Homework Cards

Each month I try to give my stamp club members "homework."  This is one way to keep them stamping between our monthly meetings.  It also gets them to actually USE the things they purchase.  And this month it gave me some beautiful handmade Christmas cards since their homework assignment was to make a Christmas card for me!  Here are the cards I received:

If I receive anymore late "assignments" I will post them at a later date! 

Thanks for stopping by today!

Kathy

Santa's Gift Card Holder

I made one of these cards for each of my coworkers.  There were 11 of us that went out to eat on the last day of school before Christmas break.  I have seen several cards like this on Pinterest and made a few changes to make it my own.

 Stampin' Up! supplies used to make this card:

Cardstock: Real Red, Whisper White, Basic Black, Silver Glimmer Paper

Tools: Apothecary Accents Framelits, Curly label punch, 1" square punch

I also used two non-Stampin' Up! supplies to make this card: the embossing folder for Santa's beard, and a button wafer thin die.

I tucked a gift certificate for the restaurant where we ate inside this cute card:

Because the gift certificates were just a cash register receipt, I added the scallop square with a retired  greeting stamp to keep the certificate tacked down.  I did not  sign the cards because I handed them out at the restaurant and told everyone that they were free to "re-gift" the card if they wanted to!  A regular gift card will also fit into the opening.

We had a fun time at lunch.  Below are photos of the chef preparing our meal:

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Don't forget about the Year End Closeout Sale

Kathy

Book of Cash

 This is an envelope I made using the ENVELOPE PUNCH BOARD.  I put a "Book of Cash" inside  that I made for my niece for Christmas.  Below is the envelope next to the book of cash:

And here is the inside of the "book":

 There were some bigger bills in the back!  I hope she liked it!

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas celebration.  I have a few more Christmas projects to share with you - then get ready for the Countdown to the new Occasions catalog and Stampin' Up!'s biggest sale of the year - SALE-A-BRATION.

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathy

Cute Gift Bag!

This was the "3D" project we made at my stamp club classes in December.  It is a cute gift bag that will hold a full sized card on the front.  Why tuck a beautiful handcrafted card away inside the bag, when you can display it for everyone to see, and dress up a plain bag at the same time?!

First we used Stars Decorative Mask to stamp the star background on a plain gift bag.  The we used the Confetti Stars Punch and the Word Window Punch to make the holder for the card.   Below is a close up of the card we made.

Products used to make this card are:

Cardstock: Smoky Slate, Crumb Cake, Whisper White
Ink: Lost Lagoon
Designer Series Paper: All is Calm
Stamp Set: Festival of Trees
Accessories: Lost Lagoon ribbon, Circles Framelits, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder, Tree punch, Frosted Sequins, pearls


As my club members were making their cards, I was loving the design more and more........and so I ended up making another 20+  to send out to family and friends.  Here is how some of them looked using different ink, paper, and ribbon combinations.

And after all my club members made their cards, and I made my 25 or so there was still this many embellishments left over:

And right now these embellishments are part of the YEAR END CLOSEOUT SALE.

If you have any questions about how to make this card, or if you would like information about my stamp clubs and classes, please CONTACT ME or leave a comment below.

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathy

Monday's Mailbox

If you are one of my stamp club members this should have appeared in your mailbox by now.  It's the new Occasions catalog from Stampin' Up!  You can drool over the fabulous new products, make your wish lists, and be ready to order on January 6.   AND,  for each $50 you spend - you will earn an exclusive FREE product from the Sale-a-bration flyer.  (I will be tucking a flyer in your stamp club order.)

If you are not one of my regular stampers, but would like a catalog and SAB flyer, please CONTACT ME and I will get one to you right away!

The catalog and flyer will also be posted on my MY STAMPIN' UP! WEBSITE on January 6.

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathy

December Club Cards

 Here is one of the cards we made at my stamp club classes this month.  I am trying to use the stamp sets that I have purchased - but never inked up!  This card was made using the Six Sided Sampler stamp set.  Below is another version of the card.

