Sweet Cake Valentine Card Ideas

Posted on February 3, 2012 by

February 14 is right around the corner. Sweet Cake Valentine Card ideas are easy to come up with this fun stamp set.

Seet Cake Valentine's Day Card

Carol Nordquist made this card in shades of pink and red.The Heart Pressed Letterpress Plate creates the lovely background. A touch of glitter on the cupcake and the Red Glimmer Paper cherry finishes the look.

This card says "Be My Valentine" and other words in the set  are "Happy Birthday" and "You're So Sweet" so this can be used for many occasions.

Cupcakes are such a popular item these days! Wouldn't you love to get a fresh cupcake with this card for your birthday or as a thank you card? Better yet, wouldn't you love to give this to a special someone or to a group of friends who helped you out with something? Nothing says "Celebration" like something sweet to eat!

For another way to change the look of this stamp set, stamp it in several colors and then cut out the banner and cupcake out so you have layers in different colors.

Have you tried the  any of the Letterpress Plates with your Big Shot? They really do re-create the look of the old time letter presses. They can be used as in the card above just by themselves, or you can ink up the entire plate or just a portion of it. All of the variations will give you different looks. Stampin' Up! has several Letterpress Plates to choose from.

(Supplies: Sweet Cake Stamp Set  Occasions Mini p.33  #125490w $18.95  #125492c  $14.95, Heart Pressed Letterpress Plate  p.217  $7.95, Regal Rose and Real Red Card Stock and Stampin' Pads, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter p.201 $4.50 and 2-Way Glue Pen p.206  $3.50)

What are you doing for Valentine's Day this year? I will be sharing different several different homemade Valentines, including a fun new video, over this next week so watch for those. The Sweet Cake Valentine card ideas are just the beginning!

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Handmade Cards for Free

Posted on February 2, 2012 by

How would you like some handmade cards for free? I would love to send you some.

Have you ever bought a stamp set and then, when you finally sat down to play with it, couldn't think of a think to make? Problem solved! I have put together a Product Bundle including two of the most popular products in the Occasions Mini, the Mixed Bunch Stamp Set and the Blossom Punch, and when you purchase the bundle through my online store, you will receive five totally different, completed cards! Here is one of them:

card making with the stamping up Blossom Punch

This card also uses the Pleated Ribbon and the Large Pearls from the Occasions Mini and the Twitterpated Designer Series Paper.The flowers are crumpled up before attaching. Isn't that a quick and easy way to add texture in card making?

I have chosen the Product Bundles and the cost is the exact cost of those products. The five cards are my gift to you to inspire you! All you have to do is place your order online through my website here and I will send the cards to you right away. You will never have Stamper's Block with these items!

So here is the Bundle: (All are from the 2012 Stampin Up Occasions Mini)

Mixed Bunch Stamp Set either #125535w  $27.95 or #125537c $21.95

Blossom Punch #125603 $16.95

Large Pearl Basic Jewels  #125577 $4.95

Pleated Satin Ribbon – choose one for $6.95

(#125568 Pear Pizzazz, #125569 Riding Hood Red, #125570 Blushing Bride or #125571 Baja Breeze)

The subtotal (before tax and shipping) comes to $56.35 with the wood mount stamp set  or $50.80 with the clear mount. Of course, with both you get to choose a FREE Sale a Bration item!!!

Please email me if you have any questions or if you would rather not place an online order! I know you will enjoy having five card making ideas right at your fingertips! I know I will enjoy sending you five handmade cards for free!

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Collage Card Making with Nature Walk

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

Have you made homemade cards with the collage stamping technique? Try collage card making with Nature Walk for a fun look.

By the way, where is winter in Minnesota? Yesterday I celebrated the last day of January with a nap in my hammock out on the back deck and a picnic lunch at the neighborhood park! (Granted, Tim and I were the only people eating outside so I guess we are well matched.) My thoughts are more with bird watching than with snow, so that brings us to today's card:

Nature Walk Collage Handmade Card

This beautiful card was from Ruth Norton. Notice the use of the Ornate Blossom stamped lightly in the background. It makes a nice collage background for the bird from the Nature's Walk Stamp Set.  The birdcage and eggs stamped on the Riding Hood Red Card Stock are also from Nature's Walk.

The Polka Dotted piece of card stock and the ribbon and twine add texture. The black ribbon is actually the Black Scallop Dots Ribbon. It uses the plain side instead of the polka dotted side, which means you get two different looks from each of those ribbons. The narrow words, from the Thank You Kindly Stamp Set, are raised along the bottom of the main collage piece. Also notice the piece of torn designer series paper in one corner. The secret of a great collage card is in all of the details!

