"FLOWER PATCH" CARDS & BOX

This cute little card box will hold several 3” cards and envelopes!  These cards are nice to have on hand and are perfect to tuck into a gift.  This project also makes a great gift, class idea or easy project to put together to sell at a craft show.

This colorful set was designed by Laurie, and her tutorial can be found at Craft Project Central.

"SUN-RIPENED II" DAZZLING DIAMONDS TECHNIQUE & BLENDABILITIES

I recently pulled a lot of retired stamp sets from boxes and shelves, and I couldn't resist inking this one (Sun-Ripened II) and coloring with Stampin' Up!'s Stampin' Blendabilities Markers.  After the images were colored, I thought they deserved some extra WOW--a little Dazzling Diamond technique.  I inked the card stock with VersaMark, sprinkled it with Iridescent Ice embossing powder, and used the heat tool to set.  Other Stampin' Products featured on these cards include Hardwood stamp set, Alphabet rotary stamp, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Mossy Meadow ink, and the following card stock:  Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Mossy Meadow, Daffodil Delight, and Rich Razzleberry.

 

Sun-Ripened II stamp set has been removed from my stack(s) of stamps for sale.  I don't know if this style is just not trendy enough for the stampin' world, but it certainly appeals to me.

SUMMER TEA TRAY

Create a lovely summer tea tray for your front porch.  You can easily switch the designer series paper and stamped images in the tray for a fresh look for any season, and the coasters are so simple to make that you’ll want a set for every occasion.  Complete the ensemble with a darling Simply Pressed clay box for candy, sugar or flowers.

What a pretty idea for a tray!  This ensemble was designed by Buffy Cooper, and her tutorial can be found at Craft Project Central.

CREATING PRETTY CARDS - SKETCH CHALLENGE #37

If you visit my blog often, then you know that Craft Project Central has a new sketch each month and YOU are invited (encouraged, really) to accept the challenge to create and share a card.  For every 10 cards that are shared HERE, there will be a lucky winner of a FREE one-month subscription to the awesome tutorials on the site.  I had a lot of fun with this month's sketch (photo below), which was designed by Heidi King:

My card features the following Stampin' Up! products:

Stamp Sets:  Four Frames, Bloom with Hope

Card Stock:  Naturals Ivory, Pear Pizzazz, Rich Razzleberry

Ink:  Memento Black, Stampin' Blendabilities Markers (Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Delight)

Sizzix:  Chevron embossing folder

Punches:  Decorative Label

Accessories:  Linen thread, Tea Lace paper doily, Stampin' Dimensionals, Typeset DSP

Why don't you create a card, too?  Don't forget to share your creation HERE, and you might end up being the winner of the FREE one-month subscription to Craft Project Central.

"MAKE-IT-SNAPPY-MONDAY" AND A WINNER!

Today's MISM project features a brand new stamp set . . . Choose Happiness, which I think has a nice collection of images that would work nicely for collage art and mixed media projects.  I have to admit that I have had mixed emotions with this set.  When I first saw it, I thought I had to have it but, once it arrived, I thought that maybe the eclectic mix of images may be a bit too far-reaching because my mind was blank.  Sometimes it's best to just sit down and start inking the images, and that's exactly what I did.  Believe it or not, this is the first card that I've made with this stamp set, and it was the first time that I inked the images.  No lie.  I didn't even have a trash can full of failed attempts!  I guess that goes to show that the images are easy to use, and it seemed that whatever my card "needed" was right there in that one stamp case.  Other Stampin' Up! products featured on this card include Early Espresso and Naturals Ivory card stock, Vintage button, linen thread, and rhinestone jewels.  I used Stampin' Blendabilities Markers (Old Olive) to color the leaves, and the flower was stamped with Blackberry Bliss ink and then highlighted with color by using an Aqua Painter.  A smidgen of Hello Honey ink was worked into the center of the flower.

With my July 1st blog post, I offered a FREE one-month Craft Project Central subscription to one lucky winner.  The winner was to be chosen by random.org from those who left a comment HERE, and that lucky winner is #15 . . . KELI GALVIN who left this comment - "Regina, I have looked at your item’s and you are a very talented woman. Kudo’s to you for you great idea’s."  Congratulations, Keli!!  Please contact me at randari at hotmail dot com so that we can get your free subscription started.  Many thanks to those who took a moment to leave a comment.  I really appreciate your kind words!

"SEA STREET" NAUTICAL PARTY ENSEMBLE

This Nautical Party ensemble is perfect for a boy's birthday, 4th of July party, or summer BBQ.  It starts with an invitation to the party, next is an adorable sailboat favor, cupcake topper and garland to add extra sparkle, and then a Thank You card to tell everyone you enjoyed their company and cannot wait to see them again.  Finally, for that special birthday someone, there is a triple easel birthday card.

This festive ensemble was designed by Carol Lovenstein, and you can find her complete tutorial at Craft Project Central.

SUMMER WREATH

My mother recently asked me to make a wreath for an interior door at my grandmother's house, and this is what I came up with.  After wrapping the form with burlap, I used hot glue to adhere all of the flowers, leaves, and the watering can, which were cut with my Silhouette.  It's such a simple wreath, but all that was needed was a splash of color for the door at the end of the hall.

"BLOOM WITH HOPE" ALTERED CAN SET

This Bloom With Hope Altered Can Set is a pretty way to brighten up a room in your home or brighten up someone’s day!  This set features an altered can, coordinating votive light, and a matching card for gift giving.  Place some bath salts in the altered can and use the set as a gift or to create a spa-like feel in your bathroom!

What a pretty ensemble this is!  I especially love the Typeset designer paper.  This ensemble was designed by Michelle Wecksler, and her tutorial can be found at Craft Project Central.

CHEVRON BAG OF GROCERIES

I know that Father's Day has come and gone, but I wanted to share this fun little bag-o-groceries card.  My grandmother requested a Father's Day card to give to my dad and, since he delivers a lot of groceries to her house, this seemed like a fitting design.  So the "bag" would open like a card, I made a thin slice along the right edge of the bag, and I lined the inside (front and back) with Crumb Cake card stock to make it more sturdy.  A pocket was created from Crumb Cake card stock and adhered inside the card to hold some money from my grandmother.  The groceries image was found online, and I printed two of them (one was flipped) to cut out and adhere back to back so the groceries would look pretty on the front and inside of the card.  Pretty cool, huh?

MY JULY PROJECT FOR CRAFT PROJECT CENTRAL

Today begins a new session of awesome project tutorials at Craft Project Central, and I'm especially pleased to present the ensemble that I designed.  Following is the introduction that I wrote for my project:  Create three gift packages that feature a double-prong clip covered with 3/8” Stitched Satin ribbon.  You’ll enjoy making the adornments and, best of all, you can make several to have on hand when needed.  They lend a perfect finishing touch to just about any gift.

As you can see from the photo, two of the projects feature an adornment made from ribbon, but all three projects call for a clip that has been covered (to make it pretty) with Stampin' Up!'s brand new 3/8" Stitched Satin ribbon.  Once you see my easy instructions for covering the clip and how the projects are made, you'll be wanting to make a bunch of these adornments to have on hand!  Be sure to visit Craft Project Central and get your July subscription started.  I will be giving a FREE subscription to one lucky person with my Make-It-Snappy-Monday blog post on Monday, July 7th.  To be entered in the drawing, click HERE and leave a comment on the post that features my project.  That's all you have to do!