I ordered the Tags til Christmas stamp set a few weeks ago and put it aside thinking that I wouldn’t use it until December and I was making tags. Wrong!  This stamp set makes great cards. And bonus – 8 of the 9 images have coordinating punches available.

I stamped the ornament image in Always Artichoke ink on Whisper White cardstock and added a "Merry Christmas" greeting from the All Holidays stamp set in the same colour. I wrapped a length of Cherry Cobbler seam binding between the two stamped images and adhered the seam binding on the back. Next, I layered Cherry Cobbler and then Always Artichoke cardstock behind the Whisper White piece.

I cut a second piece of the seam binding so it had a very narrow width at the tip , almost like a needle, and threaded it through the holes of the Always Artichoke button from the Deck the Halls Big Designer Button package.

The Crumb Cake cardstock was scored at 1/4", 3/8", 1-3/8", 1-1/2", 3-3/4", 3-7/8", 4-7/8" and 5" before I adhered it to the Always Artichoke card. A 2" x 4" piece of the Deck the Halls designer series paper fits right between the score lines.

Want to learn to make more cards like this one?  Attend my Stamp-A-Stack on Monday or purchase the class instructions for $10. Click here for more details.

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Stamps: Tags til Christmas (Clear 121169, Wood 120847), All Holidays (114916)

Inks: Always Artichoke (10519)

Paper: Deck the Halls DSP (120810), Cherry Cobbler (119684), Always Artichoke (105119), Crumb Cake (120953), Whisper White (100730)

Other: Deck the Halls Big Designer Buttons (121002), Cherry Cobbler 1/2" Seam Binding (120992), Paper Cutter (104152), Cutting & Scoring Blade Refill (104154) 
 

Tags til Christmas Stamp Set, Set of 9

Clear – $27.95, #121169

Wood – $37.95, #120847

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Beginning October 6, 2010, just a week from today, I’ll begin sending out a fantastic Stampin’ Up! Christmas crafting idea each week.  This is my holiday gift to you.

These free weekly projects will be sent each week until Christmas and you won’t want to miss any of them.  They will be sent exclusively to members of my email newsletter mailing list.

You’ll get Christmas ideas with instructions for cards, tags, gifts & packaging.  Get one every Wednesday in your e-mail box. To receive the 12 Weeks of Chrsitmas projects, you must be on my mailing list.

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I look forward to sharing my 12 Weeks of Christmas with you!

You’re Invited!

Attend a business opportunity night hosted by the Dreaming About Rubber Stamps team.

Tuesday, September 28th from 7 pm to 8 pm

Chateau Nova Hotel

Kingsway (118) Ave & 119 Street

You can make money as a Stampin’ up! demonstrator. Let us show you how.

Your paper crafting hobby can be a profitable part time job or full time business. It’s great being able to add to your family budget through your love of paper crafting.

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Join my team and start making money! Start earning extra money for Christmas, school fees, vacations, cars and more today.

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It’s official! I love this little Candy Wrapper.

I made this Candy Cane Christmas wrapper as one of four projects for my team meeting tonight. And it is definitely the project that was easiest to create.

I knew as soon as I opened the Candy Cane Christmas specialty designer series paper exactly what colours I would use for this candy wrapper. What makes this paper a specialty paper package is the red glitter on some of the patterns. Can you see it? 

I created the candy wrapper from Baja Breeze cardstock another one of the colours included on the Candy Cane Christmas paper. The snowflake was made using the Northern Frost decorative strip for the Big Shot from Blushing Bride paper. And, of course, I had to add a Real Red Glimmer Brad to the center of the snowflake to match the glitter on the paper.

While pink snowflakes are not natural, pink is one of the popular colours for Christmas this year. And on this project it really works.

After making a couple of the wrappers, I have figured out how to make the assembly easier. Here are three tips: with a bone folder or your fingers, crease all of the score lines to make assembly faster, apply sticky strip from side to side at the end of the wrapper skipping over the cut outs, press in and twist the ends with four fingers, one in each space to close.

I plan to use this die year round – New Years, Valentines, Easter, etc. What a great investment.

Want to know more about joining my team so you can attend meetings and make cards and projects like this one?

Attend my business opportunity night on Tuesday, September 28th at 7 pm at the Chateau Nova Hotel (Kingsway (118) Ave and 119 st) Please RSVP.

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Paper: Candy Cane Christmas Specialty DSP (120809), Baja Breeze (111352), Blushing Bride (1197960

Big Shot: Candy Wrapper Bigz L Die (120890), Northern Frost Decorative Strip (120901)   

Other: Real Red 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon (119251), Glimmer Brads Brights (121006), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

Candy Cane Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper

12 Sheets, 2 each of 6 double-sided designs

$14.95, #120809

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You asked for it!

By request, I have added a second Christmas Card Stamp-a-stack class. This one will feature all black and white cards.

Thursday, November 18, 2010, 7 pm

Class Fee is $25

Includes 12 card with envelopes

3 each of 4 designs and full colour instructions

         Class Instructions Only $10  (will be sent by e-mail on November 19th)

Click here to register or purchase the instructions.

View a full list of my upcoming classes here

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This Friends 24-7 card uses very simple paper piecing to highlight the bird.

I stamped the image twice – first in Early Espresso and then in Baja Breeze. The Early Espresso image was layered onto Baja Breeze and Early Espresso cardstocks. I cut out the bird from the Baja Breeze stamped piece and added it above the Early Espresso image with dimensionals.

To make the card, I stamped in Baja Breeze ink onto Baja Breeze cardstock with the Sanded background stamp. I added an Early Espresso greeting in the lower right corner. Above this I added a piece of Baja Breeze patterned paper from the Greenhouse Gala designer series paper package.

Finally, I added a length of Early Espresso 5/8" grosgrain ribbon across the seam where the two paper meet.  I tied a bow of Early Espresso ribbon and added it by the stamped image to finish the card.

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Stamps: Friends 24-7 (113218), Sanded (109294)

Friends 24-7 Stamp Set

$31.95, #113218, Set of 6

Page 138 of the Idea Book & Catalogue

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I know my blog has been quiet this week. I have been working hard to get ready for a couple of big events this weekend. 

On Friday, I am hosting my Holiday Mini Catalogue Launch party. See the details below and please RSVP if you plan to attend. Hope to see you there!

And on Saturday and Sunday, I will be representing Stampin’ Up! at the Mom, Pop & Tots show at the Edmonton Expo Center (formerly the Agricom). Please stop by and visit with me if you go to the show. I have great show specials only for attendees and lots of samples. And you have to enter to win the fantastic door prize with more than $200 worth of products!

Holiday Mini Catalogue Launch Party

Friday, September 17th

Drop in anytime from 5 pm to 8:30 pm

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Don’t miss this fun, free event!
    * Make 2 cards
    * Door Prizes
    * Yummy Treats
    * Free Catalogues

Bring a friend, get a prize!
Please RSVP if you plan to attend. 

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There are lots of birthdays being celebrated this week and I needed cards!

I made this first card and liked the layout. But it is sort of bulky for mailing so this is going to be hand delivered to those having birthdays. So, I created a second card from the same layout that is flatter and can easily be mailed. Scroll down to see the second card.

And that’s why today’s post is One Card, Two Ways!

I cut 3" wide pieces of paper from the Love Letter designer series paper. The piece with the sqaure boxes is 1-1/2" tall and the baroque circle piece is 2-1/2" tall. When layered the complete piece is 3-1/4" tall. I used the corner rounder punch on the top corners and added a Very Vanilla dotted scallop ribbon border punched piece along the bottom. To cover the meeting of the two papers, I added a length of Very Vanilla 1/4" grosgrain ribbon.

The flower was made from 8 punched scallop circles using a black design from the same Love Letter paper. After scrunching up the punches and layering them, I added an Antique brad to the center. I love these brads!

The "Happy Birthday" greeting from the Curly Cute stamp set was stamped onto Very Vanilla cardstock with Riding Hood Red ink. I made a flag tail on the end and then attached it to the card with dimensionals, weaving it just a little bit as I adhered it.

Please leave a comment below and vote for your favourite card!

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Stamps: Curly Cute (C120510, W117014)

Inks: Riding Hood Red (111836)

Paper: Love Letter Designer Series Paper (117162), Riding Hood Red (111348), Basic Black (121045), Very Vanilla (101650), Crumb Cake (120953)

Punches: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border (119275), 1-3/4" Scallop Circle (119854), 3/16" Corner Rounder (119871)

Other: Antique Brads (117273), Very Vanilla 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (109026), Stampin Dimensionals (104430)

One this second card, I substituted the punched flower for layered circle punches.

I punched a 2-3/4" Scallop Circle and a 1-1/4" Circle from Basic Black cardstock. I layered these with a 1-3/4" Circle and a 1" Circle punched from the Love Letter designer series paper. Since this punched piece was wider, I also moved the greeting to the right an inch or so.

So, which card is your favourite? #1 with the punched flower or #2 with the punched circles. Please leave a comment below and let me know.

Stamps: Curly Cute (C120510, W117014)

Inks: Riding Hood Red (111836)

Paper: Love Letter Designer Series Paper (117162), Riding Hood Red (111348), Basic Black (121045), Very Vanilla (101650), Crumb Cake (120953)

Punches: 2-3/8" Scallop Circle (118874), Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border (119275), 3/16" Corner Rounder (119871), 1-3/4" Circle (119850), 1-1/4" circle (119861), 1" Circle (119868)

Other: Antique Brads (117273), Very Vanilla 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (109026), Stampin Dimensionals (104430)

 
  Love Letter Designer Series Paper

12 Sheets, 2 each of 6 double-sided designs

$12.50, #117162

Page 173 of the Idea Book & Catalogue

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This may be the simplest card I have ever made!

One stamped image, "happy I do day" from the Word Play stamp set and a medium rhinestone as the diamond on the ring. The smaller piece of Whisper White cardstock is 3" x 4-1/4" and the Basic Black cardstock is 3-1/4" x 4-1/2" 

And that’s it!  A super simple card that can be easily adapted to the colours of the wedding.

This Word Play stamp set is fun! The greetings are not your usual and are all presented with inventive designs. These are more than just greetings. As I did with this card, you can design an entire card around the greeting alone.  

Scroll down to see the entire Word Play stamp set.