Saturday, March 31, 2012

Everybunny Card Sample

Melissa Davies
Awwww, isn't he cute??? He's telling that little chick something really important - and the little chick is listening! We made this cute card at my "Easter and Spring Make My Heart Sing" Camp Wannastamp. What a sweet stamp set! I know I'll use it for years to come! The recipe is below. All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up! To order these products, visit my 24/7 online store at www.pennythomas.stampinup.net and click on "Shop Now."
Recipe:
Paper: Whisper White - 11 X 4-1/4; Domestic Goddess Designer Series Paper - 5-1/4 X 4; Pool Party - 4-1/4 X 4-1/4 (for the scallop circle); Whisper White 3-1/2 X 3-1/2 (for the 3" circle); So Saffron scrap; Wisteria Wonder scrap; Pink Pirouette scrap
Stamps: Everybunny
Inks: Basic Black; So Saffron; Pumpkin Pie Marker; Calypso Coral; Pool Party; Wisteria Wonder; Pink Pirouette
Miscellaneous: SNAIL Adhesive; Scallop Circle #2 Die; 3" Circle Die; Stampin' Dimensionals; Stamp-a-ma-jig; Blender Pens; Pearl Jewels; Paper Snips; Itty Bitty Punch Pack; Mini Glue Dots; Pool Party Seam Binding Ribbon - 15-1/2" long; Scissors

Triple Treat Flower Card Sample

Tamara Bertram
I've had the Triple Treat Flower stamp for quite some time - and I liked it and thought it was pretty, but nothing rejuvenated that stamp for me quite like seeing this card did! The flower just pops and is quite impressive in real life! Each layer is pop-dotted up and with the rhinestone jewel added to the center, it's just beautiful! We made this card at my "Easter and Spring Make My Heart Sing" Camp Wannastamp and everyone loved it. They had their choice of using these bold colors or using Blushing Bride, Bashful Blue, and So Saffron for Easter colors - and then using pearls instead of rhinestones. It was gorgeous, too! You can't go wrong with this card - and any sentiment will do! The recipe is below. All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up! To order these products, visit my 24/7 online store at www.pennythomas.stampinup.net and click on "Shop Now."
Recipe:
Paper: Whisper White - 11 X 4-1/4; Whisper White - 11 X 4-1/4 (for all the flower punch-outs)
Stamps: Loving Thoughts; Triple Treat Flower
Inks: Cherry Cobbler; Baja Breeze; Pear Pizzazz
Miscellaneous: Stamp-a-ma-jig; Fancy Flower Punch; 5-Petal Flower Punch; 1/2" Circle Punch; Pear Pizzazz 1/2" Stitched-Poly Ribbon - 8-1/2" long; Scissors; Stampin' Dimensionals; Rhinestone Jewels; Paper Snips; Big Shot Machine; Adorning Accents Embossing Folder; SNAIL Adhesive

Sprinkled Expressions Card Sample

I was so excited when Stampin' Up! introduced the diagonal plate to use with the Simply Scored Scoring Tool. I wanted my customers to try making their own envelope to house this really cute little 3 X 3 card in. This picture just doesn't do that little card justice. The little flowers on top are held on with glue dots and the 3D look just makes this card adorable. What fun to be able to make a matching envelope! You can rest assured that we'll be using the diagonal plate many times! We made this cute duo at my "Easter and Spring Make My Heart Sing" Camp Wannastamp. The recipe is below. To order these great products, visit my 24/7 online store at www.pennythomas.stampinup.net and click on "Shop Now." Keep on stampin', my friends!
Recipe:
Paper: Poppy Parade - 6 X 3; Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper - 2-7/8 X 2-7/8; Very Vanilla - 2 X 2; Pool Party scrap; Poppy Parade scrap; Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper - 5 X 5 (for the envelope)
Stamps: Sprinkled Expressions
Inks: Poppy Parade; Soft Suede; Early Espresso Marker
Miscellaneous: SNAIL Adhesive; Stampin' Sponge; Stampin' Dimensionals; Pool Party Twine - 12" long; Stamp-a-ma-jig; Itty Bitty Punch Pack; Mini Glue Dots; Pearl Jewels; Paper Snips; Simply Scored Scoring Tool; Simply Scored Diagonal Plate

