SUper Friends June/July Summer-Themed Card Swap

I realized I had not yet shared our SUper Friends June/July swap cards!  Our theme for that swap was summer cards, and while that season is over, I think you'll find ideas and inspiration in these wonderful cards that can be adapted for any season!

Judy's gorgeous card features hot foiling with the Garden Silhouette Hot Foil die, some sweet butterflies and swiss dots:

 

Margery's sweet and clever stand-up card is made with the Filled with Sweetness Bundle and Homemade Sweetness Designer Series Paper (these are currently on the Last Chance List, so if they are your favorites, you will want to get them now, before they are gone!):

Connie created her fantastic fun-fold with the Sunset Coast Bundle and Scenic Coast Specialty Designer Series Paper:

Kallien used the Balloon Festoon Bundle to create her fabulous card:

For her beautiful beach-themed card, Jean chose the Rolling Waves Dies (these also are on Last Chance!): 

Nancy's sweet card features an adorable punch art watermelon:

For my easel card, I stamped on the Sunset Coast Specialty Paper with images from the Boardwalk Fun Stamps, and used dies from the Rolling Waves Dies to create the support for the easel inside the card:

Thanks so much for visiting my blog!

 

- Michelle

Autumn and Christmas Projects from Connie's and My October Open House

A couple weeks back, Connie and I hosted an Open House, and we each prepared two projects for that -- one fall-themed and one Christmas-themed card. 

Here is the fall card that Connie designed with the Radiant Sunflower Suite Collection and the Sunflower Embossing Folder:

Here's the second fall card from our Open House this weekend.  I designed this one using the Painted Pumpkin Bundle, plus the leaves mask from the Lustrous Leaves Bundle.  Lots of steps and little pieces on this card:

For the Christmas cards, Connie designed two versions of this delightful card, which combines the Festive Cheer Bundle and the Scalloped Christmas Cheer dies:

For the final card, we used the Creative Celebrations Designer Series Paper.  We also used some embossed two-tone Hydrangea Hue card stock, stamping with Noel Tidings, and Multi-color Christmas Baker's Twine, attached with rolled tear and tape, plus some Fine Tip Glue on the ends to prevent fraying.  Sounds like a lot, but this one was quick and easy!

Hope you find these inspiring!  Thanks so much for visiting my blog.

- Michelle

Four Fabulous Paper Mixer Class Projects

 I have a sort of a throwback Thursday for you today!  I realized I'd posted a behind the scenes of making the projects during the Stampin' Up! Paper Mixer Class I took back in June to social media, but I have not yet shared my finished projects. 

 I didn't have all the recommended supplies for the class, so ended up substituting in papers, ephemera and stamps from my collection.  The creativity that required ended up being one of my favorite parts of this class, along with learning new techniques and ideas, of course!!!  

During the class, we created four different projects:  two fancy fold cards, a treat box with a fancy paper bow, and a creation that could be either a scrapbook page or a decor piece.  

Here is the first card, which has a wonderfully fancy envelope, in addition to being a gate fold:

We created a different kind of fancy envelope for the next card, as well as using markers and ink blending with masks to alter the designer series paper on the card and envelope:

Our third project was a large treat box with a wonderfully fancy bow, all made from designer series paper:

For the final project, we were shown how to make either a scrapbook page or a home decor piece (though I saw a number of people in the class shared that they created cards with these ideas as well).  I decided to create a decor piece, which is currently on display in my craft room:

Lots of great ideas for using designer series paper in this class!  The class is still available at the time I'm posting this, please let me know if you are interested or have any questions about it!

- Michelle