Thursday, June 15, 2017

Happy Father's Day

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Happy Father's Day/Birthday Card

 
Today I want to share with you a Happy Father's Day card we made at my Stampin' Up! Card Club using the stamp set "Guy Greetings".  This card is not only a great Father's Day card would also make a fantastic Happy Birthday or Retirement card for that special guy, just change the greeting inside the card. 


Quick and easy with just a few Cardstock colors, New Wood Texture DSP and one Ink pad.  I used Early Espresso to stamp the car and a Blender Pen to add a bit of color. I layered it and then popped it up with dimensionals.

Products used:

Stamp Set:  Guy Greetings
Cardstock:  Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake
Designers Series Paper:  Wood Textures
Framelits:  Layering Ovals, Stitched Shapes, Bunch of Banners 
Accessories: Blender Pen, Dimensionals, 
1/2" Crumb Cake Ribbon

Please visit my online store to purchase any of these products to create this card or to purchase any products on your wish list.  If your wish list is like mine it is quite long with the release of the  awesome New 2017-2018 Catalog.
 
 Thank you,
Cathy
 

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

May Flowers-Garden in Bloom

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Hello, There
Can you believe that the month of May is almost over, where has the time gone? 

I must say that it is an exciting time too, as the New Annual Stampin' Up! Catalog will be released on June 1. I just can't wait to be able to share with all of you the fun, NEW  products starting in June.
Yeah!!!!!

But for Today.... 

I'm sharing with you one of my favorite stamp sets and framelits that are carried over and will be returning in the New Annual Catalog.  
This card we made in my Specialty Card Class using the Stamp Set "Garden in Bloom" and the 
"May Flower" Framelits
I love this set.  I'm so excited that they weren't retired.


 Isn't it just so pretty with just a bit of glimmer and sparkle. What do you think? 



 And when you open it..... there is another little surprise inside with some more glimmer.




Such a fun card to make and it would be awesome to give to that special someone in your life.

Products used:
Stamp Set:  Garden In Bloom
Cardstock:  Very Vanilla, Blushing Bride, Sahara Sand
Ink:  Blushing Bride, Sahara Sand
Designers Series Paper:  Falling In Love 
Glimmer Paper:  Blushing Bride
Framelits:  May Flowers
Accessories:  Petal Burst Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, 1/4" Natural Trim Silver, 3/8" Blushing Bride Stitched Satin Ribbon, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Decorative Label Punch, Dimensionals

Please visit my online store to purchase any of these products or any products on your wish list to create your masterpiece. 

Thank you 
Cathy

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Oh So Succulent Card plus Sneak Peek

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Oh So Succulent Fun Fold Card 
(with a Sneak Peek of a New Stamp Set available June 1)

Today I'm sharing with you one of the cards we made at my Specialty Card Class using the "Oh So Succulent Stamp Set and Succulent Framelits." 
This has been one of my favorite sets in the Occasions Catalog.  I love all the creative things you can do with this set, but it is retiring the end of May, so make sure you purchase while it is still available. 

Plus......
As a special Sneak Peek for my customers, we used the New Stamp Set, "Label Me Pretty", which will be available for purchase June 1.

 Isn't it so Pretty, what do you think?


 Here it is opened



Top view to see the folds

Products used:

Stamp Sets:  Oh, So Succulent, Label Me Pretty
Cardstock:  Sweet Sugarplum, Whisper White,
Old Olive
Ink:  Sweet Sugarplum, Old Olive, Calypso Coral
DSP:  Succulent Garden
Framelits:  Succulent Dies, Layering Circles, Stitched Shapes
Accessories:  Pearl Basic Jewels 

Please visit my online store to purchase any of these products to create this card or any products on your wish list to create a masterpiece of your own.

Thank you for allowing me to share with you what I love to create with Stampin' Up! Products.

Cathy

Thursday, May 4, 2017

Oh So Succulent Planter

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Succulent Treat Planter

Here is another project that we made at my Easter 3D Class.  But it isn't just for Easter, I made some of these succulent planters this week for my Grandkids' Teachers for 
"Teacher Appreciation Week."  
Their teachers loved them.

But wait...there's more...
    this cute succulent isn't just a plant, the planter  is filled with treats.


Check it out... the top comes off

and you can fill it up with treats. 
 Such a fun way to give a little something

 Especially chocolate! 
YUMMM

So hurry to my online store so you can purchase the Succulent Framelits as they are retiring and supply is selling fast.

Products used for the Succulent Plant

Cardstock:  Pear Pizzazz
Ink:  Pear Pizzazz, Rich Razzleberry
Framelits:  Succulent Framelits (142757)
Layer Circle Framelits (141708)

I first sponged all the Pear Pizzazz Framelit cutouts with Pear Pizzazz ink, then sponged the tips with Rich Razzleberry ink.  I curled the edges with my bone folder and glue the pieces together.  I then used a hot glue gun to glue the Succulent to the Spanish moss that is glue to the circle piece. I added two more circles with dimensionals so it would be more like a lid and not slip off the planter. (as you can see in the third picture) You can add any saying that fits the occasion. I tied the saying on with bakers twine to one of the candies. Then you can just add more treats.

Please visit my online store to purchase any of the products used to make this project or to purchase any products on your wish list to creeat your masterpiece.

Thanks for letting me share my fun projects with you

Take care,
Cathy

Monday, April 24, 2017

Mr. Bunny Box

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Easter Bunny Box 

Today I want to share with you one of the 4 projects that we made in my 3D Easter Class. 
 As you know, if you have seen any of my posts, I
LOVE punch art.  It is my passion to create with Punches, Framelits and Thinlits.



