Thanksgiving Blessings to You!

Happy Bearthday -- How Cute Is She?

The 2009 Holiday Mini Catalog has so many fabulous new items and the Build-A-Bear Collection is one!  Oh...so...CUTE!  Check out this sweet card I made with the Beary Best Friends stamp set.

Instructions:
1. Adhere 2” So Saffron DSP ½” from the bottom of Kraft gift card. Punch two holes at either side of small DSP strip, add Silver brads, then adhere above the large piece of DSP.
2. Punch a 3/16” hole ½” in and down on the right side under the small DSP strip. Tie Close To Cocoa Polka-dot Grosgrain Ribbon around front of card. [Ask for tips on how to tie a “stay-put” bow.]
3. Pierce row of holes above DSP using paper-piercing tool.
4. Stamp girl bear image in Jet Black StazOn ink on watercolor paper. Watercolor image using Stampin’ Write Markers and Aquapainter. [Tip: Use the Aquapainter to slightly wet the Watercolor Paper where you want to apply the color. Take your marker and apply small amount of color around the edges. Use the Aquapainter to blend the color inward. Add more ink as needed.] Rich Razzleberry = dress, flower; Soft Suede = arms, legs, head; Mellow Moss = ground; Going Gray = shoes; and, So Saffron = balloon
5. Round corners of watercolor paper using Corner Rounder punch and adhere to card using Stampin' Dimensionals.
6. Stamp "Happy Bearthday" in Jet Black StazOn ink on DSP underneath girl bear.
Stamps  

• Beary Best Friends stamp set, Mini – p.34
• Beary Nice Wishes stamp set, Mini - p.36

Paper

• Kraft card stock, 11”x 4¼”, p.159
• So Saffron Designer Series paper, 2 ½” x 4¼”, ½” x 4¼”, p.161
• Watercolor paper, ½ sheet, p.158

Ink

• Jet Black StazOn Ink pad, p.190
• In Color Stampin’ Write Markers, p.155
• Going Gray Stampin’ Write Marker [Assorted only], p.155
• So Saffron Stampin’ Write Marker, p.157
• Mellow Moss Stampin’ Write Marker, p.157

Accessories

• Soft Suede ½” Grosgrain Ribbon, p.182
• Silver brads, p. 179
• Stampin' Dimensionals, p.192
• Aqua Painter, p. 192
• Paper-piercing tool, p.191
• Cropodile, p.191
• Mat Pack, p.191
• 3/16" Corner Rounder punch, p.186
• 1/16” Circle Punch, p.186

Thanks Birdie Card - Dry Embossing with SU!'s Texturz Plates

Fun & Fast Notes is really such a versitale stamp set, but rarely do I stamp with it!  I really should change that up! 


Not sure if you can see it or not, but the Basic Black CS is dry embossed with SU!'s Flower Texturz Plate [one of many].  Here is a tip to getting a super good impression.  Ready?  I learned this at Convention!  Wait for it.....

Spritz the CS with a bit of water BEFORE you run it through the Big Shot and the impression will come out super clean and extra deep!  "Water!?!  Seriously?  That is the big secret?"  Yes, indeed-ee-do!  Give it a go!

1. Fold your Whisper White CS in half and crease with the Bone Folder.
2. Use the Flower Texturz Plate to Dry Emboss “simple flowers” on the Basic Black CS with the Big Shot. Build your “Big Shot Sandwich” from bottom to top as follows: Multipurpose Platform on TAB 1, Textured Plate, Basic Black CS, Silicone Rubber and Impressions Pad. Adhere to gift card.
3. Stamp “birdie” in Black Staz On Ink onto Whisper White CS. Clean stamp with Staz On Cleaner.
4. Color in the “birdie” image with the following Stampin’ Write Markers:
        • Flower – Bermuda Bay, Stem – Old Olive, Bird – Crushed Curry, Beak & Feet – Pumpkin Pie
5. Layer onto Bermuda Bay CS.
6. Punch the flower center with the 1/16” Circle Punch and insert an Earth Elements Brad – More Mustard. Adhere to Old Olive CS with three Stampin’ Dimensionals. Adhere to gift card.
7. SNAIL, fold in half & trim a 2½” piece of Black Gingham Ribbon. Adhere under Bermuda Bay CS.
Project Supplies:

113500 Fun & Fast Notes $33.95 p56

101406 Staz On Ink Pad – Jet Black $7.95 p190

116329 Bermuda Bay Stampin’ Write Marker – Assorted $17.95 p155

116329 Crushed Curry Stampin’ Write Marker – Assorted $17.95 p155

105115 Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Write Marker $3.25 p156

100079 Old Olive Stampin’ Write Marker $3.25 p156

101731 Whisper White Cardstock, 8½”x 5½” & 2”x 2¼” $7.50 p155

115317 Bermuda Bay Cardstock, 2¼”x 2 ½” $5.50 p155

100702 Old Olive Cardstock, 2 ¾”x 3” $5.50 p156

104832 Gingham Ribbon – Black $7.50 p183

101227 1/16” Circle Punch $8.95 p186

106955 Earth Elements Brads $8.95 p179

108362 Cropodile $29.95 p191

109196 StazOn Cleaner $4.95 p190

113439 Big Shot Die Cut Machine $99.95 p194

115962 Stampin’ Up! Texturz Plates – Backgrounds 1 $11.95 p195

111353 Standard Texturz Silicone Rubber $5.50 p194

114614 Standard Texturz Impressions Pad $5.95 p194

Rich Razzleberry Lemonade Card

Oh my, oh my, RICH RAZZLEBERRY pie!  I just LOVE the names of the new In Colors for this year...as well as the new In Colors themselves.  ;-)  Say them with me....aw, come on....they are so much fun to say!

Dusty Durango

Rich Razzleberry

Melon Mambo

Crushed Curry

Soft Suede

Bermuda Bay

Can't you just imagine sitting in a room and having the job of coming up with the names?  Oh the pressure, the fun!  But, whomever does it, does it soooooo well!  Hats off to you!  [I would love to see some of the names that are disgarded...wouldn't you?...just curious...]

Anywho, here is an easy card.  I just adore the new Razzleberry Lemonade DSP.  So fabulous!  It dresses up this card quickly, and, coupled with the Razzle Dazzle and Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Sets, makes a quick addition to your card collection.  Switch up the colors for a different look.  Give it a try and let me know what you came up with at julietupper@gmail.com  OR leave a comment on this post.

1. Fold your Rich Razzleberry CS in half and crease with the Bone Folder.
2. SNAIL Razzleberry Lemonade DSP onto the gift card.
3. Use the Cropodile to punch a 3/16” circle approx. 1” UP & 1” IN on the left side of DSP.
4. Wrap the ½” Rich Razzleberry Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon around the FRONT of the gift card. Push the ends through the hole in the BACK. Now, knot ends around the ribbon on the card front.
5. Stamp the “flower” image on the bottom right in Rich Razzleberry Ink.
6. Stamp “friend to friend” in Basic Black Ink.
Project Supplies:

116714 Razzle Dazzle $27.95 p124

115370 Teeny Tiny Wishes $36.95 p145

115316 Rich Razzleberry Classic Ink Pad $5.95 p155

101179 Basic Black Classic Ink Pad $5.95 p155

115316 Rich Razzleberry Cardstock, 11”x4 ¼” $5.50 p155

115675 Razzleberry Lemonade DSP, 3” x 4 ¼” $9.95 p162

115613 ½” Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon – Rich Razzleberry $9.95 p182

108362 Cropodile $29.95 p191

So Saffron DSP Build-A-Flower Card

This card is surprisingly easy to do. Give it a try!


OUTSIDE:
1. Score and fold your So Saffron DSP gift card at 1¾” and 5¾”. Then, crease with the Bone Folder.
2. Round the edges with the Corner Rounder Punch.
3. Decide which pattern you would like on the inside/outside.
4. Die-cut Real Red & Crushed Curry flowers with the Big Shot & Build-A-Flower Bigz Die. Layer from bottom to top [Cutting Pad, Bigz Die, two colors of CS & Cutting Pad] and then roll through the Big Shot.
5. SNAIL your flower together. Use the 3/16” punch on the side of the Cropodile to punch a hole in the middle. Push Jumbo Eyelet through. Crimp with the Cropodile.
6. Wrap 15” of the ¼”Grosgrain Ribbon- Real Red around the card. Push ends of ribbon through the Jumbo Eyelet Flower and tie a knot. Trim edges of ribbon. Add two Stampin’ Dimensionals underneath flower for stability.
INSIDE:
7. Round the edges of the Crushed Curry CS.
8. Stamp the “circles” on the bottom right corner in Crushed Curry & Real Red Ink.
9. Use the Cropodile to Dry Emboss the top of the CS. [Tip: Line up the 1/8” holes on the guide along the edge and press firmly, but not too hard, with the Cropodile. Move the guide over as needed.]
10. Stamp the saying in Real Red Ink using the Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, if you want. Stamp it close to the dry embossed circles. [Tip: I flipped my card and stamp upside-down for visual ease.]
To place an order go to www.julietupper.stampinup.net . I have listed all the items used in this project and the item numbers below to help you with your shopping! Feel free to email me with any questions at julietupper@gmail.com . Thanks!

