Sweet Cake Birthday Card

In addition to Sale-a-Bration, we also have our latest mini catalog that just started this month, which includes lots of great NEW products including the Sweet Cake stamp set and Framelits Labels Collection layering dies.  The Pool Party colored background was textured using the Stripes embossing folder, which is one of the FREE Sale-a-Bration items with a $50 purchase! 

Flower Fest Birthday Card

Here's a simple card using one of the images from the Flower Fest set.  Most of the images coordinate with one of the punches.  The Happy Birthday sentiment is from the Messages for Mom set.  

Scallop Square Card

This was one of the cards we did in April's Big Shot Club.  We used the Bigz clear scallop square die for the Big Shot to create the inside folded card.  We used the Sunny Garden Designer Series Paper and perfectly coordinated Cottage Garden stamp set.  And, of course the color combination provided by the paper couldn't be more bright and cheerful for this time of year!

Antibacterial Gel Holders

What a great inexpensive gift these make!  This is one of the projects that we'll be doing for our May workshops.  We used the new Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper from the Summer mini catalog, which provides a beautiful color combination.  These are quick and simple to make, and we picked up the antibacterial gel at Bath & Body Works for $1 each.  The thank you stamp is from the Teeny Tiny Wishes set.

• Cut an 8 ½” x 11” piece of cardstock down to 8” x 11” , which will make 4 holders.  If you only want to make one, cut a 2” x 11” strip.
• Score at the following measurements along the 11” side: ½”, 1 ½”, 4”, 5”, 8 ½”, and 9 ½”
• Cut on the 8” side into 2” strips (if making 4 at a time).
• Punch 1” circle between ½” and 1 ½” measurements.
• Attach ½” section to back of holder with sticky strip.
• Decorate with patterned paper and stamps as desired.

Introducing the NEW Postage Stamp Punch!

The images on this card are from the Baby Bundle set, which were punched out with the NEW postage stamp punch from the summer mini catalog, and layered on a 1 3/8" square.  The background was embossed with the Perfect Polka Dot folder using the Big Shot.  So Saffron and Pear Pizzazz coordinate perfectly to create a baby card that can be used for welcoming a girl or boy! 

Our Scrapbook Project - Sixth Set

Our Scrapbook Project - Fifth Set

Another FREE Sale-a-Bration Stamp!

Did we happen to mention that time is running out to get FREE STAMPS during Stampin' Up!'s annual Sale-a-Bration event!  Here's another card using one of the FREE stamps available through Sale-a-Bration.  This one features the a la carte stamp Tiny Teacup ($5.95 value, or FREE with your $50 order through March 31st!).  The image is layered on one of the scallop squares from the scallop squares duo Sizzix Bigz die.  We chose to separate the "hello" from the teacup image during the mounting process, so the word is on the edge and the image on the main side of the wood block - keep that option in mind when assembling your wood mounted stamps.  The striped paper is from the level 1 hostess DSP pack.  The card is completed with some 1/2" stitched-poly ribbon in perfectly coordinated Poppy Parade. 

Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punched Frame

This card features a frame made using the dotted scallop ribbon punch.  The idea came from Dawn Olchefske's blog.  The cool thing is that you can use any of the border punches to create a great frame!  The image is from the Bring on the Cake set in the Occasions mini catalog. 

Lucky Shamrock Card

This card features the Lucky Shamrock a la carte stamp from the Occasions mini catalog.  We love the a la carte stamps for their economic benefit.  The Pear Pizzazz background was embossed using the Stampin' Up! exclusive Perfect Details Big Shot Texturz Plate.

Welcome Baby Card

This adorable image is included in the Punch Bunch set, that is one of the exclusive sets that Stampin' Up is offering for FREE during Sale-a-Bration through the end of March!  The Welcome Baby image coordinates perfectly with the Large Tag punch and can then be layered on a piece of cardstock punched out with the XL Tag punch.  

