Whoo Whoo For You Card

This card is made up from new products that are in the Holiday Mini catalogue.  The Early Espresso card stock is really neat as it has two tones to it.  It is called Core'dinations Card Stock (found on page 6 in the Holiday Mini Catalogue).  To get the lighter color first I embossed the card stock by embossing it with the Big Shot Die Cut Machine and the Woodgrain Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.  Then I took a sanding block and sanded it until it was the result that I wanted.  Too cute!  For more information on this Core'dinations card stock please look at page 6 in the Holiday Mini Catalogue.  There are even other colors too!  The leaves at the top of the tree were made by using the new Autumn Accents Bigz Die (found on page 33 in the Holiday Mini Catalogue).  Fall is probably my most fav time of the year and I can't wait to make some projects featuring the new fall products in the Holiday Mini.  The owl is so easy to make with Stampin' Up!'s Owl Builder punch, everything that you need is all right there on this amazing punch.

Stampin' Up! supplies used:
Stamp set: Itty Bitty Banner
Paper: Pool Party card stock, Whisper White card stock, Pink Pirouette card stock, Early Espresso card stock, Early Espresso Core'dinations card stock, Basic Black card stock, Gumball Green card stock (my fav), Primrose Petals card stock, Peach Parfait card stock (retired)
Ink: Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad
Accessories: Big Shot Die Cut Machine, Woodgrain Textured Embossing Folder, Autumn Accents Bigz Die, Bitty Banners Framelits, Black Neutrals Designer Buttons, Owl Builder Punch, Bird Builder (for branch), Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (for Owl's body), 1-3/8" Circle Punch

Happy Stamping!
Michelle B
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Hamburger.....anyone????

One of the ideas I have been comtemplating is organizing a block party & bbq.  I have the flyer made and thought that I needed a little something extra to get people excited to come and to help that them not forget.  I had an idea to make a magnet to hand out when I go door to door handing out the flyers.  On the magnet the details of the block party & bbq (date and time) will be displayed.  Now I just needed a cute little "bbq" themed item to place on my magnet.  I searched SCS (http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/) as well as the Stampin' Connection (exclusive website for SU Demos) and found many hamburgers created with SU punches from some very talented stampers.  Here is the one I created.  :)  This too cute little hamburger is going to be placed just above the date and time of the block party & bbq.  I sure hope my neighbours like my idea of this magnet to remind them of the upcoming block party & bbq.  I will be sure to keep ya' posted.

Stampin' Up! products used:
Paper:  Crumb Cake card stock, Chocolate Chip card stock, Garden Green card stock, Peach Parfait card stock, Poppy Parade card stock
Ink: Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write Marker
Punches:
Extra-Large Oval Punch: Crumb Cake card stock for top of hamburger bun
Word Window Punch: Crumb Cake card stock for bottom of hamburger bun
Modern Label Punch: Chocolate Chip card stock for hamburger pattie
Scallop Cricle Punch: Garden Green card stock for lettuce
Photo Corner Punch: Peach Parfait card stock for cheese (you could always use vanilla for mozza cheese)
1-1/4" Circle Punch: Poppy Parade card stock for tomato

Step by Step Instruction:
Start making the hamburger from the bottom up.  Before gluing anything together I would put the pieces in place first.
1. Place the Crumb Cake bottom of the hamburger bun (Word Window Punch) on a piece of card stock.
2. Next take the Chocolate Chip hamburger pattie (Modern Label Punch) and place just above the bottom of the hamburger bun.
3. Next take the Garden Green lettuce (Scallop Circle Punch) over top of hamburger pattie and bottom of hamburger bun. (You can always cut the lettuce in half if the full size it too big.)
4. Next take the Peach Parfait cheese (Photo Corner Punch) and place over top of the lettuce on the left side of the hamburger.
5. Next take the Poppy Parade card stock (1-1/4" Circle Punch) and place on the right side of the hamburger.
6. Next take the Crumb Cake top of the hamburger bun and place it on top of everything.
7. Take a Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write Marker and make dots on top of the hamburger bun.
8. Carefully adhere all of the pieces together.

Happy Stamping!
Michelle B
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Frog on a Lily Pad punch art card

One of the things that I LOVE about Stampin' Up! punches is the many different way you can use them.  Just like this Frog on a Lily Pad card.  It was created using with a variety of Stampin' Up! punches.  See below for step by step instructions on how to create this too cute Frog on a Lily Pad card.

Step 1 - Cut a piece of Pool Party card stock in half length wise and fold in half.  This is your card base.

Step 2 - Cut a piece of Whisper White card stock 5" x 3-3/4"

Step 3 - Ink the Grass image from the Inspired By Nature stamp set (retiring at the end of May) with Pear
Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad (retiring at the end of May) and the stamped it on Whisper White card stock. You can repeat this step a couple of times until you have the amount of grass you want.

Step 4 - I used the following punches to create the Frog and Lily Pad:
Extra-Large Oval Punch for Frog's head (Pear Pizzazz card stock) and Lily Pad (Garden Green    c
card stock)
Large Oval Punch for Frog's legs (Pear Pizzazz card stock)
Owl Punch:  Bib for Frog's Arms (Pear Pizzazz card stock), Large Circles for Frog's Eyes (Whisper White card stock), Medium Circles for Black Pupils (Basic Black card stock)
3/4" Cicle Punch for Frog's Outer Part of Eyes (Pear Pizzazz card stock)
1 3/4" Circle Punch for Frog's body (Pear Pizzazz card stock)
1 3/8" Circle Punch for Frog's belly (Certainly Celery card stock)
Itty Bitty Punch 4 petal for Frog's hands and feet (Pear Pizzazz)

Step 5 - Cut a little triangle out of the Garden Green Lily Pad in the bottom right edge

Step 6 - Assemble Frog:
Adhere Frog's belly (Certainly Celery card stock) to Frog's body (Pear Pizzazz card stock) and flip over.
To adhere Frogs Legs place adhesive on either side of the back side of the Frog's body and position legs where you want them.  Place adhesive on the bottom part of the Frog's legs and adhere feet.  Next adhere Frog's Outer Part of Eyes to the back of the Frog's head.  Flip Frog's Head right side up and adhere to Frog's body.  Adhere White part of Eyes to each of the Center of the Frog's Outer Part of Eyes (it is okay if the White part goes over the Frog's Head a little bit), then adhere the Black Pupils in the center of the White part of the eye.  Lastly cut the Bib from the Owl Punch in half with scissors.  You can round one of the sides a bit so that they are flush with the small ends.  Adhere Frog's hands to each of the smaller ends.  Adhere Frog's Arms to the Frog's body.

Step 7 - Take a Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker and draw a smile on the Frog's Head and some lines on the Frog's legs.

Step 8 - Add embellishments and or a sentiment if you wish.

I hope you enjoyed this Frog Punch Art card as much as I did and take the time to make one yourself.  Have fun.

Happy Stamping!

Michelle B.
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
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7 years old....

Tomorrow my daughter turns 7.  I can't believe she is going to be 7.  Wow how time flies.  Another amazing  thing that I always think about on my daughter's birthday is that she actually missed being a Leap Year baby by 20 minutes.  Haha she was born on March 1 at 12:20 a.m. 

Here is the happy birthday card I made for my beautiful 7 year old daughter.   I think I saw this idea either on Splitcoaststampers or else it was on the Stampin' Connection website I belong too.  These balloons were fun andsuper easy to make.  All you need is a circle punch (here I used the 1-1/4" circle punch)  and to make the bottom of the balloon you use one of the feet from the Owl Builder punch.  Too cute - hey!  Then you need to cut a piece of Baker's Twine forthe balloon string and secure it to the back of the balloon.  I used Stampin' Dimensionals.  This product not only will gives the balloons a 3-D effect but will also make sure that the Baker's Twine is secure.  Gotta love Stampin' Dimensionals.

Stampin' Up! Suplies used:
Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Whisper White card stock, Pear Pizzazz card stock, Baja Breeze card stock, Pink Pirouette card stock
Ink: Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad
Accessories: 1-1/4" Circle Punch, Owl Builder Punch, Whisper White Baker's Twine, Stampin' Dimensionals, Modern Lable Punch, Pear Pizzazz 3/8" Pleated Satin Ribbon, Big Shot Die Cut Machine, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Medium Sizzlits Dies, Itty Bitty Buttons

Happy Stamping!
Michelle B
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Two Owls thank you card

Ohh it takes a bit to get back into the groove of things after going away on holidays.  I came home to a nice big box of ribbon.  hehehe the ribbon I had ordered for my ribbon assortment.  Now that that is all cut and in envelopes for my stamping friends I was able to sit down and make a couple of cards.  This card was made for a friend of mine who I visited in B.C. at the end of June.  My Dad and I went on a trip just the two of us to visit family and friends in B.C.  I haven't seen these friends in a long time.  It was nice to have lunch at their house and see their children.  She told me that she liked owls so here is an owl card that I made for her using the Two Step XL Owl Punch!  This is a wonderful punch as you have everything right there to make your owl.  You may be seeing more cards using this punch in the near future. 

Stampin' Up! Supplies used:

Stamp Sets: Because I Care (retired hostess level 1)

Paper: Sahara Sand card stock, Whisper White card stock, Pear Pizzazz card stock, Early Espresso card stock, Basic Black card stock, Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper (retired)

Ink: Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

Accessories: Scallop Edge Border Punch, Two Step XL Owl Punch, Two Step XL Bird Punch, Modern Label Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

Happy Stamping!

Michelle B

Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

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Tweet, Tweet Stamp Camp Cards

Here are 5 different card designs for my upcoming Tweet, Tweet stamp camp that is being held in April.  Each of these cards is made with Stampin' Up!'s new XL Two-Step Bird Punch.  You can find this punch in Stampin' Up!'s Occasion Mini Catalogue on page 10.  I received some of the card ideas from a stamping friend.  Her name is Taylor.  She had created a whole bunch of different card designs using this punch for a stamping meeting that was held in November.  When I saw the cards Taylor had made I knew I had to CASE them.  CASE means to copy and make that exact same card.  I didn't truly CASE them, I did put my own changes on some of them.  Keep a watch on my blog over the next few days, as I will go into detail of the products used as well as a close up of each card.  At my Tweet, Tweet stamp camp my stamping friends will be making 2 of each design.  If you are interested in joining us and making these fresh looking cards, please contact me for further details.  I hope they have as much fun as I did making these cards.  That punch is amazing and very versatile.

Happy Stamping!
Michelle

Puppy Hello

One of the ladies in my 10-4-10 club saw this cute little puppy made out of Stampin' Up! punches on SCS under Jackie Topia's gallery (jactop) and wanted to use it in our club.  So I made this card to send to her to thank her for finding this cute little puppy and to also let her know that we will be using this puppy on our double page scrapbook layout in February.  I hope she likes my card.  I like sending cards out to my club members letting them know of the things that we will be creating in upcoming club meetings.  I also sent this card to another club member.

Stampin' Up! Supplies used:

Stamp Sets: P is for Paw wheel, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Card stock: Very Vanilla card stock, Soft Suede card stock, Bashful Blue card stock

Ink: Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad, Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker

Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon, Word Window Punch, Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Small Oval Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 5-Petal Flower Punch, One-hole punch

To order the products to make this card, please contact me directly or go online to my Stampin' Up! Demonstrator website. There is a direct link on the left hand side of my blog.

Happy Stamping!

Michelle