Cards for Christmas

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Cards for Christmas – A Wonderful Way to Celebrate

 

Cards for Christmas is a great way to let people know that you are thinking about them.  It is very special to receive a hand-crafted card as us crafters will usually pour our heart and soul into paper crafting.

Over this past weekend, I had crafters busily making their Christmas cards to celebrate the season.  What fun we had, laughing, talking, and yes, I think I heard a bit of singing – it may not have been Christmas songs though.

We were thrown into the season of ice and snow so that just adds to the Christmas feeling. And while it is not as cold as some places around the world,  I’m not liking it one little bit.  Ok, the  skiers can hardly wait to get on the slope, but for me, it’s been there, done that, and I won’t be doing it again. When it gets this cold, a good book, or a TV movie and wrapped up in a cozy blanket is the way to go.

 My share today is a couple of the cards we did for the Christmas Card class and I hope you to enjoy them.

Cards for Chrismas

This first Card uses the Festive Flurry stamp set and matching dies.  Can you image trying to fussy cut all those intricate points?  I certainly can’t!

Recipe

Stamps: Festive Flurry (c – 131781 w- 131778, p30 2013 Holiday Catalogue)

Paper: Whisper White, Island Indigo, Silver Foil

Ink: Island Indigo, Bermuda Bay, Versamark

Accessories: Big Shot, Festive Flurry Framelits, Circle Collections Framelits,  Expressions Thinlits Dies, Circle Framelits, Smokey Slate Embossing Powder, Silver Ribbon, Indigo Island Chevron Ribbon, Rhinestone

The Circle Framelits were used to cut the circle in the card base and the Island Indigo card stock is place on the inside of the card.  Stamp the 2nd largest Festive Flurry snowflake with Island Indigo on the left-over circle and then using the next smallest circle framelit, cut around the snowflake.  This allows a bit of the Island Indigo to show in the front window circle.

The Silver Ribbon is attached between the 2 smaller snowflakes and the ribbon is attached to the top of the card and finished off with an Island Indigo ribbon bow.

You now have a dangling snowflake.

When using the Thinlits, put 2 layers of wax paper between the foil and the thinlit and the words will come away easily from the framelit.

 

Cards for Christmas

This card uses the Wonderful Wreath stamp which available only in a wood mount.  When I saw this stamp in the holiday catalogue, I had this card in mind.

Recipe

Stamps: Wonderful Wreath (w- 132748, p34 2013 Holiday Catalogue)

Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Seasons of Style Paper Pack, Baked Brown Sugar

Ink: Cherry Cobbler

Accessories: Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon, Old Olive Simply Styled Embellishments, Markers: Old Olive, Wild Wasabi, Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details, Crystal Effects, Dazzling Details.

Other: Silhouette Window Frame Download

Using the Silhouette electronic e-cutter and a window frame download, the window frame was cut from Whisper White card stock.

To achieve the icicle effect, Crystal Effects was applied at the top of the window in a thick layer and then held upright, so that the Crystal Effects would run down the window.  Dazzling Diamonds was applied to the Crystal Effects.

Because greenery in a wreath is not usually one solid green colour, various green markers were used to colour the stamp.  Once the wreath is stamped, then fussy cut it.

Stampin Up 2013 Holiday Sale

So now, you are in luck because the Circle Collection Framelits are part of the Stampin’ Up! Holiday Sale and you can receive them for 25% off the regular price.

What is even better is that the Wonderful Wreath stamp and the Circle Collection Framelits are available as a bundle at 30% off

Check out what else is available during the Stampin Up Holiday Sale..The sale continues until December 2nd at 11:59 PM MST but I wouldn’t wait to the last minute is there is something you really want.

Here is a list of the products on sale and you can download it by clicking on the link

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You can order through my ONLINE STORE or by emailing me at karen@simplysaidwithkaren.com

You too can send cards for Christmas

Happy Stamping

Stampin Up 2013 Holiday Sale

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Stampin Up 2013 Holiday Sale With Savings for You!

Stampin Up 2013 Holiday Sale

The Stampin Up 2013 Holiday Sale starts off on November 20th with a 24 hour sale with 30% off the Stampin’ Trimmer, Simply Scored Diagonal Plate and the Many Marvelous Markers.

The Holiday Sale will continue until December 2nd.  There are punches, framelits, stamp set, ink, etc with many of the products being bundled at a saving.

“Jingle, Jingle”, that’s the change you hear rattling in your pockets with these great savings.

View the Stampin Up 2013 Holiday Sale flyer.  I am sure that there is something in there for you.

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You can order directly through me by emailing your order to:

karen@simplysaidwithkaren.com

or

you can order directly through my Online Store – it’s open 24/7

 

Providing you a Solution to Gift Giving

Simply Said with Karen Gift Certificates are now available.

 Happy Stampin and Happy Stampin Up 2013 Holiday Sale

Take A Hike Day

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Take a Hike Day and Get Back to Nature

 

Take a Hike Day is November 17th and what a great way to get outside and enjoy nature and the fall season.  Nature has a way of reinvigorating us with her beautiful colours.  Right now, the leaves are in full colours from orange, to purple, to bright red with a tinge of green.  Soon enough those leave that are so beautiful right now will be gone and then the snow will be here.

Getting out for a hike with your family or friends is a wonderful way to get some exercise and fresh air.  As fall closes, so do our windows so take advantage when you can.

The card today represents nature and reminds us of those beautiful fall colours and I hope that it inspires you to get out on November 17th to celebrate Take a Hike Day.

Take a Hike Day

Recipe

Stamps: Gently Falling (c – 123804 w- 128430, p65 2013/14 Annual Catalogue), Truly Grateful (c – 131733, w- 131730, p19 2013 Holiday Catalogue).

Paper: Natural White, Early Espresso, Sweater Weather DSP, Window Sheets.

Ink: Early Espresso, Soft Suede, Black Stazon.

Accessories: 1-1/4” Burlap Ribbon, Bright Candy Dots, Markers: Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Delight, Dazzling Diamonds, Crystal Effects.

This card was really fun to make and I did give it my chiropractor as I am truly grateful for the care that I have been given by him and his staff.  Now, the sciatica is gone (cross my fingers) and there is still some aches and pains but my quality of life has improved a great deal.

The leaf was stamped using Black Stazon ink on the Window Sheet.  I then turned the leaf over and coloured it in with various markers to give it that regal fall look.  Once the markers were dry and yes it may take a couple of minutes because the ink from the markers do not absorb into the Window Sheet, Crystal Effects was applied to the whole leaf and then dipped in Dazzling Diamonds.  

Set the leaf aside to dry and while you are waiting, you can assemble the various layers on the card and stamp the sentiment.  A very effective card but easy peazy.

The Gently Falling stamp set is a two-step stamp set and you can use the solid stamps and the outline stamps together or separately.  It’s your choice.  Isn’t great to have choices.

To view the details on this stamp set, use this link to my ONLINE STORE.

So, get out and celebrate Take a Hike Day and then come home and stamp

Happy Stamping

Background Images for Birthday Cards

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Background Images for Birthday Cards

Using background images for birthday cards is a great way to add you own personal touch.  The background builder image stamp set that I used for this card comes in a set of 3 and it is not a wheel stamp.  You could use all 3 images on your card or select 1 or two of them.  Stamp the images using different inks or one colour.  The choice is yours and you can have lots of fun with this stamp set.

Background Images for Birthday Cards

On this card, I used the Adorning Edgelits Framelits that outlines one of the stamp images and reflects the movements along the top of the stamped panel.  This technique adds to the card’s interest and to balance the top treatment, the bottom of the panel has just a strip of designer paper.  This treatment grounds the panel to the embossed panel.

Recipe

Stamps: Background Builders (c – 129150 w- 129147, p119 2013/14 Annual Catalogue), Blooming With Kindness (c – 126422, w- 131961, p65 2013/14 Annual Catalogue)

Paper: Whisper White, Crisp Cantaloupe, Birthday Basic DSP, Modern Medley DSP

Ink: Smokey Slate, Crisp Cantaloupe, Raspberry Ripple

Accessories: Big Shot, Beautifully Baroque Emboss Folder, Adorning Edgelits Framelits,  Raspberry Ripple Dahlia, Delicate Late Tape, 7/8” Scallop Circle Punch

Another tip is to use the Stamp-a-Ma-Jig if you are worried about lining up the stamps.  If you use the clear mount stamps, you may not need this tool, however, it is a very handy tool for the wood-mount stamps.  How much I try, I cannot see through the wood mount stamps.

Background Images for Birthday Cards

For more details on this stamp set visit my ONLINE Store – I’m open 24/7.

So, if you are looking for versatility in your stamp sets, check this one out.

Happy Stamping

Remembering the Fallen Heroes

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Remembering the Fallen Heroes On November 11th

Remembering the fallen heroes on November 11th is something everyone needs to do.  However, it is just not the fallen heroes, it is the ones who came home and the ones that continue to serve.  Without these heroes we would not enjoy the freedoms that we have today.

The most famous poem was composed by “Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae ”  during a battle in Belgium.  The date was May 13, 1915.  This poem is one of the reasons, the poppy became symbolic of Remembrance Day. The poem “In Flanders Field” was written as a result of the death of McCrae’s friend the day previous.

I don’t know about you, but i can still repeat the poem by memory, learned at a very young age.

IN FLANDERS FIELD

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place: and in the sky
The larks still bravely singing fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the dead: Short days ago,
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved: and now we lie
In Flanders fields!

Take up our quarrel with the foe
To you, from failing hands, we throw
The torch: be yours to hold it high
If ye break faith with us who die,
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields

My father served during WWII and was a sailor in the Royal Canadian Navy.  As a young child, myself and the rest of my family would attend the Remembrance Day ceremonies. My Dad is a proud Navy man and is very proud of the timed he served.

As conflicts continue in many parts of our world, we not only remember the fallen heroes but also those that continue to serve to keep us safe and free to express ourselves, free to go where we want, and free to choose.

The poppy is the symbol of Remembrance Day and if you are looking for a stamp, there is one in the 2013/14 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalogue.

Remembering the Fallen Heroes

Take a moment on November 11 at 11:00am to remember.

Celebrate a 65th Birthday

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Celebrate a 65th Birthday with the Giggle Greetings

To celebrate a 65th birthday is awesome. 

Before I continue though, check out my Facebook Page. 

I am in New Orleans this week for a Stamping is My Business Live Event.  “Like” my page so you can get updates and more pictures.

It seems today that 65 is the new 55 of yesterday.  So why is that…we are living healthier, active lives.  This is a good thing. Later this week, a friend is celebrating his 65th birthday and I used the Giggle Greeting stamp set to create his card. Ok, I can’t tell you who it is because it’s a surprise birthday, not that he would be checking out my blog…stamping and card making is not his fort-ay.  Give him a week at the lake and he is good to go.

Oh well, we doesn’t know what he is missing haha!!

The Giggle Greetings stamp is a fun stamp set and other types of cards can be created using this stamp set.

Celebrate a 65th Birthday

The cat with the fur ball is only 1 of 4 different images and sentiments,  This is one for someone who is feeling down and needs their spirits lifted, one for congratulations on an achievement, and another one for a pun related to aging.  These images all represent a whimisical feeling and are great for male or females (and we know how had it is to create a mail card)

Recipe

Stamps: Giggle Greetings (c – 131065, w- 131062, p29 2013/14 Annual Catalogue), Banner Greetings (c-129174, w-129711. Hostess Rewards)

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Grey, Tangerine Tango, Birthday Basics DSP, Water Color,

Ink: Black Stazon

Accessories: Big Shot, Argyle Emboss Folder, Subtles Designer Buttons, Linen Thread, Wiggly Eyes, Markers: Basic Grey, Tangerine Tango, Pumpkin Pie, Summer Starfruit, Sahara Sand, Aqua painter.

Don’t you just love the wiggly eyes on this guy?  They are a retired embellishment from last year’s holiday catalogue, but I am sure you could pick some up from a dollar store.  These eyes just add a bit more fun to the card.

Celebrate a 65th Birthday

If you need a closer look at this stamp set , which, by the way is available in clear mount and wood mount, check out my ONLINE Store which is open 24/7.

So this is it from New Orleans

Happy Stamping

 

 

Envelope Punch Board – Much More

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Envelope Punch Board – Much More Than Envelopes

Have you got your envelope punch board yet?  This latest toy, oh I mean tool, can do so much more than make 66 different sized envelopes. Try a box to fit a set of cards and present as a gift.

I did 3 different boxes, using slightly different measurements and they are so cute.  I also used the new Gift Bow Bigz Die that is in the 2013 Holiday Catalogue. 

Envelope Punch Board - Much More

Envelope Punch Board - Much More

Envelope Punch Board - Much More

While these boxes use the same principle to create (using the Envelope Punch Board), they all look different because of the different colour card stock, designer series papers and embellishment.

As for the bows, you can colour coordinate the bow with your box, go off the grid and really mix it up, or design your box and bow to reflect a feeling, like sophisticated, whimsy, or contemporary.

Here is a video which demonstrates how to create the boxes and also incorporates the use of the Gift Bow Die.

Envelope Punch Board - Much More

For additional details visit MY ONLINE STORE

That’s it for today.  Check my blog out next week as I bring you posts from New Orleans.

Happy Stamping

Ghosts and Goblins Night

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It’s Ghosts and Goblins Night – Spooky

It will be a spooky night with all the ghosts and goblins walking and floating around.  Beware of the bats in the trees, the witches swooshing by on their brooms and of course the Zombies…Why are there so many Zombies?

I have one more Ghosts and Goblins card to share and then it’s time to put away the Halloween stamps for another year.

Tomorrow is November 1st, can you believe it?  I simply don’t know where the time goes to. 

Ghosts and Goblins Night

Recipe

Stamps: Tags 4 You (c- 131823, w-131820 p37 2013 Holiday Catalogue) Halloween Hello (c- 131721, w-131718 p21 2013 Holiday Catalogue)

Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Naturals White, Basic Black, Witches’ Brew Designer Series Paper

Ink: Black Stazon

Accessories:  Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits,  Witches Brew Washi Tape, Versa Mark, Black Embossing Powder, Heat and Stick Powder, Black and Orange Stampin’ Glitter, Label Bracket Punch

Even though Halloween is passing by quickly,the Tags for You stamp set that you can be used for other types of cards and gifts – Christmas and Valentine’s Day.  And be sure the consider the matching Label Bracket Punch.

The stamp set and the matching punch are available as a bundle.  The stamp set is available as a wood mount or a clear mount.

Ghosts and Goblins Night

For more details on this bundle, visit my online store.

So, I leave you with one more Halloween image

Ghosts and Goblins Night

Have a safe one

Happy Stamping

Mailing List Sign Up

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Are You On My Mailing List?

If you are not on my mailing list, you need to be!  Currently we are sending out the 12 Weeks of Christmas and you have missed the fist 4 weeks.  Don’t miss the last 8 weeks of the 2013 12 Weeks of Christmas newsletter.  Sign up now!

Use this link below to sign up and to see what the benefits of signing up for the mailing list are.

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I have another Christmas card for you that we did at the Cards for a Cause event.  If you missed seeing the first one, check it out at this link below.

Cards for a Cause Christmas Card

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Recipe

Stamps: Wishing You (c – 131751, w- 131748, p27 2013 Holiday Catalogue), More Merry Messages (c – 126402, w- 126400, Online Only)

Paper: Smokey Slate, Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Island Indigo, Winter Frost DSP

Ink: Island Indigo

Accessories: Big Shot, Stylish Stripes Embossing Folder, Markers: Island Indigo, Smokey Slate, Bermuda Bay, Silver 1/8” Ribbon, 1″ Circle Punch

This is a simple and quick care to create and with the Blues and the Winter Frost DSP, this card is sure to please many on your Christmas card list.

There are also 2 cute sentiments that come with this stamp set and one you can use inside of the card if you wish.

For more details click on the image

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Are you ever stuck for a certain colour ink?  You can use your markers to colour the stamp, huff on it to re-moisten the stamp and then stamp your image.

To get the 3 different coloured presents, the image was colours use the Smokey Slate, Island Indigo and Bermuda Bay Markers.

You have until October 31st to purchase the new colour markers.  After that date, you will not be able to purchase the markers separately.  You will have to purchase them in their colour family sets.

Marker DetailsMail List Sign UpVisit my online store for more details.

Happy Stamping

Successful Event for Cards for A Cause

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Successful Event for Cards for a Cause

Cards for a Cause was indeed a success!  Last Saturday, the Cards for a Cause fundraiser event was held and I am reporting that it was a success.  The net proceeds for this event is going the the Alzheimer Society of BC – Walk for Memories.

