I’m typically a card maker, but this Saturday I’m taking my friend’s daughters to go see Disney on Ice. Since there is so much pink in this challenge, I thought it would make a great scrapbook page for our girls outing!

Using Flight of the Butterfly was a natural fit for such a girly page. I love how the small butter fly and flower make such a great background! I used the Stamp-a-ma-Jig to create the larger butterflies, then covered them in Crystal Effects and sprinkled them with Dazzling Diamonds.

I had a limited supply of chipboard letters, so I used one style for Disney and another for On Ice. Having the Big Shot would have been great because I could have cut all the letters I needed in the same font. I’m considering getting the Big Shot in 2009. I’ve seen so many fantastic projects that use it, I’m not sure I can resist much longer!

Recipe:

• Stamp Set: Flight of the Butterfly
• Ink: Rose Red, Pretty in Pink, Old Olive
• Paper: Rose Red, Pretty in Pink, Old Olive
• Accessories: On Board Loads of Letters, On Board Lots of Letters, Crystal Effects, Dazzling Diamonds, Stamp-a-ma-Jig, Tombow, SNAIL

It was so simple to do. I cut 4 pieces of DSP and glued them together. Then I applied the Decor Element to the glass of the frame - this video shows how easy it is to do!

I assembled the whole thing and realized that it needed something extra. So I added two ornaments I made from the On Board Trinkets from the Holiday Mini Catalog. Doesn’t it look great? I can’t wait to update it for the seasons…so easy to do…just change the DSP and embellishments.

Recipe:

Paper: Ski Slope DSP*

Tools/Accessories: Medium Welcome Decor Elements, On Board Trinkets*, Glue Stick, Crystal Effects, Dazzling Diamonds, SNAIL, Silver Elastic Cord*

Starred Items are from the Holiday Mini Catalog

I immediately thought of wrapping the twig with Linen Thread and hanging something off of it. I’ll explain how I attached it in a bit. But first let’s talk about the tree medallion. I decided to continue with the tree theme and use the “autumn” tree from SU!’s Tree For All Seasons stamp set. I colored in the tree using Earth Elements Watercolor Crayons (I’m still in love with them), and used Coluzzle to cut out the circle. I distressed the edge of the circle using my fingernails and then brushed it on my Chocolate Chip Classic Ink Pad. I then punched a hole in the top using my 1/16″ Circle Punch.

For the background on the card, I smooshed up a napkin, dabbed it on the Chocolate Chip Ink Pad, and then dabbed it all over the card stock. It is a great (and inexpensive) way to make an interesting background.

Now onto the twig and attaching it to the card. I pulled loose a good bit of Linen Thread. I started wrapping it around the middle of the twig, leaving about 6 inches  loose at the end. Once I’d wrapped about an inch, I then cut the linen thread another six inches from where I stopped wrapping. I used Mini Glue Dots to secure the ends of the thread to the stick. I then used my hobby blade to put 2 holes in the card, about and inch apart and and inch from the top of the card. I pulled each end of the thread through a hole, and tied on the other side of the card. This held the twig in place while I tied on the medallion.

To hang the medallian, I cut off a piece of Linen Thread about 8″ long. I pulled the thread under the stick, and tied it so that equal lengths hung down. I then threded one of the lengths through the medallion, then tied in a nice bow to the other length. I then trimed the ends to a reasonable length.

Finally. I used Mini Glue Dots on the ends of the twig, to secure it in place.

All in all it was a very quick card to make, but packs a big WOW! I wish the picture did it justice, because it has such wonderful movement and texture!

Recipe:

Stamps: A Tree For All Seasons

Ink/Color: Chocolate Chip, Earth Elements Watercolor Crayons

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla

Accessories: Linen Thread, Blender Pens, Mini Glue Dots

The dots of dazzling diamonds don’t show up well on the image, but they just the right amount of sparke to this holiday card. The blue “border” around the circle snowman is done by dragging the front edge of the circle over the ink pad. It adds just the right abount of color to that image, and brings the whole card together.

Recipe:

Stamps: Window Dressing, Wishing You Cheer, Deer Friends

Paper: Baja Breeze, Pacific Point, Whisper White

Ink/Color: Pacific Point, Basic Black, Stampin’ Pastels

Tools/Accessories: Little Felt Flurries, Blender Pens, Dazzling Diamonds, Tombow, SNAIL, Mini Glue Dots

Recipe:

Stamps: Wishing You Cheer

Paper: Very Vanilla, Ski Slope DSP

Ink/Coloring Tools: Old Olive Classic Ink Pad, Stampin’ Pastels

Accessories/Tools: 3/16″ Corner Rounder Punch, Blender Pens, Little Felt Flurries, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, SNAIL

This album is a Make-and-Take we made at the Stampin’ Up! Convention this year. The cover is made from two mini square envelopes; inside are sheets of 3×6″ card stock. Holes are punched at the spine and it is held together by a ribbon. To make it more sturdy I used SNAIL between each page as well.

To adhere the coupons to the book I used Tombow Multi. Tombow is repositional if you let it dry before sticking the paper together. So whomever wins the basket will be able to take out the coupons, and then glue in photos of their loved ones, pets, favorite things…whatever floats their boat!

Recipe:

Stamps: Garden Whimsy

Ink: Real Red, YoYo Yellow, Basic Black

Paper: YoYo Yellow, Real Red, Whisper White

Accessories/Tools: Square Mini Envelopes, Crop-a-Dile, Black Gingham Ribbon, Tombow Multi, SNAIL

The tree and mittens were both heat embossed with silver embossing powder. The Ski Slope DSP was torn using The Tearing Edge.

Recipe:

Stamps: Scandinavian Season

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Ski Slope DSP, Old Olive, Baja Breeze

Ink: VersaMark

Accessories/Tools: Silver Embossing Powder, Linen Thread, 1/16″ Circle Punch, Vintage Brads (Pewter), Heat Tool, Embossing Buddy, SNAIL, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Paper Snips

When I found the template for this holder, I knew I had to try to work it into my Holiday Card Class this year. The card is made by folding the DSP then decorating the outside and inside. It was so easy to make!

Here is the inside of the holder:

As you can see, it could easily hold two gift cards, or as shown, one gift card and a gift note.

Recipe:

Stamps: Short and Sweet

Ink: Basic Black

Paper: Ski Slope DSP, Whisper White, Baja Breeze

Accessories/Tools: Small Felt Flurries, Whisper White 1/4″ Grosgrain Ribbon, Bone Folder, Hobby Blade, SNAIL, Tombow

I lucked out that my trip coincided with my up-up-upline Diana’s downline meeting this weekend. I had such a great time - we chatted about creative projects and business ideas. We also swapped! Swapping is a way for card makers to share ideas and get creative inspiration. Diana asked us to do fall/Halloween themed cards. Here is mine, using the Level 3 Hostess Set Window Dressing:

This may look familiar…it is pretty much the same sketch as the card I did for my friend’s daughter’s birthday in July. The pumpkin and apple were colored with Watercolor Crayons - my new favorite Stampin’ Up! product! The grapes were colored with Stampin’ Pastels

Recipe:

Stamps: Window Dressing, Eastern Blooms

Ink/Coloring Tools: Chocolate Chip, VersaMark, Watercolor Crayons (Pumpkin Pie, Ruby Red), Stampin’ Pastels (Elegant Eggplant)

Paper: More Mustard, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Bella Rose DSP

Accessories/Tools: Stamp-a-ma-Jig, 5/8″ Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, Blender Pens, Hobby Blade, Paper Snips, Tombow, SNAIL