Bloomin' Marvelous Treat Holder

Another project I got to make this week for a special person. I haven't done any 3D work for a long time until this week and it was fun.  The original pattern for this was from a former demonstrator Erica Cerwin, and I think I have had it for 2 or 3 years, made two so far and can't believe how easy they are.  I used the Bloomin' Marvelous stamp set that will be FREE starting January 22nd, during SAB.  Make sure it goes on your list, because it's a nice and easy stamp set to use! I cut a Top Note out using the Summer Starfruit cardstock, cut it in half and sponged the edges with Soft Suede ink and then stamped the words using the same ink. I stamped 3 butterflies in Pool Party onto Whisper White cardstock and punched out using the Bitty Butterfly Punch (in the Spring Mini catalog, that you can buy to help EARN the FREE Bloomin' Marvelous set) and used Glue dots to set them onto the front. Added a little string of Basic Pearls and went to finish the inside of the envelope.   I used Summer Starfruit pattern paper from the Patterns Stack 2012-14 In Colors, along with Pool Party and Whister White and Soft Suede cardstocks and inks.  I also pulled out my Scalloped Envelope die for the Big Shot and ran it through 3 times to make my "pockets" for the inside.  I LOVE the Ruffled Ribbon in the In Colors, and this one is my favorite color right now. I then finished off the pockets with Large Pearls.  I stuck in some Starbucks coffee, an Earl Grey tea bag and of course CHOCOLATE!

Owl Valentines Treat Holder

I finally got into my stamp room and made something other than a card! This project is actually overdue to someone and is on it's way now to it's final destination!  I made this heart box last year also, SUPER EASY PEASY, and gave it a different "face" this time. The Hearts are cut out using the Heart Framelits with Calypso Coral and Pool Party(ran it through the Clouds embossing folder) cardstocks.  I then used the 2 1/2" Circle punch for the owl punching out Riding Hood Red and a piece of Calypso Coral pattern paper. They eyes are punched out using the 1" circle punch(white) and 1/4"circle punch (in black-in which I forgot to add the white gleam in her eye until after I took the photo). I punched out several layers of Pool Party, Daffodil Delight, and Riding Hood Red cardstock using the Boho Blossom Punch and made flowers on my handcut tree limb(Soft Suede), and added some Silver Glimmer Paper in the centers of the flowers. I punched out a little heart from the glimmer paper and added it using a Dimensional and added a bow to her body by using the Daffodil Seam Binding and a Basic Rhinestone to the bow on her head and also used Daffodil Delight cardstock to make the handle.  I then filled it with Hershey Nuggets and Caramel filled Kisses. Come back this week for the other gift I sent out.

Blooming Happiness/Birthday Ensemble

I made this ensemble of a candle and Twisted Easel Card for a DEAR friend's birthday this past week.  It was the first time inking up this stamp set Blooming Happiness which is one of the FREE choices for Sellabration this year(starts January 22nd). I also used some of the other new products being offered in the Spring Mini that is now "live" and ready to order from, such as the ribbon and  the bottle caps.  I actually "smooshed" the bottle caps down using my Big Shot.  I won't go into every detail of this card and candle, but wanted to make sure that I posted it, I thought it came out pretty good.  The Twisted Easel card is one of the cards(not this one particularly) that we will be making at our Fancy Folds Class in April.

Affection Collection

Okay, so this card was my version of Robin Merrimen's card. I switched out some things and made my own version.  The one big thing I wanted to show my card classes this month was the how to heat and "pucker" our awesome tulle you can see how here:  http://songofmyheartstampers.typepad.com/song_of_my_heart_stampers/2012/09/mini-photo-tutorial-quick-ruffled-tulle-trim.html?cid=6a00e554f4a3a48834017c321cd603970b  

Thanks Lyssa!

