Stampin Up - Upsy Daisy gift box and cards set

I made this gift box to hold the set of 5 x Upsy Daisy cards set for my mum for her birthday. The card box is very easy and only uses 1 x A4 carstock and holds 5 cards with envelopes in individual plastic sleaves very comfortably.

Stampin Up Upsy Daisy #8

I couldn't resist using the Stampin Up Upsy Daisy stamp set (again!!). Sorry but it's my favourite! I tried to give the card a modern retro feel which I think I succeeded.

Products used: Stampin up Upsy Daisy stamp set, SU marker pens (Pink Pirouette, Regal Rose, & Basic Black).

Stampin Up - Upsy Daisy #7

This cute card using my favourite Stampin Up set SU 'Upsy Daisy' was CASED from Amy Sheffer at http://pickledpaperdesigns.blogspot.com.au/2008/08/sketchy-birthday-celebration.html. Mine isn't identical but I loved Amy's original design that much that it's pretty close in just about every way (colour, layout, stamps etc).

I had difficulty securing the scallop border punch section used in the middle of the circle. I punched the length of a 12" cardstock in coordinating colour, then cut the strip off leaving about 1 cm overhang. I scored the centre line and folded the scallops over. I used my scissors to make little slits at each scallop join, then secured the 1cm overhang to the back of the card. This was the easy bit - see below...

I then thought the best way to secure the scallops (albeit fiddly) would be to use double-sided tape on each scallop. Unfortunately the scallops kept lifting so I ended up securing them (and almost a few fingers) using super glue. It got a little messy but it did the job. I'm not sure of a better way as the natural pressure of the folded over scallop was enough to keep lifting the scallop. If you find a better way, please let me know! :)

Stampin up - Upsy Daisy #6

Stampin up - Upsy Daisy #5

Stampin up - Upsy Daisy #4

Products used: Stampin Up Upsy Daisy stamp set; Stampin Up Vintage Vogue stamp set; Stampin Up Butterfly Prints stamp set; Stampin Up scallop oval punch; Stampin Up Butterfly punch; Stampin Write Chocolate Chip, Eggplant Envy & Rose Romance markers; Stampin Up Rich Razzelberry ink pad; Stampin Up Rich Razzelberry cardstock; white card; brown ribbon.

Stampin Up - Vintage Vogue and Butterfly Prints

I've had some more requests for cards from workmates so I thought I'd get busy this weekend and get a few made. I got stuck on 2 stamp sets which are my current favourites (SU Vintage Vogue and SU Upsy Daisy). I also got to play with my new Cuttlebug machine. This was bought by my other half for my birthday but I was allowed to play with it 3 months early! Bless his sweet little heart!!!

Stampin Up - Upsy Daisy #3

Stampin Up - Upsy Daisy #2

Well I've officially had the most stressful week ever on a number of different levels. Thank goodness it was a long weekend. Today was the first chance to bring out the ink so I've had a lovely crafty day after a long walk along the beach with the dogs in tow.

Another work mate asked me to make a birthday card so I pulled out one of my favourite sets (Stampin Up Upsy Daisy) and let the creative juices flow. The main colour is SU Riding Hood Red & SU Going Grey was used for the shadow. The butterfly (from SU Butterfly Prints) is SU Kiwi Kiss - again one of my favourite colours & I can't stop using SU Kiwi Kiss atm. I rolled a little piece of ribbon for the butterfly body just to add a little more detail.

Stampin Up Upsy Daisy

At last weekends crafty ladies catch up, we were lucky enough to have our Stampin Up Demonstrator, Charmaine Black join us to teach us some new techniques. I absolutely love Stampin Ups Upsy Daisy stamp set and had just made a similar card for my Mum's 60th. Knowing I was catching up with the lovely ladies, and thinking they would love the colour combo too, I made a special card for each of my crafty friends. I challenged myself to use exactly the same products/colours for all 4 cards, making each slightly different. Thankfully they loved them as much as I did!

Products used: I used the Stampin Up Upsy Daisy stamp set, SU designer papers and marker pens using SU Kiwi Kiss, Baja Breeze and Pacific Point as my main colours.