by Tracy | Sep 21, 2012 | Uncategorized
My card today is one that I am going to go send off to a friend as soon as I finish this post! It is called a box card and opens up to a box that is two inches high. I realize I should have taken a picture from an angle where you can see that. I am going to put a gift card inside and write a note on the Whisper White paper I put at the bottom of it. The great thing is that it fits perfectly into one of our Whisper White envelopes!I made a belly band to fit around it so that it will stay closed. The hardest part of this project was figuring what paper I wanted to use! I like this card because it is unique and I hope my friend likes it too!
Take Care,
Tracy
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by Tracy | Sep 21, 2012 | Uncategorized
It seems odd to have a post without a picture but I wanted to let you know that I’ve been on Facebook for a few weeks now! Please stop by and “like” my page! You’ll find me listed as: Tracy Bradley, Stampin’ Up! Independent Demonstrator! Have a great day!!
Tracy
by Tracy | Sep 20, 2012 | Uncategorized
Today my card uses the same technique that I used yesterday, Triple Time Stamping. It also uses the same colors as well but the difference is that I used a different stamp set. To be honest, I wasn’t sure I was going to like the results because I love the French Foliage set but I am very happy with how the card turned out using Wonderfall.
Enjoy your day!!
Tracy
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by Tracy | Sep 19, 2012 | Uncategorized
Today I have another card for you using the Triple Time stamping technique. After making yesterday’s card, I thought it would be fun to make a Triple Time card with the same colors. It really is a fun technique and you can make a card in no time!
Tracy
by Tracy | Sep 18, 2012 | Uncategorized
My card today uses four new products from the Holiday Catalog – Wonderfall stamp set, Autumn Accents Bigz Die, Festive Paper-Piercing Pack and the Woodgrain Embossing folder!! All of my leaves were die cut and then I did several different things with them. Several were folded in half and then put in the Woodgrain embossing folder so that the leaves might look as though they have veins. Another one was not folded but also put in the embossing folder. The other two were stamped using the Wonderfall set. I used the Labels Collection Framelit for my sentiment. I love all of these colors together – Daffodil Delight, Cajun Craze, Lucky Limeade and Pumpkin Pie! The first day of Fall is almost here! Are you ready for the change in seasons??
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Tracy
by Tracy | Sep 17, 2012 | Uncategorized
Last week I received an adorable baby gift for my granddaughter, Audrey and today I created this card to send to her. What would we do without the kindness of others and the friendships that we have?
Hope you are having a wonderful day!!
Tracy
by Tracy | Sep 16, 2012 | Uncategorized
Today I have a notepad holder to show you that I received from my friend, Kristina Dodson, at Convention. I feel so fortunate to have met her this year and I am already looking forward to seeing her again at our next convention in July! We live thousands of miles away but are still keeping in touch via email. She made this beautiful Notepad Cover with the Apothecary Accents Framelits. The flower is embossed with white embossing powder. Gorgeous!
Tracy
by Tracy | Sep 15, 2012 | Uncategorized
This is another beautiful Convention swap that I received from Sheryl Wheatley. It isn’t even beginning to feel like Fall here in Central California. Our temperatures are still in the 90’s – UGH – and this card looks yummy enough to eat right now!!
Tracy
by Tracy | Sep 14, 2012 | Uncategorized
I find it very funny that you can not really care for something and then completely fall in love with it. I did not care for this stamp set when I first saw it. After I started seeing so many projects with it, it became a set that I really, really wanted! And of course I had to purchase the Framelits to go with it. I was really happy that this set came in a bundle because I was able to save 15% on both the stamp set and Framelits (see page 29 in the Holiday Catalog). There are SO many different ways to use this set and this is my first card using it. My inspiration came from Stampin’ Success which is a magazine that demonstrators receive each month and it is filled with great ideas.
Have you ever thought about joining the Stampin’ Up! family? When I joined I only did it so I could get my discount on all their great products which I did for the first year. Now, three years later I am running several clubs, have a blog, attend Convention, have a Facebook page, joined Twitter . . . . . It is so much fun to share my love of papercrafting with others. If you have a wish list a mile long, you might want to think about becoming a demonstrator. Feel free to email me with questions. I had a million questions when I started thinking about it. I would love to have you on my team!
Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a great weekend!
Tracy
Stamping Supplies
Stamps: Perfectly Preserved
Paper: More Mustard, Very Vanilla, Comfort Cafe DSP
Ink: Midnight Muse, Early Espresso, More Mustard, Raspberry Ripple
Big Shot Accessories: Scallop Squares Duo, Scallop Square Bigz Clear, Cannery Set Framelits, Bitty Banners Framelits
Accessories: Linen Thread, 1/16th Circle, Paper Piercer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Needle (non SU!)
by Tracy | Sep 13, 2012 | Uncategorized
The inspiration for this card came from fellow demo, Lisa Rodriguez, at Convention. She put on a wonderful event the day before Convention and made several projects for each of us using this stamp set, Wicked Cool. After seeing what she made I HAD to go buy the stamp set for myself. I love these colors together! Purple is my favorite color so any time I can use it in a card, I am a happy girl. I used the shimmer paint in my spritzer again but it is hard to see it in the photo. You can always double click on the picture to enlarge it.
Thanks for stopping by!
Tracy
Stamping Supplies
Paper: Elegant Eggplant, Lucky Limeade, Basic Black, Whisper White
Stamps: Wicked Cool
Ink: Basic Black, Elegant Eggplant
Stampin’ Write Markers: Elegant Eggplant, Basic Black, Lucky Limeade
Punches: 1 3/4 Circle, 2 3/8 Scallop Circle, Scallop Oval, Large Oval
Accessories: Stamping Sponges, Dimensionals, Basic Rhinestone Jewels, Spider Web Embossing folder, Stampin’ Spritzer, Champagne Shimmer Paint
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by Tracy | Sep 13, 2012 | Uncategorized
This is a quick and easy project! On one side you can put a little treat such as candy or a gift card (I’m partial to iTunes gift cards) and on the other, a little note. There’s no adhesive required to assemble the holder. I chose to use some ribbon and a brad to hold it together but you could just use a brad. Using a 12 x 1 1/4 inch strip of DSP and another piece measuring 6 x 1 1/4 you can make the cute rosette. I simply used my Simply Scored and made scores at every 1/2 inch. Then I attached my two pieces together and folded it accordion style. While holding this piece, use your hot glue gun and spread some glue on the top part and immediately place it on the NEW Silicon Sheet (in the Holiday Catalog). Wait at least ten seconds and your glue and rosette will peel off the sheet. It is so cool!! Now shape it into a rosette and glue your ends together. If this is totally confusing, let me know and I can take some pictures.
I am very determined to start filming videos. Last night I did a tutorial (nothing that I would post as it was a practice one) and spent hours figuring out how to edit it. I think I’ve finally got the hang of it to at least make a video. So, I hope to get one made soon.
We are still on “baby alert” waiting for our granddaughter to be born. The excitement I feel is just so hard to keep inside – a new little person in our family! I feel so blessed that this is the year I decided to retire from teaching. I can take off at a moments notice to spend time with my granddaughter. I’m sure once she is born I will have some cute pictures to share!
Take Care,
Tracy
Stamping Supplies
Paper: Howlstooth and Scaringbone DSP, Very Vanilla, Basic Black
Stamps: Wicked Cool
Ink: Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker, Tangerine Tango Stampin’ Pad
Punches: 1 1/4 Circle, 1 3/4 Circle, 1 1/4 Scallop Circle
Accessories: 5/8 inch Victoria Crochet Trim, 3/16th Metallic Brad, hole punch, glue dots, dimensionals, Tombow or hot glue gun
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by Tracy | Sep 11, 2012 | Big Shot
Last week I showed you a telescoping card and here’s another one I made using Fall colors. I LOVE this set, French Foliage. Here are a few projects I made last year with this set. Please ignore the big black exclamation point. I used to have a cute signature that is now replaced by that ugly graphic that I don’t know how to get rid of . This is a pretty easy card to make with the help of your Big Shot!
Take care and thanks for stopping by!
Tracy
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