Christmas Card #3

I cased this card directly from the Holiday Catalog.

 

Supplies:

Stamp Set: O Holy Night

Ink: Smoky Slate, Night of Navy

Paper: Textured Smoky Slate, Night of Navy and White

Tools: Dotted scallop ribbon border punch

Accessories: silver ribbon, rhinestones, dimensionals

Tips: This image is actually 2 stamps put together on the same block.  I trimmed the top of the word stamp and the bottom of the star stamp so they would ink closer together on the card.  They still stamp perfectly on their own.  We inked the Merry Christmas with the Navy Marker on a scrap piece of paper.  We cut it out and put it on with dimensionals.

More New Products? and Christmas Card

Not that you are surprised anymore when I tell you of a new product, but check these out!!

 

Envelope Punch board available Sept 1st.  Stay Tuned for a video.

 

 

New Photopolymer Set: (set of 10) Another Thank You #133454 $13.95

 

Best of Halloween

 

 

 

Check out the new added single stamps

 

 

And, as an added bonus, here is a card we made at my first Christmas Card Class of the season. These cards are not for the weary.  Just not how I roll :(  It's a disease.  I also made this card for a national swap I participated in this month.  22 of these bad boys :)  Kimmy inspired the ornament, but I actually did the rest myself :)

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Four the Season

Paper: Old Olive, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, NEW coaster board

Ink: Old Olive, Crumb Cake

Tools: Big Shot, stripes embossing folder, ornament keepsakes framelits, distressing tool, sanding tool, dauber

Accessories: natural ribbon, Christmas washi tape, dimensionals

 

TECHNIQUE ALERT!

The girls learned a few new things making this card.  The distressing tool is awesome for roughing up your cards.  It adds that weathered look that I'm really digging right now.

It also uses the Direct to Paper technique.  It's exactly what it sounds like.  Just take the ink pad and use it directly on the cardstock.  No need for sponges or daubers.  Good for times when precision is not necessary.

 

The other technique was inking the embossing folder.  If you've seen previous posts about this method, I used the brayer.  This time it was direct to folder with the ink pad.  I just rubbed inside the folder for a more weathered look.  This one took a while, but everyone seemed to be happy with their final product!

 

I love being with my girls!  I had a blast with you today!  See ya Thursday for club night!!!!

 

 

 

 

Gift Packaging

I love this idea. It's so great to have for a teacher's gift or anything? And it says, "I care enough about you to make this for you." It's part of the gift.  I was inspired by my downline, Caren, on this one.

Supplies:
Stamp Set: Ornament Keepsakes
Paper: Cherry Cobbler, White
Ink: Gumball Green
Tools: Big Shot, designer rosette die, snow furry die, Holiday Ornaments framelits
Accessories: cherry cobbler baker's twine, basic rhinestones

And here's the closeup of the tag.  I'll probably make these for my presents this year.  It's nice that we have so many colors to choose from.  I can always find a color to match whatever wrapping I chose.



Christmas Blessings

This was a big hit at my Christmas Card class a few months ago.  A little involved since they had to cut out 3 canes per card :)

Supplies:
Stamp Set: More Merry Messages, Scentsational Season
Paper: Gumball Green, Riding Hood Red, White
Ink: Gumball Green, Riding Hood Red
Tools: Big Shot, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Holiday Collection Framelits, scallop trim border punch, square lattice embossing folder
Accessories: dimensionals, basic rhinestones

Pink Glitter Paper?

So I saw this in our monthly magazine.  Did you look at it on yesterday's post?  I saw that you can color the silver glitter paper any color you want.  So, I had to try it.  I originally had a real red background and used Real Red Ink with a dauber on the silver glitter paper.  Well, as you can see, it didn't turn out to be red.  It turned out pink.  I had to change my card base.  So, moral of the story...you might have to play around with the colors to find what you like.  When you use the dauber, I would suggest using the heat tool to set the ink.  It gets all over your fingers if you don't set it first :)

Supplies:
Stamp Set: Tiny Tags
Ink: Real Red (but ended up pink), basic black
Paper: Pretty in Pink, White, silver glitter paper
Tools: Big Shot, wreath embossing folder, ornament keepsakes framelits, corner rounder punch, scallop trim border punch
Accessories: regal rose 1/8" ribbon, mini brads, glue dots, dimensionals

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Glitter Ornament

I LOVE this card, but I really LOVE our glitter paper.  Champagne, silver and cherry cobbler.  Gorgeous, wouldn't you say?

Supplies:
Stamp Set: More Merry Wishes
Paper: black, white, silver glitter paper
Ink: Black
Tools: Big Shot, ornament framelits, lacy brocade embossing folder, tasteful trim XL die
Accessories: black 1/8" ribbon, dimensionals, pearls

Christmas Card #4

Supplies: 
Stamp Set: Jolly Bingo Bits, Sassy Salutations
Paper: Real Red, White
Ink: Real Red
Accessories: crystal effects, 1/8" real red ribbon

You can't see very well, but each candy is covered with crystal effects to give the cellophane effect.

Christams Card #3

Supplies:
Stamp Set: More Merry Messages, scentsational seasons
Ink: Early Espresso
Paper: Espresso, bashful blue, white
Tools: double scallop ribbon border punch, snowflake embossing folder, holiday ornament framelits
Accessories: espresso bakers twine, bronze designer buttons, dimensionals

Christmas Club #1 and New Promotion!

This week I'll share the cards we made at Christmas Club last week :)

Supplies:
Stamp Set: Ornament Keepsakes
Paper: Midnight Muse, White
Ink: Midnight Muse
Tools: Big Shot, Holiday Frame embossing folder, Holiday Ornaments framelits
Accessories: rhinestones, dimensionals, midnight muse ribbon, glue dots

AND....guess what?

Holiday Ornament Video

 Remember this little gem from the front of the Holiday Mini Catalog?  Well, I've had a lot of requests on how to make it and mychicnscratch.com posted a step by step video that is awesome!!  Thanks Angie!!!

Christmas Card Club #2

One thing I forgot to mention yesterday is a change in the Christmas Card Club rewards.  Everyone who attended the class yesterday got a punch card with a place to punch all 6 classes this fall.  For each person who comes to all 6 classes, they will receive $25 of product in December, 5 classes will receive $15 and 4 classes will get $5.  So, strive to make all of them, but even if you can't, you still have a chance to get some free stuff in December :)  So, plan on coming to the next one on August 18th.

Supplies:
Stamp Set: Embellished Events
Ink: Gumball Green and Cherry Cobbler (SU's Christmas Colors this year)
Paper: White, Gumball Green, Be of Good Cheer DSP
Tools: Big Shot, Perfect Polka dots embossing folder, top note die, 1-3/4" circle punch, 1/16" hole punch
Accessories: dimensionals, basic pearls, cherry cobbler baker's twine, gumball green stitched ribbon


This is the Bargello Technique and I think it's really cool.  Click here to see Mary Fish showing you how to do it.  I don't reinvent the wheel, remember?

Christmas Card Club #1

Ok, I got a little chastised this week by one of the sweetest people!  She said, "You're not posting everyday!  I need it!"  She's right and here I am at 5am Sunday morning getting the week ready :)  Love you Sandra!

We had our first Christmas Card Club yesterday and I had a blast.  As usual, I made the cards too involved and they took a while.  I promise next month will be a lot easier :)  I just have a hard time making cute cards that are quick, but still impressive...personal problem :)

Here is my favorite.  I can't believe I have been a demo for 8.5 years and I am just now getting Lovely As A Tree!  I am in Love!!  This is a masking technique just like the tree one I did last Tuesday.  I just used post it notes to mask at 1" and 3.25".  Then I sponged with the new Midnight Muse.  Do you have it yet?  Gorgeous!!!  Then I used versamark to stamp my image and then embossed with white powder.  Then stamped the greeting at the bottom. Easy Peasy!

Supplies:
Stamp Set: Lovely As A Tree, More Merry Messages
Ink: Midnight Muse, Versamark
Tools: Heat Tool, sponge, Powder Pal (retired...no idea why!)
Accessories: white embossing power, post it notes


PS...Be looking for more information about the Huntsville Holiday Blast this week!

