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One more Ladybug Builder punch idea - Cocktail glass birthday card

 

 

  Hello and Happy Friday!  I shared some cards in my Sunday Fun Day post last weekend (see that post here) for the Sisters in Stamping blog where we were showcasing the Ladybug Builder punch. I created the three cards above and promised to share details about the cocktail glass birthday card this week.  Please read on for the details...

 

 

  For my card today I used the Ladybug builder punch, coordinating Hello Ladybug stamp set, Biggest Wish stamp set and the Taco Fiesta stamp set. My color palette includes Blueberry Bushel, Daffodil Delight, Parakeet Party along with basic black and basic white.   To place an online order or check out the products available from the 2023-2024 Annual catalog, please click on any image to hop over to my online Stampin' Up! store (don't forget to use Host Code CV2EH9EV* with your online order at checkout through July 30th). 

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  How cute is this cocktail glass?!?!?! I usually don't see things outside of the box, but when I looked at this ladybug punch my mind immediately went to a margarita cocktail glass!  I cut out the ladybug's body using Parakeet Party card stock, trimmed it and added the stem with a thin strip of scrap card stock. Voila, a cocktail glass! See below for the cutting instructions.

 

 

  I cut the antennae off from the ladybug's head using paper snips and then cut straight across the middle to form the glass bowl. I trimmed off a slim piece from the bottom of the ladybug body to be the base of the glass and added a super thin strip of card stock for the stem of the glass, gluing it all from behind.  Easy-peasey!  I then stamped the citrus wedge image using Parakeet Party ink on Parakeet Party card stock, cut it out and then cut a slit so I could slide it over the glass rim. Cute, right?!  The Taco Fiesta stamp set was perfect for this card!  

 

 

  For the inside of the card, I stamped the birthday sentiment with Blueberry Bushel ink and stamped the tortilla chips with Daffodil Delight ink.  The avocados and guacamole bowl were stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and all were colored with stampin' blends markers (Daffodil Delight, Parakeet Party, Pecan Pie and Smoky Slate).

 

 

  And here is one last view of this card. I hope I have inspired you with my card trio using the Ladybug Builder punch. Happy stamping!!

 

Thanks for visiting and have a fabulous weekend!

 

 

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Sunday Fun Day: Getting punch-y with the Ladybug Builder punch

 

 

  Hello and Happy Sunday!  This week over on the Sisters in Stamping blog we are showcasing the Ladybug builder punch from the Stampin' Up! annual catalog. I came up with three different ways to use it and will share details of 2 of the cards today and the last card (cocktail birthday card) in a post later this week.

 

 

  For my cards today I used the Ladybug builder punch, Hello Ladybug stamp set, Biggest Wish stamp set and a color palette of Daffodil Delight, Parakeet Party, Sweet Sorbet along with basic black and basic white.   To place an online order or check out the products available from the 2023-2024 Annual catalog, please click on any image to hop over to my online Stampin' Up! store (don't forget to use Host Code CV2EH9EV* with your online order at checkout through July 30th). 

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  My first card uses the punch in a straightforward manner. I punched the ladybug's body from the basic black card stock mat and stamped the wing image on a piece of scrap basic white card stock and cut it out with the punch. I mounted it with stampin' dimensionals on the body.  This is a really quick and easy card (my favorite) and I apologize for the blurriness of the photos. My phone camera does not seem to like the brightness of the Parakeet Party card stock! 

 

 

   For the inside of the card I decided to stamp the leaf image (Parakeet Party ink) in one corner and the flower image (Sweet Sorbet and Daffodil Delight inks) in the other.

 

 

   Here is another view of this card. I added a strip of daffodil delight card stock and added the small sentiment on a scrap strip of basic white card stock cut at an angle.  The Biggest Wish stamp set sure does work well with the Ladybug punch and stamp set!

 

 

    Here is my second card which features a large punch art flower with many petal layers. I kept the card front pretty simple, just stamping the large flower image all over with Sweet Sorbet ink. 

 

 

  I decided that the ladybug wings looked like flower petals, so used the ladybug body (after trimming off the head) to glue the layers down onto, and also for the center.  I frayed the center using my paper snips and then folded them inward to give the flower more dimension.  I used 8 pieces of the wing cut from Daffodil Delight card stock to make the flower. I started by gluing on a set of petals at the top and bottom of the circle. I then added a punch piece to the sides. I rotated it slightly and overlapped the petals, again doing the top and bottom, then the sides. I used just a teeny line of multipurpose glue along the bottom and this allowed some wiggle room to get the petals into the right position. Once I was happy with how the petals looked, I added the center piece and then two sets of leaves with the wings cut from Parakeet Party card stock.    

 

 

  For the inside of the card, I stamped the birthday sentiment in black (Memento Tuxedo Black ink). Next I inked the large flower image in Sweet Sorbet and stamped one in each corner.

 

 

  And here is one last view of this card. I'll be sharing details about my cocktail card later this week, so be sure to check back!  I hope you are inspired to look at your punches in a new way to see how versatile they are! For even more card ideas and inspiration with the Ladybug builder punch, be sure to hop over to the Sisters in Stamping blog to check out what Karla and Rachel created this week. Happy stamping!!

 

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Sunday Fun Day: Red White and Blue Sweet Songbird card

 

 

  Hello and Happy Sunday!  This week over on the Sisters in Stamping blog we are featuring the color palette of red, white & blue as our theme, which is just in time for the upcoming mid-summer holiday on the 4th of July.  I don't have any patriotic stamp sets that are current, so created a whimsical birthday card using the Sweet Songbirds stamp set. And isn't our Independence Day celebration just a big birthday party for America after all?!?

 

  For my project today, I used the Sweet Songbird stamp set along with the coordinating Songbird builder punch; new Countryside Corners die set and Glorious Gingham DSP (which is ON SALE during June!!).  The colors used will be listed below.  To place an online order or check out the new products available from the 2023-2024 Annual catalog, please click on any image to hop over to my online Stampin' Up! store (don't forget to use Host Code CV2EH9EV* with your online order at checkout through June 30th).  

 

 

  Here is another view of my card - for my red I used the vibrant Poppy Parade from the Brights collection and the blue is Blueberry Bushel from the Regals collection. Additionally, I used Early Espresso ink for the tree branch, Pecan Pie ink for the notes and birdie feet and a tiny piece of Daffodil Delight card stock from the Brights collection for the beak. 

 

 

  Here is a closer look at the birdie, assembled from various pieces from the Songbird builder punch. I love how easily these come together when the punch coordinates with the stamp set!

 

 

  Here is what the card looks like when opened up... I added a small strip of the DSP to the left side of the inside panel and stamped another little birdie inside.

 

 

  And here is one last view of my card. I hope you are inspired to make some red, white & blue cards this week!  For even more card ideas and inspiration, be sure to hop over to the Sisters in Stamping blog to check out what Karla and Rachel created this week. Happy stamping!!

 

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Sunday Fun Day: Fun with Embossing!

  Hello and Happy Sunday!  This week over on the Sisters in Stamping blog we are featuring embossing techniques.  Did you know that there are three different ways to emboss?  They are: 1) dry embossing (with an embossing folder), 2) heat embossing (using embossing powders and a heat gun) and 3) using embossing paste with a decorative mask. I chose to use embossing folders because I love how quickly and easily they add fantastic texture to a card.  I want to use and feature as many of my retiring products while I still can this month, so I made 3 cards to share with you today. Two of them are Christmas cards and feature the Wintry 3D embossing folders, and the other features the Pretty Flowers embossing folder. Please read on to find out more about each card....

 

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  For these two Christmas cards, I used the Wintry Mix 3D embossing folders along with a color palette of Mint Macaron, Pacific Point, Sahara Sand, Soft Succulent and Soft Suede.  The reindeer were created using Soft Suede CS for the body and Sahara Sand CS for the antlers. I added a Rudolph nose using a Red Rhinestone basic jewel.  The Merry Christmas sentiment is from the Christmas Scottie set that retired from the last Holiday catalog.  Please see below for additional details about each card. 

