Tuesday Night Card Class: November 30, 2010

For this first card, I wanted to create a design that can be completed in about 5 to 10 minutes (depending on your stamping speed).  The embossing makes it look like you spent forever creating it ... but that's the secret behind using the Big Shot!   I used Baja Breeze, Garden Green, and Real Red as my color combination.

This card features the popular Dasher reindeer stamp (116816, $8.95).  I used the Emboss Resist technique to make the image pop!  This card takes a little more time than the first design, but don't you just love how the pattern of the paper shows through Dasher's body?

Directions:

1. Use Embossing Buddy on Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper (DSP) to remove static.
2. Stamp Dasher onto DSP using Versamark ink pad.
3. Heat emboss using Clear Embossing Powder and a Heat Tool.
4. Sponge Early Espresso ink all over the DSP.  The clear embossing powder will resist the ink, allowing the printed pattern on the paper to show through.
5. Use a tissue to wipe off any excess ink from your paper.
6. Optional: Crumple up the DSP to give a "distressed" look.

The third card we will be making features the Simply Said stamp set.  This set can be purchased separately or as part of a discounted product bundle that is available through our Online Spectacular promotion.  Hurry - this promotion ends on November 30!

Simply Said Bundle (Item number 124242)
Sale Price: $22.47
Regular Price: $37.45 The Simply Said Bundle includes the Simply Said Wood-Mount Stamp Set and Daisy Dash Jumbo Stampin' Around Wheel. Get this bundle for 40% off the retail price--but only through November 30!

Simply Said stamp set

Daisy Dash Wheel

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.  If you forget to bring your adhesive, SNAIL will be available for an additional fee.

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

OC Divas Women's Social Group Card Class: Thurs, Oct 14 at 6:30 PM

On Thursday night, I am doing a special card class for the OC Divas Women's Social Group.  Most of these Divas have never made cards before, so I took that into consideration when designing the cards for this class.  I can't wait to share these projects with them!  We will be using the Wicked Cool, Bright Christmas, Dasher, and Upsy Daisy stamp sets.

Dasher Gift Card Holders Class

Dasher Gift Card Holders Class

Friday, December 18

7 pm - 9 pm

 

Make three of these adorable gift card holders featuring Dasher the Reindeer!  Class is $10 or FREE with a minimum $25 order.

Classes are held in Yorba Linda, California.  Bring your own adhesive.  All other supplies will be provided.

RSVP by December 15. 

Dasher Christmas Card (PPA19 - Inspiration Challenge)

Dasher Christmas Card

Supply List:

• Stamp Sets: Dasher (116816, $8.95), Holidays & Wishes (retired)
• Classic Ink: Soft Suede
• Card Stock: Soft Suede, Kraft, Very Vanilla
• Petals-A-Plenty Textured Impressions Folder
• Big Shot Machine
• Stampin' Dimensionals
  

This is one of my annual holiday cards!  The embossing from the Petals-A-Plenty folder adds an elegant touch - - without adding a lot of extra work.  (I try to keep my holiday card designs as simple as possible.)  I am making at least 40 of these cards but since I am limited by the amount of Soft Suede card stock I have on hand I'll probably end up having multiple Christmas card designs this year!

Just a heads up: The 12 Days of Holiday Sales promotion begins on Friday!  Demonstrators have not been given advance notice as to what will be on sale; however, Stampin' Up! did say there will be "many never-before-discounted items!" How exciting!


Have a wonderful evening!

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Dasher Decor Elements & Holiday Extravaganza Promotion

Instead of putting the Dasher Décor Elements on my wall and peeling him off after Christmas, I put him on glass in a 16"x20" frame so he can decorate my home every year!  Dasher is a FREE item that you can earn with a minimum $300 workshop or customer order.

If you love vinyl wall art, be sure to check out the Holiday Extravaganza promotion.  From November 1 to December 31, receive a FREE Décor Elements piece of your choice (up to a $16.95 value) for every $50 spent on select products.


For example, if you purchase the Big Shot gift package (Item 120151, $274.55), you will receive:

• FIVE free Décor Elements pieces valued at up to $16.95 each
• FREE Level 1 Hostess set
• $25 in FREE current Stampin' Up! merchandise of your choice
• A FREE retired stamp set from my personal collection as part of my StampingHut rewards program!  
• Also, be sure to ask me how you can get any item from the Holiday Mini Catalog for just $10!  I recommend the O Christmas Tree Pop-Up Bigz XL die (Item 116822, p. 29) which retails for $42.95!

Big Shot® Gift Pack includes the following:
• Sizzix™ Big Shot
• Flower Burst Embosslits™ die
• Billboard Sizzlits™ Decorative Strip die
• Movers and Shapers Curly Label die
• Fancy Favor Bigz XL die
• Extended cutting pads
• Extended premium crease pad
• Decorative Strip cutting pads
• Decorative Strip spacer platform

  

Top Note Gift Card Holder

Yesterday, I wrote a tutorial on how to make a card using the Top Note Bigz die.  Today I am sharing my completed card with you.  This card will fit in a Stampin' Up! Medium sized envelope (equivalent to A2).

Top Note Gift Card Holder

I added a little pocket on the inside using another half of a Top Note that I trimmed to fit so that the card would lay flat when closed.  You can use this pocket to tuck a note inside or use it as a gift card holder, as I did.  If you are planning on using the pocket as a gift card holder, use a strong adhesive like Sticky Strip to make sure the gift card won't fall out!


Mmmm ... looking at the Starbucks gift card makes me want to go have a cup of coffee!

Supply List:

Stamps: Dasher, Berry Christmas, Patterned Pines

Ink: Ruby Red, Close to Cocoa, Old Olive

Card Stock: Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla

Accessories: Black Gingham Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, Modern Label Punch
Big Shot Machine with Standard Cutting Plates and Top Note Bigz Die

Need inspiration? Here are 3 Christmas Card Ideas

Don't you just love the color combination of Soft Suede and Old Olive?  The featured stamp sets are Christmas Greetings and Patterned Pines.  Patterned Pines is an exclusive set in the Holiday Mini Catalog that cannot be purchased, but is free for Hostesses or with a $150 order!

The next lovely card is embossed using the Sizzix Big Shot machine and the Petals-A-Plenty embossing folder from the Holiday Mini Catalog! The featured stamp set is Berry Christmas, which is also from the Holiday Mini Catalog.

Last but not least, here is the third and final project of today's post.  This card features the "Dasher" reindeer rubber stamp (Item 116816) from p. 208 of the Idea Book and Catalog.  At just $8.95, Dasher is an affordable option for all of your Holiday cards and projects!  Texture was added to this card using a paper crimper and a tab made of polka-dot ribbon adds just the right amount of color. 

Dasher Christmas Card with Step-By-Step Instructions

This "Dasher" reindeer card is simple to make. Below is a tutorial with step-by-step instructions so you can make this card at home! ***Write down the item numbers from the supply list, then click here to order the supplies used to make this card!***

Supply List:

• Dasher Stamp Set #116816
• Christmas Greetings Stamp Set #115448
• Christmas Jingle Simply Scrappin’ Kit #115696
• Card stock: Very Vanilla #101650, Chocolate Chip #102128
  
• Classic Ink Pad: Chocolate Chip #100908
  
• Stampin’ Write Marker: Old Olive #100079
• Medium Envelopes (set of 40): Very Vanilla #107300
  

Measurements:

• Very Vanilla card stock Base - 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 - (8 1/2 x 5 1/2 & score at 4 1/4)
• Designer Series Paper from Christmas Jingle kit - 4 x 5 1/4
• Very Vanilla card stock Layering Piece - 2 1/4 x 3 3/8
• Chocolate Chip card stock Layering Piece - 2 1/2 x 3 5/8

Instructions:

1. Attach Designer Series Paper from Christmas Jingle Kit to front of Very Vanilla card stock Base.
2. Stamp Dasher reindeer with Chocolate Chip ink at the top of the 2 ¼” x 3 3/8 Very Vanilla Card stock.
3. Use Old Olive marker to color in the word “Merry” (omitting “Christmas”) and stamp at the bottom of the 2 1/4 x 3 3/8 Very Vanilla card stock.
4. Attach self-adhesive die cut from Christmas Jingle Simply Scrappin’ Kit next to the “Merry” greeting.
5. Layer 2 ¼” x 3 3/8 Very Vanilla onto Chocolate Chip card stock and then attach to the front of the card.