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Stampin' Up Pockets of Sunshine and Wood Crate Texas scrapbook page, treat and card ensemble

in , , , by jangirlstamps, 11:05 AM

On Saturdays I like to post what I call Saturday Series. Which is where I like to take one product and showcase it several ways. Well the last couple of days here in Texas have been a little rough, where everyone is glued to the TV to see about the hurricaine. We live several hours from the eye of the storm, but its hard to watch it unfold. So today I wanted to showcase some TEXAS ideas!! As I was making this scrapbook page and card, I was singing "God Bless Texas!" so if you wanna hum along, so ahead!! :)))





What do you think... pretty cute right!! I thought so!!

Here's a closer look at the scrapbook page.



I really liked the colors, very warm and so TEXAN!! I wanted to show you a closer picture of the pocket and heart, they kinda steal the show!



To make the pocket, I first started out with a piece of Whisper White cardstock. I used the foam brayer and added Night of Navy Ink, until I got the desired 'denim' look I was going for. I wanted it to look faded, so the brayer did the trick. If you haven't tried the new foam brayer, it's pretty easy and to me it seemed easier to control the amount of color. After I used the brayer, I then cut it out using the Pocket Framelits. I tried a couple different colors for the stitching on the pocket....Real Red did the trick!! LOVE it!!



Here's the 2nd page. How much fun is this scrapbook page!! So I made the heart using the Sweet and Sassy Heart Framelits. I cut 3 hearts out of Night of Navy, Real Red and Whisper White cardstock, I then layered and cut them so they resemble the Texas flag!! I really love how this turned out. For the title "Hey Ya'll"  I used the Hand Lettered Alphabet Stamp. This was sooo easy to line up because it's a photopolymer set, and you can see right through it. After I stamped the title I then embossed it with the Pinewood Planks embossing folder. I daubed it with Soft Suede.



Here's a card I made. I really like how this turned out. This would be a perfect card for those effected by the storm, or a birthday or just thinking of you!!


Here's a fun treat I made, filled with candy coated nuts!! Yum!!!

I hope you have enjoyed this and feel inspired!!
Have a blessed day!!



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One in a melon Paper Pumpkin Alternate projects: Watermelon Scrapbook page, treat bag and card

in , , , , by jangirlstamps, 12:43 AM
Saturday Series: One in a Melon

I am so excited about this month's Paper Pumpkin!! It's right up my alley! It's really perfect  timing for these hot summer days in Texas, doesn't  some nice cold watermelon sound good?  Yum!!! On Saturday's I like to showcase one product used in several different ways, so I hope you enjoy what I came up with from this month's Paper Pumpkin. I made a scrapbook page and a card-completely different than the provided instructions and a fun treat bag.

First, here's a video from Stampin' Up about this month's Paper Pumpkin.









Now you can see why I was so excited. Well here is what I came up with from my kit.


Are those colors great or what!!




To make this card, I simply cut the  original card in half, and put a mat of Melon Mambo cardstock behind it.  I used the new 2 1/4" circle punch to punch the watermelon rind. I then stamped the watermelon and punched it put as well. I used the circle tag that came in the kit and added the word 'friend' from the Lovely Words thinlits.  Of course the sentiment that came in the kit, was perfect for this card!!  Pretty fun and quick!

Here's the bag I made. This went together in a snap, there was adhesive in place ready to go! I added the pineapple and made my watermelon like I did in my card.  I love the little clothespin, it just finishes it off! What a fun bag!

This is what I put in my bag, a perfect summer gift!!


Here is my scrapbook page!! I just love how it turned out!! I have been scrapbooking since 1996, and have NEVER put tissue paper on a scrapbook page, but it was easy!! I adhered the tissue paper to a piece of Melon Mambo to add stability and I smoothed it out to get the wrinkles out! I was so excited how clean the tissue paper looks! I also used a couple of tags from the Paper Pumpkin kit, to make my title pop and to add a little journaling spot!


I have just fallen in love with the way the tissue paper worked here. I made the watermelons with the tissue paper too!!



I can't wait to put some pictures on this page!!!

I hope you enjoyed my alternate projects I made with this month's Paper Pumpkin. Need info about Paper Pumpkin, click on the Paper Pumpkin icon, on right hand side of my blog!! It's like Christmas every month, a great gift idea for you or someone else!! I send my mom one every month, she loves it!

Have a great day!! Thank you for stopping by today!! Come back soon as I will be posting more regularly, my life has settled down a little!!


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Stampin' Up Festive Birthday Pineapple hotsauce

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I have to share the cutest thing!! This just makes me laugh. We were on vacation in Maui, and I bought my Aunt this bottle of Pineapple hot sauce. You know when your at the airport and traveling, and there is all this time to surf the Internet. Well I came across this week's challenge at Global Design Project #GDP051 and I started 'stamping in my head'....you know what I am talking about...the ideas start flowing, you could do this... and this.... oh ya and that!! Then you realize, I got nothing with me!!! AHH!! So I knew when I got home, this idea would hopefully come together like it did in my brain!! See what you think....

 The challenge this week at Global Design was to incorporate food into stamping!! (2 of my favorites!!)  LOL


Pretty fun right???


When I finished this tag, I could almost hear the mariachi music!!! :)) I stamped the Pineapples in Daffodil delight,  and the stems in Pear Pizazz. I used the Soft Suede marker to add depth. What pineapple would be complete without a sombrero??  I cut the chili pepper and the sombrero out of the Festive Birthday Designer Series paper.  I completed the tag with a small strip on the bottom.  I love how the big pineapple is peeking behind the tag with the pom-pom trim!!! LOVE IT!! My aunt recently had surgery so I hope this brings a smile to her day!!










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Stampin' Up Cookie Cutter Christmas Reindeer card, treat and tag

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Saturday Series: Cookie Cutter Christmas Reindeer card, treat and tag

 I am so excited to share these cute Christmas ideas. I haven't posted on my blog in a while-life has been busy!! But I am back!! The holiday catalog went live on the 1st and it is spectacular!!! On Saturday's I like to showcase a particular item (stamp, paper, or accessory) and use it several different ways. 

 Here is my 1st Christmas share from the holiday catalog:

How cute is that??  I used the reindeer cookie cutter for all these, there is actually a gingerbread man, eskimo, bear, and santa on that set as well.




How sweet is that tag?? I love the Red Glimmer paper for the nose!!! I used the owl punch for the nose, too fun!! The "to and from" are also from the Cookie Cutter stamp set.  Did you notice the printed paper at the bottom....oh my...one of my favorites!! It's the Candy Lane Designer Series Paper.



For this cute lil' reindeer treat, I used the new Cheerful Tag Framelits...and let me just say... I'm in LOVE!! Very easy to use and wow it does all the work for you.  It is actually meant to make tags, but I opened it up and made a tag topper!! This framelit cuts, scores-and you are done!!! I used the bow part on the Cookie Cutter builder punch, and also used the owl punch for the nose!! I used my computer to generate the wording! I used chocolate covred nuts for the brown noses, the red one is a jelly bean.  :)  I googled it and their is actually 9 reindeer, including Rudolph!!!


I just love how this card turned out.  The designer paper I used here is from the Annual Catalog, called The Christmas Specialty paper. I thought the sentiment went great here, kinda fun like the card.  It's from Stitched with Cheer.  I had some fun building the santa hat here, using the new Jolly Hat Builder!! I tell ya what, Stampin' Up hit it out of the park with the new catalog!!! I had to use the new jingle bell too!!

I wanted to share a trick with you on how to save paper. Did you notice the hat and the striped paper are the same?? Well I cut the hat out of the paper and then used it behind, this saves paper and know one will ever know....just you me and the elf!!! Hee-hee



 I hope you enjoyed this fun set!!! Have a great night, be sure to click here to order.

If you would like to check out the new catalog, click on the catalog on the right side of this post.



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Stampin' Up Easter Balloon Celebration and Gorgeous Grunge Card and Treats

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Saturday Series: Another GREAT way to use the Balloon Celebration stamp set!!

 I am so excited to share this ultra cool idea with you!! Just about the time you think, what else can I do with that Balloon Punch? Well get that Easter Basket ready....how about some eggs!! Look at these great ideas ( I meant to post this yesterday...my Saturday got away from me, does that ever happen to you?)

 Here are my treats using the Balloon punch gone Easter egg.

Are those adorable?? I LOVE it when I can make more out of a stamp or product than originally thought!! That makes it valuable!! Here's how to make to make these "Easter Eggs"using the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set,the Balloon Celebration stamp set, and Balloon Punch. In no time you got yourself a cute Easter Egg!!




First stamp the Balloon from Balloon Celebration (I stamped with Bermuda Bay on Pool Party cardstock). The Balloon Bouquet Punch and the Balloon Celebration come in a bundle, that saves 15%. 



Then add Gorgeous Grunge stamp set ( I used Soft Suede) near the bottom of the egg, like speckles.



Then use the Balloon Punch and simply snip off the end of the Balloon and you got yourself an Easter Egg!!  :))



For my first treat, well..... I had to make one for only the best dog ever!! :)))  Here's what I came up with:





I kinda cracked myself up, when I realized if I combined the No Bones about It, and the Greatest Greetings stamp set, I could create this sweet lil treat!! Here is another dog treat I made at Christmas using this same idea. I guess you could say we LOVE our little girl!







For this treat, I turned to the Fry Box. I used the Hardwood stamp to create a background, I stamped it after  I cut the Fry Box out. I added grass on the bottom using the Fringe Scissors. The strip I used for the grass was 1 1/2" x 4", and it fit perfect. I used the Circle of Spring stamp set to make the tag. Pretty cute, right??

Here's an Easter card I made using the Easter Eggs.  I used the Suite Sayings stamp set. What a fun card!! I thought adding the partial doilie on the side was a nice touch.



Here are the items I used:




Have great day!! Happy Easter to you and your family!!! (and your four-legged family members!!)  :)

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