Card "Create"tions Celebrations Week 2 Saturday Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Week 2 Blog Hop, I am so excited you are here!  You should be arriving from Melissa Davie's awesome blog Rubberfunatics, wasn't here project great!!!  Be sure to hop all the way around, you don't want to miss a thing!! 

For Week Two, I used Adventure Awaits for my card set.  I love the fabulous bold greetings, this set is perfect for both cards and scrapbooking....fun favors and projects too!!  With graduation being around the corner, I went in that direction and made a small gift and card.

Don't these sentiments fit graduation perfectly??!!  Their adventure awaits, so why not give them a journal to record it in?

The Kraft Grid Journals from the Annual Catalog are such a great size!  Perfect for a pocket or purse.   What better way to record your goals or thoughts when you are out on an adventure!  To make this bold journal, I first stamped Gorgeous Grunge on the cover in Memento Tuxedo Black.  A piece of map from Typeset is added with adhesive and washi.  Lastly, a bold adventurous greeting heat embossed and grunged up makes the journal complete.

I could have stopped with the journal, but what about telling the graduate how proud you are??  So I created a pocket card with the same map paper and the Mini Treat Bag.  I mimicked the journal and did another bold sentiment heat embossed and grunged up. 

The card inside has yet another bold sentiment, the Class of 2015 a la carte set from the Occasions Catalog.  I wanted a little more detail, so I added in "So proud of you" from Crazy About You....now I'm happy!!  This unique card will make any graduate smile!!  You could even pop a gift card in there to make them smile bigger!!

Now, off to another adventure, the next blog!!!  It's time to pay a visit to Debbie Henderson's awesome blog Debbie's Designs to see the fabulous idea she has for us today!

Thanks so much for hopping with us today!! If you haven't subscribed and joined us for Card "Create"tions Celebrations it's not too late!!  We have done all the work for you,  cards and instructions ready to go!  Just go to Create with Connie and Mary for all the details!

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Card "Create"tions Celebrations Week 2 Saturday Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Week 2 Blog Hop, I am so excited you are here!  You should be arriving from Melissa Davie's awesome blog Rubberfunatics, wasn't here project great!!!  Be sure to hop all the way around, you don't want to miss a thing!! 

For Week Two, I used Adventure Awaits for my card set.  I love the fabulous bold greetings, this set is perfect for both cards and scrapbooking....fun favors and projects too!!  With graduation being around the corner, I went in that direction and made a small gift and card.

Don't these sentiments fit graduation perfectly??!!  Their adventure awaits, so why not give them a journal to record it in?

The Kraft Grid Journals from the Annual Catalog are such a great size!  Perfect for a pocket or purse.   What better way to record your goals or thoughts when you are out on an adventure!  To make this bold journal, I first stamped Gorgeous Grunge on the cover in Memento Tuxedo Black.  A piece of map from Typeset is added with adhesive and washi.  Lastly, a bold adventurous greeting heat embossed and grunged up makes the journal complete.

I could have stopped with the journal, but what about telling the graduate how proud you are??  So I created a pocket card with the same map paper and the Mini Treat Bag.  I mimicked the journal and did another bold sentiment heat embossed and grunged up. 

The card inside has yet another bold sentiment, the Class of 2015 a la carte set from the Occasions Catalog.  I wanted a little more detail, so I added in "So proud of you" from Crazy About You....now I'm happy!!  This unique card will make any graduate smile!!  You could even pop a gift card in there to make them smile bigger!!

Now, off to another adventure, the next blog!!!  It's time to pay a visit to Debbie Henderson's awesome blog Debbie's Designs to see the fabulous idea she has for us today!

Thanks so much for hopping with us today!! If you haven't subscribed and joined us for Card "Create"tions Celebrations it's not too late!!  We have done all the work for you,  cards and instructions ready to go!  Just go to Create with Connie and Mary for all the details!

Happy Stamping!

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Card "Create"tions Celebrations Preview Week is Here!

