Stephanie Luman

Here’s the other project that we did this weekend. I saw Linda Heller’s video tutorial for a flower pot pocket card (she received one from Missy Shipman at the SU! Leadership Conference) and absolutely had to make one. I think this is my favorite card ever! Here’s my version of it…

Stamps: Sincere Salutations, Curvy Verses
Paper: Whisper White, Close To Cocoa, Very Vanilla, Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, Kiwi Kiss, Candy Lane Designer Series Paper
Ink: Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin Pad
Accessories: Big Shot, Build A Flower Bigz Die, Clear Buttons, Mini Glue Dots, Key Tab Punch, 3/4″ Circle Punch, Scallop Edge Punch, 5-Petal Flower Punch, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Very Vanilla 5/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon, Natural Hemp Twine
Technique: Pocket Card
Credits: Inspired by Linda Heller –> Missy Shipman.

Instructions:

Flower pot: Cut Close To Cocoa cardstock 3-1/2″ x 9″. Score in landscape position at 2″ and 5-1/2″. Fold the 2″ section toward you and the 5-1/2″ section away from you. Trim the edge of the 2″ section with the Scallop Edge Punch. Here’s what the fold looks like from the side:

To make the front look like a pot, place it in SU’s portable paper trimmer with the front 2″ flap flipped up.
Line up the 2″ score line with the cutting track and the 5-1/2″ fold line with the 1/2″ mark on the trimmer as shown below:

Flip down the cutting guide and cut. Flip the cardstock over and repeat.
Cut 3″ x 4″ piece of DSP for front of pot. Adhere to the front, flip over and trim both sides.
Vanilla ribbon is 14″. Place adhesive in center of ribbon and then attach to center upper back of flower pot and tie around.
Stamp sentiment on vanilla cardstock, punch out with Key Tab punch and attach to ribbon with twine.

Flowers: 2 layers, 1 DSP (3″ x 3″) and 1 cardstock. Attach a smidge of adhesive between squares of dsp and cardstock before running thru the Big Shot to keep them together. Leaves are Kiwi Kiss cardstock punched with 5-Petal Flower punch and then cut apart. Attach the leaves to the dsp flower by slightly pulling back the dsp and adhering them behind it.
Flower w/ button: Punch out 3/4″ DSP circle, attach to clear button with glue dot, attach button to flower with glue dot.

Use dimensionals to attach flowers to the top of pull out card.

Pull Out Card: Cut Close To Cocoa cardstock 2-1/2″ x 4-1/2″. Cut White cardstock 2-1/4″ x 4-1/4″.

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In response to comments and emails:

• I’ve added a side view of the flower pot folds.
• If your careful of the placement of the flowers and how “tall” the bouquet is, this will fit in a standard A2 envelope.
• There isn’t any adhesive on the flower pot…the ribbon is the only thing holding it together.

Thank you for all your wonderful comments!

I had technique classes this weekend and we made two projects. The first one was based on a lovely card I saw in the SCS gallery made by LindaF409. I wanted to make a SUO version for my class. Here’s what I came up with:

Stamps: Dream A Little
Paper: Whisper White, Apricot Appeal, Almost Amethyst
Ink: Certainly Celery, Always Artichoke, Rose Red, Regal Rose, Apricot Appeal, Almost Amethyst and Lovely Lilac
Accessories: Big Shot, Oval Scallop Frame Bigz Die, SU Backgrounds I Texturz Plate, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Texturz Impressions Pad, Texturz Silicone Rubber, Shim, Stampin’ Dimensionals
Technique: 2 Step Stamping, Masking
Credits: Inspired by LindaF409

See my next post for the second project.

The new catalog is here! One look and you’ll see why Stampin’ Up!’s catalogs consistently win the Creating Keepsakes Readers’ Choice award. My wish list is a mile long and I’ve placed my first order this morning with 2nd day delivery…that way I’ll have my new goodies in time for my technique classes this weekend. I can’t wait!

Speaking of the new catalog, here is a project using one of the level III hostess sets, Dream A Little:

Stamps: Dream A Little Stamp Set
Paper: Whisper White, Rich Regals Textured Cardstock
Ink: Almost Amethyst, Old Olive & Rose Red Classic Stampin Pads
Accessories: Rose Red 1 1/4 Inch Grosgrain Ribbon, Pretties Kit, Stampin’ Dimensionals
Technique: 2 Step
Credits: Project and image © 2009 Stampin’ Up!®

To view the new catalog just click on my online shopping link. To download the catalog to your computer, click on the link in the Stampin’ Up! Catalogs category in the lower left margin. (Very large pdf file format)

Life is difficult, but a good friend knows how to add a little cheer. Let a friend know you care and make her day a little brighter with this delicate spring card.

Stamps: Bella Blossoms Stamp Set
Paper: Very Vanilla, Pink Pirouette, Parisian Summer DSP*
Ink: Pink Pirouette & Mellow Moss Classic Stampin Pads
Accessories: Pink Pirouette 1 1/4 Inch Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin’ Dimensionals

Purchase everything you need to create this project by clicking the “shop online now” button. Project, text and image © 2009 Stampin’ Up!®

*Parisian Summer is no longer available to order but you can substitute a sheet from the beautiful Bella Rose Designer Series Paper collection:

Open your heart and tell someone just how much you love them with this sweet card using the Love You Much bundle. You’ll love making the day simply marvelous for your special valentine.

Stamps: Love You Much Bundle
Paper: Very Vanilla, Riding Hood Red, Old Olive
Ink: Riding Hood Red Classic Stampin Pad, Olive Olive Stampin’ Write Marker
Accessories: Stampin Dimensionals, Scallop Edge Punch

Purchase everything you need to create this project by clicking the “shop online now” button. Project, text and image © 2008 Stampin’ Up!®