Berry Blossom Nugget Purse

• Berry Blossoms nugget purse -- yes, another Berry Blossom project
• Final 6 days to order from the Summer Mini Catalog, and
• Final days to Buy 3, Get 1 Free Designer paper promotion

One package of 12 X 12 Berry Blossoms Designer Series  Paper package is all I've used for the many projects I've shown over the past few weeks.  Each time I reach for this pack of Designer Series Paper, I get a little tickle of joy.  Here's my latest project using Berry Blossoms Designer Series Paper... the venerable nugget purse.  We all know that this cute purse design has been around forever.  However, when I saw Mary Fish's nugget purse samples  I knew I would finally create my own samples using Berry Blossoms DSP. Here's what my nugget purses look like with one of the cards I created in an earlier post.

To see more projects with Berry Blossoms Designer Series Paper:
 - Fun Flowers and Berry Blossoms
 - More Berry Blossoms cards projects
 - Berry Blossom flowers

I used 5" of Ruffled Calypso Coral ribbon for the purse handles, attached with Red Sticky Strip tape.  Most nugget purses are made using the 1/4" grosgrain for the handles.  I changed the dimensions slightly to accommodate the 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon. 

Cutting Dimensions:  My measurements accommodate the 3/8" wide ribbon.  If you use 1/4 ribbon, you may wish to change your dimensions.

• Cardstock:  1-1/2 X 4-3/4"
• Berry Blossoms Designer Series Paper(DSP):   1-1/4 X 4-3/4" Adhere DSP to cardstock.
• Score along the long side at 1-3/16", 2-3/16", 3-1/2, and 3-7/8"
•    Tip:  Since The new Simply Scored Scoring Tool only scores at 1/8" increments, more your paper 1/16" in from the edge before scoring the first two scores and use the 1-1/4 and 2-1/4" score channels, then move your paper back to the edge of the scoring tool surface and created your 3-1/2 and 3-7/8 scores
• Create sharp creases with your Bone Folder along the score lines.
• Adhere Red Sticky Strip to the 3/8" wide area
• Add the Ruffled Ribbon before closing the nuggey purse.
• Hold the nugget purse closed using a small brad stuck through two small flowers.  I used one of the flowers from the Boho Blossoms punch and one from the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack

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Recipe
Stamps: - none
Paper:  Berry Blossoms Designer Series Paper, Coordinating In Colors card Stock (124329)
Ink - none
Accessories:  Simply Scored Scoring Tool and Stylus (122334 - Avail Sept 1), Paper-Piercing Tool (116631) and Mat Pack (105826), Old Olive Brads (119740), Boho Blossoms Punch (119858), Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack (118309), Paper Cutter (104152)

These cute treats would make wonderful favors or quick nibbles when you don't have time to bake or cook.

Enjoy!

Donna Ross

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Berry Blossom Flowers

• Berry Blossoms fan fold flowers
• Texas Tax Holiday, Aug 19-21 - save on glue, tape, and markers

I just can't stop playing with Berry Blossom Designer Series Paper.  Last week-end and throughout this week I cut up a storm using the Fun Flowers Bigz L Die and something new! ... The Simply Scored Scoring Tool and Stylus!!  Yes, A new  Scoring Tool...available Sept 1 in the Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini catalog.  I've made a few of these fan fold flowers over the years, but using the new scoring tool made them a breeze to make!!  I'm thrilled with this new tool, if you haven't already guessed by the number of photos below.

I simply selected three different designs from  the 12 X 12" Berry Blossoms Designer Series Paper, cut them into 1" - 1-1/2" and 2" strips, glued two 12" strips of the same design together, and fan-folded the paper every half inch on the score lines made with the new Simply Scored Scoring Tool.

