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Wow Wednesday - sepia, crinkle, & ribbon rose

This month is going to be fun!  Check out the techniques, then reserve your space for Wednesday!

 

This one uses the sepia technique, one I found from Technique Junkies.  My favorite part is that I don't have to color in that whole cardinal, branch and berries!

This is the crinkle technique, again from Technique Junkies, though I think it should be called Faux Crinkle Paper, so as not to get confused with the Crinkle inks we've done before.  Whatever it is called, I can see lots of good things happening with it!

Finally we're doing the ribbon rose.  This idea I found in our Stampin' Sucess magazine, but it called for laying out rows of sticky strip then trimming.  I hate to waste anything crafty, so I punched a circle from sticky paper and started wrapping!  This has lots of potential - wedding cards, girlie cards, anniversary cards...

I hope you can join me this Wednesday at 6:30 for some fun.  Contact me right away to reserve your space!

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Season of simple grace is starting!

I really like this set, Season of simple grace, and wanted to do a candle for my class this Friday night, and came up with this one!  I have a hard time getting the star straight, so I pulled out a brad from our Hodgepodge hardware and embossed it in gold (I only had vanilla and didn't like the similarity to my candle!).  And of course a little dazzling diamonds glitter is always welcome - it seems to go hand in hand with the nativity!

For wrapping, I used our large cello bags, and cut off the bottom, then cut out the seam.  I wrapped it around and secured with a piece of tape, then just flattened the top and bottom with tape.  The bow uses our Holiday traditions Designer series paper and real red cardstock - it's so easy!  

If you would like to wrap up a bit of you holiday gifting, make plans to come to Friday night's Holiday class at 6:30.  Contact me to reserve your space!

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Wow Wednesday - embossed vellum, mitered wheels, magic pastels

I had so much fun with these techniques this month!  I'll save my favorite for last, but I really like them all!

Isn't this pretty?  This technique, embossed vellum, allows you to use any stamp to create a raised image.  I already know who will get this card using A Cardinal Christmas - my mom just loves cardinal birds!

This card illustrates mitered wheels, a simple technique that requires post-it notes and a bit of masking (a beginning technique).  I was going to go to my favorite blue stash, but I love the brightness of the tempting turquoise!  It's good to get out of my box!

I do not use my Stampin' Pastels nearly enough, so love when I find a technique that uses them.  This one, magic pastels, is my favorite technique for this month!  It requires sahara sand ink, a darker ink, and, of course, Stampin' Pastels.  

If you live in Lincoln, St. Charles, or Warrenton counties, I hope you'll come stamp with me Wednesday evening, November 11, at 6:30 pm.  For the $15 class fee, you'll create a technique page for each technique, plus the cards shown above.  You can reserve your space below or email me to make arrangements.  

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The rest of the cards...

Just realized that I hadn't posted the rest of tonight's holiday cards!  Here are the other three.  I can't wait to see what the gals think!

I had to resort to my all-time favorite card layout, with one of my new favorites combinations, not quite navy and rich razzleberry.  It seemed a little plain, so I added dazzling diamonds glitter around the baby Jesus and the star from Season of Simple Grace.  Much better!

I just love these trees from Lovely as a tree - I hope they end up as a digital stamp for our My Digital Studio!  I actually used old olive and real red, a more traditional holiday color scheme, but threw in a little kraft for a bit of not-so-traditional.

This one is an adaptation from the one I posted Wednesday.  I really like this one - it uses the Level 2 Christmas punch and Best Wishes stamp sets with my favorite blue combination (I love how there's three colors that match so well!). 

Do you have a favorite?  I can't decide!  

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Holiday card class Nov 6

I have a sneak peek for my next holiday card class November 6at 6:30 pm.  I even used more traditional colors, at least for these two. 

 

The first card combines the Medallion stamp with our bird from the Birds & blooms sizzlets.  It also uses real red and crushed curry.  (Note to self: make sure to poke out the bird's eye before sending!)

 

For this one, I used our ornament punch to make a stencil!  However, I will provide the Stamp-a-ma-jig at the class for matching the stamp with the punch better! 

If you'd like to join me for stamping some great holiday cards, reserve your space using the link below or email me with other arrangements.  There are only three spaces left, so don't wait too long!

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Wow Wednesday - glitter stencil, craft smoosh, vitalized vellum

Oooh, I have found a couple new favorite techniques!  I can't wait to play some more, but for now, these are tonight's offerings for Wow! Wednesday (for which there are a couple more spaces!). 

 

I love our new line of Decor stencils, because they coordinate with our stamps, but they can also be used alone for great projects.  This card uses the flourish from Vintage Ornaments #2 with our glitter stack.  Guess I don't need to explain the technique, glitter stencil, then!

 

This one I showed in my October newsletter, but it uses craft smoosh, an easy technique that can snag you up to four backgrounds at once!  I love purple and silver together, so used my elegant eggplant craft ink and our Encore metallic silver ink refill.  

This last one is very subtle - can you see the snowflakes from Snow swirled in the vellum?  I don't use my vellum very much, but vitalized vellum is a great technique for this specialty paper, and can be used in scrapbooking too!

If you are kicking yourself that you haven't signed up, you're in luck!  There are still a couple spaces left!  You can sign up below, or email me to register. 

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Look what you are missing!

There's two things...first, don't forget the ordering special only through me.  With every $50 in products, you can choose any $5 or less item (or a Classic ink pad) for free!  You will need to make arrangements with me for pick-up, but this list is so long.  You could choose:

• fibers: linen thread, hemp twine, 1/4 inch grosgrain ribbon
• Big Shot toys: sizzlets dies on page 196, Perfect details Texturz plate (195)
• stamping sponges
• adhesives: tombow adhesive, glue dots, stampin dimensionals, 2 way glue pen, SNAIL refill, heat & stick powder
• tools: paper piercing tool, hobby blade, stylus, adhesive remover
• pencil sharpener
• Cleaning supplies: stazon cleaner, stampin mist
• White gel pen
• embossing powder
• clear buttons
• metal edge tags
• micro beads
• vellum paper
• stampin' write marker
• Holiday mini brochure: sweet treat cups, elastic cord

Since I'm sure you can find something on that list, email me your order right away!  I've extended this offer through tomorrow evening, Saturday, Oct 10, so go through your catalog and pick your items!  

Second, I still have a couple spaces open for tonight's holiday card class, and three more samples to show. 

I have to admit something - I just had to use crushed curry in something.  It just feels so golden to me!  I used our new Perfect details texturz plate for the kraft cardstock, then added the bird from birds & blooms sizzlets. I really just wanted a reason to use the crushed curry dotted ribbon!

In case you don't know, Lovely as a tree is one of may favorite stamp sets of all time.  I hesitated to purchase it thinking I would not use it much, but it's great for so many card-giving occasions!  I stamped the trees in night of navy on our Top note die and added a ribbon pull from our Stylized silver hodgepodge hardware. 

And here we are to my absolute favorite!  Did you know that this stamp, Medallion, is the best selling stamp in this catalog?  It is so versatile and just plain beautiful!  I stamped the image, along with the snowflake and sentiment from Short & sweet, in whisper white craft ink.  The larger snowflake from Best wishes & more is again in white on night of navy with a scallop punch.  The ribbon is our whisper white satin - great for holidays, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries and more! 

I hope you can join me this evening, as there are a couple spots left, but you need to let me know right away so I can have your kit ready.  You can reserve your space below or send me an email, then come enjoy a fun night of stampin' and chocolate - what could be better than that!

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Holiday card class

So I've been working on my holiday card class (I wanted to put the cards in my newsletter, but somehow made one for my technique class instead, then ran out of time!) and I have two of them ready for show.  Now, remember, I have been a demonstrator for over five years, and I don't do the red/green color scheme so much, but I think you'll still like them!

I love this color combination!  I used the snowflakes from Snow swirled and stamped them in not quite navy, rich razzleberry, and orchid opulence (my OO color has not seen this much action since I started as a demonstrator!).  I punched out the large snowflake with my 1 1/4 inch circle punch and popped it up with our stampin' dimensionals for a bit of interest, and of course the rhinestone brad for a bit of bling. 

I just had to use the Delightful Decorations and coordinating ornament punch - who knows if it will come back in the next catalog?  Another simple card, it also uses our Holiday Treasures Designer series paper.

If you haven't made plans for Friday night, and would really like to get a start on your holiday cards, join me and create ten cards with envelopes for $20.  You can sign up below or email me for more information.  

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Have you packed your stampin' bag yet?

We are going to have so much fun tonight playing with the Big Shot! I hope you have your stampin' bag packed and a smile ready to go!

I couldn't resist the lure of the purples!  This card mixes our Cottage wall Designer series paper with our Birds & blooms sizzlet.  I haven't used orchid opulence much in recent years, but I love how it coordinates with the rich razzleberry!  How pretty!

As you can tell, I was on a bit of a purple kick when I was making my class samples!  This project uses our scallop envelope die, but I extended it to make the envelope large enough to fit a gift card.  The belly band is simply the other side of the Perfect plum patterns Designer series paper with a cherry blossom embosslit in pale plum with a clear rhinestone in the center.  I don't know about you, but you just can't go wrong with purple! 

If you were still debating whether to come, email me and check for availability.  I can't wait to stamp with you!

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Big Shot class projects - take 2

Here's a couple more projects we're doing tomorrow evening at my Big Shot class.  I love how easy it is to to use! 

 

Isn't this adorable?  It uses our scallop die #2 with little leaves sizzlet for a nice ornament or gift tag. I also ran the scallop through our texturz die for some added interest, and I just had to use our new colors, melon mambo and crushed curry.  It's not traditional, but I love it!

 

This stamp set, Baroque Motifs, is one of my favorites!!!  I paired it up with the scallops from our Birds & blooms sizzlets and added our Blue bead duo for some fun.  The sentiment is stamped in bashful blue craft ink, which is why it shows up so well on the chocolate chip cardstock.

I still have a couple openings for this class.  Remember, if you've purchased your Big Shot from me, it's just $10.  If you don't have a Big Shot, the class is $25, or if you decide to purchase one the night of the class, you get it for $10 too! 

Class options

Big Shot $25.00 Already have a Big Shot $10.00

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