Fabulous Birthday Card

This is a simple and pretty birthday card that is fun to stamp and requires few supplies. I believe the color scheme of Basic Grey and Kiwi Kiss is neutral enough that it could pass for a masculine greeting card as well. The pretty Basic Grey Designer Series Paper is from the Urban Garden collection which also includes soothing colors like Baja Breeze and Not Quite Navy-again, very pretty.

This card is a Kiwi Kiss card base with layers of Basic Grey cardstock and Urban Garden Designer Series Paper tied off with an accent of Kiwi Kiss Silk ribbon. For texture & accent, I pierced holes along the bottom edge of the Basic Grey cardstock using the paper piercer from the Stampers' Tool Kit and the Mat Pack. The flower image from the recently retired Fabulous Flowers stamp set is stamped in Kiwi Kiss and the sentiment is from On Your Birthday and stamped in Basic Grey.

Recipe:

Stamp Sets: Fabulous Flowers, On Your Birthday
Cardstock: Kiwi Kiss, Basic Grey, Urban Garden Designer Series Paper
Inks: Kiwi Kiss & Basic Grey Classic Ink
Other: Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Kiwi Kiss Silk Ribbon

Thank you for stopping by & Happy Stampin'! EdieB

Lovely Bird Valentine

I would like to share another Valentine card with you today. This card is a simpler version of Andrea Walford's pretty Valentine which you can see here. My card doesn't have the bling of Andrea's card, but it does have a simple elegance that I think will make your sweetheart smile.

The bird leaves and stem are die cut from Chocolate Chip Cardstock using the Sizzix Bird w/ Leaves Bigz die and Big Shot die cut & embossing machine. I used the Scallop Edge punch for the Chocolate Chip border an the paper is from the Candy Lane Designer Series pack. The sentiment is from Baroque Motifs.

Recipe:
Stamp Sets: Baroque Motifs
Cardstock: Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Pink Pirouette, Candy Lane Designer Series Paper
Ink: Chocolate Chip Classic Ink
Other: Sizzix Bird with Leaves Bigz die, Big Shot, Scallop Edge Punch

Thank you for visiting. EdieB

Love You More

Here is a romantic rendition of the Love You Much stamp set accompanied by Candy Lane Designer Series Paper that is currently offered at 20% percent of the catalog price when trio'd with the Heart to Heart Punch. Click here to see more details and shop now.

Recipe:

Stamp Sets: Love You Much
Cardstock: Riding Hood Red, Very Vanilla, Candy Lane Designer Series Paper
Ink: Riding Hood Red
Other: Heart to Heart Punch, Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals.

Thank you for visiting and Happy Stampin'! EdieB

Love You Much

Valentine's Day is just around the corner and with this cold weather we are having I think stamping Valentine's cards is the perfect diversion to the thoughts of going outside to a zero degree wind chill factor. To sweeten the deal, Stampin' Up! is helping to put the love into your Valentine's Day this year by offering the Love You Much Bundle a 20% savings off a brand new stamp set, paper and punch that will be offered in the upcoming Spring/Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog. For just $41.48 (plus s/h & tx) you receive the six-piece Love You Much stamp set, the new coordinating Heart To Heart Punch and Candy Lane Designer Series Paper. Order yours here. Or click the Love You Much icon at the left.

To make this card above for your sweetie or best friend, just follow this recipe:

Stamp Sets: Love You Much
Cardstock: Candy Lane Designer Series Paper, Riding Hood Red, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla
Ink: Riding Hood Red
Other: Heart to Heart Punch, Ticket Corner Punch, Riding Hood Red & Pretty In Pink Taffeta Ribbons, Gold Brads, Stampin' Dimensionals

Keep Warm & Happy Stampin'! EdieB

Winter Red

This card is a larger-sized card and fits in the Stampin' Up! large open-end envelopes that have since been discontinued. I like this sized card since an old fashioned paper-style gift certificate fits inside. I CASE'd this card idea from Melinda Wharton. I added the paper piercing, used a different Cuttlebug embossing folder, different ribbon and added the brad, but really it is Melinda's design.

