O' Christmas Tree cupcake

 I just couldn't resist making this little Christmas cupcake card. Doesn't it look yummy ? The cupcake layers/ frosting  were made using the ROUND SCALLOP PUNCH #109043 and the LARGE OVAL PUNCH #107305  .  Make your candy frosting dots by placing drops of CRYSTAL EFFECTs #101055  and dusting with Stampin'Up GLITTER DAZZLING DIAMONDS # 102023.

The cupcake base was cut freehand out of REAL RED card stock#102482  and stamped with WHISPER WHITE CRAFT ink #101731 .

The cupcake sits on a bed of LITTLE LEAVES  using sizzix die cut #114511   . I used card stock colors GARDEN GREEN #102584  AND CERTAINLY CELERY #105125 .

Start with a REAL RED #102482 card base and layer a piece of whisper white that has been die cut with the SU exclusive sizzix die cut  TOP NOTE# 113463.  

Layer on a piece of black card stock# 102851 measuring   2 3/4" by 3 3/4"  .

Layer on a piece of Designer Series paper measuring   2 1/2" by 3 1/2" . 

I just love this sentiment for my little Christmas tree cupcake. Don't you?  Wondering which stamp set it's from?  I used just a portion of the sentiment from the  SWEET SEASON stamp set #116471 pg. 29. 

To achieve two colors in your sentiment use the brush tip end of your Stampin'Up markers.

Brush ink onto the stamp just for the words you want to use...omitting those words you don't want. I used markers REAL RED#100052 and GARDEN GREEN #100080.

When done punch your sentiment using the LARGE OVAL PUNCH #107305 .

Layer that onto a SCALLOP OVAL punch # 114889 using GARDEN GREEN card stock#102584.

Do you notice the cute little RED HEART. It's 1 of 3 hearts on the  HEART TO HEART    PUNCH #113694 .

Before popping up your sentiment with dimensionals #104430   wrap your TOP NOTE layer with RED GINGHAM GROSGRAIN RIBBON # 104827.

I Hope this inspires you to play with some glitter and punches.

Thanks for stopping by!

Pam

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Christmas Collage TAG Card

 Don't you just LOVE  Stampin'Up's Designer Series Paper?   I  love having 2 sides to choose from . Even better , HERE is an example of taking advantage of both sides of the paper.

I used Holiday Lounge # 115676 Designer Series Paper found on page 162 of the 2009-2010 Idea Book and Catalog

My piece measures

6 1/2" X 3"

score at 4 " and 6", fold remaining 1/2" back on itself so you can see both sides of the paper.

Cut upper corners to create your tag.

I tucked a piece of celery , punched with 

Eyelet Edge punch #113692  under the 1/2" flap and 1/2 of a Jumbo Snowflake 

punch #116628. 

This was mounted on a piece of SAHARA SAND card stock #  105328  and trimmed to match the tag shape.

The card base is Certainly Celery # 105125 and was stamped with White Craft pigment ink # 101731 using the snowflakes from the Level 2 Hostess set Christmas Punch # 115366. Mount 2 pieces of Garden Green CS #102584  measuring 3" x 3" before mounting your tag. The 2 Santa stamps were inked in Real Red #103133 and Garden Green #102272 and stamped on Whisper white CS. They were then punched out using the

 1  1/4" Square Punch # 104400.

Have you seen the Christmas RUB-ONS Merry and Bright # 116801. They are in the HOLIDAY MINI  on pg. 25.   You get one sheet of silver and one of white.

I used a white sentiment to rub on using the popsicle stick provided in the package.

Soooooo EASY and because they are on translucent sheets you can position it ANYWHERE!

Other items used:

Silver Cord#109866

Kraft Tafetta Ribbon # 109068

Designer Buttons #116313

Hope this Inspires you to do something creative with your Double -Sided Designer Paper!

See you soon,

Pam

Fabulous Friendship 3-WAYS

Here's a great card just to have on hand.

Use it as.....

A Birthday Card

A Thank You card

A Stay in Touch card

or Just Because

You can put this card together in 15 minutes,

so while you have out all your supplies, make more than one!

Make duplicates of all your elements for your extra cards. 

Stamp your sentiment in Bermuda Bay classic ink# 115655 on white CS and punch out using the LARGE OVAL PUNCH # 107305. Apply that to a black SCALLOP OVAL

 PUNCH # 114889.

