Christmas Card Challenge #5 -- A Sketch

Here's is my latest Christmas card challenge card for this week, and it's a sketch. I do love my sketches!! The only thing I changed was the placement of the embellishments. On the original sketch, they were placed at the bottom right. Well, I wanted my sentiment there so I switched it to upper left. The change balanced it up nicely!! The DSP I used came from the holiday catalog and is called Come to Gather. It was a fall themed paper pack but the colors were what drew me in, Pretty Peacock and Mint Macaron. Yes, my stamp set is also retired but, shame on me, never saw ink...so now it has!!

Black & Gold Christmas Challenge

I'm running a little late with my weekly Christmas card challenge card, and this one was right up my alley...Black and Gold. How perfect for a Pittsburgh sports fan, we're all about our black & gold!!! 

I pulled out a piece of retired DSP and cut it into 5 1/4 x 4 inch pieces and created 6 cards. I used the Pine Tree punch to first punch out the tree on gold foil. I then, using a circle die, cut out the negative image. So fun to create!!!!! 

Measurements:

Thick Whisper White card base: 11 x 4 1/4, scored and folded at 5 1/2

Basic Black:  5 3/8 x 4 1/8

DSP:  5 1/4 x 4

Weekly Christmas Card Challenge - Use a Stencil

Even though the stamp set and coordinating punch are retired, I still wanted to share my latest weekly Christmas Card Challenge where we had to use a stencil. The stencil is one of the Pattern Party Decorative Masks from the annual catalog. Believe it or not, I went traditional with my holiday colors (that is so not like me!!), Call me Clover (sponged over the stencil in an ombre effect) and Lovely Lipstick. A little pop of gold with the metallic pearls and this simple card is complete. Can't wait to see what our next challenge will be!!!

Measurements:
Thick Whisper White card base - 11 x 4 1/4, scored and folded at 5 1/2
Call Me Clover - 5 1/8 x 3 7/8
Whisper White - 5 x 3 3/4


Product List:

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock	Call Me Clover 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Gold Foil Sheets	Call Me Clover Stampin' Pad
Lovely Lipstick Classic Stampin' Pad	Pattern Party Decorative Masks	Stamping Sponges	Metallic Pearls	Snail Adhesive
Stampin' Dimensionals

Double the Fun Technique Card

I was inspired by a video I saw that combined emboss resist with masking...so of course I had to give it a try!! And, I made my own video showing how I did it. The stamp set is from the Mini Catalog and called Positive Thoughts. I'll let you in on a little secret, in February you'll be able to also purchase coordinating dies for this and several other stamp sets from the mini and SAB catalogs!!! Be sure and watch my video for all the how to's...




Measurements:
Soft Sea Foam card base - 11 x 4 1/4, scored and folded at 5 1/2
Basic Black - 5 1/8 x 3 7/8
Whisper White - 5 x 3 3/4


Product List:

Positive Thoughts Cling Stamp Set	Heart To Heart Photopolymer Stamp Set	Nature's Thoughts Dies	Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad	Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad
Stamping Sponges	Versamark Pad	White Stampin' Emboss Powder	Heat Tool (Us And Canada)	Stamparatus
Metallic Pearls	Snail Adhesive	Stampin' Dimensionals

Fun Tri Fold Valentine's Day Cards With Video

Check out this adorable Valentine's Day card! It's a Tri Fold card and soooooo simple to make. Below is my latest YouTube video on just how to do it. Consider subscribing to my YouTube channel, I sure would appreciate it!!



Measurements:
Card Base: 11 x 4 1/4, score at 2 & 3 3/4, flip and score again at 2 & 3 3/4
Pattern Paper - 4 x 1 3/4, you'll need 2
Inside Layer - 4 x 3 1/4



Product List:

Itty Bitty Greetings Cling-Mount Stamp Set	Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	From My Heart Specialty Designer Series Paper
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad	Heart Punch Pack	From My Heart Faceted Gems	Multipurpose Liquid Glue	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
Simply Scored

Blessed Christmas Wishes

Last week I wrote about a weekly Facebook Christmas card making challenge and here is round 2, add a bow. I pulled out a retired stamp set that didn't see enough ink and decided it needed some lovin'!! As you know, I'm a lazy stamper and coloring is simply not my thing, so clean and simple this became using stamps, ink and paper...and a bow! I went with one of each of the new In Colors and I must admit, I really like how they turned out. Now to see what the new challenge will be!!

Christmas Card Challenge #1

Just when I thought I was done making Christmas cards for a while, I ended up joining in on a weekly challenge on Facebook. This week, Anything Goes. So I pulled out some pattern paper and made 4 simple cards. Putting a dent in my pattern paper and building up my stash of Christmas cards...sounds like a win/win to me!!

