Christi's Creative Crew: February 2018

Fun Graduation Card

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Here is another card that I was excited to make from my fussy cut pieces

Isn't this a fun graduation card using the LOVE YOU LOTS (retired) Stamp Set.

Isn't this just so cute!! It was inspired by Katy

What I changed up: I fit it onto a standard A2 size card (5 1/2" x 4 1/4") and added a graduation cap to the elephants head.

The balloons are from BALLOON CELEBRATION, and punched out with the BALLOON BOUQUET PUNCH. The clouds are from LIFT ME UP (Katy made a larger card so used the Ice cream stamp from SPRINKLES OF LIFE) and the sentiment from SKY IS THE LIMIT (Retired)

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Charlotte & Wilbur

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

More fussy cut cards What will I use today?

I was so anxious to make this Charlotte's Web card. I simply love that sweet movie!

The WOOD TEXTURES Designer Series Paper Stack is perfect for Charlotte's barn.

This card was inspired by Tammy Waganfeald Bristol on the Demonstrator Planning Place, and I pretty much CASED it completely. What I did change up was the spider. I pulled out an old Halloween Stamp Set and stamped Charlotte instead of making her with punches.

Of course, Wilber the pig is pretty darn cute too!!

Stamps: THIS LITTLE PIGGY, BEST BIRDS, OH SO ECLECTIC

The grassy area was watercolored with Lemon Lime Twist.

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And Then There Were 4

Monday, February 26, 2018

Yes, I did it again - we are building once again on Caden's birthday card for his 4th birthday, but first I will give you the recap from his first 3 years

Are you ready for it? This year I added the little Toucan bird to the elephants bag.

Yes, there was quite a bit of fussy cutting - I even double stamped the bird and elephant so that I could pop up the birds wing and the elephants ear.
Here are the supplies again

Pistachio Pudding 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Pistachio Pudding Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$8.50

Zoo Babies Wood Stamp Set

$27.95

Zoo Babies Clear Stamp Set

$19.95

Marina Mist Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Word Bubbles Framelits Die

$24.95

Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack

$16.95

Stampin' Dimensionals

$3.95

Stamping Sponges

$3.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$5.95

Fringe Scissors

$9.95

Regals Stampin' Write Markers

$28.95

Table by StampinBuddy. Try it FREE.

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Ship in a Bottle

Friday, February 23, 2018

Continuing with my fussy-cut pieces

This card uses the Clipper Ship and Anchor from the much loved (but retired) THE OPEN SEA

I cut 2 jars out from the JAR OF LOVE Stamp Set and Dies. One in Whisper White and one is stamped onto a WINDOW SHEET with BASIC BLACK ARCHIVAL INK. I sponged some MARINA MIST INK onto the Whisper White jar, then added the ship, then using 4 MINI GLUE DOTS I put the WINDOW SHEET Jar over top. The Background is stamped with Crumb Cake and the world stamp is Marina Mist. The little anchor is popped up using the MINI STAMPIN' DIMENSIONALS.

This card was inspired by and what I changed up was the shape and style of the card, making it more basic.

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Beautiful Butterfly

Thursday, February 22, 2018

Going clockwise with these pieces:

What I love about this card is the Die Cut Butterfly from the Butterfly Thinlits Dies in vellum overtop the stamped butterfly. So many great textures/elements on this card that was inspired by Karollina Michna on the Demonstrator Planning Place FB page.

I started out by spritzing my Basic Black card base with a mixture of Rubbing alcohol and Champagne Shimmer Mist (retired) but you could also use some Wink of Stella with Rubbing Alcohol for basically the same effect.

Second, I Heat embossed the greeting using VERSAMARK ink and WHISPER WHITE EMBOSSING POWDER after I swiped the base with an EMBOSSING BUDDY.

Then I attached some SILVER MINI SEQUIN TRIM to the back side of my butterfly before adhering it to my card. I did cheat a bit and I used a super sticky glue strip to hold this onto my card. It works like glue dots, but it is approximately 1" long by 3/16". I found this product at our local Craft Store. The VELLUM Butterfly is attached with MINI GLUE DOTS and the RHINESTONES BASIC JEWELS hide the glue dots and give it some more glam!!

The butterfly stamp is from the BEAUTIFUL DAY Stamp Set. I heat embossed it with BLACK EMBOSSING POWDER onto SHIMMERY WHITE Card Stock and Watercolored in with my AQUA PAINTER.

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Celebrate You

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Do you remember this pile of fussy-cut pieces?

Thought it was time to show you what I did with these stamped pieces

This card uses both the flowers (from AMAZING YOU Stamp Set) and the leaves (from PETAL PALETTE Stamp Set). Inspired by Narelle Farrugia on the Demonstrator Planning Place FB page, I really love the earthy touch that the WOOD TEXTURES Designer Paper adds to this card.

Colors: Bermuda Bay and Whisper White

I used the new STAMPIN' BLENDS for the flower centers.

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So Jealous

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Today my friend leaves on vacation for Hawaii! Man, am I jealous!!
Dale and I were able to spend a 15 day vacation in Hawaii for our 25th wedding anniversary, but that was 16 years ago!!
Sue and her hubby get to go nearly every other year - it really is her happy spot and a chance for her to really relax.
So I guess I am not jealous, but very happy for her. I hope that they have a wonderful time.
I thought I would make her a card wishing her well on the trip and the WATERFRONT Stamp Set is perfect for such a time as this.

This card was inspired by Jackie Bolhuis (I don't think she is relation as my mother in law was a Bolhuis and we live very near to Jackie)
What I changed up:
I chose to emboss the front of the card base using the SOFTLY FALLING Embossing Folder
Colors used: Bermuda Bay, Basic Black, Pool Party and Whisper White Card Stock
Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Memento Black, Daffodil Delight, Tranquil Tide Inks
Have a wonderful time, Sue, you will be missed!!

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Team Swap Cards

Monday, February 19, 2018

Before I show you the wonderful cards that our team shared in our Occasions Catalog/SAB Brochure Swap I wanted to show you the Second Release Sale a bration Items.

And here is a video showing you the BLOSSOMING BASKET BUNDLE. Pretty sweet, am I right?!! And remember if you are getting this in your email just click on the header and it will direct you to my blog where you can watch the video. Or click HERE

Now, on to our Card Swap...
For our February meeting we joined in on an Occasions Catalog/Sale a bration card swap.
Rules: super easy - just make a full card for each of the ladies that signed up to participate. Must use something from either the Occasions Catalog or Sale a bration Brochure. All products used must be Stampin' Up!