Stocking Gift Card Holder

     I'm so sorry it's been a long time since I've last posted.  I've been busy holding classes and getting ready for this very exciting holiday coming up :O)

     Here is just a little glimpse into what I've been up to:

Made at a class done by Bonnie Fields

     I took a class with Bonnie Fields, another demonstrator on the same team I'm on.  I just loved this idea and HAD to know how to make it.  I ♥ the Frostwood Lodge Designer Series Paper.  I particularly love this pattern.  The color combination of this is so perfect for the holidays.

     Here is a view of the inside:

     This is such a cute way to present a gift card.  We made this at my December Stampin' Nite class.  All the ladies just loved this project.  The ideas were just flowing all over the room.

RECIPE

CARD STOCK:  Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Whisper White, & Frostwood DSP


INKS:  Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, & Early Espresso


STAMPS:  Christmas Greetings, Sweet Season, Easy Events, & Lovely Letters


TOOLS:  Big Shot, Stocking Die, Large Oval Punch, Word Window Punch, Crystal Effects, & Stampin' Dimensionals

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     If you like projects like this one, why don't you join me for my Stampin' Nites?  We generally meet the first Thursday evening of the month, at my house (subject to change monthly).  I will email and post the info about January's class just after Christmas.  I hope you can join in on the fun!

     Check back for my Advent calendar.  I plan to post that in a day or two (not 12, like this one) :O)

Happy Monday!

Happy Birthday Beer Mug

     Here is another card I made for a team member at work.  This idea came from Heather Summers.  I CASEd her card for this one.  The minute I saw her card, I knew it would be perfect for the person we were giving it to.

     I used Crystal Effects on top of the clear envelope to make it look like the mug is "sweating".

RECIPE

CARD STOCK:  More Mustard, Whisper White, & Close to Cocoa (retired)


INKS:  Close to Cocoa (retired) - both ink pad & marker, Whisper White (Craft), & More Mustard - both ink pad & marker


STAMPS:  Cheers to You (retiring 6/30/11) & Simple Birthday Thanks (retiring 6/30/11)


TOOLS:  Medium Translucent Clear Envelopes, Label Punch (retiring 6/30/11), 1" Circle punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, Crystal Effects, Stamping Sponges, & Gold Brads

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     Here is the card with the "designer" envelope I embellished to go with the card.

     Tune in tomorrow to see all the cards I made for my teammates this school year.

Happy Thursday!

Christmas Card: Stampin' UP! style

     I absolutely love the new set, Got Treats.  

Wood-Mount - 119114 - $24.95

Clear-Mount - 120723 - $17.95

I knew the minute I saw it in the new Idea Book & Catalog I HAD to buy it.  It was the first set I bought.  I love how versatile the set is.  I purchased the clear-mount set and cut the words away from the pictures. This allows me to use the pictures in one ink color and not the words, which is exactly what I did in the card I'm about to share with you.

     I made this card for our demo team swap this month - Christmas cards.  Dawn Griffith inspired this card.  Check out Dawn's card HERE.  My card is not exactly like her's, but several features are the same (the punches and stamps used, and the layout).  I didn't have brads to use, so I made my own faux brads using the mat pack (for placement), the Versa Marker and Crystal Effects.  I absolutely LOVE how they turned out!  I colored the buttons on the gingerbread boy with a marker, and used Crystal Effects to make them 3-D.

     If you would like to host a workshop and have me demonstrate how to make this card (which is VERY simple to make even though it looks complicated), please contact me.  I have many dates open and I'd love to show you and your friends how to make this wonderful card.

RECIPE:

CARD STOCK:  Sahara Sand, Always Artichoke, & Cherry Cobbler

INK:  Early Espresso

MARKERS:  Cherry Cobbler & Versa Marker

STAMPS:  Got Treats

PUNCHES:  Modern Label, Word Window, 1 3/8" Circle, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle, & 2 3/8" Scallop Circle

TOOLS:  Stampin' Sponges, Crystal Effects, Mat Pack, & foam from rubber stamps extras (to give added height). Dimensionals can be used, but I wanted the sentiment to be just slightly higher than Dimensionals make it.  The choice is yours :O)

Happy Saturday!