Decked out Invitations

To continue on with the rest of the 8 projects I was required to create using the Party, Party Bundle, I am showing you a card today as my Creative Wednesday post. I made an over the top 6"x6" party invitation.

I dissected in half the tiny treat bags from the bundle to make a cute craft envelop. One bag was enough to make 2 cards. I slipped the invitation card into the envelop and finished off the card.

The Always Artichoke mini envelop was created using the Envelop Punch Board.

I really love the stickers and labels that come with the bundle. It adds quick finishing touches to the projects.

Come back later this week as I reveal the rest of the projects.

I was required to use items from the Party, Party Bundle. They come in 2 colors.

Party, Party Bermuda Bay Bundle

Party, Party Calypso Coral Bundle

If you missed the previous post on why I needed to create and submit 8 projects for Scrapbook & Cards Today blog, read about it here. 

http://604clothpaperscissors.blogspot.ca/2014/02/fortune-cookies-for-new-year.html

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Fortune Cookies for the New Year

Kung Hei Fat Choy! Happy Year of the Horse!

Totally catching me by surprised in December, I was selected by Stampin' Up! Team Canada to be a featured creative designer on the Scrapbook & Cards Today blog. Without hesitation, I accepted this challenge. I am absolutely honored to be selected. Thank you, Stampin' Up! Team Canada!

The first Saturday of each month the blog features Stampin' Up! products and creative projects by the selected Stampin' Up! demonstrator. The post is always accompanied by a giveaway, so make sure you check each month!

I was featured in this month's post. Check out the February post here. 

http://scrapbookandcardstodaymag.typepad.com/

Over the next couple of posts, I will be blogging about these projects. I submitted 8 projects and only 5 of these were featured on the guest post. Make sure you come back to see the completed set of 8 projects.

I was required to use items from the Party, Party Bundle. They come in 2 colors.

Party, Party Bermuda Bay Bundle

Party, Party Calypso Coral Bundle

In the kit, there are 10 cute craft treat bags and sheets of 6"x6" Designer Series Paper. Just in time for Chinese New Year, I turned the 6"x6" DSP into fortune cookies and the treat bags for hostess favours. You can do so much more with this kit. I'll show you more over the next few days.

For the record, fortune cookies aren't Chinese. They were created in North America.

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Simple quick and easy Christmas cards

There's only 9 days left until Christmas 2013! and it's just this last minute that I realize I didn't make enough Christmas cards. Luckily I had paper left in my Winter Frost Designer Series Paper stack. 

A quick die cut with the Holiday Ornaments Framelits makes a cute window to reveal the winter holiday pattern on the designer paper in the back.

With so little time, I was still able to make 6 of these cards in just 40 minutes!

This card was a CASE from Catherine Pooler. Hats off to her for a simple quick and easy design! Pin It now!

An Evergreen Wednesday

Happy Wednesday!! In Vancouver today, the air is crisp, the sun is shining and creative juices are flowing!

This week's Creative Wednesday card is actually the make and take project we did last month at my Holiday Open House.

The card is a quick and simple 5-minute card featuring the Evergreen stamp set on Pool Party and Island Indigo colors. The trick with is card is to remember to stamp the images on the cardstock first then do the Big Shot die cut with the Apothecary Accents framelits and finally Textured Emboss the polka dots.

The designer series paper used here is the Winter Frost Designer Paper Series Stack. ($8.50 for 48 sheets)

It really is unneccesary to spend more than 5 minutes on a Christmas card when you got so many to make each year! Keep it simple and this year you'll have a stress-free holiday season.

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Birds of a Feather Diaper Cake

It's definitely a year of weddings and babies this year. I've especially enjoyed shopping for baby clothes and accessories for friends upcoming births. Little tiny onesies and booties are just the cutest! Not to mention the fun colorful toys!

The best part of shopping for baby knick knacks is putting everything together in the perfect presentable way.

As seen recently in many pinterest pins, I thought I'd give the diaper cake a try. After all,  babies can't eat cake but still deserve the biggest piece of the cake.

I bundled up the diapers and tied up each cake tier with the Birds of a Feather Designer Series Paper that is now a retiring item at 25% off and be sold only until June 3. I then tied a ribbon around the paper and finally load up the toys on top!

A very fun gift and the mommy-to-be reaction from receiving this gift is just priceless.

Check out what is left from the retiring list here.

Have you seen the new 2013-2014 annual Stampin' Up! Catalogue?

You can now view it!

PDF version

Flash version

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Good-bye old but Hello New!

There is only 3 days left of the 2012-2013 Stampin' Up! Catalogue.
Remember to refer to the retiring list to get the items you want before they are gone on June !
Check out the retiring items here.

Before the retired items are gone, here is a card I did using the Fan Fair Designer Series Paper that is now discounted to $8.21.



Since we are bidding farewell to the old, this year we get a chance to welcome the new while the 2012-2013 Stampin' Up! Catalogue is still live. Today we are revealing the new 2013-2014 Stampin' Up! Catalogue!

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Surprise Creative Wednesday GIVEAWAY

Surprise GIVEAWAY!

Instead of our regular Creative Wednesday post today...in preparation of bidding farewell to my beloved favourite Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper from the retiring 2012-2013 catalogue, I'm giving away a pack of the World Spectacular Designer Series Paper.

Retiring Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper are 25% off! Shop here for more accessories at 25% off. There are lots of other retiring products of up to 60% off!

Here's how you can enter to win the World Spectacular Designer Series Paper.

• Leave a comment telling me your favourite Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper from 2012-2013 catalogue. (1 entry)
• Visit my Facebook page to share the post about this giveaway (1 entry)
• Post the following on Twitter (1 entry)

RT to enter to win a pack of #StampinUp DSP from @idasensei http://tiny.cc/40c2vw

For a full list of retiring products, visit this post.

Save the Date: Saturday, May 25! My first annual Spring craft supplies flea market! Over hundreds of items at discount prices!

I will randomly draw a winner from all entries on Wednesday, May 8, 2013.
This giveaway is open to residents of Canada only. Winner must be pick up prize in Vancouver or willing to pay for shipping. Pin It now!

Festival of Prints Wednesday

I would like to start off with apologizing with my delays in posting my recent Creative Wednesdays. I just started a new full-time job last week and am adjusting to a new schedule of routine in balancing a 7am-3pm job, a crafting business and part-time student life. I didn't get a chance to craft until today after work so thank you for your patience.

A great paper bundle for just $8.50 is the Festival of Prints Designer Series Paper from the Holiday Mini Catalogue. The paper is what I am featuring in my Creative Wednesday project.

The Festival of Prints paper features 24 different patterns and each pack contains 48 sheets in 4-1/2" x 6-1/2". I ran the paper through the Big Shot with the Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Die. I took white baker's twine and rolled it on the top of a Real Red ink pad to dye it red.

Reminder that there are only 6 weeks left until Christmas! Are you ready?!

November Promotion: Host a qualifying workshop with me or sign up as a demonstrator in November and you will receive a 10 ink pads!

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Birds of a Feather

Birds have been a trend for a while now but the Designer Series Paper (DSP) Birds of a Feather introduces a new approach to reinventing the bird trend to the world of crafting. The birds in this DSP are made into cute cartoon-like birds in soft subtle colours yet leaves a chic style that is easy on everyone's eyes. 

As my Creative Wednesday showcase, I am revealing the other Stamp Club card I did last week. Using a strip of the Birds of a Feather DSP, I added the marbling effect to the paper.  I added texture embossing and bordered the paper with the scallop punch. To complete the card I added the four frames stamp and embellished as shown.

Thanks for joining me for another Creative Wednesday! Come back next week for more!

Reminder: FREE PAPER PIERCING PACK OFFER!   During October, get a FREE pack of Festive Paper Piercing Pack with qualifying Ornament Keepsakes bundle.  Learn more about the Free Paper Piercing Pack promotion!

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DIY Button for your Scrapbook

There's just 2 days left before the retiring items are gone forever. I've been trying to scrapbook as much as I can with these retiring items. One item I will miss for sure is the Timeless Portrait Designer Series Paper.
This scrapbook page is made to remember the silly times my friend, Kelly and I had when we thought we made it to the Ninja Temple. After posing ninja poses outside a temple, a monk comes out to tell us we were at the wrong time.

In this layout, I made my own fabric buttons. It's very simple!

Here's how.
Take a button, trim enough Sticky Pages to cover the button, then trim enough fabric to cover and wrap around the button. TA-DA! this adds a new type of texture to your pages and cards. Give it a try!

You still got 2 days left to get your retiring items! Check out my shopping page now to find items up to 70% off.

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Buy 3 get 1 free!

I didn't get a chance to post this at the beginning of this month. All through August when you purchase 3 Designer Series paper, you will receive 1 free!
Stock up on your favourite designs including the brand new ones from the 2011-2012 catalog!
Click here to see the Designer Series Paper.

• There is no limit to the number of free packages of Designer Series Paper you can earn.
• Specialty Designer Series Paper and Hostess Designer Series Paper are not part of this promotion and cannot be redeemed through this offer.
• On-line ordering deadline is Aug. 31 at 11:50 P.M. MT

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Overdue photos

So in an attempt to catch up on missing posts over the holidays, here's a brief post on one of the presents I made for friends as Christmas gift. I didn't want post the picture before Christmas so not to spoil their eyes. I made these coaster tiles out of our Designer Series Paper and ModgePodge...Quick and fun gift for those with messy mugs/cups. What do you think?

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