Fancy Favor Posy Box

The Fancy Favor box is perfect when you need a quick party favor or an easy way to package candy or cookies - or whatever! It only takes two pieces of Sticky Strip to hold the box together and I think it looks very classy! We made posy boxes at my "Easter and Spring Makes My Heart Sing" Camp Wannastamp. You could either make a rolled flower or a posy using our circle punches to add as an embellishment to your box. I can just see a little yellow Peeps in there with some Easter grass, can't you? The recipe is below. All products used and shown are from Stampin' Up! To order these fun products, visit my 24/7 online store at www.pennythomas.stampinup.net and click on "Shop Now." Have a great day! Recipe: Paper: Soft Subtles card stock of your color choice - 12 X 5-1/2; coordinating scraps for the posy Stamps: None Inks: None Miscellaneous: Big Shot Machine: Fancy Favor Box Die; 1" Circle Punch; 1/2" Circle Punch; Stampin' Dimensionals; 1-3/4" Circle Punch; Sticky Strip; Paper Piercer with Mat; Clear Rhinestone Brads; SNAIL Adhesive; Mini Glue Dots

Spring Miniature Photo Book

I absolutely love 3D items. They make such great treasures to give to someone. This is a tiny little photo book, measuring 2-7/8 X 2-3/4 when closed. When you place black and white photos in it, the whole book just comes alive, making it a wonderful keepsake for someone. This is one of the spring items we made at my "Easter and Spring Make My Heart Sing" Camp Wannastamp. The recipe is below. To order these amazing products, visit my 24/7 online store at www.pennythomas.stampinup.net and click on "Shop Now." Recipe: Paper: Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper - 10-1/2 X 2-7/8 - scored at 2-1/2", 5-1/4" and 8"; Pool Party or Basic Black - 2-3/4 X 2-5/8 (for the punched out square piece of the frame); Very Vanilla - 5 X 2-3/4 (3 - for the pages inside); Poppy Parade or Basic Black - 2-1/4 X 2 (for the butterflies on the front) Stamps: None Inks: None Miscellaneous: 1-3/8" Square Punch; 1-1/4" Square Punch; Big Shot Machine; Beautiful Wings Embosslits; Rhinestone Jewels or Pearl Jewels; Paper Snips; Mini Glue Dots; SNAIL Adhesive; 1/8" Hole Punch; Black 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon or Poppy Parade Ribbon - 17" long; Scissors; Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder (to emboss the butterfly); Stapler; Stampin' Sponge

Notably Ornate Card Sample

I wanted to design a very simple but elegant Easter card - and this is what I came up with - only it wasn't as simple as I thought it would be! It takes some time to do all the different embossing elements on this card, but I still really like it. I think it would make a beautiful wedding card, too. This is one of the cards we made at my "Easter and Spring Make My Heart Sing" Camp Wannastamp. This card uses the "kissing" stamping technique, which is always so much fun to do. The recipe is below. All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up! To order these beautiful products, visit my 24/7 online store at www.pennythomas.stampinup.net and click on "Shop Now." You'll be so glad you did! And Happy Easter, by the way! Recipe: Paper: Very Vanilla - 11 X 4-1/4; Very Vanilla - 4-1/4 X 1-3/4 Stamps: Easter Dove; Clearly for You; Notably Ornate Inks: Not Quite Navy Marker; Not Quite Navy Miscellaneous: Big Shot Machine; Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder; Stripes Embossing Folder; Adorning Accents Edgelits Die; Adorning Accents Embossing Folder; Stamp-a-ma-jig; Pearl Jewels; Paper Snips; Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon - 15-1/2" long; Scissors

Bird Builder Punch Card Sample

A little birdie in his nest.........so cute! This is one of the cards we made at my "Easter and Spring Make My Heart Sing" Camp Wannastamp. Using the Bird Builder Punch, the Designer Frames Embossing Folder and the Itty Bitty Punch Pack made this card a cinch! All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up! The recipe is below. To order these great products, visit my 24/7 online store at www.pennythomas.stampinup.net and click on "Shop Now." Mr. Brown can deliver these things directly to your front door, too! Have a great day!
Recipe:
Paper: Whisper White - 11 X 4-1/4; Whisper White - 4 X 3-1/2; Baja Breeze - 4 X 1-1/4 (for the bird and wing); Soft Suede - 4 X 1 (for the leaves); Pink Pirouette scrap (for the flowers); Baja Breeze scrap (for the flower)
Stamps: Delightful Dozen; Language of Friendship
Inks: Soft Suede
Miscellaneous: Big Shot Machine; Designer Frames Embossing Folder; SNAIL Adhesive; Bird Builder Punch; Stampin' Dimensionals; Itty Bitty Punch Pack; Paper Snips; Pearl Jewels; Stamp-a-ma-jig

