Scrapbook page with Stampin' Up! Accessories

Scrapbook Page Instructions:

I started with a 12″ x 12″ piece of Certainly Celery cardstock – and I lightly rubbed my Certainly Celery ink pad all over it to give it a worn/weathered look.

Then I adhered my photo to the page – and just started adding accessories. That’s it!

You can look at the supply list below to see what items I used; but here are a few notes:

• I sponged Marina Mist ink on the bird punch body to give it a more dimensional look – and to make the wing (which does not have ink on it) stand out more.
• The brown leaves outline is not a stamp. I just outlined the Little Leaves die cut with my Chocolate Chip Stampin’ Write marker!
• I also used my Chocolate Chip marker to color in the the embossed areas on my Daffodil Delight butterfly.
   

Stampin’ Up! Stamping Supplies:

Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Marina Mist, Pretty in Pink, Daffodil Delight, and Early Espresso cardstock
Certainly Celery Classic Ink pad
Chocolate Chip Stampin’ Write marker
Mini Vintage tags
Flower Brads
Paper Daisies
Basic Pearls
Stamping Sponge
Two-Step Bird punch
1/2″ Circle punch
1/16″ circle punch
Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die
Birds & Blooms Sizzlits Dies
Join in the Cheer Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die
Big Shot

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Because I Care Cards

 
Thank You Card Instructions:

1. Start with a 5 1/4″ x 4″ piece of Whisper White cardstock.
2. Stamp the hydrangeas in Rich Razzleberry and Marina Mist on the left and bottom sides.
3. Take a Stamping Sponge and sponge Rich Razzleberry ink on all four sides.
4. Stamp the “thank you” sentiment in Soft Suede ink.
5. On a scrap piece of Whisper White cardstock, stamp the small hydrangea flower in Marina Mist and cut out with  Paper Snips. (Don’t even TRY this with “regular” scissors or you’ll end up with a “blob” instead of a detailed flower!) Attach it to the card with a Stampin’ Diminsional.
6. Adhere the Whisper White cardstock piece to a Crumb Cake card.
    

 
Because I Care Card Instructions:

1. Start with a 4 3/4″” x 3 1/2″ piece of Whisper White cardstock.
2. Stamp the hydrangeas in Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, and Early Espresso ink.
3. On a scrap piece of Whisper White cardstock, stamp the “because I Care” sentiment in Early Espresso. Ink the edges of the cardstock by rubbing it along the Early Espresso ink pad. Adhere to the Whisper White cardstock.
4. Create the butterfly using the Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die in the Big Shot and adhere it to the card with a Stampin’ Dimensional.
5. Adhere the cardstock to a 5″ x 3 3/4″ piece of Early Espresso cardstock.
6. Adhere to a Cherry Cobbler card.

 
Stampin’ Up! Stamping Supplies:

“Because I Care” stamp set
Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, and Early Espresso cardstock
Rich Razzleberry, Marina Mist, Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight and Early Espresso Classic ink pads
Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die
Big Shot
Stampin’ Dimensionals  
Stamping Sponge

Because I Care Hostess Stamp Set

Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die

 
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• What is a Workshop?
• Contact me to Host Your Workshop!

 
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Stampin' Up!'s New Colors

One of the things I’m most excited about with the new 2010-2011 Stampin’ Up! Idea Book and Catalog is the Color Renovation (Stampin’ Up!’s new colors)! There are four new color collections, with 10 colors in each collection, that are fresh and exciting. Plus – the In Colors will be available for two years, instead of just one. Five new In Colors will be introduced every year — so starting in 2011, there will be a total of 10 In Colors to choose from.

The four core color collections are: Brights, Subtles, Regals and Neutrals. Some of your old favorites are still there… some of the previous In Color colors have returned… and there are some fresh new ones too!

Stampin' Up! New Color Collections

For today’s cards, I decided to focus on the NEW core colors: Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Marina Mist, and Crumb Cake (formerly known as Kraft). Even though these colors are from four different color collections, I thought they still looked great together! So these 2 quick-and-easy cards incorporate all of these colors.
 

Our Journey Card Instructions:

This first card starts with a Crumb Cake card. Then I used the Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die in my Big Shot with the remaining 5 colors. (If you didn’t purchase this cute little embosslits die during the Occasions Mini Catalog sales period, you have a second chance – because it’s back in the new catalog!)

Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die - Closeup

I adhered the butterflies in a line on the card and drew in the antennae with an Early Espresso Stampin’ Write marker. I then stamped the “journey” stamp (from the “In a Word” stamp set in the Summer Mini Catalog) in Marina Mist ink on Whisper White cardstock. I adhered that to the bottom of the card (leaving it raised a bit to draw attention to the “our” in “journey”), and topped it off with 2 more butterflies and a scrap piece of Early Espresso cardstock.

The second card is even easier!
 

Remember Me Card Instructions:

I layered a piece of Whisper White cardstock on an Early Espresso card. Then I punched out circles of cardstock with my 1/2″ Circle punch. Before adhering them to my card, I lined them up where I wanted them to go. Then I stamped “remember” (also from the ”In a Word” stamp) in Early Espresso ink, making sure to line up the “me” circle with where the top right circle would go. (The clear stamps came in really handy for this part!)

On a scrap piece of Whisper White cardstock I stamped it again – and this time punched out the “me” circle with my 1/2″ circle punch – and then adhered that to my card with a Stampin’ Dimensional.

Finally, I adhered the remaining cardstock circles to the card and then outlined them with my Early Espresso Stampin’ Write Marker.

With all the excitement of Stampin’ Up!’s color renovation, you might be wondering what the best way is to update your existing Stampin’ Up! products. Wonder no more! With the new color kits, you can get all of Stampin’ Up!’s new colors (and just the colors you need) without the expense of replacing products you already have. In fact, all of the new colors I used in today’s cards are included in the “Card Stock and Classic Stampin’ Pad New Color Kit”. For $34.95 you get 6 Classic ink pads and 24 sheets of 8 1/2″ x 11″ smooth card stock (4 each of 6 colors). Download this flyer for more information on all the color kits that are available: Stampin’ Up! Color Renovation Kits (PDF document).
 

Stampin’ Up! Stamping Supplies:

“In a Word” stamp set*
Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Marina Mist, Crumb Cake, and Whisper White cardstock
Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die
Big Shot
1/2″ Circle Punch
Early Espresso and Marina Mist Classic Ink Pads
Early Espresso Stampin’ Write Marker
Stampin’ Dimensionals

*Items from the Summer Mini Catalog (available May 1 – August 31, 2010)

In a Word Stamp Set

Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die

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