Starting from my July Stamp-A-Stack classes, one of the 2 sets of cards we make (you make 4 each of 2 different designs) is a Christmas card. In past years I’ve run separate Christmas Stamp-A-Stack classes but the ladies that currently attend are happy to make 1 Christmas and 1 other as this will give them enough Christmas Cards by November to send out while still making other occasion cards.
However, if you would like to make just Christmas Cards I’m happy to hold a Christmas Stamp-A-Stack class once a month in my home or if you have a minimum of 5 friends that would also like to make some Christmas cards then I’m happy to come to you. To arrange this you can either email me or call on 0418 218 467 to discuss dates. I am available for classes most days of the week during school hours or if you prefer an evening we can work that out too.
So what cards did we make in July?
The ‘Thinking of You’ card has been made using the Always stamp set and Sweet Always DSP along with coordinating colour inks and cardstock.
The Christmas card is using the ‘A Holly, Jolly Christmas’ stamp set and Holiday Treasures DSP, coordinating colour inks and cardstock. I’ve cut up the Christmas sentiment for something a little different and mounted onto the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I’ve also added some Dazzling Diamonds to the pom pom on Santa’s hat and also Santa’s jacket buttons to jazz it up a little. Unfortunately the ‘A Holly, Jolly Christmas’ stamp set is one on the Last Chance List so if it’s a set you like don’t delay, place an order today so you don’t miss out.
The card I’m showing you today is actually a CASE from the swap card I received from Kerri Donsky at Convention last month. I needed something for my second Stamp-A-Stack card for last week as with Convention and then my party I’d left it very last minute. Mind you that’s the whole purpose of swap cards to me. To give inspiration and ideas to others. I hope someone likes my swap card enough that they put it to use too.
So here is the other card we made.
The only thing I have changed from Kerri’s card is the sentiment on this one. However Kerri did use another sentiment from the same stamp set, Upsy Daisy. Again you could use any of the sentiments from the Upsy Daisy stamp set or other stamp set for this card. It’s even a nice card for a male and if you thought the eyelet border on the card was a bit too girly you could change it out for the scallop edge instead or even leave it plain. Rather than ribbon Kerri used a thin strip of Bashful Blue card stock which she crimped. I loved that idea as it gives the card a bit more texture.
The Thoughts & Prayers stamp set can be used for more than just sympathy cards. Like any stamp set it’s all about the colours, layout and of course the sentiment you choose to use.
I originally made this card as one of my Convention swaps for 2009 but recently remade it for a Stamp-A-Stack class. Some of the ladies wanted Sympathy cards but not all and I thought the card was versatile enough to add whatever sentiment you wanted.
As you can see on this one I’ve stamped ‘Thanks So Much’ from the very useful set, Sincere Salutations. Some of ladies used ‘Thinking of You’ which is quite appropriate for a Sympathy card but could also be given or sent to someone you haven’t seen in a while. ‘Birthday Wishes’ was also heavily used.
When creating my Stamp-A-Stack cards, even though I usually keep the layout the same, I try to make sure you can alter the sentiment. After all who wants just Birthday cards all the time…..
My next Stamp-A-Stack class is being held on Tuesday 13th July at either 9:30am or 7:30pm. It is the second week of the school holidays and I don’t mind if you wish to come along and need to bring children as my 4 girls will all be here and love entertaining. Spaces are limited though so you will need to reserve your seat. You can do this by email or phone H: 02 9620 9092 or M: 0418 218 467 Cost of the class is $20 all inclusive or $15 if you bring your own adhesive.
Supplies: Stamp sets: Thoughts & Prayers, Polka Dots, Sincere Salutations Card: Real Red, Kraft, Bashful Blue, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White Inks: Bashful Blue, Real Red & Kiwi Kiss* Stampin’ Write Markers (*Kiwi Kiss Marker made by removing colour from a marker and refilling with Kiwi Kiss reinker) Accessories: Eyelet Border Punch, Kraft Taffeta Ribbon, Mini Glue Dots.
I love that so many people visit my blog. Well that’s what my stat counter is telling me anyway, but I’m wondering if you are liking what you see?
Why do I ask this?
Not too many of you are leaving me comments.
Comments are something I’ve been slack with in the past too but I’m trying to improve that this year. If you aren’t fussed on what you see then obviously don’t leave me a message. It’s not that I can’t take criticism but I myself only leave nice comments for things I like.
So if you do like what you see could you please (pretty please with sugar on top….hahaha) try and leave me a comment from time to time. At least then I’ll know you enjoy visiting and seeing what I’m up to and hopefully you are coming back to see more.
My post last night showed you the birthday card I made for my mum and mentioned that it was a variation of one of my April Stamp-A-Stack classes. Well I’m here to show you the 2 cards we will be making. You will actually make 4 of each design during the class which is being held on Tuesday 13th April and there will be a morning session and an evening session available. If you’d like to book in to the class you can email me or phone on 0418 218 467. Cost of the class is $15 if you bring your own snail adhesive or $20 if you use mine. All other materials + envelopes supplied. I can also bring this class to you if you have a group of 6 or more.
This version of the card using the Vintage Vogue stamp set has a sentiment from Teeny Tiny Sentiments stamp set (also being released tomorrow) and has Happy Mother’s Day which is punched out using the word window punch. Teeny Tiny Sentiments has 24 images in the set, not all appropriate for this card but lots of others that are, so you could change the sentiment on each card rather than have 4 Mother’s Day cards. Most people only need 1 or 2.
The other card for this month is a CASE (minus a few bits) from the main Idea Book & Catalogue and is appropriate for males. The verse is from the same set as the main image and that is from the Seaworthy stamp set. You can add any sentiment inside the card so it could be used for Birthday, Father’s Day or just for someone special to let them know you are thinking of them.
So what do you think?? Will you leave me a comment????
Don’t forget to come back tonight at 9pm Australian Eastern Daylight Saving Time (that’s about 7 1/2 hours from now) to check out the StampersAnonymous team blog hop.
I’m sure you realise that we have a new Autumn/Winter Mini catalogue being released on Thursday April 1st (which happens to be my mum’s birthday) for the Australian & New Zealand Stampin’ Up! market. So what does that mean apart from some wonderful new products??
Blog Hops.
Yes, it is plural.
To start with, the team I’m part of which is run by the very talented and wonderful Marelle Taylor is holding a Blog Hop commencing at 9pm March 31st. Yep. That’s tomorrow night, so not long to wait now. We have 13 of our team participating in the Blog Hop and a special guest stamper, Teneale Williams, joining us too. Something new to our blog hop this time round, apart from Teneale that is, is that we are offering some ‘Blog Candy’. Details of how you can win will be included in the Blog Hop posts.
The next Blog Hop will be the ESAD-SU one which I will be participating in at 8am April 7th. They will also be having one at 8am April 1st and you can start that one from my fellow StampersAnonymous team mate, Juliette Chapman’s blog.
Would you like a sneak peek now??? No it’s not a sneak peek of my projects, you’ll have to come back and do the blog hops to see those, but it is a peek of a slight variation of one of the cards you can make at my Stamp-A-Stack class in April and it uses some of the gorgeous new products from the Autumn/Winter Mini. I have varied the card slightly for my mum’s birthday card with the sentiment.
For this card I’ve used a new stamp set, a lovely new In Color and a Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.
What do you think??
Here’s how I finished the inside of the card.
Supplies: Stamp sets: Vintage Vogue, On Your Birthday Card: Rich Razzleberry, Very Vanilla, Pale Plum Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Pale Plum, Mellow Moss Accessories: Large Oval & Scallop Oval Punches, Clear Rhinestone Brads, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder.
