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All in the Family Birth Announcement

No one get excited....I don't have anything to share! *lol*  I recently partnered with the Welcome Wagon in my local area, and as my gift to new moms and dads, I created a 3 card set of birth announcements.  Pictured above is the one for girls, along with the envelope.  I'll share the boy set tomorrow as it features Build A Bear, which is in the Holiday Mini that starts tomorrow!  This is a great gift idea for a friend who just had a baby, or for yourself to send out your own announcements.  The idea is to keep the card simple enough that you can easily replicate it to make a large quantity. 

I packaged the three cards and envelopes in a cello bag, and then added a tag made with the Two Tags Die and my trusty Big Shot (forgive me for the glare - cello bags are shiny!)

I certainly would have appreciated these or thank you cards when I had my son.  I think I must have spent every nap time for months writing out cards! If only I'd been stamping back then. :)

Tomorrow's another exciting day in the Stampin' Up World...the first day of the Holiday Mini catalog, and I can't wait to share some projects made with the new stamps, paper and more!  Check back tomorrow for more project ideas and the boy baby birth announcement.

 

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Supplies

Stamps: All in the Family, Short and Sweet, Introducing, Nursery Necessities

Ink: Perfect Plum, Pretty in Pink and Soft Suede Classic

Paper: Perfect Plum, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White Card Stock

Accessories: Pretty in Pink Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin Dimensionals

Tools: Blender pen, 1 3/8 circle and scallop circle punch, large oval punch and scallop oval punch, Big Shot, Two Tags Die

Friday Razzle Dazzle

Here's another take on the Razzle Dazzle stamp set. You can check out my original card made with this set here.  This is a slightly stepped up version with some distressing a a few more details.  This was designed for my Papercraft Princesses team meeting last week.  If you'd like to learn more about becoming a Papercraft Princess, you can check out this page.

Here's step by step instructions for this card.

1. Cut Melon Mambo card base to 5 x 10 inches and fold using bone folder.
2. Take main flower image from Razzle Dazzle stamp set and color using In Color Markers directly on the stamp, huff on image when you are done, and then stamp on White Confetti cardstock. Trim to desired size.
3. Take corner rounder and round all corners on flower image.
4. Using direct to paper method, distress edges using Rich Razzleberry Ink.
5. Mount on piece of Rich Razzleberry cardstock so there's a 1/4 inch border all around.  Put aside.
6. Take 2.5 inch by 5 inch piece of Razzleberry Lemonade designer series paper and attach to card using SNAIL.
7. Attach Rich Razzleberry polkadot ribbon with SNAIL and trim edges.
8. Stamp It's good to dream on Crushed Curry cardstock in Rich Razzleberry classic ink, cut out using Modern Label punch.  Attach using SNAIL.
9. Take background stamp in set and stamp on Crushed Curry classic ink. Take main flower image and stamp on top in Crushed Curry.  Punch out Scallop Circle from this piece. Take paper piercer and pierce a hole in each scallop on the scallop circle.
10. Stamp small flower in Melon Mambo Classic Ink on White Confetti cardstock.  Punch out with 3/4 inch punch. Take 1 inch punch and punch out circle from Dusty Durango card stock. Using SNAIL attach flower circle to Dusty Durango circle, and then onto Crushed Curry circle.
11. Set brad through centre of the flower, and through all layers, through to the back of the Crushed Curry piece.
12. Using Stampin' Dimensionals, attach panel with main flower.  Then attach Crushed Curry circle embellishment so it slightly overlaps.  That's it!

Check back Monday for more card, gift and scrapbooking ideas. I have scrapbooking on the agenda this weekend as I prepare for the new scrapbooking club which starts September 11th, and look forward to sharing some pages with you!

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Supplies

Stamps: Razzle Dazzle

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo and Crushed Curry Classic, In Colors Marker Pack

Paper: Melon Mambo,Rich Razzleberry, Dusty Durango, Crushed Curry and Confetti White Cardstock, Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Silver Brad, Rich Razzleberry Polkadot Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals

Tools: Scallop circle, 3/4 circle, 1 inch circle, corner rounder and modern label punch, paper piercing tool, mat pack

Things I Love...New Shoes!!!

I'm off to the outlet mall today, so I thought this was an appropriate card to share!  Hopefully I'll find some new shoes! :)

I've been working on cards this week for a holiday swap, and for my card, which I'll share in a week or two, I went with a non-traditional holiday color combo of silver, black and pink.  I had all the supplies out and then thought it was perfect for a card with the Things I Love stamp set.

This card uses the movers and shapers die - which we'll be using at my Big Shot Play Day on September 25th. You can sign up for this fun event where we'll be playing with all things Big Shot here.  Two new products from the NEW Holiday Mini catalog are featured on this card- if you aren't on my mailing list, email me and I'll pop one in the mail for you!   The first is the designer series paper, which is from the new Night and Day Designer Series paper pack - it's all black and white, and perfect for Halloween, and pretty much anything! The second is a great new product - shimmer paint. The silver part here is actually grey cardstock I painted with the silver shimmer paint.  I'm totally addicted to paint at the moment, and it's a very affordable way to alter your projects at $8.95. You'll be able to order from the Holiday Mini catalog starting September 1st.

Happy stamping,

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Supplies:

Stamps: Things I Love

Ink: Melon Mambo Classic

Paper: Melon Mambo, Basic Grey, Whisper White cardstock, Night to Day Designer Series Specialty Paper (Holiday Mini Catalog)

Accessories: Silver Shimmer Paint (Holiday Mini Catalog), Black Grosgrain Striped Ribbon, Sticky Strip

Tools: Curly Label Punch, 1 1/4 and 1 3/8 circle punch, Big Shot, Movers and Shapers Die, Ribbon Scissors 

Stamping Spa Day

 

Registration is Now Closed. If you are interested, please email me directly in case of a cancellation.

I am SO excited to share the details of my team's World Card Making Day event! Join the Papercraft Princesses team for a Stamping Spa Day on Saturday October 3rd.  To celebrate World Card Making Day, pamper yourself with stamping.  We will be making five projects designed just for you, or for giving as gifts.  Learn a few stamping tricks and tips, and enjoy some time with friends. 

 

A portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to the Dundas County Food Bank, and bring non-perishable food items to be entered into a special draw!

When: Saturday October 3rd, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: Note - the location has been changed to 2967 Lough Rd, South Mountain

Cost: $40 (pre-registration required). 

Pay below using two options:

1. By Major Credit Card (no PayPal account required) just go under "don't have a PayPal account and click on continue

2. Via your PayPal account.

Want to Make or Save Money This Fall?

I don't know about you, but I'm certainly always happy to save or even make a little extra money!   There's one week left to get the awesome Mini Starter Kit for only $105 (plus PST - no GST or Shipping), and you'll be ready to open up shop.  Fall is the perfect time to get your business going as your friends and family look for card and gift ideas for the holiday season, and the best part is you can make some extra money for christmas or maybe a winter getaway! This past year, stamping helped pay for my family's trip to Walt Disney World.

If you aren't looking to run a business, Stampin Up welcomes "hobby demonstrators" too!  All demonstrators get 20% off on all orders....along with 30% off your first order, discounts throughout the year, the chance to pre-order for new catalogs, and access to outstanding project ideas online and in the monthly Stampin Success magazine.  Wow, that was a long list!

And best of all - if you sign up within the next week (before September 1st), I will give you two gifts as a thank you - a card stock sampler ring, and a designer series paper sampler ring too! As part of the Papercraft Princesses team, you get access to our team blog, newsletters, training meetings and 1 on 1 phone calls with me and reduced prices on some of my events!

I'd be happy to send you a package of information or arrange a time to discuss by phone. Just give me a shout - maggie@ilovepapercrafts.com or 613-989-1867.

And remember, you don't need to be local to join my team.  With the marvels of technology, you can join from anywhere in Canada and we'll meet virtually!

 

Stamping 411 - Saturday Sketch Challenge #113

Sometimes a sketch is all you need to kick start your creativity. While there's many sketch challenges around, one of my favorites is the Saturday Sketch Challenge (SSC) at Stamping 411.  The Stamping 411 is run by a group of very talented (and some of my favorite bloggers) stamping up demonstrators in the US.  Anyhow, here's my take on this week's sketch challenge - probably the first that I've actually done within challenge period! :)

This card has a few little extras to note:

• Main image is colored with markers
• Sentiment is a cut off Modern Label punch.  Just another great way to get more from your punches.
• The button has a half back pearl on the inside attached with a glue dot, and the button is attached onto of the ribbon with sticky strip.

This is just one of the cards we'll making at next week's Stampin Xpress class - perfect for stocking up on cards if you are short on time.  During this class you make three quick & easy cards and be on your way in about an hour. It will be held at my studio in South Mountain on Thursday September 3rd at 7 p.m. The cost is $15 and you can register here.

Happy Stamping!

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Supplies Used:

Stamps: Kind and Caring Thoughts (Level 3 Hostess), Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Rich Razzlebery, Melon Mambo and Old Olive Markers, Basic Black Classic

Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive and Whisper White Cardstock, Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Rich Razzleberry Polkadot Grosgrain, Playground Designer Series Buttons, Pretties Kit, Mini Glue Dots, SNAIL

Tools: Modern Label Punch, Paper Snips

Box #2 Basket Tutorial - Featuring Very Thankful

Here's a quick and easy basket made with the Box #2 die for the Stampin Up Big Shot. All you do is make two boxes and instead of folding down the box tops, you adhere them together and then punch a handle.  For the handle here, I used the large oval punch.  Here's step by step instructions on how to make this project:

For the Box:

1. Using the Big Shot, make two boxes using the Box #2 die.
2. Cut off the top side flaps on both boxes.
3. Stamp box with desired image.  In this case I've stamped the flower from All That You Do stamp set in Crushed Curry.  I've stamped the flower full strength and then stamped it off once to create the lighter flowers.  When stamping, completely cover both sides with the stamped image.
4. Assemble both boxes, starting with the bottom, and then the side flaps using sticky strip.
5. Cover the back and box top of one of boxes with three strips of Sticky Strip.  Remove backing from sticky strip, line up the two boxes and adhere the two boxes together.
6. Line up large oval punch in the middle of the area for the handle, and punch

For the Tag:

1. Stamp turtle image from Very Thankful in Black Staz-on Whisper White cardstock and color in using Close to Cocoa, Old Olive and Melon Mambo classic ink with blender pen.
2. Cut to desired size and round corners with corner rounder punch.
3. Create tag using Big Shot and Two Tags die in Old Olive, fold tag on score line.
4. Adhere piece of Razzleberry Lemonade designer series paper on tag, and then turtle image on top.
5. Using double hole punch, punch out spot for tag on handle. Attach to box with Melon Mambo ribbon and tie.

So many possiblities for this little cutie! Think of all the treats you could pack in for Halloween or the holidays!  Check back tomorrow for more project ideas and have a great week!

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Supplies used above:

Stamps: Very Thankful, For All that You Do

Ink: Black Staz-on, Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo, Old Olive and Close to Cocoa Classic Ink

Paper: Crushed Curry, Old Olive, Whisper White Cardstock, Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series paper

Accessories: Melon Mambo Polkadot Grosgrain Ribbon, Sticky Strip, SNAIL

Tools: Large Oval, corner rounder and double hole punches, Big Shot, Box #2 Bigz XL Die, Two Tags Die

Thoroughly Modern Meets the Pretties Kit

This is another one of the cards we did at this month's PJ Stampers Club.  And good news...new spaces are available in this clube for September!  We meet one Friday night per month and do two or three projects.  It's a great way to learn a new technique, try out different products before you buy and have a fun night out. You get a turn being the hostess of the club for one month and will receive $20 in free product, and a level 1 hostess stamp set for free! This club has an eight month committment and all you have to do is place a $25 order each month.  Just email me to secure a spot!  And remember, you can always try it out for free.

This card features a daisy from the Pretties Kit that we colored using the Melon Mambo marker and a blender pen. It's a bit time consuming...but well worth it! The paper on the bottom half is from the Throughly Modern designer series paper. I'm pretty much addicted to this paper, I love how flexible the colors are and can be used on so many different types of projects.

The flower has a grommet and a large brad put together for the centre.  To stabilize the grommet, I put that through a 1 1/4 circle and then the brad in the centre, and then through the pretties. It gives your grommet something to catch onto.  Setting the grommets is easiest with a bone folder, but be careful as the teeth on the grommets can be a bit sharp.  The whole brad/flower deal is attached to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals.

Recipe:

Stamps: Itty Bitty Wishes

Ink: Soft Suede Classic Ink, Melon Mambo marker

Paper: Kraft, Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay cardstock, Throughly Modern Designer Series paper

Accessories: Pretties Kit, Large Grommet, Large Brad, Bermuda Bay Polka Dot Ribbon

Tools: 1 1/4 circle punch, paper piercer, corner rounder punch, scallop edge punch

Check back tomorrow for a card that's the make and take for my team meeting tonight! 

Holiday Card Classes - Book Today!

Would you like to make your own Christmas cards this year?  Let me help you!  This year I am offering holiday card classes - you will get to pick the cards from a set menu of christmas cards featuring the latest and greatest products from the Holiday Mini Catalog and 2009-2010 Idea book. I will be posting samples over the next few weeks

All you have to do is get six or more people together, and I'll bring the class to you. Prices will be based on which cards you select, and the number of cards you'd like to make at the class.

I am currently booking classes for Nov and early December, and these classes are very popular.  Please contact me maggie@ilovepapercrafts.com or 613-989-1867 to book your date today!

Hello Again - Convention 2009 Make and Take

   

Here's another one of the Make and Take projects from the Stampin' Up Convention earlier this month.  This is a great little card for pretty much any occasion. All of the images on this card are from the Hello Again stamp set - which we got free as part of our convention goodies!  I was so happy to get this one and can't wait to use it in an upcoming event!

Speaking of Convention, wouldn't you love to go Stampin' Up events and get great ideas just like this? Stampin' Up has a great promotion to become a demonstrator right now - you can join for $105.  This kit offers a lot of value - with a stamp set, six stamp pads, two packages of paper and all the business supplies you need to get started. If you are in Canada and would like to save money on your craft supplies, or make a little extra money for bills, or maybe a family trip to Disney this winter, then Stampin' Up is for you. I'd be happy to send you a package of information to look over. I'd love to have you join my growing team of Papercraft Princesses! 

For this card - here's a little tip for the flower - stamp the whole thing on the main piece of Whisper White, and then stamp the flower in Rose Red on a scrap piece and punch out.  You then pop it up with a Stampin' Dimensional.  This is a great little technique to spotlight something or step up a simple card.

Recipe:

Stamps:  Hello Again

Ink: Rose Red, Crushed Curry, Old Olive

Paper: Crushed Curry, Whisper White and Old Olive cardstock

Accessories: Stampin' Dimensionals, Crushed Curry Polkadot Grosgrain

Tools: Paper snips, 1 inch circle punch