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

Last Make and Take

Yesterday I took a couple of hours and tried to organize and clean my stamp room.  I made quite a dent in the mess, but it still needs lots of work.  It's a never ending battle.  The good part is that I can now see the top of my stamp desk so now I can stamp. 

A while ago I posted the make and take projects from convention, but I mentioned that I was missing one of the projects.  I finally have it done and ready to show you.

This is a 3x3 card and it was quick and easy to make.  The most difficult part was threading the linen thread through the hole in the pennant (sentiment) and even that wasn't too hard.  I think the whole card is pretty self-explanatory.  If you have any questions on how to make it, just let me know.  Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Raining Flowers, It's Your Day
Paper:  Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Lucky Limeade, Island Indigo
Ink:  Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Lucky Limeade, More Mustard
Accessories:  Pearl, Linen Thread
Punches:  1/16" Circle, Lace Ribbon

With Love

I am thoroughly enjoying my summer vacation.  The kids and I have been swimming, going to the movies, staying up late, and goofing off.  We're even planning a slumber party in the living room.  They're growing up so fast and I'm trying to soak in as much of it as I can. 

While they were playing today, I snuck into my stamp room for a few minutes to stamp.  I needed some cards to go on top of plates of cookies and here's what I came up with.

These little 3x3 cards were so simple to make.  As you can see in the photo, I mounted both stamps on the same acrylic block so that they were lined up perfectly.  All I had to do was ink them up with markers and stamp.  They can't get any easier than that. 

I hope you're enjoying your summer vacation as much as I am.  Back to the kids.  Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Love & Care
Paper:  Whisper White
Ink:  Blushing Bride, Lucky Limeade, Wisteria Wonder

3x3 Valentine's Card

I'm back to show you a very quick card that I made using the same Mojo Monday sketch.

The previous two cards that I made were 5 1/4" square.  This time I made a simple 3x3 card.  Ever since I made the Valentine's heart container for my daughter, she has been reminding me that I forgot to make her a Valentine's Day card.  So I made this card for her and she is thrilled.  She especially likes the glimmer paper.  She keeps touching the heart and then looking at her finger to see if any of the glitter came off.  I love this paper because the glitter doesn't rub off.

As you can tell, I changed my card a little bit from the sketch.  I tried to put a few different accents where the small flowers are, but they didn't work so I left them off completely.  I also changed the large circle shape into a heart.  I think that people often see a sketch and think that their card has to look *exactly* like the sketch.  So long as the basic layout is there, it works.

My goal is to be back tomorrow to post one more card using this sketch challenge.  I'll see you then.  Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Rough Edges Alphabet
Paper:  Whisper White, Pretty in Pink, Glimmer Red, Love Impressions DSP
Ink:  Real Red
Accessories:  White Ribbon, Dimensionals
Punches:  Heart to Heart, Full Heart, Pinking Hearts Border

Control Freak Valentine Project Tour

It's the 20th of the month so that means it's time for the Control Freak blog hop!  If you're following along the tour, you just came from the amazing blog of Lisa Martz.

The theme for this month's tour is Valentine's Day.  I decided to be good (for once!) and not buy anything from the Occasions Mini catalog until I can get some free Sale-a-bration sets on January 25th.  It was a fun challenge seeing different ways I could use stamp sets I own to make Valentine's projects.  I used the Priceless stamp set and the Mini Milk Carton Big Shot die to make my first project.

Click here to view the tutorial on how to make the milk carton holder.  I found this heart paper in the Play Date DSP.  Each of the milk cartons is stamped with the swirl stamp (tone on tone) from the Priceless stamp set.  I stamped the hearts on Whisper White cardstock, cut them out and popped them up on dimensionals.  There are hearts on both sides of the milk cartons.  Each milk carton is filled with M&M's.

For my second project I made this Ghirardelli box (click here for the tutorial on how to make the box).  You can never have too much chocolate for Valentine's day.  The scalloped heart is from the Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit die.  I turned it over so the bumpy side was facing down and then added the Whisper White heart that I punched using the Full Heart punch.

Slide off the belly band to get to the strawberry filled Ghirardelli squares inside.

For my last project I made a set of 3x3 cards.  If you click on the photo, you'll seen an enlarged photo with more details.  I think each of the cards is pretty self-explanatory except for the one in the middle.  The Pretty in Pink heart was cut out using the Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit die.  It may not show in the photo, but the Real Red cardstock at the bottom of the card was run through the Big Shot using the Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder.

