Inspiration Ink

Pompom Trim Inspiration

Here are a bunch of cards that use the Daffodil Delight Pompom Trim sold on page 35 of the Occasions Mini.  The Pompom Trim is also available in Melon Mambo and Tangerine Tango colors, but only through April 30.  After that it will be retired!  If you'd like to own some of this fun trim, please contact me soon to place an order.

Several of the sets used on these cards are also in the Occasions Mini and are only guaranteed to be available through April 30.  They might come back in the big catalog coming out this summer or they might be retired for good.  If you'd like to own any of these sets - Bring on the Cake, Build a Blossom, and Something to Celebrate Hostess Level 2 Set - please contact me soon to place an order.

Uses Bring On the Cake Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block B, Pacific Point Card Stock, Daffodil Delight Card Stock, Rich Razzleberry Card Stock, Blushing Bride Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad, Pacific Point Stampin' Write Marker, Daffodil Delight Stampin' Write Marker, Brights Brads, Paper-Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Daffodil Delight Pompom Trim, 1-3/4" Scallop Circle Extra-Large Punch, 1-3/8" Square Extra-Large Punch, 1-3/4" Circle Extra-Large Punch, 3/4" Circle Medium Punch, 1/2" Circle Small Punch, 2-Way Glue Pen, and Sticky Strip.

Uses Bring On the Cake Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block D, Pacific Point Card Stock, Daffodil Delight Card Stock, Rich Razzleberry Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad, Daffodil Delight Stampin' Write Marker, Daffodil Delight Pompom Trim, 2-1/2" Circle Extra-Large Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Large Punch, 1" Circle Medium Punch, 3/4" Circle Medium Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Mulitpurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, 3" Circle Originals Die, and Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

Uses Bring On the Cake Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block D, Daffodil Delight Card Stock, Early Espresso Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Sunny Garden Designer Series Paper, Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad, Daffodil Delight Stampin' Write Marker, Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Write Marker, Daffodil Delight Pompom Trim, and Stampin' Dimensionals.

Uses Bring On the Cake Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block C, Daffodil Delight Card Stock, Pretty in Pink Card Stock, Marina Mist Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad, Marina Mist Classic Stampin' Pad, Pretty in Pink Stampin' Write Marker, Daffodil Delight Stampin' Write Marker, Daffodil Delight Pompom Trim, 3/16" Corner Small Punch, 2" x 1-3/8" Oval Extra-Large Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, and Stampin' Dimensionals.

Uses Build a Blossom Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block C, Daffodil Delight Card Stock, Old Olive Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Brights Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack, Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad, Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad, Daffodil Delight Pompom Trim, Blossom Petals Extra-Large Punch, Scallop Edge Border Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Large Punch, Sticky Pages, and Sticky Strip.

Uses Cottage Garden Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block A, Clear-Mount Block C, Peach Parfait Card Stock, Daffodil Delight Card Stock, Sunny Garden Designer Series Paper, Peach Parfait Classic Stampin' Pad, Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad, Daffodil Delight Pompom Trim, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Standard Cutting Pads, Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die, Sticky Strip, and Stampin' Dimensionals.

Uses Party this Way Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block B, Clear-Mount Block G, Pacific Point Card Stock, Daffodil Delight Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Brights Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack, Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad, Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad, Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad, Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker, Brights Brads, Paper-Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Daffodil Delight Pompom Trim, Modern Label Extra-Large Punch, Word Window Large Punch, Star Extra-Large Punch, Sticky Strip, and Stampin' Dimensionals.

Uses Something to Celebrate Hostess Level 2 Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block G, Daffodil Delight Card Stock, Marina Mist Card Stock, Pretty in Pink Card Stock, Marina Mist Classic Stampin' Pad, Daffodil Delight Pompom Trim, Pretty in Pink 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Sweet Stitches Designer Big Buttons, 1-1/4" Circle Large Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Standard Texturz Impressions Pad, Standard Texturz Silicone Rubber, Texture Plates Kit #4 Texturz Plates, Fun Flowers Bigz L Die, and Sticky Pages.

Please remember to contact my by 9 p.m. (Eastern Time) on April 30 if you'd like to order any of the items in the Occasions Mini before it retires on April 30.  Some of the accessories will be offered again in the new big catalog this summer and some of the stamp sets might carry over too, but to be sure you get the items you want, I suggest ordering them now!

Yet More One Layout and Color Scheme Ideas

Here are some more cards that are samples in another of my "Class in the Mail Kits" for my downline who sold a set amount one month.  I have so many ladies in my group earning these now that I can't give them all exactly the same Kits anymore!  These samples all feature a fun layout idea I learned at my upline's recently.  Punch one edge of card stock about 5/8" down from the top using a Border Punch.  Then, cut a slit in the center of your card stock starting about 5/8" from the top.  Slide a piece of Designer Series Paper into the slit created by the punch and then back up through the slit you cut.  Stamp a main image and mat it and then adhere it so it hides the slit cut in the card stock.  Enjoy!

All of these cards use the following products - Pretty in Pink Card Stock, Basic Gray Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Lap of Luxury Designer Series Paper, Concord Crush Classic Stampin' Pad, Square Ice Rhinestone Brads, Paper-Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Pretty in Pink 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Whisper White 5/8" Organza Ribbon, and Scallop Edge Border Punch.  The products that are different for each card are listed beside that card.

Uses Always Set plus Pretty in Pink Stampin' Write Marker.

Uses Always Elegant Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block D and Clear-Mount Block G.

Uses Artistic Etchings Clear-Mount Set and Fabulous Phrases Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block D and Clear-Mount Block G.

Uses Baroque Motifs Set plus Pretty in Pink Classic Stampin' Pad.

Uses Because I Care Hostess Level 1 Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block D, Clear-Mount Block G, Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad, and Pretty in Pink Stampin' Write Marker.

Uses Crazy for Cupcakes Set plus Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad, Pretty in Pink Stampin' Write Marker, and Blender Pens.
Uses Eastern Blooms Set and Sincere Salutations Set plus Basic Gray Stampin' Write Marker, Pretty in Pink Stampin' Write Marker, and In Color Stampin' Write Markers (Concord Crush).

Uses Fast & Fabulous Hostess Level 2 Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block I and Pretty in Pink Classic Stampin' Pad.

Uses Flower Fancy Set and Live, Laugh, Love Set plus Pretty in Pink Classic Stampin' Pad.

Uses Friends 24-7 Set.

Uses On a Pedestal Set plus Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad, Pretty in Pink Stampin' Write Marker, and In Color Stampin' Write Markers (Concord Crush).
Uses Razzle Dazzle Set and Thank You Kindly Set.
Uses Simple Friendship Set.

Uses Vintage Vogue Set.

My Class in the Mail Kits are only for members of my downline who earn them.  I do not create these kits to sell to anyone else.  My Kits also contain consumable items only, no inks, no punches, no stamp sets, etc.  Just card stock, ribbon, buttons, brads, things of that nature.  I do not include stamped images because that is against Stampin' Up! policy.  I do provide my downline with several samples and a list of the supplies they will need to provide including suggested stamp sets.

Weekly Inspiration

My oldest niece is a sophomore at William & Mary College this year.  She will soon be leaving for Peru for a study-abroad summer program.  She'll get to visit Machu Picchu as part of the program and practice her Spanish.  I made this card to wish her a fun, safe trip.  Enjoy!

Supplies

- Word Play, page 147, Clear - $28.95, Wood - $41.95

- Real Red 8-1/2" x 11" Card Stock, page 166, $6.95

- Whisper White 8-1/2" x 11" Card Stock, page 169, $8.50

- Love Impressions Specialty Designer Series Paper, page 7 of Occasions Mini, $11.95

- Love Impressions Rub-Ons, page 8 of Occasions Mini, $7.95

- Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad, page 169, $5.95

- Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad, page 166, $5.95

- Real Red 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, page 191, $6.95

- 3/16" Corner Small Punch, pages 200-201, $6.95

- Stampin' Dimensionals, page 197, $3.95

- adhesive

- scissors

Directions

1)  Cut a piece of Whisper White Card Stock to 4 x 5 1/4".

2)  Cut a piece of Love Impressions Specialty Designer Series Paper with the red and white squares pattern to 2 3/4 x 3 3/4".

3)  Adhere the designer paper to the left side of the white rectangle.

4)  Cut a piece of Real Red Card Stock to 5 1/2 x 8 1/2".  Score and fold in half to make a card.

5)  Adhere the white rectangle to the card front.

6)  Cut a piece of Whisper White Card Stock to 3 x 3 1/2".

7)  Stamp sentiment in Basic Gray Ink in lower right corner.

8)  Clean stamp.

9)  Ink up sentiment with Real Red Ink and stamp onto a scrap of white card stock so you have a complete arrow.  Set aside to let dry.

10)  Cut a gray cloud outline out of the sheet of Rub-Ons.  Remove the protective backing piece and place the rub-on sticky side down on the stamped white rectangle so it is centered above the sentiment.

11)  Use the craft stick included with the Rub-Ons to firmly rub all over the plastic on top of the rub-on making it stick to the card stock.  Carefully peel off the plastic.  If some of the rub-on is not sticking to the card stock, lay the plastic back down and rub again.

12)  Cut a hot air balloon out of the sheet of Rub-Ons.  Remove the protective backing piece and place the rub-on sticky side down on the stamped white rectangle so it is over the left side of the sentiment at an angle and slightly overlaps the cloud image.

13)  Use the craft stick to firmly rub all over the plastic on top of the rub-on.  Carefully peel off the plastic.  If some of the rub-on is not sticking to the card stock, lay the plastic back down and rub again.

14)  Use the 3/16" Corner Punch to round off the two corners on the right side of the panel.

15)  Cut a piece of Real Red Card Stock to 3 1/8 x 3 5/8".

16)  Use the 3/16" Corner Punch to round off the two corners on the right side.

17)  Adhere the white rectangle to the red rectangle.

18)  Cut a small piece of Real Red 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon and double it over.

19)  Adhere the ribbon loop to the back side of the matted image so it sticks out on the upper right side about 1/2".

20)  Use Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere the matted image to the card front.

21)  Carefully cut out the red arrow and adhere it over the gray arrow on the matted image using a small strip of Stampin' Dimensionals from the side of one of the sheets of Dimensionals.

Tips

Real Red Ink takes a bit longer to dry when stamped onto Whisper White or Very Vanilla Card Stock than many other inks for some reason.  To avoid smearing, it is best to stamp images in Real Red Ink and set them aside for a few minutes to let them dry while you work on something else.

The Love Impressions Specialty Designer Series Paper and Love Impressions Rub-Ons are only available until April 30!  Contact me if you'd like to order some before they disappear!

 

Springtime Vintage Inspiration

I've been busy today making cards to try to use up my Springtime Vintage Designer Series Paper before it retires on Saturday, April 30.  Enjoy!

Uses Elements of Style Clear-Mount Set and Teeny Tiny Wishes Set plus Clear-Mount Block C, Rose Red Card Stock, Always Artichoke Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Springtime Vintage Designer Series Paper, Rose Red Classic Stampin' Pad, Baja Breeze Classic Stampin' Pad, Rose Red Stampin' Write Marker, Always Artichoke Stampin' Write Marker, Stamping Sponges, Vintage Flower Adornments, Always Artichoke 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon, Crop-A-Dile, Scallop Oval Extra-Large Punch, 1-3/4" x 7/8" Oval Large Punch, Mini Glue Dots, Sticky Strip, and Stampin' Dimensionals.

Uses Just Believe Set plus Pear Pizzazz Card Stock, Rich Razzleberry Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Springtime Vintage Designer Series Paper, Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad, Rich Razzleberry Stampin' Write Marker, Pear Pizzazz Stampin' Write Marker, Clips Assortment, Rich Razzleberry 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Scallop Edge Border Punch, 3/16" Corner Small Punch, Word Window Large Punch, Modern Label Extra-Large Punch, and Stampin' Dimensionals.

Uses Nature Walk Clear-Mount Set and Teeny Tiny Wishes Set plus Clear-Mount Block B, Clear-Mount Block D, Rose Red Card Stock, Always Artichoke Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Springtime Vintage Designer Series Paper, Always Artichoke Classic Stampin' Pad, Rose Red Classic Stampin' Pad, Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad, Always Artichoke Stampin' Write Marker, Rose Red Stampin' Write Marker, Aqua Painters, Always Artichoke 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon, Rose Red 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon, Basic Pearls Jewels, Scallop Trim Border Punch, 1-3/4" x 7/8" Oval Large Punch, 1-3/8" x 5/8" Oval Small Punch, Sticky Strip, and Stampin' Dimensionals.

Uses Pocket Silhouettes Set plus Pear Pizzazz Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Springtime Vintage Designer Series Paper, Pear Pizzazz Stampin' Write Marker, Rose Red Stampin' Write Marker, Pear Pizzazz 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Standard Cutting Pads, Lattice Bigz Die, Sticky Strip, and Mini Glue Dots.

Uses Simple Friendship Set plus Baja Breeze Card Stock, Not Quite Navy Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Springtime Vintage Designer Series Paper, Not Quite Navy Classic Stampin' Pad, Square Ice Rhinestone Brads, Paper-Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Very Vanilla 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Scallop Edge Border Punch, 1-3/4" x 7/8" Oval Large Punch, 1-3/8" x 5/8" Oval Small Punch, Mini Glue Dots, Sticky Strip, and Stampin' Dimensionals.

Uses Thoughts & Prayers Set plus Rose Red Card Stock, Always Artichoke Card Stock, Crumb Cake Card Stock, Springtime Vintage Designer Series Paper, Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Standard Cutting Pads, Lattice Bigz Die, 2-Way Glue Pen, and Stampin' Dimensionals.

Please remember to contact my by 9 p.m. (Eastern Time) on April 30 if you'd like to order any of the items in the Occasions Mini before it retires on April 30.  Some of the accessories will be offered again in the new big catalog this summer and some of the stamp sets might carry over too, but to be sure you get the items you want, I suggest ordering them now!

April Club Contest Winners

Each month, I challenge the members of my Stampin' Clubs to create a project for a contest and submit it to me.  I assign a theme for them each month.  Everyone in the Clubs then votes on their favorite 2 entries and the top 2 entries win their creators a $5 coupon to use on their next order.

For April, I challenged them to create a project using watercoloring.

The winning card was submitted by Maria Flashman:

Uses Stem Silhouettes Set (retired) and Toile Blossoms Set (retired) plus Concord Crush Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Concord Crush Classic Stampin' Pad, Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad, Watercolor Pencils, Blender Pens, Eyelet Border Punch, Two-Step Bird Extra-Large Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, 2-Way Glue Pen, and Stampin' Dimensionals.

Kathy Little created the second place card:

Uses Peace Within Set plus Rose Red Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad, Rose Red Classic Stampin' Pad, Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad, YoYo Yellow Classic Stampin' Pad (retired), Lovely Lilac Classic Stampin' Pad (retired), Close to Cocoa Classic Stampin' Pad (retired), Brocade Blue Classic Stampin' Pad (retired), Blender Pens, Fresh Favorites II Colored Buttons (retired), French Blue Grosgrain Ribbon (retired), Eyelet Border Punch, Photo Corners Extra-Large Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Dimensionals, and Mini Glue Dots.

Both Maria and Kathy will receive a $5 Coupon from me to use on their next Club Order.  Great job, ladies!

 

Some More One Layout and Color Scheme Ideas

Here are some more cards that are samples in another of my "Class in the Mail Kits" for my downline who sold a set amount one month.  I have so many ladies in my group earning these now that I can't give them all exactly the same Kits anymore!  These samples all feature a clean and simple layout and a bit of our lovely 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon.  Enjoy!

All of these cards use the following products - Marina Mist Card Stock, Night of Navy Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Marina Mist Classic Stampin' Pad, and Night of Navy 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon.  The products that are different for each card are listed beside that card.

Uses Artistic Etchings Clear-Mount Set and You're a Gem Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block B, Night of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Large Punch, and 1-1/4" Circle Large Punch.

Uses A to Z Set, Define Your Life Set, and Defining Alphabet Set plus Night of Navy Stampin' Write Marker, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Large Punch, and 1-1/4" Circle Large Punch.

Uses Nature Walk Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block G, Clear-Mount Block H, Night of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad, Blender Pens, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, and Stampin' Dimensionals.

Uses A Slice of Life Hostess Level 1 Clear-Mount Set and You're a Gem Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block A, Clear-Mount Block B, Night of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad, Blender Pens, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Large Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Large Punch, and 1" Circle Medium Punch.

Uses Strength & Hope Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block B, Clear-Mount Block H, Night of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Large Punch, and 1-1/4" Circle Large Punch.  This Set will be available in the Summer Mini effective May 1.  For each one of these Sets purchased, Stampin' Up! will donate $2 to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Uses Valentine Defined Clear-Mount Set and FYI Set plus Clear-Mount Block B, Clear-Mount Block H, Night of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad, Pinking Hearts Border Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Large Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Large Punch, and 1" Circle Medium Punch.

 

Love Impressions Inspiration

The Occasions Mini is about to expire.  Several accessories in the Mini, including the Love Impressions Specialty Designer Series Paper and Love Impressions Rub-Ons used here, will not be available after April 30.  If you'd like to own any of these wonderful accessories, please be sure to contact me by 9 p.m. (Eastern Time) on April 30 to place your order.

I wanted to use up this Designer Series Paper and these Rub-Ons that I had on hand before they disappear, so I made these cards.  They could be used for other occasions besides Valentine's Day including Mother's Day, anniversaries, weddings, and just because.  I made all the cards here using just one partial sheet of the Rub-Ons.  Enjoy!

Uses Love Impressions Rub-Ons, Bashful Blue Card Stock, Real Red Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Love Impressions Specialty Designer Series Paper, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Heart Small Punch, 1-3/4" Circle Extra-Large Punch, Whisper White 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, and Sticky Strip.

Uses Love Impressions Rub-Ons, Real Red Card Stock, Basic Gray Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Love Impressions Specialty Designer Series Paper, Real Red 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Pinking Hearts Border Punch, Full Heart Extra-Large Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Extended Cutting Pads, Movers & Shapers Curly Label Die, Punch Windows Magnetic Movers & Shapers, Stampin' Dimensionals, and Sticky Strip.

Uses Clear-Block C, Pink Pirouette Stampin' Write Marker, Pretty in Pink Stampin' Write Marker, Melon Mambo Stampin' Write Marker, Pink Pirouette Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Love Impressions Rub-Ons, Subtles Brads, Paper-Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Fleurettes II, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Framed Tulips Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, and spray mist bottle filled with water.

Uses Love Impressions Rub-Ons, Pink Pirouette Card Stock, Basic Gray Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Love Impressions Specialty Designer Series Paper, Real Red 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Modern Label Extra-Large Punch, Heart to Heart Extra-Large Punch, Sticky Strip, and Stampin' Dimensionals.

Uses Love Impressions Rub-Ons, Pink Pirouette Card Stock, Real Red Card Stock, Basic Gray Card Stock, Love Impressions Specialty Designer Series Paper, Real Red 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Pinking Hearts Border Punch, Full Heart Extra-Large Punch, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Dimensionals, and Mini Glue Dots.

Uses Love Impressions Rub-Ons, Pink Pirouette Textured Card Stock, Basic Gray Card Stock, Love Impressions Specialty Designer Series Paper, Real Red 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Modern Label Extra-Large Punch, 1-1/4" Square Large Punch, Full Heart Extra-Large Punch, Sticky Strip, and Stampin' Dimensionals.

Uses Love Impressions Rub-Ons, Real Red Card Stock, Basic Gray Card Stock, Love Impressions Specialty Designer Series Paper, Brights Brads, Paper-Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, and Scallop Trim Border Punch.

Uses Real Red Stampin' Write Marker, Love Impressions Rub-Ons, Pink Pirouette Card Stock, Real Red Card Stock, and Heart to Heart Extra-Large Punch.

Uses Love Impressions Rub-Ons, Pink Pirouette Card Stock, Real Red Card Stock, Basic Gray Card Stock, 3/16" Corner Small Punch, 3/4" x 15/16" Oval Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Texturz Impressions Pad, Standard Texturz Silicone Rubber, Perfect Details Texturz Plates, and Stampin' Dimensionals.

Uses Love Impressions Rub-Ons, Basic Gray Card Stock, Real Red Card Stock, Love Impressions Specialty Designer Series Paper, Brights Brads, Subtles Brads, Paper-Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Real Red 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, 3/16" Corner Small Punch, Sticky Strip, and Stampin' Dimensionals.

Uses Teeny Tiny Wishes Set plus Real Red Card Stock, Basic Gray Card Stock, Love Impressions Specialty Designer Series Paper, Love Impressions Rub-Ons, Basic Gray Stampin' Write Marker, Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware, Paper-Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Real Red 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Designer Label Large Punch, Heart to Heart Extra-Large Punch, Sticky Strip, and Stampin' Dimensionals.

Uses Valentine Defined Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block B, Real Red Stampin' Write Marker, Real Red Card Stock, Bashful Blue Card Stock, Love Impressions Specialty Designer Series Paper, Love Impressions Rub-Ons, Neutrals Brads, Paper-Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, and Ticket Corner Small Punch.

Please remember to contact my by 9 p.m. (Eastern Time) on April 30 if you'd like to order any of these accessories before they disappear.

 

Summer Bearthday

This is the last of the cards we made at my Club Classes this month featuring the Big Shot and its accessories. 

We did use the "Faux Suede" technique on the card stock we used to cut out the bear herself so she has a soft, slightly fuzzy feel to her.  To do "Faux Suede" simply break down the fibers in a piece of card stock by rubbing it hard in several directions against the edge of a table or with a Bone Folder.  Once the edges of the card stock start to peel apart, grab them and gently pull the card stock apart.  You'll now have two pieces of card stock with a soft, fuzzy side on each.

We also tore the bottom of the pants after we'd cut them out to make them look like pedal-pushers with a bit of lace around the hem.  A small scrap of Tempting Turquoise Card Stock was glued behind her eyes so they'd be blue and a 3/4" Circle of Soft Suede Card Stock was glued behind her mouth and nose.

Uses Beary Nice Wishes Set plus Daffodil Delight Card Stock, Tempting Turquoise Card Stock, Pumpkin Pie Card Stock, Early Espresso Card Stock, Soft Suede Card Stock, Brights Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack, Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin' Pad, Bone Folder, Brights Brads, Paper-Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Modern Label Extra-Large Punch, 3/4" Circle Medium Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Extended Cutting Pads, Standard Texturz Impressions Pad, Standard Texturz Silicone Rubber, Island Floral Bigz Die, Movers & Shapers Curly Label Die, Punch Windows Magnetic Movers & Shapers, Texture Plates Kit #4 Texturz Plates, Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Bigz Die, Build-A-Bear Workshop Beary Essentials Bigz Die, and 2-Way Glue Pen.

Love Always

This card that we made at my Club Classes this month featuring the Big Shot and its accessories would be perfect for a wedding or anniversary card.  The heart shape is die cut into the front of the card so that the matted heart with the sentiment stamped on it can be seen through the window.  Enjoy!

Uses Always Elegant Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block B, Basic Black Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad, Whisper White Craft Stampin' Pad, Whisper White 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Pinking Hearts Border Punch, Full Heart Extra-Large Punch, Brayer, White Stampin' Emboss Powder, Powder Pals, Heat Tool, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Extended Cutting Pads, Standard Texturz Impressions Pad, Standard Texturz Silicone Rubber, Movers & Shapers Curly Label Die, Punch Windows Magnetic Movers & Shapers, Perfect Details Texturz Plates, and Lots of Love Letterpress Plate.

Friend Butterfly Easel

We made these fun little butterfly easel cards in my Club Classes this month featuring the Big Shot and its accessories.  Enjoy!

Uses Oval All Set plus Not Quite Navy Card Stock, Baja Breeze Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Springtime Vintage Designer Series Paper, Not Quite Navy Classic Stampin' Pad, Blender Pens, Square Ice Rhinestone Brads, Paper-Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Scallop Oval Extra-Large Punch, 1-3/4" x 7/8" Oval Large Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die, Elegant Lines Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, and Stampin' Dimensionals.