Top Note Layout, Take 2

I just love this card layout. You may remember it from this card that I CASEd from my friend Laura Yates. The card is clean and simple, yet utilizes a nice combination of accessories and technique (Big Shot Top Note die, Spice Cake Designer Paper, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, Reinkers & Baby Wipe Technique).

If you haven't tried the Baby Wipe technique before, it's easy! Just fold a baby wipe into quarters. Add drops of reinkers in multiple colors and then use the baby wipe as an ink pad and stamp your image. I did this with the bold leaf and then stamped the outline in Soft Suede over it.

Stampin' Up! Supplies: Gently Falling, Delightful Dozen, Cajun Craze reinker & cardstock, Soft Suede ink & cardstock, More Mustard reinker & cardstock, Pear Pizzazz reinker, Very Vanilla cardstock, Spice Cake Designer Series Paper, Top Note die (Big Shot), 2-1/2" Circle Punch

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Gently Falling Collage Faux Tile Card

Edited 11-9-11 to add: To do the Faux Tile technique, start by scoring a grid on your cardstock. The Simply Scored Tool works great for this! Then, sponge ink over the cardstock to make the "grout" lines really pop. I used Crumb Cake ink. The last step is stamping your images.

Are you getting tired of this technique? Here's one more sample from my Faux Tile Workshop Wow display board from the Louisville Regional Seminar. I love this collage with the Gently Falling stamp set from the Holiday Mini Catalog. (See it in my Online Store here.)

For the pleated crochet ribbon, I put a piece of Sticky Strip across the cardstock and then put the ribbon over it, pleating it as I went and pushing down to get it to stick good to the card. Easy Peasy!

Stampin' Up! Supplies: Gently Falling, Upsy Daisy (greeting), Texture Jumbo Wheel, More Mustard ink & cardstock, Always Artichoke ink & cardstock, Cajun Craze ink & cardstock, Crumb Cake ink, Soft Suede ink & cardtock, Very Vanilla cardstock, Simply Scored Tool, Crochet Ribbon, Sticky Strip, Antique Brads, Stamping Sponges

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Gently Falling Sunflower Card

I CASEd a CASE! Here's another card from my card class in Springfield. I CASEd a swap card I received from Sue Scheets. And Sue said she CASEd it from Connie Babbert. It's too cute not to copy, don't you agree?

I used the Fun Flowers die and cut two medium flowers with More Mustard cardstock, then attached them to each other using Stampin' Dimensionals between them. The center is done with the Lattice Square Flower and then punched with the 1-3/8" Circle Punch.

Stampin' Up! Supplies: Gently Falling stamp set, Sincere Salutations stamp set, Pear Pizzazz ink, Soft Suede ink & cardstock, More Mustard cardstock, Pool Party cardstock, Spice Cake DSP, Fun Flowers die (Big Shot), Square Lattice Embossing Folder, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Stampin' Dimesionals

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Gently Falling Faux Tile Card

Here's a card that is the definition of my style. Clean and simple with just the right mix of accessories/tools! Definitely a "Julie Card"! This was one of the cards we made last month in Stamp Club.

The background behind the leaf is done with the Faux Tile technique. It's so easy with the Simply Scored tool! I have to admit that I do own another scoring tool, but the new Simply Scored from Stampin' Up! is FAR superior! I love the exclusive markers, grooves every 1/8", and stylus tool. Click here to check out the Simply Scored tool in my Online Store.

Stampin' Up! Supplies: Gently Falling, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Texture Jumbo Wheel, Soft Suede ink & cardstock, Old Olive nink & cardstock, Crumb Cake ink & cardstock, Very Vanilla cardstock, Simply Scored Tool, Lace Border Punch, Stampin' Sponges, Stampin' Dimesionals

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Gently Falling with Baby Wipe Technique

I am completely in love with the Gently Falling stamp set. (Click here to see other blog posts using this stamp set.) Here's a card I made with my Stamp Club this month using the Baby Wipe Technique. Fold a baby wipe into quarters and add drops of reinker to create an temporary "ink pad". Tap your bold stamp on the baby wipe and then stamp on cardstock for a beautiful multi-color image.

