by Tracy | Sep 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
Have you seen the Acetate Card Boxes in the Holiday Catalog? If you’re not looking carefully, you might totally miss them! They’re clear acetate boxes and each box will hold five standard cards plus envelopes but I decided to use them in a different way! Sometimes, it’s really ALL about the candy!
As you can see, you can fit quite a lot of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups inside. After making this and shooting photos of it, I noticed that I could have fit many more inside, which I did, and then photographed it again!! Gotta cram as many in as you can!
Box Details **Can be found in the Holiday Catalog
- I wrapped the box up with the beautiful Vintage Crochet Trim.**
- I stamped the sentiment using Very Vanilla cardstock, Memento Ink and a stamp from the set, Labels to Love**, which coordinates with the Everyday Label Punch.**
- Our Black Rhinestone Jewels** on the tag finish the project!
What a quick and easy way to make a gift to give to someone special!
All of the products I used to make today’s project are listed below. Clicking on any of them will take you to my Stampin’ Up! online store!
I love hearing from you whether it’s a question or a comment about today’s project. Have a great day!
Peek inside the Holiday Catalog by clicking here!
by Tracy | Sep 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
Earlier this week I shared a card with leaves made using copper foil and today I have one using silver foil. Just as beautiful, don’t you think?? It sure looks like gold in the pictures below but it really is silver.
Are you wondering how I created my blue/green rectangle? I used a clear stamp block (size D) and two stamp pads. Using Emerald Envy and Pacific Point stamp pads, I applied ink directly to my clear block and then using a spritzer, lightly misted the block. I placed the block onto Thick Whisper White card stock and let it sit for five minutes. I placed a book on top of it for just a small amount of pressure. When the five minutes was up, I carefully removed the block. Your results will be different with the amount of water you spritz on the block and you may have to try it a few times to get a feel for it.
My paper did warp a bit and I tried to flatten it out by placing quite a few heavy items on top of it after it had thoroughly dried. I also used my heat tool on both sides. As I’m writing this, I realize I could have taped my paper down with blue painters tape and that would have helped with the warping. It wasn’t too much of a problem but if you’re worried about it, I’d try taping it down. I wouldn’t suggest using regular Whisper White paper as it won’t accept the water very well. Watercolor paper or our Shimmery White are both other options.
The stained glass look of the leaf was created with vellum card stock. I explain how I created the leaf in Monday’s post and you can read all about it here. So easy and so pretty!
My sentiment comes from a stamp set that I reach for all the time and it’s included in the Oh Happy Day Card Kit. Unfortunately you can’t purchase the stamp set separately but the kit is filled with enough supplies to make 20 cards, a Basic Black Stampin’ Spot and a clear stamp block.
I went and took another pictures of my card and think this one shows that I used silver a bit better.
Stamping Supplies – Below you’ll find the list of Stampin’ Up! products I used to create today’s card. Click on any of the items and you’ll be directed to my Stampin’ Up! online store!
I always love hearing from you whether it’s a comment about today’s project or a question! Have a great day!
by Tracy | Sep 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
Having the right tools to clean your rubber stamps is a must and Stampin’ Up! has the perfect combination for this job – Stampin’ Scrub and Stampin’ Mist!
The Stampin’ Scrub has two removable scrub pads that each measure 7″ x 7″. On one pad you’ll spray Stampin’ Mist and rub your rubber stamp back and forth to get it nice and clean. On the other side, you’ll rub the stamp back and forth across the pad and it will dry your stamp. You’ll find a notch in one corner of each pad where you’ll see raindrops or a sun. You’ll spray the Stampin’ Mist only on the raindrop side and dry your stamp on the sun side. Not only does Stampin’ Mist clean your stamps but it also conditions them as well which is definitely a bonus as I know you want to protect the investment you’ve made!
To clean the pads, simply remove them from each tray and run them under the faucet. Continue to do this until the water runs clear. I like to stand them up against something to air dry them and I’ve found that I usually have to repeat this process a few times. You’ll think it’s clean but when you run it under the faucet a second time, you’ll see that ink is still trapped inside the fibers.
I love this product for cleaning my rubber stamps but I prefer not using it when cleaning my photopolymer stamps. I’ve found that the ink trapped in the pads tend to discolor my photopolymer stamps. Now, if this doesn’t bother you, go for it!
In case you were wondering, I use unscented baby wipes to clean my photopolymer stamps. The minus with this system is that my hands tend to get a lot of ink on them but hey, it makes me feel creative! An artist at work (says the person who never felt she was creative until using Stampin’ Up! products)!
These two tools can be purchased at my Stampin’ Up! online store. As of today, Stampin’ Scrub is on the low inventory list and may go on backorder soon so if you’re interested, I would place your order as soon as you can. Don’t forget to use the September Host Code to receive a gift from me!
I hope this information was helpful. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me!
by Tracy | Sep 11, 2017 | Uncategorized
I learned how to make these absolutely beautiful leaves and haven’t been able to stop. They are so easy but the results are over the top!
In the Seasonal Layers Thinlits, there are two leaf dies. One is detailed, the other is an outline and you’ll need both of them. The detailed one on my card is cut out using Copper Foil. It comes in a 2 sheet package and each one is 12″ x 12″. Before running it through the Big Shot, I adhered a small piece of a Multipurpose Adhesive Sheet to the foil to make the back sticky.
Next, the outline of the leaf is cut out using Vellum cardstock. To achieve that stained glass look, using a sponge dauber and a stamp pad, add color to the vellum. Attach the copper leaf to the vellum and you’ve got a gorgeous leaf! Can you believe how easy that is??!!
More Details
- The sentiment comes from the stamp set Colorful Seasons (it can be purchased as part of the Colorful Seasons bundle or separately). It was inked up with Memento ink onto Very Vanilla cardstock and cut out with the Stitched Shapes Framelits.
- The top layer of Very Vanilla cardstock was run through the Big Shot using the Pinewood Planks embossing folder.
- The leaves were colored with ink daubers and cardstock vellum using Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie and Crushed Curry stamp pads.
- The base of the card is Thick Very Vanilla cardstock and the second layer is Crushed Curry.
If you give these leaves a try, I’d love to hear from you!! Later this week I’ll share a leaf I made using Silver Foil. Just as beautiful!
Have a great day!
All of the products I used to create today’s card are listed below. Click on any item and you’ll be directed to my Stampin’ Up! online store.
by Tracy | Sep 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
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by Tracy | Sep 8, 2017 | Uncategorized
This past weekend one of the Demonstrator Facebook groups I’m a member of issued a challenge to make a Fall card using at least one item from our new Holiday Catalog. Today’s card is what I created and the new item is the strip of Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper. I can’t get enough of that paper!
Details of Today’s Card
- My base is Very Vanilla with a layer of Crushed Curry on top,
- The top layer is Very Vanilla that’s been embossed with the Layered Leaves embossing folder.
- The color of the leaves are Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze and Pumpkin Pie. They were cut out with the Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies but before running them through the Big Shot, I adhered the cardstock to a Multipurpose Adhesive Sheet. This adds a nice layer of glue to the back and makes it easy to attach to the card front.
- The sentiment is from the stamp set Colorful Seasons and is stamped with Memento Ink. This stamp set and the Seasonal Layers Thinlits are part of the Color Theory Suite. Purchase both using the item #145348 and receive the bundle discount of 10%! It was cut out with the Stitched Shapes Framelits dies.
- The sentiment sits on top of a Cajun Craze scalloped oval cut out with the Layering Ovals Framelits.
If you’d like to create today’s card, I’ve listed all of the products I used below. To purchase any of the supplies, just click on the product below. Be sure to use the host code when placing your order to receive a gift from me! Host Code: 3MCFHAPM
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