October's Card Club Projects

Today, I'm posting the cards we made at October's card club.  I have such a fun group of gals!!

  

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I am so excited it is Holiday season already!!  I have already started making projects for decorations around my house for Christmas (of course, I just BARELY put up a few Thanksgiving decorations...)  Anyway, because it's not "full-blown" Christmas-time, yet, I thought I would do a non-traditional color combo for this card, inspired by Andrea Munro's gift tag HERE. 

I don't know about you, but I ALWAYS need masculine birthday cards! They are really easy to make because they just need a little hardware, and definitely NO bows.  :)  Haha, ok, maybe SOMEtimes they could use a bow-tie.

A CASE from the October Stampin' Success cover~I love the demonstrator magazine!!  So many fabulous ideas!

Happy Stampin'!!!

~Heather

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Tart & Tangy Summer Birthday Card

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Artisan's are at it again!  Come see the 2010-11 Award-winning projects for a 2 week blog hop!  Starts Monday, August 2nd, at 10AM EDT.

Today's card is summer-inspired. I just love summer time and look forward to it so much.  I enjoyed fireworks and fried food for the 4th while celebrating our Independence Day, next weekend I am headed out of town for a little get-away in Wyoming filled with boating, 4-wheeling, and lots of star-gazing.  What's not to love about summer??

This is a card we will be making in our card club this month (contact me if you'd like to come!).  I used two techniques you might like to know about.  The first is called "Rock n' Roll" (don't you love that name for a stampin technique??).  I used that technique to create the duo color combo on the orange slices by first inking my stamp in Daffodil Delight ink, and then rolling the edges of the image in the pumpkin pie ink.  Easy!

The second technique is more of a "cheat".  I didn't have anything but a couple of pumpkin pie ribbon scraps hanging around, so I cheated and used a strip of 1/4" pumpkin pie cardstock and then adhered just the bow on top of that strip.  I'll bet you didn't even notice!  It's a great technique to use to help you use up those cardstock scraps AND ribbon scraps!

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Happy Stampin!
~Heather


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Stampin' Supplies (and item numbers):

Stamps: Tart & Tangy (111514), All Holidays (114916)
Ink: Pumpkin Pie (105216), Daffodil Delight (119667)
Paper: Whisper White (100730), Pumpkin Pie (105117)
Tools: Big Shot (113439), Polka Dot Embossing Folder (117335)
Embellishments: Pumpkin Pie 1/4" Grosgrain (109030)

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Day 5: Saying "Sayonara"

REMINDER: Woo-hoo!!! I'm so excited for our Artisan Winners Blog Hop tomorrow!!! Don't forget, it starts Wednesday (tomorrow) at 10 AM (EDT) here at my blog!! I hope you can join us!!

 

I realized today as I went to write a post for "Day 6" that my "Day 5" entry never showed up yesterday! So, sorry about that!! Here is "Day 5"! This is a simple and easy birthday card that works for kids as well as adults. I love versatility, don't you?? ;)

So here's what I used that is retiring:

Bermuda Bay textured card stock (115719-comes in an assorted pack of 36 sheets, 6 ea. of 4 colors)
Starring You Stamp Set (111696)
Vintage Brads (109109)

Here's what I used that is not retiring:

Star Punch (110710)
Kraft cardstock (aka Crumb Cake) (107070)
Old Olive cardstock (100702)
So Saffron cardsotck (105118)
Notebook Edge Punch (108341)

Want to see if any of your faves are retiring? Check out "The Lists"! :)

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Happy Stampin!
~Heather

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6 Days to Say "Sayonara!"

Hi Stampin' Friends!

We have just 7 more days until we have to say Sayonara to some of our favorite stamps, accessories, and colors from the 2009-2010 catalog. I would like to send our retiring items off with a BANG! So, for the next six days, I will be posting a project using at least one stamp set, accessory or color we'll soon be saying "sayonara" to. Farewell old stampin' buddies!

Today's project features several retiring faves:
Wow Flowers Stamp Set (111714)
Bermuda Bay textured cardstock (115315, comes in an assorted 12x12 In Color Package)
Crushed Curry Cardstock (115319)
Crushed Curry Classic Ink (115659)
Crushed Curry Polka Dot Ribbon (115614)
Cameo Coral Textured Cardstock (107098)
Cameo Coral Smooth Cardstock (100475)
Blush Blossom Smooth Cardstock (103318)
Flower Designer Brads (112579)

Want to see if any of your faves are retiring? Here are "The Lists". :)

Last Chance Stamp Sets List with page and item numbers(.pdf format)
Last Chance Accessories List (.pdf)
Note: items with an asterisk (*) are being reconfigured for the new catalog and color renovation.

Some accessories are discounted up to 50%!!

Ready to have some Stampin' fun and get all your faves before they are gone forever?? Just CLICK HERE to go to my Stampin' Up! website to order any of the supplies you need. Once you get there, click on "Shop Now" in the upper right hand corner, and use the item numbers listed.

Happy Stampin!
~Heather

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Birthday Bliss

 

Did you know there are just two weeks of Sale-A-Bration left?? Where has all our shopping time gone?!? ;)

Today's card is a masculine birthday card, because, hey with EIGHT (yes, EIGHT!) brothers, you betcha I have a definite need for making boy birthday cards! Whipping up a Sanity Saver card (cards in 15 minutes or less) helps me keep my sanity while I'm at it. Happy 30th Birthday, James!!! (we'll see if my brother ever checks out my card-making blog!)

 

Birthday Bliss (115442), featured on this card, is one of the MANY stamp sets you can choose for free when you order $50. I have loved being able to choose from so many stamp sets this year, so PROPS to Stampin' Up! this year! CLICK HERE to see all the stamp sets you can choose from in the Idea Book and Catalog IN ADDITION to all the punch, designer paper, and limited edition stamp sets in the Sale-A-Bration catalog.

Ready to have some Stampin' fun?? All of the supplies I used are listed below. Just CLICK HERE to go to my Stampin' Up! website to order any of the supplies you need. Once you get there, click on "Shop Now" in the upper right hand corner, and use the item numbers listed below.

Need a hard copy of the catalog to call your own?? Email me and get the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog for just $9.95.

Happy Stampin!
~Heather

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Stampin' Supplies (and item numbers):

Stamps:Birthday Bliss (115442), Woodgrain background (117100)
Ink: Chocolate Chip (100908), Really Rust (102549), Old Olive (102277)
Paper: Chocolate Chip (102128), Really Rust (100661), Old Olive (100702), Not Quite Navy (101722), Very Vanilla (101650)
Tools: Small Oval punch (107304), star punch (109045), Wide Oval punch (112082)
Embellishments:
Vintage Brads (109109)

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Princess Time!

Today's card is another one of the fantastic projects from my St. George Creative Stampers Retreat. I think it's perfect for coordinating with the Princess Party Kit (116214) as part of this week's DEAL of the WEEK!!

My favorite features of this card are the pop-up wand on the inside of the card, and all that gorgeous bling on the crown (courtesy of Chunky Essentials glitter (108797), of course!!)

Ready to have some Stampin' fun?? Just CLICK HERE to go to my Stampin' Up! website to order any of the supplies you need. Once you get there, click on "Shop Now" in the upper right hand corner, and use the item numbers listed below.

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Happy Stampin!
~Heather

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Stampin' Supplies (and item numbers):

Stamps:Princess Time (116720)

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Ruffles and Ribbons, Oh my!

This sweet-i-licious card may look like it causes cavities, but the only effect it will have is smiles on your recipient's face!

I found this adorable pillow, and knew I needed some rufflies, too!

To create this runched-ribbon effect:

1. Cover a circle of cardstock in SNAIL. Helpful Hint: The Circle Scissor Plus (112530) cuts circles with ease! Best when used with the Glass Mat (112531).
2. "Mush" gathered ribbon into the glue, start at the base of the cupcake and working your way to the other side. When you finish one row, simply turn the corner and work your way back across the next row until you've covered your cupcake.
3. Tuck the ends of the ribbon around to the back side of the cupcake and adhere to the back.

