Stampin' Up Best Thoughts in the New 2015-2017 In Colors

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Today I want to share with you this set of cards size 4-1/4 X 5-1/2 made with the Stampin'Up Best Thoughts Hostess stamp set.
I absolutely fell in love with this stamp set and the sentiments font style. I used the Shimmery White card stock and the aqua painters and used all the new 2015-2017 In Colors to Water color the images that I first stamped with Staz On jet black ink. This watercolor technique was demonstrated at one of the 2015 Stampin Up Conventions. I also embellished the cards using the new 1" Dotted Lace Trim that comes in all the new In colors as well, and I added some Basic Rhinestones and Pearls, the black and white piece is from the Neutrals Collections Card Stacks.
I made the envelopes using the Stampin UP Envelope Punch Board and the New Envelope Paper also available in all the new 2015-2017 In colors.

On the picture below I made the gift bag using the New Stampin Up Gift Bag Punch Board. The bag size is Medium and I used one sheet of 8-1/2 X 11, being the 8-1/2 in. the high of the bag. I added a piece of the new coordinating envelope paper to front panel and punched holes with my crop-a-dile to attach the new coordinating lace trim. I used the instructions provided at the  Stampin Up Blog to create this bag in a different ways Click Here to see the different ways you can create with the Gift Bag Punch Board.

 I really love the way this bag turned out, it is so elegant and classy...and is ready to be packed with these delicious Mint Macarons I baked for first time so I apologize for they are not so perfect :) but they still taste so good, you have the crispiness on the outside and the chewy inside with the mint filling and you will end up savoring the rich almond flavor at the end...

This is another idea to use the Best Thoughts stamp set.  I colored the images with Bermuda Bay Ink color using same technique and paper I mentioned above. The Gift Bag was made with the New Stampin Up Gift Bag Punch Board, I used a piece of 12" X 10 " . Scored 2" on top of bag and folded it back to show the other side of paper, I punched the holes with my Crop-a-dile for the handles and used the stampin up whisper white satin ribbon. I glued a string of Bermuda Bay sequin around bag. The Flower was made using the New Cotton Paper Assortment in Bermuda Bay color I cut six flowers from Floral Frames Collection Framelits, I stacked all layers together and stapled the center in a cross way, then scrunched each layer up, it is very easy and it stays in place !

I hope you liked these ideas and get some inspiration to create your own gift sets.

Thank you so much for visiting and Have a Wonderful Day!

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Stampin'UP Mother's Love Card and Bouquet Gift Box

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Today I want to share another Card and Gift Box set made with the Mother's Love Stamp set and Bouquet Bigz Die. Paying tribute to some of the Retiring In-Colors 2013-2015.

The Pop-Up-Book-Card  was designed by Deb Valder, I just used different colors and added some extra embellishments to coordinate with the gift box. Here is the Video Tuturial for the card.

I cut 2 of the small pansy flowers from the Bouquet Bigz die in Strawberry Slush to make the 3D flower on card and 2 long leaves from same die in Pistachio Pudding, I punched one Petite Petal for center of flower in Silver glimmer paper.

This gift box is inspired by the one posted on our 2015 Occasions Catalog pg. 30.

For this Box I used one of the Kraft Gift Boxes and decorated it with the All Abloom DSP stack paper, then I attached the Sahara Sand Lace Trim.

I used the Bouquet Bigz Die to make the 3 flowers, one large in Blushing Bride, one medium in Daffodil Delight and the small pansy in Strawberry Slush, the centers of flowers are in Sahara Sand CS, I cut 3 of the large leaves in Pistachio Pudding and 2 of the long leaves in Silver Glimmer paper. 

I used the Build a Bouquet Stamp set and stamped each one of the flower petals with tone on tone ink colors as you see on picture above and I added one Something Borrowed Embellishment to the large flower center.

I hope you like this project and get inspiration to build your own or to give as gift to your Mom or Aunt or someone special. The card design from Deb Valder is so unique and it is not difficult to make and the flowers on the box turn out so gorgeous, I just want to keep looking at them :)

Thank you so much for visiting, and Have a Wonderful Day!

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Stampin' Up Mother's Love and Painted Petals Gift Set

Pacific Point Color

Blackberry Bliss Color

Today I would like to share with you this Mother's Day Gift Set, made with the Stampin Up Mother's Love and Painted Petals stamp sets. It includes this beautiful purse big enough to hold a scarf or a piece of jewelry, or chocolates, a gift card and the list can keep going :) . I wanted to pair the purse with a matching card and I think the cascade card style goes really good with the purse design.