Create the shiny sparkle on your flower with some Crystal Effects # 101055 and a Little 

Dazzling Diamonds Glitter #102023...finish it off with a

Pink Rhinestone CIRCLE FIRE brad # 109110

Use the solid side of the polka dotted Melon Mamboo grosgrain 

ribbon # 115611 under your sentiment

Create the corner on your black layer with the TICKET PUNCH # 107214

Or Maybe you want to mix up your color combination

Here I used a Cameo Coral and Pretty in Pink combination with the black and white

I used the same Gray houndstooth background paper and dotted clear transparent sheets from the NIGHT AND DAY SPECIALITY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER # 116768

The sentiment , 1 of 4 sentiments in the OVAL ALL stamp set # 113790 is stamped in cameo coral ink # 103035 on white CS and mounted on a black scalloped oval. I used PRETTY IN PINK  1/4"grosgrain ribbon # 109032 under the sentiment.  Make those cute little pink brads pop by putting a punched black flower underneath before applying.  Boho Blossoms Flower Punch # 110711

How about a SUMMER SUN earthy yellow combination?

Look at those cute yellow flower brads from the Designer Brads Flower 

Assortment # 112583

( 4 colors included in the assortment )

Use 1/4" black gingham grosgrain ribbon # 104832 on top of a piece of white CS punched with the  SCALLOPED EDGE punch # 112091, under your layered sentiment.

Oval ALL stamp set # 113790

Hope this inspires you !

PAM

Fatty Little Pumpkin

Isn't This a Cute Little Fatty Pumpkin?

you can make one too using the WIDE OVAL PUNCH #112082 and a large OVAL PUNCH # 107305.

Of course I used PUMPKIN PIE card stock # 105117 and BASIC BLACK #102851 for the handle. Make your handle by punching out a LARGE OVAL PUNCH # 107305 . Take the negative piece of card stock and slip it into your WIDE OVAL PUNCH extending the cutting edge over the large oval cut out.

CAST -A-SPELL Designer Series paper # 115677 was used for the patterned paper background. Don't you love all those cute pumpkins?

Old Olive # 100702 was used for the card base.

Both the Bat and the sentiment were BLACK EMBOSSED on purple papers.

The bat stamp is FROM THE CRYPT # 115460 and stamped on LAVENDAR LACE # 101614 and the sentiment stamp from the LEVEL 1 Hostess set ,  HOLIDAY BEST #115364 is stamped on ORCHID OPULENCE #100969

Don't forget a cute little bow made from BLACK check Gingham # 104832

HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO ALL!

Christmas Quilt

 

Quilt Up Some Fun with a Square Punch

First start with a 1- 1/4" square punch # 104400 and  a few sheets of the 

CHRISTMAS COCOA SPECIALTY designer series paper # 116770 (Holiday Mini Catalog)

Punch a total of 6 squares  of various patterns. I then cut each of those six squares on a diagonal making 12 triangles.

Each of those triangles were mounted , side by side and mixing the patterns on a Soft Suede layer measuring 2- 3/4" by 4".

That panel was then mounted on a Real Red layer measuring 3- 1/4" by 4-1/2".

The next layer is Basic black measuring 3-1/2" by 4-3/4".

the last layer is Basic Gray measuring 3- 3/4" by 5".

TIP : Notice there is a 1/4" progression on each of the last 3 layers

Want to Make a GREAT EMBELLISHMENT?

Look  what a Great Embellishment you can Make with the JUMBO SNOWFLAKE PUNCH # 116628 and a Button from the DESIGNER BUTTONS  PLAYGROUND pack # 116313

Combine with ribbon and cording for a unique holiday medallion

1/2" Polka Dot Soft Suede ribbon# 115612

Black Gingham ribbon # 104832

1/4" Real Red grosgrain ribbon # 109034

Silver elastic cord # 109866

The sentiment is from the Hostess set HOLIDAY BEST # 115364

It was stamped using versamark ink # 102283 and embossing with Silver Embossing Powder #109131 first on Shimmery White Metallic paper #101910 and then again using black embossing powder # 109135 on Soft Suede cardstock#115318. The Merry Christmas was cut from the soft suede piece and mounted directly onto the silver embossed Merry Christmas.

Mount your embossed sentiment onto a punched Small Oval # 107304 piece of REAL RED #102482.

Mount that to a punched Scalloped Oval # 114889 piece of Basic Black#102851.

LOOK CLOSELY.........the edge of the black scallop is silver!

It's Silver Metallic ENCORE ink # 101039  just sponged on the edges creating the illusion of another layer.

TIP: Use your heat gun to help dry metallic ink

Super Simple 10 minute Holiday Card

 

I Love the Simplicity of this Elegant Holiday Card

The focal point of the RED JUMBO SNOWFLAKE PUNCH # 116628 has gold cording woven in and out of the snowflake arms. 

Use the 1- 3/4" circle Punch # 112004 and the Night and Day DSP# 116768 ( Holiday Mini catalog) to create your 3 circles. Mount your circles on a More Mustard layer of CS measuring 5 -1/4" by  1- 1/2". The basic black layer is 4- 1/4" by 2- 1/2" .

The VERY MERRY sentiment is one of the very versatile sentiments from the Short and Sweet set #115060. It has been Gold embossed with VERSAMARK ink # 102283 and Gold Embossing powder#109129 on a Real Red card base.

Take 10 minutes and try it yourself!  Enjoy

Treat or Treating Monkey Style

 Guess Who? Could it be SOCK MONKEY! # 111550

All dressed up for Tricks or Treats sock  monkey decided to borrow a hat from EAT DRINK and BE SCARY #111764.

His little lap friend decided to come over too! A 1/4" punch was used for his black eyes and a white signo gel pen # 105021.

The white pumpkin was made with the small oval punch #107304 and hand cut stem. You can make your broom with a few snips of the scissors on mustard cardstock.

Choose a fun DSPaper for your background...........

I used Night and Day # 116768 (mini catalog)

and Cast a Spell # 115677  . GOING GRAY ink# 103274  is perfect To shadow pumpkin and hat edges . Card base is pumpkin pie #105117

Giving Thanks

 

I just love the colors in the Designer Series Paper AUTUMN MEADOWS # 116769

Here I used just one corner of the 12x12 paper to pick up all the fall images.

I love the  TAKEN WITH TEAL color, it just adds such a nice contrast to the other rich autumn colors.

Chocolate Chip grosgrain ribbon was used under the sentiment GIVE THANKS #115364 ( Holiday Best Level 1 hostess set). Grosgrain ribbon adds a nice touch of texture and sponging the edges of your card stock adds extra depth. I sponged my edges with CLOSE TO COCOA creating soft, warm edges.

The sentiment was stamped in choc. chip  and punched with the WIDE OVAL punch # 112082. Do you see the layer behind it? It's the DESIGNER LABEL punch #107590, but because it is smaller than the wide oval I cut it vertically in half and then took the two pieces and had them peek out of each side. I love the LOOK, how about you?

This was the perfect card to use one of the mustard colored buttons from the PLAYGROUND # 116313 designer buttons  box. It is tied with shredded pieces of choc chip grosgrain ribbon. It's a quick and simple card to make, yet so rich in color.

Card stock : Taken with Teal, More Mustard, Really Rust, Chocolate Chip, Autumn Meadows Designer Series Paper

Punches: Wide Oval, Designer Label

Accessories: Grosgrain ribbon, sponges

Quick and Simple Autumn Pumpkin

 

Don't you LOVE these RICH COLORS!

The DSP AUTUMN MEADOWS #116769

creates the jumping off point for choosing your leaf colors using the LITTLE LEAVES die cut 

# 114511.

I used In-Colors, Bermuda Bay, Dusty Durango,

Chocolate Chip and Vanilla

Punch your mustard CS with the Wide Oval punch # 112082 and sponge the edges. I ran mine thru an impressions plate # 114512 to give it a little more texture.

Did you know you can stamp on twill tape?

I used the stamp set Teeny Tiny Wishes # 115370 

and choc chip ink and stamped directly onto the TWILLTAPE # 105245

What's that texture on my leaves you say?

It's Soft Suede # 115657 and the background stamp

Sanded # 109294 pg. 134

Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Bermuda Bay, DSP Autumn Meadows ( Mini cat. ) # 116769, mustard, Dusty Durango

Ink: Soft Suede, Choc Chip, More Mustard for sponging

Sizzix: Little Leaves

Punches: Wide Oval # 112082

Twill Tape # 105245 pg. 183

Hope this inspires you!

Blessing,

PAM

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