November Card Class

Merry Christmas

Stamp Sets:  Scentsational Season, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper:  Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green Whisper White, Be of Good Cheer DSP
Ink:  Gumball Green, Cherry Cobbler
Accessories:  Holiday Collection Framelits Dies, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Big Shot, Dimensionals

I attached the DSP to the base of the card.  I stamped the tree using Gumball Green and the star using Cherry Cobbler on Whisper White.  I cut them out using the tree and star from the Holiday Collection Framelits Dies by running them through the Big Shot.  I attached them to the Whisper White rectangle using Dimenssionals.  I stamped Merry Christmas using Cherry Cobbler on Whisper White and punched it out using the Word Window Punch.  I used the Modern Label Punch to punch the label from Cherry Cobbler.  I attached these to piece together and attached this layer to the Whisper White below the tree.  I attached this layer to the Gumball Green.  Finally, I attached this layer to the base of the card.

Thankful Thoughts

Stamp Set:  Grateful Greetings
Paper:  Summer Starfruit, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze, Old Olive, Comfort Cafe' DSP
Ink:  Soft Suede, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive
Accessories:  Jewelry Tag Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Boho Blossoms Punch, Small Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Extra Large Oval Punch, Houndstooth Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Sponges, Dimensionals, 1/8" Mini Brads, Piercing Tool, Glue Dot

I attached the Soft Suede to the base of the card.  I then attached the DSP to the Soft Suede.  I stamped the saying using Soft Suede onto a scrap of Very Vanilla and punched it out with the Decorative Label Punch.  I used a sponge to apply Soft Suede Ink around the edge.  I attached it onto the DSP.  I punched two flowers using the Boho Blossom Punch, one from Summer Starfruit and the other from Cajun Craze.  I attached the two together and put a Mini Brad in the center.  I attached the flower using a Glue Dot.  Next I punched three extra large ovals from Cajun Craze, three large ovals from Summer Starfruit, and three small ovals from Very Vanilla.  I run them through the Big Shot using the Houndstooth Embossing Folder.  I applied Soft Suede Ink around the large and small ovals.  I also applied Chocolate Chip Ink around the extra large ovals.  I put all three pumpkins together.  I punched three tags from Old Olive and cut off part of them to make the stems.  I applied Old Olive Ink around the edge of the stems and attached them to each pumpkin.  I used Dimensionals to attach the pumpkins to the cards.

With Sympathy

Stamp Sets:  Loving Thoughts, Hello, Doily, Betsy's Blossoms
Paper:  Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla, Midnight Muse
Ink:  Sahara Sand, Midnight Muse
Accessories:  Bone Folder, Basic Pearls, Sponge

I stamped the Hello, Doily using Sahara Sand Ink.  I then stamped the leaves using Midnight Muse Ink.  To make the image lighter, I stamped off some ink before I stamped the image onto the card and stamped the image a second time onto the card.  I did this twice.  I then used a sponge to apply Sarah Sand Ink around the edge of the Very Vanilla.  I attached this to the card base.  I stamped the saying using Midnight Muse and applied Sahara Sand Ink to the edge.  I placed two pearls to the left of the W.  I then attached this to the card.  I curled a strip of Midnight Muse using a Bone Folder.  I repeated this many times until the strip began to split into two pieces.  I pulled the two pieces apart and attached one of the strips rough side up onto the card. 

Bonus Card

Stamp Set:  Curly Cute
Paper:  Basic Gray, Baja Breeze, Twitterpated DSP
Ink:  Basic Gray
Accessories:  1 3/4" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, Baja Breeze Seam Binding, Cherry Cobbler Button (retired), Dimensionals, Glue Dots

I attached the Baja Breeze to the card.  I punched the three circles out of the DSP and attached them to the Baja Breeze.  I stamped the saying using Basic Gray and attached the strip to the card using Dimensionals.  I tied the Baja Breeze Seam Binding to the button and attached it using a Glue Dot.

October Card Class

Grateful Greetings

Stamp Sets:  Jack of All Trades, Grateful Greetings
Paper:  Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White
Ink:  Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip
Accessories:  Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Sponge, Linen Thread

I stamped the pumpkin onto Whisper White using Pumpkin Pie Ink and stamped the stem and curly line using Chocolate Chip Ink.  I then used a sponge to add Pumpkin Pie Ink around the Whisper White.  I attached this to the Pumpkin Pie Card Stock.  Next I ran the Old Olive through the Big Shot using the Stripes Embossing Folder.  I them attached the Pumpkin Pie layer to this.  I tied the Linen Thread around the bottom of the Old Olive Card Stock.  I then attached this to the card base and stamped the saying using Chocolate Chip Ink.

