How To: Paper, Photo, Flower Plant Pot Decor (no water needed)!

Are you ready for Mothers Day yet?  You can make this in one hour or less!

Add photos of your family members, pets, friends!



Here's a picture of mom on her 94th young Birthday. 

This can be for Birthday, Valentines, Mothers Day, Teachers or a Just Because gift. 

 

Here's How:

A piece of Florist green foam block cut to size or Styrofoam and a open pot glued to fit.



Wilton Lollipop Sticks.  I used 6" inch and 8" inch sticks. 



With your punches, punch out your face photos with the SU 1" inch Circle Punch (#119868), apply one dimensional and with your paper scraps or DSP punch with the SU Blossoms Punch (#125603).  In the both the current and new catalog.

With my hot glue gun applied a small amount of hot glue to the lollipop stick

and the punched flower.  Real simple. 



Happy Birthday to Mom!!!  Mom, Mandy (my daughter) and me!





I found this fabulous flower pot idea from Pinterest and is pinned in my PhoTo IdEas
board ... come "follow" me and check it out.

All supplies Stampin' Up! ... unless noted.

Recipe ...

no stamps, no ink.
Paper: DSP or just scraps = SU Polka Dot Parade DSP paper (#126902 available while supplies last thru May 31, 2014)
Accessories: Photos, Blossom Punch (#125603), 1" inch Circle Punch, a piece of florist green foam block cut to size or styrofoam, hot glue gun, glue stick, Stampin' Dimensionals, Lollipop Sticks, Shredded confetti

Enjoy & Share!

 

Heartfelt Banner Kit, Celebrating a 94th B-i-r-t-h-d-a-y!!!

Celebrating my mom's 94th Birthday with the Stampin' Ups! Heartfelt Banner Kit.  Get this exclusive product FREE with a qualifying purchase!  Easy to make in ten minutes! My daughter Mandy with her Grandma.  Mom is really a 49er at heart. Heartfelt Banner Kit #133514
Price: $0.00
Get this exclusive product FREE with a qualifying purchase! Home décor that’s easy and cute! Kit includes • 6 die-cut Designer Series Paper banners (3 each of 2 designs; largest banner: 2-1/2" x 4") • 5 doilies (4" diam.), 9 felt balls (1") • 9 die-cut fabric canvas banners: 2 each of 3 designs (largest banner: 3-3/4" x 5"), 3 each of 1 design  (3" x 5") • 7 mini wooden clothespins • 2 pieces of Natural Linen Thread (6' ea.) • 1 needle (2-1/8") My Stampin' Up! Shop Sale-A-Bration Brochure HERE

Enjoy & Share!

Swallowtail Birthday CARD, ATC#16

Close up of the image heat embossed in black.

Good Morning, I have a great 10 minute card!  Stamp the swallowtail image with VersaMark on a 3-3/4” x 5” piece of card stock, cover with black embossing powder and shake off excess, heat set with the heat tool.  Let cool for a few minutes.  Using the Sponge Dauber I added Daffodil Delight and Marina Mist. 

Using a brayer on the top and bottom edges I brayered the card stock using Lucky Limeade.

Playing along with Addicted to CAS #16 - Take Flight Card Challenge. 

The design team has some cool up in the air inspiration ... come play!

 

All supplies Stampin' Up! ... unless noted.

Recipe ...

Stamps: Swallowtail, Petite Pairs
Ink: Daffodil Delight, Marina Mist, Lucky Limeade (2011-2013 In Color), VersaMark,
Momento Tuxedo Black
Paper: Whisper White, Marina Mist
Accessories:  Black Stampin' Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Embossing Buddy, Sponge Daubers,
Brayer, Whisper White 5/8" Organza Satin Ribbon
Technique:  Heat Embossing and Brayer Sky

Enjoy and Share!

Summer Silhouettes Birthday CARD, cQc#189, ATCAS#13

Check out the colourQ challenge #189, The Royal Court Design Team with their "LOVE" ly color palette: Ruby Red, Calypso Coral and Certainly Celery.  I added Dazzeling Diamonds for a little bling.   My first time playing a BIRTHDAY challenge over at Addicted to CAS.  Come on over and play!



 All supplies Stampin' Up! ... unless noted.

Recipe ...

Stamps: Summer Silhouettes, On Your Birthday-sentiment-retired (this one could of made a nice "single" stamp)
Ink: Ruby Red-retired, Calypso Coral, Certainly Celery (available thru May 31st),
Momento Tuxedo Black-non SU
Paper: Whisper White
Accessories:   Stamp-a-ma-jig, 2-Way Glue Pen, Dazzeling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter

Enjoy & Share!

Ahoy Masculine Birthday CARD, pp146

Hello, happy Sunday! Just in time to play along with The Paper Players Clean and Simple Masculine challenge #146.  Made this card for my boss's upcoming milestone birthday and he's going on his very first cruise.  Quick and easy to make!  I layered the cardstock, DSP using a distressed tool along the outter edges, sponged the sides with Soft Suede and in the center of the card I sponged the ocean DSP paper with Pacific Point first, then Not Quite Navy (color soon to be retiring).  Lastly, made a cool simple Sailors knot (tutorial link below).



I was INspired by Trina Kuriger Sailor's Knot tutorial over at mnfroggies Ink Pad. Very simple and easy to understand instructions. 
*Tip ... working with Bakers Twine I'll spray it first with starch (Easy On) just to give it some stiffness.

Thats my take on a masculine card ... ahoy! 

All supplies Stampin' Up! ... unless noted.

Recipe ...

Stamps: The Open Sea, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Not Quite Navy (soon to be retiring), Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede-edging
Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black, Nautical Expedition DSP-sadly retired
Accessories:  Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine, Real Red Hemp Twine-retired SU, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Sticky Strip, Distressing Tool, Ahoy brad charm-misc, Round Tag punch-retired, Sponge
Technique:  Sponging
Card Size:  5x5

Enjoy & Share!

Happy Birthday CARD, cQc#181

Happy Birthday to my dear friend Donna!

Once again, I LOVED the color combo this week over at colourQ challenge #181.

The Royal Court Design Team with their "LOVE" ly color palette below:

I stamped off with Brocade Blue first, then stamped with Brilliant Blue over the image. 

 

All supplies Stampin' Up! ... unless noted.

Recipe ...

Stamps: Blooming with Kindness, Curly Cute
Ink: Brocade Blue, Brilliant Blue (both colors retired)
Paper: Whisper White, Polka Dot Parade DSP
Accessories: Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Basic Black 1/8" Gingham Ribbon (retired)

Enjoy and Share!

All Dressed Up Birthday CARD

Made this last month at our monthly unit meeting, my upline Brenda Keenan.

All supplies Stampin' Up! ... unless noted.

Recipe ...

Stamps:  All Dressed Up, Friendly Phrases
Ink: Calypso Coral, Early Espresso
Paper:  Pool Party, Early Espresso, So Safron, Tea for Two DSP
Accessories:  Dress Up Framelits Dies, Early Espresso 1/8" Tafetta Ribbon, Adhesive Basic Pearl Jewels

Enjoy!

Living on Island Time Birthday CARD & One day SALE

Everyday should be a Tropical Holiday!

Stampin' Up! is doing a one-day sale on almost all of our stamp sets! Every single set is 15% off, on Monday ONLY. Look through our catalog and let me know which sets you need for Holiday projects, or any sets that have been on your wish list. Now is the time to order them!

This means all stamps in the current catalogs including

• Background stamps
• Personalized name stamps
• Cookie press stamps
• Single-image stamps

This DOES NOT include

• Hostess sets
• Bundled stamp sets
• Digital stamp brush sets

Shop On-Line HERE  15% off Monday only, October 29th, 2012 


All supplies Stampin' Up! ... unless noted.

Recipe:

Stamps: Tiny Tags, Tropical Party-retired,  Silouette Sentiments-retired, Amazing to Zany-retired, PTI-Signature Greetings,
Ink:   Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Wild Wasabi, Chocolate Chip,
Paper: Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise,
Accessories: Polka Dot Melon Mambo grosgrain ribbon, Jewelry Tag Punch, Twine, Bayer, Sponge
Technique:  Brayer Sky, Sponging
Square Card 5x5


Enjoy!

French Foliage Happy Birthday CARD, PP111

Today's post is for The Paper Players Theme Challenge (PP#111) using either Leaves or Trees.  Here is my take using my favorite Fall stamp set French Foliage by Stampin' Up!

This card was CASed and INspired with slight changes with the sentiment and colors added whose original can be seen by the talented artist, Leonie Schroder, Stamp a Latte blog all the way from Campbelltown, NSW Australia ... that's far!  Thank you Leonie for the inspiration.

Using the new 2012-2014 In Colors.

Five In Colors. Gumball Green, Midnight Muse, Primrose Petals, Raspberry Ripple, Summer Starfruit.

A Happy Birthday shout out to my Stampin' UP! upline Brenda Keenan along with a big congratulations to her on her big achievement for receiving the SU Founder's Circle Award.  She may see this posting before she receives her card in the mail. 

Recipe ...

(SU only unlesss noted)

Stamps:  French Foliage, Curly Cute
Paper:  WW, Midnight Muse
Ink:  In-Colors:  Midnight Muse, Gumball Green, Primrose Petals, Summer Starfruit and Stazon Jet Black
Accessories:  Stampin' Sponge, Post-It Notes 5" x 3" for masking
Technique:  Sponging and Masking

Enjoy!