More Blendabilties

I have been playing around with the Stampin' Blendabilities a little more over the past week or so and the more I play with them the more I love them.  Last week, we said goodbye to one of the people who have been helping us with our kids.  I used my Blendabilities to make this fun card in a box:

Colors: Basic Black, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay.  Stamps: Monstermaniacs (retired), Just Sayin'.  Big Shot: Word Bubble Dies. Accessories: Stampin' Blendabilities, Polka Dot Parade Designer Series Paper (r), Brights Designer Series Paper Stack, Window Sheets.

It wasn't until I went to post this cute creation this morning that I realized that Monstermaniacs is no longer available to purchase.  I will miss sharing this set with my customers.  It is adorable and I think the Blendabilities just make it even better!  Here's another look:

I think I might make a couple more of these card in a boxes for my sons' teachers for their end of the year card.  (If I have time.  My oldest gets out of school this Friday!) So fun.  If you missed the other Card in a Boxes I've made, click on the keyword to see them.  The first one has a link to the measurements I use to make these fit in a regular envelope.

We had an update on the availability of Blendabilities yesterday.  It looks like Stampin' Up! is aiming to have them available for customers to order at the end of June or first part of July.  Watch for more information then. 

Friday is the Stampin' Addict New In Color Blog Hop.  Come back to see what I've created using the new purple color called Blackberry Bliss.  It is yummy!

Spring Card in a Box

Last week, I showed you my first Card in a Box I made using Heidi Bak's measurements. Today, I am sharing the Card in the Box that will be offered at my Spring Fling Stampin' Buffet:

Colors: Pear Pizzazz, Crisp Cantaloupe, Wisteria Wonder, Coastal Cabana, and Crushed Curry.  Stamps: Papillon Potpourri, Flower Shop, Petite Petals and Teeny Tiny Wishes.  Big Shot: Little Leaves Sizzlets.  Punches: Pansy, Petite Petals, Elegant and Bitty Butterfly, Word Window, and Large Oval.  Accessories: Afternoon Picnic, Pearl Jewels, Window Sheet.

The fun thing about these cards is they fold completely flat and fit in a standard-size envelope,but when you open them up, they explode with color.  I put a Mother's Day greeting on this card, but the greeting could easily be changed to just about anything thanks to the more than 20 greetings in the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set. 

This card features both the Flower Shop Bundle from the main catalog and Petite Petals Bundle from the Occasions Catalog.  Remember, when you purchase the bundles, you save and extra 15% versus buying the individual products.  These bundles are generally only available during their first catalog cycle, even if the individual products carry over into the next catalog.  So if you haven't purchased these bundles yet, now is the time. 

It's a Box. . . It's a Card . . .

It's both!  These cards became very popular a few months back and as always, I'm behind the curve with making one and sharing it with you.  But here is my take on it:

Colors: Basic Black, Whisper White, Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay, and Strawberry Slush. Stamps: Geometical, Yippee Skippee, Just Sayin', Peachy Keen.  Big Shot: On Film and Just Sayin' Framelits.  Punches: Small Oval, Banner, Triangle.  Accessories: Kaleidoscope Designer Series Paper, Window Sheets, White Baker's Twine.

I made this for my birthday class, but it would also make a great card for graduation or anytime you needed a good, "Yippee-Skippee!"  It kind of feels like a party going on when you open this up.  And it's easy to leave up for the world to see too since it stands up on it's own.  Here's another view of it:

You've probably come across a few variations of this Card in a Box idea.  I used the measurements that Heidi Baks shared on her blog during the Chalk Talk Edition of The Stamp Review Crew.  I love hers because it fits perfectly into a regular envelope when closed.

Just this week I made a different version of this card for Mother's Day that will be featured at my next Stampin' Buffet on April 25 & 26. I will have all of these projects posted here and on Facebook this weekend so be sure to come back and check them all out.