The Maui Stamper

I hope you’re enjoying these two RemARKable blog tours every month.  We’ve just lined up our next few sets for the Stamp of the Month Tour on the second Sunday every month (and NO, I am NOT going to spill the beans – come back and see what they are!).  The third Sunday of the month is reserved for the 25th Anniversary “Best of” releases throughout 2013.  We are working a month behind so that we have plenty of time to create, so this month we are featuring the April set, Best of Butterflies.

I’ve made 3 different projects for you.  In addition to the 25th Anniversary Best of Butterflies stamp set, I’m featuring 3 Big Shot dies that are on the Retiring Products list.  That means that these 3 dies are currently being sold on an “as available” basis – when the last one is sold, it’s gone!

First up is the Bigz XL Fancy Favor Box #115965.  (I KNOW.)  But we have to trust that Stampin’ Up! has bigger and better things planned for us 🙂  This box has been a FAVORite of mine for many projects.  You can easily create a top using another Fancy Favor or (and this is gorgeous) one of our Paper Doilies.   It’s a perfect size for favors (duh!) and small gifts, and punching a circle in the front allows you to peek at the goodies inside.  (Crystal said I should put something shiny inside:  what could be shinier than Dark Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans??)

The butterfly I chose for this project coordinates with the Elegant Butterfly punch.  A little TIEF on the box, a couple of circles and leaves, and this project is ready to go!

The Two Tags Bigz die is another favorite I am sorry to see leave our lineup.  I’ve used both of these shapes for countless projects.  This one is popular at craft shows – two of the fold-over tags adhered with a smidge of Tombo (the Wonder Adhesive) to create a gift card holder.  This butterfly was embossed with Irridescent Ice and hand-cut.

Again, a couple of flowers, some leaves and a little bling and you are in business!

Finally, the sweet Petite Pocket Bigz die – which I am sorry to tell you is No Longer Available – makes a perfect little dress-up for a  girly gift of lip shine.  I used Pretty in Pink ink on Pink Pirouette card stock to get extra definition of this third butterfly, which I am grateful not to have cut out 🙂

Don’t miss out on that gorgeous 1 1/4 inch Two Tone Ribbon either – that is not carrying over to the 2013-2014 Annual Catalog.  I’m stocking up!!

I did create a little tag with the smallest Soda Pop top and drizzled a little Crystal Effects on top for extra shine.

Time to flutter over to the Trinity Design Studio and see what Robin has created for you!