Showing posts with label USA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label USA. Show all posts

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Red, White and Blue Cookies


As soon as I saw that the new Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamp Set includes a star, my mind was already thinking of making red, white and blue cookies.  Back in May, I wrote about a jello cookie recipe I found on Pinterest that worked with these cookie stamps and tasted great.  You can read about my grape cookies and get the recipe HERE.

Since we were going to a picnic where a lot of people and kids were going to be there, I had the perfect reason to make all these cookies!  I knew I was going to use the jello recipe to make my red and blue cookies.  I used strawberry for red and blueberry for the blue cookies.  The white cookies are the sugar cookie recipe that comes with your cookie stamps.  I just love how they came out and they definitely taste like strawberry and blueberry.  Love having these stamps and this recipe in my book!

Stampin' Up! now offers three sets of cookie stamps that you can order for $16.95 each.
1. Holidays include: snowflake, pumpkin face (not shown), and heart
Holidays Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps

2. Occasions include: shamrock, flower, and bunny
Occasions Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps

3. Special Events include: star, present, and flower
 Special Events Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps

You are going to love these stamps.  They are so easy to use and makes a great project for kids to help in the kitchen.  I had my 2-1/2 year old help press the stamp onto the cookies and he was so excited to see the star when we lifted them!  They also make great gifts that ship in a box ready to be wrapped and given to someone who loves to bake.  Interested in these sets, head to my store at www.brittnysmith.stampinup.net.

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

July 4th Banner

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!

Sorry for the flash reflecting off the window in this picture

I just recently purchased the Perfect Pennants Bigz Die for the Big Shot.  I wanted to use it and thought what a better time to try it out than for a 4th of July decoration!  I love how this banner turned out and am looking forward to making more, especially for birthdays!  This is hanging in my front door window.  It brings a smile to my face everytime I open my door.

Supplies needed to make this project:

Card Stock: Real Red
                    Real Red from Designer Series Patterns Pack - Brights Collection
                    Pacific Point
                    Pacific Point from Designer Series Patters Pack - Brights Collection
                    Whisper White
                    Silver Glimmer Paper

Stamp Set: Broadsheet Alphabet
Broadsheet Alphabet - Clear-Mount Stamp Set - by Stampin' Up!
Ink: Real Red
       Pacific Point

Accessories: Real Red Satin Ribbon (retired)
                     White Bakers Twine
                     Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details
          Tools: Big Shot
                     Perfect Pennants Bigz Die
                     Petite Pennants Builder Punch
                     Paper Piercing Tool
                     Paper Piercing Mat
   Adhesives: Snail
                     Mini Glue Dots
                    
*Please note: I try not to use any retired items like the real red satin ribbon in this project so if anyone wants to duplicate this project they can order everything from my website. Unfortunately, I haven't replaced my retired ribbon yet since the launch of the new catalog last month. Sorry if you love that ribbon and wanted to order some because Stampin' Up! no longer carries this ribbon anymore.  Check out the current ribbon by heading to my site www.brittnysmith.stampinup.net

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

4th of July Cards

We are attending some 4th of July parties this year that I wanted to thank the host for having us.  Plus it gives me a reason to make cards!  Here are 2 versions of the same card.
White base card

Red base card
I made the Whisper White card first but wanted to change it slightly since the stripes didn't quite fit the full card.  That's why I made the second one and the white layer fit perfectly into the Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Die.  Which one do you like better?

Supplies needed to make this card:

Card Stock: Whisper White
                     Real Red
                     Real Red from Designer Series Paper Patterns Pack - Brights Collection
                     Midnight Muse (new 2012-2014 in color)
                     Silver Glimmer Paper

Stamp Set: Broadsheet Alphabet
Broadsheet Alphabet - Clear-Mount Stamp Set - by Stampin' Up!
Ink: Midnight Muse
        Real Red

Accessories: Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine
                      3/16" Brads - Brights Collection
                      Brights Glimmer Brads
                      Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details
           Tools: Big Shot
                      Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Die
                      Perfect Pennats Bigz Die (circles cut in half for banners)
                      Boho Blossoms Punch
    Adhesives: Snail
                       Stampin' Dimensionals
                       Mini Glue Dots