Congrats to my Graduate!

Chris's HS Grad Card, closed front

Chris's HS Grad Card, closed back

Chris's HS Grad Card, open front

Chris's HS Grad Card, open back

My oldest son, Chris, officially graduated last night!  Well, he's still sick with mono so he didn't actually go through the ceremony.  I love these free-standing pop up cards.  They fold flat to fit in a regular envelope, but then stand up for a "Wow" effect.  I used Concord Crush (a retired In Color from a few years back) because it's the perfect shade of purple for his school colors.

Happy Stamping!  Mary

April Club Cards

Wow, I thought I had already posted this!

April Club Cards

April Club Cards, open

Spiral Pop Up Card

I learned to make this type card at my first SU Convention.  I made one in my club back in 2008, but don't have a photo.

The inside is simple. You just punch a circle, then hand cut a spiral starting at the outer edge, keeping the width about 1/8", and ending when you have about a 1/4" center.

Decorate your front and inside before adding the spiral.  Add one glue dot under the center of the spiral and place it in the card.  Add one glue dot on top of the outer edge and close the card.  The dot will adhere and the circle will spiral when open.  Add the butterflies to the spiral with rolled up glue dots.

I also added a panel to the back of the card for a spot to write a message.

Spiral Pop Up Card. open

SUPPLIES:
sets - and many more
cs - soft sky, blackberry bliss, wild wasabi, tangelo twist, ww, painted blooms dsp
ink - blackberry bliss pad (I used elegant eggplant)
access - 7” soft sky painted blooms cotton twine

Mini glue dots, dimensionals, Rhinestones

Punches: elegant butterfly and itty bitty butterfly, word window, modern label, 2 ½” circle

Texture boutique and spring flowers TIEF

Spiral Pop Up Card Mechanics

Corner Pop Up Card, front

Corner Pop Up Card, open

Corner Pop Up Card, opening

SUPPLIES:
sets - painted petals
cs - 8-1/4" sq pacific point, garden green, rose red, whisper white, painted blooms dsp
ink - pacific point, garden green, rose red and soft sky pads
access - fringe scissors, dimensionals. mini glue dots, sponge

Corner Pop Up Card, flat, outside

Corner Pop Up Card, flat, inside

Corner Pop Up Card, how it goes together

I saw this type of card years ago in a Stampin' Success magazine, but I can't remember what it is called!  So I call it a "Corner Pop Up" card.

Happy Stamping!     Mary

May 2, 2015 Ray's Confirmation

Confirmation Card Front

Confirmation Card folds and fits in a standard envelope

Confirmation Card stands up when open

Confirmation Boy Ray, as pointed out by brother/sponsor Chris

My two handsome sons, Chris and Ray

Papa, Ray, Noni

Papa, Chris, Ray, Noni

Woo hoo, no mono.  Now I'm trying to catch up with things.  Chris is getting over the mono slowly.  This was well before he got sick.

Ray's day was very nice.  The confirmation was at Christ the Light Cathedral in Oakland.  We went to dinner at Melo's after, yumm!

The card came together very quickly and I really liked the way it turned out, so did he!

Mary

UCLA Grad Card

UCLA Grad Card with envekope

Hi All.  Here's another grad card I made for my friend to give her daughter.  I'm in the process of making one for me to give her.  I made a number of others, but I think they're still in my camera.

Sorry I've been absent, but I was sick and am still, kind of.  My son was diagnosed with Mono last week.  I'm going in to be tested today.  I don't think I have it, but I want to be sure.

I'll blog again soon!

