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I thought of making a Halloween card using the new In Colors Bermuda Bay and Rich Razzleberry.  Although not made with traditional fall colors, I enjoyed making this card and doing something a little different.

Stampin’ Up! Product Used:

• Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Basic Black Cardstock
• Rich Razzleberry, Bermuda Bay, and Basic Black Classic Ink
• Brayer Tool
• Black Embossing Powder
• Versa Mark
• Embossing Buddy
• SNAIL  Adhesive
• Stampin’ Dimensionals
• Bermuda Bay 1/2" Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon

 

Instructions:

1. Cut a standard card size from Rich Razzleberry.
2. Cut a piece of 4 x 5-1/4 inch piece of Basic Black.
3. Cut a piece of piece of Whisper White cardstock 2/18’s smaller than the Basic Black piece.
4. Cut a scrap piece of Basic Black cardstock to fit desired greeting. Then cut another piece of scrap Whisper White paper 2/18’s smaller.
5. Using the Brayer tool, first roll it several times in Bermuda Bay Classic Ink and then over the Whisper White pieces of cardstock until desired color/darkness is obtained.
6. Rinse the Brayer tool with hot water to clean off.
7. Then ink the Brayer in Rich Razzleberry and roll over the Whisper White pieces again.
8. Then using the Embossing Buddy, chalk up the area where you will stamp the greeting and haunted images.
9. Then stamp images in Versa Mark, then stamp on Whisper White cardstock.
10. Sprinkle with Black Embossing Powder and heat.
11. Then adhere all the pieces – the Whisper White pieces onto the Basic Black pieces.
12. Using the Brayer tool again, roll it in Basic Black Classic Ink and then roll over the Bermuda Bay polka dotted ribbon.
13. Then wrap the ribbon around the front panel and knot.
14. Adhere panel to card front.
15. Adhere greeting panel to front panel using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

 Other Suggestions:

• Try other colors or stamp sets.
• Add sponging in Basic Black around the edges of the front panel.

More Halloween to come! Check out the featured project from Stampin’ Up!

 

 

Stampin’ Up! has just launched a new Clearance Rack in the Online Store.  You can shop anytime day or night from your computer and have the items shipped directly to your door.  With savings up to 80% off what is not to love!  Click here to shop the Clearance Rack today.  Just select Clearance Rack from the left column.

All of the Clearance Rack items are retired and available only while supplies last.  Stampin’ Up! will be adding additional items, so check the Clearance Rack often!

I created this beary cute "Thank You" card because I wanted to use a greeting from the Bear Nice Wishes stamp set, however you can use any desired greeting from Stampin’ Up!’s line of greeting stamp sets.  I also wanted to give a "boy" sample using the new Build-a-Bear product since the last few posts were more feminine.

Instructions and Product Used

1. Create a 4 x 4 card in Whisper White.
2. Cut a 3-3/4 x 3-3/4 piece of patterned paper from Pawsitively Prints designer series paper (background).
3. Cut a 2-3/4 x 3-3/4 piece of solid green patterned paper (for the house).
4. Adhere the two solid pieces together and then punch a hole for the window using the Square Scallop Punch.
5. Stamp flowers in Chocolate Chip Classic Ink at the bottom.
6. Cut a 1-1/2 x 3-3/4 piece of solid  blue patterned paper (for the roof) and turn/fold in the corners.

   
    

7. Trace the corner of the window using a pencil and then stamp the bear image (from the Beary Best Friends stamp set) on the Whisper White card front (using Chocolate Chip Classic Ink). I used a piece of paper at the bottom of the traced window image so no ink shows through the bottom of the card.

   
    

8. Now you can adhere the "house" to the card front and see the bear showing through the window. Use SNAIL Adhesive.
9. Then adhere the roof using the SNAIL Adhesive .
10. Lastly, stamp the greeting. To acomplish the look of the 2 line greeting, I used a Chocolate Chip Stampin’ Write Marker and first colored the "Thank You" of the stamp, then stamped it on the card.  Then cleaned the stamp.  Then again, used the same technique for the 2nd half of the greeting "Beary Much".

