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Valentine's Week - Day #1: Sprinkled Expressions Gift Enclosures

I love making tiny cards like these cuties! Today our first project in a week full of Valentine's Day projects with a twist. While the projects this week are geared towards celebrating love, they are also meant to be adaptable so you can use them all year long. 

Note - If you watched my Monday Message...the shovel project is on hold until later this week.  Apparently I don't own certain items I was certain I did...seriously? There's a stamp set I don't own - who knew?

Are you ever stuck at the last minute needing a card? Making up a bunch of cute 3x3 gift enclosures is a great solution.  Today you'll learn how to make this set of 6 cards, with a coordinating box.  Perfect for you or to give as a little gift!

Best of all, two of the featured products for this project are ones you can earn for FREE during Sale-A-Bration. Both the Brights Designer Buttons and the Sprinkled Expression Stamp Sets are items you can select for free with an order of $60 or more!  Click here for more info on Sale-A-Bration.

Here's the cards and mini square envelopes in the box:

Download Gift Enclosures with Box Tutorial (PDF)

 

Stampin' Up Supplies

• Stamps: Sprinkled Expressions
• Paper: Whisper White, Melon Mambo
• Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry
• Accessories: Melon Mambo Striped Ribbon, Large Cello Bag, Brights Designer Buttons, Glue Dots, SNAIL, Sticky Strip, Mini Square Envelopes
• Tools: Simply Scored

Step by Step Directions – Box

1. Cut Melon Mambo cardstock to 6.5 x 6.5
2. Using Simply Scored Tool, score on all four sides at 1.5
3. Cut along four of the lines to create “flaps”
4. Assemble box using Sticky Strip.

Step by Step Directions – Cards

1. Cut six pieces of Whisper White cardstock to 6 x 3 and then score at 3 on long side.
2. Cut six pieces of Whisper White cardstock to 2.75 x 2.75.
3. Stamp images and greetings as desired on square piece of cardstock. Attach to card base with SNAIL.
4. Attach buttons as desired using Glue Dots.
5. Slip finished cards, coordinating envelopes into box.  Wrap up with large cello bag and ribbon.

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Twitterpated Meets Elementary Elegance - Easy Birthday Card

Don't you love this color combo? It comes right from the Twitterpated Designer Series Paper from the Occasions Mini. This beauty was designed by the lovely Georgia Giguere and was one of more than 100 cards I came home from Leadership Conference with!  If you've not been in my studio lately you definitely want to come to a class and bring your camera.

The main image and greeting come from the Sale-A-Bration stamp set Elementary Elegance. You can earn it for FREE with a purchase of $60 or more - shop online, at a class or host your own party and earn extra hostess benefits!  You want it all and can't decide? Then buy the Stampin' Up Starter kit - no obligation, just lots of fun and saving money on your stamping supplies!

The Twitterpated product suite is featured in this month's Accessories Express Kit - you can get 12 sheets of 6x6 paper, more than 120 inches of pleated ribbon and 24 buttons.  Get this package sent to your door for only $21 when you subscribe - that's $5 off the kit's monthly price.   Check it out here:

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Mixed Bunch Glittery All Occasion Card (Leadership 2012)

Here's another Mixed Bunch card...and yes, I am addicted! This is one I created for both my team swap and an organized swap at Leadership. I am so excited that I got to participate in the swap organized by Lyssa, a US-based demonstrator. This swap features cards with a certain level of quality, which is what I like to see in my own creations, so I'm sure I'll have some lovely cards back. Lyssa, the swap organizer is an immensely talented stamper, so if you want to hop on over to her blog, Song of My Heart Stampers I'm sure you'll get lots of inspiration.

