Post It Note Pad Holder

Do you have tools that kind of hit the wayside and you hardly use them, if at all? I have to sometimes make myself think of stamp sets, dies, punches, and other tools that I have that are neglected for long periods of time. Such was the case with my Simple Flower embosslit, so I pulled it out and gave it some love last week :-). 

A local store had the new pink Bind-it-all version 2 on sale for half price and it came with some extras- like chipboard covers. I've been wanting the pink one since it came out, but since I already had the blue one, I really couldn't justify the purchase. So glad it was on sale! Uh huh, yes I did get one :-). I used it on my post it note holder below....

I inked the edges of the So Saffron Simple Flower die cut with Peach Parfait. The two colors really work well together. My covers are just two coasters that I covered with Blushing Bride Designer Series Paper from the Level One Hostess sets.  

I used another Blushing Bride Designer Series Paper for the inside of my covers. The coasters both started out as black ones, but now they are nice and pretty :-). I plan to keep this little note holder in my purse for those quick notes that I sometimes need to write. This is a pretty quick and easy project and you could make a bunch of them in very little time. Have a great day!

Blessings!
Barb

Supplies:
Paper: So Saffron- 105118, Pear Pizzazz-119795, In Color Designer Series Paper Pack-121028
Classic Stampin' Ink: Pear Pizzazz-119784, Peach Parfait- 119783, Soft Suede- 115657
Stamps: Notes & Details- 122060 clear mount, Build a Blossom- 121994 clear mount
Dies: Simple Flower- 114514
Punches: Blossom Petals- 121808
Other: pearls, 4" coasters, post it pad

Owl Punch/MDS

I didn't get a chance to get into my stamping room yesterday :-(, but I did make a card in My Digital Studio :-). I don't actually own the owl punch YET, but I totally plan to get him cause' he is sooooo stinkin' cute!!! I do, however, own the digital owl punch for My Digital Studio, so I still get to play with him- hoot hoot hooray!! And here he is...............

I am so going to make this card for real when I get this adorable owl punch! Just so ya' know, the left wing is not part of the owl punch, but is actually the wing from the Two Step Bird punch- here on this card as a digital punch, but I own the 'real' punch :-D. I LOVE My Digital Studio for designing cards and scrapbook pages before I ever cut into my paper. It's so easy to change out papers, embellishments, stamps, punches (all digital of course) until you like what you see. MDS will also give you the measurements, so you can go create the card exactly as you designed it in MDS. How cool is that?!!! I hope you all have a WONDERFUL weekend!!!!!

Blessings!

Barb

Supplies:
My Digital Studio

Sweet Scoops

I made a card this morning with an upcoming stamp set from the Summer Mini debuting on May 1st. The new set is called 'Sweet Scoops' and it really is a cute, cute set!

For my card base, I used a returning color, Pink Pirouette. Pink Pirouette was an In Color from the 2008/2009 Idea Book and Catalog and will be coming back as one of the new core colors in the Color Renovation Palette. Pink Pirouette was one of my favorite In Colors, so I am happy its coming back :-) ! The inside of my card is simple, Whisper White mat with a cherry stamped from 'Tart & Tangy'. I'll add a sentiment later when I get ready to use it ;-).

We had some rain this morning, but the sun is shining brightly again. I don't mind rainy days, as long as it isn't every day, and I especially like the days when it just rains part of the day :-). I hope you are enjoying a sunny day today where you live. Have a great one!!!