Mary

Grad Cards

LMU Grad card #1, front

#1 SUPPLIES:
sets- sassy salutations, a retired numbers set and a "contraband" sentiment
cs- basic gray, whisper white, cherry cobbler, basic black
ink- cherry cobbler pad
access- gold bakers twine, dimensionals, mini glue dots
punches- 1" & 1-1/4" square, 3/4" & 1" &1-1/4" circle, decorative label

LMU Grad card #1, inside and envelope

LMU Grad card #2, front and envelope

#2 SUPPLIES:
sets- sassy salutations, a retired numbers set and a "contraband" sentiment
cs- basic gray, whisper white, cherry cobbler
ink- cherry cobbler pad
access- gold bakers twine, dimensionals, mini glue dots
punches- 1" & 1-1/4" square, 3/4" & 1" &1-1/4" circle

LMU Grad card #3, front, inside and envelope

#3 SUPPLIES:
sets- sassy salutations, a retired numbers set and a "contraband" sentiment
cs- basic gray, whisper white, cherry cobbler, basic black
ink- cherry cobbler pad
access- gold bakers twine, dimensionals, mini glue dots
punches- 1" & 1-1/4" square, 3/4" & 1" &1-1/4" circle

Cindy Johnson's card

My friend "commissioned" me to make some grad cards. She wanted one for her son's girlfriend who's graduating from LMU with her masters.  I found a simple layout by Cindy Johnson  on Stampin' Connection (an exclusive site for SU demonstrators) which could be adapted for various schools.  This is the first card she needs because LMU ends first.  It's my alma mater so I had fun doing it.  I gave her three choices.  I think she'll like the first one best because it has plenty of room for writing.  I'll share the others in a future post.

Happy Stamping!  Mary

May Club Projects

May Club Projects

Tied Scallop Tag Topper Card

SUPPLIES:
set - painted petals
cs - pistacio pudding, IC DSP, gold foil, whisper white
ink - crisp cantaloupe and pistacio pudding pads
access - tag topper punch, pistacio pudding ruffled stretch ribbon, dimensionals, stampin' pierce mat


Start with the pp cs in the landscape mode and line up the tag topper punch edge with the edge of the cs.  Push the cs all the way in and punch.  Do the same to the other side, being sure that you line up the same edge on opposite sides. Cut off below and above the punches, saving the small pieces you cut off for the next project. Score the tab on the right side and 4-1/4" from there.  This becomes the back of the card.  Dawn has a good video tutorial for this type of card HERE.

Tied Scallop Tag Topper Card, open

Scallop Tag Topper 2, 4, 6, 8 Box, front

 Be sure to sponge bird, flower and heart before attaching with dimensionals.

Scallop Tag Topper 2, 4, 6, 8 Box, back

Scallop Tag Topper 2, 4, 6, 8 Box, front

Scallop Tag Topper 2, 4, 6, 8 Box, back

SUPPLIES:
set - and many more
cs - coastal cabana, whisper white, IC DSP, pistacio pudding scraps from previous card, strawberry slush scraps
ink - strawberry slush and coastal cabana pads
access - sponges, dimensionals, sticky strip, simply scored tool, strawberry slush ruffled stretch ribbon, pearls
punches - scallop tag topper, sweet heart, bird builder, petite petal

Scallop Tag Topper 2, 4, 6, 8 Box, before assembly

I saw a tutorial for this box a year ago on Stampin' Connection, but don't remember the demo's name and can't find the video.  The photo looks green, but it's really Coastal Cabana.  First SCORE the box on the 8-1/2" side at 2", 4", 6" and 8", then turn it 90 degrees and score at 2" on the 5- 1/2" side.  You will punch two of the sections with the scallop tag topper punch on the 2" x 3-1/2" section.  Cut as indicated, cutting off the small sections and leaving a 1/2" tab.  Decorate the middle and top pieces with DSP.  Attach the tab with sticky strip or fast fuse.  The top flaps between the scallop sections will fold down to hide the box's contents.  The 2" flaps on the bottom are folded in and adhered with strong adhesive to create the box.  Finish decorating as desired.

Happy Stamping!  Mary

Sr. Ball for Chris and Colleen!

Chris and Colleen

Chris and Colleen

My son went to his girlfriend's senior ball last Sat.  They looked so cute!  Wow, Time is really flying. In June he'll graduate and then he goes to UCSB  in the fall!

I've been busy working on grad cards.  I'll post those soon!

Mary Muhlenkamp

SAB Class back in March

All Four Cards

On the supply lists I show SAB items in red.  These items can be earned for free with a $50 net order during Sale-a-bration (SAB).  I'm a little late with this post - sorry!

