Word Play for Father's Day

I love the sentiment on this card.  What a wonderful way to tell dad how much he means to you!

Not Quite Navy cardstock was used for the card base, followed by two pieces of Elegant Soiree Designer Series Paper.  I punched two Extra Large Scallop Circles, one in Soft Suede to layer behind the Whisper White stamped image.  I also cut out the "world" and placed it on top with dimensionals to make it stand out. 

Note -  The Elegant Soiree DSP is on the Last Chance List and on sale at 25% off.  It is beautiful paper that coordinates with so many colors.

I used the following:

Cardstock:  Not Quite Navy #119933, Whisper White #100730, Soft Suede #115318

Designer Series Paper:  Elegant Soiree #117163

Ink:  Not Quite Navy #103008

Stamp Set:  Word Play #120308 wood or #120651 clear, Teeny Tiny Wishes #115370

Punches:  2 3/8" Scallop Circle #118874, Word Window #119857, Modern Label #119849, 3/4" Circle #119873

Accessories:  Dimensionals #104430

Last Chance Happy Father's Day Card

The Star Punch, All Holidays Stamp Set, and Grosgrain Ribbon which were used for this card, are all on the Last Chance List.  If you would like these items you better hurry, because the stamp set is only available until the end of June, while the Star Punch and ribbon are available while supplies last, or until the end of June.

I made the card using Cajun Craze for the card base, followed by an embossed layer of Crumb Cake.  I added a strip of  5/8"  Night of Navy Grosgrain Ribbon, and some punched and embossed stars, along with my stamped sentiment.  A nice salute to dad for Father's Day!

The following supplies were used:

Cardstock:  Cajun Craze #119684, Crumb Cake #120953, Whisper White #100730, Night of Navy #100867

Stamp Set:  All Holidays #114916

Ink:  Night of Navy #102977

Punch:  Star #119875

Ribbon:  Night of Navy 5/8" Grosgrain #119954

Accessories:  Big Shot #113439, Square Lattice Embossing Folder #119976, Dimensionals #104430

Play Date Bookmark and Party Favor

Grab your Big Shot and the Two Tags Bigz Die to quickly make cute little thank you gifts for a child's birthday party. 

After I cut the Die with my paper, I just added an extra scallop circle punch and my stamped owl to make the bookmark.  I didn't add anything extra to the big tag except the lollipop.  This project could easily be made by the children themselves with a little guidance from you, and you can substitute any type of treat if you didn't want to hand out candy.

If this project was for older children or adults, just change the paper to fit the occasion.  These would also be cute for teacher appreciation gifts.  Add a nice pen or pencil to the tag, and use different DSP.

For today's project I used the following:

Designer Series Paper:  Play Date #117168

Stamp Set:  Forest Friends #113748

Ink:  Early Espresso #119670

Cardstock:  Certain Celery #105125

Accessories:  Big Shot #113439, Two Tags bigz Die #115954

Punch:  Scallop Circle #119854

Sunny Fun Gift Box

Gift Box Closed

Opened gift box filled with candy treats!


Yesterday I made the Sunny Fun Birthday card, and today I am showing you the matching gift box made with the Box #2 Bigz xl Die.

To make the box, I cut a piece of 6 x 12 cardstock, and ran it through my Big Shot using the Box #2 Die.  I assembled the box, and then added my stamped and layered image to the front.  A piece of Daffodil Delight 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon was used for the handle. I filled the box with M & M's and placed them in a small cello bag, tied with Whisper White  1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon.

I like making coordinating gift bags or boxes, and having the Big Shot makes it really easy.  Check out the Last Chance Accessories list and you can get some retiring Big Shot Dies at 25-40% off.  

To make the gift box I used the following:

Cardstock:  Old Olive 12 x 12 #119934, Whisper White #100730, Daffodil Delight #119683

Stamp Set:  Sunny Fun #123040 wood or #123042 clear (Summer Mini)

Ink:  Basic Black #101179

Ribbon:  Daffodil Delight 3/8" Taffeta #119766, Whisper White 1/4" Grosgrain #109015

Accessories:  Big Shot #113439, Box #2 bigz xl Die #114518, Extended Cutting Pads #113478, Sticky Strip #104294 (for my ribbon), Stampin Pastels #120962, Blender Pens #102845, Small Cellophane Bag #103104

Faux Silk Sympathy Card

Take a piece of tissue paper, crumple it up, and then smooth it on top of your stamped image.  Trim it to fit, and you have used the Faux Silk Technique on your project.  Something so easy to do, and yet it really creates a different image for your card.

I started with Always Artichoke cardstock for my card base, and added an embossed layer of Crumb Cake.  I colored my image with markers right onto my stamp and then stamped it onto Whisper White cardstock.  I used the Anywhere Glue Stick to cover the whole image, and then placed my tissue paper on top.  I smoothed it out using the Bone Folder, and trimmed it to fit and then placed it onto my card.  A piece of Always Artichoke seam binding and a Rose Red Flower Brad were added to the top of the card. 

For today's card I used the following:

Cardstock:  Always Artichoke #105119, Crumb Cake #120953, Whisper White #100730

Ink:  Always Artichoke #105219

Stamp Sets:  Just Believe #116948 wood or #120453 clear, Teeny Tiny Wishes #115370

Punches:  Word Window #119849, Modern Label #119849

Ribbon:  Always Artichoke Seam Binding

Embellishment:  Rose Red Brad #119721 (Subtles Pack)

Accessories:  Big Shot #113439, Finial Press Embossing Folder #115963, Anywhere Glue Stick #104045

Markers:  Always Artichoke #105113, Rose Red #100063

One Layer Get Well Wishes

I very seldom do a card without a few layers, but I feel that the stamp and sentiment alone were enough for these get well wishes.  The gentleman receiving this card really doesn't like people to fuss over him, but I still wanted him to know that our family was thinking about him.

I stamped my image on Very Vanilla cardstock, and to add just a bit of dimension I cut out my sentiment, punched the corners, sponged the edges with Always Artichoke ink and placed it on with dimensionals.  A really quick and easy way to send my wishes.

For today's card I used the following:

Cardstock:  Very Vanilla #101650

Stamp Sets:  Thoughts & Prayers #113252, Upsy Daisy #111710

Ink:  Always Artichoke #105219

Punches:  Small Corner #119871

Accessories:  Stamping Sponge #101610, Dimensionals #104430

Nautical Graduation Wishes

A few nautical punches seemed to be just what I needed to go with the graduation sentiments and wishes.  They give the sense of adventure, and after all, isn't life after graduation all about the adventures ahead!

I started with Crumb Cake Cardstock and added a layer of Chocolate Chip and Whisper White.  I stamped my wishes with Chocolate Chip ink, and then punched my Nautical Expedition DSP with the Postage Stamp Punch, both from the Summer Mini Catalog.  I also punched an additional piece of the DSP to be placed under my Happy Graduation. 

For today's card I used the following:

Cardstock:  Crumb Cake #120953, Chocolate Chip #102128, Whisper White #100730

Designer Series Paper:  Nautical Expedition #1223443

Stamp Sets:  Teeny Tiny Wishes #115370, Word Play #120308 wood or #120651 clear #120651

Ink:  Chocolate Chip #100908, Cherry Cobbler #119669

Punches:  Word Window #119857, Modern Label #119849, Postage Stamp #122344 (Summer Mini)

Accessories:  Dimensionals #104430