Card Assortment for February Occasions

February was a month full of birthdays and anniversaries.  A friend of mine came over one cold afternoon in February and we had a lot of fun stamping.  It looks like we were in the mood to use Gray in our creations!  Love the Gray and Pink as well as the Gray, Green and Purple color schemes.  My daughter even joined us.  She made her very own birthday invitations.  Check it out!

Here are some of the creations we made.

It's Your Birthday YAY card

Pistachio Wisteria Flower Power card

Quatro Heart Anniversary Card

Daughter's Birthday Invitation

Stampin Up! Supplies used:

It's Your Birthday Yay card

Stamp Sets: Fitting Occasions, Balloon Bash (Occasions Catalogue)

Card Stock:  Strawberry Slush (my fav), Basic Gray, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White

Ink: Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad, Basic Gray Stamping' Write Marker

Accessories:  Big Shot Die Cut Machine, Perfect Polka Dots Expressions Folder, Stamping Dimensions, Neutrals Buttons, 1-1/4" Square Punch (to make end of Whisper White Banner)

Pistachio Wisteria Flower Power card

Stamp Sets: Petite Petals

Card Stock: Pistachio Pudding, Basic Gray, Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White

Ink: Pistachio Pudding Classic Stampin' Pad, Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad, Wisteria Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad

Accessories:  Big Shot Die Cut Machine, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder (my fav), Blossom Punch, Petite Petals Punch, Itty Bitty Flower Punch (from Itty Bitty Trio Punch set), 1/8" silver brad

Quatro Heart Anniversary Card

Stamp Sets: Memorable Moments, 

Card Stock: Smoky Slate, Whisper White, Strawberry Slush, Primrose Petals (Retired)

Ink: Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad, Strawberry SlushClassic Stampin' Pad, Primrose Petals Classic Stampin' Pad (Retired), Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad, Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad

Accessories:  Stampin' Dimensionals, Small Heart Punch (Retired), Rhinestone Jewel

Daughter's Birthday Invitation 

Stamp Sets: Celebrate Today, Zoo Babies

Card Stock: Whisper White, Coastal Cabana

Ink: Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad, Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad, Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad, Peach Parfait Classic Stampin' Pad (Retired)

Happy Stampin'!

Michelle B

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Finally......A new post!

I am almost embarrassed to post anything here as it has been so long.  (insert sad face).  But I guess that is the beauty about blogging, you get to do as much or (in my case) as little as you want to.  It's not like I don't think about posting my new creations......cards, scrapbook pages, etc that I have made, I do think about it all of the time!  Is it just finding the time to post them.  I think I may have a solution to my "forgetful blog posting".

This year I have actually set aside time in the calendar on my iPhone and my computer to stamp.  Each month the calendar in my iPhone or computer will give me an alert with a reminder that I have set aside this time to stamp.  I thought it would be a good idea to count how many cards (i.e. birthday, anniversary, etc) cards I need to make of my family and friend each month and to also include that in my cell phone reminder/alert. So far it has worked!  Maybe I should do the same thing for blog posting.  I so enjoy making cards and mailing them to my family and friends.  Here are some of the cards I have made so far this year.  Well let's start off with a birthday card I received from a friend of mine.  Isn't it LOVELY!  I love the Baker's Twine tied in the blue button and the corner punched used on the actual card front and Whisper White layer.  Thank you Suzanne for the beautiful birthday card.  You made my day.

My January Creations

I was inspired to do my own version of the lovely birthday card I received and here it is below.

Then I got inspired to actually use the Butterfly Stamp set instead of the punch to see what kind of card would turn out.  Gives it a different look - doesn't it.  I couldn't help adding some bling to my butterflies.  Quite often when I stamp a card I usually always make more than one.  This is easy as if you cut a piece of 8.5" x 11" card stock in half you can make 2 cards.  I usually make 4 to 6 of the same card, leave the saying portion of the card blank so that I have cards on hand for when I need them.  By leaving them blank you can always add whatever saying you want at a later date.  Give it a try!

