World Card Making Day - One Card, Three Ways

Watch the fun video from Stampin' Up! to see 3 cards made 3 different ways.  That's 9 ideas in less than 5 minutes.  Below are the stamp sets featured in the video.   (If you are viewing this in your email - you may need to click on the title to load the video.)

Click on any image to get more information about the stamp set - and to add it to your shopping bag!

See more cards made with the Seaside Notion stamp set HERE and HERE.

 World Card Making Day is Saturday, October 3.  If you are local to Chesapeake, VA it is not too late to get your FREE card kit from me - with porch pick up. Just let me know you want one by SENDING ME AN EMAIL.  Join my Facebook Group, Let's Stamp A Little - then CLICK HERE for more information.  If you already have your kit - please be sure to post a picture of your card after you make it. 

If you didn't get a kit - you can still join my FB group and watch the video.  Maybe you will be inspired to make a card - once you see how easy it can be.  And be ready to sign up for the next FREE kit!

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Kathy

Snow Wonder

In this video, I give you  a first look at the new Stampin Cut and Emboss machine as I make the cute Chrsitmas card below!

I have made 12 cards (so far!) using this stamp set.  I just love the look of the snow man and I love the font used on the greetings.  In the video, I show you a few other cards that I made using this set and you can also see some of them on another blog post BY CLICKING HERE.

I will be sharing ALL of the cards that I made using this stamp set on Saturday, October 3 as part of my World Card Making Day event.  If you'd like to see them all - join my private Face Book group, Let's Stamp A Little and check back on October 3.

Basic Measurments for making the card:

Night of Navy card stock 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4

Whisper White layer 4 x 5 1/4 - embossed - and then trimmed to 3 3/4 x 5

Whisper White scraps to stamp snowman and greeting

Night of Navy scrap to cut mat for behing greeting

Whisper White 4 x 5 1/4 for inside of card

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Kathy

Countdown to Christmas

 Can you believe that Christmas will be here in just 3 short months?!   I would LOVE the chance to help you make your Christmas cards this year!  Pictured below are several cards that I made using the Snow Wonder bundle.  If you would like to use any of these designs for your Christmas cards this year - I would be happy to cut and prep the supplies for you, if you purchase them from me, of course.  Let me do all the "prep" work - and you can just stamp and assemble!

The card above is the first one that I made with this stamp set.  I'm not sure if you can tell that I embossed the white piece of cardstock using the Evergreen Forest embossing folder. I also added a bit of shimmer using the Wink of Stella pen.  I have a video tutorial for making this card on my You Tube Channel, and I will post it here on my blog next week.

The card above is made using Snowflake Spendor Designer Series Paper.  The card stock and ink color is Pool Party.

The card above is one of my favorites  The card stock colors are Crumb Cake and Shaded Spruce.  I used a white water color pencil to color the snow on the trees and snowman.  The snowman is popped up using Stampin' Dimensionals.

Below are some of the products I used to make these cards.  Click on the image to add the item to your shopping bag.  I made several more cards using this stamp set - some I share on the video tutorial for the first card (above.)  I will share the others later.

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CONTACT ME SOON if you would like a free card kit - to make a card on World Card Making Day, Saturday October 3.

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Kathy

ONE DAY SALE

All of the stamp sets pictured below will be 15% off TODAY ONLY - beginning at 1 am Eastern Time.  You can shop these items from my on line store BY CLICKING HERE.  

 

 CONTACT ME before 7 pm if you would like me to place your order for you.

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Kathy

Using Adhesive Sheets

 

I was cutting lots of dies over the weekend - getting ready for World Card Making Day - and thought I would make a video to show you how I use Adhesive Sheets from Stampin' Up! to adhere word dies to my projects.  These adhesive sheets are kind of hidden on the adhesives page - and if you never used them before, you may not know how they work.

Watch the video to see how I use these adhesive sheets - and to get a small peek at the FREE card you could make!   (If you are viewing this in your email - you may need to click on the title to load the video.)

For more information about my World Card Making Day online event CLICK HERE.

For more information about adhesive sheets click on the photo below.

If you are interested in the new Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, click on the photo below for more details.

Below are the dies I feature in the video.  Click on the photo for more information about them or to add them to your shopping bag!

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World Card Making Day is Coming!

 

Please plan to celebrate World Card Making Day with me on Saturday October 3.  I have already begun to mail FREE card kits to friends and family, and I would LOVE to send a FREE card kit to YOU, too, with no obligation to buy anything!  I am hoping that after you make the card - you will send it to someone to brighten his/her day.  I'm sure you can think of someone who would love to receive a hand made card in the mail!

On October 3, I will post a video in my Let's Stamp A Little Facebook group - showing you how to make the card.  If you are not on FB - I can send you a link to the video on You Tube.

I will have a few games for you to play on Facebook that day - with prizes of course!  I will also be selling retired Stampin' Up! products at a discounted price, and I will be selling completed cards and card sets - ready for you to send out or to give as gifts.

Please E-MAIL ME NOW if you would like a FREE card kit - and let me know your mailing address.  If your kit comes after the 3rd - the video will still be available for you to watch.

I can not express how much stamping and card making has helped get me through the last 6 months of quarantine and social distancing.  I hope I have brought a little happiness to all the people that I have sent cards to during the past few months.

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Mystery Stamping #2

We did another Mystery Stamping "Make and Take" at our team meeting on Saturday.  Clue #1 was a list of supplies that we were supposed to gather - then at the meeting we were given "clues" to make the cards.  It was interesting to see how everyone interpreted the directions - or adapted the supplies to make the cards.  The meeting was on Zoom - so we could not "cheat" and look at each other's cards.  It was a little stressful for me - wondering if I was doing it "right."  But in the end - I am really happy with how it turned out - and I might even make this card again.  I think I would leave the green "vine" off the card and just use the tree punches.

Below is the inside of the card.  I am trying to decorate the inside of my cards - as well as the envelopes.

Cutting dimensions for this card:

Mossy Meadow card base 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4; plus scrap to punch tree & "vine"

Real Red card stock: 4 x 5 1/4 inches (embossed)

Pear Pizzazz card stock: 2 1/4 X 4 1/4 inches

Heartwarming Hugs Designer Paper: 2 x4 inches, scrap to punch tree, 3/4 x 5 1/4 for inside decoration

Whisper White 4 x 5 1/4 for inside card

Additional Supplies needed to make this card:

Subtle Embossing Folder

Christmas Layers dies

Pine Tree punch

Snowman Season stamp set, clear block, and Real Red ink

Linen Thread

All the Trimmings Embellshments

Below are several cards that were made during our Mystery Stamping!

Made by Karen:

Made by Geri:

Made by Marti:

Made by Pat:

Made by Diane

Made by Marion:

Made by Janie:

Made by Sarah:

This was made by our team leader - Susan Elise - and is the original card she designed for the Mystery stamping.

We had a great meeting full of business information and then it was super fun making these cards.  Next month we will be playing BINGO at our Zoom team meeting.

If you would like information about joining Stampin' Up! please CONTACT ME and I would love to answer your questions.  Now is a great time to join during out GET AND GO promotion.  You can get more infomation about joining Stampin' Up!  HERE.

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Lovely You

Misssing a faraway friend?  Send a heartfelt message in a handmade card created completely by YOU!  Below is a quick video (no sound) that shows you how quick and easy it is to make these two cards.

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The Lovely You Stamp Set includes 18 cling stamps with thoughtful, heartfelt messages and simple floral designs. The Lovely Labels Pick a Punch can punch two designs and three widths - using any length of card stock.When purchased together, both products are available at a 10% discount!  Click on any picture to add that item(s) to your shopping bag!

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Good Luck!

It is rare for me to post two days in a row - but I guess I have that "Back to School" excitement - even though I quit my teaching job over a year ago.   I first posted this card 4 years ago when I made it for my son's first day of school when he was a Senior in High school.  You can see that post BY CLICKING HERE.  

Ben is now a "senior" at the Virginia Militay Institute, although they do not use the term senior.  He is considered a "First" this year.  Sadly, he will not be able to enjoy many of the privledges that he has earned - since all Cadets are required to stay on post for the semester and are not allowed visitors.  So that means no football games, no parent weekend, and no Thanksgiving!  Well, there will be a Thanksgiving, but he won't be allowed to come home to celebrate with us.  That is - if they make it that long without an outbreak of Covid.  So far so good - praying hard that everyone will stay healthy.  I know he wants to be there with his "Brother Rats."

