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

Haunted Forest Stair Step Card

I used the Haunted Forest ala carte stamp in the back of the Holiday Mini Catalog to create the main image on this card.

I stamped the Haunted Forest twice, once on Lucky Limeade and once on Whisper White.  I colored the images stamped on the Whisper White and punched out the colored areas with my circle punches.  I then lined up the punched circles with the image on the Lucky Limeade piece and glued them down. 

This is called the spotlighting techniqe.  I did use a Sponge Dauber with Daffodil Delight for the moon and my Stampin' Write Markers for the other coloring.

I also used Wicked Cool, Grateful Greetings and the Simply Scored Tool on this card.

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Supplies:

Stamps. Wicked Cool, Grateful Greetings, Haunted Forest

Ink: Jet Black StazOn, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie & Lucky Limeade Stampin' Write Markers

Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Lucky Limeade, 2011-2013 In Color Paper Stack

Accessories: 1/2, 3/4, 1" circle punches, Simply Scored Tool, Paper Cutter

 

Paisley Petals Gate Fold Card

Have I mentioned how much I LOVE the Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper? If I haven't, I will now.  I LOVE IT!!!

Look at this beautiful pattern, the blues just make me feel so happy.  We have been making Gate Fold Cards in my workshops this month using this beautiful paper.  It is only available through April 30th and then you will have to wait until July to purchase it again.

I used the Perfect Punches set along with the 2 x 1 3/8 Oval Punch, the Ovals Bigz Die and the Lots of Tags Sizzlit 4-Pack of Dies for the layers.  Notice the shimmer around the edges of the tag, I did that with the Illuminate Top Coat Smooch Pearlized Accent Ink.  A couple pieces of Baja Breeze Seam Binding were added to the greeting piece before I attached it to the card.

Here is a view of the inside, I added a Whisper White panel and cut a square piece of the Paisley Petals DSP in half for some added detail.

The card is 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 and it is scored at 2 1/8 from each edge to create the Gate Fold.  You can see in this photo that I only added Stampin' Dimensionals to the left edge of the greeting so it wouldn't show when the card is opened.

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Barb's Reminders:

Occasions Mini Catalog ends Saturday, April 30th and the Vanilla Rosettes are sold out, don't be disappointed, get what you want now!! 

Spring is Blossoming Promotion, get a sneak peak at some upcoming catalog products.  Place a $20 order and you can purchase the beautiful Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper 122367 and the Four Frames stamp set W123440, C123442. 

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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!!!

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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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Movers & Shapers Z Fold with a Twist

The other day, I shared THIS CARD and in that post I mentioned that it came together becuase I already had the Movers & Shapers Curly Label Bigz XL die out. 

I was using the die to create this project which was one of my demo projects for my clubs and workshops last month.  Here is the card I was making.

  

It is called a Z fold with a Twist.  We made one in a Fancy Folds class I earlier this year.  I still have the instructions available for purchase to make the four cards from that class .  This card uses the parts of two bundles that are available right now at a 20% discount as part of our Handmade Holidays Promotion.  I used the stamp set called Tags til Christmas and the Holly Jolly Designer Series Paper.  Notice how the ornament is different on both sides, it is like a flip card when you open and close it.   Love it!!!

 

Here is the same card but thie one uses a different piece of the Holly Jolly Designer Series Paper.

 

These cards are so fun to make and was a real WOW with all my gals.  Today is day four of the book fair.  I love this event, it is very time consuming but it makes it all worth while when we can give every student and every teacher in our school FREE books.  I will be back to posting the supply list on my projects next week.  Thanks for looking and if you  need anything, let me know.

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Greenhouse Gala Triangle Tri-Fold Card

This was one of the projects we made at a recent Customer Appreciation Event I held.  It is called a Triangle Tri-Fold Card and uses the NEW Greenhouse Gala Designer Series Paper.  Click HERE and HERE to see projects using different papers in this pack.

  
Here is the inside.

 
You start with a 12x4 strip of card stock and score it at 4 and 8.  Add a diagonal score line to each end making sure they both go the same direction then fold the flaps back to create this fun card.  The piece of Greenhouse Gala DSP is 3 3/4 cut on the diagonal.  The greeting is attached with dimensionals but be sure to place them on one edge only. :-)

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Supplies:

Stamp stes - Perfect Punches

Card Stock - So Saffron, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White

Ink - Pumpkin Pie

Accessories - Big Shot, Beautiful Butterflies Embosslit, Pumpkin Pie 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Paper Cutter with Scoring Blade, Lots of Tags Sizzlet set, Wide Oval Punch

 

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

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Easter Treat made with FREE stamps!!!

I whipped up this Easter treat using some of the FREE stamp sets I have earned during Sale-a-bration.  The little butterfly background stamped in Regal Rose is from the Sprinkles set and the main image is from A Flower For All Seasons.  The main piece is 3 1/2 x 10 1/2 scored at 4, 4 1/2, 5 and 9".   You can see my Valentine version HERE.

The card stock is Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery and Whisper White.  I stamped the basket image in Basic Brown and colored it in with my Stampin' Write Markers in Close to Cocoa, Barely Banana, Pretty in Pink and Certainly Celery.  It was punched out with the Scallop Circle Punch and mounted on a circle cut with my Big Shot and the Circles #2 die.  The border on the flap was done with the Eyelet Border Punch.  The Easter greeting is from the set in the Occasions Mini Catalog called Well Scripted.

Here is what is inside. :-)

A Rainbow Twizzlers attached with Mini Glue Dots, I just love these!!!  My kids keep asking me to make a bunch for their friends at school!! 

I have more Easter treats to share so stop back often to see what I have to show you!!