Stampin' Up! Supplies used:

Stamp Set:  Papillon Potpourri, Happy Birthday saying Grunge Rock (Retired)

Card Stock: Pool Party, Strawberry Slush, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Coastal Cabanan

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Costal Cabana

Accessories:  Bakers Twine, Button (Retired), Bitty Butterfly Punch, Rhinestone Jewel

Happy Stamping!

Michelle B

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March was a month filled with birthdays

There seems to be a lot of March babies out there, my daughter included!  Here are some cards and 1 tag that I have made for the family and friends that we know celebrating their birthdays in March.  As you will see a lot of Truck birthday cards, these were made for my son's friends.

Happy Dirtday card

Isn't the saying too cute.  I love it.

Stampin' Up! Supplies used:

Stamp set: I Dig you

Card Stock: Bashful Blue card stock, Basic Gray card stock, Tangerine Tango card stock

Ink: Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker, Lucky Limeade Stampin' Write Marker, Marina Mist Stampin' Write Marker, Crushed Curry Stampin' Write Marker, Peach Parfait Stampin' Write Marker

Accessories: Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Stripes Embossing Folder, Scallop Edge Border Punch, 1/8" Mini Brads

Make A Wish card

Stampin' Up! Supplies used:

Stamp Set: Make a Wish

Card Stock: Melon Mambo card stock, Very Vanilla card stock, Gumball Green card stock, Summer Starfruit card stock

Ink: Gumball Green Stampin' Write Marker, Summer Starfruit Stampin' Write Marker, Melon Mambo Stampin' Write Marker

Accessories:  Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Elegant Lines Embossing Folder (Retired), Scallop Edge Border Punch, Designer Brights Buttons, 5/8" Pretty In Pink Grosgrain Ribbon (Retired)

Happy Dirtday Bulldozer and Dump truck card

Stampin' Up! Supplies used:

Stamp set: I Dig you

Card Stock: Bashful Blue card stock, Whisper White card stock, Tangerine Tango card stock

Ink: Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker, Old Olive Stampin' Write Marker, Marina Mist Stampin' Write Marker, Early Espresso Stampin' Write Marker, Peach Parfait Stampin' Write Marker

Accessories: Scallop Edge Border Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

I Dig You tag

Stampin' Up! Supplies used:

Stamp set: I Dig you

Card Stock: Baked Brown Sugar card stock, Whisper White card stock, Tangerine Tango card stock, Marina Mist card stock 

Ink: Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker, Marina Mist Stampin' Write Marker, Baked Brown Sugar Stampin' Write Marker, Peach Parfait Stampin' Write Marker

Accessories: Paper piercing tool, 1/4" Square Punch (to make end of banner)

Stampin' Up! Supplies used:

Stamp set: Wacky Wishes - hostess (retired), Create a Cupcake

Ink: Early Espresso Stampin' Pad

Paper: Whisper White card stock, Midnight Muse card stock, Baja Breeze card stock, Retired Designer Series Paper, Daffodil Delight card stock, Crumb Cake card stock

Accessories: Cupcake punch, Dazzling Diamonds a Glitter

Happy Stamping! 

Michelle B.

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March Stamp Camp Card Designs

Finally you are able to see the fresh card designs for my March Stamp Camp Card!  I think the warmer weather inspired the colors in this card trio.  I hope you can join me on Sunday, March 23 for some Stamping Fun!  Please RSVP by Wednesday, March 19. - Click here to email me

Get Well Wishes Butterfly Card

 Happy Birthday Wishes Card

 Thanks Much Card

Stampin' Up! Supplies

Get Well Wishes Card

Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes

Card Stock: Primrose Petals card stock (2012-2014 In-Color collection), Coastal Cabana card stock (2013-2015 In-Color collection), Summer Starfruit card stock (2012-2014 In-Color collection), Very Vanilla card stock, Brown Sugar card stock (2013-2015 In-Color collection)

Ink: Brown Sugar Stampin' Write Marker

Accessories:  Big Shot Die Cut Machine, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Brown Sugar 3/8" Ruffle Trim, Bitty Butterfly Punch, Elegant Butterfly Punch, Pearl Basic Jewels, Stampin' Dimensions

Happy Birthday Wishes Card

Stamp Set: Petal Parade (Sale-A-Bration Exclusive Stamp Set)

Card Stock: Wisteria Wonder card stock, Basic Gray card stock, Whisper White card stock

Ink: Wisteria Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad, Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad

Accessories: Itty Bitty Punch, 1/8" Mini Brads

Thanks Much Card

Stamp Set:  Six-Sided Sampler

Card Stock:  Pool Party card stock, Basic Gray card stock, Gumball Green card stock, Whisper White card stock

Ink: Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad, Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad, Gumball Green Classic Stampin' Pad

Accessories:  Big Shot Die Cut Machine, Chevron Embossing Folder, Stampin' Dimensions, Hexagon punch

Happy Stamping!

Michelle B

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Birthdays in January

Every New Year brings lots of birthdays to celebrate, mine included.  I think that I have 7 family and friends celebrating their birthdays this month.  :)  One of my New Year's resolutions was to make cards and send them out.  Below are a couple of birthday themed cards that I have created.  Some of my first card creations for 2014.

You will see that the colour schemes are the same (Very Vanilla card stock, Bermuda Bay card stock, Crisp Cantaloupe card stock).  There are also some differences, the top card has not been textured embossed and the bottom card has.  The top card has an extra set of card stock strips and the bottom card does not.  I guess you could say that the bottom has the "Step it Up" technique, using the same layout but stepping it up a notch (for example embossing).

Stampin' Up! supplies used:
Stamp set:  Wacky Wishes (Hostess - retired), Create a Cupcake
Paper: Very Vanilla card stock, Bermuda Bay card stock, Crisp Cantaloupe card stock
Ink: Bermuda Bay Stampin' Write Marker, Crisp Cantaloupe Stampin' Write Marker, Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Write Marker, Early Espresso Stampin' Write Marker
Accessories:  Big Shot Die Cut Machine, Apothecary Accents Frame Lits, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Perfect Polka-Dots Embossing Folder (Bottom card only), Rhinestone Jewel, Cupcake Builder Punch

Happy Stamping!
Michelle B
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With the New Year comes birthdays.....

I have many friends that will be celebrating their birthdays in January so I thought I should get a head start on making some birthday cards.  Here is a birthday card that I made the other night.  I got the card layout/design from a Stampin' Success Magazine (exclusive to Stampin' Up! Demonstrators).  I didn't CASE it totally, I did make some tweaks and changes to it.  I just may have to use this card layout/design more often I am quite pleased with the way it turned out. I like the different way you can use Stampin' Up! products and how they all compliment each other.  I also like the Whisper White end at the bottom of the card.  Keep a watch for different ways I will be using this card layout.  Also please give the card layout/design a try at home, it is super easy to make.

Stampin' Up! supplies:
Stamp Set: Create a Cupcake (Happy Birthday words)
Paper: Crumb Cake card stock, Pool Party card stock, Whisper Whte card stock, Brights Designer Series Paper Stacks
Ink: Basic Grey Classic Stampin' Pad
Accessories:  Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Perfect Polka-Dots Textured Impressions Embossing folder, Linen Thread, 3/4" Circle Punch, Scallop Trim Border, Basic Pearls, Island Floral Biz Die, Stampin' Dimensionals

Card Dimensions
Crumb Cake card stock cut 8-1/4" x 11" and folded in half.  This is your card base
Pool Party card stock cut 2-1/2" x 4"
Whisper White card stock cut 2" x 2", then take the Photo Corner punch or Square punch, line up one side and punch out to make the angled end.
Whisper White card stock cut 2-1/2" x 3/4", for Scallop Trim Border.

Happy Stamping!

Michelle B
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Please visit my Stamp Camp and Club pages of this blog (at the top) or my Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Calendar Events to see what Stamping Events I am holding in 2013.  I would love for you to join me in some Stamping Fun!

Embellished Events Birthday Card

I hope all of you are doing well and enjoying the beautiful warm weather we have been having.  I think the temperature reached 34 degrees today.....thank goodness for cool basements with stamping supplies!

Here is a card I made with a brand new stamp set out of the new 2012-2013 Idea Book & Catalogue.  It is called Embellished Events.  You can find this stamp set on page 40.  This stamp set is right up my alley as it is filled with bold image crisp images.  As you probably already know that bold images is what I use most but perhaps I may need to expand my stamping horizons by also using some detailed stamp sets.  My wishlist keeps on growing every time I open up the new 2012-2013 Idea Book & Catalogue.

This card also features Stampin' Up!'s new 2012-2014 In-Colors....Summer Starfruit, Raspberry Ripple and Primrose Petals.

If you look really closely at the candles you will see I added some Dazzling Details to give them some sparkle.  I also added Pearl Basic Jewels on the Raspbery Ripple layer of the cake.  I love the variety of different Stampin' Up! accessories.

Stampin Up! Supplies used:

Stamp Set: Embellished Events
Paper: Crumb Cake card stock, Summer Starfruit card stock, Raspberry Ripple card stock, Early Espresso card stock, Whisper White card stock, Primrose Petals card stock
Ink: Summer Starfruit Stampin' Write Marker, Primrose Petals Stampin' Write Marker, Early Espresso Stampin' Write Marker, Raspberry Ripple Stampin' Write Marker
Accessories: Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Embossing Folder, Stampin' Dimensionals, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Dazzling Details, Pearl Basic Jewels, Brights Designer Buttons

Happy Stamping!
Michelle B
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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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Create A Cupcake 3 x 3 cards

I can't believe it how long it has been since my last post.  I recently started a new job and I guess life has gotten away with me.  Here are some cute, quick & easy cards.  My daughter attended a bithday party not to long ago for twin girls and this is the card that I made for each one of them.  I thought their initial added a special touch.  If you need a quick and easy birthday card give one of these a try.  To get the shimmery Early Espresso Ink I look added a couple of drops of Champagne Shimmer Paint and a couple of drops of Early Espresso Classic Re-Inker in the lid of a button or eyelet container, mixed the two around and then applies this mixture to the Baroque Motifs stamp set by a sponge dauber and then stamped the stamp on a piece of Crumb Cake card stock.

Stampin' Up! Supplies used:

Stamp set: Barouque Motifs

Paper: Pnk Pirouette card stock , Crumb Cake card stock, Whispher White card stock, Melon Mambo card stock, Real Red card stock, Rich Razzleberry Card stock, Daffodil Delight card stock

Ink: Early Espresso Classic Re-Inker

Accessories: Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Timeless Medium Alphabet Die, Create-A-Cupcake Punch, Itty Bitty Buttons, Linen Thread, Stampin' Dimensionals, Elegant Lines Textured Impressions folder

Happy Stamping!

Michelle B

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Sweet Centers Balloon Birthday Card

I needed to have a birthday card ready for tomorrow and here is what I ended up making tonight.   Isn't it fun!  I was looking through my birthday stamp sets and this one popped out at me....It is the Sweet Centers ( 116521) stamp set.  I can honestly say I don't think I have ever made a birthday card with this stamp set.  Well now I guess I can't say that anymore.  Haha!  When putting candy in a card like this one you need to make sure that the recepient of the card is able to get the candy out after.  I did this in 2 ways.  I took my Cutter Kit (106958) and made an X in the Crumb Cake card stock as well as on a piece of Whisper White card stock.  Now all the birthday gal has to do it open both piece of card stock where the X is and voila she has a little yummy treat on her birthday.  Here are some pics to show and directions on how I made this card....

Make a 1-3/4" circle in a piece of Whisper White card stock.  Make sure the edges of the Whisper White card stock is small enough to center the punched out circle.  Set the punched out circle aside as we will be using it later.  Next stamp the Balloon Basket image from the Sweet Centers stamp set using a Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad.

I put the Whisper White card stock with the balloon basket image on top of a piece of Pink Pirouette card stock and then traced the 1-3/4" circle on to it.  Because the Pink Pirouette card stock had wider edges I could not use the same Punch that I did on the Whisper White card stock.  Instead I had to use my Circle Scissor Plus to make the hole here.

Next I placed the Pink Pirouette card stock onto the center of the Crumb Cake card front base so that I could make an X in the center of the circle so that the candy could be easily accessible.  I made the X using the perforation tool in the Cutter Kit.

I then placed the Whisper White card stock on top of the Pink Pirouette card stock to see what the card would look like.  I did not adhere it down yet.  I then put some Smarties inside the Treat Cup.  I then took everything apart and placed the Pink Pirouette card stock over top of the Treat Cup.  You can add the candy after wards if it is easier for you.

Now remember the Whisper White 1-3/4" Whisper White card stock circle we had set aside...well we need it now.  This will help to keep the candy inside the Treat Cup when we place it on the front of the card.  Before placing the Whisper White circle over top of the Treat Cup center I made an X in the center of it using the Cutter Tool.  Once you have made an X you can then peel off the backing of the Treat Cup and then place the circle onto the center of it. 

Next center the Pink Pirouette layer over top of the Crumb Cake card front base.  This is how your card should look before putting the balloon basket image on top.  I added some Stampin' Dimesionals to my Whisper White card stock with the balloon basket image to give it some dimension.  Next decorate the card front as you wish. Voila now you have a super cute birthday card with a treat for the birthday gal!  The Treat Cups can be filled with almost anything...buttons, ribbon, sayings, punched out card stock in different shapes, etc. I could go on and on.

Stampin' Up! Supplies used:

Stamp Set: Sweet Centers, Create a Cupcake

Paper: Crumb Cake card stock, Pink Pirouette card stock, Whisper White card stock, Pretty In Pink card stock

Ink: Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

Accessories: Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Treat Cup, Stampin' Dimesionals, Pretty In Pink 1/8" Tafetta Ribbon, Scallop Border Punch

Happy Stamping!

Michelle B

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Clearly for You Birthday card

Another card made using a couple of different images from the Clearly for You stamp set.  Hehehe I like it when you can make a variety of cards using one stamp set.  I needed a birthday card to mail out to my friend so I stamped the words 'happy birthday' on a piece of Whisper White card stock then punched the words out using the Modern Label punch.  I then added a little bling by placing a couple of Rhinestone Jewels on either end of the Modern Label punched out card stock.

Stampin' Up! supplies used:
Stamp set: Clearly for You, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Calypso Coral card stock, Crumb Cake Textured card stock, Whisper White card stock
Ink: Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad
Accessories: Big Shot Die Cut Machine, Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Early Espresso 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Scallop Trim Border and Corner Punch, Modern Label Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

Happy Stamping!
Michelle B
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The Open Sea birthday

Yesterday at my the Open Sea Stamp Camp I realized that I hadn't made one of my good friend's husband a birthday card.  Here is the card I made for him yesterday while the ladies were stamping away.  This stamp set is wonderful for masculine cards as you can see.  It is very versatile with the images that are included in it.  When I have some time (after holidays) I will have to sit down and make a bunch of masculine cards with this set so that I have some on hand.  The 'happy birthday' saying for this card was taken from the 'best dad ever' stamp set.

Stampin' Up! supplies used:

Stamp set: The Open Sea, Best Dad Ever

Paper: Whisper White card stock, Nautical Expedition Designer Series Paper, Early Espresso card stock

Ink: Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad, Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad, Pacific Point Stampin' Write Marker

Accessories: Brights Brad, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

Happy Stamping!

