Greenhouse Gala Gifts

Here's a convention gift I made for several good friends using that fabulous Greenhouse Gala Designer Series Paper.  Actually I had this and a couple of other things all together in the box concealed in kraft tissue paper, placed into a cellophane bag and tied with a Chocolate Satin Ribbon bow.

The box is Chocolate Chip cardstock die cut with the Big Shot and the Fancy Favor Box Die and wrapped with a swath of the Greenhouse Gala DSP.  Peeking out underneath are scallops of Marina Mist made with the Scallop Trim Border Punch.  The greeting has the same Marina Mist scallops under the sentiment from Favorite Thoughts set (Summer Mini only) and stamped with a light Marina Mist crown from the new Artistic Etchings set.

Other items include a mini purse-size hand sanitizer and several chocolate bars wrapped with the DSP and new In Color ribbons added.  I also included a tube of hand cream (not shown) and a bag or key tag made with Stampin' Up! Longboard Chipboard, Greenhouse DSP, Friends Never Fade stamp set and a Mini Vintage Tag.  The flower is covered with Crystal Effects for a shiny, dimensional surface and centered with one of our new Jewel Basics Rhinestone for bling!

Thanks for visiting today!

Margaret

Fancy Flowers Everywhere!

Hi!  So sorry that I've not posted but it's been really busy around here!  I accepted an invitation to have a table of things for a special group of secretaries from around the state so I've been in high gear trying to get some things made!  I have cards but wanted to have some other items too.

The Extra Large Fancy Flower Punch may be my new BFF!!  lol!  I've used it so much in the last few days and it's working like the jewel that it is!  A couple of friends came over this weekend (Hi, Deanne and Cindy!!) and we made bookmarks and paperclips; the quickest and easiest way to make a quantity of like items is to use punches and we REALLY used the Fancy Flower and BoHo Blosssoms Punches!

First we made the Scallop Square Chipboard Frame Ribbon bookmarks in two different color combinations and then we made some flower paperclips using the square chipboard from the center of the frames as the base, again using the Fancy Flower Punch.  All of these flower projects also use the Boho Blossoms Flower Punch for the two smaller center flowers!



The first picture above is one of the bookmark color combos using some retired and/or retiring colors, cardstock and ribbon:  Pink Pirouette Ribbon is used for the actual bookmark portion of the project.  The frames are sponged in Regal Rose Craft Ink, leaves are Kiwi Kiss, flowers are Baja Breeze, centers are YoYo Yellow and Pretty in Pink with a gold brad center.  Pink Pirouette DSP is underneath the flower.

On the right is a picture of all the projects; they are so very colorful together!  My other project that I'll post later this week is also flowers, so other than the cards I'm selling, everything else will be flowers of some sort! 

You've probably all seen the paperclips with flowers but the Fancy Flower Punch makes them go so much faster, more dimensional and, I think, prettier!

I apologize for the last picture; the lighting was incandescent; there is a real yellow cast to it that I can't quite edit out.  It is of just the Scallop Square Chipboard Ribbon Bookmarks in Lilac and Lavender Lace.  The ribbon is the retired Kiwi Kiss grosgrain.

I actually should have posted these last weekend for the Blogger's Challenge which was for something altered.  The large paperclips are altered and I guess you could also consider the chipboard frames altered too!  If you would like to see what the other very talented Blogger Challengers did last weekend, just click HERE to see a list of the participants, then click on their name to go to their blog.

Thanks for visiting!  I'll have more projects to show you soon!

Margaret

On Board Bird Book

Three On Board (chipboard) Books appear for the first time in the current 2010 Occasions Mini Catalog:  Heart, Scallop Circle and Bird Book.  The Heart and Scallop Circle are about 6" in diameter and the bird book is 8 1/4" x 3 3/8" which makes them a great size for a mini album, keepsake or altering.  They appear on pg. 34 of the mini catalog and are only $4.95 for a set of eight with a ball chain included!  What a great buy!  And you can use them all together for a mini scrapbook, or use them singly for other purposes such as banners, wreaths, home decor, chair hangers for teas or luncheons and no telling what YOUR creativity can come up with.


Today I've used the bird chipboard to make a door knob hanger.  First I covered it with the beautiful pink with butterflies paper from the Sweet Pea Designer Paper Pack using my Stampin' Up! Glue Stick; then I sanded the edges.  A length of luscious silky Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon runs through the pre-punched hole and ties to form a hanger for a door, shelf or wall.

Several of the delightful Sweet Pea Stitched Felt embellishments encircle the bird's neck and a couple of extra butterflies die cut from Barely Banana cardstock with the Big Shot and the Beautiful Wings Embosslit add to the butterfly images of the designer paper.  There, done!  And easy to boot!


Paper:  Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper Pack  (2010 Occasions Mini Catalog); Barely Banana cardstock
Accessories:  Glue Stick, Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon, Sweet Pea Stitched Felt, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Big Shot, Mini Glue Dots

I hope you'll try some of the great chipboard that Stampin' Up! carries; it is really fun and easy to use and make some

Sorry I've not posted more recently.  I haven't ignored you but I've had many demands and so little time.  Thanks for visiting today!  Hope you'll come back soon!wonderful projects for keepsakes and gift-giving!

Margaret

Soft Summer IV

This is the fourth in my series of saying goodbye to the beautiful Soft Summer set from the Occasions Mini Catalog, which ends tomorrow. There are so many great sets in this mini catalog... it's been a really fun one!

I used the retiring In Color Baja Breeze, which we will miss so much, but Stampin' Up! always has great new In Colors and products awaiting us! These will officially be unveiled on Wednesday, July 1st!

I stamped the soft flower line image in Basic Gray then came back with the second matching solid image in Baja Breeze. You will notice I didn't stamp it exactly on top of the lines; that was intentional. I used the Stamp-a-ma-jig to place the second stamp just where I wanted it so it would be offset and look somewhat like a shadow. Of course it can be stamped exactly on top of the line image if that is what you wish!

I colored a scalloped square frame from the On Board Essentials set of chipboard using Baja Breeze Classic ink and a Sponge Dauber. Those daubers are so easy to use and you don't get ink all over your fingers! While that was drying, I placed a layer of Baja Breeze card stock onto my Basic Gray card and added a patterned paper from the Walk in the Park Designer Series Paper to the lower 3/8ths of the card. The "seam" was covered with the coordinating Baja Breeze 5/8" Striped Grosgrain ribbon. A short piece of the ribbon was tied around the chipboard frame and then the stamped flower piece was adhered to the back.

The greeting from the Really Retro set was stamped in VersaMark and heat embossed with White Embossing Powder. For the final step, the square frame was adhered to the card using Snail Adhesive. Pretty quick and easy!

Stamps: Soft Summer, greeting from Really Retro
Ink: Basic Gray, Baja Breeze, VersaMark
Paper: Walk in the Park Designer Paper; Basic Gray, Baja Breeze, Whisper White
Accessories: Sponge Daubers, Baja Breeze Grosgrain ribbon, On Board Essentials (scallop frame), White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Stamp-a-ma-jig

Many of these products are retiring and can only be ordered through tomorrow, June 30. Both the Spring-Summer Idea Book and Catalog and the Occasions Mini Catalog expire tomorrow so if there is anything on the retiring lists or mini catalog that you want, you must order now or it will be unavailable.

Sorry I've not posted more in the last week but I've had a funeral and then a family reunion in Houston so I've been away.

I always appreciate your visits! Take care, and have fun stampin'!

Chipboard Class

I'll be teaching a Chip Chip Chipboard class this Thursday evening, using our fab Stampin' Up! Chipboard, Designer Papers and accessories. We'll do five projects. If you haven't used chipboard in your scrapbooking, stamping or crafting, you should, lol, and you'll learn how! If you already know how, I trust you will learn some new ideas and enjoy some new projects!

If you live in the greater Oklahoma City area (Edmond, Guthrie, Yukon, Moore, MWC, etc.) and would be interested in attending, please click HERE to go to my demo website Events page for more details and my contact information. I have only five seats left in the evening class so don't delay if you are interested. : )

To see some of my past chipboard projects that are here on my blog, either click on the "Chipboard" on the left sidebar under "Posts" or click here.

I'll have more projects up soon! Thanks for visiting!

Margaret

So Tweet Owlie!

My third card in the series of On Board So Tweet Chipboard creations is "Owlie" the Owl. This chipboard owl is a great size, fits on a card or looks great on the front of a bag or box or on a scrapbook page!

I used that great Good Morning, Sunshine Designer Series Paper for the background and to cover Owlie. See yesterday's post for the method of adhering the Designer Paper to the chipboard and again I used the Craft Ink Spots for coloring his beak, eyes and feet. I added wings by punching one Scallop Circle out of Chocolate Chip, cutting it in half then layering on him like I wanted and trimming off the excess.

For the moon behind him, I used a circle of So Saffron layered on a large scallop circle of Kiwi Kiss, which picks up one of the colors in the DSP. The card base is So Saffron cardstock, layered with Pacific Point and then the Good Morning Sunshine DSP. For the branch, I took a scrap of Chocolate Chip and ran it through the Big Shot with the "Distressed" Texturz Plate and it gave it a great rough look of bark! Gotta' love that Big Shot and Texturz Plates! Cool! I just cut it by hand into the branch. Easy!

Ink: Earth Elements Craft Spots: Summer Sun, Creamy Caramel, Chocolate Chip (#105438, set of 12, pg. 154, $25.95)
Paper: Good Morning Sunshine DSP (#113966, p. 160, $9.95); So Saffron, Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate Chip, Pacific Point, Sahara Sand cardstock
Tools: Big Shot (#113439, p. 193, $99.95), Scallop Circle Die (#113468, p. 197, $19.95), Circle Die, Scallop Circle Punch (#109043, p. 184, $15.95) , 1/2" Circle Punch (#104390, p. 184, $5.95), Sizzix Texturz Plates Kit #4 (#114531, p. 203, $9.95 set of 6 textures on 3 plates).
Other: On Board So Tweet chipboard (#113893, p. 182, $14.95, 80+ pcs.)

If you don't already have a demo and wish to order any of these products, just go to my Stampin' Up! website by clicking here and then click on the "shop now" button. If you need any information, just email me from my website. Thanks!

Hope you get some time to be creative this weekend! It's de-stressing and good for your health!

Have fun stampin'! Thanks for visiting and come back soon!

Margaret

Good Morning Sunshine, So Tweet!

I am having so much fun using the new On Board So Tweet chipboard assortment from the SU Spring Summer Catalog! It has oodles of images (there are more than 80!) just waiting to be decorated and used for cards, scrapbooks, 3D projects and whatever else you can think of ! The oh, so popular bird images are just adorable and they have branches and flowers to accompany them on your projects! There are eight of each image in the package so you can just chip chip chip away non-stop! How fun!

Here's a TIP: Covering your chipboard is so easy, even a caveman can do it! lol! Really though, you just lay your selected chipboard down on your paper, pencil around it, then cut it out. I use SU Glue Stick (which is SO easy and inexpensive, and it bonds wonderfully well!) and cover the backside of my paper and the front of my chipboard, then place the paper onto the chipboard and smooth it out with my fingers. The glue dries fast so make any placement adjustments quickly. Use a sanding block to smooth the paper edges. Done! Then embellish to your hearts content!

On today's project I used the smaller bird, the branch and one flower from the package. The card is 6x6" Chocolate Chip Textured Cardstock. Wow, is that cardstock wonderful! I layered Baja Breeze cardstock that had been run through the Big Shot with the Flourish Texturz Plate onto the chocolate. Here's a great thing: the Texturz Plates are wide enough to texturize a 5 3/4" square piece of cardstock!! Wow, that's huge!

