Quick Card

I had to come up with a quick card idea for our "SOUP"er Bowl Stamp Camp on Sunday, since Linda was out with the flu.  (We missed you, Linda!)  Several  people had asked if we could make cards for Valentine's Day, so this is what I came up with.  These cards are basically identical.  The only differences are the back ground texture, the border punch used on the red strip of card stock, and the sentiment on the card.  Below are two more versions of this card.

Check back tomorrow for two similar versions of this card - suitable for a wedding or anniversary.

 If you would like to make these cards, come over for some fun on Friday night and make 4 cards for only $5.

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Kathy

Only 11 months until Christmas!

I already have a head start on my Christmas cards for 2013!  These were the cards I planned to send to my Stampin' Up! team members, but I didn't get them finished in time, so I decided to put them away until this Christmas.  This is an exact copy of a card that my upline received at Founder's Circle - a get together of Stampin' Up!'s top 100 demonstrators.  I do not know who made the card - I just took photos of my favorite cards, and did not make a note of who made the cards.  

This card is so striking in real life.  EVERYONE who has been in my stamp room this month has loved it.  The little packages are made with Silver and Red Glimmer paper, from the annual catalog (p.160.)  The card front is textured using the Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions Folder, which was in the Holiday Catalog BUT is still available for purchase. The bows are made using one of the flowers from the Boho Blossoms punch (p. 185 in the annual catalog.)  The Real Red and Whisper White pieces are made using the Big Shot and the Top Note Die, which is exclusive to Stampin' Up!

Below is the same card, but with two red packages.

Hope this will inspire you to make your Christmas cards this year!

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Just think, if you start now, and make just 4 Christmas cards a month, you will have 44 hand-crafted cards ready to mail by December!

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Kathy

Celebrate Sale-a-bration!

I made this card using another stamp set that you can get for FREE, when you place a $50 order during Sale-a-bration.  I gave you a sneak peak of this stamp set last week when I showed you THESE CARDS.  The card above was made using Rich Razzleberry and Naturals Ivory card stock and Rich Razzleberry ink.  I used the Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions Embossing folder on the card front.  Come back tomorrow to see two cards made using another stamp from this set - a London phone booth!

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Kathy

Evergreen

My friend and down line, Lyn, sent me this card.  I am not sure if she intended to enter the contest.  She did not post a comment on THIS POST like the rules stated.  She did leave a comment on another post.......and she gave me the BEST peanut butter fudge for Christmas..........but again, rules are rules.  So I will have to disqualify her from this contest.  

This card is beautiful.  Lyn used the stamp set, Evergreen and the Lacy Brocade Textured Impressions Folder from the 2012 Holiday catalog to make this card.  Both items are being carried over - so they will be available at least through May 31 and hopefully they will also make it into the 2013-2014 catalog.  Lyn cut the opening using the Big Shot and the Labels Collection Framelits.

And now to announce the winner of the contest.  Honestly, I could not pick a favorite card - it would like be choosing your favorite child!  They are all beautiful and there is something about each card that really caught my eye.  So I decided to use random.org to choose the winner.  And the winner is..............

Wendy

Wendy, you will have to come to one of my stamping events to claim your prize!!!!  Or at least stop by to stamp during some free time.

Thanks to everyone that participated in the Christmas Card contest.     

I will announce another contest tomorrow.  And you won't have to make a card to win this time!!!