Category Archives: Cards

Roses, Roses, Roses…..Fifth Avenue Floral

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We've had a beautiful red rose bush blooming back against the fence in the backyard which inspired me to make this card with Fifth Avenue Floral (#113734).  This set and technique were quite popular awhile back after someone demonstrated it at a Stampin' Up! event.  Just stamp the flower with White Craft Ink on Shimmery White card stock, emboss with White Embossing Powder and use your Aqua Painter (#103954) to moisten the flower petals.  Pick up some reinker with your Aqua Painter and let it just float and fill in the spaces!  In the past I used various colors and lots of lighter and darker areas, but on this flower I wanted it to be deep red.

Here are the real roses:

Real Red Rosebush 

Roses

And here are my stamped roses!

Fifth Avenue Floral embossing
Fifth Avenue Floral Rose on Shimmery White 

For the leaves I just used the new Extra Large Two-Step Bird Punch (#117191).  First I was going to use the little branch with leaves but then realized the bird wing looked like a leaf and for today, I liked that better!  I used my Aqua Painter to pick up some Old Olive ink and draw on some leaf veins and sponged the edges a little.

You can use the stamp set Well Scripted (wood or clear) for the sentiment.

Don't tell anybody, but I wobbled a little with my stamp, if you can pick out the mistake.  But all I had to do was grab my Real Red Stampin' Write Marker and smooth out the rough spots.

I think you might even be able to pick up the shimmer of the Shimmery White card stock in the photo, especially if you click on it and enlarge.

And the best part of all is that this stamp set is part of the Stampin' Up! Two-Step Into Spring Promotion going on right now!  You can get Fifth Avenue Floral and others for 20% off!  Order today at my Online Store!

Plus, get 20% off a selection of springy Two-Step Stampin' sets:

Item Page Description Regular Price Sale Price
113824 94 Greenhouse Garden $25.95 $20.76
113734 98 Fifth Avenue Floral $24.95 $19.96
111578 101 Flower Fancy $36.95 $29.56
113258 112 Trendy Trees $17.95 $14.36

 

Medallion Wedding Card

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MedallionWedding 

When I saw this card online, made by Lynn Weiss, I thought it was beautiful.  I decided to make it for a neighbor getting married today and incorporated purple since I think she is using that in her wedding.  The card base is Elegant Eggplant (#105126) and the white paper is the beautiful  Shimmery White (#101910).  I stamped the Medallion stamp (#115223) with Versamark (#102283) on the Shimmery White card stock and embossed with White Embossing Powder (#109132).  I also did a second one so I could punch out the center circle with the 1 3/4" Circle Punch (#112004) to pop up with Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430)  in the center of my card.  The bottom portion is made using the Big Shot (#113439) and the Perfect Details Texturz Plate (#115962), just a separate little piece of paper to fit there.  The sentiment is stamped with Teeny Tiny Wishes (#115370), punched out with the Word Window Punch (#105090) and mounted on a piece punched out with the Modern Label Punch (#116630).  I popped that up with Dimensionals too and sponged a little ink around the words.

Before I assembled the card, I sponged Elegant Eggplant ink around and on top of the embossed Medallion, and then took a paper towel and rubbed off some of the excess ink over the Medallion.  I even very lightly rubbed the sponge over the diagonal embossing on the bottom portion just to highlight the embossing.  I tied some Whisper White Organza Ribbon (#114319) around the card layer and glued a little half pearl from the Pretties Kit (#109114) with a dot of Tombow Multi (#110755) in the center of the Medalliion.

And there you have it!  Of course all you have to do is change the sentiment to have a beautiful birthday card or any other occasion.

 

Lots of Bots Birthday

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Sometimes it is hard to think of what to stamp for boys, but Lots of Bots stamp set (#115293) is a great set to use.  Certainly it can be used for girls too, but it seems there are always more choices for girls in crafting.

