Open if You Dare!!

Open if You Dare!!

A friend asked me to make up four Halloween-related cards to give as a gift to one of the school teachers. This is one of the fun cards I came up with using the Stampin’ Up! Spooktacular Bash stamp set and Monster Bash designer series paper combos. The Ornate frame dies add such a punch to any card. I combined the black satin ribbon with the black organdy glitter ribbon to finish the card with a little bling. Be sure to check out the other three cards in the set!

2 New Coordinating Christmas Paper Pumpkin Kits coming soon!

2 New Coordinating Christmas Paper Pumpkin Kits coming soon!

The holiday season will be here before we know it. And along with putting up the Christmas tree and spending snowy nights by the fire, many of our Paper Pumpkin subscribers will be looking forward to opening their holiday kit. Christmastime papercrafting with Paper Pumpkin has become an annual tradition!

So to deliver more of what our subscribers love this holiday season, in October and November we are offering back-to-back coordinating kits, one with Christmas cards, the other with Christmas tags. Both kits make it easy for your customers to add a handmade, personal touch to their holiday giving—without a lot of fuss. It’s Christmas made easy with Paper Pumpkin!

If you haven’t tried a Paper Pumpkin subscription yet, you can order only one month or a whole year – the choice is yours!!


Sliding Drawer Treat Box

Sliding Drawer Treat Box

Aren’t these the cutest little treat boxes? Shout out for inspiration over at Chic ‘n Scratch, Angie Kennedy Juda. These little treat boxes are large enough to put your favorite candies or non candy treats like mini lotions or nail polish or stamp accessories!!

Recipe: (Directions given for the “Bring on the Merry” Treat Box as the instructions for the Halloween treat box are available over at Chic ‘n Scratch) NOTE: All measurements are given in inches.

Cardstock:

  • Calypso Coral: 6×5 (score 1-1/2 on all 4 sides)
  • Calypso Coral: 8 x 3-1/8 (score 2-1/16, 3-9/16, 5-5/8, 7-1/8)
  • Calypso Coral Tag: 3 x 1-1/2
  • Whisper White Tags 4-5/8 x 3 and 2-3/4 x 2-3/4

Designer Series Paper: Bird Ballad

The 6×5 scored piece of calypso coral card stock will make up the open box that slides into the sleeve. This diagram shows to cut on the red lines and to cut off the tabs with the X. Apply adhesive to the blue tab area.

Score and fold the 8-3/8 piece of calypso coral card stock and apply adhesive to the end. This piece will become the sleeve where you will slide the open box you made above. I added a small piece of ribbon to the bottom of the box to enable easier sliding when pulling the box out of the sleeve. (optional).

I cut decorative frames out of the Ornate Frames dies for layering my tag with both whisper white and the calypso coral. I stamped the Tags Tags Tags stamp set and cut with the Trio of Tags dies.

The possibilities are endless with the numerous beautiful designer series papers in the current Annual Catalog and the Holiday Catalog. I’d love to see your treat boxes.

Product List:

Tags Tags Tags Photopolymer Stamp Set (En)

Tags Tags Tags Photopolymer Stamp Set (En) [150508]

Trio Of Tags Dies

Trio Of Tags Dies [150667]

Ornate Frames Dies

Ornate Frames Dies [150664]

Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Calypso Coral 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [122925]

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730]

Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper

Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper [149592]

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin’ Pad [147101]

Whisper White 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon

Whisper White 5/8″ (1.6 Cm) Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon [146912]

Stampin' Dimensionals

Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430]

Winter Woods/Color Challenge

Winter Woods/Color Challenge

Today I participated in another color challenge card event and I love the way this card came out. I used the ink direct to block technique. The colors blended nicely. I chose Highland Heather, Pretty Peacock, and Mint Macaron. These 5 colors were included in the challenge.

Recipe:

Cardstock:

  • Pretty Peacock 5.5″ x 4.25″ and a scrap
  • Highland Heather 5.25″ x 4″ and a scrap
  • Very Vanilla 5″ x 3.75″ and a scrap

Designer Series Paper: Woven Threads DSP (3.75″ x 1.5″)

Technique: Apply highland heather ink to the middle of the acrylic block, then apply mint macaron to the top and pretty peacock to the bottom. Mist lightly with water to let the colors blend and then pick up the block and tilt slightly to allow the colors to run. Apply the block to the very vanilla card stock and allow the ink to soak into the card stock before removing the block. When dry, stamp the desired image over the colored block image.

  1. Adhere highland heather card stock to pretty peacock base.
  2. Apply woven threads DSP to the bottom of the very vanilla layer.
  3. Attach pretty peacock linen thread to cover seam between very vanilla and the DSP.
  4. Punch pretty peacock, very vanilla, and highland heather circles.
  5. Stamp greeting on highland heather
  6. Adhere circles in desired layers
  7. Attach very vanilla stamped layer to the highland heather layer.
  8. Attach stacked circles/greeting
  9. Spray lightly with champagne mist shimmer paint diluted in 70% rubbing alcohol. Allow to dry
  10. Attach a few woven threads sequins

Print Recipe

 Product List  
Winter Woods Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Winter Woods Clear-Mount Stamp Set [147661]

Stitched All Around Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Stitched All Around Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146632]

Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Pretty Peacock 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [150880]

Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Highland Heather 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146986]

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [101650]

Woven Threads Designer Series Paper

Woven Threads Designer Series Paper [149497]

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [150083]

Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad

Highland Heather Classic Stampin’ Pad [147103]

Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad

Mint Macaron Classic Stampin’ Pad [147106]

Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad

Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad [101406]

Pretty Peacock 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Scalloped Linen Ribbon

Pretty Peacock 1/2″ (1.3 Cm) Scalloped Linen Ribbon [149751]

1-3/8" (3.5 Cm) Scallop Circle Punch

1-3/8″ (3.5 Cm) Scallop Circle Punch [146139]

1-1/2" (3.8 Cm) Circle Punch

1-1/2″ (3.8 Cm) Circle Punch [138299]

Layering Circles Dies

Layering Circles Dies [141705]

Woven Threads Sequin Assortment

Woven Threads Sequin Assortment [149498]

Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint

Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint [147044]

Falling Leaves

Falling Leaves

I participated in a card challenge today which required the use of leaves.  I wasn’t even sure I had any stamp sets with leaves but found leaves in the Stampin’ Up Colorful Seasons stamp set!!  I got my color inspiration from a tissue package.

Recipe:

1.       Stampin’ Up Colorful Seasons Stamp Set, Seasonal Layers Dies

2.       Make a custom ink pad using reinkers on a baby wipe:

  • Blackberry Bliss
  • Cajun Craze
  • Pumpkin Pie
  • Calypso Coral

3.       Coordinate cardstock

  • Blackberry Bliss

Base 5.5” x 8.25”, scored at 4.25”

Square scrap 2.25” for solid leaf die cut

Strip cut to 5” x 1.5” for trim (cut down to 3.75” to center scallops on card)

 

  • Pumpkin Pie

Cut strip .5” x 3.75”

Cut layer 4” x 5.25”

 

  • Very Vanilla

Cut layer 3.75” x 5”

Cut square scrap 2.5” for detailed leaf die cut

Scrap for greeting

4.       Randomly stamp leaf image on Very Vanilla card stock using custom ink pad; also stamp leaf on scrap

5.       Stamp leaf veins on top of stamped leaves using Early Espresso

6.       Use decorative leaf die cut to cut one leaf for decoration from the scrap

7.       Use solid leaf die cut to cut one leaf for decoration from Blackberry Bliss scrap

8.       Use scallop die to cut trim from Blackberry Bliss

9.       Stamp greeting in Blackberry Bliss ink on scraps of stamped Very Vanilla used to sample leaves in step 3 or sponge edge of greeting after punching with classic label punch

10.   Spray detailed leaf with Shimmer Paint (mix 3 or 4 drops in a sprayer with 70% rubbing alcohol)

11.   On silicone mat sponge Tombow liquid glue on back of detailed leaf to adhere to solid leaf

12.    Layer Pumpkin Pie strip to top of Blackberry Bliss card stock between scallops and trim down to 3.75”, use dimensionals to pop up greeting and decorative leaf

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Special DSP Sale!!

Special DSP Sale!!

Who doesn’t love a sale!? Stampin’ Up is having their annual sale on the gorgeous designer series papers in the annual catalog – buy 3 get 1 free! What are you waiting for? Click on my shop now link to take advantage of this special sale during the month of September. Happy shopping!

Holiday Catalog IS HERE!!

Holiday Catalog IS HERE!!

The Stampin’ Up 2019 Holiday Catalog is live; and my list is LONG!! There are so many cute stamp sets, matching dies and punches, designer series papers, new bling- we all love bling right?! Of course when you think of Holiday, you have to include a little snowman in the season! There is an adorable snowman stamp set and he even has an embellishment kit compete with a scarf and mittens!! If you are a Halloween fan, there are the cutest little coffins to decorate and pass out to your friends and family. Oh and I can’t forget the cute little monster stamp set complete with googly eyes! This catalog will debut a new double sided stamp set called Cup of Christmas, and I can’t wait to check that out. If you need a copy of the Holiday Catalog, let me know and I’ll get one to you. You won’t want to miss this!

The Brightly Gleaming suite is one of my favorites and the designer series papers are amazing! They have copper foil images on one side and a more generic coordinating design on the back side.

Another Fun Fold Bridge Card

Another Fun Fold Bridge Card

Another of the beloved fun fold bridge cards made with the beautiful Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper.

Recipe: 

  • Cut pool party cardstock 8″ x 4.25″ (Scored at  1.25″, 2.5″, 5.5″, 6.75″)
  • Cut pool party cardstock  1″ x 5.5″
  • Cut bird ballad designer series paper 2 7/8″ x 4 1/8″ and 1 1/8″ x 4 1/8″ (2)
  • Cut piece of whisper white cardstock for greeting

Tip:  Color pearls with Stampin’ Blends Alcohol Markers to match your stamp design color pallet.

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Fun Fold Bridge Card

Fun Fold Bridge Card

I’m loving the simple lines and romantic feel of this beautiful fun fold bridge card featuring the Free as a Bird and Bird Ballad Suite from the 2019-20 Stampin’ Up Annual Catalog.  I’ve been on a roll making these in all different designs of paper and cardstock.  This is one of my favorites. Let me know below in comments what you think of this card.

Recipe:

  • Mossy Meadow cardstock cut to 8″ x 4.25″/scored at 1.25″, 2.5″, 5.5″, 6.75″
  • Mossy Meadow cardstock cut to 5.5″ x 1″
  • Bird Ballad designer series paper cut to 1 1/8″ x 4 1/8″ (2)
  • Bird Ballad coordinating designer series paper cut to 2 7/8″ x 4 1/8″
  • Daffodil Delight cardstock starburst punch 1 3/8″
  • Very Vanilla cardstock 1″ circle

Tips:  Color pearls with Stampin’ Blends Markers to match your design color pallet.

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