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Elementary Elegance: Sweet & Simple Embossed Notes
ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT for Sale-A-Bration! I’m definitely going to miss these stamp sets when they’re gone, but fortunately you can still get them now and enjoy them for years to come.
You have until March 31st to place your order of $50 (before shipping/tax) and then pick a Sale-A-Bration gift for free. Be sure to check the Sale-A-Bration Mini Catalog for your choices – download it now. This little trio of note cards was shown in San Antonio at the Stampin’ Up! Leadership event, using the Elementary Elegance Sale-A-Bration stamp set:
The frame was heat embossed in white on the 3 x 3″ card front, and the greetings (also from the Elementary Elegance stamp set) were stamped on Whisper White card stock and then punched with the Curly Label Punch.
Still trying to decide which set you want? Here are some samples from my blog:
- Fresh Vintage stamp set
- Triple Treat Flower stamp
- Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper
- Everyday Enchantment Ribbon & Brads Bundle
- Elementary Elegance stamp set
- Sprinkled Expressions stamp set
- Outlined Occasions stamp set
Just remember to place your order before March 31st — after March 31st, the Sale-A-Bration special is over!
Happy Stamping!
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Subscribe to the comments for this postCutest Stamp Set Ever: Button Buddies
Want my pick for the cutest stamp set with the most possibilities for quick & easy cards? Hands down, it’s Button Buddies (see it online).
Plus since the Brights Buttons Assortment is one of the items you can select for free with a $50 order until March 31st (learn more about Sale-A-Bration), this is a perfect set to add to your collection now!
Here’s a sweet card created with a Note Card & Envelope base (see them online) and the Brights Stampin’ Write Markers:
To make these clean & simple cards, you’ll need:
- Button Buddies stamp set (122737 - see it online)
- Brights Collection Markers (119702 – see them online)
- Note Cards & Envelopes (set of 20 – 107311 – see them online)
- Mini Glue Dots (103683 – see them online)
- White Baker’s Twine (124262 – see it online)
- Clear Block C (118486 – see it online)
And since the order will be over $50 (before shipping/tax) then you’ll earn a FREE Sale-A-Bration gift! The Brights Buttons are the perfect choice.
Here are the project directions for the Marker to Stamp Technique on these cards:
Take your markers and color directly on the stamps — as many colors as you like.- When you’re ready to stamp, gently breathe over the stamp and your breath with reactivate any ink that may have begun to dry.
- Stamp on your note card and use the Mini Glue Dots to add buttons with Baker’s Twine.
Super simple!! If you are looking for a fun project to try with friends at home over the weekend, Spring Break or Summer vacation, here is a great way to get started!
You can order from my website using the links above. I can’t wait to see the cards you create!
Happy Stamping!
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Apothecary Art: Quick Cards for any occasion
Did you catch my Video Tutorial on the Apothecary Art stamp set and the Labels Collection Framelits last week? (check it out now) Well here’s a Quick Card that still uses the Apothecary Art stamp set (see it online), and the Framelits (see them online), but on an even simpler card background.
Isn’t the background color pretty on this card? The color is Blushing Bride from the 2010-2012 In Color Collection. Keep in mind that these 5 colors will be GONE after May 31st when the current catalog retires. If you want to have them in your collection, be sure to get them now!
Interested in more Clean & Simple projects? Check out a few on my blog!
Happy Stamping!
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Labels Framelits Tutorial: Happy Birthday Tag
Have you tried the new Framelits from the Occasions Mini Collection? I have a few samples on my blog already (see them), but here is a Stamping 101 Video Tutorial that steps through a Birthday Tag project that anyone would be thrilled to see on their very own gift!
The supplies you’ll need:
- Apothecary Art stamp set (see it online)
- Labels Collection Framelits (see them online)
- Twitterpated Designer Series Paper (see it online)
- Baja Breeze Satin Pleated Ribbon (see it online)
- Big Shot Die Cut Machine (see it online)
Want to see more of my Video Tutorials? Check them out on my blog!
Happy Stamping!
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Stamping Efficiently: Use your scraps
Did you see my post from yesterday? It was about making the most of little strips of Designer Series Paper. Today’s card lets you use up little scraps of card stock, too! The Outlined Occasions stamp set is from the Sale-A-Bration Mini Catalog (only til March 31). The colors here are the 2011-2013 In Colors: Calypso Coral, Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party and Wisteria Wonder.
To make the background:
- Layer strips of on a piece of card stock and cut down to final size
- Place in Houndstooth Embossing Folder and run through Big Shot (see it online)
- Layer on card and decorate as desired
This stamp set is from the Sale-A-Bration Mini Catalog – download it now – and can be selected for free with a $50 order until March 31 (browse the catalog and order online).
Happy Stamping!
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Patchwork Paper Quilts: Everyday Enchantment
Are you hoarding the Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper yet? There are only 2 weeks left to add this paper to your collection before Sale-A-Bration runs out! When you have only a few 1/2″ strips left for this paper (or any other paper you love), here is a great project for making the most of them – Patchwork Paper Quilts with the Big Shot Adhesive Sheets (see them online)!
Are you coming to Stamp Club with Meg today? You’ll be making this card as one of your projects. If you can’t make it, here is the ‘how to’ on the Patchwork Technique:
Cut a piece of neutral card stock to the final size of your patchwork piece.- Press onto a piece of Big Shot Adhesive Sheet. Remove backing paper and place adhesive-side up on your table.
- Begin with a ½” strip of Designer Series Paper across the center.
- Add strips of paper at right angles, repeating your pattern as desired.
- Trim ends and adhere to project.
Looking for more Everyday Enchantment paper projects? Here are a few on my blog! This paper is from the Sale-A-Bration Mini Catalog – download it now – and can be selected for free with a $50 order until March 31.
Did you know that I tag everything on my blog? Be sure to click the tags in the vanilla box at the bottom of my post to see more posts with similar products or techniques!
Happy Stamping!
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Everyday Enchantment: Sweet Memories
Do you have favorite photos that are just screaming to be featured on a scrapbook page? While I applaud scrappers who can ‘keep up’ with their family photos, that’s just not going to be me. Instead, my scrapbook strategy is to enjoy the time I have to scrapbook by picking and choosing my favorite photos. I don’t worry about whether I’ve finished a baby book before I go on to a picture from last month.
For me, I find it’s a much more enjoyable (aka less stressful) way to catalog our family memories. Here’s a page that I put together last month for Vickie’s Workshop, using the Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper and the Fresh Vintage stamp set (both from the Sale-A-Bration Mini Catalog – download it now – and can be selected for free with a $50 order until March 31).
Look familiar? It should! The layout is the same as the My Digital Studio page I shared yesterday — the one I patterned after a layout in the Stampin’ Up! catalog.
Still trying to decide which Sale-A-Bration stamp sets and selections you want to earn for free before March 31st? Here are some of the projects I’ve shared on my blog:
- Fresh Vintage stamp set
- Triple Treat Flower stamp
- Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper
- Everyday Enchantment Ribbon & Brads Bundle
- Elementary Elegance stamp set
- Sprinkled Expressions stamp set
- Outlined Occasions stamp set
Happy Stamping!
To Order Stampin’ Up! Products On-Line 24/7, CLICK HERE!
Mask Technique for Punches
Ever try to punch in a specific part of a card, only to find that the punch has moved or you didn’t center the punch as you expected? Here is a GREAT punching trick that will help you line up your punches every time. It’s a great technique for projects like this, where you need your Blossom Punch shape right in the center of each note card layer.
This little note card set and matching Fancy Favor Die gift box are one of the 4 projects from my current Stamps in the Mail Club round! (learn more)
I am in love with these colors! They remind me of rainbow sherbet, which is my absolute favorite Baskin Robbins flavor…oh, and Daiquiri Ice, YUM. Until it’s available this summer, I’ll content myself with stamping in Pool Party, Calypso Coral and Peach Parfait.
Mask Technique for Punches:
- Punch a piece of sticky note so the punched shape includes a sticky edge
- Place this mask over the paper, positioning where you’d like the final hole
- Punch directly over the mask, lining punch with shape. VOILA!
Stamps: You’re My Type, Mixed Bunch;
Ink: Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Peach Parfait;
Paper: Naturals Ivory, Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Peach Parfait, Chocolate Chip, Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper (Sale-A-Bration!);
Accessories: Blossom Punch, 3/4″ Circle Punch, 1/2″ Circle Punch, Modern Label Punch, Chocolate Chip Scalloped Polka Dot Ribbon, Fancy Favor Die, Big Shot
Happy Stamping!
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Carrots for the Easter Bunny: Petal Cone Die
Need a fun treat for Easter events or just for fun? Here’s one that uses the versatile Petal Cone Die (see it online) to make a carrot treat box fit for the Easter bunny.
The project is a bit updated from the one I posted last year (see it here). This one uses only 3 panels of the Petal Cone die cut, instead of 4. And the texture on the carrots is added with the Lots of Love Letterpress Plate (see it online).
Tips for using Letterpress Plates:
- Ink the plate with Versamark Ink for a highlighted shadow effect
- Instead of a regular cutting plate, use the Premium Crease Pad (see it online) when you put your plates through the Big Shot. You’ll get a deeper impression.
- Want to see a video tutorial on it? Here’s one that I did for another Petal Cone project (watch it here)
Like the tag from this project? It’s created with the Elementary Elegance stamp set, which you can select for free when you order $50 from me during Sale-A-Bration (learn more!).
Recognize the shape of the Island Indigo banner behind the Curly Punch piece in the tag? It’s the banner strip from the Petal Cone Die! With this project, you’ll use all 3 pieces of the Petal Cone die cut — the big triangle, the scallop half circle and the banner piece.
Lastly — I created this project for one of my workshop hostesses last week! if you’d like to get friends together, too, and have a fun crafty evening, be sure to send me an email! There are a few dates left in my March calendar, and I’d love to share some ideas with you, too.
Looking for ideas? Check out some other projects on my blog:
- Petal Cone Die projects (see them now)
- Letterpress Plates (see some ideas)
- Easter Projects (see them here)
Happy Stamping!
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Mixed Bunch: Clean & Simple (keep it simple!)
Sometimes it’s not 4 layers, 3 stamp sets and a handful of rhinestones that make a card. Sometimes it’s simplicity that makes the difference. Here’s a clean and simple card that uses the Mixed Bunch stamp set (from the Occasions Mini Catalog, also part of my February Stamps in the Mail Club Kit).
The colors remind me of a bandanna… Poppy Parade & Island Indigo. The Blossom Punch (see it online) gives a great focal point. The bottom of the card is scored several times with the Simply Scored Scoring Tool (see it online) to create a nice edged look for the card.
If you’re still craving ribbon & Glimmer Brads, then here’s another version of the same card with a bit more BLING.
I matted the card in Poppy Parade card stock to bring out the stamped colors. And the ribbon at the bottom is Island Indigo, to match the stamped circles.
Looking for ideas? Check out some other projects on my blog:
- Clean and Simple cards (see more ideas)
- Mixed Bunch stamp set (see more ideas)
Happy Stamping!
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