Pennant Parade

LOVE Pennant Parade Wedding Card

August 24, 2011 By Connie | 2 Comments

My friend, Lorri Heiling from Control Freaks Swappers, did a WONDERFUL pop-up birthday cake card for our organized Convention Swap. I loved it! I thought it would make a perfect wedding cake pop-up card, too! So…of course with my son's recent wedding, I had to make one for them using the colors of the wedding!

The base is Night of Navy cardstock and I embossed the top with Elegant Lines Impressions Folder. I stamped Stampin' Up!'s Pennant Parade image four times with Melon Mambo ink and punched with the Pennant Builder punch, then placed them across the front. The LOVE letters inside the pennants are from the lower case Sweet Shoppe stamp set with Night of Navy Ink and punched with the 1/2 Circle punch. There are just two bows of White Bakers Twine on each end. I added Happy I do day from Word Play in White Craft Ink in the bottom corner. But…inside is the magic! lol!

Once you open the top flap, it pulls up the Wedding Cake from the bottom pocket! Yes, sorry, I used some of the retired swirls from Brides Designer Paper. Wish they would bring that collection back! It was so great for weddings! On the top are 3 Melon Mambo flowers with the new Tiny Mini Brads in the centers. Now…I wanted to decorate the cake with flowers, too, like their real cake, but because it pulls up out of the pocket, you have to be careful not to put anything on it that would catch. So…I left it very simple and let the DSP be the star. lol!

So…here is a reminder of what their real cake looked like at the reception!

Come back tomorrow…it's Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge time again! See you then!

Pennant Parade

July 25, 2011 By Connie | 5 Comments

The new Pennant Parade stamp set and punch is SO much fun! I love all the different things you can make with it…ice cream cones, Christmas trees, birthday hats…and, of course, pennants!

I used Technostampers Sketch today as the basis for my card! I loved the clean lines to it. I took my colors from the Big Top Birthday Designer Paper…although I switched out the Tempting Turquoise for Pacific Point. I had originally thought of going with a red/white/blue theme.

And here is my card…

Very simple card…hmmm…I see I forgot to add the little rhinestone bling to the tassels like I intended! Oh well! lol! I'll add them before I send it out for someone's birthday!

The base of the card is Real Red. I layered on Whisper White that I ran thru the Big Shot with the Perfect Polka Dots Impressions Folder. I cut two strips of the Big Top Birthday DSP at different lengths. I punched a 1 3/4 Circle of Pacific Point cardstock. On top, I stamped two of the "pennants" in Daffodil Delight and Real Red, then punched with the Petite Pennants Builder Punch. I stamped the little "asterisk" in Real Red and Daffodil Delight and punched with the 3/8 Circle from Itty Bitty Punches. I also stamped Wish Big in Pacific Point and placed along the edge of the circle. I think it is a fun, quick and easy card…suitable for ANY age! It has such playful colors!

Well, I have TONS to do the next couple weeks. Need to finish up the wedding favors, finish up the Rehearsal Dinner centerpieces and favors and get the house cleaned up for company coming in! Plus…get ready for my Stamp Clubs this week! Yikes!!!

Remember my RIBBON SHARES HERE! Several only need 1 spot more to be filled for this round!

Also, the $99 Recruiting Special ends Sunday, July 31st! Find more information HERE! I only have ONE Stampin' Up! pop-up tabletop trashcan left! HURRY and sign up TODAY to get it!

Convention DVD Notepad Case

July 18, 2011 By Connie | 3 Comments

I made these DVD Notepad cases for my downline, upline and roommates at the Stampin' Up! Convention this year!!! I used the AWESOME Cheerful Treat Designer Paper that is a hostess only special in the new catalog! LOVE these patterns and colors of Melon Mambo, Pink Pirouette and Lucky Limeade!

On the front, I used the new Pennant Parade Stamp Set and Petite Pennant Punch with their name spelled out with the Sweet Shoppe Lower Alphabet set. I added a couple Melon Mambo small Boho Blossoms flowers with Old Olive Mini brads in the center and hung them on White Bakers Twine. I covered the line between the two patterns with the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch in Pink Pirouette.

Inside the DVD case is a notepad for them to use at Convention (I forgot to photograph the matching notepad inside!) I also included a Bag Tag using the same DSP and their initial so they could tie it on their new Convention Bag!

For this Bag Tag, I used the larger Scallop Circle on the Scallop Circle #2 Die with two of the matching patterns of Cheerful Treat DSP and glued to a layer of chipboard in between for sturdiness. I punched the top with the Crop A Dile and added the Melon Mambo Scallop Dots Ribbon (another share that I have available in my RIBBON SHARES HERE!) I used the Serif Essentials Alphabet Die for the letters in Melon Mambo cardstock and jazzed them with Rhinestone Jewels. And I added the DSP flower from Blossom Party Die to their initial with a Pear Pizzazz Glimmer Brad in the center.

Convention was SO much fun! I love seeing online friends I've met thru the 9 years that I've been a demonstrator. This actually was my 10th convention…I've NEVER missed one! WOOHOO!!!

Want to know more about signing up so YOU can join the fun at Convention next year? Here are some details of the special discount that Stampin' Up! is offering on the Starter Kit just until July 31st!

Guess what??!!!! You can become a demonstrator for just $99 right now!

Date: July 1-31, 2011

Promotion Details:

Starting July 1st (noon, MT), you can join the Stampin' Up! family as a demonstrator for only $99! This limited time Starter Kit–(valued at $185)–comes with the following high-quality products:

Easy Events Clear-Mount Set*
Pennant Parade Wood-Mount Set*
Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad
Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad
Brights 8-1/2" x 11" Assorted Card Stock
Just Add Cake Designer Series Paper*
Chocolate Chip 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon*
Note Cards (20)
Clear-Mount Block C
Blender Pen (1)
SNAIL Adhesive
Business supplies

*Brand new to the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog!

As an added bonus, first-time demonstrators can get two free months of Demonstrator Business Web Services (DBWS) when they sign up during their first 21 days as a demonstrator. Subscribing to DBWS means having your own online store, blog, hostess portal, and much more!

Download: $99 Stampin' Up! Starter Kit Flyer

Plus, join in July and get a FREE Christmas Keepsake project kit–a $40 value! Imagine an afternoon spent chatting with friends while creating something beautiful–isn't that what Stampin' Up! is all about? But act now because this special kit is only available as part of this limited-time offer.

Earn a FREE Exclusive Christmas Keepsake Project Kit! I saw this in person at Convention and it is SO beautiful!

Think of getting together with your friends who love Stampin' Up! and their products–joining Stampin' Up! is the next natural step! There are so many benefits to becoming a demonstrator like:

A 20 percent product discount!
A free monthly issue of Stampin' Success, Stampin' Up!'s demonstrator-only magazine!
Sneak peeks at brand-new products!
Invitations to exclusive Stampin' Up! events!
Regular get-togethers to stamp!
Free access to an online communtiy of 30,000 + stampers and creative artists, as well as 160,000+ project samples!

The Christmas Keepsake Box Project Kit–a $40 value–contains the following products (quantities are 1 unless otherwise noted):

Pines & Poinsettias Set (wood-mount)
Keepsake box
Scallop borders (cut from Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die)
- First Edition Designer Series Paper (3)
- Holly Berry Designer Series Paper (6)
First Edition Specialty Designer Series Paper strip (2)
Holly Berry Designer Series Paper piece*
Real Red Top Note (cut from Top Note Bigz Die)
Real Red Decorative Label (cut from Matchbook Bigz XL Die)
Wild Wasabi Card Stock strips (3)
Naturals Ivory Card Stock piece
Holly Berry Bouquet Designer Fabric*
Real Red 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
Real Red 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon
Victoria 5/8" Crochet Trim
Linen Thread
Champagne Fine Galaxy Stampin' Glitter
Vanilla Pearl 1/2" Simply Adorned Bauble
Pearl Basic Jewels (1 pkg.)
Holly Berry Bouquet Designer Buttons*
- Large Wild Wasabi
- Small Real Red
Mini Vintage Tags

PLUS…don't forget about MY extra sign-up bonus! You get one of the new tabletop collapsible Stampin' Up! trashcans I picked up at Memento Mall! It's only 9" tall so sits on your tabletop easily to collect all those little scraps! Only the first 3 who sign up with my INKspired Treasures team will get one of these fun gifts! You must join by August 31, 2011! But…why wait? SIGN UP HERE TODAY!

Well, hope you stayed with me during this LONG post today!!!

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On the Green

June 17, 2011 By Connie | 1 Comment

Wow…I am sad that this little single stamp, On the Green, is retiring! I had purchased it to use for my sons' birthdays (and still will keep it to use). Both of them enjoy the game of golf. My oldest son's birthday is next week and he wanted some golf clubs for his gift. So, I pulled out this stamp set and enclosed money for him to purchase the kind he wants. My card does use a couple sneak peek products…can you see what they are?

First let me say that I was inspired by several different cards I saw in galleries…I kind of combined a lot of different pieces of the cards to get this one! I started with Poppy Parade as my base card. Next is the layer of Whisper White. I used a sponge, Bashful Blue and a scrap scallop circle to make the clouds in the background. I tore a piece of Pear Pizzazz cardstock for the "green" and then used my Paper Snips to cut the grass blades along the torn edge. I sponged Garden Green ink over top for a two-tone look.

I stamped On the Green in Garden Green Classic Ink on Whisper White, then layered it on Garden Green cardstock. I ran a scrap of Whisper White thru the Big Shot with the Perfect Polka Dots Impressions Folder, then punched 3/4" circles for the golf balls. I used the reverse dimpled side and adhered them to the front. The top one is adhered with a Stampin' Dimensional. I cut a strip of Early Espresso for the flag pole.

Here is the SNEAK PEEK! I used the new Pennant Parade stamp set I got on the Alaska Cruise and stamped the pennant outline in Early Espresso on Poppy Parade cardstock. Wish Big from the same stamp set was stamped inside. I punched it with the new Petite Pennants Builder Punch and adhered it to the flag pole and then to the front of the card with a Stampin' Dimensional!

I think he'll like it! He should get it today in the mail…so I'm anxious to hear what he thinks! This was a perfect masculine card for him!

Thanks for stopping by! Make sure to EMAIL ME with your order for the last chance to get this On the Green stamp for only $9.95! After June 30th, it is no longer available! If you have golfers in your life, they will love what you do with it!

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