Bundle A Punch

Anyone else lack patience for tedious tasks? Anyone else hate hand cramps? If you're like me, Stampin' Up! has the perfect solution. Stamp sets that have a coordinating punch! There's nothing better than that, right? Wrong! There are six different stamp sets that are bundled with their coordinating punch; which means, you can save 15% just by ordering the bundle!

Today I am featuring the Four Frames bundle. It's available in either Clear Mount or Wood Mount.

• Crisp Cantaloupe card base - 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", scored at 4-1/4"
• Lullaby Designer Series Paper - 3" x 3"
• Crisp Cantaloupe scrap cardstock 
• Whisper White scrap cardstock
• Four Frames stamp set- Crisp Cantaloupe ink
• Endless Birthday Wishes Photopolymer stamp set - Lost Lagoon ink
• Lost Lagoon 3/8" Silky Taffeta Ribbon
• Essentials Paper-Piercing

Check out this great bundle and more in the Stampin' Up! store. Head over to Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration for a variety of bundled ideas.

Four Frames Clear-Mount Bundle

$27.95

Four Frames Wood-Mount Bundle

$31.95

Lullaby Designer Series Paper

$10.95

Lost Lagoon 3/8" Silky Taffeta Ribbon

$5.95

Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack

$7.95

Stampin' Pierce Mat

$4.95

Paper-Piercing Tool

$3.95

Endless Birthday Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set

$13.95

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Spring Flowers

I recently participated in a Secret Bunny Swap with some of the other demonstrators that are part of the Stylin' Stampin' Blog Hop. My recipient said her favorite colors are blues, purples, and peaches, so I used that as a challenge to make this card for her.

I know the Calypso Coral isn't really a peach, but I was out of Crisp Cantaloupe at the time! I used the Burlap Ribbon (another favorite of hers) to simulate dirt under my grass. I love our new Fringe Scissors and really hope they carry over in to the new catalog in June! Stay tuned for a tips and tricks post regarding the fringe scissors.

The thing I love most about this card is the greeting. I don't know why I don't stamp on the DSP more often, as it gives a nice dimension to the card. Do you remember one of my goals for 2014? It was to use my neglected stamps more often. Mission accomplished on this one, as I rarely use Four Frames.

The "friend" stamp comes from Fabulous Phrases which is on the Stampin' Up! Retirement List chopping block.

Four Frames - Clear-Mount Stamp

$15.95

Fabulous Phrases

$37.95

Flower Shop Clear Bundle

$28.75

1-1/4" Burlap Ribbon

$7.95

Fringe Scissors

$9.95

Pool Party 8-1/2 X 11 Card Stock

$6.95

Calypso Coral 8-1/2 X 11 Card Stock

$6.95

Wild Wasabi 8-1/2X11 Card Stock

$6.95

Basic Rhinestones Jewel Accents

$4.95

I Am Me Designer Series Paper

$10.95

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Note Cards

Much like our ever-changing lives, sometimes our projects evolve into something else other than what we had originally planned. That definitely happened for me on this project.

My initial idea was to make a postcard style note card that you could write your message on the front of. I was imagining something like this:

However, because I was on a mission to use products I hadn't used in awhile, I was not wavering on the stamp set I was using. My punched image was going to be too large to leave enough space to write. To be honest, it also looked just plain silly.

So, I altered my idea and made a full card. I shifted where the initial was placed and added some bling. In the end, I was pleased with the outcome.

Supplies used:
  Cardstock: Elegant Eggplant, Whisper White
  Designer Series Paper: I Am Me
  Stamp sets: Four Frames, ABC-123 Sketch Alphabet & Numbers
  Ink: So Saffron, Elegant Eggplant
  Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones
  Framelits: Label Collection
  Punches: Decorative Label
  Tools: Big Shot, Paper Trimmer, Simply Scored
  Adhesive: Snail, Stampin' Dimensionals