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Simply Adorned™ EVERYTHING

This is our wonderful Simply Adorned™ 1" Square Charm I jazzed up a little bit!   Our EXCLUSIVE Stampin' Up! Simply Adorned™ Jewelry is fabulous!  I love how the charms pop all the way open, to allow for easy access.  The glass on the front is beveled to allow for dimensional designs.  The coolest thing about this 1" Charm, it has glass on the front and back (only the front glass is beveled).  Can you believe how much I was able to fit inside this charm!

OK, so I didn't stop with the Charm!  I felt like the 24" Chain needed some action.  I got the idea from our Stampin' Up! Co-founder and CEO, Shelli Gardner, at Leadership in Phoenix. Here's the one Shelli made for her sister, Vonna, as a birthday gift.

   The Stampin' Up! Simply Adorned™ Jewelry line is very versatile.
LEARN MORE HERE about the entire Simply Adorned™ Line.

VISIT MY Stampin' Up! SHOP 24/7 and see all the support products for this jewelry line.

MY COMPLETE PRODUCT LIST

PAPER
Cardstock, Designer Series Paper (DSP)
Welcome Neighbor    118401
Old Olive    100702
Rose Red    102544
Regal Rose    105130
Pretty in Pink    101685

ACCESSORIES
Simply Adorned™ 24" Chain    116800
Simply Adorned™ 1" Charm    116797
SU! Big Shot by Sizzix    113439
SU! Floral Fusion Sizzlits Die    115969
XL 2-Step Bird Punch    117191
Boho Blossom Punch    110711
Trio Flower Punch    109183
Hodgepodge Hardware    111325
Pretties Kit    109114
Vintage Brads    109109
Linen Thread    104199
Taffeta Ribbon    109065
1/4" Grosgrain Ribbons    111366
    111368
    111367
Paper Cutter    104152
Paper Snips    103579
Dazzling Diamonds    102023

ADHESIVES
Glue Dots (permanent)    103683
2 Way Glue Pen    100425
 (repositionable/permanent)

Clover Wishes Card

Yes, it happens more often than you probably realize.  I've got to be honest with you all.  I do not like this card.  I had this idea in my head and then it somehow evolved into this . . .

This card is for the Paper Pals Arts Color Challenge #33 (Garden Green™, Certainly Celery™ and Kraft). 

There were other ways I would rather have worked out this card- but I just ran out of time.  So here I am flappin' out in the wind and letting it all hang out.

MUKIBUG TIPS

• "Whenever in doubt, Less is Best" is what my mother taught me.  That is clearly a rule that was broken here.  I just kept going thinking it would get better . . .
• The four hearts, of the flower, that create the 4-leaf clover, were punched out using our new Small Heart Punch™, shown in our current Occasions Mini Catalog.
• The little flower, on top of the clover petals, is one of the small flowers from the Boho Blossoms Punch™.  Isn't it cute how it mimics the shape of the 4-leaf clover!
• To correctly and evenly space the flowers on the card front, I punched out eight 1-1/4" circles and used them for spacing.  Once all were aligned, I used the Paper Piercing Tool™ and punched a little hole in the center of each circle and into the piece of Certainly Celery™ card front.  I then placed a Dimensional™ adhesive over each little pierced hole.  For added adhesion, I added a Glue Dot™ to the top of each Dimensional to have sure adhesion of the petals.
• A Stamp-A-Magig™ was used to rubber stamp the sentiment on the right side of the card.  View my VIDEO to learn how to use a Stamp-A-Magig™ and more.
• I crumpled up the "heart" petals and the Boho Blossoms to make them have a little more texture.
• The Vintage Brad™ goes through the flowers, Glue Dot, Dimensional and Certainly Celery™ card front.
• The Vintage Brads on either side of the sentiment are adhered on the Garden Green™ cardstock  with a Glue Dot.  I cut off the prongs with an old pair of scissors.  I didn't want them showing on the back of the card.
• All edges were roughed up with the Cutter Kit™ and then sponged with Soft Suede™ ink.

Some of you may be saying, "that's a cute card-what is her problem . . ."  If that's how YOU feel, leave me a comment and maybe I'll just send it to you! :D

THANK YOU for visiting Mukibug today!  Come back tomorrow, I PROMISE, it's going to be a much better day!  Smiles, AB

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RUBBER STAMPS
Heard from the Heart    111644

PAPER
Cardstock, Designer Series Paper (DSP)
Garden Green    102584
Certainly Celery    105125
Kraft    102125

INKS (Classic unless stated otherwise)
Soft Suede    115657
VersaMarker™    100901

ACCESSORIES
Small Heart Punch    117193
Boho Blossoms Punch    110711
Spiral Punch    108341
Paper Piercing Tool    116631
Mat Pack    105826
Cutter Kit    106958
Vintage Brads    109109
Sponges    101610
Stampin' Scrub    102642
Stampin' Mist    102394
Tabletop Paper Cutter    106959
Paper Cutter    104152
Paper Snips    103579

ADHESIVES
Dimensionals (permanent)    104430
SNAIL (permanent)    104332
Glue Dots (permanent)    103683

BUTTERFLY BOX CARD

Let someone know, how much they inspire you, with this inspirational Butterfly Box Card.  There's even enough room to place a small gift inside the box.

Mukibug Tips:

• The finished dimensions of the box are 3-1/2" wide X 2-3/4" tall X 3-1/2" deep.
• Here are the PDF Dimensional Instructions for creating the box.
  Download March_Gift_Box_Pattern and Download March_Gift_Box_Lid_Pattern
• The vivid colors of the Shades of Spring Designer Series Paper™ determined the ink colors I used to rubber stamp.
• To create the hole on your tag, using the 1/2" Circle Punch, punch a Orchid Opulence™ circle and punch another circle out of Certainly Celery™.  On the Certainly Celery™ cardstock, punch another hole around the 1/2 Circle hole, using the 3/4" Circle Punch™.  Adhere both the Orchid Opulence™ 1/2" circle and the Certainly Celery™ circle ring to the tag.  Use the Crop-A-Dile™ to punch a hole through the Orchid Opulence™ circle.
• See how to make your custom sized tag here.

What are you going to put in your BOX CARD?

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RUBBER STAMPS
Flight of the Butterfly    111564
Define Your Life    114950

PAPER
Cardstock, Designer Series Paper (DSP)
Shades of Spring DSP    117160
Orchid Opulence    100969
Certainly Celery    105125
Whisper White    100730

INKS (Classic unless stated otherwise)
So Saffron    105213
Orchid Opulence    101859

ACCESSORIES
1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon    109031
Replacement Score Blade    104154
3/4" Circle Punch    107217
1/2" Circle Punch    104390
Small Tag Punch    108264
Crop A Dile™    108362
Stampin' Scrub    102642
Stampin' Mist    102394
Tabletop Paper Cutter    106959
Paper Cutter    104152
Paper Snips    103579

ADHESIVES
Dimensionals (permanent)    104430
SNAIL (permanent)    104332
Glue Dots (permanent)    103683

Spring Happy Birthday Bouquet

Welcome to this months Spring Hop! This is way beyond the "waffle cone"!  This cone is fun paper crafting delight with no calories.  Everything is Pixie Sticks™ and Lollipops™ here and it only takes a quarter sheet of 12" X 12" Tea Party Designer Series Paper™ to create this sweet cone.  What will you put in yours?

Mukibug Tips:

• I put cotton balls in the bottom of the cone to give a soft place for the candy to sit. Crimped and shredded cardstock would also be nice.
• Cut your Designer Series Paper diagonally when cutting it into quarters.
• Definitely use our super strong Sticky Strip™ to hold your cone together at the back seam.
• A Jumbo Pewter Eyelet™ works great on the back seam to reinforce the ribbon loop.

Wouldn't this be a "sweet" birthday gift for someone!  These are so easy and quick to make, I hope you have fun making yours.  Contact me if you are having any problems.  It is a little tricky sticking the back seam together.

Keep HOPPING and go visit DIY Paper Creations by Liz Hughes to see more Spring paper crafts. The complete HOP List is below.

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RUBBER STAMPS
Think Happy Thoughts    115092

PAPER
Cardstock, Designer Series Paper (DSP)
Tea Party DSP    113992
Certainly Celery    105125
Regal Rose    105130
Pretty in Pink    100459
Almost Amethyst    102158
So Saffron    105118

INKS (Classic unless stated otherwise)
Certainly Celery    105217
Pretty in Pink    101301

ACCESSORIES
Circle Fire Rhinestone Brads    109110
XL Fancy Flower Punch    118073
5-Petal Flower Punch    109041
Boho Blossoms Punch    110711
Jumbo Eyelets-Pewter    108432
Crop A Dile™    108362
1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon    109032
Stampin' Scrub    102642
Stampin' Mist    102394
Tabletop Paper Cutter    106959
Paper Cutter    104152
Paper Snips    103579

ADHESIVES
SNAIL (permanent)    104332
Sticky Strip (permanent)    104294
Glue Dots (permanent)    103683

Click on any of the sites listed below to begin the Pals Hop.  We're thrilled to have you visit and excited to hear what you think of our hop.  Feel free to leave as many comments as you'd like along the way!

Regina Mangum -- The Stampin' Bean
Mike Funke -- Stampin-Style
Martha Stewart -- Seasons of Stamping
Anne Beale Yancey -- Mukibug
Liz Hughes -- DIY Paper Creations
Mary Fish -- Stampin' Pretty
Jason Casper -- Jason's Stampin' Pad
Melanie Collins -- Oops a Daisy
Kris Kilcoyne -- Kween Bee Kreations
Tricia Gillam -- Soul Stamper
Barbara Furlong -- The Love of Stamping
Gina Shaw -- Cards by Gina
Kim Lampone -- Stamp, Scrap, Get Kreative
Debbie Pierce -- Stampin' Sunshine
Ann Schach -- The Stampin' Schach
Kalshelia Lloyd -- Stampin' Fabulousity
Lourdes Torres -- Cozy Crafty Corner
Carla Bazhenow -- Carla's Scraps

CELEBRATE BUTTON FLOWERS CARD

I am CRAZY about our Kaleidoscope Designer Series Paper™ (see below) and you can see why with this simple "celebrate" card.

Mukibug Tips:

• The clear button on the top was created easily by using the 3/4" Circle Punch™ on the Kaleidoscope Designer Series Paper™.  I used the Paper Piercing Tool™ to poke the holes in the button.
• The Circle Circus™ rubber stamp set was perfect for the stamped design behind the buttons.
• The only rubber stamp I used in the Embrace Life™ rubber stamp set was the flower stem!
• I was excited to realize the small words from the Celebrate Everything™ rubber stamp set fit perfectly with the Medium Jewelry Tag Punch™.  (I'm in love with those little tags!)
• I used Taken With Teal™ ink to stamp the sentiments, instead of Tempting Turquoise, because it was deeper in color and gave more weight to the overall look.  I knew to use Taken With Teal™ because the Color Coach™ shows me Dynamic Duos™ in our Creative Color Combinations™.
• When I lined the envelope, I covered the adhesive, so use some 2-Way Glue™ to seal your envelope, when it's time.

Below is a list of all the products I used to create this card.  You can order on-line 24/7 and NOW during our SALE-A-BRATION promotion, you will receive, for FREE, one of OVER 80 products with each $50 purchase!

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RUBBER STAMPS
Celebrate Everything    114942
Embrace Life    114958
Circle Circus    115778

PAPER
Cardstock, Designer Series Paper (DSP)
Tempting Turquoise    102067
Gable Green    102795
Green Galore    101768
Kaleidoscope DSP    115680

INKS (Classic unless stated otherwise)
Green Galore    102122
Taken with Teal    103257

 
ACCESSORIES
Color Coach    105796
Designer Buttons, Playground    116313
Clear Buttons    105447
3/4" Circle Punch    107217
1/16" Circle Punch    101227
Medium Jewelry Tag Punch    117190
1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon    109038
Medium White Envelope    107301
Stampin' Scrub    102642
Stampin' Mist    102394
Tabletop Paper Cutter    106959
Paper Cutter    104152
Paper Snips    103579

ADHESIVES (Learn More Here)
Dimensionals (permanent)    104430
SNAIL (permanent)    104332
Glue Dots (permanent)    103683
2-Way Glue    100425

LATTICE BUTTERFLIES CARD

Just a little splash of color with these five bright butterflies!  This is another one of those BIG SHOT cards!  It's only 4-1/4" X 4-1/4" but it's loaded with lots of action.  This is the first chance I've had to use my *new* Stampin' Up! Lattice Bigz Die™.  I love it!  Every time I look at it I see something different.  Sometimes it's congruent circles, another time it's four petal flowers, then there are times I see just leaves.  It makes a great background to these five handsomely embossed butterflies.  Our *new* Stampin' Up! Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die™ is fabulous.  So how did I ever PAPER CRAFT before I had my Stampin' Up! BIG SHOT by Sizzix™?

Mukibug Tips:

• I rubber stamped all my little expressions on Whisper White cardstock and then punched them out using the *new* MEDIUM JEWELRY TAG PUNCH™.
• I picked them all up, held them all neatly together and punched through ALL of them just once with my 1/16" CIRCLE PUNCH™ to create the hole for the crochet string (available anywhere knitting & crochet supplies are sold).
• My lattice is up off the card thanks to the skinny left overs on my DIMENSIONALS™ adhesive sheet.  I just snip those narrow pieces on the edges and use them behind the thin lattice.  The lattice is magically floating above the surface of the CLOSE TO COCOA card.

SALE-A-BRATION will be coming to an END on March 31st!  Be sure to take advantage of receiving FREE product with every $50 order.  Purchase the Lattice Die, Beautiful Butterflies embosslits die, Medium Jewelry Tag Punch and some Dimensionals and you've earned a FREE SAB product.  It really is a great offer and it only happens ONCE A YEAR!

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RUBBER STAMPS
Tiny Tags    (C)118592

PAPER
Cardstock, Designer Series Paper (DSP)
Chocolate Chip    102128
Close to Cocoa    101341
Crushed Curry    115319
Melon Mambo    115320
Tempting Turquoise    102067
Pumpkin PIe    105117
Rich Razzleberry    115316

INKS (Classic unless stated otherwise)
Chocolate Chip    100908

ACCESSORIES
SU! Big Shot by Sizzix    113439
SU! Lattice Bigz Die    115958
SU! Beautiful Wings    118138
Embosslits Die
Clear Block A    118487
Medium Jewelry Tag Punch    117190
1/16" Circle Punch    101227
Crochet String    N/A
Stampin' Scrub    102642
Stampin' Mist    102394
Tabletop Paper Cutter    106959
Paper Cutter    104152
Paper Snips    103579

ADHESIVES
Dimensionals (permanent)    104430
Glue Dots (permanent)    103683

Mini Birdhouse on the Fence Project

Our current OCCASIONS MINI CATALOG is packed with so many fun PAPER CRAFTING products.  I had fun cleverly disguised the Mini Milk Carton into a charming birdhouse on a white picket fence!  Our new Stampin' Up! Mini Milk Carton Bigz L Die™ is a BLAST! This was a Paper Pal Arts Inspiration Challenge #31. Wide open challenge, huh!

My little birdhouse actually lifts off the fence to reveal a hidden treat in the picket fence cup.  With Easter just around the corner, you would obviously put chocolate eggs down inside the picket fence cup!  Or perhaps little jelly beans.  Whatever fits will be a delight to whomever receives this "tweet" little project!

Mukibug Tips:

• Before assembling the nicely die cut milk carton, I rubber stamped all over the outside of the carton with a rubber stamp from the SPRINKLES rubber stamp set.  I also punched a 3/4" CIRCLE in one side for the birdhouse door.
• I also added a small piece of WINDOW SHEET over the punched circle hole.
• The roof was made with a 2-1/2" X 4-1/4" piece of SOFT SUEDE cardstock.  I scored it at 2-1/8" using my PAPER CUTTER with a refill SCORE BLADE.
• The WHISPER WHITE Picket Fence cup is 3-1/2" X 7" (score at 1-1/2" across one of the long sides to create the bottom flaps.)  Also score at these measurements for the sides of the Picket Cup (1-5/8", 3-1/4", 4-7/8", 6-1/2").  This will leave a 1/2" flap for an adhesive closure.
• Punching out all the little birdie extras was so easy using the *NEW* XL 2-Step BIRD PUNCH (don't forget to punch out a little extra wing for the back side of the birdie.)
• Notice all the little items like the cute little MEDIUM JEWELRY TAGS punched with little expressions from the TINY TAGS rubber stamp set.
  
•  ADDITIONAL ASSEMBLY NOTES:
  
  1. Die cut your birdhouse, with CRUSHED CURRY™, following the assembly instructions that came with the STAMPIN' UP! MINI MILK CARTON BIGZ L DIE™(it explains where to put adhesive).
  2. Punch the edges of the SOFT SUEDE roof using the SCALLOP EDGE PUNCH.
  3. On the WHISPER WHITE Picket Fence Cup, cut the four bottom score lines up to the 1-1/2" score line mark.  This creates your flaps for the bottom of the box.
  4. Punch the top edge of the WHISPER WHITE using the PINKING HEARTS BORDER PUNCH.
  5. Use STICKY STRIP on the 1/2" WHISPER WHITE Picket Fence flap and adhere to create a open ended box.
  6. Run the WHISPER WHITE cardstock through the CRIMPER.
  7. Close up your flaps on the bottom of the WHISPER WHITE Picket Fence Cup.
  8. I first punched a hole in the top of the SOFT SUEDE roof; then, I put it on top of the milk carton and marked where the hole needed to be on top of the carton.  Each of these holes was punched using the CROP-A-DILE™.  The POLKA DOT ribbon tie through the holes.  I did add some adhesive under the roof to hold it down against the carton.

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Isn't this so fun to rubber stamp and create with wonderful paper crafting tools!  If you're looking for a new hobby or home business, I would love to have your join my CREATIVE COACHING TEAM!  I currently have CREATIVE COACHING TEAM members from all over the United States and we would love to have you join us.  Being part of the Stampin' Up! Family is the BEST!  Learn More Here and feel free to contact me with ANY questions.

Thanks,
Anne Beale Yancey  :D
(206) 697-1334

P.S. The Starter Kit is ON SALE NOW!

RUBBER STAMPS (W= wood mount) (C= clear mount)
Sprinkles    115076
Tiny Tags    (C)118592
                    (W)118091

PAPER
Cardstock, Designer Series Paper (DSP)
Window Sheets    114323
Crushed Curry    115319
Soft Suede    115318
Bashful Blue    105120
Old Olive    100702
Whisper White    100730

INKS (Classic unless stated otherwise)
Crushed Curry    115659
Soft Suede (sponging edges)    115657

ACCESSORIES
SU! Big Shot by Sizzix    113439
SU! Mini Milk Carton Bgz L Die    117310
SU! XL Two-Step Bird Punch    117191
Scallop Edge Punch    112091
3/4" Circle Punch    107217
1/16" Circle Punch    101227
Medium Jewelry Tag Punch    117190
Pinking Hearts Border Punch    117649
Crop-A-Dile    108362
5/8" Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon    115612
Cutter Kit    106958
Stamping Sponges    101610
Stampin' Scrub    102642
Stampin' Mist    102394
Tabletop Paper Cutter    106959
Paper Cutter    104152
Paper Snips    103579

ADHESIVES
Dimensionals (permanent)    104430
SNAIL (permanent)    104332
Sticky Strip (permanent)    104294

ASTONISHING CARD

If at first you DO succeed, try not to look ASTONISHED!  Just roll with the luck and take it like it's an every day occurrence.  I'm having fun using the HEART TO HEART PUNCH™ to make all my four leaf clovers.  Are you ready for Spring?

Mukibug Tips:

• Rubber stamp the tall green INSPIRED BY NATURE™ grass before adding your 1/4" X 4-1/4" Old Olive™ trim.
• The cute polka dot pattern comes from the SHADES OF SPRING Designer Series Paper™ and it measures 2" X 4-1/4".
• The four leaf clover was created using the larger of the three hearts punched from the HEART TO HEART PUNCH™.
• The fun sentiment comes from the FULL OF LIFE™ rubber stamp set.

Purchase the whimsical Full of Life rubber stamp set, the Heart to Heart Punch and our double sided SNAIL permanent adhesive and you've earned your FREE Sale-A-Bration product!

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RUBBER STAMPS
Inspired By Nature    111656
Full of Life    111500

PAPER
Cardstock, Designer Series Paper (DSP)
Kraft    102125
Old Olive    100702
Shades of Spring DSP    117160

INKS (Classic unless stated otherwise)
Old Olive    102277
Basic Black    101179

ACCESSORIES
Heart to Heart Punch    113694
Stampin' Scrub    102642
Stampin' Mist    102394
Tabletop Paper Cutter    106959
Paper Cutter    104152
Paper Snips    103579

ADHESIVES
Dimensionals (permanent)    104430
SNAIL (permanent)    104332

HAPPINESS ALWAYS CARD

Here comes Spring!  I can see buds on the branches and blossoms on the trees.  This card is peeking through to shown signs of Spring.  This is totally a Stampin' Up! BIG SHOT™ by Sizzix card and I hope it inspires those of you, on the fence, to get one soon.

Mukibug Tips:

• Create the card by running it through the Big Shot using the Curly Label Bigz Die™ with the Magnetic Mover & Shaper Circle Die™.  Use 6" X 12" Pale Plum™ cardstock.
• Put the front portion of the card in the Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder™ and again run it through the Big Shot.
• Cut 1/2" off the front side of the card to accommodate for the white eyelet border.
• Using the 1" Circle Punch, punch out a circle to back your large Clear Button.
• Using a Bone Folder, curl your 3/8" X 4-1/4" Mellow Moss™ cardstock until it separates like 2-ply toilet paper.  Adhere one, of the two separated pieces, with the soft center up, so it looks and feels like suede.
• I traced a pencil circle on the inside of the card to know right where to place the Regal Rose™ XL Fancy Flower™.

Purchase the Stampin' Up! BIG SHOT by Sizzix™ from me, from now until March 31, 2010, and I'll add on the Stampin' Up! Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder for FREE!  You will also qualify for two FREE Sale-A-Bration products!  Email your order to me, with your choice of two FREE SAB products, and your payment information.  Your order will be shipped directly to your residence via UPS.  LEARN how the BIG SHOT™ works with Textured Impression Folders, see end of video 2.

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RUBBER STAMPS
Whimsical Words    119119

PAPER
Cardstock, Designer Series Paper (DSP)
Pale Plum    101658
Whisper White    100730
Regal Rose    105130
Mellow Moss Patterns DSP    Hostess FREE

INKS (Classic unless stated otherwise)
Pale Plum    102732
Mellow Moss    102898

ACCESSORIES
SU! Big Shot by Sizzix    113439
SU! Perfect Polka Dots    117335
Textured Impressions Folder
Magnetic Movers & Shapers    114506
Curly Label Bigz Die    114506
XL Fancy Flower Punch    118073
Eyelet Border Punch    113692
1" Circle Punch    109046
Clear Buttons    105447
Stampin' Scrub    102642
Stampin' Mist    102394
Tabletop Paper Cutter    106959
Paper Cutter    104152
Paper Snips    103579

ADHESIVES
Dimensionals (permanent)    104430
SNAIL (permanent)    104332

SMALL WONDER CARD

This SMALL WONDER card could be used as a baby card, a young child's birthday or a thank you note for a Spring event.  The sentiment rubber stamp came from the FREE Sale-A-Bration rubber stamp set, WHIMSICAL WORDS™.  It's a very versatile rubber stamp set and the price is just right!  :D  To see all the FREE rubber stamp sets and products offered in our Sale-A-Bration Catalog, CLICK HERE.

