One of my most favorite things to do is make gifts for my family, friends and co-workers! This little post-it holder with it's cute little gel pen and gorgeous So Succulent DSP fits the bill perfectly! It's fairly easy to make and you can make a bunch of them at a time as the pens are usually sold by the dozen!
Cardstock:
Base - 3 1/4 X 7 3/8" Scored at 3 1/8, 3 1/2, & 3 7/8"
First Layer - 2 7/8 X 3 1/8"
DSP Layer - 2 3/4 X 3"
Circles are cut with Stitched Shapes Framelits using the smallest two
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I've got a really cool card for you today and a video tutorial to take you through the construction.
This is a card I've seen several times on Youtube and I wanted to try and make it myself... it's worth the effort!
Lots of cardstock, designer series paper and best of all... I got to use the Antlers stamp!
To make today's project you will need to cut the following;
*Smokey Slate: 11 X 4 1/4", scored at 2 3/4" and 5 1/2"; 7 1/2 X 3 3/4", scored at 3 3/4"; 3 1/2 X 2"
*Real Red: 5 3/8 X 4 1/8"; 4 1/8 X 2 5/8" X 2 pieces; 3 5/8 X 3 5/8" square; Scrap for punching 2 1/2" Circle
*Whisper White: 3 1/2 X 3 1/2" square X 2 pieces; Scrap for stamping and punching 2" Circle
*Designer Series Paper: 5 1/4 X 4"; 4 X 2 1/2" X 2 " pieces; 3 1/2 X 1 7/8"
I'm not sure why I'm so excited for the weekend... I get to learn the art of drywall this weekend... Lord help me! I know this house is going to be beautiful when it's complete, I'm just not sure I'm going to live to see it :)
Today's card is so beautiful! I love all the foil, glitter and rich Gold!
Inspired by a design I found on Pinterest, I used the Delicate Ornaments Stampin' Up! die set to make the gorgeous ornament that graces the front of this card. Add to that some Fancy Gold Foil Vellum and a little Dazzling Details in Cherry Cobbler and you've got one show-stopper of a Christmas card!
To make today's card you will need to cut the follow pieces of cardstock/vellum:
*Whisper White Thick - 11 X 4 1/4" scored at 5 1/2" to create a top-folding card
*Whisper White - 5 X 3 3/4", 4 1/8 X 2 1/2" and small scrap to glue flower piece to
*Cherry Cobbler - 5 3/8 X 4 1/8" and 4 1/4 X 2 5/8"
*Gold Foil Vellum - 5 X 3 3/4"
*Gold Foil Paper - Scrap large enough to die cut the detail ornament piece, ornament topper and smaller flower design
*Red Glimmer Paper - Scrap large enough to cut the solid ornament piece
Good Morning All! I'm back after taking the Veteran's Day Holiday with my family... actually, we installed a new furnace in the house we're remodeling but it was a good day!
Today's card is a fairly simple design but has a very classic Christmas feel. The colors of Crumb Cake and Cherry Cobbler sort of give it a gingerbread feel :)
Of all the Holiday DSP offerings this season I really like Merry Moments the best. The majority of the designs are simple however the colors make them all quite rich in my opinion.
To make today's project you will need to cut the following pieces of card stock:
*Crumb Cake: 8 1/2 X 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4", 2 1/8 X 5 1/8" and a scrap for punching
*Cherry Cobbler: 4 X 5 1/4"
*Whisper White: Scrap for stamping and punching
*DSP: 2 X 5"
You'll also need a few inches of Crumb Cake Stitched Satin ribbon for the bow or another ribbon of your choice.
My goodness the days go by quickly don't they?! I was looking at Facebook just this morning and there's only 6 more Tuesdays until Christmas!
Today's card is a simple design, a great masculine look and we all know how hard those are to come up with!
I used an open plaid Designer Series Paper from the Merry Moments collection to keep things clean and the color palette fairly limited... you can of course change those up and decorate the background for more depth!
To make today's project you will need to cut the following pieces of cardstock;
*Smoky Slate - 11 X 4 1/4", scored at 5 1/2" to create a top-folding card base
*Real Red - 1 1/4 X 5", 1 1/4 X 4 1/2", 1 1/4 X 4", Scrap to punch 1 3/4" Scalloped Circle from
*DSP - 1 X 4 3/4", 1 X 4 1/4", 1 X 3 3/4"
*Whisper White Scrap to stamp and punch 1 1/2" circle from
I used sentiments from the Peaceful Wreath stamp set and a few sequins from my stash!
Good Thursday Morning to you! It's snowing in Wyoming! I LOVE the first snow of the season despite the mess it tends to make of things!
I'm back today with another Christmas card tutorial ~ and this one has Gold embossing!
The stamps used on this card from two separate sets byt Stampin' Up!; Cozy Christmas and Jolly Christmas... links below :)
I've again used multiple markers to "color" my sentiment stamp. It does take a little more time than a single ink pad but the difference it makes is BIG!
To make this project you will need to cut:
*Hello Honey: 8 1/2 X 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
*Soft Sky: 3 1/8 X 5 1/4" & 2 5/8" Square
*Whisper White: 2 1/2" Square
*Season of Cheer DSP: 2 7/8 X 5 '
*Scraps of Whisper White and Soft Sky
You'll also need about 10" of 1/8" Gold Metallic Ribbon for the bow in the center.
Not long ago I made the decision to become an Artist for South Hill Designs. This is a home party company a lot like Stampin' Up! but instead of crafting goodies, South Hill is about the bling!
It's a new day and there's lots going on around here!
I have an exciting announcement coming tomorrow on Youtube so if you're not a subscriber, hit that button when you watch today's video and you'll know right where to find it tomorrow! Be sure to see the Giveaway link at the bottom of this post too!
Today's card is an awesome though somewhat different take on a Christmas card! But, we all have at least one person on our list that leans in a non-traditional direction... this one's for them!
To make today's project you will need to cut:
*Real Red: 11 X 4 1/4", scored at 5 1/2" to create your card base
*Very Vanilla: 5 3/8 X 4 1/8"
*Large scraps of Real Red, Pear Pizzazz and Very Vanilla to cut the 3 largest banners in the Banners Framelits Die set.
You'll also need about 10" of Pear Pizzazz ribbon. I used the 1/4" Cotton Ribbon for this card.
Today I've got a little Stampin' Up! haul for you as I received my most recent order yesterday afternoon...
It was a pretty big box but only a bit of it was for me... the exciting news is that this box contained all of the Season of Giving goodies that I'll be giving away over the next 8 weeks, beginning on November 2nd!
I'll give you a sneak peak of the first one as it's already posted and waiting to begin on the Mama Bear Ink Facebook page. The rest will be a surprise and revealed as the individual giveaways go live!
You can enter here on the blog or on Facebook by clicking HERE! The giveaways are limited to folks who live in the US and there is no purchase necessary to enter... just fill out the Rafflecopter entry form and you're in!
For now though HAPPY STAMPING & I Hope to see you there!
Good To See You Friends! It's Saturday and I've got just a bit of time before I have to run for the day...
We've recently purchased a house that we're remodeling on our own and it's a BIG job!
In any case, for today's card you will need to cut the following pieces:
*Crumb Cake: 8 1/2 X 5 1/2",
scored at 4 1/4"
*Cherry Cobbler: 5 3/8 X 4 1/8"
*Mossy Meadow: 1 1/4 X 4 1/8"
1 5/8 X 5 1/8"
*Whisper White: 1 1/8 X 4 1/8"
1 1/2 X 5"
The stamp sets we'll be using today are Cozy Christmas and the Antique Tags Hostess Set.
Hostess sets can be purchased with Stampin' Rewards when your order reaches $150 or you when you have a party with $150 or more in orders... Stampin' Rewards are awesome and remember, there's a Special Deal on them right now!
There's now less than 48 hours left to Stampin' Up's 15% Off Stamp sets Sale and it's really too good an opportunity to pass up!
I personally took advantage of this great deal and quite frankly went a little nuts!
I finished collecting the Holiday Catalog sets that I had been eyeing and picked up quite a bit from the Annual Catalog too!
Join me in the video below where I share my purchases and a little about why these particular sets appealed to me and then stay tuned to my Facebook page all day for my Top 10 Holiday Catalog Picks ~ and don't forget to share your favorites as well!