Simply Scored Stocking

If you know me, I have a very hard time making a card this simple.  But, I was so excited to find it b/c I think it is so elegant.  It also gave me an opportunity to use my new simply scored tool.  Really great!  I demo'd this card at a class this weekend and sold 3 of them.  They sell themselves.  I wish you would get one!

The lines do go all the way to the bottom of the card.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Stitched Stockings

Paper: Whisper White

Ink: Cherry Cobbler

Tools: Simply Scored tool, stockings build a punch, 1/16" hole punch, cherry cobbler baker's twine, dimensionals, white organza ribbon, dazzling details, (so detailed you can't see it in the picture, but I put a dot of it on every white dot on the stocking)

Snowman Button Buddies

Here is another card I found on Mary Fish's site.  I really wanted to use the new frame embossing folders and I love the snowman with the white button.  I also have a ton of Christmas Lodge DSP left over from my class :)  One tip to share using the embossed frames.  You'll need to cut your piece of paper smaller than the actual folder or you will get the impression of the edges of the folder on your paper.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Petite Pairs, Button Buddies

Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Marina Mist, Whisper White, Christmas Lodge DSP

Ink: Marina Mist, Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black

Tools: Big Shot, designer frames embossing folder, snowflake punch, small oval punch, large oval punch, owl punch (heart)

Accessories: basic rhinestones, dimensionals, neutral buttons

Going Geometric

Here's another card from Kim's class.

And directions :)

( I didn't do #1, but you certainly can :)

1.  Color White Organza Ribbon using sponge dauber and Bravo Burgundy ink; set aside to dry.

2.  Fold Old Olive Cardstock in half.

3.  Cut out 10 small triangles from Paisley Petal Designer Paper scraps using the Pennant Builder Punch; adhere to Bravo Burgundy piece as shown.  Emboss using the NEW Snow Burst Embossing Folder and Big Shot.

4.  Stamp Greeting from All Holidays set using Bravo Burgundy ink.

5.  Tie ribbon around Bravo Burgundy piece and adhere to card front using Mini Glue Dots.

You know Dasher and Dancer....

Here's another great card from my friend Kimmy's class.  There is something so creative about punch art.  I think it's mostly b/c I look at this and think....who in the world thought this up?  I want to be them one day :)

Putting supplies would be redundant so I'll just post the directions for this card.

1.  Fold Chocolate Chip cardstock in half.

2.  Using Big Shot and the NEW Snow Burst Embossing Folder emboss the large Naturals Vanilla piece.

3.  Using Sponge Dauber and Real Red ink add ink to the front of embossed Naturals Vanilla piece.

4.  Adhere to large Crumb Cake piece; tie ribbon around and adhere to card front.

5.  Sponge edges of small Naturals Vanilla piece using Sponge Dauber and Chocolate Chip ink.

6.  Adhere to Old Olive piece; adhere to card front as shown on sample.

7.  Stamp greeting on Crumb Cake scrap and cut out using the Modern Label punch; sponge edges with Chocolate Chip ink.  Punch out 3 small circles using an office hole punch; add highlights using white pen and glue on as shown.  Adhere to card front using Dimensionals.

8.  Reindeer:

            a.  Antlers – cut 2 branches from the Two-Step Bird Punch out of Chocolate Chip                     scraps

            b.  Head – cut 1 scalloped pennant using the Pennant Builder punch out of  Chocolate Chip scraps.  Stamp pennant using Crumb Cake ink on Crumb Cake scraps and cut out using straight pennant from the Pennant Builder punch.  Adhere to scalloped pennant.

            c.  Ears – Cut 2 wings out of Crumb Cake scraps using the Two-Step Bird Punch; sponge edges using Chocolate Chip ink; adhere to head as shown in sample.

            d.  Eyes – Use Office hole punch to cut circles from Chocolate Chip scraps; add highlights using white pen; adhere to head as shown using Glue Pen.

            e.  Hair -  Use Boho Blossoms punch to cut small flower from Chocolate Chip scraps; cut in half and add to top of head.

            f.  Nose -  Cut small circle from Real Red scraps and adhere to face.

            g.  Adhere antlers using glue pen; adhere face to card front.