CAS Christmas

Today will be a quick post on a simple, CAS Christmas card I designed for a recent event. Check it out...

I love the modern look of this project, even though it uses traditional Christmas colours. I began by heat embossing the Merry Medley background stamp image in white on Basic Black card stock. I matted the embossed card stock on Cucumber Crush and then adhered it to a Real Red card stock base. I love the bold, graphic look of it.

 My wreath is constructed of two different die-cut pieces, cut from Cucumber Crush and Emeraly Envy card stock using the Swirly Scribbles Thinlits. I trimmed out some of the centre of the Cucumber Crush piece so it looked more wreath-like. The bow is die-cut from Real Red card stock using the Pretty Pines thinlits. The only embellishments on this card are the little silver metallic enamel dots on the wreath.

On the inside I added a Whisper White card stock layer on which I stamped the sentiment from the Christmas Messages stamp set (retired) in Basic Black ink. It's not often I use a retired stamp set in a class, but this sentiment worked so well with the chalkboard look on the front I couldn't resist!

Thanks for checking in today...have a great day :)


Product List

Merry Medley Clear-Mount Stamp [142152] $19.00	Christmas Messages Clear-Mount Stamp Set [131793] $25.95	Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [102482] $10.00	Cucumber Crush 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [138335] $10.00
Emerald Envy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141415] $10.00	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045] $10.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $11.25	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $9.25
Versamark Pad [102283] $11.25	Embossing Buddy [103083] $8.00	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132] $6.75	Heat Tool [129053] $40.00
Big Shot [143263] $136.00	Swirly Scribbles Thinlits Dies [141497] $35.00	Pretty Pines Thinlits Dies [141851] $34.00	Metallic Enamel Shapes [141678] $9.25

Merry & Bright

Today I have another project from my weekend card and tag buffet to show you.  It is a simple, homespun-looking Christmas card...

Simple Christmas card featuring the Nordic Noel DSP and Christmas Bliss photopolymer stamp set.

I have to admit that one of my favourite products from the Holiday catalogue is the tree punch and coordinating stamp set.  This particular card doesn't use the stamp set, but I used the punch to create a negative image for my DSP to peek through.  After I had punched the tree I embossed the panel with the Argyle TIEF...one of my favourites for creating a warm and cozy look.  I used a bit of Real Red 1/4" stitched grosgrain ribbon (retired) and added the little banner which I die cut using the Banners framelits. 

The sentiment stamp is from the Christmas Bliss photopolymer set, which is not in any catalogue, so it is easy to miss.  It is a great set that offers lots of different sentiments and images for various Holiday projects.  I layered the embossed card stock on a piece of Nordic Noel DSP, which is matted on Real Red card stock.  I used Garden Green for the card base.

Inside view with image from the Cheerful Tags stamp set and sentiment from Christmas Messages (retired)

On the inside I stamped the tree border from the Cheerful Tags set along the bottom edge using Garden Green ink.  The sentiment is from the Christmas Messages set (retired) and is stamped in Real Red ink.

Be sure to check out this week's round of Weekly Deals...on sale till Monday at midnight :)

Calypso Coral 3/4" Chevron Ribbon Price: $12.50  Sale: $9.38	Jumbo Sticky Rounds Price: $6.95  Sale:  $5.21	Little Buddy Birthday Wood-Mount Stamp Set Price: $26.95   Sale: $20.21	Lovely Lace Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Price: $9.95 Sale: $7.46
Settin’ Sail Photopolymer Stamp Set Price: $16.95   Sale: $12.71	Soft Sky 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon Price: $9.50   Sale: $7.13	Spook Central Designer Ensemble - Digital Download Price: $13.95   Sale: $8.37	Zig Zag Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Price: $9.95   Sale: $7.46

Merry [Friday] Wishes

TGIF!!  I am SO glad the week is nearly over...I'm so ready for a weekend!
Today I have another sample from the Holiday Head-start card buffet, happening tonight and tomorrow...

Christmas card featuring the Endless Wishes and Gorgeous Grunge stamp sets.

I am so happy with the way this one turned out!  I love the pop of red agains the otherwise cool colour scheme.  Here is a quick run-down of the products I used:

• Endless Wishes stamp set
• Gorgeous Grunge stamp set
• Christmas Messages stamp set (retired)
• 1-3/4" circle punch
• 2-1/2" circle punch
• Snowflake Card Thinlits Dies 
• Decorative Dots TIEF 
• Snowburst TIEF (retired)
• All is Calm Specialty Designer Series Paper
• Real Red card stock & ink pad
• Coastal Cabana card stock & ink pad
• Brushed Silver card stock
• Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer paper
• Whisper White card stock
• Real Red 1/8" taffeta ribbon
• Smokey Slate ink pad
• Metallic Silver Encore ink pad

Here's a closer look:

 

...and here's a look at the inside:

Inside view with sentiment from Christmas Messages (retired)

 Have a fabulous weekend!!

