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Saturday, May 17, 2014

Owl Gift Card Holder with Free Tutorial



This reclosable owl gift card holder is quick and easy to make when you use Stampin' Up!'s Envelope Punch Board and punches.  Owls have been so popular that I wanted to make a little 3D gift card for my owl fans.

First you make the gift card using the instructions on the Envelope Punch board using a 5" x 5" piece of cardstock.  Then you emboss the top small flap.  Use the scallop circle punches and circle punches to make the breast, wings and eyes.  Notice the Stampin' Dimensionals next to the top flap?  You'll place the eyes on the dimensionals.  That is how the flap is held closed yet can be reopened easily.


Here is my Sharing Creativity and Company Video Tutorial.
Enjoy making your owls in your favorite colors with this quick and easy technique!

Stampin' Supplies

Item Description Price
133774 Envelope Punch Board $19.95
119854 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch $16.95
129404 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch $12.95
119850
1 3/4" Circle Punch
$16.95
119869 1/2" Circle Punch $5.95
134364 1/4" Circle Punch $8.95
118074
Owl Punch
$16.95
127751 Fancy Fan Embossing Folder $7.95
130917
Beautifully Baroque Embossing Folder
$7.95
132133
Chalk Marker
$3.50

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Creatively yours,

Sharon Cheng
Richland Hills, TX
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Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Bloom with Hope and IAM Ruffling Ribbon Tutorial



This card uses Stampin' Up!'s hostess stamp set, Bloom with Hope, and the new alcohol-based Blendability markers.  Bloom with Hope (133952  $17) is one of the most versatile stamp sets in Stampin' Up!'s new 2014 - 2015 catalog.

I decided to make this card to fit two of Splitcoaststampers' weekly challenges.  The first challenge was to try a technique that is new to you.  As a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, I've used water-based ink to color my images.  This was one of my first tries with Stampin' Up!'s new Blendability markers.  They make it easy to blend and are great fun!

Notice the ruffled or ruched ribbon across the bottom?  The second challenge was to use a rumpled item on the card.


Here is one of my IAM (In A Minute) tutorials on how to easily ruffle ribbon.  This series of videos is designed to share quick tips and techniques that I've taught throughout the years in my classes.  While I've put some tips in my project videos, you have to remember which project included the information you want.  That problem inspired me to make these IAM Tutorials.  Let me know what you think about these IAM Tutorials and what tips you would like me to share in future videos.

Visit my online store to get what you want for your next project.  Remember that when you purchase $25 or more in product, you are eligible for my Rewards Program.

Creatively yours,

Sharon Cheng
Richland Hills, TX
My Online Store

Monday, May 12, 2014

Bloom with Hope with IAM Tutorials




This quick and easy Bloom with Hope card features several tips in my IAM (In A Minute) video tutorial series including making a faux bow.  The Bloom with Hope stamp set is one of the new hostess sets in the 2014 - 2015 Stampin' Up! catalog. It's a versatile set as you'll see in more upcoming blog posts.


Here is the IAM (In A Minute) Tutorial that shows an easy faux bow technique that takes less ribbon than the traditional method. Unlike other faux bow techniques, this one doesn't come undone as easily as another technique that I've seen.

While Bloom with Hope is perfect for coloring, it was fun to use it for a Black, White and Pool Party color combination challenge. This Bloom with Hope card also fits another Splitcoast challenge: stamping a sentiment over another design.  The Happy Birthday sentiment is stamped over the swoosh from the Happy Watercolor stamp set in the Occasions mini catalog.


This IAM Tutorial shows how to add labels over ribbon.  Ribbon can make it difficult to adhere a label since many adhesives don't stick well to ribbon.


The third IAM Tutorial demonstrates how I added a little more contrast between the Whisper White and Pool Party cardstock. This technique works well for punched and die cut embellishments too!

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Stampin' Supplies

Item Description Price
133952 Bloom with Hope Hostess Stamp Set $17.00
133191 Happy Watercolor Stamp Set $21.95
130622 Label Love Stamp Set $17.95
130920 Artisan Label Punch $15.95
125582 Pool Party Seam Binding Ribbon $6.95

Visit my online store to get what you want for your next project.  Remember that when you purchase $25 or more in product, you are eligible for my Rewards Program.

Creatively yours,

Sharon Cheng
Richland Hills, TX
My Online Store