I don't have directions or supplies for this project.  Most of the pieces are either retired or hand cut.  It looks like the silver top of the clipboard was made using the Scalloped Tag Topper punch - so if you wanted to make a similar card - you could start with that,

So......for everyone heading back to school today - whatever that looks like for you and your family - I wish you luck!  I'll be praying for!

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Enjoy!

It's Labor Day here in the USA - the unofficial last day of summer and the last day before most public schools begin classes.  This card is for all my teacher friends - I hope you take time to relax, have fun, and enjoy this last day of summer break.  What an interesting school year it is sure to be!   Whether you are teaching in person, virtually, or home schooling your own children, I will be praying for you all.

I was inspired to make this card from a card I saw on Pinterest by Amy Koenders.  I used several retired products on this card - including the embossing folder, the "enjoy" die cut,  and the chair die cut.

Basic Supplies used for making this card - all Stampin' Up!:

Coastal Cabana card stock for card base

Pool Party layer: 4x3" embossed using High Seas embossing folder (retired)

Crumb Cake layer: 4 x 2"; stamped using "sand" image from Seaside Notions stamp set

Coastal Cabana strip: 4 x 1 1/4 

"enjoy" die cut is from the Mini Treat Bags die (retired)

Anirondack chair is from Seasonal Layers dies (retired)

So Saffron 2" circle for the sun

This card could be used for many other occasions including Retirement, Birthday, and Thinking of You.

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Home for the Holidays

Are you ready to get out of the house - and gather together for some creative fun - in a safe environment?  Then join me on Thursday September 24 at the Rokeby Center in Chesapeake to make this cute piece of framed art.  We will practice social distancing and the class structure is designed to limit the sharing of supplies.  You will get everything you need to make the project shown above - including a basic frame!  You can interchange the pieces for the letter "O" according to the holiday.  Grab a friend and join the fun.

Details:

Thursday September 24  from 6:00 - 7:30pm

Rokeby Center, 1709 Rokeby Ave Chesapeake, VA

$12 for Chesapeake residents

$17 for Non- residents

I am teaching this "In Person" class for Chesapeake Parks & Rec department.  You can register for this class BY CLICKING HERE.

Please CONTACT ME if you have any questions or problems with registration.

I will also be teaching classes at the Rokeby Center in October, November, and December!

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Kathy

 

Banner Year - The Fall Cards

These are 4 of the cards I made using the Banner Year stamp set and the Banners Pick a Punch.  As always, you can save 10% when you puchase these products as a bundle.  We will be making these cards at my September 28th/7pm class on Zoom.  Can't wait that long?  I will also have a video tutorial available for those who make a purchase.

At my November Zoom class - we will be using the same stamp set to make Christmas and Valentine's cards.

There are several options for this class.

Option #1  $10
Includes card kit only.  You will receive the supplies needed to make the 4 cards pictured above – including envelopes, card bases, card stock pieces cut to size, ribbons and embellishments.  You will need a stamp set to complete the cards – in addition to the products listed below.

Option #2  $30

Includes the card kit to make 4 cards plus the Banner Year stamp set.  Must prepay by September 14 to allow for shipping if you wish to attend the Live Zoom class.

Option #3  $50 
Includes the card kit, Banner Year stamp set, and the Banners Pick a Punch. You will also receive supplies to make 2 Bonus Cards.  Must prepay by September 14 to allow for shipping if you wish to attend the Live Zoom class.

 

Option #4  $35

Place a $35 minimum order directly from my online store from now through September 21, and receive the card kit to make the 4 cards FREE.   Receive the supplies for the 2 Bonus Cards with a $50 minimum order.  Please contact me for a host code before placing your order.

 

Prices are for local porch pick up.  If you are outside of the Chesapeake/Virginia Beach area - $5 will be added to help cover the cost of shipping.

Additional supplies needed to complete the cards include the Banner Year stamp set (or a set with small holiday greetings), adhesive, blocks, and stamp pads.  Suggested ink colors are Memento Black and Cajun Craze.  (Optional: Mint Macaron)

Please contact me with any question.
kathy.winter@hotmail.com

Or you can sign up now BY CLICKING HERE

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathy