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

Sweet Treat Cup Sunflower Card

O.K., so, I am well aware that Christmas is just around the corner and Thanksgiving is even closer.  However, I finally figured out what this stamp is for out of the 2009 Holiday Mini Catalog and just HAD to share this card with you. 

The Sweet Centers stamp set has six stamps in it:  a "hot air balloon", an "ornament top", a "heart", an "'Eek You're Sweet' Square", "leaves", and .....what is that other thing?!?  My husband and I pondered it for quite some time and came up with some of the weirdest ideas...."A tongue?  Nah!  Stampin' Up! wouldn't do that!"  Sheesh!  So, I put the set away for a bit and pulled it out again before my Mini Catalog Stamp Camp in September.  Ahha!  I ran upstairs exclaiming, "It's a PETAL!  A PETAL!  Hence the leaves, duh!"  My husband stared at me like I had lost my mind.  Phew!  Took me forever to figure it out, but I finally got it.  I know, I know....not too bright....or perhaps you wondered what it was, too.  Hahaha!

Anywho, if you have not had the chance to view the 2009 Holiday Mini Catalog, please email me at julietupper@gmail.com and I will send you a FREE copy!  It is fabulous! 

So, here is my Sweet Treat Cup Sunflower Card.  I just LOVE it.  I stamped the petal from point to point around a 1-3/4"Circle Template that I made with the 1-3/4" Circle Punch that coordinates nicely with the Sweet Treat Cups.  Then, I stamped it again layering the petal stamp in between two stamped petal images.  This gives the double flower look.  LOVE IT!  Fill your Sweet Treat Cup with Mini Chocolate Chips.  The only thing that I forgot to do was make a "door" inorder for the receiver to get the chocolate chips out.  Oh well!  Live and learn!

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Fold your gift card. Adhere Chocolate Chip CS. Tie ribbon.
2. In Garden Green Ink, stamp “leaves” on Old Olive CS. Cut out and set aside.
3. In Summer Sun Ink, stamp “petal” SIX OR SEVEN times in a circle. [Tip: Use the “Circle Template” to line up the curve of the petal.] LAYER “petal” stamp in between two flower petals and stamp again to create a fuller flower image. Trim the flower.
4. Add Dotto to the back of the flower. Line up, stick on the Glass Mat, and cut a 1 ¾” circle in the middle.
5. Adhere the “flower” on top of the Sweet Treat Cup. [Tip: The remaining Dotto should keep it in place. If not, add some SNAIL to the edge of the flower.] Pile the chocolate chips onto the Chocolate Chip CS. Adhere “flower” by pulling off the white liner and centering over the Chocolate Chip CS.
6. Add leaves with SNAIL.

Stamps
Sweet Centers stamp set, Mini – p.6
Think Happy Thoughts Stamp Set

Paper
Old Olive, scrap, p.156
Chocolate Chip, 4”x4”, p.156
Whisper White, 4”x4”, p.155

Ink
Summer Sun Classic Ink, p.156
Garden Green Classic Ink, p.156
Staz On – White, p.190

Accessories
Dotto, p.192
Paper Snips, p.191
Circle Scissors Plus, p.191
Glass Mat, p.191
Sweet Treat Cups, Mini – p.6
Chocolate Chip Striped Grosgrain, p.183
Chocolate Chips, grocery store

My Digital Studio CARDS

O.K., so Stampin' Up!s NEW My Digital Studio absolutely ROCKS!  I am so excited to have on the go creating with me no matter where I go!  I love all the choices that can be made with it. 

Let's talk about CARDS with MDS.  Love the template ideas.  Love the images.  LOVE IT!  Here is the card that SU! presents in the MDS commercial.  Yes [in case you are wondering] I really did watch it and replay it a bunch of times to figure this card out!  Really love the colors, the text, the layout.  Super easy to duplicate, but I love turning this creation into a Hybrid card...like they do in the MDS Commercial.  So, here it is! 

 Oh, and, click here to view the MDS Commercial.  YOU HAVE GOT TO GET THIS PROGRAM!!!

Lovely As A Tree Matted Card

Last year's Stamp-A-Stack included this fabulous card, too!  I love the matted snowflakes behind the tree!  So, pretty!  O.K., so I got the idea for this card off Beate John's blog last year.  She credits her inspiration from Julie Buhler's card.  Both ladies have fabulous blogs and ideas!

Comments: Fold Whisper White CS in half. Adhere Handsome Hunter CS to the card front. Lay the ¾” Border Template that I made over the Kraft CS and wheel with the Snowflakes. Then, sponge with White Craft ink in the center and remove template when done. Ink the tree with Handsome Hunter Classic ink and use a Blender Pen and Chocolate Chip Ink Pad to color over the stem. Stamp it on the right hand side of the rectangle. Stamp “Merry Christmas” in Chocolate Chip by using the Stamp-A-Ma-Jig to help you line it up. Using the Paper Piercing Tool, Guide and Mat from the Crafter’s Tool Kit, pierce a border around the white rectangle. Layer onto Chocolate Chip CS. From provided scrap CS, punch 1” Chocolate Chip circle and SNAIL to the upper left hand side. Using the Cropodile punch 3/16” hole and set a Jumbo Eyelet. Tie your White Taffeta Ribbon through the hole and adhere layer to card with SNAIL.




Stamp Sets:
 Lovely As A Tree
 Snowflake Wheel
 All Holidays


Inks:
 Classic Stampin’ Pad®, Handsome Hunter
 Craft Stampin’ Pad®, Whisper White
 Classic Stampin’ Pad®, Chocolate Chip
 Stampin’ Write Marker®, Chocolate Chip
 Standard Wheel Cartridge, Uninked
 Ink Refill, Whisper White


Paper:
 Whisper White Card Stock, 5½” x 8½”
 Kraft Card Stock, 3¾”x 5”,
 Chocolate Chip Card Stock, 5¼” x 4”
 Handsome Hunter Card Stock, 5 ½” x 4¼”,
 Whisper White Envelope, Medium


Accessories:
 Stamp-A-Ma-Jig
 Crafter’s Tool Kit, Paper Piercing RETIRED
 1” Circle Punch
 Taffeta Ribbon, Whisper White, 4”
 Jumbo Eyelets, Antique Brass
 Cropodile
 Stampin’ Sponge
 Blender Pens

Watercolor Die-cut Snowflake Chunky Glitter Card

My Customers made this glittery card at last years BIG Christmas Stamp-A-Stack.  Looks hard, but is really easy!  NOTE:  The word stamp is from Punches Three which is a retired Hostess set from the last catalog.  If you do not have it, feel free to replace it with another saying stamp.  Enjoy!

Comments: Fold the Whisper White CS gift card. Adhere Night of Navy CS to card front. Using Watercolor Wonder Crayons color streaks across the Watercolor Paper from top to bottom: Night of Navy, Ballet Blue, Brocade Blue, Ballet Blue, Night of Navy. Blend colors with the Aquapainter. Allow to dry. [This paper will curl up when wet, but will dry flat.] Die-cut SIX small snowflakes [2 Night of Navy, 4 Whisper White]. Adhere the Watercolor Paper to the card front. Adhere the white snowflakes with one Mini Glue Dot each. Adhere other snowflakes to top. Ink “A very merry…” by brushing Night of Navy Marker across the image and stamp on provided scrap Whisper White CS. Punch out with the Scalloped Square Punch. Trim with Paper Snips and adhere with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Place card in Powder Pal® tray. Apply 2-Way Glue in swirls to card front and across some of your snowflakes. Cover with glitter, then tap the card stock firmly to remove excess glitter. Pour glitter into jar.
Stamp Sets:
 Punches Three RETIRED

Inks:
 Stampin‘ Write Marker, Night of Navy
 Watercolor Wonder Crayons, Rich Regals
Paper:
 Whisper White Card Stock, 5 ½” x 8 ½”, scrap
 Night of Navy Card Stock, 4 ¼” x 5 ½”, scrap
 Watercolor Paper, 5” x 3 ¾”
 Whisper White Envelope, Medium

Accessories:
 Aquapainter
 Powder Pal® Trays
 Stampin’ Glitter, Chunky Essentials
 2-Way Glue Pen
 Scalloped Square Punch
 Mini Glue Dots®
 Paper Snips
 Sizzix Die 4-Pack, Snowflakes Set #2
 Big Shot Die-Cut Machine
 Stampin’ Dimensionals

Sorry

So, it has been a while.  Sorry, Stamper's, but this Fall season has taken it's toll on me.  I have created many, many fabulous things, however time has flown by and taking pictures of everything has not been on the top of my list.  I hope you understand.  However, I am back and ready to share consistantly!  Enjoy!