Petal Cone Pouch for Mom

This is one of the projects we did at last night at April's Big Shot Club.  It's a heart-shaped pouch using the Petal Cone die.  The stamped images come from the Messages for Mom set.  We used the Beautiful Wings embosslit for the butterfly embellishments, which are decorated with some of the basic pearls jewels.  The project was completed with a coordinating 3" x 3" card.  The back of the petal cone pouch is Poppy Parade cardstock and the matching Poppy Parade polka-dot patterned paper comes from the Patterns DSP Stack.

Petal Cone Meets Fun Flowers

In case you haven't noticed, the possibilities for the Petal Cone die are endless!  It's every day that we see new and great ideas for this die from our fellow demonstrators and customers!  This photo shows one of our Big Shot Club projects from February.  The Old Olive petal cone base was stamped using the Stampin' Around Builder Wheels from the Occasions mini catalog - Delight in Gladness, Butterfly Bliss, and Pleasing Polka Dots (what a mouthful).  If you're not familiar with the Builder Wheels, you should check them out since they can be tailored to suit your taste and project requirements.  They can only be used in the jumbo handle and require the inexpensive spindle and spacers.  The cool thing is that you can use just one, two or three of the builder wheels and mix and match as you choose!  The petal cone is decorated with flowers from the Fun Flowers Big Shot Bigz die.  A piece of 5/8" grosgrain ribbon is threaded across for the hanger.  Wouldn't this make a great spring surprise filled with chocolate for your favorite people?!  We say YES!

Happy Spring!  Our Spring is Blossoming promotion starts today and runs through the month of April!  What is it?  Well, click on the link to the right to see the 2011-12 Idea Book & Catalog sneak peek stamp set and designer series paper available for purchase when you place a minimum $20 order OR RECEIVE BOTH FREE when you host a $350 workshop!  After April, these two items will not be available until July - be the first to get them! 

Petal Cone Pouch

The Petal Cone die for the Big Shot is very versatile.  This is a simple pouch that can be used for a simple treat or gift.  The die even cuts out the banner that's across the front.  The sentiment is from the Live, Laugh, Love set, which can be chosen for FREE with a $50 order during the final days of Sale-a-Bration, which ends on March 31st.  The pouch is decorated with paper from the Elegant Soiree collection.

Petal Cone Basket

Well, it's nice to be missed!  We got word that some of you wondered what was going on with us since we haven't posted lately, but have no fear, we've just been living life (you know how that can go sometimes).  Actually, we had the pleasure of hosting our best friends, Kevin and Patty, from Nebraska for the last four days!  We had a wonderful time and even got some stamping time in (it's never enough, though!).  Anyway, this petal cone basket was made using the video tutorial from Angie Kennedy Juda over at Chic'n Scratch  Our basket was made using the Nursery Suite Specialty DSP and the "sending Springtime smiles" greeting from the Easter Blossoms set in the Occasions mini catalog.  The 2 1/2" circle and 2 3/8" scallop were used for the elements on each side of the basket.

Petal "Ice Cream" Cone Card

This card was CASE'd from fellow Stampin' Up! demonstrator Angie Juda-Kennedy(Chic' n Scratch)  It shows one of the many uses for the new Petal Cone die in the Occasions mini catalog.  The sentiment is from the A Word for You set and punched out with the Decorative Label punch.