Bunny Baskets

     Oh my goodness!!!!!  When I saw this bunny basket posted on the Stampin' Up! blog, I HAD to make it.

     Carrie Cudney, a Stampin' Up! employee in the Curriculum Developing & Training department, made this bunny basket and posted on the Stampin' Up! Blog.  She did not give directions on how to make him, but she did list all the supplies she used.  He was so simple to make, you really don't need directions to make him.

     So simple, that I made 5 more:

     These cute little bunnies will be on my dinner table on Sunday.  I will fill the little baskets with each individual's favorite candy.

     Here's the back view.  Isn't the little bunny tail just too cute?

RECIPE

CARD STOCK:  Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla, More Amore Speciality DSP, & Twitterpated DSP

INKS:  Versa Mark, Primrose Petals, & Baha Breeze (marker)

STAMPS:  Distressed Dots, Itty Bitty Banners, & Designer Typeset (photopolymer set)

TOOLS:  Big Shot, Ovals Collection Framelits, Petite Purse Bigz Die, Owl Builder Punch, Small Heart Punch, Large Oval Punch, Small Oval Punch, Heat Tool, Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine, 3/16" Metallic Brads (2 gold ones), Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue, & Stampin' Dimensionals

NON-SU! SUPPLIES:  Hot glue gun & white pom-pom - for the tail

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     What are you making, or did make, for your Easter table?  I'd love to see what you have come up with.  If you are looking for an idea, I hope you will consider these really cute bunnies.  Just by adjusting the size ovals you use, you can make this bunny in so many different sizes.  The possibilities are endless!

Happy Friday!

Two Tags Valentine Basket

     Isn't this basket just too cute?  I got the idea, and tutorial, for this basket from Dawn Griffith.  I got the idea, and tutorial, for the flower on the box from Brandy Cox.  Both these ladies are just wonderful Stampin' Up! demonstrators.

     The basket was made using the NEW Core-dinations paper from Stampin' Up!  I love how this Real  Red paper has a pink core when you sand it.  I can see myself using this paper for a lot of projects.

     I used one of the NEW soda pop tops for the center of the flower.  I used a large one.  The cool thing about these pop tops is that you can flatten them in your Big Shot.

MINI TUTORIAL

Open all the taps on your multi-purpose platform.  Place a clear plate down.  Put up your bottle caps in the middle of the plate, with the edges down.  Place another clear plate on top and run it through your Big Shot.  That simple!

TIP:  The 1 inch circle punch will fit inside the center of the large bottle cap and the 1/2 inch punch will fit inside the small bottle cap.

RECIPE

CARD STOCK:  Real Red Core'dinations, Regal Rose, & Silver Glimmer Paper

INK:  Real Red

STAMP:  Happy Moments (retired from 2010 SAB)

TOOLS:  Stampin' Sanding System. Soda Pop Tops, Pink Pirouette/Rose Red Two-Tone Ribbon, Blossom Punch, Little Labels Punch Pack, Small Heart Punch, Paper Snips, 4 x 6 Cellophane bag, & Silve Mini Brads - Also, Hershey Kisses

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     I actually gave this treat basket to a friend who hosted a Private Card Party.   I always give my hostesses a little thank you gift.  Why not schedule your own Private Card Party?

Happy Sunday!

Chalkboard Technique Valentine's

     The chalkboard technique is all the rage right now.  It's so super simple to do too!

RECIPE:  Regal Rose & Basic Black card stock, Red & Sliver Glimmer Paper, Versa Mark & Whisper White craft inks, Delightful Dozen stamp set, Small Heart Punch, Framed Tulip embossing folder, white embossing powder, Big Shot, & Heat Tool

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Mini Tutorial:

     Start with Basic Black card stock.  Stamp your focus image in Versa Mark ink and use white embossing powder and heat set it.  If you'd like other stamped images on your chalkboard, use Whisper White craft ink and stamp on your black paper.  Let the ink dry before you do the next step, or your image will smear.

     Take a piece of paper towel.  Dab the paper towel in the Whisper White craft ink, then rub all over your black card stock.  Do it as much as you like - to get the erased chalk board look you are looking for.

     To do the white lines around the edge, like I did in the card above, use the white Watercolor Pencil and draw you lines.  If you want it bright like your embossed image, leave it alone.  If you want it to have the slightly erased look, like in my card, use a Blender Pen and go over your pencil line.

I taught this technique in my Stampin' Nite class  and at a Private Card class earlier this month.  All the ladies I taught this technique to just LOVED it!

The fun thing about this technique is that you can use it for all occasions.  The possibilities are endless!

Recipe:

CARD STOCK:  Riding Hood Red, Very Vanilla, Pink Pirouette, & Basic Black

INKS:  Riding Hood Red, Whisper White craft ink, & Versa Mark

STAMPS:  Hearts A Flutter, Morning Post Alphabet, & My Little Valentine (retired)

TOOLS:  Big Shot, Hearts A Flutter Framelits, Fashionable Hearts Embosslit, Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine, Stampin' Dimensionals, & Heat Tool - also, a paper towel

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     Would love to learn this technique?  Do you have friends that would like to learn this technique?  Then have a Private Card class.  You invite a couple of your friends, and I come to your home (or you can come to mine - whatever you want), and I supply all the materials necessary.  Just a fun afternoon or evening.  Contact me today to set up your own Private Card class (email - stampwithsandy@rcn.com or phone - 610-758-8721)

     Give this technique a try!  I'd love to see your cards and projects using the chalkboard technique!

Happy Saturday!  

A Valentine Tree

     The idea for this card came from Dolores Bettner.  Her card was posted on Stampin' Connection, a website for demonstrators - full of thousands of ideas and inspiration.  Thank you Dolores for a WONDERFUL idea!

     I envisioned this card, at least the shape of this card, the minute I saw the heart shaped framelits.  

Hearts Collection Framelits Dies - 125599 - $26.95

     I really like how this card turned out. It started out as a 5x5 card.  I used the largest, scalloped heart from the hearts framelits to cut out the shape.  As you can see, I folded the card and put the framelit off the to left, so one edge overhang the edge, leaving part of the fold so it would be a card.  I then inked the edges in Pink Pirouette, in order to soften the white card.

     You might be surprised to know that the stamp set I used was Holiday Happiness.  

Clear Mount - 12079 - $11.95
Wood Mount - 120786 - $14.95

     Yes, a Christmas set.  When I saw what Dolores did, I fell in love with it.  Can you imagine all the holidays you can use this set for?  Just wait!

RECIPE

CARD STOCK:  Whisper White, Red & Silver Glitter Paper

INKS:  Riding Hood Red & Pink Pirouette

STAMPS:  Holiday Happiness

TOOLS/ACCESSORIES:  Big Shot, Heart Framelits, Fashionable Hearts Embosslit, Small Heart Punch, & Heart to Heart Punch

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     I hope this card gives you ideas on using stamps sets outside their obvious intentions.  Sometimes someone points out a good idea and your ideas start running.  Feel free to leave a comment with your ideas.  I'd love to hear them all and share them with others.  Together we can find great uses for stamp sets we thought were meant for only one particular holiday!

Happy Saturday!