 Thanks

Stamp Sets:  Gently Falling, Petite Pairs
Paper:  Early Espresso, Baja Breeze, Whisper White
Ink:   Early Espresso, Baja Breeze, Old Olive, Cajun Craze
Accessories:  1 3/4" Circle Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Sponge

I used the masking technique to create the circles on the Whisper White.  I made three circle templates by punching out a 1 3/4" circle using the circle punch.  The first circle that I did was the Baja Breeze in the middle.  I placed the template onto the Whisper White and used a sponge to apply the ink to create the circle.  I then placed a 1 3/4" circle over the Baja Breeze circle.  I used a re-positionable adhesive to keep it in place.  Next I used used two more 1 3/4" circle template to create the Old Olive and Cajun Craze circles.  I then stamped the leaves and the saying using Early Espresso.  I used the Scallop Trim Border Punch on a strip of Baja Breeze and attached it to the card base.  Finally I attached the Whisper White to the base of the card.

    

Happy Birthday

Stamp Set:  Perfectly Penned
Paper:  Midnight Muse, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Comfort Cafe DSP
Ink:  Soft Suede
Accessories:  1 3/8" Square Punch, 3/8" Soft Suede Taffeta Ribbon, Sponge

I used Soft Sued Ink to stamp Happy Birthday onto the Very Vanilla.  I punched the three squares from Comfort Cafe DSP using the 1 3/8" Square Punch.  I then used a sponge to apply Soft Suede Ink around the edges and attached these to the Very Vanilla.  Next I attached this layer to the Soft Suede.  I attached the Soft Suede Ribbon around this layer and attached it to the base of the card.

Bonus Card!

Stamp Sets:  Teeny Tiny Wishes,  Betsy's Blossom
Paper:  Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Midnight Muse
Ink:  Midnight Muse
Accessories:  Owl Builder Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Modern Label Punch, 3/16" Corner Rounder Punch, Dimensionals

I stamped the stems onto the Sahara Sand using Midnight Muse Ink.  I used the Corner Rounder Punch to round the upper left and lower right corners.  I rounded the same corners on the Whisper White.  I attached the Sahara Sand to the Whisper White and this layer to the card base.  I punched three circles using the Owl Builder Punch and attached them to the card.  I then punched the circle from Midnight Muse using the 1 1/4" Circle Punch.  Next I stamped the saying using Midnight Muse Ink onto the Whisper White and punched it out using the Modern Label Punch.  I attached the modern label to the circle using a Dimensional and attached this to the card.

September Card Class

Thinking of You

Stamp Sets:  Betsy's Blooms, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper:  Midnight Muse, Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla, Summer Starfruit, Comfort Cafe' DSP
Ink:  Summer Starfruit, Cajun Craze, Midnight Muse
Accessories:  Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch, Pearl Basic Jewels, Big Shot, Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Dimensionals

I stamped the flower using Summer Starfruit onto the Very Vanilla.  Next I attached the Comfort Cafe' DSP onto the Very Vanilla.  I attached this layer to the Midnight Muse.  I then ran the Cajun Craze through the Big Shot using the Square Lattice Embossing Folder.  I attached this to the card base and added the other layer to the card base layer.  Next I stamped the bird using Midnight Muse onto a scrap piece of Very Vanilla.  I cut it out using scissors and attached it on top of the flower using a dimensional.  I then attached the thin strip of Midnight Muse onto the DSP.  I punch the flower out of Summer Starfruit using the flower from the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack.  I added a pearl to this and attached the flower to the thin strip of Midnight Muse.  I stamped Thinking of You using Cajun Craze onto a scrap of Very Vanilla and punched it out with the Word Window Punch.  I then used the Modern Label Punch to punch out the Midnight Muse label and attached the Very Vanilla to this.  Finally I attached this layer to the card.

Piggy Birthday!

Stamp Sets:  Button Buddies, Sweet Essentials
Paper:  Island Indigo, Whisper White, Summer Smooches DSP
Ink:  Island Indigo, Real Red
Accessories:  Brights Designer Buttons, Petite Pennants Builder Punch, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Googly Eyes (non Stampin' Up!)

I attached the circle pattern DSP to the right side of the card.  Next I attached the three strips to the card.  On the Whisper White I stamped the pig using the Island Indigo.  I then stamped Make A Wish below the pig using Real Red.  I then attached this to the card.  Using Glue Dots, I attached the button for the nose and the Googly Eyes.  I cut the hat from DSP scrap using the Petite Pennants Builder Punch and attached it with a dimensional

Flowers

Stamp Sets:  Field Flowers, Petite Pairs
Paper:  Naturals Ivory, Very Vanilla
Ink:  Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Old Olive, More Mustard
Accessories:  Chocolate Chip 5/8" Satin Ribbon (retired), Large Oval Punch, Big Shot, Framed Tulips Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Scallop Squares Duo Bigz Die, Dimensionals, Sticky Strip, Sponge

