Be Creative Stamping

Only 1 More Month Left of Sale-A-Bration!!

Good Morning Stampers!  Can you believe that there is only 1 more month of Sale-A-Bration?  If you haven't had a chance to take advantage of the FREE stamp sets, designer paper, embellishments, home decor, or Digital Content CD, you're missing out on beautiful products.  If you need an Occasions Mini or Sale-A-Bration catty, just email me and I'll get it right out to you!

I've been sharing a lot of cards with you lately, so I thought I would change things a bit. Today's post features a mini shopping bag using the Punch Bunch Sale-A-Bration stamp set. I copied it right out of the Sale-A-Bration Catty on page 5!  It took 5 minutes to make and it's so stinkin' cute!  Hope you like it!

Punch Bunch Shopping Bag Recipe

 

Stamp Set:  Punch Bunch (wood mount #121847, clear mount #123211), Tiny Tags (wood mount #118091, clear mount #118592)

Ink:  Pacific Point

Paper:  Pacific Point, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White

Embellishments:  Hemp Twine (#100982), Linen Thread (#104199), Ribbon & Button Pack (Sale-A-Bration #123529)

Adhesives:  SNAIL, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals

Punches:  Fancy Flower (#118073), 1 1/4" Circle (#119861), 1" Circle (#119868), Jewelry Tag (#117190), 1/16" Handheld (#101227)

Big Shot:  Bitty Box & Envelope Bigz XL Die (#115967)

Tips & Tidbits:

• Create the mini box using the Big Shot die--Bitty Box--and Pacific Point card stock. Assemble box and cut out one of the sides.  The opening is the top of the shopping bag.
• Using Pacific Point ink, stamp two sentiments from the Tiny Tags stamp set. Using the Handheld 1/16" circle punch, put holes through the top of the paper tags.
• Cut 2" Hemp Twine and adhere the ends to the inside of box with Mini Glue Dots. This will form the bag handle.  Again, cut 2" Hemp Twine and adhere one side of the bag with a Mini Glue Dot. Slide the paper tags onto the Hemp Twine and adhere the bag handle with a Mini Glue Dot.  Embellish with button!

I hope you'll plan to stop by tomorrow to take a look at my Be Creative Card for the month of March!  Also, if you're on Facebook, check out my new business page--Be Creative Stamping--and Like it!

Have a great day everybody and

I hope you find time to Be Creative!

Sale-A-Bration Bliss

Good Morning Stampers!  Today's Bliss stamp set, is featured in the 2011 Sale-a-Bration Catty. It's one of the Freebies when you place a $50 Order.  It's also another card for my Stamp Camp this weekend. Are you tired of these cards?  I hope you weren't bored with all the talk about my Stamp Camp!

Bliss Card Recipe

Stamp Set:  Bliss (wood mount #121851, clear mount #123217)

Ink:  Not Quite Navy, Stampin' Write Markers--Not Quite Navy, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Rose Red

Paper:  Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Not Quite Navy, Whisper White

Embellishment:  Basic Rhinestones (#119246)

Adhesives:  SNAIL, Stampin' Dimensionals

Punches:  1 3/8" Circle (#119850), Designer Label Large (#119862)

Big Shot: Framed Tulips Embossing Folder (#121809)

Tips & Tidbits

• Rich Razzleberry base with Old Olive layer embossed with Framed Tulips.
• Whisper White followed by a layer of Not Quite Navy, then a Rich Razzleberry layer.
• Use Stampin' Write Markers to color the "Bliss" image.  Embellish with one Rhinestone. Use the Designer Label punch to punch out "Bliss".
• Use the 1 3/8" Circle and punch out one Old Olive Circle.  Layer behind the Designer Label.

 

You can receive this stamp set FREE when you purchase $50 in Stampin' Up! product.  Spend $100, you'll receive 2 FREE Items! Click my Order Online button at the top right side of my blog to get started!  

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Have a great weekend and I hope you'll stop by on Monday! Next week--my March Be Creative Cards of the Month and a few more changes to my Blog!

Be Creative Blessings,

Create a Cupcake

Good Morning Stampers!  I have a sweet treat of a card today!  I love Create a Cupcake stamp set.  It has several birthday sentiments, little images to embellish a card, and a coordinating Build a Cupcake Punch! I know I'm not the only one who loves stamp sets and punches that compliment each other!  You can find this stamp set in the Occasions Mini on page 22.  Take a look at all 12 stamps that make up this set. This, too, is a Stamp Camp card for this weekend.

Create a Cupcake Card Recipe

 

Stamp Set:  Create a Cupcake (wood mount #121915, clear mount #121982)

Ink:  Early Espresso, Certainly Celery, Blushing Bride

Paper:  Very Vanilla, Blushing Bride, Early Espresso

Adhesives:  SNAIL, Stampin' Dimensionals, 2 way glue stick (#100425)

Punches:  Build a Cupcake Punch (#121807), 2 3/8" Scallop Circle (#118874), 1 3/8" Circle Large, Dotted Scallop Ribbon (#119275)

Big Shot:  Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder (#117335)

Tips & Tidbits

• I punched a circle out using Blushing Bride card stock.  Then, I placed the circle in the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder and ran it through the Big Shot.
• After using the the Dotted Scallop Ribbon punch on the Blushing Bride card stock, I used a 2-way glue pen to adhere the strip to the Very Vanilla card stock.  It's so much easier!!
• Stamping the cupcake:  I used the Early Espresso, and Certainly Celery ink and stamped the images on Very Vanilla card stock.

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Hope you'll find time to Be Creative today! 

Easter Blossoms

Good Morning Stampers!  Here's another Stamp-A-Stack card for my Stamp Camp this weekend.  This card was a SWAP I received at our January Downline Meeting.  I didn't change a thing!  I love it just the way it is.  You can find Easter Blossoms in the Occasions Mini on page 17.  This stamp set reminds me of spring! It's right around the corner, right?  I sure hope so!

Easter Blossoms Card Recipe

Stamp Set:  Easter Blossom (wood mount #121905, clear mount #122057)

Ink:  Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake

Paper:  Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla

Adhesives:  SNAIL

Punches:  large Oval (#119855), Oval Scallop (#119856)

Big Shot:  Textured Impressions Embossing Folder--Framed Tulips (#121809)

Tips & Tidbits

• Using a Stampin' Up! sponge (#101610), sponge Crumb Cake ink onto the edges of the Very Vanilla card stock.  Then, ink the stamped images in Crumb Cake.  Ink the sentiment in Baja Breeze.

Have a great day everybody!

Be Creative Blessings,

A Bold Blossom

Good Morning Stampers!  My Stamp-A-Stack Stamp Camp scheduled for this weekend features this card using the Bold Blossom stamp set.  It can be found in the Occasions Mini on page 31.  

Bold Blossom Card Recipe 

Stamp Set:  Bold Blossom (wood mount #123232, clear mount #122232)

Ink:  Melon Mambo, Pear Pizzazz, Rich Razzleberry

Paper:  Pear Pizzazz, Melon Mambo, Whisper White

Embellishments:  Pear Pizzazz 1/2" Stitched-Poly Ribbon (#119265), Basic Pearls (#119247)

Adhesives:  SNAIL, Stampin' Dimensionals

Punches:  3/4" Circle (#119873), Large Oval (#119855), Scallop Oval (#119871)

Big Shot:  Elegant Lines (#119277)

I'll share another Stamp-A-Stack card with you tomorrow!  If you're interested in learning more about becoming a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, the Opportunity Call is being held today at 11 am (MT) and 4 pm (MT).  See yesterday's post for more info on this conference call.

Be Creative Blessings,

Stampin' Up! offers Opportunity Calls

Good Morning Stampers!  Stampin' Up! announced on Friday that it will provide Opportunity Calls on Tuesdays beginning tomorrow.  If you're interested in learning more about Stampin' Up and becoming a demonstrator, then you should be on the call tomorrow!  It's a 15 minute informative conference call that you can listen to at 11 am (MT) or 4 pm (MT).  A member of the Stampin' Up! staff will conduct the session and it does have a Q&A at the end.  If you're interested and would feel more comfortable if I joined you on the call, then just let me know.  The phone number is 1-866-640-4044. When prompted, enter code 500284#. Remember, it is Mountain Time.

I want to share these fun little Be Creative Calendars that I made for all the stampers who attended my first Stamp Camp of the year. I used the Scallop Rectangle Die and Big Shot, several punches to create the bee, and discontinued designer series paper.  If you're interested in learning how to make one, please leave me comment. I may do a tutorial if I have enough interest.

Be Creative Calendars

 Here's a Close-up

Coming up this week:  I'm having a Stamp-A-Stack Stamp Camp this Saturday and Sunday. I'll be sharing all 4 cards.  If you're local, come join the fun!  

