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Wacky Wednesday 3-11-09

So you are probably wondering why these fun cards are featured under Wacky Wednesday.  Well it’s really pretty simple.  When I was looking at these cards and trying to decide where to put them I realized that I had forgotten to post my projects of the month.

good-friend-cardThese cute cards match the projects perfectly.  I will hopefully get them posted later today.  So I figured I was a little Wacky and running behind as usual. 

Since I leave on the 20th and I’m getting a late start on getting out my monthly projects I decided two things.  First I’m going to extend the deadline for this month (see more info with the projects) and 2nd I’m going to give the products to make these to cards with any kit that is ordered before the end of the month.  You can email me at andersoncandice@hotmail.com or call me at 435-245-5321.  Click here to see the projects.

good-friend-circle-cardBoth of these cards were ones we made at our shoebox swap a few weeks ago.  I’m not sure who designed the one with the rectangle but I know the circle one was by my awesome up-line Janice Barlow.  I think they are both really cute.  I love that they both used a different color of yellow and it works great with the DSP.

Products Used:
109065 Chocolate Chip Taffeta Ribbon $6.95
111372 Kiwi Kiss 5/8″ Stripe Grosgrain Ribbon $9.95
104403 1-1/4″ Circle Punch $15.95
109043 Scallop Circle Punch $15.95
105089 Horizontal Slot Punch $5.95
112533 5/8″ Neutral Jumbo Brads $6.95
113439 Big Shot Die-Cut Machine $99.95
114533 Clear Circle Die $19.95
113740 Good Friend $28.95
113966 Good Morning Sunshine DSP $9.95

Colors- Summer Sun or So Saffron, Pacific Point, Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss, Tangerine Tango

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Technique Tuesday 3-10-09

For club we are using the new circle cutter and the textured dies for the big shot.  I really wanted to showcase this texture die because it’s the new Manhattan Die and it’s finally available.  I saw this die at leadership and fell in love with it.  It is so pretty and I love how defined it is.  This is definitely not a subtle effect.

manhattan-march-club-cardTo make this card we first cut out a large circle with the circle cutter.  I cut out a 5″ circle I think.  We used a 4 1/2″ at club but it was harder to cut off the top and bottom for the same effect of the card.  Then we ran the die through the big shot.  I love how fast and easy it is to create such a beautiful texture.

To finish the card I just stamped the Congratulations from the Sale-A-Bration set and added some ribbon.  Remember that March 31st is the last day for Sale-A-Brationorders.  You receive on set with every $50.00 you spend and there is no limit.  I will be leaving for Hawaii on the 20th so all orders must be to me by the 19th or you can place an order on-line through my website.

Product Used:
113439 Big Shot Die-Cut Machine $99.95
114517 Stampin’ Up! Manhattan Flower $7.95
112530 Circle Scissor Plus $29.95
112531 Glass Mat $19.95
114319 Whisper White Organza Ribbon $8.95
113770 Congrats FREE- SAB

Colors- Baja Breeze & Not Quite Navy

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Marvelous Monday 3-9-09

My Sister and I had a Game Night Friday night.  She sales Simply Fun which fun family games.  We thought it would be fun to use the new game night stamps and have a combo party.  If you would be interested in more information about her games you can check out her website at www.brigetudy.simplyfun.com.

game-night-folder-closedI wanted to create a fun project that would go along with the theme.  I found this folder created by Wendy Knowles in our awesome group.  I decided to give it a try.  Her project was all covered with the DSP, but I didn’t have enough so I decided to try it with paper that I stamped on.  She covered a file folder.

game-night-folder-openI found that this was a little more difficult with the solid paper verses the DSP and it was hard to fold and not have it bubble.  I still think that it turned out cute, but was more time consuming than I wanted for the party so I decided I needed to simplify.

game-night-scores-closedThis is the project I came up with.  It is really quite fast and easy.  It’s just one sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 paper folded around the note pad.  Then I added the DSP and some stamped paper.  I still added the cute black strip in the front like she had.  I used a crimped paper inbetween to give it a little more texture.  I decided I didn’t want to tie the bow everytime we used it so I put the stampin’ demimentionals  on the bottom part of the black tag only so I could slide the ribbon off the top.

game-night-scores-openInside Wendy had attached the notebook with sticky strip but I wanted to be able to replace it with out tearing my book so I decided to put a strip of DSP all the way across.  I only glued it down on one side.  Where the note book is I placed it in-between the card board back and the last sheet of paper.  Then I put sticky strip on each side of it.  This way I cold slip the note book out and put a new one in.

We love to play games with my family and I really loved having a way to keep score.  There is a little ribbon loop on the front that you can keep a pencil in.  This way we can keep this with all the games and then when we want to play we don’t have to find a notebook a paper.  Sometimes it’s also fun to see who won last time so it’s nice to have it all in one place.

Product used:
113995 Jackpot DSP $9.95
1113220 Game Night $20.95
109027 Black 1/4″ Grosgrain Ribbon $4.95
101618 Crimper $19.95
103375 1-3/8″ Square Punch $15.95
104400 1-1/4″ Square Punch $15.95
104294 Sticky Strip $6.95

Colors- Basic Black, Real Red, So Saffron, Very Vanilla

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Stampin’ Sunday 3-8-09

smile-mirrorI was watching some of the wonderful training video’s on the demonstrator site the other day and I came across one by Linda Hansen.  She is one of the wonderful presenters at Stampin’ Up!®  She was demonstrating using the blank vinyl with the big shot.  She made a mirror with her name on it so I just had to give it a try.

Her name is spelled with and I and I loved how she put the flower over the I.  I chose the word smile beacause everyone should remember to smile and because it had an I in it.

smile-mirror-closeOne of the cool techniques she showed was embossing on the vinyl.  She used Craft ink and then embossed it with clear embossing powder.  She even stamped right on it and embossed it so that it would have a fun pattern.  I think this would be fun to try on some of our great patterns as well as the raw vinyl.  You can check out more of our Dècor Elements line by clicking here.

Products Used:
114335 White Dècor Elements Sheets $12.95
113439 Big Shote Die-Cut Machine $99.95
113464 Serif Essentials Alphabet Set (die) $149.95
114509 Stampin’ Up! Big Bold Cupcakes (die) $21.95
102892 Sponge Daubers (12) $10.95
109130 Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder $4.75
100005 Heat Tool $29.95
102197 Powder Pals $19.95
101933 Cameo Coral Craft Stampin’ Pad $7.50

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Swapping Saturday 3-7-09

sparkling-flowerI received this card in a swap as well and have always loved it.  Sorry I don’t know who created it. 

I really wish that you could see it better but the flower in the center is covered with glitter and it just really sparkles.  I am really drawn to the effect that is created by cutting apart the paper after is was stamped.  I just really like the look of this card.

I think the flowers were colored in with a blender pen since two of them are in-colors I belive.  You could also use a Aqua painter.  The yellow was probably colored with a marker.

Product used:
114954 Doodle This $33.95
100425 2-Way Glue Pen $3.50
102845 Blender Pens (3) $9.95
101406 StazOn® Jet Black $7.95
102023 Dazzling Diamonds Glitter $4.50

Colors- Pacific point, Tangerine Tango, YoYo Yellow, Basic Black, Whisper White.

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Freewheeling Friday 3-6-09

sun-fun-cardI received this cute card at convention.  I was created by  D. Waterman (I think that was in her email address).  I love how she used the word window punch to create the Popsicles.  The watermelon is made by cutting the 1-1/4″ and 1-3/8″ Circle punches in 1/2.

I really love how she kept the wheel part simple and just rolled it across in the middle.  She also rolled the background of the white part with a different roller.  This is just a fun summer card.  I think it would also be a cute accent on a scrapbookpage.

Product used:
111260 Something Fishy JW $8.50
113504 Life’s a Breeze $31.95
109687 See you Around JW $8.50
104401 1-3/8″ Circle Punch $15.95
104403 1-1/4″ Circle Punch $15.95
105090 Word Window Punch $15.95

Colors- Whisper White, Pink Passion, Brilliant Blue, Real Read, Bashful Blue, Basic Black,  Tempting Turquoises Creamy Caramel and Gable Green.

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