I wish happiness and prosperity to you and yours throughout the 4 seasons of 2011!
Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets: Season of Friendship, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Baja Breeze, Pacific Point, Early Espresso, Night of Navy, Wild Wasabi, Garden Green, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Bravo Burgundy, Concord Crush, Old Olive, Poppy Parade, More Mustard
Paper: Whisper White, So Saffron, Wild Wasabi
Accessories: Clear Mount Block "E", sponge
Just in time for 2011! I gave a calendar bookmark to each on my Stamp Club members. I enjoyed working on this project. I was making gifts for some very special people!
Supplies Used:
Paper: various Designer Series paper fom my stash and coordinating card stock. This is a great way to use up retired Designer Series paper.
Accessories: calendar template downloaded from SUDSOL (Be sure to contact me if you have any questions regarding SUDSOL membership), Jumbo Eyelets, Crop-a-dile, Antique brads and coordinating ribbon
Class in an Instant-January Online Project-Bursting with Love Pop-up Cards and Box
Let your love surprise and delight when you give these unique pop-up cards and treat box! You'll learn four unique pop-up techniques that you can use on projects of all kinds. Make these cards for Valentine's Day or simply to say you care anytime of the year. The cards and pop-up techniques range from simple to sublime-giving you choices for the perfect pop-up for everyone on your list. Cards are designed with kids, guys, and friends in mind. Create these special cards and pop-up treat box for a school class, co-workers, family, friends, and your sweetheart-let your love burst out joyfully!
Class in an Instant Details
Class fee is only $9.95. You will receive full color instructions, templates and bonus ideas in a pdf format that will be delivered right to your e mail in box.
The Bursting with Love Pop-up cards and box project of the month tutorial includes:
Full color photos, templates and instructions on how to create:
-One 3" x 3" Basic pop-up Mini Note (simple for kids)
-One accordion Pop-up Card (great for guys)
-One Slider Pop-up Card (WOW card)
-One Spiral Pop-up Box
-bonus ideas and samples for creating alternate projects using different color combinations, themes and stamp sets for many personal styles
-a complete list of supplies, along with the opportunity to purchase the featured products for these projects at a 15% discount
These projects feature the abundant heart images from the I {Heart} Hearts stamp set and the coordinating I {Love} Love Jumbo Stampin' Around wheels. Four fantastic pop-up techniques combined with classic bold colors and shimmery heat embossing to create projects that burst with love and personality. Have fun creating these today and enjoy delighting your friends and family when they receive your pop-up creations!
You may purchase the following products at a 15% discount through January 10, 2011. Regular shipping (min $6.95) and taxes apply. This discount cannot be combined with any other offers, stamp clubs or workshops. Product will deliver direct to US customers only via UPS. Please e mail or call me to place this special order.
annehayward@wildblue.net, 719-784-2275
117010 I {Heart} Hearts wood mount stamp set, regular price $26.95, discounted price $22.90
118571 I {Heart} Hearts clear mount stamp set, regular price $18.95, discounted price $16.10
119883 Full Heart Extra-Large Punch, regular price $16.95, discounted price $14.41
May the beauty of Christmas be yours throughout the year! Merry Christmas!
Supplies Used:
Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Rose Red, Pretty in Pink
Paper: Pink Pirouette, Rose Red, Whisper White
Accessories: Snowflake punch (I used the negative image after I punched out a snowflake as a stencil, sponging on Pretty in Pink and Rose Red ink), crimper, silver glitter brad, paper piercing tool and mat, Color Catcher and Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz-It is hard to see in the photo, but this card really shimmers in person
These quick and simple Christmas cards were made using my Big Shot, #2 Snowflakes die and recycled aluminum cans. Be sure to visit my posting here for more details and a video tutorial on how to cut aluminum cans using the Big Shot Die-Cut machine.
Coca Cola Snowflake
The background card stock is also embossed using the Snowflakes die.
Le Croix Cran-Raspberry can
Supplies Used:
Paper: Real Red, Pink Pirouette, Night of Navy, Tempting Turquoise
Accessories: Big Shot, #2 Snowflakes die, recycled aluminum cans, 1" circle die, various rhinestones, paper piercing tool and mat
One of my all-time favorite things to do with my Big Shot is to cut recycled aluminum cans! My friends know this and have been saving different kinds of soda and beer cans for me. I have quite a collection! Recently, we moved from New Mexico to Colorado. One of the things I made sure that made the move was a large plastic bag filled with all these saved recycled aluminum cans. My husband shook his head when he saw me packing this precious bag into a moving box! For Christmas, I thought it would be cool to decorate a small fir tree by our front porch using snowflakes cut out of these aluminum cans. I used a variety of cans and ended up making about 25 snowflakes. I couldn't seem to stop myself!
Be sure to visit my posting dated December 10, 2009 for more details and a video tutorial on how to cut aluminum cans using the Big Shot Die-Cut Machine.
Here are some of the snowflakes (Cans used in this photo: Tecate beer, Big K Grape, Coke Zero, Sprite, Negro Modelo beer, Coca Cola, and La Croiz Cran-Raspberry. My favorite cans to use are Coca Cola, Coke Zero, Sprite and Ginger Ale. The La Croix and Big K brands have a lot of really interesting colors, but a fair amount of writing to work around when cutting the can. The beer cans have good color but too much writing on the can to work around.)
Coca Cola snowflake
La Croix Cran-Raspberry Swowflake
Supplies Used: various recycled aluminum soda and beer cans, Big Shot, Snowflakes #2 die, various rhinestones and ribbon for hangers
Snowflakes #2 die #113461 $15.95
Big Shot Die-Cut Machine #113349 $99.95
After many afternoons of raking and countless garbage bags later, I again ask the age-old question "What do you do with all these @#$% pine cones?!" I created this card using the scales of a pine cone. One down, a gazillion left to go!
Supplies Used:
Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Cherry Cobbler
Paper: Whisper White, Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Holly Jolly Designer Series Paper
Accessories: 1 3/4" circle, 1 3/8" circle punches, Ticket Corner punch, Real Red 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Mini Glue Dot, SNAIL Adhesive, Craft and Rubber Scissors to cut scales off pine cone
Just for fun: pine cone facts
Gift Giving Made Easy!
Are you looking for the perfect gift to give to the special stamper or scrapbooker on your holiday gift list? A Stampin' Up! gift certificate makes a great gift. Gift certificates are available right up until December 24th! I will mail the gift certificate either to you or to your recipient and will include a pretty, hand-decorated envelope.
Wish Lists Are Available!
And do you have a Stampin' Up! Wish List of your own? The Wish List is available to download from my web site HERE. Once filled out, email me it to me, along with the names & email addresses of people that are looking to buy you the perfect gift this holiday. I'll take it from there!
Contact me today annehayward@wildblue.net
I sent this card to my bestest bud Denise for her November birthday. Since she is a "bling" girl, I couldn't resist using the glittery Candy Cane Christmas Designer Series Paper. I also added an extra sparkle by dotting the "i" in friend using a small rhinestone.
Supplies Used:
Stamp Set: Vintage Vogue
Ink: Real Red
Paper: Marina Mist, Pink Piourette, Whisper White, Candy Cane Christmas Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Large oval and scallop oval punches, rhinestone, Dimensionals
Need a last minute gift idea? Stenciled tea towels are quick and easy.
For detailed instructions, please visit this posting
Supplies Used:
Vintage Ornaments (#118141, $14.95) and Elegant Trio (#118262, $9.95) Decor Stencils, fabric paint, stipple brushes, flour sack tea towels (purchased at ***mart-5 for 5.95)
After letting the fabric paint dry over night, I washed each towel in cold water and dried on low heat, then steamed ironed. Tie a ribbon around them and you've got a pretty gift to give as a thank you or hostess gift.
Vintage Ornament Decor Stencils (#118141, $14.95)
Elegant Trio Decor Stencils #118262, $9.95
I created these coaster ornaments using Designer Fabrics found in the SU! Holiday Mini Catalog for my downline as Christmas gifts. When you purchase the Designer Fabrics from Stampin' Up!, the bundles come with pamphlet of instructions for 5 great fabric projects. I used one of the ideas in the pamphlet for these coasters. I am not the most proficient seamstress, so I am glad I had these instructions!
There was a little bit of sewing involved, but for the most part, this was an easy project. If you don't have a sewing machine, the layers of fabric and batting could be hand stitched or glued with fabric glue or a hot gun. Originally, these were going to be coasters, but then I thought they would make great Christmas ornaments. So, I got out my Crop-a-dile and punched a hole through the layers of fabric and batting and added a ribbon hanger.
These are two I made using Candy Cane Christmas and other fabric I had in my stash (the green tree).
Supplies Used:
Deck the Halls and Christmas Candy Fabric Bundles, Big Shot, Scallop Square and bigz XL Pennant dies, Early Espresso 5/8" Satin, Marina Mist and Real Red 5/8 grosgrain and Real Red 1/8" Taffeta ribbon, cotton batting, sewing machine, fabric glue, Crop-a-Dile and various buttons
Deck the Halls Designer Fabric #121716, $9.95
Candy Cane Christmas Designer Fabric #121715, $9.95
Christmas, 24 days and counting! This is a quick and simple project that can be used as a card or gift card holder.
Card front is cut at 4 1/4 x 4. The "ribbon" extends above the card 1". Finished size is 5 1/4 x 4. The Designer Series Paper is 1" strips with the tops cut at an angle. The inside of the card holds a gift card. Gift card pocket is 3 3/4 x 2 1/2 and adhered using SNAIL adhesive. Brads or eyelets could be used at the corners to hold the pocket in place if desired.
Supplies Used:
Stamp Set: Gifted
Ink: Cherry Cobbler
Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Old Olive, Holly Jolly Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Big Shot, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, 1 3/8 and Circle Scallop punches, Paper Piercing Tool and Mat, Hemp Twine
