Masculine Cards for National Card Day

Here are the cards I decided to work on for National Card Day. I needed several Masculine cards. I always seem to be lacking these type of cards in my stash.

The first two are similar to what I have created before as far as the papers and color combo. The blue card was inspired by Linda Heller and the "package" design was is one that I cased from Mary Fish. Thanks ladies for all your great inspiration!

 STAMPIN' UP! PRODUCTS USED

PAPERS: International Bazaar 126920,Comfort Cafe 126898, Orchard Harvest 126895

STAMP SETS:Bring on the Cake 121958 (c), Perfectly Penned 122892 (c)

TOOLS: Big Shot 113439, Argyle Folder 127750,Sweet Buttons Embosslits 121813,Apothecary Accents Framelits 127003

SWEET ACCENTS & Misc.: Stampin' Dimensionals 104430, Naturals Designer Buttons 127554, Linen Thread 104199, 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon in Early Espresso 126871






Have a great week and stay CRAFTY! BernieB

Card Class Creations

The cards and treat holder shown in this post were the projects made during my Card Class on Tuesday. The ladies really seemed to enjoy each one. The favorites of the crowd were the Butterfly embellishment and the Top Note treat holder. Of course, I think getting a little Hershey Bar to put into the holder "sweetened" the project reviews! I will be doing a sample projects using the Top Note for several weeks and hope they enjoy those also.





The Get Well card was one that I cased from our demonstrators  Stampin" Connections site. Unfortunately, I can't  remember the Demonstrator    who posted so I could give her credit. I just the love the color combo of Very Vanilla #101650, Baja Breeze #111352 and Black card stock #121045. So classy. The Perfectly Penned stamp set #122892 is one I just received and I just love it. I can see myself using it often. First Edition Specialty Paper # 121878, Large Scallop Edgelit #127019, 3/4" Circle Punch #119875, and the Rhinestones Basic Jewels  #119246 was also used on this card.

The butterfly made using the Mixed Bunch stamp set #125537(clear) and the Blossom punch #125603 was a huge success. Butterfly's seem to be very popular and using the stamp and punch in an unexpected way really added a WOW factor to the class.

This is another color combination I  really love. It looks so fresh and clean.

 Daffodil Delight #119683

 Whisper White #100730
 Raspberry Ripple paper #126842

 Raspberry Ripple Ink #126859

 Raspberry Ripple 3/8 Stitched Satin Ribbon # 126845

 Also used on this card:

 Labels Collections  #125598 

 Friendly Phrases # 126151
 Perfect Polka Dots #117335,
 Large Scallop  #127019.

The treat holder made with the Top Note die #113463 makes a cute, but simple little gift. You can enclose either a snack size Hershey Bar or Kit Kat Bar. Sign the back of the tag and your set to GIVE! 

This particular project used:

 Top Note Die #113463

 Patio Parade DSP #126916, 

 Midnight Muse Ribbon #126847

 Curly Label punch # 119851

 Paper-Piercing Pack # 126187

 Paper Piercing Tool #126189

 Stampin' Piercing Mat #126199

The second Top Note project was just a sample  show casing another project incorporating the die.

 Bakers twine, Cherry Cobbler #123125
 Linen Thread #104199
 Scentsational  Season stamp #121190
 Lucky Limeade ink #126984
 Black StazOn Ink #102192
 Holiday Collection Framelit Dies # 127814
 Modern Label Punch #119849
 Rhinestone Basic Jewels # 119246
Cellophane Bags  4x6 # 102757
 Petite Pairs #122497 clear
 **The candy is not a Stampin' Up! Product**

Thank you for stopping by and I would love have you leave a comment. Have a fun, blessed and CRAFTY weekend!  BernieB

October Promotion

It's the MOST WONDERFUL OCTOBER promotion  here at Stampin' Up!

 Buy either one of the Ornament Keepsake Sets, wood or clear plus the Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper and receive a FREE Festive Paper-PiercingPack. Or, by the bundled pack which is a 15% savings that  includes the dies and receive the Festive Paper-Piercing Pack also free.  To take advantage of this offer, just click to go to my Stampin' Up!on the left and be directed to my Stampin" Up! Business website.

