Note: The first rough draft of this post was accidentally published yesterday morning and went out to all those who subscribe to my blog. I've since added a few cards though, so please read!
Here are a few last minute Easter cards I made to send out. Enjoy!
I used the Watercolor Wonder Crayons to color the bunny in the egg image without blending them with any water.
I got this clever idea of using the Ovals Collection Framelits to make an Easter Basket and Easter eggs from another Demonstrator. I colored my Silver Glimmer Paper by spritzing it with Stampin' Spritzers filled with rubbing alcohol, ink, and water.
One of my customers mentioned at Walk In Wednesday that she was going to try to add bunny ears to an elephant stamp to make a fun Easter card. So, I gave it a try with the Henry Says Set in the Spring Catalog. I think it turned out cute!
Uses Henry Says Clear-Mount Set and Teeny Tiny Wishes Wood-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block B, Clear-Mount Block E, Island Indigo Classic Stampin' Pad, Bashful Blue Classic Stampin' Pad, 2011-2013 In Color Stampin' Write Markers (Island Indigo), Island Indigo Card Stock, Bashful Blue Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Tea for Two Designer Series Paper, SNAIL Adhesive, 2-Way Glue Pen, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Small Oval Punch, Blossom Petals Builder Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, and Needlepoint Border Textured Impressions Embossing Folders.
I love the clean simplicity of this last card.
Uses Ears to You Single-Image Clear-Mount Stamp and Teeny Tiny Wishes Wood-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block E, Lucky Limeade Classic Stampin' Pad, 2011-2013 In Color Stampin' Write Markers (Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder), Lucky Limeade Card Stock, Wisteria Wonder Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, 3/8" Designer Printed Brads, SNAIL Adhesive, 2-Way Glue Pen, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Paper-Piercing Tool, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, and Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.
I also made these fun bunny treat holders that I found on the Stampin' Up! blog to send to my nieces, nephews, sons, and future daughter-in-law. I used the Fancy Favor Bigz XL to make my boxes though instead of the Petite Purse Bigz L because I wanted the box portion to be large enough to hold some plastic eggs filled with treats. I did cut the tops off the boxes though to make them a little shorter.
Uses Itty Bitty Banners Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block G, Primrose Petals Classic Stampin' Pad, Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad, Pool Party Card Stock, Basic Gray Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, More Amore Specialty Designer Series Paper, Pop-Up Posies Designer Kit, Pool Party Baker's Twine, 3/16" Subtles Brads, Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, 2-Way Glue Pen, Sticky Strip, Bone Folder, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Paper-Piercing Tool, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Small Heart Punch, Small Oval Punch, Owl Builder Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Extended Premium Crease Pad, Extended Cutting Pads, Fancy Fan Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Bitty Banners Framelits, Ovals Collection Framelits, and Fancy Favor Bigz XL Die.
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.
For March, I challenged them to create a project with a spring feel (because we are SO ready for spring!). They could create any kind of project they wanted. Products used didn't have to be current, but they did have to be Stampin' Up!
The winner was, once again, Shannon Aydukovic with this adorable punch-art owl card:
Uses Love Ya Bunches Set (retired), Night of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad, Pumpkin Pie Card Stock, Bashful Blue Card Stock, Certainly Celery Card Stock, Pink Pirouette Card Stock, Night of Navy Card Stock, Basic Black Card Stock, Chocolate Chip Card Stock, Crumb Cake Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, White uni-ball Signo Gel Pen, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, SNAIL Adhesive, 2-Way Glue Pen, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, 1" Circle Punch, Owl Builder Punch, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, Boho Blossoms Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Adorning Accents Textured Impressions Embossing Folders, and Little Leaves Sizzlits.
Alayne Kerbert also joined the fun this month and submitted a couple of cards. This bright and cheery pinwheel card of hers got second place:
Uses Wishes Your Way Set, Sweet Summer Set (retired), Unfrogettable Set (retired), and Flower Filled Set (retired) plus Tangerine Tango Classic Stampin' Pad, Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad, Peach Parfait Classic Stampin' Pad (retired), Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad (retired), Crumb Cake Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Pool Party Core'dinations Card Stock, Brights Collection Designer Series Paper Stack, Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper (retired), Everyday Enchantment Ribbon & Brad Pack (retired), Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Paper-Piercing Tool, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, and Pinwheel Sizzlits S Die.
Shannon and Alayne each get $5 off their next order. Congratulations, ladies, they are wonderful cards!
Walk in Wednesday is a day when you can stop by and pick up orders, place orders, pay for orders, look at displays, ask questions, get help with products, sign up for upcoming events, and stamp a couple of quick and easy projects.
You can stop by anytime between 2 p.m and 7 p.m. You don't have to tell me in advance that you are coming, just pop by!
Retired merchandise is back out for sale. I can NOT accept credit cards for retired merchandise purchases, only cash and personal checks.
I have a couple of quick and easy card projects ready for you to stamp if you wish. These projects are different each week. Cost is $1 per project made. You may make one of each of the two cards available if you wish.
Here are the cards you can stamp today:
Uses Curly Cute Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block H, Certainly Celery Classic Stampin' Pad, Certainly Celery Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Twitterpated Designer Series Paper, Vanilla 5/8" Flower Trim, Delicate Details Lace Tape, Glue Dots, SNAIL Adhesive, Sponge Daubers, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, and 1" Square Punch.
Uses Rain or Shine Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block B, Clear-Mount Block C, Clear-Mount Block G, Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad, Marina Mist Classic Stampin' Pad, Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad, Marina Mist Stampin' Write Marker, Daffodil Delight Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Sunshine & Sprinkles Designer Series Paper, Daffodil Delight 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Extra-Large Oval Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Delicate Designs Textured Impressions Embossing Folders, and Large Scallop Edgelits.
Here's the last of the cards we made in my Club Classes this month. It showcases the kissing technique where we kissed inked up images from the Secret Garden Set with the zig zag oval image from the Oh, Hello Set. To kiss while stamping, you simply press one image against another after inking up at least one of them. It's fun and easy, but then so is real kissing!
Uses Secret Garden Clear-Mount Set, Oh Hello Clear-Mount Set, and Friendly Phrases Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block B, Clear-Mount Block D, Clear-Mount Block E, Clear-Mount Block G, Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad, Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad, Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad, Daffodil Delight Card Stock, Old Olive Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Whisper White Baker's Twine, Brights Designer Buttons, Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Trimmer, Craft Scissors, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Borders Scoring Plate, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, and Floral Frames Framelits.
We made this card in Club Classes this month, but I like it so much I think I'll use it as my swap card during the Fiji Incentive Trip as well! It showcases the By the Tide Set from the Spring Catalog and a little reverse masking!
Uses By the Tide Clear-Mount Set and Curly Cute Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block B, Clear-Mount C, Clear-Mount Block E, Clear-Mount Block H, Calypso Coral Classic Ink Pad, Baja Breeze Classic Ink Pad, Not Quite Navy Classic Ink Pad, Riding Hood Red Classic Ink Pad, Calypso Coral Card Stock, Baja Breeze Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Rhinetone Basic Jewels, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Blender Pens, Stamping Sponges, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Paper-Piercing Tool, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Festive Paper-Piercing Pack, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Window Frames Collection Framelits, and copy paper (for creating reverse mask).
We made a reverse mask by cutting the Window Frames shape from a piece of copy paper which was placed over the white card stock layer. The coral and shell images were then stamped so they overlapped the edges of the mask a bit. We then added Baja Breeze Ink with a sponge and colored in the blank areas of the shell with a Blender Pen and Riding Hood Red Ink from the pad lid before removing the mask. After the mask was removed, the sentiment was stamped and the paper-piercing was done to outline the image.
I'm doing a stamping demonstration with a Make & Take Project at the Carroll County Home Show this afternoon. Pop by the Carroll County Agricultural Center - Shipley Arena in Westminster, MD this afternoon between 1 and 2 p.m. and you can make this card too!
Uses Ciao, Baby! Set plus Lucky Limeade Classic Stampin' Pad, Island Indigo Card Stock, Lucky Limeade Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Island Indigo Baker's Twine, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Paper-Piercing Tool, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack, Curly Label Punch, Petite Curly Label Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, and Needlepoint Border Textured Impressions Embossing Folders.
The Home Show runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today (Saturday, March 23) and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow (Sunday, March 24). The admission cost is $4 per adult, children under 17 are free.
I'll only be demonstrating between 1 and 2 p.m. on Saturday though. Cost to make the card is free!
Sale-A-Bration ends today, so it's your last chance to earn FREE products with qualifying orders.
This is one of the cards we made in my Club Classes this month featuring the Feeling Sentimental Set before it disappears!
Uses Feeling Sentimental Clear-Mount Set and Morning Post Alphabet Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block C, Clear-Mount Block D, Clear-Mount Block H, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad, Riding Hood Red Classic Stampin' Pad, Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad, Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Write Marker, Cherry Cobbler Card Stock, Early Espresso Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Riding Hood Red 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Vintage Trinkets, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Borders Scoring Plate, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, and Labels Collection Framelits.
The rectangle behind the phone booth was created by pressing Clear-Mount Block H directly onto the Riding Hood Red Ink Pad. We then stamped off on our scratch paper once before stamping onto the vanilla card stock. We did have to use the Stamp-a-ma-jig to line up the phone booth which was stamped twice, once in Early Espresso which had been stamped off and once with Cherry Cobbler. We just mounted the letters to spell out "Hi" together on Clear-Mount Block D making sure to spell the word backwards while putting it on the block.
Items highlighted in purple above are only available for FREE with qualifying orders through tonight! Contact me by 9 p.m. Eastern Time if you'd like to place an order through me or click on the Shop Now button in the upper right corner to place an online order until 11:50 p.m. Mountain Time tonight!
I love how this card using the puzzle piece resist technique and highlighting the Swallowtail stamp from the Spring Catalog came out. We made this card in my Club Classes this month.
Uses Swallowtail Clear-Mount Stamp, Collage Curios Clear-Mount Set, Loving Thoughts Clear-Mount Set, and En Francais Wood-Mount background stamp plus Clear-Mount Block A, Clear-Mount Block B, Clear-Mount Block F, Clear-Mount Block H, Wisteria Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad, Elegant Eggplant Classic Stampin' Pad, Wisteria Wonder Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Illuminate Glimmer Watermark Stampin' Pad, Heat Tool, Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder, Wisteria Wonder Baker's Twine, Silver Soda Pop Tops, Glue Dots, SNAIL Adhesive, Sticky Strip, Brayer, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, 1" Square Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Apothecary Accents Framelits, and thick chipboard (for flattening Soda Pop Tops).
You can find a great tutorial with step-by-step directions and pictures for the Puzzle Piece Resist technique by clicking here.
Walk in Wednesday is a day when you can stop by and pick up orders, place orders, pay for orders, look at displays, ask questions, get help with products, sign up for upcoming events, and stamp a couple of quick and easy projects.
You can stop by anytime between 2 p.m and 7 p.m. You don't have to tell me in advance that you are coming, just pop by!
Retired merchandise is back out for sale. I can NOT accept credit cards for retired merchandise purchases, only cash and personal checks.
I still have a few orders here that need to be picked up as well.
I have a couple of quick and easy card projects ready for you to stamp if you wish. These projects are different each week. Cost is $1 per project made. You may make one of each of the two cards available if you wish.
Here are the cards you can stamp today:
Uses Everybunny Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block G, Clear-Mount Block I, Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad, Pool Party Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Subtles Collection Watercolor Wonder Crayons, Regals Collection Watercolor Wonder Crayons, Neutrals Collection Watercolor Wonder Crayons, Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper, Sycamore Street Ribbon & Button Pack, SNAIL Adhesive, Sticky Strip, Aqua Painter, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, and Craft Scissors.
Uses Bloomin' Marvelous Clear-Mount Set and Woodgrain Wood-Mount Stamp plus Clear-Mount Block A, Clear-Mount Block G, Perfect Plum Classic Stampin' Pad, So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad, Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad, Perfect Plum Card Stock, So Saffron Card Stock, Wild Wasabi Card Stock, Soft Suede Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Perfect Plum 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, 2-Way Glue Pen, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Bird Builder Punch, 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Standard Cutting Pads, and Lattice Bigz Die.
Remember, items highlighted in purple can be earned for FREE during Sale-A-Bration and Sale-A-Bration ends on Friday!
