by Tracy | Apr 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
Welcome to the first ever, First Fridays Blog Hop! Several stampers have come together to host a fun blog hop on the first Friday of each month! We hope our projects will inspire you to create!
Our first, First Fridays Blog Hop theme is Easter. At the end of my post, you find a list of all the stampers in the hop and I hope you’ll visit each one! My project for the hop is a matchbook! You can add a yummy treat inside, a gift card or both!
You’ll start with a piece of cardstock that measure 4-1/4″ x 11″. Score it @ 1-1/2″, 6-1/2″ and 7″. Fold on all the score lines and you’ll have your matchbook! You’ll want to add a staple to the bottom flap and place it towards the bottom so your top flap can tuck in. (PLEASE NOTE: Before stapling, add your cellophane bag and then staple. My picture below does not show the bag). I used our Gusseted Cellophane Bags that measure 3″ x 6″.
I added two pieces of Whisper White to the front and those measure 3″ x 4″ and 1-1/4″ x 4″. I used the Basket Bunch Bundle which includes the Basket Bunch stamp set & Basket Builder Framelits Dies to decorate the matchbook (the stamp set and framelits can be purchased separately but as a bundle, you save 10%). All of the pieces that were used to decorate the front (grass, bunny, eggs), as well as the sentiment, are included in this bundle.
The grass was cut out with Garden Green card stock. I cut two of them and placed them side by side. The basket covers up where they come together so it really does look like its one continuous piece.
The basket was stamped with Chocolate Chip ink onto Chocolate Chip card stock and cut out with the framelits (the handle and basket are separate dies). I popped it up with our Foam Adhesive strips (I’ll have a list of all the supplies I used at the bottom of the post). The eggs in the basket and underneath the ribbon were colored with Stampin’ Write Markers (Daffodil Delight, Tempting Turquoise and Real Red). I colored the bunny with Tempting Turquoise and Pink Pirouette and popped her up with a Stampin’ Dimensional.
I wrapped a piece of Organza Ribbon around the bottom flap and tied it in a bow. You can find a list of all the supplies I used at the very bottom of the post.
I hope you’ll hop around to all of the stampers. You can click below to head over to Heather North’s blog and see her cute project! You can also scroll down and see a list of everyone in the hop! Thanks so much for stopping by today!
Stamping Supplies – Below you’ll find all the products I used to make my matchbook. Clicking any of the supplies will take you to my Stampin’ Up! online store.
by Tracy | Apr 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
I am really going to miss the Moroccan Designer Series Paper when it retires. Isn’t it funny how you think you don’t like something and then end up loving it??? That’s me with this paper. It’s just in the last few months that I’ve realized just how beautiful it is!
I made today’s card for my daughter, Jenny! I used the Brushwork Alphabet stamp set to write out her name with Early Espresso ink on Very Vanilla cardstock and then cut it out with the Layering Circles Framelits. I then stacked it onto two more scalloped circles using these same Framelits. I added an enamel heart from the 2016-2018 In Color Enamel Shapes.
Card Measurements
Emerald Envy Card Base: 11″ x 4-1/4″ Scored @ 5-1/2″
Early Espresso: 4″ x 5-1/4″
Moroccan Designer Series Paper: 3-3/4″ x 5″
Stamping Supplies – Below you’ll find all the supplies I used to make my card! Click on any of the pictures and you’ll be taken to my Stampin’ Up! online store.
I hope you’ll join me tomorrow as I take part in a blog hop!
by Tracy | Apr 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
Yesterday I shared several cards and today I have four more which use the same set of measurements and the same supplies with the exception of the stamp sets I used for the sentiments. You can see that post HERE.
The card above uses a sentiment from the Oh Happy Day Card Kit, a kit that includes materials to make 20 cards as well as a photopolymer stamp set. (See the supply list below).
The sentiment I used for the two cards above comes from the stamp set, Tin of Cards.
The stamp set I used for this thank you card is called Thankful Thoughts.
Again, you can check out all of the measurements used by looking at yesterday’s post HERE.
Stamping Supplies: Click on any product below to head over to my Stampin’ Up! online store!
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My hope is that my cards will inspire you to create!
by Tracy | Apr 4, 2017 | Uncategorized
Lately while creating in my craft room I’ve been trying to make several variations of the same card so that I’ll have a nice stash of cards to use! That means I have more than one card to share today! My cards were inspired by Jeanie Stark, a fellow Stampin’ Up! demo.
All of my cards use the same design but I changed them up with different paper and colors. All of the Designer Series Paper (DSP) comes from the Festive Birthday DSP and I have to say that I really love all of the bright, cheerful designs.
I always refer to the back of the package of paper or the catalog to see which colors coordinate and so, I used Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquoise, Crushed Curry and Whisper White. I stamped my sentiments in these same colors and cut them out with the Stitched Shapes Framelits which sit on top of one of the Layering Ovals Framelits.
The sentiments I used are included in the Watercolor Wishes Card Kit (a kit which includes a photopolymer stamp set and all of the supplies needed to make 20 different cards – you just need to supply adhesive).
The flower on each card was created with the Blossom Bunch Punch and I added an Enamel Shape to the center of each one.
If you’d like to create your own, the measurements are included below as well as all of the supplies I used for all of the cards.
Base of Card: 4-1/4″ x 11″ Score @ 5-1/2′
Cardstock: 3-3/8″ x 3-5/8″
Designer Series Paper: 3-1/8″ x 3-3/8″
Stamping Supplies – Click on any product below and you’ll head over to my Stampin’ Up! online store!
by Tracy | Apr 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
Hello, friend! I hope you had a fun weekend!
Last week I shared a card using the Hello Lovely Project Life Card Collection and today I have two more cards.
Card #1:
Crumb Cake base: 11″x 4-1/4″
Soft Sky: 4″ x 5-1/4″
Project Life Card: 3-3/4″ x 5″
Ink: Early Espresso
Stamp Set: The sentiment comes from the Oh Happy Day Card Kit which includes a photopolymer stamp set. I combined two of the sentiments to create Hello friend
Card #2
Crumb Cake base 11″x 4-1/4″
Old Olive 4″ x 5-1/4″
Project Life Card: 3-3/4″ x 5″
Ink: Old Olive
Stamp Set: Tin of Cards
If you have any questions about my cards today, don’t hesitate to ask!
Stamping Supplies: Click on any item below and you’ll be taken to my Stampin’ Up! online store!
