Each month, I challenge the members of my Stampin' Clubs to create a project for a contest and submit it to me. I assign a theme for them each month.
The theme for November was Christmas. They could create any kind of project they wanted as long as it had a Christmas theme.
As always, there were some wonderful projects submitted. We didn't have quite as many people voting this month though.
Since I'm not running the contest in December and there was a tie for first-place and a tie for second-place, I'm giving all the winners a $5 coupon!
The first project with 6 votes is the beautiful card by Alayne Kerbert:
Uses Snow Swirled Set (retired), Branch Out Set (retired), and Christmas Messages Set plus Pistachio Pudding Classic Stampin' Pad, Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad, Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad, Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad, Pistachio Pudding Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Pool Party Card Stock, Subtles Collection 12" x 12" Textured Card Stock (retired), 2013-2015 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack, Stamping Sponges, VersaMark Pad, Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Pistachio Pudding 3/8" Ruffle Stretch Trim, Very Vanilla 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon (retired), SNAIL Adhesive, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, and 1/2" Circle Punch.
The second project with 6 votes is this super fun card by Shannon Aydukovic:
Uses All-Year Cheer 1 Set (retired) and Northern Hearts Hostess Only Set (retired) plus Not Quite Navy Classic Stampin' Pad (retired), Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker, Pumpkin Pie Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Cherry Cobbler Card Stock, Not Quite Navy Card Stock (retired), Whisper White Craft Stampin' Pad, Cherry Cobbler 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon, SNAIL Adhesive, 2-Way Glue Pen, Glue Dots, Stampin' Trimmer, Craft Scissors, Heart to Heart Punch (retired), Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Big Shot Magnetic Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Circles Collection Framelits, and Circle Card Thinlits Die.
Finally, two of Ann Beck's wonderful cards got 3 votes each for a tie for second place:
Uses Petite Pairs Set plus Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad, Basic Gray Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Festival of Prints Designer Series Paper Stack (retired), Old Olive 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, SNAIL Adhesive, 2-Way Glue Pen, Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, and Ornament Punch (retired).
Uses Greetings of the Season Set, Language of Friendship Set (retired), and Pocket Silhouettes Set (retired) plus Raspberry Ripple Classic Stampin' Pad, Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad, Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker, Crumb Cake Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, 1-3/8" Circle Punch (to create mask), Bird Builder Punch, Boho Blossoms Punch, and Post-It Note (for mask).
Items highlighted in red are included in the Holiday Sale going on through December 2.
Alayne, Shannon, and Ann each have a $5 coupon they can use on their next order through me. Thanks, ladies, you did beautiful work!
I used my My Digital Studio software to create the invitations for the rehearsal dinner for my son's wedding coming up soon. After creating them, I had them printed using our professional print services. I think they turned out great!
Uses My Digitial Studio software and professional print services.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I hope you have a wonderful day with family and friends!
This pretty fall thank you card was really quick and easy to make because I used pieces from the Thankful Tablescape Simply Created Kit along with the Lots of Thanks Set.
Uses Lots of Thanks Clear-Mount Set plus Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' Pad, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Crushed Curry Card Stock, Thankful Tablescape Simply Created Kit, Naturals Designer Buttons, Early Espresso Baker's Twine, SNAIL Adhesive, Glue Dots, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, 1" Square Punch, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, and Clear-Mount Block H.
Here are a few ideas using the Festive Flurry Set.
For this first card, I scribbled on a Clear-Mount Block with Markers, spritzed it with water, and then stamped with the block directly onto card stock to make the background to showcase the snowflakes.
Uses Festive Flurry Clear-Mount Set and Christmas Messages Clear-Mount Set plus Marina Mist Classic Stampin' Pad, Perfect Plum Classic Stampin' Pad, Subtles Collection Stampin' Write Markers (Marina Mist and Wisteria Wonder), Regals Collection Stampin' Write Markers (Perfect Plum), Whisper White Card Stock, Marina Mist Card Stock, Perfect Plum Card Stock, Subtles Designer Buttons, Whisper White Baker's Twine, SNAIL Adhesive, Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Trimmer, Craft Scissors, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Big Shot Magnetic Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Festive Flurry Framelits, Clear-Mount Block C, Clear-Mount Block D, Clear-Mount Block I, and old Stampin' Mist bottle filled with water.
Next, a fun and sparkly card!
Uses Festive Flurry Clear-Mount Set and Christmas Messages Clear-Mount Set plus Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin' Pad, Tempting Turquoise Card Stock, Soft Sky Card Stock, Silver Glimmer Paper, Brights 3/8" Glimmer Brads, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper-Piercing Tool, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Big Shot Magnetic Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Festive Flurry Framelits, Delicate Designs Embossing Folders, Clear-Mount B, and Clear-Mount Block E.
Finally, a simple card highlighting the large snowflake by embossing it and adding a Frosted Finishes Embellishments.
Uses Festive Flurry Clear-Mount Set plus Smoky Slate Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Eastern Elegance Designer Series Paper, Whisper White Craft Stampin' Ink Pad, White Stampin' Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Frosted Finishes Embellishments, Silver 1/8" Ribbon, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Big Shot Magnetic Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Festive Flurry Framelits, Northern Flurry Embossing Folder, and Clear-Mount Block F.
Items highlighted in red are on sale through December 2.
There will be no Walk In Wednesday Class today as I'm busy getting ready for Thanksgiving and figure most of you are too! Walk In Wednesday will resume on Weds., Dec. 4. Hope to see you then!
Here are the projects everyone got to make at my final Christmas Card Camp of the year this last Saturday.
Uses Best of Christmas Clear-Mount Set and Joyful Christmas Clear-Mount Set plus Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad, Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad, Brights Collection Stampin' Write Markers (Melon Mambo), Crumb Cake Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Garden Green Card Stock, Champagne Glimmer Paper, Regals Designer Buttons, Linen Thread, SNAIL Adhesive, Glue Dots, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Clear-Mount Block D, and Clear-Mount Block H.
Uses Christmas Star Clear-Mount single-image stamp and More Merry Messages Clear-Mount Set plus Whisper White Card Stock, Brushed Gold 8-1/2" x 11" Card Stock, Gold Foil Sheets, Gold Metallic Encore Pad, Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Pearl Basic Jewels, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Clear-Mount Block F, and Clear-Mount Block H.
Uses Festive Flurry Clear-Mount Set and Christmas Messages Clear-Mount Set plus Midnight Muse Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Illuminate Glimmer Watermark Stampin' Pad, Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, SNAIL Adhesive, Glue Dots, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper-Piercing Tool, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack, Clear-Mount Block C, and Clear-Mount Block F.
Uses Greetings of the Season Clear-Mount Set and Morning Post Numbers Clear-Mount Set plus Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad, Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad, Island Indigo Classic Stampin' Pad, Whisper White Card Stock, Pool Party Card Stock, Island Indigo Card Stock, Silver Glimmer Paper, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Merry Minis Punch Pack, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Big Shot Magnetic Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Deco Labels Collection Framelits, Northern Flurry Embossing Folder, Clear-Mount Block B, and Clear-Mount Block D.
Uses Merry Little Christmas Clear-Mount Set plus Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad, Real Red Card Stock, Basic Black Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Silver Glimmer Paper, Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details, SNAIL Adhesive, 2-Way Glue Pen, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Big Shot Magnetic Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Dress Up Framelits, Large Scallop Edgelits, and Clear-Mount Block C.
Uses Very Merry Tags Wood-Mount Set and Woodgrain Wood-Mount Set plus Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad, Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad, Soft Suede Card Stock, Cherry Cobbler Card Stock, Regals Candy Dots, Cherry Cobbler 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon, Early Espresso Baker's Twine, SNAIL Adhesive, 2-Way Glue Pen, Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Crop-A-Dile (retired), Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Envelope Punch Board, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Extended Cutting Pads, and Card Base Pop n' Cuts.
Items highlighted in red are included in the Holiday Sale going on through December 2.
I love adding ink directly to a Clear-Mount Block and then stamping with it to create fun backgrounds. I used that technique on this card and paired it with the Gently Falling and Gorgeous Grunge Sets to make a pretty get well card for a friend with a broken foot.
Uses Gently Falling Clear-Mount Set, Gorgeous Grunge Wood-Mount Set, and Express Yourself Hostess Only Clear-Mount Set plus Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' Pad, Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad, So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad, Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad, Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Write Marker, Crumb Cake Stampin' Write Marker, Subtles Collection Stampin' Write Markers (So Saffron), Regals Collection Stampin' Write Markers (Garden Green), Chocolate Chip Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Cajun Craze Card Stock, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Big Shot Magnetic Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Bitty Banners Framelits, Clear-Mount Block A, Clear-Mount Block B, Clear-Mount Block D, Clear-Mount Block G, Clear-Mount Block I, and old Stampin' Mist bottle filled with water.
I made these sparkly rings using our Frosted Finishes Embellishments as an extra treat for my Club Members who came to Club Classes each month. Each ring has a matching gift tag attached. The gift tags were made using the beautiful Endless Wishes Photopolymer Set, which is, unfortunately, no longer available.
Uses Endless Wishes Photopolymer Set plus Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad, Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad, Pool Party Card Stock, Winter Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper, Silver Foil Sheets, Illuminate Glimmer Watermark Stampin' Pad, Frosted Finishes Embellishments, Island Indigo Baker's Twine, SNAIL Adhesive, 2-Way Glue Pen, Stampin' Trimmer, Craft Scissors, 1/16" Handheld Circle Punch (retired), Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Big Shot Magnetic Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Chalk Talk Framelits, Clear-Mount Block A, Clear-Mount Block B, Clear-Mount Block C, ring blanks with small pads, and Bond 527 Multipurpose Cement.