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Recipe:
Stamps - Silhouette Sentiments (120127-retired);  you could easily substitute a sentiment from Tiny Tags 118091 (w), or 118592 (c)  
Paper - Berry Blossoms DSP, Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, Wisteria Wonder
Ink:  Early Espresso
Accessories:  Jewelry Tag Punch (117190)  Linen Thread (104199), , Designer Printed Brads ( 122940), Brights Designer Buttons (119747), Subtles Designer Buttons (119745). Simply Scored Scoring Tool and Simply Scored Stylus (122334- available Sept 1 in the Holiday Mini catalog)
Hot Glue Gun (non-Stampin' Up!),  Lollie Pop Sticks (non-Stampin' Up!),  1-3/8" Circle Punch (119860), Boho Blossoms punch 119858)


Here's a close up of these first three fan fold flowers.  I added Designer buttons and punched circles with various sized circle punches, or shapes from the Boho Blossoms punch to finish off the center of each of the fan fold flowers.  For a closer look, click the photo below.

I finished off the back of the flowers as well so that either side could be used.  These papers coordinate so well together!

Here's two more flowers using Berry Blossoms prints and coordinating In-Color card stock.  These flowers were cut using the Fun Flowers Bigz Die and the Big Shot Die Cut machine.  The center of the flowers  use the new Designer Printed Brads.  I love displaying these flowers in my craft room!  Click photo for larger image.

To see more of my cards and projects using Berry Blossoms Designer Series prints, view these earlier posts:

• Berry Blossom Samples
• Berry Blossom Love

Texas Sales Tax Holiday:   If you live in Texas, this week end is sales tax holiday for school supplies up to $100.00 per items from August 19-21. Great time to stock up on SNAIL Adhesive and refills, and other Stampin' Up! glues and tapes, and to purchase any individual Stampin 'Write Markers you may be missing or the entire collection of Stampin' Write Markers or Watercolor Wonder Crayons! 

Because school supply items are included in this sales tax holiday, the list of items above will be state tax free during the holiday period.  Please note that you must place your order with me during the tax holiday period in order to receive these items tax free.  Also, keep in mind that this is a state tax holiday and may not apply to additional city,  jurisdictions, or county taxes.  This is a limited-time benefit.

Enjoy!

 

 

 

Donna Ross

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More Berry Blossoms Samples

• Another Sneak peek card from my Aug 14 Fruit and Berries Class
• Register now for the FREE Aug 7 Post Convention Open House
• Designer Series Papers Special.  Buy 3, get 1 free

Here's another peek at my upcoming August 14 Berry Blossoms Card Class. 
This Designer Series papers are wonderful to work with.  I keep finding more and more ways to coordinate them.  And the good news is the Berry Blossoms Designer Series Papers are part of the Buy 3, Get one Free Special on Designer Series Papers going on this month!  Double click the photos for a larger view.

Now for more details on my latest edition for this class (below).This card showcases a ruffle at the bottom of the card.  It uses yet another print from the Berry Blossoms Designer Series Papers as well as the new Designer Printed Brads.  I inked the Thank you from the Elegant Thank You stamp for the sentiment.  Another tip I use to save time...  I've ordered multiples of each of the Sizzlits Dies.  That way, when I host a class, I can run mutiples of the Little Leaves Sizzlits through my Big Shot at the same time in one pass rather than cranking my Big Shot a gazillion times to make all the die cuts needed for cards.  Click on the photo for a larger size.

Here's the Receipe:

Stamps:  Elegant Thank You (sentiment)

Papers:  Calypso Coral, Berry Blossoms DSP,  Lucky Limeade

Inks:  Chocolate Chip (sentiment)

Accessories: Designer Printed Brads, Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Little Leaves Sizzlits, Word Window Punch, Bird Builder Punch (leaves), Red Sticky Strip (to hold the ruffle in place), Dimensionals

See more Berry Blossoms projects I posted earlier showing more samples and inspiration for this class.

We'll I'm just about finished with my first projects using the new Holiday mini catalog preview samples that arrived earlier this week.  Watch for a post later today.  (Love being a demonstrator and getting access early to previews of new catalog products!)

