Cotton Paper Flower Pen

This flower pen was super easy with the new Cotton Paper from Stampin' Up! It's lighter then copy paper but heavier then tissue paper. It's very easy to work with.

Sorry, I did not take step by step instructions but it's so easy, you'll get it.

First I cut the Crushed Curry into a 1 1/4 x 12 strip & the Watermelon Wonder into a 2 x 12 strip. Then fold the strips in half and then half again (so, folded in 4ths). Then I cut into strips but stop 1/2 inch from the bottom (don't cut all the way through). I made angles cuts at the top to make them pointed. I did not cut the 2 strips at the same time.

Once both strips are cut then I put sticky strip or you could also use tear & tape, on the cap of a pen or end of the pen. First wrapped the yellow, tacking with tombo glue as I went. Then I wrapped the red right below the yellow, also tacking with glue along the way.  I just fluffed it out when it was all done. 

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Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

INSPIRE CREATE SHARE

That is the theme for the Stampin' Up Convention 2014. There were great classes, fun with my team member (we missed you Whitnie & Natalie!) and Stampin' Up family, awesome make and takes & many many swaps.

Our group, Got Ink? Girlz, were chosen to make a sample board for convention. We all worked hard to get these over the top projects done and are thrilled how it all can together. Come back often because I'll be posting details and instructions on some of these WOW totally awesome projects.

Convention swap:

You can't tell but this is a digital hybrid card. The base starting at the yellow thru the white card stock with the gray images is the digital part made with MDS software. I added a Coral piece of card stock behind as a card base & cut a white & yellow banner from the banner framelits stamped with the "Taped" stamp set. Then stamped using the "Six Sided Sampler" stamp set backed with Brushed Silver card stock punched with hexagon punch. I also added the yellow spatter with daffodil delight ink.

Many people ask how I printed the digital image. To tell you the truth, I wanted to use Stampin' Up!'s printing service since their quality is so good, but they were offline doing upgrades and didn't have time to wait. So...I used my cheap old HP, very basic printer and surprisingly the yellow color turned out very close to SU's!  Send me a message if you would like the digital image for this card. 

April club - 3x3 Card Set and Storage Box

To make the flower, crumple up the flowers,
flatten out and stack on top of each other.
This gives them the some texture. 

Using Envelope Punch Board measure a 6x6 piece
of pattern paper at 2 5/8 punch and score all sides.
Then punch and score at 3 3/8 on all sides. You
will be left with small squares between the triangle
flaps (see pic.) Cut those out and assemble.

March Club Project

File Folder Gift Card Holder, made with the Envelope Punch Board. I found the directions here at Patty Stamps.

It doesn't have to be a gift card holder. You can just leave off the gift card and use the paper insert as a place to write a note and sign the card.

Supplies can be ordered here.
Envelope Punch Board:   133774 Price: $19.95
Whisper White Cards Stock 8.5x11:  100730 Price: $8.50
Pool Party Seam Binding:  125582 Price: $6.95
Starburst Sayings Bundle (Stamp set & Framelits):  134818 Price: $38.95 Clear
Fresh Print DSP:  132996 Price: $6.95
Bring on the Cake (available in digital download only):   124015 Price: $7.95
Rhinestones:  119246 Price: $4.95

Good-Bye

Saying good-bye is good!  That means we are making room for new items.  I'm so excited to see what is in store.  But first get some of your favorite before they are gone...while supplies last.

February Stamp Club

"Hello" Banner:  

Using the Banner Framelits and stencils from the Simply Created Build a Banner kit. The now is made using the Envelope Punch board. Here's a link for complete directions: http://pinterest.com/pin/188940146841333542/

I used a sharpie to add color to a pearl for the center of the bow.

January club

We made really cute owl Valentine cards & a fun card set with a storage box made from the new Envelope Punch Board.  Take a look:

Directions for the box is from this blog post: http://stampspaperandink.typepad.com/stamps_paper_and_ink/2013/09/card-keeper-box-with-envelope-punch-board.html

I got the idea for the owl cards from this box idea I found on Pinterest: http://thepaperhen.blogspot.com/2013/01/owl-box-video-tutorial-part-1-and-part-2.html?m=1

Gobble banner

My friend Melissa and I had fun coming up with this Tinker Inker original.  I had many kits ordered and so these are additional photos for those that bought kits.  Have fun putting them together!  If you would like a custom banner made, just email or comment and I'll get working on it. 

Convention 2013

Convention just ended :( Sad it's over. We had so much fun, even with all the changes.

Mary Lynn and I at the 25th Anniversary Bash listening to the Spazmatics!

Our awesome convention bags! So cute!

Lots of festivities and fun.

April 2013 Craft Club

This "You're Amazing" card would make a great Mother's Day card. Just add "Happy Mother's Day" on the inside.


2nd project is Bunny Bum treat holders. Just add candy, but beware, the bunny may get stuck ;). You could also add the bunny head on the other side as shown in picture.

November Stamp Club

Holiday bag made from window sheet/transparency sheet. 

Stamped on it with Staz-On white or Craft White ink. 

Thanksgiving card.  Background is the Core'dinations Card Stock (127848) and embossed in the Wood Grain folder. I sanded it to get the worn look and the core color appears. 

Salt Dough Tree Ornaments

Great and easy gift for the holidays.  Just make Salt dough (I Googled and found a recipe online).  Roll out the dough on a floured surface.  Stamped with a Stampin' Up! Cookie press using Ink (I used Not Quite Navy) and cut out with a round cookie cutter.  Note: if you don't have the right size cookie cutter, use a glass or jar. To harden bake on 350 until hard...I took mine out just before they started to bubble and smashed them down and let them air dry the rest of the way.  Took a couple days but they will air dry. You can't tell by the picture but I finished it by adding a little Shimmer Paint on the white area to give it some SPARKLE.
If you make some, share your link to a picture in comments...I love to see what others have done!

Fall Wreath

With just paper, ribbon, hot glue, and the Simply Scoring Tool from Stampin' UP you to can make this fabulous wreath.  Switch up colors for other holidays.

Make rosettes from various pattern paper, hot glue to a wreath form and embellish.  So easy!

September Club

Have fun putting together these kits.  :)

August Club

Fabric Ring Instructions

(I accidentally referred to the fabric as ribbon.  I is fabric folded in half the long way)

Ghoulish Googlies Kit

comes in a Bundle with the Stamp set too!  Great deal!

Stampin' Up! Convention 2012

Every year I go I have so much fun and learn A LOT! This year convention was a little more mellow then the past, but still always great when they give out free stamp sets!

Also great to see old friends (Chairl was my roommate right before I got married). Even though we live in different states we always seem to find each other at convention.

This years theme is I AM. I decided that I AM creative. What are you?