by Tracy | Sep 8, 2011 | Uncategorized
Thank you for joining us on Day 4 of the Glitter Queens Blog Hop! I have another project for you using the stamp set It’s a Wrap Holidays and one of the new Kraft Gift Boxes in the Holiday Mini Catalog. The approximate size of the box is 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 and it is made from food-safe material. It is is perfect for a small gift, a cupcake, cookies or chocolates!
As I did on the Give Thanks card earlier in the week, I made my own DSP on Very Vanilla cardstock. I used a different stamp set called Day of Gratitude. This set was in a mini catalog last year and I was so happy to see it in the 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalog. I just love it. I used Pumpkin Pie, Cajun Craze and Old Olive ink to stamp three different images. Then I ran each of the pieces through my Big Shot with the Perfect Dots embossing folder although that isn’t showing up in my picture I mounted each one to a piece of Cajun Craze cardstock and wrapped it up with Old Olive Striped Grosgrain Ribbon. I also ran my tag through the Big Shot and used an Antique Brad to attach it to the ribbon.
I have continued to enjoy all of your wonderful comments. Thank you so much. I did have one person ask if I have any videos. I do not at this time but it is something that I really want to try and hope to have on my blog in the very near future.
Have fun as you continue on the blog hop! A link to all of the Glitter Queens in the hop can be found in the post on Monday! Have a wonderful day!
by Tracy | Sep 7, 2011 | Uncategorized
Welcome to Day 3 of the Glitter Queens Blog Hop! I hope you’ve enjoyed all of the wonderful projects so far from all of us on the hop! I had only planned to make the three projects from day one but all of your wonderful comments inspired me to create another little project using It’s a Wrap Holidays and yes, chocolate!
This time I colored my EEK stamp with my Stampin’ Write Markers in Pumpkin Pie and Basic Black so that I could just color in the word EEK and the cute spider. I punched it out with a one inch circle punch and layered it with another circle punch, a 1 3/4 inch Scallop Circle and a 2 3/8 Scallop Circle. I used my paper piercer around the edges of each scallop circle. I added a rhinestone which makes the bag sparkle! It is actually a very easy project to make and it would be quite easy to make several for friends and co-workers. The candy fit perfectly in the small cello bag that I adhered inside with a small piece of Sticky Strip. I made two holes at the top using my Crop-a-dile and tied it up with a piece of 3/8 inch Taffeta Ribbon in Basic Black. The DSP is again from Pick Your Poison, the same pack that I used on my boxes on Day 1. If you would like to make one, you can find a tutorial
here.
You can still enter your name for my Blog Candy (see the post below). I will randomly pick one lucky person to win the clear stamp set It’s a Wrap Holidays. All you have to do is leave me a comment by Friday, September 9th at 11:59 pm! I will announce the winner on my blog Saturday, September 10th!
A link to all of the Glitter Queens participating in the hop can be found below in my previous post, in case you miss someone along the way!
Thanks so much for stopping by!!
by Tracy | Sep 4, 2011 | Uncategorized
The inspiration for this card came from fellow demonstrator, Sue Dyas. You can see her beautiful card here. We both participated in the UStamp with Dawn organized swap at Convention. I liked her card so much that I tried to create my own using the new DSP, Spice Cake. I also used one of our newer punches that I had never used before, the Lace Ribbon Border. I really like the bling on the border, it adds such a nice sparkle. Please be sure to stop by tomorrow for projects showcasing the new set It’s a Wrap Holidays and Blog Candy!
Stamps: Petite Pairs
Ink: More Mustard
Paper: Spice Cake DSP, Cardstock: More Mustard, Very Vanilla, Old Olive, Soft Suede
Punches: Fancy Flower, Lace Ribbon Border, Small Oval, 1 inch Circle, Blossoms Petal Builder
Accessories: Big Shot, Finial Press embossing folder, Basic Rhinestones, Regals Designer Buttons, Stampin’ Dimensionals
by Tracy | Sep 4, 2011 | Uncategorized
My card today is called the Amazing Fold Card. Many demonstrators learned this card technique at a Stampin’ Up! event and I thought it was so cute that I wanted to create my own! I used the new Spice Cake DSP that I am just in love with! I also used one of the new In Colors, Pool Party. At first I wasn’t sure if I liked this color but I have completely changed my mind!! Here’s what the inside of the card looks like and when it is partially closed.
Thanks for stopping by! I hope you will visit again tomorrow for the blog hop!
Stamp Set: Vintage Vogue
Paper: Spice Cake DSP, Cardstock: Pool Party, Soft Suede and Very Vanilla
Ink: Pool Party
Accessories: 3/8 inch Ruffled Pool Party ribbon, 5 Petal Flower punch, Boho Blossoms punch, Designer Printed Brads, Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder
by Tracy | Sep 3, 2011 | Uncategorized
Please stop by on Monday for the first Glitter Queens Blog Hop! We will be showcasing Stampin’ Up! products from the new Holiday Mini and the 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalog! We are all really excited and hope you will join us!
If you subscribe to my blog I apologize if you received notification of test posts. Even though I did drafts and didn’t save them, they still came through on my Google Reader. I can’t figure out why they did when they aren’t showing up on my actual blog. Anyway, sorry for the unnecessary notification of phantom posts. It is a bit embarrassing!
Please join me on Monday. I will also have some BLOG CANDY! Thanks for stopping by!
by Tracy | Aug 26, 2011 | Uncategorized
I love this new stamp set! It is called Triple Treat Flower and can be found on page 18 in the Idea Book and Catalog. What I especially like is that I can use punches (Fancy Flower, 5 Petal Flower and 1/2 inch circle punch) instead of cutting it out. I used dimensional to pop up all of the layers. I also used the new Houndstooth embossing folder. I also used Pool Party, one of the in In Colors this year!
Stay tuned for the first Glitter Queens Blog Hop on September 5th! I will be one of the stops. It will be the first blog hop that I’ve participated in so I am excited. I hope you’ll stop by!