Blessings!
Barb

Supplies:
Stamps: Sweet Scoops- 120078 (wood mount- 117078), Tart & Tangy- 111514
Paper: Pink Pirouette (available in July 2010), Whisper White- 100730
Classic Stampin' Ink: Apricot Appeal- 105218, Gable Green- 101673, Pretty in Pink- 101301, Chocolate Chip- 100908
Stampin' Write Markers: Real Red- 100052, Garden Green- 100080
Punches: Scallop Border- 118402, Wide Oval- 112082
Other: Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions embossing folder- 117335, Stampin' Dimensionals- 104430, Score-it Board

Post Cards

Sorry for being so late in posting today. It appears that my mojo has gone on vacation :-(. I did have on my to-do list, some post cards to make. Post cards are great for quick messages and are cheaper to mail than cards :-). You can use any sentiment from birthday to Christmas greetings. The only requirement for post cards are size and they need to be flat, since they don't use an envelope... although you could mail them in an envelope if you wanted, but you would pay regular postage. From one sheet of 8.5" x 11" card stock, you can make four post cards and they would be within the size limit for post card stamps. You would just cut your card stock in half lengthwise and then again crosswise. Easy peasy :-D. Here is the post card that I made today....

I thought I would use some colors from the upcoming color renovation. I used Pacific Point for the post card base. You can see the rest of the colors I used in the Supplies list below. I added some Iridescent Ice embossing powder on the Regal Rose flower and on each of the butterflies. Iridescent Ice embossing powder is perfect for adding sparkle to parts of your post card for mailing because it won't rub off. I tried to get a photo below so you can see at least see a little bit of the Iridescent Ice E.P.

I used a stamp from Winter Post for the back of my post card. You can leave it as is with the stamped image at the top of your post card or you can draw a line down the middle with a matching marker. The right side is for the address and the left side to add a short note if you'd like.

You can make post cards in any color, for any occasion, and use any stamps that you have to create the front of your post card. They are especially nice for 'Thinking of You' cards, just to let someone know they're in your thoughts. I hope you'll take some time to add some post cards to your card stash :-). Wishing you all a great day! Hopefully, my mojo will come back from vacation soon....

Blessings!
Barb

Supplies:
Stamps: Flower Fancy- 111578, Flight of the Butterfly-111564, Sincere Salutations- 115068, Winter Post- 111780
Paper: Pacific Point- returning in the 2010/2011 Idea Book and Catalog, Whisper White- 100730
Classic Stampin' Ink: Pacific Point- returning in the 2010/2011 Idea Book and Catalog, Baja Breeze- returning in the 2010/2011 Idea Book and Catalog, Regal Rose-105211, Rose Red-101778, Pink Pirouette- returning in the 2010/2011 Idea Book and Catalog, Pretty in Pink- 101301, Bashful Blue- 105209, Old Olive- 102277, VersaMark- 102283
Other: Iridescent Ice embossing powder- 101930, Heat Tool-100005 , Stamp-a-ma-jig- 101049

Doodlebug Inspiration

If you have the May/June issue of Papercrafts Magazine, check out the cute, cute, cute cupboard on page 88! Gosh, I would love to have several of these on the walls in my crafting room! If you don't have the magazine go here to see the cupboard. At the website, the cupboard is just plain white (it's still so cute!), but you can add Designer Paper to the fronts of the drawers. In the photo in Papercrafts, they used the colors I used on my card for the drawer fronts. I'm tellin' ya', it would be worth a trip to the store just to open up to page 88 and see the cutest cupboard ever ;-). Wouldn't you know it, the colors they used match colors in the new Color Renovation palette- I love it!

Using that adorable cupboard for my inspiration, I scored lines 1/2" apart on my Whisper White card stock and across the bottom, just above the scalloped edge. I punched out three 1 3/8" squares from Whisper White, added a 1 1/4" punched square from Melon Mambo, Garden Green, and Regal Rose. Using Stampin' Dimensionals, I popped each square up off the card. The circles were punched from the 1/2" Circle punch and also have a Stampin' Dimensional on the back of each circle. The Regal Rose Designer Series Paper butterfly also has Stampin' Dimensionals on the back of the wings. I stamped my sentiment with Garden Green Classic Stampin' Ink. I really like this card! It looks so fresh and clean and reminds me of a sunny summer day. All I need is the icy cold lemonade ;-). Have a great day and thanks for visiting!

