Nov 15, 2008 | rubber stamping
Today's card uses more traditional hues of red & green – handsome hunter and real red. Carmen's swap card uses another Holiday Mini stamp set – A Cardinal Christmas. The Sanded background stamp is used on the vanilla cardstock in the background. She's coloured in the cardinal and then added a styled silver ribbon slide from the Hodgepodge Hardware. There's glitter in the slide to add a bit more "bling". You might not be able to see the crystal effects added to add a bit of glisten to the berries and the bird's eye.
One of the key benefits to taking part in a demonstrator card swap is getting samples with stamp sets that I don't personally own – thanks to Tracey, though, I can share this inspiration with you all!
Nov 14, 2008 | rubber stamping
I'm sharing more swap cards – the next few days will bring some more "traditional" Christmas colours. Today's sample is red and green, but the hues make it not quite the traditional Christmas palette.
This sample is created by Tracey Falconer and uses two of Stampin' Up!'s current In Colours – Riding Hood Red and Kiwi Kiss. The set is Scandinavian Season – available in the current Holiday Mini Catalogue. She's swiped the edges of the designer series papers (also in Riding Hood Red and Kiwi Kiss) and white cardstock with ink to give a distressed look to the card. A Filigree Designer Brad adorns the image, and silver brads help hold the ribbon in place.
Tomorrow will bring another red and green sample for your viewing pleasure! Thanks to my fellow swap-ees for their generosity in allowing me to share their works of art with you!!
Nov 12, 2008 | rubber stamping
This is another great swap sample that I can share with you all! I must admit that I could "see" something with this concept but couldn't make it come to life…thankfully, my convention roomie Beth (brave girl lol) managed to do so!! I love the extra details, like the cut out leaf & flower, and the red button. Season of Friendship is one of the stamp sets available in Stampin' Up!'s holiday mini catalogue, and is one of those sets that could be multi-seasonal or multi-occasional! Another beautiful job. I am slowly working my way through the pile of swap cards, taking pictures etc but I must remember next time to rename the file as soon as I upload it to my computer…trying to match up the image to the actual card (which has the creator's name on it…) has been proving a bit of a challenge in the disorganized space that I call my office. (another job on my list to do – clear out the office….*sigh*).
Until tomorrow….
Nov 9, 2008 | rubber stamping
Woot! I can show you a Christmas card that's not based in blue… this is also from the demonstrator swap, and again features a member of my downline (we're called The "Eh" Team…am I dating myself by that name?!). Carol, another stamper from the Sunshine Coast in BC is responsible for this beauty! The skaters are cut out in detail (that should have been your first clue that I wasn't responsible for this card…lol) and popped up, as is the sentiment. The skaters are skating along an icy river, represented by the microbeads. The stamp set is from Stampin' Up!'s Holiday mini catalogue – Winter Post, and the sentiment is from Elegant Cheer (in the main catalogue).
Hope you're enjoying these ideas – I still have more to share with you, so check back soon!
Nov 8, 2008 | Big Shot, rubber stamping
Here's another swap card I received – this one is from someone in MY downline. Pammila's on the Sunshine Coast in BC – this is her creation for the swap – love the shaving cream background on the top note die, and the glitter on the dots on the star. The greeting is from Snow Swirled, the other stamps are from Spotlight on Christmas – one of those sets that I overlooked at first, I must admit…but the more I see samples with it, the more I think it should be on my next order!!!
Nov 7, 2008 | 3D samples, Events, rubber stamping
Newsletter subscribers had the heads up on this one – is this not the CUTEST card holder?!
My next themed class will be Punch Pals – Wednesday November 26 at 7 pm here in Burlington. We'll make this card holder plus six coordinating cards. I can see this being a great gift….or sending out the cards and keeping the card holder to hold the holiday cards & photos that will come in the mail to me! Class fee is $25 and includes all supplies.
Can't make it the evening of the class? Class to go kit is also $25 (plus postage if applicable), includes precut cardstocks & embellishments plus full instructions. You will need to supply the stamp set, inks & adhesive; in addition, this class uses a number of punches. If you're interested in the class to go option, please email me and we can work out what additional supplies you might need.
In the meantime, I'm cleaning up from the first Christmas Card Clinic and getting ready for the next one! Perhaps I'll get all the glittery bits out of the dining room by next year…..lol…..in the meantime, I think it adds to the festive look!!
Today's card uses more traditional hues of red & green – handsome hunter and real red. Carmen's swap card uses another Holiday Mini stamp set – A Cardinal Christmas. The Sanded background stamp is used on the vanilla cardstock in the background. She's coloured in the cardinal and then added a styled silver ribbon slide from the Hodgepodge Hardware. There's glitter in the slide to add a bit more "bling". You might not be able to see the crystal effects added to add a bit of glisten to the berries and the bird's eye.
