Pop Up Christmas Card

Here is the second card we're making at card class on Tuesday, October 5!  Watch the short video to see the popup Christmas tree scene!  Contact me to sign up for this class!

Last Day to Sign up for World Card Making Day

Just a reminder that today is the last day to sign up for the World Card Making Day class on Saturday, October 2nd.  Photos of the projects and class details can be found on this earlier post: http://www.stampinghut.com/2010/09/saturday-oct-2-2010-celebrate-world.html

Hope to see you there!

Tuesday Night Card Class - Oct 5 at 7 PM

Here is Card #1 for the next card class on Tuesday, October 5.  This fall themed Thank You card features the Paisley Prints rubber stamp set that I received at the 2010 Stampin' Up! Convention back in July.

Did you notice all of the colors on each of the leaves?  I created my own custom multicolor ink pad using a baby wipe and a few drops from three re-inker bottles. When you want to stamp the same image multiple times, this method is a LOT faster than using markers to color directly onto your stamp. 

Also check out the Faux Glitter Brads ... I applied glitter to mini glue dots!  Love it!!!

Paisley Prints Thank You Card

Stamps: Paisley Prints (Holiday Mini), Thank You Kindly
Ink Pad: Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie
Classic Ink Refills: Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, More Mustard
Card Stock: River Rock, Whisper White, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie
Punches: 2" x 1-3/8" Oval, Spiral Border Punch
Other: Supernova Fine Stampin' Glitter, Powder Pals, Stampin Sponge, Mini Glue Dots, Baby Wipe (from your local drugstore)

Tuesday Night Card Class Details

Learn the art of rubber stamping! All skill levels are welcome. Even if you consider yourself to be non-crafty, you will be amazed by how easy and fun it is to make your own greeting cards. Join us on Tuesday nights and you'll make and take home 3 beautiful hand-stamped greeting cards for just $5 or the class is FREE with a minimum $10 order of Stampin' Up! product.

When: Every Tuesday evening from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

What to Bring: Permanent adhesive, such as Stampin' Up! SNAIL or similar product. All other materials will be provided!

*Referal bonus* Bring a friend who has never attended one of my classes and you'll get to make a FREE second set of cards! Be sure to mention how many people you are bringing when you RSVP. 

Class sizes are limited!  When you contact me to sign up, be sure to specify which date you will be attending.

Versmark Resist Technique

This is the third project that we'll be making at the card class on Tuesday, September 28, 2010.  It's hard to see in the photo, but I used Glossy White Card Stock which gives this card a shiny finish!


To create this card, stamp the flowers using Versamark on Glossy White card stock.  Next, sponge Baja Breeze ink on the center of each flower, Marina Mist ink on the outer portions of each flower, and Bashful Blue ink in the white space between the flowers. The Versamark will resist the ink! 

Call or e-mail me if you'd like to sign up for this class.  See Friday's post for class details!

Versamark Resist Floral Card

Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral, Because I Care (Level 1 Hostess)
Ink: Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze, Bashful Blue, Marina Mist
Card Stock: Not Quite Navy, Basic Black, Glossy White
Punches: 2" x 1-3/8" Oval
Ribbon: 1/8" Taffeta in Basic Black

Bat Spinner Card

This is the weekly Halloween project that we'll be making at my next card class on Tuesday, September 28, 2010.  It's a spinner card and I have a short video at the bottom of today's post if you want to watch it in action!  You'll love making the bat spin across the card! 

Call or e-mail me if you'd like to sign up for this class.  See yesterday's post for class details.

Bat Spinner Card

Stamps: Wicked Cool
Ink: Rich Razzleberry
Card Stock: Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Basic Black, Old Olive
Designer Series Paper: Wicked Fun Specialty
Punches: Bitty Bat, 1-1/4" Circle, Word Window, 1-3/4"x7/8" Oval, Scallop Oval
Ribbon: Raven Lace (Holiday Mini)
Adhesives: Stampin Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

*VIDEO*  Bat Spinner Card

Tuesday Night Card Class - Sept 28 at 7 PM

Don't forget to sign up for the next card class on Tuesday, September 28 at 7 PM!  Here is the adorable Christmas card that we'll be making.  Don't you just love the silver tinsel from the Holiday Mini Catalog?  The tinsel is on a flexible wire, so just snip off as much as you need and then wrap it around a piece of card stock or ribbon.  If you want to adhere the tinsel instead of wrapping it, I'd recommend using mini glue dots instead of SNAIL.

