Tarheel Stamper - Sunflower in Fall

This card is for you!  Thank you for stopping by!

I used a card stock vellum Top Note die cut to mask the Very Vanilla Top Note die cut. I trimmed the Top Note vellum piece on the dotted border.   It is an easy way to "layer" the card stock. I have two photos below to show what I did.  I used a piece of sponge with a binder clip attached. The binder clip makes the sponge easier to use and keeps your fingers cleaner.  The vellum looks awful with all the colors of ink used over time, but doesn't hurt anything.  I just make sure that I use the same side each time.  I wipe the vellum dry after using. 

Run the edges of one of the Very Vanilla Top Note die cuts over a Chocolate Chip ink pad.  For the inside, stamp the sentiment in Chocolate Chip and Thank You in Cajun Craze on a Very Vanilla Top Note die cut.  Stamp the Thank You one more time in Cajun Craze on a scrap of Very Vanilla for the front.  I used the Day of Gratitude clear mount stamp set.  Ink the cap of the acorn with a Stampin' Up! Cajun Craze marker and stamp off once.  Color the bottom section of the acorn using a Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write marker.  Huff (blow on) the stamp to reactivate (moisten again) and stamp.  Repeat this one more time on the inside.  Using a scrap of Very Vanilla, repeat process and closely trim the acorn to use on the front side. 

For the sunflower, using the Sunflower stamp from Stampin' Up!, ink bottom petals in Cajun Craze Stampin' Write marker.  Color the upper petals with More Mustard Stampin' Write marker.  I also colored the edges of the upper petals and the tips with a little of the Cajun Craze marker.  Color the outer portion of the inside circle with Cajun Craze and the inside with Chocolate Chip marker.  Place a few dots just outside the Chocolate Chip circle on top of the Cajun Craze area.  Huff on stamp and stamp on the Very Vanilla Top Note piece.  Sponge edges of the Cajun Craze piece.  Attach Top Note to the Cajun Craze piece.  Attach that to the More Mustard card base.

Punch the Cajun Craze Thank You with the Word Window punch.  Using the Modern Label punch, punch out one using More Mustard card stock.  Glue together and attach to front with Stampin' Dimensionals.  Tie a small bow with Linen Thread and glue to cap of acorn.  Attach acorn to sentiment with a small piece of Stampin' Dimensional.  Cut strip of Chocolate Chip and pierce holes using Map Pack.   Attach to front of card on the Cajun Craze piece.

Have a wonderful day!

Tammy aka Tarheel Stamper

Supplies used:                                                                                 Item#

•  5 1/2" x 8 1/2" More Mustard card stock scored at 4 1/4" - 100946
•  5" x 4" Cajun Craze card stock - 119684
•  1/4" x 5" Chocolate Chip card stock - 102128
•  Very Vanilla card stock, 2 Top Note die cuts - 101650
•  Sunflower stamp - 123606
•  Day of Gratitude stamp set - 121148
•  Top Note die - 113463
•  Modern Label punch - 119849
•  Word Window - 119857
•  Mat Pack - 105826
•  Paper Piercing tool - 123606
• Linen Thread - 104199
• Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write marker - 100071
• Cajun Craze Stampin' Write marker - 119678
• More Mustard Stampin' Write marker - 100076

VC Rocks Blog Hop #2 with Blog Candy

Welcome to my stop on the VC Rocks Blog Hop #2.  You may have come here from http://www.vcrocks.blogspot.com/   After my blog you will proceed to http://www.inkingthenightaway.blogspot.com/ to see some fantastic projects.  If you get lost on the hop, go to http://www.vcrocks.blogspot.com/  Read below for a description and details about blog candy.  You should be able to click on the photos for a larger view. Check back or follow my blog to see more wedding projects.  I will be sharing more I have made for the wedding in upcoming blog posts.  I have a photo of the group of projects at the end of this post.

Found this idea on Creations by Patty blog.  These purse boxes are very simple to make.  Great for small gifts, gift cards, trinkets, jewelry, or whatever you want to put in them.

I used Really Rust, Chocolate Chip, and Very Vanilla as my colors.  My son and his finance are using these colors for their wedding in August.  The Big Shot dies I used are Scallop Circle, Daisies #2, and Elegant Bouquet Impressions embossing folder.  I embossed with the folder after cutting the scallop circle out. 

