Stampin' IS my job!! Barb Mullikin Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Candy Corn Turkey!

Isn't this turkey just the cutest thing!!  He is one of the seven darling images in the Gift Givers W #123772, C #123774 set from the Holiday Mini Catalog.

I did this project as a make and take at a recent workshop and the gals really liked it.

We added some Candy Corn to one of the 1x8 cello bags and added the stamped tag.  We did not fill the bag all the way.  We cut the excess off and then tied the tag on with some Linen Thread.

The turkey image was stamped in Early Espresso and punched out with the Curly Label Punch.  We added a bit of color with Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Write Markers.

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Supplies:
Stamps: Gift Givers W #123772, C #123774
Paper: Whisper White #100730
Ink: Early Espresso Classic Pad #119670, Daffodil Delight Marker #119677, Pumpkin Pie Marker #105115
Accessories: 1x8 Cello Bag #124134, Linen Thread #104199, Curly Label Punch #119851 

Gently Falling Fancy Fold

This was one of the projects that my club gals made in September.  We used the Gently Falling set and I had all the line art images on Block F and that made the stamping go quickly.

 

It is a horizontal step card and the Simply Scored Tool made it a breeze!!

Here is a close up of the acorn accent:

 
 

We tied the Pool Party Ruffled Ribbon and a piece of the Spice Cake Fabric together and attached the cut out acorn to the knot with a glue dot.  Added a bit of Linen thread and attached the little embellishment to the card with a Mini Clothespin.  The Mini clothespins are only $2.95 for a pack of 24, what a bargain!!

I held my Halloween Village of Cuteness and Technique Geek classes yesterday, so I will have some pics of the villages this week.

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Playful Polka Dots Purse & Note Cards

 
Here is a set of notecards I made with the Word Play stamp set that is 30% off this month (W120308 $29.37, C120651 $20.27) and the Playful Polka Dots Simply Scrappin' Kit available in the Summer Mini Catalog. 

 
The base of each card is our Note Cards with envelopes #107311.  The "purse" is a Small Tin that I purchased from the Clearance Rack, however, they are now sold out.

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Supplies:

Stamps: Fabulous Florets, Word Play which is 30% off this month

Paper: Rose Red, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Note Cards w/ envelopes

Ink: Old Olive, Rose Red, Pumpkin Pie

Accessories: 2 1/2 Circle Punch, Designer Label Punch, Crop-a-dile

Embellishments: Silver Brads, Gold Brads, Brights Flower Brads, Basic Pearls, Daffodil Delight 1/4 Grosgrain Ribbon

Other: Small Tins off the Clearance Rack

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Sunshine Garden 5 Card Kit, purchase it here

Playful Polka Dots Bookmark Gifts

Aren't these just adorable!  They are bookmarks and I plan to package them in our small cello bags.  I used a  4 1/2 x 3 piece of Rose Red card stock and put the Word Window Punch in all the way to create the slot.  I moved it slightly to both sides to make it wide enough.  The striped layer is 1 x 2 3/4.  I ran the bottom of it through the Big Shot with the new Flower Garden Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

The Old Olive bookmark is done with the Two Tags Bigz Die and the Big Shot Machine and it is scored at 2 1/2 from the scallop edge to fold it.  I added a Daffodil Delight 1 3/4 Scallop Circle, a 1 3/8 Circle of Rose Red and a 1 1/4 Circle of the Polka Dot Designer Series Paper.  Both this Polka Dot DSP and the Striped DSP come in the Playful Polka Dots Simply Scrappin' Kit.  The greeting is from All Holidays and is stamped in Rose Red.

I have two 1 x 1 squares of our Magnet Sheets attached to the back of the bookmark to keep it closed on a page.

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Supplies:

Stamps: All Holidays

Paper: Rose Red, Daffodil Delight, Playful Polka Dots SS Kit 122346

Ink: Rose Red

Accessories: Big Shot Machine, Flower Garden Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Two Tags Bigz Die, Word Window Punch, 1 3/4 Scallop Punch, 1 3/8 Circle Punch, 1 1/4 Circle Punch, Magnet Sheets

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Sunshine Garden 5 Card Kit, purchase it here

Time for some Easter treats!

When I saw these super cute Petal Cone carrot pouches by Theresa Vargas, I knew I would be making some.  They are so easy and if you scroll down, I have made a map to show you how to make the bunny.

The Petal Cone Bigz L Die 121810, in the Occasions Mini Catalog on page 15, is cut from a half sheet of Pumpkin Pie card stock.  I folded the cone in half and then ran it through the Big Shot with the Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.  The carrot top is cut from the Scallop Circle Bigz die in Garden Green and the carrot top base piece is from the 2 3/8 Scallop Punch.

I used the Easter Wishes greeting from the All Holidays 114916 set and added an Easter Kit Kat to the pouch.  Here is a map to show you how to assemble the bunny, you can click on it to see it larger.

We made these at a number of classes I held last month and the gals loved them! Here is a close up of one.  

The Clearance Rack has been restocked and we have added Grab Bags.  All Grab Bags are valued at 4X the price.

125873 - $5 Grab Bag worth at least $20

125874 - $10 Grab Bag worth at least $40

125875 - $15 Grab Bag worth at least $60!

 

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Technique Geek Files.  Are you a demonstrator looking for a new class to offer your customers or a customer who would love to learn new techniques, then these files are for you.  I have just added my 2nd Release of 24 additional techniques, click HERE for more info and to purchase.

Ice Cream Parlor - Get it FREE!!

Here is another card with the same layout as my Happy Together Card. 

This time I used the So Happy For You stamp set and the Ice Cream Parlor Quick Accents Pack and Ice Cream Parlor Ribbon & Buttons Pack.  You can earn any of these items FREE with a $50 order placed by March 31st.

I had fun creating this card and it is just so bright and cheery.  I am having a bit of Spring Fever here so this is something fun to look at instead of the snow falling outside!!

I am sure you noticed the little squiggly ends coming off the Melon Mambo button. 

I threaded a thin strip of card stock through the button and tied it in a knot leaving the long ends.   The ends were wrapped around the round file from the Distressing Essentials Kit to create the squiggles.  Click HERE and HERE for a few more projects I have done with this kit.

Supplies:

Stamps: So Happy For You

Paper: Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Ice Cream Parlor Quick Accents Pack

Ink: Pumpkin Pie

Embellishments: Ice Cream Parlor Ribbon & Buttons pack

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Tart & Tangy Popsicle Invitations

I found these while cleaning my stamp room a few months ago and since the Tart & Tangy set is part of Sale-a-bration, I thought I would share them.  Get the Tart & Tangy set FREE with a $50 order placed this month.

I actually made these invitations to my darling daughter's birthday party back in 2008. 

Start with a 4 x 5 1/2 piece of card stock and fold it in half to make a 2 3/4 x 4 card.  Take a "bite" out of the top right corner with the 1 3/4 Scallop Punch.  TIP: Punch one side at a time as our punches are not designed to go through two layers of our thick card stock.

I stamped the lemon/lime/orange image in craft ink and embossed it with our Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder so they really sparkle.  They were punched out with the 1 1/4" circle, and layered on a 1 3/8 circle and a 1 3/4 Scallop Circle

Here is a shot of the inside, the white piece is 2 1/2 x 3 3/4 and I took a "bite" out of this layer as well.  I attached the popsicle stick with Sticky Strip and then placed Stampin' Dimensionals all around the white layer so it was even with the stick.

The Inviting stamp set on page 53 will work perfect for these cards.

The ribbon is our 1/4" White Grosgrain and I dragged the brush tip end of a Stampin' Write Marker along both edges to apply the color.

My daughter still talks about these invitations so I guess they are pretty cool. :-)

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Video - Telescoping Circles Card

How's this for cool!!  Thanks to Lyssa Zwolanek for the idea.  My club gals made these last month and it was also a project in my Be a Big Shot at Home Class.  Round 2 starts May 15th, let me know if you want to sign up.

This card is very easy to do if you have a Big Shot and a few dies but I thought a video would make it even easier for you.  I am nice like that!! 

When the card is closed, you pull the ribbon tab to extend it.  Check out my lion (or bear) card in the video.....Stinkin' Cute!!!!!

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VIDEO-Telescoping Circles Card

 

You can order the supplies to make your own Telescoping Circles Card in my Online Store anytime day or night, you can even shop in your jammies, I won't tell anyone. :-)

Supplies:

Stamps: Cottage Garden

Paper: So Saffron, Perfect Plum, Whisper White

Ink: Wild Wasabi, So Saffron, Perfect Plum, Garden Green Stampin' Write Marker

Accessories: Big Shot, Scallop Circle Die, 3" Circle, 3 1/2" Circle die, 2 1/2 Circle Punch, Mat Pack, Piercing Tool

Embellishments: Gold Brads

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Diorama Card Tutorial

I made this Diorama Card using the Create a Cupcake set and I really like how it turned out.  I posted one last week during the Freaks tour and promised to get a tutorial together for you.

Here it is!!!

Download DioramaCard

These cards are really fun to make and even more fun to receive.  They fold flat for mailing in one of our Small Open End Envelopes. 

I used the Ice Cream Parlor Ribbon and Button Pack to choose my colors.  You can choose this FREE with any $50 order in my Online Store.  Have fun making Diorama Cards I woulld love to see what you come up with.

Supplies (bold items are from the Sale-a-bration Brochure or Occasions Mini):

 

Paper: Pacific Point, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White

Ink: Pacfic Point, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive

Accessories: 1 3/8 Circle, 1 1/4 Circle, 1 3/4 x 7/8 Oval, Scallop Oval and the Build a Cupcake Punches, Ice Cream Parlor Ribbon & Button Pack, Linen Thread, Small Open End Envelopes

Stamps: You're A Gem, Create a Cupcake

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Petal Cone Die Ice Cream Cone Card

How cool is this!!!  It is an Ice Cream Cone Card made from the New Petal Cone Bigz L Die 121810 and the Big Shot.

I ran my Crumb Cake card stock through the Big Shot with the new Petal Cone die and cut off the long side tab and one of the petals.  I ran the bottom of the cone through the Big Shot again with the Perfect Details Texturz Plate 115962 and added some Crumb Cake ink with a sponge dauber.

The scoop of Ice Cream is another "petal" off the die that I cut from Pretty in Pink card stock and sponged with Regal Rose ink.  The ripple on the ice cream scoop is from the Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die 120903 Die that is still available for purchase.

Here is the inside of the card.  I cut my Whisper White piece to just fit inside the cone area and stamped it with a greeting from the Birthday Bliss 115442 stamp set.   Thanks to Holly for inspiring this project.

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Recordable Christmas Cards

Scroll down & read how to join my team of demonstrators at 50% off!!

On page 15 of the Holiday Mini Catalog, you will find the Stampin' Sound Cards.   One of these cards plays We Wish You A Merry Christmas and one is recordable, meaning you can record your own greeting into it.  It is very simple to operate and can be recorded over and over again.  How Cool!!!  My downline Kay made this beautiful card using our Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper also in the Holiday Mini.  She covered the front, back and inside of the card with the paper and then added some decorative accents.  Notice how she punched holes to expose the microphone and speaker....BRILLIANT!!  This card is just gorgeous, big hugs to you Kay!!! 

Kay has been in my downline since the beginning and we have become great friends.  She recently got married and moved away (about 120 miles) so I don't see her much anymore. :-(  I would never have met her if it wasn't for Stampin' Up!

Did you know that you can join my team of demonstrators right now for 50% off!!  Well, you can, the starter kits have been reduced to a mere $87.50 through November 30th.  So now is the perfect time to join.  If you have been thinking about purchasing the My Digital Studio Program, this is the deal for you as you can get the software in your kit and all the other supplies are basically FREE!  Contact me today if you have any questions or need any help signing up.  You can go to my website HERE and start the process right now by clicking on the "Start your own Business" tab!!!

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Supplies:

Stampin' Up! Stamps

Snow Swirled 116982 
Stampin' Up! paper

Very Vanilla card stock 101650

Cherry Cobbler card stock 119685

Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper 120810

Stampin' Up! Ink

Versamark 102283

Soft Suede 115657

Stampin' Up! Accessories

Stampin Sound Card Recordable 121009

Stampin' Sound Card We Wish You A Merry Christmas 121007

Chantilly Crochet Trim 118480

1/2 Circle Punch 119869

3/4 Cirlce Punch 119873

1" Circle Punch 119868

Scallop Oval PUnch 119856

Decorative label Punch 120907

Silver Embossing Powder 109131

Heat Tool 100005

 

More Bitty Envelope Cards!!

I needed another color combination for my make & takes this month because I didn't have enough of the the one I shared earlier this week. :-)  I got out my Color Coach and found this one.  It uses Rose Red, Marina Mist and Perfect Plum.  We used the Big Shot with the Bitty Box & Envelope Bigz XL Die to make the envelope.  Choose the Big Shot and the Bitty Box & Envelope Die FREE when you complete my Be a Big Shot at Home class series.
 

These are a few of the card the gals made at a recent workshop.  They are just so stinkin' cute, we all loved them!!  The little pullout with the butterfly just makes this whole card.  How would you like to make one?  Well you can, just  Place an order of $30 or more with me from now through Sunday, October 31st and you will get a FREE kit in the mail to make one of these cards too (stamped images not included).  Click to place your orders.

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Stampin' Up! stamps

Flight of the Butterfly 111564

Curly Cute W117014 C120510

Stampin' Up! paper and card stock

Subtles Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack 117152

Perfect Plum 101889

Marina Mist 119682

Rose Red 102544

Whisper White 100730

Stampin' Up! Ink

Early Espresso 119670

Stampin' Up! Accessories 

Round Tab Punch 119864

Butterfly Punch 119848

Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack 118309

Bitty Buttons 118761

Clear Rhinestone Brads 113144

Big Shot Machine 113439

Bitty Box & Envelope Bigz XL die 115967

Piercing Tool 116631

Mat Pack 105826

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Have you heard about the My Digital Studio Design Contest and have you joined the NEW Digital Community?  There are tons of projects using the Stampin' Up! My Digital Studio Program.   This is a public forum where lots of tips and tricks are given to help you use the AWESOME program.

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Eggcoutrements Easter Easel Card

WOW there are alot of E's in the title of this post. :-)  Here is another Easel Card, you can see the Easel Calendar Card I made with the Vintage Vogue set HERE with some instructions.  These cards are really very easy to make.

I used Lavender Lace, Pretty in Pink and Certainly Celery Stampin' Pastels (chalks) to color the raised images made when I ran my Shimmery White card stock through my Big Shot with the Elegant Bouquet Impressions Folder.  I also used my Piercing Tool and Mat Pack to add the rows of pierced holes along the side and along the bottom.  I used two different stamps from the Eggcoutrements set for my images and punched them out with the 1" Circle and Designer Label Punches.

Here is a side view showing how my bottom layer is popped up with Stampin' Dimensionals to keep the card in the open position.  I also added a knot of Certainly Celery Satin Ribbon.

 

and a view of it almost flat for mailing

There are only nine days left to take advantage of Sale-a-bration.  As a customer, every $50 you spend gets you a FREEBIE from THIS publication.  If you sign up to be a demonstrator on my team, I will give you the hostess set of your choice along with the extra set you receive from Stampin' Up!  If you are on my newsletter list, you are aware that there is another FREEBIE that I will add if you sign up by March 31st. :-)

  

Another Vintage Vogue Swing Card

This is another Swing Card using the Vintage Vogue set (wood-117690/clear 118598).  I created this card as a possible project for my recent Fancy Folds Class, you can see my other cards from that class HERE.  This card didn't make the cut as a class project but I really like it. :-)

Here is the other side

 

The technique on this card is featured in my newsletter this month so sign up in the top left side bar to find out how to do it.  Coming next month, I will have a super cool technique using a BRAND NEW stamp set for you!

 

Supplies:

Stamps & Wheels: Vintage Vogue Stamp set, Very Vintage Wheel with Handle

Card Stock: Kraft, Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla

Ink: Versamark, Chocolate Chip and, Soft Suede Classic Inks

Ribbon: Kraft, Chocolate Chip and Very VanillaTaffeta

Other : Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Paper Cutter with Scoring Blade, Bone Folder

The class fee included personal instruction from me as well as all the supplies to make the cards and the .pdf file with the cutting and scoring directions for all the cards.  

If you couldn't make it to class but would like the directions, you may purchase them for $6.95.  If you are looking at this in a reader, you will need to come to my blog to use the paypal links.

If you are a demonstrator and would like to purchase the instructions to hold your own Fancy Folds class, I will personalize the file for you with your contact information for $9.95, the photos will have a generic watermark on them.  These instructions teach you how to do the scoring and cutting for all four cards, they do not walk you through the stamping and embellishing.  There are full color samples of each card in the file. 

Fancy Folds .pdf

Customer $6.95 Demonstrator-customized with your contact info $9.95

 

Vintage Vogue Easel Card - Desk Calendar

I demonstrated this Easel Card Calendar last month and my gals loved it.  It uses the Vintage Vogue (wood-117690/clear 118598) and Define Your Life (114950) stamp sets.  Did you know that you can get Define Your Life FREE this month (47.95 value) when you join my team of Stampin' Up! Demonstrators, click HERE for more information. 

Here is the front, I used Not Quite Navy, Rich Razzleberry and Old Olive Classic Ink for the stamped images. Here are the dimensions of the card stock pieces

Old Olive - 8 1/2 x 4 1/4 for base fold in half and then fold one side in half again to the inside

    4 1/4 x 4 1/4 added to folded flap

Not Quite Navy - 4 x 4 first layer

   1 1/2 x 4 stopper on the bottom

Whisper White - 3 3/4 x 3 3/4 for stamped main layer

   1 1/4 x 3 3/4 for stamped stopper layer on the bottom

 

Here is a side view

 
I used a thin layer of Rich Razzleberry behind the calendar and finished off the detail by using my Mat Pack and Piercing Tool to do some paper piercing around the top right edges and added the knot of our yummy Old Olive Satin Ribbon in the corner.

 

Thanks for stopping by!!