Yay!!  Preview Week is here!!  I am super excited about the new Card "Create"tions Collection from Create with Connie and Mary!  Each day this week we have a preview card for you and there is BLOG CANDY and FREE TUTORIALS as well!!!

Be sure to go to Create with Connie and Mary for more information about the collection.  Deb Currier has a great card for you today plus BLOG CANDY so be sure to go and see her today!

I have a fun little treat bag to share today that actually matches my card from yesterday.  I used For Being You and Stacked with Love Designer Paper Stack.

The paper from the designer paper stacks doesn't quite fit the Mini Treat Bag thinlet, but I made due.  I used two of the smaller side to piece together the back.  With the design of paper that I used, this method worked out fine.

For the front, I cut a banner with the striped paper and added a few embellishments.  The sentiment was stamped on a starburst of Calypso Coral.  I used painter's tape to mask off the particular words that I wanted to use and stacked them on the paper.  Next to it I added a Crisp Cantaloupe heart from the strip of hearts thinlet in the set.  I popped it up with a little piece of dimensional.  Underneath the starburst is the the Crisp Cantaloupe hearts in a row.  All of the items are adhered to the bag, but I decorated a cute little clothes pin to add to the top.  A small heart design from the paper stack was glued to the top of the clip with Tombow.  I love how coordinated it makes the bag to have that last little touch.

Doesn't this make a fun set!! I just love coordinating little gifts and cards like this.  The bag is such a great compliment to the card with it's polka dot design and striped banner.  You can see all of the details about the card HERE if you missed it.

Now, head on over to see what Deb Currier has to share today for Preview week!!  I hope you'll join the collection with us, we have so much to share!!!

Thanks for visiting today!! Happy Stamping!!

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Card "Create"tions Celebrations Preview Week is Here!

Yay!!  Preview Week is here!!  I am super excited about the new Card "Create"tions Collection from Create with Connie and Mary!  Each day this week we have a preview card for you and there is BLOG CANDY and FREE TUTORIALS as well!!!

Be sure to go to Create with Connie and Mary for more information about the collection.  Deb Currier has a great card for you today plus BLOG CANDY so be sure to go and see her today!

I have a fun little treat bag to share today that actually matches my card from yesterday.  I used For Being You and Stacked with Love Designer Paper Stack.

The paper from the designer paper stacks doesn't quite fit the Mini Treat Bag thinlet, but I made due.  I used two of the smaller side to piece together the back.  With the design of paper that I used, this method worked out fine.

For the front, I cut a banner with the striped paper and added a few embellishments.  The sentiment was stamped on a starburst of Calypso Coral.  I used painter's tape to mask off the particular words that I wanted to use and stacked them on the paper.  Next to it I added a Crisp Cantaloupe heart from the strip of hearts thinlet in the set.  I popped it up with a little piece of dimensional.  Underneath the starburst is the the Crisp Cantaloupe hearts in a row.  All of the items are adhered to the bag, but I decorated a cute little clothes pin to add to the top.  A small heart design from the paper stack was glued to the top of the clip with Tombow.  I love how coordinated it makes the bag to have that last little touch.

Doesn't this make a fun set!! I just love coordinating little gifts and cards like this.  The bag is such a great compliment to the card with it's polka dot design and striped banner.  You can see all of the details about the card HERE if you missed it.

Now, head on over to see what Deb Currier has to share today for Preview week!!  I hope you'll join the collection with us, we have so much to share!!!

Thanks for visiting today!! Happy Stamping!!

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A Basket Bouquet

Hi Stampers!  I have more flowers for you today!  I had some baskets in my craft room that have been patiently waiting to be embellished for at least 5 or 6 years now.  The flowers from the Bouquet die are PERFECT for decorating these, so I made a video to show you how I made a couple of the flowers.  First, let me show you the baskets.

These would be a great gift for Easter or Mother's Day.  The flap opens so you can put goodies inside.  I first made the basket with Pool Party and Crisp Cantaloupe, I just love that color combination!

For the video, I used Wisteria Wonder and Blushing Bride for my flowers.

I added in stamping with these flowers as well using the coordinating set Build a Bouquet.  I have all of the details for you in the video below.  I also have measurements for you for each flower listed below the video.

Measurements for die cutting the flowers:
Large Flower:
(5) Large flower petals: 1 3/4" x 2 3/4" (Wisteria Wonder)
(4) Small flower petals: 1 1/2" x 2" (Wisteria Wonder)
(5) Stamen 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" (Elegant Eggplant)

Five Petal Flower:
(12) 2 1/4" x 2 1/4" (Blushing Bride) 3 for each flower for 4 flowers

Leaves:
(4) Large tear shaped leaf 1 1/4" x 2 1/4" (Pear Pizzaz)

The Designer Series paper is 1 11/16" x 9 1/2" and I used 2 strips to cover the trim on the basket.  The first basket used Best Year Ever DSP, a Crisp Cantaloupe design and the second used Something Borrowed DSP.


I hope you enjoyed these baskets and flowers today!! Thanks so much for visiting!! Happy Stamping!

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A Basket Bouquet

Hi Stampers!  I have more flowers for you today!  I had some baskets in my craft room that have been patiently waiting to be embellished for at least 5 or 6 years now.  The flowers from the Bouquet die are PERFECT for decorating these, so I made a video to show you how I made a couple of the flowers.  First, let me show you the baskets.

These would be a great gift for Easter or Mother's Day.  The flap opens so you can put goodies inside.  I first made the basket with Pool Party and Crisp Cantaloupe, I just love that color combination!

For the video, I used Wisteria Wonder and Blushing Bride for my flowers.

I added in stamping with these flowers as well using the coordinating set Build a Bouquet.  I have all of the details for you in the video below.  I also have measurements for you for each flower listed below the video.

Measurements for die cutting the flowers:
Large Flower:
(5) Large flower petals: 1 3/4" x 2 3/4" (Wisteria Wonder)
(4) Small flower petals: 1 1/2" x 2" (Wisteria Wonder)
(5) Stamen 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" (Elegant Eggplant)

Five Petal Flower:
(12) 2 1/4" x 2 1/4" (Blushing Bride) 3 for each flower for 4 flowers

Leaves:
(4) Large tear shaped leaf 1 1/4" x 2 1/4" (Pear Pizzaz)

The Designer Series paper is 1 11/16" x 9 1/2" and I used 2 strips to cover the trim on the basket.  The first basket used Best Year Ever DSP, a Crisp Cantaloupe design and the second used Something Borrowed DSP.


I hope you enjoyed these baskets and flowers today!! Thanks so much for visiting!! Happy Stamping!

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Video Tutorial: Tiny Treat Box with Bouquet Bigz Flower

I am super excited because today I am sharing my very first video tutorial with you!  It's been something on my to do list for a very long time and I have finally accomplished it!  I wanted to show you how simple the Bouquet Bigz L Die is to work with, so I did a video about how I made the little treat box I shared with you on Saturday.  You can see the original post with the card and box HERE.  I have all of the measurements for the paper and the supplies I used listed below the video.

I hope you enjoyed this fun little box!  Here are all of the measurements and product details.

(4) Crisp Cantaloupe 2" x 1 1/2" for the flower petals
(2) Pool Party 1 1/2" x 3" for the leaves
(5) Pool Party 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" for the stamens

(1) 1 3/8" x 8 1/2" strip of Best Year Ever Designer Series Paper

Whisper White scrap of paper for sentiment
Crisp Cantaloupe scrap of paper for the flower

All of the supplies are linked below, just click to be taken to the product.

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Video Tutorial: Tiny Treat Box with Bouquet Bigz Flower

I am super excited because today I am sharing my very first video tutorial with you!  It's been something on my to do list for a very long time and I have finally accomplished it!  I wanted to show you how simple the Bouquet Bigz L Die is to work with, so I did a video about how I made the little treat box I shared with you on Saturday.  You can see the original post with the card and box HERE.  I have all of the measurements for the paper and the supplies I used listed below the video.

