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Monday, August 6, 2012

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

AUGUST AND STAMPIN' UP!

You wouldn't want to miss out on special Stampin' Up! events in August, right?  Well, August is a big month for Stampin' Up! crafters!  Let me share why!

August 1 - MDS2:  Today, the new upgraded Stampin' Up! My Digital Studio (MDS2) becomes available! AND, you can try it out on a 30-day trial!!  It can't be any better!





August 1 - Holiday Catalog:  Today is the debut of the new Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog.  Wow, so many wonderful items will be found in this catalog, which is a larger catalog than any previous holiday catalogs.  What is your favorite item in this catalog?



 
(click on picture to see the catalog contents)


August 1 - 31 - 31% Discount:  Beginning today through August 31, you can save 31% on 31 digital content items for the MDS2!  Yes, that's right, 31% off on 31 digital content items!!  Wow, what more could you want?




August 1 - 31 - Spooktacular Offer:  During August, there are only treats - no tricks - for new Stampin' Up! Demonstrators (i.e., those signing up during August)! New demonstrators will get a FREE Howl-o-ween Printer's Tray project kit - a $60 value when they sign up.  Remember, it's only $99 to sign up under Guneaux Designs (scroll to the mid-section of the page) and create your own Starter Kit, choosing up to $125 in any current Stampin' Up! products!


Whee, have I forgotten anything?  If I remember other items, you are guaranteed that I'll let you know!


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God's Blessings!

Sunday, July 15, 2012

"Love You" Greeting Card - Guneaux Designs

Welcome to Guneaux Designs, and may you have a blessed day today!  This card share features several Stampin' Up! products from the new Annual Catalog.  Featured on the card are the: International Bazaar Designer Series Paper (DSP), Elegant Butterfly Punch, Delicate Designs Embossing Folder, Delicate Doilies L Sizzlits, Bitty Banner Framelits, and  Itty Bitty Banners Stamp Set.  Whee!  That is a lot of products on one card!



These two pictures give you a 3-D view of the card:





This picture gives you a closeup of the Elegant Butterfly (love this punch):



This picture gives you a closeup of the Delicate Doily (made with the International Bazaar DSP):



This picture provides you with a closeup of the Delicate Designs:



STAMPIN' UP! PRODUCTS:

 

Stamp Set:  Itty Bitty Banners (126257)
Paper:  International Bazaar DSP (126920), Gumball Green Card Stock (126840), Midnight Muse Card Stock (126843), Daffodil Delight Card Stock (119683), and Whisper White Card Stock (100730)
Ink:  Gumball Green Classic Stamp Pad (126861) and Midnight Muse Classic Stamp Pad (around the edge of the scallop - 126860)
Accessories:  Elegant Butterfly Punch (127526),  Delicate Designs Embossing Folder (127023), Delicate Doilies L Sizzlits (126999), Bitty Banners Framelits (129267), 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch (118874), Heat and Stick Powder (100625), Paper Snips (103579), VersaMark Pad (1202283), Heat Tool (129053), Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter (102023), and Basic Pearls (119247)

HOW TO MAKE THIS HANDMADE CARD:
  • Cut an 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" piece of Daffodil Delight Card Stock,
  • Fold it in half to form the card base,
  • Slip the right side of the card front into the Delicate Designs Embossing Folder, carefully lining it up so the pattern is even on the top and bottom,
  • Create a sandwich to run through the Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (113439) in the following order, bottom up:
    • Multipurpose Platform on TAB 1
    • One Standard Cutting Pad
    • Card front that is inside of the Delicate Designs Embossing Folder
    • One Standard Cutting Pad
  • Run the sandwich through the Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine,
  • Close the card and cut along the scallop edge on the right side using Paper Snips (cutting both the front and back together),
  •  Cut a strip of Midnight Muse Card Stock to fit inside the Delicate Designs Embossing Folder,
  • Run this through the Big Shot in the same manner as described above, and cut around the scallops,
  • Rub the VersaMark Pad over the Midnight Muse Card Stock piece and the front, right-side of the card base,
  • Apply the Heat and Stick Powder and heat with a Heat Tool
  • Quickly apply the Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter and lightly apply heat,
  • Adhere the Midnight Muse Card Stock just to the right of the design in the card base (see pic)
  • Cut 6 Elegant Butterflies, 3 from the International Bazaar DSP, 2 from Gumball Green Card Stock, and 1 from Midnight Muse Card Stock,
  • Adhere one of the DSP Butterflies onto the Gumball Green and Midnight Muse Card Stock
  • Using a permanent marker, color Basic Pearls yellow and add three to each butterfly,
  • Cut the largest Delicate Doily from the DSP using the Delicate Doilies Sizzlits,
  • Cut one Gumball Green and one Midnight Muse Scallop Circles using the Scallop Circle Punch,
  • Adhere the Delicate Doily and the two Scallop Circles together as shown in the pictures,
  • Stamp the sentiment, "Love You", from the Bitty Banners Stamp Set onto Whisper White Card Stock,
  • Align the appropriate Itty Bitty Framelit over the sentiment and run through the Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine
  • Adhere these elements onto the card base as shown in the pictures.
ENJOY!



God's Blessings!


Stamping With Gunneaux Designs

Saturday, July 14, 2012

Flowering Flourishes Stamp Set & Tool Tip

Welcome to Guneaux Designs!  Today I am sharing with you a card that features a new stamp set from the 2012 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog, the Flowering Flourishes.  I was so disappointed when Stampin' Up! retired the Baroque Motifs stamp set; however, I am quite pleased with the Flowering Flourishes stamp set which is similar.  The stamp set includes three "flourishes", and the one on this card is the largest.  I think it is so cute! 




This picture gives you another view:



STAMPIN’ UP! SUPPLIES:

Stamp Sets:  Flowering Flourishes (126367) and Bring on the Cake (121958 – sentiment)

Paper:  Gumball Green Card Stock (126840), Primrose Petals Card Stock (126841), and Whisper White Card Stock (100730)

Ink (Stampin’ Write Markers):  Gumball Green Marker, Primrose Petals Marker, Raspberry Ripple Marker, Midnight Muse Marker, and Summer Starfruit Marker (all in one package – 126856)

Accessories:  Midnight Muse 3/8” Stitched Satin Ribbon (126847), Basic Pearls (119247), Curly Label Punch (119851) and 1-1/4” Square Punch  

HOW TO MAKE THIS HANDMADE CARD:
  • Cut a 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" piece of Gumball Green Card Stock and fold it in the middle to create a card base.
  • Cut a 5-1/4" x 4" piece of Primrose Petals Card Stock and adhere it onto the front of the card base.
  • Cut a 5" x 3-3/4" piece of Whisper White Card Stock.
  • Using the above listed Stampin' Write Markers, cover the flourish stamp with Gumball Green, Primrose Petals, Raspberry Ripple, and Summer Starfruit ink (see picture for guidance).
  • Stamp the image onto the Whisper White Card Stock.
  • Fill in with ink the places on the stamped image where needed.
  • Use a permanent yellow marker and color three Basic Pearls.
  • Adhere the pearls onto the three flowers as shown in picture.
  • Underneath of stamp image, stamp "Happy Birthday" using this sentiment from the Bring on the Cake stamp set.
  • Tie a piece of Midnight Muse 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon into a bow and adhere it to the top-left of the stamp image.
  • Follow the information below to create the two corner pieces.
TOOL TIP: 

Remember when we had the Stampin’ Up! Photo Corner Punch to create our corner decorations on our handmade cards?  I loved that punch and I miss it.  Well, I decided to look for another way to make attractive photo corner pieces.  Therefore, I did, and this is how I did it.



1.  Cut a piece of cardstock using the Curly Label Punch.








2.  Place the corner of the long side of the curly label into the corner of the 1-1/4" Square Punch, lining it up evenly and cutting it.




3.  This is the result.  Cut more and add them to the corners of your card. 



God's Blessings!

Stamping With Guneaux Designs

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Sympathy Card - Trust God

It seems as though sorrow is being experienced by so many around me, including my family.  Thus, this card is dedicated to those going through the journey of grief (Melissa, Melody, Gwen, Jennifer, and many more).  Trust God!!


This sympathy card features the Stampin' Up! Floral District Designer Series Paper and the Trust God Stamp Set.  If you cannot see the sentiment, it says, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understand."  How very appropriate in times of sorrow.


Stampin' Up! Supplies and Item Numbers:

PAPER:  Floral District Designer Series Paper (DSP) (126919), Baja Breeze Cardstock (111352), Rose Red Cardstock (102544), and Whisper White Cardstock (100730)
INK:  Rose Red Classic Stampin' Pad (102109)
ACCESSORIES:  Daffodil Delight 1/2" Seam Binding (125583), Whisper White Baker's Twine (124262), Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons (127555), and Sticky Strip (104294) 

Instructions for Handmade Card:
  • Place two 2" pieces of White Baker's Twine in a water and Rose Red ink combination (3-4 drops of ink into a small amount of water).  (I use an 8 oz. plastic container that is 1/4" full with water.) 
  • Allow the white twine pieces to turn Rose Red, remove from the water, and let dry.
  • Create card base (5-1/2" x 8-1/2") from Baja Breeze Cardstock, folding in the center.
  • Cut a 5-1/4" x 4" piece of DSP series paper (your choice) and adhere it to the card front (my piece is the daffodil delight DSP).
  • Cut a 5-1/2" x 4" piece of another design from DSP (my piece if the floral DSP).
  • Along the 5-1/2" side of the DSP, mark the 2" point down from the top on both sides.
  • Mark the center of the DSP on the 5-1/2" side.
  • Using a pencil and ruler, draw a line from the left 2" mark to the center mark as well as the right 2" mark to the center mark.
  • Using a trimmer, cut on the drawn lines.
  • Cut a 2-1/4" square from Rose Red Cardstock.
  • Cut a 2" square from Baja Breeze Cardstock.
  • Cut a 1-3/4" square from Whisper White Cardstock.
  • Adhere the Baja Breeze Cardstock to the Rose Red Cardstock.
  • Stamp your sentiment onto the 1-3/4" square of Whisper White Cardstock using Rose Red Ink.
  • Adhere the Whisper White Cardstock to the Baja Breeze Cardstock.
  • Cut a 6-1/2" strip of the Daffodil Delight Seam Binding, add adhesive to the back side of both ends, and adhere it to the triangle piece of DSP, wrapping the ends onto the back side.
  • Adhere the sentiment and mats onto the triangle piece of DSP, placing it onto the center of the paper (see pic).
  • Adhere the DSP onto the top portion of the daffodil delight DSP (see pic).
  • Using the Rose Red twine, thread a piece underneath the Seam Binding on the left side, threading a Vintage Faceted Designer Button and creating a bow.  Repeat for the right side. 

 

God's Blessings!


Stamping With Guneaux Designs