April Wacky Watercooler Hop

Time for another Wacky Watercooler Hop!

Don't you love it!

You have likely arrived from Stephanie's blog.

She presented such a wonderful projects!

 If you want to back up, click this button to go backwards.

 

So... there are lots of samples using the Circle Treat Cups

(p 160) to hold snacks.  I pulled mine out but didn't

have M&Ms (if I did, they'd be eaten before they made

it to the treat cup!).  I kept looking at it and thought that

it would make a perfect straw hat.  My Dad liked to wear straw

hats, so this is kind of a tribute to him.   These hats can't

be put in the mail, but they sure are addictive to make!

 I messed with the 1-1/4 inch Burlap Ribbon on 

page 37 of the Celebrations Mini.  I could lay a 3"

strip across the top of the hat, but had uncovered spots

on either side.  I ended up adding small pieces of the

Burlap Ribbon and the top of the straw hat was complete.

(Note:  You need to use Sticky Strip adhesive)

For the brim, I just cut 2 circles of Crumb Cake,

using the 3" Bigz Circle Die.

Punch a 1-3/4" circle out of 1 of the Crumb Cake

pieces.  Run them both through a Square Lattice

Embossing Folder, inked with VersaMark on both sides,

(to give a textured straw-hat look) and you

have a dandy straw hat.  Insert the treat cup through

the 1-3/4" hole and glue the 2 Crumb Cake circles together.

 I added some 3/8" Raspberry Ripple Ribbon around the 

crown of the hat, to camouflage some of the adhesive.

   The "look" was completed with flowers, punched

out with the Boho Blossoms punch (p 183),

 Set: Really Good Greetings

You could also adhere natural trim ribbon, or

washi tape around the straw hat crown, to

change it up or make it more masculine.

Please look for more samples of "straw hats" in

my upcoming posts!

   My second concept is a penny spinner card.

You don't have to make it a spinner card, 

as you can simply glue the butterfly in place.

The surprise is that it uses the "throw-away" portion of

the Spiral Flower Originals Die (p 32 in the Occasions).

The inner portion of the spiral is covered with

a 3 inch circle of DSP or card stock,

cut with the 3" Bigz Circle Die. 

I used the sentiment from the Kind & Cozy set

to complete the card.

The DSP used came from the This and That Epic Day pack. 

Thank you so much for stopping by jackotterstamp,

to see my hop projects.

Now hop to the next blog, to see Debbie's delightful creations.
You don't want to miss her little bees, either!

Or hop to the Home Page for the list of all 11 "hoppers".

  

 

Bring On The Cake Meets Soho Subway

This is another masculine project, thanks to the

Soho Subway DSP.  The bold, graphic designs are 

perfect for guys.

I will mention that this example presents the images

on Whisper White card stock.  I redid the card with

Very Vanilla c/s, but did not take more pictures.

Set:  Bring on the Cake

Colors:  Very Vanilla, Early Espresso,

Soho Subway DSP

Other:  Thinlits Label Card

I extended the paper length (4" by 8"), so that I 

could fold the card stock over to form

a gift card holder.  The other option is to use 

the folded panel for your personal message.

Chalk Talk Alphabet

This is one of my favorite cards featuring the 

Chalk Talk Framelits.  This framelit collection

enables so many neat combinations, including the

ability to nest one framelit inside another, 

producing frames for your images.

They also layer on top of one another, producing very

pleasing results!

Set:  Occasions Alphabet

Colors:  Whisper White, Basic Black,

Daffodil Delight, Real Red

Other:  Chalk Talk Framelits, Candy Dots

Baker's Twine, Beautifully Baroque Embossing Folder

Open Sleigh Apothecary Dresser

I will have to admit that I am proud of

this little dresser.  It is made out of "leftovers"

from a previously posted project (Christmas door).

The Old Olive panels were scored 1/4 inch from each

edge on the Simply Scored, to give them a raised look.

 The panels were sponged and then mounted on a

sponged Old Olive layer with dimensionals.  

The Ornament Keepsakes Bundle was used to make the

ball feet and drawer pulls.  The drawer pulls were then

mounted and coated with Crystal Effects.

The Brushed Gold card stock branches were punched

using the Bird Builder Punch.

The stocking from Open Sleigh was stamped in

Cherry Cobbler and hand cut.

The back of the dresser is a piece cut with the

Apothecary Framelit set, pierced and sponged.  

The dresser was layered on to a piece of Candlelight

Christmas Specialty DSP, which was then mounted on

the Cherry Cobbler Card Base.         

Glimmer Tree on Velum

I enjoy the Christmas combination of White and Silver.

It reminds me of snow drifts and rosy cheeks!

The use of velum and paper piercing adds  

a bit of delicacy to the project.

Ingredients:

Set:  Curly Cute

Paper: Velum Card Stock,  Silver Glimmer Paper,

Whisper White Card Stock

Big Shot:  Holiday Collection Framelit Dies 

(Holiday Mini)

Apothecary Accents Framelits (p 191)

Other:  Silver Embossing Powder,  

Paper-Piercing Tool, Stampin' Pierce Mat,

Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack (page 181),

Organza Ribbon (page 173) 

   

Layered Labels with Bitty Banners

This is my second Layered Labels card.  

At the risk of repeating myself, sets paired with

Big Shot framelits are a great combo!

Sets:  Itty Bitty Banners, Layered Labels,

Elements of Style (background on card)

Colors:  Primrose Petals, Midnight Muse

Very Vanilla

Accessories:  Big Shot Fancy Fan Folder p 189,

Apothecary Accents Framelits p 191,
Bitty Banners Framelits p 191,

  Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack p 181

Stampin' Piercing Mat,  Pearls

CASE of Wendi Lau

SU publishes a monthly magazine, 

which includes contests for demonstrators.

This project is a CASE (Copy and Share Everything)

of a card by Wendi Lau, that won honorable mention. 

Set:  Pursuit of Happiness

Colors:  Wisteria Wonder, Pool Party, 

Pear Pizzazz, Concord Crush, whisper white

Big Shot Accessories: Floral Fusion, 

Labels Framelits,Tasteful Trims die,
Square Lattice Embossing Folder


Other Accessories:  Punch set, Rhinestones

Llama Colors of Spring Blog Hop

WELCOME to the Colors of Spring
Llama Blog Hop!
You probably have just gotten a 
look at Darrah's wonderful samples at
www.darrah.stampinup.net/blog 
If not, you can click the link above,
or icon below to check out her Colors of Spring ideas.

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My FAVORITE SU product is the Big Shot,

with the Framelits the best accessory ever! 

Cristy Butzen developed this technique for using

the Labels Collection Framelits (page 6 of the

Occasions Mini), to make a kind of a flip-flop card.

Below are pictures of the card opening, and the

back of this project.

Sets:  Easy Events

Colors:  More Mustard, Pear Pizzaz,

Poppy Parade, Very Vanilla, black Stazon

Accessories:  Labels Collection Framelits,

Lace Ribbon Border Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes

Punch Pack, Pearls, Square Lattice EF

If you don't own a Big Shot, the 
Lace Ribbon Border Punch is a nice way
to add texture to a card or scrapbook project.

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 This card uses several more In-colors that

are retiring in June; Concord Crush,  Peach Parfait 
and Pear Pizzazz on a Crumb Cake card base.

The stamp set,  Best of Everything,

can be found on page 103 of the regular catalog.

Accessories:  Scallop Border Punch, Pear Pizzazz

Ribbon, Big Shot Lots of Tags Sizzlits Die,

Circle Punches, Linen Thread, Versa Mark.

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This final project uses the retiring In-Color
Blushing Bride with the Field Flowers set.
The Big Shot Finial Press Embossing Folder created
texture on the card base.  The Lace Ribbon
Border Punch strip was run through the Square Lattice
Folder to create additional texture.
For some reason, I ALWAYS have to place
3 rhinestones under that leaf.  Don't ask me why,
it's just not done until they're in position!

  

Now hop on ahead to see Joanne's beautiful projects!
http://mucha-doaboutstamping.blogspot.com

You can also find the entire Llama list here:
http://stampinllamas.blogspot.com

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Pool Party Pillow Box

This is a little birthday treat made with the Big Shot

Pillow Box die (p 223 in the catty).  

The Pool Party box was texturized with an Embossing Folder.

The box goes together very quickly, with a piece of

sticky strip along one flap. The ends stay together on their own.

A strip of Flirtations DSP was wrapped around the box.

The sentiment, from the Sweet Cake set in the 

Occasions Mini was stamped on a tag from the Big Shot 

"Lots of Tags" set and  fastened to the DSP with 

a large brad.

Labels Collection Scrapbook Page

This 8x8 scrapbook page features the Labels Collection

Framelits Dies from the Occasions Mini.

The sets used include Occasions Alphabet from

the main catalog and idea book and 

Apothecary Art on page 24-25 of the Occasions Mini.

Jackie

Glitter Snowflakes

This is a card for the SCCSC93 Challenge by Amanda Corbet
Set:  Bells and Boughs
Colors: Whisper White, Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler
Accessories:  Northern Frost Decorative Strip, White Glitter Paper, Rhinestones, Clear Brads, Cobbler Seam Binding

Jackie

Butterfly Prints Vintage Vogue Lattice Popcan

I guess that I should just call this my "aluminum series".

I really enjoy the different looks that the mixed media of

metal and paper yield.

This card is based in part by one by Kay Kathloff. 

Sets:  Butterfly Prints, Vintage Vogue

Colors:  Garden Green, Elegant Eggplant, 

Whisper White, Pink Pirouette

Big Shot Accessories:  Lattice Die, Texture Plate,

Petal Cone Die, Tulips EF

Other Accessories:  Butterfly Punch, Silver Brads,

Mat Pack, Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder

Jackie

Pop Can Gift Card

Ok, so I needed to give a gift to a co-worker.  Of course, 

why would I put a bow on the package when I could make

a pop can gift card!!

This project uses retired Gable Green Card Stock, 

Retired Designer Series Paper and a 

Mountain Dew pop can.  A retired

 gray corduroy button was used.

Please take note, you can still get these

corduroy buttons on the Clearance Rack at 

my stampin' store!

Jackie

Create Pop Can Sketch

This is a project for the Create with Connie and Mary

Sketch Challenge HERE.

Stamp sets:  Curly Cute

Colors:  Confetti White, Real Red, Pumpking Pie

Accessories:  Big Shot 2 Scallop Square Duo die,

Big Shot Blossom Party Die, Postage Punch

Scallop Edge Punch, Silver Brads, Sticky Strip

Pop Can cut up with Craft and Rubber Scissors

Jackie

Vintage Smarty Pants

I had some leftover Springtime Vintage Fabric 

after making the scrapbook page.  Perfect

opportunity to make a card with the remainder!

Colors:  Rose Red, Always Artichoke, Vanilla

Accessories: Tab punch, circle punch, 

Big Shot Circle Scallop, Tulips Embossing Folder

Dots Embossing Folder, Rosette

Set:  Smarty Pants (Love this set!)

Jackie

Dressy Scrapbook

Quick Scrapbook post.  This dress is so

fun because it is just a combination of Big Shot

dies and Punches (Tab and small circle)

Sets:  Word Play

Paper:  Always Artichoke, Bold Designer Series Paper Pack

Accessories:  Lg scallop die, Blossom Party

Jackie

Petal Cone Ice Cream Cone

As I've said before, the Petal Cone Big Shot Die is one of my favorites!

In this example, I've used one portion of the die to form the Crumb Cake cone.  It was run

through the Textile Embossing Folder to give it the "cone" texture.

The Melon Mambo banner is another section of the Petal Cone die.

The Melon Mambo and Chocolate Chip ice cream "scoops" are the 

decorative scallop from the die and were run through the 

Elegant Lines Embossing Folder.

A Springtime Vintage button was added to one end of the 

banner, a neutrals brad to the other.

CCMC140 Botanical Aviary

This is an entry for the CREATE with Connie and Mary

sketch challenge Here.  The design offered is pasted below.

My project included the following:

Sets:  Aviary, Pocket Silhousettes, Fabulous Phrases

Colors:  Very Vanilla, Old Olive, Bravo Burgundy

So Saffron, Botanical Gazette DP

Accessories: Finial Press Embossing Folder,

Fun Flowers Die, Medium Jewelry Punch,

Old Olive 1 1/4 inch Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Pearls

The flowers in the cage idea comes from 
Mike Funke.

Springtime Vintage Fabric Fun Flowers

The Springtime Vintage Fabric is just delicious and works

so well with the Big Shot dies.  

In this example, based on SU samples, I used the Fun Flowers

big shot die to cut 2 layers of the fabric and 1 of 

Always Artichoke.  The fabric was sprayed with Spray Starch

and "scrunched" in a paper towel. I sprayed too much, 

so be stingy with your starch.  It took a while for
the fabric to dry.

A loop of Rose Red seam binding was looped and

attached to River Rock card stock that had
been run through the Big Shot Finial Press 
Embossing Folder and then 

the card stock and (dried) fabric flowers were layered.

I threaded linen thread thru a Springtime Vintage

Designer button and attached.

The sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes was stamped

on Whisper White Card stock and punched with the

Modern Label Punch.  Pearls were added,

cause Pearls should ALWAYS be added!

Jackie

Petal Cone Vase with Fun Flowers

These are 2 new Big Shot dies from the Occasions Mini;

Petal Cone and Fun Flowers.  I love them both!

The Colors for this project are Not Quite Navy,

Always Artichoke, Real Rose and the Springtime Vintage 

Designer Series Paper.  Accessories include an

Ice Circles Rhinestone Brad, Rose Red Seam Binding

and the Springtime Vintage Fabric.

Jackie