Archive for the ‘Christmas’ Category:
More Christmas Card Swaps
Here's the next set of Christmas card swaps – some fun ideas for your own cards!
This beauty is from April and uses the Winter Post stamp set along with the sentiment from Four the Holidays. Lots of "Big Shot-ing" going on – the background is oh, so pretty with the Petals-A-Plenty Textured Impressions Embossing Folder in the background; Top Note Die and Scallop Square Die add interest in layers and Sweet Buttons Embosslits Die is a great way to create a paper button that's low in cost, easy to mail and cute to boot!
Love this traditionally elegant Christmas card using Perfect Polka Dots Textured Embossing Folder for the background, beautiful Lucky Limeade Ruffled Ribbon, Rhinestones and Snow Swirled stamp set.
Contempo Christmas stamp set gets a gorgeous backdrop of Silver Glimmer Paper and designer paper from the Christmas Lane Simply Scrappin' Kit found in the Holiday Mini Catalog. There's also some Real Red 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon and a Mini Jingle Bell.
Don't Forget!
To sign up for the next Stamp Shoppe, either to attend or "on the go" – click HERE.
Christmas Card swaps
At our annual Oktoberfest Retreat Weekend, we exchanged Christmas Cards in a swap including 30 people! It was so much fun to see lots of different ideas for our beautiful seasonal stamps. Here are just a few of my favorites.
Here's a beauty by Nicole using the Holiday Mini catalog stamp set Bright Hopes.
What a truly clever card from Jackie using Holiday Happiness stamp set. Ornaments are simply punched out of Christmas Lane Simply Scrappin' Kit designer paper from the Holiday Mini catalog and popped up on dimensionals.
My apologies to whomever designed this gorgeous card – can't remember who it was. The border is Framed Tulips Textured Impressions Embossing Folder sponged with Cherry Cobbler ink. Stamp set is Bells and Boughs from the Idea Book & Catalog, coupled with the Bird Builder Punch used with Red Glimmer Paper.
Stay tuned for more fabulous Christmas Card swaps! I'll be posting many more!
Don't Forget!
New photos are up for November! – sign up for the next Stamp Shoppe, either to attend or "on the go" – click HERE.
November Stamp Shoppe Sneak Peeks
You're going to absolutely LOVE this month's Stamp Shoppe projects! Take a look!
November Stamp Shoppe
For additional info about Shoppe, click HERE.
Christmas Keepsake Box
Who knew you could capture the spirit of Christmas in a box? That's just what you can do with the exclusive Christmas Keepsake Box kit from Stampin’ Up! The completed box is perfect packaging for a gift that will never be forgotten, and the kit itself can be the perfect gift for your favorite crafter! The kit comes with almost everything you need precut for just $19.95, and includes instructions to help you make it.
Item No. 129024 Christmas Keepsake Box $19.95
As a special offer related to a recent advertisement in Women’s Day Magazine, the Christmas Keepsake Box–left over from a recruiting promotion incentive in July–is now available for customers to order from now until December 31, 2011 (or while supplies last).
Please note, unlike the original offer in July, this Christmas Keepsake Box does NOT include the Pines & Poinsettias stamp set. You will need the following supplies to complete the project:
- Pines & Poinsettias stamp set
- Early Espresso Stampin’ Write Marker
- Real Red Stampin’ Write Marker
- Wild Wasabi Stampin’ Write Marker
- Adhesives
- 3/16" Corner Punch
- Paper Cutter
- Paper Snips
- Needle
- Glue gun
Click HERE to order your Christmas Keepsake Box Project Kit.
Cards, Scrapbooking, Treats, Decor Blocks…Last Call!
It's Last Call for so many things! You won't want to miss out! And don't forget, all opportunities are offered "On the Go" for my long-distance customers or local customers who can't attend.
- TODAY is the LAST day of the Labor Day Stocking Sale – have your orders to me by 9PM Sept. 7th.
- TODAY is the LAST day to sign up for the September Stamp Shoppe – choose cards, scrapbooking or Specialty Shoppe featuring Halloweeen and Thanksgiving treats.
- MONDAY – 5 days left to register for the September Christmas Stamp-A-Stack Session.
- MONDAY – 5 days left to register for the Decor Block Buddies Class.
Stocking Sale
Today is the Last Day to take advantage of either a 20% or 30% savings with the Labor Day Stocking Sale! You won't want to miss this great deal on some BRAND NEW Stampin' Up! products – View photos and more details HERE!
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September Card Shoppe!
Stamp Shoppe is open THIS weekend (Friday, September 9th, and Saturday, September 10th). Today is the last day to sign up to attend the September Card Shoppe! Come and make 6 cards for $15 or FREE with a $20 order.
Here's a look at month's projects! Click HERE for more details! |
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September Scrapbook Shoppe!
Stamp Shoppe is open THIS weekend (Friday, September 9th, and Saturday, September 10th). Today is the last day to sign up to attend the September Scrapbook Shoppe! Come and make 3 12"x12" scrapbook pages for $20 or FREE with a $25 order. Here's a look at month's pages!
Click HERE for more details.
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September Specialty Shoppe!
Stamp Shoppe is open THIS weekend (Friday, September 9th, and Saturday, September 10th). Today is the last day to sign up to attend the September Specialty Shoppe – a special class option that only comes around once every 3 months! Choose whether you create for Halloween, Thanksgiving or both! The cost is just $6 per holiday, or FREE with a $12 order. Add candy for $1.50 per holiday. Here's a look these darling projects! Click HERE for more details.
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September Christmas Card Stamp-A-Stack!
Our first Christmas Card Stamp-A-Stack took place in August and it was a HUGE hit! If you missed it, no worries. Join us in September for ALL NEW card designs! This Stamp-A-Stack is a class option during Creative Tuesday on September 27th. The registration and pre-pay deadline is coming up soon on Monday, September 12th — just 5 days away! The cost is just $25 and includes a full pack of Rhinestone Jewels and 12 envelopes. Here's a look at the cards for September – you'll make 2 of each for a total of 12.
Click HERE for more details.
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Decor Block Buddies Class!
This is an additional class option for this month's Creative Tuesday on September 27th. The registration and pre-pay deadline is coming up soon on Monday the 12th — just 5 days away! The cost is just $25 and includes the Decor Blocks and a full tube of Tombow Multipurpose Adhesive. You won't want to miss making these darling Decor Block projects:
Click HERE for more details.
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RESERVE YOUR SPOT AT ONE OF THESE WONDERFUL UPCOMING CLASSES!
I'D LOVE TO SEE YOU THERE! AND REMEMBER, THERE ARE LONG-DISTANCE, "ON THE GO" OPTIONS!
Smitten with Stockings!
One of this year's Christmas themes is stockings – there are Big Shot dies as well as a stamp set and a coordinating punch that you're going to love!
| Labor Day Sale Now through September 7th at 9:00 pm EST
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There are TWO stocking dies in the Holiday Mini Catalog! The Holiday Stocking Bigz L Die creates the stocking itself along with cuff, heel and toe. The second die is the Stocking Accents Die and will help you decorate the Holiday Stocking with a candy cane, ornaments, tree and a holly berry & leaf. I'll show you a close-up of each stocking.
You'll love making your own projects with these terrific dies! And now through Wednesday September 7th, purchase the Holiday Stocking Die and receive the coordinating Stocking Accent Die at 30% off! Holiday Stocking Die is $32.95; Stocking Accents Die originally $17.95, now just $12.57! |
Stitched Stockings Stamp Set & Builder Punch
The stocking line doesn't end with dies! Next up is a perfectly coordinated stamp set and punch. "Stitched Stockings" is a stamp set with 7 images of stockings that are so versatile! It isn't just for Christmas either — make darling baby booties and and masculine or Father's Day cards. The punch, "Stocking Builder Punch" lines up with all of the stamps for easy creating – no scissors required!
Here's a look:
And here's a card using both the Stitched Stockings stamp set and Stocking Builder Punch. It also uses 2 other products from the Holiday Mini Catalog — "Hand Penned Holidays" Stamp set and Silver Glimmer Paper!
If you like the above card, you can make it at an upcoming Christmas Card Stamp-A-Stack on October 25th. If you can't attend, order a kit "On the Go". Click HERE for more information.
And here's the second part of the Labor Day Sale! Now through Wednesday September 7th, purchase the Stitched Stockings Stamp Set and receive the coordinating Stocking Builder Punch at 20% off!
Stitched Stockings is $27.95 in wood mount and $19.95 in clear mount; Stocking Builder Punch is regularly $16.95, now just $13.56!
Please note: This offer is only valid by e-mailing me — it's not a company special, and your order won't be discounted with an online order. This offer is not valid on workshop or class orders.
Simply email me now through September 7th to order your new Christmas products and save!
A few more swaps
Here are some more terrific swaps from my team mates!
Here's a terrific Christmas card if you don't want to go with the traditional red and green. I love the clean, simple lines that black and white create. Wonderful card from Julia H. It uses the penguin from Zoo Review, a terrific animal stamp set you can use year round – especially nice for masculine cards! The sentiment comes from Teeny Tiny Wishes.
Next is a card from Jackie B. using Up, Up & Away stamp set. Don't you just love the popped up air balloon? It's made by stamping once on the main card then three times on scrap Whisper White card stock, cutting out, folding in half then adhering them together. So cute!
Don't Forget!
Designer Paper sale ends August 31st – check out our Buy 3 Get One FREE sale HERE!
Summer Mini Catalog ends August 31st – order now by clicking HERE!
Christmas Cards Galore!
It isn't even September and I already have OODLES and OODLES of Christmas Cards to share with you!
CHECK THEM OUT!
NOTE: All Sessions are available "On the Go!" if you can't attend!
Eliminate the stress this year and start your Christmas cards early! You could even have them all DONE by the end of November!
You're able to come to any combination of the sessions, and all sessions are open to anyone and everyone, but I'm SURE you're going to want to attend all four – and here's why!
Join "The Christmas Card Club" by committing to attend all four classes (if you have to miss one you will still receive all of your materials) and not only will you complete 48 Christmas cards, but you'll get EXCLUSIVE Club perks!
All Christmas Card Club Members will be entered into a raffle EVERY month for FREE product! Additionally, all Club Members will have the chance to win ALL of the Hostess Benefits from any orders placed by Stamp-A-Stack participants the night of class – a shopping spree with a winner EVERY month!
AND - Christmas Card Club members also have the option to pre-pay for all 4 sessions by August 15th and receive a $10 discount! It is not required that you do this (you can still pay on a month to month basis) – it's simply an option and nice little perk!
The cost is only $25 per month and includes all 12 cards (6 of each of the 2 designs), 12 envelopes and a bolt of ribbon or other accessory. Place an order of $25 or more during the Stamp-A-Stack and receive $5 back from your registration fee! All registration is pre-pay. Bring your own Stamipn' Up! SNAIL adhesive & Dimensionals. If you forget it, it will be available for purchase.
Want a good visual of what you'll get out of each session? Here's what you'll go home with after the August session… these 12 beautiful cards, 12 coordinating Crumb Cake envelopes and a full bolt of Crumb Cake 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon!
That's a whole lot of stuff!
All sessions have Pre-Pay deadlines as follows (don't miss them!):
The Pre-Pay Christmas Card Club & discount deadline is just 4 days away – Monday August 15th! Pre-pay for all 4 sessions and the cost is just $90 (instead of the $100 that it would cost individually from month to month). For that $90, discounted registration fee you'll get:
- Christmas Card Club perks (entries into the drawings listed above)
- A $10 discount
- 48 hand-stamped cards – 6 of EVERY design shown above
- 48 envelopes – all to match the cards ($9.26 value)
- 1 bolt of Crumb Cake 3/8 Taffeta Ribbon ($8.26 value)
- 1 bolt of Early Espresso Quilted Satin Ribbon ($9.45 value)
- 1 package of Rhinestone Jewels ($5.89 value)
- 1 bolt of Cherry Cobbler Quilted Stain Ribbon ($9.45 value)
That means you're getting $42.31 in actual PRODUCT included in your $90 – which puts each card at less than $1 per card! PLUS entries into the product drawings! It's really an awesome value, and a terrific way for you to get your Christmas cards done!
And remember, if you don't live locally or simply can't attend, you can still register and receive them as "kits" in the mail for you to complete at home!
To Pre-Register for all 4 Sessions and Save $10, click below.
| Don't Miss: Delightful Tags Envelope Book Class! |
The Christmas Card Stamp-A-Stack Sessions are all part of Creative Tuesdays! If you don't want to make Christmas Cards – then don't miss the other classes available during Creative Tuesdays. During the August 30th Session you can make this darling Tag Envelope Book.
For more details on this class, click HERE. For more details on Creative Tuesdays, click HERE.
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Snow Much Fun swap
What a blast we had at our all-day demonstrator Stamp Fest this past weekend! It may be a bit early to think about Christmas cards, but this darling little fellow from Snow Much Fun stamp set was just too fun to pass up! We each brought a "shoebox swap" – a box containing all of the pieces to make a card to share. This is the card I designed. I began by stamping Mr. Snowman in Early Espresso Classic Ink, then coloring bits of him in with my Stampin' Pastels. The same ink was used with a Stampin' Sponge around the outside edges. Not Quite Navy card stock was run through the Big Shot with our new Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder for some added interest. Victoria Crochet Trim is held in place with an Antique Brad, and the greeting from Tiny Tags is punched out with the Jewelry Tag Punch, along with a couple from Not Quite Navy and Cajun Craze card stocks. Well Worn Designer Series Paper began the color scheme and I used a strip of it along the bottom. While this paper seemed a good Fall and masculine choice, I saw "Christmas" from the get go!
I'll be posting many of the other 19 cards I made at our Stamp Fest. There were so many beautiful designs! Stay tuned!
THINGS YOU'LL NEED: 
Item No. 122560 Snow Much Fun wood $27.95 OR
Item No. 122562 Snow Much Fun clear $19.95
Item No. 118091 Tiny Tags wood $22.95 OR
Item No. 118592 Tiny Tags clear $16.95
Item No. 123128 Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder $7.95
Item No. 113439 Big Shot die-cutting machine $99.95
Item No. 117273 Antique Brads (20) $5.95
Item No. 117190 Jewelry Tag $10.95
Item No. 118481 Victoria Crochet Trim $6.95
Item No. 120962 Stampin' Pastels $24.95
Item No. 122359 Well Worn Designer Series Paper $10.95
Don't Forget!
To sign up for August Stamp Shoppe – click HERE!
Merry Christmas to You!
I wanted to get this beautiful group of Christmas Cards I received from customers and team members posted on Christmas Eve, but it just didn't happen. Hope you enjoy seeing some creativity from other artists. (Name of the artist appears beneath her card.) And I hope you had a wonderful Christmas celebration and are looking forward to the New Year.
Jeanne Gage
Jen Rios-Raner
Julia Hill
Pam Kane
Sara Beechner
Sheila Edwards (swap from October Retreat Weekend)
Sheila Edwards
Susan Gilbert
Don't Forget!
To order from the Holiday Mini Catalog - expires Jan. 3, 2011. Click the picture of the catalog in the right sidebar to view.
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