Up Up and Away!

This is a Make 'n Take we did at Elaine's party last week using the oh-so-cute Up Up and Away set!  Of course it is retiring (!) but there is still time to order it before the last day June 3!

 I was inspired by a similar card by Deb Currier but changed it somewhat to make it my own.  : )  I love the Cloudy Day Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and it is just perfect with so many images, like birds, butterflies, airplanes, you name it!  But it too is retiring! 

 The "clean" color scheme is Whisper White, Lucky Limeade and Pool Party.

The basket of the balloon is stamped in Midnight Muse, as are the birds.  The banner and sentiment are stamped with Melon Mambo and the small Daffodil Delight flowers are punched with the flower in the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack then centered with a Rhinestone.

Up Up and Away, set of 14,  

#122755 wood, $26.95;  #122757 clear, $18.95.

 pg. 37, 2012-13 Annual Catalog

 The Order deadline for retiring sets and accessories that are still available:  Online:  Monday, June 3, 2013; 11:50 pm, MT.    Link to Online Ordering

Thanks for visiting today!  Hope you get to stamp soon!

Margaret

Blue Ribbon

We made this card at my friend Gail's workshop Thursday night with the fun and versatile Blue Ribbon stamp set!

This next card is very similar; just a couple of differences; can you detect them?

Here the "blue ribbon" badge and ribbon up close.  You can see the "congratulations" stamped on the "ribbons" that hang down from the badge.  That was pleasingly easy to line up with a nicely-trimmed clear mount stamp and a clear acrylic block!

There are five different greetings in this stamp set that fit in the center of the badge!  How happy is that!  And even a graduation congrats which is so useful for this time of year!  Or, use the "BEST" center and add a banner with "Mom" or "Dad"!  So many options!

Stamps:  Blue Ribbon

Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, Island Indigo

Paper:  World Spectacular Designer Paper, Baja Breeze, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight and Whisper White

Other:  Big Shot, Honeycomb Embossing Folder, Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive.

Blue Ribbon set of 7    #125979w     #125981c   

World Spectacular Designer Paper   12"x12"   pkg of 12    #126897

Thanks for visiting!  Hope you enjoyed the card!

Have a great weekend!

Margaret

Serene Silhouettes CCMC247 Challenge

Today's card was made for the Create with Connie and Mary Challenge CCMC247  this week, which is a sketch!

I used the Serene Silhouettes set and a print from the International Bazaar Designer Paper.  For the background I used the technique of applying ink to an acrylic block, misting then stamping it onto my cardstock.  After it dried I stamped my image using Soft Suede ink.

To the left is the sketch for CCMC247 this week.   Very simple sketch with a multitude of possibilities!

The image was diecut with one of the Oval Framelits then layered onto a Soft Suede diecut with the largest of the Apothecary Accents Framelits.

The "heartfelt" greeting is from the Fabulous Phrases set of thirty phrases, stamped onto a scrap of the technique background and anchored with the smaller bronze filigree button from the Artisan Embellishments Kit.  A tie of Linen Thread is the final touch.

I'm so thrilled to tell you today that I've been invited to be on the Create with Connie and Mary Challenge Team!   I'm pinching myself!  lol!  Today is my first card and I look forward to a great time on this team of wonderful paper artists!  There is a challenge every Thursday over at Create with Connie and Mary; you are invited to come on over and check out the lovely samples made by all the team members and then make a card of your own using the challenge!  Next upload it to their site... it's really quite easy!  Then come back during the week to check out all the cards that participants have uploaded!

Thanks for dropping in today!  

Margaret

"You Are Loved" Easel Card

Valentine's Day is approaching soon!  I love how these easel cards can sit up and everyone takes notice, lol!

The largest of the Heart Framelits (approx. 5-1/4" x 4-3/4") was used to cut the Real Red cardstock.  I used my Simply Scored Board to precisely score the folds... so easy.

A More Amore Designer Paper print of tiny gray hearts makes a nice backdrop for the laser-cut Primrose Petal heart (also from the More Amore pack).  The "Love" layer is stamped in Real Red on Very Vanilla and punched out with the Decorative Label Punch then embellished with Dazzling Details and Pearls. 

Final embellishments are a vanilla resin rose and a resin heart (both from the Artisan Embellishment Kit) and a Baker's Twine bow.  Not shown:  I later stamped a sentiment inside the heart later using the "Happy Valentine's Day" from the set.

