Feels Like Frost / In the Woods

Today's card I'm sharing is pretty inside and out.  I am really trying to make the insides of my cards this year be very special, with layers and text and a little stamping and/or DSP.  I'm making the outsides super pretty, so why should you open such a card to find it just plain inside?  It's been a lot of fun.  Everything is coordinated, including the envelopes.  Today's card is extra fancy inside, to stand up to a gorgeous outside, of course.  We'll be making this one at my next Scraps and Prayers class - the one we postponed due to the bad weather on Monday.

The texts on the card front and on the inside are from our new Christmas Rose stamps.  Using the Stamparatus is a MUST for getting both texts into the perfect position.  Look at this gorgeous inside! Love it!  If you want to add a message, you can insert a note ... or just write on the inside of the card front.

I cut both trees from our In the Woods dies, using Shimmery White CS.  I attached the smaller, dimensional tree over the larger, flat tree.  I used my paper piercer to lift up the cut 'boughs' and then added a bit of Shimmery Crystal Effects to the edge of each one.  To add even more sparkle, I sprinkled on Dazzling Diamonds glitter while the Crystal Effects was still wet.  The result ... gorgeous!  The trees are attached with dimensionals, to lift them from the background a bit.

The background paper is just perfect for this card.  I love it!

IN HONOR OF A TRULY GREAT MAN:

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SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00 

CLASS POSTPONED UNTIL NOVEMBER 18.
REGISTRATION CLOSED.
We’ll be making beautiful Christmas cards.

PAPER PUMPKIN CLUB / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS 

November 19 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT.

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00 

December 9 / Pay to register by December 2.

We’ll be making beautiful Christmas cards.
These will NOT be the same card designs as those from the November class. 

PAPER PUMPKIN CLUB / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS 

December 17 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT.

That's it for now.  

Thanks for stopping by my blog neighborhood.   

Have a beautiful day!

Feels Like Frost - 3 Cards / 1 Design

Here's another card we'll be making at my Christmas Cards Retreat on October 6.  (By the way, today's the last day to pay to register for the retreat!!!)  I've used a simple design, to let the gorgeous designer papers be the star.
Because we're making 3 of each design at the retreat, I chose a different paper for each of these 3.  There's a hidden secret to them, also, that doesn't show up well in photography.  I've spritzed each one with Champagne Shimmer Mist.  It's gorgeous --- like real, sparkling snow and frost.  For a finishing touch, I added 3 tiny rhinestones to each card. 

Above ... all 3 cards.  Below ... a close-up of each one.

It's so easy to stamp greetings on multiple cards - and have them exactly where you want them positioned - just by using our Stamparatus.  I use mine all the time.  It seldom gets put back in its storage bag because I use it so much.  The storage bag is still super handy, for keeping track of extra plates, pads, and grid papers.  Love it!

I know some people really like to stay with the traditional reds and greens for Christmas and I love Cherry Cobbler and Mossy Meadow for cards, too, but I've always loved blues and greens for an elegant look for Christmas.  What is your preference?

Do you have a favorite paper?  My favorite choice seems to change each time I look at them.  This paper is gorgeous!
By the way, on the other side of each paper is a silver foil design with a white background.  You'll see what I'm using that for in another post.

UP NEXT:

CHRISTMAS CARDS RETREAT / 1:00-5:00 / $35.00

Sunday, October 6

TODAY - September 27 - LAST DAY TO PAY TO REGISTER.

Fee includes snacks and all your supplies.

You'll go home with 3 each of 5 card designs, using fun new holiday products ... that's 15 beautiful cards! 
REGISTRATION CLOSED.
My secret message...
Anyone attending my Christmas Cards Retreat may place an order (on that day only) and receive a 10% discount!  This will give you the opportunity to stock up on any supplies you may need to mak more cards and/or projects in time for Christmas.

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00 

October 14 / Pay to register by October 7.

We’ll be decorating a beautiful Copper Tea Tin for the season.

We’ll also be celebrating our Scraps and Prayers 10^th Anniversary.

