Bright and Beautiful & More

Hi there!  Sorry that I've been absent the last couple of days.  Been busy with other things called life.  Today I'm sharing samples from the Christmas Card Workshop our team hosted on two different days and locations.  The above card was designed by team member, Cheryl Renth.  She used the Bright and Beautiful stamp set from the Stampin' Up! 2014 Holiday Catalog.  Cheryl chose a rich color palette of Blackberry Bliss and Hello Honey. 

The next card is by Jayne Singleton.  She used a retired set, Come to Bethlehem, in Night of Navy.

Just the right amount of pizzazz was added with the Silver Glimmer banner and a rhinestone in the center of the star.  A stunning card in real life.

Punched out circles make up the tree for Kim Coulter's card.  She also added some bling by using Champagne Glimmer paper for some of the circles and the star.

The "Merry Christmas" stamp can be found in the Sassy Salutations set, which contains sentiments for several occasions in this same whimsical font. 

Who doesn't love snowmen?  Mary Taylor created this darling guy! 

Mary used the Top Note Bigz die for this adorable guy.  The Soft Sky background was textured with the Decorative Dots embossing folder, whereas, the Delicate Designs and Fancy Fan embossing folders were used on the hat. 

Sally Nusbaum's card was erroneously left out of my samples.  She used the Endless Wishes set.  I'll post her card whenever I receive it.  My card was in an earlier post that can be seen here.

That does it for this week.  Hope you have a great weekend and thanks so much for stopping in today!

Hexagon Wreath

Hi there!  Life got in the way of posting this past Thursday and Friday but I'm back with one of the cards that everyone made at our Christmas Card Workshops.  This year we expanded to include a South location besides our North location.  Cheryl Renth, Jayne Singleton, Kim Coulter, Mary Taylor, and Sally Nusbaum comprised the rest of the Demonstrator team.  Our Christmas Card Workshop at the South location was held this past Saturday.  It went very well and we thank you and appreciate you for making this event a success!   A big thanks also goes out to the team for filling in during for my absence while I was attending my family reunion.  The other five cards will be posted after I collect my supplies and samples from the team.

Must get busy on that to-do list.  Thank you for popping in today!

All Stampin' Up supplies used unless otherwise stated. 

Stamps: Sassy Salutations 

Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Mossy Meadow, Vanilla 

Ink: Cherry Cobbler 

Tools: Circle from Itty Bitty Punch Pack (retired), Tiny Triangles embossing folder 

Other:  Linen Thread, Dimensionals, glue dots

Hey There!

Hi there and happy Monday morning!  Hope you had an enjoyable weekend.  Mine was busy but a fun one.  Saturday was our annual Christmas Card Workshop.  (Sure wasn't Christmas weather when you stepped outside, though. lol)   A huge "Thank You" to all who came!  We had such a good time!  Yesterday was spent with a friend who recently lost her husband.  She had invited some of her other good friends over for a little get together.  We had a great time!  The laughter was good for all of us. 
Lately my time has been spent preparing for our Christmas Card Workshop and other projects that will be revealed later.  So, the card today is one that I made at Jayne Singleton's Stamp Camp earlier this month.  The image is a single stamp by Stampin' Up! called Hey There Buds.  Three of our In Colors were applied to the stamp using our Stampin' Write Markers.  Those colors are Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow, and Blackberry Bliss.  A bit of  Sweet Taffy Designer Series Paper and the Large Polka Dot embossed background peeks out from under the focal piece.  Some coordinating ribbon and button add the finishing touches.
OK, I'm off to tackle my to-do list.  Thank you so much for stopping by today!  Your visits are always appreciated!

Timeless Talk

Hi there!  Today I'm sharing one of the cards we made at Jayne Singleton's Stamp Camp this past Saturday.  The old time telephone image is from Stampin' Up!s Timeless Talk set layered on a background of Back to Black Designer Series Paper in two different patterns.  A little bling (a rhinestone colored with a Cherry Cobbler Blendability marker) adds the finishing touch.
Later the Christmas Card Workshop team is meeting for dinner.  Afterwards, we're going to package up the customer kits for Saturday.  It's a busy week of final preparations.  Must run....thank you for looking in today!

Grunge Birthday

Hi there!  Hope you're having a terrific week.  Yesterday was "catch up" day for things that needed attention around the house.  Today I'm back with another sample from our Card Buffet display board.  This is an easy card with a lot of impact.  A big thanks goes to Deana Schultz for her swap card that I CASE'd (Copy And Share Everything).  Love the color combination, too!  The only difference is the greeting used on the banner, which is from the Fabulous Four set.  The "splatters" were made from images in the Gorgeous Grunge set.  A simple "balloon" made with punches completes the card.  Easy peasy!

That's it - must work on final preparations for our Christmas Card Workshop being held on September 27.  Thank you so much for stopping in today!

Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Gorgeous Grunge, Fabulous Four 

Paper: White, Tempting Turquoise 

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Tempting Turquoise marker, white gel pen 

Tools:  Small Oval punch, Owl punch

Other:  Dimensionals, Clear blocks

Postage Due

Hi there!  I'm back with another vintage card and the last sample from our Christmas Card Workshop.  The "poinsettia" was assembled from pieces punched out with the Mosaic punch.  A bit of texture was added to the flower "petals" by using the Petals a Plenty embossing folder.  Everything has been distressed with Soft Suede ink.  Using a 1-1/4" circle base to build the flower makes the process much easier.  Begin with four "petals" positioned North, South, East, and West with the tips of the "petals" meeting at approximately the middle point of the circle.  The top layer of "petals" are offset.  A Champagne Glimmer flower adds some bling to the center and hides the points underneath.  Adhere the "leaves" to the back of the circle.  The "poinsettia" is then adhered to the card base with Dimensionals.

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Post Card, Teeny Tiny Wishes (outside greeting), More Merry Messages (inside greeting) 

Paper: Always Artichoke, Real Red, Soft Suede, Vanilla, Champagne Glimmer 

Ink: Real Red, Soft Suede 

Tools: 1-1/4” circle punch, Mosaic Punch, Petals a Plenty EF, flower from Itty Bitty pack

Other:  Soft Suede Taffeta ribbon, sponges, glue dots, Dimensionals

Inspiration: Cheryl Renth’s swap – June 2013

Have a great weekend and thank you for stopping in today!

 

Santa's List

Hi there!  I was out earlier running errands and I couldn't believe how warm it was!  It was in the upper 60's!  But the temps are dropping as the day progresses.  It will be winter weather again real soon.  lol
This vintage card is another sample from our Christmas Card Buffet.  The Real Red background layer was embossed with the Pretty Print embossing folder found in the Stampin' Up! 2013 Holiday Catalog (pg 24).  The stamp set is Santa's List, which is mounted on one of our paper doilies.  Some Soft Suede taffeta ribbon adds the finishing touch.
Products in the Holiday Catalog are available until Jan 2, 2014.  If you wish to place an order, please contact me (info in the right side bar) or go here to my online store  Thank you!

Hope you're enjoying the hustle and bustle of the season.  Thanks for taking time to stop by today!

Calm Christmas

Hi there!  Stopping in real quick with another card from our Christmas Card Workshop.  These beautiful images are from Stampin' Up!s Calm Christmas set along with Winter Frost Designer Series Paper. The sentiment was stamped and punched out with the Decorative Label punch.

That's it for now.  (How's that for short and sweet?  lol)  Thank you for visiting today!

Festive Flurry Frost

Hi there!  Hope you're ready for Christmas.  We're less than 10 days away!  It's supposed to get up to fifty degrees today so I'll be out among the masses.  Before I go, here's another card from our Christmas Card Workshop.  The snowflakes were cut out with Stampin' Up!s Festive Flurry Framelits and popped up on Dimensionals over Winter Frost Designer Series Paper.  Silver Encore ink was used to stamp the sentiment from the Petite Pairs set.

Last night we attended our granddaughter's school Christmas program, which had been cancelled Saturday because of the weather.  It was cute.  I was so glad it was rescheduled.  Everyone worked hard to learn their lines and the songs.
Must run now.  Thanks for peeking in today!
 

