5 minutes to Fabulous Cards!

Tomorrow is my 5 minutes to fabulous card class. I want people to realize that they do not need a lot of time in order to make a beautiful handmade card that they can give. The 4 cards for tomorrows class can all be made in under 5 minutes. (well one did take me 6 1/2 but I re-tied the ribbon 3 times)

Two of tomorrow's cards will use the new Wildflower Meadow background stamp. It is super simple to get a quick gorgeous card from just inking this background stamp and using it as it is. I used crisp cantaloupe ink, and just added a little ribbon and some dazzling details to the card for some sparkle. 

 Using the exact same stamp you can do so many different things.  For this card all I did was ink the one flower using raspberry ripple and gumball green markers.  I stamped the sentiment that came with the first months My paper pumpkin kit and I was done! You can still get this sentiment if you join MPP now because it comes in every welcome kit! Loved this card, so just had to include it in my 5 minutes to Fab class.

The next two cards use the Flower Shop stamp set and punch. This set has 6 different flower images and they are really cute. You can order the bundle with the stamp set and punch and get 15% off! 

I stamped the flower onto whisper white using black staz-on ink randomly over the bottom two thirds of my paper, then stamped the sentiment from the Trust God stamp set on the top, tied my daffodil delight ribbon around it, layered it on basic black then on my card front, added punched daffodil delight blossoms and rhinestones and was done! 

The above card was cased from StampLadyKatie, I tend to case a lot of cards just because I only get to stamp about 4 days a month so I browse many card designs online and use the little time I get making cards instead of trying to re-invent the wheel. There are many talented people out there that are gracious enough to post and share their beautiful artwork and I thank them very much!

The following card is so simple I think it took less than 2 minutes total. But it is still very stunning in it's simplicity. A 1 inch wide strip of gingham garden paper, a stamped and punch island indigo flower, a small flower punch, pearl, my sentiment and it was done. The card I cased from here used the new gingham wheel which would make it easy to do in any color but I did not have that and loved this paper so it worked out well. 

New Stampin' Up! Undefined,

Have you ever wished you could find a certain stamp but was unable to? Maybe you wanted a personal monogram or a phrase you say over and over for your scrapbooks? So if you could pick any thing to make into a rubber stamp, what would it be? Maybe your child's handwriting or artwork?  Maybe something specific to stamp on your Christmas Cards, or a wedding invitation?

Introducing Stampin' Up!'s newest product! Undefined! This set will let you carve anything you want into your own custom stamp!

You will get the rubber, mounting foam, wood blocks, marker and carving tools you need to make your own customized stamps! 

To see how easy it is, here is a quick video. 

So tell me what would you make as your first stamp??  I think my first one will be my little ones signature. That would be so neat to look back on later :)

July My Paper Pumpkin Kit

The My paper pumpkin kit for July arrived Tuesday! It is fun to get something in the mail each month and not know what it is! For the most part I never get anything that I do not already know is coming. Even for Christmas and my birthday do I rarely get a surprise so these are really nice. It's like a Christmas present every month! 

They arrive in pretty orange boxes and this beautiful pool party tissue paper. 

 This months kit is a banner kit! It is adorable! 

You get your picture with directions on how to assemble the kit, 

and all the contents! This one has 2 ink spots! Summer starfruit and pool party, tiny little clothespins, skewers, die cut banners, foam dimensionals, and 3 stamps! This has been the best kit yet I think! 

I really like these stamps. It is nice to have stamps to give a background to different things. 

Now to just figure out what I am going to do with this set. If I had not already had my catalog kick off party I would have used it on my table setting. No birthday's coming up in the family for the near future so I will just have to find something else to use it for. 

Totes and Bows

I made some more of the cute little card and tote sets that we will be making this month during my classes. I wanted to show more of the colors so made a couple more sets. I did not get the pistachio one made yet but hope to this week. 

My pre-order from the Holiday Catalog also arrived and I was able to play with some things in it. I am LOVING the bow die. I did not think that was something that I would use, but it is soooo cute that I just keep playing with it and putting bows on everything!

3 of the 4 color choices for the upcoming classes. Credit goes to Chiaki Haverstick for the card and tote design.

This is the crisp cantaloupe option. Didn't think I would like this color much when they came out, but it is really growing on me. 

Here is one of the bows made with the bow die! See isn't it adorable!!

Another bow using the same die but with the tails turned differently and another one layered on. This die makes 2 different size bows that you can use to make many looks. 

Here is the coastal cabana set. Everyone seems to adore this color! It is so pretty in real life. 

If you wish to stop by and take part in this class, there are openings on July 25 or 26.  Just contact me and chose your color! If you are not in this area but would like to take part in this class, I can mail you a class packet but you will need to stamp images using stamps you have or you may order the ones we used. 

Birthday Stamp~a~stack

The birthday stamp a stack went great! All the girls that came had fun and took home some great cards! 

Here are a couple of the cards we made. 

This one uses the quatrafancy DSP, teeny tiny wishes stamp set, mosaic madness stamp set and embossing folder and matching punch, pool party ink and cardstock. 

This card I decided to do in two colors so they could have more of a variety when sending them out. 

The green one is retired lucky limeade and the pink is the new Strawberry Slush! 

We also made 2 other cards  I will try to post later this week. 

Everyone went home with 20 cards to use for upcoming birthdays. 

If you missed this stamp~a~stack but would like to receive any of the card packets to make the cards we made, email me and I can get you a packet in the mail. (stamped images are not included, you can order the stamp set we used, or use a different stamp from your own stash.)

Time is Running out!

The Late Night Stampers Treasure Hunt is getting close to an end.  Have you found all your clues or do you have a few more to find? Did you find some new projects you just have to do now like I did while visiting all those great blogs?  Or are you just getting here and have no clue what I am talking about, lol?

Well just encase you don't know, the Late Night Stampers group has a blog hop of sorts going, where you go from one blog to another and collect a clue from each blog and write down the clue and what blog you found it on. Then you email your list to someone who is participating and you are entered to win $150 in your choice of Stampin' Up! products!!

Here is the link to the original post  that has all the blogs and my clue.

It's Tuesday!

It's Tuesday so you know what that means! No, not trash day, well it is that too but that is not as fun as what I was referring to :)  Tuesday is the day Stampin' Up! releases new digital downloads. There are some really cute new downloads today for you, including a pretty new set, a set for a new baby, and even a FREEBIE!

You can get these downloads as well as look at all previous downloads by clicking HERE.

Are you a digi scrapper, traditional paper scrapbooker, or do you do both? Leave me an answer and I will put your name in a drawing for a classic ink pad. 

Cute new kit!

Another Brand new kit just released from Stampin' Up!

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

*Adhesive not included