Archives for April 2011

Here are a few more samples using the Fun Flowers Bigz L Die (121812) for the Big Shot Die Cut Machine from a recent Stampin' Up event I attended. The Fun Flowers die is from the 2011 Occasions mini catalog which ends April 30. Also ending April 30 is this gorgeous designer paper called Paisley Prints (122367) & stamp set called Four Frames, both are part of the Spring is Blossoming special this month.

This is the last week to purchase items from Stampin' Up!'s 2011 Occasions mini catalog, I'm sad it has to end. There are so many incredible products and stamps in there. One of the must popular items in this mini catalog has been the Fun Flowers Bigz L Die (121812) for the Big Shot Die Cut Machine. This gorgeous card was created by my friend Meg Loven. She used also used the Petal Cone die (121810) for the heart shape, Vintage Wallpaper impressions folder (120175) to texture the flowers and some ot he Melon Mambo Pom Pom trim (123322) also from the Occasions mini catalog. Stay tuned tomorrow for Part II of my Fun Flowers ideas.

Here are a couple more really fabulous cards from a recent demo event I attended. The crosses on these cards were made with the Lattice Die (115958) for the Big Shot Die Cut Machine. Perfect for Easter, or any Christian holiday/event, the cross makes a beautiful focal point. My apologies for them being a little fuzzy, these were display card and I only had my phone camera at the time.

How stinkin' cute are these simple Easter / Spring treats? They are little chocolate eggs wrapped in the large Scallop Circle Punch (118874). Pumpkin Pie card stock, and the Square Lattice Impressions folder (119976) and the Big Shot give you the texture. A little green scrap for the carrot top, sooooo cute! I was recently at a demo gathering and one of the gals had these cuties displayed in this basket.

This is such a stinkin' cute Easter treat / gift idea! My friend Donna Griffith gave this to me, she works for Stampin' Up! and had demonstrated this super cutey at one of our recent regional events. Donna created this with the brand new Petal Cone die (121810) for the Big Shot. The stamp set is the Easter Blossoms Stamp set (121905 Wood, 122057 Clear Mount) from the Occasions mini catalog (which is only available until April 30, hurry). Simply insert candy, gift card, or whatever for the perfect Easter treat.

Is there anything My Digital Studio software can't do? Recently I traveled to Illinois with my friends Christy Harsch (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) and BJ Peters (Minnesota) to visit Meg Loven. Christy was on fire with the coolest ideas, along with the beautiful Bonnet Box (click for video) she also showed us how to make t-shirts using My Digital Studio software and t-shirt transfers. It was amazingly EASY, and using this combo you can put anything on a t-shirt! WOW!

Stampin' Up! offers the coolest kits, they are called Simply Scrappin' kits. While they were originally created with scrapbooking in mind (and they are fabulous for it), they also make great "anything" craft kits. Quick and foolproof. So easy to turn these kits into cards, embellishments and so much more. Each set includes paper and self adhesve die cuts. The images are all exclusive Stampin' Up! designs that coordinate with our stamps sets. they are color coordinated with designer paper. Here are some awesome samples using the Love Birds Simply Scrappin' kit (118707). I love this kit, so pretty. These samples are from the Spring into Stamping event I recently attended in IL. You can find more photos from this event on my Facebook page>.

Hip Hip Hooray for this super cool party favor idea my friend Meg Loven made for me! I love it! I recently visited Meg, and she made these super cute favor jars as a "pillow gift" and OMG! such a stinkin' cute idea! Meg used the Sizzix Big Shot Die Cut Machine (113439) and the Stampin' Up! Pennant Bigz XL die (113483). The "T" (for Tami) was from the Serif Essentials Alphabet dies (113464). Brights Designer Buttons (119747) & Old Olive Striped Ribbon (115618). She used Sunny Garden Designer Paper (119831) and here's the best part, she cut the pennant shapes and layered them on a dowel. Then used the left over scraps for the jar confetti! Genius! No waste.

So many of our lives have been touched by cancer. Stampin' Up's Ribbon of Hope Stamp (115552) is a single stamp, that represents the hope ribbon. Today's card shows it in pink, for Breast Cancer. Layered on top of the Elizabeth Stamp (117120) it is beautiful, elegant and perfect to let a loved one know you are thinking of them. The background is textured with the Vintage Wallpaper Impressions Folder (120175) and the edges are sponged with Early Espresso ink.

This is the last in the series of partial impressions emboss techniques (I know I'm sad too, but I have so many other cool techniques to show you I have to switch sometime hehehe). This super cool technique combines the partial impression of the Vintage Wallpaper folder (120175) with the Square Lattice folder (119976) for double your pleasure, double mint coolness!