Really, we did build-a-purse with the Create a Cupcake/Build a Cupcake Stamp Set and Punch at our February Play Day. Because my birthday is in February, I decided that we would make four birthday cards. This is the first of the birthday cards:
As I was preparing for Play Day, I sat down on Monday morning ready to create, only to have one of those days where NOTHING went together. I finally gave up and worked on other things. But on Tuesday morning, I found a wonderful card on Stampin Connection (the demo web page for Stampin Up), and decided that I would use it. I changed the colors, but the layout is essentially the same as the awesome red, black and white card that I cased, created by Maria Cameron (who CASED Terri Mongeon). Her card can be found here: http://stampinista.blogspot.com/2011/02/build-purse.html.
I looked through all of my Stampin Up DS paper and didn't have anything polka dotted that went with my color scheme. So, looking at my circle punches that were laying there, I decided to try making some! I cut out 3/4" circles of Whisper White with my punch and glued them onto my Pumpkin Pie, and cut off the circles that went past the Pumpkin Pie cardstock. Worked great, and I hope to remember that when I need color specific polka dot paper in the future!
My Recipe:
STAMPS: Create a Cupcake and Dot, Dot, Dot
CARDSTOCK:
Melon Mambo 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, scored at 4-1/4
Pumpkin Pie 2-1/2 x 3-3/4
Whisper White 2-5/8 x 3-7/8
Whisper White 1-1/2 x 3-7/8
Pumpkin Pie 1-5/8 x 4
Melon Mambo 1-3/4 x 4-1/8
INSIDE: Pumpkin Pie 3-3/4 x 5 and Melon Mambo 3-5/8 x 4-7/8
Scraps: Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie
INK: Melon Mambo, Basic Black
MARKERS: Melon Mambo, Old Olive
ACCESSORIES: Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Big Shot, 1/2" Circle Punch, 3/4 Circle Punch, Build a Cupcake Punch, Dimensionals, Basic Pearls
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Saturday, February 26, 2011
More Valentine's Day Cards!
Wanted to share a couple of more Valentine's Day cards, even though we are past Valentine's Day!
This card uses the Valentine Defined stamp set that came out in the 2011 Occasions Mini catalog. It is such a fun set!
RECIPE:
STAMPS: Valentine Defined, Teeny Tiny Wishes
CARDSTOCK:
Whisper White 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 scored at 4-1/4
Real Red 3-3/4 x 5
Whisper White 3-5/8 x 4-7/8
Scraps of Whisper White, Real Red, and Melon Mambo
INK: Real Red, Melon Mambo
MARKERS: More Mustard, Melon Mambo, Real Red
ACCESSORIES: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Dimensionals, Crochet Thread (non SU), 1-3/8 Circle Punch, Circle Scallop Punch, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer
My second card is almost a complete CASE of a card by Mary Fish that I adored--I did make a few slight changes, but why change perfection?
My Recipe:
STAMPS: Valentine Defined
CARDSTOCK:
Whisper White 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, scored at 4-1/4
Real Red 3-1/4 x 3-1/4
Whisper White 2-3/4 x 2-3/4
Whisper White 2-5/8 x 2-5/8
Scraps: Real Red, Whisper White
INK: Early Espresso
MARKERS: Real Red, Early Espresso
ACCESSORIES: Dimensionals, Early Espresso brads, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Scallop Square Duo die, Big Shot, Scallop Oval Punch, 1-3/4 x 7/8 Oval Punch
Thanks for looking!
Happy stampin and scrappin,
Linda
This card uses the Valentine Defined stamp set that came out in the 2011 Occasions Mini catalog. It is such a fun set!
RECIPE:
STAMPS: Valentine Defined, Teeny Tiny Wishes
CARDSTOCK:
Whisper White 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 scored at 4-1/4
Real Red 3-3/4 x 5
Whisper White 3-5/8 x 4-7/8
Scraps of Whisper White, Real Red, and Melon Mambo
INK: Real Red, Melon Mambo
MARKERS: More Mustard, Melon Mambo, Real Red
ACCESSORIES: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Dimensionals, Crochet Thread (non SU), 1-3/8 Circle Punch, Circle Scallop Punch, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer
My second card is almost a complete CASE of a card by Mary Fish that I adored--I did make a few slight changes, but why change perfection?
My Recipe:
STAMPS: Valentine Defined
CARDSTOCK:
Whisper White 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, scored at 4-1/4
Real Red 3-1/4 x 3-1/4
Whisper White 2-3/4 x 2-3/4
Whisper White 2-5/8 x 2-5/8
Scraps: Real Red, Whisper White
INK: Early Espresso
MARKERS: Real Red, Early Espresso
ACCESSORIES: Dimensionals, Early Espresso brads, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Scallop Square Duo die, Big Shot, Scallop Oval Punch, 1-3/4 x 7/8 Oval Punch
Thanks for looking!
Happy stampin and scrappin,
Linda
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Melanie's Workshop Samples!
My friend, Melanie, hosted a workshop this morning and we had a fabulous time making the following Make and Takes.
PROJECT ONE:
This card is a CASE of one by fellow SU demo Cori Kozak, which I saw on December 29, 2010 on Stampin Connection. I love the cute little owl, and love the way he looks all dressed up for Valentine's Day!
STAMPS: Valentine Defined, Teeny Tiny Wishes
CARDSTOCK:
Whisper White 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 scored at 4-1/4
Real Red 3-3/4 x 5
Whisper White 3-5/8 x 4-7/8
Scraps: Real Red, Whisper White, Early Espresso, Love Patterns DSP, Red Glimmer Paper, Old Olive
INK: Real Red, Basic Black Marker
ACCESSORIES: Owl Punch, Dimensionals, Tombo Multipurpose Liquid Glue
PROJECT TWO:
STAMPS: Build a Blossom, Teeny Tiny Wishes
CARDSTOCK:
So Saffron 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 scored at 4-1/4
Peach Parfait 2-3/4 x 4
Whisper White 2-5/8 x 3-7/8
Scraps: Peach Parfait, Old Olive
INK: Old Olive, Peach Parfait
ACCESSORIES: Crimper, 1-1/4 Circle Punch, Blossom Petals Punch, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Antique Brad, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Dimensionals, Glue Dots
PROJECT THREE:
STAMPS: Lots of Love Letterpress, Filled With Love
CARDSTOCK:
Cherry Cobbler 4-1/4 x 11 scored at 5-1/2
Very Vanilla 3-7/8 x 5-1/8 (2 pieces)
Crumb Cake 3-3/4 x 5
Scraps: Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler
INK: Versamark, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler
MARKERS: Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler
ACCESSORIES: Modern Label Punch, Heart to Heart Punch, Corner Rounder, Very Vanilla 3/8 Taffeta Ribbon, Crumb Cake brads, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Sponge, Dimensionals, 1" Circle Punch
Thanks for looking!
Happy stampin and scrappin!
Linda
PROJECT ONE:
This card is a CASE of one by fellow SU demo Cori Kozak, which I saw on December 29, 2010 on Stampin Connection. I love the cute little owl, and love the way he looks all dressed up for Valentine's Day!
STAMPS: Valentine Defined, Teeny Tiny Wishes
CARDSTOCK:
Whisper White 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 scored at 4-1/4
Real Red 3-3/4 x 5
Whisper White 3-5/8 x 4-7/8
Scraps: Real Red, Whisper White, Early Espresso, Love Patterns DSP, Red Glimmer Paper, Old Olive
INK: Real Red, Basic Black Marker
ACCESSORIES: Owl Punch, Dimensionals, Tombo Multipurpose Liquid Glue
PROJECT TWO:
STAMPS: Build a Blossom, Teeny Tiny Wishes
CARDSTOCK:
So Saffron 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 scored at 4-1/4
Peach Parfait 2-3/4 x 4
Whisper White 2-5/8 x 3-7/8
Scraps: Peach Parfait, Old Olive
INK: Old Olive, Peach Parfait
ACCESSORIES: Crimper, 1-1/4 Circle Punch, Blossom Petals Punch, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Antique Brad, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Dimensionals, Glue Dots
PROJECT THREE:
STAMPS: Lots of Love Letterpress, Filled With Love
CARDSTOCK:
Cherry Cobbler 4-1/4 x 11 scored at 5-1/2
Very Vanilla 3-7/8 x 5-1/8 (2 pieces)
Crumb Cake 3-3/4 x 5
Scraps: Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler
INK: Versamark, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler
MARKERS: Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler
ACCESSORIES: Modern Label Punch, Heart to Heart Punch, Corner Rounder, Very Vanilla 3/8 Taffeta Ribbon, Crumb Cake brads, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Sponge, Dimensionals, 1" Circle Punch
Thanks for looking!