This card has a few little twists that step it up a bit - including the embossed flower which is done with the Irridescent Ice embossing powder, the In Color brad and the scallop ribbon which helps to anchor everything.  It goes to show that a card doesn't have to have 12 layers to be a winner - plus, who wants to pay postage on that? Lol - my quest to create one stamp cards continues! :)

Have a great weekend,

Maggie

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Mixed Bunch Swap Card for Leadership 2012

Today's the first day of the Stampin' Up Leadership Conference in San Antonio...well sort of.  During the day is a "free" day, and then in the evening is our manager's reception.  Every year they treat us to something different, and this year, we are seeing the Acrobats of Hebei China Perform. I am sure it wil be spectacular...although I keep having flashes of watching "Circus with the Stars" as a child.  Lol - talk about a blast from the past!   During the day I am hoping to hit San Antonio's Riverwalk and the Alamo (history geeky girl alert). 

Enough chit chat, here's one of my swap cards for Leadership this year. This card features Mixed Bunch and the coordinating Blossom Punch. The striped paper along the bottom is from the Twitterpated Designer Series Paper in the Occasions Mini, which is versatile and the pictures in the catalog don't do it justice! Check out another Mixed Bunch card here.

Check back tomorrow for more swap cards to inspire you!

 

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Crinkle Pastels Featuring Delicate Doilies

Quickie post for you today so you don't think I've forgotten. It has been an extremely busy week...productive..but I've been flat out all week long. And the funniest part of it is my son is with his grandparents and I still have lots on my to-do list. Yikes. I think I may have over estimated what I could get done!

Here's a card we did at the August Stamping Soiree - which is my monthly technique class/club. The next one features Fun Folds and it going to be so much fun!  Mark your calendar for Friday September 9th!

This technique is called Crinkle Pastels. Basically, you create a background using a piece of plastic wrap and "sponging" the pastels onto your cardstock. We then covered it with Frost White Shimmer Paint using the plastic wrap method and then stamped on it once it was dry.  The color combo here is Concord Crush and Pool Party.  (Sneak Peek Alert: The Embossing Folder is a sneak peek from the Holiday Mini.)

 

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Sweets for the Sweet - One Look, Two Ways Cards

 

It's Friday, it's sunny...so why not some FUN cards I made for various events using the Sweets for the Sweet stamp set.  It's a fun, whismical set that is perfect for all of life's celebrations.

This card features a color combo from the Big Top Birthday Designer Series Paper - Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive and Whisper White. Don't you love how the paper matches the stamp?  So cute!  The lollipops are stamped in real red, and then punched with the 1 inch circle punch.  The circles are attached with Stampin Dimensionals to the card and a toothpick is tucked underneath as the stick!  It's topped off with some Dazzling Diamonds Glitter which was added using the 2-Way Glue Pen.

Here's take two on this card:

Nearly the same layout, but totally different colors. Here the combo is Pear Pizzazz, Concord Crush and Wisteria Wonder.  Instead of Designer Series Paper, ribbon was added to the background layer to add some visual interest. 

Sweet for the Sweets has lots of different images and I'm sure it will be getting lots of mileage for birthdays and other fun things coming up!  Check out all of the artwork:

You can add Sweets fort the Sweet to your stamping stash by ordering online here or emailing/calling me to place an order!  Recommended add-ons for this are a 2-Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, a 1 Inch Circle Punch and Paper Snips.  Have a great weekend!

 

 

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Pennant Parade & Punch Birthday Card

Are you ready for the excitement of the new Idea Book and Catalog!  I am so excited about the new punch and stamp set featured on this card!  Meet the Petite Pennants Punch and the Pennant Parade Stamp Set! If you ever wondered what my personal stamping style is...this is it!

This punch is extremely versatile, and this stamp set covers so many occasions! Definitely ones to add to your must have list! Tomorrow I'll share a Christmas card made with the same punch and stamp set - more ways to make it work for you!  And seriously...yes, I just said Christmas card! It isn't too early to start on them.

Check back tomorrow for more pennant fun!