Other Suggestions

• Color the bear with Stampin’ Write Markers.
• Color the bear with Pastels.
• Use embossing to stamp the bear, flowers, and greeting.
• Experiment with different card sizes.
• Add ribbon or brads.
• Add a door or chimney to the "home" design.

I can’t wait to see your beary beautiful creations!

I decided to create a gift bag to match the Build-a-Bear card from my previous post using Beary Nice Wishes and Beary Best Friends stamp sets.  I think you’re gonna love it!  I added Crystal Effects and sponged the Silk Flower to add some more accents, however without those additions, this bag would have been quick and easy to create (fun for kids)!

 

Since Crystal Effects takes time to dry, I created this front panel first. Cut a 4 x 8 inch piece of patterned paper from Pawsitively Prints designer series paper and then added Crystal Effects on the green diagnonal striped pattern.  Set aside to dry while continuing to work on the bag.

 

Next I cut a 4-1/4 x 8 inch piece of Pretty In Pink cardstock and then used the Cutter’s Kit (Distressor Tool) to rough the edges. The above panel would then eventually be adhered to this panel using SNAIL Adhesive.

Next, cut a 1/2" x 8 inch piece of Whisper White cardstock and stamp the greeting across it again and again, and punch/place pink brads in between each phrase.

Then stamp the bears and balloons in Chocolate Chip Ink. Color the bear and balloons using Stampin’ Write Markers (I used Pretty In Pink, Summer Sun, Certainly Celery, Creamy Caramel). When finished, add Cystal Effects.  Set bag aside to dry.

Lastly, creating the Silk Flower.  Sponge flower with Pretty in Pink Classic Ink. Then re-sponge edges with Chocolate Chip Classic Ink. I then punched 2 flowers using the Boho Blossoms punch (in Pretty In Pink paper and the patterned paper), pierced them with a 1/16" Circle Handheld punch, and placed a green brad (from Soft Subtles Brad Collection) through the punched flowers and the large Silk Flower from the Pretties Kit.

Remember to check out the new Build-a-Bear product line in the Holiday Mini Catalog!

Stampin’ Up! has partnered with Build-a-Bear and has released a new Build-a-Bear product line featured in the new Holiday Mini Catalog (pages 35-36). Click here to view the catalog online or please contact me to get your copy! 

This week’s samples will be using the new Build-a-Bear stamp sets Beary Best Friends, Seal of Pawthenticity, and Beary Nice Wishes, as well as the new Pawsitively Prints designer series paper.

Other products used

• Pretty in Pink cardstock
• Watercolor paper
• Clear Rhinestone brads
• Chocolate Chip and Certainly Celery Class Ink pads
• Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink, Creamy Caramel, and Summer Sun Stampin’ Write Markers
• 1/16" Circle Handheld Punch
• Stampin’ Dimensionals
• SNAIL Adhesive
• Blender Pen

 Technique used: Watercoloring.

Instructions

1. Cut a standard card size in Pretty in Pink.
2. Cut a piece of 4 x 5-1/4 piece of designer series paper (DSP) from the Pawsitively Prints package.
3. Cut another 4 x 1/2 inch piece of the same DSP to be used as an accent across the focal panel.  Adhere it to the large piece using Clear Rhinestone Brads.

   
    

4. Stamp a flower in the lower right corner and color with Summer Sun and Certainly Celery Stampin’ Write markers.
5. Cut a piece of the Watercolor paper in 1/2 to be used for the front, focal panel.
6. Create the front, focal panel by stamping a baby girl bear in Chocolate Chip Classic Ink (on Watercolor paper), and then color using the above noted markers and inks:
   1. Color bear with Chocolate Chip ink and blender pen
   2. Color dress in Certainly Celery ink and blender pen
   3. Color shoes and trim on dress with Pretty in Pink markers.
   4. Color flower in Summer Sun.
   5. Color bear’s snout in Creamy Caramel marker.
7. Stamp the Bear Best Wishes greeting at the bottom of the front panel.
8. Adhere the front panel to another piece of the same DSP but an 1/8 of inch larger.

