Holly Jolly Christmas

I have been telling you about our Holiday Stamp-A-Stacks where Susan and I have been planning for the next few months. Saturday we will be hosting our first in the series of four Stamp-A-Stacks. But we have been working our cards for our next event in September. This Holly Jolly card is one of the cards that we will be featuring at our September Holiday SAS. What a simple and quick but cute card!

The September SAS will be held at Susan's house again on September 25th at 9 in the morning. For $25, you will make 15 cards with envelopes (5 cards each of 3 designs). We will again offer you four designs and you get to choose which three you would like to make.

Contact me if you live in the area and are interested in attending. My regular customers should have received the new flyer for this event. If you have not received it yet, please contact me and I will get one to you.

Today is "Deeper Cleaning Day" at my house. So after I post this, I will be on a cleaning frenzy all day. So you enjoy the day even if I won't today!

A Christmas Wish

This is one of the cards that we will be making this Saturday at the first of four Holiday-A-Stacks. This picture does not do this card justice. This card has a Window Sheet where the sentiment is. The sentiment is actually on the inside of the card. When you lift open the card, you see the words A Christmas Wish plus the rest of the sentiment which is covered by the poinsettia portion of the card. This card is very simplistic but what a statement when you open the card. I also used Shimmer Spray that I made from the Shimmer Paint in the catalog. You really can't see it on the card but it does add do the elegance of it. The supplies that I used for this card were:

STAMP SETS: Gifts Of Christmas, Home For Christmas

PAPER: Whisper White, Old Olive DSP

INK: Old Olive

ACCESSORIES: 1/4" Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon. Window Sheets, Real Red, Old olive, and Daffodil Delight Markers

Today I am finishing my packets for the Stamp -A- Stack and my cards for the swap on Sunday's downline meeting. So whatever you need to do today, enjoy!

Still Working on Christmas

This card uses a number of new items that you will be able to find in the new Holiday Mini. I have been playing around with the new products that will be available for ordering n September 1. I love the new Northern Flurry Embossing Folder. A very simple card but the subtle embossing of snowflakes and the rhinestone make it a little more special. The cute little snowman that adorns this card has the retro 50's look. The supplies that I used for this card were:

STAMP SET: Jolly Old Saint Nick

PAPER: Night of Navy, Bashful Blue, Whisper White

INK: Black Staz-On, Night of Navy, Real Red, Basic Black, Garden Green

ACCESSORIES: 2 Way Glue, Dazzling Diamonds, Blender Pens, Big Shot, Northern Flurries Embossing Folder, Rhinestone Jewels, 1/4" Night of Navy Grosgrain Ribbon

I have been working on Christmas cards for the last week trying to come up with designs for our Holiday Stamp-A-Stacks. This one could be a contender for one of the Stamp-A-Stamps. It is a cute card and I think people will enjoy receiving it. I think it will put a smile on your face. The snowman looks like the Pillsbury Dough Snowman (one of my friends gave me that description). I am going to finish cutting paper for our Stamp-A-Stack this Saturday. So whatever you are doing today, enjoy!

Santa Surrounded by Flowers

I really enjoyed doing the Crayon Resist with the embossing folders and thought I would try it with the "PETALS A PLENTY" Embossing Folder. Well I think it was a better idea than a card but decided to show it to you anyway. It looks like something is missing and I can't figure it out. Maybe the problem is that the background looks so busy. I think I have a good idea here but I need to tweak it a bit. Perhaps I will make an updated version and post that to see what you think. The supplies that I used for this card were:

STAMP SET: Jolly Old Saint Nick

PAPER: Old Olive, Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler

INK: Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Blushing Bride, Pretty in Pink

ACCESSORIES: Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding, Petals A Plenty Embossing Folder, Sponges, Aqua Painter, Dazzling Diamonds, 2 Way Glue, Big Shot

Sometimes when you have an idea, you need to experiment with it a number of times before it comes out the way you want it to. so do not be discouraged if it does not turn out the first time. I usually end up with a variety of cards before I get the one that I really like. So don't be afraid to make a number of cards before you hit on "The One". Enjoy the day!

Sweet Scoops

This is the second card that we are making for our Technique Class. I did not originally post this card because it is so hard to see the technique. But my customers said I should anyway. The technique is used on the Pretty in Pink cardstock. I used a Faux Texturz Plate Technique on Stamping Pro's blog and thought I would try it. It is another way to give your paper texture without using bought Texturz Plates or Embossing folders. Basically what you are doing is making your own Texturz Plate using scraps and punches of your choice. You punch out shapes and layer it on top of another piece of cardstock to create your own Texturz Plate. To create texture for this card I used various sizes of circle punches. But you could use hearts, stars, circles, or whatever shape you wish.

The supplies that I used for this cards were:

STAMP SET: Sweet Scoops

PAPER: Melon Mambo, Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White

INK: More Mustard, Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, Real Red

ACCESSORIES: 1/8" Early Espresso Taffeta Ribbon, 1/2" Circle Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch. 1" Circle Punch, Big Shot, Cutting Plate, Multipurpose Platform, Rubber Silicone Pad

This is a great way to create textured backgrounds for your cards when you do not have a plate or embossing folder that fits your needs at the time. I wish you could see the texture better but the technique really does work and helps you in a pinch. I plan to work on my upcoming Holiday Stamp-A-Stacks today with my friend Susan. Go out and enjoy your day!

Same Layout-Different Card

Here is another card that I was working on this past week. This is the same layout as the last card that I posted. But using a different stamp set and different colors, you get a completely different card. This card, I think, looks more elegant. I used the stamp set "Snow Swirled" and embossed the tree using gold embossing powder on Brushed Gold cardstock. I also used the new Rhinestone Jewels to embellish the tree. The sparkles and the gold cardstock make the tree so festive.

The supplies that I used for this card were:

STAMP SETS: Snow Swirled

PAPER: Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Old Olive, Jolly Holiday DSP

INK: Versamark

ACCESSORIES: Scallop Trim Edge Punch, Ticket Punch, Old Olive Satin Ribbon, Rhinestone Jewels, Gold EP, Dimensionals

This is a perfect example of how color can effect the look and feel of a card. I think I will have a hard time deciding which cards to use for my upcoming events. Go out and enjoy the day!

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Could someone explain to me what happened here? I only hit the post button once I swear. This is why people do not want me near a computer!