Bottle Cap Valentine

 

 

 

 

 

 

This card uses the Small Bottle caps flattened by the Big Shot.  Pictures will follow the description showing how to flatten the caps.

I used Basic Gray and Very Vanilla cardstock to accent this piece of More Amore' designer paper.  This sheet is designed more for a scrapbook page, but it crops down perfectly to make this card.  I sponged the edges with Basic Grey ink.  The Heart embossing folder from the Adorning accents trio of folders adds the raised hearts on the paper.  The 1/2 circle punch of Very Vanilla makes a perfect backdrop for the Red Glimmer Heart punched with the Owl punch.  This mini heart comes in so handy.  If you have any glimmer paper scraps, punch hearts before you throw them away.  Store your mini hearts in an empty button or brad container for later use.

 

 

 

 

Place your Soda Pop Top crimped edges down on a cutting plate on the lowest platform of you Big Shot.  Add a top cutting plate and roll thru the Big Shot.  Remove top cutting plate and turn Soda Pop Top over(sharp edges will now be on the back).  It is ready to embellish!!

 

Ingredients:

 

More Amore' Designer Paper  129309 $12.95

Basic Gray card stock  121044 $6.95  24 sheets

Very Vanilla card stock  101650  $8.50  40 sheets

Adorning Accents embossing folders 125601 $8.95

1/2 Circle punch  119869  $5.95

Owl Punch 118074  $16.95

Basic Gray classic ink  126981 $5.95

Red Glimmer paper  121790 $4.95

Soda Pop Tops 129388 $3.95

 

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This card uses the Small Bottle caps flattened with the Big Shot. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Miss You Bird

Another Bird card and it's a Valentine!  This mailbox made me think of the Postage Punch which has not been used for a long time.  The Sentiment on the stamp is "miss you", perfect for the postage theme, but I stamped crooked!!  And as I always say "we can fix this!"  So a Valentine was born!

I used the new Valentine Special set and punched it out with the small Oval punch and layered it on some Real Red card stock and covered up the slanted sentiment!  No one will ever know, except my Blog followers!

 

I used some new Spring Occasions Mini items on this card.  More Amore' designer paper and the Hearts a Flutter Bundle.  I stamped 3 different hearts in Real Red Classic ink on Whisper White card stock.  The Framelits make cutting out images a snap with the Big Shot.  Buy the Stamps and Framelits in a bundle and save 15%!

 The Pool Party edges were embossed with the new embossing folder Needlepoint Border.  You get 2 folders, the stitched scalloped edge pictured and cross stitch.  I popped up the hearts on the Real Red Postage stamps.  Valentine on it's way!!  The Birdie is colored with a Pool Party marker and a touch of More Mustard marker on his beak!

 

Ingredients

 

Hearts A Flutter Bundle  131097 Clear $36.95,  131098 Wood $42.95

For the Birds 126407 Clear $24.95,  126405 Wood $32.95

Valentine Stamp Special  $9.95

More Amore Designer paper  129309 $12.50

Pool Party Core'dinations card stock 129321 $6.95  12 12X12 sheets

Real Red card stock  102482 $6.95

Whisper White card stock  100730 $8.50 40 sheets

Needlepoint Borders embossing folder  129383 $7.95

Postage stamp punch  122344 $15.95

Small Oval punch 120908 $12.95

Pool Party Marker  123002 $14.95 for 5 INcolor markers

More Mustard marker 119701 $28.95 Regals Collection/10 markers

 

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Ticket to Your Heart

"That's the Ticket" is a new Stamp set in the Mini with lots of Seasonal Sentiments.  Lots of texture on this card.  The Large Heart was cut with the Hearts Collection Framelits, the Small Heart with Heart a Flutter Framelits which includes small hearts and banners.  The Primrose petals Core'dinations paper was run thru the Bigshot with the Lacy Brocade embossing folder and sanded.  Love this look and color!!  The doily was cut with Delicate Doilies Sizzlits Die. 
The tickets were stamped with Primrose Petals classic ink and punched out with the ticket punch.  I used White Bakers twine to string them together.  HMMMM, I wonder if this stamp fits within the ticket wheel?  I'll have to check that out my next trip to the craft room.