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To create the cupcake base:

1. Use the scallop edge punch to scallop one side of chocolate chip card stock
2. Use your paper trimmer and scoring blade to score lines from the base to the "notches" between each scallop. To enhance the score lines, sponge on chocolate chip ink.
3. Use your paper trimmer to cut the chocolate chip cardstock at an angle.

Et Voila! A delicious birthday card your friends and family would love to receive!

All of the supplies I used for this card are listed below. Just CLICK HERE to go to my Stampin' Up! website to order any of the supplies you need. Once you get there, click on "Shop Now" in the upper right hand corner, and use the item numbers listed below.

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Happy Stampin! ~Heather

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Stampin' Supplies (and item numbers):

Stamps:Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370)
Ink:Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' Pad (100908)
Paper: Razzleberry Lemonade DSP (115675), Chocolate Chip (102128), Whisper White (100730), Pretty in Pink (100459)
Tools: Big Shot (113439), Top Note Die (113463), Circle Scissor Plus (112530), Glass Mat (112531), Paper Trimmer (104152), Heart to Heart Punch (113694), Modern Label Punch (116630), Word Window Punch (105090)
Embellishments:Pretty in Pink Taffeta Ribbon (109067), 1/2" Melon Mambo Polka Dot Grosgrain (115611), Half-back Pearl (109114, Part of the Pretties Kit)

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Crazy for Circle Circus

Birthdays are all about bright, festive colors and fun shapes and surprises. When I was choosing my colors for this page, I immediately went to our new In Colors. They are bright and fun, just the thing I wanted! I chose Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay, and Soft Suede from the In Colors, and threw in some Real Red and Whisper White, as well.

• Both the 1/2" ribbons I used on this page are "polka dot": one is showing its spots and the other is not! That's what I love about the new In Color ribbon: Polka dot, or NOT! It's up to you because one side has spots and the other doesn't.
• Clear buttons: I placed a 1" crushed curry circle behind a clear button to add some dimension and extra color to the birthday title.

• A styled silver brad from the hodgepodge hardware set complements and accents the Bermuda Bay ribbon.

• Glam up a cute cupcake by using your two-way glue pen to sprinkle on some chunky essentials glitter.
• Add some extra fun by stamping on your cardstock and cutting out your images in different colors.

If a layout doesn't just pop into my head (it usually doesn't!), I need a little inspiration. Do you need some sketch inspiration when you're working on scrapbook pages? Sometimes I find layout inspiration from packaging on products I use (like the other day when I tore off the front of a cereal box because I thought it would make a good page layout!), and other times I like to peruse the sketch challenges at splitcoast. Today's pages were inspired by Sketch Challenge #23:

I also incorporated the scrapbook variety challenge #87, which is to use elements from "Rock, Paper, Scissors". For my "rock", I used the chunky essentials glitter, for "paper" I tore the edges of the frames, and for "scissors" I used my circle punches. Fun stuff!

Want to give this project a try? All of the supplies I used are listed below. Just CLICK HERE to go to my Stampin' Up! website to order any of the supplies you need. Once you get there, click on "Shop Now" in the upper right hand corner, and use the item numbers listed below.

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Happy Stampin! ~Heather

Stampin' Supplies (and item numbers):

Stamps:Crazy for Cupcakes (111618), Circle Circus (115778)
Ink:Soft Suede (115657), Crushed Curry (115659), Bermuda Bay (115655)
Paper: Real Read (102482), Crushed Curry (115319), Bermuda Bay (115317), Whisper White (100730)
Tools: Round Tab Punch (108340), Circle Punches: 1-3/4" (112004), 1-1/4" (104403), 1" (109046), Aqua Painter (103954), The Tearing Edge (102930), Paper-piercing tool (116631), Mat Pack (105826), Two-way glue pen (100425), Mini Glue dots (103683)
Embellishments: Chunky Essentials Glitter (108797), Clear Buttons (105447), 1/4" Whisper White Grosgrain Ribbon (109070), 1/2" Polka Dot Soft Suede Grosgrain Ribbon (115612), 1/2" Polka Dot Bermuda Bay Grosgrain Ribbon (115610), Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware (111325), Silver Brads (104336)

Cottage Wall Birthday Wishes

Today's card is all about texture: textured cardstock, crimping, embossing, piercing and scrunching! You can get a better close-up of all that texture by clicking on the picture of the card.

