Card making class this weekend - reverse masking butterfly stamp

This is one of the cards we will be making in my monthly card making class on Sunday.  It uses a large background stamp by Stampin' Up, as well as Stampin' Up's owl punch and beautiful butterflies bigz die.  The technique we will be doing to make this card is reverse masking with a diecut template.  Aren't the little heart and pearls in the middle of the butterfly just the perfect touches?

This card was featured in a recent Stampin' Success issue which is the newsletter that is exclusive for all Stampin' Up demonstrators.  When you join Stampin' Up as a demonstrator for $99, this is one of the benefits you receive!  I am running a special when you join as a Stampin' Up demonstrator with me - on the side of my blog is a picture of the Stampin' Up trimmer you will get free from me, along with my monthly cards!

There is still room for you to come to my class this Sunday and make 3 cards with envelopes - just give me a call or send me an email, OK?

Paper Craft Crew card sketch challenge #41 - doilies!

It's time for another great card sketch design challenge #41 with Paper Craft Crew!  If you like doilies, then this card sketch challenge is for you!

http://www.papercraftcrew.com/2013/05/08/pcccs-4-card-sketch-2/

The Paper Craft Crew has really outdone themselves with their cards - love, love, love every one of them - not that I am very partial to doilies though LOL!  Take a look!

http://www.papercraftcrew.com/2013/05/08/pcccs-4-card-sketch-2/

If you don't have any paper doilies to use, you could make your own using the papercraft technique where you fold a square up so that is becomes a triangle and then cut your own design holes and unfold - remember doing this when you wanted to cut your own snowflakes?!

 

Just some things to think about as you play along with us this week:

• You may flip or rotate the card sketch, change or replace the shapes, but please make sure the general layout is recognizable.
• Share a direct link to your creation, not just your blog, using the InLinkz feature at the end of the post at http://www.papercraftcrew.com/2013/05/08/pcccs-4-card-sketch-2/. If InLinkz is down, please add a link with your comment.
• If you don't have a blog, don't worry!  You can still use inLinkz by linking to your photo posted on Facebook or a similar social media site.
• The Paper Craft Crew Design Team are Stampin' Up! Demonstrators and as such, we would like to see a minimum of 2 Stampin' Up! products or stamped images used on your card but don't let that stop you from participating.
• When uploading to online galleries, please use keyword PCCCS041.
• POSTING END TIME:  If you'd like to be considered as one of our Featured Artisans, please be sure to link your project by Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 11:59 PM EST 

• VOTING:  Voting on submissions starts on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 11:59 PM EST.  
• Voting ends on Friday, May 17, 2013 at 12 NOON EST.

 
 http://www.papercraftcrew.com/2013/05/08/pcccs-4-card-sketch-2/

Recent happenings to celebrate Stampin' Up's 25th anniversary!

Stampin' Up is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, so there are a TON of promotions going on!  Some of these are downloads you can get instantly, so you still have a week to get your Mother's Day projects done (or drop lots of hints lol)

A new stamp set celebrating Stampin' Up's best of stamps:  Best of Brides & Babies

 

 New photopolymer stamp sets, and save $$ if you bundle them with an online class for them!

25% off My Digital Studio select stamp sets...

Blooming Bouquet flowers kit!!  (Mother's Day project?)

 May's monthly Paper Pumpkin kit  (seriously!?!)...

New My Digital Studio downloads (on every Tuesday!)

Retiring Stampin' Up products lists (some on sale while available)!!!

