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SU Bravo with Star Framelits

I started my morning playing with the ColourMe Challenge # 46 and the SU Star Framelits.

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The star framelits are soooo cool! I used them on Christmas cards to cut out the SU Bright and Beautiful stamp set and loved how “professional” they looked. With the hundreds of cards in my stamp room,  I had to make some Congrats cards on the spot this weekend when someone asked for some because I had none in my stash! So, now I have one waiting to be sent to celebrate someone’s good news thanks to the SU Bravo stamp set and the Star framelits.

SU Bravo with Star Framelits

You can easily die cut the stars and layer them or you can “inlay” them for another fun accent. I layered my white star on the Night of Navy star then, inlaid my Tangelo Twist inside the White star and finished it off by layering the Night of Navy star on the Tangelo star. I added a  few simple scattered confetti stars from the SU Star Border punch.

I am running a special on the Star Framelits and the coordinating SU stamp sets

Many Merry Stars, Bright and Beautiful, and Be the Star.

Contact me if you are interested at cindyleebee@gmail.com or call me at 724-323-2296.

Hope you all have a wonderful week ahead of you:)

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11/18/14 Thank you, Sherrie, for the pick this week:)

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SU Bravo and Something for Baby – Side Step Card

The subtle colors are ColourMe Challenge #38 just had baby written all over them this week! I actually needed a few baby cards so this was a timely color challenge- my last post had a baby theme and now this one, too.

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SU Bravo for Baby Side Step Card!

SU Bravo for Baby Side Step Card Close-Up!

Card Recipe:
STAMPS: SU Bravo, SU Something for Baby
INK: SU Pool Party, SU So Saffron, SU Blushing Bride
PAPER: SU Pool Party, SU So Saffron, SU Blushing Bride, SU Whisper White, SU SAB DSP 2013 (retired)
ACCESSORIES: SU Mini Silver Brads
TOOLS: SU Baby’s First Framelits

Thank you to Chris Slogar for the schematic she has posted on her blog HERE. It is the second one in the post under the Holiday Home Side Step Card.

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9/23/14 Thank you, Tara for the pick this week!

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Don’t forget about the Weekly Deals going on until Monday, September 22- I am putting in an order at 9 pm so if you want any great goodies like the 2″ Circle Punch, the Flip Card Framelit, or the gold ribbon for Christmas…

Contact me at cindyleebee@gmail.com

or give me a call at 724-323-2296.

You can also order HERE.

Put in the current Hostess Code to be included in a drawing for a SU treat from me:)

SU Geometrical with a Sneak Peek at SU Four Feathers

I mistakenly thought the SU Geometrical stamp set was retired until I saw the post at Stampin’ Up Only Challenges #103– Make it Geometrical. When I went to grab for it (for the first time) I noticed that it was not marked with a little circle on the case indicating to me a retired set. Yipee!- I figured if the stamp set was called “Geometrical” I should get some ink on it for the SUO #103 Challenge.

I saw the STRIKING colors Tangelo Twist and Tempting Turquoise at ColourMe #33 this week and went to work.

SU Geometrical with Four Feathers SUO

I stamped a bunch of triangles in the two ColourMe colors and punched them out with the Triangle Punch. I then laid them out on a piece of scotch tape and mounted them on Basic Black card stock. My intention was to grunge it up but I was just smitten with all the white space and left it clean. I wanted to add some little something to embellish it, and thought the patterns would go well with my new SU Four Feathers coming soon in the NEW Holiday Catalog! And again, so easy to cut with the coordinating framelits.

All my black SU buttons were either too big or looked goofy so I used a SU Vintage Faceted Button to ground my feathers. At first, I tied SU White baker’s twine in the button but it just faded in so I dyed my white baker’s twine with some of my Memento Tuxedo Black ink refiller. The black twine stood out, however, I noticed in the photo that the vintage button reflected some of the Tangelo Twist ink and looks a bit yellowed. In person, it looks so clean and clear complementing the white space nicely.  A few black candy dots finished off the card.

I am trying to remember to decorate the inside of my cards even if it is just a wee bit. I did some quick masking and had a little color inside:

SU Geometrical with Four Feathers SUO inside

 

Card Recipe:
STAMPS: SU Geometrical, SU Four Feathers
INK: SU Tangelo Twist, SU Tempting Turquoise
PAPER: SU Basic Black, SU Whisper White, SU Tangelo Twist
ACCESSORIES: SU Vintage Faceted Button, SU White Baker’s Twine (dyed black), SU Black Candy Dots
TOOLS: SU Triangle Punch, SU Feathers Framelits

P.S. I must say until I made this card, I was not a fan of the font but now, I know it just fits!

8/19/14 Thanks for the pick this week, Claire!

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8/25/14 Thanks for the pick this week, Stampin’ Up Only Challenges!

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SU Cupcake Party in a Hamburger Box!

Happy Monday, amigos…

I wanted to share this fun little treat we made at class last week with the SU Hamburger Box Die. It took a few steps but my friend, Martie just loved it…lol!

I pulled the colors out of the SU Sweet Taffy DSP to stamp the cupcake and create the medallion it sits on. I just love the Cupcake Builder Punch that makes cutting out the cupcake wrapper and the icing a breeze. There are even more little cut outs like birthday candles, sprinkles, and a sweet little cherry that come in the punch as well.

Check it out HERE:

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SU Cupcake Party Hamburger Box Die Sweet Taffy Paper

 

SU Cupcake Party Inside Hamburger Box Die

Card Recipe:
STAMPS: SU Cupcake Party
INK: SU Tempting Turquoise, SU Melon Mambo, SU Rich Razzleberry
PAPER: SU Sweet Taffy DSP, SU Daffodil Delight, SU Rich Razzleberry, SU Whisper White, SU Tangerine Tango
ACCESSORIES: SU Daffodil Delight 1/8″ Taffeta Ribbon (retired)
TOOLS: SU Hamburger Box Bigz Die, 1 3/4″ Circle Punch (white), 1 7/8″ SU Circle Framelit (Rich Razzleberry), 2 3/8″ Scallop Circle Punch (Daffodil Delight), Big Polka Dots EF, SU Cupcake Builder Punch, SU Hexagon Punch (to make banners), SU Bitty Banners Framelits (inside sentiment), SU Stampin’ Dimensionals

As you can see…a Little Debbie cupcake fits perfectly inside- a Hostess brand cupcake fits as well…but NOT a Sara Lee cupcake!

An Oldie but Goodie from 2001- SU Congratulations

It’s graduation season, and our family is headed to their first “out of the family” graduation celebration. But it is like family- our neighbor’s son is graduating high school and heading to college.

I pulled out an Oldie but Goodie (SU Congratulations 2001) to make a money holder for David. I have always loved this old set but the CONGRATULATIONS was large and hard to use on a card but wonderful for a long money holder! I have yet to let go of any stamp set I have purchased for the last 12 years, and this is one I will continue to use:)

SU Congratulations 2001 Outside

SU Congratulations 2001 Pulled out
SU Congratulations 2001 Both

Congratulations to all of you on your loved ones’ graduations this year. Enjoy the celebrations and the yummy food…can’t wait to see what the Lewis Family has in store for us today!

Here are some measurements since a few have asked how I made this after I returned from the grad party which was awesome!

To make the outside red base holder:

Start with a 7″ x 7 1/4″ piece of CS. Score at 2″ and 5 1/4″ on the 7 1/4″ side. Place adhesive along the bottom 1/8″ of the CS and fold in the sides adhering them to form a pocket. I actually used the chubby oval from the Word Bubble Framelits to make the half oval on the top of the red base when I ran it through the Big Shot. Then I stamped the sentiment on white CS lager then the red base so I had room to play with it and lined it up with the cut out I made on the red card base. I laid the same oval framelit over the white CS and used a stick note to hold it in place where it matched up with my other cut out. I lifted it off carefully and ran the white CS through the Big Shot. You can trim off on the bottom if needed. Better to have excess if needed! I added some strips of leftover black CS to the sides of the white CS and trimmed along the inside of the curved half oval cut-out.

To make the inside black sliding money holder inside:

Cut a 7″ by 3″ piece of black CS. Cut a 3″ by 4″ piece and cut an angle on the top for the pocket to hold the cash or check. Adhere to the slider base about 1/8″ on the left side and the bottom. This forms a pocket that allows you to slide the gift into from the right side which was good since I had a few bills to put in it that did not get all bunched up- much easier when the right side is open. Adhere some sort of tab with an embellishment to pull it out.