Hip Hip Hooray! Happy Memorial Day!

A little fun project for Memorial Day with Red, White and Blue M&Ms.  The "hip hip hooray!" sentiment is from the Best Year Stamp Set.  I had the clear M&M candy sleeves from Stampin' Up! many years ago.  Enjoy!

Wishing You Your Best Year Yet with the Butterfly Brilliance Bundle

Today's "wishing you your best year yet" card showcases the Butterfly Brilliance Bundle which includes the Butterfly Brilliance Stamp Set and the Brilliant Wings Dies.  You save 10% when you buy the bundle.  

Card Details:

• Gray Granite Cardstock card base:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", score at 4 1/4"
• White Cardstock layer:  5 1/4" x 4" - I stamped the butterflies in Gray Granite Ink and then embossed with Tasteful Textiles 3D Embossing Folder
• Lightly sponged around the butterfly images and paper edges with Gray Granite Ink
• The "wishing you your best year yet" sentiment is from the Best Year Stamp Set

 

Soft Sea Foam Roses - True Love Designer Series Paper

A special birthday card I made for a special friend...  The flowers were cut from the True Love Designer Series Paper and colored in using Soft Sea Foam Blends and Smoky Slate Blends.

Details:

• White Cardstock card base:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", score at 4 1/4"
• True Love DSP strip:  5 1/2" x 1 3/4"
• The "Happy Birthday" sentiments if from the Itty Bitty Greetings Stamp Set

 

Organize It Friday: Card Keeper Boxes

I like to have a stash of Stampin' Up! greeting cards on hand and ready to go for any occasion.  I store my Stampin' Up! cards in Card Keeper Boxes.  I send a lot of birthday cards, so I like to have one box just for "Birthdays".  I use dividers to separate the cards by kids, female and male.  I also have a box labeled "Cards" which has a variety of theme cards.. anniversary, baby, get well, thank you, etc. and the last box is for "Ideas".  These are the special cards/fold cards that I keep for a template.  Dividers make it easy to find a card.

Pool Party and White are the theme colors for my craft room so I like everything to coordinate.  I bought designer file folders and cut them down to use as front panels inside the clear boxes.  

Expressions In Ink Specialty Designer Series Paper

Introducing the new Expressions In Ink 12x12 Specialty Designer Series Paper.  I used the DSP to create this pretty but simple Happy Birthday card.  This paper has a marble look with subtle gold flecks... looks great with the new In Color Fresh Freesia Cardstock.

Details:

• Fresh Freesia Cardstock card base:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", score at 4 1/4"
• White Cardstock layer:  4 3/4" x 3 3/8"
• Expression In Ink Specialty DSP:  4 1/2" x 3 1/4"
• The "Happy Birthday" sentiments is from the Art Gallery Stamp Set

This beautiful paper pack includes gold foiling and coordinates with various Stampin' Up! colors...  Evening Evergreen, Just Jade, Magenta Madness, Mint Macaron, Pale Papaya, Pear Pizzazz, Polished Pink and Shaded Spruce.  Absolutely beautiful!

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Sweet Ice Cream Treat Box

I made this sweet little treat box using the Ice Cream Corner Designer Series Paper.  I used Purple Posy Cardstock for the box base and then wrapped a piece of Ice Cream Corner DSP around the box.

Details: 

• For the box base, cut  piece of Purple Posy Cardstock measuring 6" x 5 1/2"
• 6" side at the top of your trimmer, score at 1 1/2" and 4 1/2"
• 5 1/2" side at the top of your trimmer, score at 1 1/2" and 4"
• Cut up to the score lines as shown... trim the box flaps and turn in the flaps and glue
• Cut a piece of Ice Cream Corner DSP measuring 3 1/8" x 8 1/2" and wrap around your box
• I used DSP paper scraps to wrap around the Hershey Nuggets inside