Flip Cards

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Know what a "flip card" is?  When you pull the left & right sides of the card, a part in the middle "flips" over.   They are really fun. You can find instructions to make them but it's too much measuring for me.  Guess what?  Stampin' Up! has come out with card dies for them.  No more measuring/scoring by hand. Here is my first label flip card. The "I heart U" flips over to a punched heart. The chevron flap folds out to form a panel for you to write/stamp your message on.

I designed this card for a class I did for Marta and her friends.

The die set includes thinlets for the label, "I heart U" and other cool stuff like arrows & banners. The card thinlet cuts and scores everything for you.  It's awesome.

Supplies I Used:

Paper: Pistachio Pudding card stock & Designer Series Paper (DSP)

             Whisper White card stock  

             Strawberry Slush card sock & DSP

Ink:  Pistachio Pudding Classic Pad

Stuff:  Stylish Stripes Embossing Folder

            Label Card Thinlits

            Hearts Collection Framelits

            Big Shot

            Bone Folder

You can purchase these supplies HERE.

Thanks for visiting my blog today!
Rachel

Another Must Have Tool

I have a new tool!  An envelope punch board. Why?  Because I needed one...  LOL  Really!  I've even used it.  

I am trying to use up paper, embellishments, & stuff I have on hand.  After purging lots of stuff - and moving lots of stuff it's become more of a priority.  I use lots of card kits and end up with cool paper but it's not always a full sheet.  To use it, sometimes my cards end up being a not so "standard" size. Or, I just don't have the right size envelope (I don't stock every size of envelope - GASP).  Problem solved!  An envelope punch board. I got mine here.

This card is 4 1/4" x 7".  Why?  The red scrap wasn't big enough to make it 5" x 7". ( I don't have any 5" x 7" envelopes anyway.)  So, I made an envelope. It's really easy.  Here is a YouTube video on how to use it.

This is the front of the envelope.  I glued a scrap to the front so the address would show up better.  Not that you have to - but I like the USPS so try to make it a little easier for them to deliver my creations. Of course I stamped it to coordinate with the card.

Thanks for clicking over to my stamping blog!
Rachel




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New Catalog Swap

Every month, Annette hosts a swap for demonstrators in our group.  The August swap was to use anything new in the Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog or Holiday Catalog. I used all kinds of new stuff. The wreath and tag stamps I received at convention. Yay, to free stuff! 

I might make more of these (to send as Christmas cards this year) if I get the urge to do more fussy cutting... 

This is what I used - all products are from Stampin' Up!

Stamp Sets: Wonderful Wreath, Perfectly You, Christmas Messages

Inks: Island Indigo, Cherry Cobbler Classic Pads; Pool Party, Bermuda Bay, Smoky Slate Stampin' Write Markers

Papers: Cherry Cobbler, Coastal Cabana, Whisper White cardstock; Winter Frost Designer Series Paper Stack

Stuff: Honeycomb embossing folder; Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details; Dimensionals; 1/8" Taffeta Bermuda Bay Ribbon; 3/8" Stretch Ruffle Trim Coastal Cabana; Sticky Strip

Look What I Made!!!

This is my first stamp!  I carved it using Stampin' Up!'s new Undefined kit.

Last month I went to SU's  25 year anniversary convention in Salt Lake City.  We received a sample from the new Undefined kit.  I wasn't sure that I would use it but when asked to make a card for a young lady who loves gymnastics - I thought why not. I don't own any gymnastics stamps...  It was super easy to carve.  

This is what the Undefined kit contains.

This is the card I made.

Here is the link to purchase your own Undefined kit from my online Stampin' Up! store.