Michelle B

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Pink Pirouette Cupcake Card

There are many things that I love about Stampin' Up! products and one of those things are that their colors go together quite nicely.  Here is a birthday card that I made for my friend Jenny using the Create a Cupcake stamp set and Build a Cupcake Punch (one of my favs).  I saw a card with a cupcake on it and the lady that made it has used the Elegenat Lines Textured Impressions Embossing folder for the top of the cupcake.  It looked really neat.  I have to give that a try.  I added some sparkle to the top of the cupcake too by using my 2-Way Glue Pen and some Dazzling Diamonds Glitter.  On the inside of the card I stamped my favourite birthday saying from the Create a Cupcake stamp set...."there is something fabulous about your birthday - it must be you".  I love it!  The Create a Cupcake stamp set and Build a Cupcake Punch are a couple of my favourite products to make birthday cards.  Those 2 products work so well together that it make is really easy to make birthdays right when you need them.  hehehe  I added 3 magnet butterflies as a little gift for my friend.  I hope she likes them.

Stampin' Up! supplies used:
Stamp Set: Create A Cupcake
Paper: Pink Pirouette card stock, Whisper White card stock, Crumb Cake Textured card stock, Wild Wasabi card stock, Daffodil Delight card stock
Ink: Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad, Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad
Accessories: Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Perfect Polka-Dots Textured Impressions Embossing folder, Elegant Lines Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Stampin' Dimensionals, 2-Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Itty Bitty Button

To order the products to make this project, please contact me directly or go online to my Stampin' Up!

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Happy Stamping!

Michelle B.
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Masculine Bargello Technique

It has been some time since I have uploaded a new card for you to see.  Last week was a bit crazy...it was Spring Break and then our computer decided it didn't want to work.  It spent 3 days at my computer techs house and is finally up and running better than it was before the problems hit.  hehehe Thanks Colin!

The above card is a card I will be demonstrating at my upcoming Scrapbook and His/Her card Club this weekend.  I hope they think this card is masculine enough for the his portion of the club.  I think it will do just fine.  This is a very neat technique with a wide range of possibilities.  I will upload instructions on how to do it once my Scrapbook and His/Her card Club has past.

Be sure to visit my stamping blog frequently to see the Her card version of the Bargello Technique as well as the Scrapbook Page I will be demonstrating with this technique.

Stampin' Up! Supplies used:

Stamp Set: Fundamental Phrases

Paper: Neutrals Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack, Saraha Sand card stock, Chocolate Chip card stock, Crumb Cake card stock, Whisper White card stock

Ink: Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Neutrals Glimmer Brads, Small Star Punch (retired)

I didn't realize that I was using a retired product when I made this card.  Hmmm it looks like to me that the Small Star Punch is no longer availabe in the Idea Book & Catalogue.  I will have to see if I can find something else to replace the star that is a current product.

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Happy Stamping!

Michelle B
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Marbled Cupcake Card

While getting ready to stamp the other day, my daughter (5 yrs) found a container full of marbles in our stamping room and asked me what they were for.  I grabbed a Marina Mist Classic Re-Inker and showed her the rolling marbles technique.  She was amazed and couldn't believe that marbles could do that.  hehehe  This is the card that I came up with after showing my daughter the rolling marble technique.  I think this technique is perfect for cupcakes.  I used the Build-A-Cupcake punch to make this card.  Since I had some Bashful Blue and Marina Mist marbled card stock left over I made a second card so that I could have some cards on hand when I need them.  I must get in the habit of making multiples.  Another item I like to use when I make cupcake cards is the paper crimper.  I tend to use that on the cupcake bottom.

Rolling Marble Technique
Take a plastic container big enough to place a fair size piece of card stock in it.  Place a couple of drops of Classic Re-Inker inside the container.  Place some marbles inside the container.  Close the lid and shake the container back and forth.  Open the lid and place your piece of card stock inside.  Close the lid and shake the container back and forth again.  Keep doing this until you are satisfied with the marbled effect on your card stock.  Take card stock out and set aside.  Clean the marbles and container and set aside until you want to do this technique again.  This is a great technique for any stamping level.  You will never get the same marbled look twice.

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Stampin' Up! Supplies used:
Stamp Set: Create-A-Cupcake
Paper: Crumb Cake card stock, Soft Suede card stock, Marina Mist card stock, Very Vanilla card stock, Bashful Blue card stock, Daffodil Delight card stock
Ink: Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad, Marina Mist Classic Re-Inker
Accessories: Big Shot Die Cut Machine, Backgrounds #1 Textured Plates, Stampin' Dimensionals, Very Vanilla 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Crimper

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

Happy Stamping!

