Happy hump day everyone! Hope your week is going wonderful. We’re half way through the week and under a heat advisory down here in the south (SC) so it’s a fabulous day to stay inside where it’s cool and make cards.
Here’s a card I made yesterday for my oldest god son’s 16th birthday which is coming up next week. The Travel Journal designer paper I used couldn’t have been more perfect. He’s an Auburn fan just like his dad, so the orange and blue was fitting. You can get the Travel Journal paper in the 2010 Summer Mini Catalog which is available only until the end of August. The map paper included is awesome since his first priority is to get his driver’s license.hence the reason for the truck!
I decided to make it a spinner card just for the fun of it. I think I used the same stamp set for his birthday last year, although it looked much different. It’s just a great set for masculine and boy cards. In case you were wondering exactly what the card does, I included a video below. It’s short and sweet and the lighting isn’t all that great, but I think it will show you how a spinner card works.
If you have any questions, just let me know.
Also – don’t forget that there are a little less than 2 days left in the monthly sketch challenge blog candy. Hope you’ll participate!
Happy Stamping
Lianne Carper CS partner and DTM for Brenda Cook Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator
Stamps: Loads of Love, Occasional Quotes
Paper: Night of Navy, Pumpkin Pie and Bashful Blue card stock, Watercolor paper, Travel Journal designer paper
Ink: Jet Black StaZon, Night of Navy, Basic Gray, Going Gray
Other: Aqua Painter, Stampin’ Write Markers, Dimensionals, Word Window Punch, Glue Stick
Join Stampin’ Up!’s Shannon and Carrie as they discuss some of the exciting new products now available in the 2010 Summer Mini Catalog! To learn more about the Summer Mini contact us today!
Happy Stamping
Lianne Carper CS partner and DTM for Brenda Cook Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator
With all of the snowstorms happening lately here in the US, it’s no wonder I’m starting to long for Spring. Just last weekend, we had 6″ of snow here around Charleston, SC. I know you’re thinking that 6″ of snow isn’t that big of a deal, but we only get snow about once every 10 years so this was a huge deal to us. Our power was out for almost 24 hours and some people were without power for 72 hours. Anyway, just a week later and we have 70 degree temps and I’m running around in shorts. So YES, can you say Spring fever?
Today I’m showcasing a card I created using the Flower for All Seasons stamp set. This is actually a stepped up version of a card that I designed for Brenda to teach the ladies at the nursing home in March.
We’re starting something new here at CARDScraps – Project Sheets! What are Project Sheets, you ask? Well, Project Sheets are downloadable, printable instructions to create the projects we’re showing. Not all of the projects and cards we show will have project sheets, but we’re going to try our best to give you tons of instant downloadable inspiration!
We’ve created a new section in our Resources just for our Project Sheets. Right now, there is only one in there and it just so happens to be for this card. You can check it out and download it using the link at the bottom of this post.
Something else I’d love for you to check out is our new video channels! We now have our own channel at Vimeo and YouTube. You can subscribe to our video channels on either one as we’ll be uploading to both of them in the future.
I’m also very excited to announce that both Brenda and I are making videos now. Brenda had been making them all by herself and I finally got my camera setup so that I could do some too. So far I’ve added 3 new videos to our Videos section (and both video channels). The latest one actually shows you a super fast way to make the cute bow I have on today’s card which I’ve included below. For those of you reading via email subscription or RSS reader will need to click through to view the video.
So, I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s post. I know it’s been a little while since our last post, but as you can see, we’ve been super busy behind the scenes! If you have any questions, just let us know.
Before we start talking about Brenda’s newest video tutorial, I wanted to give you all a heads up that tomorrow, the new Stampin’ Up! catalog will go live. I hope you’re excited as we are as there are some fabulous new stamp sets and products coming out along with the fabulous new In ColorsT. If you have a catalog, you can begin ordering at 2:00 pm (ET). If you need a catalog, contact us today!
Now.on to Brenda’s video!
Brenda created this card to show how to do some basic sponging and end up with a cute but simple card. We actually did a similar card like this at one of the stamp-a-stacks. The Manhattan Flower Impressions Folder makes a beautiful card front in seconds!
Supplies: All products are by Stampin’ Up!
Stamps: Sincere Salutations Stamp Set
Paper: Whisper White and Pretty in Pink CS
Ink: Melon Mambo
Accessories: Big Shot, Manhattan Flower Texture Impression Folder, Sponge Dauber, Paper Snips, Cutter, Stamp-a-ma-jig
Thanks for looking!
Lianne Carper CS partner and DTM for Brenda Cook Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator
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
Brenda is on a roll with these videos. In this one, we see her making a cute card for Dad using the Backwoods and Eight Great Greetings stamp sets. This card can be used any time to make Dad feel special.
Supplies: All products used are by Stampin’ Up!
Papers: Kraft, Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip Stamps: Backwoods, Eight Great Greetings Inks: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive Accessories: Big Shot, Texturz Plate, 1″ Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, 5/16″ Brads, Paper Piercer, Snail, Dimensionals, Snips, Cutter
Inspiration: bonniejean at SCS
Thanks for looking and we hope you have a wonderful weekend.
Lianne Carper CS partner and DTM for Brenda Cook Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator Tarboro, NC
Brenda has recorded another video for us and shows off how to make this adorable card using the Big Shot and the Manhattan Flower Textured Impressions Die.
Don’t mind the phone ringing in the video..it seems that she forgot to turn off the ringer and of course, it has to ring during the video !
We’d love to receive your feedback on the videos so feel free to leave a comment. If you’re reading this via email or through a rss reader, you’ll need to click through to the blog to view the video.
Thanks for looking!
Lianne Carper CS partner and DTM for Brenda Cook Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator Tarboro, NC
Supplies: All products used are by Stampin’ Up!
Papers: Whisper White, Certainly Celery, Perfect Plum and Perfect Plum DSP Stamp: Eight Great Greetings Ink: Perfect Plum Accessories: Big Shot, Manhattan Texture Impressions Die, Sanding Block, Pink Passion Marker, Whisper White 5/8″ Organza Ribbon, Glue Stick
July 21, 2010 
Happy hump day everyone! Hope your week is going wonderful. We’re half way through the week and under a heat advisory down here in the south (SC) so it’s a fabulous day to stay inside where it’s cool and make cards. 
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