I used the Craft Ink Spots to cover the bird's feet, legs and beak then also the branch. The Craft Ink dries more slowly than the Classic dye ink, so you can set it aside while you do other things, OR you can dry it with the heat tool that you usually use for embossing. I then covered the little bird and flower with Good Morning Sunshine Designer Series Paper and punched out a "sun" from the same, layering that on Summer Sun (that was appropriate! lol!)

I took a strip of the small dots paper and clipped it finely all across for "grass" and adhered it to the base of the card. I ran one of the tag dies from the Sizzix set Lots of Tags through the Big Shot on three different cardstocks so I could layer the sentiment on coordinating colors.

The only other thing was to just put it all togeter! I used Mini Glue Dots to adhere the chipboard images to the card so they are stuck well! :) Oh, did I mention that this chipboard coordinates with some of SU's stamp sets (Cheep Talk, pg. 90, Good Friend, pg. 91 and goes great with Owl Together Now, pg. 14)? How smart is that! No more struggling to "make" things work together when they are already designed to! Love that!

Stamp set: sentiment from Upsy Daisy set
Ink: Old Olive Classic; Old Olive, Summer Sun and Creamy Caramel from the Earth Elements Craft Ink Spots set (#105438, set of 12, pg. 154, $25.95)
Paper: On Board So Tweet Chipboard (#113893, p. 183, $14.95), Good Morning Sunshine Designer Paper (#113966, pg. 160, $9.95), Chocolate Chip 12 x 12 Textured cardstock; Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Summer Sun, Pacific Point card stock
Accessories: Fire Round Rhinestone Brads, Big Shot, Flourish Texturz Plate, Lots of Tags Sizzlit die, Glue Stick, Circle Punches, Mini Glue Dots

If you don't already have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, you may order any of these products online through my Stampin' Up! website here. Just click on the "Shop Now" button and go for it! Need help? Contact me through my website or leave a comment here.

Hope you enjoy! Have you used any of the OnBoard Chipboard yet? It is so much fun! Tomorrow I'll be posting an owl from the same So Tweet assortment and Good Morning Sunshine DSP.... stay tuned...

Happy Friday! TGIF!

Margaret

TSSC59 Kiwi & Pears & Chocolate, O My!

It's Monday so time again for Technostamper's Monday Sketch Challenge! Here is the sketch for today: simple and straightforward.

In mentally searching for just the right focal point I went through a number of ideas and stamp sets, a couple of which I have on order and not here yet, so they were out, lol! I also considered a Big Shot flower which would be 3D and give some dimension, but again, the one I had "in my head" is on order. :) I glanced over at my So Tweet Chipboard just waiting for me... Aha! That's it! I was taken by the pears and the cute birds in this chipboard the first time I saw it in the catalog so just "had to have it." This is actually the first time to use this chipboard collection and I have to say, it is so much fun! As an added bonus, the Good Morning Sunshine Designer Series Paper was designed to coordinate with it so out that came too! What bright cheery colors! I'm havin' funstampin' now! lol!

I covered the pear and leaves with the Good Morning Sunshine DSP using SU's Glue Stick. It is wonderful glue for adhering paper to chipboard; it adheres great, is inexpensive and dries fast. A little sanding with the sanding block left the edges smooth, and I sanded enoiugh to get the white edges I desired to help define their shapes. I added a little blush to the pear using a Sponge Dauber with just a smidgen of Cameo Coral ink; I used my Chocolate Chip Craft Stampin' Spot for the stem. I adhered these chipboard pieces to a piece of Kiwi Kiss which had been run through the Big Shot with a Texturz Plate then layered on Chocolate Chip cardstock.

