Stampin' Up!'s Mixed Bunch Stamp Set....

Today's card has an interesting (or maybe not) story to it.  Every month when I prepare for workshops, I always make one or two extra sets just in case someone needs a new piece while making the cards.  When I get home, I set them in a basket for making them up over the next couple of days.  Or at least that is the plan!  I now have a basket with about 20-25 cards in it - all cut and ready to assemble.  The problem is that sometimes I don't remember what they originally looked like!  This card is one of those.

I made this card using the Mixed Bunch stamp set from the Occasions mini catalog and the Blossom punch.  The sentiment is from the Party This Way set and punched with the Modern Label punch.  The card is called a diorama or tunnel card.  After making the card up, I found my blog entry of the original card which you can see by clicking here.  

Stampin' Up!'s Packed for Dad Stamp...

Here is another card using the "Packed For...." stamps although this one uses the Packed for Dad stamp.  If you are like me, I am always looking for masculine cards and this stamp is perfect for that.  The top left and bottom right edges of the Crumb Cake cardstock were actually lit on fire using a candle and then put out and the edges cleaned off using a baby wipe.  Please use caution when doing this technique - I also recommend doing it outside if you are sensitive to fumes.

 Here's what you will need to make this card:

• Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake & Cherry Cobbler Cardstock
• First Edition Designer Series Paper
• Packed for Dad, Party This Way and Bring on the Cake Stamp Sets
• Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Basic Gray & Soft Suede Classic Ink
• Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler & Baja Breeze Markers
• Modern Label & Word Window Punches
• Silver Brads & Always Artichoke Denim Jean Ribbon
• Stripes Embossing Folder
• Distressing Tool
• Blender Pen

This card was CASE'd from one at Leadership Conference as well.   I always put a twist or two of my own in them but the credit belongs with the wonderful demonstrator who made the original.