I created a few cards today that I will show you throughout the week.  First up, is this super cute card that I made using the Circle Circus stamp set by Stampin’ Up!  Although this card only has one layer, I think it still packs a lot of punch.and it couldn’t be any easier to make.

I’m not going to make a project sheet on this one because I don’t think one is necessary.  But, if you have any questions, just let me know.  I’m happy to answer any questions you have.  I got the idea from stamperjen0 at SCS although I changed up just about everything.

Just randomly stamp the different stamps from Circle Circus starting with the lightest color first.  Add a sentiment, a bow and you’re finished!

You may notice that I’ve used some retired Stampin’ Up! colors on this card.  Well, that’s because I’m able to dust a few of my retired colors and put them to good use again with the upcoming Color Renovation.

As mentioned in my title, this card was created for the Dots and/or Circles card swap.  You can check it out here.  Signups close today, but you still have time to get your card made as they don’t have to be postmarked until May 6th!  We have plenty of others ones in the works as well if that one doesn’t tickle your fancy!

Happy Stamping

Lianne Carper
CS partner and DTM for Brenda Cook
Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator

• Stamps:  Circle Circus (WM#115778) and Thank You Kindly (WM#111700)
• Paper:  Pretty in Pink and Whisper White card stock
• Ink:  Pretty in Pink, So Saffron, Regal Rose, Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss
• Other:  Glue Stick, Baja Breeze Grosgrain Ribbon

Well, over the last couple of days, I’ve had a chance to play with the new Stampin’ Up!T In ColorsT and I can honestly say that I LOVE the Melon Mambo.  It’s such a beautiful vibrant pink and I’m a pink kinda gal.  The Crushed Curry is not one of my favorites but as long as you use it as an accent or tone it down somehow (look at the cover of the new catalog), it’s perfect.

I was blog hopping last night and came across an adorable card by Laura Fredrickson.  I loved the simplicity of it and knew it would be perfect for the Round and Round in Circles card swap here at CS.  So, this morning, I came up with the card shown here.  Mine is much busier than Laura’s card but that’s because I used a much more lively striped print DSP and instead of solid circles, I used the new Circle Circus stamp set and then punched them out.

I’m very pleased with the way it turned out and I really don’t think the photos do it justice at all.  It’s hard to tell from the photos but the white on the left side of the card is embossed with little polka dots.  You can see them the best in the bottom picture.  I hope whoever gets this card in the card swap enjoys it.  By the way – it’s not too late for you to join in on the card swap either.  The signups for this one don’t end until August 10th!  Plenty of time!

I tried something a little different with my butterfly this time.  I wanted to make sure the wings stood up even after it was sent through the mail without having to go to the added expense of sending it in a padded envelope. I stamped 2 butterflies on Whisper White card stock and then a 3rd one on Melon Mambo card stock.  After cutting each one out, I used my Bone Folder to “trace” the outside of the butterfly’s body on each of the 2 stamped on white.  This way I can glue the bodies together and then stack the butterflies and the wings will bend up nicely.  After I glued the finished butterfly to the card, I punched out four 1/4″ circles (standard hole punch).  I folded each one in half and then applied 2-way glue to it and slipped one in between each set of wings right up next to the body with crease facing the body.  Just the added thickness of the paper is going to keep the wings sticking up for a little while anyway. 

Anyway, I hope you can use that little trick at some point in your future card making.

Thanks for looking!

Lianne Carper
CS partner and DTM for Brenda Cook
Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator

Supplies:
(all Stampin’ Up! unless otherwise noted)

Stamps:  Circle Circus, Great Friend, Priceless
Paper:  Whisper White CS, Melon Mambo CS, Rich Razzleberry CS, Pumpkin Pie CS, Crushed Curry CS, Razzleberry Lemonade DSP
Ink:  Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry
Other:  Grosgrain Ribbon, Various Circle Punches, Glue Stick, Snail Adhesive, 2-Way Glue Pen, Texture Plate (by Fiskars)

You’re getting a real treat this time with Brenda’s new video as it includes a sneak peak at two new stamp sets, a new designer series paper and two of the the new In Colors!  How’s that for a sneak peak?

Brenda used the Circle Circus stamp set which has some very cool circular motifs in different sizes perfect for the different circle punches that Stampin’ Up!T carries.  The other stamp set she used was the new Teeny Tiny Wishes which includes a whopping 24 different sentiment stamps.  They cover just about every occasion you can think of.  These would be fabulous with the Word Window punch or even the new Modern Label punch.

Now for the papers!  Here you can see one pattern of the new designer series paper called Tall Tales.  It’s a funky retro paper with trees and animals in fabulous bright colors.  Brenda has paired it up with two of the new In Colors – Dusty Durango and Crushed Curry.  Don’t you just love the color names?

Supplies:  (All supplies are Stampin’ Up!)

• Papers: Chocolate Chip, Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango, Very Vanilla card stocks and Tall Tales DSP
• Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes and Circle Circus
• Inks: Chocolate Chip and Dusty Durango
• Accessories: Scallop Circle and 1-3/8″ Circle punches, 1″ Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Snail Adhesive and Glue Dots

Reminder:

With June coming to a close, I just wanted to send out a quick reminder that we’ve got several stamp sets and accessories that will no longer be available on July 1.  Most of the accessories are on sale at up to 50% off!  You’d better hurry if you want to grab any of these.  Check here for the latest info on what’s still available.

Thanks for looking!

Lianne Carper
CS partner and DTM for Brenda Cook
Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator