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Tuesday, March 27, 2012

stamp club - March

Stamp Club Projects

We had another great club meeting last Friday! I decided to pull out the Simply Scored Scoring Tool, as well as introduce the new Simply Scored Diagonal Plate. Two of the three projects used these tools and it was so fun! I can see using these two products together often to create some great projects! There are already so many ideas I have seen already!



Project #1
3x3 note card with coordinating envelope

**To create an envelope to coordinate with a 3x3 note card, cut a 5x5 square and score diagonally (using the Simply Scored Diagonal Plate) at 2-1/4", rotating to all four sides.**


Stamp Set: Fresh Vintage
Paper:
Peach Parfait, Poppy Parade, Very Vanilla, Everyday Enchantment DSP (SAB exclusive)
Ink: markers - Peach Parfait, Baja Breeze, Poppy Parade, Lucky Limeade
Accessories: Dimensionals, Pearl Accents

Tools: 2-3/8" Scallop Circle punch, 1/2" Circle punch, Big Shot, Beautiful Wings die, Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Simply Scored Diagonal Plate

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Project #2
Scallop Square Treat Holder
{treat holder inspired by Monika Davis}


Stamp Set: Everybunny, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Whisper White, Pawsitively Prints DSP II (retired)

Ink: Black Stazon, markers - Tempting Turquoise, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie
Accessories: 1/8" Certainly Celery Taffeta ribbon

Tools: 1/8" Handheld punch, Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Scallop Square Clear Bigz Die, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Simply Scored Diagonal Plate

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Project #3
Top Note Treat Holder

The third project was a treat holder each of the club members got to make using the Top Note die folded over and then tied together with a ribbon.


Just slip in a small size Kit Kat bar...
Stamp Set: Delightful Dozen
Paper: Pool Party, Whisper White, Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral DSP (polka dots)

Ink: Calypso Coral
Accessories: Calypso Coral & Lucky Limeade ribbon (SAB exclusive), Dimensionals

Tools: Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Top Note Bigz Die, Texturz Plate, Small Oval punch, Itty Bitty flower punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch

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This month's hostess gift...
A pack of coordinating paper and embellishments

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Each month, I encourage my stamp club members to get out their stamping supplies and I give them a sketch to play with. Those who played with the sketch then bring their card to share with us at the following stamp club. Here is the sketch from last month found on the Clean & Simple Stamping blog.


This was my sketch (also showcased as last week's Paper Players card design).

Vicki Johnson

Kim Caldwell
{sendingasmileortwo.blogspot.com}
Dena Smith

Sunday, March 25, 2012

the paper players - sketch challenge (new products sneak peek!)

This week at the Paper Players Ann has created a fun sketch for us! You are free to make it as clean and simple as you would like or make it as complex as you want it to be!


As is mostly my style, I decided to stick with clean and simple. And, although this sketch was a bit tough for me to come up with something I liked, I am pleased with how it all came together in the end. As you can tell, I went outside the box (literally) and chose to place the sentiment on the side of the card instead of using a punch to contain it as shown in the sketch above.

I just love all of the fun, happy colors in this card! Do you recognize the stamp set? What about the designer series paper? It's a sneak peek of an upcoming promotion beginning in April. The stamp set is called Bright Blossoms and the paper is called Summer Smooches. There are more fun sneak peeks coming up and will soon be available to purchase beginning April 1st!



Stamp Set: Bright Blossoms, Perfect Words
Paper:
Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango, Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade, Summer Smooches DSP
Ink: markers - Lucky Limeade, Island Indigo, Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight, Rich Razzleberry, Tempting Turquoise, Real Red
Accessories: Dimensionals, Island Indigo 3/8" Ruffled ribbon, 1/8" Daffodil Delight Taffeta ribbon, Rhinestone Accents

Tools: Scallop Trim Border punch

I hope you will come on by the Paper Players to check out the great inspiration from the design team and to join in the fun! This challenge will end on Friday, March 30 at noon (PST).