Lots of Bots birthday card boy 

I started with Bordering Blue card stock for the base and embossed the little screws and such from Lots of Bots  with Silver Embossing Powder (109131) and my Heat Tool (#100005).  That makes a great background and it is always fun to emboss!  After stamping on Whisper White with Black Stazon ink, I layered that on Brushed Silver and Brilliant Blue and then Real Red.  I made the Real Red layer longer and used the Scallop Edge Punch (#112091) for the design at the bottom.  

For a last touch I used my Paper-Piercing Tool (#116631) and foam mat in the Mat Pack (#105826) to poke holes in the scallops and inserted Silver Brads (#104336).  Just leave the card stock on the mat after poking the hole and poke your brads into the holes…then pick up your paper and unfold the little brad legs on the back.  Very easy!

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Sweet Pea Bird Punch Card

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Since I was playing with the Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper Pack (Occasions Mini #117161) I decided to make some cards with it.  This is not just a package of designer paper, it is a big stack of coordinating paper, 2 each of 24 double-sided designs 12×12.  The bird is made with the fun new Extra-Large Two-Step Bird Punch (#117191), also in the Occasions Mini Catalog.  The "thank you" is from "Thank You Kindly" (#111700) in the Idea Book & Catalog.

Bird Punch Thank You Card
 

You can order any of these supplies to make this card at my 

Online Store!

Stampin’ Up!’s New Color Renovation!

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WOW!  Stampin' Up! really knows how to knock our socks off!  They have surprised us with a "Color Renovation" which is a new updated color palette comprised of 25 current colors, 10 returning In Colors, plus 5 new Core Colors!!!!  AND there will be 5 more new In Colors in July!  They have put two years of study and research into this using focus groups of demonstrators, Stampin' Up! artists, other color professionals, and sales data. Consideration and concern for every demonstrator and customer is behind all the decisions Stampin' Up! makes so you can be assured that a lot of thought and research went into this color change.  This Color Renovation will take effect July 1st with the new Idea book & Catalog.  Stampin' Up! Demonstrators will be able to get our hands on the new colors in June with preorders, so there's a tip……if you want to get in on this early, you should become a Demonstrator right now!!  It only takes minutes, so contact me if you are interested!

Here is a chart of the new color palette!

SUColorRenovationChart 

There will be lots more information coming out about these changes so stay tuned!

We'll all have LOTS to be excited about as these color changes will lead to new products as well!

 

It’s No April Fool’s Joke!

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It's a new month and Stampin' Up! has new specials available just for you!  There's a new stamp set, "Awash With Flowers" available in either wood-mount or clear-mount that will be in the next Idea book & Catalog in July as well as four stamp sets in the current catalog on sale for 20% off!

New Stamp Set! Awash With Flowers

From April 1-30 only, you can buy the brand-new Awash with Flowers Two-Step Stampin' set—or get it FREE when you host a $350 workshop!

Item Description Price
117062 Awash with Flowers (wood-mount) $39.95
120549 Awash with Flowers (clear-mount) $27.95

 

Plus, get 20% off a selection of springy Two-Step Stampin' sets:

Item Page Description Regular Price Sale Price
113824 94 Greenhouse Garden $25.95 $20.76
113734 98 Fifth Avenue Floral $24.95 $19.96
111578 101 Flower Fancy $36.95 $29.56
113258 112 Trendy Trees $17.95 $14.36

It's not April Fool's!  It's for real! 

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Stampin’ Up! Sale-A-Bration Ending Tomorrow March 31st!

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Did you get your free stamps yet??  Don't miss out!  You have today and tomorrow to place your Sale-A-Bration order.  Spend $50 (before tax and shipping) and choose a free product from the Sale-A-Bration Mini Catalog! Spend $100 and get two free products…and so on!  No limits!  This year there are more choices than ever…..choose from free stamp sets, a paper pad, a new punch, even select sets from the main Idea Book & Catalog.

