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Monday, September 30, 2019

In-Color Club - September - Terracotta Tile

Hi all! Below you will find the cards for the September In-Color Club.  Hope you enjoyed this year's club as much as I did!

September - Terracotta Tile

Season of Thanks




Base card:  Terracotta Tile 4 ¼ x 11 scored at 4¼
First panel: Basic Black 4 1/8 x 5 3/8
Second panel: Pretty Peacock 4 x 5 1/4
Scraps:  Basic Black, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie

Stamps:  Gather Together

Dies:  Gathered Leaves




Harvest Blessings






Base card:  Terracotta Tile 4 ¼ x 11 scored at 4¼  
First panel: Come To Gather DSP, 4 x 5 ¼ 
Second panel: Whisper White 3 ¾ x 5
Scraps:  2019-2020 In-Colors, Terracotta Tile

Stamps:  Gather Together
Dies:  Gathered Leaves


  • Using the three smaller leaf dies cut out on the bottom of the Whisper White second panel. Keep the leaves for a future project as you won't need them for this project.
  • Using one of the smaller leaf dies (I used the maple leaf which is the larger of the three.) cut from a scrap of Terracotta Tile. Ink edges with Terracotta Tile ink if desired.
  • Stamp sentiment from Country Homes stamp set (Happy Harvest Blessings) with Terracotta Tile ink on the top left corner of Whisper White panel.  
  • Adhere Whisper White panel to Come to Gather DSP panel.  Adhere strip of Terracotta Tile In-Color paper to top of panel, wrap piece of Terracotta Tile Scalloped Linen ribbon and adhere to back. Layer all on Terracotta Tile base card.
  • Adhere leaf embellisment.







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Thursday, September 26, 2019

Christmas Extravaganza Class

Get a jump start making your Christmas cards. At the end of this class you'll be able to mail out 20 cards right at the beginning of December!  If you still need to make more you'll have all the stamps, dies and punches to whip up some at home.  If you are anything like me, last minute is usually your MO - a quick start for me this year too!




Christmas Extravaganza

  • All Day Class – Saturday, November 30, 2019 10:00 – 4:00 p.m. (or whenever you finish!)
  • Make 5 of each of the 4 cards – supplies for all 20 cards included in the price (includes envelopes)
  • Lunch and snacks provided
  • $200 (Do the math!  It’s a bargain!)
  • What you will leave with:  4 stamp sets, 3 punches, 2 sets of dies and 20 Christmas Cards!
  • Must be prepaid by October 26, 2019 (cash, check or credit card)



Card #1 – Christmas Cardinal
Toile Christmas Bundle (stamps/dies) $51.25
Card #2 – Ornamental Christmas
Christmas Gleaming Bundle (stamps/ 2 punches) $49.50
Card #3 – Believe in Santa
Holly Jolly Christmas Bundle (stamps/dies) $49.50
Card #4 – Trio of Trees
Perfectly Plaid Bundle (stamps/punch) $31.50

And here is a tease of the cards we'll be making!




                       






Friday, September 13, 2019

Stampers Club September - Wicked Halloween

I'm getting excited for Halloween already! Maybe I'll drag out my Halloween decorations this week....too soon?  Probably!  Below is the card for the first Stampers Club of the 2019-2020 season.  I love these two Halloween sets in this year's holiday Catalog, don't you?  This month's focus is on heat embossing.






   Inside of card






Base card:  Granny Apple Green, 4 ¼ x 11 scored at 5 ½ (fold will be on left side)
First panel: Gorgeous Grape, 4 x 5 ¼
Second panel: Whisper White 3 ¾ x 5
Inside panel: Whisper White 4 x 5 ¼
Monster Bash DSP (HC)

Stamps:  Wonderfully Wicked, Spooktacular Bash (HC)
Dies:  Wicked Dies (HC)


  • With black pigment ink stamp the spider web, “Have a” and “Happy Halloween” and emboss with clear powder.
  • With the “Wicked” die cut out two – one in Gorgeous Grape and the other in Basic Black. Adhere to card with Fine-Tip Glue Pen. Adhere the black image first and then off-set the Gorgeous Grape slightly. 
  • Add Glitter Enamel Dots if desired. (AC)
  • Cut the spider with the die and adhere with glue or a glue dot. Add eyes. (Local craft store. Size used is 4mm)
  • For inside panel: Using the Stamparatus stamp “Eat, Drink and be Scary” with Gorgeous Grape ink. Clean stamp and then stamp over Gorgeous Grape with Versamark. Emboss with clear powder.
  • Adhere an image fussy cut from the Monster Bash DSP to the inside of the card.Distress edges with Memento Tuxedo Black ink if desired. 



AC – 2019-2020 Annual Catalog
HC – 2019-2020 Holiday Catalog









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Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Halloween Wreath Class








 As many of you know I’m particularly fond of Halloween. I love dressing up, candy, the decorations – most things orange – just a delightful time of year for me.  As a demonstrator I get to preview a number of products before they come to market.  One of my fellow demonstrators, who also happens to be on the design team, made the cutest wreath ever from the little treat boxes shaped like Dracula coffins! (On page 52 of the Holiday Catalog you can see the bottom of her wreath and the little boxes.)  I stopped the video a bunch of times when watching it to try to figure out how she created it.  I think I’ve figured it out! Check out the photos attached to see the wreath I created. (Note, YOUR medallion can be different! Lots of options!)

I’ll be holding two classes, Thursday, September 26 at 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, September 28 at 2:00 p.m. to make the wreath.  Deadline to register is Friday, September 13 at noon.  The cost of the class is $30 and must be prepaid. (Cash, check or credit card) With the fee you will get all the materials to make the wreath, plus the Stylish Scroll Embossing folder

For this class you will need to bring some of your own supplies.  You will need to bring:

·         Gold or Copper metallic ink (I used both.)  I think the Tim Holtz Distress Oxide inks would also work if you have them!
·         White craft ink (pigment ink is the same)
·         White craft glue (a good amount!) that will dry clear. I used the Multipurpose Liquid Glue and I only had to hold the edges of the boxes together for a few seconds.  It holds REALLY good! 
·         Your favorite distressing tool/s. (sponges, daubers, brushes)  Check out the link below to Amazon. I love these brushes and this is a great price. (I paid $4.99 for one small brush at the Expo last year.)

If you would like to purchase the exact products that I used it will be an additional $25.00 (The shipping and tax are waived on these items.)
I used:
·         Delicata Golden Glitz or Celestial Copper (Holiday Catalog page 16) (I used both inks. If you would like both inks it will be an additional $11.00)
·         White Craft Ink (pg. 180 Annual Catalog)
·         Multipurpose Liquid Glue (pg. 183 Annual Catalog)
If any of my long distance customers would like to make the wreath I will send you all the supplies, plus instructions, for $5.00 in shipping.

Now would also be a great time to put in an order for Halloween items!  I love the selections in this year’s catalog.  Check out pages 52-57.  If you place an order along with signing-up for the class I will waive the shipping fee.  Order deadline is also September 13.


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Back to School?

I always feel the need to begin anew in September. It must be the habit of starting back to school - either my own school years or when my children were little.  I'm out of the "let's buy new clothes" habit but I do like to begin my Stampin' Up! season of clubs this month.  Stampin' Up! helps with this endeavor as the Holiday Catalog typically goes live in September, this year on the 4th. I'm super excited about this year's catalog and can't wait to hear what you have to say about it.

My first monthly club, The Friday Crew, starts on Friday.  This group is full and has two virtual members to boot.  My second club, The Wednesday Gang, starts next Wednesday. I have room in that group for two more people.  If you're interested, either physically present or as a virtual member please send me a message and I'll forward more details to you. I'd also be happy to start another monthly group if anyone can put together a group of between 8 - 10 people.


Also, in September, SU! has a sale on Designer Series Paper - Buy 3 get one FREE!!! Great time to stock up on some of your favorites.  See below for the eligible paper.




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