Ink It Up! with Jessica Taylor

Build-A-Bear Stair Step Card

Stamps:  Beary Best Friends and Beary Nice Wishes stamp sets

Ink: Basic Black Classic Pad; Ballet Blue, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Close to Cocoa and Creamy Caramel Stampin' Write markers

Paper: Whisper White and Ballet Blue card stock; Pawsitively Prints Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Star punch, Large Star punch, Paper cutter with scoring blade

Check out Stampin' Up!'s Build-A-Bear Workshop Collection in my Online Store.  (Click the Shop Now button, then select Shop by Collection from the left menu.)

The exclusive stamps, paper and Sizzix dies are beary fun!  Plus, through April 30, get a $5 coupon good at any Build-A-Bear Workshop store when you spend $20 on products in the Build-A-Bear Workshop collection.  Shop Now!   
 

How to make a Scalloped Rectangle

Here is the card that I made with the other side of the Strawberry Shortcake Fruit Snack box.

Stamps: Hello Again stamp set (113780)

Ink: Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad (103133)

Paper: Whisper White (100730), Pretty in Pink (100459), Real Red (102482) and Green Galore (101768) card stock

Accessories: Big Shot (113439), Scallop Square Bigz Clear die (115950), Small Oval punch (107304), Large Oval punch (107305), Scallop Oval Punch (114589), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

Want to know how to make a Scallop Rectangle with the Scallop Square die for the Big Shot?  Watch this video!
 

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Recycled Box Card

My girls often get Fruit Snacks as gifts and I always find the boxes too cute to simply throw in the recycle bin.

Since the Scallop Square die for the Big Shot is clear, you can move the box around on the die and cut out exactly the part that you want.  I then mounted the scallop square onto a square card:

 
To cover the Assorted Fruit Flavored Snacks logo in the bottom corner, I simply added a greeting layered on a Scallop Circle.

 
Stamps: Think Happy Thoughts stamp set (115092)

Ink: Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad (103133)

Paper: Whisper White (100730), Real Red (102482) and Green Galore (101768) card stock

Accessories: Big Shot (113439), Scallop Square Bigz Clear die (115950), Scallop Circle punch (109043), 1-1/4" Circle punch (104403), 1-3/8" Circle punch (104401), Real Red Corduroy Buttons (117268), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

To order the supplies you need to make this card, please visit my Online Store and click the Shop Now button.  Enter the item codes above into the Search the Store box.
 

Gum Ball Machine Card

Here's another fun gum ball machine card that actually spits out real gum balls!

Just pull out the green tag...

 

and the gum balls pop out the back...

I am loving the Something Sweet stamp set and the Sweet Treat Cups!

So far I've filled the Sweet Treat Cups with gum balls and M&M's.  What would you put in them?  Leave a comment and let us know! 

Pirate & Princess Party Kits on Sale!

I am SO excited about this week's deal of the week!  Purchase the Pirate Party Kit and/or the Princess Party Kit for only $9.99 each through October 31st!

 

116213  Pirate Party Kit $9.99

Hoist the Jolly Roger and get ready to have a swashbuckling good time! Gather your little buccaneer and his or her mateys for a pirate party of the finest sort, complete with invitations, decorations, and eye patches to create and wear. This kit contains products you need to create party invitations and decorations for eight guests.

Don't forget to check out the coordinating Pirate Time stamp set and Pirate personalized name stamp.

116214 Princess Party Kit $9.99

Make your princess's fantasies come true with our Princess Party kit. Your little princess and seven of her ladies-in-waiting can celebrate a splendid happily-ever-after complete with invitations, decorations, and dazzling crowns to create and wear. Also contains products to make purse boxes and food toppers for eight.

Don't forget to check out the coordinating Princess Time stamp set and Princess personalized name stamp!

My girls have been asking to have a Princess & Pirate Party since the new catalog came out in July.  That's right, they want to combine the two so that the boys can be pirates and the girls can be princesses.  You can bet I'll be ordering my kits now!

You can order your kits online.  Don't forget to check out the Clearance Rack for savings up to 80% off! 

A Surprise Inside

You might have looked at the card I posted yesterday and thought "She forgot to color it!"  Nope, this card is perfect for kids because there is a surprise inside...

Crayons so that they can color the front of the card themselves!  Make up to four of these cute cards at my Birthday Card Class on Saturday, October 3 at 9:30 am.

You missed a great class!  Check my calendar for upcoming events.

NEW! Build-A-Bear Workshop

Stampin' Up! has teamed up with Build-A-Bear Workshop to bring you an exciting and exclusive collection of products you and the children in your life will enjoy.  These appealing stamp sets and Sizzix dies will bring a beary fun look to your projects.

Click here to view the Build-A-Bear Workshop flyer.

See more Build-A-Bear samples on the Ink It Up! Kids blog.

Back to School Ideas

This cute backpack card,made by Amanda Eichman, is perfect for back to school time.

Amanda used the Circle Scissor Plus to create the half-circle flaps.  You can tape the flaps down, or have them open to reveal a hidden message.

Looking for more Back to School ideas like gifts for teachers or activities for the little ones still at home?  Be sure to visit the Ink It Up! Kids blog.

Need Ideas for Kids?

 

Visit Ink It Up! Kids for more ideas for stamping, scrapbooking and crafting with (or for) kids.

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Stamping, Scrapbooking and Craft Ideas for Kids

I am very excited to announce a new project that I have been working on.  Ink It Up! Kids is your resource for stamping, scrapbooking and crafting with kids.

Whether you are a mom, dad, grandparent, aunt or teacher, you'll find lots of ideas and tips for creating with your kids.

To kick off this new venture, I'm holding a Kick Off Give Away on the Ink It Up! Kids blog, so be sure to enter by Friday at 8 am. 

You can also find Ink It Up! Kids on Facebook.  Don't forget to click to become a fan!