Measurements:
Card Bases - Real Red and Garden Green - 11 x 4 1/4, scored and folded at 5 1/2
Very Vanilla - 5 1/4 x 4
DSP - 3 1/2 x 3 1/2, Cardstock layer - 3 3/4 x 3 3/4

Can't wait to see what the next challenge will be!!!

Quick Treat Holders

Check out these adorable little treat holders!! And they are so easy to make...I promise!! Watch my latest You Tube video to learn how to create a bunch of your own!


Measurements:
Cardstock - 2 x 7 1/2, stamp first then score!!
     Score at 1 3/8, 3 3/8, and 3 3/4
DSP Bellyband - 1 1/2 x 5 1/4
     Score at 1, 1 3/8, 3 3/8, and 3 3/4
Ribbon - 8-10 inches

Fun Fold Card and Mini Catalog Sneak Peeks

Here's the fun fold card I featured in my latest YouTube video. It features products from the Bonanza Buddies suite in the new Mini Catalog. Need a new catalog? Let me know and I'll get one mailed out to you!!

Be sure and watch the video, I'm sharing all the stamp sets that are part of my Saleabration Card Making Club.




Meaurements:
Bermuda Bay card base - 5 1/2 x 9, scored at 1 7/8 and 4 3/4
DSP - 5 1/4 x 2 5/8, 5 1/4 x 1 5/8, 5 1/4 x 1 3/8
Whisper White (inside) - 5 1/4 x 4

Sale-a-bration Card Making Club

This card making club is designed to help you create a variety of different cards that you can use throughout the year!

This is a 3-month club that includes a printable tutorial and a card making goody package that will be shipped to you around the middle to the end of each month. The goody package will include a variety of fun products from the NEW Stampin’ Up! Mini catalog (which starts in January) so that you can create 12 cards. The only additional item you will need is adhesive; everything else will come in your goody package.


Each month the cards will feature a new stamp set and suite of products from the Stampin Up 2020 Mini catalog. You will be able to create 12 cards each month!

By the end of the club, you will have 36 fun and fabulous cards all ready to send to friends or family throughout the year! You will also have bonus card ideas and extra supplies so you can create even more cards!

This year the club will run from January 2020 – March 2020. And you might have noticed that this is the same time frame as the Stampin’ Up! Sale-a-bration and the launch of the NEW Mini catalog! Sale-a-bration means you will qualify for FREE stuff which will be included in your goody packages each month!

Pictured above is the line up of card making fun slated for January 2020:

1. Painted Poppies stamp set
2. 12 sheets (6 x 6" size) of Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper
3. 1/4" Whisper White Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon (2 yards)
4. Peaceful Poppies Sequins (1 package of approximately 750 pieces)
5. Peaceful Poppies Elements (4 sheets, 1 of each design)
6. Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad
7. Classic Stampin' Pad (color of your choice)
8. Card Making Kit for creating 12 cards (3 each of 4 designs)
9. 12 Envelopes
10. Free Printable Tutorial
11. FREE Saleabration Item - Sending You Thoughts stamp set

The cost to participate in the club is $60.00 a month. This includes a printable tutorial, over $50 in Stampin’ Up! products (as listed above), a card kit prepped and ready for you to make 12 cards, a FREE Saleabration item each month and the cost of shipping everything to you!

Please note that the FREE Saleabration items included in your goody package could change as they are based upon availability. But rest assured that you will be receiving a FREE Salebration each month you participate in the club. 
 
Now you do have the option of participating in ONE or ALL 3 months of the club. And there is a special gift for everyone that decides to participate in all 3 months! You will receive any Host Stamp set of your choice when you complete the 3 month club! Host sets can be found in the Annual Catalog (pages 205-207) or the Mini Catalog (page 73).

The club starts January 2020 and runs through March 2020! The new Stampin’ Up! Mini and Saleabration catalogs go live on January 3, 2020.

February Saleabration Club:

1. Timeless Tulips Bundle
2. Best Dressed DSP (12 6 x 6 sheets)
3. 1/4" Textile Ribbon in Mint Macaron (2 yds) (from annual catalog)
4. Champagne Rhinestones (1 pack)
5. Wink of Stella
6. Card Making Kit (total 12 cards, 3 each of 4 designs)
7. 12 Envelopes
8. Free Printable Tutorial
9. Free Saleabration Item - Thoughtful Blooms stamp set

March Saleabration Club:

1. Bonanza Buddies Bundle
2. Birthday Bonanza DSP (12 6 x 6 sheets)
3. Daffodil Delight Ruched Ribbon (2 yds)
4. Assorted Pompoms (1 pack)
5. Card Making Kit (total 12 cards, 3 each of 4 designs)
6. 12 Envelopes
7. Free Printable Tutorial
8. Free Saleabration Item - Metallic Twine & Sequins

Reserve your spot today!!