Chatter Boxes!

Did that get your attention? This is a box that I have made for swapping for the Auckland Stampin' Up' Regionals. I also demonstarted this for a WOW presentation at the regionals.
Inside the box has cards which you can use for conversation starters. The box is small enough to carry aound in your hand bag or have in the car. Great for appointment waiting times and the meal table.



I have put together a tutorial, so you can make one yourself!

Step 1: For the base, I used the cardboard which is in the DSP packets. It is sturdy and has a lovely smooth finish. It is cut at 5 1/4" square and scored 1.5" on all sides.
For the lid I have used Tempting Turquoise card cut at 3 7/8" square and scored 3/4" on all sides.


Step 2: Cut on the score lines, up till where the other score line crosses over it, as shown. Fold all score lines.
Add sticky strip on the corners:


Step 3: Stick the base and lid together:



To decorate, I stamped the large flower from Punched Posies which is the Level 2 Hostess gift from the Summer Mini. I used Rose Red for this. I punched the flower out with the XL Fancy Flower punch. I stamped another flower with Pumpkin Pie ink and punched out the middle with a 1" circle punch. You can also add designer paper to the base of the box.

To make the button, I stamped an image from the Itty Bitty Bits onto Whisper White cardstock. I then punched out the image using one of the coordinating punches out of the Punch Pack. I dotted a tiny bit of Tombo glue around the image and placed the Bitty Button on top. So cute.

Now your ready to create your cards. The Rose Red piece is 2" square and the Whisper White piece is 1 7/8" square. The outline is from the Great Friends stamp set.

I have used the Rose Red marker to write my conversation starters.

Happy Chatting!

Debbie

Twisted Easel Card Tutorial

Hi there, as promised, I have made the tutorial for the twisted easel card that I posted HERE. I got my instructions from Monica Gale, who is a very talented stamper. Visit her GORGEOUS blog HERE. I have tweaked some of the measurements. Here it is!

Step 1: Cut cardstock at 26 x 13 cm and score in half:


Step 2: Score the left half diagonally:


This is what it will look like: (the middle score line cannot be seen in the photo)


Step 3: Fold both score lines:


Step 4: Decorate! The card will require a raised embellishment to hold the top half in place.

Hope you have a go, and thanks for stopping by!

Debbie

Just Add Ink #53

This week's challenge over at Just Add Ink is called A Bright Burst of Colour, so a great opportunity to play with those brights. I have been seeing the twisted easel card on a few blogs and thought this would be ideal to use for this challenge. I have used the stamp set Punched Posies which is a Level 2 hostess gift from the Summer Mini Catalogue.

Here is the picture to take inspiration from:


And here is my bright card:


Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets: Punched Posies, Great Friend
Card/Paper: Concord Crush, Poppy Parade, Old Olive, Whisper White, In-Colour paper pack (level 1 hostess gift)
Ink: Concord Crush, Poppy Parade, Peach Parfait, Old Olive
Accessories: Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/8" Circle punch, Scallop Edge punch, Old Olive satin ribbon

Click HERE to check out the other fabulous entrys over at Just Add Ink!
Edited: I will post a tutorial on how to make a twisted easel card tomorrow.

Debbie

Desk Calender

As you can see in the photo, I've circled the 3oth of November because it is the last day to order out of the Spring Mini. It has been such a great little catalouge, with some really cute sets.
I made this desk calender using some supplies out of the mini catalouge. It has a stand at the back to hold it up. If you would like to place an order, please email me.

Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets: Great Friend
Card/Paper: Basic Gray, Whisper White, Walk in the Park DSP
Ink: Regal Rose
Accessories: Regal Rose 5/8" grosgrain ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds

Debbie

Crimped Great Friend

This is such a quick little card to make, and a great idea! It's just an envelope with the end cut of and the rest crimped. It has a stamped insert inside. They have been made at some of my School Holiday classes for children and are perfect for birthday invites.

Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets: Great Friend
Card/Paper: Regal Rose, Whisper White
Ink: Baja Breeze, Regal Rose, Basic Gray, Pink Pirouette
Accessories: Whisper White envelope, Regal Rose 5/8" grosgrain ribbon, Crimper

Debbie

A Great Friend Thank You

This layout was inspired by Jacque Pederson. Sarah and I sat down together and made these two cards. The Great Friend set has been one of my favourite sets. There are 15 more days for you to order it and at $37.95 a great price too!

Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets: Great Friend, Thank You Kindly
Card/Paper: Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze, Basic Gray, Whisper White, Walk in the Park DSP, Riding Hood Red Patterns DSP
Ink: Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red, Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze, Regal Rose, Basic Gray
Accessories: Scallop Edge punch, Riding Hood Red 5/8" grosgrain ribbon, Regal Rose 5/8" grosgrain ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds

Debbie

Shutter Card

Sarah made this beautiful shutter card. I just love all the colours together. She used the pearls from the Pretties Kit which makes the card look so elegant.

Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets: Great Friend
Card/Paper: Baja Breeze, Whisper White (for butterfly's & words), Walk in the Park designer paper
Ink: Regal Rose, Baja Breeze
Accessories: Pretties Kit, Dazzling Diamonds

Debbie

Tea Party meets Great Friend

The very talented Anabel showed me how to make this box the other day. I just love the dainty butterfly and this box would make a great wee gift. I have put two bath bombs in it or you could put in a few chocolates.

Stamp Sets: Great Friend
Card/Paper: Pretty in Pink, Tea Party Designer Paper
Ink: White Stazon
Punches: Slit punch, Curly Label
Accessories: Acetate, Mini Glue Dots

Debbie

Bath Bombs and Great Friend

I had a great time at the Auckland Regional Training last Saturday. There were about 50 demonstrators that attended. My swap was inspired my a box that is on Marelle Taylor's blog. It is a very easy cube box. I filled mine with bath bombs.
If you look closely you can see that I stamped my cellophane bags with the flower from the "Fifth Avenue Floral" stamp set in White Stazon.

Stamp sets: Great Friend, Fifth Avenue Floral
Ink: Baja Breeze, Basic Gray, Regal Rose, White Stazon
Card Stock: Baja Breeze, Basic Gray, Whisper White
Punches: Scallop Oval
Accessories: White Taffeta ribbon, Small Cellophane Bags, Dimensionals, 2 Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds

Debbie

More Great Friend

I am just loving the Great Friend stamp set from the new spring mini! I have made so many gorgeous things with it.

This first card was so easy to make! The colours are Orchard Opulence and Certainly Celery. I did some ripping at the top of the Certainly Celery. I added some white grosgrain ribbon and tied a piece of Certainly Celery grosgrain ribbon on the top.

I got the second card idea off dawns stamping thoughts, which is such a great blog. It uses a piece of acetate on the front to make the card so unique and special. I changed the card a bit, but the concept is the same. Stampin' Up! does not sell acetate here, but it does in America so I am hoping it will come to NZ soon! I am using the Great Friend stamp set as well as the Oval All stamp set and the Scallop Oval punch which coordinate with each other. The DSP is the new Walk in the Park out of the spring mini.

Debbie

August's Thank You Notes

Here are August's thank you notes. Sarah makes them all and we put one in with each order. She used the "Great Friend" stamp set and the Scallop Oval punch with are both out of the new mini catalogue.

Supplies:
Stamp Sets: Great Friend
Card: Whisper White, Basic Gray
Ink: Basic Gray, Baja Breeze, Regal Rose or Pink Pirouette
Punches: Large Oval, Scallop Oval
Other: Dimensionals, Dazzling Diamonds

Watch out for next month's!

Debbie

A Touch of Spring

With the beautiful weather we had this weekend, and the new stamps from the Spring Mini Catalogue I was inspired to head to the craft room and make some cards.

The Great Friends Stamp Set and the Walk in the Park designer paper compliment each other so well. The colours on the first card are: Regal Rose, Baja Breeze and Basic Gray.

This second card is such an easy and simple card to make. For the greeting I used the "Best Yet" level 1 hostess gift stamp set. The colours are: Pretty in Pink, Rose Red and Mellow Moss. I did the "Rock'n Roll" technique on the middle butterfly. It is such a cool technique and it looks great!

1.Ink your stamp up in the lighter colour ink.
2. Roll your stamp in the darker colour ink so that only the edges have the dark ink on.
3. Stamp your image.

I finished the card off by adding some Mellow Moss taffeta ribbon.

I have made more cards using the Spring Mini Catalogue goodies so keep checking in!

Debbie

Great Friend

I was so excited when Mum's parcel arrived, because I love the Great Friend stamp set. Mum and I got this idea from Dawns Stamping Thoughts.

I got a A5 piece of Baja Breeze card and scored it in half. Then cut off all the card on the front, except for one cm. Then I added a strip of the Walk In The Park DSP. I then scalloped a strip of Whisper White card, and adhered that to the card as well.

On the front I stamped the greeting and leaves from the Great Friend stamp set on a piece of Whisper White cardstock. For the leaves, I used the Baja Breeze ink and stamped onto scrap paper and then onto the Whisper White card, to make it more light and subtle. I used the Basic Gray ink for the greeting. I stamped the butterfly in Regal Rose, cut it out and used a dimensional to pop it up. Then I adhered it to a piece of Basic Gray cardstock.

Bye for now,
Sarah