Create Children Christmas Cards With Signs of Santa

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Create Children Christmas Cards

Easily create children Christmas cards with the Signs of Santa Stamp Set and the Santa’s Signpost Framelits Dies. Although this set is great for kids, it’s also great for the “young at heart”.

Recipe

Stamps:Signs of Santa

Ink:Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: Thick Whisper White, Poppy Parade, Whisper White, Santa’s Workshop Specialty Designer Series Paper.

Accessories:Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Santa’s Signpost Framelits Dies, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Triple Banner Punch, Red Rhinestone Jewels, Garden Green Baker’s Twine, Stampin’ Blends: Poppy Parade Duo, Crumb Cake Duo, Smokey Slate Duo, Daffodil Delight Light, Petal Pink Dark, Ivory, Color Lifter.

Many parents try to keep the spirit of Santa around for many years.  It’s like the right of passage for children, it’s the magic, and the belief in something good.  So often, today, there is not a lot to cheer!

create children christmas cards

Details:

If you are using Stampin’ Blends to color the images, you need to use the Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  This ink is great for alcohol markers and will not bleed and ruin your images.

In the 2018 Holiday Catalogue, Stampin’ Up! expanded their line of Stampin’ Blends giving us more options for coloring.  In addition to the blends in the Annual Catalogue, there are the following appearing in the Holiday Catalogue: Real Red (dark & light), Shaded Spruce (dark & light), Basic Black (dark & light), Mango Melody (dark & light).  Remember that all Stampin’ Blends can be purchased in combined light & dark set, or individually.  You can see and order all the Stampin’ Blends HERE.  And, the Whisper White cardstock is a dream to use with the blends.  Make sure your work surface is covered so that you will not damage your desk or table.  The blends will bleed through to the back of the cardstock and this is a GOOD THING.

So, create children Christmas cards with Sign of Santa Stamp Set and matching Santa’s Signpost Framelits Dies. Receive 10% of the individual cost of the stamp set and the framelits when you purchase these as a bundle.

Have fun!

Busy Santa Elves Decorate the Christmas Tree. Signs of Santa Stamp Set

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Busy Santa Elves Decorate the Christmas Tree

Do you have busy Santa Elves decorate your Christmas Tree? As it gets closer to Christmas, I wish I had Santa Elves. Every year I think I should downsize my decorations, and every year, I think it’s too hard to make the decision on what to keep and what to do.

When the kids were small, we would decorate the tree together. Now they are grown-up, married and with their own kids.I sound like I am lamenting and I guess I am.

Busy Santa ElvesRecipe

Stamp: Signs of Santa, Winter Woods.

Inks: Poppy Parade, Memento Tuxedo Black, Garden Green.

Paper: Whisper White, Santa’s Workshop Specialty Designer  Series Paper.

Accessories: Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Santa’s Signpost  Framelits Dies,Farmhouse Framelits Dies, In The Woods Framelit Dies, Santa’s Workshop Enamel Shapes, Garden Green Baker’s Twine, Blends: Poppy Parade Combo, Call Me Clover Combo, Soft Suede Combo, Petal Pink Combo,  Bermuda Bay, Light, Ivory, Color Lifter.

Details

This stamp set and matching framelits is so cute.  You can let your imagination go wild when creating different Christmas cards.

Stamp the elf images with Tuxedo Black ink.  This is your go to ink when coloring with the Blends.  Blends are alcohol ink and will not cause the Memento ink to smear.

Color the elves faces with the Light Petal Pink Blend and give them rosy cheeks with the Dark Petal Pink Blend. Color the wagon with Soft Suede Combo Blends and the parcels with various Blends.

Cut bows with the bow framelit from the Farmhouse Framelits Dies and attach to the tree for decorations.

Attach a length of the Garden Green Baker’s Twine beside the tree and cascade it down the other side.  Attach the elves to the twine so that they look like they are hanging on to a rope.

To create your own busy Santa Elves Christmas card, click on any of the images below and you can order from my ONLINE STORE.

Product List

Signs Of Santa Photopolymer Bundle

Winter Woods Clear-Mount Bundle

Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Refill

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Santa's Workshop 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

Farmhouse Framelits Dies

Santa's Workshop Enamel Shapes

Garden Green & White Baker's Twine

Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

Call Me Clover Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

Bermuda Bay Light Stampin' Blends Marker

Ivory Stampin' Blends Marker

Top 3 Reasons For Becoming A Stamping Business Owner!

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Top 3 Reasons For Becoming A Stamping Business Owner!

Today, I want you to know my top 3 reasons for becoming a stamping business owner!  They could also be your top 3 reasons to become a stamping business owner.

Top 3 ReasonsAs you can see from the image, there are many reasons to become a stamping business owner, however my focus today is on 1:) creative, 2:) innovation and 3:) to inspire.

Creativity

Creativity is my number 1 reason.  Ever since I was little, I was creating.  It didn’t matter that I couldn’t draw, paint or sometimes even colour within the lines.  I was able to be creative with art in another way.  Remember the paper dolls that we would cut out and dress up?  Well, I had a fascination with fashion and as I got older started to sew my own clothing, even to running a successful business for many years.  So it was the ability to put my creativity in another area, i.e., greeting cards, stamping and scrapbooking.

Innovation

Innovation is the translation of an idea into something that will create value for my customers.  For example, I love to learn new things and in my stamping business that means developing interesting projects for them to reproduce in my in home and/or online classes. Do you love a great technique or another way to use a tool, or new folds for card?  These are a few of the reasons i like to try new methods in my stamping business.

Sharing

My last reason for joining Stampin’ Up! as a demonstrator is their idea of sharing with other what we love.  Needless to say, I love to do what I do. It is important the I share the love of stamping with others.  The Statement of the Heart  embodies the main reason for becoming a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator.

top 3 reasonsBefore you jump in with both feet to become a stamping business owner, you need to thing about your reasons.  While this business can be fun, it is also hard work.  You have to think about what type of business you would like to have, think about where your customers will be and how to get them to hear about you.  There are many ways that you can get the coaching that you need for running your business.  That coach can be me, or a private coach and/or Stampin’ Up!.  But a business does not appear out of thin air.  It takes dedication and perseverance.

You can also check out some information HERE

I hope that my 3 top reasons to become a business owner has inspired you.  If you would like more information, please contact me at karen@simplysaidwithkaren.com. 

73 Years Married Anniversary Card – This is a long time

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73 Years Married Anniversary Card

73 Years married, that is a life-time. It is important to celebrate these milestones.   We, as a family, never know how many more we will get to celebrate with them.

73 years marriedRecipe

Stamps:Wishing You Well, Banners For You.

Inks:Fresh Fig, Mossy Meadow.

Paper:Whisper White, Fresh Fig, Petal Promenade Designer Series Paper.

Accessories:Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Bunch of Banners Framelits, Layering Ovals Framelits,Stitched Shapes Framelits, Share What you Love Artisan Pearls, Medium Whisper White Envelope.

I can’t get enough of the Petal Promenade Designer Series Paper.  It is just beautiful.  Usually, when I have a package of beautiful paper like this one, I hardly use it and so it sits.  However, this year, I am really trying to use my designer series papers.  After all, that is why I have them.  Do you do this as well.  I can’t be the only crafter who does hoards their beautiful papers.

About the Wishing You Well Stamp Set

The “Wishing You Well Stamp Set” is a”distinktive” stamp.  Stampin’ Up! embarked on a new manufacturing process for this stamp.  During the manufacturing process, the stamps under go etching to make the design.  As well as the etching, the stamp is give different opacities or denseness.  The stamped image shows different variations because of the process.  Notice that the bow appears to be sheer and appears like netting.  This process really works the light and dark of the stamp and provides depth to the image.

Decorate your envelope and add the piece of the same Designer Series that you used for your card. Cut a piece of the DSP the width and length of the envelope flap.  Attach SNAIL to the flap and attach the DSP.  Trim the DSP to fit the envelope flap.

For any questions on this card, please leave a comment and I will get back to you.

Create you 73 years anniversary card or any year in between.

Product List

Wishing You Well Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Banners For You Photopolymer Stamp Set

Fresh Fig Classic Stampin' Pad

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Fresh Fig 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Petal Promenade Designer Series Paper

Bunch Of Banners Framelits Dies

Layering Ovals Framelits Dies

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

Share What You Love Artisan Pearls

Medium Whisper White Envelopes

 

 

 

Frosty Morning Christmas Card – Create One for Your Stash

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Frosty Morning Christmas Card

Create a frosty morning Christmas card with the Winter Wood Stamp set from Stampin’ Up!.  Can you feel the foggy frosty morning?  Use elements and colors that that appeal to the senses.  For example, use a white  against a dark colored card base, and different shades of grey. With the addition of the green tree, the scene pops.

I really enjoyed creating this card.  I am not sure why.  Sometimes when I finish a card, I am not sure whether or not I am satisfied with how it looks.  Does this happen to you?  When I encounter this situation, I put the card away, and then the next day, I take another look and then I think to myself that the card looks pretty good.  However, with this card, I liked it right away.Frosty Morning Christmas Card

Recipe

Stamps:Winter Woods, Wishing You Well.

Ink: Grey Granite, Granny Apple Green, Blueberry Bushel.

Paper:Blueberry Bushel, Whisper  White, Festive Farmhouse Designer Series Paper, Sparkle Glimmer Paper.

Accessories: Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, In the Woods Framelits Dies, Gently Falling Textured Emboss Folder, Embossing Mats, Galvanized Buttons, 3-/16″ Braided Linen Thread.

Details

  • Cut a wide strip of wood-look from the Festive Farmhouse DSPand wrap a piece of 3-1/16″ Braided Linen around it 2Xs.  Attach this strip to the Blueberry Bushel card base.
  • Ink the birch tree stamp with Grey Granite and stamp on a  Whisper White panel. Emboss the panel with the Big Shot and the Gently Falling Emboss Folder.
  • Die cut 3 Birch Trees from the Sparkle Glimmer Paper.  Attach 2 trees to either side of the  Whisper White panel and attach.
  • Shape a piece of the wood-look paper from the Festive Farmhouse DSP into a snow-like mound and attach over the die cut trees.  Attach the 3rd die cut tree in the middle overlapping the grey wood-like paper.
  • Cut a piece of Whisper white to resemble a snow drift.  Emboss with the long-curvy die cut.  Don’t forget to use the embossing mats. Attach to the bottom of the embossed Whisper White.
  • Stamp the evergreen tree with Granny Apple Green ink on Whisper White cardstock and die cut.  Stamp another tree with the Ganny Apple Green ink on Whisper White cardstock and die cut with the decorative tree die cut.  Lift the cut branches with a bone folder.  Attach this tree to the full cut tree and attach both trees with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Thread a piece of the  3-/16″ Braided Linen Thread through a Galvanized Button and tie a knot. Attach to one side of the card.
  • Stamp the sentiment with Blueberry Bushel ink on the DSP.

Frosty Morning Christmas CardAdd a pine bough and and pinecone to the inside of the card.

Want to create this Frosty Morning Christmas card and need supplies. To purchase, click on the images below which will take you to my ONLINE STORE.

Product List

Winter Woods Clear-Mount Bundle

Wishing You Well Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad

Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Festive Farmhouse 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Sparkle Glimmer Paper

In The Woods Framelits Dies

Softly Falling Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Big Shot Embossing Mats

Galvanized Buttons

3/16" (1 Cm) Braided Linen Trim

Christmas Countdown Starting Soon – 12 Emails with 12 Projects for You

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Christmas Countdown Starting Soon

Christmas Countdown starting soon!  In fact next Wednesday, October 3, 2018.  So, what is the Christmas Countdown?

Christmas Countdown Starting Soon

The 12 Weeks Christmas Countdown is my gift to subscribers of the Simply Said with Karen Email List. The emails are exclusive to my email list. You will not see them on my Blog, FaceBook or Pinterest.

So if you are not on my email list by Wednesday, October 3rd at 1:00pm PT, you will not receive these emails.  To sign up for my email list, fill in the information below. Most of my subscribers look forward to receiving the different project ideas.  Sometimes we run run out of ideas and/or don’t know where to start and appreciate the ideas to give them a jumpstart.

Each week for 12 weeks you will receive an email with a project to complete at your leisure. Of course, you can do them each week or save them and complete all at once.

What type of projects will I receive?  We are always anxious to find out what the projects are and let me tell you they are are wonderful!!!

