Rocking Birthday Card

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Isn't this a fun color combination? The combination of Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive and Rich Razzleberry is fresh and can be used for kids or adult cards, and will work for a more masculine card. This card combines simple elements, including background stamping using the Grunge Rock (W117080/C120555) and Extreme Elements (115181) stamp sets. Come to my monthly card class and make lots of samples just like this to help kickstart your creativity!

Step by Step Directions

  1. Cut Old Olive card base to 5.5 x 8.5 and fold in half.
  2. Cut Tempting Turquoise to 4 x 5.25 and randomly stamp images all over in Tempting Turquoise Classic Ink.
  3. Stamp greeting in Rich Razzleberry in upper left corner as shown.
  4. Attach Rich Razzleberry Satin Ribbon using SNAIL, hiding ends around the back of the stamped panel. Attach panel to card base using SNAIL.
  5. Stamp guitar image in Old Olive on Whisper White and cut out with Paper Snips. Attach to card with Stampin' Dimensionals and top off with a Rhinestone.
  6. Add three rhinestones to ribbon on right hand side as shown.

Stampin' Up Supply List

Stamps: Grunge Rock (W117080/C120555), Extreme Elements (115181)
Ink: Tempting Turquoise (100814), Rich Razzleberry (115658), Old Olive (102277)
Paper: Tempting Turquoise (102067), Old Olive (100702), Whisper White (100730)
Accessories: Basic Rhinestones (119246), Rich Razzleberry Satin Ribbon (119752), SNAIL (104332), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430) Tools: Paper Snips (103579)

Take out your stamps and ink and see what stamped background you can create to add visual interest to your projects. Tone on tone stamping as used above is a great way to get more out of your cardstock for scrapbooking as well.

 

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To join my INKredible Canadian Divas Team and be part of an amazing team who love to share ideas and stamp together, click here (password: stampingjo)

Live in Winnipeg? Want to learn some great card ideas? Need to get ready for your Christmas cards? Click here to schedule a date for a Chicks & Chocolate stamping stamping party! You supply the Chicks & Chocolate…I'll supply the FUN!

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Iridescent Ice Technique

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As much as we all love glitter, it can definitely get a bit messy! For days after using glitter it turns up on the floor, clothing, your crafting space…pretty much anywhere you could possibly imagine. Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder (101930) is the perfect solution to avoid glitter disasters. What you'll love about embossing with it is that you get all of the glitter and no mess, plus, it stays put!

Stampin' Up Supply List

  • Stamps: Just Believe (W116948/C120453)
  • Ink: Early Expresso Classic (119670), Versamark (102283)
  • Paper: Early Expresso (119686), Blushing Bride (119796), Very Vanilla (101650), Crumb Cake (120953) Cardstock
  • Accessories: Basic Pearls (119247),Early Expresso Taffeta Ribbon (119964), Blushing Bride Poly Stitched Ribbon (119267), Chantilly Crochet Trim (118480) Distressing Kit (118762), Iridescent Ice Embossing Folder (101930), SNAIL (104332), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)
  • Tools: Big Shot Machine (113439), Square Lattice Textured Impressions Folder (119976), Modern Label Punch(119849), Heat Tool (100005)

Cardstock Dimensions for this Project

  • Early Expresso
    • Card Base: 5.5 x 8.5
    • Mat for Image: 2.25 x 4.25
  • Blushing Bride Cardstock
    • Stamped Image Panel: 4 x 2
  • Crumb Cake Cardstock
    • Mat: 5.25 x 4
  • Very Vanilla
    • Scrap for greeting

Technique Directions

This technique works with any stamped image that you want to make glitter!

  1. Stamp image in Versamark.
  2. Cover with Iridescent Ice, tap off excess and heat set.
  3. You will know it is "done" when it becomes shiny.

*Alternate Technique: Stamp image as normal, and to create an image with glitter overtop the entire piece, cover paper with Versamark and then add Iridescent Ice and heat set.

Finishing Touches

  1. Fold card base in half.
  2. Take Crumb Cake piece of cardstock and run through Big Shot with Square Lattice Embossing Folder.
  3. To add dimension to embossed piece, take Tea Stain Stampin Spot from Distressing Kit and brush over top with direct pad to paper method.
  4. Attach Crumb Cake embossed piece to card base using SNAIL.
  5. Attach stamped and embossed piece to Early Expresso mat
  6. Take scraps of each of the three ribbons and attach to the right hand side using SNAIL.
  7. Attach to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals and then add pearls as desired.
  8. Stamp greeting in Early Expresso on Very Vanilla cardstock and then punch out with Modern Label punch. Attach to card base using SNAIL on left side of piece, and a Stampin' Dimensional on the right.

Start adding glitter in a safe, no mess way with Iridescent Ice! Just remember to keep the heat tool away from the embossing powder so it's not flying around.

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Technique Time: Sponged Spotlighting

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This week's technique puts the focus on a technique where you just need stamps, ink and paper! Sponged Spotlighting is a simple and effective technique that can you easily adapt for use with any of your punches or dies.

Stampin' Up Supply List

Cardstock Dimensions for this Project

  • Peach Parfait
    • Card Base: 4.25 x 8.5
  • Chocolate Chip
    • Mat for stamped image: 3.25 x 3.25
    • Mat for inside: 3.25 x 3.25
    • Stamped Image Panel: 4 x 2
  • Confetti White
    • Stamped Image: 3 x3
    • Card inside: 3 x3

Technique Directions

This technique works with any stamped image that you want to make glitter!

  1. Create template for sponging using punch or Big Shot Die. Circles #2 Big Die is used on this project.
  2. Centre template and sponge ink as desired. Both Peach Parfait and So Saffron Classic are used to create a sun-like effect.
  3. Stamp images on top as desired.

Finishing Touches

  1. Fold card base in half. To create a z-fold, fold front panel back at half way point.
  2. Create spotlight and stamp leafy image in Chocolate Chip, and greeting in Early Expresso. Affix to Chocolate Chip Mat with SNAIL.
  3. Attach inside panels together and attach to inside of card.
  4. Using inside as a guide, attach front panel using SNAIL. Be sure to avoid putting it on the portion that will overlap the inside piece.

Think of all the possibilities you could create with sponged spotlighting. Stars, Circles, Flowers and more! To order any of the supplies used for this technique, please visit my online store and shop 24/7.

To join my INKredible Canadian Divas Team and be part of an amazing team who love to share ideas and stamp together, click here (password: stampingjo)

Live in Winnipeg? Want to learn some great card ideas? Need to get ready for your Christmas cards? Click here to schedule a date for a Chicks & Chocolate stamping stamping party! You supply the Chicks & Chocolate…I'll supply the FUN!

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Project of the Week: Tropical Party Scrapbook Page

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September is almost here…which means there's only a few days left to order from the Summer Mini Catalogue. A lot of the products in this mini catalogue are gone after August 31st, so take a look and make sure there's not something on your wish list that you'd be missing out on.

This scrapbook page features two great products from the Summer Mini catalog: Island Oasis Designer Series Paper (117173) and Island Floral Bigz Die (118871), along with lots of Big Shot elements!

Step by Step Directions

  1. Cut four Scallop Squares from Old Olive cardstock.
  2. Cut out flower using Big Shot, using Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron and Rose Red card stock to create flowers. Layer together and fasten together using a Pumpkin Pie Floral Brad.
  3. Cut letters for title – Summer – out of Rose Red using the Alphabet Simple Dies.
  4. Cut a 2 inch strip of umbrella patterned paper, and a ½ inch strip of pumpkin pie polkadot designer series paper. Attach both to 12×12 So Saffron cardstock as shown.
  5. Attach title on top of strip of Designer Series Paper using SNAIL.
  6. Attach Scallop Squares as shown using SNAIL.
  7. Using Stampin' Dimensionals attach flower to lower right hand corner of page.

Stampin' Up Supply List (click on descriptions to see item)

Paper: So Saffron 12×12 (119947), Rose Red (102544), Old Olive (100702), Pumpkin Pie (105117), Island Oasis Designer Series Paper (117173)
Accessories: Subtles Flower Brads (119732) SNAIL (104332), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)
Tools: Big Shot (113439), Island Floral Die (118871), Alphabet Simple Letters Dies (115960), Scallop Square (115950)

This is a very versatile layout that you can easily use, and it is a great way to economize on your Designer Series Paper! The Big Shot lets you cut letters out of not only cardstock, but chipboard, cork or other materials to create unique scrapbook pages, and you'll never be stuck without the right letters again! To order any of the supplies for this page, or stock up on Summer Mini items before they are gone, click on shop now below.

 

 To join my INKredible Canadian Divas Team and be part of an amazing team who love to share ideas and stamp together, click here (password: stampingjo)

Live in Winnipeg? Want to learn some great card ideas? Need to get ready for your Christmas cards? Click here to schedule a date for a Chicks & Chocolate stamping stamping party! You supply the Chicks & Chocolate…I'll supply the FUN!  

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Cupcakes that WOW

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Next time you make cupcakes, take them to the next level using the Perfect Setting Bigz XL Die (115961). The large ring makes a perfect holder for your cupcakes, which you could easily make out of your favourite Designer Series Paper. These would also make a part of a cute gift for a friend by creating these rings, and then adding some sprinkles, icing and a cake mix in a gift bag. An added bonus is that the rings can be used as napkin rings too. The die can cut through multiple sheets of cardstock, Textured Cuts wood sheets, window sheets, Decor Elements sheets and more!

You have to check out the cute cupcake covers on Sweet Stamper, can you picture decorating cupcakes decorated for every occasion?!

 

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