Impressions by Day

Big Shot Bag with Scallops

Do I like my Big Shot?  Oh, yes, I love my Big Shot!

Still playing and experimenting with all the dies that were still in their packaging and it's like Christmas with lots of new toys to play with.

This is the cutest little gift bag using the Bag with Scallops (page 195, #114519, $41.95) with the Big Shot.

 

I made the bag using the new Tea Party DSP (page 161, #113992, $11.75).  The colours are so fresh and spring like.  This DSP co-ordinates well with the Sweet Stems stamp set (page. 99, #113726, $19.95). 

I stamped the single flower on Whisper White cardstock and coloured it with Pretty in Pink and Certainly Celery Markers.  This was punched out with the 1 1/4" Circle punch and matted onto a 1 3/8" Circle punched Almost Amethyst cardstock.  I used the Scallop Circle punch for the Pretty in Pink scallop.  Using white crochet thread I made the spirelli on the scallop circle and pierced each scallop.  This was attached to the flap of the bag with dimensionals.  I used a small piece of velcro for the bag closure.

Wouldn't these make adorable Easter candy gift bags?

Thanks for stopping by and happy stamping!

Cheep Talk

We were having spring like weather last week but yesterday we were reminded that its still winter as we got about 2 inches of snow.  While it didn't stay too long on the roads, our backyard is always a magnet for snow.  Bella loves running around in it and wants to go out to play ball.  She tries to pick it up in the snow but it just keeps spinning around and its so funny to watch her finally get a grip on it.   She eventually does and comes running with it and wants me to throw it across the yard so she can go running after it.  She just loves being outside - but I tell her it's cold and we need to go inside.  After several reminders to her, she finally runs up the stairs to go back in.

Yesterday was a great day to spend in the craft room with the snow on the ground and icy roads, I decided the errands could wait and not venture out but stay indoors to stamp.  I just received the Cheep Talk set (page 90, #113204, $31.95) and the co-ordinating Good Morning Sunshine DSP (page 160, #113966, $11.75).  Once again, what can I say, the DSP is fantastic with bright colours and beautiful designs and the birds in the set are so cute.

This is the first card.

 I used Summer Sun as the main cardstock with Chocolate Chip and Whisper White.  The branch was coloured with Chocolate Chip and Old Olive Markers and the birds stamped with Rose Red and Summer Sun classic ink.  The sentiments were stamped with Old Olive.  I finished the card with a bit of Chocolate Chip grosgrain ribbon and punched the corners of the Summer Sun piece with the Ticket Corner punch.

My second card is not as colourful as the first for a totally different look and I love the simplicity of it.

I cut the Whisper White 5" x 10" to make a 5" x 5" card.  The Pacific Point cardstock was run through the Big Shot using the Eyelet Texturz Plate (page 203, #114512, $14.25) and then placed on the Whisper White with dimensionals.  The ribbon is from the Dress Up Ribbon Originals (page 178, #114317, $17.50).  The bluebird is stamped with Pacific Point and punched with the 1 1/4" Circle punch and layered onto a 1 3/8" Pacific Point circle and on a Whisper White Scallop Circle.  The scallops are pierced with the paper piercer.  The sentiment on Whisper White was punched out using the Small Oval punch and then sponged around the edges with Pacific Point and placed on the card front with dimensionals.

To order any of these products, you can place an order online or contact me at dayanna@perfectevent.com.

Thanks for stopping by and happy stamping!

Botanical Blooms

Botanical Blooms, one of the Sale-A-Bration sets, reminds me of the Watercolor Gardens set that was retired about 3 years ago.  The flowers were larger and oh so beautiful.  The flowers in this set are similar yet have a very delicate look about them.

I dusted off an old technique that I haven't used for a long while and came up with this card.

Crayon resist was the very first technique I learned when I figned up with Stampin' Up!  For this card I used Certainly Celery cardstock with Pink Pirouette and Whisper White.  On a piece of Glossy White (also something I haven't used for a long, long while), I stamped the flowers and leaf images using Black Stazon ink.  It does take a bit of time to dry so I stamped my images first and then worked on the remainder of the card while it was drying.  

I used a piece of Pink Pirouette DSP for the horizontal piece and punched one end with the Horizontal Slot punch to thread the Celery polytwill ribbon (SAB ribbon bundle) through to tie the bow.

On the Whisper White layer, I scalloped the edge with the Scallop Edge punch.  On top of the Whisper White is a layer of Pink Pirouette cardstock.  

After the images were dried on the Glossy White, I used a white crayon to outline areas of the flowers and leaves and then dabbed Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery and Regal Rose ink with a dauber all over the strip of Glossy White.  I then used a piece of white tissue paper to rub over the strip which revealed the areas where the crayon was used - creating a resistance to the ink.

To get your free Sale-A-Bration stamp set, ribbon bundle or designer paper, place a minimum order of $60, excluding S&H and applicable taxes either online here or contact me at dayanna@perfectevent.com.  

Thanks for stopping by and happy stamping!

Fifth Avenue Floral

This stamp set co-ordinates so well with the Urban Oasis DSP and Decor Elements and I'm anxiously awaiting the release of the Textured Impressions Manhattan Flower die that has the same flowers.  What beautiful cards that die will make

My card is a very simple design of just two colours.  Red and White.  I stamped the large flower from the set and the hummingbird from Dream a Little (Level 3 Hostess Set) using Red Craft ink and then embossed the images with clear embossing powder.  I used my paper snips to cut out the images. 

The main cardstock is Whisper White and layered with Real Red.  On the next layer of Whisper White I ran it through the Big Shot using the Small Dots Texturz Plates.  Before adding the images, I punched all the corners of the cardstock with the Corner Rounder punch and then added the flower and bird to the Texturzed cardstock with dimensionals.  The sentiment is stamped with Real Red Craft ink then punched out with the Large Oval punch and sponged on the edges with a bit of Real Red classic ink.

Thanks for stopping by and happy stamping!

Pink Posies

I managed to spend some time with the Big Shot this morning and came up with this card.  The Delicate Dots DSP from SAB has a large assortment of papers and I wanted to use this one with Sahara Sand.  It all came together as I went through the Sizzlits and Embosslits dies in my box and this little poem came to mind. 

Ring around a rosie, pocket full of posies . . . I used to play this with Paige and Dani when they were younger and they just loved playing it, especially when we all fell down in a heap of giggles. 

The Simple Flower embosslits is lovely and makes beautiful pink posies.  I used Pink Pirouette to cut out the flowers and Certainly Celery for the Sizzlit Little Flower.  The main cardstock is Sahara Sand with a layer of Whisper White and the DSP.  Of course I had to accessorize the card with two of my favourite accessories - the Whisper White Organza ribbon and the half pearls from the Pretties Kit. 

A scallop edge on the DSP and a bit of Regal Rose applied with a dauber on the edges of the flowers finished the card.  Two of the flowers are applied with dimensionals.

Thanks for stopping by and now back to playing with some of the new sets that I haven't had a chance to use.  Happy stamping!

Urban Kiwi

When browsing through the catalogue, I have to admit that its not that easy to get the full image of the designer papers from the samples until you get the real thing.   When my order came with some of the new DSP's I tucked them away in my filing folder and it was sitting there for about two weeks.  I finally found some time to open up the Urban Oasis (page 161, #113978, $11.75).   Ohmigosh, when I pulled out each sheet I was overwhelmed by the beauty of each piece.  I didn't know where to start!  They are all so gorgeous!

