TECHNIQUE TUESDAY

Instead of a technique today, I am posting pictures of cards or swaps made with some of the FREE Sale-a-bration products.  I did not include ones I have using just DSP.

Today is the LAST day to order during Sale-a-bration.  Don't forget to get your FREE product with each $50 of product ordered.  I always hate to see this annual event end.

Also last day for My Paper Pumpkin pre-paid 3 month special.  Click on side bar to see products and order on-line.  Contact me with any questions you may have.

MISCELLANEOUS MONDAY

TIME IS RUNNING OUT!  You have one more day to take advantage of Sale-a-bration - for each $50 of product ordered, you choose one FREE item from the SAB catalog and extra items flyer.  The 3 month pre-paid Paper Pumpkin Special ends tomorrow as well.  Click on all items on the right of the blog to see or order.  Contact me for the Paper Pumpkin code.

Here is a card using some of the SAB FREE items:

This was a card swap and there is no name so I cannot give credit to the designer.  The card uses the Big Day SAB free stamp set and the Irresistibly Yours DSP, also a free item.  The large candle is from the regular stamp set Cycle Celebration.

Check out your supplies and get your order in by the end of tomorrow.

FRIENDLY FRIDAY

This is our last stamp camp card this month.  It is quick and easy and can be used for any occasion.

This card uses the Petal Potpourri Stamp Set and matching Flower Medallion Punch which are sold as a Bundle.  The message comes from the Crazy About You Stamp Set which has many message choices.  It is also part of a Bundle that includes several Thinlet sayings and can be found in the Occasions Catalog. The bling in the center is the Something Borrowed Embellishments on pg 42 of the Occasions Catalog.

Sale-a-bration is winding down.  Don't forget to take advantage of the FREE items and the new Clearance Rack items.

We had a REAL taste of spring finally today.  It was in the 70's.  Of course, it is not to last, but it gives us hope that spring weather is getting closer.
Have a great weekend.

THIS & THAT THURSDAY

Today's product share is the Mini Treat Bag Thinlet Die that is on page 9 of the Occasions Catalog.  This bag is so cute and easy to make.  This is a favor I am working on for a local non-profit group that supports families who have experienced infant loss.  Their symbol is a butterfly.  The bag contains a seed packet of Forget-Me-Nots for the precious loved one that is in heaven.

These are the ones I have finished so far.  Still have more to make and I need to find seeds to fill them.

Click to see a video showing how to make the bags and some fun options you have in making them.

1. Mini Treat Bag Thinlits Die by Stampin’ Up!

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Click here to see new Clearance Rack items. Get them before they're gone.  Combine your orders and reach $50 to get your FREE Sale-a-bration item.

WOW WEDNESDAY

Here is another sample using the card fold technique that was posted yesterday.  This uses the Kinda Eclectic Stamp Set.

Here is the outside square, close-up, and the inside:

Love this set!

Extra treat - Click here to watch a video from Stampin' Up on some coloring techniques using some of the Sale-a-bration FREE papers:

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TECHNIQUE TUESDAY

Today I'm posting another stamp camp card that showcases a cute little fold idea.  This one we turned into an Easter card:

Stampers had a choice of either one of these fronts.  I designed both so that  I could showcase the different words that come in the set.

The cool part of this card is the way it opens.  Just take a hold of the arrow tab and pull on it and the card will open up and fold out.  The insides are slightly different so I could use the different words.

Here are the simple directions:

Cut out the 3rd from the largest square in your Square Framelits Set using your Big Shot.  I placed mine so that the square was an equal distance from the sides and the top.

• Cut a 3 1/2" square out of Elegant Eggplant Cardstock.
•  Punch out the large arrow from the What's Up Punch.
•  Glue the arrow to the center of the square piece, leaving just a sliver space between the arrow and the square.
• After stamping on your 3" square white piece (not shown here), glue the white piece on top of the purple.

• Your inside piece should measure 5 x 6.
• Score at 2" and 4".
• Stamp your inside images. (You might want to stamp before you fold your scores so that your folds don't get in the way of your stamping)

Glue only the single fold to the inside of your card.

• Fold your inside piece together and close your card.
• Cover the whole area that is marked with an "X" with Tombow Glue.
• Lay your completed purple and white square right down into the square hole and adhere to the white piece.
• Add your egg image with or without the message to the bottom of the card.  If you are going to add the embossing folder image to the egg, stamp the message first and then emboss.

You will notice on the top picture of the card that the point of the arrow is cut off so that it will be flush with the side of the card and fit into your envelope. 

I got the fold idea for this card from a swap I received from Donna Taylor.  I added the arrow pull-out so that the person who receives the card will realize that is how you are to open the card.  You could actually use any punch of the right size in place of the arrow, just so something is sticking out to pull on.

Have fun creating any kind of card with this cool fold.  Come back tomorrow to see the same card with a different front.

MISCELLANEOUS MONDAY

Here is a picture of one of the cards we will be making this week at stamp camp.

Supplies used:  Wisteria Wonder and Pear Pizzazz Cardstock and ink; Scallop Tag Topper Punch; Something Lacy Background Stamp and Spring Flowers Textured Embossing Folder, both found in the Occasions Catalog; Wisteria Wonder Seam Binding and Gold Pen.

If I can help you in ordering these supplies or any other, please contact me and I will help you in any way I can.  If you live far away, there is easy on-line ordering through my Stampin' Up Website, which you can get to by clicking on the website link at the top of the page.