Welcome Sweet Little One



Stamp Sets: Cheap Talk & Fabulous Phrases

Cardstock: Blushing Bride & Whisper White

Hostess Level 1 In Color DSP Pack

Ink Pad: Chocolate Chip

Blushing Bride 1/2" Stitched-Poly Ribbon

Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder

Punches: 2 3/8" Scallop, 1 3/4" Cirlce, Corner Rounder & Scallop Trim Border

With Love & Caring

This card features the new Thanks for Caring stamp set from the 2011 Occasions mini catalog.  The front half of the card is folded back and then embellished with some Pear Pizzazz 1/2" stitched poly ribbon. 

A "Tweet" Poppy Parade Card

A "tweet" goes out to Kira for staying on top of her New Year's resolution of making a card a day, thanks to her we've had some ideas to post here.  The cute bird comes from the Cheep Talk stamp set, and it sits inside a 2 1/2" polka dot embossed circle with the full heart punched out of it.  The striped background DSP comes from the level 1 In Color paper pack, and the card is completed with some 1/2" stitched poly Poppy Parade ribbon.

Thankful for You

This is just a quick and simple thank you card to show your gratitude.  The front of the card is trimmed about 1/2" shorter to reveal the sentiment on bottom of the inside panel.  The Falling Leaves stamp set was used with Chocolate Chip, Pear Pizzazz, and Crumb Cake.  An accent of Pear Pizzazz 1/2" striped poly ribbon was used and then some paper piercing was done below that using the paper piercing tool and mat pack.

Trick-or-Treat? Definitely a TREAT!

Receiving this card would definitely be a TREAT in our book!  The sweet treat cup is filled with new Stampin' Up! In Color Glimmer brads!  Once again, we LOVE how they coordinate perfectly with the other In Color products like cardstock and ribbon.  The "Trick or Treat" was done using the new letterpress plates for the Big Shot.  We won't lie, using those is a bit of a project, as it's recommended that you use a brayer and craft ink with watercolor paper, which is how we did it.  The pumpkins are made with punched circles (2 1/2" and 1 1/4"), and the sweet treat cup fits into the 1 3/4" size.  A snip of Pear Pizzazz ribbon was looped for the pumpkin stems and a snip of Concord Crush ribbon was used for each corner of the Trick or Treat.  In hindsight, we probably should've inked the edges of the circles for shadowing on the pumpkins, but otherwise, we think any stamper or crafter would be happy to get this treat! 

It's SEW Easy!

Well, yes, it would be 'SEW EASY' if we knew how to sew!!!  OK, so we cheated and used strips of the new Big Shot multipurpose adhesive sheets to adhere two scalloped squares cut out of the new Designer Fabric using the Big Shot!  "It cuts material", you ask?  OF COURSE, the Big Shot cuts over 50 different types of materials (check with us for the list).  We agree that it would be a quick project for those of you who sew, as you could whip many of these out in minutes!  What a great gift idea!  There is one of our medium flat cello bags tucked inside filled with snack sized Hershey bars, and tied up with our coordinating ribbon.  Each of our Designer Fabric bundles have three designs, all of which coordinate perfectly with the Designer Series Paper of the same name.  The striped material is from the Candy Cane Christmas bundle, and the other one is from the Deck the Halls bundle.  The tags were stamped using our new Tags til Christmas set in the Holiday mini catalog.  The Tags til Christmas set makes it easy, as all of the images coordinate with punches!  This is another project that we'll be doing in our Big Shot club this month.

Just Believe In Color Notecards and Envelopes

This idea was CASE'd from Jill Hilliard.  We loved her simple use of the Just Believe stamp set with the notecards and envelopes in all five of the In Colors.  We added some coordinating ribbon and basic rhinestones to each side of the sentiment, adn of course stamped the envelopes.  Watch for a class coming soon featuring this stamp set and the notecard and envelope packs!

World Card Making Day Class

These are the card samples for the class that we'll be holding on World Card Making Day, which is Saturday, October 2!  There are six coordinating cards and box.  The idea was CASE'd from LeeAnn Greff  The project features the Awash with Flowers stamp set and lots of other fun Stampin Up materials - Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Fabulous Phrases stamp set, scallop trim border punch, and the coordinating In Color 1/2" stitched-poly ribbon.  The colors used are Pear Pizzazz, Poppy Parade, and Whisper White.