Category Archives: Big Shot

Tangerine Tango Snow Swirled Christmas Card

Why would I make a Christmas card using Stampin' Up! Tangerine Tango card stock?? It's because Tangerine Tango is quite an important and newsworthy color! Pantone has chosen Tangerine Tango as its top color for 2012 for fashion, beauty and home! And Stampin' Up! already has it! Pantone Color Institute creates color standards that we all use everyday.

So I wondered, in light of this news, if I could create a Christmas card using the unlikely color of Tangerine Tango. This is what I came up with using the beautiful Snow Swirled tree and the Framed Tulips Embossing Folder for the Big Shot.

Maybe we'll be seeing a lot of Tangerine Tango in the New Year!

Did you know you can sort by color when you go to my Stampin' Up! Online Store? In the left column at my store, just click "Shop By Color", then choose the color group and then the specific color if you want.

Don't forget to check the Clearance Rack Blitz going on now until Jan. 5!!

Season of Joy Christmas Tree Gift Bag for the Holidays!

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Using this tree from Season of Joy #110384 and the Top Note Die to decorate a gift bag for Christmas is one of the quickest projects I have ever done. Use those shopping bags you accumulate from stores and decorate with your own creative touch! Fancy gift bag for free!

Ink tree from Season of Joy in Old Olive. Wipe off star at top and use Daffodil Delight Stampin' Write Marker to color in. "Huff" on stamp to remoisten and stamp on Whisper White Top Note die cut. Stamp greeting in Cherry Cobbler ink.

Cut along scored border to trim die cut and layer on Cherry Cobbler Top Note Die cut. This makes a border in the same shape!

Adhere a piece of Cherry Cobbler 1 1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon across the bag using SNAIL in the center. Tie the sides with Linen Thread. Trim ends and adhere with Mini Glue Dots.

Adhere Christmas Tree piece over ribbon using Stampin' Dimensionals.

Add some Rhinestone Jewels to the tree if you like or to the star on top!

If you are still looking for Christmas ideas or ways to wrap those Christmas presents, try this gift bag idea with whatever stamps, ribbon, and embellishments you have on hand.

If you need some stamping supplies, you can always go to my Stampin' Up! Online Store 24/7 and choose whatever you need!

Petal Cone Die Santa….Cute, Cute, Cute!!!!

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Is this Petal Cone Die Santa not the cutest thing??!!!! There are many versions online and I copied one of them. We made this in our stamp camp this past weekend and I think everyone loved it. Just imagine having one at each place setting at your holiday dinner either as a place card or filled with candy or treats as a Christmas party favor!

The box is made with the Petal Cone Die #121810 with Real Red card stock. His beard is another cut with the Petal Cone Die but I trimmed just one triangle section and then embossed it with the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder. I cut it off about half way so that some of the red box would show for Santa's hat.

The moustache is from the Bird Builder Punch #117191 (the wings!) as are the green holly leaves with part of the stem cut off. Just punch some small circles for the berries and a larger one for Santa's nose.

The Silver Glimmer Paper #124005 hat fur is a little tricky. First punch a little bit out with the Scallop Oval Punch #119856 to get the bottom part, then punch with the Scallop Punch #119854 to get the top edge. Place it on Santa's head where it fits the best. His face is Blushing Bride card stock cut with the Large Oval Punch #119859. I chose to just color in his eyes with a black marker and add the little highlights with our Signo Gel Pen #105021.

The little pom pom on top of his hat is punched from the Boho Blossoms Punch #119858.

Once you sit down to make this Petal Cone Die Santa, you will see that he is very easy and fun. You can change up a lot of the design to make it your own or substitute for what supplies you don't have.

If you need any of these supplies, just contact me or visit my Online Store for all your Stampin' Up! supplies! Still time to get them before Christmas!

Have fun!!!

Punch Art Snowman Christmas Card

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This punch art snowman Christmas card is inspired from one in an old papercrafting magazine. No directions were given but I thought it would be easy to duplicate with our Stampin' Up! punches.

Punches: Extra-Large Oval Punch #119859: Snowman face and hat (cut in half); 1 3/4" Circle Punch #119850: Snowman body; Small Oval Punch #120908: Snowman hands

The card base is Wisteria Wonder, the card layer is Marina Mist card stock. The hat and bow are Baja Breeze.
The little snowflake on top of his hat is from the Northern Frost die #120901 with a little rhinestone added to the center. The band on the hat is pretty much hand cut with lines drawn with the Wisteria Wonder Stampin' Write Marker.
The carrot nose is cut from a scrap.
You won't be able to guess how I made the bowtie I bet! It's the bottom half of the Butterfly Punch #119848 turned upside down!
The greeting is from Season of Joy #110384.
The snowflakes (from Serene Snowflakes #115438) in the background are stamped in White Craft Ink and embossed with Clear Embossing Powder.
The little whimsical lines are just drawn freehand on some of the pieces with a black Sharpie pen.

All so easy, and what a happy little card!

If you need any of these stamping supplies, I would be pleased if you would order them from my Stampin' Up! Online Store

A Petal Cone Die Snowman

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On someone's blog, I saw a Santa made out of the Petal Cone Die #121810, and it made me think that I could make a snowman the same way!

Just glue your two Petal Cone pieces together, close up the bottom and put the point at the top.
Punch out a large 1 3/4" Circle for the face, sponge a little Bashful Blue around the edges and make his face.
For the hat, just punch or cut a square, then use the Word Window Punch for the brim and put a little strip of red.
I fancied up his little lump of coal buttons with the Itty Bitty Shapes flower shape.
The arms are the Snowflake Punch, trimmed. I folded the ends and glued onto the sides of the snowman.

Really, you don't need directions! Just use your "snowman imagination" and go for it! Put some candies inside and make one as a Christmas party favor for everybody for your holiday table!

If you need more punches or other stamping supplies to make this Petal Cone Die Snowman, I would be happy to have you order them HERE! Thanks!

Become a Big Shot, Get a Big Shot!

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Yes, you will be a Big Shot if you become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator because that's how much Stampin' Up! values their demonstrators. I can tell you, but you will see for yourself when you become part of the Stampin' Up! family and participate in your own stamping, scrapbooking and/or digital papercrafting business with Stampin' Up! and especially when you attend any Stampin' Up! events, like Regionals or Convention.

You can become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator any day, but if you do it on or before Friday, Nov. 11, 2011 you will be able to order a Big Shot die-cutting machine…or…if you already own one….order $100 in free products…perhaps more dies and things to use with your Big Shot! This offer began in October but was extended until November 11th. So time is running out! Don't put it off! Give it a try! There is no obligation to do anything more….but you just might find that you LIKE being able to run your own business and have fun while you do it! After all, the holidays are coming up fast and this could provide a little extra cash for those holiday gifts!

I'm happy to talk with you about becoming and being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator! Just email me at Karen@Karenstamps.com and we can set something up.

If you find you are ready, you can join online in minutes! After clicking on that link, click on the "Join Now" button on the left of that web page. Be sure you are seeing my name in the upper right corner. You can watch the video or sign up right away.

To see the Starter Kits available to you for only $175 (free shipping!), just click HERE. Click on the picture below to see the list of contents.

Stampin' Up! Starter Kits

Happy November! Still Time to Get a Big Shot!

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Offer Extended through

November 11, 2011

Click on Big Shot image above for more information!!

Here's a photo of a real Big Shot and the Doctor's Bag #113474 (bag available for purchase) and a die all on display at the Stampin' Up! Convention!

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If you become a Stampin' Up! demonstrator right now by purchasing one of the Starter Kits for only $175, you will be able to attend the Stampin' Up! Convention this summer and have the time of your life! But that is just an extra benefit compared to having your own stamping and scrapbooking business and making money doing something you love!

You have from today until November 11 to make this important but gratifying decision to start your own business and become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator….and then you also get a free Big Shot (or, if you already own one, choose $100 in Stampin' Up! product instead!)

You will have plenty of products and materials in your Starter Kit to get your business off to a flying start….but to add a Big Shot Die-cutting Machine….wow!….that is just the icing on the cake!!

Email me at Karen@Karenstamps.com with any questions or concerns you have about joining Stampin' Up!

When you are ready to join, you can do it online in minutes at my website. Just click HERE to go to the website page and then click on the "JOIN NOW" button on the left.

Let me know if you have questions!

A Week of Halloween–Top Note Halloween Album

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It's fun to make a little album with the Top Note die , especially for Halloween. Here I used Halloween paper from last year to make a little album for my niece and her grandma to make a little Halloween scrapbook mini album. Just cut out your page shapes from chipboard and paper and decorate to your heart's content!

A Week of Halloween–Halloween Fancy Favor Bag

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The Bigz Fancy Favor Die for the Big Shot is so useful for all sorts of projects. Here I have a made a cute little Halloween Fancy Favor Bag (or box). Just fill it with some crinkled paper and a Halloween treat and decorate the outside how you like.

Supplies I used:

Stamps: Wicked Cool, Sooky Bingo Bits

Ink: Stazon Black, Wisteria Wonder, More Mustard, Pumpkin Pie, Garden Green

Paper: Pear Pizzazz, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, First Edition Specialty Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Fancy Favor Die, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Large Oval Punch, Sponge, Paper Snips, Paper Piercer

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I crumbled and sponged the First Edition DSP with several colors of ink. For the pumpkin I punched the 1 3/4" circle and the placed the punched oval over the center. For the pumpkin vines, I cut slivers of card stock and curled around my paper piercer. Just stamp and cut out the witch's feet!

Just have fun with it! For stamping supplies, order here.

Be a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator…Get Your Free Big Shot Before Oct. 31

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Big Shot Promo
Click on the photo above!

Only one more week to take advantage of probably the best recruiting promotion Stampin' Up! has ever had!! If you want to make a little extra money, if you want to start your own booming business, if you love stamping, scrapbooking, and/or papercrafting in general, then Stampin' Up! is the place for you! Join our group of demonstrators and find out how far you can go with your own business! Creativity and skill not even required! Stamping is the easiest craft to learn, and you can tailor your business to your personality.

Please check out this great incentive to join Stampin' Up! Let me answer your questions if you have any so that you can make the best decision for you! October 31 is next Monday so time is flying!!

Read all about becoming a Stampin' Up! demonstrator (don't you love the sound of that?!).

More information about the Starter Kit choices and Career Plan here.

All you have to do to join is to go HERE and click on the "Join Now" button on the left!

Don't miss this chance!!

Email me at Karen@Karenstamps.com

A Week of Halloween–Petite Pocket Halloween Treat

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The Petite Pocket Bigz Die is a new one this year, and now that I have finally played with it, I think I am loving it! You can make cute little gift card holders, cards, candy holders, treats for any occasion with it! Here is a Petite Pocket Halloween Treat that I just made.

I started by die-cutting a piece of Pick Your Poison Designer Series Paper #124001. It's about 10 inches long.

Folded up and decorated, with a little pull-out card inside, this is what it looks like.

Do you know how I made the ghosts? I punched a heart and then cut it in half! The features are just colored in with a black marker. The Scallop Oval Punch #119856 is placed and glued so that it holds the flap shut behind it. Only put glue at the bottom of the oval. The letters are die cut with the Naturally Serif Decorative Strip Die #113453.

The little pull-out card you can either cut with the die cut and trim down a hair or just cut something narrow that will fit inside. It is stamped with images from Spooky Bingo Bits and the greeting from Grateful Greetings. For a little tab to pull out, I punched a 1" circle, folded in half and stapled on with a little bit of ribbon.

Try this Petite Pocket Die! It really holds lots of possibilities!

Start Your Own Business! Join Stampin’ Up! and Get a Card!

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Want to get this card….or a similar one? Just become a Stampin' Up! demonstrator on my team and I'll send you one!

Start your own business and be your own boss! Can you imagine how fun it is to HAVE to stamp and create and get together with other stampers for your JOB?!

Join now in October and get a free Big Shot from Stampin' Up! (or $100 in product) after you purchase your Starter Kit. Starter Kits are customizable…you can choose another color of ink or choose another stamp set other than the recommendation. You can choose the Standard Starter Kit or the Digital+ Starter Kit. Check out this Stampin' Up! Starter Kit Order Form.

Ask me any questions you may have. When you are ready, you can sign up online at my website….then just click the "Join Now" button on the left and become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator in minutes! They will email you your demonstrator number and you will be ready to start your own rubber stamping and scrapbooking business…in whatever form you want to take it.

Want more information? Just contact me at Karen@Karenstamps.com. It's that easy!!

You can become a Stampin' Up! demonstrator any time, but during October is the best time because you get a free Big Shot, which we all love! Think about it! Offer ends October 31, 2011.

Don't wait until Halloween night!

Make a Fall Paper Pumpkin Ornament!

