A paper butterfly wreath

Hi there! Hope the week goes well for everyone so far... This is something that has been swimming around in my head for weeks- so glad to finally see it come to life :) I had acquired a wreath made of hay at a local market before Christmas, fully intending to make my own Holiday wreath for our front door.

One day last week, I finally got around to the wreath. I cranked and cranked all sizes of butterflies die and the butterfly punch in these neutral color combo: Naturals Ivory, Chocolate Chip, Soft Suede, and Kraft.

This makes me think of my friend Huey (hi, dear!!), who loves projects utilizing the Big Shot machine. Mmm... if only she is around here, we would do this together, over tea and some dainty cookies and perhaps fight over the color combo :)

Here is the whole wreath. As you can see, I stamped on some, dry embossed on some, and left some blank. The whole project is nothing more than ink, stamps and cardstock and plenty of Stampin' Dimensionals. The diameter is 13" and I probably cranked around 80 pieces of butterflies of all sizes. Layer 'em all up.

It is now hung on the dining room wall :)

Thank you for stopping by and taking the time to read. I hope you like it and perhaps inspire you to make your own for your house.

Hugs,

Liza

Recipe (all by SU!)

Cardstock: Soft Suede, Nat. Ivory, Kraft, Chocolate Chip

Stamp sets: Bella Toile, Of the Earth, Dot dot dot, A to Z

Ink: Versamark, Sahara Sand, Choc. Chip, Soft Suede

Tools: Big Shot machine, SU! Beautiful Butterflies, butterfly punch

Everything else: Pink Pirouette 1 1/4" ribbon, stampin' dimensionals

Monogrammed Note card set

Hello! I cranked up this set of note cards with the Manhattan Flower textured impressions folder for my neighbor, who I hope will enjoy this :) The sweet idea comes from Mary Fish's post here.

I love this alphabet stamp set, really handy for personalized gift :) The monogram was stamped in Soft Suede and then popped up with Dimensionals.

This one is in Kiwi Kiss.

And here is a group photo.

Recipe: (all by SU! unless mentioned)

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Pink Passion, Bermuda Bay, Kiwi Kiss, Pumpkin Pie, Soft Suede

Stamp set: Lovely Letters Alphabet

Ink: Soft Suede

Tools: Big Shot machine, Manhattan Flowers impressions folder, 1 1/4" circle, 1 3/8" circle punches, Eyelet Border punch

Everything else: brads from Marlene, ribbon from my stash, Stampin' Dimensionals

Thank you for stopping by.

Hugs,

Liza

For the newlyweds

Hello! One of my husband's colleague is going to have a wedding reception this weekend. I was asked to make a wedding card that is big enough for the whole section to sign :)

When I looked into my stash, I found an accordion Baja Breeze card base left over from a past project last spring, so I started with that :) The extra panels will provide enough space for everyone to sign. I dry embossed the Basic Gray cover with Stampin' Up! Manhattan Flowers Embossing Folder.

I spritzed Basic Black marker with the Color Spritzer Tool on the right hand corner to add some texture, and tie Whisper White Organza Ribbon to close the panels.

Here is the panels opened.

Recipe: (all by SU! unless noted)

Cardstock and paper: Baja Breeze (ret.), Basic Gray, Whisper White, Kiwi Kiss (ret.), Urban Oasis DSP

Stamp sets: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Fifth Ave. Floral, Noteworthy (ret.)

Ink pads: Basic Gray, Kiwi Kiss, Basic Black marker

Everything else: Eyelet Border, Scallop Edge, Large Oval, Modern Label punches, pearls from my stash, Stampin' Dimensionals, Whisper White Organza ribbon, Color Spritzer tool, Big Shot machine, SU! Manhattan Flowers embossing folders

Thank you for stopping by. Enjoy your week.

Hugs,

Liza

Soft Suede card base

Hello! I played with one of the 2010 In Colors, Soft Suede, yesterday. It is such a joy to work with. Not quite Chocolate Chip and not Kraft. It is a nice neutral color and it is becoming my favorite :)

I went die cut happy here and cut these colorful flowers :) The card base is 5x5". I added the swirl from Note to Self stamp set (in the Holidays Mini catalog) and popped up the sentiment.

Recipe: (all by SU! unless mentioned)

Cardstock and paper: Soft Suede, Whisper White, K&Co dp

Stamp sets: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Note to Self

Ink: Soft Suede, Basic Black

Everything else: 3/16" corner rounder, asst. buttons, SU! Blossoms Party die, Big Shot machine, Stampin' Dimensionals, Word Window punch

A Soft Suede card base with black and white. The bird image and sentiment are from Of the Earth set (hostess set level 1 in the main catalog).

Recipe: (all by SU! unless mentioned)

Cardstock and paper: Soft Suede, Whisper White, K&Co dp

Stamp set: Of the Earth

Ink: Basic Black

Everything else: 1 1/4" square punch, Scallop Square punch, Scallop Edge punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Basic Black grosgrain ribbon

Altered book set

Hello! This blog post by Ingrid Danvers inspired me to make an altered book. When I saw her post, I thought, perfect, I have a "notes" stamp set :) This would make a lovely gift. Since I have 2 books at hand, I might as well altered both of them... he he. When I finished the project, I made matching cards with left over scraps.

Here are the whole set... I used SU! Parisian Breeze Specialty DP which turned out lovely because they are patterned and textured card stocks. Thick enough to make the books sturdy. I covered both front and back of book. And because it is textured, it has a lovely feel to it.

Here it is one by one...

Each flower was die cut twice and layered from SU! Blossoms Party die.

I layered Top Note die, Chocolate Chip ribbon, flower and "notes" stacked on it.

Recipe: (all by SU!)

Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Parisian Breeze Special DP.

Stamp set: Note to Self, Fresh Cuts

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Everything else: Scallop Edge punch, 1" circle, 1 3/8" circle punches, Chocolate Chip ribbon, Kraft corduroy buttons, Top Note die, Blossoms Party die, Big Shot machine, Stampin' Dimensionals

A heart for Hannah

Happy Sunday! Bright and sunny here :) Here is a framed piece that I made for my daughter to put on her nightstand, next to her bed.

The heart is die cut with the SU! Hearts and Brackets. And then I went on digging for all kinds of embellishments to fill up the heart, layering some of them, and putting on different textures as well. (Note: this would be a good project to make after a major clean up when you find all kinds of treasures that you had forgotten about :) )

And then I placed the heart with plenty of Stampin' Dimensionals to make it pop up against its pink patterned paper backdrop. Stamped her initial on the corner. I finished with a length of Pink Pirouette ribbon on the frame.

Wouldn't this make a personalized and pretty hand made gift too for a little girl's birthday or a special friend? Just change the initial :) I need to stock up on these frames...

Recipe (all by SU! unless mentioned)

Frame: Ikea

Cardstock and paper: Chocolate Chip, Love You Much retired DSP

Stamp set: Taffy Alphabet

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Everything else: Pink Pirouette ribbon (retired), Hearts and Brackets die, Big Shot machine, Stampin' Dimensionals, various embellishments

Out of the Box...

I made this card for Dawn's color challenge which I did not get to upload. So here it is. Pop goes the flower... The bracket is a new Stampin' Up! die cut called Hearts and Brackets. 

Thank you everyone for stopping by. Hope you like it.

Recipe (all by SU!)

Cardstock: Kraft, Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Melon Mambo, Wild Wasabi (retired)

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Stamp sets: Out of the Box, Short & Sweet

Everything else:Big Shot machine, Hearts and Brackets die, Scallop Edge punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, 1" circle punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Button Bouquet, linen thread, Word Window punch

Pink and brown combo

Good morning! I was playing with pink and brown the other day. It is always a fun combo to go to.

