POLAR EXPRESS

A punch card using oval and round punches.  Add a Textured Impressions Embossing Folder called Northern Flurry and you have a beautiful winter card.

Glitter and Joy

I have used both the Sounding Joy Stamp Set and the Glitter Paper from the Holiday Mini.  Card Stock includes Whisper White, Wisteria Wonder and Concord Crush. 

Merry Christmas

A simple message....Merry Christmas.  The Card stock is Rich Razzelberry, Whisper White and Basic Grey and the DSP is Old Olive.

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Dasher with Pearls

This card base is River Rock which I tend to shy away from most of the time.  I know I have told you I love pearls so I'm sure you are not surprised to see them on this card.  Dasher is stamped in Basic Black to correspond with the Striped Grosgrain Ribbon which is held with an Antique Brad.  Real Red and Whisper White are the other card stock used.

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree

In this card I feature Cherry Cobbler.  What a beautiful red.  I love red.  The Frostwood Lodge DSP from the Holiday Mini provides the plaid we need for the front.  Grograin Chocolate Chip Ribbon and Lace Ribbon Border and Scallop Oval Punches and finally Dazzling Diamonds are the embellishments used on this card.  Card stock used besides Cherry Cobbler is Chocolate Chip, Whisper White and Wild Wasabi.  I cheated on this card as I used spray adhesive over the pine tree from the Christmas Lodge stamp set to make the tree sparkle from top to bottom.  The word 'celebrate' come from Fabulous Phrases.

Oh Come Let Us Adore Him.....

This is the first time I have used the Brushed Gold Stampin' Up paper.  I love it.  When I punched it with the Scalloped Trim Border Punch it turned out beautifully.  I used the Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Perfect Polka Dots and a Rhinestone on the star to top it all off.  The stamp set is Come to Bethlehem.

Greeting Card Kids

Greeting Card Kids by Beverly Godfrey.  Card Stock;  Real Red, Garden Green, Whisper White and Ink used:  Garden Green and Real Red  Plus Accessories: Staz On Black, Gold Leaf Pen, Writer Markers, Snail, Scallop Trim Border Punch

FESTIVE AND FUN

This is a card I cased from a swap.  Garden Green, Cherry Cobbler and Whisper White Card Stock is used along with markers to match.  The Scallop Dots Ribbon is Cherry Cobbler.  The Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Finial Press .

Night of Navy and Cherry Cobbler

Love, love, love Dazzling Diamonds and the diamonds are the prettiest as SNOW!  I've used the Christmas Lodge stamp set and covered the Lodge with dazzling snow.  The Snow Burst Textured Embossing Folder and Cherry Cobbler Scallop Dots Ribbon adorn the front of the card.  I was afraid the Night of Navy and Cherry Cobbler might look too patriot for a Christmas card but I love it and hope you do too.



Owl Santa

Sharing the use of the owl punch today.  Hope you like him.

Chocolate Chip Dasher

The contents of this Christmas Card includes:  Card Stock; Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Cherry Cobbler and Sahara Sand.  Punch out a snowflake and add a few Rhinestones on Dashers antlers and the middle of the snowflake.  Stamp Serene Snowflakes in Craft White Ink to provide a gentle background to the Sahara Sand and wrap with a Organza Ribbon.

Tags Til Christmas

Night of Navy is a beautiful color for a snow scene.  Card includes:  Pennant Bigz Die, Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Vintage Wallpaper, Binding, Glitter and Dazzling Diamonds.

Snow Much Fun!

If you like Snowmen then this card is for you.  The Snow Much Fun stamp set is a really cute one.  Here Karen Monger created this happy snowman and his cardinal friends using Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive.  Add a couple Rhinestones and Dazzling Diamonds and what a pretty card.





Tree Trimming

The two stamp sets I used for this card are Tree Trimmings and Hand-Penned Holiday.  Card Stocks used are Whisper White, Night of Navy, Tempting Turquois and Real Red.  The Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Snow Burst from the Holiday Mini.  The Bigz Die Scallop Circle.

Frostwood Lodge Designer Series Paper

Three stockings were hung.......  I used the Stitched Stocking Punch, Glitter and Frostwood Lodge Papers.  Add a few brads to hang the stockings and you are ready for Christmas Eve.  Cherry Cobbler, Marina Mist and Chocolate Chip Card Stock used.

Happy Thanksgiving

Hope you are having a wonderful Thanksgiving Day.  An appropriate day to use Day of Gratitude.

Embossed Hello Doily











Concord Crush really makes this white embossed Hello Doily pop.  I must admit that embossing is not my favorite thing to do because I am simply not good at it.  I would like to be good at it because it is a beautiful look.  Speaking of look, don't look to close at this picture cause I really am not good at this.  :-)

Emboss Resist Day of Gratitude

The Stitched-Poly Ribbon in Pear Pizzazz is used to highlight this card I made using the Emboss Resist technique.  Day of Gratitude provides the leaves for this card of thanks.

Christmas Stamp-a-Stack

Linda and Short Barb (I call her that since there are two Barbs)

First Timer, Beth (and she was the first finished.)

Good neighbors Andrea and Brenda work on their cards.

Everyone is busy at this table.  Cheryl, Laura and Susan.

I think my first ever Stamp-A-Stack night went really well.  We did 5 designs with two cards made of each design.  Everyone liked the cards and I was thrilled but tired.  I have a three more opportunities scheduled if you are interested.  Give me a call or email and sign up today.  Already made them, sign up and make them again.  All materials provided.  You bring adhesive only.

Leaves, Leaves, Leaves

Gently Falling is a two stamp stamping set and very popular this year.  The bottom of the card is textured with the Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.  Punches include the Oval, Scalloped Oval and the Scallop Trim Border .  Arleen Graham is the creator of this card.

A Day of Gratitude II

A second card using this nice Stamp Set, Day of Gratitude.  This one is by Andi Potler.  Cardstock inlcudes Very Vanilla, Concord Crush, More Mustard, Old Olive and Really Rust.  Beautiful Fall colors.

Day of Gratitude

So many different tools are used to make this card really pop for Fall.  The stamp set, Day of Gratitude on page 28 of the IBC, the Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Perfect Polka Dots and the Bigz Dies, Top Note coupled with Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie and Chocolate Chip Card Stock.  The Scallop Trim Border Punch,  ribbon and a pearl makes the card perfect.  Received in a swap.

Always Thankful

Always Thankful is a new stamp set in the Holiday Mini.  Ingredients inlcude Spiced Cake Designer Series Paper, Lucky Limeade Ruffled Ribbon, Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla Card Stock.  A tiny bit of Dazzeling Diamonds on each grain stock adds a little sparkle.  Card by Diane Brubaker.

Embpss Resist

We used Hello Doily stamp set when doing the Emboss Resist Technique on this card.  I don't do a really great job when I try and put the ribbon on the card.  I may have to redo this one.  :-)

Paisley Print DSP II

Another card I made using Paisley Prints DSP and the Kiss Technique.  More Mustard and Cherry Cobbler are the inks ued in this card.

Paisley Petals DSP

My upline Denise Kay Foor provided the Kissing technique during our stamp club this month.  I made this card using Gently Falling and the Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper.  Also used is the Snow Burst Textured Impressions Embossing Folder from the Holiday Mini page 33. 

Hello Dolly, I Mean Doily

A Fall "Hand-Penned Holiday" Thank You card by another member of our team, Sue Lepako.  Cardstock More Mustard and Concord Crush.  The white embossed Hello Doily really stands out.

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Sunflower Power

One nice way to use a background stamps is to bring it up front.  Rosemary Morgan did that in this friendship card.  Soft Suede ink is used to give a soft look to this large flower.

Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps

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Happy Halloween

The Haunted Forest Stamp Set looks really cool when it is embossed in black and then filled in with a little color whether it is Pastels, Inks or Markers.

My last posting of Halloween cards this year is created by Barb Holicky. 

Halloween Kid

Can you tell the Spider Web Textured Impressions Embossing Folder is extremely popular.  Here Allison Schiding used it with the stamp set, "Greeting Card Kids" and Very Vanilla Seam Binding and Rhinestones.  Also used Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Peach Parfait, and Concord Crush.            

SPOOKY

Another card today using the really cute stamp set, "Spooky Bingo Bits."  Denise Kay Foor popped her little spiders rght off the Spider Web Textured Impressions Embossing Folder she used.  All the spiders little legs were embossed as well.

Goblin Greetings

Halloween is almost here and it looks like we may have our first snow in Pennsylvania for it.  The Goblin Greeting was done by Carol Linden of Westminister, MD.  Carol used the Spider Web Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.  Isn't this a cute way to use the Stamp Set "Spooky Bingo Bits" on a card.  Love the little characters in this stamp set.

October Wedding

 MOTHER AND FATHER OF THE BRIDE, DENNIS/JOE EVANS AND KAREN EVANS.

A PICTURE WITH THE BRIDE, AMANDA

THE BRIDE'S SISTER CARRIE DANA EVANS, REV. ED PRUITT AND ME.

OLD FRIENDS, ME, PATTY HOLSCHER, AND MOTHER OF THE BRIDE, KAREN EVANS.

GENTLY FALLING

I made this card using the Gently Falling Stamp Set and the Spiced Cake DSP at Janet Wakeland's last month.  Not a real complicated card but a pretty statement of Fall.  The Gently Falling Stamp Set is featured in the Holiday Mini Catalog on page 16 and 17.

Leaves of a Tree

DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN PURCHASE SINGLE STAMPS FROM STAMPIN' UP and make beautiful cards and scrapbook pages with them.  Here is an excellent example from Sue Lepako.  Sue used the stamp set, "Leaves of a Tree" to make this beautiful card.  The stamp set is featured in the Holiday Mini Catalog available now through January 3, 2012.  Number 123843 and costs $9.95.  Order one from me today.

More Spiced Cake

Wanted to include a swap card from my sister and fellow Demonstrator, Denise Foor.  Spice Cake Designer Speciality Paper has been so popular this year.  I really like the way Denise decorated her card inside.

Gently Falling Spice Cake

It's not too early to think Thanksgiving so our Clubs made this Happy Thanksgiving Card this week using DSP Spice Cake and Stamp Sets Gently Falling (who doesn't love this set), Teeny Tiny Wishes, and Grateful Greetings.  Your need Hemp Twine and your Scallop Trim Border Punch.  Colors used include: Pear Pizzazz, More Mustard, Very Vanilla, and Soft Suede.  Add a Stampin' Up button for the final touch.  This card was cased from a card by Cindy.

GOBLIN GREETINGS!

This year, though October is my favorite month of the year, it has been a little tough with all the difficult issues going on.  Hopefully, making a card with this little guy on it will bring a smile back.
Stamp Sets Used:  Jack of All Trades; Wicked Cool; and Grateful Greetings.  I was unsure of Grateful Greetings at first but now I love all of its sayings.  I'm using it quite often.  This is a card where I used Craft Ink for the Black hat and Pumpkin Pie pumpkin.  Remember when using craft ink that it must dry before you move on to putting your card together.