Gold Ornaments

Now that my stamp camps are finished for the year I really need to get a move on finishing up my Christmas cards.  The inspiration for this card came from Mary Fish's blog.  I was recently on Mary's blog and saw an a card that she had made using the Pendant Park stamp set gold embossed on circles which were ornaments. Mary's card was simply stunning. I guess you could say this is my version of her card. Thanks Mary for your inspiration!  I usually don't stray very far from Stampin' Up! products but for this card I did.  One of my Mom's friends gave her a bunch of ribbon to pass along to me....Thanks Diane!  I immediately thought I am going to make a card for her using this gold weave ribbon.  Here is the card I made for her.  I had to make a bunch of these as they were easy to make. 

I will be starting up a new Stamping Technique Club in January be sure to check my "Clubs" link often for more details.  I would love for you to join us.

Stampin' Up! products used:
stamp set: Baroques Motif, Many Merry Messages
Paper: Very Vanilla card stock
Ink: VersaMark Pad
Accessories: Gold Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Stampin' Dimensionals, Big Shot Die Cut Machine, Stocking Accents Original Die

Happy Stamping!
Michelle B
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Doily Snowflake Card - Dec 11 Stamp Camp

Here is the final card and tag design for my last Christmas card stamp camp on Sunday, December 11, 2011 from 1:00 to 3:00.  I hope you can join me for some Christmas card stamping fun!  The card and the matching tag use Doilies from the Flirtatious Specialty DSP.  Aren't they cute!?!  Who would have ever thought you could make a snowflake out of a doily?  A couple of more products used on the card are the Mica Flakes, Window Sheets and Shaker Frames.  I got this card idea from a talented Stampin' Up! Demonstrator that is in my weCANstamp group.  Thanks Gail for your inspiration.

Stamp Camp details....
When: Sunday, December 11, 2011
Where: My house (address and directions will be given upon registeration)
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $25.00 for non club members, $22.00 for club members
RSVP: click here to register via email

Stampin' Up! supplies used:
Stamp sets: Many Merry Messages, Sincere Salutations
Paper: Bashful Blue card stock, Not Quite Navy card stock, Flirtatious Specialty DSP
Ink: VersaMark Pad
Accessories: Window Sheets, Shaker Frames, Mica Flakes, Big Shot, Two Tag Bigz Die, 5/8" Bashful Blue Satin Ribbon, Whisper White 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Scissors, Basic Jewel Rhinestone, White Embossing Powder, Heat Gun

Happy Stamping!
Michelle B
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Merry Christmas Rosette snowflake card - December 11 Stamp Camp

Here is the second card design that will be featured at my Christmas card and tag stamp camp on December 11.  Yup the date has been moved.  We had a couple of sick kids last week so no time to stamp or prepare for a stamp camp.  I hope you will join me on the new last stamp camp date December 11, 2011 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.  Click here to register via email.

The rosettes are fun to make.  I didn't find them easy, perhaps with practice they will be come easier.  I also don't own the Scoring Tool so that may just be my next purchase or a Christmas present.  If you have any stamping items on your Christmas wish list be sure and tell your family and friends that they can order these items online on my Stampin' Up! Demonstrator website.

Stampin' Suppies used:

Stamp Sets: Serene Snowflake, Four the Holidays

Paper: Not Quite Navy card stock, Pool Party card stock, Crumb Cake card stock, Whisper White card stock

Ink: Not Quite Navy Classic Stampin' Pad, Whisper White Craft Ink

Accessories: White/White Baker's Twine, 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, Lace Border Ribbon Punch, Jewelery Tag Punch, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Basic Rhinestone Jewels, Scoring Blade on Paper Cutter 

Happy Stamping!

Michelle B

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Silver Christmas Tree & Tag Combo - Dec 11 Christmas card stamp camp

I hope all of you are doing well and staying warm.  I have been busily creating over the last couple of weeks.  I apologize for not uploading some of my creations sooner.  heheh Life has gotten away with me again.  The above combo will be one of the Christmas card designs along with matching Christmas tag that we will be making at my last Christmas card stamp camp on December 11, 2011.  Can you believe it is the last one!?!  Time sure flies by when you are having fun. 