Here is the delivery schedule:

  • October 3 – 31st –  Beautiful Christmas cards created with products from the 2018 Holiday Catalogue or the 2018-19 Annual Catalogue.  Yes, there are are Christmas stamps, paper and dies in the annual catalogue.  Take a peek at pages 94 – 103 to see the products and ideas.
  • November 7 – 28th – Gifts ideas to create.  These will be special to those who receive them, because they are crafted by YOU!
  • December 5 – 19, Ideas for Gift Bags, Wraps and Tags to give the gifts that you have been creating.

 

Contact me if you have any questions.  EMAIL

The Christmas Countdown starting soon. Don’t delay!  Be sure to fill in the information in the form below before October 3rd to ensure that you receive all the delightful projects.

Create Simple Christmas Cards Eliminate the Stress

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Create Simple Christmas Cards

Create simple Christmas cards this year.  It will help with the stress factor. First, you need to decide on a stamp set, colors, and papers.  The Rooted in Nature stamp set and the Nature’s Roots Framelits Dies is one that you can use for “simple”.

When I first saw this stamp set, Christmas is not what it said. But, after playing with various images and dies, it occured to me that there was the possibilities of christmas cards with this set!  Christmas trees in the forest is a scene that no one can resist.

create simple christmas cardsRecipe

Stamps:Rooted in Nature

Ink:Tranquil Tide, Grapefruit Grove.

Paper: Whisper White, Tranquil Tide, Grapefruit Grove, Nature’s Poem Designer Series Paper.

Accessories:Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Nature’s Roots Framelits Dies, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Layering Squares Framelits, Linen Thread, Share What you Love Artisan Pearls.

While this card doesn’t resemble a Christmas card, by changing the papers and embellishments, you can achieve the Christmas Card look.

 

create simple christmas cards

Recipe

Stamps:Rooted in Nature,Wishing You Well.

Ink:Shaded Spruce, Merry Merlot.

Paper: Whisper White, Sahara Sand, Joyous Noel Specialty Designer Series Paper.

Accessories:Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Nature’s Roots Framelits Dies, Merry Merlot & Copper  5/8″ Reversible Ribbon,Shaded Spruce 1/8″ Ribbon.

Look closer at the 2 cards and it’s easy to see where the changes are.  I don’t think I can even say that it is a “step-it- up” card.

So, what did I do to make them different but the same? Besides the colors and the cardstock, here are the major changes:

  • Christmas cardstock and ribbon,
  • Designer  Series Paper,
  • Layout,
  • Ribbon treatment.

This year, with very little time and effort, you can create simple Christmas cards.

Looking for supplies to create these cards?  Look no further, shop my ONLINE STORE.

 

Thoughtful Petal Promenade Card. Use the Petal Promenade Papers

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Thoughtful Petal Promenade Card

Create a thoughtful Petal Promenade card with the Petal Promenade Suite. Because this suite is versatile, you can create Wedding, Birthday, Just Because cards. 

When cruising the internet and pinterest, I say a number of cards done with this suite.  The more cards I saw, the better I knew I had to have it.  So, here I am.  Actually, the pictures in the catalogue do now do the papers justice and they are a WOW in person.  The flowers and the colours are beautiful.  Who can resist roses in Blushing Bride, Petal Pink,  Fresh Fig and leaves in Mossy Meadow and Tranquil Tide.  The neutrals are Whisper White, Very Vanilla and Soft Suede.Thoughtful Petal Promenade card

Recipe

Stamps: Beautiful Promenade, Rooted in Nature.

Inks: Blushing Bride.

Papers:Fresh Fig, Blushing Bride, Whisper White, Vellum, Petal Promenade Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Big Shot, Beautiful Layers Thinlit Dies, Stitched Shapes Framelit Dies, Markers: Fresh Fig, Mossy Meadow, Rose Metallic Thread, Petal Pink Rhinestone Gems.

Details

  • The card base is Fresh Fig with layers of Blushing Bride, designer series paper with Fresh Fig, Mossy Meadow, Blushing Bride and Petal Pink colours.
  • A layer of Vellum makes the designer series paper subtle and sets of the medallion die cut in Mossy Meadow.
  • Because of the beauty of the paper, I did not want to take away from its beauty by adding lots of layers. Stamp the sentiment from the Rooted in Nature stamp set with Blushing Bride ink on Whisper White cardstock.  Die cut with the Stitched Shapes Framelit and layer on the medallion with Dimensionals. Add a Medallion die cut in Fresh Fig.
  • Finally, add interest by attaching a small sprig of flowers.  Color the stamp with Fresh Fig and Mossy Meadow markers, and stamp on Whisper White cardstock.  Die cut and attach with Dimensional.

 

To set off your card, attach a piece of designer series paper (the same as used on the card) to the back flap on the envelope.  See the picture below.

Thoughtful Petal Promenade cardTo purchase the Promenade Petal Suite, visit my ONLINE STORE.  You can save 10% by purchasing the stamp set and the framelits as a bundle.

Leave me a comment to let me know what you think of this paper.

Farmhouse Christmas Greeting -Create a Card for Your Neighbours

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Farmhouse Christmas Greeting Card

The Farmhouse Christmas greeting card reminds me of an old fashioned Christmas from days past. I never spent a Christmas on a farm, but it is one of those nostalgic scenes that we see from time to time. The one element that drew me to the Festive Farmhouse Suite was the fence.

Before  I start with my project, I want to alert you to the 12 Weeks of Christmas emails which will start coming to your email box, if  you are a subscriber to my emails.  You can subscribe to my emails by clicking on this LINK.

Who can resist a fence like this?  Not me that is for sure.  It is so much easier to die cut a fence rather than stamping, embossing and cutting the fence.  When I receive my Stampin’ Up! order, I immediately went to this set looking for the fence.  Imagine my horror when I couldn’t find it.  After counting the number of dies several times, I turned the package over.  And guess what!  The fence is on the back of the paper holding the other die cuts.  Hello, Karen!

Farmhouse Christmas Greeting

Recipe

Stamps: Farmhouse Christmas.

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Cherry Cobbler, Smoky Slate.

Paper: Whisper White, Balmy Blue, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Festive Farmhouse Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Big Shot DIe Cutting Machine, Farmhouse Framelits Dies, Classic Label Punch, Stampin’ Blends: Crumb Cake Combo Pack, Cherry Cobbler  Combo Pack, Old Olive Combo Pack, Color Lifter.

Details:

  • Stamp the House, Tree and Wreath with Tuxedo Black ink and color using Stampin’ Blends or other coloring medium.
  • Trim a piece of WHisper White cardstock to resemble a snow hill and attach to the Balmy Blue cardstock.  Die cut the fence from Crumb Cake cardstock.  Attach the tree to the snow, the tree,the fence and the house.
  • Notice the string of lights on the porch that are stamped with Cherry Cobbler ink.  What a cute detail.
  • Mount the Cherry Cobbler bows on the fence and the tree.

Stamp the sentiment in Cherry Cobbler and punch with the Classic Label Punch.Festive Christmas GreetingAssemble your card and add different patterns from the Festive Farmhouse Designer Series Paper.  DId you know that you can mix and match different graphic pattern?

Now, it’s your turn to create a farmhouse greeting card.  Require product to recreate this card?  Go to my Online Store

 

 

Frightfully Fun Halloween Crafting. Sign Up Before September 10, 2018

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Frightfully Fun Halloween Crafting

Do some frightfully fun halloween crafting this year with the Paper Pumpkin kit.

Sign Up For Paper Pumpkin September Kit

Frightfully Fun Halloween

The Halloween Kit Appeals to All 

  • If you are a NEW subscriber: The creepy-cool box and delightful, one-of-a-kind kit are the perfect introduction to Paper Pumpkin for you, especially if you are a die-hard Halloween fan.
  • If you are a CURRENT subscriber: When special boxes and themed kits are offered, they often “fly off the shelves”.   So, I encourage you to order a few extra!
  • If you have subscribed to Paper Pumpkin previously and have CANCELED: If you LOVE Halloween come back to Paper Pumpkin!  Don’t  miss out on the spooky-cool box!

 

There no tricks in this kit, just treats – treat packaging, that is. If you have  aren’t wild about Halloween or prefer cards, add cardstock.

Colors that coordinate with the kit are:

  • Mango Melody (item 146989)
  • Gorgeous Grape (item 146987)
  • Pumpkin Pie (item 105117)
  • Basic Black (item 121045)

 

So, whether you are a new to Paper Pumpkin, a subscriber, or have cancelled or suspended your subscription, this Spooky kit will delightfully scare you!  Get in on the Frightfully Fun Halloween Crafting by SUBSCRIBING TODAY!