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Do you want to make an easy paper pumpkin for a fall decoration? You can easily make a pumpkin ornament to hang on your fall or Halloween tree perhaps or anywhere.

This pumpkin is about four inches in diameter and is made with a coaster! Just take a coaster you might get at a restaurant or buy at a craft store and cover with paper. I cut a square of Pumpkin Pie card stock and adhered the paper to the coaster using a Stampin' Up! Anywhere Glue Stick (I put the glue on both the paper and the coaster). Then I just cut off the excess card stock with my Paper Snips….not that you can't use any scissors, but the Stampin' Up! Paper Snips are really the best for certain cutting jobs. If you need to smooth the edge, just use a Designer Sanding Block. Before adhering paper to the back of the coaster, I used a Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Write Marker on the side of the brush end to color the side of the coaster….not absolutely necessary, but it covers the color of the coaster. Then, if you want, cover the back side of the coaster.

I decided to add extra layers to make my pumpkin more lifelike. If you make a small one, you can punch oval shapes for this part, but of course this coaster is too large. So I just folded a piece of paper in half and drew freehand the smaller pumpkin layers….much like you would draw half a heart on a folded piece of paper to make valentines that were equal on both sides. I didn't worry about the top and bottom….they extended past the coaster, but I just cut those off later with my Paper Snips. Before adhering, I sponged the edges with some Cajun Craze ink.

For the top of the pumpkin, I used the Round Tab Punch to punch a piece of Lucky Limeade card stock and folded in half. You can just run your string or ribbon underneath the folded tab or you can punch a hole with a Crop-A-Dile. I even inserted an old retired green eyelet.

For the pumpkin vines, I used my Big Shot and the Swirls Scribbles Sizzlit Die. You could add leaves if you wanted or omit the vines.

This is an easy project to add to your fall decor. It's time to be decorating for fall and then decorating for Halloween! Start making some new decorations right now to add a little seasonal pizzazz to your home! I think I'll go make another one!

For paper and supplies, you can conveniently order from Stampin' Up! online HERE.

Stampin’ Up! Fabric Ideas from Convention

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Stampin' Up! isn't only about stamps, paper and ink! We have gorgeous fabric to work with as well, and you don't always have to be able to sew! Here are some photos of fabulous displays from Convention I think you will enjoy! Then be sure to check out the fabric from Stampin' Up! in my Online Store.

Flirtacious Fabric (in photos above)

Beau Chateau Fabric

Candy Cane Christmas Fabric

Springtime Vintage Fabric

Sweet Stitches Fabric

If you enjoyed those displays, click on the online ordering button in the upper right corner of my blog and get yourself some fabric!

Elegant Soiree Birthday Card

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Using up some of the Elegant Soiree Designer Series Paper that is on the Stampin' Up! Last Chance List! I got pretty vintage-y with this card, ripping and tearing and spritzing and sponging! Just this week and next to get what you want from the retirement list of stamps and accessories!

Stamps: Sincere Salutations

Ink: Soft Suede

Paper: Baja Breeze card stock, Soft Suede card stock, Very Vanilla card stock, Elegant Soiree, Newsprint Designer Series Paper #117166

Accessories: Top Note Die #113463, Scallop Oval Punch #119856, 2" x 1 3/8" Oval Large Punch #119859, Antique Brads #117273, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder #120175, Fun Flowers Die #121812, Victoria Crochet Trim #118481, Smooch Spritz Gold Glow #118770, Stamping Sponge #101610

Look through the catalog and see what you can't live without! Then just go to my Online Store to place your order!

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Category Archives: Big Shot

Tangerine Tango Snow Swirled Christmas Card

Season of Joy Christmas Tree Gift Bag for the Holidays!

Petal Cone Die Santa….Cute, Cute, Cute!!!!

Punch Art Snowman Christmas Card

A Petal Cone Die Snowman

Become a Big Shot, Get a Big Shot!

Happy November! Still Time to Get a Big Shot!

A Week of Halloween–Top Note Halloween Album

A Week of Halloween–Halloween Fancy Favor Bag

Be a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator…Get Your Free Big Shot Before Oct. 31

A Week of Halloween–Petite Pocket Halloween Treat

Start Your Own Business! Join Stampin’ Up! and Get a Card!

Make a Fall Paper Pumpkin Ornament!

Stampin’ Up! Fabric Ideas from Convention

Elegant Soiree Birthday Card