Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Cup of Christmas Bundle from Stampin' Up!

  • Cup of Christmas Stamp Set
  • Cup of Cheer Dies
  • A few seats remain for Holiday Card Class #8, Sunday, October 20, 2019

Stampin' Up! Cup of Christmas

I'm having fun today with a Gift Card Holder / Business Card Holder card.  It uses the Cup of Christmas stamp set and the coordinating Cup of Cheer Dies.  The finished card size is 4-1/4 X 4-1/4 so you can use a full-size card envelope or create a custom envelope.  am such a fan of the two stamp sets I'm using today.  I've paired the Cup of Christmas Bundle with 6" X 6" Wrapped in Plaid Specialty Designer Series Paper to give this cute Gift Card Holder a holiday feel.  This is perfect for remembering special people who have helped you throughout the year.   
  



The basecard for this card is Shaded Spruce.  The basecard is 10-1/2 X 4-1/4.  It is scored at 4-1/4" X 5-1/4" and 6-1/4".  Fold the basecard to create an "M" or a "W", and crease with a bone folder to create a sharp crease.  Use tear an tape to hold the pieces together.  Use the Classic Label Punch to punch out an opening wide enough to hold a gift card. 

Then add layers to the card front of Gold Foil Sheet, and Cajun Craze, and finally, one of 6" X 6" Wrapped in Plaid Specialty Designer Series Paper.  The Wrapped in Plaid layer is 3" X 3" meaning you can get 4 from each 6" X 6" sheet.  Before adding these layers to the basecard, I added a bow using Shaded Spruce/Gold 3/8" Striped Ribbon.


  



To complete the card front, I used the Cup of Cheer Dies to cut a mug from Cajun Craze card stock.  I used two other dies to cut the Christmas flower and leaves from Gold Foil Sheet.  Finally, I used the tag dies and the string die to create my sentiment layers for the card front.   The sentiment is stamped in Shaded Spruce ink.  

On the inside of the card, I added a layer of Cajun Craze and then used a Whisper White layer for my sentiment.  The Sentiment and border is from the Cup of Christmas Stamp Set.  

    






This same layout would work for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years as well as Birthday's and other celebrations by changing up the colors, designer series papers and the Gold Foil accents.  Join us this week end to make this and other beautiful Holiday Cards.  See more below about our upcoming Holiday Card Class.  You'll love creating this fun gift card using Cup of Christmas Stamp Set and the Cup of Cheer Dies.  And, you'll love everything you make with this bundle.       


Recipe

  • Stamps:  Cup of Christmas
  • Ink:   Shaded Spruce, Cajun Craze
  • Paper:  Shaded Spruce, Cajun Craze, Gold Foil Sheets, Whisper White, 6" X 6" Wrapped in Plaid Specialty Designer Series Paper
  • Accessories:  Classic Label Punch, Shaded Spruce/Gold 3/8" Striped Ribbon, Cup of Cheer Dies,  Multipurpose Glue, 

To learn more about any of these items, click the photo of the items and you'll see more information in my online store.






Join us for Holiday Card Class #8 

Join us as we continue our countdown to the Holidays with more Holiday Cards so you'll be relaxed as these wonderful holidays draw near.

October 20, 2019
1:30 - 5:30 pm
Holiday Cards Class
Let's get together and make holiday card using some of the most creative stamp sets and coordinating dies and punches, that are truly remarkable for making one-of-a-kind, hand-made cards.

In this class, we'll make the cards in the photo below.  A total of six cards, one is a cute gift card holder, perfect for a someone special that has gone the extra mile all year.   Try new stamp sets, papers, and embellishments from the Stampin' Up! Holiday catalog.  These are great handmade cards to use when you want to send a special message to friends, or family members.  See how fast and easily you can dress up your cards with die cuts, punched elements, accessories and holiday papers.

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Join us for a relaxing Sunday afternoon creating these 6 beautiful cards.     

Take a closer look at each of the cards we're making in this class.  Click here to register for the class. 

Class size is limited.  So register class now.  Your class fee of $28 for these projects will include precut materials and embellishments.  

Can't make the class?  If you already have thstamps, punches and dies, just order the Class To Go:  You'll receive a precut kit you'll stamp on your own along with cutting instructions, card recipes and how to assemble your cards. Use your PayPal account to pay.  Or, if you prefer, message me through my Meetup site, and ask me to issue you a PayPal invoice for the class.   

Want more motivation for creating cards?  Join my Meetup Site and you'll receive notification of my upcoming classes.


Quick Links:  


Enjoy!



