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Stampin Up Fridge Magnets

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Aren’t these Stampin Up Fridge Magnets sooooo cute.  Image the different kinds you can make!  And with the holidays coming up, what perfect gifts these would be.

Here are more pictures of the Stampin Up Fridge Magnets:

 

Again, the Stampin Up Fridge Magnets are so very easy and quick to make.  I can’t wait to make more with a Christmas theme!

STAMPIN UP SUPPLIES:

Paper:  Your Choice – I chose the Stampin Up Orchard Harvest Designer Series Paper (126895)

Accessories:  Bigz Autumn Accents Die (127812), Bigz Beautiful Butterflies Die (114507), Big Shot Die Cutting Machine (113439), Crystal Effects (101055), Basic Rhinestones (119246), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), and Magnets (from local craft store)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAKING STAMPIN UP FRIDGE MAGNETS:

1. Select Stampin Up Original or Bigz Dies that would produce appropriately sized magnets.  I chose the dies mentioned in the above supply list.

2. Select a Stampin Up Designer Series Paper (I used the Orchard Harvest Designer Series Paper (126895).

3. Prepare your Big Shot “sandwich” and run it through the machine. Cut out two of each design.

4. Apply a very thin coat of Crystal Effects over each design and allow to dry.

5. After drying, adhere the two cutouts of each design together using Stampin’  Dimensionals.

6. Decorate with Basic Rhinestones or other accessories as desired.

7.  Using Crystal Effects, adhere magnets to the back side of each design.

Now, how easy is that? Enjoy your fridge magnets!!

God’s Blessings!
Stamping With Guneaux Designs
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Beverly Polen

Make Christmas-related Stampin Up Fridge Magnets!

Stampin Up Postage Due

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Are you enjoying my posts featuring the Stampin Up Postage Due Stamp Set (126397)?  I hope so as I am enjoying using the stamp set.

As a youngster (oh, how long ago), my first bicycle was red.  Reflecting on that, I decided to make the bicycle on the Stampin Up Postage Due stamp image red.  And, this card is different than the previous two as the stamped image is made with multiple colors.

STAMPIN UP PRODUCTS USED (includes Catalog item numbers):

Stamp Set:  Stampin Up Postage Due (126397)
Paper (Card Stock):  Real Red (102482), Daffodil Delight (119683), Midnight Muse (126843), and Whisper White (100730)
Ink (Stampin’ Write Markers):  Real Red (100052), Midnight Muse (126856), Daffodil Delight (119677), and Gumball Green (126856)
Accessories:  Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (113439), Chevron Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (127749), Gumball Green 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon (126848), and Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1.  Cut card stock according to the following:

  • 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ piece of Real Red, folded in half to form card base,
  • 4″ x 5-1/4″ piece of Daffodil Delight,
  • 4-1/4″ x 3-9/16″ piece of Midnight Muse (this size can vary, depending on whether you want to cut the Whisper White card stock smaller or larger), and
  • 3-3/8″ x 4-1/16″ piece of Whisper White (this size can vary, depending on whether you want more white space around the stamped image).

2.  Place the Daffodil Delight Card Stock into the Chevron Textured Impression Embossing Folder, and run through the Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine.

3.  Apply ink onto the stamp using Stampin’ Write Markers — color the bicycle Real Red, postage Midnight Muse, flower Daffodil Delight, and text Gumball Green.

4.  Stamp inked image onto the Whisper White card stock.

5.  Adhere the textured Daffodil Delight card stock to the Real Read card front.

6.  Adhere the stamped Whisper White card stock to the Midnight Muse card stock.

7. Place dimensionals on the back side of the Midnight Muse Card Stock (I double them to get more height).

8.  Cut a piece of Gumball Green ribbon, tie it into a bow, and attach to the bottom-left of the Whisper White card stock.

9.  Attached the Midnight Muse and Whisper White card stock onto the Daffodil Delight card stock.

10.  Sit back and enjoy your beauty!     

God’s Blessings!
Stamping With Guneaux Designs
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Beverly Polen

Buy the Stampin Up Postage Due stamp set.  You’ll enjoy it!

Stampin Up Postage Due Stamp Set – Happy Birthday

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Stampin Up Postage Due Stamp Set is one of the coolest new sets from the Annual Catalog.  I know this stamp set was designed to be “vintage” like; however, I am a “think outside of the box” type of person and that influences my art work. As I shared yesterday, I encourage you to not let the “vintage” like stamp set or the words, “postage due”, influence your creations when using this stamp set.  By that I mean, don’t believe that your creation with this stamp set has to be vintage or relate to “postage”.  Think outside of the box!

To that end, my second card share featuring the Stampin Up Postage Due Stamp Set is certainly not vintage or postage-related.  I wanted a card with Tempting Turquoise and Daffodil Delight colors as I love that color combination.  Here it is!

STAMPIN’ UP! SUPPLIES (with Catalog item numbers):

Stamp Set:  Stampin Up Postage Due (126397 – c) and Apothecary Art (125527 – c)

Paper:  Whisper White Card Stock (100730), Tempting Turquoise Card Stock (102067), Daffodil Delight Card Stock (119683), and Polka Dot Parade Designer Series Paper (126902 – daffodil delight)

Ink:  VersaMark Ink Pad (102283), Tempting Turquoise Classic Ink (126952), and Permanent Turquoise Marker (local craft store)

Accessories:  White Embossing Powder (109132), Heat Tool (129053), Boho Blossoms Punch (119858), Basic Pearls (119247), Daffodil Delight 1/4″ Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon (126872), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), and Adhesive of your choice

INSTRUCTIONS:

1.  Cut card stock or designer series paper according to the following:

  • 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ piece of Daffodil Delight Card Stock (fold in half to create the card base)
  • 5-1/4″ x 4″ piece of Whisper White Card Stock
  • 4-1/2″ x 3-1/4″ pieced of Tempting Turquoise Card Stock
  • two 2-5/8″ x 2″ of Polka Dot Parade Designer Series Paper (daffodil delight)

2.  Cover the bicycle stamp with VersaMark Ink and stamp it onto the Tempting Turquoise Card Stock.

3.  Cover with White Embossing Powder and set with the Heat Tool.

4.  Punch out four flowers of your choice from one of the designs of the Boho Blossoms Punch.

5.  Using Stampin’ Dimensionals, adhere together two flowers to create one flower (I double up the dimensionals).  Repeat with the other two punched out flowers.

6.  Using a turquoise permanent marker, color two Basic Pearls and attach to the center of the two flowers.

7.  Cut a piece of the Daffodil Delight 1/4″ Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon and tie it into a bow.

8.  Using Tempting Turquoise ink, stamp “Happiest” “Birthday” from the Apothecary Art Stamp Set onto the Whisper White Card Stock as shown in picture.

9.  Assemble the card as stated below (also reference picture):

  • Attach the two pieces of the Daffodil Delight designer series paper to the Whisper White Card Stock; one on the bottom-left and the other on the top-right as shown in picture.
  • Attach the Tempting Turquoise stamped card stock onto the center of the card front.
  • Attach the two flowers in the center of the bicycle wheels.
  • Attach the Daffodil Delight bow.

10.  Enjoy the card you made with the Stampin Up Postage Due stamp set!

 

 God’s Blessings!
Stamping With Guneaux Designs
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Beverly Polen

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Stampin Up Postage Due

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Do you allow the title of a stamp set to determine how you create with it, such as the Stampin Up Postage Due stamp set?  Does the word, postage, within the title tell you that your creation has to be postage-related?  How do you find it used mostly when you surf the Internet?  I have found many stampers allowing the title to impact their paper crafting and they tend to use more earth tones in their creations with a stronger focus on male-related projects.

In my card share today, I did not allow the Stampin Up Postage Due stamp set title to impact the way I created my card.  I focused more on the main stamp and the bicycle within that stamp.  From my perspective, the bicycle in the stamp is a female bike, and anything female-related influenced how I would create my card.  Thinking of a female, I think of bright colors; thus, bright colors make up on my card.

STAMPIN UP PRODUCTS (includes product item number):

Stamp Set:  Stampin Up Postage Due (c – 126397)

Paper:  Tempting Turquoise Card Stock (102067) and Whisper White Card Stock (100730)

Ink (Classic):  Summer Starfruit (126991), Calypso Carol (126983), Lucky Limeade (126984), Cajun Craze (126965), Island Indigo (126986), Pool Party (126982), Wisteria Wonder (126985), Tempting Turquoise (126952), and VersaMark (102283)

Accessories:  Brights Glimmer Brads – Tempting Turquoise (121006), Calypso Carol 3/8″ Ruffled Ribbon (122976), Brights Designer Buttons – Tempting Turquoise and Daffodil Delight (119747), Whisper White Bakers Twine (124262), Black Embossing Powder (109133), Heat Tool (129053),  Paper Piercing Tool  (126189), Stampin’ Pierce Mat (126199), and Stampin’ Sponges Wedges (101610)

INSTRUCTIONS:

  • Cover the bicycle stamp with VersaMark and stamp it onto a 5-1/4″ x 4″ piece of Whisper White Card Stock
  • Cover the VersaMark ink with the Black Embossing Powder and set with Heat Tool
  • Using Stampin’ Sponges, apply the above inks (or inks of your choice) in a circular motion onto the card stock (start the sponge off of the card stock and slowly move it onto the card stock)
  • Use the Paper Piercing Tool and Mat to punch three holes in the upper-left side of the colored card stock
  • Insert three Tempting Turquoise Glimmer Brads and spread the prongs
  • Cut a small piece of Calypso Carol Ruffled Ribbon
  • Thread the Bakers Twine into the larger button and then the smaller one
  • Before tying into a knot, insert the ribbon through the twine underneath the larger button
  • Tie a tight knot and separate the threads within the twine
  • Cover a sponge with Tempting Turquoise Ink and gently swipe the twine’s threads to apply the ink
  • Attach the buttons and ribbon along the bottom-right edge of the colored card stock
  • Cut an 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ piece of Tempting Turquoise Card Stock and fold in the center to create a card base
  • Attach the stamped and decorated card stock onto the front of the card base
  • Enjoy your creation!

NOTE:  Don’t forget that during the month of September, you get a free spool of the 2012-2014 In-Color 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon for every $40 purchase of Stampin’ Up! products.  Spend $200 and get all 5 of the spools!

 

God’s Blessings!
Stamping With Guneaux Designs
by
Beverly Polen

My posts for the next couple of days will also focus on the Stampin Up Postage Due stamp set.  Come back to see those.

Blending Inks Technique – Stampin Up

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Today’s post is about blending inks to create beautiful artwork.  This technique is very easy and you can quickly create very attractive cards using the technique, such as the following  three cards.

What is blending inks?   Looking at the cards below, it seems obvious, right?  Regardless, let me share that it is selecting and blending two or more inks to create subtle shades and colors to your paper crafting artwork.

Blending Inks

I have selected one of the three cards to provide you with instructions on the blending inks technique.

 STAMPIN’ UP! SUPPLIES:

Stamp Sets:  Just Believe (120453), Trust God (126702)  [love this stamp set], and a Background Stamp of your choice (I used a retired Stampin’ Up stamp)

Paper:  Basic Black Card Stock (121045) and Whisper White Card Stock (100730)

Ink (Classic):  Summer Starfruit (126991), Calypso Carol (126983), Primrose Petals (126858), Crumb Cake (126975), and Jet Black StazOn (101406)

Accessories:  Stamping Sponge wedges (101610), Elegant Butterfly Punch (127526), and Post-It Notes or scrap card stock

 Instructions for the blending inks technique are below the two following pictures.

INSTRUCTIONS:

  • Cut a piece (the size depends on the stamp image used) of Whisper White Card Stock (mine is 4″ x 4-7/8″)
  • Tear the edges of the sticky side of two Post-It Notes, being careful to leave some of the sticky edge available
  • Place the torn Post-It Notes onto the Whisper White Card Stock as shown in the below picture with the opening between the Notes closer to the left side of the card stock

Now you are ready to start blending inks according to the following:

  • Cover a sponge wedge (or blending tool) with Summer Starfruit ink and apply in a circular motion to the upper 1/3 of the opening in the card stock, being careful to avoid lifting the edges of the Post-It Notes
  • Cover a sponge wedge with Calypso Carol ink and apply in a circular motion to the middle 1/3 of the card stock below the Summer Starfruit ink
  • Blend the edges of the two inks (see picture of card), producing a different shade of color
  • Cover a sponge wedge with Primrose Petals ink and apply to the bottom 1/3 of the card stock, blending it with the Calypso Carol ink to create a different shade of color
  • Cover a background stamp with Crumb Cake ink and stamp over the three colors you’ve just blended
  • Remove the Post-It Notes

At this point, you’ll decorate the card stock according to the following:

  • Cover the largest stamp image from the Just Believe Stamp Set  (a floral silhouette) with Jet Black StazOn ink and stamp the image over the blended inks
  • Cover a sentiment from the Trust God Stamp Set with Jet Black StazOn ink and stamp the sentiment on the lower-right side of the card stock
  • Cut an 8-1/2″ x 5-1/4″ piece of Basic Black Card Stock and fold in the middle for a card base
  • Attach the decorated piece of Whisper White Card Stock to the Basic Black card base
  • Using the Elegant Butterfly Punch, cut out a butterfly, decorate it as desired, and attach to the card

You have just learned the Blending Inks Technique!

God’s Blessings!
Stamping With Guneaux Designs
Beverly Polen

Use the blending inks technique to create quick and easy cards!

Paper Flowers – Stampin Up

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Making paper flowers to enhance your paper crafts is such a hot trend, and it’s so much fun to do.  There are many techniques for making paper flowers and various mediums from which to make them (i.e., card stock, crepe paper, fabric, metal, tissue paper, etc.).  Have you made any paper flowers for your paper crafts?  If you haven’t, this post will provide you with instructions on how to make them from card stock.  I’m sure you’ll enjoy having elegant paper flowers on your greeting cards and other crafts.
The technique that I discuss below is simple and I call it “scrunching”.  Follow these steps to make “scrunched” paper flowers:

STEP 1: Punch five flowers from card stock (of any color) using the Blossom Punch (125603), or a floral punch or floral die cut of your choice.

STEP 2:  Spritz each flower with water,  Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz (118772), or other liquid of your choice.  This is important for getting the right texture when you scrunch the petals.

STEP 3:  After spritzing them, layer the five flowers one on top of another (you can offset them as well).
STEP 4:  Using a Paper-Piercing Tool (126189) and Mat (126199), poke a hole in the center of the layered flowers.
 STEP 5:  Insert a brad into the hole and spread the prongs.
STEP 6:  Beginning with the top flower, scrunch it tightly while wet.
 STEP 7:  Continue scrunching the remaining layers.

STEP 8:  While the layers are wet (if not, spritz again), reshape the flower to your desire and let it completely dry.

(now that the flower is dry, the color of the card stock is true.)

STEP 9:  Use your beautiful flower on a card, scrapbook page, or 3-D paper craft.

The following picture shows other flowers I made with the Blossom Party Die (115971) and Boho Blossoms Punch (119858).  Add a piece of Daffodil Delight or Summer Starfruit card stock as the top flower to create the appearance of a stamen.

Enjoy making paper flowers!

God’s Blessings!

Stamping With Guneaux Designs

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Beverly Polen