Sizzix Big Shot!

I have had a crazy last week, forgive the lack of posting....Today's post is a project I "cased" from one of my favorite stamping sites by a gal named Brenda, she was kind enough to share her pattern for this wonderful butterfly box with us Stampin' Up! Demonstators. Everything on this box is cut from the Stampin' Up! Sizzix Big Shot...can you guess all the dies? I have also added lots of bling from the Stampin' Up! Pretties Kit, check out the butterfly flying in the flowers. I hope you all enjoy this wonderful project, I loved making it and think it would make a wondeful gift, the flowers will never wilt...LOl! Happy Stamping....

Occassions Mini

Todays card is one mad from a stamp set in Stampin' Up!s occassions mini catalog called Sense of Time. This is a great set that is versitile for scrapbooking as well. I have also used the Sizzix textures plate with the big shot to add the diamond shaping to the chocolate chip cardstock, I just love the Big Shot! hope you enjoy this card. Happy Stamping...

Paperbag Scrapbook

This is a project I put together for Volunteer Appreciation Week at my daughters school. This project was for a group of people that have never stamped (I know, I Know, can you believe there are people out there that have never held a stamp in their had...sigh of sadness...LOL!) so I wanted this project to showcase the versatility of Stampin' Up!, which I think has something for everyone, and WOW them too. On the cover I used the Friendly Word wheel and Friends 27-7 stamp set. I love the way it came out.

On this first section I again used the Friends 24-7 stamp set, a little Parisian Breeze Specialty paper, the new scalloped oval, and a little pretties kit.

Here I used Sweet Always dsp, Pumpkin Pie, and Regal Rose. Stamps Flight of the Butterfly, and Inspired by Nature (currently on the dormit list).

On this last bit we used the stamp set Fifth Avenue Floral with the In Colors, and Chocolate Chip, and the Stampin Up! Manhatttan Flower Textured Impressions Die. I had a great time teaching these people who came in saying they were'nt crative and they left saying "Wow that was fun and easy". All of their projects came out beautiful, I was proud! Happy Stamping....

Stair Step Card

The time is drawing near to address the Graduation Invitations and pop them in the mail. As I thought how I was going to add the pictures to the invites I came across a great idea from out there on the internet....a stair step card. I thought this would be an excellent way to make the picture more memorable, a little gift of sorts. Since the card is a stand it makes a nice display to enjoy the picture and it isn't attached to the actual invitation. I know you are wondering about them colors....they are Stampin' Up! Basic Black, Whisper White, and Pumpkin Pie....I know what a color combination, but those are our school colors, they do look nice together, and hopefully everyone won't comment on the "Halloween" colors LOL! The cardstock for the card base are 4-1/4" X 10-1/2" you will score along the 10-1/2" side @ 1-1/4", 2-1/2", 4-1/4", 6", & 8-1/4". Taking the short score (1-1/4") you will fold down then back and forth on each score like a paper fan. Choose your theme, stamp and embellish. I used the Sizzix Top Note Die for my picture backroung, I love the look this gave to my picture card, enjoy. Happy Stamping.....

Pacific Point & Basic Black

Sorry I haven't posted over the weekend it just got away from me! It was my birthday and my mom, sister, family friends, and my family helped me celebrate we BBQ'd and swam, basicially relaxed the day away it was GREAT!

Todays, card is made using the polish stone technique with Stampin' Up! In Colors Pacific Point, Baja Breeze and Gold re-inker. The cardstock is glossy white, pacific point, & basic black, I added some gold brads to bring the gold out in the polished stone. I really love this color combination they look sharp together. I have heat embossed the images from the Fresh Cuts stamp set...boy do they pop of the card....hope you enjoy, Happy Stamping....

Good Morning Sunshine

This Stampin' Up! designer series paper called "Good Morning Sunshine" is very retro looking the colors are bright and cheery. As you see I have also used an owl from the On Board So Tweet covered in Chocolate Chip Cardstock and distressed it to rough up the edges! Across the ribbon you will see the Jumbo Brads....I love them! The jumbo size really adds intrest to your projects they come in two sizes 5/16" & 5/8" and are in a Neutrals Assortment: Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Whisper White, and Silver. Happy Stamping...

Polished Stone and Heat Embossing....

This little card is made using a Stampin' Up! set called Eastern Blooms. I think that it has a look of elegance. The black cardstock is from SU! and is in a package called Taste of Textiles, it is a textured black, which I have embossed in gold. I have used SU! brushed gold behind the polished stone piece, I think this really highlighted the gold, the flowers are punched out of a scrap of the polished stone that was left over using the Trio Flower punch. For this card I used gold re-inker and SU! In Color Tangerine Tango!

To create you own polished stone you will need SU! glossy white paper, choose either gold or silver re-inker, cotton ball, and some rubbing alcohol. On your glossy white cardstock you will place a few silver or gold dots randomly, then you will apply the rubbing alcohol to your cotton ball add a couple of drops of your re-inker color choice(s) choices and dab the colored cotton ball across the glossy white cardstock to mix the colors on to the gold/silver re-inkers mix into a beautiful pattern. This technique is so easy, and really makes a WOW effect to any project. Happy Stamping.....