I hope you enjoyed this fun little box!  Here are all of the measurements and product details.

(4) Crisp Cantaloupe 2" x 1 1/2" for the flower petals
(2) Pool Party 1 1/2" x 3" for the leaves
(5) Pool Party 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" for the stamens

(1) 1 3/8" x 8 1/2" strip of Best Year Ever Designer Series Paper

Whisper White scrap of paper for sentiment
Crisp Cantaloupe scrap of paper for the flower

All of the supplies are linked below, just click to be taken to the product.

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Bouquet Bigz L Die

It's Friday, which means my last exclusive tutorial for the Spring Collection 2015 has gone live.  The four weeks have flown by and I have loved every minute!  If you aren't a subscriber yet, you can still join in the fun!  Just go to Create with Connie and Mary for all the details.

 
My exclusive project features the new Bouquet Bigz L Die so I wanted to do a little project for you today to show how pretty these flowers are! 

I put together a quick package using a Petite Cafe' Bag.  This is a great way to give a little gift in style!  The embellishment is simple. Just a gorgeous flower, a doily and a little tag with linen thread.

The flower consists of three parts from the die.  A layer of 5 large petals, a layer of 4 small petals and a grouping of 5 stamens in the center.  The paper for the petals is the soft polka dot design from the  Best Year Ever Designer Series Paper.  The stamens are in Sahara Sand.  I like the soft color for the center, these colors blend beautifully.

I layered the flower on a doily to soften up the background.  A couple of leaves die cut in Pear Pizzaz are glued on each side of the flower.  I used hot glue for this project to assure a firm hold.

The linen thread is wrapped around the top of the bag a few times and tied with a simple knot.  The finishing touch is a sweet little tag made with a garden pick made with From the Garden stamps and coordinating framelits.  I made it crisp and clean on Whisper White cardstock with Crumb Cake and Pear Pizzaz ink.  The tag is hooked over the thread and the end sealed to the back with a mini glue dot.

I think this would make a lovely gift for Mother's Day or Easter, it's just screams Spring and happiness!

I hope you give this great Bouquet Bigz L die a try, it has so many possibilities!  Be sure to check back tomorrow, I will have a card to share that uses this die and the matching stamp set.

Thanks for visiting!  Happy Stamping!

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Bouquet Bigz L Die

It's Friday, which means my last exclusive tutorial for the Spring Collection 2015 has gone live.  The four weeks have flown by and I have loved every minute!  If you aren't a subscriber yet, you can still join in the fun!  Just go to Create with Connie and Mary for all the details.

 
My exclusive project features the new Bouquet Bigz L Die so I wanted to do a little project for you today to show how pretty these flowers are! 

I put together a quick package using a Petite Cafe' Bag.  This is a great way to give a little gift in style!  The embellishment is simple. Just a gorgeous flower, a doily and a little tag with linen thread.

The flower consists of three parts from the die.  A layer of 5 large petals, a layer of 4 small petals and a grouping of 5 stamens in the center.  The paper for the petals is the soft polka dot design from the  Best Year Ever Designer Series Paper.  The stamens are in Sahara Sand.  I like the soft color for the center, these colors blend beautifully.

I layered the flower on a doily to soften up the background.  A couple of leaves die cut in Pear Pizzaz are glued on each side of the flower.  I used hot glue for this project to assure a firm hold.

The linen thread is wrapped around the top of the bag a few times and tied with a simple knot.  The finishing touch is a sweet little tag made with a garden pick made with From the Garden stamps and coordinating framelits.  I made it crisp and clean on Whisper White cardstock with Crumb Cake and Pear Pizzaz ink.  The tag is hooked over the thread and the end sealed to the back with a mini glue dot.

I think this would make a lovely gift for Mother's Day or Easter, it's just screams Spring and happiness!

I hope you give this great Bouquet Bigz L die a try, it has so many possibilities!  Be sure to check back tomorrow, I will have a card to share that uses this die and the matching stamp set.

Thanks for visiting!  Happy Stamping!

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