Christmas Card Class Review

Last week Saturday I held a Christmas Card Class

WHEW!! I think I over did it just a bit. The next day I was so VERY sore, but it was worth it as I never had even one minute where some wonderful lady friend wasn't enjoying making these cards from 9 am to 4 pm. I feel very blessed.

Since I am not making very many cards right now, I will share the Christmas cards that were made that day. I'm so thankful that I am NOT a procrastinator and therefore had everything prepared. A sweet friend came and helped me to set it up the day before so that I didn't over-do.

A couple items that were out at the National Card Making Day October 2nd, but I had leftovers so thought I should just put them out for the Christmas Card Class

These little elves are so stinkin' cute! I'm thankful for my friend, Janell, who let me borrow her retired stamp set to make this card as well as these gift tags

The TAILOR MADE TAGS DIES will be (should be) available to purchase mid November, but they are so amazing!

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Four Little Monkeys

We got the news that Jess was in labor on Thursday night and I had a hard time concentrating on card making when all I could think about was "When will the baby arrive?" "Will everything go okay?" and so forth so I sat down to watch some mindless TV and do some of my fussy cutting for a card that I was making.
This one was inspired by Gayle Wheeler on Pinterest

I thought the little monkeys were so cute from FOX AND FRIENDS (a retired set).  The Happy Birthday is from another retired set called SWIRLS AND CURLS VERSES.  This card will make a cute addition to the cards at the Used To Be New Consignment Shop in Hudsonville.  Thank you to everyone to stops in there to shop - I am completely honored by the wonderful comments.

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Valentine Treats

These are the valentine treats that I helped Gracie make for her first grade class at school. It took Gracie a bit of time to settle on what she wanted to make, but when she saw the giraffe and the monkey in the stamp set FOX and FRIENDS she knew this was the one.  They will be having fun today at their class parties.

Today is also my Honey's birthday so I made this card for him using My Digital Studio and the BE MINE template.  I copied the template which is an 8 1/2" x 11" so was able to size it down.  I used the color combination of Blush Blossom, Going Gray, and Cherry Cobbler,  from a fellow demonstrators suggestion.  We are looking forward to a brunch out at a favorite restaurant and then he still has to work the rest of the day.  So thankful for his job that allows him to go in late.

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Christi

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Happy Valentine's Day!

My last day to post Valentine's Cards
so here are some I made for the special people in my life...

For Tyler

Inspired By: Cristy B

And Tyler needed one for his teacher, Mr. Ski.
The little monkey can slide along the card like a little zip line

Inspired by: Stephanie B

For Gracie...

Inspired by Deb R

This next one is what I sent to all our kids

Inspired By: Lynda E

This last one is the one I sent to my parents...

Inspired By: Amanda C

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Have a Sweet Valentines Day!!

Christi

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SQSC#16

This weeks Stamping Queen Sketch Challenge...

This is what we had to work with...


And here is my take on it...

Thank you to Miss Melina who chose what stamp set we should use
and did all my stamping for me.

You can see we double dimensioned the cute animals from FOX AND FRIENDS

Melina really wanted the monkey on the front but I didn't want to cut
the intricate tail area so not to leave him out I put him in the inside.

MENU:
SS: Fox and Friends, In My Thoughts
CS: Pear Pizzazz, Marina Mist, Blushing Bride, WW, Nursery Nest DSP
INK: Chocolate Chip, Staz On Black, Cajun Craze, More Mustard,
Soft Suede, Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz
PUNCHES: Scallop Circle, 1 1/2" Circle, Scallop Border
Accessories: Perfect Polka Dots EF, Big Shot, 1/8" WW Taffeta Ribbon, Dimensionals

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Have a Blessed Day!!

Christi

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Happy First Birthday Charlie!!

Last week was Charlie's first birthday!! I can't believe how fast his first year has gone, and how many changes take place in that first year. He was off last week due to wedding preparations so yesterday was his first day back. During that week he got his first haircut! So here are the before and after pictures...

Before
After

On his last day with me before this past week off he came sporting his first black eye. Thanks to his golden lab, Rex!

not terribly bad and it was hard to get a good picture of this "boy on the go."

This is the card I made for Charlie's first birthday...



MENU:
SS: Nursery Necessities, Fox and Friends, Owl Together Now
CS: variety of retired DSP, WW, Basic Black
INK: Kiwi Kiss, Baja Breeze, Real Red,
Accessories: rhinestone jewels, google eyes, variety of retired buttons and ribbon, scallop edge border punch, Alphabet Simple Numbers, Big Shot, Dimensionals.

So For Now...

Happy Stamping!!

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Charlie and Friends

When I say “Charlie and Friends” it makes me think of the fun stamp set called Fox And Friends. Just so I don’t do a post without a card I will show you two cards I made using the Fox and Friends stamp set awhile back.

I just love the little monkey especially, he makes me giggle. Maybe because sometimes it just feels like a zoo around here.

All the new kids at Auntie’s have had their first days so here are all the new friends that Charlie will have as playmates…

Aiden, the BIG boy in the group is a kindergartener so mostly I will get him to and from school, but on his ‘off’ school days he will be with me all day. He loves to craft, I found out, and he is a big help with the little ones. He is also a BIG talker – so I guess that will keep me on my toes.

