Today is the SUDSOL Blog Tour!  Our blog tour is featuring projects using the Sale-A-Bration and Occasions Mini stamp sets and products. 

Heart Framelit 3D Valentine Project

I am sharing a wonderful project from last weekend's Mom and Me Valentine's Day Stamp Camp.  I had three girls attend - who ranged in ages from 6 to 11.  This project was simple enough so the girls could easily recreate it for a Valentine's Day class handout.  All of the ladies loved it! 

The project features the new Heart Framelits from the Occasions Mini Catalog…it took me a while to open up this package and use it.  BUT I AM NOW HOOKED.  Oh, it is so much fun creating with these beauties! 

Here is the project we made:

For this version, here are the supplies needed:

• Pretty in Pink/Melon Mambo CS
• Heart Framelits/Big Shot
• Delightful Dozen Stamp Set
• Small Heart Punch/Designer Label Punch
• Sticky Strip/Adhesive
• Pretty in Pink Brads
• Whisper White Ribbon
• Basic Gems
• Melon Mambo Ink
• York Heart Peppermint Candy

Here are our proud stampers – thank you Erica, Heather, and Katie for stamping with me today.  You were so sweet!

Want to see a "Blinged Out" version of the project?  This one could be made for your child's teacher or maybe tucked in your sweetie's lunch on Valentine's Day. I embossed the back Pretty in Pink heart using the Polka Dots Embossing Folder – plus added some smaller Melon Mambo hearts before embossing the front Pretty in Pink heart.  I also added a backing to my phrase and colored the heart in with a Pretty in Pink marker and then topped it with Dazzling Details.

Heart Framelit-Quilted Heart Technique TUTORIAL

I teach a Technique Tuesday stamp class every month.  We did take December off, but I was ready to go tonight with a fabulous new technique. I taught my stampers how to do a Quilted Heart card.  Here is the finished card:

Supplies needed:

• Big Shot and Heart Framelit Set
• Designer Series Paper (I used Twitterpated)
• Copy Paper
• 1" Square Punch
• Adhesive
• Riding Hood Red Ink
• Blushing Bride CS/Whisper White CS
• Blushing Bride Pleated Satin Ribbon
• Large Pearls
• Sponge
• Small Heart Punch

Instructions

1. Cut the Scalloped Heart Framelit using your Big Shot and a piece of COPY PAPER.
2. Cut strips of DSP (1-1/4" is wide enough to punch with the 1" punch).
3. Center the first square in the center of the Scalloped Heart.
4. Continue adding squares – pattern or no pattern – it is up to you!
5. Add them to cover entire heart but be sure to adhere only the DSP to the heart - you don't want to squares to stick to your scrap paper.
6. Center the next largest heart over where you'd like to cut out.
7. Run it through the Big Shot.
8. Use on card and embellish!  The card shown above is a 5" x 5" card.

Hidden Treasures Technique

Another technique I taught my customers tonight was the Hidden Treasures technique.  SO SWEET!  We used lots of Sale-A-Bration items including the Everyday Enchantment DSP, Everyday Enchantment ribbon pack, and the Sprinkled Expressions stamp set.  Here is the card:

Supplies Needed:

• Lucky Limeade/Pool Party CS
• Pool Party Ink
• Everyday Enchantment DSP/Ribbon Pack
• Pool Party Ribbon
• Blossom Bouquet Triple Flower/1-1/4" Circle/Jewelry Tag Punches
• Mini Brads and Brads
• Adhesive and Sticky Strip
• Paper Piercing Tool and Mat

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I hope you've enjoyed this stop of the SUDSOL blog tour.  

Today's blog hop features Ebony & Ivory Cards - sometimes simple color combinations are the best!  This card uses a fabulous technique called Double Embossing:

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The only "color" on this card is the Pear Pizzazz Pleated Satin Ribbon.  I used the Domestic Goddess DSP for the technique portion of the card.  Want to know how to do the double embossed technique?  Here are the supplies:

• Card Stock/Designer Series Paper
• Heat Gun/Embossing Powder/Embossing Buddy
• VersaMark Inkpad
• Sizzix Embossing Folder/Big Shot
• Brayer

Run the Embossing Buddy over the card stock or DSP.  Ink brayer with Versamark ink.  Apply inked brayer to the side of the embossing folder with the design "pressed in".

Place the card stock or DSP face down on the inked side of the embossing folder and feed it through the Big Shot.

Cover inked paper with embossing powder and heat set.

Use double embossed piece on your project!

Don't you love this new ribbon?  This is our 3/8" Pleated Satin Ribbon which is available through April 30th in the Occasions Mini Catalog.

If you are on social media, you can also find me on my Facebook page – Stamp With Jane!  "Like" me to see more of my ideas and inspiration!

This is a Z Fold Format – and the Top Note Die (an SU exclusive) is perfect to use for this!  My customers really liked the different color scheme for this vintage-feel card using Greeting Card Kids.

I have truly neglected uploading my projects on my blog this holiday season.  My new year's resolution is to share more and hopefully inspire my readers with my creativity.

There have been some great moments this year, but to tell the truth, I'll be happy to say goodbye to 2011!   I am looking forward to a fresh new start in 2012.  May joy come often and unexpectedly to you this year!

May all your snow be light and sparkly!

The 2011 Holiday Mini Catalog is full of fabulous products.  Some of my favorites are highlighted in my blog post today.

My first project is a workshop card my customers made last month.  They loved it!

I love the Peekaboo Frames die – you flip the bottom up, and put one of the snowman from Snow Much Fun on the inside!

Snow Much Fun Peekaboo Card Supply List

• Very Vanilla/Chocolate Chip/Real Red CS
• Holly Berry Bouquet DSP
• Peekaboo Frame Die/Big Shot
• Snow Much Fun Stamp Set
• Real Red/Chocolate Chip Ink
• Various Markers
• Decorative Label/Wide Oval/Modern Label/Snowflake Punches
• Basic Pearls/Velvet Ribbon

My second project for the Holiday Blog Tour uses one of the many wonderful templates/patterns from the SUDSOL library!  SUDSOL's creative library has instructions, patterns, templates, pictures, and videos.  What a wonderful resource!  Quick access to these patterns make my life so much simpler!  This is just one of the many reasons why I am a SUDSOL member.  Want some more reasons?  SUDSOL is a business-centered group – while it is great to share all of life's ups and downs on some groups, SUDSOL focuses on your BUSINESS.  Our gallery is only viewable to members.  Thousands of demo-only samples await you in the gallery!  There are also hundreds of business articles at your fingertips!!!! 

You can even join SUDSOL with a free two-week trial!   Join me on SUDSOL – Your 24/7 Upline! 

You can check out my SUDSOL samples HERE.

Nancy Morgan shared this pattern on SUDSOL – an Easy Gift Card Holder.  I updated with current supplies.  Here's my sample:

Easy Gift Card Holder Supplies

• Chocolate Chip/Real Red/Wild Wasabi/Very Vanilla CS
• Real Red/More Mustard Markers
• Jolly Bingo Bits Stamp Set
• Holly Berry Bouquet Designer Series Paper
• Very Vanilla Velvet Ribbon
• 1" Circle/1" Square/Curly Label/Corner Rounder Punches
• Big Shot/Buttons Embosslit
• Scoring Tool
• Mini Glue Dots

I made a few minor changes from the original pattern – I  used Mini Glue Dots to adhere the gift card to the holder rather than using the retired Slit Punch and I used the new luxurious Velvet Ribbon instead of the stretch ribbon.

I love using the Buttons Embosslit to make inexpensive buttons!  You could even put Crystal Effects on them if you wanted them to shine!

My final project is just adorable!  Our new Holiday Stocking die can be used to decorate in so many ways!  I created my Santa's Key Stocking to hang from the tree – but you could even hang it from a door handle!  I actually used two of the stocking dies back to back for a little more strength.  You could even use fabric or felt!

 Santa's Key Stocking Supplies

• Big Shot/Holiday Stocking Die/Stocking Accents Die
• Clear Circle Die/3-1/2" Circle Die
• Jolly Bingo Bits Stamp Set
• Real Red/Wild Wasabi/Very Vanilla CS
• Real Red Ink
• Red Glitter Paper
• Holly Berry Bouquet Designer Series Paper
• Hemp/Key/Velvet Ribbon/Vintage Button
• CropADile

I know the print is small on the hanging tag – here is the poem:

And here is one of my favorites this season – using the embossed monogram technique -

Happy Halloween!

Here is a close-up view of the "peekaboo" section:

I used the direct-to-paper technique with Wisteria Wonder ink on the Wisteria Wonder card stock.  I am obsessed with scrunching ribbon with my Sticky Strip.  This time I added a little bling on each end with a basic gem.  I stamped my RIP in Elegant Eggplant and punched it out with my 1-3/8" circle punch.  I adhere that piece down first and then used mini glue dots to adhere the frame down. 

Keep in mind when you use the Peekaboo Frame die, you should only be using one piece of card stock at a time as it does cut and score.

PS….did you know this month you can receive a BIG SHOT for FREE?  All you have to do is sign up to be a recruit and purchase the kit for $175 (with a product value of over $350).  Most of this kit is customizable…plus you then get the FREE BIG SHOT (which is worth $99+).  What a great time to join the Stampin' Up! family!  If you have any questions, don't hesitate to email me.  I'd love you on my team!

This week I am hosting my Fall and Winter Holiday Punch Cards Stamp Camp so I am offering 11% off ALL punches in the Stampin' Up! catalog for my first week's special.  Customers have until Sunday evening, October 9th to place an order for the punch special.

Want some fun punch ideas?  Here are a few of my past stamp camp examples: