B.Y.O.P. - day 1!

I have a couple projects to share with you over the next couple of days featuring the B.Y.O.P. stamp set (Buy Your Own Present).  This is the perfect stamp set if you like to give or send gift cards.  I love it!  The first one is a graduation card.

I used a retired number die for the "2015", but you can easily substitute the new Little Numbers Thinlits Dies for your next graduate.  The background is embossed with the Lucky Stars embossing folder.  

The pocket is a piece of Vellum Card Stock stamped with StazOn ink and attached with Washi Tape.  The gift card fits right in the pocket.  

Supplies used:
B.Y.O.P. stamp set
Whisper White, Basic Black, Real Red & Vellum card stock, Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper
Jet Black StazOn ink, Washi Tape, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack

B.Y.O.P. Photopolymer Stamp Set 137159 Price: $25.00 Give a practical gift card some personality by tucking it in a card you stamped yourself. Great for all occasions. Our top-quality photopolymer stamps have just enough give to create a perfectly stamped image every time. They're entirely transparent for perfect image placement, and they adhere well to our clear blocks. You'll only need one set of blocks for all your photopolymer stamps (blocks sold separately). The stamps come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 17 photopolymer stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): c, d, g, h

Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack 133787 Price: $17.00 Crafting without punches? Inconceivable! Punches are a quick and easy way to add interest and depth to your projects. And there's no better way to cut out stamped images—many of our stamp sets have coordinating punches. Our punches are high quality, affordable, and easy to use. What's cuter than an itty bitty punched image? Three itty bitty punched images! Cut out tiny flowers, stars, and hearts with one punch. * Punch size: 1-1/8" x 2-3/8" * Sleek body style * Large surface area offers precise cutting and leverage * Locks to store

Lucky Stars Textured Impressions Embossing Folders 135817 Price: $7.50 It's easy to make a great impression! Just place flat cardstock in this embossing folder, run it through the Big Shot, and out comes cardstock with a bold textured design. Textured Impressions Embossing Folders make deep, crisp impressions—great for card fronts and accents. * 1 folder * 4-1/2" x 6-3/16" * Use with Big Shot

Bravo Grad!

We are supposed to have another winter storm coming today with snow/sleet/ice/rain - you name it.  My class tonight has been moved to tomorrow afternoon, so let's just hope it's only rain at that point.
Today's project is a fun graduation card.  I'm always hesitant to use colors in graduation cards, so I usually stick to black, white, vanilla, silver and maybe a little red.  The card today uses the Bravo stamp set, an alphabet die and the owl punch.

Isn't it cute?!!  The inside says "WOO-HOO!  you did it!"  Love it!

Supplies used:

Bravo Stamp set

Owl Builder Punch, Little Letters Thinlits Dies, 1-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch (wings)

Smoky Slate, Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Real Red, Basic Gray, Hello Honey card stock

Typeset Specialty DSP, Silver Mini Brads, White Baker's Twine, Black StazOn ink and Sharpie

Today is the last day to register for the Stamporee on January 26th.  16 different cards, lots of great food, door prizes, swap, stamps for sale, and more.  You don't want to miss out.  Click on my events for more information.

Here are just a few of the cards you'll be making at the Stamporee.  All 16 cards will feature different stamp sets and themes, along with some items from the Catalog, Spring mini catalog and Sale-a-bration catalog.

Graduation money holder card (your choice of year)

Teen girl b-day card.

Anniversary Card

Younger boy b-day card

Just one more week to take advantage of our 2 Valentines promotions.

We're almost at the end of our You're Amazing showcase.  Today's card is a "G is for Graduate" card using the You're Amazing stamp set.  The G stamp says "the sky's the limit" so it goes great with these adorable pop-out balloons.

To make the balloon, stamp the balloon top 3 times, then fold each in half, stamped  side to the inside.  Glue unstamped sides together, then glue the flat side to the card.  The clouds were made with the Cupcake Builder Punch, then glued to the Pool Party card stock and run through the Big Shot using the Square Lattice Embossing Folder.  

Supplies used for this card are:

You're Amazing Stamp set  #126722
Occasions Alphabet stamp set  #117090
Whisper White card stock  #100730
Pool Party card stock  #122924
Cherry Cobbler card stock  #119685
Island Indigo card stock  #122923
World Spectacular DSP #126897
Stampin'Up! Markers
Primrose Petals ink  #126858
Early Espresso ink  #126974
Island Indigo ink  #126986
Cherry Cobbler ink  #126966
Cupcake Builder Punch  #121807
Large Oval Punch   #119855
Scallop Oval Punch  #119856
3/8" Ruffled Ribbon Island Indigo  #122974
Big Shot  #113439
Square Lattice Embossing Folder  #119976

The Occasions Alphabet is one of my favorite greetings sets.  They fit perfectly in the Large Oval punch which of course, layers perfectly on the Scallop Oval punch.  You can use any of the complete 26 stamped images, or just use the letter part of the stamp, or just the bottom verse.  It's easy to just ink the part you want with our Stampin' Write Markers.  At an average of $1.70 per stamp for the wood mounted set, or just $1.23 average for each of the clear mounted stamps, this is a great deal!

Occasions Alphabet	117090
Price: $43.95
Z is for "zip" and that's just what the Occasions Alphabet Set has! Images in this set offer double the fun-alphabet letters and a cute sentiment. Double-mounted to save you space. Available in both wood- and clear-mount. Set Quantity: 26 Occasions Alphabet - Clear-Mount Stamp 123598 Price: $31.95 This double-mounted, twenty-six piece set is a goldmine of sentiments -suitable for almost any occasion! From "A is for Apology, I'm so sorry about that" to "Z is for Zip, wish I had done that to my lips"- and everything in between. You'll never be at a Set Quantity: 26