After settling down from my excitement, I chose the sheet of Kiwi Kiss with the Manhattan flowers.  The paper is so beautiful you really don't need to do a lot with it.  I cut out the base cardstock of Kiwi Kiss and layered it with Whisper White.  I then trimmed down a piece of the DSP to 5" x 3.75".  There was a small flower on the sheet and I traced around the outline with an Old Olive marker and then coloured in the leaves with the White Gel pen.  I used a blender pen to pick up some Kiwi Kiss ink and also blended it throughout the flower.  Three half pearls from the Pretties Kit and some of that gorgeous White Organza ribbon (you just have to get this - page 179, #114319, $7.95 for 15 yards) completed my card.

To order any of the products used for this card, you can order online and receive a free catalogue or email me at dayanna@perfectevent.com.

Thanks for stopping by and happy stamping!

Pretty in Pink

My friend Kathleen gave me three of her cards that she recently worked on and they are so cute that I wanted to share them with you.

Kathleen used Blush Blossom as the main cardstock and layered it with Real Red.  On the layer of Whisper White she ran it through the Big Shot using the Texturz Plates Small Dots.  She cut out the red heart with scissors and pierced all around the heart (not sure if you can see that in the photo).  She used the image from Comfort Food (Level 1 Hostess Set) and punched it out with the 1 3/8" Circle punch.  She popped it on a dimensional over the black grosgrain ribbon tied around the heart.  She completed the card using the Ticket Corner punch and Vintage Brads.

Isn't this a beautiful accordian flower?  Inspired by the sample in the SAB brochure, Kathleen made the flower from Pink Pirouette DSP.   The main cardstock is Pink Pirouette and the Whisper White layer has been run through the Big Shot using the Texturz Plates.  She punched out the flower with the 3/4" Circle punch and layered it on top of a 1" Pink Pirouette cirle and placed this on with dimensionals.  The card features a border of Pink Pirouette with a scallop edge made with the Scallop Edge punch. 

Now that Valentine's over - don't you need some ideas for Easter?  This is just so adorable.  Kathleen made this card using Pink Pirouette and layered with Whisper White run through the Big Shot using Texturrz Plates Large Dots.  She cut out the eggs and bunny using all SU Punches - 1/4", 3/4" and 1 3/8" Circle, Small and Large Oval Punches.  Kathleen stamped the egg image from A Good Egg on designer paper using black ink and then cut them out.  She finished off the card with a length of Pink Pirouette Striped Grosgrain.

For a stamper who shied away from pink - she has fully embraced Pink Pirouette - and then some!  And I'm glad she did because pink has alway been a favourite of mine. 

Kathleen just received her Big Shot about two weeks ago and she is so enjoying it!  Thanks Kathleen for the beautiful cards.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy stamping!

Enjoy Every Moment

I've had this set, Enjoy Every Moment, for a while and haven't had a chance to use it so it was a great opportunity to design a card for our club class last Sunday.

The card base is Kiwi Kiss layered with Whisper White and Raspberry Tart DSP.  I scalloped a piece of Chocolate Chip with the Scallop Edge punch.  The sentiment is stamped on Whisper White using Chocolate Chip classic ink. A Kiwi Kiss corduroy button and a length of Kiwi Kiss Striped Grosgrain complete the card. 

Don't you just love those corduroy buttons?  They come in the three designs in the colours shown below and priced at $12.75 for 24 buttons.  A great embellishment to add to your projects.

You can purchase these online my here  and receive a free Spring Summer catalogue.  If your total purchase is $60 or more (not including S&H and taxes), you will receive a free Sale-A-Bration product - choose from three stamp sets, designer paper or a ribbon bundle.

Or you can contact me at dayanna@perfectevent.com to place your order.

Thanks for stopping by and happy stamping!

Happy Valentine

Wishing you all a Happy Valentine Day!

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Watch this Video

If you are a Big Shot lover like me, you need to check out this video using two of the new exclusive SU dies - the Movers & Shapers Curly Label die (page 195, #114506, $47.95) and the Bag with Scallops die (page 195, #114519, $41.95).

Click here and enjoy!

Happy stamping!