Sprinkles of Life Pop Up Card

Here are two variations of a pop-up card made with the tree builder punch. We made the first card, which uses the tree builder punch and the Sprinkles of Life stamp set, in club a while ago. Sprinkles of Life is this year's Ronald McDonald House stamp set, so a portion of the sales goes to help that worthy cause.

Front - Tree Builder punch and Sprinkles of Life stamp set:

 

Inside:

 

Sorry this next picture is a little blurry. I think that's part of why it took me so long to post these cards. I was hoping to get a better picture. But that card is gone now, so it's not happening unless I make another. This card is made with the tree builder punch and embossing folders.

Inside, full view and close up: 

Friends and Flowers Easter Bunny Card

This little bunny is made with the Friends and Flowers set and Festive Flower Builder Punch. Isn't he cute? Thanks for stopping by my blog today.

Supplies: 

 

Stamps: Friends and Flowers, And Many More

Ink:  Soft Suede, Pacific Point, Blushing Bride

Cardstock:  Old Olive, Pacific Point, Whisper White

Designer Series Paper (DSP): Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper Stack

Big Shot: Decorative Dots Embossing Folder

Punch: Festive Flower Builder Punch

Accessories: Baker's Twine

TSSC 350 - Sheltering Tree

Here's my design team sample for this week's Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge. I finally broke into my new stuff from the Occasions Catalog and started with Sheltering Tree. Card size is 4.25" x 4.25"

Supplies:

Stamps: Sheltering Tree

Cardstock: Crushed Curry, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White

Designer Series Paper (DSP): Flower Pot

Ink: Garden Green, Early Espresso, plus some assorted greens I tapped onto the leaves for some color variation

Big Shot: Circles Framelits, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder

Punch: Corner Rounder

Here's this week's sketch. Use it to inspire you.

You can link your project and see the rest of the design team samples at the Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge site. Hope you'll play along this week!

TSSC 328 - Fall Fest

Here's my design team sample for this week's Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge. I used new stamps that I was able to get on a pre-order from the upcoming Holiday Catalog. Being able to get new goodies early is one of the perks of being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator. I'd love to talk to you about joining my team, or you can look here for more details.

 

Supplies:

Stamps: Fall Fest, For All Things

Cardstock: Always Artichoke, Whisper White

Designer Series Paper (DSP): Brights Designer Series Paper Stack

Ink: Always Artichoke, Pumpkin Pie

Big Shot: Decorative Dots Embossing Folder

Here's this week's sketch. Use it to inspire you!

You can link your project and see the rest of the design team samples at the Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge site. Hope you'll play along this week!

Check back tomorrow for the new Weekly Deals! There's still time to get this week's specials. Order Online (hostess code KS9R42T2) or contact me about a group order.

Wahoo! Cards

Stampin' Up! challenged us to use Paper Pumpkin stamps to create something. I made two cards using the stamps from the September 2013 Paper Pumpkin kits.

The first one uses the two stamps from the kit along with some Moonlight DSP, Blackberry Bliss card stock, and Hello Honey card stock. I used the Big Shot to emboss the background card stock with the Decorative Dots Embossing Folder. The ink is Blackberry Bliss.

The second card uses just one stamp from the kit and a stamp from the hostess set, Life's Adventure. Ink used is Blackberry Bliss and Basic Gray. Card stock is Blackberry Bliss and Whisper White.

As you can see, the Paper Pumpkin stamps aren't limited to the projects in the kit. You can continue to use them long after the projects have been made.

You can order your own Paper Pumpkin subscription here so you don't miss out on getting these exclusive stamps (hostess code HPKY926A). Please ask if you have any questions.

TSSC 321 - Something for Baby

Here's my design team sample for this week's Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge. It features the Stampin' Up! stamp set, Something for Baby, and the coordinating Baby's First Framelits.

Does this look a little familiar? I knew I had used this stamp set and framelits in a previous TSSC challenge, but I didn't realize how many of the same supplies I'd used until I uploaded this one to the computer. I needed a card for an upcoming shower and so I was focused on that. At least now I've got the card I need (and the other one for the next shower I get invited to). Just for kicks, you can see the other card here.

Supply list:

Stamps: Something for Baby, Cuddles and Kisses

Card stock: Lost Lagoon, Hello Honey, Whisper White

Designer Series Paper (DSP): Moonlight Designer Paper Stack

Ink: Hello Honey, Lost Lagoon

Big Shot: Baby's First Framelits, Circles Framelits, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder

 Here's this week's sketch.

And here's the way I finished the inside. It's not overly fancy, but I think the booties are a cute touch. The sayings are from Cuddles and Kisses, which unfortunately is retired.

 

 Link your project and see the rest of the design team samples at the Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge site. Hope you'll play along this week!

 Check back tomorrow for the new Weekly Deals! Still time to get this week's specials. Order Online or contact me to be part of this afternoon's group order.

Fun Sea Street Card

I just love this little octopus! He's so cute! In fact, he's the reason I bought the Sea Street stamp set. Turns out I like the rest of the set, too, which is always a good thing :)

 Supply list:

Stamps: Sea Street

Card stock: Lost Lagoon, Whisper White

Designer Series Paper (DSP): Moonlight Designer Paper Stack

Ink: Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey

Big Shot: Starburst Framelits, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder

Punch: Postage Stamp

You can make this card and nine others at the Stamp-a-Stack on Saturday. Let me know ASAP if you'd like to come. You can see details and a picture of all the cards here.

TSSC 318 - Something for Baby

Here's my design team sample for this week's Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge. It features the Stampin' Up! stamp set, Something for Baby, and the coordinating Baby's First Framelits.

 Supply list:

Stamps: Something for Baby, Petite Pairs

Card stock: Lost Lagoon, Whisper White

Designer Series Paper (DSP): Moonlight Designer Paper Stack

Ink: Smoky Slate, Lost Lagoon

Big Shot: Baby's First Framelits, Ovals Framelits, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder

Punch: 7/8" Scallop

 Here's this week's sketch. As you can see, I modified it a little, but it's pretty close.

 Link your project and see the rest of the design team samples at the Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge site. Hope you'll play along this week!

 This card is also an entry for the Late Night Stampers Challenge 250. The theme is Celebrations. It's another great challenge to try. My regular readers may remember I was a guest design team member on that challenge for a while.

 Check back tomorrow for the new Weekly Deals! Still time to get this week's specials. Order Online or contact me about a group order.

You're Lovely Bookmark Card

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Stamp Club met Tuesday night and Wednesday morning this week.  As always, we had a great time!  If you are in the Garner/Southern Wake County area of North Carolina, you should join us for a class sometime.  We'd love to meet you!

 

 When we made bookmarks at my recent Open House, one of the stampers asked if we could make a card with a removable bookmark.  This is what I designed.  It was the first of three projects we made.

Shown below is the bookmark.  In class I recommended to stamp lightly so that the Primrose Petals was not quite as dark as on my bookmark.  That way more of the flower stamp showed.

Supplies:

Stamps:  Happy Watercolor, You're Lovely (FREE during Sale-a-Bration)

Cardstock:  Primrose Petals, Midnights Muse, Gumball Green, Whisper White

Ink: Primrose Petals, Gumball Green

Big Shot:  Deco Labels Framelits, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder (FREE during SAB)

Other:  Scallop Tag Topper Punch, Primrose Petals 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon (on Weekly Deals list through 3/3), Corner Rounder Punch

I picked these colors for the class projects because many of the stampers took advantage of the My Paper Pumpkin (MPP) Promotion and got this In Color set of markers for FREE.  The MPP promotion ends March 31, 2014.  When you sign up, please select me (Sue Root, Raleigh, NC) as your demonstrator.  Thank you!