Mixed Bunch Butterfly

Love this shape of a card!  This was my attempt at making a butterfly out of the Mixed Bunch flower stamp.  Just cut off two of the petals, and you have a butterfly!

Stamps:  Mixed Bunch, Short & Sweet

Cardstock:  Island Indigo, Whisper White, Twitterpated designer series papers

Ink:  Island Indigo

Other:  Big Shot, Framelits Labels, Large & Scallop Oval punches, Blossom punch, 2 1/2" circle punch, Dazzling Details (that glittery business on the butterfly)

Blushing Bunny

Playing around with making shaped cards using the Framelist Labels collection.  I over-did it with the pearls on this card, but I just couldn't stop myself. 

At least I made an envelope to hold it, so that should make up for the excessive pearl situation.  :)

I completely covered the egg with glitter.

Stamps:  Everybunny

Cardstock:  Blushing Bride, Whisper White, Twitterpated designer series papers

Ink:  Black, Blushing Bride

Other:  Big Shot, Framelits Labels,   Pearls (ALL sizes), Large & Scallop Oval punches, Blushing Bride pleated satin ribbon, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Dimensionals, Markers (Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride), 2-way glue pen, Dazzling Diamonds glitter

Bloggers Challenge - For the Birds

This week's Bloggers Challenge is "For the Birds"...so I combined this with an anniversary card for my husband.  Today is our 10th anniversary! 

This card came together so easily with the Framelits Hearts dies.  I didn't bother to make an envelope.  Pop the birds and the greeting up with dimensionals.  Pearl eyeballs for the birds.  Pretty!

To make it an actual card, I cut 2 of the largest hearts, and made score marks across the top of the BACK heart, so that it can open.  Picture below...

Then just add Sticky Strip to the little bitty scored flaps that you now have.  You REALLY need Sticky Strip to hold this card together.  Mono-adhesive just isn't strong enough, unless you don't care if it falls apart.

Give it a try!

Stamps:  Teeny Tiny Wishes

Cardstock:  Poppy Parade, Whisper White, Lucky Limeade

Ink:  Poppy Parade

Other:  Big Shot, Framelits Hearts, Dots embossing folder, Poppy Parade twill ribbon, Bird Builder punch, 3-heart punch, Large Oval punch, Scallop Oval punch, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Dimensionals, Pearl basic accents

It's a boy!

One of my friends is having a baby boy...very soon.  I made this card and envelope to go with the 6x6 scrapbook that I made for her.

Card is 3 1/2" square.
Stamps:  Cuddles & Tickles, Warmest Regards (both retired)

Cardstock:  Bashful Blue, Whisper White, Bashful Blue designer series paper (retired pattern though)

Ink:  Black, Bashful Blue

Other:  Markers (Blush Blossom, Bashful Blue), 1/16" hole punch, Bashful Blue brads

Golfer Girl Name Frame

Made this name frame for my friend, maybe she'll put it on her desk at work...or her stamping table.  Somewhere!  :)  It's a 5x7 frame.

I also embossed the circle with the Dots folder, to make the golf ball.  Free hand cut the golf tee from a scrap.

Stamps:  golf set (Amuse)

Cardstock:  Bashful Blue, Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Wild Wasabi designer series paper

Ink:  Black

Other:  Big Shot, Alphabet Simple letter dies, Oval punch, 1 1/4" circle punch, markers (River Rock, Wild Wasabi, Certainly Celery, Blush Blossom), frame (from Walmart), mini glue dots

Bloggers Challenge - Easter

This week's Bloggers Challenge theme is Easter!  I had one of these little chicks stamped and colored, left over from another project.  Put him to work on this card.  Made the envelope using the Diagonal Scoring tool.

Stamps:  Everybunny

Cardstock:  Concord Crush, Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White, In Colors stack designer series paper

Ink:  Concord Crush, black

Other:  Eyelet border punch, Scallop and 2 3/8" Scallop punches, markers, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

Birthday Cake Toppers

Not that great of a picture, but you get the idea.  I made these medallions, and sticky stripped/dimensionalled them onto cuticle sticks that I had (UNUSED!).  I made 3 blues, and 2 pinks to stick in a big sheet cake for all the March birthdays in our pool league tomorrow night. 

I love how they turned out!  I printed the names on a sheet of Whisper White cardstock, cut out with a circle cutter, and added to the front of the medallions.

Medallions are 4" in diameter.

Stamps:  Elementary Essentials

Cardstock:  Marina Mist, Rose Red, Sweet Pea designer series papers (retired)

Ink:  Marina Mist, Rose Red

Other:  2 3/8" Scallop punch, circle cutter, Light Blue and Light Pink narrow organdy ribbon, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Dimensionals, cuticle sticks

Bright Daisies - Mixed Bunch

Add some beautiful "daisies" to a Fancy Favor box for a cheerful container.

Stamps:  Mixed Bunch

Cardstock:  Daffodil Delight (textured), Whisper White

Ink:  Daffodil Delight

Other:  Blossom punch, Big Shot, Fancy Favor die, White organza ribbon, Whisper White Baker's Twine, Brights designer buttons, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sticky Strip

Easter Egg box

Adorable egg shaped box for Easter!

Stamps:  Everybunny

Cardstock:  Wisteria Wonder, Concord Crush, Whisper White

Ink:  Black, Concord Crush

Other:  Big Shot, Adorning Accents embossing folders, 1 3/4" circle punch, 2 3/8" Scallop punch, Wisteria Wonder ruffled ribbon, Markers (Blushing Bride, Wisteria Wonder, Concord Crush, So Saffron, Pool Party), Stampin' Dimensionals, Sticky Strip

Vintage Frame pin cushion

Got the idea from Erica Cerwin - so easy to put together!  Fabric and pillow stuffing in a picture frame give you a vintage looking pin cushion.

NO STAMPING!

Other:  picture frame (for a 2x3 picture), Timeless Portraits fabric, Trinket Keys, Trinkets (little safety pins), Twitterpated designer buttons, Bitty Buttons, pearlized pins

Decorated Tea Tin

I got these great tea tins from my friend Sue B - thanks Sue!  Cover with designer papers, add some ribbon and a button to the lid, and you're done.

Stamps:  Tiny Teacup

Cardstock:  Twitterpated designer series papers, Riding Hood Red, Whisper White

Ink:  Riding Hood Red

Other:  2 3/8" Scallop punch, 1 3/4" circle punch, Riding Hood Red pleated satin ribbon, White button, Whisper White Baker's Twine, 2-way glue pen, Dazzling Diamonds, Mini Glue Dots, Sticky Strip

Here's a better picture of the top of it -

St. Patrick's Day treat box

Thank you gifts for the girls coming to Spring Stamp Camp tomorrow.  A little St. Patrick's Day treat box filled with candy!

Stamps:  Got Treats?

Cardstock:  Old Olive, Whisper White

Ink:  Old Olive

Other:  Big Shot, Box #2 die, Scallop circle punch, 2 3/8" Scallop punch, Old Olive polka dot scalloped ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, Rhinestone accent

Sneak Peek - Petite Purse!

My first attempt with the NEW Petite Purse die!  I love it!  I used some leftover Spice Cake papers for my first go at it.

Finished size of the purse is pretty decent - 2 3/4" across the bottom, 2" across the top, about 1 3/4" tall.

No stamping!

Cardstock:  Chocolate Chip, Spice Cake designer series papers

Other:  Big Shot, Petite Purse die, Sticky Strip, Boho Blossoms Punch, Jumbo Pearl accents.

Got Green?

Happy St. Patrick's Day!  Just a 4 1/4" card here, to wish someone a Happy Irish Day!

Stamps:  Got Treats?

Cardstock:  Sahara Sand, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White, Subtles DSP stack

Ink:  Wild Wasabi

Other:  1 3/8" circle punch, Scallop circle punch, Scallop border punch, Rhinestones, Stampin' Dimensionals

Name Frame for Baby's room

I made this for a girl at work.  They're expecting their baby girl any time now.  I hope it's the right shade of green for the room!

NO STAMPING!

Cardstock:  Chocolate Chip, Certainly Celery, Subtles DSP stack

Ink:  Certainly Celery

Other:  Big Shot, Alphabet Simple Letters dies, Beautiful Butterflies die, Dots and Finial Press embossing folders, sponge dauber, Pearl accents, wide satin Chocolate Chip ribbon (retired), Certainly Celery 3/8" Taffeta ribbon (retired), Mini glue dots, frame from Walmart

Electric Guitar - out of punches!

I wanted to make a birthday card for a friend of mine, with a guitar (he's in a rock band)...of course, I don't have any guitar stamps, so I had to google for some ideas on how to make one.  Rachel Capps has the PERFECT idea - and she made a tutorial.  Check out her original posting here - scroll down to the guitar, and her wonderful tutorial.  Thanks Rachel!