The card base is Real Red cardstock cut at 9-1/4 inches by 7-1/2 inches and scored along the 7-1/2 side at 3-3/4. It is embellished with a layer of Very Vanilla cardstock that I ran through the Big Shot using the Snowflakes Cuttlebug embossing folder. The snowflakes and deer are from the Winter Post stamp set and are stamped in Real Red on squares of Very Vanilla cardstock. I adhered these to squares of Real Red cardstock and added a bit more texture by piercing holes along the edges using the mat pack and paper piercer from the Stampers' Tool Kit.

The final embellishment is a length of Real Red 5/8 inch grosgrain ribbon wrapped around the Very Vanilla cardstock with a filigree brad and rhinestone brad used to pinch the ribbon just left of center for balance. I didn't photograph the inside, but I adhered Very Vanilla cardstock to the inside on which I stamped a few more Real Red snowflakes and a Christmas greeting.

Happy Stampin'! EdieB

Gift Ideas

Today I am bringing you two fun projects which make great holiday gifts for your co-workers, teachers, and friends. The nugget tin is my creation and the junior legal pad wish list is the creation of my good stampin' friend JenB. Together they make a nice gift set if you are looking to give someone a little extra something.

The nugget tin is decorated with a strip of Ski Slope DSP and 1/4 inch Real Red grosgrain ribbon. A Top Note Bigz Die cut tag adorns the top. The tag was made from Real Red cardstock, the striped Ski Slope DSP and Whisper White cardstock stamped with an image from the Holiday Lineup stamp set. The tag is tied to the tin with 5/8 inch Real Red grosgrain ribbon. The ribbon is wove through the tag by holes made with the slit punch and then tied off in a bow. We covered each nugget with a slip of DSP too. :)

The note pad is so cute and really fun to make. I think I could become addicted to these. The cover is Real Red cardstock embellished with Ski Slope DSP and a Filigree brad with a Rhinestone brad in the center. As you can see in the picture to the right, more DSP is adhered to the inside cover and over the top of the legal pad. We used lots of sticky strip to make sure everything holds tight. The pen is stamped with Real Red snowflakes and rolled in clear microbeads. It is stunning. Jen found the instructions for both these projects on SCS. The pen can be found here and the legal pad is here. Tip: Copy Max will cut the junior legal pads in half for just $2.

Have a great day & Happy Stampin'! EdieB

Wishing You Cheer

Thank goodness the weekend is here. I had a very hectic week at work and at home with the holidays approaching. I am looking forward to some down-time this weekend but first I have to take care of household chores and do some cleaning. I know that cleaning house is against the "Stampers' Code of Ethics" but believe me when I tell you that the house needs a little attention. ;-}

So, continuing with the Baja Breeze and Real Red Christmas cards, this is a darling layout that I CASE'd from a mystery stamper that swapped with me at the Demo to Demo Stampfest in Cambridge, Ontario in November. There was no name or recipe on the card so, if this card idea is yours, please post a comment to let us all know who you are.

Now, the original card base was in Kraft and Riding Hood Red with Baja Breeze and RHR striped grosgrain ribbons. I switched it up a bit by using the Baja Breeze card base with layers of Real Red and Chocolate Chip cardstocks and embellished one panel with Real Red 1/4 inch Grosgrain Ribbon. I also added a scalloped border and some stamping on the inside which peaks through at the scalloped border. Click on the card photo to see it bigger and catch some of the details better.

Wishing You Cheer is retiring soon and is on sale right now during Stampin' Up's! great retirement sale now through December 23. Don't forget too that you receive FREE shipping for every order of $70 or more and a FREE 2009 Spring/Summer Idea Book & Catalog from me in January if you order from my SU website www.ediestamps.stampinup.net

Recipe:

Stamp Sets: Wishing You Cheer

Cardstock: Baja Breeze, Real Red, Chocolate Chip Whisper White, Ski Slope DSP

Inks: Black Staz-On, Real Red, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze, Old Olive

Other: Blender Pens, Real Red 1/4 Inch Grosgrain Ribbon, Scalloped Edge Punch

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Stampin! EdieB