Comfort & Joy Card

Stamps: Word Play
Ink: Real Red
Card Stock: Real Red, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla
Punches: 1-3/4" Circle, 2-3/8" Scallop Circle
Ribbon: 1-1/4" Real Red Striped Grosgrain, Silver Tinsel (Holiday Mini)
Adhesives: SNAIL, Mini Glue Dots
Big Shot: Petals a Plenty embossing folder, Top Note Bigz Die
Other: Rhinestone Jewels

Tuesday Night Card Class Details

Learn the art of rubber stamping! All skill levels are welcome. Even if you consider yourself to be non-crafty, you will be amazed by how easy and fun it is to make your own greeting cards. Join us on Tuesday nights and you'll make and take home 3 beautiful hand-stamped greeting cards for just $5 or the class is FREE with a minimum $10 order of Stampin' Up! product.

When: Every Tuesday evening from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

What to Bring: Permanent adhesive, such as Stampin' Up! SNAIL or similar product. All other materials will be provided!

*Referal bonus* Bring a friend who has never attended one of my classes and you'll get to make a FREE second set of cards! Be sure to mention how many people you are bringing when you RSVP. 

Class sizes are limited!  When you contact me to sign up, be sure to specify which date you will be attending.

Saturday, Oct 2, 2010: Celebrate World Card Making Day!

Edit 9/22/10: Photos of all 4 cards have been added!  Click on photos to enlarge!

With the holidays coming up, the task of getting your cards out on time may seem daunting! Join me at my World Card Making Day Event and learn how to make quick and easy Christmas greeting cards that can be made in about five minutes each. You will make 2 each of 4 different designs for a total of 8 cards!  Light refreshments will be served.

Special Offer for Class Attendees Only: A limited amount of additional card kits can be purchased at a discounted rate of $1 each - - while supplies last!

Date/Time: Saturday, October 2, 2010 at 2:00 PM

Cost: $15 for 8 cards. Save $5 if you place a minimum $10 order at the class!

What to bring to class: Double-sided adhesive.  

*$15 Payment due by September 30.*  Class fees are payable by cash or personal check.  I can only accept debit or credit cards on Stampin’ Up! product purchases.

Cancellation Policy:  Cash refunds will be given if you cancel on or before September 29.  If you miss the cancellation deadline, you may pick up your unassembled card kits from me or I can mail them to you for an additional $5.  Stamped images are not included in your card kits since this is not allowed by Stampin’ Up!  If you want your cards stamped and assembled by me, add $8. 

Can’t make the class but love the cards?  You can purchase the set of 8 unassembled card kits for $15 (stamped images not included).  If you want your cards stamped and assembled by me, add $8.  Special rates apply to large orders; contact me for details!

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World Card Making Day is held on the first Saturday of October.  It is a day for card makers around the world to connect and celebrate the creativity of handmade cards and the personal connection that they create between friends and family.  It is also a day to kick off (and get a head start on) the holiday card-making season!

Custom Orders

*Now accepting orders for custom Christmas cards and gift card holders for the 2010 Holiday Season!* 

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2010 Standard Rates for Custom Cards, Gift Card Holders, and Invitations (excluding Weddings):

      10 to 24 custom cards: $3.00 each
  25 to 49 custom cards: $2.50 each
         50+ custom cards: $2.00 each. 

Love the look of handmade cards but don't have time to stamp?  Hire me to stamp your cards for you!  Choose images from my rubber stamp collection and we'll design a card that is uniquely yours.  If you want me to use a stamp set that I do not already own, the cost of the stamp set will be added to your order.  You will get to keep the stamps after I have finished making your custom cards!

