This has got to be some of the most beautiful paper ever. The set has an interesting mix, some of which I could do without. However, the rest more than makes up for that part. I think that Stampin’Up! does a great job with diverse paper patterns to fill just about everyone’s tastes, especially mine.
A basic card, one layer of paper to show off, one little tag stamped and sponged. How about another adorable gift box to match? Of course it was filled with candy.
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Moana
The beginning of a new and simple series. It is focused on one designer series paper set that is new with the new catalog. It is also all about thank you. I am fortunate enough to have a great set of TA’s that do so much for me at school. They of course will be getting special personalized thank you gifts from me. Some kind words and chocolate, that is what works for them. Well, me too I guess.
Super simple and super simple. I didn’t spend a lot of time on the bags in the series because I know they will look at it for a bit, like it, empty the candy slowly and then it will go away. No need for a lot of fuss there.
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Moana
It couldn’t get any easier than this little number. Two stamps, one punch and a bit of ribbon and here you go! It is a tiny little box, but still big enough to hold a small gift or plenty of tiny treats. How about a yummy truffle?
I had punched several banners to make samples bookmarks for my club ladies which left me with an odd piece of cardstock. Instead of making another tall card, I just made two of those this week, I though I would work out a carton box instead.
The stamping was very simple, tone on tone. This color is awesome, don’t you think? I spaced out the stripe stamping to make kind of a pattern. I didn’t stress out about the exactness of the spaces and it turned out great. And of course, I had to use some of my new favorite ribbon! What a fun project!
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Moana
When I got done complaining that they were changing out the square framelit set with another one I was pleasantly surprised. Coordinating scalloped squares, how very thoughtful! This also helped me not be so sassy about the wonderful scallop circle punches being retired. There are always adjustments when it comes to new catalogs, products and plenty of favorites retiring.
The card front was stamped with the Brushstrokes background stamp using the new dapper denim in-color. I then spritzed it with water until the ink started to move around, let it sit for a bit, dabbed it with a paper towel and then dried it with my heat tool. All done!
A quick stamp, but a lovely one, cut out with a new framelit, echoed with some more dapper denim in a scalloped framelit and layered up on dimensionals. Of course I had to use more of that new wonderful ruched ribbon. Dangerous stuff there. I can usually control my ribbon purchasing for me and my club ladies, but I don’t know about this time.
The inside was stamped with a bunch of tiny little anchors to fill opposing corners. It is also part of the same stamp set, which has several fabulous sentiments to be enjoyed. I think today is a wonderful stamping day.
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Moana
I am getting pretty darn excited for the new catalog to go live. Just a couple of more days now! This is a tiny peek into what awaits. I usually wait to get into new product until everyone can order the new product, but I decided not this time. I am so very excited about this particular new color. I always enjoy the new in-colors Stampin’Up! brings out, but this one has me hook, line and sinker!
The card itself is really super simple and in my favorite style. Creating my own background from pretty stamps is the best. I used several stamps from the same set, Perfectly Wrapped. It is actually part of a kit that you can make a ton of different types of gift boxes and bags. I think it would be so fun to play with at a workshop. One thing at a time. This set is really going to get a lot of use.
And can I say how wonderful this new ribbon is? In the catalog I was totally unimpressed. It looked kind of dumpy and I didn’t plan on getting it. However, when I placed my demonstrator pre-order I gave in and am I glad I did! It ties bows like a dream and looks so pretty. Again, you just can’t tell from a catalog what things are like. Too bad I don’t just have one of everything. How can you, really now.
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Moana
This is one huge, and most wonderful wedding card. I think it is to the grandest scale I have done so far. Must be because we are only a week away from our sons big day! I think that I just might use this one for myself. I will have to think long and hard about what to write…
This card measures 11 1/4 x 3 3/4″, how about that! I used a sheet of 12 x 12 to put this one together. The front is layered with a large piece of dazzling diamond glimmer paper with a special water color panel for the card front. The lettering was done with the Larger Than Life Alphabet & Number stamp set. It is, sad to say, retiring. Along with this beautiful Lost Lagoon color.
I spent quite a bit of time moving ink along this piece. Painting, distressing, drying, and then repeating all of that until I liked what I saw. The stamping was simple. The first layer was done with lost lagoon and then again with silver encore ink. The result gave a shadow look, but it is still two dimensional and flat as can be. The flowers aren’t of course, and I love the look. Kind of like blossoms traveling in the wind. It will be interesting to try and create an envelope for this one, maybe it is too beautiful to put it in one. Hmmm….
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Moana
A quick stroll through my scrap pile kits and I found this treasure. I swapped out the embossing folder and stamp sets and came up with something wonderful. Before it was a different nature scene with a sympathy sentiment. I like this one too.
The Trust God stamp set has finally reached retirement. I cannot tell you how many times I have used this particular set. This, along with yesterday’s Swallowtail, will join the special shelving unit of stay with me stamps. I couldn’t part with it. The new catalog has a couple of sets that are very nice, but in my opinion, won’t be replacing this one.
The tree was stamped in the center with early espresso and sponged with crumb cake. That is the same treatment for the sentiment, which was punched with the also retiring extra large oval punch. Dang, I am going to miss that one too. I do enjoy trying new things, especially when it challenges my crafting. Plenty of dimensionals and a touch of basic pearls finished this card off.
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Moana
I have loved this stamp for so long. It is sad to say that it will retire at the end of this month. However, there is a stash of stash of retired stamps that I cannot part with. This is definitely going to join those. Other retired ones I sell off, but ones that are just too wonderful get to stay out with the current product. Kind of like a wise old tree.
The butterfly was stamped on a piece of masked water color paper in black stazon. The color pallet was different, but intentional. I picked colors that would create interesting blends with the idea that none of the original painting would stay to true color. A lot of blending went on here. I painted coordinating sections first without blending. After I added crushed curry I kept with that color and used it to begin blending the edges the color sections. I just did that until I was happy.
The background was painted in mint macaron, darker to one side trying to create a bit of a shadow. Distressing had to happen here and boy did it. I flicked water, dabbed it up, and repeated that process again until I was satisfied. Then the gold wink of stella pen went to work in a few areas. Again, hard to see, but it is there. Use your imagination, where would you have painted light lines of gold glitter?
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Moana
Love, love and love. It is in the air like crazy and I can’t seem to get enough of looking at it, feeling it, and most of all, sharing it. What a great thing in life to experience. Less than two weeks now and my oldest will be married! How exciting!!!
Simple layered card today. I stamped the background paper with the floral heart from the Bloomin’ Love stamp set. Real quick work there. I did a tiny love you stamp on a scrap of whisper white and punched it out with the soon to be retired large oval punch. Sad days there. I matched it with the scalloped oval punch in bermuda bay. That was sponged along with the card front and the card inside. The inside also got a bit of stamping, my favorite. Then the ever so lovely, and larger than life, striped ribbon got to be used once more. What a fun and huge bow. Yes, this will need a custom envelope and extra postage, but it is worth it! What a great project for today!
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Moana
Weddings, weddings, weddings, someone has weddings on the brain. I have to say that I am enjoying that very much. This was the third project I used for my club ladies this last Saturday. I hadn’t had them create a card and bag duo before, but they handled it quite well.
This Brushstrokes background stamp sure has been fun to play with. The ladies thought this was designer paper, not paper they would create. So very useful and a ton of fun. I am sad I waited so long to buy one for my collection. I can think of so many possibilities, I think black and gold will be next for this stamp, perhaps gold embossing?
I used the coordinating, or second half of the sentiment on the tag for the gift bag instead of the inside of the card. It is fun to tie the set together not only be design and color, but by wordings as well. It really puts the whole stamp set to work.
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Moana
How about a simple gift box for today? This one doesn’t feel just about a birthday, but could be to celebrate any special occasion. I do love to make a project that has several uses. That way, when you need a quick gift box it is flexible enough to fit the need.
One whole sheet of designer series paper went into this big box. Simple scoring, nothing new or creative here. Actually, kind of my go to measurements. The tag was a bit more simple, but looked much better after it was embossed. And with an adorable little bow paper clip to hold it in place, it was finished up just right. I like how the clip and the ribbon go so well together. I think I will have my group make a smaller version of this for workshop this weekend.
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Moana
Another adorable gift set just ready for a fun birthday event. This is my version of a one sheet wonder. I enjoy a matching gift set just as much if not more than making several cards from that same sheet. What can I say, more isn’t always better to me.
The card is actually quite simple. Only one piece of designer series paper was used. A ribbon wrapped around the front and a double tag slid under the bow. A collection of tiny flowers scattered around and centered with basic rhinestones. Most of the items were sponged with watermelon wonder, including the inside whisper white piece.
This adorable tall bag was made from the large remainder of the designer series paper. The other side was just as fun for a birthday theme, don’t you think? It was topped with a huge ribbon which was used to hang the cute birthday tag with silver cording trim. Bitty flowers were also stamped and punched in whisper white centered with basic rhinestones again. What a great companion to an adorable simple card.
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Moana
Half way through this little adventure I realized the designer series paper wanted me to stick with whisper white and not very vanilla. Well, the ribbon was on the pearls were in motion, so I stayed the course. Not too bad, but it did slow me down.
I left off the sentiment to give it an option or two. I have also noticed that the camera is really good at picking up little things that my eyes miss. Darn, I thought those edges were a little more flat. Not to worry, it looks just fine.
The butterfly thinlits hadn’t been out in a while and I do so love them. I keep thinking they will tear apart as I put them to work, but they manage to stay together. I can bend, curl and mush them around in general and the paper stays true. It is so nice to work with really good product.
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Moana
This quite simply was round two. I had this fun idea to emboss this flower with silver powder on black card stock. Thought that would look pretty cool. Then, I thought I would water color with a bit of silver encore ink and touch it up with wink of stella. Can I just say that all went in the trash bin? True story, not a good combination there. Next try…better.
These colors are all I have on my brain lately. The wedding is three weeks away and the reception I am hosting is four weeks away. It is hard to find blackberry bliss in the spring out and about. I have managed what I can, and have had to let go of other ideas. It is going well. Just like this card duo.
Simple stamping and die cutting with oval framelits. Touches of basic pearls to set it off and wrapped in pretty satin ribbon. My kind of yummy. After donating my stash of cards and bags for a fund raiser, this is the first one to begin the rebuilding. All for a good cause.
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Moana
Rich colors and exciting patterns, that is the theme for today. In between wedding reception planning I have managed to create this lovely due. Now I get to add this to the collection of card sets and greeting cards I am donating for a cub scout fundraising event tonight. I get to share my work and clean out my stash at the same time! I call that a win.
The card began with the chevron stamp from the Work of Art set. I didn’t really pay too close attention, just stamped it four times down a piece of water color paper. The color pallet came from the bohemian designer series paper set, only leaving out the yellow tone. The focus was on bermuda bay and I started there. Color was layered, sponged off, added, and distressed a ton until I was satisfied. Then I did something that was new for me. I hi-lighted some of the distress areas with my gold wink of stella brush pen. That was super fun and I had a hard time stopping.
The gift bag was made from a whole sheet of designer series paper. I went for a wide stocky bag instead of my usual tall slender ones. It is nice to change things up a little bit here and there, don’t you think? The ribbon I had in rich razzleberry was just long enough to go around the bag top. I do love using up product that is retiring before it actually retires. I am not often that lucky.
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Moana
A super happy birthday would be coming your way with this adorable gift set. I suppose it might be more inclined towards a child, but I have a great appreciation for cuteness, and this is definitely cute.
I started out with the idea of this octopus holding eight balloons. I suppose I should have used the bitty balloon punch, but I stayed with it. Perhaps I will make it again to see how it would look. I thought the small balloons would get lost in the fun background paper.
The inside framelit action really makes a statement. Even though it is in the middle, there is still plenty of room to write a personal message. I do love the motion of the popup. I had a large piece of paper left from the card background and went with a matching gift bag. If you are giving a birthday card, odds are you are giving a gift too. Making a set is always my favorite thing. It also helps me be brave and use up my designer series paper. You can’t hang onto that too long you know.
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Moana
The ‘Brushstrokes’ background stamp finally made its way into my collection and I am wondering why I waited so long. This project reminds me of a summer picnic. The red checked table cloth, I think we have all had one at one time or another.
I stamped vertically and then horizontally with real red on water color paper. I did tape it off first to give me the extra border I love so much. The flowers and butterflies were stamped in black stazon and followed with the second step stamps to fill them in. Additional painting was done to sharpen the color some and touches of silver got in as well.
I used half a sheet of cardstock for the card base and couldn’t leave the other half just sitting there, so I made a tiny box to go along. The black butterflies were stamped with the same set and I scored each panel measuring 7/8″ and topped it with a baby bow. Adorable. Now another set can be added to the donation collection for Saturdays scouting fundraiser.
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Moana
How about making a wish for a hard to find masculine birthday card? Done. I caught myself looking at a new pack of night of navy card stock that needed to be filed. That is where I began. I flipped through my designer series paper looking for one that had the same color in it. Didn’t take too long.
I love the floral patterns in the english garden set, but decided to look to the ‘b sides’ of the papers. That is where this beauty was hiding. I had seen it when I first opened it, but was distracted into the others and forgot about it. Today was a good day to use it.
A simple design was all I wanted today. So I layered paper leaving just a 1/8″ border and picked a stamp that would fit inside the note tag punch. Pretty quick and easy. There are times when I could just sit for hours on a project, and other times I have to get up and go. Today is a go day, as I look at the clock one more time.
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Moana
People are placed in our lives for a reason. It is so wonderful to realize those precious moments as they occur. A simple, sweet thank you speaks volumes. As does the kindness shown to me time and time again.
In my desk scrap file I looked for something pretty to make a gift bag for a friend. I came across this wonderful foil velum. I scored the long sides 1″ in, on both sides. The bottom of the bag was scored at 5 1/2″ and 6 1/2″ to give a 1″ margin all around. Folding, adhering, and then adding a bow all went very easy. Deciding on a phrase took a moment, but as I have often enough, I turned to the Suite Sayings set and found just what I wanted. The stamping was done in the soon to be retired blackberry bliss, I sure will miss that color, and then punched with the 1 3/4″ circle punch. A layer of silver foil was punched with the 2″ circle punch and then layered in place. The tag is stuck to the bag so the ribbon can be removed easily. That is important for getting to those treats and even re-gifting the bag.
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Moana
The weekends seem to get busier all of the time. I guess that is what happens when you have a child getting married soon. Errands and then some. I wouldn’t have it any other way though. I enjoyed some relaxing time yesterday afternoon finishing this gift set I actually started Friday night. Talk about being busy.
With my love of water color, you would have thought the card came first. Not this time. I started with this awesome designer series paper and made an adorable gift bag. You would think I had tons of gifts to give all of the time with the amount of bags I make, not true though. I just love to make them. I do share them with others though, usually as a gift to use for others. They all find happy homes, I promise.
I did try something new with the card though. The dragonflies were stamped in versamark on the water color paper, not new there. I used iridescent ice on them, also not new. However, using them together as a resist for water coloring is new. As color was applied the resist was pretty neat, not as clean as embossing powder, but still holding up. I decided to add silver ink as well and then it changed even more. The silver ink clung to the images more than the watermelon wonder ink did. The look is fantastic, don’t you think? I added a little bit of silver metallic thread and five clear sequins to finish off the look. Just divine.
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Moana
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