Out of the Box

This is a really fun new set called Out of the Box. I loved it the second I saw it. It has several items that can pop out of the box. I'm sure you'll be seeing more! This isn't a favorite card at all. Just a quick thrown together one. I had this background leftover from a past class. The greeting "Hello Baby" comes from Teeny Tiny Wishes.

Baby Card

I decided to get this set for one of the free ones I earned during a promotion Stampin' Up! had recently for demonstrators. It isn't currently available, since it was in the last mini catalog, but I liked it because it had a couple of sayings that were specific for those that have twins. Having had twins, I know those kinds of things are hard to come by. This set may show up in the Fall/Winter catalog if you didn't have a chance to get it, so keep an eye out.

I colored the onesie with the Watercolor Crayons. If you've been a customer of mine for long, you know that I've been very resistant to coloring anything in! I've always preferred the bold stamping or two-step stamping or really anything that is quick and doesn't require coloring. That is until Watercolor Color Wonder Crayons came along! They make things look so nice and are quick and easy to use. I prefer using an Aqua Painter with them. The Aqua Painter does take a little getting used to, but you'll love it once you do!

To attach the buttons, I used the Mini Glue Dots. Some are flat and with some, I used my fingernail to roll them up. The stamp set on the green and yellow backgrounds is Polka Dots & Petals. That one will really be missed by me! I use it constantly.

Cards in Motion Class! / Waterfall Card

On Thursday, July 24 my friend Teri and I will be having a Cards in Motion Class at my home. See class details on the right side bar. We'll be making a Waterfall Card that night, possibly something like the one shown here. I got this idea from SCS. I hadn't thought of using the Round Tab Punch for the pull lever before, but it is perfect! I think we used ribbon at the last class. This one slides really nice. The kids can't stop playing wth it! The boat color on this one really does match the Brilliant Blue paper. It is kind of irritating that it never matches once it is scanned.

Also on the class agenda is a View Master card, as shown on Teri's blog, and a Spring card. We are working out the others as we speak. Keep in mind that last minute inspiration comes once in a while and these cards are all just possibilites! ;)

The discontinued accessories lists will be out by the time this class will be held, so this will be a good chance to get those last orders in for your favorite accessories, plus the stamp sets you can't live without from the retiring stamp set list.