Some Trees, a Snowflake and a Flower

 These are cards from one of my classes this past week.

This first card was inspired by a card on Pinterest.  Joyful Creations with Kim did this with masking.  I cut a panel and stamped it and then sponged.  There was no masking involved.  Then I attached the panel to my card front.  I LOVE it.  So easy and such a wonderful look.

 Recipe:
Stamp Sets:  Lovely As A Tree, Family Reunion
Card stock:  Naturals Ivory
Ink:  Lucky Limeade, Always Artichoke, Pool Party, River Rock
Accessories:  Sponges, Early Espresso Marker
I inked the tree in Lucky Limeade, markered the trunk and then rocked a bit in the Always Artichoke.  Stamped the image and then stamped again and again.  Reinked and did the same.  Then I sponged the bottom in the Lucky Limeade and some in the middle.  Sponged River Rock in the middle into the top and the top with Pool Party. 

A sparkly thank you that could also be a Christmas card!  This is shimmery and beautiful in real life.

 Recipe:

Stamp Set:  Lacy & Lovely

Card Stock:  Shimmery White, Bashful blue, Festival of Prints Designer Series Paper Stack, Silver Glimmer Paper

Ink:  Early Espresso

Accessories:   Snow Flurry Bigz Die, Rhinestone Basic Jewel

 These colors are just absolutely lovely.  I don't know what I will do when Calypso Coral retires.  It is a favorite color of mine.

Recipe:

Stamp Sets:  Stippled Blossoms, Fabulous Phrases

Card Stock:  Very Vanilla, Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake

Ink:  Calypso Coral, Basic Gray

Accessories:  Baja Breeze Seam Binding Ribbon, Argyle Folder, Window Frames Collection Framelits 

That is all for now!  More tomorrow.  Promise!

Debra

Autumn Accents Thank you

I needed some thank yous and this is what I pulled together.  French Foliage is my favorite leaf set.  Autumn Accents Bigz Die was used to cut the leaves.  Then I scored them in the middle and folded before running them through the Big Shot with the Woodgrain Textured Embossing Folder.  LOVE it.  See the 'thanks'?  That is cut out with a bitty, bitty punch!  Love that too.  We will be making this next week at my Club classes.   Hope you can come!

Recipe: 
Stamp Sets: French Foliage, Lovely Little Labels

Card stock:  Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla, More Mustard and Lucky Limeade

Ink:  Cajun Craze, More Mustard, Lucky Limeade, Soft Suede and Early Espresso

Accessories:  Autumn Accents Bigz Die, Little Labels Punch Pack, Naturals Designer Buttons, Linen Thread and Woodgrain Textured Embossing Folder

Have a great day!

Debra

Promos, Classes, and More!!!

There is a ton of stuff going on this month including an October Special, a new offering of single stamps, plus I have included several classes in this email. 

First, the October Special:

Christmas Gift with Purchase Promotion

Dates: October 1-31, 2012 Promotion Details: It's only October, but Stampin' Claus is coming to town! Get a FREE Festive Paper-Piercing Pack when you purchase the Ornament Keepsakes Set and Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper. Choose from the following options:

Item	Description	Retail Value	Special Price
132260	Christmas Gift Pack (wood-mount) Includes Ornament Keepsakes Set (wood-mount), Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper, Festive Paper-Piercing Pack	$55.85	$47.90
132261	Christmas Gift Pack (clear-mount) Includes Ornament Keepsakes Set (clear-mount), Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper, Festive Paper-Piercing Pack	$44.85	$38.90
132262	Christmas Gift Pack (wood-mount bundle) Includes Ornament Keepsakes Bundle (wood-mount), Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper, and Festive Paper-Piercing Pack	$70.85	$62.90
132263	Christmas Gift Pack (clear-mount bundle) Includes Ornament Keepsakes Bundle (clear-mount), Candlelight Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper, and Festive Paper-Piercing Pack

Second, the Single Stamp Special:

Single Stamps

We're trying out something new! We're excited to offer you the chance to buy single pieces from these select stamp sets: Word Play, Perfectly Penned, and Seasonal Sayings. The offer will be available now through January 2, 2013.
Details

• These won't be sent to you in our typical cases or packaging; they'll be packaged in cello bags. If you'd like a case for your stamp, you can buy our Clear-Mount Stamp Cases that come in packs of four (item 119105).
• This offer is available for clear-mount stamps only.
• The stamps won't come with a Clear-Mount Block, and you'll need to buy a block separately if you don't already have one. The recommended block sizes can be found on the flyers. 
• There's no limit on how many pieces you can buy.
• Remember that this is a pilot program, so take advantage of it while you can!