We received very positive feedback from those who attended and thank you to those that were able to get to the event.

We made 9 really cute Christmas cards and I will share the ones that I designed and prepared over the next several posts.

We had a Christmas tree, and yes, Christmas music that contributed to the overall feeling of the event—it’s never too early to get in the Christmas spirit of giving.

Right now, there is no known cure for Alzheimer and it is such a terrible disease, robbing people of their precious memories and for family members robbing them of their loved ones.

 Successful event for cards for a cause

Recipe

Stamps: Merry Little Christmas (c – 131829, w- 131826, p27 2013 Holiday Catalogue

Paper: Whisper White, Baked Brown Sugar, Cherry Cobbler, Season of Style DSP Pack, Brushed Gold

Ink: Cherry Cobbler

Accessories: Big Shot, Petals a Plenty Embossing Folder, Pretty Print Embossing Folder, Labels Collection Framelits

This is such a cute stamp set.  If you are looking for quick and easy cards, you can purchase this stamp set as bundle and save $15.00 and whip your Christmas cards up in no time.

Successful event for cards for a cause

For more details, Click on the image

 

The stamp set is available in either clear mount and wood mount and the kit contains enough supplies to make 8 cards – complete with card stock cards, envelopes, envelope liners, die-cut Designer Series Paper and card stock accents, buttons and Bakers Twine.

Woo Yoo, let the fun begin.  Check out the details on my online store and pick up a set or 2.

Happy Stamping

Children Halloween Craft Ideas

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Children Halloween Craft Ideas

There are a lot of children Halloween craft ideas out there, and I have one that is fun and is suitable for children 6 and up.

A couple of weeks ago, I had my grandchildren over for a visit and decided to do a craft with them.  I did learn a few lessons, ie, don’t do anything that takes too long.  However, we did survive and they and myself had a lot of fun.

It was interesting to watch them, fan fold papers, stamping what ever they liked and deciding which papers to use and which colours to stamp with.

In the end, I had to to do a bit of finishing for them, however the results were great.

Children Halloween Craft Ideas

Sarah with her Boo Banner

 

Children Halloween Craft Ideas

Nathan with his Boo Banner

By the time we finished, there was a lot of sticky glue around and a few fingers and hands that had black ink on them – it was a fun time.

One of the tools they enjoyed was the Big Shot – who doesn’t love using the Big Shot!!

Another craft that children would enjoy is making their own tags for gifts.  One that would suit the little ones to the big ones is the Pop & Place Holiday Gift Tag and Stamp Set. 

You can purchase this kit in various configurations and it would be a great Christmas craft to do with your little ones.  No real experience is needed.

Children Halloween Craft Ideas

Available October 4, 2013 – December 31, 2013

There are 3 configurations that you can purchase,

Gift Tag Book (134975) $11.95

Gift Tag Bundle (135921) $22.95

Gift Tag Starter Bundle (135290) $27. 95

For more details and to purchase, visit my ONLINE STORE

Happy Stamping

Fancy Fold Greeting Cards

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Fancy Fold Greeting Cards

Fancy Fold Greeting cards are fun to create as they go beyond the regular 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ portrait or landscape cards.  While these cards measure the standard size they are anything but standard.

Fancy fold greeting cards come in all shapes and sizes and they all exude technique and while we tend to make those standard greeting cards, sometimes it’s just fun to try something else.

Today, I give you another file folder cards and yes, it is one of the fancy fold greeting cards.  While this cards is a Christmas card, you can re-create the file folder card for any occasion at any time.

All you need is the Envelope punch board and you are set to go.

Check out the video if you haven’t seen it.  The video explains all the cuts for this type of card.

Use this link to view the video – File Folder Cards using the Envelope Punch Board

Here is the first card that uses the Festive Flurry stamp set and framelits.  This card is a pocket card and it contains an insert so that you can write your personal message on it.

Fancy Fold Greeting cards

Have you tried the Festive Flurry and matching framelits?  This stamp set is beautiful and you can just let your imagination fly.

Recipe

Stamps: Festive Flurry (c – 131781, w- 131778, p30 2013 Holiday Catalogue), More Merry Messages (c – 126402, w- 126400, Online Only)

Paper: Whisper White, Smokey Slate, Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana, Silver Glimmer Paper, Winter Frost Designer Paper

Ink: Bermuda Bay

Accessories: Big Shot, Festive Flurry Framelit Dies, Chalk Talk Framelits, Delicate Designs Emboss Folders,  Bermuda Bay 1/8” Taffeta Ribbon, Envelope Punch Board, Versa Mark, White Embossing Powder, Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder

To create the file folder card, the front card base is cut down by approximately 1-1/2″ and then the cuts made with the Envelope punch board to create the file folder look. Before sealing the sides with sticky tape, a length of ribbon was wrapped around the frond of the card.  The sides where then adhered together to give the pocket.

The greetings portion of the card is cut down so that would slide in and out of the pocket with ease.

To add to the insert, 2 sizes of snowflakes from the Festive Flurry stamp set were stamped with Versamark and embossed, the largest is embossed with white embossing powder and the smaller one is embossed with Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder.  Of course, a snowflake needs more bling, so a rhinestone was attached to the layered snowflakes.  

The layered snowflakes are attached in the upper left corner so that a portion of it slides down over the card pocket.

Fancy Fold Greeting Cards

Stamp Set and Framelits are available in wood or clear and in a bundle with the framelits.

To order this set, click on the image.

Try out a pocket card for fun.

Happy Stamping

 

More Envelope Punch Board Ideas

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More Envelope Punch Board Ideas

We always want more ideas for the tools that we use in paper crafting, so today, I have more Envelope Punch Board ideas and will show you how to use the punch board to make File Folder cards.

Watch the the video so that you can see the cuts that you make to create the file folder cards.

 

File Folder Card 1

The first card uses the O Holy Night stamp set, inked with the Encore Silver ink.  The Encore Silver ink is a pigment ink that allows you to get the appearance of silver embossing without the using the silver embossing powder and the heat gun.

The File Folder cuts are demonstrated on the video above with the measurements for cutting the front of the card to get 2 distinct jut out to really resemble the file folder.

More Envelope Punch Board IdeasRecipe

Stamps: O Holy Night (c – 131835, w- 131832, p333 2013/14 Annual Catalogue

Paper: Whisper White, Island Indigo, Brush Silver, Coastal Cabana, Winter Frost Designer Paper

Ink: Encore Silver

Accessories: Envelope Punch Board, Mosaic Punch, Frosted Finishes Embellishment

More Envelope Punch Board Ideas

Item # 132142 Click on the image for more details

File Folder Card 2

The second card features the Modern Mosaic stamp set which is turned into a Christmas decoration.  Isn’t it great when you can have alternative uses for a stamp set?More Envelope Punch Board Ideas

Recipe

Stamps: Mosaic Madness (c – 130249, w- 130246, p123 2013/14 Annual Catalogue), More Merry Messages (c – 126402, w- 126400, Online Only)

Paper: Whisper White, Island Indigo, Smokey Slate, Winter Frost Designer Paper

Ink: Encore Silver, Island Indigo, Coastal Cabana

Accessories: Big Shot, Modern Mosaic Emboss Folder, Envelope Punch Board, Mosaic Punch, Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Versa Mark, White Embossing Powder, Iridescent Embossing Powder, Rhinestone Jewel, Island Indigo Bakers Twine

For this File Folder card, only one side of the front has the file folder look, all corners are rounded using the back side of the Envelope Board Punch.

To achieve the sparkly effect on the background, the Modern Mosaic embossing folder was inked with Versamark ink using a brayer.   The Smokey Slate card stock was placed in the embossing folder and run through the Big Shot.  Take the paper our carefully so as not to smudge the Versamark ink and cover with embossing powder.  I used a mixture of White Emboss Powder and Iridescent Emboss Powder using equal measurements.

To achieve the Christmas decoration look, the Modern Mosaic image was stamped 6 times using Island Indigo ink and 3 times using the Coastal Cabana ink.  Each image was punched out with the Mosaic Punch. Take 2 of the punched mosaics, fold in half, and glue 2 of the sides together.  Finally insert the Island Indigo Bakers Twine down the middle where the 2 mosaics are attached and glue the 3rd one to the back.  This one is flat and you will attach it to your card.  Doing this technique to the card, makes the Christmas decorations appear to be 3-D.

Have you been able to dream up more envelope punch board ideas?  If so, leave me a comment and let me know what your ideas are for the board.

 Happy Stamping

 

 

Black and White Wedding Card

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A Black and White Wedding Card – Would you give one to the Bride and Groom?

A hand crafted black and white wedding card with a touch of silver glimmer is so elegant.  I don’t get to make wedding cards very often, so I wanted to make this one a WOW card.  And, in my humble opinion, I think I accomplished that.

Here’s what I think of black and white anything.

While there are some that will tell you black and white are not colours, I just find is refreshing, elegant and formal.  Would I do a room decorated in white and black? Maybe if I had the right style of home, although it wouldn’t have any black and white polka dots – I could do stripes, patterned, or solid white and solid black.  I would love a white leather sofa.  Ok, all of this is in my dreams…but where would we be without dreams.

Here is the wedding card I created and again, it was one of those fun cards to make…

Black and White Wedding Card

This card was created using the Pop ‘n Cut base and the Label Pop ‘n Cuts, and the matching envelope was created using Stampin’ Up!’s newest product, the Envelope Punch Board.

Black and White Wedding Card

The inside of the card

Recipe

Stamps: Label Love (c- 130622 w-130619 p33 2013/2014 Annual Catalogue), Word Play (retired)

Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White, Modern Medley Designer Series Paper, Silver Glimmer Paper

Ink: Black Stazon

Accessories: Frosted Finishes Embellishments,  Big Shot, Expressions Thinlits Dies, Deco Labels Collection Framelits, Card Base Pop ‘n Cuts, Label Pop ‘n Cuts, Gift Bow Die Artisan Label Punch, Envelope Punch Board

Have you seen and touched the Frosted Finished embellishments?  They are so pretty and sparkly.  You can find them in the 2013 Holiday catalogue.

Black and White Wedding Card

Item # 132150

For more details and to purchase, use this LINK

What is your opinion on a black and white wedding card?  Leave me a comment

Happy Stamping

Fun Happy Anniversary Card

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Fun Happy Anniversary Card is Fun to Create

How many times can you say a fun Happy Anniversary card is fun?  Well, I guess a couple of times.

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This anniversary card was for my DS and DDL who celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary last week.  I sure as heck don’t know where 10 years went to…but it’s gone.  That’s is why it is so important to make happy memories as we go through life.  Things change at such a rapid pace that it is important that we tuck some of those memories away.  Do I hear scrapbooking?  Well, yes, and I must say that I have been lax in getting mine done.

Oh right, I’m talking about a fun Happy Anniversary card and not scrapbooking.  See how I just get side-tracked?

 

Fun Happy Anniversary Card

Front of card

The card uses an extended card base and then run through the Big Shot using the Circle Thinlits die.  When using the extended card base, cut your card stock 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ and instead of laying the thinlit over the card stock, line up the area with the circle at the top and then lay the rest of the card stock over the bottom of the thinlit.  You will get score lines but your card stock will not be cut.

Fun Happy Anniversary Card

Inside of card

For the inside of the card, I wanted to make it interactive.  After all, it is a fun card.  This is relatively easy to do.  The Whisper White Bakers Twine is attached behind the circle with sticky tape and on the other end it is hidden behind the washi tape.  The flag ends are folded over and laid over the twine and the heart in the middle has a scrap piece of card stock attached to the back and it is also folded over.  The folds have sticky tape so that the elements will stay on the bakers twine.

The flags folds up into the card when  it is closed and then hangs down when it’s open.  I did have fun making this fun Happy Anniversary card.

 Recipe:

Stamps: Yippee-Skippee! (c- 131344, w-131341 p37 2013/2014 Annual Catalogue), Hears-a-Flutter (c- 129252, w-131922 p124 2013 2013/2014 Annual Catalogue), Teeny Tiny Wishes (c – 127802, w- 128748 p44 2013/14 Annual Catalogue)

Paper: Island Indigo, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Gingham Garden Designer Series Paper

Ink: Island Indigo, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo

Accessories: Gingham Garden Washi Tape, Whisper White Bakers Twine

Tools:  Big Shot, Circles Collection Framelits, Hearts A Flutter Framelits Circle Thinlit and accessories, 1-1-3/8” Circle Punch

Fun Happy Anniversary Card

Stamp set available in clear and wood mount and as a digital stamp brush.

You can find all the information on this stamp set HERE

Happy Stamping