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Build A Blossom Happy Birthday Greeting

Are you looking for a very cheery, happy-feeling card to create?  What about this card?  Don't you think it would brighten anyyone's day.  I just happened to need a birthday card, but it could be so much more than that.  No one can deny this is a very motivating card.

 

So what do you think?  I guess the picture could be a little better, oh well....The card base is Pacific Point, the next layer is Melon Mambo (very bright pink, but my pictures looks more red), and the top later under the flower is Daffodil Delight.  The largest Petals were stamped with the Build A Blossom stamp set in Melon Mambo (although again look red, but they are not) and the smaller petals were stamped in Pacific Point ink onto Pacific Point cardstock.  Then the petals were easily punched out with the new Build a Blossom Punch, which cuts four different flower petals/leaves off of the same large punch!

I added a small button and ribbon from the Ice Cream Parlor set that I got free during Sale-A-Bration with Stampin' Up! 

Then, of course, I always want to stamp the inside of the card too:

 

Just by switching the greeting, this could easily be a "Get Well" card, a "Congratulations on a Good Job" card, a "Thinking of You" card, etc.

So let's get stamping and be creative with our Stampin' Up! supplies.  Check out the blog tomorrow for more ideas.

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Thinking of my Daffodils

I held a stamp class last Saturday that featured the new Build a Blossom stamp set and matching punch, Blossoms Petal Punch.  The daffodil card below is one of four we created:

 

I felt like my paper daffodils needed to send this "thinking of you" card to my real daffodils in my yard, as this is what they were putting up with during my class to make paper daffodils!  Will the real Spring please get here and stay?

 

The paper daffodils on my card above were made by punching six leaf shapes and one large petal shape out of Daffodil Delight cardstock using the Blossoms Petal Punch.  I scored the leaf-shape petals in the middle to give them a little bit of shape and attached four to the front of my card.  I next took the large petal shape piece and folded both sides over to make a cone shaped center of the daffodil.  You can leave this piece rounded or flatten a little, as mine is, so it will fit into an envelope.  I next added two more petals that were folded over as shown above.  Maybe a little sponging would also look good around the edges of these petals.

Check in tomorrow for a Happy Birthday card we also made using the Build a Blossom stamp set.

Choo Choo Baby Announcement

I had so much fun making these baby announcements for my friend, who just had a baby boy.  I told her I wanted to make announcements as a gift for her, and gave her some choices over the phone.  She picked the blue jeans card with no question and sight unseen.

This is an original card of mine that I first took to a Stampin' Up convention in Salt Lake City two years ago.  Everyone I traded with, or to use "technical stamping terms, swapped" seemed quite pleased, but I hadn't made this card again since then.  But this card was the first design I thought of when I wanted to make baby boy announcements.

Of course, several Stampin' Up! punches were used, as I don't think I can design any cards these days without using a punch or two.  The pockets are upside down tag punches.  The star punch was used between the legs, the large heart punch made the arm holes, and a 1-3/8" circle punch was used to punch the neckline.  And don't forget the Word Window punch used to make the overall straps. 

Matching envelopes were also included in this unique baby gift!  I hope you enjoy this design, and just let me know if you need more details about creating this card. 

 

Just remember that affordable gifts are just hanging out all over your stamping room!  Anyone would love a package of handmade cards for the perfect gift this holiday season! 

Have You Ever Seen a "Punched" Soldier Man?

My friend Kim Clark came to my house last Friday night to pick up her punch club kit and surprised me with this cute Soldier Man that she designed using punches:

Kim said she didn't mind if I posted her design on my website for all to see.  I just think he is so adorable.  Now I know the camo designer paper isn't a Stampin' Up product, but sometimes you have to use what you need, and Stampin' Up doesn't carry a camo paper.  This is so creative! 

Way to go Kim!  I better watch out, she will be teaching my Punch Sample Club class soon!

Briefcase Full of Cards

I have been trying to post daily, that is my new goal.  So far, I have just been posting projects that I am working on, and so here goes my project for today.

My boss has been at his current job for 40 years today.  We had the usual "let's take him out to lunch" talk and I was asked to make a card.  I thought this accomplishment warranted more than just "a card" so this is what I came up with.  This is the briefcase that served as a gift box for a multitude of cards. (And once again, I used Stampin' Up's punches as much as I could to add the finishing touches.)  I even added a luggage/i.d. tag.

I decided to make a quick and simple card, one for everyone in the office (and there are 27) and everyone could write a personal note to him congratulating him, teasing him, complimenting him, whatever they pleased.  So I made 27 copies of this same masculine card, passed them out to everyone and asked that they write him a note.  The signed notes were all collected back and put into the "briefcase".  We then presented these to him at lunch, and he seemed most pleased.  Everyone's notes were much more personal than just one card with a lot of signatures, so I was pleased with the project when I saw him reading the cards.

You can see that this is a very quick but elegant card.  It is just a notecard, as it doesn't open. 

So here's a different idea for card giving than the usual "one card and everyone signs it" that is used at most offices and businesses when we want to congratulate our fellow employees.

If you would like more details and dimensions to duplicate this, just email me at jan@creativestampingwithjan.com  and I will be glad to share with you.

My boss has been at his current job for 40 years today.  We had the usual "let's take him out to lunch" talk and I was asked to make a card.  I thought this accomplishment warranted more than just "a card" so this is what I came up with.  This is the briefcase that served as a gift box for a multitude of cards. (And once again, I used Stampin' Up's punches as much as I could to add the finishing touches.)  I even added a luggage/i.d. tag.

I decided to make a quick and simple card, one for everyone in the office (and there are 27) and everyone could write a personal note to him congratulating him, teasing him, complimenting him, whatever they pleased.  So I made 27 copies of this same masculine card, passed them out to everyone and asked that they write him a note.  The signed notes were all collected back and put into the "briefcase".  We then presented these to him at lunch, and he seemed most pleased.  Everyone's notes were much more personal than just one card with a lot of signatures, so I was pleased with the project when I saw him reading the cards.

You can see that this is a very quick but elegant card.  It is just a notecard, as it doesn't open. 

So here's a different idea for card giving than the usual "one card and everyone signs it" that is used at most offices and businesses when we want to congratulate our fellow employees.

If you would like more details and dimensions to duplicate this, just email me at jan@creativestampingwithjan.com  and I will be glad to share with you.

Preview of a Thanksgiving Punch Sample Club Project

I am so excited to show you a preview of a project we will completing in my Punch Sample Club next month.  I am ready to start creating for the holidays. 

Can't you just see how cute this little guy is?  What about placing him at everyone's spot at the table at Thanksgiving this year?  Not only is he adorable, but he is a great sweet snack for later!

Can you see that I have punched the center of my turkey out using my 1-3/4" Circle Punch from Stampin' Up! and then was able to use one Treat Cup filled with candy corn to insert as his face.  You will be able to slide the back off the Treat Cup to get to the sweets without tearing up your cute stuffed bird!  Just add a pair of googlie eyes, feathers and feet and you have made a quickie treat that everyone will love--family, kids, co-workers. 

The Treat Cups are an item I think get overlooked very easily in the big catalog, because there are so many cool things and maybe everyone hasn't thought of ways to use these little plastic cups.  They are available on page 170 of the new Stampin' Up big catalog, and they are only $2.95 for 12!  I think that is a very good deal, so not only can you make a very cute Thanksgiving treat, but it is very affordable too.

Sign up for my Punch Sample monthly club and receive a special card that I will make using this design.  just call me at 618-204-1274 or email me at jan@creativestampingwithjan.com to find out more details about this unique club.  Where else can you get four new designs using Stampin' Up's variety of punches every month?  This club is available to local stampers of mine and on-line "virtual stampers".  My on-line girls receive all kits punched and ready to put together!

Thanks for looking (and reading)!

Creativity is Contagious at My House

My daughter Taylor wanted a card for her friend's birthday today, so last night this is what she whipped up!

Taylor got out my Stampin' Up punches and got to work.  She used the my new Owl punch for the cow's body and head, the small oval punch for her nose, 1" circle for the mouth, the 5-petal flower punch for the ears, the small slot punch for the horns, googlie eyes.  The used a scallop punched scrap to sponge around with Bashful Blue classic ink to make clouds and them she used a half of a scallop punched out of Whisper White and also sponged around in Bashful Blue ink, and popped the cloud up with Stampin' Dimensionals for a little 3-D effect. Miss Cow turned out so cute!

This card is called "Happy Birthday to Moo"!

Check my blog out again tomorrow for more ideas using Stampin' Up's 56 punches!  There is neverending creativity here!!

Contact me @ jan@creativestampingwithjan.com if you need to order this new owl punch for yourself!

Another Way to Use the 2-Step Bird Punch

You know me and my love for Stampin' Up! punches?  Just look at this adorable Christmas card made with the 2-Step Bird Punch, used in a way I never would have thought of!

Do you see the 6 Garden Green "birds" that make up the poinsettia's leaves?  And then the 6 Cherry Cobbler "birds" that are the poinsettia's flower petals?  How cute is this?  My good friend and downline, Mary Payne, gave me this card that she had made last Friday, at our monthly Punch Sample Club class, and I had to share it.  Thanks Mary!

This card will be a featured card in my upcoming Christmas card class being held October 1 at 6:00 p.m.  I'll give my details as the time gets closer.  The class will be $15 for four stepped up Christmas cards.  Let me know if you would like to attend, or there will also be a kit-by-mail class available for the same cost.

Sign up for my mailing list at the top of my blog to get full details on all upcoming classes.

Keep Stamping!

Got a 5 Minutes-Make This Card

This is a very quick but cute card that can be made in just a matter of minutes, and who doesn't find themselves needing a card at the last minute?

 

All you need to complete this quickly is to have the following Stampin' Up! punches close at hand:

1-1/4" circle

1" circle

3/4" circle

Punch Pak, 3 small punches (centers of flowers)

2-Step Bird Punch

Large Oval Punch

Scalloped Oval Punch

    You choose your colors for the dot flowers, or copy mine for an even faster card!  I have used Bashful Blue/Pacific Point, Concord Crush/Pretty In Pink, and More Mustard/Cajun Craze.  The center of each flower uses the matching itty bitty button on the back of the punched design.  So Cute!!

I also used Concord Crust classic ink for the greeting stamped with the Oval All Stamp Set.

Did you know what the 2-Step Bird Punch is used for?  That's right, the bird's wing is the leaves on the flower stems!  There are so many uses for this 2-Step Bird Punch.  Watch for another cute card using it in tomorrow's blog post!

Free In Color Sample For You, Just Ask

Remember my Color Renovation Bookmarks I created and gave away in my April 20, 2010 post?  Well, I have an addition to your bookmark that you won't want to miss out on!

 
 Just contact me to receive your free samples of Stampin' Up's new In Colors--Poppy Parade, Peach Parfait, Pear Pizzazz, Concord Crush, and Blushing Bride.  Your sample will be punched using (my favorite) Stampin' Up's Extra Large Bird Punch.  One side of the bird is printed with the color name of the cardstock!

The other side of your cardstock sample with be a sample of the matching In Color classic ink on the bird's wing.  Don't you think that is a sample that you need?

The birds are then attached with a piece of SU's linen thread.  If you have the Color Renovation bookmark, this can be tied to the ribbon at the top of your bookmark to add to your cardstock samples.

(Sorry, I am a stamper, not a photographer, I hate this glare)

All you have to do is contact me by phone 618-204-1274 or email: jan@creativestampingwithjan.com to get one of these for yourself!!

Watch for tomorrow's post!  I will tell you how you can receive a free card kit including more new In Colors!