On this first one, I stamped the Bella Toile background in Melon Mambo on Pretty in Pink cardstock. I love how it stands out with the darker shade of ink:) Then I added the Butterfly die cut (it had been sitting on my desk as I cut a few at a time in Kraft card stock). I stamped a little bit of swirls from the Note to Self stamp set. And added the button, ribbon and scallop edge.

This is a birthday card for a girl's first birthday party. The cupcake image is from Out of the Box stamp set, colored in with Regal Rose and Chocolate Chip markers. Looks yummy without the calories :)

Hope you all have a good week so far. Thank you for stopping by :)

Recipes (all by SU!)

1. Hello Butterfly card

Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Kraft, Pretty in Pink

Stamp set: Bella Toila, Note to Self, Pendant Park (sentiment)

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Melon Mambo

Everything else: Chocolate Chip grosgrain ribbon, button, Scallop Edge punch, Big Shot machine, Beautiful Butterflies die

2. Cupcake card

Cardstock and paper: Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Regal Rose DSP (retired hostess level 1).

Stamp set: Out of the Box, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Regal Rose and Chocolate Chip markers, Chocolate Chip ink

Everything else: Chocolate Chip ribbon, bling, circle punch, Scallop Edge punch, Scallop square punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

The joy of new stamps!

After 2 months of moving and settling in, I received a new package of Stampin' Up! supply and I almost forgot how exciting it is! And I met a sweet lady who shared my excitement along the way- so happy to meet another crafter :)

I went home and stamped this birthday card for my uncle's upcoming birthday with my new Pendant Park set! And then went back to preparing for the party last night.

I am off with the rest of my day. Hope you all have a good weekend.

Recipe (all by SU!)

Cardstock: Night of Navy, Very Vanilla, Kraft

Stamp sets: Pendant Park, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Night of Navy

Everything else: Big Shot machine, Top Note die, button, linen thread, Word Window punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

Introducing... Dusty Durango

Here is Dusty Durango, the last color in my series of In Color introduction. When I made these cards, I keep thinking this is Marlene's color (smile...)

This is a simple one for a special couple, who discipled me and led me to Christ a long time ago. They are now retired in South Carolina. 

This next one is my thank you to you all. Wanting to make a summery card. I don't know if I will be able to create when I am on the road but I have packed my luggage and I have a little supply in it.

Thank you for stopping by. Have a great week you all.

Recipes (all by SU!)

1. Father's Day

Cardstock: Dusty Durango, Whisper White, Walk in the Park DSP

Stamp sets: Sense of Time, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Season of Joy

Inks: Going Gray, Dusty Durango, Basic Black

Everything else: Big Shot machine, Top Note die, Modern Label punch, brads, Stampin' Dimensionals

2. Thank you

Cardstock: Dusty Durango, Bahama Bay, Whisper White

Stamp sets: Razzle Dazzle, Flight of the Butterfly

Inks: Dusty Durango, Bahama Bay, Basic Gray

Everything else: Dusty Durango ribbon, 1" circle punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, spiral punch

Introducing... Crushed Curry

Love this yummy vivid yellow :)

The cards today is Crushed Curry paired with Razzle Dazzle. As I explored this new set, I discovered possibilities for different kinds of DIY patterned papers.

Next one is the largest image in the Razzle Dazzle set heat embossed in white.

Hope you like this. Thanks for stopping by.

Recipes (all by SU!)

1. Friendship

Cardstock: Crushed Curry, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla

Stamp set: Razzle Dazzle, Think Happy Thoughts

Inks: Chocolate Chip, Crushed Curry

Everything else: Scallop edge punch, 3/4" circle, 1 1/4" circle punches, Stampin' Dimensionals, Die Cuts Bloom Again, Crushed Curry ribbon

2. It's Good to Dream

Cardstock: Crushed Curry, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip

Stamp set: Razzle Dazzle

Inks: Whisper White craft, Chocolate Chip

Everything else: heat tool, White embossing powder, Big Shot machine, Top Note die, Crushed Curry ribbon, large oval, scalloped oval punches, Stampin' Dimensionals, 1/2" circle punch, corner rounder

Introducing... Bermuda Bay

Hi! Next up in the 2009-2010 In Color is Bermuda Bay. Following is a few projects that hopefully show you how versatile it is. Enjoy!

I would like to achieve a "modern chic" kind of look. So I went with a tone-on-tone card with Bermuda Bay.  I stamped 2 rows of flowers from the Petal Pizzazz in Whisper White Craft Ink, and then filled in the spaces with a little butterfly from the Flight of the Butterfly set.

With this one, I wanted to achieve a kind of homey country look. I paired Bermuda Bay with Kraft and added the hemp twine. I pulled out my Season of Friendship set. Love that tree! Stamped the flowers in So Saffron, Sage Shadow and Bermuda Bay.

Next, I thought Bermuda Bay would look good for an elegant type of creation (think Tiffany :) ) so I embossed it with Manhattan Flowers. Swiped my Whisper White Craft ink pad over it. Added sentiment and ribbon. 

Since my friend/fellow demo Huey asked me how to do a pop up, I thought why not add a simple pop up to the inside of this Manhattan Flower card. Beate Johns did a tutorial at SCS some time ago where I learnt it here. I snipped the big rose from the Fifth Avenue Floral with my Stampin' Up! paper snips. This little scissors do make it easy to cut shapes.

And then lastly, I thought why not make the Bermuda Bay daisies (courtesy of Daisies #2 die and the Big Shot machine) do all the work here? To achieve a full looking flower, I layered all 3 sizes of daisies that come with the die twice.

To add layers and dimensions on this card, I do the following:

1. Stamped the plain daisies with the background stripe stamp from Razzle Dazzle. 

2. Pulled out my Color Spritzer tool and spritzed Bermuda Bay marker (awesome! Love it!) on a rectangle of Whisper White cardstock. It gives that splattered look.

Isn't this a yummy color and so versatile? You can go from elegant, home country to modern chic look. I hope you like these. Thank you for stopping by.

Recipes (all by SU!):

1. Thank you card

Cardstock: Bermuda Bay, Basic Gray, Whisper White

Inks: Whisper White, Basic Gray, Bermuda Bay

Stamp sets: Petal Pizzazz, Flight of the Butterfly, Short & Sweet

Everything else: Spiral punch, corner rounder, large oval, Modern Label punches, Stampin' Dimensionals, Bermuda Bay ribbon.

2. Season of Friendship card

Cardstock: Bermuda Bay, Kraft, Whisper White

Inks: So Saffron, Sage Shadow, Close to Cocoa, Bermuda Bay

Stamp set: Season of Friendship

Everything else: hemp twine, Button Latte, linen thread, scallop edge punch, paper piercer and mat pack, Stampin' Dimensionals

3. Thinking of you card

Cardstock: Bermuda Bay, Whisper White

Stamp set: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Fifth Ave. Floral

Inks: Whisper White, Bermuda Bay

Everything else: Bermuda Bay ribbon, silver brads, Word Window punch, Modern Label punch, corner rounder, eyelet border punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Big Shot machine and Manhattan Floral embossing folder

4. It's good to dream card

Cardstock: Bermuda Bay, Whisper White, Basic Black

Stamp set: Razzle Dazzle

Inks: Bermuda Bay marker and ink pad, Basic Black

Everything else: Big Shot machine, Daisies # 2 die, 3/4" circle punch, Button Latte (white button), Bermuda Bay ribbon, Color Spritzer tool, eyelet border punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

Kiwi Kiss and Riding Hood Red kind of day...

Good morning! Yep, yesterday was that kind of day, Kiwi Kiss and Riding Hood Red. I am making a bunch of similar cards that I can wrap up as a set for my son's summer camp teachers. I thought it will make a fun gift rather than all the same ones. Though sometimes I make the same ones too. Depending what I feel like, I guess :) And of course, I am making room for the new In Color supplies coming up... yay!!! 

Here is one the trees. I love that corduroy button (a tip I learnt from Mary Fish's blog is to snip the brad prong with your Stampin' Up! rubber scissors and adhere the button with a glue dot.I did that and it turned out to be pretty easy. Not hard at all. Great tip!) 

Another thing I discovered that I love is that stamping on patterned paper is an easy way to add instant texture and layer. Love anything fast and easy! That's me...

 

These 2 cards above are a carry-on theme of the Riding Hood Red sets. The idea comes from this fabulous card here - what a fun way to use the Manhattan Flowers embossing folder! I tried it and I love it. Texture and pattern stacked together. I lightly rubbed the embossed flowers with Whisper White ink to give it more dimension. Sorry, it is probably hard to see on the photo. You can click on any of the photos to enlarge it.

I tied the ribbon on the left a little differently this time. I wrapped a piece of Riding Hood Red striped grosgrain ribbon. And then, I adhered a ribbon knot with a glue dot in the middle. I find it less bulky that way, too. Fun!

Thank you for stopping by! I hope you have a happy creating day.

Recipes (all by SU!)

1. Kiwi Kiss set of cards

Cardstock and paper: Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White, Basic Gray, Walk in the Park DSP

Ink: Basic Grey

Stamp set: Thoughts & Prayers

Everything else: Eyelet Border punch, Basic Grey corduroy button, Stampin' Dimensionals, Kiwi Kiss striped grosgrain ribbon, Basic Grey taffeta ribbon.

2. Riding Hood Red set of cards

Cardstock and paper: Riding Hood Red, Whisper White, Walk in the Park DSP

Ink: Basic Grey, Whisper White

Stamp set: Elegant Cheer

Everything else: Big Shot machine, Manhattan Flowers embossing folder, Basic Grey corduroy button, Stampin' Dimensionals, Riding Hood Red striped grosgrain ribbon, eyelet border punch, wide oval, large oval, scalloped oval punches.

CC221, SC231

Thank you for the comments on yesterday's diaper cake. I will try Leann's suggestion of some lace next time :) Thank you! You are so sweet.

I think this is the first time I combine 2 challenges at once. Yesterday's color challenges at SCS was Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss and Tangerine Tango. Bidding farewell to the current In Colors. And today's sketch at SCS is this. The sketch has 3 panels in it, I think this is the first time I am doing panels like this, too. Mmm... lots of firsts today... Here is my take on it.

As a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, I get to see the new In Colors sneak peek so I pre ordered and hope they will arrive tomorrow. I think I won't be able to sleep tonight :)

Recipe: (all by SU!)

Cardstock: Riding Hood Red, Whisper White

Stamp sets: Fifth Avenue Floral, Thoughts & Prayers

Inks: Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss, Tangerine Tango, Basic Gray

Everything else: Scallop edge, wide oval punches, Riding Hood Red striped grosgrain ribbon, Basic Gray corduroy button, Stampin' Dimensionals

These series of trees cards are for my friend Mary who is coming in town. She loves polka dot so I went through my paper stash and picked out a variety of polka dots and make some cards with it. I am hoping to supply her with a stash of new cards by the time she leaves town. So you might see some more polka dots in the coming week.

Recipes for tree cards: (all by SU! unless mentioned)

Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Blush Blossom, Whisper White

Stamp sets: Funky Forest (wheel), Sweet Little Sentiments, Bella Blossoms (sentiments)

Inks: Blush Blossom, Cameo Coral, Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate Chip

Everything else: Big Shot machine, Top Note die, Chocolate Chip grosgrain ribbon, Button Latte, Stampin' Dimensionals, buttons from my stash, ticket corner punch, linen thread.

Thank you for stopping by.

Fifth Avenue Floral set

This is a card I made a couple months back using one of my go to stamp set. Quick and easy...

Thanks for stopping by.

Recipe: (all by SU!)

Cardstock: Pink Pirouette, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip

stamp set: Fifth Ave. Floral, Fresh Cuts

Ink: Whisper White Craft ink, Chocolate Chip

Everything else: Pink Pirouette striped grosgrain ribbon, 1/2" circle, ticket punches, Top Note die, Big Shot machine

D is for Dad..

You can tell I have been working on Father's Day cards... Hope you like it.

Recipe (all by SU!)

Cardstock and paper: Kraft, Basic Black, Urban Oasis DSP

Stamp set: Sense of Time, Lovely Letters Alphabet

Ink: Basic Black

Everything else: Very Vanilla grosgrain ribbon, Big Shot machine, Top Note die, 1 1/4", 1 3/8" circle punches, Stampin' Dimensionals

It is time to pass on these awards I got from LeAnne Pugliese

1. Marlene Lo for being my faithful cheerleader. You will love her designs- clean, crisp, lots of chocolate and blues.

2. Shera's Border Sheerah Teo makes the cutest wall hanging and wall arts.

3. Vivienne Yuan who is growing in her design style and it has been super fun to watch it all.

4. Melissa Phillips - I am definitely her secret admirer. She makes the yummiest cards. She does wonders with polka dots. I love all the different ways she mixes patterns.

5. Karen Haman I discovered her blog after she left a comment on my SCS gallery and been enjoying her creations.

Hope you enjoy visiting these blogs as much as I do.

Hugs,

Liza

Random projects from yesterday

This was a Father's day card I made last week that didn't get to be photographed until today. Love how the texture, shape and pattern all layer together. Sentiment was heat embossed in white. I cut the Top Note die first then added texture with my Texturz plate and Big Shot machine. 

This is for yesterday's color combo at SCS: Summer Sun, Only Orange (which I substituted with Tangerine Tango) and Kiwi Kiss. Had to throw in that Chocolate Chip in there to tie it all together but my husband commented the card looks like fall. Oh well...

Now this last project was what I spent all afternoon yesterday for- these wrapped candy bars are for my son Hudson's birthday. He will turn 5 on June 6 but since preschool year ends next week, they will celebrate all the summer birthday together next week.

I thought blue and orange are happy colors for the occasion. Trains are his fave hence the image. It fit into 1 3/4" circle punch which made it a snap to mass produce this. I am happy to say I used up my last bit of Tangerine Tango striped grosgrain ribbon for this. Can't wait until the new In Color arrives :)

Can not believe my oldest will turn 5 soon. We almost lost him twice early in his life. He is happy and healthy today, you would not know. I certainly know God is watching over him and pray that God will give us wisdom in training him to be the kind of person He wants Hudson to be.

I hope you have been inspired to create something today. Thanks for stopping by.

Recipe Father's Day card: (all by SU!)

Cardstock and paper: Pacific Point, So Saffron, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Delicate Dots DSP

Stamp set: All Holidays, Darling Dots

Inks: Pacific Point, Whisper White

The sweet stuff (aka. accesories): Heat tool, White Embossing powder, Pacific Point striped grosgrain ribbon, Large Star, 1" circle punches, brad, Dimensionals, Big Shot machine, Top Note die, Texturz Plate.

Recipe for Thank you card

Cardstock and paper: Tangerine Tango, Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Good Morning Sunshine DSP

Stamp set: Polka Dot Punches, Bella Blossom (sentiment)

Ink: Chocolate Chip

The sweet stuff (aka. accesories): Full heart, Boho Blossom, 1/2" circle punches, dimensionals, Chocolate Chip grosgrain ribbon, Scallop edge punch

Recipe for Candy Bar wrappers

Cardstock and paper: Whisper White, various Chatterbox dp

Stamp set: Choo Choo

Ink: Brocade Blue, Tangerine Tango

The sweet stuff (aka. accesories): 1 3/4" circle punch, Tangerine Tango striped grosgrain ribbon, Brocade Blue ribbon, mini safety pin.