Seasonal Catalogue More Amore Valentine Card

I have another Valentine card made with the More Amore DSP.  I used a Heart Framelit to cut out the heart shape, then used one of the doily hearts from the More Amore DSP.  This pack of DSP comes with 2 sheets of Laser cut heart doilies, one in Real Red & the other in Primrose Petals.  On this card I used the Primrose Petal version, but changed it bit by grabbing my paper snips & cut off the scallops.

More Amore Affection Collection Valentine Card.

I really love the Affection Collection stamp set, and with a name like that I figured it had to be used on a Valentines card!  I used the last snippet of my Sale-A-Bration Pool Party ribbon :( and a few little flowers from the Boho Blossom punch.  I am so sad my Pool Party ribbon ran out, so will definitely be ordering $100 worth of product during Sale-A-Bration to get some more.

Stamp Sets:  Affection Collection.
Paper:  Very Vanilla, Primrose Petals, Basic Grey, Pool Party, More Amore DSP.

Ink:  Primrose Petals,  Pool Party.

Cool Tools: Sponge Dauber (sponged edges), Paper Snips, Sale-A-Bration Pool Party Ribbon, Boho Blossom Punch, Itty Bitty Punches, Hearts Framelits Collection.

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TRICIA  

Sale-A-Bration 2013 Bloomin' Marvelous Card

With Sale-A-Bration on now I thought I had better show you another card using some of the products on offer this year.  For this card I have used the Bloomin' Marvelous stamp set, Sycamore Street DSP & the Vine Embossing folder all available FREE during Sale-A-Bration!  

Bloomin' Marvelous Vine Embossed Card

Stamp Sets:  Bloomin' Marvelous (SAB).
Paper:  Whisper White, Tangerine Tango, Island Indigo, Sycamore Street DSP.

Ink:  Island Indigo, Tangerine Tango.

Cool Tools: Paper Snips, 1" Square Punch (banner), Big shot, Apothecary Accent Frames, Vine Embossing Folder (SAB)

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TRICIA  

Patterned Occasion Sale-A-Bration Card

If you have sunglasses... now is a good time to put them on - isn't it bright!  I just love that little elephant from the Patterned Occasions stamp set so had to make another card to show you using him.  

I received a swap recently from Jenny Stewart & I based my card on her layout.  I have used quite a few Sale-A-Bration products on this card including the Vine embossing folder & Sycamore Street DSP & Ribbon.  

For the 1st time, Stampin' Up! are offering some Sale-A-Bration choices from the Annual Catalogue.  Here I used the Itty Bitty Banners stamp set which is one of the main catalogue items on offer.  I have a link on the right of my blog that takes you to the brochure that shows you all 19 of the items on offer FREE during Sale-A-Bration, however you can CLICK HERE to see them all now! 

Stamp Sets:  Patterned Occasions (SAB), Itty Bitty Banners (Annual & SAB)
Paper:  Whisper White, Tangerine Tango, Island Indigo, Summer Starfruit, Pool Party, Sycamore Street DSP.

Ink:  Island Indigo, Summer Starfruit, Tangerine Tango, Pool Party.

Cool Tools: Itty Bitty Punches, Glue Dots, Sale-A-Bration Island Indigo Ribbon, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Bitty Banners Framelits, Rhinestones.

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TRICIA  

Sale-A-Bration 2013 Jewellery Making 101

Before I start I have to warn you I am no jewellery maker, in fact this was my 1st attempt ever at making jewellery.

I was looking at the Soda Pop Caps that are available in the Seasonal Catalogue ( February 1st, 2013) & was thinking now what am I going to do with those!  I googled them & saw that you could make jewellery out of them so figured, why not give it a go?

 The Soda Pop Tops come in two sizes so this was perfect for what I was about to do.    I squashed them in my big shot with the platform on tab 1, & sandwiched them between two old cutting plates.  I placed mine flat side down, but it works both ways.  I wanted to make a Sale-A-Bration version so used the Sycamore Street DSP as my background.   Now, my 1st attempt didn't work so well.  I used the butterfly out of the Lovely Little labels set & also the matching Little Labels punch then used Crystal Effects to set it all in place.  The ink bled but it still looked cute!

Stampin Up! Soda Pop Top Necklace

After that disaster I decided to heat emboss the picture which helped a little when the Crystal Effects goes on.  Here is my 2nd attempt.  This time I used the owl from the new Itty Bitties stamp set (Available February 1st).  To anyone who has put their set together I want to congratulate you - the stamps in this set are seriously small!  For the purpose of making this jewellery the smaller the stamp image the better though. 

Soda Pop Top Jewellery Set

 Once again I have to re-iterate I am no jewellery maker and this was my 1st attempt ever at making anything jewellery related.  It was not that hard as long as you buy some links (also know as Jump Rings) to attach your necklace/earrings to the Soda pop top.  I got mine at Spotlight in a bag of 20 for $2.  The earrings were in a bag of 10 for $2.85 & the necklace I made from twine & the Sycamore Street Tagerine Tango Ribbon (Free during Sale-A-Bration).   To make the hole in the Soda Pop Tops I punched the edge after I squashed them by using the 1/16" Circle handheld punch.  It punches through the metal easily.  The final step is to cover the image in the Pop Top with Crystal Effects.  I filled mine to the top.  Leave for 24hrs at least to dry.  Attach Jewellery items.  These would make nice charms or even scrapbook embellishments too.  

