Creating a troll with punches

My daughter, Emily, recently visited me and brought the new Troll movie with her.  It was a fun movie to watch.  I like to send my kids surprises in the mail and I thought what better surprise than to receive a handmade troll card in the mail, from your favorite mom,  along with a starbucks gift card so that she could try a unicorn drink that everyone is talking about.  Because unicorns and trolls go together, right?  This project took me much longer than I anticipated, but I am happy with the results, and hopefully she will enjoy it too.   

Here's how to make the troll:

• hair - frozen treats framelits (the cone), fussy cut bangs
• head -  1 3/8" circle punch
• ears - fox builder punch
• flowers in the hair - tree builder punch
• nose - owl builder punch (used the foot of the owl)
• eyes - starting from the black that is directly attached to the face.  Black (cupcake builder), White (cupcake builder)  offset these from each other to create an eye liner, melon mambo (1/8" handheld punch), black (owl builder punch).  I used a black marker to draw the eyelashes and a chalk marker to create the white dot in the eye.
• dress - I cut a rectangle from tempting turquoise and fussy cut to the dress shape
• arms - 1"x1" square with corners rounded
• hands - pyramid pals framelits (elephant nose)
• flowers at the top of the card made with the pansy punch
• leaves - Rose Garden framelits

I hope you enjoy this project.  If you need supplies for this, or any other project, I would love to be your demonstrator.  Contact me today or visit my store by clicking HERE.

Stampin' Up! Birthday Blast

The Birthday Blast stamp set (retiring soon) lets you create fun whimsical cards that you will love to mail to your friends and family.   With this stamp set you could even create a more layered look by double stamping with 2 different colors with a little help from the stamp-a-ma-jig.

What you need to create this card:

• Whisper white cardstock cut at 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Bermuda Bay cardstock cut at 2 1/4" x 4 1/4"
• silver and bermuda bay glimmer paper
• silver embossing powder
• Birthday Blast stamp set (item #142866)

How to create this card:

• stamp the Happy Birthday greeting onto the 2 1/4" x 4 1/4"  bermuda bay cardstock using versamark
• cover versamark with silver embossing powder and heat set using the heat tool
• attach the embossed piece of cardstock onto the front of the card base
• stamp the banner (above the bermuda bay cardstock) using bermuda bay ink
• punch stars from glimmer paper using a small star punch or the star blast edgelits die (item #142763)
• attach stars using dimensionals

I hope that you have enjoyed today's project.  If you would like to order items for this or any other project, I would be happy to be your demonstrator.  Please visit my store by clicking HERE.  Please use hostess code TKG2Q3GV.

Happy Stamping,

Debbie

Stampin' Up! Grunge meets Balloon Adventures

Over the next few weeks I will be highlighting some of the stamp sets that will be soon retiring in  order to make way for some brand new exciting products from Stampin' Up!  The card above uses the stamp set Gorgeous Grunge and Balloon Adventures (for the greeting).   All retiring stamp sets are guaranteed in stock until May 22, 2017.  After that date, they are available only while supplies last. 

What you need to create this card:

• 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" whisper white card base (scored at 4 1/4" and folded in half)
• 2" x 4 1/4" piece of designer paper
• Layering circle framelits (item number 141705)
• Stitched Framelits (item #145372)
• tempting turquoise, daffodil delight and melon mambo ink
• rhinestone jewels

How I created this card:

• stamp random splotches from the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set onto the whisper white card base
• attach the 2" x 4 1/4" piece of designer paper onto the card base as shown
• stamp greeting from the Balloon Adventures stamp set onto the largest circle in the stitched framelit set using tempting turquoise ink
• Cut the largest scalloped circle using tempting turquoise card stock
• attach the stamped greeting piece to the scalloped circle and attach to the front of the card using dimensionals
• Place rhinestone jewels onto the greeting piece as shown

If you would like to purchase items to create this card, or any other project, I would be happy to be your demonstrator.   Click to visit my  STORE and use hostess code TKG2Q3GV at checkout. 

Happy Stamping,

Debbie

Stampin' UP! Little Cuties

Have you seen the stamp set called "Little Cuties" in the current Stampin' Up! Occasions catalog?  It is a wonderful set that can be used for so many occasions.  Here it is:

 

 

Isn't it the sweetest?  You could create birthday cards, baby cards, friend and Easter cards.  I created this card today for my daughter's friend who will soon welcome a sweet little baby boy into her life.  She is a first time mom, but I know she will be awesome.  What I like about this set is that I could easily duplicate this card using yellow, light greens or pink depending on the gender of the baby. 

