Thursday, December 29, 2011

Take It To Heart - Wisteria

 This new stamp set Take It To Heart will debut in the Occasions Mini Catalog from Stampin' Up! on January 3rd. It coordinates with the new Hearts Framelits for the Big Shot as well. These wafer thin dies are nested in a variety of sizes and one fits this image perfectly!

I stamped the largest image from Take It To Heart in StazOn Jet Black ink onto Shimmer White Cardstock and colored it with a variety of markers. I just love that extra bit of shine from the Shimmer Cardstock. The sentiment is from another new set called Loving Thoughts. The banner image is from Take It To Heart and I cut it out and gave it a little curl before adhering it to this card.

There are so many new products in the Occasions Mini Catalog; I can't wait to share some more ideas with you - and it's just a few more days until it goes live!

Recipe:
Stamps: Take It To Heart, Loving Thoughts
Cardstock: Wisteria Wonder, Pear Pizzazz, So Saffron, Shimmer White
Ink: StazOne Jet Black, assorted Markers
Accessories: Polka Dots Texture Embossing Folder, Hearts Framelits, Wisteria Wonder Ruffled Ribbon





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Friday, December 23, 2011

Oh So Sparkly, Glimmer Snowflake

Wow is the Glimmer Paper every SPARKLY! Have I mentioned that?! ha - well, here's a simple, but elegant and sparkly Christmas card. I used the Silver Glimmer Paper from Stampin' Up! with the Snowflake die in the Big Shot to be the centerpiece of this card. The Silver Embossing across the bottom is with VersaMark ink and Silver EP and I added a simple frame with my Simply Score Tool, that I love!


Here's another angle so you can get an idea of the glitter on this snowflake. I added a large Rhinestone Jewel to the center of the snowflake after I took these pictures!

Recipe:
Stamps: Four the Holidays
Cardstock: Silver Glimmer, Early Espresso
Ink: VersaMark
Accessories: Snowflake Die, Silver EP, Simply Score Tool



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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Sneek Peak Sale-A-Bration Fresh Vintage with Vellum Embossing

I've been playing with some new stamps, including the Sale-A-Bration exclusive stamp set called Fresh Vintage from Stampin' Up! In fact, I spent several hours this weekend stamping with new rubber while the laundry twirled - love those kind of weekends! I paired the flower image from Fresh Vintage with another new stamp set, Loving Thoughts from the upcoming Occasions Mini Catalog, a beautiful sentiment set. And the paper and ribbon is one of the Sale-A-Bration FREE choices!

I stamped the flower image and the sentiment in Whisper White Craft ink onto Cardstock Vellum and then heat embossed it in White Embossing Powder. Love this white on white look layered over the soft colored pattern paper, Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper, one of the FREE Sale-A-Bration items.

Sale-A-Bration is an annual event from Stampin' Up! when you can choose FREE product for every $50 order you place. Sale-A-Bration begins January 24, 2012 and runs through March 31, 2012. There are several exclusive stamp sets, and paper, ribbons/brads, Digital Packs, that you can choose from - I can't wait to share some of them with you!


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Saturday, December 17, 2011

Cookie Swap and Sweet Drinks


The Cookie Swap was a success and I really enjoyed the great variety of cookies - and all delicious! I also received a bottle of homemade Krupnika, a honey-sweetened spiced Lithuanian liquor. I've tried it a few ways, including over ice, warmed and in Hot Apple Cider - I think sipping it room temperature is my favorite way to drink it and it's such a warming winter drink. Perfect for this December!

I'm so grateful for my stampin' friends!




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Thursday, December 15, 2011

Clearance Rack is loaded with deals!

Be sure to check out the great deals Stampin' Up! has in their Clearance Rack right now - including the Telephone and Address Die for the Big Shot - this is my most used Big Shot Die and it's been retired for a few years. I may buy another one, you know, just in case.... and for only $7.99!

There are several 'old style' punches for sale, and some beautiful papers and ribbons too.  Take a look and see what great deals you find!





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Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Tic Tac Gift Wrappers - more Glimmer Paper

Here is a cute and easy and oh-so-quick gift idea that we're making this month at Technique Club - Tic Tac Gift Wraps. I've been using my Simply Score scoring tool a lot and also the Silver Glimmer Paper - they make this gift SO EASY and VERY SPARKLY - two must haves for little extra gifts, right?!

This flavor of Tic Tac is called Artic Rush and has Turquoise and White candies, so I made my Gift Wrapper match by using Tempting Turquoise and Whisper White. The Tempting Turquoise piece is 4 1/2 x 3". I scored it 1 7/8" and then rotated it a full turn to score it 1 7/8" from the other side as well. The Whisper White piece is 2 3/4" x 1 5/8". I used the Corner Rounder Punch to round off the edges of both the Whisper White and Tempting Turquoise pieces. I punched a peek hole with the 1" Circle Punch and then adhered a 12" length of Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon to the front before covering it with the Whisper White layer. The snowflake is a piece of Dyed Glimmer Paper die cut with the Northern Frost Decorative Strip and a Rhinestone Jewel. You could add a little tag with the Medium Jewel Punch and Tiny Tags stamp set to personalize it for any event. Can you see the little knot punch I added with the 1" Circle Punch, just barely in the front edge? That helps acommodate the Ribbon Bow and keeps it pretty.






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Friday, December 2, 2011

Coloring and new stamps, oh my!


I took a little coloring lesson from a friend this weekend and played with her Copic Markers and Hangler Spangler stamps - both new to me. I don't color very much so any kind of coloring is new to me! Here are the cards I made using the images we colored - I colored the yellow dress girl and she colored the pink dress girl and gave it to me as well - so sweet! And aren't these little girls sweet?!
 Inside:
Stamps: Hangler Spangler, Every Moment, Just Believe
Cardstock: So Saffron, Wild Wasabi, Very Vanilla, Pool Party, Spice Cake DSP
Ink: Early Espresso, More Mustard, Wild Wasabi, Pool Party
Accessories: Tulip Frame Texture Folder, Circle Die, Scallop Circle Die, Pool Party Ruffled Ribbon, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Dazzling Diamonds, Crystal Effects, Word Window Punch


I added some Dazzling Details to her hair bow and just a dot of Crystal Effects to her eyes and trimmed her out to sit on a little shelf of ribbon. This card uses a new stamp set Field Flowers from Stampin' Up! , that I hadn't even gotten inky yet!



Inside
Stamps: Field Flowers, Hangler Spangler
Cardstock: Pink Pirouette, Perfect Plum, Very Vanilla, Basic Gray
Ink: VersaMark, Pink Piouette, Perfect Plum, Certainly Celery
Accessories: Crystal Effects, Dazzling Diamonds, Copics, Oval Frame Die, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Basic Gray Satin Ribbon, Clear Embossing Powder, Polka Dot Texture Folder









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