The Open Sea: Wax Paper Technique

Today I am inspired by a manly card by Karen Philipp.  Karen's Wax Paper Technique was used to make this card.  Using this technique made this ship look like it was really floating on the sea.  This card was made at one of my recent Stamp Camps.

Bobbi's Stamping Supplies
Stamps:  The Open Sea, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Island Indigo, Pool Party, Whisper White, Glossy White Card Stock and Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper
Ink: Pool Party, Island Indigo, Calypso Coral and Black Stazon
Accessories: Wax Paper, Chevron Embossing Folder, 3" Circle Die, Circles #2 Originals Die, Jewelry Tag Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, White Uni-Ball Signo Gel Pen, 1/8" Mini Silver Brads and Stampin' Dimensionals

You can purchase the Stampin' Up! supplies to make this project at my "ON-LINE STORE".

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Everything Eleanor: Lace

My "Out of the Box" creation today is focused on the "lace look".  The Delicate Designs Embossing Folder totally gives you the lace look even without real lace.  I then used the Large Scallop Edgelit which really set it off.  Sometimes I want a pretty card without a lot of color and this card was exactly that.  The only colors used were Whisper White, Raspberry Ripple and Primrose Petals.  (Primrose Petals was used behind the Delicate Doily.  I thought it made the Dahlia pop out a little more.)  Although I didn't have a greeting on the front of the card, it could really be used for just about any occasion.

Bobbi's Stamping Supplies
Stamps:  Everything Eleanor
Paper: Raspberry Ripple, Primrose Petals and Whisper White Card Stock
Ink: Raspberry Ripple
Accessories: Delicate Doilies Sizzlits, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Delicate Designs Embossing Folder, Large Scallop Edgelits, In Color Dahlias, 3/8" Raspberry Ripple Stitched Satin Ribbon and Stampin' Dimensionals

You can purchase the Stampin' Up! supplies to make this project at my "ON-LINE STORE".

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Itty Bitty Banners: Butterflies

My "Out of the Box" creation today is butterflies, butterflies and more butterflies.  Have you ever heard the saying, "Free as a Butterfly"?  I love that saying and maybe that is why I love butterflies so much.  I wanted buttons for the center of the butterflies so I used the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack to punch out colored flowers and then topped them with the Bitty Buttons.  I just don't use them enough, but aren't they just the cutest?  Add a Chevron embossed piece of Baja Breeze Card Stock backed with 2 Whisper White edges cut with the Finishing Touches Edgilits and WOO HOO you have one AWESOME birthday card!  Now I sure hope whoever receives this birthday card will feel, "Free as a Butterfly"!  Have a Stampingly awesome day!

Bobbi's Stamping Supplies
Stamps:  Itty Bitty Banners
Paper: Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze, Old Olive and Crumb Cake Card Stock
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Finishing Touches Edgelits, Beautiful Wings Embosslits, Chevron Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Bitty Banners Framelits, Apothecard Accents Framelits, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Bitty Buttons and Stampin' Dimensionals

You can purchase the Stampin' Up! supplies to make this project at my "ON-LINE STORE".

Thanks for stopping by to check out my "Out of the Box" creations.

Betsy's Blossoms: Watermelon

Watermelon...Yum, Yum, Yum!  I just love watermelon.  When I was making this card, I had a hard time not stopping to go cut a piece of watermelon to eat.  The pieces of watermelon were created with one of the flower stamps from the Betsy's Blossoms stamp set.  It is so fun to take stamps and find other ideas to use them for. What would my card be without using something created from the Big Shot.  I embossed the Primrose Petals piece of card stock with the Houndstooth Embossing Folder and used the Delicate Doilies Sizzlit to cut the Daffodil Delight piece to hi-light the pieces of watermelon.  OK that's it...I can't take it anymore...I have to have some watermelon!

Bobbi's Stamping Supplies
Stamps: Betsy's Blossoms, A Word for You
Paper: Gumball Green, Primrose Petals, Whisper White and Daffodil Delight Card Stock
Ink: Raspberry Ripple
Accessories: Delicate Doilies Sizzlits, Houndstooth Embossing Folder, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, 3/8" Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon and Stampin' Dimensionals.

You can purchase the Stampin' Up! supplies to make this project at my "ON-LINE STORE".

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Betsy's Blossoms: Sending Many Thanks

The Betsy's Blossoms stamp set is a super fun stamp set to work with.  I got this inspiration from Lori Beck.  I really wanted a little background color but still wanted to be able to stamp the stems and leaves without masking them.  Well for the background color I made my own stencil.  Directions below:

Step 1 - Cut a piece of cardstock 2 3/8" x 3 3/8".

Step 2 -  Center the 2 3/8" x 3 3/8" card stock on a piece of  Whisper White card stock 4" x 5 1/4" and then trace it with a pencil. 

Step 3 - Take the 4" x 5 1/4" piece of Whisper White card stock and draw a pencil line across each corner about 1/4" in from each corner. Use a 12" Trimmer and cut the straight edge on all 4 sides up to the corner pencil lines.  This will leave the 2 3/8" x 3 3/8" section still attached at each of the 4 corners.

Step 4 - Take a Paper Snips scissors and cut on all 4 diagonal lines cutting out the piece in the center.

Step 5 - Next take the Jewelry Tag Punch and punch in each of the 4 corners to round the corners. (You could really do this step with any punch with a curved edge on it that gives you the rounded corner size you would like for your template.)

Step 6 - You still have some white paper left in the corners that you will trim with your Paper Snips to give you a rounded corner look.

Step 7 - This shows a view of all 4 corners trimmed.

Step 8 - This shows you a close-up of what all 4 corners should look like when you are done.  Once you get the template made you can keep it for future use.  This was such a fun way to have a lighter sponged effect behind your stamping.  You could also use any of the framelits to cut out the piece in the center and sponge in the open area like I did on this card.

Bobbi's Stamping Supplies
Stamps: Betsy's Blossoms, Petite Pairs
Paper: Whisper White, Midnight Muse and Raspberry Ripple card stock
Ink: Gumball Green, Sahara Sand, Early Espress and Raspberry Ripple
Accessories: Ornament Punch, Basic Rhinestones, Elegant Lines Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and Stampin' Dimensionals.

You can purchase the Stampin' Up! supplies to make this project at my "ON-LINE STORE".

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Season of Joy: Holly Berry Merry Christmas

Here is card #3 from my December Stamp Camp.  I never thought the Framed Tulips Textured Impressions Embossing Folder would come in handy when making Christmas cards.  I found this idea on someone's blog and loved the simplicty of this card yet it is just beautiful.  If in doubt of a color combination try it anyway.  I wasn't sure about putting the Sahara Sand with the Real Red and the Old Olive but once it was all done I just love the color combination together.  Die cutting the berries with the Stocking Accents Originals Die using the Red Glimmer Paper was a GREAT way to add a little sparkle.  Of course adding the Basic Pearls just finished it off.  I can't remember whose idea this was but thank you for the beautiful card idea.  Everyone loved it.

Bobbi's Stamping Supplies

Stamps: Season of Joy, Christmas Greetings

Paper:   Real Red, Old Olive and Sahara Sand card stock, Red Glimmer Paper.

Ink:  Real Red, Whisper White Craft Stampin' Pad.

Accessories:  Framed Tulips Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Stocking Accents Originals Die, 3/8" Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, Basic Pearls, Stampin' Dimensionals.

You can purchase the Stampin' Up! supplies to make this project at my "ON-LINE STORE".

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