
Well I thought we had dodged the bullet in Greenwood, Indiana, as far as the snowfall this winter. However, February is deciding to go out with a big BANG. On Saturday we were dealt 5-1/2 inches of snow. Okay, Boston, I know that isn't much but it is when you have a stamping class planned! Now we are expecting extreme cold for these last few days of February! But it's warm inside and my driveway and walks are all shoveled, so all is good!.

For the few who did brave the weather, this is one of the cards we made in class. It features the Celebrate Today (137138-Photopolymer) stamp set from the Stampin' Up! Occasions Catalog.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Fold a piece of 8-1/5” x 5-1/2” Old Olive (100702) cardstock in half. The card will be landscape.
2. Emboss a 5-1/4” x 4” piece of Crumb Cake (120953) cardstock with the Lucky Stars (135817) Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. Set aside.
3. Stamp a piece of 5-1/4” x 4” Whisper White (100730) cardstock with the solid balloons from the Celebrate Today (137138-Photopolymer) stamp set. TECHNIQUE: 1) Ink up one side of balloon with Soft Sky (131181) Classic Ink. 2) Ink the opposite side with Old Olive (126953) Classic Ink and stamp image; 3) Ink up the starts image in Old Olive and stamp over the balloon. 4) Repeat for 2nd balloon.
4. Stamp the bows in Soft Suede Classic Ink.
5. Tear the top and bottom edge of Whisper White stamped piece and add Old Olive ink to the edges; adhere to the Crumb Cake cardstock at an angle. With scissors, snip off the edges hanging over. Add a piece of Soft Sky 1/2” Seam Binding 131210) to the bottom of the Crumb Cake. Tie a piece of hemp twine to the seam binding. Adhere piece to front of card.
6. Add a piece of 5-1/4” x 4” Whisper White cardstock to the inside and stamp the banner image in Soft Sky.
7. Stamp a Whisper White Medium Envelope (107301) with the banner image in Soft Sky.
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Happy Stamping,
Karen
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