I ran the Naturals Ivory card through the Big Shot using the Tulips Embossing folder.  I then used a sponge to apply the Soft Suede ink to give in the vintage look.  I then ran the Very Vanilla through the Big Shot to cut out the scallop square.  I then stamped the main part of the flower using More Mustard ink and stamped the center of the flower using Early Espresso ink.  Next I stamped the stems using the Old Olive ink.  I also applied Soft Suede ink to the edge of the scallop square.  I attached this to the card base using dimensionals.  Using Sticky Strip I attached the ribbon by folding over small section of it to give it the gathered look.  I left the middle flat in order to attach the oval.  I stamped the saying using Early Espresso and punched it out using the Large Oval Punch.  I also applied Soft Suede ink around the oval and attached it with a dimensional.

Thank You

Stamp Set:  Curly Cute
Paper:  Tangerine Tango, Whisper White, Brights Collection DPS Stacks
Ink:  Tangerine Tango
Accessories:  Decorative Label Punch, 1 1/4" Square Punch, Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressons Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Dimensionals

I ran the Tangerine Tango card through the Big Shot using the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder.  I using the 1 1/4" Square Punch on the left edge of the DSP to give it the two points and attached it to the card.  I then stamped the saying using Tangerine Tango onto a scrap of Whisper White.  I punched it out using the Decorative Label Punch and attached it over the DSP using dimensionals.
  

August Card Class

Happy Day to You!

Stamp Set:  Friendly Phrases
Paper:  Lucky Limeade, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Summer Smooches DSP
Ink:   Lucky Limeade
Accessories:  3/16" Corner Rounder Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Basic Rhinestones, 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon Lucky Limeade, Dimensional, Glue Dots

I stamped the phrase using Lucky Limeade ink onto the Whisper White.  Next I rounded the top two corners using the Corner Rounder Punch.  I then attached the DSP to the bottom of the Whisper White.  I attached the ribbon to cover the seam of the DSP.  I then attached this layer to the base of the card.  I then punched the flower out of Daffodil Delight using one of the Itty Bitty Shapes punch.  I placed a Rhinestone in the middle and used a Glue Dot to attached the flower to the card.

 

So Kind of You

Stamp Set:  Sweet Essentail, Button Buddies
Paper:  Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White, DSP Stack 2011-2013 In Colors
Ink:  Wisteria Wonder
Accessories:  Designer Printer Brads 2011-2013 In Colors, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Fancy Fan, Big Shot, Dimensional,  Paper Piercing Tool

I embossed about 3/4 of the Whisper White using the Fancy Fan Embossing Folder.  I then stamped So Kind of You on the bottom using Wisteria Wonder.  I attached the DSP to cover the seam of the embossed texture.  I stamped the flower from the Button Buddies onto Whisper White using Wisteria Wonder.  Then I punched it out using the Scallop Circle Punch.  I used the Paper Piercing Tool to make a hole to attach the Wisteria Wonder Brad.  Using a Dimensional I attached the flower onto the DSP.  Finally I attached this layer to the base of the card.

 Happy Birthday

Stamp Sets:  Make a Cake, Itty Bitty Banners
Paper:  Raspberry Ripple, Summer Starfruit, Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Patio Party DSP
Ink:  Raspberry Ripple, Summer Starfruit, Baja Breeze
Accessories:  Bitty Banner Framelits, Dimensionals, Big Shot, Sponge


I stamped the three layers of the cake using Baja Breeze, Raspberry Ripple, and Summer Starfruit onto Whisper White.  Next I added Raspberry Ripple in to the edge of the Whisper White by using a Sponge.  I attached this to the Baja Breeze.  I stamped Happy Birthday Banner onto Whisper White using Raspberry Ripple ink.  I used the Bitty Banners Framelits and the Big Shot to cut this out.  I attached the DSP to the Starfruit and attached this layer to the based of the card.  Then I attached the cake layer to the DSP and used dimensionals to attached the banner.

Bonus Card

Stamp Sets:  Loving Thoughts, Mixed Punch
Paper:  Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink:  Black Stazon
Accessories:  Blossom Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Basic Rhinestones

I stamped the center of the flower  using Black Stazon onto the Whisper White to create the background.  I attached this to the base of the card.  Next I stamped Forever & Always using the Black Stazon onto the strip of Whisper White.  Then I attached it to the strip of Basic Black.  I attached this to the card.  I stamped the flower from a scrap of Whisper White using Black Stazon and punched it out using the Blossom Punch.  I stamped the center of the flower using the Black Stazon and punched it out using the 1" Circle Punch.  I attached it to a 1 1/4" Basic Black Circle that I punch out with the 1 1/4" Circle Punch.  I used a dimensional to attach this to the flower and I attached the flower to the card using a dimensional.  Finally I placed a Basic Rhinestone in the center of the flower.

July Card Class

Happy Birthday

Stamp Sets:  Pennant Parade, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper:  Whisper White, Midnight Muse, Primrose Petals, Summer Starfruit
Ink:  Baja Breeze, Primrose Petals,  Summer Starfruit
Accessories:  Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Petite Pennants Builder Punch, Rhinestones, Dimensionals

I stamped each hat base and them punched them out using the Petite Pennants Punch.  I used the Flower Punch from the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack to punch the top of the hat.  I then placed one at the top of each hat.  I used Dimensionals to attach the hats to the Whisper White.  I then attached this layer to the Midnight Muse.  Next I attached it to the base of the card.  I stamped Happy Birthday in Primrose Petals.  Afterwards I decided this needed to be larger.  For Card Class, the Happy Birthday saying came from the Curly Cute Set.

Thinking of You

Stamp Set:  Sincere Salutations (retired), Betsy's Blossoms
Paper:  Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point
Ink:  Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point, Gumball Green, Raspberry Ripple
Accessories:  1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Rhinestones, Dimensionals

First I stamped Thinking of You using Pacific Point on the Whisper White.  Then I stamped each flower on a scrap of Whisper White and punched them out using the 1 1/4" Circle Punch.  I then punch three circle from Pacific Point using the 1 3/8" Circle Punch.  Next I attached the two circles together.  I used a Dimensional to attach each circle layer to the Whisper White.  Next I attached the Whisper White to the Daffodil Delight.  I attached this layer to the base of the card.  Finally I attached the Rhinestones to the middle of each flower.

Sunflower

Stamp Set:  Petite Pairs
Paper:  Whisper White, Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight
Ink:  Early Espresso
Accessories:  1 3/4" Circle Punch, Blossom Petals Builder Punch, Big Shot, Square Lattice Textured Embossing Folder

The first thing I did was punch 10-12 petals from Daffodil Delight using the Blossom Petals Builder Punch.  I used the long, skinny petal.  Next I placed these starting on the top edge of the Whisper White.  A small part of the first petal was hanging of the edge of the card stock.  I attached each petal as I went around using Snail Adhesive.  Depending one how close you put them together will determine who many of them you will need.  The last petal will also be handing of the edge.  Then I punched an Early Espresso circle using the 1 3/4" Circle Punch.  I attached this in the center where the petals meet.  Some of the circle will also be hanging over the edge.  I then trimmed of the extra.  I stamped the saying using Early Espresso Ink.  Next I placed this in the Square Lattice Embossing Folder and ran in through the Big Shot.  I attached this to the Early Espresso Card Stock.  Finally I attached this layer to the base of the card.

 Bonus Card

Stamp Set:  Retired Hostess Set Title Unknown
Paper:  Crumb Cake
Ink:  Midnight Muse
Accessories:  3/8" Taffeta Ribbon Midnight Muse, Big Shot, Argyle Textured Impression Embossing Folder, Dimensionals

I placed about 3/4" of the Crumb Cake into the Argyle Embossing Folder and ran it through the Big Shot.  Next I stamped Congratulations using Midnight Muse Ink.  I attached the Midnight Muse Ribbon to cover the seam on the embossing.  I then used Dimensionals to attach this layer to the base of the car.

June Card Class

With Sympathy

Stamp Sets:  Loving Thoughts, Mixed Bunch
Paper:  Riding Hood Red, Baja Breeze, Whisper White Twitterpatted DSP
Ink:  Riding Hood Red, Baja Breeze,
Accessories:  Blossom Punch, 5/16" Neutral Brads, 1/2" Circle Punch, 3/8" Pleated Ribbon Riding Hood Red, Paper-Piercing Tool, Mat Pack

First I stamped With Sympathy using Riding Hood Red onto the Whisper White.  Then I attached it to the bottom of the Baja Breeze.  Next I attached the DSP to the top of the Baja Breeze amd attached the Pleated Ribbon to cover the seam.  I attached this layer to the Riding Hood Red Card.  Using the Rock and Roll Technique and Baja Breeze and Riding Hood Red Ink, I stamped one of the flowers from Mixed Bunch.  I punched it out using the Blossom Punch.  I then cut off two of the petals to make the Butterfly shape.  I punched a circle out of Riding Hood Red using the 1/2" Circle Punch.  I attached this to the butterfly.  I used the Piercing tool to put a hold in the center in order to attach the brad.  I used Dimensionals to attach the butterfly to the card.

Happy Birthday Ice Cream

Stamp Set:  Pennant Parade, Create a Cupcake
Paper:  Whisper White, Baja Breeze, So Saffron, Early Espresso, Just Add Cake DSP
Ink:  Baja Breeze, So Saffron, Early Espresso
Accessories:  Corner Rounder, Cupcake Builder Punch, Pennant Builder Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, Dimensionals

First I used the Corner Rounder on two opposite corners on the DSP, and Baja Breeze and attached these.  Then I did the same thing to the Whisper White and So Saffron.  Next I stamped the top of the cupcake using Baja Breeze Ink on Baja Breeze Card Stock.  I did the same thing using So Saffron Ink and Card Stock.  I punched these out using the Builder Cupcake Punch.  I punched a third one from DSP.  I used one of the pennants using Early Espresso Ink on Early Espresso Card Stock to make the cone.  I used the Pennant Builder punch to punch it out.  I also used the Cupcake Builder punch to punch out the cherry from DSP.  I assembled the ice cream cone and attached it to the Whisper White using two Dimensionals.  I stamped Whish Big using Baja Breeze Ink on a scrap of Whisper White and punched it out with the Circle Punch.  I attached it with Dimensionals.  I finally used the Cupcake Builder Punch to punch three small circles from So Saffron ans attached them to the card.

Happy Father's Day

Stamp Sets:  Delightful Dozen, Thoughts and Prayers
Paper:  Midnight Muse, Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla, Comfort Cafe DSP
Ink:  Soft Suede, Midnight Muse
Accessories:  Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Sizzlits Lots of Tags Label 2 (Retired),
Extra Large Oval Punch, Button (Retired), Glue Dots

I first stamped the tree onto the Very Vanilla using the Soft Suede Ink.  I attached this to the top of the card.  Then I attached the DSP to the bottom of the card.  I ran the strip of Cajun Craze through the Big Shot using the Stripes Folder.  I attached this over the seam and I attached the button using a Glue Dot.  I stamped the words using Midnight Muse on a piece of Very Vanilla and punched it out using the Extra Large Oval Punch.  I used the big shot and the Tags Label 2 to cut out the shape that goes behind the oval.  I attached these two together and attached this layer to the card.

May Card Class

Cute Purses

Stamp Sets:  Favorite Thoughts (Retired), Create a Cupcake
Paper:  Very Vanilla, Blushing Bride, Early Espresso 2012-2012 In Color DSP
Ink:  Early Espresso
Accessories:  1/8" Taffeta Ribbon Early Espresso, Basic Rhinestones, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Cupcake Builder Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, Perfect Polka Dot Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Dimensionals

 First I stamped the bottom of the Early Espresso purse using the bottom of the cupcake stamp.  I used Early Espresso ink on Early Espresso card stock.  Next I punched it out using the Cupcake Builder Punch.  Next I punch the bottom of the two other purses from Blushing Bride DSP also using the Cupcake Builder Punch.  I punch one Early Espresso 3/4" circle using the circle punch and cut it in half.  I attached each one to the top of each Blushing Bride purse.  Then I punch another 3/4" circle from the Blushing Bride DSP and cut it in half.  I attached it to the Early Espresso Purse.  To make the handles of each purse you first use the 1/2" circle punch to punch out a circle and discard the circle.  Using the same piece of card stock you use the 3/4" Circle punch to punch around the hole that was just made with the 1/2" Circle Punch.  You end up with a 3/4" circle with a 1/2" hole in the middle.  Attach each handle to each purse.  Add a Rhinestone to the edge of each half circle on the purse.  Next I ran a piece of Very Vanilla through the Big Shot using the Perfect Polka Dot Impressions folder.  Attach this to the Early Espresso card stock.  Tie the short piece of Taffeta Ribbon to the long piece and attache to this layer.  Also add the three purses to this layer using dimensionals.  Next use the Scallop Trim Border Punch on the edge of Blushing Bride Card Stock and attach to the previous layer.  Stamp the phrase using Early Espresso at the bottom of the card and attach the purse layer to the card.

Wedding Day

Stamp Set:  Occasional Quotes (Retired)
Paper:  Very Vanilla, Blushing Bride
Ink:  Basic Gray
Accessories:  Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Corner Rounder, Elegant Bouquet Textured Impressions Folder, Big Shot, Basic Pearls, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

First I ran a piece of Very Vanilla through the Big Shot using the Elegant Bouquet Impressions Folder.  I stamped the words using Basic Gray Ink.  The I punched five flowers using the Four Petal Flower Punch from the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack.  I added a pearl to each flower and attached them to a textured flower on the Very Vanilla Card Stock using a Glue Dot.  Then I used the Corner Rounder on two corners on the left side of the Very Vanilla textured cards stock.  Next i placed four Dimensionals behind this layer and attached it to the card.


  

 

Happy Graduation

Stamp Sets:  Word Play, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Brights Collection DSP

Ink:  Basic Black, Real Red

Accessories:  5/8" Real Red Satin Ribbon, Real Red Stampin' Write Marker, Corner Rounder, Decorative Label Punch, 1 1/4 Square Punch Dimensionals,

I used the Square Punch to create the edge on the end of the Real Red DSP.  I lined up each strip of DSP in the corner of the Square Punch and punch a part of.  The one in the middle in the longest, while the other two are about the same length.  I attached these to the Basic Black Card Stock.  Next using Basic Black Ink I stamped the words onto the piece of Whisper White Card Stock.  Then I cleaned off the stamp and used the Real Red Marker to color only the arrow on the stamp.  I stamped this on a scrap piece of Whisper White and cut it out.  I attached it on top of the Basic Black arrow using a Dimensional.  I used the Corner Rounder to round the two corners on the left side.  Then I tied the ribbon around this.  Using Real Red Ink I stamped Happy Graduation on a scrap of Whisper White and punched it out using the Decorative Label Punch.  I attached this underneath the Whisper White piece.  I used Dimensionals to attach this layer to the Basic Black Card Stock.  Finally I attach all this to the card.

Bonus Card

Stamp Set:  Sincere Salutations
Paper:  Pacific Point, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White, Beyond the Garden DSP
Ink:  Pacific Point
Accessories:  Round Tab Punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Extra Large Oval Punch, Dimensionals

First attach the strip of DSP onto the card.  From a piece of Wild Wasabi, punch the ribbon using the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch and attach on the edge of the DSP.  Stamp Thinking of You using Pacific Point ink onto a scrap of Whisper White and punch out using the Extra Large Oval Punch.  Next using the Round Tab Punch, punch out the shape from Wild Wasabi.  Attach these two pieces together.  Using Dimentionals attach this to the card.

April Card Class

 Tea Shoppe

Stamps:  Tea Shoppe, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper:  Poppy Parade, Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Pool Party, Everyday Enchantment DSP
Ink:  Poppy Parade, Basic Black
Accessories:  Backer's Twine Pool Party/White, Crochet Trim Chantilly 1/2", Extra Large Tag Punch, Lattice Die, Big Shot, Two-Way Glue Pen, Dimensionals

First I stamped the Cup on Very Vanilla using Poppy Parade Ink.  I set it aside to make sure it was dry before I cut it out.  I cut out the lattice using the Big Shot.  I attached it to the DSP.  Next I attached this layer to the Basic Back card stock.  I attached the Crochet Trim to the DSP lattice layer.  Then I attached it to the Poppy Parade card.  I stamped the saying using Poppy Parade onto a piece of Pool Party.  I used the Extra Large tag Punch to punch it out.  I used a stapler to add a staple to the to of the tag.  I cut out the cup.  In order to attached the Backer's Twine to the cup and the tag I used a dimensional.  I then attached the cup and tag to the card using dimensionals.  I used the Two-Way Glue Pen to attach the Backer's Twin to the card.  On the inside of the card I stamped Happy Mother's Day using Basic Black ink.

Summer Smooches

Stamps:  Bright Blossoms (Clear Mount), Friendly Phrases
Paper:  Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Summer Smooches DSP
Ink:  Rich Razzleberry, Lucky Limeade
Accessories:  1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Basic Rhinestones, 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon Daffodil Delight, Dimensionals

I stamped the leaves using Lucky Limeade and the flower using Rich Razzleberry onto Whisper White.  I punched these out using the 1 1/4" Circle Punch.  I then punched 3 circles from Rich Razzleberry using the 1 3/8" Circle Punch.  I attached the two circles together.  I stamped the words onto the Whisper White Card Stock using Rich Razzleberry.  Next I attached the DSP to a piece of Whisper White Card Stock.  I then attached the Daffodil Delight Ribbon across the seam of the DSP.  Using Dimensionals I attached the circles on top of the ribbon.  Finally I attached this layer to the Whisper White card using Dimensionals.

Happy Birthday

Stamp Sets:  Pennant Parade, Many Mustaches, Something to Celebrate
Paper:  Tempting Turquoise, Real Red, Whisper White
Ink:  Basic Black, Real Red
Accessories:  Petite Pennants Builder Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Postage Stamp Punch Gold Brads, Dimensionals

Many Mustaches stamp has four mustaches on it.  I picked one to ink using Basic Black ink.  Using a Post-it Note I covered up the other three to prevent those images from being stamped.  I then stamped Happy Birthday using Basic Black.  I attached the three Gold Brads below the saying.  Next I used one of the pennants for the base of the hat and stamped it using Real Red.  I punched it out using the Builder Punch.  For the top of the hat I used the flower in the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack and punched it from Tempting Turquoise.  For the trim on the bottom of the hat, I punched a part of the Postage Stamp from Tempting Turquoise.  I attached these to the base of the hat and used Dimensionals to attach the hat to the Whisper White.  I attached the Whisper White to the Real Red and then attached this layer to the Tempting Turquoise card.

Bonus Card:  Congratulations!

Stamps:  Something to Celebrate
Paper:  Very Vanilla, Lucky Limeade, Everyday Enchantment DSP
Ink:  Calypso Coral
Accessories:  1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon Pear Pizzazz, Butterfly Punch, Basic Pearls, Dimensionals

I stamped Congratulations onto Very Vanilla using Calypso Coral ink.  Then I attached the Seam Binding to the Very Vanilla.  I then attached this to the Lucky Limeade and attached this layer to the Very Vanilla card.  I punched three butterflies from the DSP.  I attached them to the card using Dimensionlas.  Finally I attached one pearl between the wings of each butterfly

March Card Class

 Thanks!

Stamps:  Mixed Bunch, Petite Pairs
Paper:  Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz
Ink:  Rich Razzleberry, Pear Pizzazz
Accessories:  1/2" Stitched-Poly Ribbon Pear Pizzazz, Blossom Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals

First I stamped Sending Many Thanks onto the Pear Pizzazz using Rich Razzleberry ink.  Then I attached the Pear Pizzazz to the Whisper White.  I attached the Ribbon around this layer.  I attached this to the Rich Razzlberry card.  I stamped the flower onto Whisper White using Rich Razzleberry and punched it out.  Then I pstamped the center of the flower using Pear Pizzazz and punched it out.  I attached the circle to the flower using a dimensional.  I added a Basic Rhinestone to the center.  Using two dimensionals i attached the flower to the card.

Masculine Happy Birthday

Stamps:  Delightful Dozen
Paper:  Cajun Craze, Not Quite Navy, River Rock, Well Worn DSP
Ink:  Not Quite Navy
Accessories:  3/8" Satin Ribbon Early Espresso

Using Not Quite Navy ink I stamped Happy Birthday onto the River Rock.  Next I attached the DSP to the River Rock.  I attached the ribbon to cover the seam.  Then I attached this layer to the Not Quite Navy.  Finally I attached this layer to the Cajun Craze card.

A Cup of Thanks

Stamps:  Tea Shoppe
Paper:  Soft Suede, Calypso Coral, Very Vanilla, Everyday Enchantment DSP (SAB)
Ink:  Soft Suede, Calypso Coral
Accessories:  1/8" Organdy Ribbon Calypso Coral, 3/8" Printed Designer Brads (Everyday Enchantment Ribbon & Brad Pack SAB), Jewelry Tag Punch, 1 1/4" Square Punch, 1/16" Circle Handheld Hole Punch, Mini Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Houndstooth Textured Impressions Embossing Folders, Big Shot, Sponges

First I used the Houndstooth Embossing folder and the Big Shot to add texture to a piece of Calypso Coral.  Using a sponge I added some Soft Suede ink to the edge of this piece of card stock.  I attached the DSP to the Calypso Coral.  Next I attached a piece of Organdy Ribbon to this layer.  I attached this layer to the Soft Suede Card.  I used the Jewelry Tag and a Square Punch to make a longer tag.  Click Here For Tutorial  A Cup of Thanks is stamped using Soft Suede and the tag is sponged with Calypso Coral.  I used a hole punch to punch the hole in the tag.  I tied a piece of Organdy Ribbon to the top of the tag.  I attached this to the card using Mini Glue Dots so that it looks like it is tied to the long piece of ribbon.  Next I stamped the cups using Soft Suede onto Very Vanilla and Sponged Calypso Coral around the edges.  I attached this to the Soft Suede.  Using a hole punch I made a hole in the middle cup in order to add the brad.  Using dimensionals I attached this layer to the card.

 Bonus Card

Stamps:  Fresh Vintage, Petite Pairs
Paper:  Concord Crush, Whisper White
Ink:  Concord Crush
Accessories:  1/2" Stitched-Poly Ribbon, Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Dimensionals

First I stamped the flowers twice using Concord Crush.  I attached this to the Concord Crush card.  I tied the ribbon around the card covering the seam.  I stamped Best Wishes on Whisper White using Concord Crush and punched it out with the Oval Punch.  Next I punched the Scallop Oval out of Concord Crush and attached the oval to it.  I attached this layer to the card using a dimensional.

February Card Class Continued

Fresh Vintage

Stamp Set:  Fresh Vintage (Sale-A-Bration)
Paper:  Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Very Vanilla, Every Day Enchantment DSP (Sale-A-Bration)
Ink:  Pool Party, Calypso Coral
Accessories:  Lucky Limeade Stampin' Write Marker, Pool Party Stampin' Write Marker, Calypso Coral Stampin' Write Marker, 1/8" Organdy Ribbon Calypso Coral, 3" Circle Die, Framed Tulips Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Postage Stamp Punch, Big Shot, Dimensionals

First I run the Calypso Coral card stock through the Big Shot using the Framed Tulips Impressions Folder.  Then I attached it to the Lucky Limeade card stock.  I stamped the small flowers in two corners using the Calypso Coral ink.  I attached the DSP in the upper right hand corner.  Next I stamped the image onto the pool Party strip using pool party ink.  I tied the Ribbon around it and attached it to the top of the Calypso Coral.  Next I cut out the 3" circle from Very Vanilla using the circle die and the Big Shot.  Using the Stampin' Write Markers I colored the image and stamped it on the circle.  I attached it using two Dimensionals.  Using the pool Party ink I stamped the postage image and punched it out with the Postage Stamp Punch.  I attached it with one Demensional.

Elementary Elegance

Stamp Set:  Elementary Elegance (Sale-A-Bration)
Paper:  Very Vanilla, Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, Every Day Enchantment DSP (Sale-A-Bration)
Ink:  Soft Suede
Accessories:  Curly Label Punch, 1/8" Organdy Ribbon Calypso Coral, Sponge, Dimensionals

First I attached the DPS to the Pool Party card stock.  Next I tied the small piece of ribbon to the larger piece and attached it to cover the seam.  I them attached this to the Very Vanilla Card.  Next I stamped the frame onto the Very Vanilla using the Soft Suede Ink.  I used the sponge to add the some Soft Suede ink onto the edges of the Vary Vanilla card stock.  Next I stamped Happy Birthday onto a scrap of Very Vanilla and punched it out with the Curly Label Punch.  Then using a sponge I added the Soft Suede ink around the edges and attached to the inside of the frame using a dimensional.  Next I attached the Very Vanilla to the Lucky Limeade and attached this layer to the card.

Owl Treat Holder

Paper:  Red Rose, Regal Rose, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Basic Black, Pretty In Pink DSP, Glimmer Paper Red
Accessories:  1" Circle Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, Large Oval Punch, 5-Petal Flower Punch, Small Heart Punch, Scallop Edge Border Punch Pillow Box Die, Big Shot, Sticky Strip

Using the Pillow Box Die and the Big Shot I cut out the base of the owl out of Red Rose card stock.  I used Sticky Strip on the side tab to close the box.  I also used a small piece on the bottom tab to close it.  Next I used the Scallop Edge Border Punch on one edge of each piece of DSP.  I attached the tree pieces together using regular adhesive.  Next using the 5-Petal Flower Punch I punched out a flower from Pumpkin Pie.  I cut off two petals to make to feet and attached it to the bottom of the DSP layer.  Next I used Sticky Strip to attach this the DSP layer to the Pillow Box.  Next I punched two ovals out of Regal Rose for the wings and attached these to the Pillow Box.  Then I punched one small heart from the Red Glimmer Paper and one from the Pumpkin Pie using the Small Heart Punch.  I attached the glimmer heart using a dimensional.  I used the 1" Circle Punch to punch two circles out of Whisper White and the 1/2" Circle Punch to punch out two circles out of Basic Black.  I attached these together and attached the Pumpkin Pie heart behind them for the nose.  Finally I attached these to the Pillow Box.

These were Valentine Treats for my Card Class Customers.  Below I have posted a few more that I made for a swap for The Chocolate Chip Stampers Meeting this month.  They eyes are made from larger circle punches.

February Card Class - Mixed Bunch

Mixed Bunch

Stamp Set:  Mixed Bunch, Fabulous Phrases
Paper:  Baja Breeze, Blushing Bride, Riding Hood Red, Whisper White, Twitterpated DSP
Ink:  Riding Hood Red, Baja Breeze
Accessories:  3/8" Pleated Satin Ribbon Riding Hood Red, Blossom Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Word Window Punch, 1 1/4" Square Punch, Basic Pearls, Final Press Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Bone Folder, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

First I ran the Blushing Bride through the Big Shot using the Final Press Impressions Folder.  Next I attached the Twitterpated DSP to the bottom of the Blushing Bride.  I attached the Riding Hood Red Ribbon around this layer covering the seam.  I then attached this layer to the Baja Breeze card.  Next i stamped the flower on Whisper White using Riding Hood Red Ink.  I then punched out the image using the Blossom Punch and punched another flower from the Riding Hood Red card stock.  I used the Bone Folder to curl up the petals of each flower.  I attached the two folders together with adhesive.  Next I stamped the center of the flower on Whisper White using Baja Breeze.  I punched the image out using the 1" Circle Punch.  I punched a circle of Riding Hood Red using the 1 1/4" Circle Punch.  I attached the two circles together.  Next I stamped the word Friend on Whisper White.  I punched this out using the Word Window Punch.  Next I used the Square Punch to create the fork look at the end.  Using a Mini Glue Dot I attached this to the circle Layer.  Then using a Dimensional I attached the circles to the flower.  Using two Dimensionals I attached the flower to the card.