A Look at New Products

As promised here is the card I posted yesterday but took the picture too close. Now this is better.

Here are more cards I made using some of the "new stuff" from the 2012-2013 Annual Catalog.

This card is a combination of old and new products,
The card base is Elegant Eggplant. I used Floral District Designer Series Paper for the Apothecary Accents Framelits, Whisper White Card Stock for the tag from the same Framelits Sizzlits Die and the Big Shot Machine. The stamp set is new and called  Loving Thoughts. The pansies are made from Daffodil Delight, Elegant Eggplant and Wisteria Wonder Card Stock, the now retired Butterfly punch and Dazzling Diamonds. I used Multipurpose Liquid Glue and Stampin' Dimensionals.

Doesn't this card look just like Summer? I love the little bird and the Designer Series Paper Comfort Cafe. The stamp set is

a new one called Betsy's Blossoms. The base of the card and ink is Pool Party. I stamped the bird and flowers on Very Vanilla. Other ink, Early Espressos, Starfruit, and Midnight Muse.

Here again, I used Apothecary Accents Framelits and the Big Shot Machine. To set the bird off from the background I used a Stampin' Dimensional and  a small Rhinestone Basic Jewel.

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I hope you enjoyed the new colors, stamps and inks from the 2012-2013 Annual Catalog.

Happy Stampin'

Jane

2012-2013 New In Colors

Hello...good evening!

Today I have the 2012-2013 In Colors to show you in cards I have made. Stampin' Up! In color's last two years and then they are retired and we get five new colors. It's so exciting to see what Stampin' Up! will come up with each year! I love these colors! They are even prettier in person.



There is one more color...Gumball Green. I've used the green in the leaves and phrase on the cards.

Products Used

Stamp Set: Fabulous Florets

Card Stock: Whisper White, Raspberry Ripple, Primrose Petals, Summer Starfruit, Midnight Muse

Ink: Raspberry Ripple, Primrose Petals, Summer Starfruit, Midnight Muse and Gumball Green

5/8" Whisper White Organza Ribbon

Stampin' Dimensionals, Multipurpose Liquid Glue

NEW Apothecary Accents Framelits

Machine: Big Shot

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I have one card I have to show you. I used some of the new Designer Series paper, new ink and a beautiful stamp set called

Papaya Collage. I have to say, this set is one of my favorites!

Oops! I got a little too close with my camera. But you get the idea. I'll take another photo and post it tomorrow.

Products Used

Stamp Sets: Papaya Collage and Petite Pairs

Card Stock: Whisper White and  Rich Razzelberry

Designer Series Paper: Floral District

Ink: Gumball Green and Rich Razzleberry

Die: Apothecary Accents Framelits

Adhesives: Liquid Multipurpose Glue and Stampin' Dimensionals

Machine: Big Shot

Other colors in the designer series paper Floral District i:

Baja Breeze, Daffodil Delight, Lucky Limeade, Rose Red, Tangerine Tango and Whisper White. Absolutely love that color combination!

Remember if you want a new catalog just email me at:

livetostamp@gmail.com

I'll give you the catalog free, you just pay for the postage.

If you can't wait for the catalog...just click on the left side of my blog and you will be able to see all the beautiful goodies Stampin' Up! has this year!

Or...click on my 24/7 Stampin'Up! website

I'm having a blast playing with all my new products...I have another order coming on Friday...Yippee.

Happy Stampin'

Jane

Week 6 of the 12 Weeks of Christmas

Welcome!

 It's hard to  believe that we are half way through the 12 Weeks of Christmas.

Here's what I have for you this week...

Party Favor Basket

Originally I saw this idea on Kathie McGuire blog. I've added and changed some aspects to make it my own.