The Purse was designed by PaperCraft Button a very talented Stampin Up demonstrator from UK and here is the Video Tutorial to create the purse. 

These are the changes I made to the Purse Flap:

Cut one piece of solid card stock at  5-1/2 X 4

Cut one piece of designer paper a  5 X 4

Using the largerst of the Floral Frames Collection dies, die cut one end of each of the flap pieces as shown on picture below.

Then attach both flap pieces from the straight side offsetting the petals on the other end. Score this piece at 2" and 2-1/4" fold scored lines and attach it to the back side of the purse box (use sticky strip or a strong adhesive here) and add velcro or magnets for the closure.

I embellished the Flap with a flower and leaves from the Flower Frenzy Bigz die which I then realized that matched perfectly with the flower frenzy when layering on top.

Here is the procedure I used to create the cascade card:

On a piece of card stock 8-1/2 X 11 divide it in 3 sections scoring on the long side at: 3-3/4, and 7-3/8

Then measure 4-1/4 and mark on righ side of paper and 6" on the left side. Then cut this diagonally starting from the 6" mark and ending on the 4-1/4 mark. Fold score lines mountain valley for form the card base. You can leave it with a straight top edge or step it up by decorating the edges like I did here using the Large Scallop Edgelit die.

I also embossed the center section with the Spring Flowers Embossing Folder, which coordinates with the designer paper and the stamp set.

Cut the card panels as follows:

Front panel (whisper white cs): 3-1/2 X 4-3/4

Center panel (whisper white cs): 3-1/2 X 5-1/4

Third Panel (designer paper): 5-3/4 X 3-5/8

*Note all the inside panels were cut with the Large scallop edgelit die on top edge as well, my technique to match panels with card base as close as possible was by placing the paper in front of the base and marking it on the opposite side or back side then cutting the scallops following the markings, see picture here:

Stamp and embellish your card as desired or you can follow what I did here. I really love the way it turned out, and the stamp sets are super cute!  you can create so many combinations of cards from the most simple to a more elaborated card those stamps look so elegant in any way you want.

Please let me know if you have any other questions or write me a comment below. 

And remember if you order from my Stampin' Up Website you will receive a Thank you Gift from me :)

Thank you for supporting my business and Have a Wonderful Day!

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Stampin' Up Life's Adventure Note Card Set

 Today I would like to share with you this beautiful note card set, made with Life's Adventure Stamp set. This project was presented at a Stampin'Up Convention by their design team and I felt in love with the idea, the colors and the technique they used.

For the Note Card Bases you will cut the Shimmery White Paper following the template instructions here:

*The Shimmery White Paper has a unique finish and works very well with the water color technique.

Stamp images with Staz On ink and then color them using the Aqua Painters with your ink pads or ink refills allowing each color to dry before applying the next color.

To finish them up, add a layer for a Background with Soft Sky ink color. 

You can make the 4 Envelopes with one 12 X 12 Sheet of Kraft Cardstock. Cut 4 pieces of 6 x 6 inches and then place the Gift Card Thinlit die as shown in the picture above.

After you assemble your envelopes you can embellish with your choice of DSP. On my sample here I used the 2015 SAB Best Year Ever DSP and punched one pansy flower and one Petite Petal to layer on top of each other and added a Rhinestone Jewel on center. The colors of the flowers are: Crisp Cantaloupe, Coastal Cabana, Soft Sky and Calypso Coral.

I had so much fun creating this note card set you can make these sets in so many different colors, and add texture etc. I hope you get inspiration and decide to make this project, note card sets are an excellent gifts to friends or coworkers and great for teachers too!

Thank you so much for visiting and supporting my business,
Have a Wonderful Day!

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Stampin' Up Retiring Products and FREE shipping

The 2013-2015 In Colors are Retiring

The In Colors are usually one of the first things to be sold out. Be sure to order them early, so you are not disappointed!

The items available in these colors are: Card Stock, Ink Pads & Refills, Markers, Baker's Twine, Cut & Ready Card Bases, Designer Series Paper Stacks, Sequins, and 2013-2015 In Color Cards (for Color Coach).
Click HERE to check all these items.

The Retiring Stamp List will be announced on April 21, 2015. I will update you as soon as it becomes available.

Also Stampin' Up is offering FREE shipping on Everything! April 6-10, I will have more information about this on Monday April 6, 2015.

This is a great opportunity to order those retiring products early and take advantage of the FREE SHIPPING !!

PROMOTIONS: Please check out the Weekly Deals and also there are new items added to the CLEARENCE RACK.

Please let me know if you have any questions,
Thank you so much and Enjoy this Easter Weekend!

Stampin' Up You Brighten My Day Stamp Set

Stampin' Up Sale-A-Bration Series Part 6 of 6

 This is a Thank You gift set idea I made using the You Brighten My Day Stamp Set from the 2015 SAB promotion. I wanted to create a thank you gift to place inside my customer's order bags and I really like the way it turned out, the post it note pad is 3 X 3 and it fits perfectly inside the Mini Treat Bag, I used mostly the SAB Free items and this time I turned the Designer Papers to the other side to get a different look. 

Here are the supplies used for this project:

Mini Treat Bag

You Brighten My Day Stamp set (SAB Free item with $50 purchase)

Best Year Ever Accessory Pack (SAB Free item with $50 purchase)

Best Year Ever Designer Series Paper (SAB Free item with $50 purchase)

Mini Treat Bag Thinlits Dies item # 137547

Petal Potpourri Stamp & Punch Bundle item # 138877

Note Tag Punch item # 135860

Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper item # 135315
Whisper White card stock item # 100730
Coastal Cabana card stock item # 131297
Coastal Cabana ink item # 131175

Click Here for a video tutorial to build the SU Mini Treat Bag

Post it Note Pad

You Brighten My Day Stamp set (SAB Free item with $50 purchase)

Best Year Ever Designer Series Paper (SAB Free item with $50 purchase)

1-3/4 Scallop Circle Punch item # 119854

1-1/2 Circle Punch (retired item)

Flower Medallion Punch item # 137417 (sold as bundle with the Petal Potpourri stamp set and a 15% discount)

Rhinestone Basic Jewels item # 119246

Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper item # 135315

Whisper White card stock item # 100730

Coastal Cabana card stock item # 131297

Coastal Cabana ink item # 131175

To color the "light bulbs"  I used the Blender Pens item # 102845 (use with any of the ink pad colors)

The Dimensions for the Post it note pad are: 3 X 8 inches. Score at: 1-7/8, 2-1/8, 5-1/4, 5-1/2.

**I used velcro self adhesive circles cut in half for the closures.

**Note: For the rest of the gift sets I used the coordinating card stock colors in my picture above: I used crushed curry card stock and ink and Blusing Bride card stock and ink.

I hope you like this project idea and decide to make some for your friends too :)

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To shop for the Stampin' UP supplies used in this project please visit my Website HERE.

Thank you so much for supporting my business and Have a Great Day!

Stampin' Up Simply Wonderful stamp set

Stampin'Up Sale-A-Bration Series Part 5 of 6

Today I would like to share this Thank You gift set idea using the Stampin'Up Simply Wonderful stamp set item# 139128 (FREE SAB item with $50 purchase)
The card was inspired by the Triangular box from Sam Hammond Donald from Pootles.Co.UK, and the Card and box gift set will be sent to all my customers who purchase during the month of March 2015.

The supplies needed for the CARD are:
Simply Wonderful stamp set item# 139128 (FREE SAB item with $50 purchase)
Lotus Blossom stamp set item# 139143  (FREE SAB item with $50 purchase)
Best Year Ever DSP  item # 138633 (FREE w/$50 purchase)
Coastal Cabana Ribbon from Best Year Ever Accessory Pack item # 138634 (FREE w/$50 purchase)
Coastal Cabana card stock item # 131297
Coastal Cabana ink item # 131175
Bermuda Bay Ink item #131171
Soft Sky Ink item # 131181
Whisper White card stock item # 100730
Rhinestone Basic Jewels item # 119246
Extra Large Oval punch item # 119859
Decorative Label punch item #120907

***NOTE: The Lotus Blossom flower was stamped using the following Ink combination:
Step 1 - stamp with Bermuda Bay ink
Step 2 - stamp with Coastal Cabana ink
Step 3 - stamp with Soft Sky ink

Please watch the Video tutorial to create The Triangular BOX
The supplies I used for the box are:
Simply Wonderful stamp set item# 139128 (FREE SAB item with $50 purchase)
Coastal Cabana card stock item # 131297
Best Year Ever DSP  item # 138633 (FREE w/$50 purchase)
Coastal Cabana Ribbon from Best Year Ever Accessory Pack item # 138634 (FREE w/$50 purchase)
Extra Large Oval punch item # 119859
Decorative Label punch item #120907
Filter Paper -White item # 129393
Petite Petals Punch item # 133322
Rhinestone Basic Jewels item # 119246

I hope you like this Thank You gift set idea, it is so easy and fun to make and you will be surprised on how fabulous it looks :)
Please let me know if you have any questions or write me a comment below.
To purchase the Stampin' Up supplies used in these projects please visit my Website HERE.

Thank you so much for supporting my business and Have a Great Day!