Scrappin’ anyone?

Here are some great Simply Scrappin kit ideas and other scrapbook pages that were displayed at the event I attended last weekend!  Enjoy the photos!

More Fun Samples

Here are some more samples of cards and things from the event I attended last weekend!  There are such talented demonstrators!!

More Sale-a-bration samples

Here are some Sale-a-Bration cards that my fellow demonstrators made for our event last weekend… Sale-a-bration is over March 31st!!

Have You Sale-a-Brated?

Sale-a-bration is the best time of the year!  If you haven’t Sale-a-brated yet, then take a look at these cute Thank You cards I made this month 🙂  I used the Polka Dot Punches set available in the Sale-a-bration brochure with a $50 purchase.  You have until March 31st to snag some free stuff!

Thank You Card using "Thank you Kindly" and "Polka Dot Punches" sets

Stamps

• Thank You Kindly
• Polka Dot Punches (Sale-a-Bration!)

Paper

• So Saffron
• Holiday Happenings DSP (retired)
• Bashful Blue

Ink

• Regal Rose
• Certainly Celery
• Old Olive

Accessories

• Certainly Celery Poly-Twill Ribbon (Sale-a-Bration!)
• 5-petal Flower Punch
• Scallop Circle Punch

108 Cards from one pack of Designer paper?

I learned something new this weekend at my Stampin’ Up Groups Spring Event and I had to share it with you!  The simplest layout that can create so many cute cards, and first I’ll show you the instructions and templates, then I’ll show you the cards you can make with it.

“Jodee’s Signature Layout”

With 1 package of Designer Paper you can create up to 108 cards

Using this simple format…

• Cut cardstock for 4 1/4″ Square cards (cut 8 1/2 x 4 1/4) = 2 cards (per sheet)
• Cut 4×4 squares from designer paper (12×12) = 9 squares (per sheet)
• Use 2 1/2″ Squares (from cardstock template) to create the background
• Cut an additional 2 1/4″ Square to create your canvas
• Accent with elements and you are on your way!

Cardstock Template - 2 cards and 3 backgrounds

Here are the cards you could make with this simple layout… as you can see you’d need 1 or 2 colors of cardstock to coordinate with your designer paper. Then just Stamp, embellish as you want to and you’re done! They’re square cards that fit in standard greeting card envelopes (the square ones cost more in postage anyway!) Enjoy!! I’m excited to use this layout!  Click on the images to see a bigger version, and hit the back button on your browser to come back to this page 🙂

Cardstock Template – 2 cards and 3 backgrounds

And Many Mower…

sentiment on the inside: "...and many mower!"

I made this card for my uncle’s birthday, he owns a mower repair shop so this was perfect for him!  This is from a new set called And Many Mower that will be available April 1 in the new Occasions mini catalog, how’s that for a sneak peek??  This is another set that is GREAT for the guys in my family.  Also has a golfer which is perfect for some of my guy friends!

Stamps
• And Many Mower

Paper
• Textured Kiwi Kiss Cardstock
• Bashful Blue
• Retired DSP from Fall/Winter Hostess set

Ink
• Old Olive


Stampin’ Up! Accessories
• Silver Brads
• 1/16″ hole punch

He who has the most tools wins

I made this card for my uncle’s birthday, he really enjoyed the sentiment on the front and agreed wholeheartedly with it!  I love this set because its so great for the men in my familiy!

Stamps
• Totally Tool

Paper
• Kraft
• Chocolate chip textured
• Bella Rose DSP

Ink
• Chocolate chip

All-Star Shoe

I got this great idea from someone else and have been waiting to try it myself!  This card is inspired by Converse Chucks 🙂  I gave this card to my cousin for his birthday.

Stamps
• Sporting
• Sweet Little Sentiments (Level 1 Hostess set)

Paper
• Whisper White
• Basic Black
• Real Red
• Pacific Point

Ink
• Brilliant Blue
• Real Red
• Whisper White Craft (inside)

Stampin’ Up! Accessories
• Star Punch
• 1-3/8″ Circle Punch
• Crop-a-dile
• Silver Star Eyelets (Not from Stampin’ Up)

Little Somethin’ Basket

Basket made with Sweet Always Designer paper and the Level 2 Hostess set A Little Somethin'

We made this cute basket so easily!  Take a 6×6 sheet of paper, score it at 2″ and 4″ and then turn the paper 90 degrees and score again at 2″ and 4″ (you should have tic-tac-toe type score marks) then just cut down the top and bottom two score marks and fold!  I’m attaching a template so you know what I mean!  Click here to download the template.

The template attached is for an 8 1/4 x 8 1/4″ sheet, but there’s an illustration on how to cut and fold on there also.

Stamps
• A Little Somethin’ Somethin (Hostess set level 2)

Paper
• Sweet Always DSP
• Whisper White

Ink
• Pumpkin Pie

Stampin’ Up! Accessories
• Corner rounder punch
• 1/16″ Hole punch
• Silver Brads

Botanical Blooms Bookmark

Botanical Blooms Bookmark made with Vanilla Hodgepodge hardware and SAB items!

We made this great bookmark with Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware in the Label Frame and the Great Ribbon offered by Sale-a-bration (the wide ribbon) and the Botanical Blooms set also offered in the Sale-a-bration brochure!  The technique we did was 2-step stampin, which was easily acheived with Regal Rose and Rose Red inks.  Check out my techniques link at the top for more info on how to do 2-step stampin!

Stamps
• Botanical Blooms (Sale-a-Bration set)

Paper
• Whisper White

Ink
• Regal Rose
• Rose Red

Stampin’ Up! Accessories
• So Saffron 5/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon (SAB)
• Certainly Celery 1/4″ Grosgrain Ribbon
• Label Punch
• Vanilla Label Hardware and Brad
• Crystal Effects