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Christmas Card Camp - Oh What Fun!

Yesterday's Christmas Card Camp was a lot of fun! Thank you to everyone who attended. Each person made 20 cards and 10 tags. Multiply that by 12 guests and you can see that there was a lot of crafting going on!  

Each participant purchased a supply package for $40 which consisted of:

• Jolly Holiday Designer Paper (117159)
• Card stock - We did a paper share and each person received 6 sheets of Cherry Cobbler (119685), 6 sheets of Old Olive (100702) and 20 sheets of Very Vanilla W (101650)
• Ribbon - We did a ribbon share and each person received 5 yards Old Olive 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon (119767) and 5 yards of Cherry Cobbler seam binding (120992)
• 20 Very Vanilla Envelopes (107300)
• And a matching Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Write marker so their greeting and signature will match their card.

Then everyone brought a covered dish and their adhesive of choice. Once everyone arrived, they had use of all of punches and stamp sets. We used:

Stamp Sets:

• Grateful Greetings (116511)
• Every Little Bit (120558)
• Delightful Decorations (116517)
• and a couple of retired stamp sets for the tags.

Punches:

• XL Ornament (119847)
• 1" Circle (119868)
• 1 1/4" Circle (119861)
• 1 3/8" Circle (119860)
• XL Tag (119866)
• Large Tag (119876)
• Modern Label (119849)
• Word Window (119857)

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Here are a few pictures of the stampers in action!

 

 

Candy Cane Inspired

When I think of Christmas, I think of candy canes and nothing says "candy canes" like this simple red and white color scheme.  I used a piece of Real Red designer paper from the Brights paper pack, Real Red ink and the Delightful Decorations stamp set. To create the border element on the card I used the Baroque Border wheel.

TIP:  If you don't have an ink cartridge for your wheel in the color that you want to use, just roll the wheel across a classic ink pad to ink it up.  This method works well for an image not more than 5" long. The ink tends to run out on strips longer than 5".

Materials:

• Stamp Set:  Delightful Decorations (116517)
• Stampin' Wheel:  Baroque Border (109675)
• Ink:  Real Red (103133)
• Paper:  Real Red designer paper from the Brights Paper Pack (117155)
• Card Stock:  Real Red (102482), Whisper White (100730)
• Punch:  Extra Large Ornament (119847)

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Make Merry!

Let's make merry with this simple and elegant Christmas card. To create this card  I used the Jolly Holiday Designer paper and the "make Merry" tag stamp from the Grateful Greetings stamp set. Stampin' Up!'s small tag punch is the perfect size for this stamp, and the large tag punch is the perfect size for punching out a coordinating mat for the tag. Add a bow made from Cherry Cobbler seam binding (holiday mini) and the card's complete.

Materials:

• Stamp Set:  Grateful Greetings (116511)
• Ink:  Cherry Cobbler (119669)
• Paper:  Jolly Holiday (117159)
• Card Stock:  Very Vanilla (101650), Old Olive (100702), Cherry Cobbler (119685)
• Ribbon:  Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding (120992)
• Punches:  Large Tag (119866), Small Tag (119876)

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Santa Owl Christmas Card

Who's ready for Christmas? This cute little Santa owl is! I love the Stampin' Up! owl punch there are just and endless number of possibilities for dressing the little guy up. This card uses the Woodland Walk designer paper along with some 3/4" Real Red Polka dot ribbon that is now on the Stampin' Up! Clearance rack.

DEAL ALERT:  The Real Red polka dot ribbon is only $1.99 for 10 yards on the Stampin' Up! Clearance rack.  Click here to purchase it now before it's sold out!

Materials:

• Paper:  Woodland Walk Designer Paper (117389)
• Card Stock:  Garden Green (102584), Real Red (102482), Chocolate Chip (102128), Whisper White (100730)
• Punches:  XL 2 Step Owl (118074), 1 3/4" Circle (119850), 2 3/8" Scallop (118874)
• Ribbon:  Real Red 3/4" Polka-Dot Grosgrain (Clearance Rack)

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Sweet Snowglobe Shaker Card

What do you get when you combine the Sweet Snowglobe stamp, a Sweet Treat cup and some glitter? You get this cute snowglobe shaker card. I love the Sweet Snowglobe individual stamp from the Holiday Mini! It is made to coordinate with the Sweet Treat cups. Just add a little glitter and presto you have a snowglobe shaker card.

To make this card:

1. Stamp the Sweet Snowglobe image in Soft Suede on a piece 2 1/4" x 2 3/4" Very Vanilla card stock.
2. Stamp the Sweet Snowglobe image again in Marina Mist on an a piece of 2 x 2 1/2 piece of Very Vanilla card stock.
3. Punch the snow scene out of the Soft Suede image with the 1 3/4" circle punch and insert a Sweet Treat Cup.
4. Pour some white glitter into the Sweet Treat cup. Peal the backing off of the adhesive on the sweet treat cup and attach to the piece of card stock with the Marina Mist image. Make sure that the Marina Mist image is lined up to show through the Sweet Treat Cup.
5. Mount the Snowglobe on a piece of 2 1/2 x 3" piece of Soft Suede card stock
6. Cut a 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Very Vanilla card stock & fold in half to create a card base.
7. Cut a piece of  5 1/4" x 4" piece of Soft Suede card stock and mount on card base.
8. Cut a piece of 5 x 3 3/4" piece of Elegant Soiree designer paper and mount on Soft Suede card stock.
9. Cut a coordinating strip of Elegant Soiree designer paper, wrap a piece of Marina Mist ribbon around it and attach it to the card.
10. Attach the Snowglobe assembly to the card.

Materials:

• Stamps:  Sweet Snowglobe (120868)
• Ink:  Marina Mist (119668), Soft Suede (115657)
• Paper:  Elegant Soiree (117163)
• Card Stock:  Very Vanilla (101650), Soft Suede (115318)
• Punch:  1 3/4" Circle (119850)
• Accessories:  Marina Mist 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon (119965), Sweet Treat Cups (116802)

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Amazing Deal on the Starter Kit - Save 50%

For 2 weeks only,

November 15th through November 30th

Stampin' Up! is offering our amazing Starter kit for only $87.50

That's 50% off the regular price of $175. 

You get $310 worth of Stampin' Up! stamps and accessories for only $87.50. 

Can you believe this deal?

If you've been thinking about joining the Stampin' Up! family now is the perfect time.  The starter kit was already a fantastic deal and now it's unbeatable! 

• Pay only $87.50 for $310 worth of Stampin' Up! Supplies
• Choose either the Standard or Digital Starter Kit. You can customize the starter kits to include products that you want.
• FREE Shipping! Starter Kits ship for free.
• 30% discount off your first demonstrator order
• 20% discount off all other orders
• Access to a demonstrator only website and publications
• Under no obligation to sell anything. However, if you wish to remain active and maintain your discount on other demonstrator benefits, you must achieve $300 in product sales by March 31, 2011. (you can easily fulfill this requirement with your own purchases)
• There is no penalty to drop your demonstrator status at any time and you get to keep the kit and everything you purchased with your discount. 

E-Mail me to take advantage of this amazing offer.

The standard Starter Kit includes

•Four complete stamp sets (including a clear-mount set and clear-mount block)
•A Stampin' Around wheel, handle, and ink cartridge
•Assortment of Designer Series paper and card stock
•Four Classic Stampin' Pads
•Two Stampin' Write markers
•VersaMark Pad
•Whisper White 5/8" satin ribbon
•Songbird Décor Elements and applicator
•Adhesives
•Blender pen
•Stamping sponge
•Stampin' Scrub and Mist
•Box of Idea Book & Catalogs
•Business forms and tools


The Digital+ Starter Kit includes
•My Digital Studio software suite
•Three complete stamp sets (including a clear-mount set and clear-mount block)
•Assortment of card stock
•Four Classic Stampin' Pads
•Two Stampin' Write markers
•Real Red 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
•Brights Designer buttons
•Songbird Décor Elements and applicator
•Adhesives
•Stampin' Scrub and Mist
•Box of Idea Book & Catalogs
•Business forms and tools

Christmas Candy Countdown Calendar

Is it Christmas yet? You and the kids will love counting down the days to Christmas with this cool muffin tin advent calendar. And the best part is you can make it yourself at the Christmas Candy Countdown Class.  I will be having 2 sessions of this fun class.  The kids class will me on Monday, November 22 from 1-3 and the adult class will me on Monday, November 22 from 7-9.  Click on the Christmas Candy Countdown Class tab for complete details.

For this calendar I used the Christmas Cheer Simply Scrappin Kit and added some Not Quite Navy card stock.  I think the next time, I'll use less of the blue and more of the reds and greens.

Materials:

• Christmas Cheer Simply Scrappin Kit
• Punches: 2 3/8" Scallop Circle (118874), 1 3/4" Scallop Circle (119854), 1 3/8" Circle (119860)
• Mini Muffin Tin
• Magnets

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Card Making Night - The Third Card's a Turkey

 

This is the third card we made at the last Card Making Night.  Isn't he a cute little turkey? He's really quite easy to make too. 

Instructions:

1. Make the feathers
1. Punch 3 scallop circles in your choice of fall colors.
2. Cut five scallops off the bottom
3. Fold the scallops in half and open them back up.
4. Fold each side of the flat bottom up to the center crease
2. Punch the body from Chocolate Chip card stock with 1 3/8" circle punch
3. Attach the feathers to the back of the body with a glue dot
4. Punch the head from the 3/4" Circle Punch and attach to body
5. Use a black Stampin' Write marker for the eyes and cut a triangular piece of Pumpkin Pie for the beak.
6. Cut the hat from Basic Black card stock.
7. Use the owl punch to punch the feet (the heart section of the punch) out of Pumpkin Pie card stock.

Materials:

• Stamp Set:  Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370)
• Ink:  Chocolate Chip Classic Ink Pad (100908)
• Card Stock:  Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, More Mustard, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Cajun Craze, Basic Black
• Designer Paper:  Old Olive from the Brights Paper Pack (117155)
• Punches:  1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch (119854), 1 1/4" Circle Punch (119861), 3/4" Circle Punch (119873), Owl Punch (118074)
• Accessories:  Old Olive brads from the Brights Brad Asst (119740), Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker (100082)

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Card Making Night - Card #2

Sorry the postings have been a little sparse recently. My daughter's high school swim team was hosting the District swim meet last week and it required a lot of my time. It was a tremendous amount of work, but it was definitely worth it. For the first time in history, her high school won districts for both the boys and girls teams. Katie came in 3rd in the 500 free and 5th in the 100 back and is moving on to regions in both events. Way to go OHS! Way to go Katie!

This is the second birthday card we made last week at Card Making Night. We used Elegant Soiree designer paper. This paper is great because it works well for either a feminine or masculine card. For a little added dimension we used Stampin' Dimensionals to attach the greeting.

Materials:

• Stamp Set:  On Your Birthday (111664)
• Ink:  Soft Suede Classic Ink Pad (115657)
• Designer Paper:  Elegant Soiree (117163)
• Card Stock:  Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Baja Breeze, Basic Gray
• Accessories:  Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

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