 

 

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Farewell to Bugs & Kisses

I am usually very ruthless when it comes to cleaning out my stamps once they are retired, but I don't think I'll be parting with Bugs & Kisses anytime soon. It's great for so many occasions!  I got the idea for this card on Stampin Connection, which is a great perk of being a demonstrator. Thanks to Denise Kasandra for the inspiration! 

On a totally different note, here's another way to take Bugs & Kisses from cute to adult!

Retiring Stamp Sets Now on Sale - Only Until June 30th!

Remember...if you buy one retiring stamp set, you can get the second one at 50% off, and if you buy three, get the fourth one free!  Stock up now on these great set - you can call or email me to place an order, or click on shop now below!

Tomorrow....Christmas sets that are gone for good in just a few short days!

Want to be a VIP?  You can get your NEW Idea Book & Catalog starting today!

If you spend $75 or more this month, become a Stamping VIP - be the first to get the new Idea Book & Catalog, as well as exclusive, free access to my annual Open House and Mega Garage Sale! 

 

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Fabulous 40 Birthday Card

Today I wanted to share a card I created for one of my best friend's 40th birthday which was this past weekend. If you've stamped with me, you may have heard about my friend Christine as she's the one I travel with on crazy girls weekends a least once a year.

I can't be there to celebrate with her, so I wanted to send her a special card and gift.  She's a stylish kind of girl so the very girly combo of Basic Black, Pink Pirouette and Silver was perfect for her. (Plus it matches her gift which is silver).  Seems crazy that she's turning 40, as that means we've been friends for 20 years...and what a ride it has been! I hope that everyone is blessed with a friend as wonderful as Christine and hope we have many more adventures ahead.

Here's the inside - especially approrpriate as she's celebrating in Jamaica!

 
Here's a few tips and tricks to this card:

• For the numbers I covered chipboard with a piece of the Adhesive Sheets for the Big Shot and then cut the numbers out on the Big Shot. Then I was able to peel off the backing and add the glitter on.
• The inside is colored with Watercolor Wonder Crayons using the Cheers to You stamp set. The greeting is a retired one that I kept to use in friend's cards.

The Summer Mini is in full swing....and dont' forget about the Summer Mini Stamp A Stack this coming weekend. 

Here's what's coming up on I Love Papercrafts:

• Tuesday - More Summer Mini Samples!  Tuesday is a scrapbook page with a beach theme
• Wednesday - My Digital Studio

 

May's Sweet Deal! Pressed for time?  Drowning in pictures?  My Digital Studio is the answer! You can get Stampin' Up's digital scrapbooking product AND two stamps sets, markers, ink and paper for only $150.50 - no tax, no shipping.  Email me and I'll get you set up!  Plus, you can come to a free training night in June to help get you started!

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Countdown to the End of the Occasions Mini!

Only five days left to go to get your items from the Occasions Mini before they are gone!  All this week I'll be featuring some of the best products from this catalog - you can order anything you may want online here, or you can email or call me me to order.  If you are in eastern Ontario you can come out to the Farewell to the Occasions Mini catalog tomorrow or Wednesday and make 8 cards using these fun products!  The class starts at 7 p.m. both evenings and is free with an order of $25 or more. Just email me if you'd like to join either of these classes and stock up on cards for the coming months!

If you'd like to see what is sticking around from the Occasions Mini you can check out the list here.

Today's card uses the Fun Flowers die (which will be available after April 30th) and the Springtime Vintage Designer Series Paper topped off with a Vintage Adornment.  Both the paper and adornments will be gone for good after Saturday. The greeting comes from the Curly Cute stamp set in the Idea Book and Catalog - a must-have greeting set!   Stock up now before these great items are gone!

   

Local to eastern Ontario? I'm a short drive from Ottawa, Brockville and Cornwall and I'd love to Stamp with You! Click here for upcoming events.

Shop online 24/7 and have your order sent to your door anywhere in Canada. Receive a free class by email with a purchase of $50 or more.