Stamper 10 - Butterfly Congratulations Card

I decided to get my act together and post my final project that I did with my Stamper 10 group. I fully intended to do it sooner but things just got a little hectic and then when they weren't hectic I was too tired to feel like blogging. Since I'm due with baby in less than a week (give or take) I figured I should probably do it, since I highly doubt that it will be getting done any time soon once baby arrives. With that said, here is the card:

I love using fabric on cards, so simple all you need to do is rip a one inch strip and adhere it to the card front. The other thing that I absolutely love is the Simply Scored Diagonal Plate. I used it to add some texture to the Real Red cardstock. I'm thrilled with this amazing new product that Stampin' UP! came out with, I believe everyone definitely can use a 12x12 scoring tool, and know just the place to get it! :) Stampin' Up! lol :) 

Since I didn't have the Stamp Set that goes with the Summer Smooches Preview I substituted and used the Beautiful Butterfly Stamp Set. I was really happy with how well it coordinated with the flowers. After all how could butterflies not work with flowers :) Now if you haven't used fabric on your cards yet, it is time that you get out some fabric and give it a try! Happy Stampin'

Stamper 10 - Petite Purse

So the next project my Stamper 10 group made was a cute little purse. Now who doesn't love a fun purse that is super easy to make thanks to the Big Shot and the fact that it's all cut out and ready to go. Just a little glue, and tada you've got a fun little purse. Yes this is the same one that I shared as a sneak peek the other day! This time we changed it up a little and used the Summer Smooches products. I'm not going into more details on this but will just be posting a picture and leaving it at that for now. If you have any questions feel free to ask! :)

Stamper 10 Project - Summer Smooches - Flower Card

This past Monday I had my Stamper 10 group meeting at my house. We focused on the promotion items, which is the Summer Smooches flyer that I posted the other day. I've absolutely fallen in love with this product line already and was so excited to share with the ladies in my group! Like usual we made a few projects and I'm going to share them with you. The first one I'm sharing is a card, I used lots of different punches to create the flower and then also the Scallop Border punch for a strip of 1x12 DSP that I had them crinkle and then mount onto a strip of 1x5.5 Whisper White Cardstock. Anyway enough information for now, here's the card and then I'll do some more explaining:

So as you can see we used 5 punches for the flower, and then mounted the brad so you could just see the 1/2 inch circle peaking from behind. The stem for the flower I cut using my scissors and just cut a narrow strip of Lucky Limade Cardstock. The bow is made with the Daffodil Delight Seam Binding that is part of the promotion, simply cut a strip and fold it over then you have another little strip that you use and wrap around the center. I use Snail and glue it down as I go since it's easier that way. The strip of DSP that is at the top is a 1/2 inch strip. then last but not least you will also need a scrap to stamp your sentiment on. We used the Hostess birthday Stamp Set, and stamped it in Tempting Turquoise. 

I love how summery and fun the Summer Smooches line is. I honestly haven't done a lot with the Brights collection lately since I seem to be drawn to the subtles, In Colors and neutrals a lot more. Anyway... there you have it! :) Happy Stampin'!

Stamper 10 Project - Whisper White Layer Card

So as promised here is the last project that my group did at their class. For lack of anything better to call it I'm going to call it my Layer Card, because it is three layers of Whisper White cardstock, all cut to fit slightly smaller each layer. The second layer I used out wonderful tool: the Simply Scored and scored some lines onto the cardstock. Each layer is adhered using Stampin' Dimensionals to make it stand out from the other layers. Here is a peek at the layers:

The top layer, I first stamped it using 3 different images from the Simply Soft Hostess Set, two images in Pink Pirouette, and then the last image in Real Red. Take a sponge and sponge around the edges of the top layer that you just finished stamping to make it stand out. When I tied the bow I folded my ribbon in half so it was only 3/4 inch wide, I found it easier to tie a bow doing it this way. Then to finish it off I glued a Antique Brad on using our Tombow Multipurpose Adhesive Liquid Glue. Now I'm sure you all want to see the finished project so here it is:

One last thing: because of the simplicity of this card just think how easy it would be to use different colors and how versatile this card could be. Almost for any occasion you can think of. So make a few for your card box and when you need a card, tada you've got it all ready to go!

Stamper 10 Project - Paper Doily Card

Another fun project we did with my group this past class was use the paper doily for a card. I had recently ordered it and completely fallen in love with this Sizzlit Die. Not surprising since I absolutely love doilies! I was trying to come up with a different way to use it though since everyone uses it as an "embellishment" on the front of their cards. I wanted it to be the full focus of the card. In the end here is what I came up with:

I cut out a piece of the DSP to fit over the die, and then used the reverse side for the doily, so all you have to do is use one piece of DSP and flip it. For the center flower I used the Scallop Circle Punch and the Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch, I adhered the flower from the Blossom Bouquet with a Stampin' Dimensional. Finishing it off with a Jewel - One of the Large Basic Pearl Jewels that are currently in the Mini Catalog!  Once the card was all put together I did what I seem to do to a lot of my projects lately, spritz it with my Shimmer Paint Spritz. It gives it that final touch! 

I have one more Stamper' 10 Project to share which you should see up in the next few days or so! In the mean time happy Stampin'!

Stamper 10 Project - Just For You, Butterfly Card

Since you already had the sneak peek of this card the other day here is the full card today! :)

I ran it through the Big Shot with a Texture Place to give the main part of the card some fun added dimension! Then using the fabulous Framelits Dies that are in the Mini right now. Stamped on the Whisper White cardstock with Pink Pirouette ink - The stamp set is Flight of the Butterfly. For the Sentiment I used "just for you" from the set, Just Believe. The Baker's Twine is also from the Mini: the Pool Party twine. Honestly I love the baker's twine and the fact that we currently have it available in the In Colors makes it so fun! 

If you were wondering what color Cardstock I used for the main card it is Island Indigo, and the same goes for the Ink I used to stamp the butterfly and sentiment with. 

I'm not going into major details but I'm sure you will be able to figure out most of how to put this card together if you wanted to. I did use Stampin' Dimensionals underneath the butterfly, and the Whisper White Framelits Die to mount it onto the Pink Pirouette one to make them pop. 

Happy Stampin'!

Sneak Peak: Stamper 10 Project

So I'm going to be a tease because this morning I don't have time to do a full blog post before I head out the door for work. I did want to leave you with a quick peak at part of one of the Stamper 10 Projects though! 

So there you have it.. now you'll just have to wait to see the full project!

Stamper 10 Project - Any occasion Card

First of all I need to mention that credit for this card goes to my Upline: Lisa! Recently Shelli posted on her blog, that often as we create things we are inspired by something we see. We may tweak it a little to change it up, but inspiration usually comes from somewhere. For me some days ideas for Stamper 10 projects come easily and other days not so much. This week happened to be one of the not so much ones, and that's okay! I had seen the idea on Lisa's blog a while ago and loved it, filed it away in my brain for a someday project, which happened to be this week. I used the same concept/layout, just changed the colors and papers I used. Usually I hesitate to use other's ideas but this time I think it was perfect!  (thanks Lisa!)

So here is my card:

My card is made using Soft Suede Card Stock. The scallop was made using the Adorning Accents - Edgelits Die from the Occasions Mini - Pool Party Card Stock. Once again I featured the Twitterpated Designer Series Paper, and my most recent favorite ribbon, the 3/8 Pleated Satin Ribbon. Isn't that ribbon just amazing!?! The minute I saw it in our sneak peak before the mini came out I knew it had to be mine! I've used it on so many projects and just love how much it adds to a card or project! I tied the ribbon in a knot at the end just to add some more dimension. I'd never tied it before but I really like how it turned out!

The circles are punched out using our 1 1/4" Circle Punch, then the little accent is the center flower from the Lace Ribbon Border Punch, and finally I used the 1/2" circle punch for the center. To add a little bling I finished it off with a Basic Rhinestone Jewel. 

Each of the circles I sponged around the edges using Early Espresso Classic Ink and one of our Sponges. Also another thing to notice is once again not exact matching colors between the DSP and the Pool Party Cardstock that I used for the Scallop edge: The DSP is Baja Breeze. Just thought I would mention that so you can once again see how SU! makes their papers to coordinate so well!

Did you know that our Rhinestone Jewels (119246) and Pearls (119247) come in sheets of 150 with 3 different sizes? US price: $4.95, CDN price: $6.50.

Let me know if you have decided that you just NEED to have some products so you can make your own cards. Remember right now it's Sale-A-Bration time! What does that mean for you? For every order you place over $60 CDN/$50 US you get a free item out of our Sale-A-Bration flyer. (this goes for every $60/$50 you spend.  Now who doesn't like FREE STUFF!?!

Contact me today to place your order. Sale-A-Bration goes until March 31st but you don't want to miss out!

Stamper 10 Project - Valentine's card

Once again we are getting close to that time of year.. Valentines Day! While I'm not necessarily a huge fan of everything that goes with it, I do like to show others the many different products SU! has to offer. After all how could you not like the cute little hearts from the Occasions Mini! It is an Embosslits Die.. so adorable! 

Enough about that anyway, so the card that the ladies in the group made can be used as a Valentine's card or you can just give it to someone you love any time of the year! Once again this goes to show how versatile SU! products can be. Here is the card:

I popped out the big heart by mounting it on a Stampin' Dimensional because I didn't want them all to be flat on the card. 

The quote comes from a stamp set called: Field Flowers. You'll find that set in the Idea Book and Catalogue. 

Like usual if you have any questions feel free to ask, in the mean time happy stampin'!

Stamper 10 Project - Wedding Card

Since wedding season will soon be here I decided that I absolutely had to have the set called Love & Laughter from the Occasions Mini! Most of the time I'm not a huge fan of the sets that they come out with for wedding sets, but this time I was completely in love! 

Obviously there is no way that this set is going to sit on my shelf and rarely get used! I've already put it to good use by making swap cards, and then once again for the ladies in my Stamper 10 group. Here is the project that they made.

They used the following supplies:

Cardstock

Waffle Paper - cake is stamped on the waffle paper and then cut out

Classic Ink

3/8 Pleated Satin Ribbon (in the mini) 

Multipurpose Adhesive - Tombow

Snail

Stampin' Dimensionals

Shimmer Paint - Spritz

Stamper 10 Project - Floral Card

This is the third card the ladies made. I didn't add a sentiment to this one so that they could choose what to use it for. One of the ladies mentioned that it would work well for a sympathy card as well.

Just a quick little not about the splatter effect on the Whisper White Cardstock. This was done using one of our amazing markers and the Color Spritzer Tool. It adds a fun effect to a project like this :)

If you have more questions let me know.

Stamper 10 Project - Girl's birthday Card

Here is another card that the ladies made:

What little girl wouldn't love to get a card like this! I'm not going to say much about this card, if you have questions feel free to ask.

I have a ton of things to get done yet today/in the next few days so post are going to be short, but I do want to share some projects with you so at least you'll have something to look at when you visit my blog!

Stamper 10 Project - Men's Birthday Card

For my last Stamper 10 class I had the ladies making Birthday Cards. We made 3 different cards, but tonight I'm only going to share one with you. A men's birthday card. I'm sure a lot of you will agree that men are hard to design/make cards for. That being said SU! has some great sets in the catalog that definitely make your life a little easier. For instance what about the "Need For Speed" Stamp Set is perfect. What guy doesn't like something that has a engine in it, lol :) 

Anyway, enough said.. we used the above mentioned set to create this card:

Until next time..

Stamper 10 Project - Christmas Card #2

Here is the second card that my Stamper 10 group made this past Monday.

I'm not going to give super detailed directions for this card, but I will tell you what I used to make the card. So here is the list:

Real Red - Cardstock
Wild Wasabi - Cardstock
Very Vanilla - Cardstock
Holly Berry Bouquet - Specialty Designer Series Paper
The Sounding Joy - Stamp Set
Crumb Cake - Classic Ink
Versa Mark - Ink
Gold Embossing Powder
Heat Tool
Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch
1/8 Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon

Finally a quick closer look at the stamped image on the card.

Happy Stampin'

Stamper 10 Project - Top Note Purse

I have to mention that I can't take credit for thinking of this project on my own. A fellow demonstrator posted it on her blog not to long ago and I completely feel in love with the idea! Credit goes to Becky Roberts for her fabulous idea!

Here is what you need to do:

Die cut the Top Note with the Big Shot. Place it in the paper cutter with a scoring blade. The middle points of the Top Note are lined up with the outside of the paper cutter OR at approximately 1-1/4".

Die cut a piece of Designer Series Paper with the Top Note and cut it off to fit just under the score line. Trim on the perforated line so it fits inside.

Punch two holes for the handle on the back side of the score line. Cut ribbon to about 8' long. Place one end through each hole and secure to the top of the Top Note with a Mini Glue Dot.


Small flat cello bags from Stampin' Up! trimmed to about 3-3/4" long. Put the candy in the bag, fold the bag over about 3/4" - 1" until the bag is level with the bottom of the purse. Fold on the score line and staple closed.

Cover the staple with an embellishment.

Here is another sample of the purse.

Stamper 10 Project - Christmas Card

I know I promised to try and post some stamping related items last week. Which obviously didn't happen :( I can say I tried I just didn't end up having time to get to it. With everything I have going on right now it's hard to find extra time to blog, and even more so when it involves needing pictures.

That all being said I'm here now ready to share a few projects with you in the next couple of days. They were all created and made by my Stamper 10 group this past Monday evening.

 

For this card we used the Mica Flakes that are in the mini catalog, as well as the Silver Glitter Paper, and the Simply Scored! I LOVE MY SIMPLY SCORED!!!! The card in and of itself it fairly simple, and doesn't involved anything super difficult. 

I scored my 12x1 inch piece of DSP at every 1/2 inch for my Rossette. Once it was scored I cut the last 1/2 inch off, obviously because you need mountains and valleys to make them. 

If you don't cut off the last 1/2 inch you end up with two valleys beside each other which you'll find out really quickly doesn't work.  

I punched out a 1 3/8 circle from a scrap of card stock that was floating around on my desk for the base. Generously put on some Tombow Multipurpose adhesive in the centre of the circle. You'll place this on the back side of your Rossette. Hold it firmly in place for a few minutes and wait for it to dry.

- Obviously if you wanted you could also use a hot glue gun, but since I don't own one I did it the difficult way. 

Punch out a 1 3/8 circle from the Silver Glitter Paper, glue onto the top centre of your Rossette. I ran a little glue on top of all the "mountains" of the centre and held it in place for a couple seconds and it was stuck. 

Now for the Mica Flakes. You are going to take your fine point on the Multipurpose Glue and run it along the very edge of the Rossette. Generously pour a small pile of Mica Flakes in your Powder Pal tray and dab the edge with the glue into the flakes. They will stick :) 

Hopefully that is all the instructions you'll need for this project. If not feel free to ask for more or clarification!