Getting ready for Christmas!!!

Here are photos from the Christmas card class in October!

We created cards in a variety of styles & colors. I don't know about you, but I like to send a variety of cards. Here are details on each...

This card was a favorite! We used the "Dasher" stamp from page 208, the $10 & under page. The sentiment is from All Holidays. The color combo is: Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay, & Whisper White (using 2 of the new In Colors). Designer paper is from the Holiday Mini Catalog, Christmas Cocoa Specialty (pg. 21). Punches: Snowflake & Wide Oval Punch. Ink is Soft Suede. Ribbon: Soft Suede Polka-dot Grosgrain. We added a little glitter with 2 way glue pen & Dazzling Diamonds.

This is one of the cards we made at Convention, & I just love the simplicity of it. The card uses Tree Trimmings & Sweet Season (pages 28 & 29). Cardstock: Kraft & Whisper White. Ink: Chocolate Chip, Real Red, & Glorious Green. Ribbon: Wide Real Red Grosgrain. Additonal supplies used: Stamp-a-ma-jig.

As soon as I saw the Wandering Words stamp set (pg. 16 of the Holiday Mini catalog) I knew I had to have it! You see...it brings back great childhood memories for me. My mother had a ceremic santa sled, with individual reindeers. It was one of my favorite Christmas decorations in our house. And, we had a LOT of them. My mother had Christmas decorations on every flat surface of our house! Christmas was always so special!

Anyway... we stamped the sleigh with Chocolate Chip ink, then made a mask by punching out a 1" circle. We used the mask with Crushed Curry ink to make the moon! Inked up edges of the tag with Chocolate Chip & sponge dauber. Used the tag corner punch & 3/4" circle punch. Also used the Crop-a-dile to punch & set the Jumbo Eyelet (pg. 19). the background is stamped with the Level 2 Hostess set, Christmas Punch, and is stamped with Shimmer paint from the Holiday Mini pg. 27! This stuff is AWSOME!!! Cardstock: Not Quite Navy, Chocolate Chip, & Whisper White.

This card was inspired by a swap card I received at Convention from Cindy Goehring. We used the AWSOME Movers & Shapers Sizzix Big Shot die cut. The windows are inter-changable with different shapes that coordinate with exclusive Stampin' Up! punches. We used the Curvy Label die cut & punch on this one! Stamp is from Christmas Punch (Lev. 2 Hostess) inked with Old Olive & Real Red markers. background is stamped with the snowflake from Snow Swirled, stamped in VersaMark. Cardstock: Real Red, Old Olive, Whisper White, & Merry Moments Designer paper.

So simple! Snow Swirled stamped in VersaMark and heat embossed with Whisper White. Cardstock is Basic Black & Certainly Celery. Certainly Celery grosgrain ribbon!

If you want any other details of cards, or would like to place an order to complete your stack of Christmas cards call or e-mail me. Or, hop over to my business web site where you can shop 24/7 and look for the Deals of the Week & Clearance Rack for great Sale items!!!

Don't miss the next Christmas card Class in November. Details are on my business web site!

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All supplies used are Stampin' Up!

Halloween Fun!

Some of you have seen my recent Halloween samples. But, for those that haven't been able to peek at samples in my basket, I wanted to share the fun.

Have you checked out page 208 of the Stampin' Up! Idea-Book & Catalog? The Little Boo stamp can be found there! Isn't it the cutest? I combined the Little Boo stamp with the Halloween sentiment from All Holidays to make this simple little card. The Night & Day designer paper is from the Holiday Mini catalog. So simple!

This Halloween treat was created with the Sweet Centers stamp set, & treat cups. Again, this set can be found in the Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini Catalog (pg. 6). I absolutely love this set, with 5 different theme options, including a daisy flower with the treat in the center! I created my card so the treat is removable. The "EEK" stamp is from the center, punched out!

The final card today was one of my Convention swap cards. I used the Stampin' Up! Jumbo "Haunting" wheel, inked in Basic Black Craft ink, then heat embossed with Iridescent Ice. I love the "spooky sparkle" effect it made on the card!

Here is a close up of that sparkle! Love it!!!

If you want any other details on today's cards, just give me a shout.

And...I have been working on my monthly Christmas card classes, 1st one Saturday Oct. 10th. Join me for some great stamping fun, & get an early start on your Christmas cards. More info on my business web site! Have a great day!

Check out the Stampin' Up! Sale Items!

Stampin' Up! has added a great sale offer to my demonstrator web site~the Stampin' Up! Clearance Rack!

It will feature surplus inventory items at up to 80% off! These items are only available through my demonstrator web site. Click, shop now (bottom right corner of home page) and look for Clearance Rack! There are some great items available, beginning today, and they are only available while supplies last! Happy Shoppping!!!

Another Card Class Creation!

