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Balloon Celebration

Posted on March 29, 2016March 28, 2016 by Josee

Good Morning!

Only a few more days left of Sale-A-Bration! Have you gotten your freebies yet? Make sure you get them before March 31st!

The good news, you still have until the end of May to get your favorites from the 2016 Occasions catalogue! Today's card features Balloon Celebration and the matching Balloon Bouquet punch!

balloon celebration, hand stamped, hand made, birthday card

How to Make It:

Fold the Soft Sky card base in half with fold at top.
Using the scrap of Soft Soft Sky cardstock, punch out 3 “clouds” using the Tree Builder Punch; lightly sponge edges with Pool Party ink.
Stamp the sentiment in black Memento ink in the center of the Whisper White layer at a diagonal.
Adhere the 3 clouds onto the Whisper White mat and adhere layer to the card base.
Using the scrap of Whisper White cardstock, stamp the large bold balloon using Pink Pirouette ink; stamp the large balloon overlay using same ink. Punch out using the Balloon Bouquet Punch.
Using scrap of Whisper White cardstock, stamp the small bold balloon using So Saffron ink; stamp overlay in same ink. Repeat with Pool Party ink. Punch both balloons out using Balloon Bouquet punch.
Adhere balloons to clouds using a Dimensional.
Tie coordinating Baker’s Twine into a bow and adhere to balloons using a Mini Glue Dot to finish.

Supplies Used:

•   Stamp Sets: Balloon Celebration (140675)* (*Buy the Bundle to SAVE!)
•   Paper: Soft Sky Cardstock (131203), Whisper White Cardstock (100730)
•   Ink: So Saffron Classic Stampin’ Pad (126957), Pink Pirouette Classic Stampin’ Pad (126956), Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad (126982), Tuxedo Black Memento Pad (132708)
•   Other: Balloon Bouquet Punch (140609)*, Tree Builder Punch (138295), Basic Black Baker’s Twine (134576), Bermuda Bay Baker’s Twine (134575), Crushed Curry Baker’s Twine (134586), Stamping Sponges (101610), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

While you are here today, make sure you check out the newest Weekly Deals!

Have a wonderful day!

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My Crafty Friends Monday: Sale-A-Bration Favorites

Posted on March 28, 2016March 28, 2016 by Josee

Welcome to "My Crafty Friends Monday!"

2016 Occasions Catalogue & Sale-A-Bration Edition

I hope you enjoyed a great weekend! Each Monday, I like to feature different projects that have inspired me and I know they'll inspire you too!

Each project was created by different & amazingly talented stampers- make sure you check out their blogs for more details and to check out their other amazing projects!!

(**Note…don't worry- I've contacted each of these stampers and allowed them to decline if they choose.)

This is the last week of Sale-A-Bration so this week's featured stamp sets and products are from the Sale-A-Bration freebies!

Pedal Pushers by Connie Babbert- her blog

Honeycomb Happiness by Kimberley Van Diepen- her blog

Botanicals For You by Cynthia Van der Wilk- her blog

Botanical Gardens Designer Vellum Stack by BJ Peters- her blog

What I Love by Tracy May: her blog

Memories in the Making Project Life Collection by Bekka Prideaux- her blog

Perfect Pairings by Lyssa Griffin Zwolanek- her blog

Flowering Fields by Janet Wakeland- her blog

Love these ideas? You can purchase this stamp set through my ONLINE STORE !

I hope you've enjoyed this week's "My Crafty Friends Monday" Make sure you visit the talented artist's featured on this post! Thanks for stopping by today!

Were you featured here? Here's a badge you can add to your blog is you choose!

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Sunburst Sayings Birthday Card

Posted on March 25, 2016March 21, 2016 by Josee

Hello! Happy Friday!

Today's card is a quick and easy card using Sunburst Sayings and the matching Sunburst Thinlits Die. I hope this card brings a little sunshine to your day 🙂

Sunburst Sayings, Stampin Up, hand stamped, hand made card, quicky and easy card, birthday card

How to Make It:

Cut the card base and score
Cut Whisper White cardstock using the Sundburst Thinlits Die
Stamp the sentiment in the middle of the sunburst and then stamp the wave and dots onto each sunray
Adhere the die cut onto the card base and add some Rhinestones Basics Jewels as a final touch

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Sunburst Sayings -140722 wood, 140725 clear-mount;

Paper: Crushed Curry- 131199, Whisper White- 100730

Ink: Crushed Curry-131173 , Tangerine Tango- 126946

Other: Sunburst Thinlits Die- 140617, Rhinestones Basics Jewels-119246 , SNAIL Adhesive- 104332

Thanks for joining me on the blog this week! I hope you have a wonderful weekend! If you are celebrating Easter this weekend, I wish you a blessed weekend!

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Life is a beautiful ride

Posted on March 24, 2016March 21, 2016 by Josee

Good Morning!

I hope you are having a wonderful first week of Spring!! I love watching all our snow finally melt away! Today's card makes me thing of taking a Spring drive with the windows down and a warm breeze coming in! Ah. Can't wait!

This card uses a Beautiful Ride from the 2016 Occasions catalogue and a fun, but perhaps messy, baby wipe technique.

Beautiful Ride, Stampin Up, hand stamped, hand made, all occasion card,

How To Make It:
1.   Stamp Car and Love Stamp onto Whisper White layer using Memento Tuxedo Black ink
2.   Use post it notes to mask around car
3.   Apply one drop of each color reinker to baby wipes to create a baby wipe ink pad

4.   Dab the baby wipe "ink pad' to the car, turning the baby wipes to achieve desired coloring
5.   Remove post it notes, use blender pen to pick up color from the baby wipe ink pad and color top of car, bumper, middle of tires
6.   Use a Basic Black marker to color tires
7.   Taking the strip of whisper white that measures 1 X 5 ¼ dab the baby wipe ink pad onto it
8.   Punch the colored 1 x 5 ¼ strip using the Confetti Hearts Border punch
9.   Layer the Confetti Heart strip over the 1 x 5 ¼ Tempting Turquoise strip, attach both to the Whisper White layer
10.  Stamp sentiment on whisper white scraps and create a banner using the Triple banner punch
11.  Punch the Tempting Turquoise strip also with the Triple Banner punch
12.  Layer the banners and attach using Dimensionals

If you happen to get any unwanted ink on your whisper white you can bling it up with Rhinestones! Or you can leave the Rhinestones off. 🙂

Supplies:
Stamp Sets: Beautiful Ride #140738
Inks: Real Red Refill #103287, Daffodil Delight Refill #119672, Tempting Turquoise Refill #10104, Pumpkin Pie Refill #105229, Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad #132708
Paper: Tempting Turquoise #102067, Whisper White #100730
Other: Confetti Hearts Border #137415, Banner Triple #138292, Baby Wipes, Post it notes, Blender Pen #102845, Basic Black marker #100082, Rhinestones #119246

Measurements:
Whisper White 5 ¼ x 4, 5 ¼ x 1, ¾ x 3 scrap for sentiment banner
Tempting Turquoise 8 ½ X 4 ¼, 5 ¼ x 1, ¾ x 3 scrap for sentiment banner

Thanks for stopping by today! I hope you enjoyed today's card. Have a great day!

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Party Wishes Birthday Card

Posted on March 23, 2016March 21, 2016 by Josee

Hello!

Thanks for stopping by the blog today! I've got a pretty birthday card to show you today using the Party Wishes stamp set.

Party Wishes, Stampin Up, hand stamped, hand made, birthday card

How to Make It:
1.   Punch out three flowers out of Shimmery White card stock using the tree builder punch. Use a sponge dauber to add melon mambo ink to them and set aside for a moment
2.   On Shimmer White Card Stock, stamp the cake using the crushed curry ink pad.
3.   Stamp the sentiment in black ink on top.
4.   Use a 2 ½” circle punch to punch out the circle shape.
5.   Using glue dots, add the three flowers to the top of the card.
6.   Attach three self adhesive Rhinestones to the top of the flowers.
7.   Assemble the rest of the layers, as shown in the phonto from the bottom up.
8.   When you attach the doily, be sure to crumple it up first to give it more interest. Attach the black circle using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
9.   Use a glue dot to attach the bow.

Supplies:
Stamp Set: Party Wishes: Wood #140651 Clear #140961
Inks: Melon Mambo Ink Pad # 126948 Crushed Curry Ink Pad #131173, Momento Tuxedo Black Ink # 132708
Paper: Sahara Sand Card Stock #121043, Shimmer White #101910, Black Card Stock #121045, Melon Mambo Card Stock #115320, It’s my Party Designer Series Paper Stack #140552
Other: Tea Lace Paper Doily #129399, 2 ½” Circle Punch #, ¼” Melon Mambo Cotton Ribbon # 134566, Banner Triple Punch #138292, Confetti Textured Impressions Embossing Folder #140592, Sponge Dauber #133773, Tree Builder Punch # 138295, Rhinestones #119246

Measurements:
•   Sahara Sand 11 x 4 ¼”, scored and folded in half at 5 ½”
•   Basic Black 5 1/8” x 3 7/8”
•   Melon Mambo, 5 x 3 ¾”
•   It’s my Party DSP, 1 x 5 ½, punched with the triple banner punch

Have a wonderful Wednesday!!

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