Lovely Christmas

Hi there!  It's supposed to warm up a bit this week - like in the 40's.  Sounds good.  Meanwhile, I'll continue showcasing Christmas cards from our Christmas Card Workshop.  Christmas is just a week away!  Yikes!
The image on the above card was stamped with Stampin' Up!s popular stamp, Lovely as a Tree.  The sentiment is from More Merry Messages.  A bit of bling on the tree and Glimmer paper along the sides add the finishing touches.
Must run.  Thank you for visiting!  You're always welcome!

Stamps: Lovely as a Tree, More Merry Messages

Paper: White, Island Indigo, Silver Glimmer, Winter Frost DSP

Ink: Island Indigo, Pool Party

Other:  Silver ribbon, small rhinestones, glue dots

Inspiration: SU! Holiday Catalog

 

Special Season

Hi there!  Hope you had a great weekend.  The snow on Saturday put a damper on most of my plans.  But that gave me a chance to catch up on some things - like posting.  lol  Today I have another card from our Christmas Card Workshop.  The Special Season stamp set and Season of Style Designer Series Paper can be found in the Stampin' Up! 2013 Holiday catalog.

There's much to do so I'll sign off for now.  Thanks for stopping in for a visit!

Snow Much Fun!

Hi there!  Thought this card from our Christmas Card Workshop was apropos since we had snow yesterday.  A number of Stampin' Up! punches were used to dress up this guy.  The sentiment is from Sweet Essentials. 
That's it for now.  Just wanted to post a real quick card.  Keep warm and thank you for visiting today!

Mosaic Madness Christmas

Hi there!  Woke up to a winter wonderland of snow!  It sure is beautiful, however, my plans for today have been cancelled.  Sooooo, I'll post a card from our Christmas Card Workshop held earlier this year.  (Realized I never did post the cards.  Oops!)  This CAS (Clean And Simple) design was made using Stampin' Up!s Mosaic Madness stamp set and coordinating punch.  The sentiment is from More Merry Messages.  A little bit of paper piercing dresses up the corners.  Amazing what a difference that makes!

Stay warm and thank you for stopping by today!

Sunburst

Hi there!  Hope you enjoyed your weekend.  Mine was busy and fun.  Saturday we had our Christmas Card Workshop.  A huge thank you goes out to our wonderful friends/customers who helped make it a success!  We've already scheduled our 2014 date!  Mark your calendars for Sep 27, 2014 to attend our next Christmas Card Workshop, which will be bigger and better.
Now for the "sunburst" card.  This technique has been all over the internet.  I used Shannan Teubner's instructions found here (scroll down to Apr 22 blog post).  The Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up! is Venetian Romance.

Stamps: Happy Day

Paper: Baked Brown Sugar, Pistachio Pudding, Island Indigo, Venetian Romance DSP, Vanilla

Ink: Baked Brown Sugar, Pistachio Pudding

Tools: Apothecary Framelits, Chalk Talk Framelits, Embossing Folders = Argyle, Fancy Fan, Perfect Polka Dots, Pretty Print, Beautifully Barouque

Other:  Baked Brown Sugar Ruffled Stretch ribbon, Dimensionals, sponges, clear block

Here is another version using a different print from the same DSP pack as above.  (Sorry for the greenish-yellow streaks that are appearing in the photo.  Don't know what's causing that!)  The sentiment is from a now retired set, Ciao, Baby.

Must go for now to catch up on some things around here.  Thank you for stopping in today! 

Postage Collection and New Promotions!

Hi there!  Wow what a whirlwind it has been this month with two stamping retreats back to back and getting ready for our Christmas Card Workshop, which is this coming Saturday!  Plus Stampin' Up! has come out with some new promotions - one is 25% off 25 stamp sets!  (See more details at the end of this post.)
Let's start with the above card made with the Postage Collection set, which is a Hostess set.  The colors are Night of Navy, Baked Brown Sugar, and Raspberry Ripple.  The postage stamp images were stamped on vanilla cardstock, then punched out with the Postage Stamp punch.  The Chevron embossing folder was used for some added interest.  This card was made at one of Carla Spradling's Card Buffets.  It has been mailed out already, therefore, I'm listing supplies by memory and looking at the photo.
Now for some exciting offers!

Stampin' Up! just released this discounted stamp sale today.  You can purchase these sets at 25% off original price!  Don't delay because this offer ends October 28.

For a limited time (now through Dec 31st) you can purchase cardstock bases, already cut and scored for you!  How awesome is that?  A package of 20 pre-cut and scored card bases for only $4.95!  Colors are listed here at my online store.

This week's Weekly Deals can be viewed here.  These items can be purchased at the discounted price through Oct 28, 2013.

Also, the Envelope Punch Board and Magnetic Platform are back in stock.  Love them both!

Big Shot Magnetic Platform #130658 $39.95

Envelope Punch Board #133774 $19.95

If you wish to place an order for any Stampin' Up! products, please contact me (information in right side bar) or go to my online store to place an order.  Thank you in advance!

Must run - lots to do this week!  Thank you so much for stopping by today!

World Treasures Peacock

Hi there!  Didn't have time to post this morning.  Met a friend for lunch (about four hours!) then went to a team meeting to finalize projects for our Christmas Card Workshop being held October 26th.
Today's card came about from extra pieces of other projects that I had on my desk.  Easy peasy!

Stamp:  Peacock single stamp from World Treasures
Paper: Crushed Curry, Midnight Muse, White
Ink: Midnight Muse, Crushed Curry
Other: Alphabet Press embossing folder, Dimensionals

That's all for now.  Thank you for stopping by today!

Holiday Catalog Swap

Diane

Jayne

Kim

Laurie

Mary Ellen

Mary

Pam

 

 

 

Sally

 

Mine

 

 

Hi there and happy Friday!  Today is a bonus day for ya.  I forgot to post the swaps we did at Pam D'Urso's stamping retreat back in September.  So here they are for your viewing pleasure - all of them in one post!  I'll be back Monday with the cards from our Christmas Card Workshop.

Have a great weekend and thanks for coming by today!

Wonderfall

Hi there!  Just vegging today but wanted to send out a big THANK YOU from Mary Taylor, Jayne Singleton, Mary Ellen Cope, and I to all of our awesome customers/friends who helped make the Christmas Card Workshop a huge success yesterday!!!  We received a lot of positive feedback. (Your input is appreciated - thank you).  Our customers are telling us they can't wait until the next one!  Thank you ladies for your support!  We had FUN right along with you!

Well, it's definitely feeling like Fall around here so the above card is an appropriate choice for today's post.  The leaf image stamp set used is Wonderfall.  The leaves were stamped in Daffodil Delight and Tangerine Tango.  I then used a template (cut from some scrap card stock) to trace around with a Soft Suede marker.  The sentiment is from the Petite Pairs set.

Gonna get back to my vegging....not really.  Need to unload my car so I can repack for the Girls Getaway Retreat beginning Wednesday.   More awesome-ness with my stampin' peeps!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend and thank you for stopping by today!

Scentsational Season Candy Cane

Hi there!  Well, here is the second card of the Holidaze Demo event make n take set I mentioned yesterday.  Love this set and the coordinating dies!

SU! Supplies Used
Stamps:  Scentsational Season, Mixed Medley
Ink:  Real Red
Paper:  Crumb Cake, Polka Dot Parade DSP, White
Other:  Labels Collection Framelits, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Holiday Collection Framelits, circle punch

Sorry for the short post.  That's how it will be this week with getting ready for our Christmas Card Workshop on Saturday!  Thanks for stopping in for a visit!

Scentsational Season Mug

Hi there and happy Monday!  Gosh, can you believe it's already October?  Where is the time going?  Yikes!
Guess we should get on with the next card and stop wasting time, huh?  Here is another make n take made at the Holidaze Demo Event September 22nd.  They kept us busy!  We made four cards using the images from the Scentsational Season set.  What a cute gift set these cards would make!  (You'll just have to check back the next few days to see the rest of them.)


SU! Supplies Used
Stamps: Scentsational Season, Mixed Medley
Ink:  Marina Mist
Paper:  Crumb Cake, White, Polka Dot Parade DSP
Other: Labels Collection Framelits, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Holiday Collection Framelits, Dimensionals, 3/4" circle punch

Must run - lots to do this week getting ready for our Christmas Card Workshop on Saturday.  Hope you have a great day and thank you for stopping in!