PBS Family Literacy Night

On Tuesday, my two youngest kids had a PBS Family Literacy Night and they showed off their boards that they made about a book they had read. 

 

Of course we had to use some Stampin' Up! products to create the boards so I thought I would share them today :) 

 

 

Wyatt's book was the 13th one in the Conspiracy 365 series (I wish I could find more books like this - both my boys LOVED this series and  have a tough time finding books for them they will read).

 

He used the retired Serif Essentials alphabet dies for his lettering and stamped randomly with Craft White, Metallic Gold and Metallic Silver ink using the Clockworks, Off the Grid and Gorgeous Grunge stamp sets.

 

The cover of his book was an explosion with the main character running away so he drew a building on some chipboard and covered it with splotches of fingernail polish.  Of course it is covered with Basic Black card stock and he used Smoky Slate for the lettering and some Pumpkin Pie for behind the building.

 

And his board on display...

 

And on to Maddie's board about Charlie the Ranch Dog...

 

 

My Digital Studio played a large part in this board...the cloud background in the middle and the book information on the sides.

 

Lots of Stampin' Up! cardstock on this one as well and we also used some Early Espresso Co'ordinations card stock for the "field"!  The crops are cut using the Autumn Accents die and Little Leaves Sizzlits.

 

See those paw prints?  Yep, Undefined!  We carved a footprint to make it look like Charlie had walked around on her board :)

 

 

The teachers did a great job with the decorations and we even walked into Clifford's doghouse as we walked into the school.

 

Another little doghouse for a photo op!  I didn't get any pictures of Clifford (yep, he was there!) but they had a great time! 

 

Maddie standing proudly by her creation!

 

There were lots of activities for the kids when they were not at their boards - tattoos, stickers, balloons, coloring pages, book writing opportunities, picking a free book, etc.  At the end, they gave away 8 bikes and Wyatt happened to be a lucky winner! 

 

Congrats Grad

 

I have been working on some Graduation cards lately and thought I would share this one as part of our Late Night Stampers challenge of Celebration Projects.

 

 

I used the Blue Ribbon stamp set stamped the ribbon with Not Quite Navy and cut it out.  Then, I punched a circle from Silver Glimmer paper and a smaller one from Very Vanilla with the sentiment inside and layered them.

 

The designer series paper is from Be of Good Cheer and I added some Basic Gray textured card stock in the background.

 

Supplies:

Blue Ribbon

Not Quite Navy, Cherry Cobbler classic ink

Very vanilla, Basic gray, Cherry cobbler card stock

Silver glimmer paper

Honeycomb folder

1 1/4" circle punch

1" circle punch

dimensionals

 

Come on over and join us or just check out all the fun samples!

 

Need for Speed

I wanted to mess with my watercolor crayons on this card, but I did not want to just use them to add color, I decided to use them for texture by melting them onto watercolor paper.

It turned out kind of fun, although it might need to be sealed since any time it rubs on something, the crayon leaves a mark. 

Supplies:

Grunge Rock, Need for Speed

Perfect Plum, Pear Pizzazz, Very Vanilla, Basic Gray card stock

Perfect Plum, Marina Mist, Black stazon ink

2 1/2" circle punch

Big Shot

Stripes impressions folder

blender pen

Subtles buttons

 baker's twine

dimensionals

watercolor crayons

In Colors Texture

I have another card for the Late Night Stampers texture challenge this week.  On this one, I used the Perfect Details texturz plate, Perfect Polka Dots impresions folder and the Vintage Wallpaper impressions folder.

For the ribbon, I added sticky strip directly to the back of the ribbon and then added it to the card with some pleats. 

Supplies:

Pursuit of Happiness, Best Friends Forever

Crumb Cake, Confetti White, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party and Wisteria Wonder card stock

Wisteria Wonder, Basic Black classic ink

Big Shot

Perfect Details Texturz plate

Perfect Polka Dots impressions folder

Vintage Wallpaper impressions folder

in color designer brads

Wisteria Wonder ruffled ribbon

2 1/2" circle punch

sticky strip

dimensionals

Treat pouches

Angie Juda had these adorable pouches on her blog the other day and I had to make up a couple of them.  They have pockets on both sides for little candies or notes and are super easy to put together - you don't even need adhesive!  There is a tutorial on her blog if you would like to make a few.

I used the Beau Chateau designer paper for mine and you might remember the image on the left from a card I posted earlier this week.  As I usually do, I made a few of these images and kept them for other cards or project.

On the second one, I used the Upsy Daisy stamp set and stamped Pink Pirouette and Crumb Cake over the top of each other. 

Both pouches have some Victoria crochet trim ribbon at the top to hold the pouch together.

Blossom Punch

There have been so many pretty samples of the Mixed Bunch stamp set and Blossom punch that I had to do some more playing around with them. 

The colors I chose were Whisper White and Regal Rose which are paired with the Flirtatious Specialty paper and Flirtatious Fabric. 

Again the sentiment comes from Pursuit of Happiness (love playing with the sentiments in that set!).

Supplies

Mixed Bunch, Pursuit of Happiness

Regal Rose, Whisper White card stock

Regal Rose classic ink

Flirtatious specialty paper and fabric

decorative label punch

 blossom punch

dimensionals

5/8" Regal Rose grosgrain ribbon

Big Shot

Vintage Wallpaper impressions folder

1" circle punch

Loving Thoughts

This card was inspired by one I saw on Pinterest (and apparently didn't pin so I don't know who designed it - so if it was you, let me know and I will give you credit!) and I added some different elements to it.

Supplies:

Loving Thoughts

Very Vanilla, Soft Suede card stock

Soft Suede classic ink

Everyday Enchantment dsp

Riding Hood Red pleated ribbon

Large pearls

Beautiful Wings embosslit

Perfect Polka Dots impressions folder

Big Shot

glue dots

sticky strip

dimensionals

Heartfelt thanks

Today's card uses the fun acrylic paint technique I have shared with you once before.  It is an idea

that we were given in our monthly Stampin' Success magazine that we receive as demonstrators

(this is an awesome perk!!). 

You just paint some card stock with acrylic paint and let it dry; then you run it through the Big Shot with an impressions folder and sand it lightly to highlight the texture. 

Supplies:

Fabulous Phrases, Bordering on Romance

Early Espresso, Very vanilla, Bashful Blue, Wisteria Wonder and Crumb Cake card stock

Early Espresso, Wisteria Wonder, Wild Wasabi, and Bashful Blue classic ink and markers

Adorning Accents impressions folder

Scallop Circles die #2

3" circle die

Big shot

Finial Press impressions folder

Victoria Crochet trim ribbon

basic pearls

champagne mist shimmer paint

dimensionals

Another Favorite Color Combination

I have another card for our Late Night Stampers favorite color combination challenge.  This one uses Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder, Island Indigo and Whisper White. 

I used snail adhesive to attach 1" strips of the different colors of card stock to a base and then ran it through the Big Shot using the Stripes impressions folder for the 5 1/4" x 4" layer on this card.

Supplies:

Tea Shoppe

Island Indigo, Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White card stock

Island Indigo, Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder classic ink

designer printed brads

Island Indigo bakers twine

Big Shot

Stripes impressions folder

scallop square punch

square punches - 1 1/4", 1 3/8"

dimensionals

paper piercing tool

mat pack

Inspiration Challenge

Our challenge this week at Late Night Stampers is an Inspiration challenge using the photo of the cake below the card. 

I chose to use the stripes, colors and circles as my inspiration for the card above. 

Supplies:

Friendly Phrases

Early Espresso, Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Very Vanilla card stock

Brights DSP pack

Victoria Crochet trim ribbon

1 3/4" circle punch

circles die

big shot

3/4" circle punch

1" circle punch

1 1/4" circle punch

dimensionals

button

Daisies Dry Erase Frame

I have another project to share with you that I created for UStamp with Dawn and Friends Big Shot Roundup.  It is a Dry Erase Board  decorated with LOTS of bright Daisies! 

We have lots of incredible projects again this round!  www.ustampwithdawnandfriends.com

Baby Prints

I just love the new stamp set Baby Prints from the Occasions Mini catalog. For this card, I added some Big Shot elements using the Stripes impressions folder, 3" circle die and Scallops #2 die. 

Supplies:

Baby Prints stamp set

Whisper White, Early Espresso, Marina Mist, Bashful Blue card stock

Marina Mist, Bashful Blue classic ink

Early Espresso bakers twine

Big Shot

Stripes impressions folder

3" circle die

Scallops #2 die

dimensionals

Bordering on Romance Sneak Peek

I have a sneak peek for you today of a stamp set that will be in the Occasions Mini Catalog next month.  It is called Bordering on Romance and although I have not shown it here, the stamp set will coordinate with the Adorning Accents Framelits and Textured impressions embossing folders.

A couple other new items on this card are the Twitterpated designer buttons and 3/8" pleated satin ribbon in Blushing Bride. 

Also used:

Big Shot

Stripes impressions folder

3" circle die

Scallop circle #2 die

Early Espresso, Bashful Blue and Whisper White card stock

Early Espresso, Bashful Blue, Blushing Bride, Pretty in Pink, Pear Pizzazz and So Saffron

 classic ink and markers

Petite Pocket

Well, this is one of those dies for the Big Shot that I looked at and thought, I don't need that one.  Of course, many talented people have created some examples that changed my mind so here is my first attempt at playing with it.

I thought it would make a good door prize for some upcoming event...maybe my Stamp A Stack next weekend :)

I used Cherry Cobbler card stock, some Holly Berry Bouquet fabric, the boho blossoms punch, Season of Joy stamp set and basic pearls.  A very quick and easy little project!

Remember, you can get the Big Shot FREE this month if you sign up as a demonstrator!

You're the Best!

This is another on my Stamp Club cards this month, a very simple one but fun at the same time. I have seen a few like this and am not sure who had the original idea - if it was you, let me know and I will add it to the post :)

Supplies:

Perfect Words

With all my Heart

Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Concord Crush card stock

Concord Crush, Lucky Limeade, Island Indigo classic ink

Fancy flower punch

Modern label punch

5/8" white grosgrain ribbon

silver brad

dimensionals

Big Shot

Square Lattice impressions folder

Gratitude Medallions

I had some extra stamped medallions from the Day of Gratitude set left over from a project I did a while ago and decided to make them into cards.  They are paired with the Well Worn designer series paper and layered on some cork that was cut out with the 3" die in the Big Shot.

One version...

and the other version.

Supplies:

Day of Gratitude, Occasional Quotes

Well Worn DSP

River Rock, Not Quite Navy, Very Vanilla card stock

River Rock, Not Quite Navy, Cajun Craze and Early Espresso classic ink

modern label punch

3/4" circle punch

3" die

Big Shot

cork sheets

dimensionals

basic pearls

antique brads

denim ribbon

You're the Best!

I definitely went with bright colors on this card!  The patterned paper is from the Brights dsp stack and I used black embossing powder to emboss the doilie and colored it in with Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, Wisteria Wonder, Rose Red and Pear Pizazz. 

Supplies:

Delicate Doilies

Perfect words

Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizazz, Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry card stock

Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, Wisteria Wonder, Rose Red and Pear Pizazz classic ink

Versamark

black embossing powder

heat tool

Brights DSP paper pack

modern label punch

2 1/2" circle punch

3" circle die

Big Shot

dimensionals

Gifts of Christmas

I have another Christmas card for you today, this one using the Gifts of Christmas set.