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

march card making night - consider it CASEd

I held my monthly card making night last Thursday! It was a fun group of 16 stampers. I am really enjoying connecting with new stampers, as well as seeing my "regulars" each month. What a wonderful way to inspire...I love this job!!

Because I had a bit of a busy week, I decided that my cards would be cards I had saved to CASE (Copy And Share Everything). I changed each of them slightly in my own little way, but the layout and idea were inspired by other stampers I admire!

Card #1
{inspired by Jen Sannes @ Simple & Sincere}


Stamp Set: Perfect Punches
Paper:
Whisper White, Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade & Island Indigo In-Colors DSP (polka dots)
Ink: Early Espresso
Accessories: Dimensionals, Island Indigo Baker's Twine, Rhinestone Accents

Tools: Star punch, Small Star punch, Large Oval punch


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Card #2


Stamp Set: Create a Cupcake, Happiest Birthday Wishes (hostess exclusive set)
Paper:
Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie DSP (stripes), Glimmer Red Paper (heart)
Ink: Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Dimensionals, 1/4" Real Red Grosgrain ribbon

Tools: Build a Cupcake punch


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Card #3
{inspired by Karen Graff-Povis @ Live, Laugh, and Stamp with Karen}


Stamp Set: Perfect Words (hostess exclusive set)
Paper:
Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz, Twitterpated DSP
Ink: markers - Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz, Island Indigo, Cherry Cobbler
Accessories: Dimensionals, Pearl Accents

Tools: Postage punch, Beautiful Wings die, Big Shot

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Easter Add-On Project
Each month I have an "add on" 3D project that is optional for anyone interested in making something a little extra beyond just the cards. I try to make something that coincides with an upcoming holiday...this month it was an Easter treat! I have seen these cute framelit treat holders all over since many demos came back from Leadership. Angela Kennedy Juda at Chic N Scratch Live! has a great video tutorial. I was inspired by the chick design with the flower by Julie Ramos after seeing her sample on Stampin' Connection (a Stampin' Up! demo only website).


Stamp Set: Everybunny, Teeny Tiny Wishes (Happy Easter)
Paper:
Whisper White, So Saffron, Pool Party, Island Indigo In-Colors DSP (polka dots)
Ink: Black Stazon, markers w/blender pen (to color in the chick)
Accessories: Dimensionals, Rhinestone Accents

Tools: Word Window punch, Modern Label punch, 1-3/4" Circle punch, 2-3/8" Scallop Circle punch, Boho Blossoms punch, Itty Bitty punch (smallest flower), Labels Framelits (largest size), Big Shot

Sunday, March 18, 2012

the paper players - clean & simple with buttons! (pp87)

Hi Stampers! Sorry I have been lacking in posting the last few days! I had a full plate this week, so not much to time to PLAY in my stamp room! I did hold my monthly card making night last Thursday (such a great group of stampers!), so I will post those cards soon!

Today it's time for a fun new Paper Players challenge! Nance has come up with a fun twist on a clean and simple challenge featuring buttons! Buttons are such a great way to add some pizzazz to a card and you must go check out the cards the design team came up with...they are fabulous!


As the challenge is clean and simple this week, I kept my card just that trying to keep lots of white space. I used a sketch from the Clean & Simple Stamping blog from a couple of months ago. With the button aspect of the card, I just couldn't wait to pull out my Button Buddies stamp set. I don't use this set often enough! I just love the colors Rich Razzleberry and Old Olive together, so I kept with just these two colors to make everything pop off the white!


I decided I wanted more dimension to each of the flowers, so I cut out each layer and popped them up with Dimensionals. This definitely isn't a card I would have at one of my events for my stampers to create, but it's definitely a fun one to give for the wow factor!


Stamp Set: Button Buddies, Perfect Words (hostess exclusive set)
Paper:
Whisper White, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, markers - Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry
Accessories: Brights Buttons (Old Olive & Rich Razzleberry), Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

Tools: Paper Snips

Come on over to The Paper Players to check out the rest of the design team and to join in the fun!!


The Paper Players Design Team