Paper Pleasing Ideas

New Home Card

I l♥ve the newest DSP Welcome Neighbor pack from Stampin' Up!  You cannot but this, it is a freebie for Sale-A-Bration, but it makes the cutest cards!

The only stamping on this card is the sentiment, since I used the paper to be the main focus.  I made my new favorite flowers again, tutorial here.  I also used the Trio Flower punch to us the same technique on the smaller flowers, and now that Stampin' Up! has adhesive backed rhinestones in the Eggcellent Eggs Kit, I am pumped!!  I am hoping they will bring them out separately next year!  You can buy the kit here, as well as the other items from this project is available here for Canadians only.  By spending $65, you can win the DSP pack for FREE.  Have fun and happy stamping!!

Easter Blessings Easel

I just love the beauty and the simplicity of these easel cards.  The fact that they stand up on there own and showcase themselves is perfect.  Now, it doesn't matter how many layers are on the front, they will NOT slide open!!

The punch that I am using on my cards lately is a FREE punch from Stampin' Up!  The only way you can get it, is to spend $65 in my online Stampin' Up! store (Canadians Only), and chose that punch for your Sale-A-Bration freebie.

Both of the showcased stamps are from a new set in the not-so-mini catalog called Abundant Hope.  The other punches I used were the Designer Label, 1" circle, ticket corner, and the Modern Label.  I also ran my vellum (CS weight) through the Big Shot using the Stampin' Up! Flourish Texturz Plate.  Click on the card for a better view.

For the image, I embossed it with white on kraft and colored it in with my markers.  It almost gives it a stained glass feel.  I also like the stitching that I added, as it brings out the white accents on the card.  To make your own easel card, follow THIS TUTORIAL.  Have fun and happy stamping!!

Review Preview Friday - AmyR's Friend Sentiments

I had the coolest thought when I saw all the different sentiments.  3 of them have to do with gardening, so I made up a seed packet as a gift project.  It is VERY EASY to make and I will have a template for you later!

  Here is it closed.  STUNNING, hey!?!

I used my 5 petal flower punch and the boho blossom punch to make the flower, using a new cordouroy brad for the center.  The leaves are punch bunch from All That Scraps.  I sponged the edges of the petals and leaves before putting it all together.  It kinda softens the look, as well as adding depth.

The sentiment was just made like a flap, and this was all placed on the band that holds the packet closed.

  Now, here is it opened up for you.  See, I told you it was easy, but with the belly band, you cannot see where to open it!  GENIOUS, I know...hehehe.  I used the Delicate Dots DP (free with SAB this month).

Head over to ATS and get this newest set, Friend Sentiments by AmyR.  Don't forget to go the the ATS Blog for more samples.  Have fun and happy stamping!!

Peeps For Easter

Yesterday the TLC on Splitcoast was to make a little round top box.  After I had one printed out, I thought of a really cool project.  So, I printed another one.

 

And I used sticky strip to  adhere them together for an Easter basket!!

First you need to download the template :

Download JRB round top box

Print it on to two sheets of CS.  I used certainly celery.  Cut them out, score on dotted lines, and then assemble each one separately.

I then used my wide oval punch to make a handle in ONE of the completed boxes.  Then using sticky strip, you adhere both boxes together, as shown.  Now punch the handle in the other one, by lining it up over the one already punched.

Now it is time to embellish.  I took a piece of 3 3/8 X 12  SAB Delicate Dots DP and that covered the inside handle on each side. Do only one side at a time, so you can cut out the oval and the rounded top edge.  I cut a 2 X 12 piece for the bottom, scalloped the edge and adhered it to the box.  You will need an extra piece for the back side, as it doesn't quite fit.  I then tied the SAB celery poly-twill around the box, making the bow.  I took  another SAB set, Yummy, that goes so perfectly for any food related gifts.  I inked it up with celery, used my shirt (couldn't find the Q-Tips) to remove some of the ink, and re-inked it with my black marker.  I stamped it onto confetti white, and cut it out.  I added an eyelet with my crop-a-dile, and some gold cord to tie it to the box.  I then added some matching ribbons, and right after I took the pictures my kids came and snagged the peeps!