Project Supplies:
115778 Circle Circus $28.95 p129
113722 Hope Happens $19.95 p141
115659 Crushed Curry Classic Ink Pad $5.95 p155
103133 Real Red Classic Ink Pad $5.95 p156
112152 So Saffron DSP, 4” x 12” $9.95 p161
115319 Crushed Curry Cardstock, 5” x 5” $5.50 p155
102482 Real Red Cardstock, 5” x 5” $5.50 p156
109034 ¼” Grosgrain Ribbon - Real Red $4.95 p183
108431 Jumbo Eyelets $9.95 p179
101049 Stamp-A-Ma-Jig $11.95 p191
108362 Cropodile $29.95 p191
104403 Stampin’ Dimensionals $3.95 p192

Two Step Stamping - Dusty Durango Rose Friendship Card

I am a sucker for roses! I just love them. The way they smell. The different colors. Ooooo....I just love them! So, when SU! announced that it was retiring their "Wild Rose" set, I was so so so sad.....BUT, they must have known that I NEEDED a current rose set, and when the new catalog came out....VOILA....the "A Rose Is A Rose" set was there! Yippee! This set is just perfect! I love the Two-Step Stamping Technique and really enjoy showing it with this fabulous bunch of stamps. Thank you Stampin' Up!

I admit that yellow roses are my favorite, but to this day, I have yet to stamp a card with yellow roses.....that will need to change pronto! At any rate, when I saw the new In Colors, I HAD to try the Dusty Durango Ink with Pumpkin Pie. It is such a fabulous combonation. What do you think????



1. Fold your Old Olive CS in half and crease with the Bone Folder.
2. SNAIL Dusty Durango CS onto the gift card.
3. Stamp the following using 5 different stamps and the demo as a guide for placement:
· “Lg. Bold Rose” – Pumpkin Pie Ink
· “Lg. Rose Highlights” – Dusty Durango Ink
· “Bold Leaf” – Old Olive Ink
· “Leaf Highlights” – Garden Green Ink
· “Leaf with stem” -- Old Olive Ink
4. Stamp “frame” in Basic Black Ink onto Old Olive CS.
5. Using Stamp-A-Ma-Jig to help guide the placement stamp “You’re a friend…” inside the frame. Cut out using Paper Snips and use two Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere over “Leaf with stem.”
6. Use 2-Way Glue Pen to lightly trace “friend.” Lay card in Powder Pal and sprinkle with the Fine Cosmo Glitter – Celery.

To place an order go to www.julietupper.stampinup.net .
I have listed all the items used in this project and the item numbers below to help you with your shopping! Feel free to email me with any questions at julietupper@gmail.com . Thanks!

Project Supplies:
113792 Great Friend $17.95 p107
111560 A Rose Is A Rose $37.95 p99
115654 Dusty Durango Classic Ink Pad $5.95 p155
105216 Pumpkin Pie Classic Ink Pad $5.95 p156
102277 Old Olive Classic Ink Pad $5.95 p156
102272 Garden Green Classic Ink Pad $5.95 p156
101179 Basic Black Classic Ink Pad $5.95 p155
100702 Old Olive Cardstock, 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scrap$5.50 p156
100730 Whisper White Cardstock, 3 ¾” x 5” $7.50 p155
115321 Dusty Durango Cardstock, 4” x 5 ¼” $5.50 p155
101049 Stamp-A-Ma-Jig $11.95 p191
104430 Stampin’ Dimensionals $3.95 p192
108796 Fine Cosmo Glitter $13.95 p180
102197 Powder Pals $19.95 p188
100425 2-way Glue Pen $3.50 p192
103579 Paper Snips $9.95 p191

Where in the world have I been? CONVENTION!!!

Well, THIS is a very good question! I have been out of control busy [as many are these days] and something had to give for a while. [I won't bore you with the details.] But, I will say that I am soooooo pumped as I come back from Convention in Salt Lake City, UT! Woooweee, what a FABULOUS few days! There is nothing that touches the energy of 3,000 screaming, excited stampers in one room! What a complete rush and overwhelming [in a good way] experience!

Man alive! If you have ever wanted more access to creative energy, swaps, ideas and stamping tips, you have GOT to become a demonstrator even if it is just so you can attend Convention! WHAT A BLAST! Just let me know if it is intriquing to you, and I would be happy to send you an informational packet about being a demonstrator. That way you can see if it would fit for you. Just email me at julietupper@gmail.com .

I have much to share and much to show you! Here are a few of the swaps I received from talented demonstrators all over the USA and Canada!