Stocking Builder Punch

To the left is one of the cards we made at my Stocking Builder Punch class a few weeks ago. For this card I used the colours of Early Espresso and Crumb Cake. All the designer paper is from the Frostwood Lodge Series in the Holiday Mini. The sentiment is from the Four the Holidays stamp set in the Idea Book. For accessories I used Quilted Satin Ribbon, a jumbo chocolate chip brad, Designer Frames embossing folder and Square Lattice embossing folder.

Sign up deadline for next Saturdays class is Tuesday. Please be sure to let me know by then if you wish to attend as I will be cutting out all the card kits on Wednesday and won't have time to cut extra cards kits before the weekend.

Warmest of Wishes

Here is a cute little Halloween card I made using the super cute owl from the Warmest of Wishes Hostess Set in the Holiday Mini Catalogue. Also used on this card are the Polka Dot embossing folder, greeting from Grateful Greetings and Brights Patterns Designer Paper. The lolly pop is secured by a glue dot and the reason the stick fits so nice under the striped border with the owl is because there is a layer of three Stampin Dimensionals in each corner. Not a great card to mail but a nice card to give out.

Most Wonderful Card Time of the Year

To the left is one of the cards we will be making in my Most Wonderful Card Time of the Year class on November 4th and November 5th. This class will be a variety of different styles and different techniques feauturing things such as colouring, embossing, punching etc. You don't want to miss out because I will be sure to be in a good mood (no time for Wal-Mart before a class!)

The November 4th class is now full but there is still room in the Saturday November 5th class at 10am.

“Most Wonderful Card Time of the Year” Card Class
Friday November 4 or Saturday November 5th
10 am (note the time change for classes)

There will be two date choices for this class. This will be a 10 card class (5 card designs, 2 of each card) This will be a variety of Christmas card styles and techniques but is different cards then” Stampin Around the Christmas Tree” Card Class. Class cost is $30 or Free if you place a $65 order that day. Prepayment is due to hold your spot and must be received by me a week and a half before the class date.

Pennant Parade...

I'm working really hard to try and post something at least a few times a week so I apologize if I already posted this. This is from a class this past summer using the super cute Pennant Parade stamp set.

Whenever I make a birthday card I like I tend to make a handful of them at the same time so I never run out of cards. I do the same with all the Christmas cards I am designing right now. That way there is no massive rush on December 15th to get my cards done!

Don't forget this months awesome special. Buy two Simply Sent Card Kits and get the matching stamp set. These kits make excellent Christmas gifts for anyone who loves to do quick and easy cards. Check out these kits on Page 192 and 193 of the Idea Book and catalogue.

Snow Much Fun

If you love snowmen then Snow Much Fun is the stamp set for you! Not only dows it have adorable snowmen but the sayings in the stamp set are so cute. This card was made with the coloure of Real Red, Old Olive and Whisper White. I used the Snow Burst embossing folder from the Holiday Mini and silver micro brads to embellish.

Christmas card classes are filling up fast so be sure to contact me to sign up. My Friday November 4th Most Wonderful Card Time of the Year is full but the Saturday (November 5th) class still has room.

***“Most Wonderful Card Time of the Year” Card Class
Friday November 4 (FULL) or Saturday November 5th
10 am (note the time change for classes)

There will be two date choices for this class. This will be a 10 card class (5 card designs, 2 of each card) This will be a variety of Christmas card styles and techniques but is different cards then” Stampin Around the Christmas Tree” Card Class. Class cost is $30 or Free if you place a $65 order that day. Prepayment is due to hold your spot and must be received by me a week and a half before the class date.

***“Stampin Around the Christmas Tree” Card Class
Friday November 25th or Saturday November 26th
10am (note the time change for classes)

There will be two date choices for this class. This will be a 10 card class (5 card designs, 2 of each card) This will be a variety of Christmas card styles and techniques but is different cards then the ones in the “Most Wonderful Card Time of the Year” Card Class. Class cost is $30 or Free if you place a $65 order that day. Prepayment is due to hold your spot and must be received by me a week and a half before the class date.

***Big Shot Christmas
Friday December 9th (NEW DATE) OR Saturday December 10th, 10am
My Big Shot class in the spring was such a hit I thought this would also make a fabulous Christmas class. We will be making 10 projects (5 designs, 2 of each designs) Each of the projects will be made using the Sizzix Big Shot machine. More project details will be available closer to December.

Cost for the class is $30 or Free with a $65 purchase. Prepayment is due to hold your spot and must be received by me a week and a half before the class date.

Gently Falling....

What a beautiful Thanksgiving weekend we just had. It was a great weekend to go camping (which we did) but now I am kind of hoping it snows soon (these fall allergies are killing me!)

This year I am extremely thankful for so many things; my family, my pets and of course this great job where I get to meet so many fabulous people.

If you are looking for a beautiful leaf image stamp set, Gently Falling from the Holiday mini catalogue is the stamp set for you. It is absolutely stunning and it looks great with a variety of fall colours. I sure hope it makes it into the Idea book next July.

This card was made using the colours of Whisper White, More Mustard, Cajun Craze and Early Espresso. The sentiment is from the Pursuit of Happiness stamp set. To embellish the card I used the Square Lattice embossing folder and More Mustard brads.

Faith in Nature

Another beautiful fall day is here so rather than go full force into Christmas card postings (which I'd like to do since I am busy designing for Christmas card classes right now) I thought I would post some of the fall cards I created this month.

This card was one I did in August's Stampers Club featuring the "masking technique. It was super easy to make. All we did was stamp the leaf three times with black ink on three pieces of More Mustard cardstock. I then stamped the leaf on a piece of post it note (a stampers must have tool!) and cut it out on the lines. It's very impotant to be on the line. I placed the post it note on the leaf and sponged More Mustard and Cajun Craze Classic inks. I then removed the "mask" and I have a nice pure mustard leaf.

Congratulations to CeeJay, who won my "Read It" Newsletter draw. I will give you your prize the next time I see you!

Love and Sympathy

I'm working hard at trying not to neglect my blog so here I am posting another card only two days after my last post. I think this must be some sort or record.

This card is super simple to make. First I embossed the flower from the Love and Sympathy with Versamark Watermark and Clear embossing powder on Whisper White cardstock.. I then made a reverse mask by cutting an uneven rectangle out of the center of a Post It note. I laid the Post It note frame down around the flower and sponging inks inside. For this cards I used Pool Part and Island Indigo Classic Ink. I them removed the Post It note frame. The card is finished off with Island Indigo Ruffled Ribbon, a Rhinestone brad and Island Indigo Cardstock.

Stocking Builder Card Class

I know I have been massively neglecting my blog but hopefully now I can get back on track. I had a fabulous vacation in September but now I am back and ready to get back to work.

Today cards are two of the 6 cards we will be making at my Stocking Builder Card class on October 15th. This will be a 6 card class that includes the Stocking Builder Punch from the H0liday Mini (Page 34) 5 of the cards will be Christmas themed. There are two spaces left so if you would like to sign up please do that ASAP. Cost for the class is $45 including the punch.