by Tracy | Mar 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
I love it when I can make a pretty card quickly. That’s this card! The Floral Boutique Designer Series Paper is so beautiful that you really don’t have to add much else. Don’t you agree?
The base of my card is Night of Navy (11″ x 4-1/4″). I used Whisper White for the next layer (4″ x 5-1/4″) and the Designer Series Paper measures 5″ x 3-3/4″. The Daffodil Delight and Whisper White scallops were cut out with the Layering Oval Framelits. This is a great set of 16 Framelits that I use all the time.
The sentiment is from the Oh Happy Card Kit. The kit includes enough materials to make 20 different cards as well as this awesome photopolymer stamp set. The card kit is great but I will be honest and tell you that I bought the card kit so I could have the stamp set!
If you give this card a try, I’d love to see what you create!
Have a great weekend and I’ll see you back here on Monday!
Below are the Stampin’ Up! products I used to create my card! Click on any of the products and you’ll be taken to my Stampin’ Up! online store. From there it’s easy to add an item to your shopping cart.
Product List
Sale-A-Bration ends next week! For every $50 purchase, you can receive FREE product!! Check it out here!
by Tracy | Mar 23, 2017 | Uncategorized
If you follow my blog, you know that I love my Big Shot die-cutting machine and use it ALL. THE. TIME. You can do so much with it!
It embosses, cuts out letters, numbers, shapes, words, banners, and so much more. I used to shy away from purchasing intricate dies because they were a great big pain to use. Trying to get all of the little pieces to release from the die was almost impossible. Now with several tools, it’s easy!
One problem that exists though, is keeping all of those itty bitty pieces from making a mess of your craft table and floor. Easy solution! Contain it all in a box!
One of the really useful tools for releasing the small pieces from the die, is the die brush pictured in my box (when purchased, you receive the die brush and foam pad) and I keep it inside my box. Once I cut out a shape, I bring it over to this box, place it on top of the foam and roll the brush all over it. The pieces easily release and stay in the box!
Another Stampin’ Up! product I also use to cut out the intricate dies is the Precision Base Plate. Click here to head over to my Stampin’ Up! online store where you’ll find information about the plate and a video!
I hope this tip has been helpful! You’ll spend less time cleaning all of those intricate pieces off the floor and more time crafting!
Product List – Clicking the products below will take you to my Stampin’ Up! online store.
Have a great day!
by Tracy | Mar 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
Yesterday I shared a box filled with chocolate and today my project is the same box but I’ve added an opening to the front so the recipient can see the goodies inside! I used the Basket Bunch stamp set and matching Basket Builder Framelits Dies. If you’d like to see the tutorial for making the box, it can be seen HERE in yesterday’s post.
The opening was made using one of the 16 dies in the Layering Circle Framelits. This set also includes scalloped circles, like the one pictured below.
The next step is to add a piece of clear acetate or film over the opening. Be sure to add this BEFORE you assemble your box. Hmmm, wonder why I know that!?! Actually you can still maneuver a piece inside the box once you’ve assembled it but its trickier to do. You can use one of our Window Sheets for this step or in my case, I didn’t have any on hand but I did have some Clear Medium Envelopes and cut a piece of that. It worked fine!
My first box above, does have a covering over the opening and the one below doesn’t (I like it better when it is covered).
The sentiment is included in the same stamp set as the bunnies and eggs – Basket Bunch. The sentiment was stamped onto Whisper White card stock with Memento Ink. Then I trimmed it to the size I wanted and added the notches at the end.
I love to see YOUR creations so please email me and share your box!
Product List – When you click on any of the pictures below, you’ll be taken to that item in my Stampin’ Up! online store. From there it’s easy to add it to your cart!
Place an order in March
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Be sure that you see my name in the upper right hand corner when you place your order.
** After placing your order, you are welcome to email me and request the color you’d like but I can’t guarantee that you’ll receive that particular color. I’ll place my orders for the ribbon after I close out the March Host Code at the end of the month. Once I receive all of the beautiful ribbon, I’ll send your roll off to you!
Sale-A-Bration ends next week! For every $50 you spend, you get to pick out free product, while supplies last!!
Click HERE, HERE and HERE to see the all of the free products you can earn during Sale-A-Bration! Please note: The Glimmer Paper and Card Tin have sold out!
by Tracy | Mar 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
During these final days of Sale-A-Bration, Stampin’ Up! has added new items from the catalog as freebies!! Yippee!!
Please note that you’ll need to add the item numbers below, NOT the regular codes found in the catalog.
The Glimmer Paper and Card Tin have sold out but now you have more options!
When placing your order, please use the Host Code, which can be found on the right side bar of my blog. You’ll receive a roll of Succulent Garden ribbon along with your thank you card!
Have a wonderful day!
by Tracy | Mar 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
Yesterday I shared a project with a cute little bunny from the stamp set, Basket Bunch. The eggs decorating my box today also come from that stamp set AND they have matching Framelits which means, no fussy cutting! The sentiment is also included in the stamp set.
I created this box so that a peanut butter bunny I bought would fit inside (I’ll share that project tomorrow). This closed box is small but I was able to fit quite a few chocolate eggs inside.
Whenever I make a project such as this one, I create a template and you’ll find one for this box below. I write all of the dimensions on the back and this makes it so easy to recreate the project again! I’ve also included a pictorial tutorial below so let’s get started
Step 1: Cut your paper to 6-1/4″ x 5-3/4″. Score on the short side: 3/4″, 4-1/4″ and 5″
Score on the long side: 2″, 2-3/4″, 4-3/4″, 5-1/2″
With your paper snips, remove the sections shown below.
Step 2: Trim the flaps as indicated by the arrows. This helps your box close more easily.
Your box will look like this once you’ve snipped the flaps just a bit.
Step 3: Add Designer Series Paper to the front, if desired (I used a piece from the 2016-2018 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack). You’ll use a piece that measures 1-7/8″ x 3-3/8″. Glue it to the area below your flap as indicated by the picture.
Step 4: Refer back to this template to see where to add your adhesive. Create the side of the box first. When folding the bottom of the box, the small flaps go in first, then the piece with adhesive. The piece without adhesive will go last and create the box.
Now, you’ll decorate the front of your box! I used the stamp set, Basket Bunch for my sentiment and the eggs. After stamping the sentiment with Memento Ink, I cut it out with the Stitched Shapes Framelits. The eggs were also stamped with Memento Ink and cut out with the Basket Builder Framelits Dies (purchase the stamp set and Framelits as a bundle and save 10% – see product list below). I colored the eggs with Pink Pirouette and Pool Party Stampin’ Write Markers (Subtles Collection).
If you create one of these boxes, I would love to see yours!! If you have any questions, please ask!
Products You’ll Need to Create Today’s Box
Click on any of the pictures below and you’ll head on over to my Stampin’ Up! online store. From there it’s easy to add an item to your cart! Please see the information about the March Host Code below and the extra surprise you’ll receive!
HOST CODE
When you use the March Host Code, I will send you an extra surprise in the mail with your thank you card. Each order from now until March 31st will receive a roll of the beautiful Succulent Garden ribbon. (I’m sorry but requests cannot be made for a particular color).
When placing your order, please be sure that you see my name in the upper right hand corner. This offer is only available through me, Tracy Bradley. Your gorgeous ribbon will be sent to you in early April (giving me time to close the host code, order the ribbon and send it off to you)!.
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