Donna Ross

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Fun Flowers and Berry Blossoms

• Another card from my upcoming Berry Blossoms Card Class
• Buy 3, Get 1 Free Promotion
• Open House this week end

Tonight's post is going to be fairly short.  My Holiday mini catalog pre-order was waiting on my door step when I got home from work tonight.  And I can't wait to finish unpacking it and playing with these wonderful new Peekaboo Frames, holiday stocking dies, quilted satin ribbon, and loads more!

First, another card from my upcoming August 14 Berry Blossoms Card Class.  This card showcases not only another print from the Berry Blossoms Designer Series Papers, and also coordinates with the Fun Flowers Bigz L Die.  I'm so loving the vibrancy of this card.  I used the White Gel Pen to outline each of the flower petals from the Fun Flowers Bigz L Die. 

See more Berry Blossoms projects I posted earlier showing what we will be making in this class.  More cards coming, so check back.

Here's the recipe:

• Stamps:  Build a Blossom (leaves) Three Little Words (Sentiments)
• Papers:  Calypso Coral, Berry Blossoms DSP, Wisteria Wonder, Lucky Limeade
• Inks:  Lucky Limeade (leaves)
• Accessories: Designer Printed Brads, Basic Pearls, Fun Flowers Die, Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, White gel pen, Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Eyelet Border punch, Blossom Petals Builder Punch (leaves), Modern Label Punch, Boho Blossoms Punch,

I made a couple versions of the card, changing the sentiment and using a different color Designer Printed Brad.  Love how the 2011-2012 In Colors work together so well.

Also, check out these samples made with Designer Series Papers, part of this month's promotion.  During August, when you buy three packs of Designer paper, you get a FREE package.  Time to stock up on all your favorites from the 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalog.  Excludes Specialty Designer Series Paper and Hostess Designer Series Papers.  No limit to the number of free packes of Designer Series Papers you can earn.  Learn more here.

Here's a list of the Designer Series papers that are part of the Buy 3, get 1 Free promotion.

And to wrap things up...I'm hosting an open house this Sunday, Aug 4.  Stop by if you're in or near NW Houston.  I'll have samples and swaps from the Stampin' Up Convention in mid  - July.  For more details and to register for the fun and prices, click here.

Hope you enjoyed today's ideas!

Donna Ross

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Berry Blossoms Love

I fell in love with this display of the Berry Blossoms suite during the Stampin' Up! Convention in mid-July.

I knew I was going straight home and build a class around the fun projects I saw at Convention.  I especially loved these little paper strawberries.

Here's what I've been working on this week end. 

This little basket holds eight 3 X 3 cards and uses the Two Tags Bigz Die to the two sides of the basket.  Of course I had to make the paper strawberries too. 

I'm going to include one of these two cards in the class.

These cards use:

Stamps:  Fruit & Flowers, Family Reunion
Ink:  Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade
Paper:  Berry Blossoms, Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, Designer Series Paper Patterns Stack - In Color 2011-2013
Accessories:  Calypso Coral ruffled ribbon, 1-3/4" Scallop Circle punch, 1-3/8" and 1-1/2" Circle Punches, Boho Blossoms punch, Old Olive Brads, Itty Bitty Shapers Punch Pack

Then we will make 8 of the 3 X 3 cards. These little cards seemed to make themselves!!  The designs work so well together that it was barely necessary to add more accessories to these small cards.  I made a couple with additional embellishments, but I like the small plain cards with just a sentiment equally well.

Of course, I want to make one of the many matching flowers from Convention displays as well.

That's the class so far.  I have a couple more cards to add and then I'm done.

If you are from the Houston area and would like to register for this class, visit my registration site and select Aug 14th from the calendar to register for the class.

Reminder:  Last week to Join Stampin' Up! for $99 and get a FREE Christmas Box Kit to make in August.  More details here.  

Enjoy 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Donna Ross

Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator
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