The card base is Summer Sun then a layer of Chocolate Chip. Two different but coordinating pieces of Good Morning Sunshine DSP were layered on that and a piece of Chocolate Chip grosgrain was added over the seam. The image piece was layered on that. A sentiment from the Chit Chat Rub-Ons found a home right below the pear on the chocolate; Lately I find myself using those frequently because they are so easy, there is a huge selection of sayings in that set PLUS they go on dark or rich colors and show up so well! There is also a sheet of the same sayings in Chocolate for lighter color papers in the same package. Great product!

Stamps: none
Inks: Cameo Coral Classic, Chocolate Chip Craft Ink
Paper: Good Morning, Sunshine DSP; Summer Sun, Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss card stock
Accessories: Chocolate Chip 5/8" Grosgrain ribbon, Chit Chat Rub-Ons
Tools: Big Shot, Texturz Plates, On Board So Tweet Chipboard, Sanding Block, Sponge Dauber, Paper Snips

You can order any or all of the products needed to make this project at my Stampin' Up! website at http://margaret.stampinup.net/ Remember that we are in Sale-A-Bration until March 31 so you can receive a free product with every $50. merchandise purchase until then. See details here.

Thanks for dropping by; I appreciate the visit. Don't forget to check Technostamper's blog to see Mary Jo's card and the other players also. Try the sketch youself and share what you come up with!

Have fun stampin'!
Margaret

Love You Much Swap Card

Here is the last of the swap cards I received in my Stamp Therapy group Love You Much swap. Jann McCollom made this LOVE-ly card!! (pun intended : )

Like the rest of us, Jann used the stamp set, punch and Candy Lane Designer paper and then added another element, chipboard, which brings dimension and texture to her design. Actually she has used the chipboard left from around the Scalloped Frames chipboard to form the basis of the design focal point and frame her hearts. The scallop of the chipboard is reflected in the scalloped edge of the Designer Paper; I love how she tied her ribbon on the chipboard also! What a great way to make the most of your chipboard purchase...use both the item and the empty shape it leaves! And so "green" too!


Stamps: Love You Much
Inks: looks like Basic Brown to me, Rose Red, Pretty in Pink
Paper: Candy Lane DSP; Pink Pirouette Textured cardstock, Rose Red, Whisper White; perhaps a Pretty in Pink marker to color letters, I'm guessing?
Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Heart to Heart Punch, Pink Gingham ribbon (retiring), Stampin' Sponge.

Beautiful card, Jann! Thanks, and thanks to all my Stamp Therapy friends for luv-ly cards! !

Have a great day/evening, everyone! Have fun stampin'!

Margaret

Country Living Holiday Collection Stampin' Kit

Create a warm and inviting Christmas home for your family and friends with Stampin' Up!'s Country Living Holiday Collection Stampin' Kit. This kit has everything you need to enjoy creating beautiful handcrafted ornaments and great memories to last a lifetime.

The Holiday Collection Stampin' Kit includes the following products:

• Holiday Collection stamp set (six stamps)
• Four 12" x 12" sheets of die-cut chipboard
• Eight 12" x 12" sheets of die-cut Designer Series paper (2 ea. of 4 double-sided designs)
• Four 12" x 12" sheets of Designer Series paper (2 ea. of 2 double-sided designs)
• Two 12" x 12" sheets of Whisper White card stock
• 25 yds. Silver Metallic cord
• 10 yds. 3/8" Whisper White taffeta ribbon
• Pretties Kit brads (20)
• Stampin' Dimensionals
• Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter (1/2 oz.)
• Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive
• Riding Hood Red Classic Stampin' Spot
• Old Olive Craft Stampin' Spot
• Uninked Stampin' Spot
• Whisper White Craft Ink refill

You may order the Holiday Collection Stampin' Kit (#114447, $49.95) online here. Just click on "Shop Now" in the upper right-hand corner, use your credit card and it will be shipped directly to you via UPS.

Please feel free to email me with any questions here. Thanks!