It's time to be getting those Valentines made (talking to myself too, lol!)  This is a beautiful set that is also perfect for engagement, showers, anniversary and wedding projects too!

You may purchase this and/or any other Stampin' Up! products from my secure online Stampin' Up! store HERE using Mastercard, Discover or Visa, and they will be shipped directly to your door from Stampin' Up!  OR you may order through me  OR order at your next Stampin' Up! party!  Please contact me through my Stampin' Up! website HERE if you have any questions about ordering and I would be happy to answer your questions.  

You Are Loved    #123777w    123779c

Heart Framelits, set of 6    #125599

Decorative Label Punch    #120907

Artisan Embellishment Kit    #129328 

Thanks for visiting today!  Have fun stamping!

Margaret

Candy Wrapper Treat Boxes, Part II!

I had so much fun making the first three Candy Wrapper treat boxes that I couldn't wait to make more!  I had an idea for a different way to use them and had to try it out!

Yes, as ornaments!  How cute will that be to hang these on a tree or perhaps even a garland?!  I think I"m going to hang these plus the previous three (here) on my "pot rack" over the kitchen island with some greenery!  Can't wait to see how that looks, but I do have to wait until after Thanksgiving to redecorate, lol!

All these candy wrapper boxes use Champagne Glimmer Paper, Cherry Cobbler, Island Indigo, Early Espresso, Lucky Limeade and Very Vanilla colors of cardstock, ribbon, ink and trims plus Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine for the hanger loops.   The gingerbread man from the Got Treats? set just fit perfectly on the background punched with the Scallop Oval Punch.  Other punches used were the Large Oval, Wide Oval and BoHo Blossoms Punch.

The two candy wrapper treat boxes above use the Festival of Prints Designer Paper Pack, which makes it easy to coordinate all the colors!

The last box has a wrap of Candlelight Christmas Designer Paper; it has the very same colors in it so it combined perfectly with the Festival of Prints papers used on the first five boxes.  The Champagne Glimmer Paper, Clear and Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details accent both the Christmas tree here, the nose and antlers of the reindeer and the buttons on the gingerbread man!

I hope you have enjoyed these and perhaps have gotten some inspiration to use your Candy Wrapper Bigz L Die.  It is SOOO easy as it does all the work!  It both cuts and scores your cardstock, so there is no guesswork in where to fold this... it's all laid out for you.  You just get to have all the fun decorating them!

P.S.  Besides holding candy, small trinkets or folded money, these boxes could also hold very special jewelry gifts such as diamond earrings or a precious stone drop.. okay, I'm dreaming now, lol!
 

Remember,  you can purchase these and/or any other Stampin' Up! products from my secure online Stampin' Up! store HERE using Mastercard, Discover or Visa, and they will be shipped directly to your door from Stampin' Up!  Please contact me through my Stampin' Up! website HERE if you have any questions about ordering. 

Warmly,

Margaret

Candy Wrapper Bigz L Die  (c)Stampin' Up!    #120890     $32.95

Candlelight Christmas Specialty DSP       #126901       $12.95

Got Treats? stamp set   #119114 wood, $24.95     #120627 clear, $17.95

Joyous Celebrations Candy Wrapper Treat Boxes!

It's still fall, I love Thanksgiving time yet I'm thinking ahead to Christmas these days!  How about you? Working on those Christmas cards yet?  Me too, but I took some time out to make these fun Candy Wrapper boxes recently.

The treat boxes were diecut with the Big Shot diecutting machine and the Stampin' Up! Candy Wrapper Bigz L Die!  They don't take that much cardstock; you can get two out of a 8.5" x 11" sheet of cardstock, and have a nice almost 2.5" x 11" piece left to use for punches and other things!

I used the Festival of Prints Designer Paper Pack to embellish my treat boxes.  I cut a 1.5"x 6" strip from the 4.5"x 6" sheet for the wrap.  This means you can get three "wraps" out of one sheet from the pack!  Nice!  And, these sheets are double-sided so you could use the other side for a totally different look!

For the sentiment on each Candy Wrapper, I realized that the Joyous Celebrations set from the 2012 Holiday Catalog would be a great fit!  I've used punches and the beautiful Champagne Glimmer Paper (again from the Holiday Catalog) to embellish each box.

The "Dec. 25" wrapper was tied with 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon in Lucky Limeade to coordinate with the DSP.  The other two were tied with (retired) Cherry Cobbler Ribbon (from 2011 Holiday Catalog) which I still have (and love);  Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon would work just as well!

