September 18 - Christmas card stamp camp

It is that time again.....time to get a head start on your handmade Christmas cards!  I will be hosting 4 Christmas Card Stamps Camps during the Fall/Winter Season.  At each class you will make 12 cards (4 cards of 3 different designs) with matching envelopes. By the last stamp camp in December you will have made 48 Christmas cards.  At each stamp camp there will be a draw for a "stamping surprise".  Attend all 4 Christmas card stamp camps and your name will be entered into a draw on the last class for a great prize....a FREE STAMP SET!

Cost is $25.00 for non-club members or
$22.00 for club members
Class Dates are: September 18, October 8, November 13 & December 3, 2011.
Times: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
RSVP: click here to register via email

Below are 2 of the 3 designs that we will be making at the September 18 Christmas card stamp camp.  I hope you like them.

Marina Snowflake Card

Poppy Christmas Poinsettia

Happy Stamping!

Michelle B

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Clearly for You Birthday card

Another card made using a couple of different images from the Clearly for You stamp set.  Hehehe I like it when you can make a variety of cards using one stamp set.  I needed a birthday card to mail out to my friend so I stamped the words 'happy birthday' on a piece of Whisper White card stock then punched the words out using the Modern Label punch.  I then added a little bling by placing a couple of Rhinestone Jewels on either end of the Modern Label punched out card stock.

Stampin' Up! supplies used:
Stamp set: Clearly for You, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Calypso Coral card stock, Crumb Cake Textured card stock, Whisper White card stock
Ink: Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad
Accessories: Big Shot Die Cut Machine, Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Early Espresso 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Scallop Trim Border and Corner Punch, Modern Label Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

Happy Stamping!
Michelle B
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Nature Clearly For You card

I have seen many cards with the the different images in the "Clearly For You" stamp set so I thought I would try that idea.  Here is my version.  Here is a card made by Mary Fish that I saw and was inspired by.  Mary used alot of the different images in the Clearly For You card on her card.  Isn't her card gorgeous!?! Mary is such a talented stamper.  I visit her blog often to get inspiraion.  Thanks Mary! 

My card size is 4"-1/2" x 4"-1/2".  Just perfect to add a little note to someone.

Stampin' Up! Supplies used:
Stamp Set: Clearly for You
Paper: Pear Pizzazz card stock, Crumb Cake textured card stock, Whisper White card stock, Early Espresso card stock
Ink; Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad
Accessories: Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Neutrals Designer Button

Happy Stamping!
Michelle B
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In-Colors Button card

I have noticed that I am late at sending out some "welcome" RAK cards for the newbies that are joining that group on SCS so I needed to make some cards for that.  Here is one that I made using some in-colors and the Buttons, Buttons stamp set.  This stamp set rarely gets used and I am not too sure why.  I made a couple of cards with it and am happy with the results.  The words "for you" are taken from the "Clearly for you" stamp set.  Whoever I send this to I hope it makes their day!

Stampin' Up! supplies used:
Stamp Sets: Buttons, Buttons, Clearly for You
Paper: Poppy Parade card stock, Peach Parfait card stock, Pear Pizzazz card stock, Soft Suede card stock, Very Vanilla card stock
Ink: Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad, Peach Parfait Classic Stampin' Pad, Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad, Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad
Accessories: Neutrals Designer Buttons, Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon

Happy Stamping!
Michelle B
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Hello Button Buddies Flower Card

OK I promise after this upload I will switch to a different stamp set.  hahaha I am really enjoying the Button Buddies stamp set.  I found the flower already embossed and sponged sitting on my stamp table so I must not have liked the original plan for it.  Well here is a different card I made using it.  The Flower image was stamped in VersaMark on Crumb Cake card stock then embossed with White Embossing Powder and the sponged with Early Espresso Classic Ink.  This time I did add a button from the Neutrals Designer Buttons so that I could add a little tag in the center of the flower.  The Whisper White layer behind the flower has the Elegant Lines Textured Impressions Embossing folder on it.  I like that look.

Stampin' Up! Supplies used:
Stamp Set: Button Buddies, Tiny Tags
Paper: Wild Wasabi card stock, Crumb Cake cards tock, Whisper White card stock, Early Espresso card stock
Ink: VersaMark Pad, Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad, Garden Green Stampin' Write Marker
Accessories: Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Elegant Lines Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Neutrals Designer Buttons, Early Espresso 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, Crimper, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Jewellry Tag Punch

Happy Stamping!
Michelle B
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A little house card

I saw a card in a stamping magazine and thought it was all too cute.  Here is my version.  To make the roof I crimped 5 pieces of Early Espresso Textured card stock.  I then made a scallop border using the Scallop Edge Border Punch.  I put some SNAIL Adhesive on the scallop borders and lined them up the way I wanted them.  When my roof was all lined up the way I wanted it I then cut both sides at an angle with my paper cutter making a tip at the top.  Once I was happy with it I glued it down to the House part.  For the chimeny I cut a piece of Early Espresso smooth card stock into a rectangle and positioned it where I wanted it.  For the windows I cut 4 1" x 1" squares out of Baja Breeze card stock.  The door is an oval shape with part of the end tucked into the grass.
To make the green grass I just did random cuts along a piece of Pear Pizzazz card stock using my scissors.