Welcome to Saturday my Stampin' Fellows! It's the weekend and I have a wonderful Christmas card for you that I CASE'd right off the Holiday Catalog cover!
The Berry Merry stamp set has a distinctly Retro feel that I like and this design suits it well. It's a pretty simple one too provided you have something to replace the little flower... fussy cutting a ton of those would not be so much fun!
To make this project you will need to cut:
*Pool Party: 8 1/2 X 5 1/2"
*Whisper White: 5 1/4 X 4"
I haven't collected the Stampin' Up! holiday ribbons as of yet so I raided my gift wrapping stash for the pieces used on this card... if you're in the same boat, see what you have that may work!
Holy Moly Guys.... We made it to Friday! Let the weekend begin!
And we're going to begin it with this bright and fun fall/ Thanksgiving card inspired by Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Mary Bush!
I completely love both the Vintage Leaves and Acorny Thank You sets and this project gave me the perfect opportunity to bring my two loves together for some autumn fun!
To make this card you will need to cut;
*Crushed Curry: 8 1/2 X 5 1/2" + a good size scrap to cut the leaf
*Very Vanilla: 5 1/4 X 4" + another good size scrap to cut the acorns and the sentiment banner
Oh my goodness! Can you believe it's already Thursday? The weekend is just around the corner and I cannot wait!
Today's card is a fun one! Anyone that has followed me for a while knows that I'm a bit of a nut for unique card folds and interactive designs so when I saw the corner flip card, I had to give it a try!
To make this project you will need to cut;
*Soft Suede: 8 1/2 X 5 1/2" & 2 3/4 X 2 3/4"
*Whisper White: 5 X 3 3/4" & 2 1/2 X 2 1/2" & A scrap for the Sentiment banner
*Designer Series Paper: 5 1/4 X 4" & 2 5/8 X 2 5/8" ~ I used DSP from a pack called Color Me Autumn that is no longer available however Into the Woods would be perfect for this project as well!
Please remember that as this is Throwback Thursday, some of the products used are no longer available.
Hello Again my Stampin' Friends and welcome to Wednesday... we're already half way to the weekend!
Today's card is one that I CASE'd from a blog called Lost In Paper. I love to do collages of all kinds and really like how this little guy turned out!
There is no shortage of designer papers on the market... Stampin' Up! has a wide array of papers, all beautiful and perfectly coordinated with a bunch of other products to make your projects perfect each and every time!
There is something very satisfying about making your own though! I used an older stamp set called Fantastic Foliage to make this card but there are a ton of sets currently available that would be awesome too! Visit my Facebook page for some suggestions today!
To make this project you will need to cut;
*Whisper White Thick: 11 X 4 1/4" & 5 1/4 X 4"
*Early Espresso: Scrap to make your sentiment piece
Hello my Stampin' Friends, welcome to Tuesday and a whole week of video tutorials!
I took the long weekend off to spend with family but oddly had time to shoot lots of videos and even do some cleaning in my craft room... go figure!
Today's card is a case of one by another Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and I just love this design!
To make this project you will need to cut;
*Soft Suede: 11 X 4 1/4"
*Mossy Meadow: 2 1/2 X 4 1/4"
*Whisper White: 2 1/4 X 4 1/4"
*Another of scrap of Whisper White large enough to punch a 2 1/2" circle
You'll also need some Linen Thread and the little acorn from the Into the Woods Element pack ~ you can find the supplies linked below :)
Yesterday was a tough day my Stampin' friends... all I wanted to do was get home and fall into bed! However, when I did arrive home, I found a wonderful box of Stampin' Up! goodness on the front step and my day got a whole lot better!
Today's card uses 2 new stamp sets; the first, Vintage Leaves, is new in our Stampin' Up! annual catalog and can be purchased in a bundle with the coordinating framelits called Leaflits... don't forget, bundles save you 15%!
The second set is brand new in our Holiday Catalog this year, Acorny Thank You. This is also bundled with the Acorn Builder Punch and as you can see, they work beautifully together!
To make this project you will need to cut:
Cajun Craze: 11 X 4 1/4"
Hello Honey: Scrap for Scalloped Circle Punch and 5 1/4 X 4"
