Stamping Ideas

Flight of the Butterfly

Each month I send off over 20 cards to the top Demonstrators in my group. This month we chose Flight of the Butterfly for the cards to send. I love the fresh colours in this card, it really is fun to use Two-Step stamping to instantly "colour" your images.

Flight of the Butterly 111564 $37.95-It’s captivating when a butterfly flits about your head and lands lightly on your nose or hand. Similarly, the images in this Two-Step Stampin’ set are sure to delight and catch the attention of all who see them. Animate a card or any other project with fun-patterned butterflies and greetings that will make your heart flutter.

 

 

Season of Friendship

This great new set in the Holiday Mini is not only great for card-making, but, looks absolutely lovely as framed art! This card was created by Heather Fosbery and I love how she created the tree to match the Designer Series Paper…just another reason why having matching products makes creating with Stampin’ Up! products so easy!

Item Code	Description	Price	Pg. #
111776	Season of Friendship	$28.95	6 (Holiday Mini)
102128	Chocolate Chip Cardstock	$6.50	164
101563	Sage Shadow Cardstock	$6.50	165
105119	Autumn Vine Designer Series Paper	$11.75	7 (Holiday Mini)
100908	Chocolate Chip Classic Ink Pad	$6.25	164
102549	Really Rust Classic Ink Pad	$6.25	164
103162	More Mustard Classic Ink Pad	$6.25	164
111367	Chocolate Chip Grograin Ribbon	$6.50	186

 

Owl-y Fun!

I’ve been so caught up with Christmas, I almost forgot Halloween. These little treat bags have been shared around various blogs lately and today I decided, I just had to make one! They are just Owl-Y fun, aren’t they?

Here’s a quick "how-to" to making this adorable Halloween treat bag!

For this fun project…all you need is various punched out shapes:
1x Big Shot Top Note Die-Creamy Caramel Cardstock
2x Whisper White 1 1/4" Circles (For eyes)
2x Basic Black 1" Circles (For eyes)
1x Whisper White Double Circle Punch (For eyes)
2x Sahara Sand 1 1/4" Circles (For eyelids)
2x Pumpkin Pie 5 Petal Flower Punch (For feet and nose)
3x Sahara Sand Scallop Circles (For beard)
 
 

Here’s how to create your nose and feet:
For the feet-Start with your 5 Petal Flower and cut off 2 of the petals. (Right photo)
For the nose-Use the 2 left-over petals just cut off and cut one off to create your nose. (Center photo)

 

Creating your eyelids:
First Step-Use temporary adhesive to glue both 1 1/4" circles together and then on to a scrap piece of cardstock.
Second Step-Punch out the bottom part of your circles using the 1 1/4" punch.

Final Tips:
*I used glue dots to adhere the feet to the bottom of the Small Stampin’ Up! Cello Bag
*I stapled the back side of the topper to the bag and then used a couple more glue dots to hold down the front.

 

Bella Basket…Big Shot style! Plus bonus Tutorial

The Big Shot excitement is huge in Stampin’ Up! world and I’ve had a chance to make some lovely projects with mine! I have to say that before we carried the Big Shot, I didn’t own a cutting system. When I receive it I figured when I made my first basket…I better just take photo’s and share with you how to create it! 

Here’s the "Bella Basket" I made and it only took minutes to make! Can you imagine this same basket using different holiday type paper? Picture Halloween, Christmas, etc….so many possibilities!

Supplies used to make this project:

Item Code	Description	Price	Pg. #
113439	Big Shot Die-Cut Machine	$118.95	click here
113478	Extended Cutting Pads	$24.95	click here
113484	Baskets & Blooms Bigz XL Die	$47.95	click here
112041	Bella Rose Designer Series Paper	$11.75	168
112092	Designer Buttons	$9.50	187
110755	Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive	$4.75	191

 Find the step-by-step tutorial on making this Bella Basket here!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great stamping day!   Josee
 

Open House Sneak Peek

I’m getting ready for my New Catalogue Open House and it’s going to be awesome!!! So far the sneak peek products from SU are super-duper-you’ll love them!!!! I just can’t wait to see the new Catalogue!!! I’m counting down the days. They should be here just before August 14th (my Open House).

Here’s a sneak peek of one of the cards we’ll be making! We’ll be using a great new stamp set called Dreams du Jour:

Here’s the info for the Open House:
 

New Catalogue Open House & Launch!!! RSVP

 

 

Sneak Peek: New stamps are coming!!! Yipppee

Some of the ladies in my group are going off to the Stampin’ Up! Convention next week. While I’m not going this year, I’m so happy to know so many of my team members ARE! They’re going to have an absolute blast! This is Stampin’ Up!’s 20th Anniversary year and I just know they’ll go all out to excite and inspire their demonstrators with make and take’s, new products, exciting announcements and much more! You wouldn’t believe the ENERGY in a room full of thousands of excited Demonstrators!
 

I made a special gift bag for my first line attending with goodies they will use at convention. For the card with the gift bag, I got to use some of my new products soon to be out in the catalogue!!!

Supplies used
Stamps: Window Dressing (level 3 hostess set), Heard from the Heart
Cardstock: Pirouette Pink, Whisper White, Basic Black
Ink: Pirouette Pink, Basic Black
Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, 1 1/4 circle Punch, Markers, Black Gingham Ribbon
 

Here’s a close up of the little Peek-A-Boo window.

 I love this simple to make card!!! It’s just so easy to make, but, I think it’s adorable! Don’t you?!

 

 

 

I thought I’d also show you the difference between Pretty in Pink and Pink Pirouette.

Sorry the quality of the picture isn’t great, but, hopefully it gives you an idea!

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Stamping!    Josee