Stampin' Up Has It Going On!

Earlier this month I went to my bestest crafting buddy's (Donna) Stampin' Up Party!  I love Stampin' Up and the parties are so fun...especially with our fabulous Stampin' Up Demonstrator, Angela Wright!  Check out her website HERE.  And be sure to check out the awesome new catalog on her site! 

At the party, we made these 2 adorable cards.

She also showed us how to make this really easy (no adhesive needed) tea bag and cookie holder.  We didn't each make our own, but when I got home, I found some instructions online HERE for the same thing and made one. 

Both sides have the same little slot.  I found it fits a gift card perfectly!

So you can put a gift card on one side and then a small note on the other side.

There's also room in the middle if you wanted to add something more.

I think they're adorable!

Time to go get YOUR craft on!
Cheryl

Card with Paper Flower

Today's card is for Bo Bunny's July Card Challenge:  Handmade Flowers.  I love making crumpled, distressed paper flowers!  I got to use my new 6x6 Crate Paper pad called "Random."  It's lovely!

Here's my card:

To make the flower, just punch several different sizes of circles (one of mine was even a scallop circle).  I punched 2 of each sizes.  Then you just crumple them up and distress ink the edges if you like.  Stick a hole through the middle and add whatever embellishment you want...I used a brad, obviously.  That's all there is to it.

You have a few more days to enter the challenge!  Let me know if you do...I'd love to see your handmade flowers!

Time to go get YOUR craft on!
Cheryl

Supplies Used:

Random 6x6 by Crate Paper	Martha Stewart Score Board	Stampin Up Anywhere Glue Sticks
ATG	Adhesive Foam Dots	Tim Holtz Vintage Photo Distress Ink
Ultra Shape Express Cutter	Tim Holtz Ink blending tool	The Paper Studio 2" Punch

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Paper-Pieced Elephant

Pink by Design - Challenge 10 - Go Wild!  You had to use an animal or animal-print paper.

Here's my card:

I paper-pieced the Elephant stamp which is from TPC Studios, called Circus.  I can't find it anywhere online to show you a picture.  I think I got it at Hobby Lobby a while back. 

Okay, there are 2 more challenges, but I think I'm done for the day...maybe the month!  Whew!

Have a great evening!
--Cheryl

Supplies Used:

Blink of an Eye Six by Six by My Mind's Eye	Lemon Yellow Divine Twine	Stampin Up Anywhere Glue Sticks
Crop-a-Dile	Stampin Up Modern Label Punch	Adhesive Foam Dots
Tim Holtz Vintage Photo Distress Ink	Tim Holtz Ink blending tool

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Sew Lovely Button Card

Pink by Design Challenge #9:  Buttons!

Here's my card:

Another gorgeous 6x6 pad from Crate Paper called "Pretty Party" was used.  Also used another one of Paper Play Studio's buttons/flair. 
--Cheryl

Supplies Used:

Crate Paper Pretty Party 6x6 Pad	1.5 inch scallop punch	Attic Lovelies Flair Buttons
ATG	Adhesive Foam Dots	Tim Holtz Vintage Photo Distress Ink
Tim Holtz Ink blending tool

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Ribbon and Flower Card

Pink by Design's Challenge #8:  Ribbon!

Here's my card:

Whew, I think I'm going to need a month-long break after all this crafting today!  But it sure has been fun!

---Cheryl

Supplies Used:

Miss Caroline Howdy Doody 6x6 Pad	May Arts Ivory Silk Ribbon	Tim Holtz Ink blending tool
Tim Holtz Vintage Photo Distress Ink	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad	Stampin Up Modern Label Punch
ATG	Adhesive Foam Dots

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Tag Card

On to Pink by Design's Challenge #7: Tag You're It!

Here's my card:

I'm totally getting MY craft on today!  What about you?
Cheryl

Supplies Used:

Hopscotch Tag Pad by K&Company	Miss Caroline Dolled Up 6x6 Pad	May Arts Lavender Silk Ribbon
Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad	Stampin Up Anywhere Glue Sticks	Square Punch 1 inch
ATG	Adhesive Foam Dots

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