Blackberry & Honey Flower Shop

Inspiration: Jayne Singleton & Narelle Farrugia

 

Hi there and happy hump day!  Today's card is similar to one I CASE'd (Copy And Share Everything) from Jayne Singleton, a friend and fellow Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.  A few changes were made to make it my own - basically the layout and sentiment.   The Designer Series Paper (DSP) colors used are Blackberry Bliss and Hello Honey, which are 2014-16 In Colors retiring in June.  The Pansy was stamped using Hello Honey ink, then punched out.  The edges were inked with Blackberry Bliss to give the flower more dimension.  A sentiment from the Tap, Tap, Tap set was used on the card front.  Some white organza ribbon adds a finishing touch. 

 

Still working on projects - must run.  Thank you so much for stopping by today!

Flower Shop Border

Hi there!  Today is another bright and sunny day!  The forecast for the rest of the week and weekend is rain.  Ugh!  Speaking of bright, let's move on to the bright and cheery card.  The "Club" girls made this as one of their projects last month.  It was CASE'd from Filomena Green (see her card here).  Love how she cut along the stamped flowers to make a border!  Obviously, Melon Mambo cardstock and ink was used instead of Pool Party and the sentiment was omitted.  (A sentiment can be added later to fit the ocassion.)  Stampin' Up!s new 1/2" cotton ribbon was used in place of the seam binding.  This ribbon is so easy to work with.  Pearls were also added to the large flowers.  So our cards may look the same, but they are different - in subtle ways.  lol 

That's it for today.  Must get going to have the car serviced.  Yesterday it was the household, today the car.  Thank you so much for stopping by!  Hope you have a wonderful day!

Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Flower Shop, Petite Petals 

Paper: Melon Mambo, White 

Ink: Melon Mambo 

Tools: Petite Petal Punch, Scissors 

Other:  Melon Mambo 1/4” Cotton Ribbon, Pearls, Dimensionals

Getting Down to Business

Hi there and happy Monday!  Wow, what a great turnout for Laurie's Line-Up held Saturday at DeLeo's!  Jayne Singleton coordinates this service project event with Card Care Connection, which is a local non-profit organization.  Their volunteers compose compassionate and motivational messages on the inside of our handmade cards, which are then mailed out to cancer patients.  We made 224 cards!  Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time to assemble cards or donated cards/supplies for this worthwhile cause!

Changing gears now, let me tell you about the business card keeper shown above.  Mary Taylor, my friend and downline, saw mine and asked for the directions so she could make some.  I didn't have any instructions as to how it was made since my business card holder was a gift from Pam D'Urso, my former upline.  Then the idea struck me to make one for Mary and write up some instructions at the same time.  Here's a look at the inside.

For the instructions: 

Base: 

2-3/4” x 11”

With 11” side against top rail of score board, score at 2-12” and 2-34”; flip to score from other end at 4” and 4-1/4”. 

Inside pocket: 

5-1/2” x 4” – with the 5-1/2” side at top rail of score board, score at 1-1/2” on both sides.

With the 4” side against top rail, score at 1/2”.

Use circle punch to nip out a portion at top of “pocket” for easier access to business cards. 

Fold and crease score lines.

Adhere the overlap in back of pocket.  Secure pocket to inside of base (11” long piece).  Smallest portion of base will be at top.

Decorate with cardstock colors that coordinates with project piece. 

Decorative rectangle flap is 2-1/2” x 3-1/2”.  The flap overhangs the front about 1-1/4”.
Base piece is 2-1/2” x 3-1/2”.
White decorated piece is 2” x 3”

Ok, must get busy cutting paper for our Card Buffet this coming Saturday.  Thank you for stopping by for a visit today!  You're always welcome!

Flower Shop Birthday

Hi there!  Today I have a card from Jayne Singleton's May Stamp Camp.  The flowers from Flower Shop and Petite Petals stamp sets were stamped in colors to coordinate with the Fresh Prints DSP.  Love this color combination!  The flowers were then punched out with their coordinating  punches and layered.  A Banners Framelit was used to cut out the sentiment, which is from the Wetlands stamp set.

Time is running out to purchase Fresh Prints DSP, which will be retiring June 1.  If you want anything from the 2014 Occasions Catalog or the 2013-14 Annual Catalog, don't delay!  Some products have already sold out!

Thank you for visiting today!

Hardwood Feel Goods

Hi there and happy Friday!  Gonna be quick today so I can finish getting ready for a crop starting later today.  I made two versions of this card by Jackie Pedro.   Since Stampin' Up! no longer has a plaid image, I had to get creative to simulate the look.  Gorgeous Grunge to the rescue!  The flower (from Flower Shop) and sentiment (from Feel Goods) were heat embossed with white embossing powder.  All of the components are layered on a Hardwood background.  The butterfly is adhered to an embossed circle made with the Fancy Fan embossing folder.

Here is a slightly different version of the same card.  The butterfly has a bit of a pattern from the Gorgeous Grunge set and the flower was placed on a solid Pink Pirouette circle, which was sponged around the edges.

Need to scoot.  Hope you have a fabulous weekend.  Thanks for stopping by today!

Sale-a-Brate and Another Swap!

Hi there!  It's Sale-a-Bration time with one of Stampin' Up's! biggest events of the year! 
 

Sale-a-Bration runs from  January 28 - March 31.

For every $50 you spend, not including tax and shipping, you receive a FREE Sale-a-Bration gift.

Workshops, parties and clubs with orders totaling at least $300 before tax and shipping will earn an extra $30 in Hostess Benefits. 

Please contact me if you would like to place an order and you don't already have a Demonstrator.  My contact information can be found in the right side bar.  Thanks in advance!

Now that we have covered the business aspect, how about another shoebox swap card?  Here is Deana Schultz's card.

Deana used a trio of blossoms stamped from the Flower Shop stamp set (Stampin' Up!) in Strawberry Slush ink.  The flowers were punched out with the coordinating Pansy punch.  She also used the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder for some added texture.  The sentiment is from the Gifts of Kindness set.

That's it for now.  Thanks for dropping by today!

Sassy Thinking of You

Hi there!  I'm back with another Card Buffet sample.  It was primarily CASE'd from Deb Currier with a few changes to make it my own!  lol  I added a scallop border to the sentiment piece and used the whole stem of leaves cut from the Secret Garden Framelit.  The gingham pattern on the flag was made with a jumbo wheel.

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Flower Shop, Sassy Salutations 

Paper: Pacific Point, Old Olive, White, Polka Dot Parade DSP 

Ink: Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point 

Tools:  Woodgrain embossing folder, Pansy punch, Gingham jumbo wheel, Secret Garden Framelits - leaf, Dotted Scallop Ribbon punch, scissors 

Other:  Dimensionals, clear blocks

Inspiration: Deb Currier www.artfeltimpressions.blogspot.com posted Jun 11, 2013

We've gone through another week!  Hope you have a terrific weekend and thanks for coming by!  See you on Monday.

Flower Shop Thank You

Hi there!  Today I'm sharing two versions of the July 3x3 note cards that I enclosed with each customer's order.  The flower for these little cards was made from a new set in the Stampin' Up! 2013-14 Annual Catalog called Flower Shop.  There is a coordinating punch to make it a real snap to punch out!  The gingham border is our new Washi tape.  Love that stuff!  I was skeptical at first.  A  sentiment from the Wetlands set was added.  Such a pretty font don't you think?  The Boho punch and a standard punch was used for the flower center. 

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted
Stamps: Flower Shop, Wetlands
Paper: White, So Saffron, Black, Polka Dot Parade DSP
Ink: Black
Other: Pansy punch, Boho punch, standard hole punch, Washi tape, Dimensionals

That's it for now.  Thank you so much for dropping by today!