Card Club Project #2

Here is the cute 3-D project, we made in December at Stamp Club.  I cas'd the project from Melissa Davies.  To see it on her blog, go here.

 

 

He is such a cute little guy.  The perfect size to hang on the Christmas tree. 

 

Supplies

Paper:  Early Expresso, Basic Black, Whisper White, Red Glimmer Paper.

Accessories: 2 3/8" Circle Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, Small Oval, Itty Bitty Punch Circle, Snow Flurry Bigz Die, Woodgrain Texture Folder, Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine, Signo White Pen, Red Sharpee.

 

 

 

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Stamp Club Project

I want to share one of our stamp club projects with you today.  We meet once a month and have such fun.  Typically, we make 3-D item and a card.  I try to come up with a new tip or technique to share.  Here is the card we made in December.

 

 

I have wanted to use the Daydream Medallions Stamp Set for a while and finally got it done.  It is a beautiful set and so versatile.  You can use it for any occasion or holiday.  Can you see the possibilities?

 

Card Recipe

Stamp Set:  Daydream Medallions and Greetings of the Season.

Paper:  Be of Good Cheer, Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, and Gumball Green.

Ink:  Gumball Green and Cherry Cobbler

Accessories:  Stripes and Perfect Polka Dots Texture folders, Floral Frames Framelits, Gumball Green Satin Stitched Ribbon, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, and 1 3/4" Circle Punch.

 

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Sassy Stampers Swap

 

I am sharing the last projects from our Sassy Stampers swap.

 

 

A beautiful card made by Shirley.  She used Stampin' Up's "Love and Sympathy".

 

 

Last but not least, Jessica decorated a beautiful bag to carry our treasures home.

 

 

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Still More Sassy Stampers

There are just a few more projects to share from the swap in November.

 

 

 A sweet treat from Kathy.

 

 

Janet made this cute "thank you" card.

 

 

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More Sassy Stampers

Thanks for dropping by to check out more projects from the Sassy Stampers.

 

 

Nancy's card packs a punch with a row of pennants.

 

 

Simply elegant embossing done by Carol.

 

 

Carol always spoils us with special projects.  

 

 

I hope you can read the special poem.

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Sassy Stampers Swap

The Sassy Stampers is a group of friends who get together once a month to share ideas.  In November, we had a swap.  I want to share a few of the great projects.  They are such a talented group of women.

 



 

Julie was our hostess and made a little gift for each of us.  Isn't the gum holster cute?

 

 



 

Julie's swap card was made with the Stampin' Up Owl Punch.

 

 



 

This beautiful card was made by Marie.

 

I will post more swap cards tomorrow.

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Mojo Monday Sketch

The Mojo Monday sketch this week is just wonderful.  It was my inspiration for the card on the Pals Blog Hop.  Today, I want to share another card using the same sketch. Sketches are a great tool to use when you just cannot come up with any ideas. Be sure to give them a try. 

  I used a new stamp set and punch from the Spring Catalog.  They will be available to order beginning on January 3, 2013. The sentiment is from the Feel Goods set.  The 7/8" punch is used behind the butterfly.

 

 

Card Recipe

Stamp Sets:  Feel Goods, Papillon Potpourri

Paper:  Festival of Prints, Whisper White, Pool Party, Early Expresso

Ink:  Early Expresso

Accessories:  Fancy Fan Texture Folder, 2 3/8" Scallop Punch, 7/8" Scallop Punch, Elegant Butterfly Punch, Rhinestone Basic Jewels.

 

 



If you do not have a demonstrator and would like a copy of the Spring Catalog, just let me know.

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December Pals Blog Hop

We're so glad you could join us for the final Pals Blog Hop of 2012! Today the Stampin' Pretty Pals are excited to celebrate all of our favorite occasions of the year! And what's a little celebration without some sparkle?!

You've probably hopped over from Maggie Mata at Maggie Made Cards, I'm stop number 21 on the Pals Hop and I'm glad you hopped in! I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog where you'll find great ideas for Stampin' Up! products from the Stampin' Pretty Pals! Should you hop off course, simply click on any of the links in the Pals Hop Line-up below and you'll be back on track.

Christmas is my favorite holiday.  I love shopping for the perfect gifts, singing along to Christmas carols on the radio, and spending time with my family. My card for the Pals Blog Hop is done in non-traditional colors with a little sparkle. 

I hope you can see some of the sparkle on the card.  Silver Glimmer paper was used with the Snowflake Bigs Die.  The Christmas sentiment was stamped with Island Indigo and then Dazzling Diamonds were added for little sparkle.  A row of rhinestones was place below the sentiment.  Can you ever have too much bling?  I don't think so.

 

Card Recipe

 

Stamp Sets:  Seasonal Sayings

Paper:  Festival of Prints, Island Indigo, Bashful Blue, Silver Glimmer, and  Whisper White

Ink:  Island Indigo

Accessories:  Snowflake Bigs Die, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Scallop Edge Border Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle, Dazzling Diamonds, Rhinestones, Designer Printed Brads, and Bashful Blue Grosgrain ribbon(retired).

1. Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits from Dawn
2. Maxine Conrad at Stamp to the MAX!
3. Kim Czenszak at LiveLoveStamp
4. Julie Trevett-Smith at The Stampin' Affair!
5. Kerry Willard Bray at Stampgoodness
6. Angela Curry at Kindred Stampers
7. Diane Roberts at Score at Four and a Quarter
8. Beth Beard at My little craft blog
9. Debbie Crowley at expressivelydeb...
10. Naki Rager at ...notes from Naki
11. Claire Crotteau-Hutt at Stamp Paper Scissors
12. Shannon Hokanson at My Stampin Blog
13. Nicole Picadura at Scraps & Stamps
14. Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts by Patti
15. Susan Lankford at stampandscrapwithsusan
16. Liz Hughes at DIY Paper Creations
17. Peggy Noe at prettypapercards.com
18. Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty
19. Nicole Watt at Impressions By Nicole
20. Maggie Mata at Maggie Made Cards
21. Sherrie Gross at Stampin Sunshine



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Christmas Ornament

Hello!  I have been neglecting my blog the past two weeks.  There has been a lot going on in my life but I have promised myself to do better.  I can't believe Christmas is only two weeks away.  I have so much to do--my anxiety is increasing so it is time for me to get busy.  Unfortunately, I may have less time for stamping. 

Today, I want to share an ornament which my co-workers and I made for a Christmas tree in the Kansas State Capitol.  Everyone made suggestions and several volunteered to help out.  It was a fun project and looks great hanging on the Christmas tree. 

 

 

Many of the ornaments on the tree were made by Kansas children. 

 

 

 

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Sherrie