Kween Bee Kreations

So long, farewell ...

Parting is such sweet sorrow... especially when it comes to separation from your stamp sets.

Today, I bid adu to what has been my favorite stamp set from the Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog.  Maybe you've had enough of the Sip by Sip samples, but not me my dear friends.  LOL! 

Here is a photo montage of my Kreations to honor the Sip by Sip set.  Until I see you again, precious coffee stamps, I will miss you!  :)  TIP:  For more details on these Kreations, see my left sidebar, under Stamp Set - Sip by Sip.

OK, joking aside ... I LOVE this stamp set and I'm not even a coffee drinker!!  I am borrowing this set out to my Aunt and Upline, Mary (bet you know her too!).  In return I will be borrowing some of her goodies.  There are so many benefits of being a demonstrator and having fellow demonstrators near you - including the option to share supplies!

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I cannot stress enough that right now is one of the best times to become a demonstrator.  Freebies galore!

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Sip by Sip Swap

At the end of January, I was contacted through Splitcoaststampers by uber-talent Jami.  She said she had noticed my uploads in the Sip by Sip stamp set gallery (TIP:  click the Sip by Sip link to see what else I've done with this set).

Jami wondered if I'd like to participate in a swap using the new set and I, of course, said YES!  The swap I signed up for also included the use of the Rockabilly Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP). 

How fun!!  I'm excited to see what I get back from the other swappers.  Many stamp sets and DSP collections were featured.

My submission for the swap uses a Riding Hood Red base, which coordinates perfectly with the Rockabilly paper.  TIP:  Download this chart to see what colors work with all of the Designer Series Paper collections.  I use it nearly every time I stamp.
 
I wanted the DSP to stand out, so I kept my image clean and stamped those adorable coffee cups in Basic Black. 

The simple but striking accessories complete the card - that pretty Riding Hood Red ribbon is one style you'll get when you purchase the Dress Up Ribbon Originals.

Dress Up Ribbon Originals:  Item #114317, $12.95
You'll get 9 yards per package; 3 yards of each style.  Riding Hood Red 5/8" cinched taffeta, So Saffron 3/8" jacquard, and Whisper White 3/8" eyelet ribbon.

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A Girl and Her Tools

Don't miss my earlier post:  Wanna Bee a Kween?

See that shiny grommet (click image to enlarge) harnessing the black & white gingham ribbon?

That 3/4" textured silver piece of hardware is from the "Hooray Designer Hardware" collection.  New to the Spring-Summer Idea Book & Catalog is this new custom designed, large painted eyelets.

A girl has tools too, you know? 

These eyelets can be set using the Crop-a-Dile tool.  The Crop-a-Dile is an all-in-one tool that punches holes, silently sets eyelets, and is portable!

What else can this tool do?  It can punch through chipboard,  fabric, leather, tin and multiple layers of paper with ease.

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Here's a peek at the two designer hardware collections offered by Stampin' Up!

(Left) Hooray Designer Hardware $4.95, item #114351
(Right) Soho Designer Hardware $4.95, item #114350

 

Chocolate, Coffee & Men - Oh My!

I am not a coffee drinker, never have been ... but the stamp set Sip by Sip just might change that.

Of all my new sets, I am enjoying this one the most.  I think it's the perfect set for creating hand-made gifts.  I mean, seriously, how many people do you know drink coffee?

With a friends birthday coming up, I decided to sit down and participate in the Splitcoast challenge from today (TLC208).  I created this cute little round top box to coordinate with my "chocolate, coffee, and men" card I made two nights ago.

Do you see how easy gift giving can be with this stamp set?  Stinkin' adorable if I do say so myself.  :)  Note:  You can see a photo of the box alone by visiting my Kreations Gallery.

Download the Round Top Box Template Here

I only wish you could see the bronze cardstock glisten in this photo.  There is a strip of it on both the card and the box.  The new Taste of Textiles has been a blast to work with and I can't wait to get my hands on the other styles. 

DID YOU KNOW?  If you click certain links in my post, you will see other projects I've kreated using that stamp set or designer series paper.  Check it out!  Click Sip by Sip or Taste of Textiles above. 

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Classy Coffee

Using the fun new set, Sip by Sip, I created this classy coffee card.  Cute huh?

The little percolator called out to me wanting to "speak".  So I gave it a voice using my black Stampin' Write marker.  TIP:  Isolate portions of a stamp using Stampin' Write markers to create your own custom stamps. 

Sip by Sip, $23.95, item #113403

 

That black and vanilla patterned paper you see above is from the new "Urban Oasis" Designer Series Paper collection. 

Urban Oasis DSP, $9.95, item #113978

 

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Simple Slumber

Sometimes simple is the way to go.

I love the look of wide open white space with a simple design popping out at you.  I saw  this card recently and knew I wanted to recreate it using Stampin' Up! products.

Using the new "Sip by Sip" stamp set, I randomly stamped the coffee cups in Baja Breeze, Pacific Point, and Garden Green. 

TIP:  Use markers to isolate each coffee cup as I did here (the cups are on one stamp block - image below).  For the blue cups, I just inked the end cup carefully using the ink pad, making sure not to ink the middle cup.

The strip of paper running across the top is from the new "Sweet Slumber Specialty" Designer Series Paper collection.  This paper is AWESOME!!  It is a new 100 lb textured cardstock... and the prints are so fun!  I can't wait to work with it some more.

Sweet Slumber Specialty DSP, $11.95, Item #114037

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Stampers Block

Anyone else out there get stampers block?

I have a case of stampers block today.  My new goodies arrived Thursday night and today is the first time I had a chance to sit down and play.  This new stamp set "Sip by Sip" looks so fun to use, yet I struggled with it. 

A Riding Hood Red lady?  Red coffee steam?  LOL!  Stampers block or not, I think the end result turned out pretty cute all things considered.

Whenever I get new Stampin' Up! supplies I am SO overly excited to use everything at once.  I think that is where the block comes in and my mind goes blank with ideas. 

The designer paper used here is called Rockabilly.  It is a specialty paper with a matte finish on one side and a glossy finish on the other.  If you want to see what colors coordinate with the new designer series paper ... check it out here. 

Did you notice the large white brad?  It's a brand new accessory in the Spring-Summer Idea & Catalog.  These brads are 5/8" in diameter and come in Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Whisper White, and Silver (item #112533, $6.95, for 32 brads).  I used a Basic Black rub-on flower to give my brad some flair. 

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