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RemARKable Holiday Madness Blog Tour - More Than a Background

Welcome to Day 6 of the RemARKable Holiday Madness Blog Tour.  The tour ends soon, so be sure to check all your favorite blogs and subscribe to them.

For today's projects, I decided to focus on the Christmas Collage background stamp in the Holiday Mini (page 20).  This gorgeous stamp is more than just a background stamp though.  You can also use small parts of it to add fun touches to your projects.  Enjoy!

For the first card, I did use it just as a regular old background stamp and added a vintage looking tag.  To get the stained edges on the tag and the Crumb Cake card itself, I pressed Clear-Mount Block D directly into the Crumb Cake Ink Pad and then lightly pressed it randomly all over the tag edges and the edges of the card itself.  See, even our Clear-Mount Blocks can be used in different ways than their intended purpose!

Uses Christmas Collage background stamp and Bells & Boughs Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block C, Clear-Mount Block D, Crumb Cake Card Stock, Always Artichoke Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Always Artichoke Classic Stampin' Pad, Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad, Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad, Brayer, Blender Pens, Cutter Kit, Ticket Corner Small Punch, Antique Brads, Paper-Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Real Red 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Always Artichoke 1/2" Seam Binding, and Chantilly 1/2" Crochet Trim.

I only used a small portion (the number 25) on this next card.  I just inked it up with a Marker and then punched it out.  The way-cool ribbon flower framing the number is a new technique called "Melted Ribbon Flowers" that I learned at Diva Day (an incentive event my upline offers) last weekend.  Just cut a piece of ribbon with our Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die and then heat the edges with the Heat Tool until they start to melt and curl.  Then adhere the ribbon to a circle cut from our Sticky Pages.  How cool is that!?

Uses Grateful Greetings Set, Full Calendar Set, and Christmas Collage background stamp plus Old Olive Card Stock, Real Red Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad, Old Olive Stampin' Write Marker, Real Red Stampin' Write Marker, 1-3/4" Circle Extra-Large Punch, Glimmer Brights Brads, Paper-Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Real Red 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Heat Tool, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Extended Cutting Pads, Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die, Petals-a-Plenty Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Sticky Pages, and Stampin' Dimensionals.

I just inked up a small portion of the stamp with VersaMark Ink and then embossed it before rubbing on Always Artichoke Ink for this next card.

Uses Christmas Collage background stamp plus Always Artichoke Card Stock, Cherry Cobbler Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper, VersaMark Pad, Always Artichoke Classic Stampin' Pad, Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder, Powder Pals, Heat Tool, Stamping Sponges, Alway Artichoke 1/2" Seam Binding, 5-Petal Flower Extra-Large Punch, Glimmer Basic Brads, Paper-Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Sticky Strip, and Stampin' Dimensionals.

Again, I only used a portion of the stamp on this next card.  I inked up the scroll work framing the empty box with a Marker and then stamped it and trimmed it out.  It's hard to tell in the scan, but I did add a light shimmer to the various layers with Shimmer Paint and a Sponge Dauber.

Uses Four the Holidays Set and Christmas Collage background stamp plus Crumb Cake Card Stock, Always Artichoke Card Stock, Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad, Always Artichoke Stampin' Write Marker, Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint, Sponge Daubers, Bone Folder, Deck the Halls Designer Fabric, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Texturz Silicone Rubber, Standard Texturz Impressions Pad, Perfect Details Texturz Plates, and Stampin' Dimensionals.

Here's one tip for using this stamp - before you mount it to the wood block, find your Craft & Rubber Scissors and cut out some of the excess rubber around the number 25 and in the open rectangle.  Now when you ink up your stamp, you won't get a big blob of ink in those flat spaces that might show up on your stamped image.  Of course, the easiest, fastest way to ink up a background stamp is to roll an inked up Brayer across it a few times!

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RemARKable Holiday Madness Blog Tour - Waffle Paper

Welcome to Day 5 of the RemARKable Holiday Madness Blog Tour.  I'm having so much fun creating projects for this Blog Tour.  I hope you are enjoying them too!

For today's projects I decided to focus on Waffle Paper.  This stuff is so much fun to use as there are tons of ways you can use it - stamp on it, die cut it, dry emboss it, twist it, pleat it, tear it, heat emboss it, etc.  And you get so much of it!

Here's a very simple hostess gift or favor for fall parties.  I'm giving one to each of my Club Hostesses this month and the first to get their orders to me for each Club as a thank you.

Uses Paisley Prints Set and Tiny Tags Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block A, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Waffle Paper Assortment 1, Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad, Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad, Jewelry Tag Medium Punch, Old Olive 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, and Mini Glue Dots.

I simply cut leaves out of Waffle Paper with my Leaves #2 Die and the Big Shot for this card.  You can't really tell in the scan, but I also lightly rubbed some Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint on the embossed card stock so it has a nice shimmer and shine in real life.

Uses Cajun Craze Card Stock, So Saffron Card Stock, Waffle Paper Assortment 1, Waffle Paper Assortment 2, Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad, Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad, Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint, Sponge Daubers, Linen Thread, Regals Designer Buttons, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Leaves #2 Originals Die, Elegant Lines Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, and Mini Glue Dots.

I dry embossed a piece of Silver Waffle Paper with an Embossing Folder and the Big Shot for this next card.

Uses Dasher a la carte stamp and Teeny Tiny Wishes Set plus Marina Mist Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Waffle Paper Assortment 1, Marina Mist Classic Stampin' Pad, Platinum Shimmer Paint, Sponge Daubers, Word Window Large Punch, Modern Label Extra-Large Punch, Basic Rhinestones Jewels, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, and Northern Flurry Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

I got the puffy ornament idea from another Demonstrator during our Team Meeting last weekend.  She used a different punch and fabric, but it is the same general idea.  The silver ornament puffs out from the card front because there is a cotton ball under the Waffle Paper.  The hangers for the ornaments are just tightly twisted strips of Waffle Paper.

Uses All Holidays Set plus Bashful Blue Card Stock, Marina Mist Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Waffle Paper Assortment 1, Bashful Blue Classic Stampin' Pad, Marina Mist Classic Stampin' Pad, Stamping Sponges, Ornament Extra-Large Punch, Marina Mist 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, and cotton ball.

I stamped the angel on a piece of Waffle Paper and colored it with Markers.  I then blotted off the excess ink which puddles on the shiny surface.  A little of the ink remained behind to stain the image though and give it a little color.

Uses Angelic Joy Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block G, Clear-Mount Block I, Bravo Burgundy Card Stock, Always Artichoke Card Stock, Waffle Paper Assortment 1, Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad, Blush Blossom Stampin' Write Marker, River Rock Stampin' Write Marker, Crumb Cake Stampin' Write Marker, Bravo Burgundy Stampin' Write Marker, Petal Card Extra-Large Double Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Square Lattice Textured Embossing Folder, and Sticky Strip.

I heat embossed the poinsettias in gold on a piece of the Gold Waffle Paper and then tore it out.  I did adhere the torn piece to a small piece of Very Vanilla Card Stock to give it some more stability and to make it easier to see the embossed image.

Uses Bells & Boughs Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block C, Clear-Mount Block E, Cherry Cobbler Card Stock, Always Artichoke Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper, Waffle Paper Assortment 1, Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad, River Rock Classic Stampin' Pad, VersaMark Pad, Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder, Powder Pals, Heat Tool, Cutter Kit, Bone Folder, Antique Brads, Paper-Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Always Artichoke 1/2" Seam Binding, Chantilly 1/2" Crochet Trim, and Mini Glue Dots.

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RemARKable Holiday Madness Blog Tour - Weekly Inspiration

Welcome to Day 4 of the RemARKable Holiday Madness Blog Tour.  Are you making a list of all the things you now have to order?  I know I am!

If you are a regular visitor to my blog, then you know that the Wednesday post is always called Weekly Inspiration.  In a Weekly Inspiration post, I give a complete supply list and step-by-step directions.  So, here is today's post - a Weekly Inspiration featuring the Serigraph technique and Waffle Paper snowflakes!  Enjoy!

Supplies

- Welcome Christmas, page 37, Clear - $19.95, Wood - $27.95

- Serene Snowflakes, page 42, $20.95

- Not Quite Navy 8-1/2" x 11" Card Stock, page 168, $6.95

- Whisper White 8-1/2" x 11" Card Stock, page 169, $8.50

- Brushed Silver 8-1/2" x 11" Card Stock, page 170, $7.95

- Waffle Paper Assortment 1, page 21 of Holiday Mini, $9.95

- Baja Breeze Classic Stampin' Pad, page 167, $5.95

- Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad, page 169, $5.95

- Not Quite Navy Classic Stampin' Pad, page 168, $5.95

- VersaMark Pad, page 195, $7.50

- Platinum Shimmer Paint, page 195, $5.95

- Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz, page 195, $4.95

- Brayer, page 195, $12.50

- Embossing Buddy, page 196, $5.95

- Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder, page 196, $4.75

- Powder Pals, page 196, $19.95

- Heat Tool, page 196, $29.95

- Sponge Daubers, page 195, $10.95

- Color Catcher, page 195, $5.95

- Basic Rhinestones Jewels, page 188, $4.95

- Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, page 204, $99.95

- Decorative Strip Spacer Platform, page 205, $9.95

- Decorative Strip Cutting Pads, page 205, $7.95

- Northern Frost Decorative Strip, page 38 of Holiday Mini, $21.95

- damp paper towel or wet wipe

- tissue or paper towel

- scissors

- adhesive

Directions

1)  Cut a piece of Not Quite Navy Card Stock to 5 1/2 x 8 1/2".  Score and fold in half to make card.

2)  Cut a piece of Whisper White Card Stock to 3 7/8 x 5 1/8".

3)  Ink up the Brayer by rolling it across the open Baja Breeze Ink Pad in one direction only.  Roll the inked up Brayer across the white rectangle randomly.  Leave some white space.

4)  Clean the Brayer by rolling repeatedly across scratch paper until no more color is coming off.

5)  Repeat step 3 using Basic Gray Ink.  Let the two colors of ink overlap some and still leave some white spaces.

6)  Clean the Brayer with a damp paper towel or wet wipe.

7)  Rub the Embossing Buddy all over the inked up white rectangle.

8)  Ink up the snowflake image from the Serene Snowflakes Set with VersaMark Ink and stamp randomly all over the inked up white card stock.  Remember to re-ink the stamp each time.

9)  Sprinkle Clear Embossing Powder on the images and tap off excess.

10)  Heat the snowflakes until the embossing powder is completely melted and shiny.

11)  Ink up the Brayer with the Not Quite Navy Ink by rolling it across the open ink pad in one direction.  Roll the inked up Brayer across the embossed card stock until the entire piece is covered in ink.

12)  Use a paper towel or tissue to wipe the excess ink off of the embossed images.

13)  Cut a piece of Brushed Silver Card Stock to 4 x 5 1/4".

14)  Mat the embossed, inked up card stock on the silver rectangle and then to the front of the Not Quite Navy card.

15)  Cut a strip of Not Quite Navy Card Stock to 1 1/4 x 5 1/8".

16)  Ink up the word "Joy" from the Welcome Christmas Set using Not Quite Navy Ink and stamp it on the left side of the Not Quite Navy strip.

17)  Shake the bottle of Platinum Shimmer Paint really well.  Remove the lid.  Use a Sponge Dauber to pick up the shimmer paint from the inside of the lid and then dab it onto the sledders image from the Welcome Christmas Set.

18)  Stamp the sledders on the right side of the Not Quite Navy strip.  Allow to dry.

19)  Cut a strip of Brushed Silver Card Stock to 1 3/8 x 5 1/8".

20)  Adhere the stamped Not Quite Navy strip to the silver strip and then to the front of the card.

21)  Place the card inside the Color Catcher and spritz the entire card front with Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz.  Allow to dry.

22)  Cut a piece of silver Waffle Paper to 2 1/4 x 8".  Notice that one side of the paper is a little shinier than the other.

