Feb 1, 2011 | Announcements, rubber stamping, Seasonal Catalogue
This fun card uses Game Spinner Hands hardware available in the current Occasions Mini Catalogue, along with the Take A Spin stamp set. The heart stamp on the card is from the Filled With Love stamp set.
Stampin' Up! has let us know that the Filled With Love stamp set (item 120839 wood, item 121154 clear), and the Love Patterns Designer Series Paper (item 124156, 12 sheets of 12 x 12 paper)will be available until February 14th. While the special bundle with buttons is no longer valid, the exclusive Designer Series Paper and the set, in either wood or clear mount, are still available to order. Please contact me if you're in Canada and would like to get your hands on these items before it's too late!
Nov 30, 2010 | Announcements, rubber stamping, Seasonal Catalogue
This "love"ly card is made using the Filled with Love set from the Holiday Mini Catalogue. I used the Sizzix adhesive sheets to put adhesive all over the cardstock punch out, and then applied Dazzling Diamonds glitter to the adhesive. I like how the colour shows through the glitter. I punched the adhesive sheet with the Scallop CIrcle punch (it's really easy to punch these sheets). I carefully peeled off the backing sheet (with the words on it) without touching the adhesive surface and placed it onto cardstock, then re-punched the cardstock. I peeled off the other liner, then glittere for a sparkly accent piece!
The Stampin' Up Statement of the Heart is: "To love what we do and share what we love, as we help others enjoy creativity and worthwhile achievements…in this we make a difference!"
I like that this statement talks about making a difference through sharing something that we enjoy. If you're interested in becoming a Stampin' Up! Canada demonstrator, a reminder that TODAY is the last day for the starter kit sale (50% off!) – it's a great way to start off your new business! Click here for more information, and you can sign up online! Contact me and I can walk you through the process and answer any questions. (If you're ready though, the password is ehteam )!
Nov 20, 2010 | Christmas, rubber stamping
I love to use repetition in my card layouts – I think it's an easy way to create a striking card. This card features the Contempo Christmas stamp set (currently on sale, bundled with Designer Series paper) and the coordinating Stampin' Around wheel. Repetition comes from the colour – Garden Green cardstock and inks – for the wheel and the tree. (I used the stampin' write marker to selectively colour the tree on the main image); and the layout – rectangles with the ticket corner punch in the corners.
My Christmas Card Clinics are done for this year, but I still have some space in my upcoming classes – Vintage Christmas, and the December card class – see my events page for information and contact me to reserve your spot!
Oct 21, 2010 | rubber stamping
Here's another swap card that I thought I'd share with you – designed by Sharri Coates from New Brunswick. The neat thing about this one – she's actually used 3 different Stampin' Up! background stamps to create the focal images. Bella Toile, En Francais and Wonderfully Worn. What a great idea! She's then punched out the images with the Large Tag punch, and mounted them on Extra Large Tag punches. Love this effect, and will definitely be trying this in a future class….
If you'd like to join me at an upcoming class, please contact me! Last minute spots available for the You Make Me Smile Class this Monday…
Oct 19, 2010 | rubber stamping
a Hallowe'en card!! Yes, thought I'd show you something a little more current season rather than wishing the weeks away until Christmas! LOL.
This is such a fun card, and easy to create, too! The Midnight Musings jumbo wheel (120863) creates a fast and easy background. The bats & moon are punched out (how easy is that) using the Bitty Bat Large Punch (119279) and the 2-1/2" Extra Large Circle punch (120906).
The inside of this card features more swooping bats – spooooooky! LOL
Also a note that my November class is filling quickly. The first Wednesday of each month is a general card class, cost is $15 to learn to create 4 cards featuring different Stampin' Up! product and various crafting techniques. November's class is a Christmas-themed class! For more information or to register, please contact me.
Oct 18, 2010 | Christmas, rubber stamping
I love the look of dry embossing, and I LOVE how easy it is with the Big Shot and the Textured Impressions Embossing Folders. This card uses the snowflake folder "Northern Flurry" (featured in Stampin' Up!'s Holiday Mini Catalogue) and the Christmas greeting from the Perfect Punches set, which coordinates with the scallop circle punch. (Love that!!) I like this card so much, I may include it in some upcoming classes and workshops (though participants won't get to make 10 of them like they would in the Card Clinic!!)
Hope you've enjoyed the previews of the Card Clinic designs so far! I do realize, however, that some people aren't thinking ahead as far as I am, so plan on sharing some non-Christmas ideas in the next few posts, too. All the Christmas Card Clinic designs are in the Card Clinic 10 photo album on the right side of the blog. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about the clinic at all.
