#imbringingbirthdaysback Fancy Folds Cards & Treat Box!

Do you want to join Stampin’ Up!’s #imbringingbirthdaysback movement by sending more birthday cards? This project ensemble will help you get started! Included in this tutorial are two, fancy fold birthday cards and one balloon treat box. The projects feature the Balloon Builders Stamp Set and the It’s My Birthday Designer Series Paper Stack. The tutorial also includes four different animal balloons made with the stamp set. This would also make a great #imbringingbirthdaysback class!

This cute project was made by Christy Fulk and it's the Bonus Project fro the month of April over at Craft Project Central. Bonus projects can be obtained by subscribing to two or more months in a row, putting the Craft Project Central badge on your blog, or by referring a friend and when you subscribe, and letting us know.

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Julie B

  

Goodbye English Garden...

I made this card for the Creating Pretty Cards Sketch Challenge over at Craft Project Central! I Love the English Garden Designer Series Paper - I admit I might have been hoarding it, maybe just a little bit ;)  - So I decided to cut into a few sheets! 

Here's the sketch that I followed - 

I love that this sketch is so flexible - I know I'll use it again! If you'd like to join the Challenge, hop on over to Craft Project Central and check it out!

Julie B

Farmer's Market Easel Card Gift Set!

It's time for Spring and time for digging in the dirt in the garden!  This Farmer’s Market Easel Card Gift Set is a wonderful way to share a gift from the garden with someone special.  In this tutorial you will learn to make a wonderful easel card with drawer that can be decorated in so many different ways for different occasions.  The set also includes a stamped muslin bag for storing seeds and a beautiful gift tag for gift giving.  You will also learn how to make the images stamped on muslin bags burst with color!  This set would be perfect for a stamp camp or as a special gift for Spring!

This sweet project was made by Michelle Wecksler and you can get her tutorial when you subscribe to the month of April over at Craft Project Central.

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Julie B

Star Scrapbook with Matching Card!

This star-shaped scrapbook is as much fun to use as it is to create! It is lovely to display when it is open and easy to store when closed. This version, created with the Sweet Li’l Thing Designer Series Paper makes a wonderful baby scrapbook. If you change the paper it can also be a great scrapbook for Mother’s Day, birthdays, weddings, and many other special occasions. It is perfect for a class or a club project, or just a fun afternoon scrapping with friends. Includes instructions for a coordinating card.

This cute project was made by Yapha Mason and you can get her tutorial when you subscribe to the month of April over at Craft Project Central.

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Julie B

Quick & Easy Party Treat Mini Bags!

Have a birthday, baby shower or graduation party coming up soon? How about making these quick and easy mini bags for the perfect party treat? With the Gift Bag Punch Board and a little modification of the scoring, you can have 18 or more of these done in no time! You can use any color combination, Designer Series Paper and greeting with these as well!

This super cute project was made by Cindy Schuster and you can get her tutorial when you subscribe to the month of April over at Craft Project Central.

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 Julie B

Faux Leather Flower Pin Gift Set!

Spring is here, and what better way to celebrate it than with beautiful, colorful flowers. Make this pretty flower pin with a faux leather look. Learn how to give texture to plain cardstock and make easy Do-It-Yourself jewelry. If you don’t like to wear pins, turn the pin into a bag topper or other 3-D embellishment. Change the colors to make this for a wedding or other special occasion. Learn how to make a box to hold the pin. The coordinating greeting card is a gift itself that can be framed or placed in an album.  Great for a stamp camp, or as a class project.

This pretty project was made by Monika Davis, and you can get the tutorial when you subscribe to the month of April over at Craft Project Central.

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Julie B

Packaged to a "TEA"!

Planning a tea party and need some favors?  Or maybe you want to make some cute little gifts for the tea, coffee, or hot cocoa lover in your life?  This tutorial ensemble covers them all- favors, tea bag and K-cup holders, and even a hot cocoa envelope card- all packaged to a “TEA” to give as sweet treats.

This cute project was made by Cindy Brumbaugh and you can get her tutorial when you subscribe to the month of April over at Craft Project Central.

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Julie B

Botanicals Card Set & Gift Box!

With this tutorial, learn some creative and trendy ways to use the botanicals images and coordinating dies.  Two of the cards demonstrate fun ways to use the stamps to create two different wreaths, and there are two trendy designs, neither of which fall short with dimension and texture.  Of course, it’s always great to have a creative and coordinating gift box for a set of cards, and this box has a unique design that you’ll love.

This pretty project was made by Regina Andari and you can get her tutorial when you subscribe to the month of April over at Craft Project Central.

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Julie B

Floral Favor Cup & Gift Set!

This sweet little gift set is perfect for any upcoming spring or summer occasion. It’s shown as a Birthday Gift Set, but easily adaptable for a shower or ladies tea… The Floral Favor Cup is front and center! - A simple, but sweet way to present some yummy treats! The pattern relies on the Floral Frames Collection Framelits – plus you’ll use the same framelit pieces to create the coordinating Flower Card. You’ll also learn a cute and easy way to make a Slip-off Gift Wrap for the versatile Takeout Boxes.

This project was made by ME!! And you can get the tutorial when you subscribe to the month of April over at Craft Project Central.

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Julie

Time for Mom!

Mother’s Day is just around the corner. Why not create a beautiful gift for your favorite mom – one that she can use as well as admire? This tutorial will show you how to create a custom clock using the beautiful Botanical Blooms Bundle. You’ll create a pop-up bouquet card to let the recipient know how special she is. You’ll also learn how to create Dazzling Details in any of the exclusive Stampin’ Up!® colors. This set would make a fun class or stamp camp – and it’s a gift you can give any time of the year. Simply change the designer series paper and cardstock colors and it will work for a birthday or wedding gift, Christmas, Valentine’s Day or other holidays.

This pretty project was made by Buffy Cooper and you can get her tutorial when you subscribe to the month of April over at Craft Project Central.

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Julie B

Berry Basket Card Set!

This cute card set will make you think about summer & picnics! The card box looks like a picnic basket, and it’s filled with nine fruit-imaged cards! This card set features the Apple of My Eye Stamp Set, Farmer’s Market Designer Series Paper, and the Berry Basket Bigz Die. This would make a great gift, and would make a great card class, too.

This super cute project was made by Christy Fulk, and you can get her tutorial when you subscribe to the month of April over at Craft Project Central. 

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Julie B

Spring Flowers with Creation Station!

Welcome to my Stampin' Space, and to the Blog Hop for Creation Station for April! We're stamping some Spring Flowers, and using the Botanical Gardens Suite!

So I decided to use the Botanical Builders Framelits - because I love that there are so many pieces, and choices of flowers in this set! The colors in the Designer Series Papers are pretty, and beautifully tropical - but to me, they are not very Spring-like (at least for California standards)! So I decided to go for a clean look, and to use the Subtles Collection for a different look!

I made a simple card and a Pyramid Box, using the Pyramid Pals Thinlits!

On the card, I used white on white for the base. And for some texture, I used the Arrows Embossing Folder on one layer! Pink Pirouette, Calypso Coral and Wild Wasabi were my color palate. And the Sunburst Sayings set was used for the greetings!

I have made a few of these pyramid boxes lately - and was kind of surprised at how little they are (I love little tho!). So, in creating this version, I added the smaller Botanical Builders flower to make the fit look more appropriate. And then I also wanted the bow to fit right too, but I wanted the Pink Pirouette Seam Binding, so that it would coordinate with the flower. It felt too wide, so I decided to give it a trim!

  

I used the Rotary attachment on the Stampin' Trimmer to 'split' the Seam Binding in half! It got a little frayed look, but I love the look! And, of course, a perfect match with the Pink Pirouette flower!

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Julie B

Mother's Day Gift Ensemble!

Mother’s Day is just a few short weeks away! The Mother’s Day Gift Ensemble is the perfect way to show the mother in your life how much you appreciate her! The coordinating bracelet and earrings set made with paper beads are sure to delight! You can even customize the bracelet to fit the recipient’s personality or hobbies by adding just the right charm. Package it all up in the beautiful custom box with matching card to brighten her day. Top it off with a vase filled with paper roses that she can enjoy all year long.

This pretty project was made by Julie Warnick and you can get her tutorial when you subscribe to the month of April over at Craft Project Central.

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Julie B