Thursday, November 14, 2019

Christmas Card using Christmas Gleaming from the Brightly Gleaming Suite

  • Stampin' Up! Christmas Gleaming Stamp Set
  • Brightly Gleaming Suite from Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog 
  • Bye Bye Christmas Card Classes

Christmas Card using Christmas Gleaming

Today's card is CASED directly from page 31 of the Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog.  I think this card is one of the reasons that Christmas Gleaming Stamp Set and the entire Brightly Gleaming Suite was one of the first suites I added to my Shopping List back in August when the Holiday catalog was released.  I usually like to look at the catalog on-line so that I can increase the size of the sample cards.  The catalog photos are usually too small to do these wonderful samples from the Stampin' Up! home office justice.         
  





Today's card uses a basecard of Mossy Meadow.  Then a layer of Gold Foil Sheets dry embossed with the Hammered Metal 3D Embossing Folder, which is also part of the Brightly Gleaming Suite on page 31 of the Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog.            

  



I then die cut a Stitched Nested Label out of Whisper White and stamped the "jolly" sentiment from the Christmas Gleaming Stamp Set in Tuxedo Black Memento ink.  On additional pieces of Whisper White, I stamped the leaves from the Christmas Gleaming Stamp Set in Tuxedo Black Memento ink, and I stamped the Merry Christmas sentiment in Mossy Meadow.  I colored the leaves with Light Mossy Meadow Blends Markers.  The berries I colored with Light Cajun Craze Blends Markers.  I hand cut the leaves and berries, and the Merry Christmas sentiment. I also used a print from the Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper in this layout.       

    


    


This card goes together quickly except for the fussy-cutting needed on the leaves and berries.  You'll love the look of this finished card, and Your friends will be impressed when they receive this beautiful card.  You'll love everything you make with the Brightly Gleaming Suite.    

Recipe

  • Stamps: Christmas Gleaming Stamp Set
  • Ink:   Tuxedo Black Memento, Mossy Meadow Light Blends, Cajun Craze Light Blends
  • Paper:  Whisper White, Gold Foil Sheets, Mossy Meadow, Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper
  • Accessories:  Hammered Metal 3D Embossing Folder, Stitched Nested Labels 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.

Bye Bye Christmas Card Classes

  
These two classes will be my final two Christmas Card classes.  With the busy Holidays approaching, there are many activities competing for my time.  I'm hoping to get one or two classes in during December, where I'm hoping to highlight New Year's cards and Holiday crafts.  As a Stampin' Up! demonstrators, we're already looking forward to 2020 and the fun, new stamp sets we'll have for the rest of Winter, including Valentines Day, and then our Spring sets and new catalog.  We need to create our samples so you have enough time to see these new Stamps and coordinating products when the new year arrives.  You're likely to begin seeing sneak peeks from the new catalogs within the next couple of weeks! 

 Join one these upcoming classes, to finish out your holiday card-making needs.

November 17, 2019
1:30 - 5:30 pm
Long Class - Holiday Cards Class #13
If you're planning to send out Christmas Cards to family and friends 2-3 weeks before Christmas day, that means, your Christmas Cards should be in the mail during the first full week of December.  With fewer households sending Christmas Cards, your hand-made cards become even more meaningful.  Send meaningful Christmas Cards to your friends and family with these fun cards.  In this class create these 6 cards, which you can use as samples or templates to make more holiday cards on your own. You'll want to make sure you have all the supplies you need and enough time to complete your cards before December rolls around. 

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We're using an assortment of Stampin' Up! holiday stamps sets, die cuts and foils on these cards, and you'll want to 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 now.  Your class fee of $28 for these projects will include precut materials and embellishments.  

Can't make the class?  If you already have the stamps, 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.   

November 18, 2019
10:00 AM - 12:00 noon
Short Class - Monday Morning Coffee & Holiday Class #14
This short, fun class is perfect for grabbing a quick cup of coffee with friends and making a few beautiful Holiday cards.  Try special foil papers papers, stamp sets and dies and then order more of what you like so you'll have time to finished special hand-made cards for friends and family in time for the the busy Holiday season.





Join us for our Monday Morning, 10:00 AM class to create this beautiful set of cards. Chose sentiment that work for you.    

Take a closer look at the cards we're making.  Scroll through close-ups of each card.  

Register for this Monday Morning class while visiting my Meetup registration site.       

Class size is limited, so register for the class now.  Your class fee of $15 for these projects will include precut materials and embellishments.    

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 






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Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Stampin' Up! Christmas Pillow Boxes for Gift Cards

  • Kraft Pillow Boxes for Gift Cards
  • Stampin' Up! Snow Globe Dies 
  • New Holiday Card Classes November 17 & 18, 2019

Christmas Gift Card Pillow Boxes

I had some left over scraps from the October Paper Pumpkin Kit.  I knew I would find a use for them because they had a wonderful, subtle sparkle to them.  Sure enough,I ran across an idea from another Stampin' Up! demonstrator,  Silke from www.bastelsafat.de using the Kraft Pillow Boxes.   I was able to use these wonderful, pieces of paper to die cut little sparkly trees to use for a small scene on the Kraft Pillow Boxes  These printed, die cut pillow boxes are great for gifts and wrapped goodies.  They come 10 pillow boxes to a package.  Use item# 147018 to order.  You'll have them in time to decorate them and add gift cards for many of the holiday gifts you're going to need.       
  





To cut the trees, I used the dies from the Snow Globe Scenes Dies.  I hand cut a 5" strip from Whisper White for the rolling snow mounds, making sure I left enough room for the sentiment.  I used a sentiment from the So Many Stars Stamp Set and stamped it in Real Red on the Whisper White hills.  I used the Cardinal from the October Paper Pumpkin Kit and stamped the small bird in Real Red onto the snow.         

  



I glued the trees to the back of the rolling snow mounds and then I added Tear & Tape Adhesive to the back of all of the images.  Because of the rounded shape of the Kraft Pillow Boxes, I wanted to make sure that the images would hold when the Pillow Boxes were assembled.  Tear & Tape Adhesive is a strong adhesive meant for boxes and 3D items.  And I love that you can tear it rather than searching for your scissors hidden under a mound of craft supplies on your desk when you're in the midst of creating.      

To finishes the pillow box, I tied a bow out of Real Red Cotton Ribbon, and added a Jingle Bell to the bow.  I think this is such a cute gift package.  I know I'll be making many more.    


    


You'll love how quickly these Kraft Pillow Boxes fold together  A little decoration makes them something special. Your heart will smile when you see the joy your small, hand-made treasure gives to family and friends.  You'll love everything you make with these cute Kraft Pillow Boxes.    

Recipe

  • Stamps: So Many Stars (sentiment), Cardinal (from the October Paper Pumpkin Kit)
  • Ink:   Read Red
  • Paper:  Whisper White
  • Accessories:  Snow Globe Scenes Dies, Jingle Bells, Real Red 3/8" Cotton Ribbon, Tear & Tape Adhesive, 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.

  



December will be Less Stressful if you get your Holiday Card Making out of the Way Early

  
For many of us, the holiday seasons is a time that is anticipated with both joy and anxiety.  We love the celebrations, the family traditions, and we cherish the memories of holidays gone by.  December will be much less stressful if you get your Christmas card-making out of the way early.   Join one these upcoming classes.

November 17, 2019
1:30 - 5:30 pm
Long Class - Holiday Cards Class #13
If you're planning to send out Christmas Cards to family and friends 2-3 weeks before Christmas day, that means, your Christmas Cards should be in the mail during the first full week of December.  With only 22% of all households sending Christmas Cards, according to a recent survey by Parenting magazine, your hand-made cards become even more meaningful.  Sending meaningful Christmas Cards to your friends and family starts with this fun card class to created these 6 cards, which you can use as samples or templates to make more holiday cards on your own. You'll want to make sure you have all the supplies you need and enough time to complete your cards before December rolls around. 

In this class, we'll make the cards in the photo below.  

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We're using an assortment of Stampin' Up! holiday stamps sets, die cuts and foils on these cards, and you'll want to 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 now.  Your class fee of $28 for these projects will include precut materials and embellishments.  

Can't make the class?  If you already have the stamps, 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.   

November 18, 2019
10:00 AM - 12:00 noon
Short Class - Monday Morning Coffee & Holiday Class #14
This short, fun class is perfect for grabbing a quick cup of coffee with friends and making a few beautiful Holiday cards.  Try special foil papers papers, stamp sets and dies and then order more of what you like so you'll have time to finished special hand-made cards for friends and family in time for the the busy Holiday season.





Join us for our Monday Morning, 10:00 AM class to create this beautiful set of cards. Chose sentiment that work for you.    

Take a closer look at the cards we're making.  Scroll through close-ups of each card.  

Register for this Monday Morning class while visiting my Meetup registration site.       

Class size is limited, so register for the class now.  Your class fee of $15 for these projects will include precut materials and embellishments.    

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 






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