 

 

  Up first is a card that features the snowflakes folder from the Wintry Mix 3D embossing folder set. As you can see from the close-up in the second photo, the 3D folders really give a deep impression so the texture created is amazing!  The card base of this one was cut from Mint Macaron CS and the Label Me Lovely punch was cut from Soft Succulent CS. I love how these colors go together for a fun untraditional Christmas card.

 

 

   The base of this card is Pacific Point CS, the textured strip is Soft Succulent CS and the punch was cut from Mint Macaron CS. I also added a stip of the Sahara Sand twill ribbon for even more texture and interest. I just love how deeply embossed the fir branches are on this card!

 

 

  And here is the card featuring the Pretty Flowers embossing folder. I added Polished Pink ink to one side of the folder (just swiping it on directly from the ink pad), then carefully added a piece of Polished Pink CS and ran it through my Stampin' Cut & Emboss machine. The color was transferred onto the card stock and this is the result! So pretty!!  I wanted to really highlight it as the focal point of my card, so I matted it with a piece of basic white CS and attached it to a Bermuda Bay card base with a strip of Mint Macaron CS added to provide some contrast. How did I not know how well Mint Macaron pairs with Bermuda Bay until today?? I then added a quick little sentiment onto a strip of 1/2" wide basic white CS that I cut on an angle and glued to my card. Easy-peasey!  I do have to warn you, this is a MESSY technique. Because our ink pads are water-based dyes, cleaning your embossing folder is as easy as running it under the faucet in your sink to wash away the ink. Getting it off your fingers may be a bit trickier if you don't wash your hands right away!  Ask me how I know that, ha ha.

  Well, I hope you enjoyed my embossed cards today. For even more embossed card ideas and inspiration, be sure to hop over to the Sisters in Stamping blog to check out what Karla and Rachel created this week. Happy stamping!!

 

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Sunday Fun Day: Shades of Green Eden's Garden friendship card

  Hello and Happy Sunday!  This week over on the Sisters in Stamping blog we are sharing projects made with a color palette of green and white in honor of St. Patrick's Day coming up later this week.  Here is what I came up with for that theme, a card perfect for a friend needing support.

 

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  I used the Eden's Garden stamp set and coordinating Eden dies (which I am happy to have earned for FREE during Sale-a-Bration last month!) for today's card along with the Petal Park builder punch to create the flower embellishment.  My color palette includes Basic White, Garden Green, Old Olive and Pear Pizzazz.

 

  Here is a close-up of the flower and part of the die-cut border. Isn't it pretty? To find out how I created the flower, be sure to check out this blog post from January 15th where I shared the instructions.  I also sponged the outside edges of the flower petals to give it a little more pop. I added a rhinestone jewel in the center of the flower and added a few smaller ones on the card as well.

 

 

  For the inside of the card, I left it super simple and just stamped one of the foliage images from the set with Pear Pizzazz ink.

 

 

 Here is one more view of my card.  For even green and white color palette ideas and inspiration, be sure to hop over to the Sisters in Stamping blog to check out what Karla and Rachel created this week. Happy stamping!!

 

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Sunday Fun Day: Halloween treats

I apologize for the delay in getting this post published, but Typepad has had some serious issues this past week!

 

 

  Hello and Happy Sunday Wednesday! I apologize for the delay in getting this post published. We shared Halloween treats over on the Sisters in Stamping blog over the weekend.  For today's post I created little treat bags for the kids across the street and wrapped chocolate bars with DSP. 

 

 

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 Here are close-up images of the embellishments that I added to my small treat bags that I picked up at the dollar store.  The googly eyes are a retired item from a few years ago - they're so cute!

 

 

 

  For my candy bar wrappers, I took a piece of 5-1/2" x 5-1/2" pumpkin pie card stock, spritzed it lightly with water, then used a bone folder to make it more flexible. I folded it around the candy bar, then left it to dry. Once dry, I used Tear and Tape adhesive to close it around the candy bar, then embellished the top with DSP and a punch (see below).

 

 

 

  Here are my two embellished candy bars. Didn't they turn out cute? I love using the Stampin' Blends to color the ghosts on the DSP and also for the witches hats.

 

 

 

  So which treat bag and candy bar are your favorites?  For even more Halloween treat ideas, please be sure to check out the Sisters in Stamping blog to see what Karla and Rachel created this week.

 

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Sunday Fun Day: Color Combo Sweet Songbirds CASE'd card

 

  Hello and Happy Sunday! We are featuring a bright and cheerful color combination that Karla came up with for our Sunday Fun Day projects over on the Sisters in Stamping blog today. I decided to use the super cute Sweet Songbirds stamp set for my card.

 

 

  The color combination includes several In Colors: Pale Papaya and Polished Pink from the 2021-2023 collection plus the new Tahitian Tide from the 2022-2024 collection. I saw the cute balmy blue card in the Annual catalog (page 31) and decided to CASE it. I didn't have the same die that was used to cut out the circles, so improvised and use several circle dies from the Layering Circles die collection. I think I got pretty close, don't you? If  you would like to purchase any of these products, be sure to hop over to my online Stampin' Up! store to place an order (don't forget to use Host Code 9KTH7QVD with your online order at checkout through August 30th).  If your order is $50+ you also get to choose a free Sale-a-Bration item, too!

 

 

  This view shows a little better how bright this Tahitian Tide card stock is - it's a little darker than the Tempting Turquoise that was retired a few years ago.

 

 

 Here is a close-up look at the punched birdie - so cute! You can see in the upper corner that I crinkled and sponged on crumb cake ink for my little sign.

 

 

    Here's one more look at my card.  For even more color combo card ideas and inspiration, don't forget to hop over to the Sisters in Stamping blog to check out what Karla and Rachel created this week.

 

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Sunday Fun Day: All about the punches card set

 

  Hello and Happy Sunday! For this week's Sunday Fun Day theme over on the Sisters in Stamping blog we are sharing projects featuring one of my favorite tools - PUNCHES!!  I chose four punches for my card set above... read on to see which ones I used and more about each card. Both cards also feature the beautiful Hand-Penned DSP and the Friendly Hello (Sale-a-Bration selection) stamp set. 

 

 

  Please see above for the products I used with today's project. The four punches I used are shown above. Click on any photo above to hop over to my Stampin' Up! store to place an order.

 

 

  Here is my first card. I used the Daisy punch to cut out a negative image (saving the cut-out for my next card).  I loved the monochromatic pattern of this piece of the DSP in highland heather and it serves as the perfect backdrop. To add a little more interest to the flower cut-out, I used the Medium Daisy punch with highland heather card stock and offset layered the smaller flower on top with a single large  rhinestone in the center.  The sentiment was stamped with gorgeous grape ink and I added three smaller rhinestones randomly on the panel.  I cut out a medium daisy flower from the DSP in the lower corner of the panel, which is hidden by the stamped piece, and glued it to the inside of the card.

 

 

    And for my second card, I used the Daisy cut-out from my first card and added 3 more plus 3 cut-outs using of the Medium Daisy punch to build my flower (each layer was offset to show off the flower petals).  I used the dark so saffron stampin' blend marker to color a large rhinestone for the center. The leaves were cut out using the Spring punch with mint macaron card stock. I used one full sprig on each side of the flower and then cut a third on in half and added them to each side of the daisy. I glued the pieces to the back of the flower and then glued it down to the DSP panel.  The sentiment was stamped on a strip that I notched on each end using the Lovely Label pick a punch with misty moonlight ink and the little sprigs were stamped with mint macaron ink, mimicking the sprigs on the flower. Isn't this DSP pattern beautiful?  I also glued a thin strip of DSP onto the inside panel for interest.  

 

 

  Here's one more look at my punch-y card set. For even more punch ideas and projects, don't forget to hop over to the Sisters in Stamping blog.

 

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Sunday Fun Day: Celebrating America's Birthday with Red, White and Blue!!

 

  Hello and Happy Independence Day to all my American readers!  For this week's Sunday Fun Day theme over on the Sisters in Stamping blog, we designed projects featuring a color palette of Red, White and Blue in honor of the July Fourth holiday today. I chose to make a birthday card (for America's birthday) and am featuring Basic White, Night of Navy and Real Red with Crumb Cake for my card along with a few punches.

