Just Relax!

JUST RELAX!

Sometimes we just need to tell this to ourselves because life can get so busy. I'm no different because we are planning a trip later this month and I feel like I need to do a bunch of planning ahead for when I get home that I will have cards ready for that first Tuesday when we get home.

I pulled out my SCENIC COAST 6x6 DSP to create this card that was inspired by Laura Seki. I love her creations, but she has no blog, I find her cards on the Demonstrator Planning Place on FB which is a Stampin' Up! exclusive perk for demonstrators. This is another great reason to sign up (under me of course) to be a Stampin' Up! demonstrator and receive a discount on all of your orders.

Two different sets are used to create this card.

The chair and the word RELAX comes from RELAXING WATERSIDE. The little birds are from SUNSET COAST. I can't forget the little leaf - this was an add on die for one of the Paper Pumpkin quarters. 

Because I CASED this card just judging by sight, I wasn't exactly sure how Laura Seki did hers, but I have made this layout MANY times over the years. The dots I used are the NEUTRALS MATTE DOTS.

My colors are Highland Heather and Very Vanilla, with the leaf cut from Crumb Cake.

Two new kits are available to purchase now:

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If you love the Halloween season you will want to get this Witches Hat kit - these Halloween kits sell out extremely fast.

The new Product of the month, is this gorgeous fall designer paper.

You can get this 12x12 pack of DSP for only $5 when you place a qualifying order of $75.00. This is a good one and could sell out fast. Get your order in SOON!

Don't forget about the PAPER SALE going on through the end of this month

15% off select papers, including the Two Toned 12x12, Designer Papers, and select card stock 8-1/2" x 11"

Shop the Paper Sale HERE

I appreciate every order that is placed with me.

CURRENT CATALOGS

SHOP & WIN!

For the Month of August I am offering a $50 Stampin' Up! shopping spree with me! For everyone who places an order with me I will put your name in a drawing and at the end of the month I will draw a name to see who wins.

You can also shop online for MANY other products that are not found in the printed copy.

EXAMPLES to check out...

*the scrapbooking options

*the online exclusives (Sometimes I find myself liking these better that what I see in the printed catalog so don't miss out because you don't like to shop on line)

*the LAST CHANCE List

Please click on the links below to shop with me...

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Have an amazing day!

Christi

 

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Floral Window Card

The majority of the time when I am in my craft room I am preparing for classes (Tuesdays Come Stamp With Me classes, retreats, specialty classes, etc) so I rarely spend time creating something just for me (for my card rack - to sell, or to send, etc.)

I saw this card from Peggy Noe, and I only had enough DSP for three cards, but I loved it and wanted to give it a try. The NATURES WALK DSP is on sale now for 15% off. Check out the PAPER SALE HERE

I did change up the small flower dies to use a retired one I had on hand since I did not have the HEIRLOOM BOUTIQUE DIES. I changed up the style of the ribbon as well making it a double bow instead of two separate bows. I didn't have the same "bling" for the centers of the flowers so I used what I had on hand.

The sentiment and the large. flowers came from FRAMED VIOLETS, but I used LINKED TOGETHER for the small flowers

The leaves are from two separate die sets: FERN & FLORA and BOUTIQUE BLOSSOMS, both from Pool Party card stock.

The EVERYDAY ARCHES DIES are cut from Lost Lagoon card stock.

Two new kits are available to purchase now:

If you love the Halloween season you will want to get this Witches Hat kit - these Halloween kits sell out extremely fast.

The new Product of the month, is this gorgeous fall designer paper.

You can get this 12x12 pack of DSP for only $5 when you place a qualifying order of $75.00. This is a good one and could sell out fast. Get your order in SOON!

Don't forget about the PAPER SALE going on through the end of this month

15% off select papers, including the Two Toned 12x12, Designer Papers, and select card stock 8-1/2" x 11"

I appreciate every order that is placed with me.

CURRENT CATALOGS

SHOP & WIN!

For the Month of August I am offering a $50 Stampin' Up! shopping spree with me! For everyone who places an order with me I will put your name in a drawing and at the end of the month I will draw a name to see who wins.

You can also shop online for MANY other products that are not found in the printed copy.

EXAMPLES to check out...

*the scrapbooking options

*the online exclusives (Sometimes I find myself liking these better that what I see in the printed catalog so don't miss out because you don't like to shop on line)

*the LAST CHANCE List

Please click on the links below to shop with me...

Shop the Last Chance List - Save up to 60%

Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin HERE

Join Christi's Creative Crew

Click HERE to shop with me

Christi Waite, Christi's Creative Crew

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christicreativecrew.blogspot.com

 

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

 

Have an amazing day!

Christi

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Botanical Expressions

 Today's card features the BOTANICAL EXPRESSIONS DIE.

I thought that this die was so unique and I loved how this turned out.

I teamed it up with a large butterfly from BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLIES (retired) and the butterfly embossing folder.

I used my grid paper and laid the die 1 inch from the bottom of my card base (4-1/4 x 11). I added the Basic white embossed card stock that measures 4" x 2-5/8" and 4" x /4"

For the inside I added a layer of Vellum 4-1/4" x 2-1/2", but then I wanted to cover up the edges for a clean look so I added more embossed pieces 4-1/4" x 2-5/8" & 4-1/4" x 3/4"

I attached the butterfly with a dab of glue but then added two glue dots at the top of each wing, then added three Pearls to the body.

I did watch a video by Patty Bennett on different ways to use the Botanical Expressions Die.

CURRENT CATALOGS

SHOP & WIN!

For the Month of August I am offering a $50 Stampin' Up! shopping spree with me! For everyone who places an order with me I will put your name in a drawing and at the end of the month I will draw a name to see who wins.

You can also shop online for MANY other products that are not found in the printed copy.

EXAMPLES to check out...

*the scrapbooking options

*the online exclusives (Sometimes I find myself liking these better that what I see in the printed catalog so don't miss out because you don't like to shop on line)

*the LAST CHANCE List

Please click on the links below to shop with me...

Shop the Last Chance List - Save up to 60%

Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin HERE

Join Christi's Creative Crew

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Christi Waite, Christi's Creative Crew

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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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Framed Violets Birthday Card

I think that the FRAMED VIOLETS Bundle and the VIOLET DREAMS Designer Paper is one of my all time favorites

INSIDE:

This beautiful card was inspired by TaraBeth, and I fell in love with it.

TaraBeth did not share her measurements so I figured out what I thought was best and am sharing that with you in case you also want to case this card.

Base: Barely Blush 5-1/2 x 8-1/2

Secret Sea: 5-1/16 x 3-7/8

Designer Paper (IN COLOR GINGHAM GALLERY) 4-7/8 x 3-11/16

INSIDE: Secret Sea 5-1/4 x 4

Basic White: 5-1/8 x 3-7/8

Designer Paper: (VIOLET DREAMS) 5-1/8 x 3/4

The flowers were colored in with the Barely Blush Stampin' Blends and the leaves were colored in with the Peaceful Pines Stampin' Blends.

The extra 3 leaves were die cut from Peaceful Pines card stock and the Framed Violets Dies.

The Oval and sentiment were both stamped with Secret Sea ink with the scalloped oval die cut using the Framed Violets Dies.

Just 3 little IN COLOR BUTTERFLIES add that special touch.

CURRENT CATALOGS

SHOP & WIN!

For the Month of August I am offering a $50 Stampin' Up! shopping spree with me! For everyone who places an order with me I will put your name in a drawing and at the end of the month I will draw a name to see who wins.

You can also shop online for MANY other products that are not found in the printed copy.

EXAMPLES to check out...

*the scrapbooking options

*the online exclusives (Sometimes I find myself liking these better that what I see in the printed catalog so don't miss out because you don't like to shop on line)

*the LAST CHANCE List

Please click on the links below to shop with me...

Shop the Last Chance List - Save up to 60%

Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin HERE

Join Christi's Creative Crew

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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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Filled With Sweetness

It's been a while since I have pulled out my HOMEMADE SWEETNESS Designer Paper

What a cute card inspired by a card I saw on Pinterest - not sure who the originator was.

Homemade Sweetness DSP

Doilies - retired, but you can use whatever doilies you find

Stamp Set: Simply Said

Die:Words of Beauty

I cut my thick white card base to 11" x 4" scored at 5-1/2" this saved on how many 4" x 5-1/2" pieces of DSP that I could get from a 12x12 sheet.

CURRENT CATALOGS

SHOP & WIN!

For the Month of August I am offering a $50 Stampin' Up! shopping spree with me! For everyone who places an order with me I will put your name in a drawing and at the end of the month I will draw a name to see who wins.

You can also shop online for MANY other products that are not found in the printed copy.

EXAMPLES to check out...

*the scrapbooking options

*the online exclusives (Sometimes I find myself liking these better that what I see in the printed catalog so don't miss out because you don't like to shop on line)

*the LAST CHANCE List

Please click on the links below to shop with me...

Shop the Last Chance List - Save up to 60%

Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin HERE

Join Christi's Creative Crew

Click HERE to shop with me

Christi Waite, Christi's Creative Crew

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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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Sunset Coast

Today would have been my momma's 98th birthday if she had lived, but Jesus took her home 8 years ago shortly after her 90th birthday.

Oh how I wish that I could make a beautiful birthday card just for her again. She absolutely loved my cards and was my biggest cheerleader.

Using Melon Mambo as the card base it is perfect to send to someone like my mom who loved lighthouses as much as my dad.

I saw this card on FB on a reel so I watched it several times so that I could copy it. 

The Everyday Arches are perfect for this card and the SUNSET COAST Dies. I chose a sentiment from an old kit called TIMELESS TIDINGS.

CURRENT CATALOGS

SHOP & WIN!

For the Month of August I am offering a $50 Stampin' Up! shopping spree with me! For everyone who places an order with me I will put your name in a drawing and at the end of the month I will draw a name to see who wins.

The winner for July was Carla V - Congratulations Carla! you can choose $50 of Stampin' Up! product. 

You can also shop online for MANY other products that are not found in the printed copy.

EXAMPLES to check out...

*the scrapbooking options

*the online exclusives (Sometimes I find myself liking these better that what I see in the printed catalog so don't miss out because you don't like to shop on line)

*the LAST CHANCE List

Please click on the links below to shop with me...

Shop the Last Chance List - Save up to 60%

Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin HERE

Join Christi's Creative Crew

Click HERE to shop with me

Christi Waite, Christi's Creative Crew

christiwaite@gmail.com

christicreativecrew.blogspot.com

 

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

 

Have an amazing day!

Christi

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