Weekly Deals~

Hi Stampers!
WOW! Check out this week's special deals!  Head on over to my website to check them out.  You can do that simply by clicking HERE!

LAST DAY FOR SALE-A-BRATION!  For Every $50.00 you spend you get to pick out a fabulous product from the Sale-a-bration catalog.    SWEET!!  You can call me for more details or check them out on my online store!  You don't want to miss out on these fabulous products! 

Also, the Clearance Rack is the PERFECT place to pick up some great paper, kits, digital downloads and stamps for a low price.  You can check them out HERE!

Thanks for stopping by!
Cheryl~

Hidding Eggs! An Easter card~

Hi Stampers!
Here is my project for today.  A fun little Easter card.  I really think the stamp set, For Peeps Sake is cute!  How about you?

Card Recipe
Card Stock: Blushing Bride, Marina Mist, Whisper White and a sheet of Irresistibly Yours DSP from Sale-a-Bration...ENDS TOMORROW!!

Stamp Set: For Peeps' Sake (available in the Occasions catalog)

Ink: Wild Wasabi to stamp the sentiment and also color the Irresistibly Yours DSP, Then I used Stampin' Write markers In Colors, Tangelo Twist, Hello Honey, Blackberry Bliss, Lost Lagoon and Strawberry Slush to color the eggs.

Accessories: Snail Adhesive, 2Way Glue, Dazzling Diamonds glitter, Stampin' Dimensionals, I used the 1 in square punch to make the end of the banners, but you could also use the Banner Framelits.

Thanks for stopping by!
Cheryl~

Easter Bunny Nugget Holder!

Hi my crafty friends!
Here is a cute little project you can make for your kids or grandkids.  They can even help out!

Bunny Recipe:
You will need a piece of Whisper White card stock cut to 5" x 1 1/2" then scored at 2' and 3" and two Large Ovals.
2- 1/2" circle punches from Pink Pirouette
1- 1/8" circle punch also from Pink Pirouette
3- thin strips cut at 2" out of Basic Black
and 2 wiggly eyes
Stampin' Write Marker in Pink Pirouette
Ribbon of your choice
Glue Dots
Hersey's Nuggets

Super cute and easy!!

Thanks for stopping by!
Cheryl~

Chocolate Bunny treat bag topper~

Hi my crafty friends!

I was shopping at our little convenience store and it seems like just about every other Easter product is a chocolate bunny, so I decided to make a cute little topper for a treat bag to hold some chocolate goodies!

Here's the list of Stampin' Up! items you'll need:
Card Stock: Early Espresso, Chocolate Chip, Pink Pirouette, Basic Black, Whisper White
Accessories: White Gel Pen, 2Way Glue, Fast Fuse, Clear Envelopes, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Punches, 1/2" Circle, 1" Circle,  1 3/8 Circle, Large Oval, Extra Large Oval, the heart from the Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack, and the Top Note Bigz Die, Big Shot machine.

Here we go! Time to build us a Chocolate Bunny! 
You will need one Early Espresso Top Note scored in half the short way.
Two Basic Black 1/2" circles
Two Whisper White 1" circles
Two Chocolate Chip 1 3/8" circles
Two Early Espresso Extra Large Ovals
Two Pink Pirouette Ovals
One each of Whisper White and Pink Pirouette with the heart punch.

Start by putting the eyes (white and black circles), ears (ovals) and cheeks (Early Espresso circles)with nose (Pink heart) together over lapping them just a little bit.  The teeth (white heart) is placed at the bottom of the Top Note. 

After you attach the teeth on the bottom of the Top Note next put the cheeks and nose on with the 2Way Glue.

Then the eyes and ears are glued to the back.  To add a little character to your cute little chocolate bunny use the White Gel Pen and add dots to the cheeks, and little marks to the eyes.

Ta-da!  There ya have it!  Isn't it cute!?

Thanks for stopping by!
Cheryl~

Cadbury Egg Dotted Box Holder~

Hi my creative friends!
Here is the fun little project I have to share with you today.  It's a Cadbury Egg Holder! 

Items needed for this project:
Card Stock: Irresistibly Yours DSP (Available only in the Sale-a-Bration catalog until March 31st!)
Ink: Blushing Bride, Wild Wasabi, Wisteria Wonder, Marina Mist
Accessories: Brayer, Paper snips, Ribbon, Sponge Dauber, Bone Folder, Fast Fuse Adhesive, Simply Scored Scoring tool, Small Oval Punch

Let's build a box!
First cut your DSP to 6 1/2 x 4 1/2
Pick the color you would like your box, I chose Blushing Bride and running the Brayer over the ink pad several times then simply roll it over the paper going in both directions to get an even color. 

I decided I wanted cute little poke-a-dots to stand out on my already poke-a-dotted DSP.  So using the Sponge Daubers I used Marina Mist and Wild Wasabi ink.  You simply put the dauber on your finger dab it into the ink and give a little twist. 

Next, using your Simply Scored score board, score going the long way at 1 1/4, 2 5/8, 3 7/8, and 5 1/4 then turn and score it at 1 1/4 and 3 1/4.

Using your Bone Folder, fold all your score marks.  Then take your Paper Snips and cut up to the 1 1/4 and 3 1/4 score marks.  To make an easy open access I used the Small Oval punch and put just a small notch on ONLY one of the short ends.  Place Fast Fuse on every other square starting with the first one, then starting with the opposite end of the notch fold up your box.
 I used some Pink Pirouette  ribbon to tie around the box, but loose enough to simply side off.

Here is another box made with Blushing Bride and Wisteria wonder.  How fun was that?  LOVE IT!!

Thanks for joining me today!
Cheryl

Rose Red, Thinking of you~

Hello my stamping friends!
I wanted to write a quick letter to my mom and knew she loved the beautiful flower from the Love & Sympathy Stampin' Up stamp set. I rummaged through my 'stash' of paper and found a piece of retired Rose Red DSP so I thought that would great to combine them all together for a nice/quick card! 

Card Recipe
Card Stock: Rose Red, Whisper White and I used a piece of retired DSP.  You could easily make your OWN Rose Red DSP with the Irresistibly Yours DSP from the Sale-a-Bration catalog, which ends MARCH 31ST!  Check it out at my online store!  www.stardust.stampinup.net
Ink: Stampin' Write markers were used to color the stamp it's self.  Rose Red, (stamped once and colored again just in the middle) and Wild Wasabi.
Accessories: Snail Adhesive, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, 2Way Glue.

Thanks for stopping by!
Cheryl~

Weekly Deals & My monthly FREE online order gift!

Hi Stampers!
Check out this week's special deals!  It's always fun to get a deal on your favorite product, or one you have been thinking you'd like to try out!  Head on over to my website to check them out.  You can do that simply by clicking HERE!

Don't forget, there ONE week left for Sale-a-Bration!  For Every $50.00 you spend you get to pick out a fabulous product from the Sale-a-bration catalog.    SWEET!!  You can call me for more details or check them out on my online store!  You don't want to miss out on these fabulous products! 

Also, the Clearance Rack is the PERFECT place to pick up some great paper, kits, digital downloads and stamps for a low price.  You can check them out HERE!

*********************My online order thank you gifts!**********************

Would you like one more incentive to place on online order? You will receive three of these adorable Easter Tags FREE with any online order.  The colors I used are the 2014-2016 IN COLORS along with the cute Stamp Set from the Occasions catalog For Peeps Sake and FREE IN COLOR Accessory Pack from the Sale-a-Bration catalog!

Thanks for stopping by!
Cheryl~

21st Birthday Pop-Up Box Card!

Hi my crafty friends!
The project I am sharing today was made special for my niece who turns 21 years old today!  It's hard to believe this 'little' girl has grown up so fast! 

There are several instructions to follow to make this card, but I found using the tutorial on SPLIT COAST STAMPERS was the simplest. I used the size for an A2 card. 
The stamps used are a variety from Stampin' Up and CTMH.  I also used the Cricut.  All the paper was from Stampin' Up.  Pacific Point, Whisper white, Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral, and DSP Sweet Taffy

The Stamp set from Stampin' Up that is still available is called Banner Banter.
Accessories: Snail adhesive, 2 Way Glue, Silver Glimmer Paper, Acetate sheets, Candy Dots, in Brights collection.

Thanks for stopping by!
Cheryl~

Something to be thankful for~

Hi Stampers!
Here is my project for today.  It's a super, super simple card made with the FREE Sale-a-Bration stamp set You Brighten my Day.  My daughter asked me if she could help me make a card, so this is what we came up with. 

Card Recipe:
Stamp Set: You Brighten my day
Card Stock: Marina Mist, Whisper White
Ink: Marina Mist
Accessories: Decorative Dots Embossing folder, Note Tag Punch, Marina Mist ribbon (retired), Snail Adhesive.

She had fun stamping the stars for the background paper and running the embossing folder through the Big Shot! 

Thanks for stopping by!
Cheryl~

Up in the air just thinking of you~

Hi Stampers!
Here is my project for today.
I really like the paper Stampin' Up has available for FREE in the Sale-a-bration catalog (which is ending March 31st)!  It's so much fun to color and change.

Card Recipe:
Card Stock: Pacific Point, Real Red, Whisper White, Irresistibly Yours DSP from Sale-a-Bration catalog
Ink: Real Red, Basic Back and Stazon black ink, Soft Sky
Accessories: Stampin' Dimensionals, Balloon Framelits, sponge
Stamp Set: sentiment from Sheltering Tree, and Celebrate Today both available in the Occasions catalog.

Thanks for stopping by!
Cheryl~

Fluttering Butterfly card

Hi my crafty friends!
Here is my project for today.  It is so simple too!  You could easily make up 4 of these cards in 20 minutes, I did!  :) 

Card Recipe:
Card Stock: Whisper White, Wisteria Wonder, Crushed Curry, Calypso Coal
Ink: Wisteria Wonder,Crushed Curry, Calypso Coal, and Tempting Turquoise
Stamp Set: Work of Art (Annual Catalog) and, Simply Wonderful from Sale-a-Bration catalog...that means it was FREE! (there is still time!  Until March 31st)
Accessories: Bitty Butterfly punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Dazzling Diamonds glitter, 2 way glue.

Thanks for stopping by!
Cheryl~

NEW Sale-a-Bration items and some items are leaving.

Hi Stampers! 
Exciting news!!, Stampin' Up has added 10 more items you can select as your FREE gift with a $50 order! Why are they doing this you ask?  It's because they discontinued the  Blendabilities markers.  Sale-a-Bration ends March 31st!  So don't wait too long to get these amazing items, once they are gone they are gone!

There are some big changes coming up from Stampin' Up. 
Ones I can share now is that Stampin' Up has announced that as of May 31st, all MDS (My Digital Studio) Support and Print Services will be done and Stampin' Up will no longer (after 5-31-15) be making any Spanish Stamp Sets. Sales have been diminishing in both of these product lines and so Stampin' Up! has decided to discontinue both product lines. 

Thanks for stopping by~
Cheryl

Teacher's give a hooot!

Hi Stampers!
Here is a fun card I made with a stamp set from CTMH.  I colored it with the 'Skin Tone" Blendabilities, which are now discontinued.  I am thankful they still have the great Stampin' Write markers, they work great for journaling, stamping (coloring on the stamp it's self) and coloring in!

Card Recipe:
Card Stock: Marina Mist, Pacific Point, Whisper White
Stamp Set: from CTMH
Ink: Pacific Point, Black Stazon
Accessories: Snail adhesive, Neutrals Stampin' Write markers, corner rounder punch.

Thanks for stopping by!
Cheryl~

Weekly Deals!

Hi Stampers!
Happy St. Patrick's day!!  Hope your day is full of Golden Memories!

Check out this week's special deals!  It's always fun to get a deal on your favorite product, or one you have been thinking you'd like to try out!  Head on over to my website to check them out.  You can do that simply by clicking HERE!

Don't forget this is the LAST month for Sale-a-Bration!  For Every $50.00 you spend you get to pick out a fabulous product from the Sale-a-bration catalog.    SWEET!!

Also, the Clearance Rack is the PERFECT place to pick up some great paper, kits, digital downloads and stamps for a low price.  You can check them out HERE!

Thanks for stopping by!
Cheryl~

Punch Art~ Little Leprechauns

Hello my crafty friends!
Happy St. Patrick's day to you!  Even if you are not Irish it can be a fun day, especially if you love green!  :)
Thank you for checking out my blog today!  I have a fun little punch art project to share with you.
I always had fun making the little 'boy' leprechaun punch art, but this year I wanted to create a 'girl'.  This is what I came up with.

This is what you'll need for the card and punch art:
Card Stock: For card: Very Vanilla and Baked Brown Sugar
For Punch Art: Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze, Old Olive, Mossy Meadow, Pear Pizzazz, Hello Honey, and Basic Black.
Accessories: Pink Pirouette ink pad, Sponge Daubers Snail adhesive, Glue Dots, 2 way Glue, Basic Pearls, Paper Snips, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker, Stampin' Dimensionals and then a Black and Green Sharpie Marker.
Punches: 1" Circle, 1/2" Circle, Scallop Oval, 1 3/4 Scallop Circle, flower from Itty Bitty Accents Punch pack, Word Window, and Modern label (used only on the card.)

Here is a lay out of what you'll need.  To make the girls hair I used the word window to cut the center out first then I punched the scallop Oval out of Cajun Craze.

Face: add Pink Pirouette with a Sponge Dauber to the Very Vanilla 1" circle and 3/4". Attach it with a Dimensional.

The Hat: Cut about 1/4 off the Old Olive 1" circle.  Then using the 2 Way Glue attach the Word Window punch and simple strip of Basic Black card stock, trim off with Paper Snips.  For the boy's hat I made it a little wider.

Attach the Hello Honey flower to the girls hat and Mossy Meadow to the boys.  Using a Sharpie marker color two green and two black.  Attach the Green ones to the center of the flower and the black ones for the eyes. 

Add a smile and eye brows with the Black Stampin' Write Marker.

For the girls hair I used the smallest butterfly from the Beautiful Wings Embosslit in Pear Pizzazz.

There you have it!  What do you think?  Are you going to try it?  Let me know if you do, I would LOVE to see yours! 

Thanks for stopping by!
Cheryl~

Loveable, Huggable Baymax! ~Punch Art~Birthday card

Hi my crafty friends!

I hope today brings you plenty of spring like weather!  It's so close!!  :)  I love waking up in the morning and smelling the 'spring' air.  I will be glad when the ground is not real soggy though so we can play outside without having to wash coats and shoes!  LOL

On to my project for today!  As most kids these days, mine have grown to love Baymax from the Disney movie Big Hero 6.  So I thought I would find a way to create his loveable, huggable little body with 'punch art'.  It actually turned easier that I though it would be.  I think he turned out so cute!  :) 

I used the Oval Framelits size 2 for his arms (trimmed down with the Paper Snips) and size 3 for his body.  His legs are from the large oval punch, his head from the small oval punch.  His eyes are punched out in Basic Black card stock using  the 1/8" circle punch.  Then I simply drew a line between his eyes with the Basic Black Stampin' Write marker.  The cute balloon is from the Balloon Bash stamp set available in the Stampin' Up Occasions Catalog. 

I added Smokey Slate with a Sponge Dauber around all the shapes.  Next, I placed both 'leg' ovals together and trimmed the bottom of his legs to be flat.   When I was piecing it together I also realized I would have to trim one side of the ovals for the inside of his legs to fit snug together.

I layered the card on a piece of Sweet Taffy DSP and  once again on Whisper White. I simply used snail to stick him together but you could also use 2Way Glue.  If you choose to make some of your own please share with me!  I would love to see your cute loveable, huggable Baymax! 

Thanks for stopping by! 
Hope you have a great day.
Cheryl~