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Holiday Pocket Card

What a fun weekend we all had at both Saturday and Sunday Stampin' Up! stamp camps!  I was especially excited on Saturday because one of my grade school & high school friends who lives in California was in town visiting family and was able to come to my class.  It was fun sharing my love of stamping with her and then getting to spend time together catching up on everything after my other stampers left. 

Here is one of the cards we made that was a big hit.  It is a pocket card that holds the cookie recipe I served at stamp camp.  However, you could easily stamp a sentiment on the card and attach a gift card to slip inside the pocket. 

INSTRUCTIONS

Pocket

1. Score an 8-1/2” x 5-1/2 sheet of Cherry Cobbler card stock (119685) at 2.5" on each side using the  Simply Scored Scoring Board  (122334) from the Holiday Mini.  Apply Sticky Strip (104294) along one of the 3” sides at both the bottom and side.  Fold sides in, adhering to form a pocket.

2. Stamp a 3” x 3” piece of Whisper White card stock (100730) with an ornament from the Delightful Decorations (116517) stamp set, using Cherry Cobbler ink (119669).  Stamp another piece of Whisper White card stock with an ornament using Marina Mist ink (119668) and punch out with the Ornament Punch (119847).  Adhere to the top of the card pocket with a Stampin' Dimensional (104430).

3. Add a 3” x 2-1/2” piece of Letters to Santa Designer Series Paper (122349) to the bottom of the pocket card.

4. Add a 2” piece of Sticky Strip to the middle and add a piece of Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding (120992).

Inside

Cut a piece of Marina Mist card stock (119682)  3” x 5”.  Adhere the Whisper White cookie recipe onto it.  Stamp an ornament on it using Marina Mist ink.  Add a Marina Mist tab punched out with the Round Tab Punch (119864). 

 

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Sneek Peak: Autumn Door Card

Here is a sneak peek at one of the cards we will be making at my Stamp Camps this weekend.   I saw many Christmas "door" cards last year and always wanted to make one.  I thought this would make a cute Thanksgiving or fall birthday card if I used autumn colors on the wreath.  The wreath is from the hostess stamp set Warmest of Wishes from the Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini catalog.  I can't wait to see what my stampers think when they make the card this weekend!

 

 

 

 

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Fold 8-1/2” x 5-1/2” Soft Suede card stock (115318) in half for card.  Set aside.

2. With 1-3/8” Square Punch (119877), punch out 6 squares.  Sponge around edges of each square and also a 5-1/4” x 4” piece of Soft Suede card stock.  Adhere the 6 squares to the front of the 5-1/4” x 4” piece of cardstock.

3. With the Crop-a-dile (108362), set a jumbo eyelet for door handle.  Adhere the card stock onto the front of the card.

4. Using the wreath from the Warmest of Wishes hostess stamp set from the Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini, stamp the image onto Very Vanilla card stock (101650) with Chocolate Chip (100908) ink.  Color the lined leaf images on the wreath with Stampin’ Write Markers of your choice.  Punch out the middle of the wreath using the 1-1/4” Circle Punch (119861) first, then punch the wreath out with the 2-3/8” Scallop Circle Punch (118874).  Adhere to the front of door.  Add a Pumpkin Pie 1/4” Grosgrain Ribbon (109030) bow to the top of the wreath.

5. Because we are using a dark color for the card, you will need to cut a 5-1/4” x 4” piece of Very Vanilla card stock for the inside of the card.  You will also want to stamp a portion of the wreath at the bottom and then stamp your sentiment. 

 

 

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A Spooky Bookmark Card

I just have to share this darling card that one of my downline made and brought for show & share at this weekend's Team Meeting.  Bonnie B. made this cute Halloween card with a pull-out bookmark using the Extra Large Tag Punch (119866).  I'm sure she'll be mailing this out to one of her cute grand-goblins!  Thanks, Bonnie, for sharing--I love the idea and can see lots of possiblilities. 

 

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Designer Pens

We had a fantastic time at my Stampin' Up! downline meeting on Saturday.  It's always so much fun to get together with my group of Inky Images and share news and ideas and, of course, to stamp together. 

 

One of the items we made together were designer pens using the Pentel RSVP pens and slipping the designer paper inside the barrel, so that it coordinated with the Holly/Jolly clear mount cases we decorated.  The gals also learned to make the cute flowers (or lollies, as some call them) that are all the rage right now.

 

Would you like to join my group of Inky Images so as not to miss out on my next fun meeting?  I would love to have you on my team!  

AND Stampin' Up! has a fantastic promotion going on now through October 31st.  When you purchase the Starter Kit you will receive the Big Shot FREE!  Already have a Big Shot?  Not a problem -- just choose $100 in FREE product!  It's easy to sign up.  Just  visit my website  and click on the Join the Fun button and follow the prompts.  Within minutes you will receive a welcome email from Stampin' Up! and your Starter Kit will be on it's way, along with your FREE Big Shot (or the $100 in FREE product)!

If you have any questions regarding this promotion or becoming a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, contact me at stamping@karenhaden.com. 

 

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October Stamp Camps

Sign up to attend my Stampin' Up! October Stamp Camps on either

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

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

We will be making lots of cute holiday projects to get a jump-start on preparing for the upcoming holiday season!  Contact me at stamping@karenhaden.com if you live in the Greenwood area and would like to attend this class.

 

 

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Team Meeting Project for My Downline

 
I always love it when I get together with my downline and we get to stamp and share ideas.  I have a very talented group of demonstrators on my team of Inky Images!  We are getting together this weekend and I have a couple of cute projects planned for the gals.  I thought I'd go ahead and post one of the projects, but shhhhh, it's a secret.

I LOVE our Clear-Mount Stamp Cases (119105).  They come in a package of 4 and are great for not only storing stamps in them, but for lots of other things.  I like to store my Baker's Twine in one, my Pearls and Rhinestone Jewels in others.  I also like to store each color collection of Stampin' Write Markers in them and my crochet hooks in another.  The possiblities are endless. 

For my team meeting I am having the girls each decorate a clear case with Letters from Santa Designer Series Paper (122349).  I thought it would make a great place to store their holiday gift receipts.  This would make a great hostess gift, or a stamp camp project. 

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Petals-a-Plenty Christmas Card

I know Christmas is still a couple of months away but I was playing around with different Christmas designs and wanted to post this card I just made. 

I embossed a piece of Whisper White card stock with the Petals-a-Plenty (116824) Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.  I then stamped the middle with birds from the Christmas Lodge (123767-wood / 123769-clear) stamp set in the Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini.  The ornament was punched out with the Ornament Punch (119847) and Red Glimmer Paper  (1221790).  I added a white bow on the ornament and 5/8" Whisper White Organza Ribbon (114319) at the bottom.

I'm not sure if this will be one of my personal cards that I will send out but really, who wouldn't want to receive such a pretty card?

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A Special Card for Abbey

 

Eight years ago our very good friends lost their daughter in a tragic automobile accident.  Abbey had just celebrated her 19 birthday and started her freshmen year in college.  It's so hard for us to understand why God calls such a young, beautiful person home so early in their life. 

So, whenever October 5th draws near, I always think about ou4 friends and the sorrow they must be feeling on the anniversary of their daughter's passing.  But I also draw comfort from all the beautiful memories we all have of Abbey, who had such a vibrant personality and always got the most out of life.

 

 

This is the card I made to sent to Tom & Brenda, to let them know that they are in our hearts and prayers on this anniversary.

 

Check out all the October Specials!

In case you missed any of my posts the last few days, there are several things I want to share with you today that have been announced by Stampin’ Up!  You’re going to want to  read about these great October Specials!

 
First, how would you like a free Big Shot or else up to $100 in free Stampin’ Up! product of your choice??  During the month of October 2011,  when you purchase the Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit (choose from the Standard or Digital + Starter Kit) Stampin’ Up! will give you your choice of either a FREE Big Shot or $100 in merchandise!  If you’ve ever thought about joining Stampin’ Up!, whether to just get the discount, earn money to help pay some bills, or to build your own business, this is a fantastic deal, one that can hardly be passed up! 

 

Introducing our new cookie press stamps!  These fun stamps are made for stamping on your sugar cookie dough.  How fun is that?  What a great project to do with your children/grandchildren or to purchase as a gift for those special people in your life.   

 
 
Our Simply Sent Card Kits are wonderful when you need a handmade card in a hurry and they make a wonderful gift for a busy lady or someone you are trying to get into card making!  During the month of October 2011, purchase 2 Simply Sent kits and you will receive your choice of one coordinating stamp set for free!

Purchase two (or more) of the following kits:

192

122375

Simply Sent Great Day

$12.95

 

193

122377

Simply Sent Everyday Elegance

$11.95

 

193

122376

Simply Sent Sweet Moments

$13.95

Then choose one of the following for free:

192

123682

It’s Your Day

$8.95

 

193

123686

Everyday Wishes

$9.95

 

193

123684

You’re Cherished

$8.95

There is no limit to the number of times you can take advantage of this great deal!

 

Finally, last but not least, there are new items in the The Stampin' Up! Clearance Rack!  You will definitely want to check out the holiday items!

 

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