Christmas Card Class #1

Today is Christmas Card Class #1

I am so thankful for all the stampers who enjoy coming to this class each year.

I decided to have 8 cards all featuring the PRETTY POINSETTIAS BUNDLE

This is one of the cards that is out for the ladies to make

It was inspired by Mary Deatherage. Such a lovely card, and I love the non traditional colors. 

What I changed up: Making 8 Christmas cards for this class and doing my best not to use any duplicate stamps, I dug into some retired sets for the greeting (and for the inside)

I love how sparkly this card is by using the SHIMMERING STRIPES 12 x 12 paper. It also shimmers because the poinsettia petals and the leaf are cut from the 2026-2028 In Color Shimmer Paper in Barely Blush & Peaceful Pine. Even the centers are cut from the shimmer paper in Golden Glow.

Just a couple Adhesive Backed Blooms Embellishments add just the right added touch.

The centers of the poinsettia petals are sponged with Crisp Cantaloupe ink.

A second card that we are making...

Once again I pulled out a retired stamp set for the sentiment, but the rest is from POINSETTIA PETALS. The little sprigs are from BEAUTIFULLY CELEBRATED, and I pulled out some retired Pearl trios for the center of the flower. 

Measurements: Base - Thick White 8" x 11" scored at 5-1/2"

Gold Foil: 4" x 5-1/4" and 3-1/4" x 3-1/4"

Basic White: 3-3/4" x 5" and 3" x 3" which I embossed with a Dotted Swiss embossing folder.

I actually saw a similar card on Etsy, but I changed it up by using the Pretty Poinsettia dies and gold leaves. I thought it gave it an elegant look using all gold.

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Have an amazing day!

Christi

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Glow of Harvest

Today's card features the gorgeous GLOW OF HARVEST Designer Paper that you can still get for only $5 with a minimum $75 order.

I chose the color scheme to be Petal Pink instead of the Barely Blush that I saw a sample in by Peggy Noe. I also changed up the sentiment to be a sympathy card instead of the "hello friend" that she had on her card.

The stamp set/die cuts are from RADIANT SUNFLOWERS & BOUTIQUE BLOSSOMS (for the leaf)

I used a sympathy stamp from a Paper Pumpkin kit

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Make & Take Project for my Team Retreat

 My final post from our team retreat.

After we spent the day making up the shoebox swaps, we paused for a pizza dinner and a fun game of BUNCO! This is always so much fun!! We play 6 rounds, then have a make & take project before doing the second round of 6.

This is the make & take project that we made

A beautiful wedding card using LIFETIME OF LOVE and FOREVER FLORALS. 

 

Make & Take Instructions:

Base: Fresh Freesia: 5-1/2” x 8-1/2”

Score at 4-1/4”

Inside piece: Fresh Freesia: 8” x 5”

Score at 2”, 4” 6” on the long side

Die cut the large intricate die from the center 

Designer Paper: FLORALS IN BLOOM

     2 for the inside @ 2-1/4” x 5-1/4”

     3 for the front @ 1-1/4” x 4”

Using the FOREVER FLORALS DIES:

Die cut 1 of the larger labels die with Granny Apple Green

Die cut 5 of the smaller die with Basic White

Also from FOREVER FLORALS DIES:

Die cut a floral group from Fresh Freesia Card stock 

Die cut one leaf from Granny Apple Green

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Starting with the intricate piece, poke out all of the little pieces
2. Fold this piece into a W shape, use your bone folder to get the crease real good
3. On the back side add a small strip of Tear ’n Tape across the center fold, both top and bottom - peel off the backing
4. Attach a double layer of LINEN THREAD to the Tear ’n Tape, then add another layer of Tear ’n Tape over top to secure it. DO NOT PEEL OFF THE BACKING!
5. Stamp the “congratulations” onto one of the white labels
6. Sandwich that label with a blank white label over the Tear ’n Tape
7. Now you can add this inside piece to the inside of your card base by folding it into the W shape and laying it inside. You don't want the sentiment piece to hang over the right side of your card when shut. It is approximately 1" from each side.
8. On another white label stamp the floral with Fresh Freesia and the inside of the flowers with Peach Pie
9. On another white label stamp the “forever & always” using Granny Apple Green Ink.
10. Adhere all of your Designer Paper pieces - 2 on the inside, 3 on the front.
11. Add the white labels as shown
12. Stack the “forever & always” onto the Granny Apple Green label and pop this up with Stampin’ Dimensionals to the front of your card
13. With tiny dabs of liquid glue add the leaf and the flowers to the front, then add 3 Rhinestone Basic Jewels 

I encouraged my team with a challenge to make a card using this layout, and I wanted to show them that they did NOT need the FOREVER FLORAL die (it is still current), but that they could cut a square, rectangle or circle.

This is the card that I made to show how to do that. 

Please pardon that I used some non- Stampin' Up! products, but a friend gifted me with some Winnie the Pooh papers and I wanted to use them.

I used a leaf die from one of our Paper Pumpkin add-on die sets for the three leaves on the front, and a Linen Thread bow.

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Christi

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Flowers & Leaves

Today I will share with you the remaining three cards from our team retreat.

Janell used the LILY OF THE VALLEY Bundle

Notice how the cards open up in the opposite direction, but the little topper holds it shut. I love this style and that designer paper is stunning!

Lynda's card uses the SCALLOPED BLOOMS DIES and a leaf embossing folder.

Inez's card features the new ELEGANT LEAVES stamp set and the FOREVER PLAID Embossing Folder.

We would love to have you join our team and then you can partake in fun team events like this.

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Have an amazing day!

Christi

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Cards With Critters

Sorry I have been AWOL for a few days, hubby had spine surgery on Wednesday, stayed one night and now I am his nurse. Happy to do it because he has always taken such good care of me!!

Today's cards from our Team Retreat are the cards that have "critters" on them.

Linda B actually prepared 3 cards for everyone using the Lamb stamp set and punch. I don't remember the name of the set because I never purchased it.

Super cute

And Rochelle made this cute card using the WILD BUNCH stamp set and the BOTANICAL EXPRESSIONS DIE. Her little koala has a wobble on the back making it extra fun.

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Thanks so very much for letting me be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

 

Have an amazing day!

Christi

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