• The beautiful background was featured in yesterday's card: I just can't get enough of the very affordable and adorable finial press embossing folder. One quick zip through the Big Shot, and Voila! instant gorgeous-ness!
• Textured cardstock, like the Textured Rich Razzleberry I used for the flower petals, adds a subtle depth to projects
• I have a very technical term for the texture added to the center of the flower: scrunch and runch! ~smile~ That just means muss it up! When I was doing it, it reminded me of when you get a stain in your clothes and hurry to scrub it out under running water by rubbing the sides together (minus the running water for cardstock!)
• The lovely white organza ribbon has a smooth, delicate texture, and adds elegance to any card
• I used my crimper to add some extra texture to the leaves, and ran my bone folder down their centers to create a leaf "vein"
• Piercing around the edge of the flower center also adds an interesting dimension to the floral image

Putting the flower and greeting together today was all about punches:

• The petals are 3/4" punched circles
• The flower center is a 1-3/8" circle punch and a 1-1/4" circle punch
• Use the small oval punch to create leaves
• I love how the Modern Label punch and the Word Window punch work so well together, but today I made another discovery! The Oval punch also fits perfectly behind the modern label for an added "umph!" to the greeting.
• The rounded edges give this card a soft finish. The corner rounder is the perfect tool for this job!

People often ask me about where I get inspiration for my cards, this particular card had two sources of inspiration. First, the inspiration for the layout started with Splitcoast Sketch challenge #239 (even though I didn't quite stick to it!).

I love online challenges (like today's sketch challenge), because they push me to try something new, plus I get to see what everyone else thinks of, too! Check out the online gallery for more inspiration!

Second, my color inspiration came from the Cottage Wall DSP (115671). It is absolutely gorgeous!

Want to give this project a try? All of the supplies and item numbers I used are listed below. Just CLICK HERE to go to my Stampin' Up! website to order any of the supplies you need. Once you get there, click on "Shop Now" in the upper right hand corner, and use the item numbers listed below.

Need a hard copy of the catalog to call your own?? Email me and get the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog for just $5 until July 31st!

Only two more days to take advantage of the Deal of the Week!

Happy Stampin!
~Heather

Stampin' Supplies (and item numbers):

Stamps: Garden Greetings (113716)
Ink: Rich Razzleberry (115658)
Paper: Whisper White (100730), Old Olive (100702), Textured Rich Razzleberry (115719, assorted package 6 ea of 6 In Colors), Pale Plum (101658), Certainly Celery (105125)
Tools: 3/4" circle punch (107217), 1-1/4" circle punch (104403), 1-3/8" circle punch (104401), small oval punch (107304), large oval punch (107305), modern label punch (116630), word window punch (105090), corner rounder punch (109047), finial press embossing folder (115963), Big Shot (113439), Paper-piercing tool (116631), mat pack (105826), dimensionals (104430), crimper (101618)
Embellishments: Organza Ribbon (114319), Linen Thread (104199), Button latte (114333)

Beautiful Butterflies Cottage Wall

The beautiful butterflies Bigz die is just that, BEAUTIFUL! I just can't get enough of it. I would probably start out by going on and on about all the cute In Color Polka Dot ribbon, but I am in love with the butterfly dies, too! Oh, and then next we'd have to chat about the NEW finial press embossing folder, because at just $7.95 (really!!!), you simply cannot afford to be WITHOUT it! I used it to add the subtle floral texture on the pale plum background. The designer paper I used on this card is also NEW: Cottage Wall. It is feminine and fantastic!

The inspiration for today's card came from the Clean and Simple Challenge #25, to case this card by Krystie Lee:

I kept the same basic layout, but changed the dimensions, colors, DSP, and embellishments. I love to play along with various weekly challenges, it keeps inspiration coming!

