Last-Chance Products: Cool Treats

#stampinup   #faithfulinkspirations   A couple of years ago, I was chosen to be a display stamper at one of Stampin' Up's events. It was my first time being chosen and I was thrilled at the prospect. When you are a display stamper, Stampin' Up sends you products from an upcoming catalog release before anyone else gets hold of them and you make samples with these items for the displays at the event. I thought it would be fun and I always like to be one of the first to know about anything. And it was fun--but it was also daunting. In the end, I made some great samples that I was very proud of, and just like childbirth, I forgot the associated pain and volunteered to do it again this spring. This time, however, it was less daunting and more fun. I'll volunteer again (and again) if Stampin' Up will have me!

That first time, I was sent the "Cool Treats" stamp set and matching Frozen Treats Framelits.  The framelits were so new, that I just received a cello bag with them inside--no nice packaging. I didn't care because it was new and exciting. 

I've used that set and the framelits lots of times in the couple of years it's been in the catalog. I've made some pretty cute cards with it (if I do say so myself), including this one. I didn't want to let it retire without using it one last time. I actually had a few "card parts" in with the bag o'framelits that I used to make the Very Vanilla Card Stock ice cream scoops and Early Espresso Ink-on-Whisper White Cardstock chocolate topping! I cut two Crumb Cake cones and Lemon Lime Twist, Real Red, and Bermuda Bay sprinkles.

To build the card, I started with a 3-3/4" by 5" Whisper White panel. I stamped a sentiment from the "Cool Treats" stamp set in Bermuda Bay at the bottom. Then I adhered it to a 3-7/8" by 5-1/8" Lemon Lime Twist mat and then onto a 4" by 5-1/4" Bermuda Bay mat. I wrapped a length of (retiring) Lemon Lime Twist Mini Striped Ribbon around this before adhering it to a Thick Whisper White Card Stock Card Base.

Next, I cut a Whisper White circle with a Stitched Shapes Framelit and a Lemon Lime Twist scalloped circle with one of the Layering Circles Framelits. I adhered these to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals. I adhered the ice cream cone parts to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals, too--all except the sprinkles, which I adhered the sprinkles with Fine-Tip Glue.

If you want to make some fun ice cream cards, you'll have to act fast before the "Cool Treats" stamp set and Frozen Treats Framelits retire! REMINDER: retiring stamp sets will only be guaranteed to be available until May 25. All other products are NOT guaranteed and are only available while supplies last. ALL retiring items will be discontinued after May 31.

 

tams# 22807

Product List

Cool Treats Photopolymer Stamp Set [142982] $27.00	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [131171] $6.50	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [126974] $6.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] $7.00
Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131197] $8.00	Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144245] $8.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953] $8.00
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650] $9.00	Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [102482] $8.00	Frozen Treats Framelits Dies [142756] $27.00	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $30.00
Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705] $35.00	Lemon Lime Twist 3/8" (1 Cm) Mini Striped Ribbon [145611] $8.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $7.00

Lemon Lime Icy Treats

#stampinup #faithfulinkspirations   Here in Maryland, one of our favorite summertime treats (besides crabs) is the sweet, icy confection that we call Snoballs. Yes, I have spelled that correctly! Snoball stands pop up all over the place in the summer and the lines are long on hot days. These treats really hit the spot on our hot and humid summer days.

Today's card reminds me of those yummy treats--well, the lemon lime color, anyway! I saw a similar card on Pinterest and added my own twist to it.

I started by stamping two of the treats from the "Cool Treats" stamp set in Lemon Lime Twist Ink. The sticks are stamped in Crumb Cake Ink. I used the matching Frozen Treats Framelits to cut out the treat with the bite and I used my Paper Snips to fussy cut the other treat.

Next, I cut a circle of Whisper White Card Stock with a Stitched Shapes Framelit. I stamped the sentiment using two of the words from the "Tabs for Everything" set in Night of Navy. I adhered this to a scalloped Night of Navy circle that I cut with one of the Layering Circles Framelits.  I adhered the frozen treats to the Circle with Stampin' Dimensionals and added three Night of Navy Enamel Shapes stars.

I adhered a 3-3/4" by 5" piece of Naturally Eclectic Designer Series Paper to a 3-7/8" by 5-1/4" Night of Navy mat. I adhered a tiny strip of Emerald Envy trimmed from this piece of Naturally Eclectic DSP (reverse side) and added a length of Lemon Lime Twist Ombre Ribbon before adhering everything to a Thick Whisper White Card Stock card base.

I added the circle element to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals. I think this is the perfect card for a summer birthday!!

tams# 15216

Product List

Cool Treats Photopolymer Stamp Set [142982] $27.00	Tabs For Everything Photopolymer Stamp Set [143907] $17.00	Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [144086] $6.50	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [126975] $6.50
Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [126970] $6.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] $7.00	Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100867] $8.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00
Naturally Eclectic Designer Series Paper [144185] $11.00	Frozen Treats Framelits Dies [142756] $27.00	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $30.00	Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705] $35.00
Lemon Lime Twist 1/4" Ombre Ribbon [144234] $7.00	Regals Enamel Shapes [141681] $9.00	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $10.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

Sweet as Ice Cream

#stampinup   #faithfulinkspirations   #GDP094   The gang over at the Global Design Project challenge blog have a cute sketch for your inspiration this week.  As soon as I saw it I knew I was going to pull out my "Thoughtful Banners" set and a bunch of coordinating inks!

I started by stamping the bar from "Thoughtful Banners" onto a 3-5/8" by 4-7/8" Whisper White Panel. From the top, the colors are: Blushing Bride, Sweet Sugarplum, Berry Burst, and Fresh Fig.  The sentiment is from the "Cool Treats" stamp set and it's stamped in Rose Red Ink.  I adhered this to a 3-7/8" by 5-1/8" Blushing Bride mat.  I tied on a length of Whisper White Classic Weave Ribbon and then adhered it to a Berry Burst Card Stock card base.

Next, I stamped an ice cream cone in Crumb Cake Ink and a scoop of ice cream in Berry Burst onto a Whisper White scrap. I cut each of these with their matching Frozen Treats Framelits. I adhered these pieces to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals.

This is a great card for a summer birthday, don't you think?!

 

tams# 14417

Product List

Cool Treats Photopolymer Stamp Set [142982] $27.00	Thoughtful Banners Photopolymer Stamp Set [141614] $21.00	Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad [131172] $6.50	Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin' Pad [141395] $6.50
Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad [144083] $6.50	Rose Red Classic Stampin' Pad [126954] $6.50	Fresh Fig Classic Stampin' Pad [144082] $6.50	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [126975] $6.50
Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144243] $8.00	Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131198] $8.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00	Frozen Treats Framelits Dies [142756] $27.00
Whisper White 3/8" Classic Weave Ribbon [144159] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00