   
    

9. Adhere the front panel to the card front using SNAIL adhesive.
10. Stamp the balloon on a separate scrap paper, color with Pretty in Pink, and cut out.
11. Adhere the balloon to the front of the card using Dimensionals.
12. Stamp the back of the card with one of the stamps from Seal of Pawthencitiy.

  

Other Suggestions

• Add Dazzling Diamonds.
• Use Crystal Effects.
• Use markers only.
• Add sponging to give it more of a vintage look.
• User ribbon instead of the accent across the page and then use brads in the bottom right instead of the stamped flower.

To learn more about the Build-a-Bear product line, click here.

I was trying to think of something quick, easy, and simple. What is more simpler than just using black and white?  So, in this sample, I used Basic Black cardstock, the new Bride Specialty Paper (pg. 158), Cherished Memories rub-ons (retired) and Elegant Bouquet Textured Impressions folder (pg. 195).

This picture really doesn’t due this card justice, but give it a try. Below you will see a close-up of the embossed/impressed image as well as the inside of the card!

Instructions

1. Cut a piece of 4-1/4 x 5-1/2 Basic Black cardstock. This is the card base.
2. Then cut a piece of 4 x 10-3/4 Bride Specialty Paper and score so it opens at the top.
3. Wrap the card around the embossing folder with one side of the card in the actual folder and run it through your Big Shot machine.  Notice at the top of the card you will also see I ran it through again.
   
4. This is the close up of the inner-fold and where I ran it through a 2nd time for the upper-left corner of the card front. The 2nd time through is for the embossed flowers you see "above" the word Cherish and notice what it does to the inside of the card.
    
5. Here is the full view of the inside of the card.
   
   Where this bottom portion is where you would type or stamp a greeting. But notice the embossed upper area – a nice, elegant look for an inside of a card.
6. Add desired rub-ons such as Love & Laughter or Dotted Delicates.
7. Lastly, just adhere the Bride Specialty Paper onto the black base.
8. You’re done!

Embossing folders are great and add texture to your projects! Give them a try!

Coming soon…Build-a-bear cards!

I really like the Bella Bleu designer series paper and decided to carry on this week’s theme with Bella Bleu and Wedding Sweet.  This card, like the journal previously posted, uses the Bella Bleu designer series paper with Chocolate Chip ink and paper.

 

The following products are used to create

this beautiful wedding card:

• Sweet Swirls Wheel
• Chocolate Chip Craft Ink
• Chocolate Chip Cardstock
• Kraft Taffeta Ribbon
• Clear Embossing Powder
• Heat Gun
• SNAIL Adhesive
• Bella Bleu Designer Series Paper
• Wedding Sweet Stamp Set

Technique used: Heat Embossing

Instructions

1. Cut a 4-1/4 x 11 piece of Chocolate Chip cardstock to use as the main card.
2. Cut a 4 x 5-1/4 piece of Bella Bleu designer series paper (DSP) that has more of a baroque pattern. 
3. Using Chocolate Chip Craft Ink, stamp the large floral/swirl image from the Wedding Sweet stamp set, then sprinkle with Clear Embossing Powder and heat.
4. Cut a 1 x 5-1/4 piece of Bella Bleu DSP (different patterned piece) and then emboss the Sweet Swirls using Chocolate Chip Craft Ink, Clear Embossing Powder and heat.  Adhere to the other Bella Bleu paper.
5. Wrap Kraft Taffeta ribbon around the card front at the intersection of the two patterns.
6. Stamp greeting and emboss as well ("Congratulations" from Wedding Sweet shown above).
7. Adhere this completed panel to card front.

 

Other Ideas

• Add sponging for a more vintage look.
• Add more swirls/flowers.
• Use Chocolate Chip Taffeta Ribbon.
• Instead of DSP, use a background stamp (lighter brown color like Creamy Caramel or Close to Cocoa). Then stamp/emboss over it.

Have fun stamping!

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