12 Days of Christmas cards – DAY 1

So, on a group I belong to, we are challenged to create a card a day – so I shared one that I made last weekend – it is my favorite card from last weekend!  Enjoy it – and watch for upcoming cards.  I will be giving you some sneak peeks into some new stamps coming in January!!!!

Year-round Fun with the Ornament Punch

Yesterday I had a few wonderful ladies over for my Ornament Punch class. We had a great time making fun things with the soon to be gone Stampin’ Up! Ornament Punch.  These ideas were CASED from many talented stampers online- thank you!

If you want to order one of these great punches, time is almost out!  It will disappear January 5th; you can contact me to order one for yourself.

 

• Fun flowers using Designer Series Paper and the coordinating stamp set Delightful Decorations. 

  

• I felt like a kid making the pinwheels with more Designer Series Paper.   The quality is so nice.  Not as thick as cardstock, but much thicker than most patterned papers.

 

• Two little punch friends ---

 

 

• A fun birthday card with hardly any stamping.

• I think this last card was the favorite!  I know it is MINE!

 

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A couple of Cards to share

I had a super busy couple of weeks and couldn’t share any photos  Here’s a quick one to share.  I’ll post more later.

This one uses :

Paper and Ink: Handsome Hunter, YoYo Yellow and Rich Razzleberry

Stamps: Delightful Decorations and Heard it From the Heart

Accessories: Lace Border Punch, Ornament Punch

Christmas Card Workshop

Christmas Card Workshop

Saturday, Nov 7   10:00 am

or

Friday, Nov 13 6:00 pm

 

R.S.V.P by Thursday Nov 6

 

Come and make 16 cards ready to mail.  You will make 8 different designs -2 of each. Cost is $20.  If you want to add on the coordinating stamp set, I need to know that by Saturday, Oct 31 so I can order it for you to be here for your workshop.

 

Included in the price is:

• Merry Moments DSP
• envelopes
• embellishments
• class instructions so you can replicate the cards later
• personal instruction
• chances to win prizes including Hostess Benefits, Stamp sets, and more!
• snacks

 

The Merry Moments paper pack includes 12 sheets of paper (6 double sided designs, 2 of each sheet)

You may also add-on the following coordinating stamp set to your class:

• Tree Trimmings             $14.95

 

 

a special treat for my breast cancer survivor friends, those fighting and those who lost

I created this card to celebrate those who are touched by Breast Cancer.

Stamps:

• Hope Happens
• Extreme Elements
• Ribbon of Hope

Ink:

• Pretty in Pink
• Pixie Pink

Accessories

• Elegant Bouquet Impressions Folder
  

Camera woes

So, my camera is waiting for a replacement part for my charger, so I can't take any new photos. So, I thought I would share some cards I made from last month that never made it to my blog. Enjoy!

The first card uses a set in the Holiday Mini - Twick or Tweet. The colors I used are Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive and Elegant Eggplant. I also cut out the card with the Scallop Circle Bigz Die.

This card is one of my favorite holiday cards. I love the subtleness of the colors. I used Night of Navy, Sage Shadow and Bordering Blue. The stamp is one from the new Hostess set in the Holiday Mini - Patterned Pines. I love how much the lace border punch adds to the card.

This last sample was using the Pumkpin Patch set from the new Holiday Mini. I have had so much fun with it. I will take photos and show you the many things you can do with this set later. The colors were a much calmer pallet than the typical - I used Apricot Appeal and Garden Green. I love how Stampin' Up! has punches that layer so well. I used actually 3 punches for the greeting; Designer Label, Word Window and Modern Label.

color challenge #62

This combination would be great for Halloween. I’ll see what I come up with today!

What can YOU create?

Color Challenge Results

I really like how the cards came out. This one was for the chocolate chip, more than mustard, regal rose, and old olive. I used the Medallion stamp (LOVE IT!)

This other card was for the other color challenge using Real Red, Bermuda Bay, Soft Suede. It was calling Christmas to me. I used the new set Delightful Decorations and the new Ornament punch.

Color Challenges of the week

The first one is a great fall combination.I think this screams CHRISTMAS to me! So, watch for my ideas using these great colors.

My color challenge card

Here is the card I put together with the color challenge.  I always try to think outside the box with stamps and punches to get them to go further.  I saw the ornament punch and thought to myself that it looked a bit like a kissing fish; so here he is.
 
I used Delightful Decorations and the Ornament Punch from the Holiday Mini Catalog and the fins were made with the 5 petal punch.

Color Throwdown #60

Here are the chosen colors. I really like this combo! I can’t wait to get to my creative space to make something! GO and do one yourself!

Challenges from today

Here is my card for the first color challenge -

Pumpkin Pie, Ruby Red and Close to Cocoa

I used 2 of the new stamp sets in the mini; Pumpkin Patch and Greatful Greetings. I also used a texture plate on the Pumpkin Pie and inked on top of it to add some dimension.

The second card is for the other color challenge -

Rich Razzleberry, Pale Plum, Soft Suede and Bermuda Bay.

This card also used a stamp in the new Holiday Mini, Serene Snowflakes and Teeny Tiny Wishes from the main idea book. This is a great card to show versatility in the stamp sets - this does not have to be thought of as a 'snowflake' set!

Remember to always think outside the box when it comes to stamps! You can create endlessly.

Color Challenges

I have 2 color challenges for you today. The first one is a fall combination -

The second is a fabulous combination that makes me smile - I think I see some Holiday cards coming in this combination.
I will post some samples later today. GO CREATE!

Club Cards

These are the cards I demo'd today at my stamp club. They were all so fun to show and as usual it was great to be with fabulous creative friends!

This one uses a hostess set, Asian Artistry. The colors I used are Cameo Coral, Certainly Celery and Brocade Blue. This one also featured the photo corner punch.

This one is from the set Trendy Trees. The colors are Old Olive, Pumkpin Pie, Baroque Burgundy, and Basic Black. I used lots of punches on this one too; round tab, spiral, word window, and the designer label.

This one is from the 5th Ave Floral set. The colors are Basic Black, Orchid Opulence, Certainly Celery and Lovely Lilac.

Some Asian Artistry Cards

At first when I saw this set, I wasn't completely convinced I loved it. But the more I dazed upon it, I fell in love! I can see so many possibilities with this gentle watercolor style stamp. I hope you enjoy the cards!