Rolled Flowers Card Sample

Emma Fewkes
Okay, I'm now IN LOVE with paper quilling or rolled flowers - whatever it's called! I could sit and make 50 of these and not get tired of it. This is a sweet card we made at my "Easter and Spring Make My Heart Sing" Camp Wannastamp. Everyone's flowers turned out so pretty! What a beautiful, dainty, feminine, and sweet card! Wouldn't those little flowers be perfect for a baby card? I had way too much fun with this card and I imagine I'll be making many more flowers! Many thanks to my friend Heather Klump, who so graciously taught me how to make these - as well as Elizabeth Hurst, who was kind enough to video herself making one to help me! Thanks to both of you! To order these fun products, visit my 24/7 online store at www.pennythomas.stampinup.net and click on "Shop Now." All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up!, with the exception of the quilling tool we used for the flowers. The recipe is below. Have a great day!
Recipe:
Paper: Very Vanilla - 8-1/2 X 5-1/2; Very Vanilla - 3-3/4 X 3; Certainly Celery - 4 X 1 (for the leaves); Bashful Blue scrap; Pink Pirouette scrap; So Saffron scrap; Very Vanilla - 3 X 2-1/2
Stamps: He is Risen; Delightful Dozen
Inks: Regal Rose; Bashful Blue; So Saffron
Miscellaneous: Big Shot Machine; Labels Collection Framelits; Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder; Stampin' Dimensionals; Stamp-a-ma-jig; Bird Builder Punch; Quilling Tool; 1-3/4" Circle Punch; Mini Glue Dots; Pearl Jewels; Paper Snips; Square Lattice Embossing Folder; 2-Way Glue Pen; Dazzling Diamonds Glitter; 1" Circle Punch (for the leaves); 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch; Stampin' Sponges; SNAIL Adhesive

Flower Fest Card Sample

Karen Barber
Here's a sweet card we made at my "Easter and Spring Make My Heart Sing" Camp Wannastamp. Although it was tedious cutting out all the flowers and leaves, everyone agreed that it was worth the effort and it was everyone's favorite card from the stamp camp! All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up! The recipe is below. To order these beautiful products, visit my 24/7 online store at www.pennythomas.stampinup.net and click on "Shop Now." Have a great day!
Recipe:
Paper: Blushing Bride - 11 X 4-1/4; Very Vanilla - 4-1/4 X 2-1/2; Blushing Bride - 3-1/2 X 3-1/2 (to emboss the flowers); So Saffron - 3-1/2 X 3-1/2 (to emboss the flowers); Certainly Celery - 8-1/2 X 1-1/2 (to emboss the leaves); Very Vanilla scrap (for the greeting); Blushing Bride scrap (for the greeting)
Stamps: Flower Fest; Teeny Tiny Wishes
Inks: Basic Black; Peach Parfait; Regal Rose; Versamark
Miscellaneous: Big Shot Machine; Double-Stick Tape; Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder; Paper Snips; White Embossing Powder; Heat Tool; Stampin' Dimensionals; Medium Oval Punch (retired); Large Oval Punch; Pearl Jewels; Blushing Bride Pleated Ribbon - 4-3/4" long; Sticky Strip; Chantilly Crochet Trim - 4-3/4" long; Blender Pens

Friday, March 30, 2012

Beautiful Butterflies Die Card Sample

I received this beautiful card in the mail from my new upline, Tami Waddell. I was quite surprised to learn that my upline, Michelle Kolb, decided to drop out of Stampin' Up! in January, so now Tami is my next available upline. Michelle introduced me to the wonderful world of Stampin' Up! and that forever changed my life! I was sad to learn that she decided to drop out. Thank you, Michelle, for the fun times we had together - and just because you're not my upline anymore, you'll always be someone who I truly respect and love and I'm hoping that we can stay in each other's lives! Thanks to Tami for this beautiful card. It is lovely, I appreciated receiving it, and I look forward to working with you!

