Cherry thanks

The Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder is one of my favourites.  You will see that my last couple of posts featured cards using this folder, it's just so versatile.

Today I have a thank you card which uses this embossed effect as well...

Colours - So Saffron, Rose Red, Lucky Limeade.
Punches - Scallop Trim Border, Word Window.
Stamp sets - Button Buddies, Teeny Tiny.

Home made cupcake

With the warm weather we have been having perhaps I should have made an ice cream instead!

This is a nice quick and easy card which I cut out the base using a template, from Whisper White card stock and then added the designer series paper with 'stripes' to the base and an embossed (with the Square Lattice embossing folder) piece of Pink Pirouette for the icing...



The cherry is from the Button Buddies stamp set (cherry image) and I've added a few seed beads (non Stampin' Up! to look like sprinkles and tied a quick knot in a piece of Very Vanilla seam binding ribbon.

Summery flowers

I have a very quick summery card to share with you today, in the hope that the sunshine will come out as I'm home again on a Sunday evening... it's not looking good though!

The designer papers are from the Domestic Goddess DSP pack and co-ordinate with the 2011-13 In Colours Pool Party and Calypso Coral.  I've used a panel across the based of the Whisper White card base and a small panel which I have matted onto a piece of Calypso Coral card stock and then added the flower image from the Button Buddies stamp set inked in Calypso coral to match.  Note that this image fits the Scallop Circle punch so you don't have to cut it out :)!

I just love the fact that the Stampin' Up! colour ranges come in co-ordinating card, inks and accessories too, as it's so easy to match everything.  I've punched out a flower using the Boho Blossoms punch from a scrap of Calypso Coral and added this to the centre along with a Designer Button, finally a length of the ruffled ribbon (also in Calypso Coral) and this card is ready for a sentiment... however I'm unsure which one, but no doubt Teeny Tiny Wishes (my favourite sentiment stamp set) will provide something appropriate when the time arises.

Cherry thanks

Today I have a very quick card to share with you that uses the 'cherries' image from the Button Buddies stamp set.  Although the set is designed to co-ordinate with the Designer Buttons, they also work very well on their own.  I have combined Rose Red with some of the papers from the Paisley Petal DSP pack to create this summery thank you card...

Materials:

Card stock - Whisper White, Rose Red;

Ink - Rose Red, Pear Pizzazz;

Punches - Decorative Label, Eyelet Border.

I've used a strip of the Rose Red card stock to create a 'ribbon' effect across the centre of the card, and raised up the image panel and then tucked the Decorative Label punch shape with the sentiment from the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set, behind this.  Very quick and simple and a good layout for any number of colour combo's.

Flowery buttons

I thought I'd share another idea using the Designer Buttons with you today...

The Button Buddies stamp set on page 34 of the main catalogue has some great stamps and all of them are designed to fit the Stampin' Up! buttons, although you can of course create plenty of designs without these too.

I recently made a couple of very quick birthday cards using the 'vase with flowers' image from this set, and had a play with some different colour combinations.  Wisteria Wonder, Rose Red and Whisper White, with the flower buttons from the 'Subtles' collection.  And for the second card, Bashful Blue and Perfect Plum.

I find the Stapin' Write marker pens are ideal for inking up stamps with more than one colour and makes it very easy to create cards like this quickly and in a variety of colours.  The sentiments are from the Petite Pairs stamp set, which has lots of lovely words to add to your cards and which I can highly recommend (a close second to the Teeny Tiny Wishes sentiments).

Reminders for next week

By my calculations it's Friday (sorry, scheduling posts at the beginning of the week again)! I'm running out of projects to share with you but with any luck I will get to do some crafting this weekend.

I have a couple of reminders for you for next week:

I'm hosting a Come and Craft event next Friday from 6.30pm at my home (GU16) - contact me to book your place.

Bring your craft stash and come along for a few hours and make a few cards and share inspiration.

If you are a beginner or do not have your own materials, you will be able to purchase pre-prepared card packs to make and I will be available to provide any necessary guidance.

Please bring your own glue (supplies available for purchase if necessary).

Secondly, if you don't know already... don't forget that the Spring mini catalogue ends on Monday!  So wanted to share a couple of ideas with you using one of my favourite stamp sets and co-ordinating punches before they retire... it's the Perfect Postage set....

I've already shared a few cards with you that uses this stamp set, so here is another one which uses one of the stamps in the background, designed by Amy.

And this one uses the punch along with a few other items:

I've used the Perfect Pairs sentiments stamp set from the main catalogue as these fit nicely inside this punch, and as you can see you can create a border too.  I've used Whisper White and Rose Red for the sentiment on this card.  The image is from the lovely Button Buddies stamp set which is designed to fit the Designer Buttons... so cool!

Other materials:

Scallop Trim Border punch, Paisley Petals DSP.

If you want to order anything from the Spring mini catalogue and take advantage of the FREE papers from the April offer when you spend £45, get in touch today as I probably won't be able to get your order made in time if you don't let me know before the end of the weekend!  Email me at jadedcrafter@gmail.com.

Completing the set

Here are a couple more cards using the flower stamp from the Button Buddies set... to match the one I showed you yesterday.  I was still trying to create something a bit different to my usual style and managed to achieve this by using colours from the Regals collection.

The card above is Cajun Craze inked onto Whisper White and then I have stamped the image directly onto the card base to create a background behind the flowers.  Notice that the smaller flower is raised up with dimensional sticky pads and I've added buttons to finish off the centres.

This card base is Cherry Cobbler stamped all over with the flower image using Versamark ink to create a lovely background which you can't see very well in the photo.  Then, I have used a panel of Daffodil Delight matted onto Early Espresso.  Again the flower is raised up with a dimensional.

Here's the full set including yesterdays card...

A different style

I've been playing with a few different styles, having borrowed a stamp set or two, it seems only wise to have play and move away from my typical style - whatever that is (lol!)!

I needed to create a set of note cards with a flower theme.  Not being a big fan of flowers generally I thought I'd give the Button Buddies stamp set a try as this would allow me to work within the boundaries of the request but also create something a little less 'girly' than flowers normally involve.

I've inked the image in More Mustard and stamped onto Very Vanilla and then used the 'button' die from the Timeless Junior Alphabet dies set to create faux buttons... and then run these through the Square Lattice embossing folder to give them some texture.  With the linen thread tied through the button holes and then raising these with dimensional sticky pads, I was quite pleased with my finished layout, which I then adhered to a Soft Suede card base and embellished with some Grosgrain Ribbon.

I did mention that I was creating a set, but as I am a little limited on ideas for posts this week you will have to check back for the other 2 cards that goes with this one :).

Handy to have cards

It's so easy to forget a birthday... and as a card maker I am probably even worst than most people!  So here is a card idea that I CASE'd from the web and adapted a little in order to use some more of those lovely Nursery Nest papers (see left hand card, as the other card uses papers from the Brights collection paper pack) that you can get FREE this month with an order of £45.

It uses the very lovely Button Buddies set which is designed to fit the Designer Buttons available in the main catalogue.  And couldn't resist making 2 of these handy cards, in Marina Mist and Perfect Plum with co-ordinating buttons...

I have used the Top Note die to cut a piece of Whisper White and then cut a strip of the DSP also using the die.  To cover the join I have used some Grosgrain ribbon in Early Espresso... note that it's just a length of ribbon and then I have cut off a small piece and tied a knot in it to create the 'bow' by fixing this with sticky strip/red tape.

The sentiment from the Easy Events stamp set has been stamped in the same colour as the image stamp, Chocolate Chip and the button was fixed on with sticky strip/red tape to make sure it was extra secure. 

Nursery piggy

So, I'm slowly getting myself organised.  My class schedule is now updated until the end of June, I've booked dates for Come and Craft sessions at my home (GU16) and at my 'during the week' home (CB4) and I've set aside some dates for possible demo's and private classes.

So if you are interested in booking a FREE demo or a private class then check out my Home parties and Classes pages for more details or contact me.

Today I'm out and about catching up with friends, walking and baby sitting, so in the meantime I have a card to share with you that uses some of the Nursey Nest DSP that is on offer for FREE this month when you spend £45 on Stampin' Up! products. 

I've combined the Pear Pizzazz papers with Blushing Bride which is also included in the colour scheme of some of these papers.  And I've created a little piggy bookmark with the Button Buddies stamp set.

There is quite a lot going on with this card so I will just leave you with a list of materials...

Materials:

Stamp sets - Button Buddies, Woodgrain, Teeny Tiny Wishes (sentiment);

Card base - Blushing Bride card stock;

DSP - Nursery Next;

Punch - Word Window;

Accessories - Designer Buttons; Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder;

Nursery flowers

I'm placing an order today so if you want to save on postage (normally £4.95) and live near to my home or work (GU16 or CB4) contact me now at jadedcrafter@gmail.com to place your order.

Yesterday's bad weather kept me indoors so I'm hoping this improves today as I've got the day off and want to make the most of it before going back to work!

I've been having a play with the Button Buddies stamp set and the Nursery Nest DSP pack which you can get FREE during April when you spend £45.

I've had a pack of buttons for a while and finally decided to use them...

Base - Marina Mist card stock

DSP - Nursery Nest, get these FREE during April with an order of £45.

Punches - 1' 3/8" circle, Scallop circle, eyelet border.

Other card stock - Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz.

Accessories - Designer Buttons from the 'Subtles' collection and Stampin' Write markers (Marina Minst and Pear Pizzazz).

Stamp set - Button Buddies, Petite Pairs (sentiment).

Downline design

One of my friends recently signed up to Stampin' Up! simply to get the amazing value starter kit!

Did you know you could do that?! You can buy the kit without any obligation at all to make sales and you could customise your kit to suit your styles! If you're interested and would like some more details just email me: jadedcrafter@gmail.com.

So Kat chose the Button Buddies stamp set as one of her sets in the starter kit and I got to have a play at my last crafty get together.  This was her design...

Isn't it cute!  Kat has done quite a bit of card making before signing up, and she was totally at home sharing her project with the rest of us and took to demonstrating it, like a pig to mud lol!

The card base is Very Vanilla cardstock folded in half and then run through the Big Shot using the Scallop Circle Die. Next we ran a strip of  Certainly Celery DSP from the Subtles collection through the Big Shot with the same die, then snipped it to create some grass and glued at the base of the card.

On a piece a Very Vanilla we then stamped piggy in Rose Red ink, cut him out and glued him to the base. We then stamped out the 'nose' and cut this out, using a dimensional sticky pad to raise it up/create a 3D effect.

Finally we stamped the 'happy birthday' sentiment from the 'Create-a-Cupcake' stampset in Rose Red ink onto some Very Vanilla card and punched it out using the Word Window Punch and again used dimensional sticky pads to attach to the base.