August Stamp Set of the Month - Bug Me

Bet you were wondering about this month's Stamp Set of the Month.  With vacation and jumping right into classes when we got back, it never got posted.  Sorry about that.  Please contact me if you'd like to order the stamp set and accessory of the month (or anything else).

“Bug Me”

Accessory of the Month: Bitty Buttons

 

When you order the August “Stamp Set of the Month” Bundle, you’ll get a kit containing all of the precut pieces needed to make 6 of the cards shown above for FREE! Additionally, you’ll be e-mailed a PDF File that contains step-by-step instructions on how to make the card shown above along with 3 BONUS designs for creative inspiration on other things that can be done with the featured stamp set so you can see its versatility and get the most bang for the buck! Supply Lists are included for the bonus designs.

Want more precut pieces? No problem! When you order the Stamp Set of the Month Bundle, you can order additional quantities of precut cardstock pieces in increments of 6 so that you can make as many as you want to have on hand!

August Stamp Set of the Month WOOD Bundle: $21.90 + Shipping and Tax

(Includes your order for the “Bug Me” stamp set in wood mount and 1 pack of Bitty Buttons plus the FREE kit)

 August Stamp Set of the Month CLEAR Bundle: $17.90+ Shipping and Tax

(Includes your order for the “Bug Me” stamp set in clear mount and 1 pack of Bitty Buttons plus the FREE kit)

Additional Quantities of the August Kit: $6 + Shipping (if not local) for every set of 6 cards

Other supplies you’ll want to order: Midnight Muse, Gumball Green, and Marina Mist Classic Ink Pads, Postage Stamp and 1 3/8” Square Punches, Lucky Limeade Bakers Twine, Dazzling Details, Whisper White Envelopes, Paper Snips, SNAIL Adhesive, Glue Dots, and Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Christmas Ornament

We made this ornament in the Holiday Catalog Kickoff class that I held on both Saturday morning and again today.  At both classes we had a great time creating and socializing.  This was designed as a Christmas ornament, but it could also be used as a fancy gift tag (which the recipient could then use as an ornament).

I started off by punching two scallops out of Always Artichoke cardstock with the 2 3/8" Scallop Punch (one for the front and one for the back).  I spritzed them with shimmer paint that I mixed with rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle.  After adhering Sticky Strip to the back of one of the scallops, I took half a width of 3 1/2" Scalloped Tulle Ribbon and pleated it around the scallop.  On the front of the scallop I layered a Whisper White doily cut with the Delicate Doilies Sizzlit, a Cherry Cobbler button cut with the Sweet Buttons Embosslit and a Basic Rhinestone.  Then I attached a length of Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine and finished by attaching the second scallop to the back of the ornament (so the Baker's Twine is sandwiched between the two scallops).

Edit 8/19/12:  Some of the ladies in the class used the bigger, round button from the embosslit with a little bigger rhinestone.  That looked cute, too.  Also, a real button would look good.  I just didn't have 7 of  the same button in a coordinating color (to have enough for everyone), so I didn't go that route.  You could even use Baker's Twine tied in the button holes instead of using the rhinestone.  So many ideas.  Maybe I'll have to go make another!

Scentsational Gingerbread Giftcard Holder

I just have to tell you -- I am one lucky demonstrator!  I just love the ladies that come stamp with me.  I always have so much fun at classes, clubs and parties.  Yesterday was no exception.  The Holiday Catalog Kickoff class was a blast!  Lots of laughing, chatting and having fun.  And, of course, lots of stamping.  I'm sure tomorrow's class will be the same :)

We made three projects -- the Giftcard Holder shown in today's post, the card shown here, and a Christmas ornament that I will post tomorrow.

Here's the front of the Giftcard Holder, as it will look when given to a lucky recipient.

Just to give you an idea of how it works, here's the belly band that holds the Giftcard Holder together.

 This is the Giftcard Holder without the belly band -- a little plain, but still cute.

And this is the inside of the Giftcard Holder.  The part in the center is where the giftcard goes.  One of the stampers yesterday had the great idea to add gingerbread men and peppermints to the inside of the card.  They really add a lot.  The sentiment will go on the far inside panel (which is blank in this picture).

Supplies used:

Cardstock:  Crumb Cake, Real Red, Whisper White

Ink:  Soft Suede, Real Red, Whisper White

Accessories:  Basic Pearls,  Holiday Collection Framelits, Big Shot

Stamps:  Scentsational Season, Jolly Bingo Bits

Punches:  Word Window, 1 1/4" Circle Punch

Edit 8/22:  Gift Card Holder instructions are in this post.  Check it out and then make one of your own.

Perfectly Preserved Card for Holiday Catalog Kickoff Class

Here's one of the cards we are going to make tomorrow and Monday at the Holiday Catalog Kickoff Class.  There are so many incredible products in this new catalog that I've been having a hard time narrowing down which to use.  Luckily the next class is only a couple weeks away!  There is still time to register for this class and the next.  See details here and then contact me to reserve your spot.

The card uses the stamp set Perfectly Preserved and the Cannery Framelits.  This is such a cute stamp set and the framelits make it a breeze to cut them out with my Big Shot.  And how great is this?  You can buy both products as a bundle and save 15%.  Got tell you, I'm loving these bundles!  I'd be getting the items anyway, so the extra savings is just a bonus :)

I also used the Bitty Banners Framelits to cut out the sentiment and the border behind it and the DSP is from the In Color Patterns Pack.  It took me a while to warm up to Summer Starfruit, but I really like it now.  I think it's a great color for the pear.

Thanks for reading my blog today.  Hope you can make it to one of the upcoming classes.  I'm also getting ready to start a new round of stamp clubs, so if you'd like to take classes for free contact me to find out how (or see details on the Classes/Events page).

Edit 8/19/12:  Some of the stampers in the class were having a problem with the framelits sliding and then the image not being centered.  One of the ladies, Nancy Baker, suggested using an easily removable tape (Scotch tape type) to hold down the framelit.  It worked great.  Today I got a tip from another demo, Brenda Tapp.  She suggested using Post-It notes to hold down the framelit.  Sounds even easier than the tape.  Definitely going to try it next time I use my framelits.

Scentsational Season Gingerbread Card

Here is another card using the Scentsational Season stamp set and the Holiday Collection Framelits from the new Holiday Catalog.  This time I used the gingerbread men.

The scallop strip cut with the Tasteful Trim die really is on the card straight.  It's my photography that's a little off, lol.  I also used the Stripes Embossing Folder on the scallop strip.

You can get any of the items used on this card at my Online Store.

Scentsational Season Christmas Tree

Hi Stampers!  Sorry it's been a while since I've posted.  We were on vacation and the Internet was pretty spotty where we were.

Here's a card I made using the stamp set Scentsational Season and the coordinating Holiday Collection Framelits Dies, both of which are available in the Holiday Catalog.

One thing I really like about the new Holiday Catalog is that many items are available in bundles to save me money.



Yesterday I showed you two of the projects from this month's stamp club meeting.  This is the third project we made.  It uses Bright Blossoms and Word Play.

 

If you'd like to make these projects contact me to register for the class on Wednesday, July 25th, at 10:00am  (the second offering of this class).

Reason To Smile - July Club

We made these two projects at stamp club last night.  We also made another card that I will post tomorrow.  The first was made with the candy wrapper die and the second is a card.  I designed them to coordinate so they can be used together or separately.  Both use the Reason to Smile stamp set, which you can get during July for $5 with a $50 purchase.

 I am having so much fun with this candy wrapper die!  The twist to close the top is a little tricky at first, but once you do it a few times, it's very easy.

The flowers on the card were stamped on Vellum using StazOn and then the color was applied to the back using a sponge dauber.  This is a great way to make embellishments for your cards or other paper crafting projects.  The embossing on the Daffodil Delight was done with one of the new Delicate Designs Embossing Folders (it's a two pack).  The sentiment came from Friendly Phrases.  In class we stamped it with Melon Mambo ink to make it easier to read.

Hope you enjoyed today's share.  This same class will be offered again on Wednesday, July 25th, at 10:00am.  Contact me to register and you can make these projects yourself.  You can see details on the Classes/Events page.  Hope you can come!

Betsy's Blooms and Blossoms

This card uses Betsy's Blossoms and the Betsy's Blooms wheel.

Card stock colors are Tangerine Tango and Whisper White.  Ink color is Primrose Petals.

I punched the flowers out with the  retired Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch, but if you don't have it you could use your Paper Snips to cut them.

Betsy's Blossoms on Summer Starfruit

I used Betsy's Blossoms on this card.  I really like darker colors on Summer Starfruit.  The Concord Crush ribbon is retired, but I think this card would look cute if you substituted Midnight Muse.  What do you think?

Betsy's Blooms

I used the Betsy's Blooms wheel to make this card.  I just rolled the wheel three times on Very Vanilla card stock and then put 1/2" strips of card stock at the top, bottom and in between.

Thanks for visiting my blog today!

Happy Birthday MDS Style

This card was made using My Digital Studio (MDS) for a very special person whose birthday is on the 4th of July.  I made her a traditional card, too, but I like to make digital cards to send as e-mail attachments -- kind of a bonus birthday wish.  It's easy to do.  Instead of printing the card, just save it as a jpeg.

I started with a pre-designed card and changed it into a birthday card.  I had originally started designing my own card from scratch, but wasn't quite getting what I wanted.  I'm sure you can understand when sometimes the creative juices just aren't flowing.  Then I remembered that I had a whole bunch of card templates in my MDS program from which to choose.  Because I really love designing, I don't usually utilize the templates.  But they are an awesome resource that I really should check out more often.

Hope you all had a very happy Independence Day!!  Guess this could have been a birthday card for the USA, too! :)

Reason to Smile Promotion

Reason to Smile Promotion!  Get the Reason to Smile stamp set for only $5 when you place a $50 order July 1 - 31.  Valid on all order types.  Samples at bottom of post.

Reason to Smile Wood-Mount Set                131274*    $5.00

Reason to Smile Clear-Mount Set

131275*

$5.00

*Enter this $5 item number after reaching $50 on your order.

This stamp set will only be available during July.  Be sure to get it before it's gone!

Please note:  I did not create these samples.  They were provided by Stampin' Up!
Edit 7/11/12:  More information on these samples and many others can be found on my demonstrator website (where you find my online store).

July Stamp Set of the Month/Card Kit

July Stamp Set of the Month: 

“Love & Laughter”

Accessory of the Month: Paper Daisies

When you order the July “Stamp Set of the Month” Bundle, you’ll get a kit containing all of the precut pieces needed to make 6 of the cards shown above for FREE! Additionally, you’ll be e-mailed a PDF File that contains step-by-step instructions on how to make the card shown above along with 4 BONUS designs for creative inspiration on other things that can be done with the featured stamp set so you can see its versatility and get the most bang for the buck! Supply Lists are included for the bonus designs.

Want more precut pieces? No problem! When you order the Stamp Set of the Month Bundle, you can order additional quantities of precut cardstock pieces in increments of 6 so that you can make as many as you want to have on hand!

July Stamp Set of the Month WOOD Bundle: $29.90 + Shipping and Tax

(Includes your order for the “”Love & Laughter” stamp set in wood mount and 1 pack of Paper Daisies plus the FREE kit)

 July Stamp Set of the Month CLEAR Bundle: $24.90 + Shipping and Tax

(Includes your order for the “Love & Laughter” stamp set in clear mount and 1 pack of Paper Daisies plus the FREE kit)

Additional Quantities of the July Kit: $6 + Shipping (if not local) for every set of 6 cards

Other supplies you’ll want to order: Calypso Coral, Certainly Celery, Daffodil Delight, Basic Black Classic Ink Pads, Stamping Sponges, Basic Pearls, Paper Snips, Whisper White Envelopes, Multipurpose Liquid Glue and SNAIL Adhesive.

 

Contact Sue Root to Order Today!

Bright Birthday Trifold Shutter Card

This is the trifold shutter card that we made in the Fancy Folds class yesterday morning and Tuesday evening.  I love trifold shutter cards!  It takes me a while to design them because there are so many panels and sometimes it's hard to find small enough stamps, but the assembly is easier than it looks and the end results are well worth the time.

The main image on the front consists of 4 stamps from the Make A Cake stamp set.  The center image is from Delightful Dozen and the other two are from the hostess set, Happy You.

The Big Shot was used to emboss the Daffodil Delight pieces with the Fancy Fan embossing folder and to cut the front image and its background layer with the Labels Collection Framelits.  The flowers were punched with the Boho Blossoms punch and the centers with one of the punches from the Itty Bitty Shapes punch pack.

A great thing about Stampin' Up's Designer Series Paper (DSP) is how the sheets in a package coordinate with each other.  Often they coordinate with stamps and embellishments, too.  Another great thing is that the catalog lists all of the colors in the DSP so it's easy to choose colors for a project.

This is a view of the card when it's closed:

If you are part of my stamp club, you got to take this class for FREE.  If not, you were able to attend by paying a class fee.  Everyone there had a great time and enjoyed all three projects we made.  Don't miss the next one -- either Thursday, July 19th at 6:30pm or Wednesday, July 25th at 10:00am.  See the Classes/Events page or contact me for more details.  We'd love to have you join us!

Quick and Cute card

Hi Stampers!  Today's card goes together in no time, but still is a cute card worthy of sending to someone you love.  There's very little stamping, but a lot of Big Shot usage.

I stamped LOVE YOU with Itty Bitty Banners and then cut it out and layered it with the Bitty Banners Framelits.

The Raspberry Ripple flower was punched with the Blossom Punch and then embossed with the Finial Press Embossing Folder (which is retired, but you could use the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder).  I finished the flower by putting a little Basic Pearl in the center.  The Gumball Green curvy strip was cut using the Tasteful Trim die.

This layout is very versatile.  You may remember that I shared it with you before in this post.  I really like today's card because it seems so vibrant (much more so in person).  Plus it's a great way to use up some of those scraps we all seem to collect.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!  Happy Stampin', Sue

Betsy's Blossoms Open House Card

Thanks to those of who came out to the New Catalog Open House earlier this month.  We had a good time.  If you didn't make it to this one, maybe you can come to the next event.

Here's the card we made.  It uses two new stamp sets:  Betsy's Blossoms and Itty Bitty Banners, plus the new Bitty Banners Framelits.  The colors are new In Colors:  Midnight Muse, Gumball Green and Primrose Petals.  The strip along the bottom was cut with my Big Shot using the Tasteful Trim die.

Happy Father's Day - Punch Art Tractor w/Tutorial

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY to all of the wonderful father's out there!

Today I am sharing one of the Father's Day cards I made.  This tractor punch art was inspired by one done by a fellow demonstrator named Shelly Godby.   Hers was green, so I had to change it to red for International Harvester.   Also, hers was larger to fit a calendar page, so I just shrunk everything down and ended up with this:

I tried to show everything so that you wouldn't have to figure it out for yourself, but the writing under the pictures doesn't appear to be clear enough to read. 

 

The tractor base is 1.5" x 2" - snip one corner and round the other.

Big Wheel is made with the Circle Scallop Punch (punch twice - rotating after first punch), 1" Circle Punch and 1/2" Circle Punch.

Small Wheel is made with 1" Circle Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch and the Crop-O-Dile (but could use a standard office punch).

Steering Wheel uses two punches from the retired Slot Punch.  The third one is for the pipe.

Seat uses two 1/4" x 3/4" pieces - round one end of each piece (I used the Word Window Punch).  The other end of each piece is hidden so doesn't need punched.

Hope that makes sense.  If you have any questions, please feel free to leave a comment and I will reply to it.

The sentiment is from Delightful Dozen.

If you make your own tractor, add a link to it so my readers and I can check it out.

Happy Stampin' and Happy Father's Day!

Delightful Dozen Mother's Day Card

One of the reasons I haven't posted in a while is because I was away on our annual Mother's Day trip that my mom, sister and I do.  It was our 7th one this year and every one has been great!

Here's the card I made for my mom for Mother's Day this year.  Even though the trip wasn't until June she did get the card on the right day.

I made the rosette using the Designer Rosette die.  The sentiment is from Delightful Dozen.  The background was embossed with the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder.  The flower and leaves in the center of the rosette were made with the retired 5 Petal Flower punch.  The center of the flower was done with the Boho Blossoms punch, the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack and a designer pearl.

Thanks for reading my blog today.  Come back soon.  I'm not planning on such a long break until I post again.

New Catalog is LIVE! June Stamp Set of the Month

Hi Stampers!  I know it's been awhile since I posted.  Sorry about that.  Been busy with the end of the school year, birthdays, SU events, and life.  I'm sure you know how it is :)

Big excitement!  You can now shop from the new catalog.  You can see it here:

http://204.228.150.61/catalogs/flash/en-US/2012_2013_ibc_agb30v/index.html

Or shop online here:

http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/sueroot/ (choose Shop Now in the upper right hand corner)

You can always find these links by looking in my sidebars.  The catalog is on the left.  Choose from the flip book version or pdf.  You can also find the link to download the Stampin' Supplies there.  The Shop Online button is on the right.  Thanks for choosing to shop through my site!  I truly appreciate it!

Here is the info for the June Stamp Set of the Month.  Remember that if you purchase the Stamp Set of the Month and the Accessory of the Month, you get the card kit for FREE.  Card kit contains supplies to make 6 cards of one design plus a pdf with instructions.  The pdf also includes 3 other cards designs and supply lists.

June Stamp Set of the Month:  “Aviary”

Accessory of the Month: Designer Printed Brads

When you order the June “Stamp Set of the Month” Bundle, you’ll get a kit containing all of the precut pieces needed to make 6 of the cards shown above for FREE! Additionally, you’ll be e-mailed a PDF File that contains step-by-step instructions on how to make the card shown above along with 3 BONUS designs for creative inspiration on other things that can be done with the featured stamp set so you can see its versatility and get the most bang for the buck! Supply Lists are included for the bonus designs. 

Want more precut pieces? No problem! When you order the Stamp Set of the Month Bundle, you can order additional quantities of precut cardstock pieces in increments of 6 so that you can make as many as you want to have on hand!

June Stamp Set of the Month WOOD Bundle: $32.90 + Shipping and Tax

(Includes your order for the “Aviary” stamp set in wood mount and 1 pack of Designer Printed Brads plus the FREE kit)

 June Stamp Set of the Month CLEAR Bundle: $25.90+ Shipping and Tax

(Includes your order for the “Aviary” stamp set in clear mount and 1 pack of Designer Printed Brads plus the FREE kit

Additional Quantities of the June Kit: $6 + Shipping for every set of 6 cards

Other supplies you’ll want to order: Elegant Eggplant and Lucky Limeade Classic Ink Pads, Pierce Mat, Paper Piercer, 2 3/8” Scallop Circle and 2 ½” Circle Punches, Big Shot, Elegant Lines Embossing Folder, Whisper White Envelopes, SNAIL Adhesive and Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Contact Sue Root to Order Today!