You will need to make this basket:

(1) 12" x 12" piece of Cherry Clobber card stock# 124272 (1) 2 3/4 x 12 Letters to Santa designer series paper# 122349 (1) sheet of Shimmery White card stock # 101910,  (2) 10" pieces of 1/2" Cherry Clobbler Seam Binding Ribbon # 120992, (4) Real Red Designer Series Brights brads #121006, Crop-A-Dile #108363, Bone Folder #120300, Paper Snips # 103579, Snowflake Punch # 119852, Doliy Triple Layer Punch #122465, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack # 118309, Simply Scored Scoring Tool # 122334, Mini Glue Dots #103683,Snowflake #2 Die #113460, Tasteful Trim Die # 120893.

On one side of the card stock, cut both of the scored lines to the intersection of the scored line above it. Turn the card stock 180 degrees and repeat on the opposite side. 

 For the handle you will need (2) 2 3/4" x 12" piece of designer series paper or card stock. I used the Big Shot Machine and the Tasteful Trim Die to make my handle. I folded the paper over and cut both of the handles together. Set aside.

Next, cut out (2) snowflakes using the Big Shot Machine and the #2 Snowflake die, set aside.

Next, on one edge of the card stock, take the outer square on both the left and right side and bring them to an angled point on top of the center square. This step helps to form the side of the basket. Attach  along with the handle with an adhesive of your choice or use a brad. 

I added a bow on each side of the handle using Cherry Clobber Seam Binding and attached the bows using Mini Glue Dots.

Here is a better view of how I overlapped the outer squares and tucked in the middle square and attached the handle and snowflakes with a brad.

Note: Make a small or medium favor basket by increasing or  decreasing the card stock or designer series paper to 6" x 6" or 12" x 12". (divide the card stock or designer series paper into 9 equal squares.

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I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.

Have a great week-end.

Happy Stampin'

Jane

New Top Note Party Favors

The Top Note die is my favorite die from Stampin' Up! Today I have more Top Note Party Favors to share with you. Top Note Party Favors are great to have on hand for parties, or use to give a "little something" to someone, like a tea light, candy or other trinket. The inside of the favor is a #2 white paper sack. I used the Large Oval Punch to make the handle.

Designer Series Paper: Paisley Petals
Card Stock: Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery
Ribbon: Light Blue from my stash
Flowers: Wild Orchids

Designer Series Paper: Domestic Goddess
Card Stock: Whisper White, Bashful Blue

Designer Series Paper: Berry Blossoms
Card Stock: Whisper White, Calypso Coral
Ink: Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade
Stamp Set: Fruit & Flowers

Designer Series Paper: Big Top Birthday
Card Stock: Whisper White, Bashful Blue, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise

Designers Series Paper: Paper Stacks Regals Collection: Night of Navy
Card Stock: Poppy Parade, Whisper White
Punches: Itty Bitty Shapes, Large Star Punch retired, Owl Builder

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stamping!

Jane

Turning a Picture Frame into a Message Board

Inside photo

On the deck

Good Afternoon! I've been working on an idea ,not mine, of changing a picture frame with the glass into a message board that your could use dry erase markers with. I've had this frame for years and after I saw the message board idea online.

Products Used:

Designer Series Speciality Paper: Flirtatious Speciality

Card Stock: Whisper White, Lucky Limeade, Tangerine Tango, Baja Blue, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Chocolate Chip and Wisteria Wonder

Punches: Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer, Boho Blossoms, Bitty Shapes Punch Pack,1/2" Circle, Owl Builder, Bird Builder and  Blossom Petals Builder

Dies: Retired Birds with Flowers, Fun Flower, Flower, Daisies # 2, and Serif Essentials Alphabet

Adhesive: Tombow glue

Our oldest daughter, Pam and two girls, Anna and Sarah are moving this week and that means new bedrooms. This altered frame is for Anna's room. The frame has all the colors of her comforter. Sarah's comforter is black, red and white. Hers is the next frame to alter.

Happy Stamping!
Jane

Build-A-Bear meets Cupcake Builder

I was organizing my  Big Shot dies and folders and saw the Build-A-Bear die and decided to make some Build-A-Bears. Using the Big Shot, I made two bears and several outfits for each. 

After I dressed the bears, and adhered them to a card, I thought, now what? The card needed something but what? A sentiment would be okay but it still needed something else. That's when I thought of making the cards into birthday cards. I made a  boy bear card and a girl bear card. Each is holding a cupcake using the Cupcake Builder and adhered it to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals.

It still needed something else to balance out the card.

 I decided to use "happy birthday to you!" sentiment
 from the Up Up & Away set. For the girl bear, I made a headband from card stock and added three flowers from the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch pack and the white center is from the Owl Builder.

Happy Stamping!

Jane

More Punch Art...Flower Hair Clips

Today I have some more examples of Punch Art that I finished on Saturday

The hair clips below, I made for two of our granddaughters.

Anna  15 and Sarah  14. We went to the store and the girls picked out the material they wanted and that would match their outfits.

All the above hair clips were made using the Daisies #2 Die and the Big Shot. I used a variety of fabric and felt and Stampin' Up! buttons and brads.

Each of these hair clips I used material that was easy to melt. After cutting out the flowers using the Big Shot and Fun Flower Die, I attached the brad or embellishment and used my Stampin' Up! heat gun and slowly moved the gun in circles until the material melted and curled up. TIP: Be careful not to get too close to the material because it will stick to your glue gun and burn. I used a pair of tweezers to hold the flower in place as I heated the material.

The last three flowers I made using the Fun Flower Die. For all my flowers, except the ones I melt with the heat gun have felt layers in between the fabric to give the flower stability.

I made about 2 dozen more hair clips  but the girls left for camp and took all the clips with them. Remember how it was when you were a teenager?  I do!

If you haven't made any of the Flower Hair Clips, give it a try...There so much fun!

Thanks for stopping by...

Come back and visit soon.

Happy Stamping!

Jane

It's a Sun Shinny Kind of Day!

It's a beautiful 45 degrees sunny day here in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

I can actually see the grass after many, many months of snow covering the entire landscape.

This afternoon I have an On Board 5" x 5" Journal that I decorated to show you. I saw a similar idea on someone's blog and added my own twist.

I used Love Letter designer series paper, Riding Hood Red and Very Vanilla card stock along with retired 1 1/4" Riding Hood Red Striped Grosgrain ribbon. For the tabs I used the new Decorative Label Punch from the Occasions Mini Catalog, Bo Ho Punch, Riding Hood Red card stock for the flowers,  Very Vanilla 5/7" brad. Adhesive: Sticky Strip and Stampin' Dimensionals. This Journal makes a nice gift or keep it yourself.

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Happy Stamping!

 Jane

Big Shot Flower Folds Die Pins and Hair Ornaments

Happy Friday! Sorry I've been missing in action (MSI) but I'm back and so excited about using the Big Shot Die Machine and Dies from Stampin'Up! to make these little girls hair ornaments and pins!

Sorry about the photos. My camera is acting up so I had to scan the pins and hair ornaments and the results aren't up to pare, but I think you get the idea.

Materials used include: Felt, felt, and more felt. I found some sheets of felt from a year ago and dedcided that it would be so cute to make some pins and hair ornaments for little girls.

Also, I used the Flower Folds Die  for the base and the Circle Die for the top layer on the pins and ornaments. I made pins and hair ornaments that look the same except, instead of using a pin on the back, I used a hair clasp that you can find at any craft store.

These are so cute and easy to make. I had several made in no time. All I did was cut out pieces of felt and run them through the big shot with the Flower Folds Die, using the smallest flower, I then ran the printed felt through the Big Shot using the smallest circle. I used my heat gun to put them together, added either the pin or hair clasp on the back and there you have it!

The pin and hair ornaments measure 2 1/2 inches across. They are light weight and will not to weigh down the hair or clothing of  little ones.

I hope you give them a try.

Happy Stampin'

Jane