Magic Color Change Card

The concept of a Magic Color Change Card is that when you first look at it the image is uncolored, but when you manipulate the card the image becomes colored. 

This card does not really open, instead this is a variation on a slider card. When you look at the images you'll see that as you pull out the slider the image becomes colored. 

Class participants received written instructions as well as the class experience.  Sign-up today for the next Fancy Folds Class on June 12th.
See details of the class  AND SIGN-UP here.

We did 3 cards in class this week and the Magic Color Change card was definitely the most challenging of the 3, both conceptually a well as technologically. Scroll down to see the other 2 cards in yesterday's post and Saturday's post.

Aren't these dinosaurs just the cutest?  Do you have any dinosaur fans in your house?  They are sure to have tons of fun coloring these images. This is Stampin'UP!'s Dinoroar Stamp set, available in either wood mount or clear mount. I think the words are so cute: "I dig dinosaurs and I dig you", and "ROAR! (that means happy birthday in dinosaur)" Order yours today HERE.

Happy Stamping

--Katie

REMINDER - - Only 4 days left to get retiring Stamp Sets.  

Last day to buy from the current catalog is May 31st. Check the retiring lists here

Gate Fold Card with Double Punched Gates

Here is a Gate Fold card with something extra - a double punched image in the gates! The concept of a gate fold card is really simple. Instead of opening from a fold along one edge it opens in the middle with 2 sides acting like a pair of swinging gates.

To make this Gate Fold Card I started with a piece of card stock that was 4" by 12". The gate fold element on this card ends up being a 4" square. I just mounted it on a 4-1/4" by 5-1/2" piece of card stock so that it would end up being the same size as a regular card. 

The feature of this gate fold card that makes it unique is the matched punched image in the gates. This card that we did at the class uses Stampin'UP!'s Blossom Punch (#125603).   Click this link if you want to see a gate fold card made without the punched images .

Here's two more examples of the gate fold with the matched double punched image. This one is a baby card.The punched image on this one was the Scallop Circle Punch.  It really doesn't matter what punch shape you use. What punches do you have that would work for this technique?

 

This was the 2nd of 3 cards we did at the Fancy Folds class. Be sure to check yesterday's post for the 1st card and come back tomorrow to see the last card: a Magic Color Change Card.

The Next Fancy Folds class is Tuesday, June 12th. You can RSVP now here. And be sure to check the full calendar for other events that might be of interest to you.

Happy Stamping
--Katie

Diorama Card

We made this Diorama Card at the Fancy folds class this week.  The main features of a Diorama card are: 

*it stands up by itself

*it has a window you can see through

*and what you see when looking through the window has a 3D effect.

This diorama card was actually really easy to make. The finished card is regular size: 4-1/4 x 5-1/2". It is made of 2 separate pieces of card stock, scored at 1/2" and 1" from each end. 

*Punch a hole for the window

*decorate

*fold the score lines to make a box

*adhere the 1/2" strips on each end

Viola!

The decorating on this card was pretty simple. The butterfly was punched with the retiring Butterfly Punch (#119848). I used my favorite punch - the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch (#119275) to make the white strip. In case you missed it I made a video showing how to make a medallion with this punch. 

The grass is from the stamp set Inspired by Nature (#111656). Sadly this stamp set is retiring!  If you want this stamp set you'd better order it NOW because once the catalog retires May 31st its gone.

• You can get these retiring products and all your Stampin'UP! supplies at my on-line store
• You can check out all the retiring product HERE
• Be sure to check the Clearance Rack too, you'll find some amazing deals there

Come back tomorrow to see another one of the Fancy Folds we made on Tuesday

Happy Stamping

--Katie

Blossom Builder Punch and the Flower Girl

My daughter's wedding was this weekend and we made the petals for the flower girl to carry. The Blossom Builder Punch was the perfect tool. My helpers did get a little nervous when I said we were going to punch all the petals - but the punch makes 4 at a time so it made the job go very quickly.

