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Weekly Challenge

Monday, June 29, 2020

Last week, I issued a challenge to my Stampin' Up! team to take this card (that I featured last week) and to make a card using this type of layout.

I made a second card to show them

I just couldn't wait for my ZANY ZEBRAS Stamp Set to arrive to make this card.

I stamped the words and punched out my 1-3/8" circles before I embossed it with the Embossing Folder.
Then I took one of the circles (re-punched it to a 1-1/4" circle) and embossed it with the TASTEFUL TEXTILE Embossing Folder.
I popped up the circle with a Stampin' Dimensional.
The Happy Birthday is stamped onto Bermuda Bay with Versa Mark Ink and heat embossed with Black Embossing Powder.
I enhanced the black stripes on the zebra using my Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker (#100082 - only $3.00).
After I completed this card I was wishing that I had put a little spring behind the Zebra to bring him to life.

Here are the cards that the gals on my team came up with last week

Barb made this super fun froggy card for our challenge using the SO HOPPY TOGETHER Stamp Set that we earned for FREE during Sale a Bration in 2019. Love those little froggies!!

Vicki used her new WHALE DONE Stamp Set for her card - so VERY cute!!

Janell used the JAR OF FLOWERS stamp set - so very pretty!!

and she made it in 2 different colors - which one do you like best?

Barb made a 2nd card because this is such a fun layout!! Aren't those Elephants cute - She apologized for it not being a Stampin' Up! set, but I think they are adorable and I would just rather everyone would be stamping!!

Linda K made this pretty floral card using BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS,

PEACEFUL MOMENTS and SOFT SPRING.

This one made me giggle! Lynda C made this one using one of our super

fun Sale a bration Sets HEY CHICK

Pam shared this darling PARTY PANDA'S card - so - so cute!!

This one was made by Karen - it is very similar to one I made with this same LADYBUG set

Debbie O sent this card. She took advantage of her FREE Sale a Bration products

INSIDE: I cute Japanese lantern

Inez sent this one using the NOTHING'S BETTER THAN Stamp Set

On the inside she also used the challenge:

Jodie used some of her retired Designer Paper and the CRAFTING FOREVER Stamp Set (R)

Rachel used the TIMELESS TROPICAL Stamp Set for her challenge card.

Makes me hungry for some sweet pineapple

(or a trip to Hawaii!!)

It was a fun week seeing all of the cards come in for the challenge. They are all so great, and I am so happy to get them stamping and sharing.

It's nearly the end June 2020!
Check out all the specials and incentives for June...

The NEW Annual Catalog is HERE!! YAY!!

You can view the PDF of the new catalog HERE

If you need a physical copy of the catalog please let me know - I can ship one to you.

Details: If you have a placed an order with me in the last 6 months I will send one to you FREE

Otherwise I will sell you one for only $5.00. I will include a $5.00

certificate to use on your first order

There is also a Beginner Brochure that you can view HERE

There is also a great promotion going on with

Stampin' Up! during June 2020

When you purchase the Starter Kit in June 2020 you not only get the great deal of $125.00 worth of product for only $99.00 plus tax (no shipping on the Starter Kit - another 10% saving), you get to choose a FREE BUNDLE of your choice. Depending on the Bundle that you choose your kit could be over a $180.00 value for only $99.00

Click HERE to see all the available bundles

The second promotion is for hostesses - if you hold a "class" or "party" and your sales reach $250 you get 10% of you sales PLUS Stampin' Up! is adding another $25.00 - Who doesn't love FREE stuff! If you want a party in your home (f you live in my area) or you could hold it here with some friends. OR you could host a "book-party" and share the catalog with your family and friends to collect orders.

Please let me know if I can assist you.

Check out the bright and beautiful new In-Colors

SUMMER NIGHTS BY PAPER PUMPKIN

Celebrate the magic of summer nights with the Summer Nights Paper Pumpkin Kit! In this exclusive fun-filled kit, you’ll unbox enough supplies to create nine postcard-style cards, coordinating envelopes, and die-cut tealight bags. What’s even more spectacular about July’s kit is the add-on you can purchase along with it! The Summer Nights Add-On includes 24 card bases and envelopes in coordinating Summer Nights designs. This add-on is perfect for helping you and your customers expand the Summer Nights creative experience beyond the Paper Pumpkin kit. Between the add-on and the leftover supplies from your Summer Nights kit, you will be crafting a summer night worth celebrating all month long!

Don’t miss out on the fireworks, fireflies, and fun! You can subscribe to the Summer Nights Paper Pumpkin Kit between June 11 and July 10, and order the Summer Nights Add-On starting July 1st - while supplies last.

Sign me up for Paper Pumpkin

Stampin' Up! has new adhesive!

Check them all out HERE

Here is the list to my quick links to contact me or to shop with me

Shop Stampin' Up! Christi's Store

Like my Facebook Page

Follow me on Pinterest

Join Paper Pumpkin with me

Shop the Clearance Rack - Save up to 60%

Join Christi's Creative Crew

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Christi Waite, Christi's Creative Crew

christiwaite@gmail.com

Christicreativecrew.blogspot.com

http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/christiwaite/

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

Have an amazing day!

Christi

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The Last of Country Club Paper

Thursday, June 25, 2020

I'm finally at the end of my stack of Country Club Designer Paper.
As you can see I really made it stretch.
Some of these were made up to sell in the stores while others were made to feature at a Tuesday class.

Inspired by Meg Loven
I can't decide which one of these first 2 cards are my favorite. I love the mountains,
but I'm really drawn to the mens ties.

Inspired by Lynn Dunn

Inspired by Tashana Lundy

A perfect summertime birthday card. Several of the guys in our neighborhood

will be getting these for their birthdays this year.

It's June 2020!

The NEW Annual Catalog is HERE!! YAY!!

You can view the PDF of the new catalog HERE

If you need a physical copy of the catalog please let me know - I can ship one to you.

Details: If you have a placed an order with me in the last 6 months I will send one to you FREE

Otherwise I will sell you one for only $5.00. I will include a $5.00

certificate to use on your first order

There is also a Beginner Brochure that you can view HERE

There is also a great promotion going on with

Stampin' Up! during June 2020

Click HERE to see all the available bundles

Please let me know if I can assist you.

Check out the bright and beautiful new In-Colors

SUMMER NIGHTS BY PAPER PUMPKIN

Sign me up for Paper Pumpkin

Stampin' Up! has new adhesive!

Check them all out HERE

Here is the list to my quick links to contact me or to shop with me

Shop Stampin' Up! Christi's Store

Like my Facebook Page

Follow me on Pinterest

Join Paper Pumpkin with me

Shop the Clearance Rack - Save up to 60%

Join Christi's Creative Crew

PLEASE USE THIS HOSTESS CODE WHEN PLACING YOUR ON LINE ORDER

GQ2PWQCM

Christi Waite, Christi's Creative Crew

christiwaite@gmail.com

Christicreativecrew.blogspot.com

http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/christiwaite/

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

Have an amazing day!

Christi

Pin It Now!

A Tip for Even Alignment That Will Make Your Cards Look Professional

Monday, June 22, 2020

My friend and fellow stamper, Carla, made a card like this to share with our team for one of our weekly challenges. I think the challenge was to make a masculine card.
After chatting she said that she used the STITCHED SHAPES Dies (circle) and lined it up to cut out the 3 circles along the side.
I was thinking there had to be a quicker, simpler way because when I make cards I usually make in multiples because of selling them at the stores.

This is what I figured out:

The STITCHED SHAPES DIE is approximately 1-3/8" diameter so I punched out 3 circles using a post-it note and then was able to line them up evenly, the way I wanted.

Now I could go back in with my punch and using the circles as a template I could punch them out.

The tip would be to emboss your card stock AFTER you do all the punching. I know the 1-3/8" circle punch is retired, but that doesn't mean we can't still use it. For me, it has been a standard size that I use a lot.

It's June 2020!

The NEW Annual Catalog is HERE!! YAY!!

You can view the PDF of the new catalog HERE

If you need a physical copy of the catalog please let me know - I can ship one to you.

Details: If you have a placed an order with me in the last 6 months I will send one to you FREE

Otherwise I will sell you one for only $5.00. I will include a $5.00

certificate to use on your first order

There is also a Beginner Brochure that you can view HERE

There is also a great promotion going on with

Stampin' Up! during June 2020

Click HERE to see all the available bundles

Please let me know if I can assist you.

Check out the bright and beautiful new In-Colors

SUMMER NIGHTS BY PAPER PUMPKIN

Sign me up for Paper Pumpkin

Stampin' Up! has new adhesive!

Check them all out HERE

Here is the list to my quick links to contact me or to shop with me

Shop Stampin' Up! Christi's Store

Like my Facebook Page

Follow me on Pinterest

Join Paper Pumpkin with me

Shop the Clearance Rack - Save up to 60%

Join Christi's Creative Crew

PLEASE USE THIS HOSTESS CODE WHEN PLACING YOUR ON LINE ORDER

GQ2PWQCM

Christi Waite, Christi's Creative Crew

christiwaite@gmail.com

Christicreativecrew.blogspot.com

http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/christiwaite/

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

Have an amazing day!

Christi

Pin It Now!

Weekly Challenge Part 2

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

I challenged myself to make a card a day using a stamp set that I have not used before for the team weekly challenge.
Yesterday you saw me using the SWIRLY FRAMES Stamp Set.
The next card that I shared with them is called SO INVITING

Every summer we host a neighborhood picnic so I decided to use this set for the invites

I teamed it up with the OUTDOOR BARBECUE Stamp Set - both of these sets are on the RETIRING LIST so get them now before it is too late

The next card that I shared uses the BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS Stamp Set and the card was inspired by Teri a demonstrator in the UK

The BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS Stamp Set s carrying over to the new Annual Catalog but the BEST DRESSED Designer Paper is on the Retiring List. The Happy Birthday stamp used is called LABEL ME BOLD and this set is also on the Retiring List. - I cannot stress enough to get these products before it it too late.

Next up I used a Stamp Set called MY MEADOW. I have had this set ever since it was given to us at the OnStage event in November, and for some reason I just never took the time to pull it out. It is returning in the annual catalog so I still have time to use it in my classes.

There are a lot of little pieces so this would probably be a good set for an avid stamper

These cards were inspired by Gail Ellis

Next up is COUNTRY HOME

Now I have to give a disclaimer on this set because I did borrow this set from my friend for a couple cards, but when I knew it did not retire, I thought that I should purchase my own set.

This card turned out so beautiful and was inspired by Brandi Randall on Pinterest (no blog link)

The next stamp set is UNDER MY UMBRELLA - again I need to give you a disclaimer that I have used this stamp set BUT once again I borrowed it from a friend, and when I found that it was going to be in the new Annual Catalog I thought I should purchase my own set.

If you buy it NOW - you can buy the BUNDLE with the UMBRELLA BUILDER PUNCH for a 10% discount.