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Click the picture below to download the flyer

 Have a great and crafty week! BernieB

Butterfly Birthday

My card today was made for a dear woman here in the Park who is celebrating her 93rd. Birthday. She is very fond of butterflies, so I thought the paper and punch were a perfect choice for the card.

Paper: Patio Party #126961, Primrose Petals #126858, Summer Starfruit #126991

 Midnight Muse #126860

Circle punches
Elegant Butterfly punch #127526

3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon / Primrose Petals #126844

Rhinestone Basic Jewels #119246

Stampin' Dimensionals #104430

Adoring Accents Edgelits #125595

Paper Piercing Tool #126189

Stampin' Pierce Mat #126199

Essentials Paper -Piercing Pack

Stamp Set - Perfectly Penned #122892(clear)

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful, blessed and CRAFTY week! BernieB

Blue, Blue, Blue Birthday!

No, it's not my birthday and I'm certainly not BLUE about it . I just created theses three cards for my Card Class tomorrow, each one being a different shade of SU Blue.

The above card I CASED from the 2012-2013 catalog on page 190. I loved it the first time that I saw it there and have wanted  to make it since July. All the colors are the same and so is the general embellishments, except I used a punch and rhinestones.

Paper - Baja Breeze #111352, Certainly Celery #105125, 

Rose Red #102544, Whisper White #100730, Floral District #126919

Chevron Folder #127749

Apothecary Accents Framelits #127003

Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack #118309

Rhinestones Basic Jewels #119246

Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack #126187

Paper Piercing Tool #126189

Stampin' Pierce Mat #126199

Stamp Set Bring on the Cake #121958

Stampin' Dimensionals #104430

 

I wanted to incorporate the Top Note die on a project and created this card using it.  I plan on showing at least one project a week using this die. It is just so versatile.

Papers Whisper White #100703, Island Indigo #122923

Top Note Die #113463

Square Lattice Folder #119976

3/8 inch Ruffled Ribbon- Lucky Limeade #122977

Rhinestones Basic Jewels #119246

Ink-Lucky Limeade #126984

Bright Blossoms Stamp Set #125497 clear

Stampin' Dimensionals #104430

This card is a masculine card that I used the following products on:

Paper-Summer Starfruit #126839, Midnight Muse #126843, Whisper White 

Stamp Set - Bring on the Cake #121958 clear

Ink - Not Quite Navy #126970

Linen Thread #1041199

Naturals Designer Buttons #127554

Stampin ' Dimensionals #104430

I hope the ladies enjoy making the cards this week as much as I had creating them. Have a wonderful, blessed and crafty week!

Penguin Christmas Card

 My stamping girls are in love with this cute little card  that was in the Stampin' Up! 2012-2013 Catalog on page 181. The project incorporated the Simply Scored Scoring Tool #12334.

What a great product this is. I owned anther scoring board for about 4 years and honestly can say, this is far superior. I love that there are 1/8" scoring increments, it sits on a slight angle, comes with a dual sided stylus, and 3 place markers. You can add 6 more additional markers #125625 and even get a second stylus #125624 for a nominal price. Doing projects like this one, scoring boxes, cards, rosettes, and more are going to be a breeze. There is also a Simply Scored Diagonal Plate #125586 that you can add which allows you to create various envelopes or create unique score designs. What more can a girl ask for!


The stamp set used on this card is, No Peeking #126290 wood, #126292 clear, and various Stampin' Up! papers and inks. If you would like more information on the papers and inks used, you can contact by email.

 In the above video, all the measurements are given to complete this sweet little card. What child would not love to receive this? I think it would be a keeper. ENJOY!

Will it Embellish?

This video by Stampin" Up! was just too cute not to post. It is part of the September promotional,"Back to Spool". What a great offer this is. During September, you’ll get a FREE spool of 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon with every $40 purchase—choose your favorite new In Color or earn all five! Why not go over to my DBWS  and place an order today.