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Game On Last Chance Stamp Set

Hello Friends,

Wow, my grandkids love to play games.  It's not uncommon for them to head straight to the Game closet when they come for a visit at Nana and Papa's House.  So naturally when I saw the Game On stamp set from Stampin' Up!, I knew that it was a must-have stamp set and now the Game On stamp set is retiring.  It's only available WHILE SUPPLIES LAST or through May 3. 

Another reason to love the Game On stamp set  is that it's perfect for making fun masculine cards.  Today's Blog Post shares 2 Game On Masculine Card Ideas along with tips on how to make them.

Game On Card Tips #1

To achieve the black and white feel with just a pop of color, I inked my game pieces with Smoky Slate Ink and my "Roll with it" sentiment with Tuxedo Black Ink.  The clovers were inked with Just Jade ink.

To mimic the look of playing cards, I rounded my corners with the Detailed Trio Punch.

With my Water Painter, I splattered specks of Smoky Slate ink across my card front.

 

Game On Cubed Pop-Up Card Tips #2

For a Video Tutorial on How to Make Cubed Pop-Up Cards Click Here.

For today's Cubed Pop Up Card I used Real Red Card Stock (Connor's favorite color) an In Good Taste Designer Paper (wood grains).

To personalize his birthday card to say "12"  I used the Playful Alphabet Dies.

I colored the Chess pieces and the dots on the die using Soft Suede and Real Red Markers.

All the game pieces were stamped with the  retiring Game On Stamp Set by Stampin' Up!.

Bonus Cubed Pop-Up Cards Fold Flat For Mailing

Cubed Pop Up Card Measurements

Card Base-One 3-1/2" x 8-1/2" piece of card stock, two 1-3/4" x 8-1/2" pieces of card stock. 

Score each piece at 1-3/4", 3-1/2", 5-1/4" and 7".

Designer Paper-Six 1-1/2" square pieces

Have a fabulous day,

 

 

Make a Bunny Treat Holder

Hello Friends,

Make a Bunny Treat Holder for Easter with the Retiring (Last Chance) Mini Curvy Keepsakes Box dies.  This little cutie is super easy to make.  All you need is paper, the Mini Curvy Keepsake Dies, the Double Oval Punch, a marker or two and maybe some googlie eyes.  Fair warning, the versatile Mini Curvy Keepsakes Box Dies are on the Stampin' Up! Retirement list and are only available WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.

Step for Making a Bunny Treat Holder for Easter

Choose your paper for the bunny's body and cut with the Mini Curvy Keepsakes Box die.  I chose Flowers for Every Season Designer Paper.

Curve the 4 sides using a bone folder or ruler.  Hint this is much like curling ribbons.  Tuck a treat or two inside and assemble

Cut a bunny face with a tag die from the Mini Curvy Keepsakes Box dies set.

Draw a bunny face on tag and add Googlie Eyes.  Attach to body.

Punch a set of bunny ears using the Double Oval Punch.  Attach as shown.

 

What's bunny without a cotton tail?  Attach a cotton ball tail on his backside.

Did I mention that the Mini Curvy Keepsakes Box Dies are 20% Off?

  See the all available Stampin' Up! Last Chance Product Here.

 

 

 

Easter Bunny Curvy Keepsakes Treat Box Supply List

 

 

Dies and Punches -Double Oval Punch (154242), Mini Curvy Keepsakes Box Dies (150644)

Card Stock-  Flowers For Every Season Designer Paper (152486), Basic White (159276),  Melon Mambo (115320)

Stampin' Blends and Markers-   Flirty Flamingo Blends (154884), Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker (100082),

Tools-Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine (alias BIG Cut)(149653)

 

Have a fabulous day,

 

 

Easter Treats Craft with Oval Occasions

Hello Friends,

Are you looking for simple Easter Paper Craft ideas?  Here a quick and easy Easter Treat Craft that anyone can make. It's easy enough that it would be a "snap" to make a stack of these sweet treats for kids, grand kids, nieces, nephews, co-workers, neighbors, etc.

How to Make This  Easter Treat Craft

Cut a 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" piece of Purple Posy card stock.  Note:  Purple Posy is a retiring In Color. So, if you love soft and sweet color as much as I do, you will want to snag some Purple Posy for your craft room before it is gone.

Next, cut a 5" x 3-3/4" piece of Basic White Card Stock.  Stamp "Hugs & Kisses" and the hearts with Purple Posy and Rococo Rose ink pads.  Note: Rococo Rose is also a retiring In Color.

Clip the sides of your Purple Posy Card Stock with the Classic Label Punch or a circle punch to make a catch for your ribbon.

Stamp your bunnies, color and punch with Double Oval Punch.  Note: The much loved Double Oval Punch is scheduled to be back in sometime around the week of March 29.

In hind sight, it might have been fun to use chocolate kisses instead of Doves to match the hugs & kisses sentiment, but the blue foil is pretty too.

 

 

 

Easter Craft Supply List

 

Bundles (Save 10% When You Bundle) Oval Occasions (156261)

Stamps -Oval Occasions (154477)

Dies and Punches -Double Oval Punch (154242), Classic Label Punch(141491)

Ink Pads-Tuxedo Black Momento (132708), Rococo Rose  (150080), Highland Heather (147103)

Card Stock-   Basic White (159276),  Purple Posy (150881)

Stampin' Blends-   Rococo Rose (154900) (154902), Purple Posy (154896), Just Jade (153107)

Accessories & Adhesives-Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), Sheer Ribbon Pool Party (152466)

 

Have a fabulous day,