Stylin' Stampin' Squad Blog Hop: Feb 2012

Welcome to this month's Stylin' Stampin' Up! Blog Hop!  This month we are celebrating Sale-a-Bration and Valentine's.  Welcome to those of you who have come from Shellie's blog.  Isn't she super talented? I'm thinking maybe she shouldn't be first on the Hop, 'cause I'm not sure I can ever measure up to her level of projects!

This month I have a Twisted Easel card that I've wanted to try for months.  No time like the present, isn't it?

My Supplies List (all supplies and images by Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted):

Stamp Set(s): Take It to Heart, Delightful Dozen

Ink: Melon Mambo, Wisteria Wonder

Papers: Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, So Saffron, Flirtatious DSP

Accessories: Heart Framelit, Decorative Label punch, Boho Blossoms punch, Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Blender Pen, Stampin' Write Markers, Basic Pearl

This next project is a Candy Dish, made of paper, of course!  I first saw this on Frenchie's blog.  It is super simple and so easily adaptable to whatever size you want.

My Supplies List (all supplies and images by Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted):

Stamp Set(s): Take It to Heart

Ink: Real Red

Papers: Real Red, Real Red DSP, Big Top Birthday DSP, Red Glimmer Paper, Silver Glimmer Paper

Accessories: Heart Framelit, Two-Step Owl punch, 1/8" Real Red Taffeta ribbon, Crop-a-dile

Thank you for stopping by.  Next up is the fabulous Pam!  Go check out what wonderful things she's got for you.

  

Blog Hop Participants:

1. Shellie G. of Creative Electica
2. Annie L. of Love Me Cards
3. Pam S. of Stampin' in the Sun!
4. Nancy B. of Lady Stamps a Lot
5. Anji C. of Altered Scraps Blog
6. Rose C. of Stamp with Rose
7. Tonya B. of Stampin' with Tonya
8. Amanda H. of Live Laugh Craft
9. Dawn S. of Dawn's Creative Chalet
10. Patricia T. of Sunnyone Stampin'
11. Heather W. of Heather's Stampin' Blog
12. Pamela W. of Stinky Tofu
13. Linda O. of Stamp at Linda's
14. Marla R. of Marla's Stampin' Spot
15. Michele M. of Michele's Stampin' Blog
16. Darcy J. of DJ's Stampin' Place
17. Pam S. of Sunny Girl Scraps
18. Kim R. of Stamping with Kim

Paisley Petals Box Kite & Card

How cool is this little thing?  I CASE'd this from Karen.  Simple enough to do quickly.  Best of all, it folds flat for mailing.  One tip on gluing/taping the front DSP to the cardstock... glue down one side, fold together, then tape down the other side.  This way you won't get any bubbles.  The other tip is on taping the front piece to the back... flatten out the whole thing, then tape.  This is because, if you're like me, the folds never really line up correctly.  So if you taped from the corner, your box won't be able to fold totally flat.  Hope that makes sense to you.  If you have questions, leave me a comment to let me know.

This one is pretty much completely CASE'd from The Crazy Stamp Lady.  She said hers was also CASE'd, but she didn't list whom she CASE'd from, so I can't credit the original creator.  Here's how it looks opened.

My Supplies List (all supplies and images by Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted):
Stamp Set(s): Four Frames, Just Believe, Fast & Fabulous (retired)
Ink: Pear Pizzazz, Marina Mist, Pumpkin Pie, Mellow Moss (retired)
Papers:  Not Quite Navy, Cherry Cobbler, Marina Mist
Accessories: Word Window punch, Designer Label punch, Beautiful Wings embosslit, Basic Rhinestones, Medium Window Sheet

Easel 'Roo

This is one of the cards we made at our Fun Folds class.  This is a simple one to start with.  This is called an Easel card.  Can you believe I actually could not find a good tutorial for you?  I guess it must be that it's so simple, almost no explaining is needed.  Ok, I will try to give you some directions here.

1. Cut a piece of 8 1/2 x 11 cs length-wise to 4 1/4 x 11.
2. Line the long side on the top of the paper trimmer.
3. Score at 5 1/2 and 2 3/4.
4. Cut another piece from the same cs to 5 1/2 x 4 1/4.
5. Adhere this second piece to the first, on the section that is 2 3/4 x 4 1/4.  Just make sure that when folded, the card will be the regular A2/card size.
6. Decorate at will.  Just make sure you make a "stop" for the easel to stand up.
See THIS TUTORIAL for reference, eventhough it's of a different size.

BTW, everything on this card, except for the cardstock is retiring.  Boo-hoo.  You only have a few more days to order the items I used on this card!

My Supplies List (all supplies and images by Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted):

Stamp Set(s): Build-a-Roo, Hodgepodge Happiness

Ink: Early Espresso, Marina Mist

Papers:  Basic Gray, Marina Mist, Elegant Soiree DSP

Accessories: Eyelet Border punch, Bitty Punch Pack, 1/8" Taffeta ribbon, Scallop Oval punch, Word Window punch, Basic Rhinestone