Dannie's Designs

Button Buddies 3x3

Whenever I'm stuck in a stamping rut and can't figure out what to make, I usually will start with a little 3x3 card.  They're easy to make and I can quickly make a card in a matter of a few minutes.

The flower comes from the Button Buddies stamp set.  I love how all of the images in the stamp set was made to coordinate with buttons.  This helps encourage me to actually use my buttons rather than hoard them.  Such a novel concept, isn't it? 

Now that I've had a few minutes to stamp, it's back to reality--cleaning house, running errands, and picking up kids.  I hope you have a wonderful day today.  Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Button Buddies
Paper:  Early Espresso, Calypso Coral, Berry Blossoms DSP
Ink:  Wisteria Wonder
Accessories:  Linen Thread, Early Espresso Button
Punches:  Eyelet Border

Quilled Flower

After I posted my card yesterday, I sat back down at my stamp table and decided to try another card with a different punch.  Here's what I came up with.

The paper that I used for the quilling measures 1/8" x 8 1/2".  I wrapped each of them tightly around the end of my paper stylus and then let them uncurl before I glued them in place.  It's a quick and easy project and the quilling adds so much interest to the card.  Give it a try.  Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Three Little Words
Paper:  Whisper White, Bashful Blue, So Saffron
Ink:  Bashful Blue
Accessories:  Paper Stylus, Tombow Mono Multipurpose Adhesive
Punches:  Fancy Flower

Quilled 3x3

I was looking through my September 2011 Stampin' Success magazine (for Stampin' Up! demonstrators) and there was an article on paper quilling.  One of the projects caught my eye and I had to give it a try.

The original card was standard size, but I decided to make mine into a little 3x3 card.  I love how the swirls fit perfectly on the heart punch.

If you're looking for some directions and tips on how paper quill, click here to see a tutorial I wrote a few weeks ago.  The paper that I used on the heart was 1/8" x 11".  I folded the paper in half and then curled each end separately using the rounded end of my paper stylus. 

I used Tombow Mono Multipurpose adhesive to hold the quilled piece in place.  I made a small puddle of glue on a paper plate and then dipped the cardstock into it.  I glued the "v" part of the heart in place first and then worked my way up towards the swirls at the top.  I held the pieces in place with my fingers until the glue dried.  It only took a few seconds.

If you have any questions on how I made this, please don't hesitate to ask.  Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Three Little Words
Paper:  Pretty in Pink, Real Red
Ink:  Real Red
Accessories:  Tombow Mono Multipurpose Adhesive, Paper Stylus
Punches:  Full Heart

Mojo Birthday

Yesterday I was able to carve some time out of my day to disappear into my stamp room.  It had been so long since I sat down to stamp that I actually felt rusty.   It was the strangest feeling.  If it weren't for this amazing sketch from Julee, I probably wouldn't have been able to get anything made.

I needed to make a birthday card and I thought this sketch worked perfectly.

I used one of my favorite color combinations from the Maine Blueberry DSP--Not Quite Navy, Bashful Blue, and Old Olive.  I stamped the cupcake in Basic Black ink, colored it with markers, cut it out and popped it up on dimensionals.  It looks flat in the photo, but it stands off the card.  The sentiment was also popped up on dimensionals.

I was excited to finally have the chance to use my new punch for the border.  It's so pretty that I had to use it on the inside of my card too.

I like to keep the inside of my card pretty similar to the front so they coordinate.  Of course I left more open space to write a message.  If you have any questions on how I made any part of the card, please let me know.  Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Easy Events
Paper:  Whisper White, Bashful Blue, Old Olive, Not Quite Navy, Maine Blueberry DSP
Ink:  Basic Black, Bashful Blue, Old Olive, Not Quite Navy
Accessories:  Dimensionals, Old Olive Grosgrain, Bashful Blue Wide Ribbon, Brads
Punches:  Vintage Floral (Martha Stewart), Modern Label, Word Window

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