Flying Home Baby Card

Posted on January 2, 2018January 2, 2018 by Josee

It’s 2 days into the New Year, are you used to writting 2018 yet?! 😉

It’s also the last day to order from the Holiday Catalogue as the new catalogue starts tomorrow so make sure you get any last minute FAVES today! It’s also the last day for our END OF YEAR EVENT with some great pricing!

Today’s card is a sweet one that is perfect for new parents and it uses products from tomorrow’s catalogue!

Instructions:

Stamp bird nest on left side of white card stock with Memento Ink. Color using Stampin’ Blends.
Stamp greeting on right side of Pool Party banner in Memento Black, trim left end and adhere to top right edge of colored bird nest.
Emboss leafy layer on smaller Pear Pizzazz card stock using Petal Burst embossing folder and Big Shot.
Fold long Pear Pizzazz card in half to create a top-fold card.
Adhere bird nest layer to leafy layer. Tie ribbon around the bottom edge of white card stock.
Attach front of card to base using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Stamp inside greeting on large white card stock and adhere inside card (optional: add a 3/4” x 4” embossed leaf strip along the bottom edge of white card stock inside greeting card)

Supplies:

Stamp Sets – Flying Home (w-145926 or c-145929); Special Celebrations (w-143882 or c-143885)
Card Stock – Pear Pizzazz Card Stock (131201); Pool Party Card Stock (122924); Whisper White Card Stock (100730)
Stamp Pads – Memento Black Ink Pad (132708)
Misc. – Petal Burst Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (141493); Big Shot (143263); Pool Party Stampin’ Blends (144605); Old Olive Stampin’ Blends (144597); Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends (144601); Pumpkin Pie Dark Stampin’ Blend (144577); Bronze Stampin’ Blends (144607); Whisper White 1/8” Sheer Ribbon (144172)

Measurements:

Pear Pizzazz Card Stock: 3-3/4” x 5” 11” x 4-1/4” (card base)
Whisper White Card Stock: 3-3/4” x 2-1/4” 5 1/2” x 3/8” (inside card)
Pool Party Card Stock: 2-1/4” x 1/2” (banner)
White Ribbon: 15”

Clickable Product List

Flying Home Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[145926]

Flying Home Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[145929]

Special Celebrations Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[143882]

Special Celebrations Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[143885]

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[100730]

Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[131201]

Pool Party 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[122924]

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

Big Shot

[143263]

Petal Burst Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[141493]

Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144605]

Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144597]

Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144601]

Pumpkin Pie Dark Stampin’ Blends Marker

[144577]

Bronze Stampin’ Blends Marker

[144607]

Whisper White 1/8″ Sheer Ribbon

[144172]

SNAIL Permanent Adhesive

[104332]

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Happy 2018!!

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Josee

HAPPY 2018!!!

Hope you had a wonderful New Year’s Eve with lots of joy and yummy food!! :0)

Tomorrow, the new Occasions catalogue launches along with our Sale-A-Bration sale….it will be a HAPPY DAY!!!

Supplies:

Stamp Sets – Lots of Happy Card Kit (146388)
Card Stock – Whisper White (100730); Basic Black (121045)
Stamp Pads – Black Memento (132708); Versa Mark (102283)
Misc.– Big Shot (143263); Magnetic Platform (130658); Celebrate You Thinlits Dies (146840); Shimmer Ribbon Pack (147243); Mini Glue Dots (103683); Clear Block C (118486); Blender Pen (102845); Watercolor Pencils (141709); Myths & Magic 6” x 6” Glimmer Paper (145601); White Stampin’ Emboss Powder (109132); Heat Tool (129053); Embossing Buddy (103083); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Rhinestone Basic Jewels (144220); Scotch tape; Clear Wink of Stella (141897)

Measurements:

Basic Black: 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored at 4 1/4” plus scrap piece
Whisper White: 5” x 3 3/4”
Myths & Magic Blue Glimmer Paper: 2” x 3 3/4”
Myths & Magic Green Glimmer Paper: 1” x 3 3/4”

Instructions:

Fold Basic Black card stock in half to create card base and set aside.
Place dies from “Celebrate You” thinlits on Whisper White card stock (on diagonal) and run through the Big Shot using the Magnetic Platform. When removing the cut pieces be careful to keep the little bits that go inside the letters, as they will be glued on later.
Place the blue glimmer paper behind the “Celebrate” and tape in place. Repeat with the green glimmer paper behind the “You” and tape in place. Trim any excess off the edge of the Whisper White layer. Use Multipurpose Liquid Glue to adhere the little bits that go inside the cut letters (as shown on sample).
Use Black Memento ink to stamp flowers and sentiment on front of Whisper White layer using the stamps from “Lots of Happy Card Kit”. Colour with the Watercolour Pencils that came with the kit, as well as the Bermuda Bay pencil from the Watercolour Pencils set (annual catalogue). Use blender pen over the coloured images then add some Clear Wink of Stella. Use Multipurpose Liquid Glue to adhere to card base.
Rub embossing buddy over a scrap piece of Basic Black card stock. Ink sentiment from “Lots of Happy Card Kit” with Veramark and stamp onto black card stock. Sprinkle White Stampin’ Emboss Powder over, shaking off excess, and set with heat tool. Use Bermuda Bay Watercolour Pencil on inside of “Best”. Trim piece and adhere to card, over the original stamped image.
Add Basic Rhinestones to flowers on the card.
Make a bow with the Shimmery Ribbon and use Mini Glue Dots to adhere to card.
For inside of card: cut Whisper White paper 5 1/4” x 4” and glue inside. Stamp sentiment and flowers from “Lots of Happy Card Kit”. Optional: cut second flower image on scrap paper to use as a mask. Use the Watercolour Pencils from the “Lots of Happy Card Kit” to colour the flowers and leaves. Add a touch of Clear Wink of Stella.

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A little birdie told me….

Posted on December 30, 2017December 20, 2017 by Josee

A little Bird Banter SNEAK PEEK again for you! These birds are so cute and easy to use in a card, don’t you think?!

Supplies:

Stamp Sets – Bird Banter (145852),
Card Stock –Basic Black (121045), Whisper White (100730), Daffodil Delight (119683)
Stamp Pads – Tuxedo Black Memento Ink (132708),
Misc. – Stampin’ Blends Daffodil Delight – dark (144585), Stampin’ Blends Pink Pirouette Light (144593); Tutti-Frutti Designers Series Paper (145606), Wink of Stella Glitter Brush (141897), 2” circle punch (133782); Paper Snips (103579), Basic Black Baker’s Twine (134576), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Mini Glue Dots (103683); Snail Adhesive (104332)

Measurements:

Basic Black: 5 ½” x 8 ½ ”, scored at 4 1/4”;
Whisper White: 3 1/2” x 5 1/4” , 1/2” x 2, and 2 1/2″ square for punching circle
Daffodil Delight – small piece for balloon image
Tutti-Frutti DSP: 3” x 1” (cut two)

Instructions:

Fold Basic Black cardstock in half to create card.
Use Memento Black ink to stamp the bird on piece of Whisper White cardstock. Punch bird image out with the 2” circle punch. Stamp the string of the balloon so that it appears to be coming out of the bird’s tail.
Stamp the greeting on the smallest piece of Whisper White cardstock, and use Paper Snips to flag the ends to create a banner.
Stamp the balloon image on a small piece of Daffodil Delight cardstock and use Paper Snips to cut out.
Use Daffodil Delight Blend to color beak. Use the Pink Pirouette Blend to add a touch of color to the bird’s cheek.
Use the Wink of Stella Glitter Brush to add shimmer to the bird’s tail and head feathers and also to the small highlighted section of the balloon.
Attach the two pieces of Designer Series Paper to the Whisper White Cardstock using Snail Adhesive. Adhere this piece to card base.
Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to attach the bird, banner and ballon to the card front.
To finish the card, tie a small bow with the Basic Black Baker’s Twine and adhere on the balloon, using a glue dot.

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SNEAK PEEK: Bird Banter

Posted on December 29, 2017December 20, 2017 by Josee

Now that Christmas is over and 2018 is around the corner, it means that something exciting is coming to the Stampin’ Up! world!
The Occasions Catalogue and Sale-A-Bration, our biggest sale of the year is next and starts on January 2nd.

Here’s a really cute stamp set that is in new catalogue!

Supplies:

Stamp Sets – Bird Banter (145852 photolymer)
Card Stock – Whisper White Thick (140272), Basic Black (121045), Daffodil Delight (119683), Bermuda Bay (131197), Pumpkin Pie (105117)
Ink – Memento Tuxedo Black (132708), VersaMark (102283), Stampin’ Blends (147475),
Misc. – Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

Measurements:

Whisper White Thick: 5 ” x 2 1/2”
Basic Black: 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼” and 5 ¼” x 2 ¾”
Tempting Turquoise 4 ¼” x 2”
Pumpkin Pie 3 ¾” x 2 ½”
Daffodil Delight 4” x 2”

Instructions:

Stamp image using Memento ink. Allow to dry thoroughly.
Colour in using Stampin’ Blends. Colour the white area around the birds with Light Pool Party Stampin’ Blend.
Adhere image to Basic Black Cardstock.
Adhere Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie to card base.
Stamp the small leaf with VersaMark on the card base colours.
Attach bird image to card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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2018 desk calendar

Posted on December 28, 2017December 27, 2017 by Josee

The last few days have been so nice! I’ve had a chance to stay in PJ’s and enjoy my family! We finally got a Santa picture 2 days before Christmas. It’s a tradition for us, I make the kids take this yearly picture because, it’s one that I get of everyone each year.

January is around the corner and with it being a new year, it’s time to get organized! You are going to love this great DIY desk calendar!!

You can print your own calendars here: https://images.splitcoaststampers.com/data/ee/images/tutorials/CalendarDownload2018.pdf
OR
Order some calendars here: https://vippies.com/collections/2018-self-stick-calendar-pads-and-easel-back-calendars

Stampin’ Up! Supplies:

(*products from Occasions Catalogue starting Jan. 2nd)

STAMPS – Bubble Over (145868 photopolymer), Bundle & Save – Bubble Over & Bottles & Bubbles Framelits Dies (145663)
PAPER – Lemon Lime Twist (144245), Bermuda Bay (131197), Calypso Coral (122925), Bubbles & Fizz Designer Series Paper (147244), Silver Foil Sheets (132178), Whisper White (100730)
INK – Calypso Coral (126983), Lemon Lime Twist (144086), Tuxedo Memento Black (132708)
OTHER – Bottles & Bubbles Framelits Dies (145663), Whisper White 1/4” Organza Ribbon (145590), Big Shot (143263), 3/4” Circle Punch (119869), Sponge Daubers (133773), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

Cutting & Scoring:

Whisper White 4” x 5-1/4” (back) & scrap
Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2” x5-1/2’ scored at 4-1/4” & 3” x 4-1/4” scored at 1/2”, 1-1/2” & 2-1/2” on the 3” side to make the easel stand (shown in photo below)
Bermuda Bay 3-1/2” x 3-1/2”
Calypso Coral 3-1/4” x 3-1/4”
Calendar 3” x 2-1/4”
Very Vanilla 4” x 5-1/4”
Bubbles & Fizz Designer Series Paper (DSP) 4” x 5-1/4”, 2 @ 1/2” x 5-1/4″ (back)

Instructions:

Using a Dauber to hold the ribbon down – drag it through the Calypso Coral ink pad to die it. Set aside to dry.
Adhere 4” x 5-1/4” DSP layer to card front.
Stamp greeting on Coral Calypso layer with Memento Black Ink where shown.
Adhere to Bermuda Bay layer and then card front.
Stamp the smaller bottle in Calypso Coral and the star in Lemon Lime Twist inks. Die cut both and a bottle cap from a Silver Foil Sheet.
Punch star with 3/4” Circle Punch and attach to bottle from with a Stampin’ Dimensional and attach bottle to card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Attach Silver foil bottle cap to greeting layer where shown.
Adhere 1/2” strips of striped DSP to top and bottom of 4” x 5-1/4” Whisper White layer and adhere to card back as shown in the first photo below.
Tie ribbon around the top of the card (make sure ribbon is dry).
Fold 3” x 4-1/4” Lemon Lime Twist layer on score lines. Adhere to inside of card as shown in the second photo below.

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