It was really quick and easy to fill the basket - and a great way to use up scraps of cardstock and old Designer Papers! Plus, we swept them all up afterwards and they'll get used by an after-school program for a kids art project

Isn't she charming! This is the groom's niece. The grooms men all wore Hawaiian shirts and her dress was made by an aunt to match the mens' shirts. She took her responsibilities very seriously and really did a great job.

By the way: are you looking for a photographer?  I did take this photo because I wanted to show off the petals however I'm NOT volunteering for your needs. But I am strongly endorsing the photographer we used. The groom's sister and her husband have a photography business and I can highly recommend their work. You can check out their work at: Portrait-Independence.com. No doubt some of the photos from Sara's wedding will be on their slide show soon.

Do you have a "do-it-yourself-wedding coming up in the near future?  I have all kids of suggestions. Feel free to contact me for ideas about invitations, decorations, favors, wedding programs, and, of course, flower petals for the flower girl.

The Blossom Builder punch was perfect for several reasons. It has a variety of sizes and and a variety of shapes and punches 4 at a time. I can personally recommend this punch for this job so for anyone with a wedding coming up, you really need this punch! (item #121808) Plus, its great for punch art projects and it has a matching stamp set.

Thanks for all your good wishes for the wedding. It was a wonderful event, everything came together beautifully. After a 1 week break I'm back to blogging and stamping. If you don't already have a demonstrator I'd love to be yours. You can get this punch and all your Stampin'UP! product at my on-line store.  Feel free to contact me with any questions.

Happy Stamping
--Katie

Owl Punch Graduation Card

Doesn't this owl make a cut graduation card? Today's post shows one of the cards we're doing at the community centers this month. I always try to give people a choice of sentiments and since we're close to the end of the school year there are lots of graduations coming up. This wise old owl is perfect for a graduation card. And he's so easy to make with the owl punch.

The first card uses one of the sentiments from Curvy Verses. This is one of the stamp sets that is retiring this month. In case you've somehow missed the notification, the current Stampin'UP! catalog expires the end of May. 

If you haven't done so yet be sure to check out the retiring stamps and accessories. You can see the lists and images of all current product HERE. Retiring Stamps are available through the end of the month but retiring accessories are only available while supplies last.

Accessories include anything that isn't a stamp. That includes cardstock, ink, markers, ribbon, brads, designer paper, the Big Shot . . . and of course, punches. 

I used lots of accessories on this card.

• the texture on the house is from the Stripes embossing folder
• the texture on the roof is from the houndstooth embossing folder 
• the owl was made with the Owl builder punch
• his wings were made with the scallop oval punch which I cut into 4 sections. One oval makes 2 owls
• The black 1/8" taffeta ribbon on the hat is just folded in half and stuck between the legs of a gold brad. 
• The hat I cut free hand, I'm still waiting for a diamond punch

The Congratulations sentiment on the 2nd card is from Curly Cute. Of course graduations are not the only thing we congratulate people for: there's promotions, retirements, weddings and babies, to name a few. 

And I have one of those events coming up. No, I don't mean the retiring stamps. My daughter Sara is getting married on Saturday. If you follow this blog then I'm announcing a 1 week hiatus . . . I won't be posting again until after the wedding. However, I will be checking email regularly. So feel free to contact me with any questions, especially questions related to retiring product.

Happy stamping

--Katie

Winter Scrapbook Page

Here is an idea for a winter scrapbook double page lay-out. I know its not winter, but there are several reasons to share it now. 

 First: May is National Scrapbook Month. So even though its not winter, this is a very appropriate time to share a winter scrapbook page. 

 Second: May is also the month to say a final farewell to retiring product and this page, even though its a winter page, uses 3 retiring products. These products are all retiring and only available while supplies last. You can check availability by browsing my Stampin'UP! store.

• Serif Essentials Alphabet Dies - - - 113464, $149.95
• Large Snowflake #2 Die - - - 113460, $15.95
• Snowflake Punch item - - - #119852, $16.95

Points to remember when creating scrapbook pages:  be sure to include a headline and, where appropriate, include journaling. This will be a help to you and others later to more fully enjoy the pictures and the memories they hold. So, what pictures do you have that would fit these pages?

Happy Stamping AND Happy Scrapping

--Katie