And here is my daughter wearing the set.....She loved them & if you look closely I even made a ring to match.

Earrings made with the small Soda Pop Tops

Then I thought....hmmmm those Designer Builder Brads in the Seasonal Catalogue also look kind of like jewellery.  SO, I had a go at making a set with those too!  The circle in these is so small I just added the Sycamore Street DSP but they look really nice don't you think?  

Jewellery Set made from Designer Build a Brads (seasonal catalogue)

 I made a matching ring using the Designer Builder Brads as well.  As long as you remove the brad prongs from the back, these sit nice & flat on a ring base.   

Ring made from the Designer Build a Brads

Stamp Sets:  Itty Bitties (Seasonal Catalogue Available February 1st), Lovely Little Labels.
Paper:  Whisper White, Tangerine Tango, Island Indigo, Sycamore Street DSP.

Ink:  Island Indigo, Tangerine Tango.

Cool Tools: Designer Builder Brads, Soda Pop Tops(Seasonal Catalogue),  Sale-A-Bration Tangerine Tango & Island Indigo Ribbon, 1 1/6" circle Handheld Punch, Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Little Labels Punch Pack, Crystal Effects, Big shot. 

NON SU PRODUCT: Jump Rings, Ring Base, Earring hooks, Chain.

Thanks For Looking,

TRICIA  

Sale-A-Bration 2013 Bloomin' Marvelous Card

Well, how quick did that arrive!  There I was doing a nice little countdown to Sale-A-Bration & look at that it is already here.  I have heaps of samples to show you so there will be quite a few more posts using these products.  It arrived a lot quicker than I could type up posts!

Today I thought I would show you a card I made using the Bloomin' Marvelous Stamp set available FREE during Sale-A-Bration to anyone who places a $100 order.

For a bit of added texture I used the Vine embossing folder which is another item available during Sale-A-Bration.  I also used the Petite Curly Label Punch, Sycamore Street DSP,  Button & Ribbon.. well yes, those too are all available exclusively during Sale-A-Bration.  With so many great things to choose from what will you choose?  

Oh and see those little butterflies, well they were made with the Bitty Butterfly Punch available in the new seasonal catalogue due to be released February 1st.  

Stamp Sets:  Bloomin Marvelous (SAB).
Paper:  Whisper White, Tangerine Tango, Sahara Sand, Summer Starfruit, Pool Party, Sycamore Street DSP.

Ink:  Island Indigo, Summer Starfruit, Pool Party.

Cool Tools: Bitty Butterfly Punch ( Seasonal Catalogue), Glue Dots, Sale-A-Bration Tangerine Tango Ribbon & Button, Petite Curly Label Punch ( SAB)

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TRICIA  

Sale-A-Bration 2013 Countdown Week 2: Patterned Occasions Gift Card Holder

How cute is that little elephant! He is certainly my favourite stamp in the Patterned Occasions stamp set on offer during Sale-a-bration 2013.  I use a lot of gift cards and thought this stamp would lend itself quite nicely for this purpose.  The Leadership boards had so many ideas & this card is based on one I saw in a photo of those recently.

Sale-A-Bration 2013 Patterned Occasions Gift Card Holder

The Sycamore Street DSP has a Pool Party swirl pattern that looks just like clouds.  I added a little itty bitty punch flower to the image & a tiny pearl.  

Inside the gift card holder

The inside was punched using the word window punch and stamped with the little flower from the Madison Avenue stamp set also available during sale-a-bration.  The "Thanks" sentiment is from the Sale-a-bration stamp set  Vintage Verses. 

Stamp Sets:  Patterned Occasions, Vintage Verses & Madison Avenue ( Sale-A-Bration)
Paper:  Whisper White, Certainly Celery, Pool Party, Basic Grey, Sycamore Street DSP ( Sale-A-Bration).

Ink:  Pool Party, Basic Grey, Certainly Celery, Basic Grey Marker. 

Cool Tools:  Paper Snips, Itty Bitty Punches, Pearls, Snail, White Gel Pen, 2 1/2 " Circle punch, Large Oval punch, Word Window Punch.  

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TRICIA  

Sale-A-Bration 2013 Countdown Week 2: Feeling Sentimental Card

While I had my things out making last weeks Morning Post card I though I would create another in the same way. Same, same but different lol.  The Feeling Sentimental stamp in all it's vintage loveliness does not need much embellishment so I have kept this card fairly simple - like me ;)

I spritzed the Naturals Ivory cardstock with a Chocolate Chip & Riding Hood Red Marker.  Then I stamped the lovely vintage penny farthing image from the Feeling Sentimental stamp set (available during Sale-A-Bration only) in Riding Hood Red.  I layered this onto Crumb Cake cardstock then some Fan Fair DSP that was sanded around the edges. All this was then mounted onto a Riding Hood Red card base.   I had a few left overs from the Morning Post card from last week so added those.  A Postage Stamp Punch & a Petite Curly Label punch from the Pretty Petites stamp set.

Sale-A-Bration 2013 Feeling Sentimental card

Stamp Sets:  Pretty Petites, Feeling Sentimental (Sale-A-Bration)
Paper:  Naturals Ivory, Riding Hood Red, Crumb Cake.

Ink:  Riding Hood Red, Chocolate chip(marker for spritzing).

Cool Tools:  Petite Curly Label Punch (Sale-A-Bration), Spritzer tool, Sanding block, Postage Stamp Punch, Itty Bitty Punches, Pearls, Snail.  

Thanks For Looking,

TRICIA