The tag is the larger of the two from the Two Tags Die and I just trimmed off the rounded part at the top.  I used the petals a plenty impressions folder on the tag too to give it some texture.

Supplies:

Gifts of Christmas stamp set

Crumb Cake, Real Red, Whisper White and card stock

Night of Navy and Old Olive classic ink

linen thread

Two Tags Die

Petals a Plenty impressions folder

dimensionals

Claire

My niece, Claire, has been asking me to make a project for her like this one that I created for UStamp with Dawn and Friends Classes, Clubs and Camps.  I decided to do something different, but still just for her and give it to her as part of her birthday gift this fall.  Hopefully she doesn't look at my blog since her birthday isn't for another couple weeks :) but at almost 9 years old, I should be fairly safe!  I will share the projects I made for her sisters in the next couple weeks too.

The base of the project is another 12" x 12" x 1" board and I covered it with the Flirtatious fabric and frayed the edges a bit (I used the mutipurpose adhesive sheets to attach it).

I just love these flowers made with the scallop circles dies, they are so easy to put together!

It hangs on another piece of this pretty fabric tied around some eyelet hooks.

So, more of my favorite things for Late Night Stampers this week - fabric, lace ribbon border punch, basic rhinestones and buttons!

VC Rocks Blog Hop

Welcome  to the VC Rocks Blog Hop!  You may have come from Brenda Hugar's blog and you can go back to the master list at the VC Rocks blog at any time. 

This month's blog hop theme is anything but a card so I thought I would share a couple fun projects. 

The first is one I saw on our demonstrator website and thought I would try it out with a different die along with the one the demonstrator, Nicole Slaubaugh used.  Hers was created using the Matchbox die and you can see I added a couple butterflies and basic rhinestones to the top of mine.

Before you put your card stock through the Big Shot, you need to use some fabric and glue stick and cover the card stock.  Then, when you place the card stock on your die, make sure the card stock side is next to the die, not the fabric side. I used the Springtime Vintage fabric on these  two boxes.

On the second box I used the Box #2 die and that piece of cardstock is covered completely with fabric. The boxes both were very easy to work with.

Finally, I just decorated with some flowers and butterflies (Beautiful Butterflies Die, Beautiful wings embosslit and Fun Flowers Die) and added some fun little embellishments (basic rhinestones and vintage flower adornments).

Supplies:

Very Vanilla card, Baja Breeze, Marina Mist and Pear Pizzazz card stock

sticky strip

Springtime Vintage fabric

glue stick

Matchbox Die

Box #2 die

Big Shot

Fun Flowers Die

Beautiful Butterflies Die

Beautiful wings embosslit

dimensionals

basic rhinestones

vintage flower adornments

River Rock stitched ribbon (retired)

Vintage Trinkets

Victoria crochet trim ribbon

The next project I am going to share is just made with a shadow box frame as the base, this one is an 8" x 8" frame.  I embossed the flower image from the Elements of Style stamp set on two corners of some Presto Patterns Specialty paper (now retired) and then brayered Bashful Blue ink all over the paper.   

The background piece is Night of Navy that has been run through the Big Shot using the Vintage Wallpaper impressions folder and distressed a little bit.  This is what it looks like outside the frame.

And a close up...or two :)

The color spritzer and Night of Navy marker added some more texture to the base paper and I sponged everything else with Bashful Blue classic ink and some Champagne Mist shimmer paint. 

Supplies:

Presto Patterns specialty paper

Night of Navy, Bashful Blue and Whisper White card stock

Elements of Style, Faith in Nature stamp sets

Big Shot

Vintage Wallpaper impressions folder

versamark

white embossing powder

brayer

color spritzer tool

Champagne Mist shimmer paint

sponge dauber

library clips

music notes wheel

antique brads

white taffeta ribbon

sticky strip

snail adhesive

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoyed the projects... now you can go and see what Kristi Jaenisch has in store for you.