Cross Over DSP Card

SUPPLIES:
sets - Mixed Bunch
cs - 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" calypso coral, 3-3/4" x 5" whisper white & scraps, best year ever dsp: 4" x 3" curry design, 4" sq coral design
ink - crushed curry, calypso coral pads
access - 14" each of calypso & curry best year ever ribbon, dimensionals
punches - 1/4" handheld, blossom, 3/4" circle

SCORING DSP:
  for 4" x 3" , score at 1/2"

  for 4" sq, score at 3-1/2"

Card Assembly:

1. stamp 3 3/4" x 5" wh cs with flower center image along top and bottom
2. Snail the 1/2" tabs of the DSP and attach the smaller one centered vertically under the left side of wh cs and the other one vertically centered under the right side of white cs.
3. attach the white cs to the coral cs
4. ink flower image with calypso coral pad, stamp on white scrap and punch out with blossom punch
5. ink flower center image with crushed curry pad, stamp on white scrap and punch out with 3/4" circle punch 
6. add ribbon, using stay put knot to card front 
7. add punched flower to card front with a dimensional, add punched flower center with another dimensional

STAY PUT KNOT DIRECTIONS:

1.    Punch ¼” hole where you want knot to be

2.    Enter ribbon and leave a 3” tail on front of card

3.    Wrap ribbon all the way around card

4.    Come up hole from the back

5.    Make sure “tails” are even length and one on each side of ribbon and tie a knot

Cross Over DSP Card, open

Simple Punch Card

Punch out  flowers and then punch squares around them.  Save Flowers for inside of card.  Punch itty bitty banners and attatch to under side of top piece.  Mount top piece with dimensionals

SUPPLIES:
sets - A Dozen Thoughts, SAB Simply wonderful (optional inside greeting)
cs - 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" mossy meadow card base and scraps, 2@ 5-1/4" x 4" and 4-1/4" x 3-1/2" very vanilla, hello honey scraps, blackberry bliss scraps
ink - mossy meadow marker
access- rhinestones, dimensionals
punches - itty bitty accents, itty bitty banner, 1-1/4" square

Irresistibly Yours Card

Either brayer or sponge Irresistibly Yours dsp with razzleberry ink until you get desired depth of color.  Wipe off excess ink with paper towel.

SUPPLIES:
sets - Painted Petals
cs - 8-1/2" x 5- 1/2" whisper white card and 3-1/4" square, 2" x 5- 1/4" irresistibly yours SAB DSP
ink - island indigo, rich razzleberry and wild wasabi pads
access - painted blooms cotton twine, sponge or brayer, rhinestones

Lotus Blossom meets Painted Blooms DSP Thank You Card

SUPPLIES:
sets -  SAB Lotus Blossom
cs - 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" garden green card, 4" x 5-1/4" painted blooms dsp, 4" x 5-1/4" whisper white (guts), 2-1/4" x 4" and scraps, 2-1/2" x 4-1/4" pacific point
ink - pacific point, marina mist, soft sky and garden green pads
access - 4" marina mist chevron ribbon, dimensionals, sponge
punches - large oval

Lotus Blossom meets Painted Blooms DSP Thank You Card, open

Below is a card people had the choice to make for an extra fee which was donated to Build A Miracle, a non-profit started by my college friend.

Specialty Free standing Pop up Card, open

Specialty Free standing Pop up Card, closed front

Specialty Free standing Pop up Card, closed back

We made free standing pop up cards in club.  See this post for basic card directions.   This tag is slightly wider, so the slit is slightly bigger.

Specialty Free standing Pop up Card, sort of closed side view

Specialty Free standing Pop up Card, open side view 

SUPPLIES:
sets - SAB Big Day
cs - 4-1/4" x 11" (base card) and 3" x 5-1/4" (tag) bermuda bay, 2-1/2" x 4-1/4" (tag) and scraps whisper white, 4-1/4" x 1" (card front) and 3" x 1" (top of tag) birthday bash dsp
ink - bermuda bay pad
access- sticky strip, dimensionals, sponge, decorative label punch

Specialty Free standing Pop up Card, pieces before and after assembly

Happy Stamping!  Mary