Michelle B
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Sense of Time Birthday

This is a stamp set that I has been on my wishlist FOREVER!  I am so happy I finally got it and am thinking I should have got it way sooner.  Here is a masculine birthday card that I made last night (Friday) for someone that I work with.  It was his birthday today!   This is also the card that I will be demonstrating at my February his/her cards & scrapbook club.  This is the "his" card for that club.  I was trying to get the 3-D stamped layers technique effect as that is the technique that I am demonstrating this month and I think I did just that with the top right corner.  You could also call it the "spotlighting" technique too (just without the coloring).  How did I get this effect....well I will share that with you.  I did it the same way as the "her" card for the club except I added a layer of Early Espresso card stock under my Whisper White card stock.  Firstly, I took my C clear-mount block and applied ink to one side of it by smooshing it on to a Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad.  I then placed the inked clear-mount block onto the piece of Whisper White card stock.  In order for this technique to work you will need to place something under the card stock that is soft.  I used the liner in my clear-mount case.  The technique will not work as good if you stamp the clear-mount block onto a hard surface.  Once my clear-mount block technique was done, I then placed the Whisper White card stock itoward the top right of a piece of Crumb Cake card stock.  I then took the "big clock" stamp, inked it with an Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad and stamped the Crumb Cake and Whisper White card stock.  You will need to make sure that a part of the clock is stamped on your Whisper White card stock.  I then toook a piece of Early Espresso card stock and made a thin layer under the Whisper White card stock.  I placed Stampin' Dimensionals under the Whisper White card stock and adhered it to the Early Espresso card stock layer.  I then made sure to line up the clock pieces before adhering the Early Espresso layer onto the Crumb Cake card front.  This card was so fun to make.  You should give it a try you will have fun too.

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Stampin' Up! Supplies used:
Stamp Sets: Sense of Time, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Whisper White card stock, Crumb Cake card stock, Early Espresso card stock
Ink: Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad, Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad
Accessories: C Clear-Mount Block, Scallop Border Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Whisper White 1/4" Tafetta Ribbon

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


Happy Stamping!

Michelle B
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Occasions Mini Catalogue Products

Here is a creation I made using Stampin' Up!'s new Build a Cupcake Punch.  You will find this punch in the Occasions Mini Catalogue on page 22.  I am a punch girl and this is a great punch!  I can tell I am going to get a lot of use out of it.  It makes such cute cupcake cards.  hehehe.  The stamped words "happy birthday" is from the Create a Cupcake stamp set.  You can also find that on page 22 in the Occasions Mini Catalogue. 

**Stamping Trick...You may notice that the cupcake was placed on Whisper White card stock with a Pink Block image stamped on it.  This is an amazing technique you can do with your clear-mount blocks.  All you need to do is simply apply Classic ink to your clear-mount block by either smooshing it into a Classic Stampin' Pad like you would a stamp or you can roll your brayer over top of the Classic Stampin' Pad and then roll the brayer on your clear-mount block.  I found using the clear block direct to the Classic Stampin' Pad worked better for me.  Then you just press the clear-mount block onto a piece of card stock, in this case I used Whisper White and voila you will have an image of your clear-mount block on your card stock.  This is a really fun technique.  I will be demonstrating it soon at a stamping event so keep your eyes peeled for that information.

Stampin' Up! Supplies used:
Stamp Set: Create a Cupcake (Occasions Mini Catalogue pg 22)
Paper: Crumb Cake card stock, Pink Pirouette card stock, Early Espresso card stock, Whisper White card stock
Ink: Pink Pirouette Classic Stampin' Pad, Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad
Accessories: Big Shot Die Cut Machine, Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Scallop Edge Punch, Build-A-Cupcake Punch, C Clear-Mount Block, Stampin' Dimensionals, 2-Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Whisper White 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Basic Pearls Jewels

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


Happy Stamping!

Michelle B.
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
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Autum Birthday Card

I received some new Stampin' Up! products last week and found some time to play with them today.  I have a couple of new fav products that I want to share with you.......my new fav stamp set is Days of Gratitude (page 7 Holiday Mini), a new fav color is Pear Pizzazz and a new fav product is Basic Pearl Jewels.  When you are looking for a finishing touch add one on and see just how perfect they are to finish a project.  The Days of Gratitude stamp set is great for making standard sized cards like the one above and 3" x 3" as you will see in a later post.  I can't wait to try the Days of Gratitude stamp set on a scrapbook page.  This stamp set will be featured on my October's Stamping Technique & Scrapbook Club projects.  I needed a birthday card to take with me to work tonight and this is the card I am giving the recepient.  When I went to work on Tuesday evening I heard it was one of the real estate agent's birthdays.  I hope she likes it.  I had fun making it.  When I was browsing in Mary Fish's blog the other day I came across a card she had made.  I loved the way she stamped 4 leaves and positioned a circle over top of the stems.  The idea for my card came from her and her cool card, you can view her card here.  I left my stems a bit longer than hers.  I like both of the effects of either having long or short stems give the cards.

Stampin' Up! Supplies used:

Stamp Sets: Days of Gratitude, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper: Cajun Craze card stock, Early Espresso cards tock, Very Vanilla card stock

Ink: Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad, Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

Accessories: Scallop Trim Border, 3/4" Circle Punch, Modern Label Punch, Certainly Celery 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, Basic Pearl Jewels

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 B
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On the Green Birthday Card

When I saw the On the Green stamp set on page 19 in Stampin' Up!'s 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalogue I knew that I had to have that stamp.  My Husband loves golfing so I knew that stamp set would come in handy making his birthday card.  Here it is.  We celebrated his birthday the other day and he loved his card.  I came across a very stunning masculine card made by Mary Fish..you can see her card if you click here - isn't that a great masculine card.  I love it.  Mary is such a talented stamper.  I frequent her blog often for ideas.  My card isn't a direct case of hers but I did follow some of her ideas...Very Vanilla card stock on a Very Vanilla layer...Basic Gray textured card stock layer on the left side of the card and silver brads.  Thanks Mary for your wonderful ideas and providing inspiration to me.  :)

Stampin' Up! Supplies used:
Stamp Sets: On the Green, On Your Birthday
Paper: Very Vanilla card stock, Basic Gray Textured card stock
Ink: Basic Gray Classic Stampn' Pad
Accessories: Brads, Stampin' Dimensionals, Ticket Corner 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 B
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Multicolored Vintage Flowers Card

This is a card I sent to one of my club members.  It is her birthday today.  I hope she got the card in time.  You will see that the flowers are multicolored - I did the Multicolored stamp pad technique with them.  I first stamped the image with staz-on ink on a piece of white felt.  Then I used Rich Razzleberry, Certainly Celery and Pumpkin Pie Classic Re-Inkers and covered the image with a couple of drops here and there with each re-inker.  Then I placed my stamp on the "multicolored stamp pad" I just created and stamped my image on Whisper White card stock.  Voila multicolored vintage flowers.  I really like that technique.  It gives the images you stamp a nice change from normal one color stamp pads.  I was trying to think of what to put in the center of each flower but I wasn't able to come up with anything.  Now that I look back on the card as I am typing this I think I should have used White half-back pearls from my Pretties Kit.

Stampin' Up! Supplies used:
Stamp Sets: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Vintage Vogue
Paper: Whisper White card stock, Peach Parfait (my new fav color) card stock, Certainly Celery card stock, Rich Razzleberry card stock
Ink: Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad & Classic Re-Inker, Cetainly Celery Classic Stampin' Pad & Classic Re-Inker, Rich Razzelberry Classic Re-Inker, Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad
Accessories: Paper Clip from the Clips Assortment, Modern Label Punch, Rich Razzleberry Taffeta Ribbon

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 B.
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
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