Stephanie Luman

I’m busy stamping Holiday Mini projects and will post them later tonight or tomorrow. I also took a few moments today to play around with My Digital Studio (available Oct. 1st). Here is a Christmas card I made using the Christmas Jingle Designer Kit…

I’m absolutely in love with this software!

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I received my preorder goodies from the upcoming Holiday Mini catalog and will play with them tonight…stay tuned for new projects!

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Recently I was asked to create a flower pot card tutorial for Splitcoaststampers. Now that it has been posted I can share it with you on my blog. I wanted to use the new Stampin’ Up!® In Colors and Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper so here is what I came up with:

All the ingredients and directions are available in the tutorial. And for all the visual learners, Beate created an awesome video tutorial to go along with it. Check it out!

I’m having an open house this Sunday and have been making quick, simple cards to show some of the new sets and in-colors. Here’s one of them:

Stamps: Wings of Friendship
Paper: Melon Mambo, Whisper White
Ink: Melon Mambo, Bashful Blue, Old Olive, Close To Cocoa
Accessories: Melon Mambo 1/2″ Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, Eyelet Border Punch

Don’t ya just love the new in-colors?! I think my favorite is Melon Mambo. What’s yours?

Here is the other card we did at the technique class:

Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral
Paper: 12×12 Soft Subtles Textured, Whisper White
Ink: Blush Blossom Classic Ink Pad
Accessories: Big Shot, Manhattan Flower Textured Impressions Die, Corner Rounder Punch, Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Filigree Designer Brads
Technique: Tri-Fold
Inspired by: www.stampingschool.com

Cut the main card 5-1/2” x 12”. Use Manhattan Flower die on each side of cardstock (arrow facing front and up on the right-hand side, arrow facing back and up on the left-hand side). Score each end at 4”. You may have to trim a little on the inside flap. Cut out top part of card as shown. Use corner rounder on top corners of base and inside piece. To create the ribbon:

insert each end of ribbon thru outside petals of the filigree hardware and tie a knot
Slip the ribbon off the card and turn inside out
Slip back on the card and trim edges of ribbon

By turning it inside out your not hiding parts of the hardware and get to enjoy the whole design of the flower.

Here is one of the projects we made at my last technique class:

Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral, Only Ovals
Paper: Regal Rose, Glossy White, Cameo Coral
Ink: Jet Black Stazon Pad, Basic Black Classic Ink Pad, Real Red Classic Ink Refill, Summer Sun Classic Ink Refill, Cameo Coral Classic Ink Refill
Accessories: Stampin Dimensionals, Top Note Sizzix Bigz Die, Wide Oval Punch, Crimper, 6×6 Page Protector, So Saffron 5/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon (Retired)
Technique: Ink Splat
Inspired by: www.stampingschool.com

To create the rose, take a clear folder (you can cut the edges off a page protector) and drip one drop of each color ink onto the inside center of the folder.

Spritz each drop with water.

Place the cardstock (3.5″ x 3.5″) glossy side down onto the ink, close the folder and flip over.

Using your index finger, smoosh the ink around until all the white is covered on the cardstock. You can continue smooshing the colors until you get the look you want.

Remove cardstock from the folder and set aside to dry. Stamp the rose image with Stazon ink and cut it out.

See my next post for the other project.

Stampin’ Up!’s® new catalog is now available along with the Definitely Decorative brochure. There’s also exciting specials for July. Here is the Deal of the Week:

and the Mini Starter Kit special:

This mini kit is perfect for anyone who already has lots of SU products. For more info about becoming a demonstrator and to sign up, visit the “Join My Team” page.

Check out my next two posts to see what we made at my last technique class.

Have you seen the Pop Up Cake Die? You’ve heard of people popping out of cakes, but what if you could get a cake to pop out of your card? Now you can using the Three Tier Cake die! This die will make creating unique invitations and cards lots of fun.

Purchase the Pop Up Cake Die by clicking the “shop online now” button. Project, text and video © 2009 Stampin’ Up!®

Click below to watch a video on scrapbooking with Designer Series Paper: