Easel Card

I made this card for an "All in the Fold" swap hosted by my friend Chipper.  It is so easy to make.  I was rather amazed how quickly it went together.

Here is the side view.

Bordering Blue, Pumpkin Pie, Mellow Moss, So Saffron Inks

Mellow Moss, Really Rust, Close to Cocoa, Whisper White card stock

Hostess L1 DSP Pack - Really Rust

Gold brads, sponges, circle shape cut for stencil

circle shape from post it for moon

Modern and Oval Scallop Punches,

Mover & Shaper die for Modern punch under layer

A picture tutorial for the how tos.

Happy Stamping!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Just a simple card I put together in My Digital Studio for you.

A favorite quote I want to share.

It's not what we say about our blessings,

but how we use them,

is the true measure of our thanksgiving.

--WT Purkiser

 

The inside of the card . . .

:)

Happy stamping!

Online Extravaganza

Huge Holiday Sale!

Get up to 50% off select products and product bundles.
Get them early, they go fast!
But hurry—the Online Extravaganza ends November 30

Visit my Online Store to get great deals now!

Check out the clearance rack area while you are in the SU online store too!

One thing they will be offering in the clearance area is:
Big Flowers Key Finder Item 113892
regular price $6.95 now $3.48
Featuring artwork from the Big Flowers Stamp Set, finding your keys quickly will be a snap.
Conveniently hooks over the edge of a purse or bag.  I have one I love it!  I never lose my keys anymore.

Remember orders of $150 or more will qualify you to receive a free hostess set(s) and free product!

Top Note Bag Toppers

I have seen cards all over the internet using these and other designs.  I made some of them the other day with a customer/friend.  I'll get them posted asap.  Most are made with the Top Note Die.  My friend Dixie needed some bag topper ideas.  I created these using the card ideas.

Close Ups

The snowman hat is half of a top note with a 4 1/2" wide band.  I hand cut the carrot.  The bird is from the die in the Holiday mini.  The "coal" are 1/4" punches.

The green guy's hat was a little more than an inch in height.  The trim on his hat is made with the Scallop Edge punch.  Punch one long edge.  Cut the strip 3/4" wide.  Punch the other side by lining up the scallops.  His nose is 1/2" circle with two 1/4" punches out of it.  His eyes are 1/2" circles.

The reindeer's antlers are from a Sizzix swirly die with flowers. I sponged the edges of the face.

The penguin is for Rhonda's daughter who loves penguins.  The beak and wings are the smal Oval punch.   Both of their eyes are 1/2" circles.

Top Note Stampin' Up! Bigz Die #113463 $21.95

Merry Details Stampin' Up! Sizzlits Die #116823  $5.50

Scallop Edge Punch #112091 $15.95

Happy stamping!

Tri Shutter card

The third and final card from club this month. 

It is a Tri-Shutter or Peaks and Valley card.

We used Winter Post,  for the front panel.  Many Merry Messages is where the verse is from.  The 2 circle embellishments are from Christmas Punch a hostess set.

The designer paper used is the Specialty Cocoa Series designer paper.

The base is Real Red 12" x 12" cardstock. Scored, cut to 5.5" x 12", and folded.  See here for the how tos.

New Downloads for My Digital Studio

Stampin' Up!

has just released

seven new digital downloads for My Digital Studio!

Item #         Description                                       Price
118117    Berry Christmas stamp brush set          $5.95
118118    Friend by Definition stamp brush set     $1.95
118119    Just Perfect Alphabet stamp brush set   $9.95
120880    Christmas Cocoa II digital kit               $9.95
120881    Write Stuff II digital kit                         $9.95
120882    Icicle digital photo card kit                    $5.95
120883    Merry Moments digital photo card kit   $3.95


Here is a sampling of some of the new kits:

Write Stuff II Digital Kit

Christmas Cocoa II Digital Kit

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  To purchase any of the NEW My Digital Studio items,
go to my DEMO WEBSITE and click the "Shop Now" Button.

Tanya's Tealight Box

Tanya, who I met at  the MN Regionals made the cutest candlebox today!  I had to case it. 
Then I tried to make it with the matchbox die cut.  I made the extend version of the match box by folding the cardstock in half then die cutting it.  Click here  It's a little too large.  I need to play around with it some more.

Closed version of Tanya's idea.  It holds 3 tealights.

The matchbox has an acetate cover.  I put matches in as another tealight did not fit.

The tissue is punched out with the 1 3/8" circle punch, a center hole is punched to slide it over the wick.

 It is then stamped.  I did this by pressing the tissue down onto the upside down stamps so I could center the image.

Using the heat gun you melt the tissue into the candle top.  Do not hold the candle while you do this.  The heat gun gets hot.  My candles did not move around on the counter as I melted the tissue into the candles.

Matchbox Stampin' Up! Bigz Xl Die #114890  $42.95

This is a Diamond fold card we made in club this month.

Here is a great blog that tells you how to easily fold this.

http://indyemmert.blogspot.com/2009/01/diamond-fold-card.html

Looks WOW!, but it is so easy!  If you can fold laundry, you can fold this card!

I used stamps from 2 hostess sets for this card.  The More the Merrier (snowmen) and Christmas Punch (the greeting).  Christmas Cocoa Specialty Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Real Red 12" x 12" paper cut to 4" x 12".  You can get 3 cards from one sheet.

The left panel has a slide from the Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware.  I colored the inside of it with a fine point red Sharpie marker.  I ran Soft Suede Polka Dot ribbon thru it.

Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware #112454 $29.95

Christmas Cocoa Specialty Designer Series Paper #116770  $11.95

1/2" Soft Suede Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon #115612  $9.95

Real Red 12x12 Card Stock #106545  $7.50

Hostess sets may be earned by placing an order. 

 Contact me for more information.

Happy Stamping!

Dashing Through The Snow . . .

The camera problem is fixed.  It was the rechargeable batteries.  I guess they only last so long.

We made today's card in club this week.  It has inspiration from about 3 cards I viewed online.  One had the swirls in the snow, one had a moon, one a brad for a collar,  etc., etc..  Thank you everyone out there for sharing your creativity.  I was stumped what to do with this stamp.  It's my favorite, too!

To create the moon we punched a circle from a post-it  Leave this in place until the card is totally finished otherwise you might get silver embossing stuck in the moon.  How do I know that?  lol

We did faux tearing to create the hill by sponging the sky.  Lay your torn  paper over the Glossy cardstock and sponge your sky.

We then used the reverse torn piece to protect the sky while we sponged the swirls on the hill.  They are done by using the excess (or negative) of the die cut from the Swirly Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die.  The ink is sponged lightly through the die cut. 

We then embossed the reindeer and the words.  This is the point to put the brad in for the collar.  It is a mini lavender Iridescent Ice brad.

Then using the 2way Glue pen add glue where you want the Dazzling Diamonds to stick. 
You can remove your moon post-it now.  :)
Finish assembling your card. 

Dasher Stamp #116816 $8.95
Swirly Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die #113456  $19.95
Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter #102023 $4.50
2-Way Glue Pen #100425  $3.50
Blue Brocade, Basic Grey, Glossy Papers
Blue Brocade Ink

Happy stamping!

No camera!

My camera is not cooperating.  I have great cards we made in club to share, but can't!  I'm hoping I can get it fixed tomorrow.

Just so your visit is not a total bust . . .
Here is a link to a great video.  My friend Holly does a 3D project video each week.  Her videos are so easy to follow!
Click here

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Coming soon . . .

ON-LINE EXTRAVAGANZA
Are you looking for a deal, love stamping stuff, enjoy shopping online?  Starting November 23 Stampin Up is having a HUGE sale and some items are going to be up to 50% off . . . I can't wait, I love sales. 
It will on be on my demonstrator website!