The Embellished Card: April 2015

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Pansy Wishes with Cuttlebug Mania

Happy Tuesday,

It's Cuttlebug Mania time again. This week at Cuttlebug Mania we are featuring STAMPING. Now, that does not mean you can ONLY stamp for your creation. You MUST use your manual (not electric) die-cutting/embossing machine (Big Shot, Cuttlebug, Spellbinder, etc.) to make your creation.

Challenge – Stamping

Use your favorite stamp to create your project.

For a chance at winning an awesome prize,

link your creation over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Challenge runs for 2 weeks (April 28 through May 11, 2015).

Don't forget to let us know how you used your Cuttlebug!

Challenge guidelines:

Max 3 entries per person

You can use any manual (not electric) die-cutting/embossing machine,

dies or embossing folders to enter our challenges.

Please tell us what products you've used in your post!!!

Our sponsor this challenge is:

Crafty Individuals

I can't believe it ... I used Flower Shop and the Pansy punch for the last card I made for Cuttlebug Mania. Can you tell I love this stamp and punch set?!!??!! I found a sketch that I wanted to use from Paper Craft Crew #141 (see below) and immediately thought of flowers. I had another flower in mind but they were a little too large for the space so I grabbed Flower Shop and began to play. I chose the patterned paper I wanted to use and began playing around with ink.

First I stamped the pansy in Blushing Bride and Strawberry Slush. They looked good but not too impressive. Then I pulled out Daffodil Delight, again it was okay ... I decided to stamp off the Strawberry Slush and used the second generation of the stamp for the flower. That looked pretty good. I added some Blushing Bride on top of that and it looked really good. Tempting fate I added more Blushing Bride and I really loved that look. The middle flower is done with second generation stamping of Strawberry Slush and several Daffodil Delight stampings. The additional stampings are not done exactly over the Strawberry Slush, but turned a bit on each stamping. I love playing with ink and paper!

Here are the supplies I used:

Stamp sets: Flower Shop, Four You (retiring), Simply Wonderful (retired SAB) and Better Than E-Mail

Paper: Daffodil Delight, Strawberry Slush, Whisper White and All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack

Ink: Blushing Bride, Daffodil Delight and Strawberry Slush

Misc: Spring Flowers TIEF, Itty Bitty Accent Punch Pack, Pansy Punch, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals and SNAIL adhesive

This card is entered in the following challenges:

Paper Craft Crew - #141

Red Rubber Inspirationals - #217 Spring Birthday

Crafts 4 Eternity - #223 Anything Goes

Just Us Girls #290

Crafty Calendar Challenge - April - Add a Sentiment

Now it is your turn to make a project.

Thank you so much for stopping by for a visit. Please leave me a comment to let me know you were here.

Blessings and Happy Crafting,

Belinda

Friday, April 17, 2015

Bootiful Rain

It’s me again!

This is another product of my playing around . This card is also CASE’d from page 80 in the 2014-2015 Annual Catalog. I changed the orientation of the patterned paper, made a banner instead of a tag and only added 2 additional banners.

Here are the details (all products Stampin’ Up! unless otherwise stated):

Stamp sets: Bootiful Occasions

Paper: Lost Lagoon, Midnight Muse (retired), Tangerine Tango, Whisper White and Flowerpot Designer Series Paper

Ink: Midnight Muse (retired)

Misc: Banner Framelit Dies, Banner punch, Tangerine Tango Baker’s Twine, SNAIL Adhesive and Stampin’ Dimensionals

This card is entered in the following challenges:

Sister Act Card Challenge - #102, Anything Goes

Addicted to CAS – Code Word: Showers

Monday Morning Challenges - #5, Colorful Creations (at least 2 rainbow colors)

Creative Card Crew Challenge - #85, Use a Sentiment

Crafty Hazelnut’s Patterned Paper Challenge – Anything Goes w/patterned paper

{PIN}spirational - #138, Anything Goes

Crafty Creations Challenge - #287, Seeing Spots (use dots)

Monday Mood Board - #9

Have a wonderful day!

2015 Occasions Catalog, click HERE

Clearance Rack – up to 80% off, click HERE

Weekly Deals through April 20, 2015, click HERE

Thanks for stopping by for a visit. Please leave a comment and let me know you were here.

Blessings and Happy Crafting,
Belinda

Crazy Birthday Spots

Happy Friday!

I have been playing around at the craft table again and having a blast. I CASE’d another card from the 2014-2015 Annual Catalog. This one is on page 80. I changed the orientation from portrait to landscape and changed the colors and images.

Here are the details (all products Stampin’ Up! unless otherwise stated):

Stamp sets: Crazy About You and Endless Birthday Wishes

Paper: Coastal Cabana, Strawberry Slush, Whisper White and Sweet Taffy Designer Series Paper

Ink: Strawberry Slush, Memento Tuxedo Black, 2013-2015 Stampin’ Write Markers (Coastal Cabana and Strawberry Slush)

Misc: Chalk Talk Framelit Dies, Banner punch, Hexagon punch, Coastal Cabana Thick Baker’s Twine, Mini Glue Dots, SNAIL Adhesive and Stampin’ Dimensionals

This card is entered in the following challenges:

Hiding in My Craft Room – HIMCR#195, Super Scrap Saturday

Top Tip Tuesday – 3 of Something - Banners

Get Creative Challenge - #12, Must include a TAG

Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge – Anything Goes

Through the Craft Room Door – Anything Goes

Fresh Brewed - Birthdays

Crafting for all Seasons - #100 Milestone Celebrations

Crafty Creations Challenge - #287, Seeing Spots (use dots)

Stamp and Create – Anything Goes

Have a wonderful day!

2015 Occasions Catalog, click HERE

Clearance Rack – up to 80% off, click HERE

Weekly Deals through April 20, 2015, click HERE

Thanks for stopping by for a visit. Please leave a comment and let me know you were here.

Blessings and Happy Crafting,
Belinda

Thursday, April 16, 2015

Project Life by Stampin' Up!

Hello Crafters,

I wanted to share with you the newest Stampin' Up! videos about Project Life. I have not had the pleasure of working with this product yet, but wanted to let my followers know about this great product. I love that Stampin' Up! has paired with Becky Higgins on this endeavor. Becky Higgins along with Stampin' Up!'s great designers have created several wonderful Project Life card and accessory kits to help you document your memories in a snap and get back to making more memories quickly. Here are the latest videos:

Playground Project Life(R) by Stampin' Up! Card Collection

Let's Get Away Project Life (R) by Stampin' Up! Card Collection

Everyday Adventure Project Life (R) by Stampin' Up! Card Collection

I hope you found this entertaining and useful. I know that one of these card collection will be on my next order. Not only are they great for making scrapbooks but would be great as card bases or accents. These videos sure got my mojo jumping!

Thanks for stopping by for a visit and if you are interested in ordering one of more of these great collections shop with me HERE.

Blessings and Happy Crafting,
Belinda

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Buttoned Pansy with Cuttlebug Mania

Happy Tuesday!

It’s Cuttlebug Mania time!!! Wow, time is flying … it is already the middle of April and more than a fourth of the year has passed. Well, it is time for another Challenge from Cuttlebug Mania. For this challenge we will be playing with buttons.

Challenge – Buttons

Use buttons on your project.

For a chance at winning an awesome prize,

link your creation over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Challenge runs for 2 weeks (April 14 through April 28, 2015).

Don't forget to let us know how you used your Cuttlebug!

Challenge guidelines:

Max 3 entries per person

You can use any manual (not electric) die-cutting/embossing machine,

dies or embossing folders to enter our challenges.

Please tell us what products you've used in your post!!!

Our sponsor this challenge is:

Ooh La La Creations

After much play I finally came up with the pictured project. It is CASE’d from the Stampin’ Up! 2014-2015 Annual Catalog (page 67). I have loved this card from the first time I saw the catalog. So, I played around with different colors and ‘textures’. I chose to use the Zag Zig embossing folder for added ‘texture’ without making an embossed impression in the cardstock, instead of the background stamp used in the example. I used Washi Tape instead of lace at the top of the panel and a button in the center of the middle flower. The bows were made from the Thick Baker’s Twine. This twine can be separated into several thicknesses. The first level of separation is a thinner twisted strand of thread and the final level is a very thin wavy strand. I took two of these very thin wavy strands and threaded the button and tied a small bow on top. The larger bow was made with four of the thin wavy strands. I dipped the edges of the layers in Baked Brown Sugar ink pad to make them pop off the background.

Here are the details (all products Stampin’ Up! unless otherwise stated):

Stamp sets: Flower Shop and Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper: Baked Brown Sugar, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding and Whisper White

Ink: Baked Brown Sugar

Misc: Zig Zag TIEF, Hexagon punch (tag banner cut), Pansy punch, Baked Brown Sugar Thick Baker’s Twine, Sweet Sadie Washi Tape, Button (unknown), Mini Glue Dots, Multipurpose Liquid Glue and Stampin’ Dimensionals

Now it is your turn to join in on the fun. You have until April 28, 2015

This card is entered in the following challenges:

Crafts 4 Eternity - #221 Texture

Sister Act Card Challenge - #101 Anything Goes

Crazy 4 Challenge - #C4C279 – Let’s think SPRING

CAS Colours & Sketches - #119

Top Tip Tuesday - 3 of Something

Have a wonderful day!

2015 Occasions Catalog, click HERE
Clearance Rack – up to 80% off, click HERE
Weekly Deals through April 20, 2015, click HERE

Thanks for stopping by for a visit. Please leave a comment and let me know you were here.

Blessings and Happy Crafting,
Belinda

Monday, April 6, 2015

FREE Shipping April 6-10, 2015

Hello Crafters,

What a deal ... Stampin' Up! is offering FREE shipping starting today (April 6, 2015)!

This is a great time to Stock Up! While shipping is FREE here are some items you might stock up on this week:

Cardstock - you can never have enough
Stampin' Dimensionals - you could always use more!
Adhesives - SNAIL refills, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Glue Dots, Sticky Strip, Fast Fuse, 2-Way Glue Pens
Big Shot Cutting Plates ... oh, BTW now would be a great time to pick up the Big Shot Magnetic Platform (130658) - On Sale through tonight (April 6, 2015, 11:50 pm (MT)).
2013-2015 In Color products
And don't forget to check the Clearance Rack.

Retirement list
Posting early this year on April 21, 2015
You may want to get those 2013/2015 In Color items before they are gone, since those are always the first to sell out (see list below).

Here are some links you may want to check out!