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Quick, Oh Hello thank you card & Patterned Party birthday card

March 18, 2013March 18, 2013 by Judi Anderson

Happy Monday! Today I am sharing a simple Oh Hello thank you card as my C.A.S.E. (copy and steal everything) & a Patterned Party birthday card as my Switch card.

I received several emails from all of you saying you loved my wedding treat holder, thank you!

I went to our current Seasonal catalog for today’s C.A.S.E & switch. Our Tea for Two Suite is just sooooooo dang adorable! Don’t you just love the thank you card using the Oh Hello stamp set found on page 5? I do! That is why I just had to copy it. This thank you card is quick to create and I know the recipient is going to be tickled pink when they receive it. I just have to spill the beans……. my girlfriend is fighting cancer and I have been making thank you notes for her to give those who are helping her out. Her supply is running low so I am sitting down this afternoon to make a dozen of these for her. I should be able to get them all done in about 30 – 45 minutes, yep, that’s how quick these are to do!

Stamp: Oh Hello #130730 (w) #130733 (c)

Inks: Calypso Coral, Early Espresso

Paper: Whisper White, Tea for Two Designer Series Paper # 129311

Accessories: Big Shot, Needlepoint Border Embossing Folder # 129383, Paper Doilies # 129399, Calypso Coral Bakers Twine

Now for my “switch” version………..

I loved the Oh Hello thank you card so much I wanted to just switch out the colors, dang it! But I promised to switch the stamp set and colors for this series so that’s what I did. How many times are we looking for a quick birthday card idea? If you’re like me, almost on a weekly basis. I will admit when I started out with this challenge I wasn’t too sure how this Patterned Party birthday card was going to turn out, I ended up loving it as much as the thank you card I C.A.S.E.d!

The Patterned Party stamp set has such a wonderful argyle border that I used it for the stitching detail along the top of the card. I created the doily element using the Window Frames Collection Framelits Dies & the matching Festive piercing pack to add the detail to it. I actually looks like a piece of a circle in this scan because the ribbon covers the part where it squares off. I love this version too! I will be using this layout in the future!

Stamps: Patterned Party #123065 (w) #123067 (c) ,

Perfectly Penned # 122890 (w) #122892 (c)

Inks: So Saffron, Baja Breeze, Pink Pirouette, Island Indigo

Paper: Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Patio Party Designer Series Paper # 126916

Accessories: Big Shot, Window Frames Collection Framelits Dies # 129021, Festive Paper-Piercing Pack # 127857, Paper- Piercing Tool, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, & Baja Breeze 1/8″ Taffeta Ribbon

Don’t foget that Sale-A-Bration ends this Friday, March 22! You receive a FREE Sale-A-Bration item with each $50 in merchandise you order! So go on over to My Store and pick out supplies to make your own “switch” card!

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Til we meet again,

Tea for Two Spring Wreath

March 17, 2013 by Judi Anderson

What is a stamper to do with fabric? Lots! I love using fabric on cards, scrapbook pages, frames, and….wreaths. I recently held one of my quarterly all day events and taught guests how to create an assortment of flowers combining fabric and paper. The theme for the event was Beat the Winter Blues so this spring project fit the ticket!

For this particular project I went down memory lane and taught them how to create one of the fabric/paper flowers we created at Leadership a few years back. They also learned how to create; fabric roses using strips of our Tea for Two Designer Fabric extra-wide fat quarters &paper roses using an assortment of punches.

Here is a sample of the wreath they created.

After everyone finished they were able to get extra leaves if they wished to add some to their wreath. Everyone just loved this wreath and loved learning the different techniques in creating the flowers.

Want to learn how to make one of the flowers?

Be sure to come back on Tuesday, March 19 to learn how in my Tuesday’s Tip, Techniques, and Trends Made Simple Series.

See, fabric isn’t just for sewing!

Is your memory book ready for Easter?

March 16, 2013March 15, 2013 by Judi Anderson

Easter is coming soon, are you ready? My Scrappin’ Friends club members from across the US are! Well, as far as their memory pages are concerned. One of the 2, 2-page layouts they made this month is an Easter layout. All they have to do is take the pictures , have them developed, and drop them on the pages! (Better known as crop & drop )

They learn new stamping and scrapbooking trends and techniques each month as they create their layouts. For this layout they water-colored, learning to create depth creating depth & made a rippling paper ribbon.

Doesn’t this layout put a huge smile on your face?

Just imagine of how it is going to look once pictures are dropped onto them?

I thought I would share a few of the elements on these pages with you:

first, the paper ribbon with ripples at the top

Next the little flower pot cuties

bunny in an egg

Eager to find out how you too, can get in on this exclusive monthly club? Just subscribe to my monthly newsletter and you can sign up to learn & create 2 new memory page layouts each month.

Got Treats C.A.S.E.

March 23, 2013March 14, 2013 by Judi Anderson

Do you often find yourself needing treat ideas? Today’s C.A.S.E. & change may be your answer! This cute mini milk carton treat box is so adaptable to any occasion or need that I find myself making & giving them away all the time. …and that is why I chose today’s Copy And Share Everything idea.

I am so happy to hear from some of you that you are liking this month’s CASE Monthly Series. With St. Patrick’s Day only a few days away I thought I would CASE the mini milk carton project on page 51 of our Stampin’ Up! Catalog. Our Mini Milk Carton Bigz L Die makes this project a snap to create.

So Sweet mini milk carton pg 51

The materials used to create this project are;

Stamp: Got Treats #119114 (w) #b120627 (c)

Ink: Gumball Green Ink Pad # 126861

Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Write Marker #119681

Paper: Bashful Blue #105120

Whisper White #100730

Brights Designer Series Paper Stack #117155

Accessories:

Regals Designer Buttons #119744

Whisper White Bakers Twine # 124262

Window Sheets #114323

1-1/4” circle Punch # 119861

1-3/8” Circle Punch # 119860

Big Shot; # 113439

Mini Milk Carton Bigz L Die # 117310

Sticky Strip # 104294

My youngest son is getting married this fall and I am already thinking of wedding shower favors. I think that this mini milk carton will be in the running. The bride has chosen a light pink for her colors and loves bling. My son is has chosen a medium/ dark gray for the guys. I found some great mercury glass pieces for the centerpieces & she likes this and a few of the other ideas I have come up with. I am hoping she will like what I come up with for the favors. She says she likes clean/contemporary but many of the ideas she has liked have a vintage touch to them.

The materials I used are:

Stamp: Love & Laughter # 125475 (w) , # 125477 (c)

Ink: Basic Gray #126981

Pink Pirouette #126956

Paper: Twitterpated Designer Series Paper #125406

Basic Gray #121044

White Creped Filter Paper #129393

Accessories:

Glimmer Basics Glimmer Brads # 121003

Stampin’ Spritzer #126185

Stampin’ Sponge #101610

2-Way Glue Pen # 100425

Dazzling Diamonds Glitter #102023

Rhinestone Basic Jewels#119246

Window Sheets #114323

1-1/4” Scalloped Circle Punch #127811

Curly Label Punch # 119851

Petite Curly Label punch # 129405 ( a Sale-A-Bration FREE product!)

Here is a close up of the flower detail – I used our White Creped Filter Paper ,spritzed with Pink Pirouette ink to create a soft look.

I added 3 Rhinestone Basic jewels to the waistline and our Dazzling Diamonds Glitter to the bodice for the “Bling”. The center of the flower also has bling with a Silver Basic Glimmer Brad.

Do you need event ideas? Be sure to contact me for help!

Until we meet again,

How to assemble your Stampin’ Up! Clear mount stamps

March 19, 2013March 12, 2013 by Judi Anderson

Do you have trouble assembling our clear-mount stamps? Does the index ( ticker as most of you call it) ever go on crooked and then you have a heck of a time removing it without destroying the rubber? Then this video is for you!

I have gotten a new video camera and have not worked out the kinks yet so I am making my videos without any editing. Yikes! It is a scary thing!!

I hope you find assembling your clear-mount stamps a bit easier after watching my video! I know you want to practice what you’ve learned so, head on over to My Online Store to buy some new clear -mount stamps!

Easy Events CASE & Everybunny cards

April 18, 2013March 11, 2013 by Judi Anderson

This is my first “official” post on my new blog! As promised, I will be bringing you some new and exciting things here. I will be keeping house for the next few weeks, dusting out those cob webs, seeking out all those little items hiding in the corners, and getting my feet wet navigating through my new place. I hope you enjoy this new adventure with me!

The first new thing I would like to introduce you to is my NEW “Monthly Series” in which I will bring you projects that follow a specific theme. I will be posting this series on Monday and Thursday each week.

For March my series is called,” Why not C.A.S.E. ( copy and share everything) from our 2012 – 2013 Catalog? I will copy a sample from our catalog and then create another project using a different stamp set and color scheme. WHAT? You say you don’t have our 2012-2013 catalog? Contact me today and I will get one mailed to immediately!

The purpose of my C.A.S.E. series is to share & teach you how, you too, can create your own projects as a new stamper. This series will also help you veteran stampers out of your “creative brain freeze” & show you how to get those juices flowing again.

You will find this first project on page 35 of the 2012-2013 Catalog. I fell in love with this card the first time I set eyes on it. I don’t have the Paper Doily Sizzlit Die, # 125592, they used but substituted the the Delicate Doilies Sizzlits Die #126999.

Just a reminder: (w) means wood mount & (c) means clear mount.

Stamps: Easy Events # 116958(w) #123225(c)

Inks: StazOn Jet Black 101406,

Pool Party # 126982,

So Saffron #126957

Chocolate Chip # 126979

Whisper White Craft # 101731

Paper: Pool Party # 122924

So Saffron # 105118

Whisper White # 100730

Polka Dot Parade Designer Series Paper Pack #126902

Accessories: Big Shot Die Machine # 113439, Delicate Doilies Sizzlits Die # 126999, Aqua Painter # 103954, Scallop Trim Border, 1/16″ Circle hand held & 1/2″ circle punches, Very Vanilla Seam Binding Ribbon # 120999, Linen Thread # 104199, Stampin’ Sponge # 101610, Pearl Basic jewels # 119247, Stampin’ Trimmer # 126889, Multi Purpose Liquid Glue # 110755, Sticky Strip #104294.

Now for my card, just in time for Easter!…….

Isn’t it just “too darn cute?” I love this version as much as I do the original C.A.S.E.d version!

Here are the products I used:

Stamps: Everybunny #122705 (w) #122707 (c)

Inks: Brights Stampin’ Write Markers # 119702

StazOn Jet Black 101406,

Whisper White Craft Ink # 101731

Paper: Bright Assortment Pack # 119706

Whisper White # 100730

Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper # 125409

Accessories:Big Shot Die Machine # 113439, Delicate Doilies Sizzlits Die # 126999, Aqua Painter # 103954, Scallop Trim Border, 1/16″ Circle hand held & 1/2″ circle punches, Daffodil Delight Seam Binding Ribbon # 125583, Calypso Coral Bakers Twine #125573, Stampin’ Sponge # 101610, Pearl Basic Jewels # 119247, Stampin’ Trimmer # 126889, Multi Purpose Liquid Glue # 110755, Sticky Strip #104294.

Do you have a favorite sample in any of our catalogs that you would like to Copy And Share? Let me know and I can share it in my next newsletter!