I am going to use this card as one of the sample real estate cards that I sell to real estate agents.  It will be upoloaded to my INKspired Greetings & Baby Things! blog.  If you want to check that out the address is http://www.inkspiredgreetings.blogspot.com/.  I also noticed that we have a new neighbour just down the street from us.  This card might make her feel welcome.  Hehehe I love surprising people with handmade cards.

Stampin' Up! Supplies used:
Stamp Set: Tiny Tags, En Francais
Paper: Crumb Cake card stock, Pear Pizzazz card stock, Poppy Parade card stock, Baja Breeze card stock, Very Vanilla card stock, Early Espresso Textured & Smooth card stock
Ink: Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad
Accessories: Paper Crimper, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Neutral Glitter Brads, Oval Punch, Jewellery Tag Punch, Old Olive 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon

Happy Stamping!
Michelle B
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Poppy Parade Button Buddies card

This time instead of placing Pearls in the inside of each flower I used VersaMark, Heat & Stick powder and then Dazzling Diamonds Glitter.  I liked the way this turned out.  You might have to click on the image to make it bigger so that you can see the sparkly centres of the flowers.  This stamp set makes for some quick and easy cards.  This card layout isn't hard to re-create either.  Now I just need to find someone to send this to.

Stampin' Up! Supplies used:
Stamp Set: Button Buddies, Perfect Words (hostess)
Paper: Poppy Parade card stock, Pear Pizzazz card stock, Whisper White card stock
Ink: Poppy Parade Stampin' Write Marker, Pear Pizzazz Stampin' Write Marker, Early Espresso Stampin' Write Marker, VersaMark pad
Accessories: Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Framed Tulip Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Heat Gun, Heat & Stick Powder, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Itty Bitty Buttons

Happy Stamping!
Michelle B
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You're the Best Pink Pig card

Another card made with the Button Buddies and Perfect Words stamp set.  Isn't the pink pig cute with a button nose?  The Pretty in Pink card stock is paper crimped.  I need to use that tool more often.

Stampin' Up! Supplies used:
Stamp Set: Button Buddies, Perfect Words (Hostess)
Paper: Pink Pirouette card stock, Pretty in Pink card stock, Whisper White card stock, Crumb Cake card stock
Ink: Pink Pirouette Classic Stampin' Pad, Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad
Accessories: Paper Crimper, Scallop Trim Border and Corner Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Early Espresso 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Subltes Designer Buttons

Happy Stamping!
Michelle B
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Another card I made using the flower image from the Button Buddies stamp set.  For some reason I can't not make myself put a button in the center of the flower.  I like the way the center looks without one.  I embossed the flower image with White Embossing Powder on Crumb Cake card stock and then sponged Early Espresso Classic Ink over top.  This technique made the white flower image "pop".  The sentiment is from the Perfect Words hostess stamp set.

Stampin' Up! Supplies used:
Stamp Set: Button Buddie, Perfect Words
Paper: Early Espresso card stock and textured card stock, Pear Pizzazz card stock, Crumb Cake card stock, Whisper White card stock
Ink: VersaMark Pad, Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad
Accessories: Heat Gun, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Scallop Trim Corner Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, White Embossing Powder, Bright Brads

Happy Stamping!
Michelle B
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Peach Parfait Button Buddies Card

This stamp set is quickly becoming my fav....Button Buddies!  I didn't use buttons on this card but I did put the Basic Pearls in the center of each flower.  The word's "you INSPIRE me" come from the Perfect Words hostess stamp set.  I colored my stamp image using Stampin' Write Markers.  I like how this card turned out with the framed border on the edge of the card front and the flower vase as a focal point......I just may make a few of these to have around for those times I want to brighten up someone's day.

Stampin' Up! Supplies used:
Stamp Sets: Button Buddies, Perfect Words (Hostess)
Paper: Very Vanilla card stock, Peach Parfait card stock, Pear Pizzazz card stock
Ink: Peach Parfait Stampin' Write Marker, Pear Pizzazz Stampin' Write Marker, Early Espresso Stampin' Write Marker
Accessories: Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Framed Tulip Border Textured Impressions Folder, Basic Pearls Jewels, Stampin' Dimensionals

Happy Stamping!
Michelle B
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Two Owls thank you card

Ohh it takes a bit to get back into the groove of things after going away on holidays.  I came home to a nice big box of ribbon.  hehehe the ribbon I had ordered for my ribbon assortment.  Now that that is all cut and in envelopes for my stamping friends I was able to sit down and make a couple of cards.  This card was made for a friend of mine who I visited in B.C. at the end of June.  My Dad and I went on a trip just the two of us to visit family and friends in B.C.  I haven't seen these friends in a long time.  It was nice to have lunch at their house and see their children.  She told me that she liked owls so here is an owl card that I made for her using the Two Step XL Owl Punch!  This is a wonderful punch as you have everything right there to make your owl.  You may be seeing more cards using this punch in the near future. 

Stampin' Up! Supplies used:

Stamp Sets: Because I Care (retired hostess level 1)

Paper: Sahara Sand card stock, Whisper White card stock, Pear Pizzazz card stock, Early Espresso card stock, Basic Black card stock, Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper (retired)

Ink: Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

Accessories: Scallop Edge Border Punch, Two Step XL Owl Punch, Two Step XL Bird Punch, Modern Label Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

Happy Stamping!

Michelle B

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