I love the layout on this card! I spotted it on page 27 of the Holiday Mini Catalog and new I would I just had to CASE it. Click here to view the Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini Catalog online. The finished card is 3-1/2" x 5-1/2".

Check out the ribbon and button on this card. I used a marker to color the back side of the Very Vanilla Velvet ribbon to color it and then I used a tiny sliver of cardstock to thread the button (attached with glue dots).

Stampin' Up! Supplies: Gently Falling, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Cajun Craze ink refill & cardstock, More Mustard ink refill & cardstock, Pear Pizzazz ink refill, Chocolate Chip marker/ink pad, Very Vanilla cardstock, Spice Cake DSP, Very Vanilla Velvet Ribbon, Top Note die (Big Shot), Neutral Buttons, Mini Glues Dots

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Horizontal Center Step Card Tutorial

I was inspired by Connie Babbert's Center Step Card (like this one), but wanted to make one with an image that wasn't so tall, so I changed the measurements and turned the card so it was horizontal instead of vertical. I think I love it this way even more! Just like the original, it still fits in a regular size Medium Envelopes. Check out my free pdf tutorial to learn how to make this card at home!

Download the Horizontal Center Step Card Tutorial (.pdf)

Stampin' Up! Supplies (Shop online 24/7 here): Gently Falling, Heard from the Heart, More Mustard ink & cardstock, Soft Suede ink & cardstock, Crumb Cake ink, Very Vanilla cardstock, Spice Cake DSP, Paper Cutter, Simply Scored Tool

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Gently Falling Thanks Card

Every time a new catalog comes out, our demonstrator group organizes a swap. We have some of the most talented stampers in our group! In the last year, two of the them were chosen as winners in the monthly Stampin' Success magazine for demonstrators!! I always love to participate in these swaps because I know I'll get fabulous samples back to share with my customers. And this time was no different! I couldn't wait to go pick up my bags of cards!

Here is one of the cards I made for the swap. I used the Gently Falling stamp set and Spice Cake Designer Paper from the Holiday Mini Catalog. Yummy! Check out these and other Holiday Mini Catalog products in my Online Store here.

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And don't forget about my Labor Day special -- get a free Holiday Mini Sampler when you order $50 or more. Click here for details.

Stampin' Up! Supplies: Gently Falling stamp, Petite Pairs stamp set, More Mustard ink & cardstock, Soft Suede ink & cardstock ,Very Vanilla cardstock, Spice Cake Designer Paper, Very Vanilla Stitched Velvet Ribbon, Stampin' Dimesionals

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Holiday Mini Sneak Peek: Gently Falling Box Wrap

Here's another Box Wrap project. I designed this one for a demonstrator group meeting with about 60 attendees. I didn't have enough Designer Paper to go around, so instead, we stamped the 3" x 12" cardstock to go around the Box #2 die. After you stamp, score the cardstock at 5-1/4" and 6-5/8" to fit just right around the box.

This stamp set, Gently Falling, will be released in the Holiday Mini Catalog on September 1st. Come back then for a link to the Holiday Mini Catalog. I'm also planning big things for September 1st with gifts from the Holiday Mini for ordering and 700K Blog Candy. Be sure to come back on the 1st for all the details!!

Stampin' Up! Supplies: Gently Falling, Four Frames, Early Espresso ink & cardstock, Cajun Craze ink & cardstock, Always Artichoke ink, More Mustard ink & cardstock, Very Vanilla cardstock, Crumb Cake ink, Box #2 Die (Big Shot), Simply Scored Tool, Early Espresso 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Decorative Label Punch, Scalloped Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Crop-a-Dile, Stampin' Dimensionals

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