A couple of years ago Adriel came up with the idea to use the Spring Card as a graduation cap. You can see her cardHERE. This year we have several friends who are graduating, so we are in need of some graduation cards. I thought it would be fun to revisit our Graduation Card and make up some for this year's grads. I've posted the tutorial for the Graduation Card below...Have fun!
Supplies:
Cardstock - (5-1/4x10-1/2") (3x4" punch piece) Rich Razzleberry; (3-3/8x3-3/8" - front panel) (2x2-1/2"-stamp/punch piece) Whisper White
Big Shot - Finial Press texture impression folder
Punches: Scallop Trim Corner, Boho Blossom, Itty Bitty, Large Oval, Hand punch
2. Fold right side of CS to the center fold. Fold will be 2-5/8" from right side of CS.
3. Turn CS over, face down. Bring the lower left hand corner up and over the CS until the lower edge is even with the 2-5/8" foldline.
4. Open up CS, Bring the top left hand corner down and over s o that the upper edge is even with the 2-5/8" foldline.
When CS is opened up the Spring Card foldlines appear.
5. Mark center of left side of CS (2-5/8")
6. Cut from center point down to the foldline on each side to create a point at the top of the card.
Backside of card
6. Fold CS at foldlines and add a 1" piece of Sticky Strip to underside point of Spring Card.
7. Press point with Sticky Strip down upon card base.
8. Finished Spring Card...time to decorate!
9. Punch all 4 corners of 3-3/8" Whisper White CS square. Place Whisper White CS in Finial Press texture impression folder and run through Big Shot.
10. Stamp Whisper White stamp/punch piece with Congrats (Soft Suede) and floral stem (Old Olive). Punch stamped Whisper White CS with large oval. Punches: Boho Blossom - (1 Rich Razzleberry small flower); Itty Bitty - (1 Rich Razzleberry scallop)
11. Punch Boho Blossom- (1 large Rich Razzleberry flower)
12. Form a note pocket: Use one of the triangles cut from the side of the card in Step 6 and SNAIL the side edges to the backside of Spring Card to form the pocket. Cut a piece of Whisper White CS to create the note insert.
13. Create Tassle - Fold 42" length of black embroidery floss into 3" sections. You should end up with 7 folds at the top. With 12" piece of black embroidery floss, create and tie a slipknot through the 7 folds, this will be the top of the tassle. Starting from the top of the tassle, begin winding one of the 12" ends around the top section of the tassle, working your way down about 1/2". Wrap around one more time, this time forming a loop so that you can thread the end of the floss through the loop to tie a knot. Trim ends of tassle to desired length.
14. Snail Rich Razzleberry small Boho Blossom and Itty Bitty scallops together. Snail to stamped/punch Whisper White oval, at end of Old Olive stamped stem. Snail Rich Razzleberry large Boho Blossom to center of Whisper White textured front panel. Dimensional stamped oval to upper section of Whisper White front panel, just under the top punched corner. Punch a hole through center of large Razzleberry flower. Add a rhinestone brad through the top loop of black tassle and center of Razzleberry flower. Dimensional Whisper White front panel to Rich Razzleberry card front. Add a small pearl to center of Boho and Itty Bitty flowers on stamped oval.
I hope that you're all enjoying your weekend. My husband is redoing our closet, which means that everything from my closet is my bedroom...Yikes! My question is... how did all the stuff that's laying all over my bedroom fit into my closet?
Since he's busy building, etc., I thought that I'd squeeze in a little bit of creative time to make some birthday cards. Here's the one I made today using the Build-A-Blossom stampsetand Blossom Petal punch, Springtime Vintage DSP, the new Four Frames stampset and new Decorative Label punch. Since I love texture, I used my textured impressions folders (Perfect Polka Dots,Framed Tulipsfor a row of EB'ing, Square Lattice), and I even threw in the crimper on the Rose Red petals. I used clear EB on the DSP petals then did some sponging to accent the unembossed parts. I just had some fun.
I hope that you all have a Happy Easter!
"He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said..." - Matthew 28:6
Supplies:
Cardstock: Soft Suede, Rose Red, Whisper White, Early Espresso
DSP: Springtime Vintage
Ink: Soft Suede, Rose Red
Stamp Set: Build-A-Blossom, Four Frames, Messages for Mom
The first time I saw these beautiful punched Sweet Peas was on Judy Marshall's blog, when one of my stamping friends sent me a link to it. Aren't these gorgeous?
The theme for this April's card class is Spring and Floral which I centered around these great flowers. If you'd like to try these Sweet Peas out for yourself, I've posted a technique video tutorial here.
The PDF tutorial for April's Spring and Floral class is available below. The techniques used on this month's card are masking, paper manipulation, and marker to stamp. Thanks again for stopping by :-)
Spring and Floral Class PDF
This class includes step-by-step instructions, detailed material and cutting instructions, and lots of How-To photos. The cost of the PDF class (which includes directions for all 3 cards) is $3.95 and can be purchased below by clicking on the "Buy Now" button. The PDF will be emailed to you within 24 hours.
I love the color combination of Marina Mist and Early Espresso. Couple this color combo with the punched hydrangea from the "Because I Care" stampset and you have the makings of a very elegant card. I can toot the horn on this card because I didn't design it :-) This is another card that Adriel created for our April Spring and Floral class.
As promised, here's my Acetate Class Part 3 video. This little card below uses the techniques in Video 3, and is a lot of fun to make, as you get to stamp and then color in the stamped image with markers...fun, fun, fun!
I am offering the PDF for this class, which includes 2 cards and 2 cute embellishments. The PDF includes a thorough and detailed list of supplies and dimensions along with step-by-step directions and photographs to give you written and visual instruction. In addition, I have 3 free technique videos that feature the technique how-to's for this class. You can view the first video HERE, which is Acetate Class Part 1, Part 2 HERE, and today's Part 3 video. It's the next best thing to stamping with us!
The cost of the PDF class (which includes directions for all 3 projects) is $3.95 and can be purchased below by clicking on the "Buy Now" button. The PDF will be emailed to you within 24 hours. Acetate Technique Class PDF
I'm teaching my Floral and Spring classes today at Tumbleweed Recreation Center. My morning class was fun and I'm looking forward to tonight's class. It's been several weeks since I've stamped with the "gals", so it will be fun to get caught up with everyone and maybe meet a newbie or two...that's always fun!
Wow, my blog heading was quite a mouthful! I hope that you're all having a wonderful day so far.
I'm excited to share this week'sInkspiration Challenge card that I made. To back up a little bit, last month we visited my in-laws. (I have one of the sweetest mother-in-laws, honestly!) While we were there she showed me an apron I'd made her. It must have been a LONG time ago because the only memory I had of the apron was the fabric, no memory of sewing it for her. She asked me to make her another one because the one she showed me was wearing out.
What a treat to have her ask me for something! She has everything. So since I'm teaching my granddaughter, Kayla, to sew, we picked out some fabric and trim and started sewing on it last week. What a fun project to do together. I wanted to make her a card to go with the apron, so this week's Inkspiration Challenge got me going...I incorporated the apron fabric and eyelet trim to the card, so that it will coordinate with the apron, and since one of the Acetate Embellishments I made in last month's Acetate Class used the same colors as the fabric, it all worked together nicely.
To top it off, I created a Free PDF tutorial for the card which I'm excited to share with all of you. Just CLICK HERE and it will take you to the FREE PDF tutorial. Plus, I've posted a video tutorial below showing you how to use the White Stazon and Stampin' Up pastels on acetate.
I am also offering the PDF for the Acetate Class, which includes the 2 cards and these 2 cute embellishments shown below. The PDF includes a thorough and detailed list of supplies and dimensions along with step-by-step directions and lots of photographs to give you written and visual instruction. In addition, I have 3 free technique videos that feature the technique how-to's for this class. You can view the first videoHERE, which is Acetate Class Part 1. Today's video is Acetate Class Part 2, I'll post Part 3 on April 15 (Tax Day, BTW!). It's the next best thing to stamping with us! Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope you enjoy the video and the free tutorial!.
The cost of the PDF class (which includes directions for all 3 projects) is $3.95 and can be purchased below by clicking on the "Buy Now" button. The PDF will be emailed to you within 24 hours. Acetate Technique Class PDF
I'm excited to share this month's classes which is Spring and Floral themed, plus I get to see all my stamping friends again. We've got Sweet Peas and Hydrangeas planned, along with fun techniques to create the cards below at next week's Tumbleweed Recreation Center Classes on Tuesday, 4/12 (312TW.331 - 10 AM and 313TW.331 - 7 PM).
I'll also be offering this class the following Tuesday, 4/19 at my house. If you'd like to join any of the classes, visit the link above for Tumbleweed or just email me. I'd love to have you join us!
As announced on April 1, for a limited time Stampin' Up! is offering $5, $10, and $15 grab bags on Online orders.
So far, many people have taken advantage of this offer--so many in fact that the $15 grab bags are already sold out. In order to keep a $15 option available, Stampin' Up! is now combining the $10 and $5 grab bag to fulfill $15 grab bag orders. The value of the products you will receive is unchanged.
Each bag will contain a variety of discontinued products that could include a combination of any of the following: ribbons, Accents & Elements, chipboard, Designer Series Papers, and Simply Sent kit components. Grab bags will not contain stamp sets or tools.
There is no minimum purchase required to participate in the grab bag special offer.
There is no limit to the number of grab bags a customer may purchase; however, grab bag items are only available while supplies last.
All grab bag sales are final. There are no refunds or exchanges.
Not all grab bags will be unique.
SAVE, SAVE, SAVE!!! Don't forget about the newly restocked Clearance Rack! TO ORDER, click for My On-line Shopping Store and look for "CLEARANCE RACK" on the left. Be sure to click "ALL" in the "SHOW" drop down box on the right so you see everything!!!
Have you ever wished you could take one of our classes and create with us, but you can't make it to one of our classes because of time or distance? Well, we've got some exciting news for you!
Today's video, Part 1, shows how to stamp on acetate using White Stazon, which I used on the card below.
We are offering the PDF for our Acetate Technique Class that we taught last month, which includes 2 cards and 2 embellishments. The PDF includes a thorough and detailed list of supplies and dimensions along with step-by-step directions and photographs to give you written and visual instruction. In addition, we have 3 free technique videos that feature the how-to's for this class. We've posted the first video below, which is Acetate Class Part 1. The Acetate Class Parts 2 and 3 videos will be posted over the next few weeks. It's the next best thing to stamping with us!
The cost of the PDF class (which includes directions for all 3 projects) is $3.95 and can be purchased below by clicking on the "Buy Now" button. The PDF will be emailed to you within 24 hours.
It's time for our April Newsletter and this month's fun "How-To" video that coincides with our newsletter's Craft Room How-To. This month's Craft Room share is how to make the Accordion Rosette, which Adriel made. This Rosette makes a wonderful focal point for a card or paper project, so be sure to check it out both the Craft Room tutorial and video below. We've included all our upcoming classes for this month with descriptions, pictures, time, dates and registration information.
The theme for this month's Card Class is Spring and Floral, with a beautiful Sweet Pea Bouquet, Masking, and Paper Piecing. And I'm super excited about this month's Project Class, which is a Cupcake-Themed Gift Box, Cupcake, and Pull-Out card. My wonderful husband (who is a graphic designer), created a PDF Cupcake template for me...thanks so much, Phil! I can't wait to share it with all of you. Plus, I'll be adding a How-To video for the Sweet Pea's later this month. So be sure to check back throughout the month. Without anymore ado...enjoy the video!
Thanks for visiting! I hope that you all have a wonderful day!
A couple of years ago, our stamping friend, Norma, hosted a workshop at her house and this was one of the cards that we made that night. I loved this card! I loved the color combination and the layout. I came across this card a few weeks ago and thought it would be fun to use the layout and idea, but update it with new colors, stamps and ribbon. So, here’s what I came up with.
Isn't this new Four Frame stamp set cute?
...and it fits the newDecorative Label Punch that's in the Occasions Mini catalog. The good news is that this stamp set and coordinating punch are both going to be included in the new 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalog. Stampin' Up will be offering a special promotion for this Four Frames stamp set beginning April 1. To learn more about this special offer, please check out our upcoming April Newsletter or Blog. We hope that you're having a great Saturday!
Supplies:
Cardstock: Soft Suede, Blushing Bride, Very Vanilla, Rose Red
Here’s this month’s “Thank You” tags I made for our stamping friends. One of our friends has been creating some Oriental-themed cards (you can view her cards in our upcoming April Newsletter), which became my inspiration for the tags this month. I chose the colors based on my card stock scraps: River Rock, Early Espresso, Poppy Parade. TheLattice Bigz die made the perfect background, and then all that was needed was just a little sentiment. I used the sentiment from Tiny Tags and punched it out with the ¾” circle punch and added theItty Bitty 4-petal punch in Early Espresso with a dot of White Gel pen to finish it off.
Thanks to all of you who stamp with us. We appreciate you all!
Woohoo!! I was able to get in on another Inkspiration Challenge, which this week is a Color Challenge. It’s an interesting color combination…probably not one I would’ve used myself, but that’s what makes it a challenge, right?
My card uses a little bit of this and a little bit of that. First, I saw a fellow SU demo who had cut the Scallop Circle punch piece diagonally towards the center to create this fun-looking flower, then Adriel’s been working on a card using the Elegant Lines EB folder, and last but not least…last week’s challenge winner used the folded DSP which looked fun, too. So these are the little bits that I combined together to create my challenge card this week.
So glad that you could stop by and visit us!
Supplies:
CS: Early Espresso, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Regal Rose
Create this stylish write-on/write-off Menu Board with us this coming Tuesday (3/22) at Tumbleweed Rec Center(316TW.331 - 12:30 PM; 317TW.331 - 7 PM), and you'll have the daily question of, "What's for Dinner?" already answered. And hey, if you're like me, I'm usually the one asking the question... and I'm the one making dinner! This is definitely the answer for me :-) We'll also be creating a Covered Purse-Size Notepad, which is great for menu planning, notes, or shopping list. If you're one of the lucky ones and aren't meal-planning challenged, you can make these to give away, they make great gifts! You can register for classes online with the City of Chandler using the one of the class codes above.
Adriel created and designed this fun project using the Elegant Soiree DSP and some digital elements usingMy Digital Studio. Way to go, Adriel! Since I haven't made one of these yet, I'm looking forward to next week's class :-)
On another note, I can't wait to publish our April Newsletter. We hit the jackpot this month with our stamping friend's card submissions. We have some gorgeous cards to share this month...can't wait for you to see what they've been up to, so be sure to check back at the first of April to view our newsletter.
We appreciate you taking time to stop by...have a wonderful day!!
I made this card for this week's Inkspiration Sketch Challenge. This was a great card sketch..although after I went back and looked at the sketch, I realized that I didn't really follow the sketch exactly. Oh well, next time!
For this card I used the Inlaid Embossing technique (which I think I'm stuck on right now, but I think it's such a cool way to make textured paper), to create this masculine themed card. I also used the stamp set Word Play using "Wish Big." I really love this little sentiment...and for fun, I added a red rhinestone bling to the star. Thanks for taking time to visit!
Supplies:
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Not Quite Navy, Riding Hood Red, Whisper White
DSP: Digital Riding Hood Red Grid design
Ink: Soft Suede, Marina Mist, Riding Hood Red
Stamp Set: Word Play
Accessories: Big Shot (Square Lattice Textured Impression Folder, Scallop Circle #2 Bigz Die); Punches (2-1/2" circle, 2" circle, 1-3/4" circle; Corner Rounder); Crimper, Paper Piercer, Jewels-Rhinestone (colored red with permanent marker), sponge
Working with acetate has been a fun change. We finished our Acetate Technique class at Tumbleweed Recreation Center this week and everyone did such a great job. It's definitely a different medium to work with and it has it's challenges, but it creates such a beautiful card.
We're offering our Acetate Technique class again on Tuesday, 3/15 at my house, so if you're looking for something different and fun to do with your card making, why don't you join us? We're offering 3 classes: 10AM-Noon (1 spot available); 1:30-3:30 PM (3 spots available); 7-9 PM (2 spots available). Email me at - heiditek@cox.net if you'd like to join us.
In our card class this month we'll be showing you 3 different Acetate Techniques. One of the techniques will focus on embellishments for cards or scrapbooking. If you've been out shopping for scrapbook embellishments, you know they can be kind of pricey, especially for the acrylic ones. So I thought this would be a great project to add to our card class this month.
If you live in the area, we're offering classes at the Tumbleweed Recreation Center on Tuesday, March 8(310TW.331- 10 AM; 311TW.331 - 7 PM ) and then again at my house the following Tuesday, March 15(10 AM - Noon; 1:30 PM-3:30 PM; and 7-9 PM). Contact Heidi for more information or visit her calendar for more information. If you don't live nearby or you simply can't make the class, we'll be offering PDF instructional tutorials in a few weeks, so check back with us soon.
Here you can see how I've used the acrylic embellishment on a simple little "Hello" card. It's a quick add-on that makes a simple card look special.
Thanks for stopping by!
We've published our March Newsletter and can't wait to share with you this month's fun "How-To" video that coincides with our newsletter's Craftroom article. This month's Craftroom share is how to do the Inlaid Embossing. This technique is super easy and makes some very cool paper...so be sure to check it out. Our newsletter also lists our upcoming classes with time, dates and registration information.
I'm excited about this month's classes (well, I'm excited every month), but this month we're making acetate cards using three different techniques, and they're just plain fun to make. Plus our Project class this month is SO cool. Adriel designed this month's project which is a write-on/wipe-off decorative Menu Board. We also added a purse-size decorative covered notepad to use as a shopping or menu notepad.
Thanks for visiting us and seeing what we're up to. We'd love to have you join us for any of our classes. We've got a great group of stamping friends that make everyone who joins us feel welcome.
