Shake it up, baby!

I almost missed posting this week! We've been so busy, I'm not sure how we got it all done.

This week, our oldest daughter graduated from college, and this is the card I made for her. It's a shaker card, inspired by a presentation at Stampin' Up's convention last week. (I didn't get to go, but I was able to watch some of it streamed live.)

The shaker part is made by using a window sheet and some Designer Series Paper (DSP). Use Washi tape (from the Epic Day collection) to adhere three sides, then add your cute "shakees." I used the Itty Bitty Punch Pack and the Epic Day DSP, along with the Champagne Glimmer paper. Finish off the top with more Washi. I adhered it to the card with dimensionals and added the cute ribbon from Blue Ribbon set. The card base is embossed with a sneak peek--the Stylish Stripes folder from the upcoming Holiday Catalog--available starting August 1!

Stamps: Blue Ribbon
Paper: Baked Brown Sugar, Epic Day DSP, Champagne Glimmer paper
Ink: Pool Party, Gumball Green
Accessories: Big Shot, Stylish Stripes TIEF, Window Sheets, Itty Bitty Punch pack, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch

Cute as a button!

 

These are the new Simply  Pressed Buttons and Blossoms I made today! Fun!

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Price: $6.95
Molding clay to create your own embellishments. Use with our silicone molds. Add color by kneading ink into clay or coloring with markers after it dries for a more saturated look. Air dry is all you need. Buttons & Blossoms Simply Pressed Clay Molds 131272 Price: $7.95 Silicone molds to create your own embellishments. Use with our Simply Pressed Clay. * 2 total molds: 1 with 3 flowers, 1 with 3 buttons * 2-1/4" diameter; 3/8" high

Pistachio Pudding Just for You

It's been such a hot summer here--up to 114!--which is too hot, even for the high desert. This card reminds me of spring and cooler weather!

This Pistachio Pudding card uses the new Simply Pressed Clay and molds--I am having so much fun making little flowers and buttons to match any project! It's very easy and quick to do, and the flowers and buttons are a perfect extra touch! This flower (the medium size) has a tiny pearl in the center and a flag of cardstock behind it. I cut the window in the designer paper with one of the Chalk Talk framelits. Tags are so versatile, and these are great shapes. The greeting is from Label Love.

Don't miss out on the Buy 3 Get One Free Designer Series Paper special that runs all of July--there are so many beautiful papers, and this is a great excuse to  hoard buy more! Check it out on my website.

Remember to place your order online using this month's hostess code!
9ZPRPCFK
Order $50 or more and receive a special gift from me of current product you'll love!

Mixed Media Butterfly

I made this card for the Mixed Media challenge Mix23 over at Splitcoaststampers. The challenge was to use at least 3 different surfaces--other than cardstock--on a project.

 I immediately thought of some great materials in my "other cardstock" drawer. This wood-look vinyl is from a report cover--I got a small stack of it from my dad many years ago, so it brought back some sweet memories. I cut it with the Top Note die. I used the Honeycomb embossing folder on some cork shelf-liner and then rubbed a little ink over it to give it some depth. The Natural Trim seemed perfect--so I stamped the sentiment from Sweet Essentials on it and outlined it in Calypso Coral marker. The butterfly is from the Best of Butterflies set and is stamped on watercolor paper and colored with re-inker and an Aquapainter.

If you're thinking Mixed Media is too messy for you, think again! It can reflect any style--and you're probably already doing it without knowing how trendy you are.

This card also fits the Friday Mashup FM117 Challenge by including pearls, butterflies, coloring, and some of my favorite things! 


Don't forget to order your favorite Designer Series Papers while they're on sale this month! And if you use the Hostess Code for July:  9ZPRPCFK

and order $50 or more, you'll receive a surprise gift in the mail from me! 


Stamps: Best of Butterflies, Sweet Essentials
Paper: Very Vanilla, watercolor
Ink: Black, Crumb Cake, Calypso Coral
Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note die, 2 1/2" circle punch, Honeycomb embossing folder, sponge daubers, pearls

Tag, You're It!

I'm late to play, but it was fun to try the challenge over at Just Us Girls #195. It was to make 4 coordinating tags--I don't know how coordinated my tags were, other than shape and layout, but it was a fun challenge!

I used the Apothecary Accents framelits for the tags, along with a little "hole" framelit from the Chalk Talk framelits. The designer paper is Epic Day. The sentiments are from a variety of sets: Banner Greetings, It's Your Birthday, Chalk Talk, and Sweet Essentials.

These tags are all set to go on gift bags or other packages. I love tags! Which one is your favorite???

Don't forget to order your favorite Designer Series Papers while they're on sale this month! And if you use the Hostess Code for July:  9ZPRPCFK

and order $50 or more, you'll receive a surprise gift in the mail from me!

Thanks for looking!

June Thank You Gifts and July Promotions!

Everyone who placed an order in June will be receiving a packet like this! It's a sampling of the new In Color DSP and ribbon, some custom-tinted flowers and buttons made from the new Simply Pressed Clay, and a few sentiments from the set Label Love. I'd love to see what you make with them!

Get your July order in and see what goodies I have in mind for this month! Use the hostess code: 
 9ZPRPCFK

You MUST use the hostess code to be eligible for this gift! Place an order of $50 or more to receive your gift!

And now for the July specials!

Please note that the Stacks and the Specialty papers are not eligible. But there are so many choices, I'm sure you will find plenty! Click here to shop the designer papers! 

New Photopolymer! Click here to see it!

It's a Best of Shelli set! Check it out here!

Take an online class to learn what's up with Washi Tape! You can buy the bundle (includes ALL the Stampin Up Washi) or just the class. Click here to learn more!

Strawberry chevrons forever

I never have enough birthday cards! This one features the new In Colors Strawberry Slush and Baked Brown Sugar, along with the yummy new stretch ruffle ribbon and the wonderful new prints in the In Color Designer Paper Stack! The sentiment is from Label Love, which comes with a matching punch! You're going to love these new In Colors!

Stamps: Label Love
Paper: Baked Brown Sugar cs, Whisper White cs, Strawberry Slush DSP (In Color DSP Stack)
Ink: Strawberry Slush
Accessories: Label Punch, Baked Brown Sugar ruffle ribbon, dimensionals

Coastal Cabana Gift Tag

I really love this year's In Colors! Today's tag features Baked Brown Sugar and Coastal Cabana.

I used the Chevron embossing folder again and the largest tag shape from Apothecary Accents Framelits. The little tag "hole" is a framelit from the new Chalk Talk set! So cute! The polka dot DSP is from the In Color stack, and the layer behind the sentiment is another Apothecary Accents framelit. Notice the yummy ribbon? It's Ruffled Stretch Trim, available in all 5 of the new In Colors. It's perfect to fit around a mason jar gift.

The Simply Pressed Clay is one of my favorite new products. It's easy to use, and with re-inkers, I can make buttons and flowers in ANY color I want.


Stamps: Label Love
Paper: Baked Brown Sugar, Coastal Cabana, Whisper White, In Color DSP Stack
Ink: Coastal Cabana ink pad and re-inker
Accessories: Chevron Embossing Folder, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Chalk Talk Framelits, Artisan Label Punch, Coastal Cabana Ruffled Stretch Trim, Simply Pressed Clay and flower mold