Six-Sided Sunflower

I am excited to show you some fun creations with the Hexigon Punch and Six-Sided Sampler set.  Today's post and the next post show you two ideas that I saw done at convention at the 5 Projects to Increase My Sales class.  So CUTE!

Love this sunflower!

I put 5 hexigons down then stamped my stem.

Then added the last hexigon to hide the top of the stem.

I was excited to see the leaves done!  First stamp and punch a hexigon.

Then, using you snips, cut two lines and it will look like this.  Then take the diamonds as your leaves!

 I love to have a dark card base but then you have to use more cardstock on the inside so you can have your saying and write a message.  Here is another way to do it.  My Whisper White was actually cut to 8" x 5" and folded in half.  Then mount it on a piece of 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" piece of Early Espresso.  Voila! A white inside card that has a dark base!  A little twist and So much fun!

Supplies:
Stamp Set(s) - Six-Sided Sampler, Too Kind
Card Stock - So Saffron, Early Espresso, Whisper White, Soft Suede
Ink - Crushed Curry, Early Espresso, Wild Wasabi
Accessories - Hexigon Punch, Snips, Dimensionals

Traveling Thank You

I CASEd this card from Kelly Ryan.  I plan on using a version of this for my Stamp-A-Stack this weekend.  I have to modify it some because Not Quite Navy is retiring and Stampin' Up! sold out of the cardstock before I could get my hands on some :(  We will miss you Not Quite Navy.

This is a great masculine card for Father's Day that is coming up or any of those birthdays for the men in our lives.  The only thing that I think needs a little explanation is the ribbon.  I used Ridinghood Red Taffeta ribbon that is retiring.  I put down a strip of Sticky Strip along the card and then worked my way across the card attaching the ribbon, bunching it as I go.  The flag and the three postage stamps are popped up with Dimensionals.  Enjoy!

Supplies:
Stamp Set(s) -
Card Stock - Itty Bitty Banners, Postage Due
Ink - Not Quite Navy, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake
Accessories - Postage Stamp Punch, Big Shot, Bitty Banner Framelits, Sponge Dauber, Sticky Strip, Ridinghood Red 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Dimensionals, Whisper White Baker's Twine

Sassy Notes

Here is a cute kit I saw done at Convention 2012.  Simple and fun with very little supplies!  Give them a try.

 

Raspberry Ripple Card

·         Cut a 4” x 3” piece of Raspberry Ripple Pattern Paper

·         Punch out of it a flower with the 5 Petal Flower Punch

·         Adhere it to a notecard so that it is flush with the top of the note card but centered on either side

·         Take the flower that was punched out and cut apart each of the petals

·         Glue the petals back together so that the overlap and make a smaller 5 petal flower that will fit in the middle of the punched out flower and adhere it there.

·         Adhere 5 Raspberry Ripple Dahlias, one on each petal of the center flower.  Adhere one Summer Starfruit Dahlia in the center of the flower.

·         Stamp Thank You in the bottom right hand corner of the card

·         Staple the card front on the left side about a 1/4 of the way down (make sure not to staple the card shut)

·         Tie a bow in Whisper White Baker’s Twine and adhere just below the staple

 

Midnight Muse Card

·         Punch out a Wide Oval from the Midnight Muse Pattern Paper

·         Cut out a tiny triangle from the scrap to make the end of the balloon

·         Adhere the oval and small triangle to the notecard in the upper left hand side of the card

·         Tie a bow in the Whisper White Baker’s Twine and make sure one tall is long.

·         Adhere the bow on the bottom of the balloon and curve the tail around on the card.  Use just a drop or two of glue to hold the tail in place

·         Stamp Happy Birthday at the bottom of the card in Midnight Muse

 

Primrose Petals Card

·         Cut a 4” x 3” piece of Primrose Petals Pattern Paper

·         Punch out of it a heart with the Heart Punch

·         Adhere it to a notecard so that it is flush with the top of the note card but centered on either side

·         Adhere 6 Primrose Petal Dahlias inside of the heart

·         Stamp Thinking of You in the bottom right hand corner of the card

·         Staple the card front on the left side about a 1/4 of the way down (make sure not to staple the card shut)

·         Tie a bow in Whisper White Baker’s Twine and adhere just below the staple

 

Gumball Green Card

·         Cut a triangle out of the Gumball Green Pattern Paper (~1-1/2” tall and 2” wide)

·         Adhere it to the middle of a notecard

·         Cut a ¾” x ¼” piece of Chocolate Chip and adhere it as the base of the tree

·         Adhere 6 Gumball Green Dahlias inside of the tree in a pyramid and 1 Summer Starfruit at the top for the star

·         Stamp Merry Christmas at the bottom of the card in Gumball Green

Summer Starfruit Card

·         Punch out 1-3/8” circle from the Summer Starfruit Pattern Paper

·         Cut out 8 triangles (~1” in height and ½” in width)

·         Adhere the pieces to form a sunshine on a note card

·         Adhere 5 Summer Starfruit Dahlias in a circle in the middle of the sun

·         Stamp Feel Better in Summer Starfruit in the top left hand corner of the card

·         Tie a bow in the Whisper White Baker’s Twine on a paper clip

·         Slip the paper clip onto the top of the card.

Supplies:
Stamp Set(s) - Sassy Salutations
Card Stock - Notecards, 2012-2014 In Color Patterns Pack
Ink - 2012-2014 In Colors
Accessories - White Bakers Twine, 2 packs of Dahlias, 5 Petal Punch, Heart Punch, Wide Oval Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Glue Dots

Thank You Bees

I just LOVE this Thank You card I got from my good friend and fellow Demonstrator, Kari Downing.  She knows how much I love Bees!

Swap With My Downline

I participated in a swap with my downline.  Check out the AWESOME cards I got! 
Note:  there are materials that are retired or are not Stampin' Up!

Marge McGuire

Jill Perkins

Kathy Johnson

Carol Johnson

Carol Johnson

Kathy Johnson

Marge McGuire

Wisteria Daisy

This card I used for some of my Easter cards and then I left a bunch blank for last minute needs.  The Upsy Daisy set is retiring so make sure to get it fast!  I stamped the flowers once in Wisteria Wonder and then, with the Stamp-A-Ma-Jig I stamped the flowers again, just slightly lower in Elegant Eggplant.  I used the Crop-A-Dile (that is also retiring) to make a hole through the layers so that I could attach the ribbon.

Supplies:
Stamp Set(s) - Upsy Daisy
Card Stock - Whisper White, Wisteria Wonder, Elegant Eggplant, DS Patterned Pack In Color 11-13
Ink - Wisteria Wonder, Elegant Eggplant
Accessories - Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Crop-A-Dile, Wisteria Wonder Ruffled Ribbon

Wedding Card Making Day

Recently I got together with some friends to make up Wedding Invitations and matching Thank Yous.  They called it the Drink and Cut.  We had wine/beer, cut and prepped everything to put together the wedding invitations and thank yous.  It was such a great time!

They choose Lucky Limeaide and Early Espresso as they matched the colors best.   It is a wedding on the beach so they picked out a couple of shell stamps at the local store.  The cards are just PERFECT!

Easter Gifts in the Works

Sorry I haven't posted when I said I would.  I have been down sick since Monday.  I am starting to get back up an running now.  This weekend I began working on my Easter Gifts to the women in my family.  I was inspired by Shelli's gift idea and a make-n-take from Regional.

First I am going to give two eggs each.  One in Rose Red and another in Certainly Celery.  I only finished the Rose Red egg so far but the Certainly Celery is almost done. 

First I used modge-podge to adhere strips of First Edition DS Paper to a foam egg.  I then used Sticky Strip and Rose Red Seam Binding around the egg and made a loop on top.  I then punch a Scallop Circle out of Rose Red.  I broke it down and separated it using a bone folder.  I adhered the flowers on top with multipurpose glue and put a pearl in the middle (total of 6).  I then used the Color Catcher and sprayed the egg with spray adhesive and dusted it with Dazzling Diamonds Glitter.  ( I may have gone over board).  To finish it off, I adhered a Clear bauble to the bottom.  They came out great!

Next I made a little Thank You card pack to go with the eggs.  This was a make-n-take from Regional.  It is four 3x3 thank you cards and a little holder to put them all in.  Very quick and easy!

 The holder is just 7"x7" scored at 3-1/2" each direction.  Then cut the bottom two squares on the diagonal.

I plan on putting the gift in the glittery baskets that I bought at Target for $1.  Overall ave very cute gift!
Cards Supplies:
Stamp Set(s) - Nature Walk, Much Appreciated (retired)
Card Stock - Cherry Cobbler, So Saffron, Very Vanilla, Marina Mist, Old Olive, Botanical Gazette DS Paper
Ink - Early Espresso, VersaMark, Marina Mist
Accessories - Crumb Cake Seam Binding, Pear Pizzazz Seam Binding, Mini Glue Dots, Decorative Label Punch

Egg Supplies:
Card Stock - First Edition DS Paper, Rose Red
Accessories - Rose Red Seam Binding, Scallop Circle Punch, Bone Folder, Crystal Bauble, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Basic Pearls, Multipurpose Glue, Sticky Strip, Color Catcher, straight pins, modge podge, foam egg