Creat A Cupcake Pop Up Card

This is a pop up card using create a cupcake and the build a cupcake punch from the spring mini. The tempting turquoise base is 41/4x11, scored at 1,23/4, 33/4, 51/2, 71/4, 81/4, and 10. It folds flat to fit in an envelope then pops out to form the card. I used the word window punch to cut a narrow slit at the 51/2 score mark. You sandwich the whole thing together so it pops out through the slit. The two end flaps on the base are folded in and taped together with the stamped piece between the layers. I found the directions on Splitcoast if you are interested. They have picture instructions and more ideas. The large circle is punched from the 21/2 circle punch. The scallop is the largest one we have. They look great layered together. I love these colors because you can actually give it to a male. They are hard to design for! I did add a glimmer cherry and dots. Gotta have that sparkle.

Baby Blossoms

You can make this card using baby blossoms from the spring mini. The base is marina mist. I used my Big Shot and the dotted embossing folder on the white layer. Then I added another layer of marina mist punched with the scallop edge punch, white cs, and marina mist ribbon. I love how Stampin' Up has paper, ribbon, markers, and ink that all match! Next I did all the stamping using marina mist, rose red, and pretty in pink. I cut some leaves using the little leaves die and my Big Shot. There is actually two layers of the frame. The bottom layer has the words from occasional quotes. I punched the oval out of the top frame and layered them together using dimensionals.

Bunny Treat Box

I am so glad we can move on to the next holiday. I was getting tired of hearts. Isn't this bunny adorable? I made him using my Big Shot, the treat box, and the scallop circle die (need 2). I also punched 5 white large ovals (one is cut in half for his feet), 2 pretty in pink medium ovals, and a pink heart from the triple heart punch. His eyes are the 1/2 inch circle punch highlighted with a white gel pen, and his cheeks are the 1 inch circle punch. I used slivers of black cs for his whiskers. The handle is punched from the dotted scallop ribbon border held on with two pink brads. Everything is sponged with pretty in pink. I have a white cotton ball glued on to the scallop circle on the back of the box.

Eat Chocolate Treat Box

I am still playing with Eat Chocolate from the spring mini. This time I used my Big Shot and box#2 die that I cut out of chocolate chip (12x12 is needed). I stamped all over the cut out box with the chocolate bar image in chocolate chip, and then I assemble the box. I tied a red grosgrain ribbon loosely around it so it can slip on and off. I used markers to color in the stamp (chocolate chip, real red, daffodil delight, and old olive). After I stamped that on whisper white I used the matching decorative label punch to punch it out. I added an extra layer of red behind it. It is attached only to the ribbon with two glue dots. I added some of the tiny pearls for accent.

Eat Chocolate

I finally used the striped ribbon and love it! The new set called Eat Chocolate in the spring mini is wonderful, too. I started with a pretty in pink base then added a layer of chocolate chip to it. Then I took a piece of very vanilla and ran it through my Big Shot using the square lattice embossing folder. Do you notice the oval imprint? I laid a wooden oval cut out bought at a local craft store under the folder before I ran it through my Big Shot (use one less plate and tab 1). I have done this before with a cardboard oval cut out I made but it seems that you can only those once or twice before they get too squished. I sponged the edge of the vanilla with pretty and pink and added 4 subtle brads using the mat pack. Then I used chocolate chip craft ink and embossed the stamped image. I embossed an extra piece of chocolate, cut it out, colored in the hearts with a pretty in pink marker, then used a dimensional to attach it over the original candy. I attached this to the chocolate chip layer. Finally, I added a row of red sticky strip and scrunched the ribbon across it. So cute!!

Valentine Treat Box

I used the retired petal card die to make this box. I used my Big Shot and cut out two petal card heart shape boxes. I folded two tabs under and taped them to a 2x5 strip to make the box. Then I cut a 21/2x21/2 square from the Filled With Love Bundle paper and attached it. I punch a large scallop circle from whisper white, a red scalloped heart of hearts, a red stamped heart from Filled With Love which fits the large heart punch, and then I punched a small red glimmer heart from our wonderful glimmer paper. I layered these on the box. I repeated this on the other side. Then I tied a white grosgrain ribbon for a handle. I added some white shred which can be made with a crimper and some whipser white cardstock. Now all I need is a treat for the inside.

Easter Blossoms with Brayer Technique

This technique took me a few hours to figure out. I found the instructions on Michelle Zindorf's blog. She does some beautiful work! You start with whisper white cardstock. Ink your brayer with tempting turquoise. Start brayering above the cardstock then gently (very light touch) roll onto the cardstock and keep rolling several times until the ink is blended. Then brayer the top again with night of navy. Next, use a sponge and old olive across the bottom. Then go over the bottom again with a sponge and basic black. I also sponged with the black all the way around the edges. Then stamp the tree and the girl in basic black. You will have to extend the tree trunk with the thin tip of the black marker. Use a white gel pen to highlight the tree, grass, and the girl. Color the blossoms with a rose red marker, then use the gel pen to highlight the centers. I added the pink subtle brads using the mat pack and piercing tool, then layered it on rose red. The base is old olive stamped with the flouish stamp from Easter Blossoms. The inside says Happy Easter, also from Easter Blossoms. I used some scraps strips of olive and rose across the base. Then I tied some knots with the olive ribbon and held them on with glue dots. We may be making this at my Feb. 19th workshop. Come and stamp with us!

Blessed Mother

Some people watch football. Some people make cards. This is what I was doing while the Super Bowl was on. The base is old olive and embossed with the tulip embossing folder. The words are from Teeny Tiny Wishes. The flower from Blessed Mother was stamped then punched out using the 21/2 inch circle punch. I colored the leaves with certainly celery and the flower with melon mambo (markers). I added another flower on top using a dimensional, then I added a rhinestone to that. I sponged the edge in olive then used dimensionals to add it a mambo scallop circle cut from the Scallop Circle #2 die and my Big Shot. I tied a white organza ribbon around the base then added the scallop. This is a very cheerful card.

Easter Blossoms

When I first saw this set I didn't think I would like it. Then I started playing with it. Wow! I hope it makes it into the new July catalog! It is wonderful! For this card I started with pretty and pink and basic gray. I cut the largest  gray out of a 3 13/16 x 3 13/16 square. Then I used the corner border followed by the straight border. You really have to use the marking on the punch to get this to work (and a good light). Slow and steady wins the race. I used a white gel pen to color in the flowers then I put a little mono glue over that and added the glitter. The fold is at the top so I could tie on the black ribbon. The black taffeta actually looks gray so it is great. The words are from sincere salutations.

Build a Blossom

The new mini has so many wonderful sets. This flower is so easy to make using the Build a Blossom set and matching Blossom Petals punch. I used marina mist, celery, and whisper white for this card. I used the new framed tulip embossing folder, too. The words are from fabulous phrases. The antique brad makes this card perfect! I built the flower on a large white punched circle first. That made it easy to work with. I used the bone folder to bend the largest petals then stuck it on the card with dimensionals. I also punched a sticky note and then stuck that on my acrylic block. That showed me exactly where to place the rubber on the block so I didn't waste so much paper.

Owl Punch and Smarty Pants

I used the owl punch and the leaves from the bird punch to make this card. The background was fun. I cut a scallop pattern by hand on a white strip (maybe 81/2x2). I started in the bottom left corner and laid the strip down and sponged over the scallops in bashful blue. I kept moving the strip up towards the top right corner a little at a time. Then I stamped the GOOFY saying from smarty pants in black. I attached the owls and the leaves after that. The cute striped paper is in the Celebrations DSP pack.

Filled With Love Valentines Treats

These little treats were fun to make. I found the tiny paint bucket at a large craft store. I tied red, pink, and white ribbon on the hande. Then I cut a one inch strip of white cs and punched down both sides with the heart scallop border punch and taped it around the can. Then I embossed the heart from Filled With Love and used a dimensional to hold it on. I punched a tiny red glitter heart (triple heart punch) and taped that on the embossed heart. I hope SU comes out with glitter paper in other colors soon! For the lid I punched a 13/8 circle, added the words then the hearts, then I sponged around the edge in red. The candy is in a cello bag inside.

I got the idea for the heart from Holly K. at Rubber Redneck. She had the brilliant idea to use the heart shaped treat cup as a candy holder. I simply took off the sticky protector, added the candy (I ate some, too), then stuck the heart to some red cs. Then I cut around the cup, sanded it, punched a hole with the cropodile, and then I added the ribbon with a small oval tag. The words and heart came from Filled With Love. Of course I had to add a small red glitter heart!