Here is Aiden with Caleb – 8 months old, and Charlie – on the go – he’s just a blur sometimes!!

Charlie and Caleb – what a sweet, content little boy. Still not crawling, so I can put him down and he just sits there, content to play with whatever is in his reach.

Charlie and Parker – 15 months old. Parker gives Charlie a run for his money because he over powers him and we have many tears, but we will soften up Parker and toughen up Charlie.

Parker is the nephew to the very first little boy I took care of when I decided to be a license day care provider. His Uncle Kyle came to Auntie’s when he was just one year old, and now Kyle is 15 years old and has a drivers permit. Can it really be??

This is the sweet girl in the bunch of all the boys. 2 1/2 year old Julia came her first day complete with her baby doll and stroller – oh yeah! right up my alley, Julia. Of course, who wanted to play with that stroller all day? The BOYS!!!

And don’t forget Elijah, the itty bitty baby in the bunch. I do not have all these newbies at one time, mind you. They are all part time except for Charlie so the mix is just right. I am glad Gracie will come on some of her days off to help me wean off my grandchildren going to school. Did you check out Julie’s blog? She posted two days in a row about the kids first days at school. Go ahead, check them out, they are the two cutest grandkids EVER!!! – Proud Gramma here!! Julie’s link is on the sidebar of this blog.

Christi

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Let’s Celebrate

I’m using up some more retired designer paper and copied an idea from the Stampin’ Success magazine that Demonstrators receive each month – chock full of great ideas for making our business a success and wonderful card layout ideas.       


                                                    

MENU:
SS: Fox and Friends, Family Phrases
CS: So Saffron, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, WW, DSP Tall Tales (retired)
INK: So Saffron, More Mustard, Barely Banana (retired), Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/8” Circle Punch, Real Red Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (retired), Corner Rounder, Dimensionals

So For Now…
Happy Stamping!!
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My Inspiration

When Charlie came dressed in this cute little one piece outfit I KNEW I had an inspiration for a card. So this is Charlie…

And this is the card I made … inspired by his cute outfit

What a sweet inspiration!!!

MENU:
SS: Fox and Friends, In My Thoughts, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Wild About You
CS: WW, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Bashful Blue DSP
INK: Bashful Blue, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive
Accessories: Top Note Die, Big Shot, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Sponge, Dimensionals

So For Now …
Happy Stamping!

Christi

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STAMP 10

These are the last four cards we made this week at our STAMP 10 class. The ladies are so fun and our time together is so much fun. Won’t you join us some time?!

So simple and elegant – the ladies really liked this one the best. Thank you to Sbaker for her idea on Split coast.

A few more layers to this one, but what would class be without a little challenge?! Fos and Friends SS can be ordered through April 30th in the Occasions Mini catalog. Thanks to Stephanie Sullivan at Stampin’ Connection for this idea.

This is a new fold style which just gives the ladies another option for when they are making cards at home. The inside sentiment “but most of all … YOU!” is hidden by the front panel when the card is closed. Thanks to Peggy Sue at Stampin’ Connection for this idea.

Last, but not least, a card using the masking technique. This could be Get Well (like here) or any sentiment you choose. I just need more Get Well cards right now so that is why I stamped it with Get Well. Thank you to mrsbozblogspot for this idea.

So For Now...

Happy Stamping!!

Christi

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!

OK – I bet you are all sick of seeing St. Patrick’s Day themed cards – but I just had a few more to share so I will put them on the same posting today.  I hope you like them.

This one is made using all new items from Stampin’ Up! And I took a little liberty with some non-SU shamrock stamps for the others.  I computer generated the LUCKY ME because I didn’t have the retired stamp set called “Pinch Proof”. This little monkey card is going to my little Charlie for his first St. Patrick’s Day and the cute turtle card is going to Sammy. After I made them I was thinking they really didn’t need to be St. Patrick’s Day at all – they would be great to give your hubby for your anniversary – or just on a day you feel like telling him how blessed (isn’t that a much better word than ‘lucky’?) you are to have him in your life.

So here are the menu items for each card:

Card 1:
SS: Go Green
CS: Glorious Green, Green Galore, WW
INK: Glorious Green and Green Galore Markers
Accessories: Full Heart Punch, Wide Oval Punch, WW Organza Ribbon, Dimensionals, Big Shot, Magnetic Movers and Shapers  Punch Windows, Perfect Dot EF, Finial Press EF, Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslits Die

Card #2 and #3
SS: Fox and Friends, Holiday Blitz (small shamrock)
CS: Always Artichoke, WW, Handsome Hunter, Old Olive, Close to Cocoa, Pretty in Pink
INK: Artichoke Marker, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Staz On Jet Black
Accessories: Always Artichoke 1/4” grosgrain ribbon, Bearly Lovely BABW sizzlit (bow), Sponge, Wide Oval Punch, Scalloped Oval Punch

Thank you to http://stampinginspiration.blogspot.com for card #1 and to http://stampndesign.blogspot.com for cards #2 and 3

So For Now…

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!

Christi

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