. After I had succeeded in doing it without having to call the fire department, I needed to figure out a use for it and since I loved Robin's card, I needed to incorporate the two.  So, here is mine. We used the Affection Collection Stamp set (Holiday Mini-today is the LAST DAY to get this stamp set!).  Using a Very Vanilla base and smaller one to stamp on, we stamped the Distressed Polka Dots in Pink Pirouette and then randomly stamped in Crumb Cake the flowery flourishes. We stamped out the No.1 in Early Expresso and cut it out and placed a Cherry Cobbler heart over the exsisting heart using the Owl Punch. We punched out a Large Heart from Sahara Sand cardstock and inked the edges in Soft Suede and then stamped the word Love in Primrose Petals and cut it out, layering it over the heart. We ran a strip of Primose Petals through the Big Shot and Chevron folder and then adhered the puckered tulle behind it and wrapped Early Expresso Baker's Twine around it twice and adhered it all down.  We then spritzed the whole thing in Shimmer paint. 

Be My Valentine Penquin

This was another card from December classes. A couple of the girls commented about how it's hard to believe we are already thinking of Valentines Day during the hussle and bussle of Christmas preparations, but trust me it was a nice break to do some cards other than Christmas.  So, this punch art is everywhere, I'm not "big" into it because I think I am all about being "fast" when making cards and this guy had TONS of components, but he turned out so cute! We used Basic Black and Real Red cardstock for the layers, running the Real Red through the Lattice embossing folder.  I cut strips of 1 x4" pattern paper from the Brights Pattern Pack DSP and then cut into a banner.  I used my Circles die and cut some 3" circles from the Big Shot out of Whisper White. And for the sentiment, I stamped the Be My Valentine from Delightful Dozen stamp set in black onto Tangerine Tango cardstock and punched out with the Wide Oval Punch and used the Itty Bitty Heart punch to make the Real Red heart and stuck a Basic Rhinestone on.  For the Penquin: His body is the 1 3/4 and 1 3/8" circle punches, his feet are the feet from the Owl Punch, eyes- 1/4" handheld punch, his hat is punched with the 1" square punch and the 1 3/8" square for the brim and the hat band, the wings/arms are made by punching a large oval and then punching slivers from that, his beak is from the bottom of the Itty Bitty heart punch(the pointy part of heart) from Tangerine Tango and then finished him off with the heart again using the Silver Glimmer paper. (Phew, see why I don't do punch art often-lol!) Come back tommorrow when I show you my own take on a another demo's idea.

Happy New Year Cheers!

This was one of our December cards from class.  Someone suggested we do a New Year's Card so this is what we did. LOVE the Summer Starfruit and knew that I wanted to do the champgagne glasses from Happy Hour.  We stamped it 3 times in the Summer Starfruit in a random pattern, and the stamped Cheers in Basic Black onto Whisper White and punched it out using the Fancy Label punch and popped it up on Dimesinals over a strip of DSP from the Patio Party paper pack, then punched out a Marina Mist flower with the Itty Bitty flower punch and added a Basic Rhinestone to it.  Then stamped the Happy New Year from Teeny Tiny Wishes in Basic Black ink.  Layered it up with a piece of Summer Starfruit and Basic Black cardstock, then finished off the card by making "bubbly" using the Dazzling Details.  Happy New Year!

Gingerbread Easel card

I can't take all the credit for the layout for this card, HOWEVER, I did change it up with different colors and ribbon, embellishments, etc. to make it my "own".  (I got the original from Heather Summers-thank you!) This was our final project from our Downline Event. I want to do a Fancy Folds/Techniques class in the spring, this is one of the ones we would do(different layout of course). I won't bore you with all the details, because there are so many, but I will give you the list of what I used.  I used Soft Suede cardstock for the base layer, and layered on top the Midnight Muse polka dot paper from the 2012-2014 Paper Pack. I used some Raspberry Ripple in there also and used Very Vanilla to stamp the gingerbread (Scentsational Bundle) and Merry Christmas from the Little Labels. I used the Window Frames framelits from the Holiday Mini(squeal! they are carrying over!), some punches and of course the lucious 3/8" Stitched Ribbon in Midnight Muse.  I added some mini brads to his belly and some Basic Rhinestones to the bottom panel of the card.  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year....I will be back later this week!