February Monthly Meeting

Last night's monthly demonstrator's meeting was a great success! We made two fantastic projects. The first one uses three different stamp sets. The sentiments in the balloons are from the new Sale-A-Bration set Party Pants (Wood-mount Item #141324 & Clear-mount Item #141327). This is a great set to have for birthdays, congratulations, and thinking of your projects. The balloon strings and Happy Birthday sentiment are from Balloon Celebration in the 2016 Occasions catalog. The background is a piece of Whisper White card stock embossed with the Confetti TIEF and lightly sponged in Tempting Turquoise to bring out the embossing even more.

 

Inside the card is stamped with two stamps from the Sale-A-Bration set Perfect Pairings (Wood-mount Item #141258 & Clear-mount Item #141261).  What a cheerful and festive card!

The second project we made was an adorable tag perfect for Easter presents and treats! I can see this tag tied to a Curvy Keepsake Box or to a Polka Dot Cone Cellophane Bag filled with jelly beans! The bunny is from Friends and Flowers in the 2016 Occasions catalog.

We demonstrated the new Sale-A-Brations Metallics Glitter Tape (Item #141020). Below are samples of each color: silver, gold, and Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquoise, and white (from top to bottom).  The Melon Mambo and Tempting Turquoise Glitter Tape strips were originally white and sponged with ink! How fabulous! Metallics Glitter Tape is a stunning, must have embellishment!

We also demonstrated a few techniques and fun folds. I will be sharing those with you soon in future posts.

Here are the cards from our swap! Aren't they gorgeous?!

The stamped images are copyrighted by Stampin' Up!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

The products used in the Party Pants card and the Bunny Tag are:

Paper ·         Item #102067 Tempting Turquoise cardstock ·         Item #138337 Mint Macaron cardstock ·         Item #100730 Whisper White cardstock ·         Item #111351 Pink Pirouette cardstock ·         Item #131199 Crushed Curry cardstock ·         Item #111349 Tangerine Tango cardstock ·         Item #138440 English Garden DSP	Ink ·         Item #140932 Archival Basic Gray Ink Pad ·         Item #132708 Memento Black Ink Pad ·         Item #126952 Tempting Turquoise Ink Pad ·         Item #126956 Pink Pirouette Ink Pad ·         Item #131263 Pink Pirouette Stampin’ Write Marker	Stamps ·         Item #141327 Party Pants Clear-Mount ·         Item #141324 Party Pants Wood-Mount ·         Item #141258 Perfect Pairings Wood-Mount ·         Item #141261 Perfect Pairings Clear-Mount ·         Item #140810 Balloon Celebration Photopolymer Bundle ·         Item #140703 Greatest Greetings Wood-Mount ·         Item #140706 Greatest Greetings Clear-Mount ·         Item #140508 Friends & Flowers Wood-Mount ·         Item #140511 Friends & Flowers Clear-Mount
Punches ·         Item #119860 1-3/8” Circle Punch ·         Item #133324 Scalloped Tag Punch ·         Item #139682 Festive Flower Builder Punch       Item #140609 Balloon Bouquet Punch	Embossing Folders/Dies ·         Item #140592 Confetti TIEF	Embellishments ·         Item #134562 Pear Pizzazz Cotton Ribbon ·         Item #140559 Bow Paper Clip Embellishments
Adhesives ·         Item #104430 Stampin’ Dimensionals ·         Item #104332 SNAIL Adhesive ·         Item #103683 Mini Glue Dots	Tools ·         Item #126889 Trimmer ·         Item #113439 Big Shot ·         Item #126200 Stampin’ Scrub ·         Item #102394 Stampin’ Mist ·         Item #103579 Paper Snips ·         Item #126199 Stampin’ Pierce Mat ·         Item #141337 Sponges	Other ·         Pencil with eraser (to make the blushed cheeks on the bunny)

Party Wishes Card Swap

The card swap theme for tomorrow's monthly meeting is the 2016 Occasions catalog. The challenge is to make ten cards using products in the Occasions catalog. The finished cards could incorporate items such as DSP, stamp sets, and embellishments. I chose to use the Party Wishes stamp set and the coordinating It's My Party Designer Series Paper.

March is quickly approaching! With so many of my family members' birthdays in March, I thought this was a great way to get a head start and complete this month's swap theme. I made enough for the swap plus a few extra.

I came up with five different combinations for this simple layout. To conserve this adorable paper, I selected DSP that paired well on both sides. It was hard to choose just one!

For the swap, I chose the piece with the Melon Mambo stripes on one side and the confetti on the other side. I cut the entire sheet into 2" strips. Then I cut ten 2" x 2" squares for the presents. Once the presents were cut, I cut 1/2" x 2" rectangles to make the ribbon in the middle of the present. Next I punched the bows. All ten presents and bows used only one piece of DSP! Woohoo!

