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Holiday Reineer Treat Holder

Last month my upline gave us a challenge to come up with something using the new Holiday Stocking Die (124098) from the Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini.  I wanted to think outside the box and it took me awhile to come up with this, but here is my take on the stocking.   I love how my reindeer turned out and this will be one of my October Stamp Camp projects.  If you would like to attend one of my camps to make this reindeer treat holder and lots of other holiday projects, contact me at stamping@karenhaden.com to sign up.  The camp dates in October are:

Saturday, October 15, 10:00 a.m.

Sunday, October 16, 1:00 p.m.

 

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Holiday Swap

This is another Stampin Up! Holiday Mini swap I received from fellow demonstrator Cindy G.  She used the tree from the Christmas Lodge (123767-wood, 123769-clear) stamp set.  Cindy stamped the tree on Whisper White card stock(100730) then cut it out and adhered it to the front of her card.  She also used the Frostwood Lodge Designer Series Paper (124002) and Garden Green card stock (102584) for her layers.  After stamping the Whisper White piece, she used the Scallop Trim Border Punch (118402) before adhering it to the front of her card. 

 

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Gently Falling Get Well

Isn't this a great get well card?  My upline Susan S. made this swap using the Gently Falling (123802-wood, 123804-clear) stamp set from the Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini.  I love Susan's color scheme for this card.  The Crumb Cake (120953)  card stock works well with the Night of Navy (100867).  For a great touch she added the new Blue Denim Jean Ribbon (125053) on her card.   I really like this swap as it works well for a masculine card.

 

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Isn't It A Hoot? Owl Card

I just had to share a cute swap I received from my good friend and fellow demonstrator Nyla K. from Texas.  Her fall card will definitely get you in a festive mood!

Nyla used the owl from the Warmest of Wishes hostess stamp set (122670-wood, 122672-clear) which can be found in the Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini.  The main card is made with Pumpkin Pie (105117) card stock that she embossed with the new Houndstooth Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (123134).   Nyla also used the new Lace Ribbon Border Punch (122362) and punched out a lace border with Always Artichoke (105119) card stock.  For her layered owl, she used a little of the Cork Sheets (119819) to give it natural look.  And of course her little owl needed a witch's hat to go trick-or-treating so for this Nyla used the new Petite Pennants Builder Punch (122361). 

A big thanks and shout out to Nyla in Victoria, Texas, for sharing her cute swap with us!  

 

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Nature Walk and Prayer Shawl

 I belong to the Prayer Shawl Ministry at my church and each month I join a group of wonderful women as we meet at a local coffee house to either knit or crochet shawls.  These are then given to people in our church who are going through difficult times.  Sometimes the recipients are parishioners who are facing a surgery, have health issues, or have lost someone through death.  

Here is my most recent shawl which I just finished last week, and the card that will accompany the shawl.  I used the stamp set Nature Walk (121925-wood, 121007-clear) for my card.  This is one of my favorite Stampin' Up! stamps sets because of it's sketch-like images.  It can be found in the 2011-12 Idea Book & Catalog.

We never know who will receive our prayer shawls, but we hope they will give much comfort to the recipient.  I feel blessed to part of such an important ministry. 

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Holly Jolly Christmas Card

Here is another darling card swap from demonstrator Cindy G.  using the stamp set Festive & Fun  (123742-wood, 123744-clear) from the Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini.  I really love the non-traditional Christmas colors she used on her swap. 

Cindy stamped the Have a Holly Jolly Christmas on Whisper White (100730) card stock, which she then layered over Melon Mambo (115320) card stock. She then layered it over the Tempting Turquoise (102067) card which was embossed with the Northern Flurry (120902) Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.  It looks like Cindy colored the images and letters with Stampin' Write Markers and Re-inkers.  This card just makes me smile! 

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Technique Tuesday: Rock & Roll

 

I wanted to make sure I posted another project we made last week at my monthly technique class.  This technique is called "Rock & Roll" and is as easy as it sounds.  It is fun to use on on a 2-stamp image as you use 2-3 different ink colors.  It is especially pretty when working on a fall card.

 

 

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Ink your image with the lightest colored ink.
2. Ink the edges of the same image with the darker colored ink by rolling edges of the image on the ink pad.
3. Ink the edges again slightly with the darkest color by again rolling it on the ink pad.
4. Stamp the image on your cardstock.
5. Finish your card, embellishing as desired.

 

 For our card, we used Cajun Craze (119684) for the card.  The leaf from the Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini stamp set Gently Falling (123802-wood, 123804-clear) was stamped with Early Espresso (119670), More Mustard (103162) and Cajun Craze (119671) inks, then layered onto More Mustard (100946) card stock.  An Early Espresso (119686) paper ribbon border was added using the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch (119275).  We also punched out an Always Artichoke (105119) tab with the Round Tab Punch (119864). 

 

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Happy Labor Day!

I thought this card was appropriate for my Labor Day post.  I modeled my card after a swap I received from Lyssa Griffin Zwolanek at the Stampin' Up! Leadership Conference this year. 

 

I made this card yesterday using Confetti Cream card stock (102835) for the base color.  I stamped the hammer and words from the Totally Tool (113265) stamp set in the Stampin' Up! 2011-12 Idea Book & Catalog.  I used my re-inkers to color the image giving it a water-color effect, then added Crystal Effects (101055) to give my hammer some dimension.  While it doesn't really show up in the photo, it really is awesome up-close-and-personal!

I then started layering my pieces.  For the main layer I tore a quarter-piece of Concord Crush (119792) card stock and adhered it to the front of my card.  Then I tore some small strips of duct tape and added it to the left side.   Finally, I added my stamped image which was layered on Wisteria Wonder (122922) card stock.  This card is such a man-card!

 

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Festive & Fun Card

One of the great things about a new Stampin' Up! mini catalog is all the swaps I receive from my fellow
demonstrators.  I love going out to the mailbox to see what fun swaps I'm going to find inside! 

 

Today's cute card is a swap I received from demonstrator Cindy G.  Cindy used the stamp set Festive & Fun  (123742-wood, 123744-clear) from the Holiday Mini to stamp the Happy Halloween on Whisper White (100730) card stock, which she then layered over Concord Crush (119792) card stock which was embossed with the Perfect Polka Dots (117335) Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.  Then everything was adhered onto Tangerine Tango (111349) card stock which was embossed with the Spider Web (120889) Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.  Color was added on the images and letters with Stampin' Write Markers.  This card just makes me happy! 

 

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The Holiday Mini Has Arrived!

I am so excited!  The Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini Catalog is finally here and you are going to love all the great products inside.  Just click on the on-line links below to open the mini catalog or obtain supplies information.  Then, make out your list and contact me at stamping@karenhaden.com or visit My On-line Store  to shop now! 

 

 

Holiday Mini (Flash Version)
 Holiday Mini
 Stampin' Supplies List

 

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