Tip of the Week: Recipes with Style

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Dig out that recipe box and take it up a notch by creating your own recipe cards! The From the Kitchen of Stamp Set (114964) lets you create recipes cards with style, including stamps to categorize the recipe and note the yum scale. If you share recipes with your friends and family, why not stamp a bunch of these cards on Whisper White cardstock and then use them to write out your cherished recipes. They definitely will get a special spot in the recipe box with this pleasing presentation.

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A touch of elegance

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When it comes to making 3D items, especially boxes, the Big Shot makes things fun and easy. Can you imagine cutting, scoring and assembling this box? The Matchbox Big XL Die (114890) is a huge time saver, doing the heavy lifting for you. You make a few folds, add some sticky strip and voila, instant box!

Step by Step Directions

  1. Cut out box and top piece out of Sahara Sand 12 x 12 cardstock using Big Shot machine.
  2. Assemble box bottom with sticky strip. (*Using Sticky Strip with boxes ensures they will stay together.)
  3. Take top of box and run through Big Shot again using Elegant Lines Embossing Folder. When you do this, you want to ensure that the bulk of the pattern is on the piece that will be facing up when this piece is assembled.
  4. Assemble box top using Sticky Strip and slide onto base.
  5. Take Basic Black Satin Ribbon and create a belly band around the box top, fastening the ends to the bottom of the box top with SNAIL.
  6. To create your flower, punch six 1 ¾ Scallop Circles from Blushing Bride Cardstock. Scrumple up each one and then mist them all with water so they are wet. Scrumble a bit more. Stack them up and then set the brad through the middle. Use your fingers to build up the layers as it dries. To speed drying use a heat tool and keep plumping up the layers so you have lots of petals.
  7. Attach finished flower to box over top of ribbon with a Stampin' Dimensionals.
  8. Stamp "friends" in Blushing Bride Classic Ink on Very Vanilla Cardstock and then punch out with Jewellery Tag punch.
  9. Attach tag to box, tucking under the edge of the flower, with SNAIL.

Stampin' Up Supply List

  • Stamps: Tiny Tags (W118091/C118592)
  • Ink: Blushing Bride Classic (119786)
  • Paper: Sahara Sand (119946), Blushing Bride (119796), Very Vanilla (101650) Cardstock
  • Accessories: Basic Black Satin Ribbon (117285), Subtles Brads (119738), SNAIL (104332), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), Sticky Strip (104294)
  • Tools: Big Shot (113439), Matchbox Big XL Die (114890), Elegant Lines Textured Impressions Folder (119277), Jewellery Tag Punch (117190), Scallop Circle Punch (118874), Paper Piercer (116631),

Think of the fun little items you could put into this box and give to a friend or loved one. It's the perfect size for a charm from the Simply Adorned Jewelery Line too! To order any of the supplies used in this project and have them shipped right to your door, please visit my online store.

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Technique of the Week: Punch Highlighting

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Owls are a hot trend in cardmaking and scrapbooking, and this owl from the Aviary stamp set is just too cute. Aviary is one of the most popular stamp sets from the latest Idea Book and Catalogue – and with good reason. There's a lot of different techniques you can do with this stylish stamp set, including Punch Highlighting. This technique was featured in a presentation at Convention using this set and inspired this card!

Stampin' Up Supply List

  • Stamps: Aviary (W116956/C120462), Just Believe (W116948/C120453)
  • Ink: Soft Suede(115657),Pink Pirouette (111838) Classic Ink
  • Paper: Soft Suede(115318) Pink Pirouette (111351), Whisper White (100730), Crumb Cake (120953) Cardstock
  • Accessories: Basic Pearls (119247),Victoria Crochet Trim (118481), SNAIL (104332), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)
  • Tools: Word Window Punch (119857), Modern Label Punch(119849), ¾ Inch Circle Punch (119843), 1 Inch Circle Punch (119868)

Cardstock Dimensions for this Project

  • Pink Pirouette Cardstock
    • Card Base: 3 x 11
    • Scrap for highlight punching
  • Crumb Cake Cardstock
    • Mat for Image: 2.75 x 5.25
  • Whisper White
    • Scrap for greeting
  • Soft Suede
    • Scrap for Modern Label punched piece

 

Technique Directions

This technique works with any stamped image when you want to add more focus on a portion of it.

  1. Stamp image on card mat (this is the main image)
  2. Stamp the image again in color you want to have as the highlight. In this case you will stamp the birdcage again on Pink Pirouette and punch out with 1 inch circle. Layer on top of main image.

Finishing Touches

  1. Fold card base in half.
  2. Stamp birdcage on Crumb Cake in Soft Suede. Add stand underneath.
  3. Stamp highlight portion as outlined above.
  4. Stamp Owl in Soft Suede Classic Ink on Whisper White Cardstock and punch out with ¾ Inch Circle Punch. Layer on top of punch highlight affixing with SNAIL.
  5. Add Crochet Trim using SNAIL as shown.
  6. Stamp greeting in Pink Pirouette Classic Ink and punch out with Word Window.
  7. Punch Soft Suede Cardstock with Modern Label; layer greeting on top with SNAIL.
  8. Add to card with Stampin' Dimensionals.
  9. Adhere panel to card base with SNAIL.
  10. Finish off by adding pearl to the top of the birdcage and to the greeting.

 

Hop on the Owl trend in your papercrafting projects with this set, or the Owl Punch which I showcased last week!

You can add this darling stamp set to your collection by clicking on shop now below.

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Project of the Week: Wish Big Birthday Card

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You can never have too many birthday cards, and this one uses one of the best new greeting sets in the Idea Book, called Word Play. The greetings in this set are bold, making them an ideal focal point for your cards. This bold and bright card is based on the Celebrations Designer Series Paper and Quick Accents.

Step by Step Directions

  1. Cut card base to 5.5 x 8.5 and fold in half.
  2. Cut Designer Series Paper to 5.5 x 3 and adhere to card base with SNAIL. Add border strip pieces as shown (one on the bottom; two on top) and trim excess with Paper Snips.
  3. Color Wish Big greeting with Real Red, Tempting Turquoise and Pacific Point Stampin' Write Markers, stamp on Whisper White and punch out with 1 ¾ Circle Punch.
  4. Punch a 2 3/8 Scallop Circle out of Real Red and attach greeting with SNAIL and affix to card with Stampin' Dimensionals.

Stampin' Up Supply List

  • Stamps: Word Play (W120308/C120651)
  • Ink: Real Red (100052), Tempting Turquoise (100058), Pacific Point (120968) Stampin' Write Markers
  • Paper: Pacific Point Cardstock (111350), Celebrations Designer Series Paper (117164)
  • Accessories: Celebrations Quick Accents (118708), SNAIL (104332), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)
  • Tools: Scallop Circle Punch (118874), 1 ¾ Circle Punch (119850), Paper Snips (103579)

This is a great card to make up multiples of in a variety of colors. With the combination of this greeting and the Celebrations product line, you could great a tonne of super cute cards to have ready to go!

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I’m back….

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It's official, I now live in Winnipeg, MB. It feels really weird to live in a new city and province. We've slept 2 nights now in our new house. I absolutely LOVE this house, it'll be much better though when I get a lawn and finish up unpacking the boxes. I have the kids rooms done and the kitchen and living room almost done. I still have alot to do but, I'm feeling ok.

My husband started his new job today so it means we are stuck at home with our mud yard. I'm still waiting for our cars to be shipped and we've only rented 1 car.

I haven't stamped in while now, and I'm definitely going through withdrawal. I'm going to try and get a temporary stamp room finished by the end of the week. I need some space!!! My basement here is not finished yet and probably won't be for months until we see if the floor settles. (Apparently this is a normal thing of Manitoba). For now, I will make up a space and buy some area rugs and some fabric for the walls to make it seem nice.

My kids have already met some kids on our street, thankfully there's a TON of kids. We live on a cul-de-sac and the people seem really great!

Since I'm not having any classes for now, I've decided to do a MOVING SALE!

From today till September 6th, I'm going to have a FREE SHIPPING SALE on all orders over $50.

How to order:

-Order through my ONLINE STORE  and I'll send you a cheque in the mail for the difference. (I cannot discount through the online store)
-Email or call me with your order and pay through credit card or paypal invoice.

I have tons of samples to share this week and next, so, make sure you check daily!

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