 

Here's what you need to create this card:

• pool party cardstock cut at 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• pool party cardstock cut at 4" x 5 1/4"
• whisper white cardstock cut at 3" x 3 1/2"
• Cupcakes & carousels designer paper cut at 2" x 5 1/4" (item #142744)
• Little cuties stamp set (item #142990)
• lucky stars embossing folder (item #135817) 
• stitched ribbon (item #140569) bermuda bay

Here's how you create the card:

• Fold 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" cardstock in half to create card base
• run the 4" x 5 1/4"  piece of pool party through the big shot using the lucky stars embossing folder. Attach this piece to the front of the card base.
• attach the 2" x 5 1/4" piece of designer paper to the middle of the embossed cardstock
• stamp the rocking horse onto the 3" x 3 1/2" piece of whisper white cardstock using staz on ink.  Color the image using the aqua painter or water color pencils.
• Turn the stamped image over and put a line of adhesive on the right edge of the card (this will be the left edge once you flip it back over).  Cut a piece of the bermuda bay ribbon and create loops, attaching it to the line of adhesive that you put on the right side.
• Place dimensionals on the back of the white cardstock and attach to the front of the card as shown
• attach 3 rhinestone jewels to the top right corner of the card

I hope you enjoy this card today.  If you need items to create this, or another project, I would love to be your demonstrator.  Please visit my store HERE  

Happy Stamping,

Debbie

Stampin' Up! Announces Retiring Products

Have you heard the news?  Today Stampin' Up! released the retiring list from the 2016-2017 Annual Catalog.  There are items priced at up to 50% off, but many are available while supplies last only.   Click here to see all items that will be retiring, along with prices.  Please note that some bundles will be retiring from the current catalog, however, those stamp sets may still be in the new catalog, however they will not be available at a bundle savings.

Also, don't forget to order 2015-2017 In Color products while they are still available.  These items include inks, re inkers, cardstock, ribbons and embellishments.  They won't be around much longer.  If you would like to visit my store, click here.  Please use hostess code TKG2Q3GV at checkout.

Happy Stamping,

Debbie

Lift Me Up Class to Go

I have a really fun Class in the Mail for you this month.  The class is focused around the Stampin' Up! stamp set Lift Me Up and you can make cards for all occasions using this set.  The sentiments in this set include congratulations, love, happy birthday, thank you, sending smiles and just a note.  You can see the full stamp set HERE by clicking on shop now, then enter item #142896. 

What you'll get in your Class to Go:

• 12 card bases, 3 each of peekaboo peach, watermelon wonder, mint macaron and smokey slate
• 12 pieces of designer paper
• 12 pieces of coordinating twine
• 12 banners for greetings
• 12 whisper white cardstock pieces for stamping balloons
• 12 envelopes
• 1 sheet of dimensionals
• Life Me Up Clear Mount stamp set (item #142896)

Additional supplies needed for this class include the following ink pads:  mint macaron, peekaboo peach, watermelon wonder and night of navy.  If you would like to add any of these inks to your order, I would be happy to add them.  Or, you may substitute with colors of your choice.

Cost for this class is just $42.00 and can be paid by check or Paypal.  You may leave a message in the comments with your e mail address, or your may email me directly. 

Deadline for payment and for ordering this class is Wednesday, March 29th.  Supplies will be mailed to you the week of April 10th. 

What are your favorite summertime Cool Treats?

Do you remember standing on the sidewalk listening to the sound of the ice cream truck driving through the neighborhood?  What was your favorite treat?  My favorite was called a screwball.  Fruity iced goodness with a gumball at the bottom. 

The Cool Treats Suite from the new Stampin' Up! Occasions catalog is one of my favorites, although I will admit I do have many favorites from this catalog.  The cool fruity colors of pool party, watermelon wonder and peekaboo peach scream cool summer fun.

What you need to make this card:

• pool party card base cut at 11" x 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"
• Tasty Treats Specialty Designer Series Paper cut at 2" x 5 1/4" (item #147770)
• watermelon wonder cardstock cut at 2 1/2" x 4 1/2"
• whisper white cardstock cut at 2 1/4" x 4 1/4"
• Cool Treats Bundle (items #145181)
• scrap cardstock for cutting ice cream in mint macaron, peekaboo peach, chocolate chip, watermelon wonder, crumb cake for the cone, real red for the cherry
• watermelon wonder ink

How to create this card:

• Fold card base in half and use bone folder to crease
• adhere designer paper to left side of card, leaving a 1/4" margin
• stamp greeting (I used "you're sweet") using watermelon wonder ink
• cut ice cream, cone, fudge and cherry pieces and attach to center of whisper white cardstock
• attach whisper white cardstock to watermelon cardstock and attach the center of card as shown

I hope you will enjoy this fun ice cream treat card.  If you would like to order supplies for this, or any other project, I would appreciate if you would select me as your demonstrator.  Please visit my store at stampitwithdebbie.stampinup.net.  Please use hostess code CABQWANX at checkout.