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RUBBER STAMPS
Eggcoutrements    118556
Whimsical Words    119119

PAPER
Cardstock, Designer Series Paper (DSP)
Apricot Appeal    105124
Kraft    102125
Certainly Celery    105125
Whisper White    100730

INKS (Classic unless stated otherwise)
Soft Suede    115657
Certainly Celery    105217

ACCESSORIES
SU! Big Shot by Sizzix    113439
SU! Perfect Polka Dots Textures Impressions Folder    117335
1-1/4" Circle Punch    104403
1" Circle Punch    109046
1/2" Circle Punch    104390
Scallop Edge Punch    112091
Metal Edge Tags    103374
1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon    109031
Linen Thread    104199
Medium White Envelopes    107301
Stampin' Scrub    102642
Stampin' Mist    102394
Tabletop Paper Cutter    106959
Paper Cutter    104152
Paper Snips    103579

ADHESIVES
Dimensionals (permanent)    104430
SNAIL (permanent)    104332

LUCKY

 
I believe LUCK is PREPARATION meeting OPPORTUNITY.  So, go ahead and make fortune smile down on you! With St. Patrick's Day coming up soon, I've gotten into the theme of green already!  This cute Lucky definition from the DEFINE YOUR LIFE™ rubber stamp set is perfect for my four-leaf clover theme.  The tall Spring green grass was created using the INSPIRED BY NATURE™ rubber stamp set.  Keep it Simple Sweety (KISS) is the theme for this weeks Paper Pal Arts #30 Challenge.

Mukibug Hints:

• I found using the smallest heart of the three hearts on the HEART TO HEART PUNCH™ makes for some great clovers.
• The stem of my clovers was created using the branch from the XL 2-STEP BIRD PUNCH™.  I did have to snip off a few of the leaves on the branch for the stem of the four leave clover.
• Although I used the SMALL TAG PUNCH™ to create my lucky tag, I made the tag longer to accommodate the size of my stamped phrase.  See my Simply Adorned™ Charm Bracelet post to learn more about this technique.
• Create the tag hole reinforcement by punch an OLD OLIVE™ circle with the 1/2" CIRCLE PUNCH™, adhere it to your tag and then punch a hole through both layers of the tag with the CROP-A-DILE™.

February Stamp Camp Reservations are now OPEN for you to reserve your seat.  Visit my STAMP CAMP page to see what seats are still available.

Did you know the DEFINE YOUR LIFE™ rubber stamp set is one of our most expensive sets?  You can receive it for FREE when you purchase the STARTER KIT!  Learn MORE.

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Following are the products I used to create the LUCKY CARD.

RUBBER STAMPS
Define Your Life    114950
Inspired By Nature    111656

PAPER
Cardstock, Designer Series Paper (DSP)
Kraft    102125
Very Vanilla    106530

INKS (Classic unless stated otherwise)
Old Olive    102277

ACCESSORIES
Heart to Heart Punch    113694
Small Tag Punch    108264
XL 2-Step Bird Punch    117191
1/2" Circle Punch    104390
Crop-A-Dile™    108362
Linen Thread    104199
Stampin' Scrub    102642
Stampin' Mist    102394
Tabletop Paper Cutter    106959
Paper Cutter/Scorer*    104152
Re-Fill *Score Blade    104154
Paper Snips    103579

ADHESIVES
Dimensionals (permanent)    104430
SNAIL (permanent)    104332

GIFTED {BIRTHDAY} MOMENTS CARD

 
This FREE Sale-A-Bration rubber stamp set is really cute.  I like to fill-in line art images with Designer Series Paper™ for a whole new look.  It takes some patience to rubber stamp images several times, then carefully cut out the images with PAPER SNIPS™.  There are several layers, to this simple looking card, I would like to share with you.

The card itself is 4-1/2" X 4-1/2".  The first layer is a solid piece of SO SAFFRON™ cardstock cut at 3-1/2" X 3-1/2".  In my TUTORIAL, you will quickly learn that the scalloped layer must be a certain measurement to be punched evenly on four sides.  I started with a 4-1/4" X 4-1/4" Whipser White™ piece of cardstock.

NOTE: I created the scalloped layer first and then determined the size of the So Saffron layer.

The Polka Dot layer was 3-1/16" X 3-1/16".  I stamped the gift packages on it first and then ran it through the Stampin' Up! BIG SHOT by Sizzix™ in a PERFECT POLKA DOT TEXTURED IMPRESSIONS FOLDER™ (it would be too hard to rubber stamp on all those raised polka dots.)

The three gifts has previously been stamped on three different pieces of SWEET PEA STACK DESIGNER SERIES PAPER™ and cut out with paper snips.

DIMENSIONALS™ are under the polka dot layer, the rest is adhered together with SNAIL ADHESIVE™.  Oh, there was one other place I used the Dimensionals; on the inside of the card, I placed a little sentiment tag.

 

Our NEW little JEWELRY TAG PUNCH is just SO CUTE!!  As with any of our punches you can modify the finished size of your punched image, by pulling the paper out of either end of the punch, and just punching one side at a time. (see photo)  I cut a strip of 3/8" wide paper, rubber stamped it, then punched the rounded head.  I paper snipped the other side, but could have put it in the punch for that cut as well.  To make it look like an authentic tag, I punch a 1/16" hole in the center top and tied on a piece of white crochet string.

Did I mention, for a limited time, this cute rubber stamp set is FREE during our SALE-A-BRATION PROMOTION!  So, pick out a few items from this project, to order;  get yourself to $50, and you'll receive this rubber stamp set, or any other of 38 products you want, for FREE!

