Mixed Bunch

Mixed Bunch special fold card

February 17, 2012 By Connie | 3 Comments

I never showed my Control Freaks swap card for the Occasions Mini! I actually was holding onto it because I knew I wanted to use the design for my Blossom Punch Stamp Camp that was earlier this week. I revamped my swap card a little bit…used a different flower from this one, but the look is the same.

Here is a look of it closed. The front flap fits under the Mixed Bunch flower to hold it closed. I only used two Stampin' Dimensionals under the left side of the flower to secure it to the inside base of the card. The base Pool Party is 4 1/4 x 9 1/2", scored at 5 1/2" (** see my thought below**). I used the Perfect Polka Dots on the shorter front piece, then added the Everyday Enchantment Designer Paper, layered on Poppy Parade cardstock. The greeting from Happiest Birthday Wishes (hostess only set) was stamped in Lucky Limeade on Very Vanilla and added to the front panel.

Here it is open:

On the back panel, I stamped the Mixed Bunch open flower randomly with Pool Party Classic Ink on the Pool Party cardstock for a little tone-on-tone look. The Mixed Bunch filigree flower was stamped with Poppy Parade on Very Vanilla, then punched with the Blossom Punch. I also punched a flower from Poppy Parade cardstock to layer under the filigree one. I stamped the circle center with Pool Party and punched with the 3/4" Circle Punch. In the center, there is a clear button tied in a bow with Lucky Limeade Bakers Twine. I also stamped the filigree flower in Lucky Limeade on Very Vanilla, then punched it and cut it into pieces for the leaves in the background.

**I had a thought after I had already made this for the swap and my class. Instead of cutting off the 1 1/2" on the front, score it instead and form a pocket when it is folded back on itself (so score the 4 1/2 x 11 sheet at 1 1/2 & 5 1/2). Then it would have a great place to hold a gift card!!! I'll be making a bunch of these style cards in the future!

Mixed Bunch Table Favor

February 14, 2012 By Connie | 1 Comment

This was the little table favor that I had for my Stamp Camp guests last night at my Blossom Punch Stamp Camp. It was at their place setting, along with the punch, when they walked in last night! Too bad I forgot to take a picture of all 12 of them together…they were cute!

I stamped the flower in Mixed Bunch with Rose Red Classic Ink and punched with the Blossom Punch. I also punched Rose Red cardstock and Pear Pizzazz cardstock. I cut the leaves from two single petals. Then layered it under the Rose Red and stamped images. I used a 1 3/8" circle on the bottom to hide the cut leaves. I added a Daffodil Delight Triple Doily punch on top, then the Hershey Kiss with Mini Glue Dots.

Really simple, but cute table favor! Fabulous for a tea party, don't you think?

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

CCMC-OCC3 Mixed Bunch

February 4, 2012 By Connie | 1 Comment

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And here is my card using Mixed Bunch, one of the sets we featured this week over on Create with Connie and Mary!

I have a base of Pool Party with my very last scrap of Poppy Parade over top! I took my colors from the Sale-a-Bration Everyday Enchantment Designer Paper…using the stripe pattern along the side, along with the Pool Party Ruffled Ribbon to hide the seam. I cut the Label Collection Framelit from Lucky Limeade cardstock and ran it thru the BIg Shot with the Elegant Lines Impressions Folder. I stamped two of the Mixed Bunch flowers in Poppy Parade and used the Blossom Punch. Then I stamped the centers with Pool Party and punched with the 1" Circle Punch. I added the In Color Pattern brads in the centers and popped them up on the front of the card. Finally, I added the greeting from Teeny Tiny Wishes punched with the Modern Label punch.

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CCMC187 – Mixed Bunch

February 2, 2012 By Connie | 9 Comments

Oh…I love flowers and Stampin' Up!'s Mixed Bunch stamp set and punch are just right up my alley!!! I have SO many flower sets…you wouldn't believe, but I keep buying more…and I do use them…so I don't feel bad!

Today we have a color challenge for you on Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge! Here you go:

So…you can see I was challenged to use Mixed Bunch (one of the sets we are featuring this week on Create with Connie and Mary Occasions Edition!) with this color challenge…but I think I did it!

I started with a base of Confetti White cardstock. I layered on the polka dot pattern from Patterns DSP in Crushed Concord. Then I embossed the block of Sahara Sand with the Finial Press Impressions Folder. I stamped the block of Pool Party with the filigree flower in Mixed Bunch with Pool Party Classic Ink. Both the Sahara Sand and the Pool Party were layered onto a mat of Crushed Concord cardstock. I added a Scallop Trim Border of Pool Party along the pattern paper.

I stamped the flower on Whisper White with Crushed Concord Ink and punched with the Blossom Punch. I stamped the flower center again with Pool Party and punched with the 1" Circle Punch and placed a Pool Party Pattened Brad in the center. I added two "leaves" from the Blossom Punch and Pool Party cardstock, embossed with the Finial Press folder. The flower is popped up with Stampin' Dimensionals. Finally, I added a greeting from Teeny Tiny Wishes.

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Dragonfly Candy Favor

January 20, 2012 By Connie | 17 Comments

I'm in a Candy Wrapper Swap at Leadership and made these for my group. I thought they were lots of fun! They are filled with M&Ms.

I used the Valentine M&Ms, so I need to find some designer paper that would work with those colors. Nope…we don't have any. So…I went back to the basics and made my own! Remember Doubletime stamping? I used the flowers and centers from Stampin' Up!'s Mixed Bunch stamp set and the colors of Pink Pirouette, Melon Mambo, Basic Black and Real Red on Whisper White cardstock and made up my own "designer paper".

Can you tell what the bodies of the dragonflies are made from? If you guessed a clothespin…you are right! I covered both sides with silvers of the DSP I made, after I textured it with the Square Lattice Impressions Folder.

The body of the dragonfly is the Mixed Bunch flower that I cut off the bottom petal and trimmed the top petal so only two antenna remained. I colored them in with my Basic Black marker. I punched the 1/2 & 3/8" Circles from Basic Black, then added two small pearls for the eyes. I used the small cello bag, filled it with M&Ms, taped it shut, then wrapped some Bakers Twine around the center to hold it in shape of wings. The clothespin is holding it, too.

These were TONS of fun to make! Hope you like them!

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