Blessings
Barb

Supplies:
Stamps: Hello Again- 113780
Paper: Whisper White-100730, Garden Green-102584, Melon Mambo-115320, Regal Rose-105130, Regal Rose Designer Series Paper- Hostess (retired)
Classic Stampin' Ink: Garden Green- 102272
Punches: 1 3/8" Square-103375, 1 1/4" Square-104400, 1/2" Circle-104390, Butterfly-116629, Scallop Edge-112091
Other: Stampin' Dimensionals-104430, Score-it Board

2 Step Bird Notes

My project today is a CASE (Copy and Selectively Edit) from Anne Granger. I don't CASE often, but I thought her little note card was so cute! So cute that I made a full set of them with the 2009/2010 In Colors on Basic Black. I added a sky background with Bashful Blue and Barely Banana Classic Stampin' Inks, along with a Trio Flower to finish it up, and I used less layers.

Then I made a little box to house the note cards with my Scallop Envelope die, continuing the branch and flower theme around the outside of the box. I had to make my own 3x3 note card envelopes :-(. I really need to order some on my next demonstrator order since I seem to be into 3x3 note cards lately, lol! BUT, if you don't have any 3x3 envelopes around either, or you would like yours in Designer Series Paper, I have a tutorial to make your own envelopes following this post :-).

Here is a group photo of the note cards. The In Colors really do look pretty all together in a group, don't ya' think?

Easter is on Sunday already, can you believe it?! I wanted to do some Easter projects, but, wow! Time really got away from me! On that note (no pun intended :-D ), I wish you all a wonderfully blessed Easter/Resurrection Sunday. I am truly thankful for the work Jesus did on the cross on our behalf and that He rose on that wonderful day long ago.

Blessings!
Barb

Supplies:
Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes- 115370
Paper: Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango, Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay, and Rich Razzleberry Textured card stock- 115719 (all six colors come in one pack in the Textured), Basic Black- 102851, Whisper White- 100730, Old Olive- 100702, So Saffron- 105118
Classic Stampin' Ink: Melon Mambo- 115656, Crushed Curry- 115659, Dusty Durango- 115654, Soft Suede- 115657, Bermuda Bay- 115655, Rich Razzleberry- 115658, Regal Rose- 105211, Bashful Blue- 105209, Barely Banana- 101170
Punches: Two Step Bird- 117191, Trio Flower: 109183, Scallop Circle- 109043, 1/8" circle
Dies: Beautiful Wings- 118138, Scallop Envelope- 113462

3 x 3 Note cards

I am still adding to my stash :-). This week I decided to add some 3x3 note cards with little envelopes and I left the inside unstamped so I can add what I need when I need it. Let me tell ya', I have needed a few cards from my stash already and it is sooooo great to have one all ready to go when needed! Yep, building up the stash is a good idea ;-). Why didn't I do this sooner?!!

I made my note cards with Almost Amethyst as the base and used Lavender Lace and YoYo Yellow for my other colors. I used the Ex Large Fancy Flower punch and the Scallop Trim Corner punch. One of the flowers is punched in Whisper White, stamped in YoYo Yellow and then sponged around the edges with the main flower color- in the card below- Lavender Lace.

For some reason, these flowers remind me of a pansies. Maybe because pansies often have white centers with yellow in the very middle. Speaking of yellow, here is the YoYo Yellow note card...

The Scallop Trim Corner punch paired with the Perfect Polka Dots Textured embossing folder and the Ex Large Fancy Flowers, make me think of the hankies that my grandmother used to have when I was growing up. Some of them had Swiss Dots, they all had pretty crocheted borders, much like the Scallop Trim punches :-), and they all had pretty flowers embroidered on them. Do they even make hankies like that anymore? Fortunately for me, I have some of my great grandmother's hankies and they are the same. So tell me, do these little note cards remind you of the hankies that your grandmother owned :-D ?