Please join me for a couple of hours of stamping fun on Sunday, December 11, 2011 from 1:00 to 3:00.  At this final Christmas card stamp camp we will be doing something a little different.  Not only will you be making 12 Christmas cards (4 each of 3 different designs) but you will also make a matching Christmas tag for one of the 3 designs.  There is no extra cost for the matching tags.  You can RSVP for this last Christmas card stamp camp by sending me an email here.

Please visit often to see the other 2 Christmas card designs and matching tags that we will be making at my final Christmas Card stamp camp on December 3.  One of those Christmas card designs will be featuring Stampin' Up!'s Holiday Mini products.  The Shaker Frames found on page 38 in the Holiday Mini and the Mica Flakes found on pg 21 in the Holiday Mini.  This card will be uploaded early next week.

Stampin' Up! Products used:
Stamp sets: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Tiny Tags
Paper: Whisper White card stock, Real Red card stock, Silver Glimmer Paper
Ink: Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad
Accessories: Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Stocking Accents Originals Die, Cherry Cobbler/White Baker's Twine, Stampin' Dimesionals, Create a Cupcake Punch, Jewellery Tag Punch, Modern Label Punch

Happy Stamping!

Michelle B
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Season's Greetings Holly card

The Red Glimmer Paper is quickly becoming one of my favs.  What a great paper to use for Christmas cards.  If you don't have some I would suggest getting some.  The paper is a great price - $5.95 for 2 12" x 12" sheets.  My next card will feature the Silver Glimmer Paper.  Ack I can't wait to play with that new product.  hehehe I get so excited.  This card is the second design that will be featured at my November 13 Christmas card stamp camp.  I can't believe there are only 2 Christmas card stamp camps left - where did the time go.  If you want to make some handmade Christmas cards this year please join me for a couple of hours of stamping fun on November 13 between 1:00 and 3:00.  You can RSVP here by sending me an email.  The cost is $25.00 for non-club members or $22.00 for club members.  We will be making 12 Christmas cards (4 each of 3 different designs) using the new Stocking Accents Original Die found on page 24 in the Holiday Mini.  There will also be a draw for a "stamping" surprise.

Stampin' Up! Supplies used:

Stamp Set: Many Merry Messages

Paper: Pear Pizzazz card stock, Whisper White card stock, Real Red card stock, Red Glimmer Paper

Ink: VersaMark

Accessories: Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder, Stocking Accents Original Die, Gold Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Stampin' Dimensionals, Scallop Border Punch

Happy Stamping!

Michelle B

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A Candy Cane for the Holidays!

It seems like forever since I have posted a card.  Sorry about that....life has been a bit busy!  Last week I received an order and in that order was some new Stampin' Up! products from the Holiday Mini.  Amongst those new products was Stampin' Up!'s new Stocking Accents Original Die.  You can find this die on page 24 of the Holiday Mini.  The cards at my next November 13 Christmas Card Stamp Camp are all made using this die.  We will be making 12 cards (4 each of 3 different designs) using this die as well as different products from the Holiday Mini Catalogue.  Here is the 1st card design for my November 13 Christmas card stamp camp.  I hope you will join me for some Christmas card stamping fun!

Stamp Camp Details...........

You will make 12 cards (4 each of 3 different designs) including envelopes.

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

Stampin' Up! Supplies used:
Stamp Set: Four the Holidays
Paper: Pear Pizzazz card stock, Whisper White card stock, Red Glimmer Paper
Ink: VersaMark
Accessories: Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder, Stocking Accents Original Die, Gold Embossing Powder, Real Red 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, Heat Gun, Scallop Edge Border Punch

Happy Stamping!
Michelle B
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Another Button Buddies baby card

The baby rattle in the Button Buddies card makes a great focal point for this card.  The second layer of this card was texturized using the Backgrounds #1 Textured Plates.  The Very Vanilla cardstock that the blue rattle was stamped on was cut out using the Big Shot Die-Cut Machine and the Scallop Rectangle Clearlit Die.  These cards are quick and easy to make with not a lot of fuss.  I am running low and need to make somre more to have on hand.

Stampin' Up! Supplies used:

Stamp Set: Button Buddies, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper: Bashful Blue card stock, Very Vanilla card stock

Ink: Bashful Blue Stampin' Write Marker, Pacific Point Stampin' Write Marker, Early Espresso Stampin' Write Marker

Accessories: Bashful Blue 3/8" Satin Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, Scallop Rectangle Clearlit die, Background #1 Textured Plates, Big Shot Die-Cut Machine

Happy Stamping!

Michelle B

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Sparkly Glimmery Noel Stockings card

A Christmas card stamp camp could not be complete without shiny, sparkly red Christmas stockings!  Here is the 3rd card that my stamping friends will be making on Saturday, October 15 from 1:00 to 3:30 (please note date has changed from previous October stamp camp post). 

This Noel Stockings card was made using a some stamping items from Stampin' Up!'s Holiday Mini catalogue.....Mini Jingle Bells foundon page 30 (48 bells from $3.95 - wow!), Stocking Builder Punch found on page 34 and Red Glimmer Paper found on page 41.  The Red Glimmer Paper is an amazing price.  You get 2 sheets of 12" x 12" Red Glimmer Paper for only $5.95.  I hope my stamping friends enjoy making this Sparkly Glimmery Stocking Christmas card as much as I did.

Stampin' Up! Supplies used:
Stamp Set: Many Merry Messages
Paper: Pear Pizzazz card stock, Very Vanilla card stock, Red Glimmer Paper, Red Riding Hood card stock
Ink: Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad
Accessories: Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Perfect Polka-Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Linen Thread, Stockings Builder Punch, Mini Jingle Bells, Stampin' Dimensionals, Neutral Brads, Designer Label Punch, Red Riding Hood 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon

Happy Stamping!
Michelle B
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For You Days of Gratitude card

Here is a card that I made for one of my friends at work.  It was her last day today and to celebrate her new venture I made her a "for you" (instead of good-bye) card.  All of us at work signed the inside of it.  I hope she liked it.

This card was made using the Days of Gratitude stamp set and a bunch of Stampin' Write Markers.  First I colored the whole image with a Peach Parfait Stampin' Write Marker, I then went some of the stamp with an Old Olive Stampin' Write Marker and then finally colored the edge with a Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write Marker.  It turned out to be a fall colored card which I think suits the big stamp perfectly.

Stampin' Up! supplies used:

Stamp sets: Days of Gratitude, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper: Crumb Cake card stock, Choclate Chip card stock, Very Vanilla card stock, Pear Pizzazz card stock

Ink: Peach Parfait Stampin' Write Marker, Old Olive Stampin' Write Marker, Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write Marker

Accessories: Scallop Border Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Antique Brad, Paper Piercer, Jewellery Tag Punch, Pumpkin Pie 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon (retired).

Happy Stamping!

Michelle B

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October 15 Christams Card Stamp Camp

Merry Christmas Sparkly Wreath card

On Saturday, October 15, 2011 from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. I will be hosting my second Christmas Card Stamp Camp.  Please come and join me for a couple of hours of stamping fun.  You will be making 12 Christmas cards (4 each of 3 different designs) and matching envelopes.  At each stamp camp there will be a draw for a "stamping surprise". If you 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!

Stamp Camp Details...........
Cost is $25.00 for non-club members or $22.00 for club members
Class Dates: September 18, October 15, November 13 & December 3, 2011.
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
RSVP: click here to register via email

Season's Greetings Snowflake card

The inspiration for the above snowflake card came from an amazing Halloween card that the talented Mary Fish did.  Thanks Mary for your inspiration!

Happy Stamping!
Michelle B
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