Jan's Stamping Creations

Spring is Blossoming Special from Stampin' Up

 
 

Spring is Blossoming with Sneak Peek products from the upcoming 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog. Spend $20* on any Stampin' Up! products and become eligible to purchase both the Four Frames Set and Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper. 

Host a $350* workshop and get the Four Frames Set and Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper for FREE!

 

Four Frames Stamp Set
W: item 123440 | $20.95
C: item 123442 | $15.95

Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper
item 122367 | $9.95

Call or email today to plan your April workshop and get these products FREE (with a $350 workshop total). 

You can also order these items by placing a $20 order!!

Check this post to see how I used the Designer Series Paper and the new Four Frames Set!!

And here's a card I made using this beautiful paper

 
Stamp Sets:  Four Frames (W: item 123440, C: item 123442), Fabulous Phrases (S 117002, C 120501, page 149)

Card Stock:  Early Espresso, Whisper White, Paisley Prints Designer Series Paper (now available with a $20 order 122367)

Ink: Early Espresso

Embellishments:  Whisper White 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (109025, page 191), Basic Pearls (119247, page 188)

Punch:  Decorative Label Punch (120907, page 30 Occasions Mini 2011), Scallop Edge Border (119882, page 200)

I used Early Espresso for the base of the card.  The DSP layer is cut 5 1/4" x 4" - I punched out using the Decorative Label Punch toward the bottom right.  I then mounted the DSP on the Early Espresso with dimensionals (104430, page 197). 

I then stamped the dotted stamp from the Four Frames set and added the "Thanks" from Fabulous Phrases.  I punched out with the decorative label punch and adhered it through the punch in the DSP - here's a closer look

 
I added a piece of Early Espresso to the top of the DSP cut 4 1/4" x 1 1/4" and I used the Scallop Border Edge on one side.  I added the 1/4" Whisper White ribbon over this piece and then mounted it with dimensionals.  I then added the Basic Pearls along the scallops.  The perfect finishing touch!!  I saw this idea on Stampin' Connection.  Loved the idea!!

More ideas tomorrow!

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Elmo Birthday Card

Our little Donny will turn 4 on the 9th.  Hard to imagine.  So I needed a special birthday card just for him.  He LOVES Elmo.  Here's a quick card - really quick

 

Card Stock:  Tangerine Tango, Basic Black, Whisper White, So Saffron

Punches:  1 1/4 Circle (119861), 3/4" circle (119873, page 202).

Big Shot:  Scallop Circle (113468, page 207), 3 Circle Original Die 122125, page 39 Occasions Mini 2011)

I made this an actual card by folding a piece of card stock cut 4 3/4" x 9 1/2". When I ran the card stock through the Big Shot on the Scallop Circle die, I lined it up just below the top 5 scallops so it wouldn't cut clear through.  Now I have a card that opens!! Neat, eh?

 

I cut the 3" Circle Die and then trimmed off just under half of it for the mouth.  The nose is 1 1/4" So Saffron popped up with dimensionals.  The eyes are 1 1/4" Whisper White with 3/4" black.

Happy 4th Birthday Donnny

Inlaid Embossing with the Big Shot and the Square Lattice Textured Impression Embossing Folder

 
Using the Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder to do "Inlaid Embossing" has really become a favorite technique.  We made a similar card (click here to see it) at a couple of workshops recently and one night (when not sleeping) a light bulb went off!!  Inlaid embossing.  So here it is again but a little different look!

Supplies:

Stamp Set:  Create A Cupcake (WM 121915, CM 121982, page 22 Occasions Mini 2011)

Card Stock:  Garden Green, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Early Espresso

Ink:  Garden Green

Punches:  Fancy Flower (118073, page 200), Boho Blossoms (119858, page 200), 1” Circle (119868, page 202), 1/2 “ circle (119869, page 202), Scallop Oval (119856, page 200), Large Oval (119855, page 202)

Big Shot: Lattice Bigz Die (115958, page 206), Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (119976, page 214)

Tools:  Dotto (103305, page 197), 2-Way Glue Pen (100425, page 197), Anywhere Glue Stick (104045, page 197)

 

 Step 1.  Punch out Fancy Flower in Daffodil Delight.  Cut a piece of card stock in a strip (about 3” x ¼”).  Attach long strip to flower with Dotto

 

 
 Step 2:  Insert flower back into the Fancy Flower punch and arrange it so you punch in the center of the half-circles to make your “sunflower”

 

 
Step 3.  Cut Lattice die with Big Shot.

 Sandwich: from bottom to top

Standard Cutting Pad

Die with cutting blades facing up

Card Stock

Standard Cutting Pad

Adhere Lattice on Whisper White Card Stock using 2-way Glue Pen

 

 

  

Step 4.  Apply 1” Early Espresso circle to center of sunflower with Anywhere Glue Stick

 

 
Step 5.  Apply sunflower to Lattice with Anywhere Glue Stick

 

 
Step 6.  Cut two of the largest flowers in Daffodil Delight with the Boho Blossom Punch.  Attach two ½” circles cut from Early Espresso to center of flowers and attach these to the whisper white with Anywhere Glue Stick

 

 
 

 

Step 7:  Run Whisper White card stock with everything on it through the Big Shot in the Square Lattice Textured Impression Embossing Folder

Sandwich from bottom to top

Multipurpose Platform set with NO tabs

Standard Cutting Pad

Embossing folder with card stock inside

Standard Cutting Pad

 

  
 
Step 8:  Attach embossed piece to Daffodil Delight and then to Garden Green card base

 

 

Step 9:  Stamp Happy Birthday from Create A Cupcake on Whisper White.  Punch out with Large Oval Punch.  Punch out Scallop Circle Punch in Daffodil Delight and attach sentiment.  Then attach to card with dimensionals

 

Happy Spring!!

 

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I'm going to choose one lucky friend on Facebook on Thursday, April 7th and that person will win a prize!!  So go on over and click the "like" button to receive my updates and specials!!

Herringbone Technique

Have you seen the technique called Herringbone.  Shelly, my downline shared a card with me, so this became one our projects at our monthly club meeting!!  A fun technique and a GREAT way to use up your scraps from designer series paper.  Hate to waste that beautiful paper.

We used the Springtime Vintage Designer Series paper and each club member either a "blue" card or a "rose red" card.  Just love the fact that the Springtime Vintage DSP has such a great variety of colors.

Here's a little tutorial on how to do the Herringbone Technique

First the cards we made

 
 

Supplies used in cards

Stamp Set:  Bliss (WM 1218541, CM 123217, page 10 Sale-A-Bration Catalog)

Card Stock:  Rose Red, Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla

Ink: Rose Red, Baja Breeze

Embellishments:  Vintage Flower Adornments (121879, page 15 Occasions Mini 2011)

Punch:  Decorative Label Punch (120907, page 30 Occasions Mini 2011)

Big Shot:  Elegant Bouquet Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (115964, page 214)

 

Tutorial for Herringbone Technique

Supplies:

Springtime Vintage Designer Series Paper (121782, page 15 Occasions Mini 2011).  You can use ANY DSP, Cut strips approximately ½”, 3/8” (actually any sizes you want)

Card Stock:  Very Vanilla piece cut 2” x 4”

Sticky Pages (1143200, page 205) Piece cut 2” x 4”

Paper Snips (103579, page 199)

 Step 1. Apply Very Vanilla card stock to one side of sticky page

Step 2.  Take off other side of sticky page – this is where you apply your strips

 

Step 3.  Apply one piece of DSP across the sticky page

 

 
 

Step 4.  The next steps will fill in the areas around the first strip.  Start by adding one strip perpendicular to the first piece.  Then add the second piece to shape a “V”.

 

 
 Step 5.  Now carefully turn your piece over and snip off the pieces along the sides with paper snips

 

 

 When you flip it back, this is what it looks like after snipping.

 

Step 6.  Add another “V” in this same area

 

  Do this until you have filled in the complete area.

 

 
Step 7.  Next fill in each section

This is what it will like when you are done

 
Add this piece to your card. Easy???  And a great way to use up scrap DSP. 

I hope you enjoyed this little tutorial - would love to see what you create! 

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Recycling your Brads/Buttons Containers

Do you have lots of those little plastic brad/button containers.  Have you kept them, but don't know what to do with them?  How about recycling them?  I saw this idea recently and I just LOVE this idea.  Excellent containers for little goodies.  Want to give someone a quick little gift?  Just decorate up one of these little containers and fill it with candies, little gifts!!  What fun!!

Here's some I did recently - then I will give you a quick tutorial on how to recycle these cute little containers! 

Supplies: 

Empty Button/Brad Containers

Any designer series paper

½” Seam Binding (page 16 Occasions Mini 2011)

Pompom Trim (page 35 Occasions Mini)

Sticky Tape (104294 page 197)

Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755, page 197)

2 ½” Circle Punch (120906, page 11 Occasions Mini 2011)

 
 
Step 1.  Cut 2 ½” circle from DSP and add Multipurpose Liquid Glue to backside and adhere to top of container

 
 

Step 2.  Add Sticky Tape around top side of lid

Step 3.  Add Pompom Trim to lid edge

 
Step 4.  Add embellishment to top of lid. I used Vintage Flower Adornments.  I also made the crinkled flowers and used buttons with a little 1/8” taffeta ribbon tied on!

 

 
Step 4.  Add sticky tape to side of container and then stick ½” Seam Binding around

 
 
And that is it.  Fill with fun stuff (i.e. Candy, trinkets, etc. etc.!!  I hope you find this tip helpful!! 

GO GREEN

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Grab a Bag of Stampin' Up! Products!

 

 

 
Whooee - a surprise sale!!  Stampin' Up is offering grab bags of retired SU products!!  These are ONLY available while supplies last.....so take advantage of this great offer and grab some goodies!

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.

You should use the following item numbers when ordering grab bags:

 

Item	Description
125873	$5 Grab Bag (containing at least $20 worth of products!)
125874	$10 Grab Bag (containing at least $40 worth of products!)
125875	$15 Grab Bag (containing at least $60 worth of products!)

Grab a bag of Stampin’ Up! products! The $15 Grab Bag contains at least $60 worth of discontinued products, including any combination of products like the following: ribbons, Accents & Elements, chipboard, Designer Series Paper, or Simply Sent kit components. Grab bags do not contain stamp sets or tools.

All grab bag sales are final. No refunds or exchanges 

These are available through my online store here.  Don't order online?  Let me know how many grab bags you would like!

And if you haven't checked out the Clearance Rack recently, there have been lots of additions!!  You can check it out here

Have a wonderful day - I'm off to a workshop in a bit!

 

Spring is Blossoming!!

 

Spring is Blossoming with Sneak Peek products from the upcoming 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog. Spend $20* on any Stampin' Up! products and become eligible to purchase both the Four Frames Set and Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper.  And This IS NO APRIL's FOOLS Joke

Host a $350* workshop and get the Four Frames Set and Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper for FREE!

 

Four Frames Stamp Set
W: item 123440 | $20.95
C: item 123442 | $15.95

Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper
item 122367 | $9.95

Call or email today to plan your April workshop and get these products FREE (with a $350 workshop total). 

You can also order these items by placing a $20 order!!

Check this post to see how I used the Designer Series Paper and the new Four Frames Set!!

You can click here to place your order for Stampin' Up products online 24/7