   

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

 

Fancy Folds Class Project 4 - Planner for Sale

Here is the fourth card we made at my recent Fancy Folds Class.  It uses the On A Pedastal set.  The card I am sharing with you today is a Stair Step Card, the other folds we learned included, Swing Card, Joy Fold and the Z Fold with a Twist.  You can see my Swing Card HERE the Joy Fold card HERE and the Z Fold with a Twist HERE.  Scroll down to purchase the Instructions, I have them available for customers and demonstrators.  If you join my team of demonstrators, you will have access to this file FREE on our group website.  Click HERE for details.

 
The colors are Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink and Chocolate Chip.  I also used one of the Hugs from the Sending Love Notes Collection in the Occasions Mini Catalog.

The die cut flowers were done with my Big Shot machine and a variety of dies (see the supply list below)

 
 
Supplies:

Stamps: On a Pedastal, On Your Birthday, A LIttle Birthday Cheer

Card Stock: Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, and Whisper White

Ink: Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip Classic Ink and Stampin' Write Markers

Big Shot Items:   Big Shot Machine, Birds & Blooms Sizzlit set, Blossom Party die and the Timeless Type Sizzlit Alphabet Set

Embellishments: Flower Brads, Silver Brads

Other : Hugs Notes, 1/16" Circle Punch, Paper Snips, 1/2 Circle Punch, Bone Folder, Paper Cutter with Scoring Blade

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

 

Fancy Folds Class Project 3 - Planner For Sale

Here is the third card we made at my recent Fancy Folds Class.  It uses the Oval All set.  The card I am sharing with you today is a Z Fold with a Twist, the other folds we learned included, Swing Card, Joy Fold and the Stair Step.  You can see my Swing Card HERE and the Joy Fold card HERE.  I will share the last one tomorrow.  Scroll down to purchase the Instructions, I have them available for customers and demonstrators.  If you join my team of demonstrators, you will have access to this file FREE on our group website.  Click HERE for details.

 
 
I used my Stampin' Up! Color Coach #105796 $9.95 to put these colors together, they are So Saffron, Close to Cocoa and Almost Amethyst.  Stay tuned to my blog as I will be using that tool more often!!!  I also used Designer Series paper from the Welcome Neighbor Pack that you can get FREE with your $50 orders in March.

Supplies:

Stamps: Oval All, Thankful Thinking

Card Stock: Almost Amethyst, So Saffron, Whisper White, Welcome Neighbor

Ink: Close to Cocoa Classic Ink

Embellishments: Basic Jumbo Grommets

Other : Big Shot, Movers & Shapers die, Magnetic Windows, 1/2 Circle Punch, Piercing Tool, Bone Folder, Scallop Oval and Large Oval Punches

 

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

Fancy Folds Class Project 2 - Planner for sale

Here is the second card we made at my recent Fancy Folds Class.  It uses the Flight of the Butterfly set.  The card I am sharing with you today is a Joy Fold Card, the other folds we learned included, Swing Card, Z Fold with a Twist and the Stair Step.  You can see my Swing Card HERE.  I will share the other two in the next few days.  Scroll down to purchase the Instructions, I have them available for customers and demonstrators.   If you join my team on demonstrators, you will have access to this file FREE on my team website, click HERE for details.

 

The butterflies were done with the Stamp-a-ma-jig and I love the three colors together, Tempting Turquoise, Night of Navy and Certainly Celery.

Supplies:

Stamps Flight of the Butterfly

Card Stock: Tempting Turquoise, Night of Navy, Certainly Celery, Whisper White

Ink: Versamark, Tempting Turquoise, Night of Navy, Certainly Celery, Classic Inks

Ribbon: Tempting Turquoise Grosgrain

Other : Circle Punches, Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Impressions Folder, Pinking Heart Border Punch, Paper Cutter with Scoring Blad, Bone Folder, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Ice Square Rhinestone Brads

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

Fancy Folds Class with Planner for sale

I held a Fancy Folds Class yesterday and the gals had a blast.  They learned ALOT about cutting and scoring.  The first card I am sharing with you is a Swing Card, the other folds we learned included, Joy Fold, Z Fold with a Twist and the Stair Step.  I will share those over the next few days.  Scroll down to purchase the Instructions, I have them available for customers and demonstrators.  If you join my team on demonstrators, you will have access to this file FREE on my team website, click HERE for details.

      

This Swing Card uses the Vintage Vogue stamp set with the Very Vintage Jumbo Wheel.

 
When you pull the sides of this card, the inside panel swings back and forth, here is the other side.

Supplies:

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

Card Stock: Bravo Burgundy, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White

Ink: Versamark, Bravo Burgundy, Pertty in Pink and Old Olive Classic Inks

Ribbon: Pretty in Pink and Whisper Whte Taffeta

Other : Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Clear Rhinestone Brads, Cutter Kit, Paper Cutter with Scoring Blad, 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 post in a reader, you will need to comoe 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

For All You Do Accordian Card

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Day two of my For All You Do Projects, scroll down for more projects.

 

This is a four panel card made from a 5 1/2 x 12 piece of Textured Whisper White card stock.  You score it at 3,6 and 9 and accordian fold it.  The So Saffron piece is 6 x 12 and also scored at 3,6 ad 9.  The top edges of both pieces are torn on the diagonal and glued together.  The whole thing is wrapped in a piece of Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon.

 

Here is the open view.  The stems are stamped in Old Olive and the flowers are stamped in So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie and Real Red.  I inked up the lines of the greeting with my Old Olive marker, cleaning it after each image was stamped.

 

Hope you enjoyed this, come back again for more projects using the super cute set For All You Do.

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