Expect some special surprises at this class!

PAPER PUMPKIN CLUB / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS 

October 22 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT.
I'll show you how to turn some of the projects into cards.
WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A WICKEDLY FUN TIME! 

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE PARTY / 2:00-5:00 / RSVP REQUESTED

Sunday, November 3

Come enjoy holiday displays, inspirations, projects and more!

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00 

November 11 / Pay to register by November 4

We’ll be making beautiful Christmas cards or a Christmas project.

PAPER PUMPKIN CLUB / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS 

November 19 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT.

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00 

December 9 / Pay to register by December 2.

We’ll be making beautiful Christmas cards.

PAPER PUMPKIN CLUB / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS 

December 17 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT.

That's it for now.  

Thanks for stopping by my blog neighborhood.   

Have a beautiful day!

Stamparatus Magnolias ... So Fun ... and Easy!

At my July Scraps and Prayers class, I'll be teaching how to use the Stamparatus and Simply Scored tools to create a super fun card ... with magnolias, of course.  Here are the cards I've made:

I actually made 2 versions of my design.  In case you don't want to mess with trying to tie a little bow, you could punch out a couple of leaf trios.  Some days are bow days and some just aren't.

I used scoring lines on my scrap template to determine the best placement for the text, in the center of my square.  Once I had that figured out, I could use my Stamparatus to keep the placement exactly right for my cards.

I added a touch of stamping on layers inside my cards, as well.

I really like how my cards turned out.  I love the little blossoms.

It's always nice to have a little stash of 'Thinking of You' cards. 

Before you go, be sure to scroll down to see my reminders AND to see something new --- about a special drawing!

UPDATES ON WHAT'S NEXT:

JUNE HOSTESS CODE:

KG7BHGYD

My Order Incentives:
- Orders of any of our Punch + Stamp Set Bundles
- Orders of any of our Dies + Stamp Set Bundles
- Orders of any of our complete Suites above $50.00.
Our BUNDLES may be found in our new Annual Catalog on pp. 4-11.

Qualifying Suites:
- Woven Threads (p.12)
- Noble Peacock (p.24)
- Magnolia Lane (p.37)
- Follow Your Art (p.53)
- Pressed Petals (p.73)
- Bird Ballad (p.91)
- Dinosaur (p.99)
- Perennial Essence (p.107)
- Mosaic Mood (p.119)
- See A Silhouette (p.132)
- Come Sail Away (p.145)

Any orders over $50.00 will also earn tokens, as well, and all orders during this time period will earn equal credit at my Annual Garage Sale.
Incentives will be given out at a date (announced here) soon after my June 23 Summer Open House/New Catalog Party.

There will also be game prizes and door prizes that may be won during the Open House.  Those winners will be announced here and have prizes available at a date (announced here) soon after my June 23 Summer Open House/New Catalog Party.

NEW

ALL ORDERS WILL BE ENTERED INTO A DRAWING FOR A SPECIAL PRIZE!!! 

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JUNE HOSTESS CODE:

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MY SUMMER OPEN HOUSE PARTY IS TOMORROW!!!

June 23 --- 2:00-5:00 / Get ready for fun!  

June 28-20 --- 8:00-5:00 Friday / 8:00-Noon Saturday

MY ANNUAL GARAGE SALE 

I'll have lots of stamping and paper crafting products for sale.

Come and find a good bargain!

July 8 -- Scraps and Prayers / 5:30-7:30 / $18. 

Pay to register by July 1.

We'll be making some more beautiful cards and enjoying using some fun, new products.  We'll be working with White Craft Ink and I'll have a couple of really fun ways to use the Stamparatus to share with you, as well as a new fun fold card design.   I hope you can join us.

That's it for now.  Thanks for stopping by my blog neighborhood.  Have a beautiful day!

Tutorial for Stamping Text Pieces Using the Stamparatus

Remember our beautiful Christmas card kits we had last Christmas?  With this kit, as well as many other fun kits, there are little pieces that require careful placement for the stamped text.  Once we got the Stamparatus, this became an easy process.  It's this simple:
- Using the negative pieces to guide the placement, along with sticky notes, you can achieve perfect placement every time.
- Once you have the placement exactly where you want it, remove the sticky note.
- Holding your piece in place with a new sticky note, ink up your stamp and stamp the piece for your card.  It works!

Here are the cards with the perfectly stamped little pieces.  Now, to catch up my last couple of Paper Pumpkin kits.

UP NEXT:

June 10 -- Scraps and Prayers / 5:30-7:30 / $18. 
Pay to register by June 3
We'll be making some more beautiful cards and enjoying using some fun, new products.  I'll have a couple of really fun ways to use the Stamparatus to share with you, as well as a new fun fold card design.   I hope you can join us.

SAVE THE DATES: 

June 23 --- 2:00-5:00 / Get ready for fun!  

Summer Open House / New Catalog Party

June 28-20 --- 8:00-5:00 Friday / 8:00-Noon Saturday

MY ANNUAL GARAGE SALE

I'll have lots of stamping and paper crafting products for sale.

Come and find a good bargain!

 RETIRING PRODUCTS

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE LISTS:
     Occasions Catalog Retiring Products List
     
     Annual Catalog Retiring Products List

Lots of products are already sold out so shop now if there's something you still want to try to get.  Be sure to check out the Clearance Rack, too.  You'll find lot of great bargains. 

Stamparatus and Bag Are Great to Have!

Last night, we had a great class and, as always, I enjoyed it immensely.  What a great group of ladies!  As we made our cards, I taught them how to use the Stamparatus to help make the stamping of the little text pieces super easy.  I also showed them my new bag in which to safely store my Stamparatus and all its accessories.  I just love it and it holds a lot!

Here's the bag for the Stamparatus.

In another post, I'll share how to use the Stamparatus to make your stamping of the little text pieces easier.  Also, I promised my class attendees last night that I'd post a link today for the magnetic card insert that I added to my Stamparatus to make it possible to stamp right in the corner of it.  I got it from StampNStorage.  They are the makers of all my ink pad holders and punch holders, framelits and dies boxes and magnetic cards, not to mention all my Stampin' Blends.  I really love their products.  Here's the link:
https://www.stampnstorage.com/magnet-pad-for-stamparatus-tm/

 --- NEXT CLASSES / EVENTS:

--- Dec. 3-31 / Double Class Chips and Rewards Tokens

If you're not familiar with my rewards system, click here to learn more. 

--- Available to Customers Now / Stamparatus Bag
     Keep your Stamparatus protected and all your accessories for it organized.

--- Dec. 5 - Jan. 2 / Year-End Closeout / While Supplies Last

First Frost / Beautiful Day Card

I made this card yesterday, as my creative design to use for my October birthday cards for our church.  I really like the elegant simplicity of it all.  I actually placed both stamps onto my Stamparatus at the same time, so the stamping was easy and super quick.  The prettiest part doesn't even show up in the photo, but I used Wink of Stella all over the image.  It's really pretty in person.

My color story is Smoky Slate (ink), Silver Foil Paper, and Pool Party, with a white card base.

 The little rhinestones add the perfect finishing touch.

October Events: 

Oct. 8 / Scraps and Prayers / 5:30-7:30 / $15.00
     Christmas Project, showcasing the Timeless Tidings Kit poinsettia.
     CLASS FULL.  REGISTRATION CLOSED.
Oct. 20 / Saturday Stampers / 1:00-4:00 / $20.00 
     6 Beautiful Christmas Cards
     PAY TO REGISTER ONE WEEK PRIOR TO CLASS.

November / December Events:
Nov. 12 / Scraps and Prayers / 5:30-7:30     Mixed Media Christmas Project
     PAY TO REGISTER ON WEEK PRIOR TO CLASS.
Dec. 10 / Scraps and Prayers / 5:30-7:30 / $15.00
     Christmas Cards, showcasing the Timeless Tidings Card Kit.
     PAY TO REGISTER ONE WEEK PRIOR TO CLASS.