Raining Flowers

I love to layer using dimensionals between the layers. It really makes flowers look so much nicer when you add dimension to them. I used Raining Flowers to make this card. Of course, I used a few punches, my Big Shot, and the dotted embossing folder, too. I love the large pearls for flower centers.

Birthday Layout

I made this birthday layout using Some retired DSP called East Coast Prep and a retired wheel called Cupcakes. Add a few current punches, bright paper, red strip bakers twine, and an alphabet set and look what happens! It is amazing how a little strip of Designer Paper will add so much to your layout. This is one of many layouts we have made at my scrapbooking classes. Come on over and join us!

Snow Flurry Cookie Jar

A new snowflake die!!!!!! Of course that was the first thing I ordered from the new Holiday mini. This one doesn't have a thousand tiny little pieces that need to poked out, either, lol! Since you could see through the jar I used white vinyl for the snowflakes. I was also afraid paper ones would get torn to easily by little fingers. Then I punched silver circles out of our glimmer paper for the centers of the flakes. I used dimensionals to raise them up. There is one flake on the handle made the same way. The practical side of me said this wouldn't have to be just Christmas if it weren't for the red and green ribbon. So..... I tied the 7 inch ribbons onto a ponytail holder and wrapped it around the handle. I can make an all white one for January!  I found the jar at Target. It has been in my closet for over a year waiting to be decorated. Fill this with carmel corn, cookies, candy, etc. and give it as a gift. Cute!!!

You can start ordering from the Stampin' Up! Holiday mini August 1st. Of course if you want to sign up as demonstrator you can get it now. A great starter kit can be yours for only $99. I would love to help you sign up. Contact me and get started today!

Sets:

none

Paper:

white vinyl (craft store)

Ink:

none

Accessories:

Snow Flurry Die   127813

Big Shot   113439

Silver Glimmer Paper   124005

1/2 inch circle die   119869

3/4 inch circle die   119873

1 inch circle die   119868

dimensionals   104430

White Organza Ribbon   114319

Cherry Cobbler Scallop Dots Ribbon   124138

Old Olive Narrow Taffeta Ribbon   119256

Jar (Target)

Ponytail Holder



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Thank you!
Chris



Papillon Potpourri

These are 21/2 inch magnetic frames I bought for 25 cents each years ago on clearance at Target. They had some horrible Dine In picture on them. I made my own picture using Papillon Potpourri and Blooming With Kindness. Instead of putting back in the glass I used Crystal Effects on the butterfly and Dazzling Details on the flower. I bent the butterfly wings up and used Multipurpose glue to hold it on. I love our Cello Bags for packaging.

To color the flower, use the Pool Party stamp pad to cover your stamp. Turn it over and use markers to scribble on color in Baja,  Turquoise, and Pacific Point. Really, just scribble it on. The more marker the bolder the flower. I scribbled Dazzling Details over the stamped imagine using just enough to make it sparkle.

To make the butterfly, stamp it with Black Stazon then use markers to color it. I used Chocolate Chip for the body, Turquoise next to the body, Pumpkin Pie around the edges and Turquoise, then filled in with Daffodil. I covered it with Crystal Effects, let it dry for about an hour, then punched it out. The Crystal Effects swirls the colors together as it dries.

Sets:

Papillon Potpourri   123759

Blooming With Kindness   126422

Paper:
Whisper White   100730

Ink:
Black Stazon   101406
Pool Party   126982

Accessories:
Chocolate Chip Marker   119703
Tempting Turquoise Marker   119702
Daffodil Delight Marker   119677
Pumpkin Pie Marker   105115
Baja Breeze Marker  119700
Pacific Point Marker   119702
Crystal Effects   101055
Multipurpose Liquid Glue   110755
Elegant Butterfly Punch   127529



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Thank you!
Chris

Scrapbooking

I love scrapbooking. I have albums full of wonderful pages. Too bad they don't have pictures on them. Someday I will get around to that, lol! These are two out of the three layouts you could have made if you came to my last scrapbooking class.

Summer Silhouettes

I think this has become my new favorite set. It is easy to use and fast. You need it!! This time I teamed it with the Paper Doily die. I only popped out the pieces you could see so it didn't take me long at all to pop out all the pieces on the doily. Use a bamboo scewer and they pop right out.

Elements of Style

I found seven of these paperweights in my craft closet. I bought them two years ago at Hobby Lobby. They had Eagles and Proud To Be American on them. I bought them for 90% off and paid a whopping 99 cents! Can you believe that the 3 inch circle die for the Big Shot which I just got yesterday was the perfect size for the center? The 31/2 circle die was perfect for the felt backing. I have never used my Big Shot for anything but paper. Wow! It cut that felt perfectly. Now I can't wait to see what else it cuts. I am sure there is something in my closet that needs to be cut! I have decided that I am going to set up at a few local craft fairs to attract a few more stampers. This is one of many things I will have for sale. I made a masculine paperweight using Uncharted Territory which is retired. What is in your closet??

Sets:

Elements of Style   120045

Blessings From Heaven 123052

Paper:

Whisper White 100730

Ink:

Black Stazon   101406

Accessories:

Markers in  Certainly Celery  105106 

                    Garden Green   119701

                    Pretty in Pink   100045

                    Regal Rose   119702

                    Sahara Sand   119703

Multipurpose Glue   110755



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Thank you!
Chris

Summer Silhouettes Gift Box

My goal today was to use things in my closet that I previously bought to stamp on. I found some retired Stampin' Up! bookmarks, jumbo paper clips, post-it notes, and some wedding favor boxes (bought at the Dollar Tree). I love how it all came together using Summer Silhouettes and Pursuit of Happiness. I had to cover the wedding bells on the box (both sides). For the post-it note pad I made a cover that was 3 x 6 1/2  and scored it at 3 and 3 1/2. I used Red Sticky Tape on the back inside to hold the pad in place. For the jumbo clip I taped a scallop to the back then used two dimensionals to adhere the second scallop to the first one, sandwiching the clip between the scallops. If you don't have any retired bookmarks it would be easy to cut some and use a corner rounder on the edges. I put Dazzling Diamonds on the pink flowers to give everything a pretty sparkle. What a fun little gift for a coworker or favorite teacher!

Sets:
Summer Silhouettes   126457
Pursuit of Happiness   121970

Paper:
Whisper White   100730
Regal Rose   105130

Ink:
Basic Black   126980
Regal Rose   126947
Lucky Limeade   126984
Daffodil Delight   126944

Accessories:
Small Scallop Punch   119854
Large Scallop Punch   118874
Regal Rose Narrow Ribbon   122965
Pear Pizzazz Seam Binding (retired)
Bookmark (retired)
Wedding Box (Dollar Tree)
Post- It Note Pad (3 x 3)
Jumbo Clip (Wal-Mart)
Dimensionals (under large scallop on box front and between scallops on clip)

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Thank you!

Chris

Punch Art Daisy

I am back! I have really been making tons of cards. I just haven't had time to post them this month. I will do better. I am sorry. Isn't this one pretty? Since Stampin' Up! no longer sells the daisy die for the Big Shot I had to come up with plan B. I used the small scallop punch and cut the petals at each scallop. It is all about the dimensionals. The yellow dotted center has a dimensional under it. The flower also has one under it. I also pushed the flower into my palm with a finger to get the petals to stand up. I used the bone folder to put a score line down the center of each leaf then folded them up along the score line. In my quest to make cards that are beautiful but don't take hours to make you will find this one to be pretty quick. Do use your Big Shot for the texturing and don't forget the dimensionals.





Stamps:
Teeny Tiny Wishes     127802  

Paper:
Pool Party   122924
Whisper White   100730
Daffodil Delight   1149683
Lucky Limeade   122926

Ink:
Basic Black   126980

Accessories:
Big Shot   113439
Fancy Fan Folder   127751
Perfect Polka Dots Folder   117335
Small Scallop Punch   119854
3/4 Circle Punch   119873
Scallop Oval Punch   119859
Large Oval Punch   119855
Blossom Petal Builder Punch   121808
Pool Party Ruffled Ribbon   122975
Dimensionals   104430
Glue Dots   103683

Papaya Collage Birthday Set

This sweet gift set makes a pretty birthday presentation! The uniquely made hinged gift box is perfect for holding a small treasure or candy treat. The gift card slider is a super simple, but elegantly coordinated way to present a gift card. The pretty Papaya Collage birthday card brings the set all together!

This pretty gift set project comes to you designed by Julie!

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