Mini Milk Carton Bigz Die Featured

Mini Milk Carton Bigz Die 117310

Price: $32.95

You’ll find plenty of reasons to use our Mini Milk Carton Bigz L die to create an adorable and functional carton. Just the right size to hold a handful of treats, it's also a snap to make.

■ Designed to cut through one sheet of paper or card stock at a time
■ Use with Sizzix Big Shot machine and standard or extended cutting pads; for best results, also use standard or extended premium crease pad
■ Finished carton size: 1-5/8" x 1-5/8" x 3-1/8"
■ Die size: 6" x 8-3/4"

This die is so easy and without much effort you can make the cutest little gifts for treats! To see the one I whipped up for Valentine's Day click on the title to this post!

Saturday Sketch

Here is a fun sketch created in My Digital Studio to get you started stamping this weekend. Have a great one!

Love Card Tutorial

Love Card


Stamps
I {Heart} Hearts
(set of 8; item 117010 (w) or 118571 (c))
Love Bandit
(set of 6; item 117086 (w) or 118577 (c))
Dot, Dot, Dot single stamp
(item 115332)
I {Love} Love Stampin' Around Wheel

Paper
Bashful Blue card stock: 5" x 5"
Kraft card stock: 5" x 5"
Old Olive card stock: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"
Real Red card stock: 3" x 3"
Whisper White card stock: 4" x 3"; 2" x 2"

Ink
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad
VersaMark pad
Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write marker
Real Red Stampin' Write marker

Accessories & Tools
Old Olive 5/8" grosgrain ribbon
Linen thread
Stampin' Dimensionals
Circle Scissor Plus
Hobby blade
Small Heart punch
Sewing machine and thread

Instructions
Wheel I {Love} Love image in Old Olive ink on lower half of Old Olive card.
Cut slit in fold of card using hobby blade, and thread Old Olive 5/8" grosgrain ribbon through slit. Adhere ribbon ends inside card.
Cut circle from Bashful Blue card stock (3-3/8" diameter) using Circle Scissor Plus.
Stamp Dot, Dot, Dot image in VersaMark ink on Kraft card stock, and cut out circle (3-3/8" diameter) using Circle Scissor Plus. Cut circle in half, and adhere to Bashful Blue circle. Sew line across top edge of Kraft card stock.
Wrap linen thread around circle, and adhere ends to back side.
Stamp triple heart image Real Red ink on Real Red card stock, and punch out center of gridline heart using Small Heart punch. Adhere heart to circle, over linen thread. Tie small bow using linen thread, and adhere to center of heart.
Adhere circle to card using Stampin' Dimensionals.
Wheel I {Love} Love image in Old Olive ink on Whisper White card stock (4" x 3"), making sure to stamp western-style "Love" greeting. Cut out, and adhere to card using Stampin' Dimensionals.
Ink raccoon image using Chocolate Chip and Real Red Stampin' Write markers, and stamp image on Whisper White card stock (2" x 2"). Cut out, and adhere to card using Stampin' Dimensionals.

While the month of love may be ending...it is always a good time to send a little love!

All my love,

Petal Pizzazz Digitally

This card was created using the Petal Pizzazz digital stamp set in My Digital Studio. A nice color combo and an easy layout equals an eye pleasing card! Don't want to go digital? Pull out your stamps and inks...this card can easily be done in real ink and paper!

Happy Moments Make & Take Sneak Peek!

If you have not yet registered for your FREE Make & Takes ticket for my Open House this Saturday...be sure to get it done by tomorrow! This is one of the FREE Make & Takes that you will be making! Don't miss out because you didn't register!

Love Bandit Milk Carton

Stamps
Love Bandit
(set of 6; item 117086 (w) or 118577 (c); $17.95 (w) or $13.95 (c))

Paper
Old Olive card stock
Whisper White card stock

Ink
Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' Pad
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad
Rose Red Classic Stampin' Pad

Accessories & Tools
Linen thread
Clips assortment
Stampin' Dimensionals
Medium Jewelry Tag punch
Sizzix Big Shot
Milk Carton Bigz XL die

Friends Forever Card Tutorial

Stamps
Butterfly Accent single stamp
(item 119211)
En Français background stamp
(item 109521)

Paper
So Saffron textured card stock: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" (finished size)
Very Vanilla card stock: 3" x 3"
Sending Love Specialty Designer Series paper: 1-3/4" x 4-1/4"; two at 3" x 3"; two at 2" x 2"

Ink
So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad

Accessories & Tools
Very Vanilla 5/8" satin ribbon: 12"
Button Latte Designer buttons
Chat Room Rub-Ons
Medium window sheets 3-1/8" x 3/4"
Stampin' Dimensionals
Hobby blade
1/2" Circle punch
1-3/8" Circle punch
Crochet thread
Sewing machine and thread