Happy stampin and scrappin!
Linda
Monday, January 17, 2011
Deck the Halls Christmas Card
This is one of the Christmas cards I made for some very special stampin friends this year:
I punched two 1-1/4 inch squares from each of the six Deck the Halls DSP (12 total), sponged around the edge of each square with Early Espresso ink and adhered them to a piece of 3-3/4 x 5 Whisper White cardstock with a glue stick. I ran it through my Big Shot to cut out the Top Note Die shape, then ran it through again with theFinial Press embossing folder.
Here is my recipe:
STAMPS: Teeny Tiny Wishes
CARDSTOCK:
Early Espresso 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 xcored at 4-1/4
Crumb Cake 5-1/4 x 4
Whisper White 3-3/4 x 5
Scraps: Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, 1-1/4 squares of Deck the Halls DS Paper
INK: Early Espresso
ACCESSORIES: Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, 1-1/4 Square Punch, Sponge, Metallic Brads, Top Note Die, Big Shot, Dimensionals, Spongs, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Finial Press Embossing Folder, Chantilly 1/2" Crochet Trim, Corner Rounder Punch
Thanks for looking!
Happy stamping and scrapping!
Linda
I punched two 1-1/4 inch squares from each of the six Deck the Halls DSP (12 total), sponged around the edge of each square with Early Espresso ink and adhered them to a piece of 3-3/4 x 5 Whisper White cardstock with a glue stick. I ran it through my Big Shot to cut out the Top Note Die shape, then ran it through again with theFinial Press embossing folder.
Here is my recipe:
STAMPS: Teeny Tiny Wishes
CARDSTOCK:
Early Espresso 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 xcored at 4-1/4
Crumb Cake 5-1/4 x 4
Whisper White 3-3/4 x 5
Scraps: Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, 1-1/4 squares of Deck the Halls DS Paper
INK: Early Espresso
ACCESSORIES: Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, 1-1/4 Square Punch, Sponge, Metallic Brads, Top Note Die, Big Shot, Dimensionals, Spongs, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Finial Press Embossing Folder, Chantilly 1/2" Crochet Trim, Corner Rounder Punch
Thanks for looking!
Happy stamping and scrapping!
Linda
Monday, January 10, 2011
Christmas Tags
This year at our November Play Day we made a simple Christmas tag using the stacked circle snowman that is so popular this year. Here is a picture:
My recipe for this tag:
STAMPS: Winter Post, Season of Friendship
CARDSTOCK: Bashful Blue, Soft Suede, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie
INK: Bashful Blue, Soft Suede
ACCESSORIES: Basic Black Brads, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Two Tags Die, Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Snowflake Punch, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, Sponge, Dimensionals
In December, we also made a Christmas tag at Play Day:
My recipe:
STAMPS: Winter Post, Tiny Tags
CARDSTOCK: Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Deck the Halls DSP
INK: Soft Suede
ACCESSORIES: Metallic Brads, Tag Punch, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Sponge, Scalloped Dotted Ribbon Border Punch, Hemp Twine, Two Tags Die, Big Shot, Sponge
I really enjoyed making these two tags, and kind of got addicted to making them. I kept thinking of different stamp sets that would make nice tags, and just kept making them!
PROJECT THREE:
My recipe:
STAMP SET: Season of Friendship, Winter Post
CARDSTOCK: Crumb Cake, Whisper White
INK: Soft Suede, Bashful Blue, Real Red, Kraft Whisper White
ACCESSORIES: Dimensionals, sponge, Hemp Twine, Two Tags Die, Big Shot
PROJECT FOUR:
My recipe:
STAMPS: Berry Christmas (SU retired), Winter Post
CARDSTOCK: Crumb Cake, Christmas Cocoa Specialty DSP (SU retired), Real Red, Whisper White, Soft Suede
INK: Soft Suede
ACCESSORIES: Two Tags Die, Big Shot, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Circle Scallop Punch, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Dimensional, Crop-a-dile, Jumbo Eyelet, 1/4 Real Red Grograin Ribbon, Hemp Twine, Merry Details Sizzlet
PROJECT FIVE:
This is one of my favorites! My recipe:
STAMPS: Season of Friendship, Winter Post
CARDSTOCK: Marina Mist, Whisper White, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie
INK: Marina Mist
ACCESSORIES: Two Tags Die, Big Shot, Owl Punch, Marina Mist 1/8 Taffeta Ribbon, Dimensionals, Sponge
PROJECT SIX:
STAMPS: Winter Post
CARDSTOCK: Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla
INK: Early Espresso
ACCESSORIES: Two Tags Die, Big Shot, Crop-a-dile, Jumbo Eyelet, Sponge, Scallop Dotted Ribbon Border Punch, XL Circle Scallop Punch, 1-3/4 Circle Punch, 3/8 Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon, Dimensional
PROJECT SEVEN:
My recipe for this one:
STAMPS: Happy Winter (SU retired). one of my all time favorites!, Winter Post
CARDSTOCK: Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Always Artichoke
INK: Always Artichoke, Kraft White, Basic Black
MARKERS: Marina Mist, Crumb Cake
ACCESSORIES: Two Tags Die, Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Hemp Twine, Sponge, 3/4" Circle Punch, Dimensional, 1/4" Always Artichoke Grograin Ribbon
I enjoyed making these tags very much, and plan on making more of them in the coming year. It was also fun to see what those who received them thought of them, and watch several of them being saved out of the trash!
Thanks for looking at my tag projects!
Happy stampin and scrappin!
Linda
My recipe for this tag:
STAMPS: Winter Post, Season of Friendship
CARDSTOCK: Bashful Blue, Soft Suede, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie
INK: Bashful Blue, Soft Suede
ACCESSORIES: Basic Black Brads, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Two Tags Die, Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Snowflake Punch, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, Sponge, Dimensionals
In December, we also made a Christmas tag at Play Day:
My recipe:
STAMPS: Winter Post, Tiny Tags
CARDSTOCK: Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Deck the Halls DSP
INK: Soft Suede
ACCESSORIES: Metallic Brads, Tag Punch, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Sponge, Scalloped Dotted Ribbon Border Punch, Hemp Twine, Two Tags Die, Big Shot, Sponge
I really enjoyed making these two tags, and kind of got addicted to making them. I kept thinking of different stamp sets that would make nice tags, and just kept making them!
PROJECT THREE:
My recipe:
STAMP SET: Season of Friendship, Winter Post
CARDSTOCK: Crumb Cake, Whisper White
INK: Soft Suede, Bashful Blue, Real Red, Kraft Whisper White
ACCESSORIES: Dimensionals, sponge, Hemp Twine, Two Tags Die, Big Shot
PROJECT FOUR:
My recipe:
STAMPS: Berry Christmas (SU retired), Winter Post
CARDSTOCK: Crumb Cake, Christmas Cocoa Specialty DSP (SU retired), Real Red, Whisper White, Soft Suede
INK: Soft Suede
ACCESSORIES: Two Tags Die, Big Shot, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Circle Scallop Punch, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Dimensional, Crop-a-dile, Jumbo Eyelet, 1/4 Real Red Grograin Ribbon, Hemp Twine, Merry Details Sizzlet
PROJECT FIVE:
This is one of my favorites! My recipe:
STAMPS: Season of Friendship, Winter Post
CARDSTOCK: Marina Mist, Whisper White, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie
INK: Marina Mist
ACCESSORIES: Two Tags Die, Big Shot, Owl Punch, Marina Mist 1/8 Taffeta Ribbon, Dimensionals, Sponge
PROJECT SIX:
STAMPS: Winter Post
CARDSTOCK: Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla
INK: Early Espresso
ACCESSORIES: Two Tags Die, Big Shot, Crop-a-dile, Jumbo Eyelet, Sponge, Scallop Dotted Ribbon Border Punch, XL Circle Scallop Punch, 1-3/4 Circle Punch, 3/8 Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon, Dimensional
PROJECT SEVEN:
My recipe for this one:
STAMPS: Happy Winter (SU retired). one of my all time favorites!, Winter Post
CARDSTOCK: Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Always Artichoke
INK: Always Artichoke, Kraft White, Basic Black
MARKERS: Marina Mist, Crumb Cake
ACCESSORIES: Two Tags Die, Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Hemp Twine, Sponge, 3/4" Circle Punch, Dimensional, 1/4" Always Artichoke Grograin Ribbon
I enjoyed making these tags very much, and plan on making more of them in the coming year. It was also fun to see what those who received them thought of them, and watch several of them being saved out of the trash!
Thanks for looking at my tag projects!
Happy stampin and scrappin!
Linda
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