Here is the whole lot of them, all together. I think they look kind of pretty in a group :-). That's my post for today. Hope you have a wonderful, wonderful day and that the sun is shining brightly where you live. It's going to be 78 degrees here today- oh yeah! See ya' tomorrow- thanks for stopping by!

Oh, just a reminder- today is the LAST day of Sale-a-bration. You can get free stuff for every $50.00 order you place, so if there is anything you want from the Sale-a-bration brochure, please be sure to follow the link in the upper right hand column to my online Stampin' Up! store and get your order in.

Blessings!
Barb

Supplies:
Stamps: With All My Heart- 118623 (wood mount- 118134)
Paper: Almost Amethyst- 102158, YoYo Yellow- 107108, Lavender Lace- 101614, Whisper White- 100730
Classic Stampin' Ink: Lavender Lace- 101305, YoYo Yellow- 102717
Punches: Ex Large Fancy Flower- 118073, Trio Flower- 109183, Scallop Trim Corner- 118870
Other: Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions embossing folder- 117335

Two Tags Die

I'm late posting this morning, but I have a really good reason :-). I had to get up early this morning to take my daughter to a special skate camp today with her coaches, fellow team mates, and with John Peck. In the world of roller figure skating, John Peck is a World Class coach, so this is a wonderful opportunity for her today. She will put in about seven hours of skating today, with lunch in between. I'll bet she is going to be tired when I pick her up late this afternoon, lol! But like any athlete, she is completely dedicated to her sport and she LOVES it- another very important factor. She takes classes three to four times a week, works even through the bruises that come from falling when learning and practicing new skills (one week she earned 8 bruises), and would literally live at the rink if that was possible :-). I am amazed at her. She just wore skates for the first time in her life in October. Poor thing, she couldn't stay up if she was paid to do it that first time. But the owner of the rink noticed how she was struggling that first night and told my husband and I about the classes they have available teaching kids and adults alike how to skate. She breezed through Level One, then through Level Two, and then she was asked to join the Jr. Artistic Team. She has come a long, long way in such a short time.

I made some tags with the Two Tags die and the Daisies #2 die. I LOVE the Two Tags die! It's such a great tag. It folds up into its own little slot and has a hole at the top for adding ribbon to tie it on a package. For these tags, which I made in no time flat, I used the Perfect Polka Dots Impressions embossing folder to emboss just the bottom half of the tags. I added the smallest of the daisies on the Daisies #2 die and two leaves cut from the 5 Petal Flower punch. A little sponging around the 1/2" circle punch out for the center of the daisy gives the daisy die cut a little more depth. Here is one tag in Rich Razzleberry...

And the inside of the tag is done by punching the corners of Whisper White with the Tag Corner punch. You can leave the inside blank so you can use it for any occasion as needed, or you can stamp a little sentiment inside ahead of time. I used some of my tags to attach to customer's order bags.

You can make these in any colors that you need to match wrapping paper, gift bags, or hand stamped cards. You can make them as fancy or as plain as you like. Emboss them, stamp them, embellish with die cuts- there are lots of things you can do with this tag :-).

Bashful Blue Tag

Lavender Lace Tag

Did I mention that you can also sponge ink around the edges of the tags too? Make a set of tags and put them in a cello bag for a cute little gift that would be appreciated by anyone who gives gifts :-). It took me a while to purchase the Two Tags die, but I am so happy to have it now. It is one of my favorite dies and it also comes with a second tag which makes a great bookmark and coordinates with the Scallop Circle punch. The Two Tags die is a must have die ;-) ! I wish you all a wonderful day today! We are looking at a 75 degrees day here today- whoo hoo!!! I love Spring (sigh). Oh, by the way, my daffodils lived through the icy layer that was thrust upon them by a recent snowstorm and they have bloomed. My daughter brings me in bouquets of daffodils and they smell so good, filling the inside of our home with the scents of Spring. Can't beat that!