 

 

  From this angle I think you can see how shimmery the Opal Rounds are that I put in the centers of my flowers, created using the Daisy and Medium Daisy punches. I wanted to do flowers because it is summer, but also these kind of remind me of fireworks a little.  Fireworks and July 4th just go hand-in-hand.  I also just realized that the Itty Bitty Birthday set that I used for my sentiment has retired *after* I finished my card - big ooops!  

 

 

  Here's another view of the card front. I added texture to the Crumb Cake card stock using the Tasteful Textiles 3D embossing folder and then sponged on top of it with Crumb Cake ink to make it more noticeable. I love the added texture!

 

 

  Did you notice the sentiment piece? Wondering how I did that?  I used the Everyday Label punch to cut out the sentiment sideways. Then I attached it to the back of a sticky note and fed it back into the punch as shown in the photo above. I love getting more versatility out of my punches this way!

 

 

  For the inside of the card I just added some tiny strips of card stock (left over after I cut down my squares from 2" to 1-3/4") to break up all the white, and added the birthday sentiment with Night of Navy ink.

 

 

 

  Here is one last look at my card. I hope I have inspired you to use your punches in different ways!  Don't forget to hop over to the Sisters in Stamping blog for even more Red, White & Blue ideas and inspiration. 

 

Thanks for visiting and have a fabulous 4th!

 

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Fabulous Friday: Punches, punches, punches

 
   Happy Friday and thanks so much for checking in today!  This week we are featuring one of my favorite line of products that Stampin' Up! carries  for our Fabulous Friday cards over over on the Sisters in Stamping blog - PUNCHES!  These tools are so versatile and make card-making a breeze.  And when you use them in an unconventional way, like to make punch art, they're even more fabulous. 

  The card that I designed this week features two different punches - the Balloon Bouquet punch and the Decorative Ribbon border punch - along with the Bella & Friends stamp set, Garden Galore DSP stack and Subtle textured impressions folder for the Big Shot.  Does the card seem kinda familiar?  I had extra pieces on my craft table left over from my Card Club last month when they made this card, which was my Stampers Dozen blog hop card in August.  A totally different card made from the same basic pieces - gotta love that!

 

    What do you think of my 3D balloon?  This is really simple to create and the layers fold flat for mailing.  I started with a base of the smaller balloon cut from melon mambo card stock.  Next, I punched out 5 layers of the smaller balloon cut from a piece of Garden Galore DSP.  Each of these were folded in half (I did cut off the bottom notch of the balloon to make it easier to fold in half) and glued them back-to-back using Tombow multipurpose adhesive.  The last two were glued to the base balloon.  I easily added that to the stamped balloon image and voila - a 3D balloon.  You may remember this beautiful Christmas ornament that I shared a few years ago - it's a similar idea.

  I colored the images using stampin' write markers in crumb cake (Bella), flirty flamingo (Bella's collar), lemon-lime twist (parrot) and mango melody (parrot's beak).

  

 

  And not forgetting the inside of the card I added a sentiment and the little parrot in the bottom corner.  I glued another balloon cut-out next to the sentiment and drew the string for the balloon using a basic black stampin' write marker.  You'd never know that wasn't part of the image! 

 

    

  Here is one more view of my card - I do love how this card turned out!  For even more punch ideas please hop over to the Sisters in Stamping blog to see what my fellow designers created for your inspiration.   

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  Be sure to use Hostess Code VF4YWGCS* with your online orders at checkout through September 28th to receive a Quick & Easy card as a thank you. For every $35 you spend you'll get one entry in my new monthly drawing for free product - the more you spend, the more chances you have to win.  The prize for the month of September is the Bokeh Dots clear mount stamp set from the Annual catalog. (*Note - if your merchandise total is $150 or greater, please do NOT use the hostess code so you can get the Stampin' Rewards for yourself AND you'll still be entered in my drawing).  

 Congratulations to Stephanie F. who won the Blow Out the Candles stamp set from August!!  

 

 

Clearance Rack - click here to view and shop

 

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