Back in Time for a Birthday!

It feels like ages since I've done a post.  But I had a great reason for taking a vacay...I had ALL my kids and grandkids here for a week!   After Jim and I moved to Oregon this spring, only one son, who lives in Portland, had seen our new home.  So when my other two wanted to come visit, I was thrilled to hear that they were coming the same week!   But having 17 people around for days makes for a very busy life!  I must say that the washer/dryer and dishwasher certainly got a work out, and my new house has definitely been christened.  And we got in a family photo session!  Haven't ever done this, and have always wanted to.  We've only seen a few pics so far; anxiously awaiting the other, like, 600!  Yikes!

Here is baby Matilyn, concentrating on a flower - so precious!

Prior to my busy week, I had been in super crafting mode!  I was having so much fun playing with all the goodies I got from the new Annual Catalog.  I just didn't have time to share; but the time is now!  And just in time for my sister-in-law's birthday, here's one of the stamp sets that makes me smile every time I see it:

Young At Heart is the perfect set for those of us at that, ahem, 'certain' age.  With fun "vintage" characters having a ball with life!  Don't you just love this woman carrying a huge cake (must be huge to hold ALL those candles)?

Several layers here:  The brick background is the Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder.  Then a frame using the Stitched Rectangles and my absolute favorite new Designer Series Paper, See a Silhouette.  Some Granny Apple Green Textured Weave Ribbon under a Stitched Labels diecut, with a Stitched Nested Label cut out of Brights Designer Series Paper.  Wow!

And then my happy lady, stamped with Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Stampin' Blends.

The sentiment was stamped in Night of Navy and popped up on Dimensionals.

And check out the inside for a good laugh:

HaHa!

All products used are listed below; just click on the photo for a link to my on-line store.


Product List

Young At Heart Cling Stamp Set

[149343]

$21.00

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

[147110]

$7.50

Real Red Combo Pack Stampin' Blends

[147935]

$9.00

Night Of Navy Light Stampin' Blends Marker

[144036]

$4.50

Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[145058]

$9.00

Seaside Spray Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[149569]

$9.00

Daffodil Delight Dark Stampin' Blends Marker

[144585]

$4.50

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147274]

$9.00

Ivory Stampin' Blends Marker

[144606]

$4.50

Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100867]

$8.75

See A Silhouette Designer Series Paper

[149443]

$11.50

Brights 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[149613]

$11.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder

[149643]

$10.00

Stitched Rectangle Dies

[148551]

$35.00

Stitched Nested Labels Dies

[149638]

$35.00

Stitched Labels Dies

[146828]

$33.00

Granny Apple Green 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Textured Weave Ribbon

[146920]

$7.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Foam Adhesive Strips

[141825]

$8.00

What will they think of next?

Oh my, Paper Pumpkin is about to hit another one out of the park!  They just keep getting better and better!  First we had Shelli's kit with beautiful vintage cards.  Then came the Little Smile kit with mini tropical-themed cards that we have all loved handing out as random acts of kindness.  July's kit is sure to wow, coordinating with THREE suites from the Annual Catalog (July's kit is on it's way, so I'll have more details soon).

And now there's been a little hint dropped about the August kit.  Look at this:




So not only will we get 6 adorable treat bags and tags, but we'll have enough left over supplies to make a bunch of cards with the optional add-on kit.  This has never been done before, so it's pretty exciting to see.

Details on the August kit:

• The August kit includes 6 gift bags and 12 gift tags. To receive this kit you must subscribe (or have an active account) by August 10.
• The Gift of Fall Add-On Bundle is a separate purchase for those who would like to convert their August Paper Pumpkin kit into cards.
• The Gift of Fall Add-On Bundle card designs offer a great sneak peek of the designs and elements to come in the August kit.
• Once you have completed the August kit, you will have extra kit components so you can easily combine them with the add-on without having to purchase additional kits.
• Just as you would with any other Stampin’ Up! product, you will need to purchase the add-on bundle through your demonstrator or the online store. You will not be able to add it to a Paper Pumpkin subscription purchase.
• The price for the add-on bundle is $10.00 usd/$13.00 cad and is available for active Paper Pumpkin subscribers only. This add-on is available beginning August 1, while supplies last!
• The Gift of Fall Add-On Bundle is not needed to complete the August kit projects.

I'm already looking forward to seeing this fabulous add-on!

Be sure to sign up for Paper Pumpkin by August 10th to get in on the fun.  Click here for details.

Cuckoo For You

Who remembers cuckoo clocks?

When I was a little girl, my mom had a clock on the wall of our dining room.  Every hour, this little door would pop open, a little bird would come out on a platform, and it would "cuckoo" for every hour of the time.  These were probably all the rage, but I think it would drive me crazy now.

However, Stampin' UP! came out with an adorable stamp set, Cuckoo For You.  And this video shows you a way to make an adorable interactive card with this set and the coordinating Cuckoo Clock dies.  Take a look:



Like what you see?  Want to create one of your own?  Order you Cuckoo for You Bundle now (and save 10% when you purchase the stamps and dies together!).


Product List

Cuckoo For You Photopolymer Stamp Set

[149349]

$17.00

Cuckoo For You Bundle

[151117]

$41.25

Cuckoo Clock Dies

[149632]

$29.00

Leftover Letters?

So what do you do with the leftover letters you cut out?  I made this anniversary card for my sister,

and since I used the negative space (after cutting out the letters) I had leftovers.  So what did I do?
I made another card:

This is for my granddaughter's birthday.  She's turning 17, so I thought a little tropical card would be lovely.

The card base is Basic Black.  I took a piece of Pool Party cardstock and cut out the silhouette of the palm trees using the new Friendly Silhouettes dies.  LOVE!

Next I swiped my Whisper White craft ink pad across the Pool Party (can you see the faint lines?) to make it look like a tropical sky.  Then I adhered the Pool Party piece to my Basic Black, creating the silhouetted palm trees.  

The letters were added with Multipurpose Liquid Glue, and I cut a few clouds  with retired Umbrella Weather dies.

Finally I heat embossed "birthday" (from Beautiful You) with some old Pool Party Embossing Powder.  

I think Izzie is going to love this card!  Don't you?

Product List

Beautiful You Cling-Mount Stamp Set

[151412]

$28.00

Whisper White Craft Stampin' Ink Refill

[101780]

$4.50

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[122924]

$8.75

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$8.75

Pigment Sprinkles

[149663]

$23.00

Hand-Lettered Prose Dies

[149550]

$38.00

Friendly Silhouettes Dies

[149546]

$32.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$30.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

What a Bright Anniversary!

Last week I shared some cards on which I used the new Pigment Sprinkles from Stampin' UP! You can see them here. I couldn't stop playing with the sprinkles, so today I'm going to share another card, this time for my sister's anniversary:

These colors are SO vibrant and gorgeous!  

I started with some Watercolor paper, spritzing it thoroughly with water.  Then I just dropped a few crystals (Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight and Mango Mandarin) on the page and watched them explode into glorious color!  

The Hand-Lettered Prose dies helped me spell "happy"; layering my colored sheet over black made them pop!

I heat embossed the "anniversary" (from Well Said) using black embossing powder on Melon Mambo cardstock, cut out with the Stitched Rectangle dies.  And the little black hearts were cut with the Stitched Labels dies.  

I just finished with a little bling!  

Come back tomorrow, when I show you another card I made with the leftover letters.  I couldn't throw them away when they were so beautiful!  

Product List

Well Said Cling Stamp Set

[148796]

$45.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper

[149612]

$9.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$8.75

Mango Melody 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146989]

$8.75

Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[115320]

$8.75

Hand-Lettered Prose Dies

[149550]

$38.00

Stitched Rectangle Dies

[148551]

$35.00

Stitched Labels Dies

[146828]

$33.00

Pigment Sprinkles

[149663]

$23.00

Stampin' Spritzer

[126185]

$3.00

Black Stampin' Emboss Powder

[146956]

$5.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$30.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$5.00