December Stamp-A-Stack, Uffda!

If you read my previous post I mentioned that I prepared for 3 classes in two days.  My Tuesday evening class back to back with my Stamp-a-Stack, which is usually the next week.

We made 3 cards, four of each.  And boy oh boy you could tell I was a little off my game.

These are the cards we made. 

 

 It all started with this card.  When I cut the black piece on the bottome I cut it the right depth, 2" but only 4" instead of 5-1/2".  So, no problem, we switch the card to portrait instead of landscape and everything was hunky dory. 

We used the Winter Wonder embossing folder on the Whisper White top layer.  The black layer is Merry Music DSP.  The sentiment is from  October Paper Pumpkin, "Pining for Plaid" stamp set and punch with the "Everyday Label" punch.  The Basic Black back layer is 3" x 2" and both ends are punch with the Scallop Tag Topper Punch.

The ribbon joining both layers is the 1/8" Silver ribbon.

This card, no problems!  Yay! The DSP is again from the Merry Music Specialty paper.  The sentiment is from the Night in Bethlehem stamped in Cherry Cobbler on a 4" x 1" strip and then hand cut into a banner.  The back layer is Cherry Cobbler.  The tree is from the retired set "Lovely as a Tree".  It is embellished with a bow from Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine.

This is where things went terribly wrong.  My math wasn't so great.  Each card has nine triangles (5 green and 4 red or vise versa)using the die from the Quilt Builder Framelit bundle and the Quilted Christmas DSP stack. 

So when I made the packets for each person I only cut enough triangles for one card for each of them.  That was 48 triangles for theirs and my sample.  Well we needed 108 triangles!!!!! So, while they are working on other cards I am madly cranking out the remainder triangles for each of them.  Thank the Lord they are very patient and understanding. 

I'm not sure if they each finished their cards in class or just stamped and embossed what they needed to and took the rest home. 

The sentiment is from the November 2016 Paper Pumpkin Kit and punched with the Classic Layer Punch and the adhered to the red strip and then the corner cut off.  The top white layer is embossed with the Quilt Top  embossing folder.  The star at the top of the tree is punched from a retired mini star punch.

I hope you enjoy these.  Let me know if you have any questions. 

Merry Christmas!

 

 

December Stamp Class

Well it's been a while since I've talked to you.  I had a couple craft fairs, and also am dealing with some health problems, so it's been hard to do much of anything.  One of my friends ended up bringing my craft items to the fair where we were to share a booth together. 

The next weekend I had another and through the grace of God, He gave me the strength to participate in this one myself, with some help from a couple angels.  One to help me unload and set up and another came just as we were closing and help me pack up. 

Since I'm going to Mayo next week I ended up doing all my classes in one week.  My regular evening stamp class back to back with my Stamp-A-Stack class and then my regular morning stamp class the next morning. 

These are the cards that we made in our regular stamp classes. 

 

 

 When I first saw the Half Full stamp set I already had "You've Got Style" and knew that I had to pair these two together.  The inside says "well if we run out of white, I'll drink red" along side the largest wine glass from the stamp set.  I saw this on a towel last Christmas in Joann Fabrics. 

I also used the little tree from Oct. 2017 Paper Pumpkin.  The table is from "Ready for Christmas".  The sentiment is stamped in Basic Gray, as is the lady.  The sentiment is  punched out with the large oval punch and the large scallop oval punch.

I used Berry Bunch for the back layer and the  sentiment layer.  The tree is stamped in Old Olive and the table stamped in Early Espresso.  The lady and the table is colored with the Watercolor Pencils and then finished off with the blender pens.

I also used Wink of Stella on her jewelry and both the wine glasses. The sequins are from last year's Holiday Catalog.

Whisper White base 8-1/2" x 5-1/2", and 5-1/4" x 4"
Berry Burst Layer 5-3/8" x 4-1/8"


This card actually has been sent off to one of my dear friends, who I know will love it!

 

I didn't buy this bundle until recently.  I keep looking at it and just went for it.  I'm glad I did.  I have also made cards with the Framelits but this card is all stamped.  The stamp set is "Hearts Come Home". 

The sentiment, Santa and smoke are all stamped in Smokey Slate. The stars and three of the houses are stamped in Dapper Denim.  The other two houses are stamped in Pool Party and the trees in Old Olive.  The back layer is Dapper Denim (5-1/2" x 3-1/2") and the card layer is Pool Party. The Whisper White layer is 5-1/2" x 3".

I stamped everything in this order:

1. The middle house in Dapper Denim
2. Then the two trees on either side of that
3. Then the two houses in Pool Party
4. Then the trees on the other side of that
5. For the last houses in Dapper Denim I switched the houses
6. Then the smoke
7. Then Santa
8. Then the sentiment
9. Lastly a few stars in Dapper Denim

 

 

This is one of my favorite cards using the Colorful Seasons/Seasonal Layers Bundle.  The stamped leaves are in Marina Mist.  The lower leaf is a 2nd generation stamp.  Then the blue leaf is cut out with the Framelit.  The branch and the white leaf are die cut with the Framelits.  I used a retired  punch for the sentiment. I put everything together in this order.

1. I used one of the retired doilies cut in half
2. then the white branch, and put that down first
3. then glued the Silver glimmer strip (1/2" x 4-1/2") on top of that,
4. next the white leaf.  (I put adhesive strip on the back of both the leaf and the branch before I die cut them)
5. Then the blue leave with Dimensionals
6. Lastly the sentiment and a few sequins (from a Paper Pumpkin kit)

I hope you enjoy these!  Let me know if you have any questions.

Stamparatus!

The coolest new tool you will want in your stamping tool kit.  The Stamparatus!

Watch this video and reserve yours today, by going to my website, 2 o'clock MT

 

Brightly Lit Christmas - Lamppost and deer

Gosh I can't believe it's been a month since I've last posted!  I've been busy preparing for 3 craft fairs this fall. 

I fell in love with this bundle since I saw it in the 2017 Holiday catalog.  I love sets where I can create a scene.  I CASE'd this card from Jackie Aitkin.  It's going to be one of the cards that we will be doing in class next week. 

I used three different Thinlit sets to make this card and the sentiment is from the retired Wonderland stamp set from last year.  It's one of my favs to I am holding on to it.   

Normally I don't preview the class cards, but I couldn't wait to make and share this card.


Here's a video: 

The card base is Whisper White (8-1/2" x 5-1/2").  On top of that is some DSP from Bundle of Love series (4-1/4" x 5-1/2").  Then to mute the Very Vanilla, there is a layer of Vellum card stock on top of that (4-1/4" x 5-1/2").  Using white against and ivory color will make the ivory look dirty, so I try never to use them together.  Same with black and Navy blue, but for different reason.  I digress.

I attached the vellum to the DSP with glue dots in the corners, they are less noticeable than using glue or Snail. 

The snow is cut freehand from some Whisper White.

The lamppost and the lamp are cut from Basic Black.  Behind the lamp is gold foil.  When I opened the Thinlits for the first time I had no idea what this was for:

 

It looked like little flower pots to me!  Thankfully I saw someone who made this card and "enlightened" me.  :-) and discovered it is to make the light in the lamp when cut out of a yellow or in this case gold. What is nice is that it cuts three at a time for the three lamps, if you decide to use all three. The other two will be used in next week's class. 

The wreath was stamped with the little berries stamp, using Versa Mark and then embossed with gold embossing powder. Then cut out with the Thinlit.  It looks so elegant. 

The wreath is embellished with gold and white 1/8" Metallic ribbon.  Behind the ribbon are two fronds cut using the dies from the Christmas Staircase Thinlits. 

The deer and the star are cut from gold foil using the Santa's Sleigh Thinlit set.  I didn't think of it or I would have used Dimensionals for the deer.  I used glue dots, this time.

