Christmas is in the air

     It's now 1 month before Christmas and that means I can jump into the Christmas spirit.  I love to turn the radio on and hear all my favorite Christmas songs, (though I'm not excited to hear these fun songs before Thanksgiving).  Now that I'm in the Christmas mood, out come all my Christmas stamps and let the gift & card making begin!

     This is such a quick and simple card to make.  This card was made at a demonstrator meeting this month.  Lix Kuhns, our team leader, taught us how to make this card.  Oh, it's SO simple!

     When I got home, I ended up redoing the front, as I dropped the stamp with the steam  and got black ink where I didn't want it.  When I fixed my card, I added to it.  I used my Stamp-a-ma-jig and Versa Mark ink and stamped over the mug again, and covered it in Sugar & Spice scented embossing powder.  It added so much to this really cute card!  It smells so heavenly.

     Take a closer look at the mug.  Want to know how I used two colors without coloring the entire stamp using markers (yes, I used an ink pad)?  Check out my mini tutorial below.

MINI TUTORIAL

     Take the mug stamp and ink it with your color of choice.  Using a Blender Pen, remove the ink from the area where the liquid is.  You will need to swipe the stamp a few times and then scribble off the ink on scrap paper, until your Blender Pen is clear.  Keep doing this process until all the color is off of your stamp.  Using the color marker of your choice, color in the area you just cleaned off.  Huff, breath heavily over your stamp and stamp it.

RECIPE:

CARD STOCK:  Whisper White & Raspberry Ripple

INK:  Gumball Green, Raspberry Ripple, Early Espresso (marker), Stazon Black, & Versa Mark

STAMPS:  Scentsational Season & Sassy Salutations

TOOLS:  Big Shot, Holiday Collection Framelits Dies, Sugar & Spice Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, & Stampin' Dimensionals

Click HERE to order Stampin' Up! products from my website, 24/7

     3 days left on the Stampin' Up! sale items.  Don't miss out on 20% - 50% off!  Click HERE to download the sale flyer.  You can order online from my website, or you can contact me with your order.  Don't wait!  Sale ends Wednesday November 28, 2012.

Click HERE to order Stampin' Up! products from my website, 24/7

Happy Monday!

FREE Stampin' Up! ribbon and a GREAT idea!

     Do you LOVE the new Stampin' Up! 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon in the new In-colors?  If so, this deal is for you!

Click HERE to order Stampin' Up! products from my website, 24/7

     With every $40 you spend, you receive 1 spool of the Stampin' Up! 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon.  Check out the 5 new colors:

     So, if you spend $80, you'll get 2 spools.  Fun, right?  Of course, now you're saying, "Sandy, I already have so much ribbon, and I simply LOVE this ribbon, and HAVE to have some.  But, what do I do with all this ribbon?"

     How about you make this card:

     I first saw this idea on Dawn Griffith's blog, then my team leader demonstrated how to make it.  It's SO simple!  You also use all your ribbon scraps.  It's so pretty when you're done, and it makes the person who receives it smile.

MINI TUTORIAL

First punch your punch in the top layer.  Place that layer on top of your card and, with a pencil, trace your punched image.  Next coved that penciled punch with SNAIL adhesive, going outside your line just slightly.  Next lay your ribbon over your SNAIL adhesive in which ever direction you wish.  Place your layer on top and embellish.  That simple!

RECIPE

CARD STOCK:  Whisper White & Melon Mambo

INK:  Versa Mark & Signo White Gel Pen

STAMPS:  Sassy Salutations

TOOLS:  Blossom Punch, Melon Mambo Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, various scraps of pink ribbon

Click HERE to order Stampin' Up! products from my website, 24/7

     I hope this card and mini tutorial gives you an idea on how to some of that wonderful ribbon you have.  Use it, don't just leave it on the spool like I do.  It's too pretty to not use!

Happy Sunday!