Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Pop Up Birthday Card

I want to thank Flowerbug Inkspot for sending the directions for this paper technique.  I LOVE playing with new paper techniques whenever I get a chance too and this one is a keeper!

When closed the card looks like any normal card, but when you open it, you get the "POP"!!  This card makes for a very unique Birthday, Shower, or Holiday card.   


Stampin Up! Products:
Stamps:  Patterned Party, Bring On the Cake, and Cheery Chat (retired)
Cardstock:  Lucky Limeade, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White
Paper:  Floral District Designer Series Paper
Ink:  Rich Razzleberry, Lucky Limeade, Melon Mambo, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise
Accessories:  1/4" ribbon, Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch, Paper Trimmer, Simply Scored

Happy Stamping!
Michelle

Sunday, May 27, 2012

Baby Tees Wheel Card

Was looking through my Three-Ring Binders of cards and found some "oldies but goodies".    Going to be posting over the next few days.   First up is the "Baby Tee" wheeled card.    I made this card (in several colors) for a vendor/craft fair and sold all of them!  :)   


 Stampin Up! Products:
Stamps:  Baby Tees Wheel
Cardstock:  Barely Banana (retired), So Saffron, and Whisper White
Ink:  Barely Banana, and So Saffron
Accessories:  Perfect Polka Dot Embossing folder, Banana Taffeta Ribbon (retired), Scallop Trim Border punch 


Happy Stamping!
Michelle



Friday, May 25, 2012

Build-a-Bear Party Invite

Personal Share!

My son is turning 6 next month and we are celebrating with his friends at Build-a-Bear!!  :)   I am sorry to see the Build-a-Bear line retire -- they are so darn cute.

I would recommend using two colors for the bear and the clothes, that way you get two cards out of each "cut".  


Stampin Up! Products:
Cardstock:  Night of Navy, Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Basic Black and Very Vanilla
Accessories:  Bigz Bear Die, Bigz Berry Essentials Die, Big Shot
Ink:  Night of Navy and Timber Brown Stazon

Stamp:  Recollections RSVP

Happy Stamping!
Michelle

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

2012-2013 In-Color Sneak Peak

Finally got to play with the 2012-2013 In-Colors and sneak peak stamp sets!!     I hope that you love the colors as much as I do!   

Can't wait until June 1st when the new catalog starts!!  :)

Stampin Up! Products:
Stamps:  Betsy's Blossoms, Wacky Wishes (hostess)
Cardstock:  Gumball Green, Midnight Muse, Primrose Petals, Raspberry Ripple, Summer Starfish, and Whisper White
Ink: Gumball Green, Midnight Muse, Primrose Petals, Raspberry Ripple, Summer Starfish
Accessories:  Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch

Happy Stamping!
Michelle

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Ballerina Birthday Wishes

Once I saw the Round Tab Punch on the Retiring Accessories list, I knew I had to finally make this card at a workshop.  I first saw a similar layout on tarheelstamper.blogspot.com and fell in love.    I hope the ladies at my workshop next weekend enjoying creating it too!

Stampin Up! Products:
Stamps:  Petite Pairs
Cardstock: Soft Suede, Pink Pirouette, Very Vanilla, White Vellum
Paper:  Beau Chateau Designer Series Paper
Ink:  Soft Suede, Pink Pirouette, Marina Mist
Accessories:  Pearls, Blossom Petal Builder Punch, Round Tab Punch, Curly Label Punch, Ribbon, Mover & Shapers, Elegant Lines Embossing Folder

Happy Stamping!
Michelle

Monday, May 7, 2012

Beau Chateau - Tri-Shutter Card

I've been wanting to try this paper technique for a long time and with a gentle "nudge" from a few ladies from my monthly group, I finally made one.  It was easier than expected and I had blast working completing it.   This card can be anything you want; from very simple to very complex.  




Stampin Up! Products:
Stamps:  Sincere Salutations (so sad to see if on the retiring list)
Cardstock:  Marina Mist, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla
Paper:  Beau Chateau Designer Series Paper
Ink:  Marina Mist, Soft Suede
Accessories:  Paper Trimmer, Simply Scored, Big Shot, Perfect Pennants Die, 1 3/4 Circle Punch, Vintage Wallpaper and Finial Press Embossing Folders, and Sponge Daubers

Happy Stamping!
Michelle

Sunday, May 6, 2012

Father's Day Shirt and Tie

Getting started early for my workshop in a few weeks.   Saw this design on a fellow Demonstrators blog (Addicted to Stamping -- jackietopa.typepad.com) and had to try my hand at it.   I think it turned out really nice and I'm sure the ladies who attend will like it too.   



Stampin Up! Products:
Cardstock:  Early Espresso, and Sahara Sand
Accessories:  Paper trimmer, Simply scored, Certainly Celery Satin Ribbon, Neutral Buttons, Clear Rhinestone Brads, Corner Round punch, and Glue Dots

Happy Stamping!
Michelle