Stamping in the Woods

I'm Back!, and sharing a card we'll be making at my April class!

Have you missed me?  My computer crashed about a month ago, and it had to go to the Geek Squad for repair.  After we picked it up my dear husband restored everything, which took about 4 days.  In the meantime, I've done my best to be patient.  Now I'm back, and can now share some of the things I've been working on.

During the month of April customers have been able to purchase products from the upcoming 2012/2013 Annual Catalog, due out on June 1st.  The products are from the Summer Smooches suite of products, which include a stamp set, designer series paper, Daffodil Delight Seam Binding Ribbon, fabric, a photobook template, digital kit, Petite Purse Bigz die, and Summer Smooches Fabric Designer Brads & a Decor stencil - only this month (will not be in the Annual Catalog), .

I designed a card for my April 25th class using some of these products.  The beauty of this card is that you can easily add any sentiment you like.

I love the simplicity of this card.  Note the background on the white layer.  I made the design using the new accessory for the Simply Scored - the Diagonal Plate.  This plate is so easy to use, and can create such a wonderful texture on your cardstock.  The Diagonal Plate is available for purchase - right now - item #125586, $11.95.  The Simply Scored tool can be found in the current Occasions Mini Catalog (which expires April 30th), #122334, $29.95.

I stamped the "Happy Birthday" before I scored the cardstock.  That way I got a clean stamped image.  Other Stampin' Up! products used for this card are:

• Stamp Set: Bright Blossoms, #125495 wood mount $16.95; #125497 clear mount $12.95 (available during April); Curly Cute #117014 Wood Mount $19.95; #120510 Clear Mount $14.95
• Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper, #125409 $10.95 (available during April)
• Ink: Real Red Classic Ink Pad; Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, and Real Red Stampin' Write Markers
• Accessories: Simply Scored, Diagonal Plate, Corner Rounder punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

I'd love to hear what you think of this card.  Please leave a comment below.

 

 

SWEET CAKE HAPPY BIRTHDAY FOR JOHN

My husband, John, celebrated a birthday last week, and I decided to make his birthday card using the Sweet Cake stamp set from the 2012 Occasions Mini Catalog.  In fact, I copied the card layout from the catalog, but changed the size of the card as well as the colors and designer paper.

My biggest challenge was to figure out how the frosting on the cupcake top was created.  After trying numerous things, I finally stamped the top on Whisper White, applied Two-Way glue on the frosting pieces, sprinkled them with glitter, then cut them out.

I stamped the green cupcake "paper" with Versamark, embossed it with some of the new scented embossing powder, then cut it out and glued it to the stamped image.  The card smelled so good!

Products used to make this card:

• Stamp set: Sweet Cake, page 33 in the 2012 Occasions Mini Catalog, #125492, $14.95 clear mount; #125490, $18.95 wood mount
• Cardstock: Lucky Limeade 12" x 12" Textured, Whisper White
• Designer Series Paper: Sweet Shop Specialty Designer Series Paper, page 33 in the 2012 Occasions Mini Catalog, #125408, $12.95
• Ink: Soft Suede, Versamark, Pool Party, Calypso Coral
• Accessories: Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack (the small circle for the cherry); 2-Way Glue Pen; Dazzling Diamonds Glitter; Cherry Scented Stampin' Emboss Powder (page 35 in the 2012 Occasions Mini Catalog, #127035, $5.95); Jelly Bean Brads (page 35 in the 2012 Occasions Mini Catalog, #125587, $4.95); White Baker's Twine

Isn't this a fun card?  My husband loved it!  I'd love to hear your comments! 

If you would like to duplicate this card, you can order the products through my 24/7 Online Store.  Just click on the "Order Online" icon at the upper left of this page.

Thanks for looking!

FRESH VINTAGE BIRTHDAY

I have been preparing for workshop I have this Saturday, and want to share one of the cards the ladies will be making.

I got the inspiration for this card online, and changed things up a bit to get it the way I wanted.  The Fresh Vintage stamp set is in the 2012 Sale-A-Bration catalog, and can be yours with a minimum $50 Stampin' Up! purchase.  I just love the images in this stamp set.  Remember, it will be available only through March 31st, then it will be gone forever.

Items used to make this card are:

• Stamp Sets: Fresh Vintage, page 6 in the 2012 Sale-A-Bration catalog, #125117 clear mount, #125115 wood mount; Elementary Elegance, also found in the 2012 Sale-A-Bration catalog, page 15, #125122 clear mount, #125120 wood mount

• Cardstock: Poppy Parade, Whisper White

• Ink: Poppy Parade, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede

• Accessories: Big Shot, Finial Press Embossing Folder, 1/8" Calypso Coral Organdy Ribbon (another Sale-A-Bration offering with Printed Designer Brads, page 7), Basic Pearls

I love the way this card turned out - simple but very pretty. 

How about earning this stamp set, plus other goodies?  Contact me to schedule your own stamping party before Sale-A-Bration ends on March 31st.

SPICE CAKE BIRTHDAY

Today is the birthday of my stepdaughter, Shari.  Bad me for not getting a card made early enough so that it would arrive in time for her birthday, but sometimes life happens.

Today after church I made it out to my studio to do some work, including making this card.  Since it is officially fall, I just had to make a card with fall colors, so I pulled out one of my favorite current papers, Spice Cake.  It is one of the gorgeous papers in the 2011 Holiday Mini Catalog.    This is the result -

I used the stamp set Easy Events - one of the sets I got FREE at convention this past summer.  The set is soooo versatile, I just love it.  The set includes eight different stamps with some really cute images for birthday, baby, wedding, Christmas, Thank You, love, and "Sorry I'm Late".  Here is a list of the other Stampin' Up! products I used -

• Stamp set - Easy Events, #116958 WM, $32.95, or #123225 CM, $24.95
• Card Stock: Pool Party, Soft Suede, Whisper White, plus Spice Cake Designer Series Paper (love it)
• Ink: Soft Suede, Pool Party, More Mustard
• Accessories: Pool Party 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon; Blender Pen, Stampin' Dimensionals; Glue Dots; Basic Pearls; Basic Rhinestones

Notice the red "cherry" on top of the cupcake?  Stampin' Up! doesn't sell red rhinestones, so can you guess how I got that color?  While the rhinestone was still on the paper backing, I colored the clear rhinestone with a red Sharpie pen, then applied it to the card.  Viola!  A red rhinestone!!

I'm going to be making lots more cards with the Spice Cake Designer Series Paper and coordinating fabric.  Good thing I just ordered more!  Don't you want to use some of this paper for your fall card-making?  Contact me to order your own package, #124003, $10.95

August Class Card #3 - Sweets For The Sweet Birthday Card

Today I'm sharing a third card we made in my class last Saturday. I love how colorful this card is.  I saw this card on Sharon Burkert's blog, and thought it was cute just as it is so I didn't change a thing.  This is a great way to use Stampin' Up! awesome Designer Series Papers (DSP).  In case you have forgotten, Stampin' Up! has a special DSP promotion going on - buy three packs of the $10.95 papers in the Idea Book & Catalog, and chose a 4th package for FREE.  This offer is valid only through August 31st, so order your favorite papers NOW.

For this card the following Stampin' Up! products were used:

Stamp Set: Curly Cute, Sweets For The Sweet (new in the 2011/2012 Idea Book & Catalog)

Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise

DSP: Big Top Birthday (new in the 2011/2012 Idea Book & Catalog)

Ink: Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Tempting Turquoise

Accessories: Postage Stamp Punch (new in the 2011/2012 IDea Book & Catalog), Real Red Satin Ribbon, Silver Brads, Glue Dots

I love the way the edges of the Postage Stamp punch stand out on the card, don't you?  You can order the supplies used for this card by going to my Stampin' Up! website at www.donnabagwell.stampinup.net

We have lots of fun in my classes!  Check out my upcoming calendar of events by going to my website HERE.

Thanks for looking!

 

 

Rocker Birthday Card

My grandson, David, recently celebrated his 17th birthday (my gosh, that makes me feel old).  David is heavily into music, and plays 3 different brass instruments in 4 different music classes at school.  At home, however, he loves to play with his electric guitar.  I thought a birthday card make with the Extreme Guitar stamp would be quite fitting.

I also used the Extreme Elements stamp set for the background images.  Both are from the 2010/2011 Idea Book & Catalog.  Cardstock colors are Whisper White, Basic Gray, So Saffron and Cherry Cobbler.  Inks used are Cherry Cobbler, So Saffron, Basic Gray, plus Craft Basic Black for the embossed image.  I thought the card turned our pretty cool - hope he liked it.

Do you have kids or grandkids in your family?  The 2010/2011 Idea Book & Catalog has other images that would make a really neat card: Extreme Snowboard, Extreme Skateboard, Extreme Surfboard, and Extreme Dirtbike.  Contact me today so I can assist you with ordering the perfect stamp to make a perfect card for that perfect child!

Rocker Birthday Card

My grandson, David, recently celebrated his 17th birthday (my gosh, that makes me feel old).  David is heavily into music, and plays 3 different brass instruments in 4 different music classes at school.  At home, however, he loves to play with his electric guitar.  I thought a birthday card make with the Extreme Guitar stamp would be quite fitting.

I also used the Extreme Elements stamp set for the background images.  Both are from the 2010/2011 Idea Book & Catalog.  Cardstock colors are Whisper White, Basic Gray, So Saffron and Cherry Cobbler.  Inks used are Cherry Cobbler, So Saffron, Basic Gray, plus Craft Basic Black for the embossed image.  I thought the card turned our pretty cool - hope he liked it.

Do you have kids or grandkids in your family?  The 2010/2011 Idea Book & Catalog has other images that would make a really neat card: Extreme Snowboard, Extreme Skateboard, Extreme Surfboard, and Extreme Dirtbike.  Contact me today so I can assist you with ordering the perfect stamp to make a perfect card for that perfect child!