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

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

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

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

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

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

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