A Merry Do-Over

On Monday, I shared the last of the cards that we'll be making tomorrow at the Christmas card-making class. But I kept looking at it and thinking about it all week. There was something about it I didn't like. Something about the tag and the placement on the card. I realized that it would be better if I used one of the Apothecary Accents Framelits Dies as the focal point/tag on the front of the card, so I switched it up a bit.

Here's the card we'll actually be making on Saturday. It's a do-over, but I think it's a BIG improvement. What do you think? Do you like today's card or Monday's card better? I'd be thrilled if you'd leave a comment on my blog with your vote.

(Stamp Set: Seasonally Scattered; Inks: Wild Wasabi, Real Red; Card Stock: Wild Wasabi, Real Red, Whisper White; Accessories: Apothecary Accents Framelits, Wild Wasabi Seam Binding,Whisper White Baker's Twine, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Frosted Sequins, All Is Calm Snowflake Embellishment)

Merry, Merry in August

Here's the final card that the Christmas card-making group will be making on Saturday. It uses a technique that we learned at the #InspireCreateShare2014 Stampin' Up convention called "reverse rock and roll." First I stamped in Wild Wasabi. Then I used a dauber and dabbed Real Red around the word. It's so easy and so cool. Take a look.

(Stamp Set: Seasonally Scattered; Inks: Wild Wasabi, Real Red; Card Stock: Wild Wasabi, Real Red, Whisper White; Accessories: Angled Top Label Punch, Wild Wasabi Seam Binding,Whisper White Baker's Twine, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Frosted Sequins, All Is Calm Snowflake Embellishment)

I snipped the end of the tag to mirror the ribbon end--mainly so it would fit on the card. Since this is the prototype, I've learned, that I'll make the tag just a smidge smaller and have them stamp closer to the punched end. That way they can angle the tag on the Real Red panel, which is the way I originally envisioned the card.

I really love the All Is Calm Snowflake Embellishments and I like the way this one hangs off the Wild Wasabi ribbon.

Take-Out Thanks!

I always look forward to the make and take sessions at the Stampin' Up! convention and this year's #InspireCreateShare2014 had two BIG projects and three mini projects. One of the mini projects used the NEW Takeout Box and the "Seasonally Scattered" stamp set from the upcoming Holiday mini catalog. The project also uses Feathers Framelits Dies, the Under the Tree specialty designer series paper--cardstock weight paper, and Autumn Wooden elements--all from the upcoming Holiday mini catalog. Think of this as a sneak peek!!

During the session, we learned out to do a "reverse rock and roll technique." We stamped the "Thanks" stamp in Hello Honey and then dabbed Tangelo Twist onto the area around the saying. What a fabulous technique--one I'll be using to make the "Merry" stamp into a Christmas card for the Christmas card stamp-a-stack classes!!

(Stamp Set: Seasonally Scattered: Inks: Hello Honey, Tangelo Twist; Card Stock: Very Vanilla; DSP: Under the Tree Specialty Series Paper and Gold Glimmer Paper: Accessories: Angled Top Label Punch, Gold Sequin Trim, Mossy Meadow Stitched Satin Ribbon, Autumn Wooden Element, Gold Bakers Twine, Feather Framelits Dies, Takeout Box)

Here's a closer look at the tag, feather, Autumn Wooden leaf:

(Stamp Set: Seasonally Scattered: Inks: Hello Honey, Tangelo Twist; Card Stock: Very Vanilla; DSP: Under the Tree Specialty Series Paper and Gold Glimmer Paper: Accessories: Angled Top Label Punch, Gold Sequin Trim, Mossy Meadow Stitched Satin Ribbon, Autumn Wooden Element, Gold Bakers Twine, Feather Framelits Dies, Takeout Box)

Isn't that technique the coolest? Wouldn't you like me to show you and your guests how to do it while making this sweet Take-Out box of thanks?? Contact me NOW to set up your workshop!!