2010 Standard Rates for Card Kits:

    10 to 24 kits: $2.00 each
  25 to 49 kits: $1.50 each
     50+ kits: $1.00 each

Card kits are a HUGE time saver since all of the materials are precut for you.  You still get to stamp and assemble your cards, allowing you to express your creativity!  To complete your cards, you will need to supply your own stamps, ink pads, adhesives, markers, and if applicable, Stampin' Dimensionals or glitter.  All card kits require the purchase of a completed handmade sample (for you to use as a reference) for $3.00.

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Published rates are for standard A2 sized cards (5-1/2" x 4-1/4") and include a medium size envelope.  Minimum order quantity: 10 cards.  For smaller orders, you may choose from a selection of pre-designed cards.

Additional charges will apply to larger cards, square envelopes, and/or cards with heavy use of ribbons and embellishments.

Call me to schedule your design consultation!

Card #3 for Sept 21 class!

Each week at card class, we do a Christmas card that takes about 5 minutes to complete!  This is the design we will be making on Tuesday, September 21.  I love making clean and simple cards just like this one!

Are you planning on making your own holiday cards this year?  Assembly line style is the way to go when you are mass producing your projects.  Try dedicating one day to designing, one day to cutting all of your paper, one day to stamping and punching, and one day to adhering all of your layers! 

Hope to see you at card class.  Contact me to sign up!

Card #2 for Sept 21 card class!

Here is the second card we will be making at the next card class on Tuesday, September 21!  I am going to teach you how to make three dimensional paper flowers.  The end result is simply stunning!

When I designed this card, I envisioned it being placed in a gift basket with shower gels and lotions.  (Yes, I know that sounds really corny, but it's true!)   Use a padded envelope when mailing; however there is still a risk that the flower will get crushed during transit.  I highly recommend hand delivering this beautiful card.

Contact me to sign up for card class!  See class details on a previous post.

Halloween Owl Card

This is one of the projects we will be making at the next card class on Tuesday, September 21 at 7:00 PM!  Doesn't this owl look so adorable in his little witch's hat?  I added a sprinkling of Supernova Glitter onto the hat to add a little bit of sparkle.

The sheet that I used from the Wicked Fun Specialty Designer Series Paper collection comes with black flocking on some of the polka dots!  The flocking adds a soft, fuzzy texture to your projects.

Halloween Owl Card

Stamps: Wicked Cool, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Basic Black
Card Stock: Basic Gray, Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze, Perfect Plum
Designer Series Paper: Wicked Fun Specialty
Punches: Two-Step Owl, 1-3/4" Circle, 2-3/8" Scallop Circle
Adhesives: SNAIL, Tombow Multi-purpose
Other: Supernova Fine Stampin' Glitter, Powder Pals, Stampin' Dimensionals, Paper Snips, White Gel Pen

Tuesday Night Card Class Details

Learn the art of rubber stamping! All skill levels are welcome. Even if you consider yourself to be non-crafty, you will be amazed by how easy and fun it is to make your own greeting cards. Join us on Tuesday nights and you'll make and take home 3 beautiful hand-stamped greeting cards for just $5 or the class is FREE with a minimum $10 order of Stampin' Up! product.

When: Every Tuesday evening from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

What to Bring: Permanent adhesive, such as Stampin' Up! SNAIL or similar product. All other materials will be provided!

*Referal bonus* Bring a friend who has never attended one of my classes and you'll get to make a FREE second set of cards! Be sure to mention how many people you are bringing when you RSVP. 

Class sizes are limited!  When you contact me to sign up, be sure to specify which date you will be attending.

Tuesday Night Card Class - Sept 14 at 7 PM

I still have some seats left for tomorrow night's card class!   You will make 3 cards for $5 or the class is FREE with a minimum $10 purchase of Stampin' Up! product.  All materials are included except for adhesive. 

Don't forget about my fantastic referral policy!  Refer a friend who has never attended one of my classes and you'll get to make a free extra set of cards!!!

Click on the photo to enlarge the image.  These are the cards we will be making tomorrow night!

Call or e-mail me to sign up!

Wicked Halloween Card

Here is a sneak peek at one of the cards we will be making at the next card class on Tuesday, September 14.  I showed this card to the girls who came to class last night and everyone loved the raised texture on the spider web! Contact me to sign up for this class!