W O W ! !  Please stop in and check them out in my online shop, OK? 

 http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/marynoble/

Weekly Paper Craft Crew card sketch challenge #39

Time for the weekly card sketch challenge #39 with Paper Craft Crew!  Here is this week's sketch #39. 

http://www.papercraftcrew.com/2013/04/24/pcccs-39-card-sketch/

Here are the beautiful cards the design team members came up with:

Just some things to think about as you play along with us this week

• You may flip or rotate the card sketch, change or replace the shapes, but please make sure the general layout is recognizable.
• Share a direct link to your creation, not just your blog, using the InLinkz feature at the end of this post. If InLinkz is down, please add a link with your comment.
• If you don't have a blog, don't worry!  You can still use inLinkz by linking to your photo posted on Facebook or a similar social media site.
• The Paper Craft Crew Design Team are Stampin' Up! Demonstrators and as such, we would like to see a minimum of 2 Stampin' Up! products or stamped images used on your card but don't let that stop you from participating.
• Only those individuals that have at least 2 Stampin' Up! products or stamped images are eligible for any blog candy that may be offered along with being a "featured participant."
• When uploading to online galleries, please use keyword PCCCS039.
• POSTING END TIME:  If you'd like to be considered as one of our Featured Artisans, please be sure to link your project by Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 11:59 PM EST
• VOTING:  Voting on submissions starts on Tuesday, April 30th at 11:59 PM EST.  Voting ends at NOON on Friday, May 3, 2013.

  http://www.papercraftcrew.com/2013/04/24/pcccs-39-card-sketch/

Thanks for coming by!! 

My Digital Studio by Stampin' Up - 25% off sale!

Sale on Stampin' Up's My Digital Studio download!!  25% off - WOW - get your download instantly....well, after you pay!  

Little moments mean a lot. And we want to help you preserve those moments, so we’re happy to let you know that you can get 25% off select My Digital Studio digital content and print products! The sale lasts from May 1 to June 15, 2013.

Digital content includes: ALL ensemble, calendar, photobook, and swatchbook digital content. Print products include: ALL photobooks, swatchbooks, cards, tags, individual pages, and calendars. 

See it here in my online store:   

http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/default.aspx

Mother's Day project - a gift box and matching card

A fun gift project you can make using Stampin' Up items!

Mother's Day is just around the corner!  I wanted to share a great idea that was posted on the demonstrators' section of Stampin' Up that I thought would give you both a gift bag for your mother's day gift and a matching card!  You can buy these supplies in my online store now and get those that you need to make this project....then you can change the colors  to use them for other occasions (birthdays, Father's Day, etc.).  With this project you even color your tissue paper to match and it really makes the gift pop, don't you think?  I just love products that you can reuse over and over just by changing the colors and theme!

Stampin' Up Products used:

Stamps:  Friendly Phrases Stamp Set; Oh, Hello Stamp Set 

(#130733, $18.95 clear acrylic stamps)

Paper:  Pool Party Cardstock; Whisper White Cardstock

Ink:  Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad; Summer Starfruit Classic Stampin' Pad

Accessories & Tools:  Whisper White Baker's Twine; Brights Designer Buttons; Big Shot; Fancy Favor Bigz XL Die; Floral Frames Framelits Dies; Brayer; White tissue paper and Craft stick

  Instructions to make the box: 

1. Cut a box from Whisper White Cardstock using the Fancy Favor Bigz XL Die.  (#115965, $39.95 - on the retiring list so get yours now)
   
2. Cut out a flower from a piece of copy paper using the Floral Frames Framelits Dies.  (#127012, $26.95)
   
   
3. Position the negative image over the front panel of the box, and stamp the chevron image in Summer Starfruit ink.
4. Assemble the box.
5. Thread Whisper White Baker's Twine through the holes of the button and tie a bow. Adhere the button to the center of the chevron flower.
6. Stamp "Here's to you" in Basic Gray ink on the Pool Party Cardstock. Cut out the greeting in a banner shape and adhere it to the craft stick.
7. Color the tissue paper with Summer Starfruit ink using the Brayer.
8. Put the tissue paper and craft stick in the box.

Use the leftover cardstock and make a matching card for your mother's day card!

Recycle and reuse as needed :-)

 Don't forget to order the Stampin' Up items you need in my online store; check your "wish list" for other items you might want too (check the retiring list of products as well)!  

If you join my team as a Stampin' Up demonstrator, you will receive online access to the password-protected demonstrators' sites to get lots more project ideas and discounts!!

Thanks for stopping by!