Other Stampin' Up! products used to make this card are: Lullaby Designer Series paper, coordinating card stock, Honeycomb embossing folder,  Hexagon punch, Linen Thread, and embellishments that are now retired.  They are so cute that I was hoarding them -  and now they are no longer available to purchase.

Below is a quick card I made  using some paper scraps and the hexagon punch.

CLICK HERE to see current Stampin' Up! promotions, including the Weekly Deals and End of Year Closeout Sale!

If you choose to place an online order, please use the hostess code: ZWTDSRNZ

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathy

Paper Pumpkin December 2014

Stampin' Up! has done it again!  They sent me another FABULOUS Paper Pumpkin kit.  You can see what came inside this month's project box if you click on the video. 

ALSO inside December's kit was an extra FREE gift - the ESSENTIALS PAPER PIERCING PACK - a $7.95 value!  What a nice Christmas surprise!  Paper Piercing is a technique I used all the time when I first started stamping and we just recently revisited that technique in a recent stamp club class.  

Click on the Paper Pumpkin link at the top or bottom of this page for more information and to sign up!  You can also order a prepaid subscription (1, 3, 6, or 12 months) FROM MY STAMPIN' UP! WEBSITE.

A Paper Pumpkin subscription makes a great gift!

If you choose to place an online order, please use the hostess code:  ZWTDSRNZ

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathy

The Winners Are.....

 I have been a real slacker lately!  I have not posted club projects or chosen a star stamper for the past few months.  So at my club meetings last weekend I chose several winners and gave out some long over due prizes.  Lyn (above) chose a pack of card stock as her prize.

Jean (below left) chose a stamp set for being Star Stamper.  PLUS she received two other small prizes for posting the most comments on my blog!  Patti (below right) chose a stamp set as her prize for making the winning card in THIS CONTEST.

Kelly B. was chosen as another Star Stamper - but she wasn't able to attend this month, due to her daughter's graduation and wedding in Florida!  Now that's an excuse!  She can choose her prize at January's club meeting.

If you would like to join in the fun, PLEASE CONTACT ME.

To see current Stampin' Up! products and promotions, please visit my website BY CLICKING HERE

If you choose to place an online order, please use the hostess code: ZWTDSRNZ

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathy

December's Thank You GIft

I like to give a little treat to the ladies who come to my stamp classes.  This month I didn't get anything made for them, so I had them make their own gift bag!  This bag is easy to make, and a great way to use up some of your extra Designer Series Paper.  It is made using a 6 x 12 in piece of DSP.  When finished it measures around 4 x 4.  We used retired paper and retired sweater trim to make the handles.  At the end of class, everyone chose a free Stampin' Up! product (baker's twine, washi tape, single stamps, tags, ribbon, etc...) to put in their bag to take home.

CLICK HERE to see current Stampin' Up! promotions, including the Weekly Deals and End of Year Closeout Sale!

If you choose to place an online order, please use the hostess code: ZWTDSRNZ

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathy

 

CLICK HERE  to see these fabulous deals!  Up to 80% off!  While supplies last!

If you choose to place an online order, please use the hostess code:GQ2ZC6C9

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathy

Stampin' Up! Extravaganza

Please CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FANTASTIC DEALS!!!

CONTACT ME if you would like to have me place your order for you.

OR

CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED SHOPPING!

If you choose to place an online order, please use the hostess code: FADARRKN (valid through December 1)

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathy

November's Paper Pumpkin Kit

Oh my goodness!!!!  This is the best kit yet!!!  I can't wait until mine shows up in my mailbox!!!

If you would like to receive these fun kits in the mail each month, please click on the Paper Pumpkin link at the top or bottom of this page and JOIN NOW!!!

CONTACT ME if you would like more information or if you want to order a 1, 3, 6, or 12 month prepaid subscription for yourself  or as a gift.

VISIT MY STAMPIN' UP! WEBSITE to see my calendar of events and to shop 24/7.   Don't forget to check out the weekly deals and the clearance rack!

If you choose to place an online order, please use the hostess code:  X2KVKVZ3

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathy

Stamping with the Girl Scouts

I recently organized a stamping activity for our local Girl Scout Council.  More than 50 girls, ages 5 to 18, made close to 150 cards that will be donated to the Navy, nursing homes, and a local organization that works with new mothers.

 The girls did an awesome job and it was nice to see them helping each other.

Below are some of the cards they made.

In addition to making the cards, the girls also wrote notes to include in some of the cards.  The notes to the sailors were especially touching.  I am sure they will be greatly appreciated by the recipients.

Although it was a lot of work getting everything prepared for this event - it was very rewarding being part of this great project.  My favorite comment came from one of the moms when she told me she didn't realize the girls would be making "professional" cards!  

CONTACT ME if you would like me to organize a similar event for your group!

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If you choose to place an order online - please use the hostess code: X2KVKVZ3

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathy

Stamp Club Contest Cards

Each month I give my stampers "homework" as a way to keep them stamping between our monthly meetings.  This month's cards were made using the leftover pieces from making THIS CARD in September.  I thought this was a tough assignment, but my club members are very talented a few were up to the challenge!  Please vote for your favorite by leaving a comment at the end of this post. As always, the winner will receive a prize.

Card #1:

Card #2:

Card #3:

Card #4:

Card(s)#5:

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Please use the hostess code: X2KVKVZ3 when ordering online in November.

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathy 

October 2014 Club Card - Kind Koala

Isn't this koala cute?!  For some reason, I kept calling him a panda when we were making this card at my October stamp club meetings.  This is another quick and easy card to make - and I used another stamp from my pile of sets that have not been inked up yet!  I told my club members I was NOT going to buy another stamp set until all the ones I already bought have been used.

We used the Smokey Slate Blendabilities to color the panda koala.  I am loving those markers!

CONTACT ME if you would like more details about this card.

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If you choose to place an online order, please use the hostess code:  X2KVKVZ3

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathy

October 2014 Club Card - Work of Art

This was the first card we made at my October stamp club meetings.   I really must come up with a new name for my monthly meetings because anyone is welcome and you do not need to make a monthly commitment.  Just RSVP when you are able to attend a class and pay a $7 materials fee or place a minimum $15 order.  But if you do decide to make a monthly commitment - you have the opportunity to earn lots of FREE Stampin' Up! merchandise, including exclusive hostess stamp sets.

CONTACT ME for more details.

We used the stamp set, "Work of Art" to make this Clean and Simple card.  I received this stamp set for FREE at the Stampin' Up! catalog launch last spring!  This is the first time I inked it up!  I was unsure what to do with this set, so I headed to Pinterest to get some ideas.  

Below are a few other ways to use this set:

(Less than 2 months until Christmas!)

I am known for giving my stampers homework and this month they are supposed to make a project using something that they bought from me but haven't opened up yet!  There was no complaining about this month's assignment!  They all had stamp sets or supplies that haven't been touched.  So I can hardly wait for November's meetings to see what they make.

I will be posting September's homework cards soon, so come back and check them out soon!

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathy

October Stamp Club Project

Everyone who came to one of my October stamp club meetings made one of these cute boxes!  They are all made with the new Curvy Keepsakes Box Thinlits Die from Stampin' Up!  These boxes are so quick and easy to make.  We had an interesting discussion about whether the bird was an owl or a turkey!  I CASED all these projects from Pinterest.  Visit MY PINTEREST BOARD to see over 50 cute projects you can make with this die.   The jack o' lantern was made with vellum and when you put an electric tea light inside - it glows!  Really cute!  The others are big enough to hold several pieces of wrapped candy.  Below are close up views of each box.

Please CONTACT ME if you would like more info about my stamp club meetings.

CLICK HERE to see the current Stampin' Up! promotions and to shop 24/7.

If you choose to place an online order, please use the hostess code: X2KVKVZ3

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathy