Monday, June 30, 2014

Stampin' Up! Sweet Summer Treat Boxes

I saw this on the Stampin Up! blog and just had to share with you, so creative. Thanks Cindy B. for sharing. Going to have to give this one a try.

Sweet Summer Treat Boxes

Summer is here! It’s time for swimming, sun . . . and ice cream treats. Check out the following ideas for yummy-looking ice cream-themed gift boxes—and don’t feel as if you have to use these palettes. We’ve got plenty of ice cream colors for you to work with!
The “ice cream sandwich” boxes are perfect for enclosing small gift cards, treats, movie tickets, etc. You could easily make a bunch of these little cuties for family reunion gifts—or teach the kids how to make them! They’ll love making different “flavors.”  :)



Ice Cream Sandwich Supplies:
Round the corners of the Chocolate Chip Cardstock pieces using the Project Life Corner Punch, then pierce both pieces of cardstock using the Paper-Piercing Tool and Paper-Piercing Mat (to create an ice-cream sandwich effect).
Score a 1/2" border on all sides of the 5" x 3" ice-cream colored cardstock pieces using the scoring blade on the Stampin’ Trimmer.
Snip the corners and fold inward. (See picture below.) Adhere the corners to the box sides using Sticky Strip. Fit the box top and bottom together to create an “ice cream slice.”
Enclose the “ice cream slice” in the Chocolate Chip Cardstock pieces. Wrap with the White Vellum Cardstock strip and Blushing Bride Baker’s Twine.  Include a stamped tag to fit the occasion. That’s it!
You might also want to make these posh Push-Pop Gift Boxes. Just wrap a cardboard tube with ice-cream colored cardstock and adhere a cardstock circle to the top (made using the 1-3/4" Circle Punch). Adhere a popsicle stick to the inside of a cardboard tube using Sticky Strip. If you’d like to put a gift inside, punch out another circle, cut a slit in the middle, and adhere the circle to the bottom of the tube. When it is dry, insert the popsicle stick. Supplies used here: Oh My Goodies Stamp Set; Chocolate Chip, Pink Pirouette, Pistachio Pudding, Strawberry Slush, and Very Vanilla Cardstock; Chocolate Chip, Pistachio Pudding, and Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin’ Pads; Pistachio Pudding Thick Baker’s Twine; Stampin’ Dimensionals; Itty Bitty Punch Pack; Big Shot; Deco Labels Collection Framelits Dies.

I made one more ice-cream themed project—but this one is a card. I used the Bravo Stamp Set, Chocolate Chip, Pink Pirouette, and Very Vanilla Cardstock, Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin’ Pad, Blushing Bride Baker’s Twine, 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, Big Shot, Ovals Collection Framelits Dies, and the Party Pennants Bigz L Die.




Hope you have fun creating these paper treats! And please let me know if you have any summer gift packaging or card ideas in the space below!
Cindy B.
Sr. Staff Writer  

Saturday, June 28, 2014

Stampin' Up! Night Sky

S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y NIGHT! I don't know what you do for fun on Saturday night but I am making cards and enjoying time with my family. I ordered some new product from the new catalog and wanted to play with it. One of the new products is the Hearts & Stars. I had a image in my head with black night and shining stars. This is what I came up with....
Once I had the black background and Gold embossed stars I didn't know what to add to it to make the card. I chose to use a stormy sea and a sail boat. I am loving it!!! I have so many more ideas jumping around in my brain that I can't wait to try out. So you will see more night skies to come. I used the brayer with Lost Lagoon ink on a torn piece of Whisper white card stock. I then embossed with black embossing powder on whisper white card stock using The Open Sea stamp set.
Love to hear your thoughts or see what you have come up with using the Hearts & Stars.  Thanks for stopping by today. Feel free to get these products from my website or email me your order.

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Stampin' Up! Weekly Deals June 24-June 30

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Envelope Liners Framelits Die
Envelope Liners Framelits Die
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Finishing Touches Edgelits Die
Finishing Touches Edgelits Die
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Regals Designer Buttons
Regals Designer Buttons
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Smoky Slate Stampin' Emboss Powder
Smoky Slate Stampin' Emboss Powder
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Squares Collection Framelits Die
Squares Collection Framelits Die
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Summer Possibilities Kit -- Digital Download
Summer Possibilities Kit - Digital Download
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Window Frames Collection Framelits Die
Window Frames Collection Framelits Die
Price: $26.95 $20.21
 
 
 
 
 

Sunday, June 22, 2014

Stampin' Up! sympathy card tutorial

Stampin' Up! Sympathy Card

I hope your having a good Sunday so far. I unfortunetly needed a Sympathy card for the death of a young child.  I love to make cards but not for this reason. This is the card I came up with. You could use this card and change up the saying. I really like it. Let me tell you how.

Sympathy card tutorial...

1. Using Chocolate Chip cardstock as my card base it measures 5-1/2"x11", fold at 5-1/2"
2. I used Marina Mist cardstock measuring 5-1/2"x4" and ran it through the Bigshot using the Lattice embossing folder.
3. Using chocolate chip cardstock measuring 2-1/2"x4" and rounding only two opposite corners and layering that with Very Vanilla cardstock measureing 2-1/4"x3-3/4" rounding the same corners as the previous piece of Chocolate chip cardstock. I stamped on the Very Vanilla using the En Francis stamp in Chocolate chip ink and placed that on the front of the card on the Marina Mist.
4. I used the 4th largest circle framelit to cut a Very Vanilla circle for the front which I inked the edges with a sponge using Chocolate Chip ink pad. I stamped my sentament on the front and then glued it to the front.
5.  Next I took a piece of Marina Mist cardstock and stamped using the Secret Garden flower stamp using Versa mark ink pad. I then used Whisper White embossing powder and heat embossed the flowers.
6. I then used the Secret Garden Framelits to cut those flowers out. I also used the Secret Garden leaf framelit and cut out some leaves using Old Olive cardstock.
7. I cut out a center flower from the big flower and layered them using dimensionals, this really makes the flowers stand out. I cut the leaves and placed them around each flower. Here is an example.

I hope you give this card a try and hope it is not as a sympathy card. Love to see what you come up with and hear your comments. Until next time keep stampin with Katherine! Feel free to email me your order or shop online at my store.

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Stampin' Up! Card Class and Weekly Deals

Stampin' Up! card class

Tomorrow I am having my summer Wednesday evening card class and I wanted to share with you what we will be making. I got my inspiration from Splitcoast Stampers and some old favorites. I will be showing how to make a Spinner Card, Triple Fold Pocket card & Triple stamping card technique. Loads of fun.



I will be doing a tutorial on each card down the road, so stay tuned. Would love to hear your thoughts on these cards and would love to see what you have come up with. Until next time keep Stampin with Katherine. 


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Delicate Designs Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
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Epic Day Designer Washi Tape
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Large Scallop Edgelits Die
Large Scallop Edgelits Die
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Natural 7/8 Cotton Ribbon
Natural 7/8" Cotton Ribbon
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Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad
Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad
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Sunshine & Sprinkles Ensemble
Sunshine & Sprinkles Ensemble - Digital Download
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Vintage Faceted Buttons
Vintage Faceted Buttons
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Wisteria Wonder 3/4 Chevron Ribbon
Wisteria Wonder 3/4" Chevron Ribbon

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Stampin' Up! Weekly deals 6/10 to 6/16 & Calling all heros stamp set

Calling all heros....New photopolymer stamp set

Calling All Heroes Photopolymer Stamp Set

Call all heros...

Stampin' Up! Weekly Deals

We hope you enjoy this week's Weekly Deals!



Afternoon Tea Ii Kit - Digital Download Item # 129928
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Hearts A Flutter Framelits Die Item # 130159
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Argyle Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Item # 127750
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Label Petite Curly Punch Item # 129405
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Chocolate Chip 3/4" Chevron Ribbon Item # 130014
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Cherry Cobbler 3/4" Chevron Ribbon Item # 130012
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Silver Basic Metal Buttons Item # 133319
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Blushing Bride 3/4" Chevron Ribbon Item # 130013
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Sunday, June 8, 2014

Stampin' Up! Card Class

Stampin' Up! Card class

Yesterday I had my June Card Class and we made three cards and I wanted to share them with you. We made a Father's Day card since that is right around the corner. You can purchase these card kits from me or you can purchase the cards them selves. Just send me an email if your interested.
The Father's Day cards are made with a light weight sheet metal and ran through the big shot. This folder is not Stampin Up!

 The Owl card is so much fun. At first it seems like it is simple and then you see it flies open to reveal a hidden owl for you to write your message.

 I am loving the new blendabilities and In This Together stamp set.
I hope you have enjoyed these cards and I look forward to hearing from you! Contact me if your interested in these kits or I can send you the cards already made. Thank you for stopping by and don't forget to follow my page to get all the latest news and tutorials right to your inbox!!! Find me on facebook.

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Calypso Coral  3/4 Chevron Ribbon
Calypso Coral 3/4" Chevron Ribbon
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Champagne Glimmer Paper
Champagne Glimmer Paper
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Metallic Gold Encore Pad
Metallic Gold Encore Pad
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Metallic Silver Encore Pad
Metallic Silver Encore Pad
Price: $9.95 $7.46
Twitterpated Kit -- Digital Download
Twitterpated Kit - Digital Download
Price: $9.95 $5.97
Wisteria Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad
Wisteria Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad
Price: $5.95 $4.46

Monday, June 2, 2014

Stampin' Up! Annual 2014-2015 Catalog release!!



Are you as excited as I am???? Today at noon the new catalog is released!!! Here is a link to start flipping through it. 2014-2015 Catalog
You are going to find so many wonderful goodies!!! Email me your order of visit my page to place your order today.

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