Blessings!
Barb

Supplies:
Stamps: Thank You Kindly- 111700, Hello Again- 113780
Paper: Rich Razzleberry- 115316, Whisper White- 100730, Old Olive- 100702, YoYo Yellow- 102824
Classic Stampin' Ink: Apricot Appeal- 105218, Rich Razzleberry- 115658, YoYo Yellow- 102717
Punches: 5 Petal Flower- 109041, 1/2" Circle- 104390, Tag Corner- 107215
Dies: Two Tags- 115954, Daisies #2 114520
Other: Perfect Polka Dots Impressions embossing folder- 111735, Sponge Daubers- 102892, white 1/8" grosgrain ribbon

Addin' to the Stash :-)

Remember a few posts ago, I mentioned that I was working on building up a stash of tags for gifts? There are the usual types of gift tags that you need throughout the year- birthday, anniversary, thinking of you, get well, wedding, new baby.... but sometimes you just need a really generic gift tag for no specific occasion. Those are good ones to add to the stash too so you have them on hand! Introducing my first 'no specific occasion' gift tag for the stash.... drum roll please ;-)

Tada!!! This is the front of my 'no occasion' gift card folded up . This is a pretty nifty kind of gift tag. Made from the Two Tags Bigz die exclusive to Stampin' Up!, it folds up into its own closure and has a handy little hole at the top to thread your string through. I used DMC embroidery floss for my string, but I didn't make a note of the color #- so, so sorry :-(. But, if you go looking with a scrap of your card stock with you, I'm sure you could match it up easy peasy.

Open it up and you'll find the little sentiment that simply says 'For You'. Now that ought to cover just about anything! Don't ya' think?

To make this tag, just layer your card stock and a piece of Designer Series Paper of your choice on top- side that you want showing face down on the die. Run both of them through your Big Shot or other die cutting machine at the same time. Bigz dies can cut through a few layers of paper at a time and cut through several other materials too. They are way cool ;-). This can be done on the Big Shot, but not sure about other die cutting machines, so be very careful if you cut more than one layer at a time on another machine, you don't want to break your machine- OK? Never, never, never force the handle. If it won't go through easily- don't do it.

After you die cut your two pieces- card stock and Designer Paper, you will see that you have a score line on both. You are going to cut on the score line of the Designer Paper only (not the card stock die cut) so you have two pieces of Designer Paper. One will fit the top of the tag and the other will fit on the bottom that folds up. Adhere your Designer Paper to the card stock tag and embellish. Viola! Before you know it you're done and you have a cute little tag to add to your own stash ;-). Have a wonderful, wonderful weekend!!!!

Blessings!
Barb PS- the card in the previous post to this one would go great with this gift tag!

Supplies:
Stamps: Vintage Labels- 119122 clear mount or 118392 for wood mount. This set can be earned as a free stamp set during Sale-a-Bration.
Paper: Welcome Neighbor Designer Series Paper- 118401 (also a Sale-a-bration freebie), Old Olive- 100702, Pretty in Pink- 100459, Melon Mambo- 115320, Barely Banana- 102701, Whisper White- 100730
Classic Stampin' Ink: Crushed Curry- 115659, Melon Mambo- 115656, Old Olive- 102277
Dies: Two Tags Bigz- 115954, Beautiful Wings embosslit- 118138, Little Leaves Sizzlit- 114511, Daisies #2 Bigz- 114520
Punches: Curly Label- 112208
Other: DMC embroidery floss

Stockin' Up on Gift Tags!

I always need gift tags throughout the year for all kinds of gifts- birthday, anniversary, best wishes, wedding, thinking of you, and of course, for the holidays. I never seem to have any on hand, so this year I decided that I would stock a stash of tags and be prepared! These are soooo quick to make, you could make a bunch of them while watching TV with your family :-).

