Failed Card....

This is a card I was trying to design for one of my Christmas Card classes.

 I really missed the mark on this one with poor color choice......however, I did use the design.....but when the girls made the card the card base was Mossy Meadow, the circles were Mossy Meadow and Whisper White, the DSP was the tree images from the Season of Cheer DSP, and the greeting piece was white but mounted on Espresso.  I then used the spritzer tool to remove some of the "whiteness" around the deer and the greeting with an Early Espresso marker. I worked out MUCH better with proper color choices. 

Snow Much Fun. . . retro Christmas . . .

Here is another card I made using the retired but oh so cute stamp set called Snow Much Fun.

Peaceful Pines and Teeny Tiny Wishes

Something Different . . .

I recently purchased a box card die set from a company in the US. . . and I just had to share it with you. . . Isn't it cute!!!   And oh so easy.....the card is a die, the decorator panels are a die, the flowers are a die ( with the exception of the Stampin Up! punches on the front side) 

And it folds flat and fits perfectly in a normal envelope!  Bonus!

Heat Embossed Background Technique. . .

Supplies:

Lighthearted Leaves Stamp Set

Basic Black Card base 81/2” x 51/2”

Soft Suede  4” x 51/4”

Satin Ribbon 16”

Expressions Natural Elements

Black Embossing Powder

Versamark Ink

Embossing Buddy

Steps:

1.       Rub embossing buddy over soft suede cardstock to remove static

2.      Stamp leaf image randomly, using versamark ink, in different directions, all over cardstock….trying to be close but not overlapping images.

3.      Apply black embossing powder.  Tap off excess.  Use small paint brush to define.  Heat set using heat tool until shiny.

4.      Wrap ribbon around and tie in a knot offset to one side, leaving room to apply wooden element

5.      Adhere soft suede piece to black card base.

6.      Use Tombow or Fast Fuse to apply Expressions Natural Element to ribbon.

7.      Done!

Oh Christmas Tree. . . Oh Christmas Tree. . .

Ok.....I know, I know......be quiet. . . .you can't sing your way out of a wet paper bag. . . . but this year I am exceptionally happy because I am going home to see my son!!!!  Yippie!!!  

I have been driving hubby and my co-workers crazy for the past month singing silly snippets of Christmas carols.   

Sorry folks.....but this Mom is super excited to see her boy ( I know he is a grown man, but he is still my boy!) and to see my parents and my brother, and my friends back home. 

I am sad because hubby is staying home with our dog, and sad that I will be traveling alone all day, Christmas day....but very happy to get to see my family- living far apart is hard, especially at the holidays. 

My trip is short, just a few days.....but will be totally worth it!  

Ok, on to the card:  

Stamp Sets:  Peaceful Pines
Framelits:  Peaceful Pines
Embossing Folder:  Softly Falling
Cardstock:  Whisper White, Gold Foil
Ribbon:  Gold Satin
Punch:  Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack
Ink:  Gold

Every Blessing. . . .

Stamp Set:  Every Blessing
Cardstock:  Blackberry Bliss, Whisper White
Ribbon:  Blackberry Bliss
Ink:  Blackberry Bliss
Embellishment:  Rhinestones

Merry Christmas and 2016 Class Schedule

I wanted to take a moment to wish you all a very Merry Christmas!!!  I hope you are surrounded by family and friends, and have a wonderful holiday! 

I also want to thank you, for your continued support during 2015, and look forward to seeing you in the New Year.  

Don't forget we will be kicking off the New Year Stampin' Up! style with an awesome new Occasions Catalog and SALE-A-BRATION!!!!!!  For every $60 you purchase you get to choose 1 item from the Sale-A-Bration catalog for FREE!!!

My 2016 class calendar is now ready.    

Remember, since my stampin' studio renovation, my class limit is now 6.....so register early to guarantee your seat!!  

Note that if a class fills and there is still a demand for seats, I will create a duplicate class on the Thursday of the same week, ensuring that you have access to all the classes offered. 

Inky huggs to all!  

Peaceful Pines and Petite Pairs...

Stamps:  Peaceful Pines, Petite Pairs
Inks:  Smoky Slate, Cherry Cobbler
Cardstock:  Smoky Slate, Whisper White
Punch:  Itty Bitty Punch Pack
Dies:  Peaceful Pines Framelits
DSP: Merry Moments

Christmas Cuteness...

Another fun card using the Snow Place stamp set and matching framelits!

Tag Topper Punch Christmas Card. . .

I made this card using the tag topper punch and some retired DSP. 

The greeting is from the hostess stamp set called Six Sayings found on page 51 of the Holiday Catalog.

Cutaway Image Technique. . .

Supplies:

Remarkable You Stamp Set

Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set

Archival Black Ink Pad

Mossy Meadow Markef

So Saffron Marker

Wisteria Wonder Marker

Wink of Stella Glitter Pen

Whisper White Thick Card Stock 81/2” x41/4”

Wisteria Wonder Card Stock 4” x 4”

Steps:

1.       Using Archival Black Ink stamp the flower image to the front of the card towards the fold.

2.      Use a pencil very lightly draw a faint line where you want to cut

3.      Cut away portion you do not need.

4.      Stamp greeting  to lower right side on Wisteria Wonder mat- from Teeny Tiny Wishes

5.      Adhere Wisteria Wonder mat to inside of card

6.      Color image as desired using Stampin Write Markers

7.      Fill in flowers with Wink of Stella to give a glittery shine to the flowers.

8.      Done!

Embossed Tin Ceiling Tutorial. . .

Supplies:

Basic Black Cardstock

Silver Foil Cardstock

Whisper White Cardstock

Basic Black Cardstock

Basic Black Satin Ribbon          

Lovely Lace Embossing Folder

Watercolor Wings Stamp Set

Butterfly Framelit Dies

Rhinestone

Memento Black Ink

Smokey Slate Ink

Steps:

1.       Run silver foil through Big Shot in desired embossing folder.

2.      Stamp  butterfly on Whisper White card stock using Smokey Slate.

3.      Stamp butterfly embellishments using Memento Black ink.

4.      Cut out the butterfly using framelit dies and Big Shot with Magnetic Plate.  At the same time take the Basic Black cardstock and cut out the small butterfly.

5.      Tie black satin ribbon around foil piece. 

6.      Adhere butterflies and apply rhinestone

7.      Attach to Basic Black card base

8.      Done!

Penguin Fun

This is a sample card I made for one of my Christmas card classes.  

Once I made it I knew that I did not like the white card base.....too white for me.  So when my girls made it in class, I substituted Garden Green cardstock and boy did that make the card pop! 

The images are from the Snow Place stamp set found on page 33 of the Holiday Catalog. The greeting is from the Embellished Ornaments stamp set.  

Cuteness!

Sometimes you just have to relax and have fun!

I taught this card in my Mega Christmas Card Classes ( 30 cards in one day) and it was by far the most challenging card for my girls. 

Most were intimidated, and some even obsessed over the placement of each image. 

When I designed this card, my thought was that this would be an easy peasy, quick and fun card to make.   Aparently not so.. . . LOL...who knew!

This card was made entirely using the assorted images from the Work of Art stamp set- a totally non Christmas stamp set.  His hat was made using two of the stamps.  His eyes and mouth using another, his nose another, and his scarf using two more stamps. 

I think it is a whimsically fun card!

Thinking of You at Christmas. . . .

Stamps:  Embellished Ornaments
Dies:  Embellished Ornaments Framelits
Inks:  Rich Razzleberry, Garden Green
Cardstock:  Whisper White, Garden Green, Silver Foil
Embellishments:  Rhinestones