I think these would make great place cards for the kids table at your next Easter get together.  Have them full of mini eggs for after the meal, and they would LOVE it.  Have fun and happy stamping!!

Winter Icicles

Crystal Effects (CE) is sometimes a hard medium to work with.  Hard as in, what to do with it.  Well, the ladies in my class wanted to work with it for awhile, and the first technique I taught them was CE icicles.  I made a tutorial for them, and you too!

 

First off, you are going to need CE, wax paper, dazzling diamonds, and a craft knife.  You make a line with CE on the wax paper, keep it thin.  Then add more CE "dripping" down from the original line, longer and shorter.

 

Then you sprinkle the dazzling diamonds all over the CE.  It doesn't matter if you go overboard, you can always get it back into the container after it has dried.  You will need to let this set.  I made mine the night before I was going to use them, so mine had about 20 hours o drying time, but overnight should be good.  Then you need to carefully peel it off the wax paper, I used a craft knife to keep it going smoothly.

   

What a great Christmas card, hey??  I used "To You and Yours" stamp set, and for paper, the SAB Delicate dots DP, Prints DP, black and white CS.  I added more dazzling diamonds onto the snowy roof of the house that was stamped in bashful blue.

The sentiment layer consist of the designer label, the large oval and the word window punches.  The last one is up on dimensionals.  If you buy all the products I have linked to my online store, you will have spent over $60 and can get the Delicate Dots DP for FREE. You can also get a FREE hard copy catalog with your online order, so hurry and get yours today!! 

The picture of the card does absolutely NO justice to how shimmery those icicles are.  You can click on this picture for a better view.  The finished product is pretty flexible.  I just glued mine to the card with my Tombow glue, just along the main line.

Hope this encurages you to pull out your Crystal Effects and get a head start on your Christmas card stash!  Have fun and happy stamping!!

CAS Cards

Some folks in Splitcoast have started using a new keyword when posting a card to the gallery.  It has to meet certain criteria, though, Clean And Simple.  I decided to embrace this new technique, since my card HERE got a mention in the favorites boards (I'm flattered, Miss Boo).  To be assured, I am not so good at this technique.  I LOVE layers, and embellies, and if I see an empty spot on my card, I feel the need to fill it.  So, these CAS cards were not so simple for me, but I hope you like them.

 

 

 

My favorite is the last card; something about the colors, just makes me cheerful.  I used the crimper on the bottom, and then just punched out hearts from 3 different sheets of DP in 3 different packs - Sweet Always, Candy Lane and Delicate Dots (SAB).  I popped u to of the smallest hearts, and then added the sentiment from the SAB set Yummy.  I also really like how the crimping just the right touch of texture, so it isn't PLAIN white.  Demonstrators, this would be a GREAT card for a newbies class.  Have fun and happy stamping!!

Bright Botanicals

  I made this for CC204today, over at Splitcoast.  It only took me about 10 minutes to put it together, and 5 was spent looking for my color spritzer!

I embossed the card with a long rectangle nestie (from All That Scraps), and then masked it off, to stamp my images.  This is another 2 sets from Sale-A-Bration, Botanical Blooms and Congrats.

The colors I chose were ones that most of us find hard to use - BOLD BRIGHTS!  The color challenge is for tempting turquoise, lovely lilac, gable green, and pink passion.

And because I leap before I think, here is the other challenge for today.

Scallop Drink Pouch Tutorial

 

Alright, it is pretty easy, so it should take no time at all.  You need one envelope cut with the scallop envelope die from Stampin' Up!.  You need another piece of CS that measures 4 1/4 X 7 1/2.  You also need a piece that is 1 X 5 1/4 that is not pictured.  The color I have here is apricot appeal.

You will need to score the CS piece at 1/2 inch on 3 sides, 2 long sides and 1 short side.

Little Tip : I score on the right side of the Scor-Pal (All That Scraps), so that I can hold it tight with my left hand.

 

The scoring step is first, but picture wise I had to do the other one.  OK, now you are going to put the end with the 1/2 inch score line in the scoring tool, and score it again at 2 3/4.  Then you will cut it like it is in the first picture on the score lines, but leaving the little scored section.

 

 

Now it is time to alter the envie.  See where my finger is pointing?  That corner of the envie needs to line up at the 2 3/4 mark, and then you cut the flap on the envie off as pictured.  Now fold all the flaps in, except the scallop edge.

Now, add your sticky strip to the ENVELOPE.  This is important if only for the fact, that the front will look more finished.  I stick the bottom together first, and then do the sides.  The scallop edge gets folded down in the front.  Now, you can score a line 2 inches from the top, and punch a hole with the 1 3/8 circle punch.

 

Now with your smallest piece, you need to score it at 1/2, 1, 4 1/4, and 4 3/4.  Stamp the front, and fold as shown.  Using sticky strip, adhere the one end to the back of the holder, and then keeping it straight, adhere the other side.

  Here is my Diet Coke bottle filled with water again...LOL.  Wouldn't this be a great thing to give to team mates before a basketball tournament?  Each person would get a bottle to refill, and 5 packets to flavor the water with!  Or, you could have a some stamping friends over and give them each a beverage.  Course, I would recommend giving them an unused bottle...hehehe.

I love this newest Sale-A-Bration set from Stampin' Up!, called Yummy.  It is FREE right now, till the 31st of March with a $60 order.  There is also 3 other stamp sets, a ribbon package and Designer Paper to choose from!

Did you know that if you order the products I used to make this project, you would get the stamp set for free?  I'll break it down for you :

• apricot card stock ~ $6.50
• apricot marker ~ $3.95
• black marker ~ $3.95
• white card stock ~ $8.95
• vintage brads ~ $10.75
• scallop envelope die ~ $25.95

The total for these products is $60.05 and now you get a FREE STAMP SET!!  All the links above go to the products in my online store.

You can also get FREE stamps by hosting a show (Saskatoon area), or by signing up to be a demonstrator (Information Here).  Contact me, if you have any questions.  Have fun and happy stamping!!

Julie's Color Concoctions #2

It's Sunday, and it's time for another concoction.

Your colors for JCC02 :

• rose red
• pretty in pink
• chocolate chip

When I was making this up, I was thinking of Beate, since chocolate is her favorite color.  Then I thought of JanTink, since chocolate is her favorite food, and then I went and got some Hershey Eggies to get a chocolate fix.

  Ahhhh - back to the card!!

I used a base of chocolate chip, and added some Berry Bliss DP (it measured 4 X 4).  I then stitched around the card with my white gel pen.  I wrapped the pink grosgrain around the card adding a NEW RIBBON SLIDE from Stampin' Up!, so cute, and it will be in the new mini.

I stamped my image from Merci (SAB set) on white with brown stazon, and colored it in with markers, except the biggest heart.  I just lined it with the rose marker, and then used my aqua painter just to pull a bit of color into the center.  I punched it with my ticket corner, as well as the chocolate mat.  This was then added to a rose red mat, and then glued right onto the card.  I stamped the sentiment from the set in chocolate on rose, and punched it out with my word window punch.  Since I didn't have any brown brads, I punched some chocolate with my 1/4 circle and glued it to the end of the tab, and then added this to the card.

So remember to use the keyword JCC02 when you upload to SCS or link it back here.

JCC02 Gallery <-----------CLICK to view all submissions

Have fun and happy stamping!!

Rub-On Tutorial Video

Here is a video tutorial for rub-on transfers.  *BONUS* - You can get these rub-ons starting February 1st with an order for $70CAD for FREE from Stampin' Up!!

Sale-A Bration Catalog

• Download sale_a_bration_2008.pdf

The above file is all the FREE merchandise you can choose from February 1 - March 17.  For those that want to order, you can email me or call and leave a message.  I will get back to you on February 10th, since I will be in Jamaica for a holiday.  Enough commercials, here's the show!