Of course, I had to make a matching envelope.  Then I dolled up the envelope with his initial.

I die cut the letter out of retired silver shiny cardstock, but it was too boring - so I covered it completely with silver stickles that I had from a Christmas pack.  I just hope it dries by tomorrow!

Stamps:  Perfect Words, Teeny Tiny Wishes, random star from a little alphabet set

Cardstock:  Basic Black, Whisper White, Night & Day designer series papers (retired), Silver Glitter paper

Ink:  Black, Silver Encore

Other:  Big Shot, Perfect Pennants die, Alphabet Simple Letters dies, Silver narrow organdy ribbon , corner rounder, PUNCHES ( 1 3/4" circle, Curly Label, 1 3/8" circle, Large Star), Vintage brads, stretchy silver cord, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Dimensionals

Floral Fillers with Everyday Enchantment

I made multiples of cards and matching envelopes.  This first one is a regular size card (medium envelope).  Next one is 4 1/4" square. 

Stamps:  Floral Fillers, Happiest Birthday Wishes

Cardstock:  Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Whisper White, Everyday Enchantment designer series papers

Ink:  Lucky Limeade, Pool Party

Other:  Large Pearls, Fancy Flower punch, 3/4" circle punch, ribbon from SAB book, Stampin' Dimensionals, Simply Scored, Simply Scored Diagonal Plate, liquid glue (works great to glue those envelopes together!)

Cheerful Treats gift bag

This is a great size gift bag.  Made from 2 sheets of 12x12 designer series paper.  Score 3" on each side, and the bottom.  Score the top 1 1/2" and fold down.  Attach on the sides.

No stamping!

Cardstock:  Cheerful Treats designer series paper

Other:  Pewter Jumbo eyelets, Melon Mambo polka dot ribbon, crop-o-dile, Sticky Strip

Fifth Avenue Floral - another stained glass

Using up my leftover cut cardstock from today.  Did a stained glass with the Rose from the Fifth Avenue set.  It's so soft and subtle, with the vellum.

Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Vellum cardstock

Ink:  Black Staz-on, Regal Rose

Other:  Pink Pirouette marker, Pink Pirouette 3/8" taffeta ribbon

Owl Post-It pad on a ring!

I think this was my favorite project from Stamp Club today.  I love that little owl, and I'm a note pad lover.  There is half of a Post-It note pad inside of this.  I punched a hole in the post-it pad too - with my Big Bite.  The ring goes through everything, so it won't fall apart.

NO STAMPING!

Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Pool Party, Whisper White, Lucky Limeade, Everyday Enchantment designer series papers

Other:  Owl punch, Ribbons - Early Espresso grosgrain, Twill tape, Luckly Limeade ruffled, 1" ring clip, post-it pad.

Envelope and matching note card - Diagonal Scoring plate!

I love how easy it is to make envelopes with the new Diagonal Scoring plate!  The paper for the envelope was 6x6.  The mini note card is 3 1/2" square.

Stamps:  Mixed Bunch

Cardstock:  Lucky Limeade, Melon Mambo, Concord Crush, Whisper White, Cheerful Treats designer series paper

Ink:  Melon Mambo, Concord Crush

Other:  Blossom punch, 3/4" circle punch, 1/8" hole punch, In Color printed brads (Lucky Limeade for the flower center), Stampin' Dimensionals, Simply Scored tool, Diagonal scoring plate

Fifth Avenue stained glass

This is the Stained Glass technique.  You stamp on the front of vellum cardstock with Black STaz-On.  Let it dry, then color in with markers on the BACK side of the vellum.  Layer it over a white card.

I have found NO good vellum tape that you can't see through the vellum, so I just always tie a piece of ribbon around, to hide the tape.

Stamps:  Fifth Avenue Floral

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Vellum cardstock

Ink:  Black Staz-on, Regal Rose

Other:  Pink Pirouette 3/8" Taffeta ribbon, Markers (Pink Pirouette, Daffodil Delight)

You are Amazing...

These papers ARE so cheerful!  We made this at Stamp Club today.  I love the Melon Mambo and Lucky Limeade together.

Stamps:  Perfect Words

Cardstock:  Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Cheerful Treats designer series paper

Ink:  none...

Other:  Markers (Melon Mambo, Lucky Limeade), Melon Mambo polka dot ribbon (from last year), 2 1/2" circle punch, Maze Games.