Daisy Pals

What do Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron and Bashful Blue have in common? They were the three colors that were selected for the Pretty Pals Challenge #33! This challenge also included a twist…use a punch. Since I firmly believe that the Bigz Daisies #2 die can create flowers of any color that can be used on any color card, I set out to prove it my theory.
  • A standard card base was made from Whisper White card stock and scored at the top.

  • A layer of So Saffron textured card stock was then added to the card base.

  • A strip of Bashful Blue textured card stock was cut to width and punched with the Scallop Border Punch. It was adhered to the card base as illustrated.

  • Whisper White ribbon was positioned at the top edge of the blue strip.

  • Bashful Blue 1/4″ Grosgrain Ribbon was threaded through a Ribbon Slide from the Hodgepodge Hardware collection and layered on top of the Whisper White ribbon.

  • The Bashful Blue “ribbon strip” was then attached to the card base.

  • Pumpkin Pie card stock was passed through the Big Shot, using the Daisies #2 die. (Tip: To create fullness, I actually created two sets of flowers.) After the flower was assembled, a brad from the Hodgepodge Hardware collection was added to the center to add interest. The daisy was then attached to the card base.
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As we near the end of Stampin’ Up!s Designer Series Paper Sale (“Buy 3—Get 1 FREE!), there is no reason to be sad. Stampin’ Up! has lots of surprises in store for us! Just look at what is just around the corner:

June 1stThe “Last Chance” Retired List will be revealed. Which of your favorite stamps will be bidding us adieu?

June 15thThe Country Living Summer Cookout Kit will be available just in time for your summer entertaining. Click here to view this adorable set. I predict that they are bound to sell out quickly! Don’t be disappointed.

July 1st
The NEW 2009-2010 Idea Book and Catalog. I am so excited to share all of the new products and In-Colors with you!

But wait…there’s more! During the entire month of June, you can earn an additional $20 or $40 in free merchandise! Hostesses who hold a $250-$399.99 workshop will receive an additional $20 in hostess free merchandise dollars. Hostesses who hold a $400 or more workshop will receive an additional $40 in hostess free merchandise dollars. Partner up with a friend, if you would like and hold a catalog workshop!

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Card Stock: Pumpkin Pie (105117), So Saffron—Rich Regals 12” x 12” Textured (108696), Bashful Blue—Soft Subtles 12” x 12” Textured (108695), Whisper White (100730)
Tools: Big Shot (113439), Daisies #2 Bigz Die (114520), Scalloped Border Punch (112091)
Embellishments: Whisper White 5/8” Satin Ribbon (Occasions Mini 114616), ¼” Bashful Blue Grosgrain Ribbon (109029), Hodgepodge Hardware Styled Silver (111325)
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Watching for Birds Scrapbook Page

