Jan 3, 2016 | Cards, Challenges, Color Palette, CYCI, New Products, Occasions |
It’s the first canyoucaseit.com challenge of 2016! I hope you’ll play along with us by posting your project to the web site. You just might be one of the design team picks of the week!
Here is this week’s color challenge…
… and here is my card.
I made a 6″ x 6″card today, not something I do very often. My purple, blue, and neutral colors are Rich Razzleberry, Bermuda Bay, and Very Vanilla, which are all colors in the Bohemian Designer Series Paper.
The card base is Bermuda Bay card stock that I cut to 6″ x 12″ and scored at 6″. (If you have 8-1/2″ x 11″ paper instead of 12″ x 12″, you can make a 5-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ card.)
The next two layers are from the Bohemian DSP.
Using the Circles Collection Framelits Dies, I cut a Bermuda Bay and a slightly smaller Rich Razzleberry circle. I glued the larger one to the card front, then attached the smaller one with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
I stamped the sentiment from the You’re So Lovely stamp set on Very Vanilla card stock in Rich Razzleberry. I then stamped the tiny wreath around the sentiment in Bermuda Bay. I used the 2-1/2″ Circle Punch to cut it out, then attached it with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The last touch was to put scatter a few sequins from the Bermuda Bay Sequin Trim. I pulled them off the string, dropped them onto the card for a random design, and glued them on the card individually.
Here’s what I used:
Be sure to check out all the other designs on canyoucaseit.com this week.
Thanks for stopping by today, and Sweet Stamping!
Jan 1, 2016 | Catalogs, Deals, Events, New Products, New Year, Occasions, Open House |
Happy New Year!
Don’t miss this!
OPEN HOUSE
Sunday, January 3, 12-4 PM
1621 Executive Park Lane NE, Atlanta, GA 30329
Please park along the street (Woodcliff) behind the building. Thanks!
– order from the retiring Holiday catalog, the current Annual catalog, and the new Occasions catalog (cash, MC, Visa, Discover, PayPal.) I will place Holiday orders on Jan 4, and Occasions orders on Jan 5.
– sign up for classes (cash, PayPal)
– subscribe to Paper Pumpkin
– get the starter kit
– earn Gum Ball Rewards for a free stamp set
– free Make & Take
– door prizes
– bring a friend new to me and receive a gift
– schedule a private class and receive a gift
Sweet Stamping!
Jan 1, 2016 | Cards, Catalogs, New Products, New Year, Occasions, Open House |
While this card is meant for newlyweds, I think it’s appropriate for today. After all, we are beginning the journey through 2016.
I think the Beautiful Ride stamp set will be one of the most popular sets of the new Occasions catalog, because everyone I’ve talked to so far says it’s one of their favorites. The car alone is worth getting the set, but the accompanying images make it a must have.
The Going Places suite of products, on pages 38-39 of the new Occasions catalog, is a perfect accompaniment for this stamp set. Here I used a piece of the Designer Series Paper Stack as the background. I added a very thin Basic Black layer behind the DSP, and adhered it to a Real Red card base.
I stamped the car in black on Real Red card stock. I cut out the car, and cut out the windows with my Paper Snips, then backed them with a piece of Window Sheet. I filled in some details (tires, wheels, bumpers, door handle, mirror stem) with a Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker and a White Stampin’ Chalk Marker.
I stamped the luggage in black on Crumb Cake CS, cut it out with my Paper Snips, then filled in some details with Stampin’ Write markers in Smoky Slate (corners,) Chocolate Chip, Soft Suede, and Crumb Cake.
I stamped the cans in black on the strip of Very Vanilla CS, and colored them with a White Stampin’ Chalk Marker and Stampin’ Write Markers in Real Red, Crushed Curry, and Old Olive. I stamped the sentiment in black on the Very Vanilla strip. I matted the strip with Basic Black CS and glued it to the card front.
And finally, I adhered the car and luggage with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Here’s what I used:
Thanks for stopping by today, Sweet Stamping, and Happy New Year!
Dec 31, 2015 | Cards, New Products, New Year, Occasions |
The new Bear Hugs stamp set is a-dor-a-ble. These hairy little critters have sweet faces and arms outstretched for big hugs. They’re perfect for mamas, papas, babies, or anyone else you want to send a paper hug to.
And the coordinating Framelits Dies make all the shapes a breeze to cut out.
When I was deciding which paper to use for this card, I thought of this design from the Sweet Li’l Things Designer Series Paper. I mean, a bear belongs in the woods, right?
This fellow is quite dapper in his hat and bowtie. I stamped all the images in Early Espresso: the bear on Tip Top Taupe card stock, his nose on Very Vanilla, the hat on Chocolate Chip, the bowtie on Tempting Turquoise, and the sentiment on Hello Honey. I used the Framelits to cut out the bear, hat, and bowtie. I used Paper Snips to cut out the nose and the sentiment.
I used a Bone Folder to curl his arms into a hug, then glued the rest of his body to the card front. I adhered everything else with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
The card base is Hello Honey, with a Tempting Turquoise layer under the DSP.
Here’s what I used:
I’m sending you this paper hug and hoping you’ll have a safe and fun New Year’s Eve! See you next year!
Thanks for stopping by today, and Sweet Stamping!
Dec 30, 2015 | Cards, New Products, Occasions, Open House |
The 2016 Occasions catalog is chock full of lovely new stamp sets. Birthday Blooms is one of them. Here I’ve used it with the Have A Cuppa Designer Series Paper Stack to create a note card with vertical lines, horizontal lines, and a floral center.
The card base is Whisper White Thick card stock. The first layer is a piece of Have A Cuppa DSP. Then three pieces of Calypso Coral seam Binding Ribbon notched at the ends with Craft Scissors, and the front layer of Shimmery White card stock with the stamped image.
I stamped the image in Basic Black Archival Ink, then used an Aqua painter to watercolor the image in Calypso Coral, Old Olive, and Crushed Curry.
I’ve made this as a blank note card. I thought about putting a sentiment on the front of the card, but I like the symmetry of the design as it is. You can stamp any sentiment inside, or add a handwritten note.
You can see what I used for today’s card at the bottom of this post.
Come to my
OPEN HOUSE
featuring products from the brand new
Stampin’ Up! 2016
Occasions and Sale-a-bration Catalogs
Sunday, January 3, 2016, Noon until 4:00 pm
1621 Executive Park Lane NE, Atlanta, GA 30329
Please park along the street (Woodcliff) behind the building. Thank you!
RSVP: email me at candy@stampcandy.net with the subject line “Open House” or go here and click on the RSVP button. Please respond by January 1 so I will know how many projects to prepare.
- Prize Drawings!
- Make & Take – whether you’re crafty or not, you’ll enjoy playing with the products!
- See and use the new products, and place your order before anyone else!
- Pick up your new 2016 Occasions and Sale-a-bration Catalogs! (If you already have a Demonstrator, please get your catalog from them.)
- There is no fee to attend!
- Bring a friend (new to me) and receive a free gift!
- Light refreshments provided.
Learn about:
- card making
- memory keeping
- creating custom home and party decor
- Project Life by Stampin’ Up!
- Paper Pumpkin kit subscription
- monthly Stamp Club
- classes
- private parties
- how to receive free products
- how to get the starter kit for maximum savings
Here’s what I used for today’s card:
Thank for stopping by today, and Sweet Stamping!
Dec 28, 2015 | Cards, New Products, Occasions |
I have been having a ball playing with my new items from the 2016 Occasions Catalog.
To see the new stuff in person, come to my Open House on Sunday, January 3, from noon to 4 PM. See the details here.
For today’s card I used the new Balloon Celebration stamp set. I love the way the balloons look so sheer and you can see through them where they overlap. This stamp set is also available in a bundle with the coordinating punch to save 15% on both!
I stamped the strings in Crumb Cake directly on the Whisper White card base. I stamped the balloons in Pink Pirouette, and the shading in Blushing Bride.
I cut a strip of Crumb Cake card stock and glued it onto the card base.
I stamped the sentiment on Whisper White card stock, trimmed around it with my Stampin’ Trimmer, and rounded the corners with the Project Life Corner Punch. I adhered it to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Here’s what I used:
Thanks for stopping by today, and Sweet Stamping!
