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 5, 2011 | Glitter Queens Blog Hop
*** Thank you so very much for all of your comments! I have read every single one and can’t tell you how much I appreciate your kind words. I will have another project for you on Wednesday using It’s a Wrap Holidays! ****
Welcome to our first Glitter Queens Blog Hop!! We are all very excited that you have joined us. You can visit us throughout the week and our hop posts will be at the top of our blogs. Our hop will continue until Friday, September 9th. You can visit as many times as you would like.
I have several projects for you and at the end of my post you will have a chance to win some Blog Candy! I am showcasing the brand new stamp called It’s a Wrap Holidays which can be found in the Holiday Mini. It is such a versatile set because you can stamp with it on Stampin’ Up! cardstock or use labels that you purchase at your local office supply store.
I love the colors in this card because they make me feel as though Fall is almost here! First, I made my own DSP by using Cajun Craze, More Mustard and Old Olive to stamp leaves from the set French Foliage. I stamped “Give Thanks” on Very Vanilla cardstock, cut them out and used my corner rounder on each of the corners. I popped them up with dimensionals and finished the card with a piece of Old Olive satin ribbon.
For my next project I made a box using It’s a Wrap Holidays and Batty for You to decorate the outside. I used address labels to stamp EEK! and wrapped them around chocolate which are inside the box. I have to admit that quite a few pieces of chocolate were consumed while wrapping the chocolate! My box base and top are made out of Pumpkin Pie cardstock. I used a piece of Pick Your Poison DSP, also from the Holiday Mini. The scallop is one of our Big Shot dies called Scallop Squares Duo. The cute bat, pumpkin, cat and EEK are sitting on a piece I punched out with the Postage Stamp punch. Below you can see a picture of the top and bottom, side by side.
My last project is a box I made using the Big Shot and the Bigz Clear Scallop Square die.
I originally saw this style of box on Angie Juda’s blog using the smaller scallop that I used on my previous box. I played around with it and came up with this bigger sized one. The bigger the box, the more candy you can put in it!! I used another piece of DSP from Pick Your Poison. For my shredded material, I thinly cut Pumpkin Pie and Basic Black cardstock and then scrunched it up into a ball. You could also put it through your paper crimper. My purse handle is our new Scallop Dots ribbon attached with a Designer Printed Brad.
Now it is time for BLOG CANDY!! 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! It’s that easy!
I hope my projects have inspired you to begin working on some Halloween treats for your friends and family. I also hope that you will visit all of the Glitter Queens for more project ideas and more chances to win Blog Candy! The next stop is Eileen Cassisi. To visit her blog you can click here or use the link at the bottom of my post. In case you have missed someone along the way, links to all of the Glitter Queens can be found below. Thank you 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!
by Tracy | Aug 23, 2011 | Uncategorized
I am attending a baby shower tomorrow and made this card using a stamp set that I received when I went to Convention. It is just one of the perks of being a demonstrator and attending this once a year fun event! It is a cute set called Easy Events. It is very versatile and you can find it on page 57 in the Idea Book and Catalog. I also used Dazzling Details which is in the new Holiday Mini which goes live on September 1st. It is an iridescent glitter glue! I used it on the duck’s hat and the umbrella. It gives it just enough bling! Thank your for stopping by!!
by Tracy | Aug 19, 2011 | Uncategorized
Today’s card uses the new stamp set called Pennant Parade. I also used our new builder punch Petite Pennants Builder. My colors are Elegant Eggplant and Melon Mambo with Elegant Eggplant scallop dots ribbon. It is very colorful in person. There are so many different things you can do with this stamp set and punch. I’ve seen other demonstrators use it to make an ice cream cone or birthday hat. So versatile! Are you inspired to give it a try? Thanks for stopping by!
by Tracy | Aug 17, 2011 | Uncategorized
Here’s another card using the cute set, Button Buddies. I wanted to use some of our 1/2 inch scallop dots ribbon in pretty in pink but I didn’t have any. I still think it looks pretty darn cute! I have several baby showers coming up and this might be one of the cards that I use. I used several new items on my card such as the Houndstooth embossing folder. I think I use my embossing folders on almost every single card that I make. I love the texture that they add. I also used the sentiment Petite Pairs. I think this is turning out to be one of my favorite sentiment sets. It is on page 164 in the catalog. Let me know if you have any questions or would like to place an order! Have a great day!
by Tracy | Aug 14, 2011 | Big Shot
I love this color combination! I never would have thought to use so much black on a card but I saw one by
Gretchen Barron using this stamp set and these colors. It really is a fun new set in the Idea Book and Catalog 2011-2012 called Button Buddies. I hope this inspires you to give this stamp set a try.
I will be participating in my first blog hop in early September! More information to follow soon. Hope you are having a great weekend!
by Tracy | Jul 21, 2011 | Uncategorized
This is another one of my convention swaps. I used one of our new stamp sets called Delicate Doilies. I stamped my image with Versamark, put white embossing powder over it and hit it with my heat tool. After that I used my sponge dauber and used Pretty in Pink ink in the center. When I first started making cards for this swap we were told to make 100 cards. Then later that number went down to 66 but I had already embossed 100 images! Now I have quite a few extras to put some cards together! Hope you have a great day! Thanks for stopping by!