I used grid paper to help straighten and center the little rectangle of DSP on the present.

Line up the present with the ruled edge. Here I lined it up between the 8" mark and the 10" mark, but any inch mark is fine. To center the rectangular strip on the present, first find the midpoint. The midpoint is 9".

Then add 1/4" to the midpoint to find the starting mark and subtract 1/4" from the midpoint to find the ending mark. One-quarter inch less is 8-3/4". One quarter-inch more is 9-1/4".  So, to center the rectangular strip place it between 8-3/4" and 9-1/4".

Put some glue or SNAIL on the rectangle. Starting at the bottom of the rectangle, line it up between 8-3/4" and 9-1/4". Press the bottom down. Use the same grid lines above the present to guide you, continue to line up and adhere the rectangle. This tip takes the guesswork out!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

The measurements for this card are:

Card Base: 4-1/4" x 11" (vertical fold) in Whisper White
1st Base Mat: 4" x 5-1/4" in Melon Mambo or Mint Macaron
2nd Base Mat: 3-3/4" x 5" in Whisper White and embossed with Decorative Dots TIEF
Present: 2" x 2" in It's My Party DSP
Present Ribbon Rectangle: 1/2" x 2" in It's My Party DSP
Sentiment Strip: 1-1/4" x 3" in Whisper White
Sentiment Mat: 1-1/2" x 3-1/4" in Melon Mambo or Mint Macaron

The products used in this post are:

Paper Item #115320 Melon Mambo cardstock Item #138337 Mint Macaron cardstock Item #100730 Whisper White cardstock Item #140552 It’s My Party DSP	Ink Item #126948 Melon Mambo Ink Pad Item #138326 Mint Macaron Ink Pad	Stamps Item #140961 Party Wishes Clear-Mount Stamp Set Item #140651 Party Wishes Wood-Mount Stamp Set
Tools Item #137414 Bow Builder Punch Item #133520 Decorative Dots TIEF Item #126889 Trimmer Item #113439 Big Shot Item #126200 Stampin’ Scrub Item #102394 Stampin’ Mist	Adhesives Item #104430 Stampin’ Dimensionals Item #104332 SNAIL Adhesive Item #103683 Mini Glue Dots

 

New Sale-A-Bration Products!!

Stampin' Up! introduced three new Sale-A-Bration products today!! Woohoo!! They are available from today, February 16th, 2016 to March 31st, 2016. Click here or the graphic below for the digital brochure.

I'm excited for all of the new Sale-A-Bration products! There are two stamps sets and one embellishment set. The first stamp set is called Party Pants and comes in both clear mount (Item #41327) and wood mount (Item #41324). It features a multitude of stamps to create your own celebratory collage! It also coordinates with the Balloon Bouquet Punch!
 

The second stamp set is called Pedal Pushers. It comes in photopolymer. Pedal Pushers is also a build your own scene stamp set. I especially like these types of mix and match sets because I can choose the elements I want according to the occasion.

The new embellishment is a trio of Metallics Glitter Tape (Item #141020). This set comes with three rolls of glitter tape in gold, silver, and white. Glitter tape all by itself is thrilling. However, the white glitter tape can be spritzed and sponged to become any color you imagine! I think I'm in love!

These products are available for a limited amount of time for free with each qualifying order. Be sure to place your order early! Remember this is an excellent time to stock up on all of the In Color 2014-2016 products before they are gone and will earn you free Sale-A-Bration products!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

The products used in this post are:

Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

Weekly Deals: 2/16/16 - 2/22/16

Here are this week's deals! The deals run from Tuesday, 2/16/16 through Monday, 2/22/16 at 11:50pm. Five amazing products at 20% off!

In the Meadow Gate Fold Card

Building on yesterday's theme, here is another gate fold card. The stamp set is called In the Meadow from the 2016 Occasions catalog. This is a great stamp set for anniversaries, Valentine's Day, or birthdays. In the Meadow could be fantastic for masculine cards too.

Instead of the glimmer star, the card is kept closed with two antique brads.

You can make a gate fold card with an 8 1/2" x 11" or a 12 x 12" piece of cardstock. To recreate the card above, use an 8 1/2" x 11" piece of cardstock. Using your Paper Trimmer, cut it in half vertically. This yields 2 pieces that are 4 1/4" x 11" each. Rotate 1 piece sideways, so that the 11" edge is at the top and the 4 1/4" edge is on the side. With the scoring blade, score at 3" and at 8 1/2". This is the base of your card.

Cut four 2 1/2" x 4" pieces to make the Hello Honey DSP mats. Attach to the outside left and right panels and to the inside left and right panels on the card base.

Cut a 4" x 5 1/4" piece of Whisper White cardstock for the inside center. Stamp the sentiment "day after day, year after year" in the center. Attach to the center panel inside the card base.