(Supplies: Nature's Walk Stamp Set p. 100  #121925w $25.95  #121997c  $18.95, Ornate Blossom Stamp p. 107  #117094  $9.95, Thank You Kindly Stamp Set  p. 168  #111700  $13.95, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder p. 218  #117335 $7.95, 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon  p. 195 $7.95, Crumb Cake, Basic Black, and Riding Hood Red Card Stock and Stampin, Pads)

Does this give you ideas for your own collage style. Its always fun to experiment with a style that is a little different from your usual look so enjoy collage card making with Nature's Walk or any other stamp set!

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Create an Elegant Stamped Card with the Paper Doily and Fresh Vintage

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

Today is Tuesday's Techniques & Tips Day.  Check that out by clicking on the bar on the top or on the link on the right. Some wonderful quick and easy stamping techniques await you!

Would you like to create an elegant stamped card with the Paper Doily and Fresh Vintage? I think this was my favorite card I received while swapping at the Stampin' Up! Leadership Conference and I don't even know who made it. It is simply elegant!

Fresh Vintage with Paper Doily Die

I love the color choices with the green on green. The flower from the Fresh Vintage Stamp Set is beautiful as the centerpiece.

Have you tried the Paper Doily Large Sizzlits Die yet? Its not for the "speedy stamper" but the effect is worth the effort! The slowest part, I have found, is cleaning off the Die itself after running it through the Big Shot. There are lots of little places that the card stock can get caught in. I use the Paper-Piercing Tool to get those out. Some people have tried packing tape and other ideas on the Die itself. I have heard mixed results about that but I will keep you posted if I find something great that works. Please comment below on what you try!

The Paper Doily itself comes out well if you use a extra piece of card stock as a shim. Any extra pieces of card stock still in that will come out easily by rolling the finished card stock paper doily over the edge of a table or poking them out with the Paper Piercing Tool. I know…..extra work…..but look at that result!

(Supplies: Paper Doily Large Sizzlits Die mini p. 7 #125592  $21.95, Fresh Vintage Stamp Set  free Sale-A-Bration choice with a $50 order, 2 1/2" Circle Punch p.212  #120906 $16.95, Thank You Kindly Stamp Set p.168  #111700 $13.95, Always Artichoke and Lucky Limeade Card Sock and Stamp Pads)

So this is how you can create an elegant stamped card with the Paper Doily and Fresh Vintage!

For quick and easy stamping techniques,  be sure to check out my Tuesday's Techniques & Tips. Just click on the link to the right and watch the short video I have made for you.

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Let’s Go to the 2012 Stampin’ Up! Convention Together

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

Would you like to go on a great "Girls Vacation" this summer? If you like to stamp or craft and you like to be surrounded by great ideas and new friendships, this is the trip for you! I'm personally inviting you to join the Stampin' Up! demonstrator family and my team the Fine Line. Let's go to the 2012 Stampin' Up! Convention together this July.

You can join right now for only $125! And for the rest of the year you can choose a pack of designer series paper or a digital download each month for FREE! Email or call me for more information.

Stampin' Up! convention gifts

At every Stampin' Up! event, we get treated to wonderful goodies. This picture shows what I received at the Stampin' Up! Leadership conference two weeks ago. I haven't even had time to play with it all yet!

And, of course, there is the swapping! You can swap as few or as many cards as you want to!

Stampin' Up! ornament punch art

When I was sorting through my cards the other day I came across this great card that my husband Tim received from Stampin' Up! If you have been reading my blog for some time, you know that his name was one of ten drawn on the Alaska cruise to go for a day trip of fly fishing. He had never done this before and had a wonderful time! Stampin' Up! sent this handmade card along with a framed picture of the group fishing. Isn't that a perfect follow-up?

Do you recognize the fish as the Stampin' Up! Ornament Punch on page 210 in the catalog? (Notice the fish is smiling even as it has a hook in it.) And doesn't the wave made with the Scalloped Border Punch look great with the fish? This card uses three different Designer Series Papers from the same set. You can see how fun it is to use the papers that way.

So what do you think? Lets go to the 2012 Stampin' Up! Convention together this July. Call or email me and we will have a conversation!

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Elegant Handmade Cards Bordering on Romance

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

Today I have two elegant handmade cards Bordering on Romance, which is a fitting description! This is one of my favorite new stamp sets in the 2012 Occasions Mini catalog. Look at the very different looks from this stamp set even when both are combined with the wonderful new Edgelits Dies, also from the Occasions Mini catalog.

Bordering on Romance with Edgelits Die

Judi Anderson created this birthday card with the Adorning Accents Edgelits Die along the bottom of the card. She used the Whisper White Craft Stampin' Pad with three different stamps from the Bordering on Romance Stamp Set to create a soft background.

(Supplies: Bordering on Romance Stamp Set  mini p. 11  #125480w  $27.95  #125482c #21.95, Adorning Accents Edgelits Die mini p. 11 #125595  $9.95, Twitterpated Designer Series Paper  mini p. 13  #125406  $10.95, Whisper White Craft Stampin' Pad p. 180  #101731  $7.50, Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set p. 157 #115370  $36.95)

Bordering on Romance Mother's Day Card

Amber Wilson made this Mother's Day Card with an entirely different look. She stamped the image on Pool Party card stock and water colored with Not Quite Navy Ink just in the center of the flowers. She then cut out the image and layered it on the oval frame from the Designer Frames Embossing Folder. The tiny pearls in the center of the flowers add the final touch.

Notice the pretty edging at the bottom. This also uses the new Adorning Accents Edgelits Die. There are two dies in the package: the one used on the top card and this one. Don't they give different looks? Together, they cost only $9.95 so that is a great deal!

(Supplies: Bordering on Romance Stamp Set  mini p. 11 #125480w $27.95  #125482c  $21.95, Adorning Accents Edgelits Dies  mini p. 11  #125595 $9.95, Designer Frames Embossing Folders  p.218  #123130  $8.95, Teeny Tiny Wishes p. 157 #115370 $36.95, Very Vintage Jumbo Wheel  p. 147  #117693  $8.50, Taffeta Ribbon p.195 $5.95)

These samples were a Happy Birthday card and a Mother's Day card.  I'm sure you can think of more ideas for elegant handmade cards Bordering on Romance!

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Party In a Box for Sale-A-Bration 2012

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

Is a "Party in a Box for Sale-A-Bration 2012" for you? It is if:

1. You live too far away for me to do a party with you in person..or you think you do (You might be surprised! Ask me.)

2. You like to get together with friends on your own time – or over several times – and enjoy stamping together.

3. You love to teach your friends but would love to have a class prepared for you.

What do you get in the "Party in a Box"?

All stamps, ink, card stock and other supplies for eight people (or however many you request for) for three different card projects! You coordinate the group and take the orders! Thats all!

I include a return address envelope for you to return the stamps and ink to me.

Its really a Stampin' Up! workshop that comes by mail!

Interested? Email me today!

Today's sample card using the Sale-A-Bration Elementary Elegance Stamp Set.

Elementary Elegance Birthday Card

This vintage feel uses the Attic Boutique Designer Series Paper and Crochet Trim accented with a large pearl. The Curly Label Punch fits the inside of the frame and can be used to pop up the words like in this card or to punch through the frame and have the words on the inside of the card. There are three tiny stamps in the set as well to serve as accents.

(Supplies: Elementary Elegance Stamp Set, Attic Boutique Designer Series Paper  mini p. 23  #125407  $10.95, Curly Label Punch p.209  #119851  $16.95, Chantilly Crochet Trim  p. 194  #118480  $6.95, Large Pearl Basic Jewels  mini p. 26  #125577  $4.95)

As you plan your stamping times, be sure to remember my offer of a "Party in a Box for Sale-A-Bration 2012"! Thats right, its a Stampin' Up! workshop that comes in to your real mailbox. It might be the perfect way for you to experience the specials during this time. Email me!

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2012 Sale-A-Bration Hostess Special!

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

The 2012 Sale-A-Bration Hostess Special is amazing! Host a $400 party and you will FREE everything on pages 6 and 7 of the Sale-A-Bration catalog! Catalog parties work too! Thats three different items, all of which go together to create many wonderful cards and other projects. The three items are the Fresh Vintage Stamp Set, the Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper, and the Everyday Enchantment Ribbon & Brad Pack. Here are a couple of great sample cards using this bundle:

2012 Sale-A-Bration Host Special

This beautiful card by Carol Nordquist demonstrates the look of coloring directly on the stamp itself. Isn't the combination of colors pretty? The Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper, which is used in both of these card samples, includes the in colors Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Peach Parfait, Calypso Coral, and Poppy Parade. It is a beautiful set of 12 x 12 two-sided scrapbooking paper. Its hard to decide which side to use!

(Supplies: Fresh Vintage Stamp Set and Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper, Finial Press Embossing Folder p. 219 #115963  $7.95, Seam Binding Ribbon p. 195  $6.95)

quick and easy card idea for Fresh Vintage

So…what if you don't feel like taking the time to color this stamp from the Fresh Vintage Stamp Set with several Stampin' Write Markers? It looks great stamped in a solid color as well, as this card shows!

(Supplies: Fresh Vintage Stamp Set, Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper and Everyday Enchantment Ribbon & Brad Pack, Loving Thoughts Stamp Set  mini p. 11 #125843w  $29.95  #125845c  $23.95, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch p. 210  #118874  $16.95, 1 3/4" Circle Punch p. 212  #119850  $16.95)

Its time to schedule your party now! and get the 2012 Sale-A-Bration Hostess Special! Sale-A-Bration runs from January 24 through March 31 but I always encourage people to schedule your parties as soon as possible. Time has a way of disappearing! Email me to schedule now…….And did you know that I do Parties in a Box for my long distance customers? More on that tomorrow….

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Tuesday’s Techniques & Tips for Busy Stampers

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

Introducing ……..a new program: Tuesday's Techniques & Tips for Busy Stampers!

Do you love to learn new stamping ideas?

When you finally find time to stamp, are you sometimes at a loss as to what to create?

Would you love to have lots of quick stamping  tips and techniques right at your fingertips?

If you answered yes to any of these, then this is for you!!!! For only $4.95 a month you can receive a video with written instructions on a new technique. All will show unique projects that I create and those projects will not be shown anywhere else on this blog or on YouTube. You can use the written instructions to create you own technique booklet and you can watch the videos for a lifetime! No worries about forgetting.

Please click on the link either on the navigation bar above or on the first right column of this page that says "Tuesday's Techniques & Tips" to get an idea of what this program is all about! And yes….I did finally film myself on camera, not just my hands. You will notice that I have very little brown hair left – I really must update the picture on this home page!

And now, for your viewing pleasure, here are a couple of swap cards I received at Leadership:

Take It To Heart Valentine's Card

An interesting thing about this card is that it is all done in browns which gives it a vintage feel.

(Supplies: Take It To Heart Stamp Set  mini p.14  #125520w $29.95  #125522c $23.95, Hearts Collection Framelits Die  mini p. 14  #125599  $26.95, Square Lattice Embossing Folder p.218 #119976  $7.95, Seam Binding Ribbon p. 195  $6.95, Crumb Cake and Soft Suede inks, card stock, and ribbon)

creative card ideas with butterflies

This card gives thoughts of spring with butterflies everywhere!

(Supplies: Flight of the Butterfly Stamp Set p.108  #111564  $31.95, Butterfly Punch p. 210  #119848  $16.95, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder p. 219  #117335  $7.95, Ruffled Ribbon p. 194  $9.95, words from Sprinkled Expressions, a free Sale-A-Bration stamp set)

Neither of these cards had a name on the back so I don't know who to give credit to, but thanks!

Please check out the video on the Tuesday's Techniques & Tips page and let me know what you think of it! I always appreciate comments. Please pass it on to a friend as well!

 

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Stamping Tutorial for a Tea Shoppe Invitation Card

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

Enjoy this quick and easy stamping tutorial for a Tea Shoppe Invitation Card. Wouldn't you like to be invited? Or, better yet, host a party yourself and send out these invitations.

Tea Shoppe invitation card

Card created by Bobbie Bjergo.

hand stamped nvitation to a tea party

Directions:

All you need is the Tea Shoppe stamp set, some card stock and a few Stampin' Up! Punches!

1. Cardstock: 1 piece 3" by 4", 1 piece 4 1/4" by 10"

2. Score long piece (along the long side) at 4 1/4" and again at 4 1/4". This will leave a small edge where you will attach sticky strip. Fold on score lines and close with sticky strip to make the invitation holder.

3. Decorate the front with the large tea cup from Tea Shoppe and the words "you suit me to a tea". (Isn't that a fun phrase?)

4. The invitation itself uses the Round Tab punch folded over to pull the invitation up. It is further decorated with the Decorative Label Punch and the Extra Large Oval Punch.

So….tea party, anyone?

(Supplies: Tea Shoppe stamp set  mini p.19 #125545w  $34.95  #125547c $27.95, Round Tab Punch p.209 119876  $16.95, Decorative Label Punch p.209 #120907  $16.95, Extra Large Oval Punch  p. 212  #119859 $16.95, Crumb Cake and Not quite Navy Card Stock)

I just returned home from Leadership last night. This was the first time ever I traveled with my laptop so I could post updates each day……and my computer didn't work! I just had my computer guy fix it so I'm back online, but I will have lots of catching up to do! San Antonio was beautiful, of course, and Leadership was so inspiring! What a great company to be with!

I just realized that this is the third post I have made about the Tea Shoppe Stamp Set! Have I convinced you yet that you need to own it? I have certainly convinced myself! I hope you enjoyed this quick and easy stamping tutorial for a Tea Shoppe invitation card!

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