Want to choose ANY stamp set (value $47.95 or less)(excluding Hostess sets) for free in the Idea Book & Catalog?  Just sign up to be a Demonstrator!  The Starter Kits are on sale, also, during Sale-A-Bration.  Look over the information and then contact me with any questions.  You'll love being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator!

HousecardSAB 

Stamps:  Whimsical Words (Sale-A-Bration set)

Ink:  Stazon Jet Black (#101406)

Paper:  Kraft Card Stock (#102125), Bermuda Bay (#115317), Melon Mambo (#115320), Welcome Neighbor Designer Series Paper Pad (Sale-A-Bration #118401)

Accessories:  Scallop Trim Border Punch (Sale-A-Bration #118402), Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430) to pop up extra cut-out house.

 

You can place your order yourself easily….just click on the Shop Online Button in the upper right…..order in your jammies!…..or contact me and I would be happy to place your order for you!

3 DAYS LEFT! Easy Sale-A-Bration Birthday Card!

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Only 3 days left in Stampin' Up!'s greatest annual promotion…..Sale-A-Bration!

  • Spend just $50 and choose free product from the !
  • Host a workshop of $300 or more and earn one free Sale-A-Bration product plus the usual hostess benefits!
  • Join Stampin' Up! and choose a FREE stamp set from the Idea Book & Catalog (valued up to $47.95)

Contact me (email:  KSFontinelle@gmail.com) with your order by Wed. March 31 or Shop Online any time at my online store. Click the Shop Now button!

Here's an easy birthday card made with the Sale-A-Bration set "Happy Moments" (page 5).  You can get "Happy Moments" FREE with your $50 purchase!

Easy Sale-A-Bration Birthday Card 

Stamps:  SAB Happy Moments (#118664 wood) (#119125 clear mount)

Paper:  Melon Mambo Card Stock (#115320), Pumpkin Pie Card Stock (#105117), Bermuda Bay Card Stock (#115317), Whisper White Card Stock (#100730), SAB Welcome Neighbor Designer Series Paper Pad (#118401) 

Ink:  Stazon Jet Black (#101406)

Accessories:  Gold Brads (#104337), Old Olive 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon (#109054), Aqua Painter for coloring (#103954), ink refills or marker or pads for colors of your choice.

Place a Stampin' Up! Sale-A-Bration order with me and receive a stamped thank you card in the mail! Wouldn't you love to get "real" mail in your box?!

 

My Digital Studio Easter Card

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Make this easy Easter card with My Digital Studio!
 

I just made this Easter card using My Digital Studio (#118108) I started with a designer template included in the papercrafting software and deleted the "thank you" and other embellishments on the top half of the card.  I kept the hearts you see, the ribbon and the bottom Designer Series Paper.  I changed the top half to Pink Passion and used the Holiday Blitz Stamp Set included in the software for the bunny. I put a layer of Whisper White behind the bunny and a layer of Tempting Turquoise behind that.  You can make a project like this in a matter of minutes…..the only extra time it takes is usually you find yourself playing around with all the elements in the software more than you anticipated! Today I even discovered a Search feature so I could easily find the "Easter Wishes" sentiment without looking through all the stamp sets!

If you purchase My Digital Studio during Sale-A-Bration (ends March 31st) you will also earn free products from the Sale-a-Bration Mini Catalog!

Contact me with any questions!  I'll be available to help you learn about My Digital Studio after the sale as well!

The International Space Station Over Houston

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The other night we were able to see the International Space Station flying over Houston in the night sky.  It's not the first time we have seen it, but it is exciting every time!  I grew up with the space program so I've always been interested in it even though I'm not a scientist or engineer!  While this rocket from the stamp set "Pun Fun" (#115054) does not look like the International Space Station, I was inspired to make this card just for fun after seeing the Space Station go over.

