2018 Card Club - January

Today is our FIRST meeting of our Card Club for 2018.  We're adding two new members today!  It's very exciting!  The more the merrier!

This year, we meet the 2nd Saturday of each alternating month.  I've told the ladies we will make at LEAST 3 cards - one Happy Birthday card, one Thank You card, and one Christmas card.  As usual, I already have one bonus card planned.  These are usually very quick to make.

Here is our Happy Birthday card.  I'm teaching a technique using the Large Letter framelits.  The color choice is totally yours - pick a theme!  I used other colors and letters with this for Rozella's birthday card a few posts ago.

 Here is our Christmas card for today.  This card also has lots of options!  It doesn't have to be a Christmas card.  Just switch out the DSP and base colors.  Add a different sentiment and you've got a fantastic card for any occasion!

  Here's our bonus card.  I used my new toy the Scan and Cut 2 to cut the Panda.  That stamp set is in our Sale-A-Bration catalog.  I believe these are going to go FAST!  They will sell out quickly.  If you think they're cute... don't wait!

I have one card coming to show you.  I'm waiting on stamp set.  I HATE it when I lose stamp sets.  When it arrives, I'll complete the card and post it. 


Click on any of the products below to purchase materials to make this project.

If you don't currently have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, I'd be thrilled to talk with you about furthering your crafting pursuits!

Large Letters Framelits Dies

$99.00

Happy Birthday Gorgeous Photopolymer Stamp Set

$21.00

Happy Wishes Wood-Mount Stamp Set

$0.00

Be Merry Designer Series Paper

$11.00

Pretty Label Punch

$18.00

Party Pandas Wood-Mount Stamp Set

$0.00

Picture Perfect Party 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$10.00

Picture Perfect Birthday Photopolymer Stamp Set

$17.00

Wedding!

What a wonderful surprise to find out my cousin Crystal was going to get married the last week of December.  Wonderful surprise!

I used 2 new things to make her card - the Congratulations stamp set from Stampin' Up! and my Christmas present... Brother Scan and Cut 2. 

The couple are both big Packers fans, so I used green and gold for the main colors, and Chrissy is a fantastic gardener, so I had to put in a bunch of flowers. 

I cut so many after stamping, I had enough for the inside of the card as well!

Congrats again to my cousin and her husband!



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If you don't currently have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, I'd be thrilled to talk with you about furthering your crafting pursuits!

Amazing Congratulations Photopolymer Stamp Set

$21.00

Happy Birthday Gorgeous Photopolymer Stamp Set

$21.00

 

Marquee Messages Invitation

My dear friend didn't think she was going to get a birthday party. 
SURPRISE Rozella!
Her husband contacted me and we arranged a surprise party for her with a small but tightly knit group of friends.

This was the invitation I made from the stamp set Marquee Messages.  I loved it when it first turned up in the catalog - and don't use it as much as I'd like.  This was the perfect opportunity.  I added the flamingos and used that color as a theme since she's flamingo crazy!

This is the birthday card I made for her.

The flowered letters is a new technique I'm showcasing at my first stamp club in January.  SO pretty!

A few pics from the party with Alice, Brenda, and Dawn.

 Here is the cake Rozella's husband German brought for the party. 

Click on any of the products below to purchase materials to make this project.

If you don't currently have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, I'd be thrilled to talk with you about furthering your crafting pursuits!

Marquee Messages Photopolymer Stamp Set

$21.00

Happy Birthday Gorgeous Photopolymer Stamp Set

$21.00

Stylized Birthday Wood-Mount Stamp Set

$10.00

Birthday Card Buffet for the Stud!o #1

YES, I'm still here.  Other than the understatement that this year at work has been more than difficult...  I've been quite recalcitrant in putting up my card creations here.  I know... Terrible.

My dear friend Zandra runs an art studio just north of here in Bartlesville, and she has a Birthday Card Buffet available for people to come in and create their own birthday cards!

 Here is the first in a series of 7 cards I created for her Birthday Card Buffet.
Options.  Let's talk options.  Color?  Of course!  Use any color you like for this card.  The first example above doesn't have any rhinestones.  Do you want to use pearls?  Stickles?  Use your imagination!

 I was not sure of the skill level of her customers, so I used a variety of techniques.  This is called a 10 cards in 10 minutes level card.  It uses one stamp set Butterfly Basics for the main stamping, and a Happy Birthday sentiment from another set.

The raised butterfly is one of my very favorite techniques - and so easy with impressive results!  I added a few small rhinestones to the body.  In another series card, I've placed rhinestones as I usually do with the largest at the top of the butterfly, to the smallest at the bottom.

Contact Zandra McGraw at Celebrat!ions Stud!o in Bartlesville to make this card at her Buffet!


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If you don't currently have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, I'd be thrilled to talk with you about furthering your crafting pursuits!

Butterfly Basics Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$36.00

Butterflies Thinlits Dies

$27.00

Happy Birthday Gorgeous Photopolymer Stamp Set

$21.00