Call me, I can help you with that $50 order decision.  :D

RUBBER STAMPS
Happy Moments    119125

PAPER
Cardstock, Designer Series Paper (DSP)
Whisper White    100730
So Saffron    105118
Sweet Pea Stack DSP    117161

INKS (Classic unless stated otherwise)
Basic Black    101179

ACCESSORIES
SU! Big Shot by Sizzix    113439
SU! Perfect Polka Dots    117335
Textured Impressions Folder
Scallop Trim Corner Punch    118870
Scallop Trim Border Punch    118402
Medium Jewelry Tag Punch    117190
White Crochet String    ----------
Stampin' Scrub    102642
Stampin' Mist    102394
Tabletop Paper Cutter    106959
Paper Cutter    104152
Paper Snips    103579

ADHESIVES
Dimensionals (permanent)    104430
SNAIL (permanent)    104332

Stampin' Up!'s Beautiful Butterfly™ Garland

At The Little Birdie Secret's Blog Party, last week, I noticed some darling blue bird garland hanging from the tables, for decorations.  When I inquired where they found such darling "bird" garland, Mandy said they made it!  It was created by sewing the die cut shapes through a sewing machine and allowing the chain stitch of the sewing machine to continue a little bit, before entering the next piece of die cut cardstock.  Well, of course I had to come home and make some!  With all my fabulous Stampin' Up! punches and die cuts, I got busy right away.

Using the Stampin' Up! Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die™, I die cut butterflies in three different colors and  I punched out some 3/4" circles in Very Vanilla™.  Having everything punched and cut, I headed to the sewing machine to create my garland.  This is so cool!  You have just got to try this yourself.

Here is a list of the supplies I used to create this fun garland.

SHOP ONLINE 24/7 FOR ANY OF THESE ITEMS

Stampin' Up! BIG SHOT DIE CUTTING MACHINE by Sizzix™    113439
Stampin' Up! Bigz BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLY Bigz Die    114507
3/4" Circle Punch    107217
Sewing Machine & Thread

Baroque Motifs Card

From the ARCHIVES I found a simple and classic design which is always pleasing to the eye.  Using just three colors in this design has created a soft and elegant card.  BAROQUE MOTIFS™(113490) is one of my favorite stamp sets.  The vine stamp is so versatile and elegant.

I softly added the flower image in Soft Sky™Classic Ink (2008 In-Color, no longer available, Bashful Blue™ recommended).  Using several layers of the Basic Gray™ and Whisper White™ cardstock gently framed the stamped panels.  Another soft touch of Organdy Ribbon (now available, 5/8" Organza Whisper White Ribbon) tied to the smallest panel.

Above, you can see the beauty and elegance of the Baroque Motifs™ stamp set.  This elegant design is available in several of our Stampin' Up!™ products.  Go to my Stampin' Up! Shop , click on the SHOP NOW BUTTON and type BAROQUE MOTIFS into the search field.  Enjoy all the BEAUTIFUL products we offer with this CLASSIC DESIGN.

rubber stamps • wall vinyl décor elements • stencils

Here are the measurements of the card (from outside going in),
so you can re-create one yourself.

Basic Gray™ Card: 5-1/2" X 8-1/2"  scored and folded
Whisper White™ Frame: 5" X 3-3/4"
Basic Gray™ Frame: 4-3/4" X 3-1/2"
Whisper White™ Large Stamped Layer: 4-5/8" X 3-3/8"
Basic Gray™ Small Frame: 3-1/8" X 2-3/8"
Whisper White™ Small Stamped Layer: 3" X 2-1/4"

STAMPS
Baroque Motifs    113490

PAPER
Cardstock, Designer Series Paper (DSP)
Basic Gray    108672
Whisper White    100730

INKS (Classic unless stated otherwise)
Basic Gray    109120
Bashful Blue    105209

ACCESSORIES
5/8" Organza Ribbon    114319
Stampin' Scrub    102642
Stampin' Mist    102394
Tabletop Paper Cutter    106959
Paper Cutter    104152
Paper Snips    103579

ADHESIVES
Dimensionals (permanent)    104430
SNAIL (permanent)    104332

Friend to Friend Movers & Shapers Card

STAMPIN' UP! MOVERS & SHAPERS CURLY LABEL BIGZ DIE (114506)

COORDINATING CURLY LABEL PUNCH™ (112208)

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SWEETEST DAY EVER

YUM!  Wishing you the SWEETEST DAY EVER!  This is one of five projects we will be doing at January STAMP CAMP.  I love the SWEET TREAT CUPS™ on a card.  They are fun to design and and even more fun to receive!  We are also now offering a HEART TREAT CUP™ and STAMP SET PROMOTION, just in time for Valentines day.

The round cups fit perfectly inside the large flower from the PETAL PIZZAZZ™ stamp set (shown below).  Our 1-3/4" CIRCLE PUNCH™ creates the hole, and the self-adhesive lip on the Sweet Treat Cup holds the cup right in place.  Our FULL HEART PUNCH™(113693) punches the perfect heart to accommodate the heart shaped cups.  I used jelly beans in the cup for this card, but here's a list of 100 SWEET CUP IDEAS to fill your Sweet Treat Cups.  This list was created by Janet Wakeland, Sr. Director, Stampin; Up! Independent Demonstrator, and she was gracious enough to share her list with all.  Thank you Janet! :D

Listed below are all the supplies used to make my card.

PETAL PIZZAZZ STAMP SET™

 
STAMPS
Petal Pizzazz    113417
Something Sweet    118589

PAPER
Cardstock, Designer Series Paper (DSP)
Melon Mambo    115320
Rich Razzleberry    115316
Whisper White    100730

INKS (Classic unless stated otherwise)
Melon Mambo    115656
Old Olive    102277
Rich Razzleberry    115658

ACCESSORIES
1-3/4" Circle Punch    112004
Sweet Treat Cups    116802
Stampin' Scrub    102642
Stampin' Mist    102394
Tabletop Paper Cutter    106959
Paper Cutter    104152
Paper Snips    103579

ADHESIVES
Dimensionals (permanent)    104430
SNAIL (permanent)    104332

Follow Your Heart

Follow Your Heart, It Know The Way!

The WHIMSICAL WORDS™ stamp set and WELCOME NEIGHBORS™ designer series paper are FREE, for a limited time, through our SALE•A•BRATION PROMOTION.  The PINKING HEARTS BORDER™ punches are available in our current OCCASIONS MINI CATALOG.

Do you like the sound of FREE?  From now until March 31, 2010, every $50 product purchase (exclude tax, s&h) qualifies you for one of 83 FREE products in our Sale•A•Bration catalog.  There's NO LIMIT on how many FREE items you can qualify for.  It's the benefit you'll receive for each $50 order.  When your order reaches $150, you begin receiving HOSTESS BENEFITS AND you will get your choice of 3 FREE Sale•A•Bration products!  Did you know, as a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, I also get to take advantage of all the promotions and benefits offered to you. :D

You're going to LOVE the PINKING HEARTS CORNER PUNCH™ and PINKING HEARTS BORDER PUNCH™ being offered in our Occasions Mini Catalog.  See my CORNER AND BORDER PUNCHES page of step by step instructions or watch the video to learn how to use these great punches.

STAMPS
Whimsical Words    (W) 118386
                               (C) 119119
PAPER
Cardstock, Designer Series Paper (DSP)
Bermuda Bay    115317
Whisper White    100730
Welcome Neighbor DSP    118401

INKS (Classic unless stated otherwise)
Bermuda Bay    115655

ACCESSORIES
Pinking Hearts Border Punch    117649
Pinking Hearts Corner Punch    118072
1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon    109032
Sending Love Epoxy 1/2" Brad    117271
Paper Piercing Tool    116631
Mat Pack    105826
Medium Envelopes    107301
Craft & Rubber Scissors    103179
Stampin' Scrub    102642
Stampin' Mist    102394
Tabletop Paper Cutter    106959
Paper Cutter    104152
Paper Snips    103579

ADHESIVES
Dimensionals (permanent)    104430
SNAIL (permanent)    104332

FRIENDLY SQUARE CARD

OOpS! A mistake I actually like!  Can you see how the 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon is concave on the ends?  Well, as I was heating the ends with a lighter to keep them from unraveling, I heated a little too much and the ribbon sorta melted in an arched shape.  I actually like the way it ended up looking.

This was a really easy card to make because it punched together so well.  The new EXTRA LARGE FANCY FLOWER PUNCH™ in the current MINI CATALOG is great!  And, I love how the WITH ALL MY HEART STAMP SET™ coordinates so well. The little squares were created with the 1-3/8" SQUARE PUNCH™.

NOTE: Stamp your image first, then turn over the punch, look through the die to position your cardstock just right, and punch.  You'll have everything centered just how want it, every time.

To put the 1/2" SENDING LOVE EPOXY BRAD on the front of the flower, I used my CRAFT & RUBBER SCISSORS™ to cut off the little lets of the brad, and then adhered a DIMENSIONAL to the brad and attached it to the flower.

My "FRIEND" expression was created by coloring directly on the rubber stamp with markers (huff on the rubber to re-moisten the image before stamping) and then stamping it once with two different colors.  The paper piercing around the "friend" square was so easy with the PAPER PIERCING TOOL™ and the MAT PACK™.

See!  That was quick and easy and what a fun bright 4" X 4" card that makes.  The supplies are listed below for you to make this card yourself.  Have Fun!

STAMPS
With All My Heart    (w)118134
    (c)118623
A to Z    (w)115711

PAPER
Cardstock, Designer Series Paper (DSP)
Old Olive DSP    112160
Old Olive    100702
Melon Mambo    115320
Confetti White    102028
Pretty in Pink    100459
Soft Suede    115318

INKS (Classic unless stated otherwise)
Melon Mambo Marker    115662
Old Olive Marker    100079
Melon Mambo    115656

ACCESSORIES
Sending Love 1/2" Epoxy Brad    117271
X Lg. Fancy Flower Punch    118073
Paper Piercing Tool    116631
Mat pack    105826
5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon    109054
1-3/8" Square Punch    104401
Stampin' Scrub    102642
Stampin' Mist    102394
Tabletop Paper Cutter    106959
Paper Cutter    104152
Paper Snips    103579

ADHESIVES Learn More
Dimensionals (permanent)    104430
SNAIL (permanent)    104332

READY, SET, SNOW PPA27

I love to play, each Thursday, at Paper Pal Arts (PPA).  Their challenge this week is a SNOWFLAKE theme.  I love the snowflake stamp in the BEST WISHES AND MORE™ stamp set. Of course it's not really snowy, for me, unless the snow glistens with DAZZLING DIAMONDS GLITTER.  I've used this technique several times over the years with either glitter or  MICROBEADS (104266- see sample here).

I run my stamped/punched/die cut cardstock through a sticker machine; however, I run it through face down so the permanent adhesive actually goes on the front of my image, instead of the back.  Then I take the piece of sticky cardstock and plant it face down into a bath of Dazzling Diamonds Glitter or Microbeads.

HINT: Be sure to give the DD covered cardstock a good thump on the back to get rid of any excess glitter.  For the microbeads, I press them down into the adhesive and then rub any extra beads off the edges with my finger.  I just love the effect it creates.

NOTE: If you don't have a sticker machine, just cover the front of your cardstock with SNAIL ADHESIVE™ OR STICKY STRIP™ to make it sticky.  So go ahead and add a little bling to the front of your next project.

The three strips of 1-1/2" X 5" Designer Series Paper™ come from the Sweet Pea DSP in our current OCCASIONS MINI CATALOG.  The NOT QUITE NAVY™ 2" circles backing the snowflakes were created using our CIRCLE SCISSOR PLUS™ PAPER CUTTER.

NOTE: Always put some DOTTO ADHESIVE™ on the glass mat to hold your cardstock in place while the machine cuts the paper.

The expression is stamped with TAKEN WITH TEAL™ INK and is punched out with the MODERN LABEL PUNCH™.  The NOT QUITE NAVY™ border behind the Modern Label Punch was created using the Stampin' Up! BIG SHOT™ by Sizzix, CURLY LABELS BIGZ DIE™, EXTENDED CUTTING PADS and the Stampin' Up! MAGNETIC MOVERS & SHAPERS DIES™.  These re-positionable magnetic dies magnetize to the bottom of the steel Curly Labels Bigz Die.  I just put a little piece of cardstock over the shape I want to die cut and quickly run it through the Big Shot.  I should note here, that all our dies, punches and stamps are designed to nestle together to give you this finished look.

COMMERCIAL BREAK

Buying all your supplies from Stampin' Up! insures all the parts of your project will match up perfectly with such ease.  Everything from the stamp sets, themselves, to the punches and colors all coordinate for the highest quality finished handmade product.  Just as make-up products from a particular manufacturer are formulated to work together, so are paper crafting supplies.

OK, so where was I . . . oh yes, the adhesive for the cut expression with SILVER BRADS™.  I have found that SNAIL Adhesive and Dimensionals have a hard time sticking to the glittery surface, so I use TOMBOW MULIT-PURPOSE ADHESIVE™ to adhere the label on top of the glittery SCALLOP CIRCLE™ PUNCHED circle.

I hope you've learned some new tips and tricks for your craft projects.  Listed below are all the supplies I used to create this 5-3/8" X 5-3/8" square card.

STAMPS
Best Whishes & More    111602

PAPER
Cardstock, Designer Series Paper (DSP)
Sweet Pea DSP    117161
Not Quite Navy    101722
Whisper White    100730
Kraft    102125

INKS (Classic unless stated otherwise)
Taken with Teal    103257

ACCESSORIES
SU! Big Shot by Sizzix    113439
Curly Labels Bigz Die    114506
Extended Cutting Pads    113478
Magnetic Movers & Shapers    115953
Circle Scissors Plus    112530
Glass Mat    105826
Modern Label Punch    116630
Scallop Circle Punch    109043
Paper Piercing Tool    116631
Mat Pack    105826
Dazzling Diamonds Glitter    102023
Silver Brads    104336
Stampin' Scrub    102642
Stampin' Mist    102394
Tabletop Paper Cutter    106959
Paper Cutter    104152
Paper Snips    103579

ADHESIVES Learn More
Dimensionals (permanent)    104430
SNAIL (permanent)    104332
Tombow Multi-Purpose    100755
 (repositionable/permanent)

 

CIRCLE SCISSORS PLUS

GLASS PAD

STAMPIN' UP! BIG SHOT BY SIZZIX

CURLY LABELS BIGZ DIE

MAGNETIC MOVERS & SHAPERS (nestle perfectly with hand held punches)

NEW 2-Step Bird Punch for Little Birdie Secrets

Little Birdie Secrets.com is one of my favorite places to go for creative inspiration.  I love to share my stamping projects with them.  Here's my January LBS project to share.

A little HAPPY NEW YEAR card is a sweet way to warm the winter.  For me, every New Year has always happened in cold snowy places, so I always think of January as wintery and snowy.  My inspiration for this card is a bright red cardinal against a beautiful wintery backdrop.  I didn’t have a specific image, I just remember seeing images here and there over the years and they’ve always left an impression on my mind.

Creating this little 3” X 3” card was so easy using my Stampin’ Up! Punches and Folders.  The NEW Stampin’ Up! Extra Large 2 Step Bird Punch™ creates the little bird, wing and branch all in one punch!  This punch is one of our newly redesigned punches, which locks flat for easy storage in small places. You can see all the other punches in our OCCASIONS MINI CATALOG.

 

The falling snow was created by running the cardstock through my Stampin’ Up! Big Shot™ using our Stampin’ Up! Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder™.  Using a brayer rolled in Whisper White Craft Ink™, I gently rolled over the raised polka dots to make them white.  The snow mounds are Whisper White Cardstock™ punched out with the Wide Oval Punch™.  After applying the ovals to the card front, I cut off any excess cardstock along the edges of the card.  Of course it’s not really “snowy” without a little Stampin’ Up! Dazzling Diamonds Glitter™ applied using a 2-Way Glue Pen™.  Our little Red Gingham Ribbon™ was the perfect little touch to finish my sweet little HAPPY NEW YEAR card.

Creating this little 3” X 3” card was so easy using my Stampin’ Up! Punches and Folders.  The NEW Stampin’ Up! Extra Large 2 Step Bird Punch™ creates the little bird, wing and branch all in one punch!  This punch is one of our newly redesigned punches, which locks flat for easy storage in small places. You can see all the other punches in our OCCASIONS MINI CATALOG.

 

The falling snow was created by running the cardstock through my Stampin’ Up! Big Shot™ using our Stampin’ Up! Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder™.  Using a brayer rolled in Whisper White Craft Ink™, I gently rolled over the raised polka dots to make them white.  The snow mounds are Whisper White Cardstock™ punched out with the Wide Oval Punch™.  After applying the ovals to the card front, I cut off any excess cardstock along the edges of the card.  Of course it’s not really “snowy” without a little Stampin’ Up! Dazzling Diamonds Glitter™ applied using a 2-Way Glue Pen™.  Our little Red Gingham Ribbon™ was the perfect little touch to finish my sweet little HAPPY NEW YEAR card.

SHOP FOR SUPPLIES TO MAKE THIS PROJECT

STAMPS
Teeny Tiny Wishes    115370

CARDSTOCK & DESIGNER SERIES PAPER (DSP)
Real Red Textured Cardstock    108698
Chocolate Chip    102128
Whisper White    100730
Sending Love Specialty DSP    117153
Mini Square Envelopes    107309

INKS (Classic unless stated otherwise)
Real Red    103133
Whisper White Craft    101731   


ACCESSORIES
Extra Large 2-Step Bird Punch    117191
Wide Oval Punch    112082
Dazzling Diamonds Glitter    102023
SU! Big Shot by Sizzix    113439
SU! Perfect Polka Dots    117335
Textured Impressions Folder
Brayer    102395
Gingham Ribbon    104827


ADHESIVES
Dimensionals    104430
SNAIL    104332
2 Way Glue Pen    100425