Hybrid Happy Birthday Card

 

So glad to be creating again!  This card was posted on the Weekly Scrapper.  The original card was discovered on the Inspiration Blooms Blog. and was done by Michele Pearson.  I just loved that it was clean and simple.  I used the same Happy Birthday embossing folder but chose a different image.  This image was done in MDS2 and then printed.  The Stamp Brush Set is "Just Believe".  I used Pear Pizazz, Wisteria Wonder and Daffodil Delight to color the flowers.  I also added a pear pizazz ribbon as an embellishment.  There are so many ways to make this card your own.  Have fun creating!

SU! Paper Pumpkins

It's a Magical Paper Escape Every Month!

Sweep away the mundane-your creativity carriage awaits!

I'm Paper Pumpkin . . .
I come to your door each month (a fully decked-out creativity carriage). I'll help you to escape your life with some paper fun.
I come in a sweet box, but you'll really love what you find on the inside:
All the stamps, ink, paper, and accessories to create pinable projects. Create stuff like cards, journals, décor, and more!
Paper Pumpkin by Stampin' Up! is a new monthly kit program that anyone (even you) can enjoy!

Get Started

It's so easy to get started. Simply sign up for the program starting Monday, January 14 by visiting www.mypaperpumpkin.com and click Get it. Every month a new, surprise project kit arrives at your doorstep. Just think of the anticipation of creating a fun project to pin, showoff, and share with your friends and family-every month!
The very first Paper Pumpkin will arrive on your doorstep starting in March-if you sign up before March 10.
Of course, you'll want to know more. So here's the nitty gritty:

• Each month we send you a unique, surprise kit with a project-cards, journals, décor, and more! (We've even color-coordinated, measured, and cut everything for you!)
• Each kit includes stamps, ink, paper, and accessories-everything but adhesive.
• Each kit gives you and your customer a 30-minute creativity escape.
• We will ship your Paper Pumpkin on or around the 15th of the month.  
• You need to sign up for a kit by the 10th of the month to get that month's kit. If you sign up on the 11th of the month, your first kit will come the next month. (Let's say you sign up on May 10th, we'll send your kit around May 15th. If you sign up on May 11th, we'll send your first kit around June 15th.)
• A Paper Pumpkin membership is $19.95 per month (and shipping is included!) There's no commitment, you can cancel your monthly Paper Pumpkin at anytime. You can also skip a month if you want.
• Starting in early March, we'll offer a Try-It kit if you'd like to try Paper Pumpkin for one month.

Here's How You Order

Sign up for your monthly Paper Pumpkin starting Monday, January 14 by visiting www.mypaperpumpkin.com and click Get it.
Starting in early March, you can try Paper Pumpkin for one month by visiting our online store.

A Free Gift in Your Very First Kit

The Welcome Kit is the very first Paper Pumpkin you will receive in your first month of membership. The Welcome Kit includes a free gift-a clear acrylic block!

Hi Everyone!  Wow .... it's been a while!  I went back to work full time in November so needless to say things have been crazy!  I did take some time to make a few cards.  With Valentines day coming up I wanted to get a head start on getting something together for the grandkids.

Supplies Used:
Heart Sweet Treat Cups (120435) ... you get 12 for $2.95!
Stamp set My Little Valentine (132242). 
Full Heart Punch (119883)
1 inch circle Punch (119868)
DSP and Embellishments of your choice

Instructions:
Card Base is the standard 8 1/2 by 5 1/2 folded at 4 1/4.
Cut 2 layers:  1at 5 1/4 x 4 and 1 at 5 x 3/34
Line them up the way you want them on the base and punch the heart
NOTE:  YOU may break your punch if you try to go all the way through both pieces of paper.  Just squeeze it enough to place cut marks on both pieces.  Pull them apart and then one at a time line the punch with the cut marks on the paper to make the complete cut.

Put the adhesive on all 4 sides of the top layer of DSP and then place the Sweet Treat Cup through the punched heart.  Remove the adhesive from the Sweet treat cup and add it to the bottom layer of the DSP.

When all of this is together put adhesive on 3 sides (2 sides and the bottom) and adhere it to the base of the card.  (you should have a heart punched out of the base as well)  When you open the card the heart will be punched all the way through and  you can add your candy. 

Cut a piece of card stock approx 3 1/2 x 5.  This is your trap door and will be placed between the top 2 layers of DSP and the card base (this is why you don't add adhesive to the top of the layer)

I punched a half circle with the 1 inch circle punch and then added a small hole and a piec of ribbon to pull the slider.

Hope this makes sense :)  Have fun and happy crafting!  See you next time!

12 Weeks of Christmas - Week 11

As my kids (and grandkids) have gotten older their Christmas lists more often than not include money and/or gift cards.  I had so much fun with these.  You can use any combination of papers, stamps, punches, ribbons, etc.  Be creative!  These are great for so many occasions (Christmas, birthday, graduation, just because) and the list goes on.    Enjoy!

 

 

Instructions:

 

Gift Card Holder 1 - This card was done using the tutorial at weeklyscrapper.com.  I used the Word Window Punch (119857) and the 1-inch circle Punch (119868) for my slit (where the $/gift card will go).  Position each punch half-way down the punch before cutting.  Click here for the instructions:

http://www.weeklyscrapper.com/gift-card-holder-tutorial

 

 

 

Gift Card Holder 2 – The second card is from http://www.mychicnscratch.com  Click here for instructions:

http://www.mychicnscratch.com/images/2012/12/12-Days-of-Christmas-7-2012-.pdf

 

 



12 Weeks of Christmas - Week 10

 

 

 

This card was received as a swap at the Chattanooga Regionals.  The designer did not include her name or her recipe.

Products Used:

Scentsational Season Bundle-includes the stamps and the Framelits Dies

 (C-129946 / W-129945) Stamp Set

Classic Stampin Ink – Crumb Cake (126975)

Scallop Dots Ribbon – Cherry Cobbler (124138)

Scallop Squares Duo Bigz (3x3 Square) (120903)

 

Card Stock:

Cherry Cobbler (119685)

Gumball Green (126840)

Be of Good Cheer Designer Series Paper (126896)

Whisper White (100730)

Paper Piercing Tool (126189)

Stampin’ Pierce Mat (126199)

Baker’s Twine – Cherry Cobbler (123125)

Owl Builder Punch (118074)

Rhinestone Basic Jewels (119246)

Stampin Dimensionals (104430)

Instructions:

Base is Cherry Cobbler

Strips of Gumball Green and print from Be Of Good Cheer DSP was added to the front

Scallop Dots Ribbon was wrapped around the middle and tied in a knot

Scallop Square Bigz Die (3x3) was cut with Cherry Cobbler

Square in Whisper White cut at 2 ¾ was add to the scallop square

Paper Piercing Tool was used to add small punctures to the corners of the Whisper White Square

Ginger Bread Men stamped in Crump Cake and cut with the Framelits Dies were added to the Whisper White square using Stampin Dimensionals

The boy ginger bread has a bow tie of Cherry Cobbler bakers Twine

The girl ginger bread has a bow using the 2 small hearts from the Owl Builder Punch and a small Rhinestone



 

Merry Christmas - Week 9

 

This card came from another SU! Website that I subscribe to www.mychicnscratch.com She had received this card in a swap but did not have the name of the person that created it so I won’t be able to give them credit.  It is super easy but is also super cute J!  I used the More Merry Messages Stamp set (my fave!) but hers was done using the Chock-Full of Cheer (Wood #126715 Clear #126717).

Supplies Used:

• Stamps: More Merry Messages - Wood #126400 Clear #126402
• Ink: Gumball Green #126861
• Card Stock: Cherry Cobbler #119685, Very Vanilla #101650, Gumball Green #126840, Be of Good Cheer DSP #126896
• Other: Gumball Green Stitched Ribbon #126848, Mini Glue Dots #103683

12 Weeks of Christmas - Week 8

 

 

This card came from a swap at Regionals in September.  It was made by Barbara Cissell of Paducah, Kentucky.  Below are the supplies used:

Card Stock:  Whisper White (100730), Cherry Cobbler (119685)

Stamp:  Ornament Keepsakes (128051-C / 128048-W) and

             Chock-Full-Of-Cheer (126717-C / 126715-W) *Also available in Digital

Ink:  Cherry Cobbler (126966) and Gumball Green (126861)

Accessories:  Textured Impressions Embossing Folder in Delicate Designs (127023)

                      Gumball Green 3/8 Stitched Satin Ribbon (126848)

                      Stampin-Dazzle Marker -Silver (128978)