I think he turned out so Cute and just a great size for a little Easter goody, or he could be used for just a special little something any time of the year.

 But... I'm just a little bummed.....
 
I had created all my Easter 3D projects before the Retired list came out from Stampin' Up and 
YEP!  You guessed it.......
almost everything I used to make my 3D projects are on the retiring list. So Hurry and go to my online store to purchase the products I used so you can make this cute little guy.

Products Used:
(The products in red are the retiring products)
 
CardStock :  Tip Top Taupe, Pink Pirquette, Whisper White, Basic Black
Ink:  Blushing Bride, Tip Top Taupe 
Punches: 1 3/8" Circle, 3/4" Circle, 1/2" Circle, Owl Punch, Blossom Builder 
Framelits/Thinlits: Pyramid Pals, Popcorn Box, Flower Fair
Accessories:  Linen Thread 

Please visit my online store to purchase any of these products used to create this project or to create your own masterpiece.

I will be posting the other 3 D projects that we made in the next few days.
 
Thank you for allowing me to share with you,

Cathy 

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Retiring list

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Retiring Products


Oh my gosh... I can't believe all the products that are retiring and being discontinued.
Some are my all time favorites...Especially the PUNCHES and FRAMELITS as I use them in all my punch art.
  
Get them now while they are still available 
It is only while supply last.... and when they are gone... 
they are gone for good.

Please visit my online store to purchase any of the retiring products or any products on your wish list.

Thank you for stopping by
Cathy

 

Monday, April 3, 2017

Easter Bunny Curvy Keepsake Box

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Mr. and Mrs. Bunny

Today I'm going to share with you two cute little bunny boxes I created using the Curvy Keepsake Box.  These were part of my display at Inking Idaho On The Road Stamping Event held earlier this year in March.  I had created Mrs. Bunny last year for the event, but did a makeover on her this year.  And yes....I had to create a Mr. Bunny as she needed a friend.

What do you think?


Here are Basic instructions so you can make them too.
Have fun...



Punches used: Classic Label, 1" Circle (cheeks), 1/2" Circle (eyes), 2" Circle (for Mr. Bunny's Hat)
 3/8" Circle (inside eyes), Petite Petals, Bow Builder Punch
Thinlits and Framelits: Layering Ovals Framelits (Mrs Bunny's Hat, 2 1/4"x 1 1/4" oval), Layering Circles Framelits (Mrs. Bunny's Hat Brim 2 5/8" circle), Flower Fair Framelits (ears on both), Basket Builder Framelits (small egg for the nose)
Cardstock: Tip Top Taupe, Smokey Slate, Blushing Bride, Whisper White, Basic Black, Sweet Sugarplum
Ink:  Sweet Sugarplum, Tip Top Taupe, Smokey Slate, Blushing Bride
Accessories: Delicate White  Doily, 2016-2018 In Color Envelope Paper, Tasty Treats Specialty Designers Series Paper, Linen thread, White gel pen 

Mrs. Bunny

Sponge all the Tip top Taupe pieces with Tip Top Taupe ink
Sponge all the Blushing Bride pieces with Blushing Bride ink
Put your Curvy Keepsake Box together
Face goes on the round tab side of the box
Add dimensionals to the cheeks and attach to the lower part of the Curvy Keepsake box front
Put your eyes together and attach with Multipurpose Liquid Glue ("green glue" as I call it)
Attach whiskers to the nose with green glue, let dry a bit and then attach to the cheeks with more green glue
Attach the mouth with glue and slide under the cheeks

Sponge the Sweet Sugarplum hat pieces with Sweet Sugarplum ink.
Hold the two pieces of the hat crown together and slide under the Classic Label cutout in the hat brim and bend up.  This will provide a bend/score line for you.  This is the amount you will glue under the brim.  Glue the top of the crown with a small dot of glue.  Glue the hat to the doily.
Put the ears together and attach to the crown of the hat with glue.
Put together the bow and attach it to the brim in front of the ears with glue. I made a flower using the Petite Petal Punch and added to the top of the hat.
Turn your hat over and cut a slit in the doily between the Classic Label cutout so it will fit on the Curvy Keepsake Box top. As shown in the picture.




Mr. Bunny 
 
Mr. Bunny is put together the same as Mrs. Bunny only using Smokey Slate Cardstock and Smokey Slate Ink for sponging the Curvy Keepsake Box and face instead of the Tip Top Taupe and Soft Suede Cardstock and ink for the hat. 1/8" Whisper White strips are used for the teeth on Mr. Bunny instead of the egg shape for the month as on Mrs. Bunny. The ears are using the large leaf in the Flower Fair Framelits.  His hat is made of Soft Suede using the largest Circle in the Layering Circle Framelits and a 2" Punch. I cut a notch out of the top of the hat circle.  Cut a 2" slit about 1/8" wide in the center of the hat. Score  about 1/4" on the 2" circle slide into the slit on the hat brim and bend up. Glue to the underneath part of the brim as shown in the picture.  If you want it to look like he has taken a bite out of his hat use one of the Scallop Layering Ovals before you put the hat together.  Add a 1/2' wide hat band if you would like from a scrap of Designers Series Paper. I used Tasty Treats Specialty Designers Series Paper.  Curl and bend the hat like you want it to look. I made mine look like a cowboy type hat, the kind my dad always wore.


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Thank you for stopping by
Cathy