Rustic Retreat Christmas Card

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Hello Everyone,

October is just beginning and it is the perfect time to start making your Christmas Cards to send out to your family and friends. I love seeing all of the winter and Christmas stamp sets in the Annual and Holiday catalogs. One of my favorites from the Annual catalog is the Rustic Retreat stamp set. The set was inspired by million-dollar earner Mary Polcin.

Rustic Retreat Stamp Set

Rustic Retreat Cling Stamp Set 150285 Price: $24.00 You can step into nature with the Rustic Retreat Stamp Set. This set offers an idyllic setting for creating beautiful moments with its uplifting sentiments and fun forest images, including a friendly bear.  Click on the image to view it in my store.

I love how Stampin’ Up! gives you a background stamp and foreground stamps to make your own little holiday scenes. In addition, I love the fonts that are in this set, it makes it so that it can easily be used for masculine or feminine cards.

You can even add color to the stamps to give your project a clean and professional look.

Today’s Project

In today’s project, I am using the Garden Lane Designer Series Paper. Without a doubt, the greens in the paper make for a great Christmas card.

Garden Lane Designer Series Paper

Garden Lane Designer Series Paper 149488 Price: $11.50

Christmas Card using Rustic Retreat

It is important to note that I received this card as part of a Holiday Swap between demonstrators and I loved it so much that I decided to case it (Copy And Share Everything). I love how the Garden Lane Designer Series Paper really pops and works well with the Rustic Retreat stamp set.

This is a simple card but there are ways to take it to the next level such as using the blends to color the house or using an embossing folder to add dimension to the project.

Here is a prerecorded Facebook live video to show you how to put this fun project together.

My Granddaughter joined us during our FaceBook Live. She is truly a joy and so excited to stamp.

Before You Go

Winter Wonders

October Kit Kit details: Makes 10 cards and envelopes Card size: 4 1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm) Envelope size: 4-1/2″ x 5-3/4″ (11.4 x 14.6 cm) Coordinating colors: Early Espresso, Pool Party, Poppy Parade, and Shaded Spruce November Kit Kit details: Makes 24 holiday-themed gift tags of 4 various sizes and designs. Coordinating colors: Early Espresso, Pool Party, Poppy Parade, and Shaded Spruce

It is important to note that these kits while coordinating do not have to be purchased together. Make sure to order soon as the end date to order the October kit is quickly approaching.

Thank you for stopping by my stampin’ placeSigniture,

 

How to make a Christmas Ornament

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Hello Everyone,

This week has been so much fun for me as I play with the Gleaming Brightly Bundle. The Gleaming Brightly Bundle is also offered in the Gleaming Brightly Suite which features coordinating items so that you can make cohesive and professional projects.

Gleaming Brightly Suite

Brightly Gleaming Suite Bundle (En) 153467 Price: $97.00

The Brightly Gleaming Suite Bundle includes
* Christmas Gleaming Cling Stamp Set
* Gleaming Ornaments Punch Pack
* Hammered Metal 3D Embossing Folder
* Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper
* 1/2″ (1.3 cm) Classic Weave Ribbon
* Star Designer Elements
* Brightly Gleaming Foil Elements

I love how Copper Foiling is used in this suite. It absouletly brightens everything.

Card using the Brightly Gleaming Suite

The ribbon in this suite makes for such a unique way to add a sentiment to your cards. In addition, you can also color the ribbon with the Stampin’ Blends. This way you can easily customize the ribbon for any colored project.

Today’s Project

The punches in this suite are also perfect for making 3D items such as ornaments.

Stampin' Up! Ornament

This cute ornament is the perfect addition to your Christmas Tree or Holiday gifts

 

The ornament could not be easier to make! Check out the tutorial below.

Gleaming Brightly Ornament

Next, check out our pre-recorded Facebook Live where we show you how to make this amazing project.

Before You Go

Winter Wonders

I love how this month’s Paper Pumpkin coordinates with next month’s Paper Pumpkin.. Especially when the kits come with everything you need to make them. Click on the picture to check out Paper Pumpkin

New Stampin' Trimmer

The NEW Stampin’ Trimmer is here and currently on pre-order for demonstrators. If you are thinking about becoming a happy stamper you can add this to your starter kit, which is the best deal in the catalog.

 

Thanks for stopping by my stampin’ place,

 

How to make a Wobble Head Card

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Hello Everyone,

It’s Karen! I sure am enjoying the cooler temperatures this week. I love to sit out on my patio and watch the sunrises and sunsets. It has been a strange week for me as I only have one grandchild at home with me it sure is quiter and different around here. It has allowed me to craft more than I have in a long time.  With that being said I have been able to craft and create projects for Halloween. I have found a fun new product called Wobble Springs! These springs allow your projects to bounce around! The card below that I have created has one on it under the cute werewolf.

 

 

Boo to You

Boo To You Cling Stamp Set 150550 Price: $18.00

These little guys are adorably creepy and perfect for so many of your Halloween needs when it comes to Werewolves, Zombies, and Monsters… Oh My!

I love to color these little guys in using the Stampin’ Blends. It really brings them to life once you add shading and multiple colors.

Colored in monster

Here is a treat box from my last post. Don’t they look so cute!

The little monsters make treat boxes so adorable you will not get a trick, come Halloween night!

 

How to use a Wobble Spring on a Card

I love interactive cards and a wobble spring makes them so easy to make. This card is the perfect way to let a “ghoul” friend know you are thinking about them.

Pre-recorded Facebook Live Tutorial

Tutorial

Wobble Boo To You

Before You Go

Clarence Rack

The Clearance Rack at Stampin’ Up! has been Updated! You can shop for items that are up to 60% off! Hurry while supplies last!

Winter Wonders From Paper Pumpkin

October Kit Kit details: Makes 10 cards and envelopes Card size: 4 1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm) Envelope size: 4-1/2″ x 5-3/4″ (11.4 x 14.6 cm) Coordinating colors: Early Espresso, Pool Party, Poppy Parade, and Shaded Spruce                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          November Kit Kit details: Makes 24 holiday-themed gift tags of 4 various sizes and designs. Coordinating colors: Early Espresso, Pool Party, Poppy Parade, and Shaded Spruce

Buy 3 get 1 Free

Hurry to take part in this amazing deal that is ending soon.

 

Thank you for stopping by my Stamping Place,

Signiture

 

 

Spooky Halloween Fun

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Hello Everyone,

This time of year is so much fun, I love the changing leaves, colder weather, and holiday fun. Halloween is such a great holiday because I get to see my grandkids all dressed up and trick or treating. Plus Halloween lets us make spooky treats and crafts.

This year Stampin’ Up!  gave us the cutest little treat boxes shaped like coffins. They are the easiest to put together.

Halloween Treats

 

Coffin Boxes

Coffin Boxes 150451 Price: $7.00

 

These coffin boxes are food safe, which makes them perfect to hold little spooky holiday treats. In each package, you will receive 12 boxes and 12 lids.

Little treat box

I love how this treat box uses the embossing paste to create a tone on tone look.

I like to pair these treat boxes with a cute little tag.

Boo to You Stamp Set

Boo To You Cling Stamp Set 150550 Price: $18.00

The Boo To You stamp set is a cling set has 5 stamps complete with three monsters and two spooky sentiments.

Projects using the Boo To You Stamp Set

I love how cute the little monsters look on little tags.

Tag box using Boo to You and coffin

I love how you can emboss the lids of the coffin to give it dimension.

Assorted Googly Eyes

Assorted Googly Eyes 150453 Price: $6.00

Each package of googly eyes contains; 100 pieces in 4 colors: Crushed Curry, Granny Apple Green, Gorgeous Grape,  and white.

The googly eyes bring fun to any project you use them on, and I like to put them on the monster’s eyes.

Project Ideas using the Coffin Boxes

Coffin Box with tag

You can color the monsters using the Stampin’ Blends or watercolor pencils

Coffin Wreath

Another way to use the coffins is to create a Halloween Wreath. If you notice some of the coffin’s lids are embossed and all of them have been distressed using White Craft Ink and Shimmer paint

To make this wreath you will need about 3 packages as 25 boxes made this wreath with some leftover to make treat boxes.

Project and Tutorial

Here is a prerecorded Facebook Live on how we made the treat box and tag.

Tag Dimensions

Want to make the cute little tag as we did? Here are the dimensions so you can craft along.

  • 3 1/2″ x 1 1/4″
  • 3 ” x 1″

Before You Go

BUy 3 get 1 Free

Click the image to visit my store to get your paper today!

Winter Wonders From Paper Pumpkin

These two coordinating boxes are sure to be a show stopper. Make sure to get yours before they are gone. Click on the image to get your two boxes now.

Thank you for stopping by my stamping place,

Playing with the Gleaming Brightly Suite

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Hello Everyone,

This week has been so exciting! The NEW Holiday catalog has launched and I am so excited for you all to see the wonderful goodies that are inside! This catalog has been exciting demonstrators for the last month and now you can see why!
2019 Holiday Catalog

Click the image to shop the new goodies at my store.

I love how this catalog is broken down into suites! As a result,  it makes it easy to find coordinating items. There are suites for any crafters’ holiday needs. A suite that I have been playing with is the Brightly Gleaming Suite!

Brightly Gleaming Suite

Brightly Gleaming Suite with project ideas

The Brightly Gleaming Suite 153467 Price: $97.00

Brightly Gleaming Suite

The Brightly Gleaming Suite Bundle includes as shown above,
Christmas Gleaming Cling Stamp Set
Gleaming Ornaments Punch Pack
Hammered Metal 3D Embossing Folder
Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper
1/2″ (1.3 cm) Classic Weave Ribbon
Star Designer Elements
Brightly Gleaming Foil Elements

You can purchase the items of this suite separately or all together.

 

Card Using the Brightly Gleaming Suite

Card made with the Brightly Gleaming Suite

I love how the copper elements brighten and add shine to the card.

Here is one of the cards that I made using items from the Brightly Gleaming Suite. I used the Copper Foil Sheets to bring out the Copper foiled stars on the Night of Navy.  An interesting idea that you can use using the ribbon from the suite is to use it as the sentiment. As a matter of fact, the ribbon is already copper foiled and says ‘Merry Christmas’ in different fonts so you can use this instead of a sentiment.  In addition, I love how the embossing folder gives the card a ‘hammered’ look, not to mention how pretty this would like in any of Stampin’ Up!’s Foil sheets.

Card Tutorial

Here is a Prerecorded Facebook Live of how to make this beautiful card.

Upcoming Classes

These are the flyers for my upcoming classes. Please message me if you would like to learn more!

Christmas Countdown Advent Calendar Class Flyer

Spooktacular Bash Sampler Class

Before You Go

Bone Appetit

There are only a few days left to order this spooktacular kit from Paper Pumpkin! Make sure to gets yours now. Click the image to shop at my store.

Buy 3 get 1 Free

Make sure to stock up on this Year’s Designer Series Paper!

Thanks for stopping by my stamping place,