Buttons of Happiness

Buttons are so much fun to play with and I have plenty of them so I thought I would use a bunch on today's card.  I cut out a scallop circle from the Scallops #2 die and a 3" circle with another die.  Then I used the 1 3/4" circle punch to punch out the middle of the circle and added the buttons to the scallop. 

Supplies:

Loving thoughts

Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Night of Navy card stock

Soft Suede classic ink

Soft Suede taffeta ribbon

Scallops #2 die

3" circle die

Perfect Polka Dots impressions folder

1 3/4" circle punch

modern label punch

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.

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

Scallop Circle

Our weekly challenge at Late Night Stampers this week is to make a card without using a square or rectangle.  For my first sample I chose the scallop circle shape.

I used the scallop circle die and the big shot to get my shape, if you fold over a piece of card stock and lay it onto the die so that the fold is slightly below the top edge of the cutting area, it will create a card for you.  There is a layer of dsp on top which is a sneak peek of the Sale-a-bration Everyday Enchantment designer series paper.

The stamp set is another sneak peek for you of an upcoming Sale-a-bration item called Fresh Vintage.

I added a sentiment from Bring on the Cake to the inside.

Supplies:

Bring on the Cake, Fresh Vintage

Very Vanilla, Peach Parfait, Lucky Limeade card stock

Poppy Parade, Lucky Limeade classic ink

Scallop circle die

Everyday Enchantment dsp

basic pearls

vintage trinkets

Victoria Crochet trim ribbon

Vintage wallpaper impressions folder

dimensionals

scallop circle #2 die

3" circle die

2 1/2" circle punch

Bunnies and Chocolate

My friend, Patti Kerlin, showed a bunch of us how to make these cute little bunnies with Hershey bars about a month ago and I thought I would make my kids and nieces some for Easter.  I decided to use dies and punches for mine...

These are super simple and I know I have seen some other samples of bunnies that are much more elaborate, but they were fun and quick to make. 

I used the larger scallop on the scallop circle #2 die, the 2 largest oval punches, part of the 3 heart punch and the 1/2" circle punch.  I used Blushing Bride, Very Vanilla and Early Espresso card stock and the white gel pen.  The papers are from the hostess level 1 paper pack.

Strength and Hope

This card was made using Mary Jo's sketch challenge this week.  I used the Strength and Hope stamp set - Stampin' Up! is donating $2 for each stamp set sold to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation from now until August 31st.

Supplies:

Strength and Hope stamp set

Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Baja Breeze card stock

Scallops #2 die

2 3/8" circle punch

Fun Flowers die

vintage adornments

basic pearls

Springtime Vintage designer Series paper

Vintage Wallpaper impressions folder

 

CCMC140

And one more card with the Good Times Simply Scrappin' Kit - I promise to use something different next time!! :)

This one is made with the Create with Connie and Mary sketch for the week. 

I also used the Grunge Rock stamp set and the Scallop Circles #2 die along with the 2 3/8" circle punch, 5/8" white grosgrain ribbon, hemp twine and a brights designer series button.

Owl Birthday

Our Late Night Stampers Challenge this week is cards with birds on them.  I used a couple of the Sale-a-bration sets for this one.  I punched the body of the owl out our Early Espresso card stock with the owl punch and then cut out the stamped image of the owl and layered it on with dimensionals.  There are also some layers on the eyes.

Supplies:

Punch Bunch and So Happy for you Stamp sets

Early Espresso classic ink, Pumpkin Pie marker

Not Quite Navy, Old Olive, Whisper White and Early Espresso card stock

Owl punch

Little Leaves Sizzlit

Scallop Circle #2 die

Perfect Polka Dots impressions folder

dimensionals, glue dots, tombow mulitipurpose liquid glue, snail adhesive

hemp twine

Sweet Stitches designer big buttons