SpaceCard 

Here are the supplies I used to make this card:

Night of Navy Card Stock #100867

Basic Black Card Stock #102851

Stazon Ink #101406

Circle Scissors Plus #112530

Glass Mat #112531

Star Punch #109045

Paper Snips #103579

Versamarker #100901

Gold Embossing Powder #109129

Heat Tool #100005

Well-Scripted Stamp Set (Wood or Clear Mount)

Ticket Corner Punch #107214

If you need some card-making supplies, please contact me or order online anytime!  Don't forget, there are just a few days left of Sale-A-Bration, where you get a free product with every $50 purchase!  Last day, March 31!

 

Cute Little Stampin’ Up! Chocolate Bunnies

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Today I was looking online and saw where someone had made templates of Easter bunny shapes, and you could use that template to draw and cut out bunnies that would stand up as a card.  However, Stampin' Up! already has a really cute stamp in the Occasions Mini, sold as a single stamp, called "Chocolate Bunny" (#116980)!  It's been very popular and fun to make things with.  So I decided I could do nearly the same thing by just stamping the bunny on a piece of card stock, putting his "rear" on the fold, and cutting out the shape!

Chocolate Bunny stamp 

I used the Stamp-a-ma-jig (#101049) to get the right placement on the fold.

Making a Chocolate Bunny Card
Cut out around the shape of the bunny leaving the fold intact.  This is what the little bunny card looks like opened.  I love using my Paper Snips (#103579) for cutting like this.  Believe me, they are a great investment! 

Chocolate and Pink Bunnies
Next I put a little bling on my Chocolate Bunny with the self-adhesive rhinestones in the Eggscellent Eggs Kit from the Occasions Mini and a little "love" tag from the Tiny Tags stamp set (#118592 clear mount), tied on with some Linen Thread (#104199).  The tiny tag is punched out with the new Medium Jewelry Tag Punch (#117190).  Unfortunately, the Eggscellent Eggs Kit is sold out and no longer available!  Next time you see a seasonable item you really like, be sure to purchase it right away!

Now if my other craft supplies were better organized, I would find a little pom pom to put on the bunny for his cottontail.  Maybe later!


If you want to add this little Chocolate Bunny stamp to your Sale-a-Bration order, be sure to get it in as soon as possible!

 

Happy Moments Spring Card

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Happy Spring! (yesterday!)  I think most of us will celebrate today since yesterday was not a good weather day for the first day of spring.  I know some places had snow, we had rain in Houston and blustery winds by evening.  I thought I would get hit in the head last night when we left the restaurant because the wind was blowing so hard….and it was COLD!!  I had on my winter jacket, maybe for the last time.

So today since the sun is shining I wanted to make a happy spring card and the Sale-A-Bration set "Happy Moments" was perfect for a quick and easy card.  And you can get this stamp set FREE with a $50 purchase before March 31.  I just stamped with Black Stazon Ink and watercolored with my Blender Pens (#102845) and ink pads.  To make the grass I just cut a strip of Certainly Celery card stock and snipped all along the top to make the blades of grass. Then I just roughed them up to curl them a little to make them look 3D.

Happy Moments Spring Sale-A-Bration Card
 

A Simple Birthday Card

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Easy Cupcake Birthday Card 

 If you were a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, you would have received a special magazine for demos called "Stampin' Success" every month.  It is jam-packed with fabulous (and easy!) stamping ideas plus articles about other demonstrators and how they run their businesses.  It is just one of the many great reasons to be a Stampin' Up! demonstrator! This card was copied from an idea for a treat pouch in the magazine.  I just made a card instead of the pouch!  Very easy and a good way to use a piece of scrap designer paper, which was the point of the article.  Not that many of us have SCRAPS because we hoard the paper and don't want to use it in the first place!  Just kidding!

The card base is Taken With Teal, the stamp set used is "Crazy for Cupcakes" and the designer paper scrap across the top is from the Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper Stack in the Occasions Mini.  I scribbled on some glue with the Two-Way Glue Pen on the cupcake frosting and added Dazzling Diamonds Glitter.  I hope my niece likes it!

Let me know if you would like to "subscribe" to this Stampin' Success Magazine by becoming a demo!  It's free once you are a demo!  Tons of fun!!