Margaret

Technostamper Challenge #24

Another Monday, another Technostamper Sketch Challenge, #24 already! So much fun!

We have a great sketch this week to work from! There are many ways this can be applied and I think I'll use this one again and again! Thanks for the super sketch, Mary Jo!

This being Fourth of July week when we celebrate the USA's Independence Day, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to use the good ole' Red, White and Blue! Instead of the circle I chose instead a Chipboard star that has an open center. I used our Multi Adhesive to apply this fabulous red Chunky Essentials Glitter to the chipboard then I applied the silver to a piece of white cardstock and adhered it to the back of the star with Dimensionals. The red paper layer is from the Prints Pack Designer Paper, a Level I Hostess gift (and a great one!).

Stamps: Stitched background (on bottom blue layer), Background Basics (stars behind lg. star)
Inks: Brilliant Blue
Paper: Brilliant Blue, Whisper White, Prints Pack Designer Paper
Accessories: Chipboard star, Chunky Essentials Glitter, Dimensionals, Multi Adhesive, Silver Brads, Red 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, Red/White/Blue grosgrain (retired), Silver ribbon (retired). All products Stampin' Up!

I hope you all have a safe and happy 4th of July as we celebrate our country's freedom. God Bless America and may America bless God and be a blessing to the world.
Margaret

"Kind" Wall Art

Simon Uppercase On Board Chipboard letters were embossed with Chocolate Chip Craft Ink for this piece of wall art. The plaque is MDF; a piece of Bali Breeze Designer Paper was applied with Glue Stick then the letters were applied with Mini Glue Dots. The plaque was embellished with punched out flowers, corners and circles in coordinating colors. Moss Taffeta Ribbon and a Rhinestone brad are the final touches.

Stamps: Baroque Motifs, Always, Define Your Life, So Many Scallops (SAB).
Inks: Rose Red, Real Red, Old Olive, Certainly Celery Classic; Chocolate Chip Craft
Papers: Bali Breeze DSP; Pretty in Pink, Rose Red, Old Olive, Certainly Celery cardstock
Accessories: BoHo Blossoms, 1 3/8" circle, 1/2" circle, Photo Corner, Scallop Punches; Moss Taffeta Ribbon, Fire Rhinestone Brad, Clear ep, Mini Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Glue Stick. All products Stampin' Up!

I designed this project for the Spring Retreat last weekend.

Thanks for coming by!
Margaret

Chipboard Paper Clips!

Because it's been several days since I posted, I'm going to treat you to TWO items today (at least I hope you feel treated!) : )

I've been wanting to make these giant paperclips for a while so I'm excited to have these ready to share with you!

I covered chipboard flowers with Stampin' Up!© Loves Me Designer Paper and added the punched smaller flowers to each. Two flowers were then glued to the top of the paper clip, one on front and one on back. The paperclips are about 3 1/2" tall, 4" with flower. These will be so cute holding a batch of papers together or whatever might need a clip! Fun to make, give and use!

Enjoy!

Ella's On Board Bitty Book!

No, I hadn't forgotten about you! I've been quite busy with my husband's recovery but have finished this album and am excited to share it with you! I made this for pictures of my new (in Sept.) great-granddaughter Ella! (Yes, my husband robbed the cradle!) :D)

These adorable chipboard albums were introduced in Stampin' Up!'s Holiday Mini Catalog and are still currently available. They come with the outside "sleeve", the album and ten page protectors; a pkg. of 10 additional page protectors is available also.

I have decorated this with the Loves Me designer paper from the Winter mini (have I mentioned that I love this paper?), a chipboard "e" and an adhesive strip or two from the Sweet Nothings Accents and Elements. I also used some of the Flirty ribbon and rick-rack from the Winter mini, as well as the Spring Bouquet Flower punch. The "sweet" in the circle is a stamp from the Sweet on You set in the Winter mini which I recently received. Why did I wait so long to order this set! It is so adorable!

For a larger picture, just click on the above picture. Hope you enjoy!