Have a great day and

I hope you'll find time to Be Creative!

Good Morning Stampers!  I received two FREE Sale-A-Bration Products--Ice Cream Parlor Designer Series Paper and the Ice Cream Parlor Ribbon & Button Pack--via UPS yesterday. I must say I was very impressed with the quality--bright colors and fun designs, and coordinating embellishments.  What more could a crafter (especially a stamper) want?  Yes, Stampin' Up! has done it once again.  They've delivered quality coordinating products to go along with our awesome stamps and accessories!

9 Total 12 x 12 Designer Sheets of Paper  

and 2 Self-Adhesive Die Cut Sheets.

 

 

Check out the adorable ribbon--15 yards of ribbon--and 48 irresistible flower buttons.  

Don't miss out on fabulous Sale-A-Bration products!  When you purchase $50 in Stampin' Up! product, you can choose a FREE product from the Sale-A-Bration Catty or designated products in the Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog.  Click my Order Online button and designate me as your demonstrator to receive preferred pricing.

Coming up next week:  A preview of my Stamp-A-Stack cards (Stamp Camp, February 26 & 27).  If you're a local customer, it's time to sign-up!

Have a great weekend everybody and I hope you'll find time to Be Creative!

Explore your Creativity with Stampin' Up!

Good Morning Stampers!  Shelli Gardner, Stampin' Up!'s Co-founder and CEO, shared this message yesterday on the Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Website.  It's now on You Tube and in case you haven't seen it, I'd like to share it with you!

 

Stampin' Up! really is an amazing company!  Have you ever considered joining the Stampin' Up! Family and My Be Creative Team? When you join Stampin' Up! during Sale-A-Bration, you can purchase the Starter Kit at a 15% discount and that's not all! You'll receive a $50 product bundle FREE!  So, why not give it a try?  If you'd like to chat about this wonderful opportunity, feel free to give me a call or jot me an email.

Sale-A-Bration is going on now!  When you purchase $50 in Stampin' Up! product, you can select a free stamp set or product FREE!  What are waiting for?  Click the Order Online button to get started!

Be Creative Blessings,

Happiness Always

Good Morning Stampers!  Our temperatures here in Central Virginia have been a bit warmer than usual and it's forecasted to be 70 degrees by Friday!!  How can that be?  No, I'm not complaining!  I decided to share a card today that reminds me of spring! In today's post, I'm sharing Happiness Always, and it can be found in Stampin' Up!'s Idea Book & Catalog on page 100. 

Happiness Shared Card Recipe

Stamp Set:  Happiness Shared (wood mount #117038, clear mount #120534)

Ink:  Black Stazon, Certainly Celery, Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, Stampin' Write Chocolate Chip Marker

Paper:  Marina Mist, Very Vanilla

Embellishments:  Marina Mist 1 1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon

Adhesives:  SNAIL

Punches:  Eyelet Border (#119853)

Big Shot:  Finial Press Embossing Folder (#115963)

Tips & Tidbits

• To color the flower and leaves, squeeze the middle of the Certainly Celery, Marina Mist, and Daffodil Delight ink pads and open. Using a Blender Pen (#102845), pick up some of the ink color--just a little at a time until you get the desired shade.  Color the branch using the Chocolate Chip Marker.

Thanks for visiting and I hope you'll stop by tomorrow!

Stampin' Up! Letterpress Plates

Good Morning Stampers! I'm using Stampin' Up!'s versatile Letterpress Plates that are featured in the Occasions Mini on page 7. These versatile plates let you add an inked debossed look to a variety of cards, 3D crafts, and scrapbook pages.  The Letterpress Plates are used in conjunction with the Big Shot machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, and Craft Stampin' Ink.  Instructions are included with each plate. I cased the card that is pictured below from Dawn Griffith's Blog.  Too beautiful!

Key to My Heart Letterpress Card

Can you see the Beveled Windowpane?

12 panes in 3 different sizes!  (#121881)

Baja Breeze Seam Binding

(#122331)

Here's a Hanging Heart using the Petal Cone die and Crumb Cake and Rose Red card stock.

Here's a hint:  Use the Letterpress plate on the front of the Petal Cone before putting together!

 

I've included a Stampin' Up! video, so you can see a demonstration of how the Letterpress Plates are used.  It's pretty cool! 

 

 

Give Stampin' up!'s Letterpress Plates a try!  It's crafty fun! Just click on my Order Online button to Sale-A-Brate and get a free stamp set or accessory! 

Be Creative Blessings,