Hope you like this card!  The supplies are listed below and can be purchased from my store:
https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/default.aspx

Brightly Lit Bundle #146040	Christmas Lamppost #144675
Brightly Lit photopolymer #144807	Christmas Staircase #144679
Santa's Sleigh Thinlits #140278	 Bundle of Love Specialty DSP #144143
 Basic Black card stock #121045	  Whisper White card stock #100730
 Gold Foil #132622	 Vellum card stock #101856
   Versa Mark ink #102283 	  Archival Black ink #140931 
    Paper Piercing Tool #126189  	Gold Embossing Powder #109129 
 1/8" Metallic Gold Ribbon #134583 	 Embossing Buddy #103083      
 Heat Tool #129053	 Bone Folder #102300
 (NEW) Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets #144106	  Mini Glue Dots #103683
Multipurpose Glue #110755 	Snail #104332 
 Paper Snips #103579

 

Stampin' Up! Christmas Quilt Bundle

Hi everyone, I know it's been a long time since I've posted.  Had a lot going on in my life lately with some health issues and dealing with them has been challenging.

But getting the new Holiday Catalog has so many great new products and has thankfully been a wonderful distraction. One of which is this awesome Christmas Quilt Bundle!

I've been getting ready for my Catalog Launch Party this Saturday, Sept 9.  My great friend, Michelle, came over last Saturday, we both needed some stamp therapy and she made a couple Christmas card with this bundle.  So I decided to do a non holiday card! I have a cousin who makes beautiful quilts and runners.  So this will probably be her birthday card.

I did have one little tip for you.  When you use the star Framelit, that does the stitching, make sure that you run this one through the Big Shot first. (I called this the Ninja Star since that what it reminds me of).  To create the star you will need a 4" x 4" piece of paper.

Then place the Star Framelit that cuts the star second.  All the little pointed star does is the stitching.

 

 

 

The dimensions of the card are:  the Whisper White card base is 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored @ 4 1/4".  The DSP layer is 5 1/4" x 4".  The Pool Party square layer is 3 1/4" square and the Whisper White layer is 3" square. The Whisper White strips are 3/4" wide and 5 1/2" and 4" inches each.

Here a little video on how I created the rest of the card.

Here is the supply list, all supplies can be purchased here in my store: https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/default.aspx

Christmas Quilt Bundle 146026	Christmas Quilt stamp set #144793
Quilt Builder Framelits #144673	Quilted Christmas 6 x 6 DSP stack #144617
Quilt Top Textured Embossing Folder #144687	 Whisper White card stock #110730
Pool Party Shimmer Ribbon #144152	Pool Party Stamp Pad #126983
 Garden Green Stamp pad #126973 	Tombow Multipurpose Glue #110755

 If you enjoy my blog and card creations, please leave a comment! 


 

Color Theory Five Minute Card #2 - Memories & More

Hi!

I'm sharing with you another idea for a quick and easy card that you can do in about 5 minutes with the Color Theory Memories & More card pack.

This pack has so many great cards that you can use in or journal, for your scrapbook or to make a quick are.  It covers every season, with beautiful cards, acetates and stickers!

All you need is a piece of Whisper White 8-1/2" x 5-1/2"
2 cards from the Memories & More Color Theory card pack
A little ribbon and Whisper White Baker's Twine

Here are the supplies:
purchase here:

 Color Theory Card Pack #144210	 Color Theory DSP Stack #144193
Whisper White card stock #100730	Color Theory Glitter Enamel Dots #144200
Daffodil Delight Double Stitch Ribbon #144116	Whisper White Baker's Twine #124262
Snail #104332	Glue Dots #103683
Dimensionals #104430

 

Hope you like this quick card.  I'd love to hear your comments and see your ideas!

Everyone who comments will be entered into the August drawing for a free gift!

Till next time!

Sharon