Stampin' Up! Cards



Happy Holiday Card

I made this card for the Staff at Crafts Beautiful Magazine/Forum and wanted to try making 3D poinsettias as the main focus. So I used a sheet of patterened paper in Red Riding Hood {see SU!'s Patterns Designer Series Paper} and one of the sentiments for the holidays found in SU!'s stamp set, Many Merry Messages - a very useful range of holiday expressions, 8 in total. I chose 'Happy Holiday' and scored the white paper to emphasize the clean, bold font. A few embellishments to help: red brads, glitter and gem.

To make the flowers : a strip of paper folded accordian style [^^^^]
: cut a simple leaf shape from the folded strip,
{do as many times needed to have the effect for each flower
- once in red leaves, and again in white leaves},
: pinch the leaves up at the ends after glueing them in place.

The brad is a slight illusion - to make it simplier, I snipped the ends of the brad off - then glued the brad top into place. Simple, clean - I was quite pleased -- I hope they enjoy it. One of the nice things about making cards is that the recipients are sure to have a variety of card types and this helps you to know that how ever you choose to make your card, it will have its place in the person's collection :)

Stampin' Up! Cards

Scandinavian Season Stamp Set


In this card, I have used the Scandinavian Season stamp set by stamping and cutting out the mitts. The cardstock and patterned paper are Baja Breeze as is the ink used. I coloured in parts using SU's Blender Pens. Finally, used Martha Stewart Border Punch and some peel offs and 3D stickers, glittery ribbon.
















Version 2



















Here using the same materials, I cut out a scalloped circle with my punch and placed some of the patterened paper behind it. Stamped my images and made a small 3D embellishment by cutting out a portion and securing it over the star image with a glue dot. A little glitter on top of that and some more cute 3D snowflake stickers, satin ribbon. Note how you can make it all the more customized by stamping the envelope too!

Close-up of the embellishment.

Another Friend's Version



















This card was made with the same stamp set, Scandinavian Season and was made by a young lady who has shown great potential as a wonderful card-maker! She hasn't tried many stamps before and look how lovely her card came out! The tree was stamped in Baja Breeze ink and she embossed the snowflakes with Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder also by Stampin' Up! The cardstock is from In Colour Assorted Paper Pack in the Pacific Point shade.

Happy Holidays!

I hope everyone is feeling like busy elves - what would christmas be without the hectic pace of shopping, cooking, crafting...and the anticipation building before the big day? I have thought about this lately and instead of grumbling about it like I may have before - I say relish in it! Its all in the details - so when we look back we'll see how every step we take leads us to the best of memories!

And I have literally taken just about every 2nd day thus far to create a new card designs...somedays I created several - all from scratch! It might be a great accomplishment to have a grand plan, but that'll be another year for me I'm afraid. This year I made them up as I went along, lol - good exercise for the brain especially when you are under the crunch to get those international cards mailed!

So here are the cards I've made. I will follow this post with a show of my cards - I hope they inspire you! Almost 99% of them have been from my collection of Stampin' Up! stamps.
One card using a die cut from Quickutz, the Peace on Earth card. And a few feature Flourishes LLC and Papertrey Ink - all 3 companies regular favourites of mine.

I hope you enjoy them!

Contact Information:

Telephone: 416-290-6099 - can leave a message for Beverly,
E-mail: bstampingbeehive@gmail.com
Blog: bstampingbeehive.blogspot.com
Store: Here


Location for Workshops

#1 = 516-1680 Ellesmere Road, Scarborough, ON [ellesmere/mcCowan]
#2 = private workshops in customer's home/ or local neighborhood special events,
ask for details.

Update- To help kick off the season of crafting, I aim to host several workshops designed to give you 3 projects which are great for giving or showing to your family, friends & associates that you have the holiday spirit well in hand!

Holiday Extravaganza Workshops - are over now. However NEW WORKSHOP DATES will be announced very soon - please check back!
Each workshop has 2 different dates. Choose one and bring a friend if you like. All supplies provided except bring a pair of scissors.

* Note: no experience necessary, I will demonstrate all projects.

Location
516-1680 Ellesmere Road {McCowan}

Please consider joining my Monthly Stamp CLub! Details will be posted but you may contact me anytime to inquire. This club is the ideal way to have fun and learn some new techniques, experience new materials by getting a preview and earning free products and benefits. And wouldn't you like to be part of a group of like-minded friends? As they say: ' Birds of a feather flock together! '

Cost
Generally the cost is $25.oo plus tax* for 2-3 projects {reserve right to charge extra for more supplies if necessary}
*But - if you apply the $25.00 toward purchasing your own craft supplies from Stampin' Up! 's Catalogs- then you take the projects home free!

Also, spend a minimum of $75 before tax, and you will receive a complimentary Create-A-Calender '09 as a gift from me - this offer is extended to Jan 15th.

Serving up creativity while having fun! Remember to invite your friends along too!

I'll be happy to share any information with you - contact me! :)

Here is an example of a mini-album I made to commemorate my friend Wendy's wedding this season.
Supplies:
On a blank mini-album purchased I used the beautiful stamp from my SU! Kindred Spirits Stamp Set. I used the Old Olive and River Rock Ink Pads. Soft clean, rag. Blank tags. Embellishments: red heart, gold corner peel-ons.
Technique:
1) First I prepared the pages by smoothing on some ink around the page edges with a soft, clean rag. You can add more ink as you desire. I also tapped the edges with the ink pad itself.
2) I stamped the botanical images onto the album and tags.
3) Using another flourish stamp, I added some detail.

By adding the stamped images throughout the mini-album, this provides the continuity the album needs but still allows the bride to add her own decorative touches and photos. I included some stamped, co-ordinating tags for her to use in the manner she would like - again, giving her options and control as well.

In the end, the my friend has a valuable resource for after her wedding, and its something personal that we both have contributed to!

Note: available in the Silhouette Collection as shown in the Fall-Winter Idea Catalog, 2008 SU!


ANOTHER PROJECT - SAME STAMP SET.
Student Notebook and Pencil Set.
Here I have made a booklet and matching pencil set for a student. They loved it....and its easy to do.
For the pencil: measure a length of decorative paper to match the length of the pencil from below the brass collar to end. Wrap the paper around the pencil to get a good fit, then apply a thin line of glue down the side of one edge - position that on the pencil, wrap it and apply another thin line of glue to the last side and hold down till its attached {I often use tacky glue for its quick-setting time}. Decorate it with a bit of ribbon at the top and - voila!

I also as a last thought, made some stamped images they can use to decorate inside or anywhere - just like a sticker. Giving people the ability to add their own touch - to be 'interactive' with the thoughtful gifts you give is a real fun booster!

By wrapping both notebook, and pencil together it looks just so polished and they will really feel special!

Here are some examples of cards all using Stampin' Up! stamp sets I have made in recent months. More to come!