Stampin' Up!'s Leadership is in San Antonio, Texas this year. I can't believe I will get to see Riverwalk. I have read about it in Southern Living and I have always wanted to go and see the sights and eat in the wonderful restaurants. Now is my chance. I am going out a day early so I am writing this before I leave. I made some 3-D items for my downline. I did not want to post them before I left because I don't want them to see the gifts until I give them out. I had some little square containers on hand, so I used the new Designer Rosette die for the big shot. This is a big die and the rosette is large and has a different edge on each sied. I wanted it to be smaller so I cut it at 2" on each side lengthwise. The center part I saved for another day. I made the rosette usting Twitterpated Designer paper. I punched a flower out of the glimmer paper using the Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer punch and added a button to finish. I hope they like their gifts. Blessings Martha
Thinking of You
January 18, 2012
January 17, 2012
Cute Card for any occasion
I hope you are enjoying my blog. I don't post much because I am always working on projects for clubs and classes and there never seems to be enough time. Her is a cute card I made using Pear Pizzazz as my base and Cheerful Treat (hostess) Designer paper. The stamps are from Take It to Heart in the Occasions Mini catalog.I stamped it in Melon Mambo ink. The ribbon is scalloped dotted in Melon Mambo. I hope you like my card. Come back soon. Blessings, Martha
May 05, 2011
Fabulous Florets
Hey there, Glad you came by my blog today. I have been working on cards so that I can show you some of the new stamps and designer paper that is available in the new Summer Mini at Stampin' Up!. I used the new Flower Garden Embossing Folder with Pacific Point cardstock. I used the direct to paper technique. I rubbed the white ink pad over the raised image lightly. I also placed ink on the edges of the paper to soften. The designer paper is Fabulous Florets and I layered it on to Wild Wasabi cardstock. I punched a scallop oval in Wild Wasabi and attached the thinking of you punched with the large oval punch. This card seemed to call for a delicate ribbon so I used the organza ribbon that is in the catalog. I hope you like my card.
You can now order from the Summer Mini by going to my website at Stampin' Up! http://stamp4martha.stampinup.net . By ordering from my website instead of through Stampin' Up!, you will save on shipping and if your order is $150 or more you will get hostess freebies. Thaks for looking. Have a blessed day. Martha
May 02, 2011
Liz's Fathers Day Gift Card Holder
I went to Virginia over the weekend to stamp with my friends and to hold my downline meeting. Here is a gift card holder for Dad or a loved one. If you want to make it for a girl friend, then change the paper and stamps. It is so easy to do.
Stamps: The Open Sea (Summer Mini)
Cardstock: Not Quite Navy, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Nautical Expedition Designer Paper(Summer Mini)
Ink: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake
Top Note Die for the Big Shot, Spiral Border Punch, Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch, Scissors,
Espresso Ribbon 5/8" Grosgrain, 1/8" Taffeta
This is a great gift for Dad/Husband. He would love a gift card from his favorite store. I hope you like it. Come back tomorrow for another preview. Blessings to you, Martha
April 30, 2011
Anchors Away
This is a gift card based on the cards in the Summer Mini catalog. It is perfect for Father's day and will hold a gift card. The base in Night of Navy. Stampin' Up! has new designer paper with a nautical theme. The paper is wonderful for scrapbooking but can be used for cards as well. We have a manly and beautiful stamp set that coordinates with the DSP named The Open Sea. My husband loves this set and it is here just in time for Father's Day. Joe loves sailing the Chesapeake Bay and it is the set I will use to make his card. Check out this new Mini on my website May 1 at http://stamp4martha.stampinup.net. Have a blessed day. Thaks for visiting with me.
April 27, 2011
Hello
I have been in my stamp room making cards again. Joe and I went to Williamsburg, VA for the Easter weekend and then on to Chesapeake, Va to spend Easter with the family. I had a wonderful, relaxing weekend. It is time for me to play with all my new stamps from the Summer Mini catalog. WOW, do I love the stamps and paper. This card I made uses Beyond the Garden Designer Paper and the Fabulous Florets stamp set. You need to get this set and the paper. Both are terrific.
Beyond the Garden 122342 $10.95
Fabulous Florets 123025 W/123027 clear W $23.95/C $17.95
I also purchased the Color Embossing powders. They are perfect for this stamp set. I have not used the powders yet but plan to do so soon. I used Pacific Point ink and cardstock. I was never very fond of this color until now. The designer paper helps because it has quite a bit of Pacific Point in it. This stamp set is my new favorite. You can place a order on May 1 for this set. You will be so happy you did. Just go to my SU website http://stamp4martha.stampinup.net to place your order. Thanks and have a blessed day. Martha
April 16, 2011
Easter Bunny Basket
I hope you are having a great day. Jill Olsen sent me this basket so I decided to make it in our clubs this month. So far, everyone has loved it. I used 2 pieces of Whisper White cardstock 5" X 6" and pink polka dot DSP then ran it thru the Big Shot using the Petal Cone die. I then ran the white pieces thru the Big Shot using the Polka Dot embossing folder. The ears are the petal cone cut on the score lines and then crumpled. I also cut off about 1/2" at the bottom of the ears. Using Sticky Strip, I put the basket together. The eyes are punched in white using the 1' circle punch, then black 3/4" circle punch and last the 1/8' circle punch in white. The nose is our heart punch in Pretty in Pink. The teeth are a small heart punch which I cut a little out of the center to make the teeth appear far apart. The nose is a 6" piece of Pretty in Pink Satin ribbon tied in the center and then cut from the end up to the know about 4 times each side to make whiskers. I added a pink satin ribbon handle on the back. I hope you have enjoyed this idea. If you have any questions, please contact me. This one will hold some Easter candy. Blessings, Martha
March 25, 2011
Another Paisley Petals card
This Designer paper is so beautiful. I cannot stop playing with it. The weather here is too wonderful to be inside but this paper has me so excited that all I want to do is stamp. Even the quilt I am making for Joe (Civil War Quilt) cannot not make me stop stamping.
This is a generic card that could really have any words on it. The words are from Teeny Tiny Wishes punched with the modern label punch. I used Baroque Burgundy and Not Quilt Navy card stock for the base. I punched holes around the Navy and outlined with the white gel pen to make it look like I sewed it. Crumb Cake (3 1/4 X 4 1/4") is the cardstock just behind the Paisley Petals designer piece (3 X 4"). I made a bow with Crumb Cake seam binding and a vintage brad. This was fast and easy. I like fast and easy. Thanks for looking, Martha
March 19, 2011
Paisley Petals
Today I made a simple card with the new Paisley Petals designer paper from Stampin' Up! I love this paper. It reminds me ov patterns I see in Williamsburg, Virginia. It's very vintage and it has all the beautiful new colors. I started with Crumb Cake cardstock and layered Baja Breeze cardstock. I cut the designer paper 3 3/4 X 5" from one corner of the 12 X 12 sheet.I stamped a butterfly saying on the paper in Night of Navy and added a bow in Baja Breeze seam binding and secured it with a brown brad. I stamped the butterfly in Not Quite Navy and colored with the same ink and Pear Pizzazz. This is a quick and easy card - 5 minutes max. Thanks for visiting today. Blessings, Martha
March 18, 2011
Springtime Smiles
Hi there, long time no see. I have been doing my taxes and have not been able to get into my stamp room. Well, I'm finished now and they are filed. I just hope they are right. I started off tonight with a simple card. I have been wanting to use the Ice Cream Parlor Designer paper that I received free from Stampin' Up!. It has designer paper and adhesive backed cardstock (stickers)in the package. My card is Pink Pirouette and I layered white cardstock stamped with the Well Worn background stamp in Melon Mambo. I used some of the stickers to fill the card. The words are from the Easter Blossoms stamp set. I hipe you like it. Come back tomorrow for another card.
I working hard to earn the Disney trip and I only have until June 30. I would love for you to order product to make this card. Blessings, Martha
