TGIF Challenges 188 Anything But A Card

TGIF!!!!!!! Yayyyy it is Friday! Although I am up to my eyeballs prepping for a local event tomorrow! I even fell asleep attempting to blog my stuff last night in my JEANS AND SHOES!!!! Man, I just can't keep up anymore...

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This week with TGIF Challenges we are creating with the "Anything But a Card" theme! It was a great opportunity for all of us on the team to share what we created for our 3D Swap at OnStage in Orlando... What a group of girls this team is. I am so happy that these fabulous ladies are my friends. I chose to use up some Powder Pink card stock and whip up some cute little lip balm holders!

This fun little favor has a nice base of Powder Pink Card Stock. I have created the tag like top with Detailed Trio Punch. I have layered the Broadway Bound DSP as fabulous contrast with Basic Black and Gold Foil accents in the DSP. I stamped the sentiment with Memento Tuxedo Black from the Stitched All Around stamp set and punched it out with the Starburst Punch. I added a fun Gold Foil Banner from the Bunch of Banners framelits and adhered it to the back of the Starburst before attaching Dimensionals to adhere to the 2 1/4" Circle of Gray Granite. The Shimmery Black Ribbon with Gold Cord was the perfect accent!

I can't wait to see your creations for this weeks challenge!! I have provided a full supply list so that you can make your own Lip Balm holder!

Have a great day!

Product List

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Stitched All Around Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146632]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121044]	Gold Foil Sheets [132622]
Broadway Bound Speciality Designer Series Paper [146277]	Powder Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144244]	Starburst Punch [143717]	2-1/4" (5.7 Cm) Circle Punch [143720]	Detailed Trio Punch [146320]
Basic Black 3/8" Shimmer Ribbon [144129]	Gold 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Cord [147528]	Bunch Of Banners Framelits Dies [141488]	Big Shot Magnetic Platform [130658]	Big Shot [143263]
Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995]	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755]

Creation Station Power of the Punch Blog Hop

Well it is September! Can you believe it?! It seems like once the kids are back in to the school grind time just goes by faster! I wish it would slow down... I miss them being babies!!! Have you had a Pumpkin Spice Latte yet? I am just not a Pumpkin Spice anything girl... I will stick to my high octane Americano's or Hazelnut Lattes!

I am back with the Creation Station Blog Hop this month with a great "Power of the Punch" theme! This was an amazing opportunity for me to showcase some of the new Holiday Catalog stuff! I can't wait to show you the Making Christmas Bright Bundle. I actually used it recently for a Holiday Catalog Swap I am in. Which is what gave me the idea for my projects today. Lets take a look!

Adorable right? This great projects came together so easily, but first let me show the swap card that was my inspiration!

This is my original card! I made about 34 of these to show case the new catalog! The Making Christmas Bright Bundle is a great bundle! The card started with a base of Shaded Spruce. I have embossed the Real Red Card Stock with the Polka Dot Basics folder. My squiggly star circle also from the Making Christmas Bright was stamped using Shaded Spruce ink and then die cut using the Stitched Shape Framelits. I accented this card with the Silver Metallic edge ribbon. A nice little Daffodil Delight Light Bulb with Smoky Slate stamped base. This cutie was created using the Christmas Bulb Builder Bunch that comes in the bundle. 

The card below is ALMOST the same card... Let me show you how I have stepped this up a bit!

So for all intents and purposes this is the same card as above but I have stepped it up by adding a Daffodil Delight Matte, Banner edge to the DSP, A few sequins, Wink of Stella on the star and of course some Silver Metallic Thread and Basic Adhesive back sequins! Totally makes the card more cheerful!

I know you all have been waiting for the tutorial for this cute little chapstick holder for like two weeks! If you need to see it made you can find the video on my business page on Facebook! So here it goes!

• Tag Base (Cardstock) 2" x 3 1/2"
• DSP for Tag Base (optional) 1 7/8" x 3 3/8"
• Round Corners on all corners if desired using the Detailed Trio Punch
• Punch Tag type slot from the Detailed Trio Punch centered at the top.
• For Box that holds Chapstick 2 3/4" X 3
• Score 2 3/4" side at 5/8", 1 1/4", 1 7/8", 2 1/2" Make sure you smooth all the scored pieces. 
• Score the 3" side at 5/8" 
• Adhere box together using Liquid Multipurpose. 
• Cut 3 strips of DSP 1/2 x 2 1/4" and adhere with Liquid Multipurpose.
• Attach box to base with Liquid Multipurpose Glue and BOOM your done!

Let me know if you have questions! As I said if you can find my business page by clicking the Facebook icon on the right, you should be able to find the video tutorial too! Hope you have a marvelous long weekend! I can't wait for you to see Julies goodies! I am sure you are going to love them!  You can get to her by clicking the next button below! I can't wait for you see what else is on the hop! Happy Sunday!

Julie Beltramo

OSAT Creature Comforts Blog Hop

Okay, Okay! So you probably got here this morning and was like "Where is the words?? She didn't type anything" but my excuse is just that and legitimate! While attempting to type my post last night in my recliner with my lap top on my lap, I was falling asleep... Taryn even walked by and poked me!

Sad, but true... I have been all go lately. Between my business, company at the house (my mom will be here on the 21st), and trying to establish a team environment with the kids to get more chores done I am One Tired Mother Tucker or maybe I am just Tuckered out!

The One Stamp At A Time Blog Hop is back with the theme "Creature Comforts", now when Jenny Hall and I created the hop schedule we were trying to leave things up to interpretation... So the idea was animal themed cards or cards featuring an animal... So I must confess it was not a well thought out theme... Let me show you what I have made for you today!

Crafters Confession log #101... I lost my Flamingo Card!!! I can't find it! I looked everywhere and did everything short of throwing everything away on my counters! So, I was unable to get a picture with my two items together...

So I have had the Fabulous Flamingo set since I display stamped in San Diego! I must confess it was not a favorite... but it may have worked its way into my heart with this card. I am a frequent shopper of a store called Cheeky's. It is a boutique with sassy tea shirts, cute jewelry and they do lives in their VIP group which always leave me laughing. Anyhow, they have a T-Shirt with the sentiment I created above with the Make A Difference set.

ENOUGH TALKING!!! Lets get to the details!
The card started with a card base of Flirty Flamingo, with a bright matte of Coastal Cabana. My Thick Whisper White stamped layer is matted onto Granny Apple Green. I made the Flamingo using Powder Pink and Flirty Flamingo ink and my amazing Stamparatus! My Coastal Cabana stamped Water is accented by some Granny Apple Green grass. The leaves at the top are also Granny Apple Green with a pop of Lemon Lime Twist. As stated above I created the sentiment using the Make A Difference stamp set using Coastal Cabana and Flirty Flamingo ink. It is tied on the left with the Whisper White Polka Dot Tulle. A few of the new Glitter Enamel Dots and this card was done!

For my project I needed to tied the two together even though I couldn't find the one! I chose to use the Tropical Escape DSP (which is on the Buy 3, Get 1 FREE Sale). I made this fun little Chapstick favor with Granny Apple Green and the DSP. I stamped a quick tag to coordinate with Fabulous Flamingo Card and punched it with the Starburst Punch. It is matted onto a 2 1/4" Circle of Coastal Cabana. My Cute Ribbon is just the Whisper White Classic Weave, I have used my Light Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blend to color it before tying my Whisper White Bakers Twine bow around it!

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I can't wait for you to see what the rest of my friends have come up with for this fun theme! You can follow along the hop by clicking along the list below!

Product List

Make A Difference Photopolymer Stamp Set [146676]	Fabulous Flamingo Photopolymer Stamp Set [143758]	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052]	Powder Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [147147]	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095]	Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [147145]	Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [147097]	Light Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Marker [146876]
Glitter Enamel Dots [146934]	Tropical Escape 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [146916]	Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141416]	Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146990]	Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131297]	Whisper White 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon [146912]	Whisper White 3/8" Classic Weave Ribbon [144159]	Twine Baker's Whisper White [124262]
Starburst Punch [143717]	2-1/4" (5.7 Cm) Circle Punch [143720]	Detailed Trio Punch [146320]