23)  Build a sandwich of Decorative Strip Spacer Platform, one Decorative Strip Cutting Pad, Northern Frost Decorative Strip facing up, piece of Waffle Paper with shinier side facing down so it covers 5 of the snowflake images, and other Decorative Strip Cutting Pad.  Run the sandwich through the Big Shot.

24)  Carefully remove the die cut snowflakes.  The Waffle Paper is tissue thin so be gentle!

25)  Put a small dot of SNAIL or a Mini Glue Dot on the back of each snowflake and adhere them to the card front.

26)  Adhere Basic Rhinestones Jewels to the center of each snowflake.

Tips

Make sure you roll the Brayer across the open ink pad in one direction only.  When you've reached one side of the ink pad, pick it up and return it to the other side and roll again.  If you roll back and forth, you will only ink up a small portion of the Brayer.

I'm usually too lazy to bother with the Embossing Buddy, but you definitely want to use it when doing the Serigraph technique.  Otherwise the embossing powder will stick to the wet ink all over your card stock and you'll get a blotchy look.

When you are completely done using the Brayer, you can clean it by running water over it in the sink.  Then just allow it to air dry.

Try to store your Brayer with the roller facing up.  Otherwise you can get a flat spot on Brayer over time where it is resting on the surface below it.

Clean your Sponge Dauber by running water over it in the sink.  Allow to air dry.

You really want to use a Color Catcher when working with Smooch Spritz.  Otherwise you will get spritz everywhere!

When using Smooch Spritz, remember to "commit to the smooch!"  If you press down too lightly on the nozzle, it can jam.

When you first open your Waffle Paper roll, it can be very difficult to get the loose edge unglued.  They use a really, really strong glue!  Heat the seam for a few seconds with your Heat Tool to soften the glue and it will be much easier to pull the loose edge free.

Try to vary the side of the Decorative Strip Cutting Pad you have facing down and vary which pad goes on the bottom and which on the top of your sandwich.  It is normal for these pads to start warping.  If you vary the direction and order of them as you use them, this will cut down some on the warping.

You can uses tweezers, toothpicks, the tips of scissors, or your fingernails to pull the Basic Rhinestones Jewels off the backing paper and place them on the card.

 

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RemARKable Holiday Madness Blog Tour - Full of Gratitude

Welcome to Day 3 of the RemARKable Holiday Madness Blog Tour!  I hope you are enjoying the Tour!  Please don't forget to leave me a comment if you like my projects or have a question about any of them.

Today's projects all feature the versatile Day of Gratitude Set.  I just got this Set the other day because I was chosen to be a helper at the Baltimore Regionals this coming weekend.  I can hardly wait!  Since one of my duties will be helping with the Make and Take projects featuring this Set, I had to get my Set and supplies early so I could put them together beforehand.  I won't be showing you the Regionals Make and Take projects; you'll have to come back after October 3 to see those.  I hope you will still enjoy these projects though.

This first one is super simple, fits the Just Add Ink 36 Challenge, and uses a fun technique called "thumping."  Just ink up your stamp with a light colored ink and then randomly tap the brush tip of a couple of Markers all over the stamp before pressing the rubber stamp to card stock.  Give it a try and see what you think!  Just remember to clean your stamp before inking it up again or you'll mess up your ink pad.

Uses Day of Gratitude Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block B, Clear-Mount Block G, Always Artichoke Card Stock, So Saffron Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, River Rock Classic Stampin' Pad, Always Artichoke Classic Stampin' Pad, Always Artichoke Stampin' Write Marker, Cajun Craze Stampin' Write Marker, Always Artichoke 1/2" Seam Binding, Sticky Strip, and Stampin' Dimensionals.

I used the "thumping" technique again on this next card, but in a different way.  This time I thumped the Marker tips all over inside the Embossing Folder before running my card stock through the Big Shot.  I love the mottled appearance I got on the So Saffron strip as a result.  This card fits the Pals Paper Arts Sketch Challenge 61.

Uses Day of Gratitude Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block B, Clear-Mount Block C, Always Artichoke Card Stock, Cajun Craze Card Stock, So Saffron Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Always Artichoke Classic Stampin' Pad, So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad, Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad, Always Artichoke Stampin' Write Marker, Cajun Craze Stampin' Write Marker, Gold Glow Smooch Spritz, Color Catcher, Always Artichoke 1/2" Seam Binding, Glimmer Basics Brads, Paper-Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, 3/16" Corner Small Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Sticky Strip, and Post-It Notes (for masking).

I did a little emboss resist on the next two cards.

Uses Day of Gratitude Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block A, Clear-Mount Block G, Cajun Craze Card Stock, So Saffron Card Stock, Newsprint Designer Series Paper, VersaMark Pad, Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad, Always Artichoke Classic Stampin' Pad, Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder, Powder Pals, Heat Tool, Stamping Sponges, Modern Label Extra-Large Punch, Word Window Large Punch, Always Artichoke 1/2" Seam Binding, Linen Thread, Subtles Designer Buttons, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Elegant Lines Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Sticky Strip, and Mini Glue Dots.

Uses Day of Gratitude Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block B, Clear-Mount Block E, Cajun Craze Card Stock, River Rock Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Newsprint Designer Series Paper, VersaMark Pad, Always Artichoke Classic Stampin' Pad, Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad, River Rock Classic Stampin' Pad, Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder, Powder Pals, Heat Tool, Stamping Sponges, Always Artichoke 1/2" Seam Binding, Linen Thread, Deck the Halls Big Designer Buttons, Decorative Label Extra-Large Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Standard Cutting Pads, Top Note Bigz Die, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Dimensionals, and Mini Glue Dots.

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RemARKable Holiday Madness Blog Tour - Letterpress Holidays

Welcome to Day 2 of the RemARKable Holiday Madness Blog Tour!  Haven't the projects been wonderful so far?!

My projects for today have little or no traditional stamping.  Instead, I focused on using the fun new Letterpress Plates in the Holiday Mini.

On this first card, I inked up the plate with VersaMark and then ran it through the Big Shot with a piece of Old Olive Card Stock.  I then used Sponge Daubers to add color to the slightly sticky image with Stampin' Pastels.  I think it came out very cool!

Uses Trick or Treat Letterpress Plate, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pad, Rich Razzleberry Card Stock, Old Olive Card Stock, Wicked Fun Specialty Designer Series Paper, VersaMark Pad, Stampin' Pastels (Rich Razzleberry and Cajun Craze), Sponge Daubers, Raven 1/2" Lace Trim, Sticky Strip, and dry Swiffer cloth (to wipe off excess pastels).

I inked up the plate for this next card with an Always Artichoke and Bashful Blue Craft Stampin' Spot and Sponge Daubers.  I didn't think the Bashful Blue was dark enough though, so after removing the embossed image from the Big Shot, I went over the Bashful Blue areas with the fine tip of my Marina Mist Marker.  Much better!

Uses Joyful Season Letterpress Plate, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pad, Always Artichoke Card Stock, Marina Mist Card Stock, Watercolor Paper, Regals Craft Stampin' Spots (Always Artichoke), Marina Mist Stampin' Write Marker, Sponge Daubers, Always Artichoke 1/2" Seam Binding, Subtles Designer Buttons, and Sticky Strip.

Stampin' Up! says that you should use Craft Inks to ink up the plates.  However, I've found that if you live in a humid area (like Maryland), you can use Classic Ink as long as you work quickly.  I used Markers to ink up the images on the plate for this next card.

Uses Sincere Salutations Set plus Real Red Card Stock, Old Olive Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Brights Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack, Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad, Old Olive Stampin' Write Marker, Real Red Stampin' Write Marker, Pinking Hearts Border Punch, Square Ice Rhinestone Brads, Paper-Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Old Olive 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pad, Northern Trim Letterpress Plate, and Sticky Strip.

If you use Classic Ink on the plates, you will sometimes get a blotchy image because the Classic Ink puddles on the plastic.  However, I thought it looked good on the image for this next card since it gave an antique look.

Uses Lots of Love Letterpress Plate, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pad, Real Red Card Stock, Crumb Cake Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad, Real Red Stampin' Write Marker, Stamping Sponges, Chantilly 1/2" Crochet Trim, Paper Daisies, Antique Brads, Neutrals Brads, Paper-Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, and Sticky Strip.

A couple of tips for you when using the Letterpress Plates:

- Keep a baby wipe or damp paper towel handy to wipe excess ink off the plate before running it through the Big Shot.

- Use a new or very lightly used Standard Cutting Pad.  Otherwise the fine scratches on the plate might show up on your embossed image.

- Textured Card Stock and Watercolor Paper actually make the deepest impressions because they already have weakened fibers or are more porous.

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RemARKable Holiday Madness Blog Tour - Holiday Owls

Welcome to the first day of the RemARKable Holiday Madness Blog Tour.  I hope you are ready to be amazed and inspired by tons of great ideas for projects for the coming holidays!

I just adore the Two-Step Owl Extra-Large Punch.  It is so much fun to create this little owl and so easy.  Of course, you don't have to use it as just an owl!  You can also create some "out of the box" ideas with this punch.  Here are some ideas for holiday "owl" cards.  Enjoy!

Uses Grateful Greetings Set plus Rich Razzleberry Card Stock, Old Olive Card Stock Card Stock, Basic Gray Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Wicked Fun Specialty Designer Series Paper, Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad, Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad, Two-Step Owl Extra-Large Punch, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Cutter Kit, Mini Library Clips, Rich Razzleberry 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, and 2-Way Glue Pen.

Uses Grateful Greetings Set plus Rich Razzleberry Card Stock, Basic Black Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Wicked Fun Specialty Designer Series Paper, Rich Razzleberry Stampin' Write Marker, Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker, Two-Step Owl Extra-Large Punch, Bitty Bat Large Punch, 1-1/4" Square Large Punch, Raven 1/2" Lace Trim, 2-Way Glue Pen, Sticky Strip, and Stampin' Dimensionals.

Uses Grateful Greetings Set plus Tangerine Tango Card Stock, More Mustard Card Stock, Soft Suede Card Stock, Pumpkin Pie Card Stock, So Saffron Card Stock, Nursery Suite Specialty Designer Series Paper, Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad, Two-Step Owl Extra-Large Punch, 1-3/4" Scallop Circle Extra-Large Punch, 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Extra-Large Punch, 1-1/4" Square Large Punch, Metallic Brads, Paper-Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Scallop Circle Bigz Die, Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Stampin' Dimensionals, and 2-Way Glue Pen.

Uses Tags Til Christmas Set plus Old Olive Card Stock, Cherry Cobbler Card Stock, Early Espresso Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper, Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad, Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Write Marker, White uni-ball Signo Gel Pen, Two-Step Owl Extra-Large Punch, 1-3/8" x 5/8" Oval Large Punch (formerly Small Oval Punch), 1-3/4" x 7/8" Oval Large Punch (formerly Large Oval Punch), Decorative Label Extra-Large Punch, Old Olive 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Brights Brads, Paper-Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Dimensionals, and 2-Way Glue Pen.

Uses Jolly Jingles Stampin' Around Jumbo Wheel plus Stampin' Around Jumbo Handle, Baja Breeze Card Stock, Basic Gray Card Stock, More Mustard Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Baja Breeze Classic Stampin' Pad, Basic Gray Stampin' Write Marker, Baja Breeze Stampin' Write Marker, Brayer, Two-Step Owl Extra-Large Punch, 3/4" x 15/16" Oval Medium Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Northern Flurry Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, 2-Way Glue Pen, and Stampin' Dimensionals.

Uses Grateful Greetings Set and Teeny Tiny Wishes Set plus Melon Mambo Card Stock, Pacific Point Card Stock, Pumpkin Pie Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Sweet & Sour Specialty Designer Series Paper, Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad, Two-Step Owl Extra-Large Punch, 3/4" x 15/16" Oval Medium Punch, 1/2" Circle Small Punch, Word Window Large Punch, Modern Label Extra-Large Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Texturz Impressions Pad, Standard Texturz Silicone Rubber, Perfect Details Texturz Plates, and 2-Way Glue Pen.

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Cherry Hearts

I'm giving this card to my newest downline member, Peggy Hardy, who is attending a Team Meeting and Diva Day with me today.  I'm so glad Peggy finally joined my Team, she's going to be an awesome Demonstrator because she will be great at sharing what she loves!  This card also fits the Just Add Ink 36 Challenge (JAI36).

Uses Love What You Do Set plus Cherry Cobbler Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper, Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad, Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Write Marker, Heart Small Punch, Very Vanilla 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Very Vanilla 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Deck the Halls Big Designer Buttons, and Sticky Strip.

 

Gumball Machine Easel Card

The last "fun fold" I taught at my recent Club Classes was an Easel Card.  These cards really are easy to create.  For a tutorial with pictures on creating an Easel Card, please click here.  Enjoy!

Uses Something Sweet Set plus Pretty in Pink Card Stock, Daffodil Delight Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Marina Mist Classic Stampin' Pad, Pretty in Pink Classic Stampin' Pad, Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Photo Corners Extra-Large Punch, Marina Mist 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals, and Sticky Strip.

Here's what the card looks like when open.

One Layout and Color Scheme Ideas

Each month that members of my downline sell a set amount, they earn a "Class in the Mail Kit" from me.  They get all the consumable supplies they need to make 8 cards at an upcoming event of their own.  I also send them several samples so they can use the Sets they have available.

Here are a bunch of cards using the same layout and color scheme sent out as one of the "Class in the Mail Kit" incentives recently.  I'm finally caught up on getting all the Kits I owed out to my downline.  This layout fits the Mojo Monday 157 Sketch (MOJO157).  See how easy it is to take one layout and color scheme and get a ton of different cards!

All of these cards use the following products:  Pretty in Pink Card Stock, Rich Razzleberry Card Stock, Early Espresso Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad, Pretty in Pink Classic Stampin' Pad, Basic Pearls Jewels, and Early Espresso 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon.  The products that are different for each card are listed beside each card.

Uses Artistic Etchings Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block C, Clear-Mount Block G, Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad, 1" Circle Medium Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Large Punch, and Pinking Hearts Border Punch.

Uses Cottage Garden Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block A, Clear-Mount Block B, Clear-Mount Block C, 1" Circle Medium Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Large Punch, and Scallop Trim Border Punch.

Uses Elements of Style Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block B, Clear-Mount Block C, Clear-Mount Block D, 1" Circle Medium Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Large Punch, and Scallop Trim Border Punch.

Uses Fast & Fabulous Hostess Level 2 Clear-Mount Set and Occasional Quotes Hostess Level 3 Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block B, Clear-Mount Block H, Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad, 1-1/4" Circle Large Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Extra-Large Punch, and Scallop Trim Border Punch.

Uses Filled with Love Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block A, Clear-Mount Block H, 3/4" Circle Medium Punch, 1" Circle Medium Punch, and Pinking Hearts Border Punch.

Uses Northern Hearts Hostess Level 1 Set and Fabulous Phrases Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block G, 1" Circle Medium Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Large Punch, and Pinking Hearts Border Punch.

Uses Priceless Set plus 1" Circle Medium Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Large Punch, and Scallop Edge Border Punch.

Uses Simple Friendship Set plus 3/4" Circle Medium Punch, 1" Circle Medium Punch, and Scallop Trim Border Punch.

Criss Cross Christmas Card

We focused on "fun folds" at my recent Club Classes.  One of the unique folds I taught was the Criss Cross Card, a form of pocket card.  For a wonderful tutorial complete with pictures on making a Criss Cross Card, please click here.  Enjoy!

Uses A Cardinal Christmas Set and Christmas Greetings Set plus Crumb Cake Card Stock, Always Artichoke Card Stock, Cherry Cobbler Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper, Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad, Always Artichoke Classic Stampin' Pad, Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad, Stamping Sponges, Ticket Corner Small Punch, 5-Petal Flower Extra-Large Punch, Bone Folder, Antique Brads, Paper-Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Very Vanilla 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Petals-a-Plenty Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Stampin' Dimensionals, and Sticky Strip.