I used the big snowflake die for the BigShot to cut the white snowflake out. I used the 2-way glue pen and dazzling diamonds glitter, it is very glittery!! The rabbit is colored in with markers and I used those cute library clips with some of the new 1/8" ribbon. The card turned out really nice!
The Sisters are taking a gander at Stampin' Up! decor elements this week (http://Sistersinstamping.blogspot.com) The above shot is my new front door! I've been wanting to do this for along time....and it was so easy!
If you look closely at the leaves-- I took an Aqua Painter to the design to blur it a little, makes it look like the leaf is moving.
SU! supplies used--
Stamp set: French Foliage, Grateful Greetings. Accessories: Aqua painter, dimesionals, scallop punch, rhinestone jewels. Paper: Bashful Blue, Not Quite Navy. Ink: Not Quite Navy
Thank-you for stopping by! And Thank-you for coming every week to see what we have!
Karla c(:
We did this cute project a couple of weeks ago at the Quarterly Janesville Meeting. Kathleen D. was the Make & Take Helper that designed this project, here is a link to her web page (http://www.stampwithkathleen.stampinup.net/) Thanks Kathleen for letting me borrow your project this week!
I used the Jumbo Wheel from the new Holiday Mini called Jolly Jingles to make my own designer paper. My Stampin' Up! Downline Group had a Shoebox Trade using sets from the Holiday Mini and this was one of my cards.
Next week we have a "sweet" surprise for you! Make sure you come back!
Karla c(:
So, you really need to go to Jen's blog (http://SimpleandSincere.com/2010/09/off-to-school-or-maybe-not.html) cause she did the cutest thing with that little apple the girl is holding in the image. 
This card was a trade from Karen Clark, a fellow Stampin' Up! Demonstrator--and one of my Downline. When I contacted Karen about using this card for today's post (because it is so beautiful!) she said it was a CASE, and she couldn't remember where it came from.....so, if this is your card leave a comment and I will give you credit for this awesome creation.
Hope you can make it back next week, Karla c(:
See I told you!! Love it, thanks Jen. There is a special technique to this card, directions are on her blog:
http://SimpleandSincere.com/2010/08/watercolor-impressions.html
Thanks for stopping by today, see you next week!
Karla c(:
I used the BigShot die Oval Scallop Frame to make the card key into itself--the original idea came from a trade one of my Downline, Rachel Durtschi made. Here are a couple of pictures to show you how it's done--
SU! Supplies --
I ran a piece of scrap white card stock though the BigShot using the Tulipe die. Embellished it using the Pretties Kit and some Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz.
I have been wanting to try this technique for a looooonnnng time....it's called Bargello and it's super easy to do and not just for needle arts. I used the new Designer Series Paper from the Summer Mini called Travel Journal (pg.23, Summer Mini catalog) but you can use any paper that has stripes. A technique article in the last Stampin' Success (a monthly Magazine for Demonstrators) featured it, just one of the many perks of being a SU! Demonstrator. I cut the paper in 1/2" strips off of each side to make the wave and then matched up the stripe when I adhered it to the card stock. Looks kinda like a tie don't cha think??? This stamp set Very Thankful is the Ronald McDonald set for the 2009-10 IB&C and will be retiring at the end of the month. To see all of the sets that are leaving click on the Stampin' Up! button on the left and check under promotions.
SU! Supplies used--
Stamp sets: Very Thankful (pg. 209, IB&C 2009-10). Accessories: Pumpkin Striped ribbon, Dimensionals, wide oval punch, aqua painter, markers; Pumpkin Pie, Bashful Blue, Blush Blossom, Regal Rose, Night of Navy. Paper: Travel Journal Designer Series Paper, Bashful Blue, Night of Navy. Ink: Basic Black.
Thank-you for stopping by! Happy Stamping, Karla c(:
PS. Here is the link for the Sisters so you see what the others came up with http://SistersinStamping.blogspot.com
It's called a Diagonal Double Fold Card. I used one of the sheets of Designer Series Paper that comes in the kit to make the pockets. I have a good friend, who teaches and she likes to read lots of books during her Summer vacation. I think I'll tuck a gift card for a bookstore into one of the pockets before I give it to her. Here is what it looks like inside...I used some of the elements to dress it up.
I took a picture of it with the bookmarks pulled out so you could get a good look at it--
SU! Supplies used--
Accessories: Pumpkin Pie 1/4" ribbon, silver brads, mat pack, dimensionals, mini glue dots, Petal Party Simply Scrappin' Kit. Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White.
See you next week....have a safe Memorial Day week-end!
Happy Stampin' Karla c(:
PS. Make sure you go over to the Sisters blog to check it out.
It was super easy! I stitched long running stitch along the edge of 14" of ribbon and then gathered it up to make a circle. Put the brad in the center and filled the hole with a medium sized blob of hot glue. I cut the felt circle with the BigShot and attached the pin back with hot glue. That's it! I'll be putting it in a clear envelope (so you can see how pretty it is) and giving it to a good friend of mine.
SU! Supplies used--
Stamp Sets: Petal Pizzazz (pg.113, IB&C 2009-10), Teeny Tiny Wishes (pg.145, IB&C 2009-10). Accessories: BigShot, Circles #2 die, Modern Label punch, Crop-a-dile, Summer Sun corduroy buttons, Real Red 1" double stitched ribbon. Paper: Summer Sun, Old Olive, Whisper White. Ink: Summer Sun, Real Red, Old Olive.
See you next week....make sure you hop on over to the Sisters blog (http://SistersinStamping.blogspot.com) to see what the other girls are up to!
Happy Stamping, Karla c(:
I learned how to make that cute flower from Beth France at the Quarterly Janesville Meeting May 1st. Using the scallop circle punch, punch 6 circles from Designer Series Paper. Spray them with water and scrunch them up into little balls. Unfold them and layer them using Tombow Adhesive. That's it! Thank-you Beth for the demo you did in Janesville.
I really enjoyed it, I'm sure I will do it again. 
I purchased an extra Final Press BigShot folder and took my craft and rubber scissors to it. Here is a picture of it--
You'll want to use a Sharpie Marker on it so that you cut it up in the right places. The original idea came from the uber talented Andrea Walford (http://andreawalford.com/).
I have another post for today.....see you later! Karla c(:
I think we all knew when we saw it that it was one of those special stamp sets. It appeals to everybody--and it's quite lovely. Well, all that and I haven't shown you my card yet! Here it is--
I used one of the flowers in the set on it's side for the butterfly-- using the black marker to make the antenna and body of the butterfly. I'm putting together a demonstration on BigShot folders for the Quarterly Janesville Meeting on May 1st. This will be one of the cards I'll show at the Meeting--just another great perk of being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator. If you live in the area conntact me for more info. The design in the white cardstock was made by using a small frame with an oval cut from it, here is a picture of what it looks like--
I found them in the wedding section of my local craft store. You layer the frame under the folder before you send it thru the BigShot. Supplies used--
Stamp sets: Awash with Flowers, Full of Life. Accessories: Almost Amethyst marker, Basic Black marker, Stamp-a-ma-jig, organza ribbon, BigShot, Finial Press folder. Paper: Whisper White, Almost Amethyst. Ink: Basic Black, Almost Amethyst.
See you next time, until then happy stamping! Karla c(:
PS. Make sure you drop by the Sisters to see the Fabulous Friday post (http://sistersinstamping.blogspot.com/).
It's a box with a cute little belly band with flower attached. The flower was made with the die Flower Folds #115970. I used one of the pink corduroy buttons from the Occasions Mini catalog (only a couple more weeks for that catalog left). I opened up the box to take a picture:
Here is what's inside--there is a bath fizzy and I used the Flower Folds die to cut compressed sponge. I ordered it from the Internet (e-mail me and I'll give you the web site).
SU! Supplies used--
Stamp sets: With All My Heart (pg.12, Occasions Mini Catalog). Accessories: Pretty in Pink corduroy buttons, BigShot, Flower Folds die, Bermuda Bay marker, Melon Mambo marker, mat pack, paper piercing tool. Paper: Whisper White, Barely Banana, Bermuda Bay, Certainly Celery. Ink: Bermuda Bay
This was one of the projects we taught at the BigShot Class. We will be repeating this class in Janesville, if you are interested in attending e-mail me and I'll send you the information. See you next week, Karla c(:
PS. Oh and check out the Sisters!! (http://sistersinstamping.blog.spot.com/)
This cute card is a copy from my good friend Jodie Schmidt. We had a shoebox trade in January and this was her trade. Everyone loved how she used the border punch on the outside on the Barely Banana and the inside with the More Mustard.
This card is so simple yet it's very lovely! It's all in the little details.
SU! Supplies used--
Stamp sets: Vintage Labels (SAB set). Accessories: dimensionals, Whisper White Organza ribbon, Wide Oval punch. Paper: Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Bride Specialty Paper. Ink: Sahara Sand.
Card three:
I used the Stampin' Pastels to add some dimension to this card after I ran it through the BigShot.
SU! Supplies used--
Stamp Sets: All Holidays (pg.43, 2009-10 IB&C). Accessories: Celery 5/8" grosgrain ribbon, crop-a-dile, Manhattan Flower Folder, Stampin' Pastels, sponge daubers. Paper: Regal Rose, Certainly Celery, Very Vanilla. Ink: Basic Black.
Card four:
My good friend Jodie (see card one) did the cutest pencil topper for St. Patricks Day. I thought it was a great idea--I did one for Easter!
SU! Supplies used--
Stamp sets: Holiday Blitz (pg.44, 2009-10 Ib&C). Accessories: Large and Small Oval punches, Heart to Heart punch, BigShot, Scallop #2 die, slit punch, dimensionals, 1/4" Bashful Blue grosgrain, googly eyes, Tombow Adhesive, mini glue dots, Easter pencils. Paper: Whisper White, So Saffron, Pretty in Pink. Ink: So Saffron.
Card five:
See the details and supplies used for this card here (http://stampinwithk.blogspot.com/2010/04/2-stepping-fabulous-friday.html)
Thanks for stopping by! If you live in the Madison Wisconsin area click on the calendar to the left for a schedule of the next Stamp A Stack Class (SWLC). See you on Friday for the Fab Friday post, Karla c(:
This is a picture of the bookmark out of the pocket on the front of the card--
I saw this card on fellow Sister Debbie Naylor's blog (http://unfrogettablestamping.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/10/monthly-downline-swap-part-2.html) one of her SU! Downline Darlene Crockett--it inspired my card for this Sisters in Stamping Fabulous Friday Challenge. Thanks Darlene! For some reason as soon as I saw the Hugs & Kisses in the Occasions Mini-- I thought bookmark.
