More Samples of Fresh Cuts Notes

I was perusing on SCS (http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ ) and found Kris' blog, and her wonderful Samples using the Fresh Cuts Stamp set, and notes!

http://kweenbee.typepad.com/kweenbee/2008/06/5-more-days-for-free-standard-shipping-see-this-post-for-detailstodays--kreation-titled-holy-guacamole-was-for-splitcoaststampersscs-try-a-new-technique--challenge-tlc171-the-challenge-title-is-the-whole-enchillada-and-i-realized-wh.html


http://kweenbee.typepad.com/kweenbee/2008/06/three-for-you.html


GO LAKERS!!


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Fresh Cut Notes

It bothered me that this card is too small to send in the mail by itself. I kept thinking that if I mounted it to a quarter size sheet of cardstock, then it would be fine to send out in a regular envelope. So, I was looking at samples on other websites, blogs etc of what people were doing with this Stamp set, and the Die cut cards.....

I ended up using ideas from lots of places, including the flyer that Stampin' Up! is using, plus several blogs! I like the simple shape of the flower, but ...did you notice the punched flower in the flyer???

It is the punched flower from the OLD SPRING BOUQUET punch!!! (NOT FAIR!)

It fits perfectly, and I already sold my punch, so...I decided to just make due with what I had, and used the stamp instead (from the set)

I love the bright colors of summer, and so I stuck with Summer Sun, Tempting Turquoise, Only Orange, and Green Galore. I then, mixed the colors up so each card had something of each color. The formula is the same. The Button matches the back cardstock, the Ribbon matches the center flower.

I stamped the inside with VERSAMARK ink on the underlying inside cardstock.

The buttons were not BRIGHT ENOUGH, and so I rubbed them on the appropriate color to make them brighter. (only orange, and summer sun)

Also the ribbons were not bright enough (the Green Galore, and Summer Sun, so I dyed them with the re-inkers)

You can buy this STAMP set for 21.95 and 1 set of 15 note cards for 5.00 (each additional pkg of note cards is 8.95)...don't miss out on this preview!

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Oh, and if you're wondering what I did with the envelopes....stay tuned...still working on it, but, I didn't forget about them..they're too cute to not use them for something!!! I have to go to another basketball game...I hope God forgives me for missing church again! lol

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Clearly THANKS!

I bought these clear pails at Staples several months ago, and didn't do anything with them...but, I LOVE them! They were on clearance, (and I think you can get them at the http://www.containerstore.com/ )

One thing...you can't get the envelopes in this pail because they are too tall..so I am going to have to do a different size to put inside..but, I did use up more of the Handsome Hunter Cardstock (ggg)...

This used the Afternoon tea DSP and the Wild Wasabi Stitched Ribbon, along with Groovy Guava, and Wild Wasabi Cardstock.

I cut the circles and the scallop circles for the lid with the Nestabilities dies...and they fit perfectly inside.

The Colors are springy and yet great for summer or maybe even fall....It would make a cute hostess gift, or friend gift!

Last but not least...another iPhone card...this one, I took with my iPhone at Wahoos (fish tacos - YUM!).

I can put a gift card inside for my boss who loves their fish tacos!

Gee, maybe I better do one for the cover of the NEW Fall Winter 2008-2009 Stampin' Up! Catalog and Idea book..!! and have my wish list in there for my daughter??? I wonder what it will look like??

back to stamping....!!

Dianne

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Notes of Thanks

Have you ever goofed and bought lots of something, only to realize that you had already done that, and had found another stash hidden somewhere else in your house...?

NO? I bought 4 packages of Handsome Hunter cardstock...and then, found 3 more packages somewhere else...

I guess you can see how organized I am at my house. I try. I really do. I have all the cardstock now, in 2 areas. I have the regular open cardstock packages in one file area....

And then, I have unopened packages in another area. (See how I made this error?) Well, I forgot to check the other area. So, when I ran out, I ordered more.

So I have lots of Handsome Hunter. And, to be honest, Green is not my color. (Tori loves Green..so I might have to use it for something for her).

I decided to make stretch in colors, and use it with the Afternoon Tea DSP

I love it! It is supposed to be Wild Wasabi, but I think it looks really nice with the Groovy Guava, and the Afternoon Tea striped paper. This has the Sky blue, Chocolate Chip and Groovy Guava accents, and it looks really nice with the Live Your Dream stamp set.

These notes are actually cut 8 1/2 x 4 1/4" and they are folded in 1/2 so that makes the cards 4 1/4 x 4 1/4.

They still will fit into an A2 size envelope with some room to spare......

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Celebrating making cards!

Sometimes, you need inspiration from other sources, and so I decided to download a couple from the SU website. I don't have any completed "dad's" day projects, so this one looked good to share with you today!

I think a gift card to Mimi's (my dad's favorite place to eat) would be good for him....but, where does your dad like to eat? (he's retired, so he doesn't need a tie.)

If you still have your dad...whether or not your relationship is good...try to remember your dad on this special day....in a small way at least....... Someday, he might not be able to share this day with you, and it will be just another sunday in the month of June......

• FATHER's DAY TIE CARD
  Always stamp set
  Paper
  Bashful Blue card stock
  Bordering Blue card stock
  Kraft card stock
  Real Red card stock
  Wild Wasabi pre-cut/pre-scored textured card stock*
  Wild Wasabi textured card stock
  On Board Lots of Letters
  Ink
  Bordering Blue Classic Stampin' Pad
  Stampin' Up! Accessories
  Stampin' Dimensionals
  1-1/4" Square punch
  1-3/8" Square punch

I just love the cute eclectic way this card looks...wouldn't it look cute coming to your mailbox?

Big Deal Alphabet
Spiral Punch




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Window Card Trifold

To make the trifold card, you will need:
1 piece cardstock 11" x 4" (or any width - can be 4 1/4, 3" but the length needs to be 11" for it to work using these marks on the Scor-Pal)

Score the lines at the Triangles Be sure you line it up correctly. Some of the grooves are close together, so be sure it is the ones marked with the triangle!

Fold your cardstock. It should be equal sections (3 sections)

Measure your photo. I then took a piece of scrap cardstock and cut a template that was just a little smaller than the photo. This way, the photo will not fall out after being placed inside the frame.

Trace around the template on the inside area of the center section.

Start punching using the 1 3/8" square punch. Carefully, use the pencil as your guide lines to punch the window.




If you get to an area where your punch won't reach, use scissors to finish off the window

Your photos will fit inside the area under the frame window you punched out!

Use Sticky tape to make a pocket for your photo.

I taped 2 sides only, so I could insert in my photo (or gift card..or whatever you want to put inside!)

I stamped a cover for the front, using the Live your Dream set from the Occasions Mini Catalog.

Stamped the flower in the inside in Blush blossom on the Blush Blossom cardstock and inserted the photo!.....

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Inspiration can come from anywhere even iPhones!

I got a magazine from Michaels on Saturday, and it was the one on digital scrapbooking. On the cover, it had a iPhone with a photo, and getting photos from your iPhone and using them in mini scrapbooks...well...it got me thinking..wouldn't it be cool to make a card to send to someone that looked like an iPhone??? It would be a cool gift for a guy...and it could have just about anything on the 'cover'...that they like...... This was a wallet photo of my daughter....so i took the actual photo and placed it on the card front! Inside, it could say happy birthday to dad or happy father's day...... or Happy Graduation Day!..(hint hint...as my daughter would say..."I want an iPhone!!")

This photo of my daughter's team was actually taken with my iPhone, and so I thought it would be cool to have a card made with this one!

I like my iPhone...it is a cool tool, and I have videos from YOU Tube downloaded on it, with ...guess! Stampin Up! demo's on it...I take it to the gym...to watch my videos while I am on the bicycle...excercising at the gym!

Now...this one, I used the 1/2" punch to punch circles from the different DSP's to simulate the panel on the iPhone....I was getting really excited in church, when I was thinking of this one.

oh, and to make that little slot thing at the top which is the hearing part, I used the small slot punch, to create that, and then below, the circle is the 1/2" punch. I know on the phone, they are squares, but it is too hard to round off the edges of the squares..so I thought circles would work just fine!

I stamped the "Party Hearty" from the Party Hearty set in white craft ink. and I guess you can party hearty with lots of......MUSIC!

Inside the card...well, it contains.............an iTunes gift card!!!............what else would you put inside of a iPhone??? lol

Have fun with this card............I did!!!

I cut the cards a little differently from each other (experimenting with the sizes, but they will all fit into a A2 envelope...)

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Dianne

All Stamps by Stampin' Up!® 1990-2008. Images are inspired by Dianne Shiozaki, unless otherwise noted.
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