I used the Wedding Sweet set to add the thank you.  Colored the words with markers, huffed on the stamp, and stamped on Very Vanilla.  I punched the words out with tag punches.  I used a new punch in the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch pack for the small flower on the tag and daisy.  I used Chocolate Chip taffeta ribbon.  Said to say but it is retiring as well as the Really Rust Card stock. Tied the tag on with crochet thread.

Cut two scallop circles out.  Score leaving 7 scallops.  Do this on both scalloped circles.  See photo for detail. 

Next follow directions on the photo below and tape together.

You will tape this box to the two scallop circles with the small scored piece taped to the bottom of the box. Tie some ribbon, add some embellishments and you have a great package!

I have some blog candy for you.  Somehow I ended up with two of It's the Thought Level 1 hostess stamp sets from the Summer Mini.  This is a clear mount set.  You will need acrylic blocks for this one.  Just leave a comment with your email address included in the comment.  You can leave it in this form {email at company dot net.}  If you don't leave an email, I want be able to contact you and this will disqualify you from the blog candy drawing.  I will use random.org to pick the comment on Monday, June 28.

I have so much fun with the VC Rocks yahoo group.  We have games, a virtual hotel, swaps, classes and so much more. Join us next year.  In the meantime you can view samples at the blog http://www.vcrocks.blogspot.com/.

Now please hop on over to http://www.inkingthenightaway.blogspot.com/ to enjoy more great projects! 
Have a wonderful day!

Thanks for Bob Cards

I made some of these cards for my son, Bob, to give to family and friends for graduation gifts he received.  I used retiring colors and retired stamp sets on this one because I was at my home in NC and the newer products are in SC.  I love the Weathered background stamp.  It is great for masculine cards.  The Thanks stamp is from Make it Count and the star is from Artifacts.  Ink is Brocade Blue and a Tim Holtz distressing ink called Walnut Stain. Card stock is Brocade Blue and Naturals Ivory.  Star is popped up on a Stampin' Dimensional. This is a simple and fast card to make. 

Happy Stampin'

Welcome to the Royal Blog Tour! Blog Candy!

 So glad you have stopped by my castle!  This princess is so happy to welcome you!  This was such a fun project to work on.  I am featuring the Stampin' Up! stamp set Baroque Motifs on page 131 of the 2009-2010 Idea Book and Catalog.  This is such an elegant set.  I love how you can use the vine stamp as a background or as the focal image.  The flowers and motifs are great to use in groups or alone also. 


Read through to the end of this post to find out how you can win this stamp set!  Sorry but this prize can only be given to someone in the United States because of Stampin' Up! rules.


I have a purse box with 4 cards and a matchbox decorated for you to view on this Royal Blog Tour stop.  I thought this would make a great gift for Mother's Day.  I know I would love to receive it.  This was an easy project to make.  You can click on the photos to open a larger one to view.

Now on to the blog candy!  To enter for a chance to win the Baroque Motifs Stamp set (shown below) a $27.95 value, just post a comment with your email address in your comment.  I cannot contact you without the email address in the comment.  I will use Random.org to choose a number based on the total number of comments.

Don't forget to look for the clues to enter the drawing for the Big Shot or other great prizes!

Click on the red slippers below the items used list to take a ride to the next awesome castle!  You are not going to want to miss any of the stops on this lovely trip!

Featured Stamp Set - Baroque Motifs Item# 113490

Stamp sets - Teeny Tiny Wishes, Tiny Tags (available in the Occasions Mini until April 30 Item# 118091 - will be available in the next Idea Book and Catalog.

Card stock:  Bermuda Bay, Rose Red, Sahara Sand, Whisper White

Designer Series Paper - Bermuda Bay Patterns, Thoroughly Modern

Accessories:  Pretties Kit, Jumbo Brads, Finial Press Embossing Folder, Iridescent Ice embossing powder, heat gun

Punches:  Scallop Circle, Scallop Oval, Boho Blossoms, Word Window, Modern Label,1/8 inch circle, 1/4 inch circle, 1/2 inch circle, My Way, Corner Rounder, Scallop Trim corner and border punches, Medium Jewelry Tag punch (available until April 30 Item# 117190 in Occasion Mini)

Sizzix - Top Note, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Matchbox XL