Here is another view of all three of the boxes together.  

Thanks for dropping by!  I hope you've enjoyed them!  Hmm, I have another vision for these dancing in my head so stay tuned; hopefully I'll have time to get that down on cardstock soon!

Margaret 

 

Festival of Prints    (c)Stampin' Up! 2012     #126904     $6.95

Candy Wrapper Bigz L Die  (c)Stampin' Up!    #120890     $32.95

Four Seasons Friend

I'm happy to share with you today a card that was made by a friend and customer Margo't Benda.

She used  Lucky Limeade, Early Espresso and Whisper White cardstock and a print from the International Bazaar Designer Series Paper for the card.

The Scallop Border Trim punch was used on Early Espresso cardstock to cover the seam and pull all the colors on the card together nicely.

The butterflies were stamped with the Four Seasons stamp set and then layered onto Lucky Limeade. The Four Seasons stamp set is a great Hostess set, one that is available to those who host a $150. or more party.  November is a great month to host a party and receive an extra bonus gift of a color family of Stampin' Up! Ink Pads, a $49.95 value!  Wow!  You also receive a set of Ink Pads if you join my Stampin' Up! team of demonstrators too!  Just contact me through my Stampin' Up! website HERE!

Thanks again, Margo't, for sending me such a lovely card, and thank YOU for visiting today!

Margaret

Four Seasons Hostess stamp set, Annual Catalog, p. 203

International Bazaar Designer Series Paper,  #126920,   $10.95

Friendly Phrases    #126149w   $18.95       #126151c   $14.95

I Just Couldn't Help it.... Day 8

Oh, no, I tried to quit but I still had another idea rolling around in my head... I love those Daydream Medallions!!  The card I posted on Monday gave me the idea to make a Christmas card using this set.  I finally got it down on paper and posted...  It's a wreath!

The wreath was stamped with the two largest stamps in the set and Gumball Green InColor Ink.  I then added red "berries" with my trusty Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Diamonds liquid glitter  (How do I love thee?  Let me count the ways...!) and set aside to dry.

My red bird was punched with the Bird Builder Punch and Real Red cardstock.  I added a little top peak cut from another wing tip to make it a cardinal, embossed it with the Big Shot and the new Lace Brocade Embossing Folder then added a Pearl "eye".  (You can almost see the sparkle of the Dazzling Details "berries" in this picture... so pretty in person!)  I punched the leaf out of Gumball Green with the same punch and tucked it under the bird.

Gumball Green cardstock (what a great Christmas green!) is the card base for the Whisper White wreath layer (on Dimensionals).  I could have diecut the wreath with the coordinating Floral Frames Framelits but on this card I was going for something pretty simple and quick to replicate.  However, diecutting the wreath would definitely be a stepped-up version!  The bird was added with Dimensionals and a 1/8" Real Red Taffeta Ribbon bow was added at the top for the final touch.

The "Merry Christmas" greeting is from the Come to Bethlehem set, and inside is a verse from the Snow Swirled set.

I entered my card into the Friday Mashup Challenge!  It has both Christmas and sparkle elements for the challenge.  Go see what the design team did for this!

I hope you enjoyed the card today.  Had anyone planned to use the Daydream Medallions set for Christmas cards?  Hmm, I do have another idea or two but those will have to wait!  I must now prepare for my upcoming workshop! 

Have a great weekend, and I hope you get to stamp!!

Margaret

Daydream Medallions Stamp Set

 Bird Builder Punch   #117191    $16.95

Daydream Medallions & Floral Frames-Day 7

Card number seven in the series is one I received in an organized convention swap.  Made by Marilyn San Clemente, it uses both the Daydream Medallion stamp set and Floral Frames Framelits to create a beautiful "swivel" card.

Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green, Summer Starfruit and Marina Mist were used in the color scheme.  Marilyn also used the middle doily from the Delicate Doilies Sizzlets Die to diecut the Marina Mist DSP layer, and then threaded 1/8" ribbon through those little holes!  A Summer Starfruit Dahlia finishes off the center!

As you can see, the top layer swivels open and reveals another layer with the greeting.  Isn't this a great interactive card?!  I love it and am so appreciative to Marilyn for making these beautiful swaps for our group!

Thanks for visiting today!  I hope you've enjoyed the cards I've been posting with this stamp and Framelit combination; I've enjoyed challenging myself to come up with some hopefully fun samples for this combo!  

Have a creative day!

Margaret