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Here's another spiral card I did using the new stamp set Flight of the Butterfly and Haiku Designer Series paper. I will give this card to Vanessa, a very special young lady, who turns 11 on the 30th and loves butterflies! (please see the posting for her butterfly frame on 08/25)
I love the color combinations in the new Haiku Designer paper. Let me know what you think by leaving a comment below! Thanks.
This technique is one of the many I learned while at Convention.
Here is the front. Very basic and nothing real special, right?
Then you open it up, and get a WOW surprise!
Use a circle punch or the Coluzzle cutting system to create a circle. Any size circle will do. With your paper snips trim out the circle into the center to create a curly spring like circle. The larger the circle the more curls you have. Glue one end to one side of the inside of your card, and glue the other end to the other side. You can use Snail Adhesive, glue sticks or TomBow Multi Purpose Adhesive. I actually used Mini Glue Dots because I found they allow better control for placement, especially with the smaller elements. Cut out as many spirals as you want and intertwine them together. Then, add the pop up elements. For this card, I used the cake from Fun and Fast Notes colored with markers. The background paper, as well as the flower and circle elements are from Summer Picnic Designer Series Paper.
Give this technique a try. Please let me know how it goes by leaving a comment below. Have fun!
When I saw the butterfly in the frame on the cover of the new Stampin' Up! catalog, I knew I had to make one for my boss' daughter, Vanessa. I have worked for her parents for 10 years, and she turns 11 on Aug 30th! Hard to believe. I remember her sitting on my lap while I read to her in the office. Then came coloring in the Winnie the Pooh coloring books. I still have the crayons and coloring books in my desk drawer. Anyway, Vanessa loves butterflies. This is will be her birthday present.
It was really very simple to create. I cut out two butterflies using the template found here:
Download butterflywingpattern.JPG
One was cut out in Bashful Blue Print paper, the other in regular Bashful Blue card stock. I attached the two layers using Snail adhesive in the middle of the bottom butterfly.
I used the pin from the Pretties Kit and added beads I had in my beading supplies for the body. The hardest part was making the antenna. I used 26 gauge wire from Western Crafts. I used a small drop of Crystal Effects to help secure the antenna to the pin head. To help secure the body, I punched four 1/16" holes (two near the top and two near the bottom of the center of the butterfly) and then ran the same 26 gauge wire over the pin, through the holes and tied it in the back.
I ran a row of Dimensionals between the two butterfly layers to add dimension and bring up the top butterfly layer.
I used shimmery white card stock (my favorite) for the background. I punched out the Pink Pirouette scallop border using the new Scallop Edge punch and attached it to the white background using Snail Adhesive. I attached the butterfly to the background using a piece of Sticky Strip along the center of the body.
The frame came from Hobby Lobby.
I have this framed butterfly sitting on my kitchen table, and I admire it every time I walk by. It really is very cute, and I know Vanessa will love it. It still amazes me when projects turn out well! I think to myself, "Wow, I created that!" I need to make one for me to keep....
This is such a cool technique. Brayer your color onto Vellum card stock. Then stamp your image, lifting off the color!
I used Tangerine Tango, one of the new Stampin' Up! In Colors. I think Tangerine Tango is my favorite! Which new In Color is your favorite? Be sure to let me know by leaving a comment below!
I also used the new DIE CUT stamp set Inspired by Nature.
I used So Saffron and Chocolate Chip for the layering.
Here's a close up:
I had so much fun making the papier-mache bowls that I decided to make a papier-mache cup. I used a plastic juice cup as my mold. I have a very old Webster's Dictionary that is falling apart. I decided to use some of the pages to make this marker holder. The embellishments are buttons I purchased somewhere along the line, a long time ago.
Remember making papier-mache projects when you were in grade school? Well, I learned about this great project from my friend Rhiannon Dent. She discovered the tutorial on painted fish studio and passed it along for others to share.
I thought the bowls were so pretty and are a great way to use up all those scraps of paper that have accumulated over the years!
According to Wikepeida, paper-mache is French for "chewed up paper" which describes the technique perfectly!
-Bowl without feet. I used a plastic container from Einstein's bagels that held potato salad for the smaller bowls. I used a plastic juice cup for the taller cup.
-Plastic wrap and scotch tape. I just used plain old plastic wrap from the grocery store.
-PVA (polyvinyl acetate), mixing bowl and water. I used PVA because it has a stronger hold. Locally in Albuquerque, you may purchase PVA at Langall's Art Supplies. But, you could use the basic papier-mache paste recipe using flour and water. Click here for recipe
-Scrap paper-I used retiring Designer Series (Bali Breeze, Western Sky and Ginger Blossom) and matching card stock from Stampin' Up! You could use any paper such as newspaper, wrapping paper, tissue paper, and old receipts or bills.
-Sealant (optional) I used Mod Podge water based sealant
-Plastic to protect your work area. This technique is messy!
Step 1: Wrap your bowl and prep your paper.
Wrap the plastic wrap around the bowl and tape down on the inside. Try to get as much air out of the wrap as possible.
Tear or cut your paper into small pieces, no bigger than 2x2 inches. If the pieces are bigger, you may have to fold or crease them to fit the bowl form, which may not give the bowl a smooth surface. Smaller is better.
Step 2: Mix the PVA with water and add paper: I used a 1:1 ratio of PVA to water. I started with 1/4 cup each and had plenty to make 4 bowls. Add your scraps of paper to the mix.
Step 3: Apply the paper to the bowl: I found it helpful to "prop" the bowl upside down on a used yogurt container.
Remove a piece of paper from the PVA/water mix. Squee-gee the paper a little bit so it is not sopping wet. Place the piece of paper on your upside down bowl. After working with the first bowl, I found it easier to start at the bottom of the bowl (which is the top when it is propped on something) and work down. Make sure you overlap the edges of the paper so you don't have gaps.
See, it drips!
Step 4: Add decorative elements:
I added some Stampin' Up! buttons and some foil confetti to this bowl.
Step 5: Let it dry: I let the bowl dry 24 hours in a cool, dry location. Make sure your work surface is still covered with plastic as you will get more drips.
Step 6: Seal with mat medium (optional): I brushed on Mod Podge water based sealant to seal and reinforce the bowl. Let dry for a couple of hours.
Step 7: Remove the bowl: Undo the tape, then gently pull the plastic wrap from the bowl form. You can use a butter or putty knife to help things along. I didn't have any trouble releasing the bowl. I think it is because I used a plastic container that has some give. A wooden, ceramic or stainless steel bowl maybe more difficult to release. Regardless, be gentle as the paper can rip.
There maybe some dried PVA along the top edge of the bowl. I removed it using a pair of scissors.
The bowl is somewhat fragile and should not be used for storing or eating food. The PVA is not harmful, but the bowl probably won't hold anything really heavy. I will use mine to hold things like paper clips, spare change etc on my desk.
Give it a try, and be sure to let me know how it goes for you. Send me photos and I'll upload them to a special gallery page on this web site. blumoon@comcast.net
I was so excited! I won awesome new product on the first day of the Stampin' Up! Convention in Salt Lake City. This was my 3rd Convention, and I hadn't ever won anything before. Until Thursday! My prize was a new scallop border punch, a packet of the new Haiku Designer Series Paper and the new Bella Rose DIE CUT! stamp set.
I had such a great time at Convention. And the new Catalog and Idea Book is wonderful. It will be available August 11. Contact me today if you'd like your own copy.
blumoon@comcast.net
Only 5 more days before some of your favorite Stampin' Up! stamp sets and accessories will be gone forever! August 10, 2008 is the last day to order from the Spring- Summer 2008 Collection.
With my $50.00 Gift Certificate Give Away, there's no better time to get the stamp sets you've been eyeing these past few months.
Here are the details:
Place an order between July 21, 2008 and August 9, 2008 and your name will be placed in a drawing for a $50.00 Stampin' Up! gift certificate from me. This gift certificate may be used towards your choice of any product in the upcoming Fall-Winter 2008 Catalog and Idea book!
-Orders must be placed from the current Spring-Summer 2008 Collection between July 21, 2008 and August 9, 2008. No minimum order is required.
-Orders must be received by 10:00 p.m. August 9, 2008
-One drawing ticket per customer order
-Drawing for winner will be August 11, 2008. The winner will be notified by phone or e mail.
-$50.00 gift certificate may be used between August 11, 2008 through January 18, 2009
Please contact me today to place your order and enter this special drawing. I accept Credit Cards and PayPal. blumoon@comcast.net
Hello from Salt Lake City! I am attending Stampin' Up!'s annual Convention. As always, there is so much to see and learn. And, I've seen the new Fall- Winter 2008 Catalog and Idea Book. All I can say is WOW!
To my surprise, I received this washer necklace from Phyllis Shepherd before I left for Convention. Isn't this cool? She decorated the washer with Rub-Ons and the cording with eyelets and pieces from the Pretties kit. What a great idea. So, next time you are in Home Depot or Lowes, stop by the hardware section. Inspiration and materials for future projects are everywhere!
Thanks Phyllis.
