Bella Rose

Blogger’s Challenge 64 – Designer Series Paper

September 12, 2008 By Connie | 17 Comments

Today’s Blogger’s Challenge is using Designer Series Paper. I love it…I’ve always used it a lot on 3D type items I make, but I find myself using it more and more on cards. It adds a lot of depth and texture and simplifies the process of creating since you have the colors already determined in your paper.

For today’s project I used a small open-end envelope to create a gift card holder. I folded it and then decorated the flaps and front with designer paper. I used the new set WOW flowers and stamped the Happy Birthday circle with Riding Hood Red on Pink Pirouette and layered it onto Riding Hood Red, then an Old Olive Scallop Circle. The center is a green Rhinestone Brad. Inside has a pull out to place your gift card.

I hope you have a great weekend. Today I need to finish up projects for my Upsy Daisy Stamp Camp this weekend.

Wow Flowers

August 7, 2008 By Connie | 1 Comment

I’ve been busy today working on my Control Freaks swap. I must have been dreaming about it last night, cause I woke up with an idea. Well…unfortunately…the time it took to complete each one was WAY longer than the time I have to spend doing them. But…it did turn out cute! I will show it to you within the next couple days. Today’s card is a sample that I made up for an organized swap at Convention, but decided not to use it, even though I did like it! It is similar to the one I finally decided to do (see a couple posts back).

I used the new set, Wow Flowers, and the new Bella Rose paper. New colors are Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette and Kiwi Kiss. I used Riding Hood Red and the Twill background on the strip across the center. The Kiwi Kiss Wow flowers were punched with the 1 1/4 circle and then I applied a 1/4" circle from my Kiwi Kiss Faux Diamond Dust paper in each of the centers, plus the center of the Thank You flower.

Today my bulk order of catalogs arrived and I’ve been busy getting them sorted. A couple of the gals ran right over to get them (hi Cynthia and Angie!) I have a big shipment that needs to be mailed out to Canton (only a couple more days, girls!) I’m sure everyone is enjoying going thru them and checking out all the eye candy!

Have a great night!

The star-shaped Santa, Mrs. Claus, and gingerbread man images from Stampin’ Up!’s SWEETEST STAR PUNCH BUNDLE are adorable to use on your holiday cards, tags and paper projects. They are a wonderful take on some classic Christmas icons. Show your creativity with your favorite coloring technique, punch out the plump star, and add a holly jolly sentiment! We’ve paired the SWEETEST STAR BUNDLE with the TAKE A BOW 6×6 DESIGNER PAPER for a fun holiday look. Our SWEETEST STAR COLLECTION includes step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects…FOUR cards and TWO paper ornaments…perfect for teaching a class, giving as a gift, or for selling at craft shows! See more details HERE!

Aren’t these just the CUTEST animal faces in Stampin’ Up!’s CHRISTMAS FRIENDS STAMP SET? Pull out your coloring tools to bring these winter critters to life, or stamp them directly on colored cardstock, cut them out with the dies, and you’re ready to go! There are gifts, ribbons, stars, a tree, word bubble, music notes and bowtie to further embellish them! We’ve paired the CHRISTMAS FRIENDS BUNDLE with the TAKE A BOW 6×6 DESIGNER PAPER that has fun, small Christmas prints. Our CHRISTMAS FRIENDS COLLECTION includes step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects…four cards and two fun favors…perfect for a little gift or for selling at craft shows! See more details here!

Create with Stamping Friends’ next Collection features a beautiful religious stamp set called SHEPHERD’S CARE that represents the story of the birth of Jesus. Build a scene by combining the watercolor inspired images with special coloring techniques for endless creative possibilities. We’ve paired the SHEPHERD’S CARE STAMP SET and the SEASON OF ELEGANCE SPECIALTY 12×12 DESIGNER PAPER with its rich gold foil accents. Our SHEPHERD’S CARE CARD COLLECTION includes step-by-step tutorials for SIX cards…four regular size and two larger 5×7 size to send to someone special for the holidays! See more details HERE!

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