Wicked Halloween Card

Stamps: Wicked Cool
Classic Ink: Basic Gray
Craft Ink: Whisper White
Markers: Pear Pizazz, Tangerine Tango
Card Stock: Basic Gray, Basic Black, Pear Pizazz, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White
Accessories: 1/2" Raven Lace Trim (Holiday Mini), Sponge Dauber
Big Shot: Scallop Rectangle Clearlit, Spider Web Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (Holiday Mini)

Triangle Trifold Card

Hey everyone!  Tonight at card class we are making this Triangle Trifold card featuring the masking technique on the overlapping flowers.

My upline Sally taught me how to make this card at the 2010 Stampin' Up! Convention and I know you're going to LOVE the unique twist opening!  Watch how it works in this short video below.

If you want to come over tonight, let me know!  Normally I close registration the night before, but I had a cancellation so there are some open spots.  Class starts at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, Sept 7.  Check my blog entry from Sept 2 for more details on this class.  http://www.stampinghut.com/2010/09/sign-up-now-for-next-tuesday-card-class.html

Triangle Trifold Card

Stamps: Friends Never Fade, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Classic Ink Pad: Chocolate Chip
Markers: Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango, Pear Pizazz
Card Stock: Chocolate Chip, Whisper White
Designer Series Paper: Greenhouse Gala

Want a Copy of the Idea Book and Catalog?

The 2010-2011 Idea Book and Catalog is a full color publication with over 200 pages loaded with project ideas that are sure to inspire your creativity!  

Effective September 1, I am offering THREE ways for you to get your copy!

1.) Purchase a copy from me for $10 (including shipping) or $5 (local pick-up).

2.) Get a FREE copy by attending one of my classes and placing a minimum $25 order. (Limit of one free copy per person.)

3.) Get a FREE copy by hosting a Stampin' Up! workshop! 


Long distance customers: Contact me to find out how you can get a free copy!

Sign up now for the next Tuesday Card Class - Sept 7 at 7 PM

*Update*

There are 2 spots left for the class on Sept 7. Contact me to RSVP!

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Here is one of the cards we will be making at the next card class on Tuesday, Sept 7 at 7:00 PM. The belly band slides up to reveal space for writing! This card was originally designed to be a Halloween Party invitation ... but it easily works as a regular Halloween card, too.

Did you notice the black lace trim and the Decorative Label punch that I used?  They are both NEW products from the Holiday Mini Catalog that just launched yesterday! 

Spooky Halloween Invitation

Stamps: Wicked Cool
Ink: Black Staz-On, Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie
Card Stock: Basic Black, Whisper White
Designer Series Paper: Wicked Fun Specialty
Punches: Decorative Label XL (Holiday Mini), Bitty Bat Large, 1-3/4" x 7/8" Oval Large
Accessories: Rhinestone Jewels, 1/2" Raven Lace Trim (Holiday Mini)

Tuesday Night Card Class Details

Learn the art of rubber stamping! All skill levels are welcome. Even if you consider yourself to be non-crafty, you will be amazed by how easy and fun it is to make your own greeting cards. Join us on Tuesday nights and you'll make and take home 3 beautiful hand-stamped greeting cards for just $5 or the class is FREE with a minimum $10 order of Stampin' Up! product.

When: Tuesday, September 7 from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

What to Bring: Permanent adhesive, such as Stampin' Up! SNAIL or similar product. All other materials will be provided!

*Referal bonus* Bring a friend who has never attended one of my classes and you'll get to make a FREE second set of cards! Be sure to mention how many people you are bringing when you RSVP. 

Class sizes are limited.  Contact me to sign up! 

Free Craft Tote Promotion!

September 1 through October 18, receive a FREE craft tote—a $39.95 value—when you join Stampin’ Up! as a demonstrator!

Imagine sharing your love of Stampin’ Up! with this stylish and practical tote, patterned after our Greenhouse Gala Designer Series Paper and large enough to carry 12" x 12" card stock and a Paper Cutter, as well as punches, ink pads, and accessories. And with two Starter Kits* to choose from—Standard and Digital+—at a new lower price, there’s never been a better time to join the Stampin’ Up! family.

Contact me today to get started with this tote-ally awesome opportunity. 

*Sample Starter Kit contents pictured in tote