I can't believe how the new Idea Book & Catalog is just packed from front to back with so many affordable, ADORABLE new products. If you haven't gotten your copy, yet, this is the last week I am offering it for just $5 (regular price $9.95). Email me to get your copy today!

The half-back pearls are another fave of mine, an oldie, but goodie! I used them to create the body of the butterfly. I adhered them using a mini-glue dot on each. It turns out mini-glue dots are just the right size for the half-backed pearl.

As I mentioned, the new In Color polka dot grosgrain ribbon is pretty high up there on my faves list in the new catalog, I love that it is two-sided: use the polka dots or not, it's up to you!

Want to give this project a try? All of the supplies I used are listed below. Just CLICK HERE to go to my Stampin' Up! website to order any of the supplies you need. Once you get there, click on "Shop Now" in the upper right hand corner, and use the item numbers listed below.

Need a hard copy of the catalog to call your own?? Email me and get the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog for just $5 until July 31st!

Don't forget to check out the Deal of the Week!

Happy Stampin!
~Heather

Stampin' Supplies (and item numbers):

Stamps: Garden Greetings(113716)
Ink: Rich Razzleberry (115658)
Paper: Cottage Wall DSP (115671), Pale Plum (101658), Rich Razzleberry (115316), Whisper White (100730)
Tools: Big Shot (113439), Finial Press Embossing Folder (115963), Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die (114507)
Embellishments: Rich Razzleberry 1/2" Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (115613), Half-back Pearls (109114, part of the Pretties Kit)

To take a closer look at these fun products, just click on the image:

For You! Wallet Gift Card Holder

My dear friend, Shanna Jensen, made an adorable photo wallet for her husband on Father's Day and was kind enough to show me how she did it. I had so much fun making my own, I couldn't wait to post mine. I even made a tutorial for you because I think you'll have lots of fun making these, too! Click here to download my tutorial.

I am always talking about how much I love all of the punches Stampin' Up! offers, and today is no exception. I used the Modern Label punch, Word Window punch, 1" Circle punch, Corner Rounder punch, and Designer Label punch all on this gift card holder!

• Create an easy label like the one shown below the gift card using the Designer Label Punch and 1" circle punch. I'm going to use this label to write the amount on the gift card. You could also use this space to write the recipient's name.
• I love combining rhinestone brads with the NEW Modern Label punch, like I did on the front of the wallet. Rhinestones are always gorgeous and add some serious bling to any card, and I just love how they fit so perfectly with the Modern Label.
• It's easy to add some "wear and tear" to your wallet by distressing with a sponge and ink pad. I used the classic chocolate chip ink pad and a stampin' sponge to lightly distress the edges of my wallet.

All of the supplies I used are listed below. Just CLICK HERE to go to my Stampin' Up! website to order any of the supplies you need. Once you get there, click on "Shop Now" in the upper right hand corner, and use the item numbers listed below.

Need a hard copy of the catalog to call your own?? Email me and get the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog for just $5 until July 31st!

Don't forget to check out the Deal of the Week!

Happy Stampin! ~Heather

Stampin' Supplies (and item numbers):

Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral (113734), Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370), Eastern blooms (111626), Great Friend (113792) Ink: Certainly Celery (105217), Pale Plum (102732), Rich Razzleberry (115658), Chocolate Chip (100908) Paper: Textured Chocolate Chip (108697, assorted pack: 2 ea of 12 colors), Rich Razzleberry (115316), Pale Plum (101658), Whisper White (100730) Tools: Modern Label punch (116630), Word Window punch (105090), 1" Circle punch (109046), Designer Label punch (107590), Corner Rounder punch (109047), Paper Piercing Tool (116631), Mat Pack (105826), Dimensionals (104430), Paper Cutter (104152), Stamping Sponge (101610) Embellishments: 1/2" Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (115613), Clear Rhinestone Brads (113144), Silver Brads (104336)

To get a better look at any of these stamp sets, just click on the image to bring up a bigger picture.