Donna Ross
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator
LOVE WHAT YOU MAKE
Private Classes for 1 or a small group of friends:  http://cardmaking.meetup.com/71/
To place an order: Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping 






Monday, October 14, 2019

Nature's Beauty Stamp Set for Wintry Scenes

  • Nature's Beauty Stamp Set
  • Winter Woods Stamp Set
  • Holiday Card Class #8, Sunday, October 20, 2019

Stampin' Up! Nature's Beauty

I am such a fan of the two stamp sets I'm using today.  Winter Woods Stamp set is a Stampin' Up! carry-over from last year.  The new stamp form this year's Stampin' Up! Holiday catalog, Nature's Beauty, is simply images that are close to my heart.  My desk looks out our second-story window into the woods behind out home.  The wildlife in the back yard includes a herd of deer, rabbits and foxes, plus hawks, and other feather friends and an occasional coyote. I thoroughly enjoy creating my blog while looking over my own private haven of wildlife who come to visit towards sundown each evening.  The deer romp, and chase each other or just lounge on a grassy knoll among the trees.    While today's card is a wintry scene, it captures the feel most evenings in our back yard.  
  



The basecard for this card is Seaside Spray  Then the next layer is Night of Navy.  The image layer is Whisper White.  

An additional layer is created by sponging a rectangle of Seaside Spray onto the Whisper White layer.  I used the Stitched Rectangle Dies to cut a layer that I used as a mask to cover the rest of the Whisper White layer and sponged Seaside Spray ink on the cut-out opening in the mask layer.

  



Then I inked up the pine tree in the Winter Woods Stamp Set with Night of Navy ink and stamped the two trees.  I used some of the smaller trees from Nature's Beauty Stamp Set and Night of Navy ink to add more branches to the image layer.  

I then stamped the fox image from Nature's Beauty onto a scrap of Whisper White and fussy cut it out before popping it up on Dimensionals and adding it to the front of the card.

To complete the card, I stamp different sentiments from Rustic Retreat and Healing Hugs onto Crumb Cake cardstock in Night of Navy Ink.  

One additional benefit of purchasing the Nature's Beauty Stamp Set: $3 of your purchase goes to charity. Inspiration for today's card is from Lyssa Zwolanek from  songofmyheartstampers.com    






Join us this week end to make this and other beautiful Holiday Cards.  See more below about our upcoming Holiday Card Class.  You'll love creating scenes with the Nature's Beauty Stamp Set and the Winter Woods Stamp set.  And, you'll love everything you make with the these sets       


Recipe

  • Stamps:  Nature's Beauty, Winter Woods, Rustic Retreat (Sentiment), Healing Hugs (Sentiment)
  • Ink:   Seaside Spray, Night of Navy
  • Paper:  Crumb Cake, Seaside Spray, Night of Navy, Whisper White,
  • Accessories:  Stitched Rectangles, Stampin' Sponges, Multipurpose Glue, 

To learn more about any of these items, click the photo of the items and you'll see more information in my online store.



Join us for Holiday Card Class #8 

This class will continue our countdown to the Holidays with more Holiday Cards so you'll be relaxed as these wonderful holidays draw near, and Sugar Plums dance in your head.

October 20, 2019
1:30 - 5:30 pm
Holiday Cards Class
Let's get together and make holiday card using some of the most creative stamp sets and coordinating dies and punches, that are truly remarkable for making one-of-a-kind, hand-made cards.

In this class, we'll make the cards in the photo below.  A total of six cards, one is a cute gift card holder, perfect for a someone special that has gone the extra mile all year.   Try new stamp sets, papers, and embellishments from the Stampin' Up! Holiday catalog.  These are great handmade cards to use when you want to send a special message to friends, or family members.  See how fast and easily you can dress up your cards with die cuts, punched elements, accessories and holiday papers.

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Join us for a relaxing Sunday afternoon creating these 6 beautiful cards.     

Take a closer look at each of the cards we're making in this class.  Click here to register for the class. 

Class size is limited.  So register class now.  Your class fee of $28 for these projects will include precut materials and embellishments.  

Can't make the class?  If you already have thstamps, punches and dies, just order the Class To Go:  You'll receive a precut kit you'll stamp on your own along with cutting instructions, card recipes and how to assemble your cards. Use your PayPal account to pay.  Or, if you prefer, message me through my Meetup site, and ask me to issue you a PayPal invoice for the class.   

Want more motivation for creating cards?  Join my Meetup Site and you'll receive notification of my upcoming classes.


Quick Links:  


Enjoy!



Donna Ross
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator
LOVE WHAT YOU MAKE
Private Classes for 1 or a small group of friends:  http://cardmaking.meetup.com/71/
To place an order: Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping