Stampin' Up! Sale

Just a real quick post to tell you about a great promotion Stampin' Up! is having right now!

Click the photo below to find out the specials running through May 31, 2009! I am so excited about the Designer Paper promotion....it may be time to stock up!!

I will try to post some new things tonight. I have been working non-stop on a big trial at work, and am actually heading to Bozeman to help with trial this afternoon. I hope to have some quiet time in my hotel room to do some posts!

Summer Love Rub-ons

OMG! I just love the rub-ons on transparency paper! Such a sharp look! I think this is my new favorite card to make! Now, transparency paper, you ask? Its the same thing as the overhead projector sheets from when you were in school....I just bought mine at Office Max.

This one measures 4 1/2 x 4 1/2. The transparency sheet is the same size, and basically is the 'cover' for the piece of cardstock. Transfer your rub-ons directly on the transparency paper and tie it up with a ribbon.

Card Recipe:

Paper: Whisper White, Transparency Paper
Accessories: Kiwi Kiss Ribbon, Summer Love Rub-ons

Font of you

Today is my good friend M's birthday. Well, her name is Meriah, but I called her M, and she called me T when we worked together in Missoula. She is a super upbeat person, and no matter what kind of mood you are in, if you chat her up, you will instantly be lifted! Her happiness is infectious! I love the saying on this card!

The bright colors in this card fit her to a "T"....or should it be "M"? :)

Card Recipe:

Stamp Set: Font of You

Ink: Pacific Point

Paper: Pacific Point, Whisper White, Summer Sun, Good Morning Sunshine DSP

Accessories: Pacific Point Ribbon, Dimensionals, Designer Label punch

Summer Lovin Card

This card uses a few great things from the new Occassions Mini catalog. Summer Love Rub-ons, Walk in the Park DSP and Great Friend stamp set.

Pretty simple card to make. The rub-on didn't show up as well as I would have liked it to on the gray, but still a great card. I just love this color combination and the butterfly is my favorite!

Card Recipe:

Stamp Set: Great Friend

Ink: Baja Breeze

Paper: Basic Gray, Cameo Coral, Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Walk in the Park DSP

Accessories: Dimensionals, Baja Breeze Ribbon, Summer Loved Rub-ons

Technique: Sponging

Embossing Vellum

Okay, so I do love my Big Shot, and have another treat to show you! This is a super easy card to make, and I think it packs a big punch! It doesn't take a lot of time to make, and you could do it in any color combination you wanted!

Just run your vellum through your Big Shot in the Fifth Avenue Floral emblosslit folder, and run a piece of adhesive across the top. Tie a ribbon around the top and you are done! Great card for those "OMG, I need a card" moments....we all have em!

Card Recipe:
Paper: Tangerine Tango, Vellum
Accessories: Tangerine Tango Ribbon, Fifth Avenue Floral Embosslie Die, Big Shot
Technique: Big Shot

Card Recipe:
Paper: Kiwi Kiss, Vellum
Accessories: Kiwi Kiss Ribbon, Fifth Avenue Floral Embosslie Die, Big Shot
Technique: Big Shot

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you like the great things I have made with the Big Shot - I am having so much fun with it! A great investment!

Pillow box treats!

If you need a treat container in a pinch, this Pillow Box die is a must-have! Run your paper through the Big Shot, fold down on the score lines, fill with candy, and wrap with a ribbon. I'm not kidding when I say it is that easy! I LOVE it! So many variations!

The paper is from the Hostess Designer pack and the sentiment from Sweet celebrations - perfect for any occasion!

Recipe:
Stamp Set: Sweet Celebrations
Ink: Regal Rose, Real Red
Paper: Regal Rose and Real Red DSP, Regal Rose, Real Read, Whisper White
Accessories: Big Shot, Pillow Box die, Silver Cord, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1/8" Punch, Whisper White Organza ribbon, Real Red Ribbon

Dad....or Padre as we call him

This is a great stamp from Eight Great Greetings. If you need a stamp set that is going to get you through many holidays, this is the set! This is a great card to give your dad - for his birthday, father's day, or just because.

And....if you look closely, the Whisper White base is textured with the Harlequin texture plate from Backgrounds 1 Texturz pad. Gives that layer a little 'oomph' without adding an extra layer. I love how the fat Chocolate Chip Ribbon tops it all off!

I stamped the 'dad' image twice, and cut out the middle part and popped it up on blocks to give it some dimension.

Card Recipe:

Stamp Set: Eight Great Greetings

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Paper: Whisper White, Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Big Shot, Backgrounds 1 Harlequin Texturz plate, Chocolate Chip Ribbon, Dimensionals

Big Shot Quilt

Okay, so for club a couple of months back, I decided that I wanted to have them make a 'quilt'. See post here. I do have to say that now that I have the 1 1/4" inch square punch, making this was SOOO much easier! I adhered all the squares to a piece of Confetti White cardstock, and than ran it through my Big Shot.

I'm not sure about the sentiment being in black, maybe it should have been gray? I do like how it show-cases all the different DSP in Apricot Appeal that is in the Hostess DSP paper pack.

Card Recipe:
Stamp Set: Eight Great Greetings
Ink: Basic Black
Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Apricot Appeal, Apricot Appeal DSP (Hostess Pack)
Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note die, Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Silver Cord, Dimensionals

Big Shot Build a Daisy

Okay, so I just got the Big Shot machine and I am so in LOVE with it! There are so many possibilities, and it makes creating new things SOO easy! Even Duane thought it was a great tool! So, over the next few days I will be showing you some great things that I have made using my new toy!

This first one uses the Flower Daisies #2 die, which makes creating die-cut multi-dimensional flowers easy-peasy. I think this die looks fantastic with the new DSP from the Occasions mini catalog!

The middle of the flower is a rhinestone brad - gotta add a little bling! No sentiment makes it a completely universal card!

Card Recipe:
Stamp Set: NONE!
Ink: NONE!
Paper: Basic Gray, Cameo Coral, Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Walk in the Park DSP
Accessories: Big Shot, Daisies #2 die, Clear Rhinestone Brad, Dimensionals

Bloomin Birthday

Does this title remind you of the Bloomin' Onion from The Outback? You must be hungry!

This stamp set is just fantastic, and can't wait to make my Mother's Day cards with it. Check out the other stamps in this set here

This is a birthday card for my friend Carrie Beth. She loves to garden, and loves flowers, so I hope she likes this card - it reminds me of her! I paper pieced the wheelbarrow with chocolate chip, and the wheel for the wheelbarrow is a jumbo eyelet - I love it!


Card Recipe:
Stamp Set: Blooming With Love
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze, So Saffron
Paper: Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Baja Breeze Designer Paper
Accessories: Chocolate Chip Ribbon, Small Tag Punch, Large Tag Punch, Jumbo Eyelet
Technique: Sponging