I really like vellum die cut with the Scallop Envelope die. I think it looks so pretty and elegant to have the card inside showing through the envelope. After I put my envelope together I punch a tiny hole in the back of the envelope to thread some white cotton crochet thread through so I can hang it on a package or bag or treat box. In the photo below is one of my gift tags inside the envelope and ready to go.

A close up of the tag inside the vellum envelope:

And two more tags that I made for my gift tag stash:

The dimensions for making these: Cut one scrap of card stock 2" x 3" for each tag. Cut a mat for each tag 2 1/8" x 3 1/8". Stamp or embellish the 2" x 3" piece and then layer onto the 2 1/8" x 3 1/8" piece. Die cut a vellum envelope from the Scallop Envelope die for each gift tag. Then add them to your gift tag stash ;-). Easy Peasy!! Have a wonderful day!!!

Blessings!
Barb

Supplies:
Stamps: Cute and Curly- 111630 (retired- Vintage Labels- 119122 is a good substitute), Cheep Talk- 113204, Teeny Tiny Wishes- 115370
Paper: Lavender Lace- 101614, Barely Banana- 102701, Old Olive- 100702, Whisper White- 100730, Melon Mambo- 115320, Bashful Blue- 105120, Regal Rose- 105130, vellum
Classic Stampin' Ink: Lavender Lace- 101305, Old Olive- 102277, Melon Mambo- 115656, Pretty in Pink- 101301, Bashful Blue- 105209, Chocolate Chip- 100908, Always Artichoke- 105219, Brocade Blue- 101102, Regal Rose- 105211
Stampin' Write Markers: Regal Rose- 105108, Old Olive- 100079, Barely Banana- 100039, Bordering Blue- 102265, Certainly Celery- 105106
Punches: Curly Label- 112208
Dies: Movers and Shapers Curly Label- 114506, Punch Windows- 115953, Little Leaves- 114511, Scallop Envelope- 113462
Other: Stampin' Dimensionals- 104430, pink and lavender gems

Quick and Easy Bookmarks

Do you have a reader in your life? If you do, then they are probably like me and can never have enough bookmarks! With two sheets of 8.5" x 11" card stock you can make your favorite reader SIX bookmarks to keep them going :-). These are so quick to make, an added plus when you might be strapped for time. For these bookmarks I used two stamps sets- the new Sweetheart set which was added to the Occasions Mini and I used the sentiment in Razzle Dazzle. The heart in the center is punched with the Full Heart punch from Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper. Such pretty paper!

I made several, so photographed three of them for you to see. I also heat laminated my bookmarks when I was done for added durability, but they are great without being laminated too :-).

To make six bookmarks you will need:
1 8.5"x11" sheet of Very Vanilla or Whisper White card stock
1 8.5"x11" sheet of background color card stock of your choice

Cut the Very Vanilla into six 2.5" x 5" rectangles. Cut the background sheet of card stock into six 2.75" x 5.25" rectangles. Stamp your images, laminate if you choose to laminate, punch two holes in the top to thread your ribbon through and you're done. And you have a cute little gift that you can put inside a card, add to a package, or just give as is. Have a wonderful day today!!

Blessings!
Barb

Supplies:
Stamps: Sweetheart- 120780, Razzle Dazzle- 116714
Paper: Melon Mambo- 115320, Very Vanilla- 101650, Rich Razzleberry- 115316, Regal Rose Designer Series Paper- Hostess/retired, Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper- 115671
Classic Stampin' Ink: Melon Mambo- 115656, Old Olive- 102277, Rich Razzleberry- 115658
Punches: Full Heart- 113693
Other: Melon Mambo 1/2" grosgrain ribbon- 115611, Rich Razzleberry 1/2" grosgrain ribbon- 115613, Crop-a-dile- 108362, heat laminator (optional), Fray Check (on ribbon ends)