Cut a 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" piece of watercolor paper to stamp and watercolor the deer on. Stamp the deer, grass, tree, and butterflies. Using the aquapainters, color in the deer, grass, tree, and butterflies. Allow to dry.

Cut a 3 3/4" x 2 3/4" piece of Cajun Craze cardstock for the mat around the watercolor. Once the watercolored, stamped image is thoroughly dry, attach it to the Cajun Craze mat.

Cut a 1 3/4" x 1/4" piece of Whisper White cardstock for the sentiment on the outside. Stamp the sentiment "To someone who is great to be around..." in the center.

Cut a 2" x 1/2" piece of Cajun Craze cardstock for the mat around the sentiment. Attach the sentiment to the Cajun Craze mat.

Position your watercolored, stamped image and sentiment in the center of the closed card base (as photographed above). Once you are satisfied with the placement of each, apply SNAIL Adhesive or Liquid Glue to ONE side of the stamped image and to ONE side of the sentiment. Attach both the image and the sentiment to the card base.

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

The products used in this post are:

Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

Happy Valentine's Day!

It will probably be no surprise that my favorite stamp set from the 2016 Occasions catalog is Going Global. So, when I saw this card from Cindy Hall I CASED it! Cindy created an amazing layout that is too sweet to miss! This card is for my husband on Valentine's Day. I changed the base color because my husband loves Lost Lagoon! I will be so sad when this color retires! Good thing I stocked up!

I added some silver glimmer stars inside but other left the rest blank to write my own message.

Hope you all have a Happy Valentine's Day!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

The products used in this post are:

Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

The Sky is the Limit

Time is running out for three amazing Sale-A-Bration products! These Sale-A-Bration products are only available until February 15th! Place your order before they're gone!

• Item # 141349 Sky is the Limit (Clear Mount) Stamp Set & Item # 141282 Sky is the Limit (Wood Mount) Stamp Set
• Item # 141021 Perfectly Artistic Designer Series Paper
• Item # 141243 Hello (Clear Mount) Stamp Set & Item # 141240 Hello (Wood Mount) Stamp Set

Sky is the Limit is hands down my favorite 2016 Sale-A-Bration stamp set! I have used it for Valentine's Day, card swaps, and a demonstration. I have a list of ideas waiting to be made with just this stamp set. I think it could be for graduations, birthdays, anniversaries, Valentine's Day, words of encouragement or hope, Father's Day, etc.! You could even put a little banner trailing behind the airplane to spell a cute message!

Sky is the Limit pairs perfectly with the World Traveler Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (TIEF) and the Perfectly Artistic Designer Series Paper! World Traveler TIEF embosses a map of the world. Perfectly Artistic Designer Series Paper has tunning marbled swirls! The marbling adds just the right amount of texture and depth to your projects without overwhelming it. The variety of colors makes it perfect for a multitude of occasions.

What a darling airplane! It makes me want to get up and explore new places! This set reminds me of my traveling adventures with my friends. Last year we all went on a cruise to Scandinavia, Greenland, and Canada.

To me, Sky is the Limit is personal and versatile. This is one stamp set not to pass up!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

The products used in this post are:

Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

Birthday Baker's Box

One of my goals this year is to become better at gift packaging. I can do it, but I am not consistent. Sometimes, I make a plain box and tie a plain ribbon around it. Sometimes, I go all out with bows, embossing, and stamps. Other times, there is no decoration at all, not even a ribbon. Yikes! This year I am determined to make a serious effort!

My sister-in-law's birthday is in February. What a great opportunity to work on my goal! I bought her a small heart shaped necklace. Shhh...Don't tell! The Baker's Box Thinlits are perfect for smaller presents!

I used Very Vanilla cardstock as a base. Instead of cutting the handle, I used a clothespin to keep the top closed. Then I layered stamps from the Butterfly Basics stamp set on all sides. For the flower image, I used Stampin' Write Markers in Melon Mambo and Old Olive instead of an ink pad to get a two color image. It is difficult to tell from the photo, but I also added some Clear Wink of Stella to the flower petals. The leaves on the sides are stamped with Pear Pizzazz and Old Olive.

 Finally, I attached a cute birthday sentiment tag and a bow. I stamped the sentiment in Soft Suede on Very Vanilla cardstock. Venetian Crochet Trim peaks out from underneath the sentiment. A Very Vintage Button echoes the style of the crochet trim and adds more dimension. A length of Burlap Ribbon with banner tails completes the tag.

The bow is made of Tip Top Taupe Dotted Lace Trim. I absolutely adore the 2015-2017 In Colors Dotted Lace Trim! It would also look fantastic as a border on card fronts.

I think this gift packaging is a success!

UPDATE: I added a few pearls and some antennae to the butterfly

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

The products used in this post are:

Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog