Wildflower Meadow

CAS(E) this Sketch #30

On the weekend I was able to find some time to stamp and pulled out the new Stampin' Up background stamp, Wildflower Meadow.  I also used the new DSP and washi tape (love that stuff).  I happened upon the Thursday sketch challenge (CAS(E) this Sketch) and was able to make two cards.  You can find the second card HERE or just scroll down.

For the main panel, I coloured the flowers with Pink Pirouette marker and then over top of that with the Melon Mambo marker leaving the edges pink.  I used the Old Olive marker for the stem and leaves.

You can find the sketch and more wonderful examples HERE.

Supplies:

Stamps:  Wildflower Meadow, Create a Cupcake (happy birthday)
Paper:  Gingham Garden DSP, Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Old Olive
Ink:  Melon Mambo, Melon Mambo, Old Olive and Pink Pirouette Markers
Accessories:  Gingham Garden Washi Tape

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Framed in Lime

I was inspired to use up some of my patterned paper once again.  Is this going to be an on going theme???  And once again I was inspired by Debby at lime doodle with THIS card.


Supplies:


Stamps:  Four Frames, Create a Cupcake (sentiment)
Paper:  Whisper White, Old Olive, Twitterpated DSP
Ink:  Basic Black, Old Olive
Accessories:  LuckyLimeade Baker's Twine, Dimensionals, Word Window Punch, Label Punch


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Calypso and Pool Party Framed

Another attempt to use up some of my Designer Series Paper.  Same design different DSP.

Supplies:  

Stamps:  Four Frames, Create a Cupcake (sentiment)

Paper:  Sale-a-bration DSP 2012, Very Vanilla, Pool Party

Ink:  Pool Party, Basic Black

Accessories:  Calypso Coral Baker's Twine, Dimensionals, Label Punch, Word Window Punch

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Happy Birthday Butterfly

A while back, I came across some patterned paper sitting at the bottom of my paper storage container.  I was thinking that I would make a whole bunch of simple cards so that I could use some of "the hoard" and make some space in my paper files.  Oh well, I only made one in the end.  

Supplies:

Stamps:  Create a Cupcake (sentiment)
Paper:  Black Orchid DSP (SEI), Whisper White
Ink:  Basic Black
Accessories:  Edgelit Die, Bigz Butterfly Die, Beautiful Butterflies Sizzlet, Black Rhinestone, Dimensional 

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Betsy's Blossoms

June Stamp Club Card

Supplies:

Stamps:  Betsy’s Blossoms, Create a Cupcake (sentiment)

Paper:  Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Rich Razzleberry, Floral District DSP

Ink:  Daffodil Delight, Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive

Accessories:  Daffodil Delight Stitched Grosgrain, Scalloped Trim Border Punch, Nestibility Big Flowered Circles, 2 ½ Circle Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Banner Framelits

Dimensions:

Whisper White:  A2 Card Base, Scraps for 2 ½” Circle, sentiment banner, bird and flower

Daffodil Delight:  5-3/8 x 4-1/8

Rich Razzleberry:  4-1/8 strip for scalloped border, scrap for scalloped circle

DSP:  5-1/4 x 4

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Sweet & Sour Cupcake

Just love this cupcake punch.  Every card that is made with this punch is soooo cute!

This was another card that was made at a couple of card classes in March.

Here is the card with more accessories added.  Which one do you like better?  Clean and simple or a little more dressed up?

Supplies:

Stamps:  Create a Cupcake

Paper:  Pretty in Pink, Rose Red, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie

Ink:  Rose Red

Accessories:  Dimensionals, Cupcake Punch, Itty Bitty Button, Linen Thread, Glue Dot, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch, 5/8" Pink Satin Ribbon

4.25 x 5.5 card

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Take a Spin on a Cupcake

Stamp Club Card:  Part 1

At our Stamp Club this month, we made a Spinner Card using the  Create a Cupcake stamp set.  I followed THIS TUTORIAL on how to make a spinner card.  Check it out 'cause it explains it a lot better than I would by just writing down the instructions.  Plus it has photos!! 

A couple of directions on the card we made:

First I taped the DSP on top of the Early Espresso (Rose Red for the stamp club members), flipped it over and drew two lines at 5/8" and 1-1/8".  Then I used the 1/2" Circle Punch, pushed it all the way in,  centered it on the two lines and punched.  Then I cut along the two lines that I had drawn between the the punched out circles.  You can use either a Craft Knife to cut the two lines or a paper cutter.  

To make the cupcake more stable, I punched out a 1-3/8 circle and taped/glued the cupcake on top of that and then cut away the parts of the  circle that was showing beneath the cupcake.

Follow tutorial to complete spinner.  If you find that your penny is not staying and sort of falling out, use a nickel instead.

I found that the cupcake spun nicely when it was raised away from the card substantially.  So what you need to do is double your dimensionals:  Use two dimensionals on top of each other in all four corners and then in the middle of the long sides.  (If you are using a nickel, you will not be able to add the dimensionals on the top middle of the card.)  I hope that all makes sense!

Attaching Jumbo Grommets:

To attach grommet, place grommet over ribbon and one layer of card stock.  (I tried it over two or three layers and the grommet would not stay nicely.)  Place these over the sponge part of the mat pack(or use a mouse pad).  Hammer the grommet in, flop over and hammer the spikes flat.

Dimensions:

Whisper White card base:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2

Rose Red:  5-3/8 x 4-1/8

Early Espresso:  5 x 3-3/4;  2-1/8 x 4-1/8 (at the club I we used this piece in rose red instead)

Whisper White:  5-1/8 x 3-7/8;  2-5/8 x 4-1/4

Pumpkin Pie:  2-1/8 x 4-1/8

Sweet and Sour DSP:  2 x 4

Supplies:

Stamps:  Create a Cupcake

Paper:  Whisper White, Rose Red, Early Espresso, Pumpkin Pie, Sweet and Sour DSP

Ink:   Early Espresso, Rose Red, Pumpkin Pie

Accessories:  Perfect Polka Dots Embossing  Folder, Big Shot, Dimensionals, Penny or Nickel, Scalloped Border Punch, Grosgrain Ribbon (retired), White Jumbo Grommets (retired), Hammer, Mat Pack, Cupcake Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, Paper Cutter (or use Craft Knife and Cutting Mat), Glue Dots

4-1/4 x 5-1/2 card

Come back tomorrow for Part 2....

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Sweet Pea Cupcake

Just a quick cupcake card....

Supplies:

Stamps:  Create a Cupcake

Paper:  Sweet Pea  DSP (retired), Crumb Cake, Whisper White

Ink:  Sahara Sand, Early Espresso

Accessories:  Cupcake Punch, Dimensionals, Tombo Liquid Glue, Button, Hemp Twine, Glue Dot, Circle Cutter, Corner Rounder Punch

4-1/4 x 5-1/2 card

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Stampin' Success Card

Last week I received the February issue of the Stampin' Success magazine.  This is a magazine for Stampin' Up! demonstrators to use as a resource in their business. It comes with a lot of good ideas in regards to helping you in your business as well as some great project ideas.  This is the almost exact card pictured in the magazine.  Everything is the same except for the designer series paper, although it is a close match.

Supplies:

Stamps:  Create a Cupcake

Paper:  Elegant Soiree DSP, Old Olive, Soft Suede, Whisper White

Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede

Accessories:  Old Olive Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals

4-1/4 x 5-1/2 card

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