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Color Talk

Let's talk about color.  Have a passion for color?  So do I.  Let's explore where this Color Combination was birthed.  It all started.......

 

...with the unsightly pile of mail stacked on my counter top. Do you ever get tired of mail cluttering your counter?  I do.  It was time to reclaim my counter, so I carved out a tiny spot to set up as a family drop spot.  Here's how my project began. A $2 yard sale find transforms with a bit of paint.

Side Note, did you happen to notice that Baked Brown Sugar closely resembles my Aged Amber walls?

 

 

Clearly, Emerald Pantone Color of the Year for 2013 is more green and Bermuda Bay is more blue, but both evoke images of warm oceans and rich jewel tones.

 

Sonora Rose and Arizona Dust were my other 2 paint color choices for my dresser remake.  Sonora Rose bears a close resemblance to Primrose Petals. And Arizona Dust is a softer shade of Crisp Cantalope.

 

Let's not forget our card.   I fashioned cute little owls with my owl builder punch and my chosen colors.  My tree was carved out with Early Espresso Coordinations paper, my Woodgrain Embossing Folder and a bit of light sanding.  

 

And what's a tree without leaves?  The Bird Builder Punch and a scrap of Pistachio Pudding Card Stock were all that I needed.

 

2013-2014 Stampin' Up! Catalogs- I'm hearing a resounding Wow from my customers in response to the new catalog-so many fun new play things. Catalogs have been going out to all my preferred customers. Loving all the creative ideas and projects and the great new selection of crafting goodies.

 

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supplies

Stamps: Itty Bitty Banners

Paper:  Baked Brown Sugar, Primrose Petals, Crisp Cantalope, Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana, Pistachio Pudding, Basic Black, Early Espresso, Early Espresso Core dinations, 2012-2014 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack, Medium Crumb Cake Envelope

Ink: Bermuda Bay

Tools: Modern Mosaic & Woodgrain Embossing Folders, Owl & Bird Builder Punches, Bitty Banners Framelits, Stampin' Sanding Block, 1-3/4" Circle Punch

Accessories: Linen Thread, Googlie Eyes, Glue Dots

Easter Bunny Paper Craft

 

Do you recognize the Easter Bunny from last week's Easter Bunny Punch Art Card for Kids?  Use the same bunny to make Easter Bunny Fancy Favors with a twist.....he's also a bunny going down the hole to bring you a treat.

 

Robin's Crafting Tips

 

• His handsome bow tie is from the Dapper Dad stamp set.  Stamp Dapper Dad bow tie with Certainly Celery Ink and trim.
• Cut and score your scalloped bag in one simple step with the Fancy Favor Bigz XL die (#115965).  I used Certainly Celery Designer paper from the Subtles Designer Series Paper Stack to match my bunny's bow tie.
• His Pretty in Pink features are also from the the Subtles Designer Series Paper Stack.  The polka Dots are just so fun.
• For a more complete Easter Bunny Tutorial click the link above.

 

Supplies

Stamps:  Dapper Dad (129198)

Paper: Subtles Designer Series Paper Stack (117152), Whisper White, Basic Black

Ink: Certainly Celery

Die Cuts:  Ovals Framelits (129381), Fancy Favor Bigz XL  (115965)

Punches:  3/4" Circle, 1" Circle, Small Oval, Large Oval, Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Small Heart, 2-1/2" Circle, 7/8" Scallop Circle (129404)

Embossing Folder: Square Lattice

Sticky Strip

 

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Snowdrop Inspired Get Well Card

 

Snowdrops are up in my backyard waving their happy springtime hello.  Here's my attempt to duplicate their springy happiness with a Get Well Card.

Punch Art Flowers-To make my spring blossoms, I punched 5 small hearts for each flower. Then folded each heart in half and arranged as flowers. A little pearl jewel dots the center. Small Heart Punch

 

Petite Purse- Completed in minutes with Polka Dot Parade Designer Paper and a Designer Button.  Tip:  Gently curl the flap with your bone folder for a pretty rounded top.  Petite Purse die

 

 

Snowdrops (Galanthus) usher in spring with their nodding white flowers on strips of green.

 

Robin's Card Tips

 

• Polka Dot Parade Designer Paper dances across my card waving a happy hello.
• Next, my Perfectly Penned Greeting was embossed with Whisper White embossing powder on a stitched Old Olive Top Note (a long time favorite Stampin' Up! die-cut) Top Note Die
• Punch art flower whisper a springtime message
• Crisp White Organza Ribbon polishes off my card with a bow

 

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Supplies

Perfectly Penned Stamp Set

Polka Dot Parade Designer Paper

Whisper White & Old Olive Card Stock

Small Heart Punch

Top Note & Petite Purse Dies

Whisper White Organza Ribbon

White Bakers Twine

Neutrals Designer Buttons

Basic Pearl Jewels

Heat Tool, embossing Buddy, White embossing powder

Whisper White Craft Ink

Whisper White Medium Envelope

Glue Dots