Pennant Birthday Card

This was one of the cards that we did at our July Big Shot Club workshop.  We used the new Argyle textured impressions embossing folder and the Perfect Pennants Bigz L die for the Sizzix Big Shot.  It's hard to see from the photo, but the Pumpkin Pie pennant is the folded part of the card.  The sentiment comes from the Word Play set.

Big Dreams Scrapbook Pages

In honor of National Scrapbooking Month, we did one of these pages for Big Shot Club and then Kira completed a matching layout.  The stamped images are from the Word Play set, which is 30% off through the end of May as part of the National Scrapbooking Month promotion!  The background was done using the Whimsy jumbo Stampin' Around wheel.  The Flower Folds Big Shot die was used for the floral embellishments.

Birthday Greetings

This fun design showcases some of the level 1 Hostess In Color Designer Series Paper.  The idea for the offset layered 2 3/8" scallops comes from a design by Linda Callahan that was posted on Mary Fish's blog.  The two different colors on the "Wish Big" sentiment, which is from the Word Play set, were applied using Stampin' Write markers.

Thanks from a Friend

This was a thank you card received from Patty, one of our best friends who was visiting us last weekend from Nebraska.  The bright color combination she used is so cheerful!  The Old Olive background was embossed with the square lattice folder.  The sentiment is from the Word Play set, and the star image is from the FREE Sale-a-Bration set So Happy for You.  It is finished off with some 1 1/4" Daffodil Delight striped grosgrain ribbon and a designer button. 

Wish Big Cupcake Card

Like yesterday's post, this card was also made with the Big Shot, and will be one of the projects for January's Big Shot Club.  The Bigz XL die cuts the cupcake card, the wavy bottom holder (complete with score lines), the cherry, and a candle (not pictured).  We used the new red glimmer paper from the Stampin' Up Occasions mini catalog (which starts TODAY!) for the cherry.  The glittered paper only comes in red at this time, but it is awesome because it doesn't come off (mess-free glitter...WOOHOO!), and it's sold in a package of two 12"x12" sheets.  What a great way to add shimmer to your die-cut and punched images! We also added extra shimmer to the edge of the cupcake frosting with silver glass glitter, a treasure that originally appeared in the Holiday mini and has been carried over (with additional colors available) to the Occasions mini!  The "Wish Big" sentiment is from the Word Play set and the inside sentiment is from the Full of Life set.  The bottom holder and red inside cardstock layer were run through the paper crimper.  We wrapped a piece of Real Red 1/8" taffeta ribbon around the bottom holder.    

Happy Birthday Pocket Portfolio

Happy Birthday to Kira's husband, Mark, today!  This is the pocket portfolio that she made for him using the Celebrations DSP and lots of other fun stuff!  This is the same design as one that was posted a couple of weeks ago using the Autumn Spice DSP.  The outside is decorated with the DSP cut using the Top Note die for the Sizzix Big Shot.  The scallop envelope die was used for the inside pockets and the Tasteful Trim die was also used for the scalloped accents above and below the envelopes.  A variety of stamp sets and puches were used for the greetings and star accents.  We wish Mark a very Happy Birthday, and MANY MORE!

We apologize for our absence lately, but hopefully we'll soon be posting some fresh projects as soon as the "holiday rush" has passed.  We wish all of you and your families Happy Holidays and all the best in the New Year!  And of course, happy stamping in the New Year too!

12 Days 'til Christmas Countdown Wall Hanging

Kira designed this great 12 days until Christmas countdown wall hanging using the scallop envelope die, Tags 'til Christmas and Word Play stamp sets, Deck the Halls DSP, and a variety of other great products (punches, ribbon, and texture plates, oh my!). 

Delightful Decorations Card

This card was designed by our grea frien Kevin, and uses the Delightful Decorations and Word Play (Tidings of Comfort & Joy sentiment) sets along with the ornament and dotted scallop ribbon punches.  The ornaments inside are popped up.  A couple of the ornaments are embellished with basic pearls and 1/4" grosgrain ribbon.  The colors used were Rich Razzleberry and Old Olive.

6"x6" Christmas Scrapbook Pages

These awesome 6"x6" Christmas scrapbook pages use the Celebrations DSP and lots of other fun stuff like the Tags 'til Christmas, Word Play, and Grateful Greetings stamp sets.  A variety of punches were used for the images.  We MAY be scheduling a class to do these, so let us know if you like them, and we'll see if we can fit them in to our schedule.

Magnetic Owl Card

This was one of the swaps we made at Convention, designed by our wonderful friend Kevin!  At first glance, it looks just like any other card; however, the oval piece with the owl is backed with our magnet sheets, so it can be used on the refrigerator.  Doesn't that make a handmade card even more special?!  The layered ovals were cut using the Sizzix oval die.  You can also see that the background was embossed using the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder.  The branch is from the bird punch and the sentiment is from the Word Play stamp set.  The card is finished off with some Early Espresso 1/8" taffeta ribbon.

Wish Big with Movers and Shapers Dies

Today's card features the Sizzix Movers and Shapers die, which is very cool because it cuts and scores the card, and then depending upon which shape you choose, it cuts that out of the front of the card.  As you can see, we used the star, and the magnetic die cuts it slightly larger than our XL star punch.  We folded back a section of the front and secured it with some of the awesome NEW 1/8 inch taffeta ribbon.  The greeting is from the Word Play stamp set and it's layered on a scallop circle from the new 2 3/8 inch XL scallop circle punch, surrounded by small stars (sorry, that punch has been retired).  The color combination (Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie, Rich Razzleberry) comes from the new Color Coach (see photo below), which has proven to be a fun new toy and forces us out of our color comfort zone.  Have a wonderful day and don't you forget to "Wish BIG!". 

4x4 Mini Fold-Out Albums

We recently did these 4"x4" mini fold-out albums.  One of them uses the soon to be gone (Summer mini) Travel Journal Designer Series Paper, along with the Word Play stamp set.  The other uses the Play Date Paper, along with the Fox and Friends and hostess level 2 Apple Blossoms stamp sets.

Happy Stamping!  If you wish to check out our online Stampin Up catalogs, please use the links on the right.  You can SHOP 24 x 7 - YEAH!!!  The new Holiday mini catalog items will be available on September 1st!