Flyers
Single Stamps: Word Play
Single Stamps: Perfectly Penned
Single Stamps: Seasonal Sayings

Third, the Stamp Classes:

October Club and Classes

~All-Occasion 10 for $25
Saturday, October 13th at 10am.  This is 10 cards, 2 of each design including envelopes.  RSVP by October 8th.

~October Club
Club is now offered one evening and morning each month.  Evening Club is Tuesday October 16th at 6:30 pm.  Morning Club is Thursday, October 18th at 10am.  One of the items we will be making is a card using the Autumn Accents Die.  (This is the leaf die.)  This class is free for club members and $15 for non-club members.  Please RSVP by October 15th for either date.

~Ornament Class
Would you like to make the ornament on the front of the Holiday Catalog?  I am offering a class to do just that.  Class will only cost $10, however, you must purchase the Ornament Keepsake Bundle which includes the stamp set AND framelits.  On page 3 of the Holiday Catalog you can see the Ornament Keepsakes Bundle.  Wood mount is $49.95 plus s&h and clear mount is $42.95 plus s&h.  There is the special this month if you are interested in that (shown above in the 1st special).  Make sure you purchase the option that includes the framelits.  You would need to bring your own hot glue gun with glue sticks, silicone mat, Multipurpose Liquid Glue (green glue), and the Big Shot IF you have one. 
This class is November 16th at 6:30.   Orders for this class need to be submitted by October 26th.  Your order will be your RSVP.



Debra
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Fabric Ornament, Broach or Something!

The Candlelight Christmas Fabric is gorgeous!  I made some ornaments or broaches out of it.  This would work for any of our fabrics however.  Just so beautiful.

This invovles a bunch of hotglueing!   The tulle was handstitched and then pulled together.  I think it could use some crochet trim.  We do sell that.  Erin (daughter) makes crochet lace.  She whipped these up over the weekend.  Aren't they just gorgeous! 

I think I need some of that.  

 

I have posted several blog posts today, so keep scrolling down.

Continue having a great day!

Debra

Ex Libris

Love, love, love this background stamp.  It is Ex Libris and I have paired it with From My Heart.  I inked Ex Libris with Crumb Cake, sponged over that with some Primrose Petals and then stamped it.  I LOVE that look.  Then I sponged and spritzed with the Color Spritzer Tool.  The stamp used from From My Heart is inked in Soft Suede and then a blender pen using Crumb Cake to color.

Stamp sets:  Ex Libris, From My Heart

Ink:  Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Primrose Petals

Cardstock:  Primrose Petals, Very Vanilla

Accessories:  Crochet Trim, Large Scallop Edgelits, Labels Collection Edgelits, Delicate Designs Folders, In Color Dahlias

Have a great day!

Debra

Core'dinations Watercolor Winter

This is one of my favorite sets out of the Holiday Mini.  I love 2-step stampin' and rock n roll is my favorite technique.  I know!  That is an old technique, but I just love it.  The Core'dinations cardstock is another favorite with the Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder as well as the Delicate Designs Folders with the Large Scallop Edgelits.  Those line up together!  How cool is that.  A perfectly cut edge.

Stamp set:  Watercolor Winter

Cardstock:  Early Espresso Core'dinations Card Stock, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla

Ink:  Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake

Accessories:  Large Scallop Edgelits, Delicate Designs Folders, Labels Collections Framelits, Antique Brad, Crochet Trim, Seam Binding Ribbon, Basic Pearls, Brayer, Dust Buddy, Sanding System, Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder

Have a great day!

Debra

Snowflake Illuminate Free for All Catalog Focus

I stamped with some new stuff today and used some challenges to keep me focused.  The Free for All Challenge was Ombre.  It means shaded.  One color that changes into another.  I did that on the main snowflake.  The center is Early Espresso then Crumb Cake and the edges are Marina Mist.  Isn't it pretty?  I love it!  The Creative Crew challenge I used was the August Catalog Focus.  That was to use brads.  I also wanted to use the new Illuminate Glimmer Watermark Stamp Pad.  That is on the side panel and on the main snowflake piece.  You will have to click on the picture for a closeup to see it.  Really pretty!

Stamp Set:  Snowflake Soiree

Ink:  Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Marina Mist, Illuminate Glimmer Watermark

Cardstock:  Crumb Cake, Marina Mist, Early Espresso Core'dinations, Shimmery White

Accessories:   Antique Brad, Crumb Cake Tulle, Victoria Crochet Trim

Have a great day!

Debra