Hugs & Kisses Notes class - card 4

This is the final card we made at my HUGS & KISSES NOTES class last week... I just love using these precut little notes on my cards.. so quick and easy!!  Don't miss out... only TWO DAYS LEFT to place your order from the Occasions Mini Catalog!!!!!

You can almost see it in the photo.. we used the fun Glassine Bag (item 117228)  as the envelope for this card and ran it through the Big Shot with the ELEGANT BOUQUET Embossing Folder (item 115964, pg 195 in the Stampin' Up!  catalog). 

This card features both the Sweet Pea Designer Paper (item 117161, Occasions Mini Catalog) and the Sending Love Specialty DSP (item 117153, pg 13 of the Occasions Mini catalog).  They are mounted on Rose Red Cardstock, and the card is embellished with  a Kisses note (stamped with the I {heart} Hearts set, item 117101, pg 14 Occasions Mini), and a Sweet Pea Felt Flower (item 117266, pg 32 Occasions mini).  The felt flower was punched with the Crop a Dile and finished off with a Pretty in Pink Corduroy Button... YES>> also from the Occasions Mini catalog.... WHAT am I going to do without all this FUN STUFF from the Occasions Mini!!  Oh my gosh... 

Hugs & Kisses Notes class - card 3

If all goes as planned.. we will be enjoying the Adventure of the Seas in the Caribbean as you read this.. I've got blog posts set up to post while we are gone....  I'm looking forward to sharing our cruise photos with you as soon as I return!

Continuing on with the samples from my Hugs & Kisses notes class last week.. here is the 3rd card we made:

This card idea was based on a card I received from Carrie Cudney at Stampin' Up!  Thanks for the inspiration, Carrie !! :)

The flower center is really fun...  it's a CLEAR BUTTON (item 105447, pg 181 in the Stampin' Up! catalog), over a 1" circle punched from So Saffron cardstock.  I cut off the legs of the Real Red Epoxy Brad (item # 117270) with my Craft & Rubber Scissors and used a jumbo glue dot to adhere it to the clear button.  Cute, huh?

The Kisses Note features a greeting from the stamp set "On a Pedestal" - it's my favorite greeting right now :)

Both the Real Red Fancy Flower punch and the Hugs note are stamped with the A to Z "a la carte" single stamp on pg 42 of the Occasions mini catalog in Going Gray.

And here is a fun tip.... the leaves are punched from the Extra Large Two-Step Bird punch... the leaves are the WINGS from that punch :)  (item 117191, pg 11 of the Occasions Mini catalog).

Hugs & Kisses Notes class - card 2

As previously posted, I taught a class featuring the terrific Hugs and Kisses notes... they are featured on pg 19 of the Occasions Mini Catalog..... REMINDER:  the Occasions Mini Catalog period ENDS on FRIDAY, April 30, so please be sure to get all your orders in before that!  Don't miss out on all the fabulous products in that mini catalog!  It has been my most favorite mini catalog EVER !!!!

Here is the 2nd card we made in class:

This is a super simple design featuring the HUGS note mounted onto a folded Real Red card and embellished with the paper flower.  (VIEW TUTORIAL FOR PAPER FLOWER HERE).   The folded card fits inside the Rectangle Glassine Envelope (#117227).  The flower features a yummy real red corduroy button (item #117270) in the center.

I wheeled Whisper White c/s with the Vintage Vogue wheel in Basic Black and then punched out 2 scallop circles to make the flower.

Here are the great products I featured in this class:

 
Glassine envelopes and bags, pg 19 Occasions Mini catalog

Hugs & Kisses notes, pg 19 of the Occasions mini catalog.

Hugs & Kisses Notes Class - card 1

We are bidding a fond farewell, Bon Voyage, See Ya Later Gator, Adios, etc, to the Occasions Mini catalog on April 30th !!   I am sooooooo sad to see these products go .. .I have really enjoyed working with the Sweet Pea Felt Flowers, the Designer papers, the Corduroy Buttons, Epoxy Brads and especially the Hugs and Kisses notes!  The Hugs & Kisses notes are so fun to grab, stamp a quick greeting on them and voila.. perfect accent to your card!

Here is a card we made in my 'Hugs & Kisses Notes" class ... enjoy !

This card is based on a card my friend Janice Weightman sent to me.. it's so sweet, so quick, and so adorable! thanks, Janice!

The top 1/2 of the card is a "Hugs note".. it fits perfectly on the card, it's already scalloped, and GEESH.. it's ONLY $4.92 for 20 of them!!  How can you not love these! ?   :)  You'll find them on pg 19 of the Occasions mini catalog, item #118778.  SHOP NOW before they are gone gone gone.

Stampin' Up! supplies used in this card:

Order Code	Description	Price
100702	Old Olive Cardstock	$5.50
117161	Sweet Pea Designer Paper	$24.95
117266	Sweet Pea Felt Flowers	$7.95
104430	Stampin’ Dimensionals	$3.95
102277	Old Olive  ink	$5.95
118778	Hugs notes	$4.95
117292	Old Olive Satin Ribbon	$8.95

 

Sweet Pea class - card 4

Here is the 4th card from our Sweet Pea Class featuring the Sweet Pea Felt Flowers and the Sweet Pea Designer paper from Stampin' Up! in our Occasions Mini Catalog!

For the OTHER CARDS in this class please click HERE.

  
The card opens up with a pocket inside to hold a "hugs notecard" or a gift card or any fun small note or photo.

 

 

SUPPLIES YOU WILL NEED FOR THIS CARD:

Order Code	Description	Price
105130	Regal Rose Cardstock	$5.50
117161	Sweet Pea Designer Paper	$24.95
117266	Sweet Pea Felt Flowers	$7.95
104430	Stampin’ Dimensionals	$3.95
100908	Chocolate Chip ink	$5.95
118138	Beautiful Wings embosslit die for the Big Shot	$11.95
102128	Chocolate Chip cardstock	$5.50
118778	Hugs notes	$4.95
118779	Kisses notes	$3.95
-	Whimsical Words stamp set	SAB
117072	Well Scripted stamp set	$19.95
117288	Certainly Celery Satin Ribbon	$8.95

Sweet Pea Class - card 3

In February, I taught a class and we made 4 cards using the Sweet Pea Felt Flowers and Sweet Pea Designer Paper.  Here is one sample from class - enjoy!

For the OTHER CARDS in this class please click HERE.

this idea came from Jen Snyder -  thanks Jen!  

 

 

SUPPLIES YOU WILL NEED FOR THIS CARD:

Order Code	Description	Price
100730	Whisper White Cardstock	$7.50
117161	Sweet Pea Designer Paper	$24.95
117266	Sweet Pea Felt Flowers	$7.95
104430	Stampin’ Dimensionals	$3.95
100908	Chocolate Chip ink	$5.95
100459	Pretty in Pink cardstock	$5.50
-	Vintage Labels set	SAB – free
102128	Chocolate Chip cardstock	$5.50
109043	Scallop Circle punch	$15.95

  

Sweet Pea Class - card 2

Here is the 2nd card from our Sweet Pea Class featuring the Sweet Pea Felt Flowers and the Sweet Pea Designer paper from Stampin' Up! in our Occasions Mini Catalog!

 

 

 

SUPPLIES YOU WILL NEED FOR THIS CARD:

Order Code	Description	Price
107070	Kraft Cardstock	$7.50
118778	Hugs note	$4.95
117161	Sweet Pea Designer Paper	$24.95
117266	Sweet Pea Felt Flowers	$7.95
117292	Old Olive Satin Ribbon	$8.95
104430	Stampin’ Dimensionals	$3.95
117684	Little Angel stamp set	$12.95
101778	Rose Red ink	$5.95

Sweet Pea Class - card 1

I really fell in love with the Sweet Pea Felt Flowers and the Sweet Pea Designer paper from Stampin' Up! when they introduced them in our Occasions Mini Catalog! 

In February, I taught a class and we made 4 cards using these great products.  Here is one sample from class - enjoy!

 

 

SUPPLIES YOU WILL NEED FOR THIS CARD:

Order Code	Description	Price
102544	Rose Red Cardstock	$5.50
102128	Chocolate Chip Cardstock	$5.50
117161	Sweet Pea Designer Paper	$24.95
117266	Sweet Pea Felt Flowers	$7.95
100730	Whisper White  cardstock	$7.50
107305	Large Oval Punch	$15.95
114889	Scallop Oval punch	$15.95
113463	Top Note Die/big shot	$21.95
104430	Stampin’ Dimensionals	$3.95
118386	Whimsical Words stamp set	FREE !!!
100908	Chocolate Chip ink	$5.95
117287	Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon	$8.95

 

Clearly Thanks Window Sheet cards

I came across a pile of these 'CLEARLY THANKS WINDOW SHEETS' that I forgot I had... (I'm sure nobody else does that!) .. and decided to make up some really quick Thank You cards to send for customer orders I've received. 

I layered the window sheet over some Sweet Pea Designer paper (pg 33 Occasions mini) and added some Sweet Pea Felt Flowers (pg 32) and some beautiful Pretty in Pink Satin ribbon (pg 27).

 

This sheet is called CLEARLY THANKS and is 8-1/2"x11" and is meant to be cut into 1/4ths to make 4 cards.  The upper right has small polkadots but it's hard to see here.

CLEARLY THANKS window sheets: item 115122, pg 169

Supplies you will need for this card:

 

 

click here for MORE WINDOW SHEET CARD SAMPLES
 

Order Code	Description	Price
115122	Clearly Thanks Window sheets	$5.95
117289	Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon	$8.95
117161	Sweet Pea Designer Paper	$24.95
117266	Sweet Pea Felt Flowers	$7.95
100459	Pretty in Pink cardstock	$5.50

Fabulous Stampin' Up! projects on display!