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Delightful Dozen Easter Card Sample

Sorry I've been absent lately. Sometimes my life gets really crazy, as I know yours does, too! Sometimes you've just gotta do what you've just gotta do and it takes you away from what you'd rather be doing! Isn't this little card just precious? I would never have thought of using Basic Gray for an Easter card, but I love how it looks when you combine it with Pretty in Pink, Pink Pirouette and Certainly Celery. I believe the original card I saw was designed by Karen Barber and I immediately had to make one myself! Those little flowers are from a retired punch called the Trio Flower Punch, but I imagine any little flowers would look adorable! I made the leaves by punching out a 1" circle and then reinserting the circle back into the punch and punching whatever size leaf I wanted. Works well! You can hardly see "Happy Easter" stamped in Pretty in Pink in the picture, but I can see it just fine in real life. Have a great day and enjoy! To order Stampin' Up!'s amazing products, visit my 24/7 online store at www.pennythomas.stampinup.net and click on "Shop Now."

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps

I have been wanting to try our Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps for the longest time, so tonight I began the process! The picture above shows the mess I made in my kitchen, but I really enjoyed using the cookie stamps! It was fun - and now I'm hooked! I'm eager to see the next set of cookie stamps Stampin' Up! will excite us with!
I used the sugar cookie recipe that comes with the cookie stamps. It's a very simple recipe and it was easy to use with the cookie stamps. Here's my raw cookie dough bunny! Can you tell my cookie sheet is dearly loved? It's been used for years.
Here are my finished flower and bunny cookies! They turned out surprisingly well and I am impressed with how they taste! There's also a shortbread recipe that comes with the cookie stamps and it is VERY good! I like being able to combine two things I love: baking and stamping! Thanks, Stampin' Up!, for bringing stamping into my kitchen! I had fun tonight and I am eager to make more stamped cookies - after all, I'm the stamp lady, so my cookies should be stamped! To order these fun cookie stamps, visit my 24/7 online store at www.pennythomas.stampinup.net and click on "Shop Now." You'll be stamping cookies in no time!

Thursday, March 8, 2012

He is Risen Home Decor

I have a sweet friend who just recently had a birthday - and she also LOVES purple! I know how much her faith means to her, so I thought she'd enjoy having this on her desk for daily inspiration. It's hard to tell from the picture, but the little flourish on the right is decorated with tiny little pearls and the quilled flowers are made in different shades of purple. The actual picture is only about 3-1/2 X 2-3/4. I like this and I'll have to make another one in soft pastel colors to have out for Easter. Just thought I'd share!

Haley is 17!

When your youngest turns 17, it makes you realize that YOU'RE OLD! I can't believe Haley is 17. Seems just like six months ago that I was carrying her around constantly on my hip! I miss that and I'd give ANYTHING to have one more day just like that again! Haley has developed into an elegant and sweet young lady and I am so proud of her. Happy birthday, Haley - the world is yours! Whatever it is you want in life, GO GET IT! You deserve happiness and love and I know it's out there waiting for you! Haley wanted to spend her birthday at the Houston Zoo! She loves animals. It was an absolutely GORGEOUS day on her birthday, so it was a perfect day for the zoo. She also wanted to have dinner at the Mason Jar, so we did! We had a wonderful time celebrating her birthday!

Monday, March 5, 2012

Tagtastic 3D Sample

We made this EXACT same purse in January at my Valentine's Day Camp Wannastamp, so if you'd like the recipe, I have it posted there. This time, I made it with the Sale-A-Bration Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper and I think it turned out so pretty! It would make a lovely Mother's Day project or wedding project! Just wanted to share!

Friday, March 2, 2012

Four-Leaf Clover Card Sample

Every once in a while I'll design a card that I really like! Doesn't happen very often - and when I do design something, it's usually very simple. Nevertheless, I love how this card turned out. I made the four-leaf clover using the Small Heart Punch and just joined the points of the hearts together. I ran them through the Big Shot using the Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder. One Rhinestone Jewel in the center looks really cute! The stem is from the "Send Me Soaring" stamp set and the cute little ladybug is from the "Furry Folk" stamp set - and yes, I bought that set JUST to get that cute little ladybug. Have you ever done that before? I'm guilty........but I just had to have her!