Undefined - stamp carving!

 

Using the UNDEFINED kit, (19.95) I perused the internet to search for clipart that would "speak" to me and something I would use. 

This symbol is Double Happiness. I think I did ok with the carving.  I sat and watched tv while I did this and later, I decided to remove the outside lines...it fit better on the wood mount.

The image above, on the upper left side is my original that I traced, and the image to the lower left is my stamped image.  I think it came out pretty good!

This is my carved stamp!

stay tuned to see what I will create with this!

xoxo

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Watercolor Wonder Designer Note Cards

  

My tax person, Carmen is going to get this today from me for my taxes (I also have to pay her of course!)..but just a little goodie to give to her!

The box was made with our Envelope punch maker

and I got the tutorial from the Urban Scrap

I didn't use her exact measurements, but I adapted her measurements 

for the box size that I needed for this project!

 

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People Like You ...Watercolor Note cards!

 

So simple to make...and all prepared for you!

The cards are watercolor pre-printed with the oval in the center and Delightful Daffodil.

I stamped the flower #133215 12.95 People like You in black

and then used sponge daubers in Blushing Bride and So Saffron.

Notecards: Watercolor Wonder Designer Note Cards #133362 12.95 (20 cards!) 

I am going to make these cards for my tax person....I used to bring her Girl Scout cookies but I don't have anyone selling GS cookies any more...so why not stamped cards this year?  (less calories...plus I know Carmen has been trying to lose weight...so I'll help her with these instead!)  Carmen is getting 5 cards...so I can make 3 more gifts for others as well! 

 If you break this down into units, it works out to around 7.50 per person, 

and you can get more cards to use the same stamp set, to make it even less! 

... or if you make 5 sets of 4 cards, you spend 6.00 per person. 

This includes the cost of the stamp (but not inks)

So, the more you make (and buy) the more you save!!!

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Stampin Up Everyday Card Occasion!

                              

Everyday Occasion CARD Kit!  134797 $29.95

 

 Stampin Up! has an EVERYDAY Card Occasion kit!  This kit will make 20 cards for EVERY Occasion!  What a great gift idea for Christmas or to have to send out cards for yourself!  Everything you need will be in this kit!  Kit is 29.95, and supplies right now are LIMITED!  If this is popular, it will be made available again.  But don't wait until last minute, once they run out, they will be gone!

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Bloomin' Bouquet

 

Bloomin' Bouquet Project Kit

Mother's Day. Teacher appreciation. Just because. Say thank you with this no-maintenance bouquet. There's no watering, no weeding-just enjoying. This easy-to-assemble kit comes complete with the petals, stems, and buttons to create the flowers, as well as four different tags to make this the perfect gift for any occasion. All you need is some paper, ribbon or a vase to add the finishing touches to the bouquet.
As if that weren't enough, the kit contains a "baker's dozen"! This means you can create and give (or keep) a dozen flowers, and have a bonus flower left over to pass along to someone new! Give it to someone you wouldn't normally think of: a teller at the bank, a grocery store clerk, or the librarian at your local library. Anyone you encounter on your way that you'd like to give a little "thank you" to-and introduce them to Stampin' Up!
Ordering information:
Item 134542 $12.95 Available starting April 29, while supplies last.
Kit contents:

• 2 sheets of preprinted and precut flowers on 12" X 12" cardstock; makes 13 flowers using Pool Party, Gumball Green, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, and Rich Razzleberry
• 13 Vintage Faceted Buttons
• 13 green floral wire stems

Adhesive not included. (Glue gun recommended.)
Training Tips:

• This kit makes a great gift, both assembled and unassembled. Your customers may want to give it as a fun do-at-home project, or create it themselves to give.
• This kit can appeal to both stampers and non-stampers; the ease of assembly means anyone can do it!
• Use this kit for a quick and easy class! Just provide some adhesive, and your class preparation is done for you.
• Add your own finishing touch to the bouquet: place it in a vase, wrap it up in tissue paper, decorative ribbon, or twine.

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Dolled up Birthday Kit available

We asked for kits, so Stampin' Up! has come up with kits!  This is a cute one that you can alter as you wish, but the elements are given to you so you can create multiples of the same card! I am sure you can come up with some fun alterations by adding buttons or lace trim, or die cut edges and ribbon!

We're excited to introduce our second Submit a Project kit--the Dolled-Up Birthday Kit--voted on by you via our Facebook page. This gorgeous birthday card was created by Chris Gilmore, a manager from Coshocton, Ohio. Congratulations, Chris!
The Dolled-Up Birthday kit includes the following:

• Dolled-Up Birthday Photopolymer Stamp (1)
• 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" Crumb Cake Cardstock (6 pieces)
• 2" x 4-1/4" Very Vanilla Cardstock (6 pieces)
• Very Vanilla Medium Envelopes (6)
• Tea Lace Paper Doilies (6)
• Dress Up die-cuts (6)*
• Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Spot (1)
• Vanilla 5/8" Flower Trim (6 pieces)
• Sponge Dauber (1)

Get everything you need to make six cards for only $15.95 (item 133913)!**

To assemble one card, follow the instructions below:

1. Place the stamp on clear-mount block D or H rubber side up and ink with the Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Spot.
2. Stamp "Happy Birthday" at the bottom of the card front.
3. Ink the Sponge Dauber with Soft Suede ink and gently antique the doily and the edges of the dress form.
4. Adhere the pieces to the card front in this order:
   
   • Doily
   • Very Vanilla Cardstock
   • Dress form
   • Flower

*Created using the Dress Up Framelits Die designed by Karen Burniston
**Adhesive not included

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Artisan Embellishment CLASS

 Using this kit was a bit of a challenge because I am not usually a lacy card maker but this did appeal to me because it had a lot of good elements!  So I decided to give it a shot to make some nice fun projects with this kit!

Now, I am not going to reveal all of the ideas I used for this kit before the class comes up, but this is a preview of the class!

Sign up today!

Date: Saturday, April 20
Time: 9:30-12 (noon)
Cost: 20.00
(5.00 discount with a 20.00 purchase, and with a 50.00 purchase, 10.00 off your class)!!!!


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Simply Sent - sweet notes....."Happy Hello"

 

From this sweet little packet, you can make some sweet little note cards complete with envelopes!  I decided to get this not just for me but to see if I could make something fun to go with it!  I love the sweet colors of Baja Breeze, Delightful Daffodil (and so Saffron) and Basic Gray with white! This is from the Sale A Bration brochure, one of the FREE items you get when you spend 50.00! 

from this set you get die cut stickers, and cut out note cards with accents and envelopes plus bakers twine and rhinestones!

 I made this sweet box to go with it so that you can actually give it as a gift! I love how the colors make it look soft even with the basic gray accenting it!

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More Card Elements

Look!...I told you that this wasn't my comfort area of color combinations! But, using what I had, and only adding a different color ribbon, and (glitter to one of them)...I think they're good to send out to someone ....

I think for NON stampers, or newbies to stamping, this is a great introduction to have something to make, feel creative, and then, they can go from there!

It makes a good "springboard" for creativity!
Can you tell, I miss the Olympics! I don't really want to watch the US Open, and least favorite..POLITICS! UGH!

So, hopefully, even though most people don't read all the blah blah's in blogs, .....maybe you will look at the cards, and think...

"Ok, I can deal with the colors, and maybe I will try it with my Card Element kit..!"

OR

"EH? what is this all about?"

and then skip over to the next blog....

Well, You can tell me what you think...it isn't spectacular....or....maybe it will grow on you....

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Flower Power Card Elements Kit

Sometimes you need to stretch....get up and stretch...and see the world through different color glasses. Experiment with colors, or go outside of your comfort zone to try something new. I used to tell my daughter to try new foods, before saying you don't like it....


Color is like that too. You have to try it, to see how you like things before you can say you like it or don't.


WELL...the jury is still out on this one..

LOL....yes, I have to say, I don't really know what to do with this kit. I made 10 cards from this kit. I used up almost all of the cardstock but still have a little of the double sided paper left.

This is a new card kit, reasonably priced at 15.95.

This card, I used the scallop edge on the plum (purple) cardstock









I added purple ribbon to this card

I used the diagram on the cover sheet to make this one





And did a tri-fold card (backwards..but it still works)...

I am going to use this to send out a bunch of thank you's to friends who celebrated my birthday, and also to family members who came to see my dad.....while he was in the hospital....

So, does this card kit grow on you???




.........................................NO?

Well...don't be afraid to stretch yourself anyways...you sometimes might like what you come up with. You might have better results than I did...!!!

I will have more cards posted another time, .....after all, I made 10 cards! YIKES!

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