Gingham Garden Decorated Box

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My Luv 2 Stamp Group had a great stamping day a couple weeks ago.. we call it Stamp A Rama.  Each person brings a project to demonstrate and then we all make it.  I wanted to share those wonderful projects with you over the next several days.

This is the gorgeous box Sharon Howard taught us how to make

featuring GINGHAM GARDEN Designer Paper (#129310)

found on pg 153 of the NEW Stampin' Up! Catalog

The Box top and flower are made with the Gingham Garden Paper.

Sharon gave each of us a bazillion embellishments and allowed us to custom design our box however we wanted to!

I just loved the addition of the curled skinny strips of cardstock .. use a skewer or paintbrush handle to curl the cardstock - so easy!

Here is Sharon giving us the instructions:

Here is her box sample and the beautiful Paper Clay Roses she made:

Sharon's box instructions:

Box Base (cardstock): 8-3/8" x 9-5/8"

Box Top (DSP): 8-1/2" x 9-3/4"

Score at 2" around all sides on each piece and cut to score on the short side for the flaps to make the box.

GINGHAM GARDEN Designer Paper (#129310)

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Folded Paper Flower card by Vinnie - Stamp a Rama - Sept. 2011

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So i just have to ask.. did anyone see my new blog header?  I took the pumpkin photo YEARS ago and thought I'd add some MDS images to it for my November header.

Anyway... on to today's card... A Folded Paper Flower card by Vinnie for our Luv 2 Stamp Group Stamp a Rama event!  

Vinnie saw this idea in our Stampin' Success magazine (it's a montly magazine exclusively for Stampin' Up! demonstrators, YOU can be one too!) :)  This card idea came from my friend Kerry Schwenneker.. I met Kerry many years ago on a Stampin' Up! cruise!   Anyway.. this was a winning contest entry and Vinnie used the idea for her shoebox swap project.

 

Step 1: punch out 7 circles with designer paper.. this will really work with almost any size circle... I think we used 1-3/8".  Punch out an 8th circle with cardstock (shown in pink here) to use as your backing.

Step 2: fold the 7 DSP circles into cones as shown below

Step 3: Put adhesive (we used Snail) on the cardstock circle and start adhering the DSP folded circles onto it to form the flower petals.

Step 4: use a paper piercer and mat to poke a hole in the center and add a brad.

Step 5.  Add to card!

We also used the Festive Finishes Pick a Pattern Letterpress plate (pg 21 holiday mini) with Old Olive ink to add the stripes to the card.

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Holiday Stocking projects from Joy and Cindee

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Joy and Cindee both shared a Holiday Stocking project at our Luv 2 Stamp Group Stamp a Rama event in Sept. ... they were both fun and so cute!

Cindee showed us that simply by bringing the "cuff" of the stocking down a ways, this stocking will fit into the Stampin' Up! Medium Square envelopes!! whohoo!

You can find the Medium Square envelopes online here or on pg 182 in the Stampin' Up! catalog, item #107289.

 I love how Cindee used the Stocking Accents die to add accessories to the stocking.  She also made them "3-d" which was adorable.. just die cut 2 or 3 of the same stocking accent image, fold them in 1/2 vertically and snail them back to back to back to create the "fan fold" look.

You can find the Holiday Stocking Die and the Holiday Stocking Accents die on pg 24 of the Holiday mini catalog. 

 

Joy's stocking die project was accessorized with the snowflake punch.

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Kim's Cute Easy Events card - Stamp A Rama Sept. 2011

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Kim's bright and cheery "Easy Events" card was a delightful addition to our Luv 2 Stamp Group Stamp A Rama event in Sept... check out her cute card!

Kim's cute color combo: Wisteria Wonder, Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral.  You will find these GREAT NEW IN COLORS on pg 176 of the Stampin' Up! Catalog.  Need a catalog?

I loved Kim's special touch with the Designer Printed In Color brad.. (see above).. you pry open the legs of the brad and wrap them around your knot... very cute!! Way to go Kim!

 

 

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Beautiful Butterflies Cupcake Stand by Sharon and Ellen

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Last month at our Luv 2 Stamp Group Stamp A Rama gathering, Sharon and Ellen collaborated on the cutest project...

a butterfly cupcake stand and butterfly card!

(yep, they are sisters :) )

Ellen's Cupcake stand:

Made out of 3 butterfly die cuts from the Beautiful Butterflies die (and the Big Shot). pg 222, #114507 and the butterfly punch, pg 210, #119848

and the top is made from the Scallop Circle Die and the 3-1/2" circle and a doily

Sharon's coordinating Butterfly Card:

This card is made from die cuts from the same Beautiful Butterflies die, as follows:

Side view of Sharon's card:

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Warmest of Wishes Fall card

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Last month our Luv 2 Stamp Group had a gathering we call Stamp A Rama .. it's a shoebox swap where we each bring the supplies to make a project... here is Sue's great card featuring the Warmest of Wishes hostess set from the Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini catalog.

by using the Stampin' Up! Stampin' Write Markers, we wer able to get a quick multi colored image on the wreath.

I love this .. Sue pulled the cards out of the Color Coach for us, so we could instantly see which colors were featured in her project.

Thanks, Sue for your great project!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Warmest of Wishes hostess set, Holiday mini, pg 5

Leaves #2 Big Shot Die, pg 220, #113459

Square Lattice Embossing Folder, pg 218, #119976

2-3/8" scallop circle die, pg 210, #118874

1-1/4" circle punch, pg 212, #119861

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Luv 2 Stamp Group - Stamp a Rama June event, part 4

CLICK to view previously posted Stamp A Rama projects.

Here are the remaining projects shared at our Luv 2 Stamp Group Stamp A Rama event in June.

This is Saundra's glittery motorcycle card.. too cute!

Below is Sharon's card featuring the Newsprint DSP:

Here is Sharon's project with the insert pulled out:

 

This was my project, for MORE INFO CLICK HERE.

 

 

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Luv 2 Stamp Group - Stamp a Rama June event, part 3

Click to view previously posted June Stamp A Rama projects.

Here are a few more proejcts from my Luv 2 Stamp Group Stamp A Rama event in June.

This lovely Greenhouse Gala card was designed by Sue T.

These adorable baskets were made by Cindee (click for MORE INFO):

 

 

 

 

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Luv 2 Stamp Group - Stamp a Rama June event, part 2

Yesterday I posted some samples from our Stamp A Rama Event in June.. here are a few more.. enjoy!

Below, a gorgeous vintage style card by Karen, featuring Newsprint DSP, Artistic Etchings stamp set, and the new Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder for the Big Shot from Stampin' Up!

Below, a fun "sampler" of new colors by Kim:

 

 

Luv 2 Stamp Group - Stamp a Rama June event, part 1

One of the activities I offer my direct recruits and our Power Team (supervisors and above) is a quarterly Stamp A Rama event - it's a shoebox swap.  We each bring a finished card or 3-d project with enough supplies for the rest of us to go around and make each project.  We always have a theme, usually related to the current mini catalog or holiday. 

Enjoy these projects that my wonderful gals brought to our June Stamp A Rama.

Below, project by Vinnie... I LOVED the Stencil image on GLOSSY cardstock.. wow.. so yummy !

Below, Joy showed us the "tile technique" using a Score Pal, you can also use the SU! Fiskars cutter and your bone folder to make the 1/2" grid of score lines, THEN stamp your image on top. Looks like tiles!

 

 

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Such happy cards.... such fun new products...

I just love these happy flower cards... I made these for our Stamp A Rama Luv 2 Stamp Group event on Saturday.. we had a shoebox swap and all the gals brought WONDERFUL projects!! I loved them all. 

Here is my project from our event:

I used the Greehouse Gala DSP on the bottom 1/2 of the card, but couldn't decide between Poppy Parade, Tangerine Tango or the reverse side of the DSP for the top 1/2 ! :)  I let each participant choose which one they'd like on the top.

These are 4x4 Pear Pizzazz cards, and the flower is made using the new large 2-3/8" scallop circle punch in Daffodil Delight, with a Peach Parfait 1-3/4" circle center.  I ran the circles through the Big Shot with the polkadot embossing folder and then the edges are sponged with Tangerine Tango ink.  Aren't they just so HAPPY!!??  :)

Below... option with Tangerine Tango top 1/2 of the card:

Below... option with Poppy Parade top 1/2 of the card:

Below... option with the other 1/2 of the green flower DSP design:

Below... close up of the tag... love the little flower punched with the Itty Bitty flower Punch. Label stamp is from the new set called Perfect Punches. I "stamped" the center of the little flower with a small pencil eraser dipped in Tangerine Tango ink.

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More Stampin' Up! Displays from Stamp A Rama - Feb. 2010

Enjoy these fun ideas that were on display at our event earlier this month... I just love it when my gals bring fun things to share!

Cute purse by Cindee:

 

Candy pouch by Cindee:

 

Candy pouches by Cindee - made with the Box #2 die:

Lovely chipboard heart by Cindee:

Fabulous butterfly Simply Adorned insert by Kim:

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Stampin' Up! Displays at our Stamp A Rama event - Feb. 2010

We had a great table full of display items at our Stamp a Rama event last weekend.. here are some close up photos of a few of the items.   Enjoy !

Fabric Flowers on my apron!  They are cut out using the Flower Folds Die and I used our Corduroy Buttons in the center (I died the Chocolate Chip ones using our Basic Black ink).

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Chipboard bird wtih flowers by Cindee:

Paper Flowers by Patty - want to learn to make these?  My demonstrators will be making these at our meeting on March 6th!

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Luv 2 Stamp Group Stamp A Rama - Feb. 2010 - pt 2

Yesterday I posted some projects made at our Stamp A Rama event.  We each bring a project with the supplies for everyone else to make our project - we call this a shoebox swap.  Our Theme was "Occasions Mini or Sale a Bration Catalog" products.  Here are some of the projects my lovely gals brought:

Below: card by Suzanne

Below: Card by Mindy

Below: card by Saundra

 
Below: candy holder project by Joy

Below: spinner card by Sharon L

Below: card by me! :) Patty

We had a table full of displays, too!

Check back on the weekend for some close ups of the display items.

 

Luv 2 Stamp Group Stamp A Rama - Feb. 2010 - pt 1

I love getting together with my Luv 2 Stamp Group several times a year... last weekend was one of our Stamp A Rama events.  These are open to my direct recruits and my Luv 2 Stamp Power Team in all 5 levels. 

We each bring a project with the supplies for everyone else to make our project - we call this a shoebox swap.  Our Theme was "Occasions Mini or Sale a Bration Catalog" products.  Here are some of the projects my lovely gals brought:

Below: card by Elyse

Below: card by Irene

Below: candy project by Cindee

Below: card by Kim

Below: card by Vinnie

My gals working on their Sweet Pea Tote Bags