Wow it fits perfectly!! Too lazy to change the card, but you can see above that the punched ticket images fit nicely on the wheeled tickets!  Pop them up, personalize and the wheeled tickets are simple to snip out with your scissors.  I feel so much better knowing I can get the continuous ticket look!

The ribbon is from the mini and is iridescent in person, seeing lots of projects using this ribbon.  I layered it all on a whisper white mat embossed with the Fancy Fan folder and a Pink Pirouette card base.  A frilly Valentine for your Loved one!

Ingredients:

That's the Ticket  128075 $16.95 Clear,  128072 $22.95 Wood
Hearts A Flutter Framelits  130159  $24.95
Primrose Petals Core'dinations  129322  $6.95  12 12X12 sheets
1 1/4 Two Tone Ribbon  129294  $6.95 
ALL Spring Mini items in Bold, check the sidebar to view the entire catalog.

Pink Pirouette Card stock  111351  $6.95  24 sheets
Whisper White Card stock  100730  $8.50  40 sheets
Primrose Petals classic ink  126858  $5.95
Hearts Collection Framelits  125599  $26.95
Delicate Doilies Sizzlet Die  126999  $21.95
Fancy Fan Embossing folder  127751  $7.95
Lacy Brocade Embossing folder  127819  $7.95
Ticket Punch  126883  $15.95

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Calypso Coral Collage

I could use this Tea for Two paper all day long!  The colors are so soft and Springtime!  We have Bottle caps and a stamp set to match, more sample coming soon.  I wanted to get ONE made and out here as soon as possible.  Enlarge the card and you can see all the details.   Notice the difference in the first bottle cap and the one below?  The Mini catalog showed version 2, but how do you get that?  With the BIG SHOT!!  Place the bottle caps "edges down" on a cutting plate.  Your platform should be on the lowest platform.  Add cutting plate and roll thru.  It will feel like NOTHING is happening, BUT your bottle cap will now be flattened perfectly and much more mailing friendly!! =)

The new Needlepoint Border embossing folder adds some interest where the paper meets the Very Vanilla card stock.  The Tea for Two paper was embossed with the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder.  When you are unsure what to use, reach for the Polka dots, just enough texture without compromising your pattern.

The flower image in the new stamp set Collage Curios mirrored the flower in the designer paper.  I inked it up with the Calypso Coral marker and stamped on Very Vanilla card stock.  I inked the word image in Crumb Cake and stamped over the Flower. Then inked the ring image in Early Expresso and stamped again.  Punched with the 1 inch circle and it fits in the Bottle cap, a glue dot holds it in place.  The larger flower was stamped and cut the the Secret Garden stamp set and framelit bundle.  Stamped with Versamark and clear embossing powder on Calypso Coral card stock.  A Pearl in the middle and a bow of Calypso Coral Bakers twine finish the card. 

Ingredients:

Very Vanilla Card stock 101650 $8.50 40 sheets
Calypso Coral Card stock  122925 $6.95
Tea for Two Designer paper  129311 $10.95
Collage Curios 129102  $15.95 Clear,   129099 $20.95 Wood
Soda Pop Tops 129388 $3.95 (16) 2 sizes
Needlepoint Embossing folder 129383 $7.95
Perfect Polka Dots Embossing folder  117335 $7.95
1 inch Circle punch 119868  $12.95
Secret Garden Bundle  131099 $36.95 Clear, 
131100  $42.95 Wood
Versamark  102283 $7.50
Clear Embossing powder  109130 $4.75
Calypso Coral Marker  123002 $14.95 set of 5 incolors
Early Expresso Marker 119680  $3.50
Crumb Cake Marker  120967  $3.50
Calypso Coral Bakers twine 125573 $2.95

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Patterned Thank You

This card uses 3 Sale-a-bration items.
Patterned Occasions stamp set, Sycamore Street designer paper and a NEW embossing folder Vine Street!  Sale-a-bration runs Jan 22-March 22, so plan your purchases and earn several FREE items during this sale.

The card base is Pool Party and it is embossed with the Vine Street embossing folder.  The Sycamore Street Designer paper is also embossed with the same folder.  I slipped a doily in between the layers.  The faux ribbon is a 1/2 inch strip of Summer Starfruit card stock, scruffed with our new distress tool and fishtailed on the ends.  This technique is from a 2012 Convention swap I have been wanting to try.
The Patterned Elephant was stamped with Island Indigo classic ink and punched with the Scallop Circle punch.   Punch a 2 1/2 circle from Island Indigo card stock and layer.  A So Saffron Button adorns the flower from his trunk.  Cute and Simple card!

Ingredients:

Patterned Occasions stamp set 129624 Clear,  129621 Wood
Vine Street embossing folder  130492
Sycamore Street Designer paper 127540
Sale-a-bration items available Jan 22nd-Mar 22nd with your $50 purchase.

Whisper White card stock  100730  $8.50  40 sheets
Summer Starfruit card stock  126839  $6.95  24 sheets
Island Indigo card stock  122923  $6.95  24 sheets
Island Indigo classic ink  126986  $5.95
2 1/2 Circle punch  120906  $16.95
1 3/4 Scallop Circle punch  119854  $16.95
Subtles Buttons  119745  $8.95
Stampin Distress tool  127562  $4.95

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Patterned Birthday

Today's pattern "Sneak" peak is a Birthday cupcake!  Earn this stamp set Patterned Occasions FREE during Sale-a-bration with a $50 purchase starting Jan 22nd.

This card is super simple and quick.  The mat is Daffodil delight card stock embossed with the Square Lattice embossing folder.  I punched 3 circles with the 2 1/2 inch circle punch.  Embossed the Lucky Limeade card stock with the Chevron embossing folder, the Pacific Point circle with the Argyle embossing folder and the Designer paper(Sycamore Street another Sale-a-bration item) with the Perfect Polka dots embossing folder.
The cupcake stamp was colored with Stampin' markers Pacific Point, Lucky Limeade, Melon Mambo and Daffodil delight.  Color quick and HUFF to add some moisture, then stamp.  The cupcake was punched with the 1 3/4 inch circle punch and popped up on the Pacific Point circle.  Layer your circles and this card is done!!

Ingredients:

Patterned Occasions  129624 Clear,  129621 Wood
Sycamore Street Designer paper  127540
Sale-a-bration items, available Jan 22-Mar 22nd with your $50 purchase

Whisper White card stock
Lucky Limeade card stock  122926  $6.95
Pacific Point card stock  111350  $6.95
Daffodil Delight card stock  119683  $6.95
Lucky Limeade marker  123002 In color set of 5  $14.95
Daffodil Delight marker  119677  $3.50
Pacific Point marker  Brights Collection  119702  10 markers  $28.95
Melon Mambo marker  Brights Collection  (Sorry some markers are not sold individually)
2 1/2 circle punch  120906  $16.95
1 3/4 circle punch  119850  $16.95
Chevron embossing folder  127749  $7.95
Argyle embossing folder  127750  $7.95
Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder  117335  $7.95
Square Lattice embossing folder  119976  $7.95

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Patterned Pants

This card offers a "Sneak" peak of a Sale-a-bration Stamp set called Patterned Occasions.  I will be blogging more cards showing the different stamps in this set.  Spend $50 and you can earn this stamp set for FREE when Sale-a-bration starts on Jan. 22nd!!
Lots of Spring Occasion Mini items are in this card.  I started with a Whisper White base.  The mat is a 4 X 51/4 piece of Parker's Patterns Designer paper.  A very colorful, retro, fun paper!! I ran it thru the Chevron embossing folder, but it is difficult to see in this picture since the paper is a tighter chevron patter.  The Smarty pants were stamped in Not Quite Navy ink and cut out with the Window Frames Collection Framelits.  Step up a size and cut another frame from Not Quite Navy card stock.  Emboss with Square Lattice embossing folder.  Lastly I embellished with a strip of new Natural 7/16 Trim ribbon and a Daffodil Delight Button!

Ingredients:

Patterned Occasions 129624  Clear,  129621 Wood  available Jan 22nd- March 22nd with your $50 purchase

Whisper White card stock  100730  $8.50  40 sheets
Not Quite Navy card stock  101722  $6.95  24 sheets
Not Quite classic ink  126971  $5.95
Parker's Patterns designer paper  131021  $10.95
Window Frames Collection Framelits  129021  $26.95
Natural 7/16 Trim Ribbon  129287  $6.95
Chevron embossing folder  127749  $7.95
Square Lattice embossing folder  119976  $7.95
Brights Designer Buttons  119747  $8.95

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