Like so many other dog owners, our dog is truly a member of our family. When I was serving on the local humane society executive board, a young purebred Boxer was brought into the shelter by the police as an abuse case. Weighing in at a mere twenty pounds, she was suffering from mange, severe ear infection (mud had been packed into her ears), and a variety of behavioral issues stemming from her mistreatment at the hands of teenaged boys. During my daily visits to the shelter, I grew to love this little dog who “adopted” me. As soon as the court papers were processed, and she was available for adoption, Missy came to live at our house. A heartworm and cancer survivor, Missy still retains that youthful, Boxer spunk eleven years later.
Now a matronly twelve years old, which is quite elderly for a Boxer, Missy is the queen of the house. One of her favorite activities is watching for birds through the front windows of our living room. I knew when I purchased Bella Birds Designer Series Paper, that it would be the perfect choice for a scrapbook page of Missy watching for birds. And yes, she has her very own scrapbook! In fact, Missy has requested that I share the recipe for this scrapbook page with you.
  • The photo was matted onto Pink Pirouette, Certainly Celery, and Chocolate Chip. (Tip: I pulled Certainly Celery from the colors in the photo. Of course, Pink Pirouette and Chocolate Chip are the perfect choices to use with Bella Birds.)
  • Using the Photo Corners Punch and Certainly Celery, punch two corners and adhere to opposite corners on the photo.
  • Use a sheet of “Pink Baroque” Bella Birds Designer Series Paper as the layout base. On top of this layer a section of the “Chocolate Chip Birds” paper. (Tip: I actually cut the Chocolate Chip paper so that the three birds would be strategically placed when I adhered my photo.)
  • Adhere Chocolate Chip 5/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon at the upper and lower interfaces of the two pattern papers. On the bottom ribbon, layer Certainly Celery ribbon.
  • Pretty in Pink Taffeta ribbon was then placed through a Ribbon Slide from the Hodgepodge Hardware Collection and positioned on top of the boundary of the Chocolate Chip and Certainly Celery ribbons as illustrated.
  • Lucida Sans Calligraphy font, in brown, was used to print the title onto Very Vanilla, which was then matted on Pink Pirouette, Certainly Celery, and Chocolate Chip. It was positioned and adhered below the photo.
  • “Missy” was printed using the same font and color, and placed in a Raised Dots Designer Holder from the Hodgepodge Hardware Collection. It was attached with brads beside the photo.
  • As a final touch, a Floral Circle Brad from the Hodgepodge Hardware Collection was placed in the upper left corner.
This particular picture of Missy was taken without her knowledge from the opposite side of the house using my zoom lens and the portrait setting on my Canon Digital Rebel. In person, it is an awesome picture and I knew that I had to “scrap” it! What does Missy think about this latest addition to her scrapbook? In her own words, “Bow-WOW!”
The Stampin’ Schach Tip of the Day: Today’s tip is not about stamping or cardmaking. Instead it is a plea for responsible pet ownership. Please spay or neuter your pets. Shelters and breed rescues are overpopulated with the results of unplanned litters. Although shelter dogs can and do make great family pets, such as our Missy, our shelters are over populated 🙂
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Designer Series Paper: Bella Birds (113981)
Card Stock: Pink Pirouette (111351), Certainly Celery (105125), Chocolate Chip (101128), Very Vanilla (101650)
Tools: Photo Corner Punch (109042)
Embellishments: Chocolate Chip 5/8” Grosgrain Ribbon (109051), Pretty in Pink Taffeta Ribbon (109067), Certainly Celery (109050), Hodgepodge Hardware in Stylized Silver (111325)

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Crazy Daisies

Baja Breeze, Pink Pirouette and Whisper White! What a yummy color combination! Add texture to the card stock, and the result is a card which is quick and classy, with just the right touch of whimsy! If these colors do not suit your fancy, Stampin‘ Up!s color palette can provide you with an endless number of dynamic trios. You are only limited by your imagination!
  • Make a standard card base of Whisper White and score at the top.
  • Texturize a piece of Pink Pirouette using the Swirls plate from Backgrounds I and the Big Shot. Adhere to the card base.
  • Cut a strip of Baja Breeze and punch one side with the Eyelet Border Punch. Adhere to the card base as illustrated.
  • Run a snippet of 1/4″ Whisper White Grosgrain Ribbon through a Ribbon Slide from the Hodgepodge Hardware collection and adhere to the top of the Eyelet Border strip.
  • Using the Daisies #2 Bigz Die and the Big Shot, cut three Baja Breeze daisies and three Whisper White daisies. Alternate colors to form a full daisy.
  • Place a Circle Fire Brad in Pink through the center of the daisy.
  • Position and adhere the daisy to the card base, and your card is complete.
I can hardly wait to try out other color combinations with this design. I am going to let my imagination run wild. You never know what works until you try! Email me today if you need more information!
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Card Stock: Baja Breeze (111352), Pink Pirouette (111351), Whisper White (100730)
Tools: Big Shot (113439), Texturz Impressions Pad (114614), Texturz Silicone Rubber (114615), Stampin’ Up! Backgrounds I (114512), Flower, Daisies #2 (114520)
Embellishments: ¼” Whisper White Grosgrain Ribbon (109025), Circle Fire Brad (109110), Hodgepodge Hardware Styled Silver (111325)
Please feel free to leave me a comment. I would love to hear from you! Until next time…