At our Luv 2 Stamp Group events I always encourage all attendees to bring projects they've been working on ... and they never cease to amaze me !!  Their creativity is awesome!

Check out some of the wonderful stamped items on display !!

all images © Stampin' Up!

all images © Stampin' Up!

all images © Stampin' Up!

all images © Stampin' Up!

all images © Stampin' Up!
 

and we always have such fun stamping!!  Thanks to Karolee for bringing the projector and overhead camera, we have the demonstrations on the Big Screen!!

For pictures of the projects we made at the meeting visit these links:

CRIMPED PAPER FLOWERS & TREAT HOLDER

SOUR CREAM TWIST

VINTAGE LABELS CARD

MILK CARTON DIE WITH BIRD PUNCH

CHIPBOARD HEART WITH SCRUNCHED FLOWER

DOUBLE POCKET CARD

 

Double Pocket Card

Another project we made at my March Luv 2 Stamp Group meeting was this double pocket card made from one sheet of SHADES OF SPRING DESIGNER PAPER from Stampin' Up!.  (item #117160, pg 25 in the Occasions Mini catalog).

Isn't it cute with the addition of the scalloped edges on the 2 pockets?  YOU CAN GET THAT PUNCH FREE DURING SALE A BRATION!!!   That fun idea came from Karen Sullivan. 

CLICK HERE to download the tutorial and Thank You Karen for the idea!!

 

Chipboard Heart with Paper Flower VIDEO TUTORIAL

We made several projects at our March Luv 2 Stamp Group meeting ... covering an On Board Heart Book chipboard piece with the Welcome Neighbor DSP was one of the projects. 

Kim shared several projects and tips with our group for covering the ON BOARD BOOKS (pg 34 in the Occasions Mini), and I demonstrated how to make the Paper Flower using the Extra Large Fancy Flower Punch (pg 11 of the Occasions Mini Catalog).

CHECK OUT MY VIDEO below for tips on how to make the paper flower with the Extra Large Fancy Flower punch.

DOWNLOAD THE FREE TUTORIAL HERE with step by step photos of how to cover your chipboard pieces and how to make the paper flower.

SEE THIS POST for another flower sample, similar to this one.

Milk Carton Die samples by Carol

Here are some of the cute samples Carol made and shared with us at our Luv 2 Stamp Group meeting in March.  For more info about the Milk Carton Die demo SEE THIS POST.

Above: use the "bird wing" on the Extra Large Bird punch as a tulip!!

Above, use the Eggcellent Eggs kit to decorate the die! :)

Above.. cute idea... leave the top OPEN, standing up straight! Cute!

Thanks for your demo, Carol !

Milk Carton Die with Bird Punch Make & Take & VIDEO TUTORIAL

Here is one of the fun projects we made at my Luv 2 Stamp Group downline meeting in March:

Carol demonstrated how to put together the milk carton die, and my downline received that helpful handout, and then I demonstrated a tip for punching out the bird... you can see my tip in the VIDEO TUTORIAL below! 

SUPPLIES USED:

• Milk Carton Die and the Big Shot - item #117310
• Shades of Spring Designer Paper - item #117160
• Tiny Tags stamp set - item #118091
• Medium Jewelry Tag punch - item #117190
• 1/2" Library Clips - item # 112581
• Sticky Strip - item #104294
• Soft Subtles Cardstock asst - item # 105568
• Chocolate Chip ink - item # 100908
• Extra Large Two Step Bird punch - item #117191

Cut your different colored cardstock into strips when punching the bird punch to help eliminate excess waste.  SEE VIDEO above for details.

 

 
 

Bride and Groom Paper Make & Take

One of the Make & Take projects we made at our LUV 2 STAMP GROUP MEETING last weekend featured the fabulous BRIDE and GROOM Specialty papers, found on pg 158 of the Stampin' Up! Catalog.

It was thanks to a blog post by Stampin' Up! Co-Founder & CEO, Shelli Gardner, that I added this project to our line up!

This is a really simple card that showcases the Bride or Groom paper, our new Satin Ribbon, and the VINTAGE LABELS Sale a Bration stamp set - YOU can get this stamp set FREE with your $50 purchase between now and the end of March!! :)

ORDER ONLINE NOW for the supplies needed for this project:

Order Code	Description	Price
115669	Bride Specialty Paper	$13.95
116478	Groom Specialty Paper	$13.95
101179	Basic Black ink	$5.95
100730	Whisper White Cardstock	$7.50
varies	Assorted Satin Ribbon	$8.95
112082	Wide Oval Punch	$15.95
112208	Curly Label Punch	$15.95
109043	Scallop Circle punch	$15.95
104430	Stampin’ Dimensionals	$3.95
118392	Vintage Labels Stamp Set	FREE !!!