This card was created with the Autumn Days stamp set. This set includes 6 beautiful stamps including pinecones (which I have seen used on Christmas cards) wheat, leaves, and berries. It is a very versatile set. Additional stamp set used: Teeny Tiny Wishes. Cardstock: Soft Suede, Dusty Durango, Old Olive, & Very Vanilla. Card base is Naturals White cardstock. Ink: Dusty Durango & Old Olive.

There are several techniques used on this card, including the background leaves which are stamped with ink refills on baby wipes, then tissue paper wrinkled & glued over the cardstock using a glue stick. Then rub Dusty Durango ink over the top for a distressed look.

All supplies: Stampin' Up!

All Occassion Card Class

To everyone that attended my All Occassion Card Class, thanks so much for attending! I hope everyone enjoyed the variety of cards & techniques presented at my first fall card class!

Here is a photo of the cards we created.

The 1st card was created with the new Build a Bear stamp set, Beary Best Friends & sentiment, Beary Nice Wishes from the new Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini Catalog. We watercolored the images by first stamping images with Stazon, on watercolor paper (makes such a difference!) Then colored in with Aqua painters & stamp pads. Customers could choose whether they wanted a boy or girl bear. Both are "Beary" adorable!!! Cardstock: Brilliant Blue & So Saffron. Designer paper: Tall Tales.

The next card was created with the new stamp set On A Pedestal! Love it!!! It was one of the first sets I spotted in the new Idea Book & Catalog that I had to have!!! And, when customers saw that I brought Big Shot Texturz plates, they just had to try them out on this card! And, new Striped Grosgrain ribbon...so gorgeous!

The next card was created with the new stamp set Sweet Centers from the Holiday Mini Catalog! This set features 6 stampes which coordinate with the new treat cups. There is a variety of stamps which can be used for Halloween, Christmas, Valentines Day, & the very adorable Hot Air Balloon! We used the treat cups (fits perfectly in this stamp set) with a hole punched with the 1 3/4 circle. Then we punched a 1 1/4 circle in the back to access the candies! Too cute!!!

And, the next card was a big hit! We used the exclusive Stampin' Up! embossing folder, Elegant Boquet, with Whisper White cardstock. Then, used the awsome technique, ruffling designer paper. To create this look, we used the scallop punch down the side of a 12" piece of desigher paper, then crimped it. Stamped a sentiment, punched with Wide Oval punch. Then put sticky strip on back of the oval, and stuck the designer paper on back, tucking & bunching as you go along. Awsome technique which was created by fellow demonstrator, Jan Tinkenberg.

The designer paper used is "Night & Day" from the Holiday Mini Catalog. Cardstock is Rich Razzleberry & Black. Rich Razzleberry ribbon!

If you like what you see, how about joining me for the next card class in October??? You can visit my business web site for up to date schedules & info, or give me a call! Hope to see you there!!!

New Build-a-Bear Workshops Die Cuts!

Isn't this card absolutely adorable!!! The new Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini Catalog features a new product line, the Build-A-Bear Workshops stamp sets, & exclusive die cuts. When creating today's card, I used the new Stampin' Up! Bigz die cut, Stampin' Up! Bear, & Beary Essentials clothes. The clothes were created with the new designer paper pack, Pawsitively Prints. Stamp set used is Beary Nice Wishes! I added a Pretties flower & brad, and dyed the flower with So Saffron ink!

These new Build-A-Bear products are just too cute! And, all products are only available through Stampin' Up! Let me know if you haven't received your copy of the Holiday Mini Catalog and would like to receive one. You can also view the Holiday Mini Catalog on my business web site, just click shop now & look for Holiday Mini Catalog!

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New Holiday Mini Catalog Today :)

Beginning Today, you can place orders from the new Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini Catalog!

I absolutely love the new Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini Catalog!!! You can view the new products by linking the catalog through my business web site. Just click, shop now, & click the Holiday Mini Catalog. You can order items direct through my web site 24/7, or contact me to host your own Stampin' Up! In-Home Workshop. And, with a $250 workshop order, the Hostess may select one item (except My digital Studio & Simply Adorned products) for only $10!!!

(While visiting my Stampin' Up! business web site, be sure to check out my class schedule! I would love to have you join me for any of the upcoming classes!!!)

There are so many exciting new products, that it was so difficult to decide what to pre-order & share with you! The new Build-a-Bear Workshops product line is adorable!!! The New My Digital Studio digital software will be available October 1st! The new Simply Adorned charms will be available soon (release date not yet determined). All other products are available Today!!!

I will be sharing some projects, beginning with one today using the new Delightful Decorations stamp set, and coordinating ornament punch! I also used the 3/4 " circle punch for the Merry Christmas center. I used the new In-Colors, Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay, & Melon Mambo. The branches (from Lovely as a Tree set) were stamped with Always Artichoke. I drew in the lines for hanging ornaments with my Basic Black Stamp'n write marker. What a fun, simple card to create.

Thanks for visiting, and as always, All Products used are Stampin' Up!