Gotta Love Leftovers!

Yup...it's sale time!  More on that in a minute...first some projects!  Yesterday I showed you the four cards I made using this month's Paper Pumpkin kit.  Today I want to show you what I did with the leftovers!  Check it out:

Gotta love leftovers! 

I had a complete card base left over so I decided to make another card using a sentiment from the Christmas Messages set...here is a closer look:

I absolutley adore that star garland...so very festive...and not just for Christmas...think birthdays or 4th of July!  I still have tons left!

I had half of a card base left as well so I got out my Chalk Talk framelits and made some cute gift tags:

Sometimes it is such fun to just sit and play.  I so rarely get time to do that...this was a special treat.  This month's Paper Pumpkin truly was a Creative Escape for me!

Now for the BIG news!!  The Holiday Sale is here!!  Today through December 2nd save up to 50% on a huge selection of products.  What's even better is that there are special Door Buster deals happening today only.  Check them out:

Simply Scored Diagonal Plate (125586)  Reg. $15.95, Sale $11.17

Stampin' Trimmer (126889)  Reg. $41.95, Sale $29.37

Many Marvelous Markers (131264)  Reg. $135.95, Sale $95.17

These are amazing prices!  The Stampin' Trimmer is my most-used tool, hands-down!  I LOVE this trimmer...and I thought I couldn't do better than the Fiskar's one I owned before...man was I wrong!  I love everything about this trimmer...and am rapidly falling in love with the new rotary attachments and decorative blades too!  Getting this fantastic trimmer at such a great price is a steal...I'm going to buy a second one to have on hand for my larger events!
To take advantage of these Today-Only Door Busters, call or email me with your order or order online through my website.  I will be submitting my order tomorrow evening at 9:00 pm, so get your order to me before then to save a little on shipping.  If ordering online be sure to use Hostess Code QB6S3SGA.
 The good news is the rest of the fantastic sale prices are in effect until December 2nd, so there's lots of time to make your wishlist.  You can view them all, including some special bundles for this promotion only, by clicking the image below...happy shopping!

Another Twist on Inlaid Embossing

Happy Monday!  I hope you had a relaxing weekend.  Today I have another project I created for this week's Inlaid Embossing challenge over at The Technique Twist.  Check it out:

Holiday card featuring the Starburst and inlaid Embossing techniques with sentiment from the Christmas Messages stamp set (131793)

Isn't that fun??  I used DSP from the Winter Frost DSP stack (132183) and some Silver Foil Sheets (132178) for my starburst pattern.  I love the way the embossing looks in the silver!

 

The sentiment is from the Christmas Messages stamp set and is matted with a silver Glimmer Paper snowflake cut with the Festive Flurry Framelits (132193) .

I had great fun with this technique...you should give it a go!  Be sure to link up over at The Technique Twist by Monday, November 11th to be eligible for our challenge.

Deck the Halls

Today I have one more card to show you from my Holiday Head Start Card Bufet line-up for tomorrow night.  Check it out:

Blingy Christmas card featuring the Christmas Mesages stamp set and Season of Style DSP

Lots of sparkle on this card!  I used all three colors of Glimmer Paper...

...and did lots of layering.  All of the shapes are either punched or die-cut...super quick and easy to create all the pieces.  Another perfect project for mass-producing.  And now...

The Final Thank You Thursday!

  I hope you have enjoyed the last month of our Thank You Thursday's! For this last one, Stampin' Up! wanted to put a pretty little bow to wrap up them up and thought what better way then with our Chevron Ribbon!

	Basic Black 3/4" Chevron Ribbon Item # 130010  Regular Price: /$12.50 Discounted Price: $9.37
	Calypso Coral 3/4" Chevron Ribbon Item #130018 Regular Price: $12.50 Discounted Price: $9.37
	Crushed Curry 3/4" Chevron Ribbon Item # 130019 Regular Price: $12.50 Discounted Price: $9.37
	Island Indigo 3/4" Chevron Ribbon Item # 131151 Regular Price: $12.50 Discounted Price: $9.37
	Smoky Slate 3/4" Chevron Ribbon Item # 131152 Regular Price: $12.50 Discounted Price: $9.37

Once again, these deals are only good today.  So get your order in before 11:59 pm tonight.  I will be placing an order this evening at 9:00 pm, so call or email before then to save on the flat-rate shipping fee.