Instructions
Apply greeting Rub-On to window sheet. Stitch window sheet to So Saffron textured card at both ends using sewing machine and thread. On one end, stitch all the way from the top of the card to the bottom edge; on the other, run two lines across just the end of the window sheet.
Adhere strip of Sending Love Specialty Designer Series paper (1-3/4" x 4-1/4").
Cut slit in fold of card using hobby blade. Pull Very Vanilla 5/8" satin ribbon through slit, and tie.
Freehand cut flower from glittered piece of Sending Love paper (3" x 3"). Punch circle from unglittered piece of paper (3" x 3") using 1-3/8" Circle punch. Adhere circle to center of flower, and adhere flower to card over ribbon.
Freehand cut flower from glittered piece of Sending Love paper (2" x 2"). Punch circle from unglittered piece of paper (2" x 2") using 1/2" Circle punch. Adhere circle to center of flower, and adhere flower to card over window sheet.
Ink butterfly stamp using So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad, and press inked stamp against uninked En Français background stamp (kissing technique) to transfer background pattern to butterfly. Stamp patterned butterfly image on Very Vanilla card stock (3" x 3"). Cut out, and adhere to card using Stampin' Dimensionals.
Thread button with crochet thread, and adhere to card in center of butterfly.

Sending Love Epoxy Brads Featured

Pretty In Pink 1/2" Sending Love Epoxy Brads 117271
Price: $4.95

These high-quality epoxy brads are so easy to use and come in Stampin' Up!'s exclusive colors and designs. They're also so easy to use--just punch a hole, insert the brad, and you’re done.

■ Available in 3 assortments
■ Use to embellish cards, scrapbook pages, and other paper crafts

These brads will look awesome on all your pastel, Spring projects!

Saturday Sketch

Here is a fun sketch and idea created in My Digital Studio to help you get started stamping this weekend. Have a great one!

You Mean the World to Me Note Tutorial

Stamps
I {Heart} Hearts
(set of 8; item 117010 (w) or 118571 (c))

Paper
Real Red card stock: 1"x 1"
Whisper White card stock: three at 3" x 3"
Hugs Sending Love Notes
Rectangle glassine envelopes

Ink
Bashful Blue Classic Stampin' Pad
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

Accessories & Tools
Linen thread
Playground Designer buttons
Chat Room Rub-Ons
Stampin' Dimensionals
Heart to Heart punch

Instructions
Apply Chat Room Rub-On to Hugs Sending Love Note using wooden stick included in Rub-Ons assortment.
Adhere Real Red card stock square to center of Hugs Note.
Stamp triple heart image in Bashful Blue, Old Olive, and Real Red ink on Whisper White card stock pieces. Punch out image using Heart to Heart punch. Adhere gridline hearts to Hugs Note using Stampin' Dimensionals, and set remaining hearts aside for use on a different project.
Tie linen thread through Real Red button, and adhere button to Hugs Note.

Thinking of You Cooke Holder

Stamps

Dot, Dot, Dot single stamp*

Paper
Bashful Blue card stock
Certainly Celery card stock
Confetti White card stock

Ink
Rose Red Classic Stampin' Pad

Accessories
Old Olive 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon
Playground Designer buttons
Chat Room Rub-Ons*
1/4" hole punch

*From 2010 Occasions Mini Catalog

Heartfelt Thanks Card Tutorial

Stamps
Sweetheart stamp set

Paper
Bashful Blue textured card stock
Old Olive textured card stock
Whisper White card stock

Ink
Bashful Blue Classic Stampin' Pad
Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

Accessories
Heart Treat Cup
Bashful Blue taffeta ribbon
Full Heart punch
Scallop Edge punch
Stampin' Dimensionals

Instructions
Punch scallop strip from Old Olive textured card stock with Scallop Edge punch. Adhere to card.
Adhere strip of Whisper White card stock to card over scallop strip.
Stamp heart image in Real Red ink on square of Whisper White card stock.
Punch out center of heart image with Full Heart punch. Insert Heart Treat Cup and fill.
Peel off adhesive cover and adhere Heart Treat Cup to card.
Stamp Heartfelt Thanks in Bashful Blue on card.
Tie Bashful Blue taffeta ribbon around card.
Stamp leaves and bird image in Old Olive and Crushed Curry ink on Whisper White card stock. Cut out and adhere to card with Stampin' Dimensionals.

February Color Combo

Use this perky color combo of Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron, Pretty in Pink, and Rose Red to make a cheerful card for a friend today!

Stampin' Up! Borders and Corner Punches Video

Watch this video for some tips on how to use our new borders and corner punches. There are some cute projects in here too!

Scalloped Heart of Hearts Die Featured

Scalloped Heart Of Hearts Stampin' Up! Embosslits Die 117332


Price: $11.95

Send thoughts from your heart using our Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslits die. This chemically-etched die cuts and embosses a lovely scalloped heart at the same time.

■ Designed to cut through one sheet of paper or card stock at a time

■ Use with Sizzix Big Shot machine, standard cutting pads, and multipurpose platform

■ Die size: 2-1/4" x 2-1/2"

This die is beautiful! I have used it on several cards and projects that are posted on my blog so be sure to scroll down and check them out! It can also be used to layer behind the full heart punch which is a nice look. It gives it a nice scallop layer. Click on the title to this post to see an example.
Happy Valentine's Day!

Saturday Sketch

Here is a sketch created in My Digital Studio to help you get started stamping this weekend! Have a great one!

Valentine Ghirardelli Gift Holder

I love this cute little holder for Ghirardelli Chocolate! What a fun little gift to give your friends! This was very easy to do also! It is a 3"x 8" piece of cardstock. I used the 3/16" Corner Punch, the Word Window Punch, the Small Oval Punch, the Full Heart Punch, the Stampin' Up! Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslits die, Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, and the new Sending Love Epoxy Brads. The flower is a leftover from the Baskets and Blooms die basket that I made.

Valentine Mini Milk Carton

This cute little project was very simple! I used the new Stampin' Up! Mini Milk Carton die, the Sending Love Designer Series Paper, the new Small Heart Punch, and the I {Heart} Hearts stamp set. I used a mini library clip to close the box.

Valentine Lollipop Wrap

This project was a little more challenging! Mostly because yours truly thought that she had the Petal Card die! Much to my surprise...I didn't! lol! Can you  imagine! It will be on my next order! So...I am not sure what size the die is...but I opted to try to make my own to fit this chocolate lollipop I had found that I thought was cute! I had bought several different suckers in my rush because I didn't know what size I would need. If you have the petal die...this is so easy! Just fold up two of the flaps and you have a heart shape that you can slip your lollipop in! I do suggest you plan better than I did though! lol! I usually do...but I had something unexpected come up and I had to go out of town...so I did the best that I could on such short notice! I used the Sending Love Designer Series Paper, Stampin' Up! Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslits die, 5/8" Real Red Satin Ribbon, and the I {Heart} Hearts stamp set.

Valentine Basket

This basket was fairly easy to make. I used the Sending Love Designer Series Paper and the Stampin' Up! Baskets & Blooms die. Instead of making the basket round I scored 1/2" on the unscored sides and used sticky strip to make it more of a flat basket. I cut and scored the tag piece to create the bottom and adhered it with sticky strip also. I used the new Stampin' Up! Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslits die,  the Full Heart punch, and the Well Scripted stamp set for the sentiment on the box. A pretty in pink taffeta ribbon bow tops it off!

Valentine Heart Lei Project

This is a fun easy project that even your kids and grandkids can do! I think it would be prettier if the straw was covered in some pretty backgound paper...but I had only a couple of hours to do five projects and take photos of them to post for this week! So, I elected to just leave the straw as is...and you can too if covering the straw would be too difficult for your kids or you need to get done fast. I used the Full Heart Punch to punch hearts out of Real Red, Pink Passion, Rose Red, and Pretty in Pink (you could also use Pixie Pink but I didn't have many scraps in that color and I used up scraps)! The straw is cut approximately into one inch pieces.I used the handheld punch to punch holes in the hearts and threaded them alternately, separated by straws on to a length of hemp twine...just making sure it would be long enough to fit over the head. If you don't have any hemp twine you could use yarn...but I think the hemp twine will be easier because it is stiffer than yarn.

Have fun with this great Valentine Project!

Sending Love Designer Series Paper Featured

Sending Love Designer Series Paper 117153


Price: $11.95

Give your projects a special shimmer with the designs in this speciality paper. Each sheet shines with glittery designs on one side. The exclusive designs and high-quality card stock will add a touch of elegance to your valentine projects, but it's also suited for year-round use.

■ 12 sheets total, 2 each of 6 double-sided designs

■ 12" x 12"

■ Coordinates with Stampin' Up!'s exclusive colors: Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, Real Red, and Very Vanilla

This paper is absolutely gorgeous! It really has to be seen in "person" to appreciate the shimmer and glitter effects on this paper! To see this paper on a card click on the title to this post!

Saturday Sketch

Have you been dragging your feet on stamping up your Valentine's Day Cards? Here is a sketch to get you started this weekend. Have a great one!

I {Heart} Hearts Valentine's Day

The idea for this fun card came from our Stampin' Success demonstrator magazine. I loved the color combo of So Saffron, Cameo Coral, Bermuda Bay, and Certainly Celery. I modified the idea somewhat as the card idea was a non-traditional size...and I tend to stick with the standard card size. I love the simple clean look of this card. It was a nice addition to the I {Heart} Hearts card making class. I like having the more non-traditional color combos thrown in on the holiday classes.

I {Heart{ Hearts Love You Much

The I {Heart} Hearts stamp set is so much fun to play with! The new accessories in the Occasions mini really help too! We used these new items to create this pretty card; SU! Embosslits Die, SU! Perfect Polka Dots textured impressions folder, 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Sending Love Specialty paper, Pinking Hearts border and corner punch, and the Well Scripted stamp set.

I {Heart} Hearts Pretty in Pink

This simple, but beautiful card is another creation we made in my I {Heart} Hearts card making class. The Sending Love Specialty Designer Series Paper really makes this card! We added Dazzling Diamonds glitter to the edges of the friend heart to make it pop out and pull out the shimmer in the background paper, We used the Full Heart punch to punch out the friend heart to give it the nice edge to be able to add the glitter. We then layered it on a heart cut out with the SU! Scalloped Heart of Hearts embosslits die. While this does cover up the pretty little raised polka dots...it gives the layered heart a nice, pretty scalloped edge.