To continue along the tour, please click on the icon below to hop over to Jan Tink's fantabulous blog. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Milk Cartons
Stamps:  Priceless
Paper:  Whisper White, Pretty in Pink, Real Red, Play Date DSP
Ink:  Pretty in Pink, Real Red
Accessories:  Whisper White Grosgrain, Dimensionals, Mini Library Clips
Punches:  Small Oval
Big Shot:  Mini Milk Carton

Ghirardelli Box
Stamps:  All Holidays
Paper:  Whisper White, Pretty in Pink, Play Date DSP
Ink:  Real Red
Accessories:  Whisper White Organza, Dimensionals, Sticky Strip
Punches:  Full Heart, Ticket Corner
Big Shot:  Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit

3x3 Cards
Stamps:  Priceless, Three Little Words
Paper:  Whisper White, Pretty in Pink, Real Red, Play Date DSP
Ink:  Pretty in Pink, Real Red
Accessories:  Whisper White Grosgrain, Pretty in Pink Taffeta, Real Red Taffeta, Dimensionals, Paper Piercer, Silver Brads, Glue Dots
Punches:  Full Heart, Scalloped Circle, Circle (1 1/4", 1 3/8"), Pinking Hearts Border, Scallop Edge Border
Big Shot:  Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder

Quick 3x3 Card

Sorry to disappear on you.  These past two days simply got away from me.  I was in the kitchen for two days baking cookies and all sorts of Christmas goodies.  My kitchen is a disaster, but the house smells amazing!

Every December I get together with a few of my girlfriends and we go out to lunch and do a cookie exchange.  It's one of my favorite traditions and my kids love it too.  We get to enjoy all sorts of cookies that I don't normally make. 

I made my plates of cookies, wrapped them all up, and realized that I couldn't give them away without a small Christmas card on top.  So, I made this little 3x3 card for each plate.

Does it look familiar?  When I sat down at my stamp desk this card that I made the other day was still sitting on top. 

I think it worked great as a 3x3 card too.  Well, I'm off to get my kitchen cleaned.  I'll be back tomorrow with more Christmas projects.  Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Peaceful Season
Paper:  Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Jolly Holiday DSP
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler
Accessories:  Paper Piercer, Dimensionals, Old Olive Grosgrain
Punches:  Circle (1 1/4", 1 3/8"), Scallop Circle

3x3 Box and Cards

Today I wanted to show you another fun project we made at my recent downline meeting.  Elaine's project was this cute box that holds 3x3 cards.

You can find the pattern for the box on her blog here.  

I hadn't planned on purchasing the Trendy Trees stamp set until we made the box and these darling 3x3 cards.

The box and each of the cards uses the coordinating Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper pack. 

The Sweet Pea DSP is found on page 33 of the Occasions Mini Catalog and is only available through April 30th.  If you're like me and now *need* to buy the Trendy Trees stamp set and the Sweet Pea DSP, hop on over to my Stampin' Up! website and order yours today.  Thanks for stopping by!  ~Dannie

3x3 Mojo Warm-up Cards

After a couple of days off, my stamping mojo needed a little warm-up today.  So I decided to make a set of 3 x3 cards.



They're so quick and easy to make and it really helps me get in the mood to stamp again.



I used my Scallop Edge punch to scallop the bottom edge of my card.  Then I added a piece of DSP to the inside of my card behind the scallops.  I added some ribbon and some punched pieces of cardstock and I have a cute birthday card ready to go.



All of these cards use stamped images from the Darling Dots hostess stamp set.  You can't tell from the photo, but the heart image is cut out and popped up on dimensionals.  The sentiment on this card comes from the Chit Chat Rub-ons. 



This was the quickest of all the cards I made.  A strip of DSP, some ribbon, another Rub-on, and a stamped present punched out with the Wide Oval punch. 

It took me less than 5 minutes to make each of these cards.  Whenever your mojo needs a jump start, try making some little 3x3 cards.  It works like a charm every time.  ~Dannie

Stamps: Darling Dots
Paper: Whisper White, Regal Rose, Pink Pirouette, Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip, Sweet Always DSP
Ink: Regal Rose, Chocolate Chip, Rose Red
Accessories: Chocolate Chip Grosgrain, Pretty in Pink Grosgrain, Chit Chat Rub-ons, Dimensionals, Crafters' Tool Kit
Punches: Scallop Edge, Scalloped Circle, Circle (1 1/4", 1 3/8"), Wide Oval