Weekly Challenge - Graduation Cards

Last weeks weekly challenge to my Stampin' Up! team (We are Christi's Creative Crew - C3) was to make a graduation card or treat.

I have always loved this owl card - one that I have made several years ago, and I pulled the idea out of the archives and made another one.
Inside it can be a gift card holder:

It was kind of fun pulling out some retired dies like the TOP NOTE DIE - remember when Stampin' Up! sold the 1" thick steel ruled dies? Wow! have we come a long way since then with our sleek storage and thin dies.
Here are some of the graduation themed treats that I made

 

 A curvy keepsake box

And some tiny Resse's Peanut Butter Cups treats.
Here are the cards that my team members came up with...

Barb did a lot of extras on the inside of her card

Lynda said she used a lot of retired products on her card

Karen has been making a lot of grad cards, but wanted to make a new one for our challenge. I saw this idea, too, on Pinterest and wanted to give it at try, but Karen beat me to it.
Love those little MeerKats!

Linda K made this card and I still love that little owl punch too!

Linda B made these two cards. She said she had some grad cards in her stock pile. 

These are always great layouts

It seems like stars are the theme for many graduation cards!
Janell is the designer for this card.

Carla made this grad card and tells us that it is super simple.
She cased it from Debbie Henderson

This next card is from Pam - she said that the inside says
"You soar above the rest, Congratulations"
Just check out all those folds!


Check out this cute grad card from Marlane, using the new stamp set WAY TO GOAT

Jodie sent in this cute grad owl card. This is not Stampin' Up! products,
but I am thankful that they are stamping and participating in the challenges.
And this little owl sure is a cutie!!

Rachel had her oldest child graduate from High School this year so I'm sure she has seen her fair share of graduation cards. This one is great and shows how you can use up some of your scrap pieces to make a wonderful card.

Inez mad this fun Grad card and what a great way to use up your scraps!!

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

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 $185.00 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

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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!

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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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Follow The Yellow Brick Road

What did you do this weekend?
We were privileged to watch our grand daughter, Gracie, in the Children's Theater production of Dorothy in Wonderland. A fun mix of Wizard of Oz and Alice In Wonderland.
Gracie played the role of Tin Man.

I couldn't resist making her a fun card to tell her how proud we are of her.

I had to dust off some retired products to make this card, and I am so glad that I saved the how-to from creationsonpaper because she no longer maintains a blog.
I love Punch Art, and the Owl Builder Punch, and the Bird Builder Punch have always been favorites of mine.
The Yellow Brick Road was made using a non-Stampin' Up! embossing folder, but Stampin' Up! just came out with a brand new BRICK & MORTAR Embossing Folder that I could have used IF I had purchased it before I made this card.
Clouds: Lift Me Up
Banner: Stitched Labels Dies but I trimmed off the eyelet edges (and love the results)
Dorothy: Marina Mist, Whisper White, Basic Black, Red Glitter paper
Other punches: Medium Oval (R), Scalloped Oval (R).
Scarecrow: Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Real Red (patch), Marina Mist (patch), Tangerine Tango (wings), Crumb Cake
Other Punches: Medium Oval (R)
Tin Man: Basic Gray, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Basic Black.
The hat is just a hand cut triangle with a snip of Basic Gray for the tip.
MINI Rhinestones for his buttons
Lion: So Saffron, Daffodil Delight, Chocolate Chip
Other Punches: Scallop Circle, 1/4" circle (basic hand held hole punch)
I did some some sponging on each one and added White Gel Pen to the eyes, and for the screws on the Tin Man.

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

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Christi

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Give a Hoot!

Since Craft Sale Season is upon us I wanted to share some items that will be at the craft sales this year.

These cute little owls are perfect for the fall season and a fun little snack for the kiddos. - oh, yes, I DO take special orders!!

Do you remember the TOP NOTE Steel Ruled Die? They took up so much more room than our handy dandy Thinlits and Framelits. I just didn't have the heart to sell some of my favorites and this is one of them.
Come see us at this years craft sales:
Saturday, October 27, 9 am - 3 pm
Georgetown Bible Church
4114 Baldwin
Hudsonville, MI 49426
AND
Saturday, November 17, 9 am - 2 pm
Hudsonville High School
5037 32nd Ave
Hudsonville, MI 49426

My drawing for October is...

MAKING EVERY DAY BRIGHT Photopolymer Stamp Set

And the CHRISTMAS BULB BUILDER PUNCH

There is so much more to this stamp set than just Christmas. Can you see the cute little bunny, and one that looks like bunny ears? So cute for Spring, along with the flowers. Then there are pinecones, feathers, spider webs and so much creativity!

HERE ARE THE DETAILS for the monthly drawing special:

1. For every $50 ONLINE order (before shipping and tax) you get your name in the drawing.

2. This cannot be in combination with placing an order for a free class, sorry. 

3. The drawing will take place on Tuesday, October 30th (because I am leaving for Florida on the 31st for ONSTAGE)

That's it! So now - please - go place your online order!!

October also brings a new Stampin' Up! year and time to start earning the next incentive trip. I have yet to earn one of these and I am super geeked to give it a try again this year. The 2020 incentive trip will be in Maui and I most definitely want to go with all my Stampin' Up! friends.

Each month you will see incentives for sales from me so that I can earn this amazing opportunity. Won't you partner with me to work toward this goal!!

Thanks for stopping by!

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

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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

Christi Waite, Christi's Creative Crew

christiwaite@gmail.com

Christicreativecrew.blogspot.com

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

Christi

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I've Only Got Eyes For You!

This year I went back to wearing contacts. In fact, I only use one contact in my dominant eye. I cannot even begin to tell you how many times I forget to take my contact out at night, leaving my eye very dry and irritated by morning.
I figured I needed to put a sticky note on the mirror to remind me to take my contact out each night, but why do a sticky note when you can do something cute and creative?
I went "off scale" for this project using a stamp from Unity Stamps called Bountiful Owl. I just love this little owl! I also had some non-Stampin' Up! dies for glasses in a variety of sizes so I cut them all out to see which one would fit my Bountiful Owl the best.  I added some Stampin' Dimentionals on the back and attached it to my mirror.
This little owl was colored in with Stampin' Blends in Pumpkin Pie, Crumb Cake, Bronze, Poppy Parade, Daffodil Delight dark, Old Olive & Smoky Slate dark.
I would say that Stampin' Blends are my absolute favorite!
You can check them all out HERE
My drawing for October is...
MAKING EVERY DAY BRIGHT Photopolymer Stamp Set

And the CHRISTMAS BULB BUILDER PUNCH

There is so much more to this stamp set than just Christmas. Can you see the cute little bunny, and one that looks like bunny ears? So cute for Spring, along with the flowers. Then there are pinecones, feathers, spider webs and so much creativity!

HERE ARE THE DETAILS for the monthly drawing special:

1. For every $50 ONLINE order (before shipping and tax) you get your name in the drawing.

2. This cannot be in combination with placing an order for a free class, sorry. 

3. The drawing will take place on Tuesday, October 30th (because I am leaving for Florida on the 31st for ONSTAGE)

That's it! So now - please - go place your online order!!

October also brings a new Stampin' Up! year and time to start earning the next incentive trip. I have yet to earn one of these and I am super geeked to give it a try again this year. The 2020 incentive trip will be in Maui and I most definitely want to go with all my Stampin' Up! friends.

Each month you will see incentives for sales from me so that I can earn this amazing opportunity. Won't you partner with me to work toward this goal!!

Thanks for stopping by!

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

Christi Waite, Christi's Creative Crew

christiwaite@gmail.com

Christicreativecrew.blogspot.com

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

Christi

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Happy St Patricks Day!

Celebrating St Patrick's Day with treats!
The "gold at the end of the rainbow" came from Irish mythology and the "luck" part of St Patricks Day is because if you are "LUCKY" enough to spot a leprechaun he MAY lead you to that gold at the end of the rainbow. But when I google Saint Patrick I find that St. Patrick's Day is founded in Christianity. You can read all about him HERE.  I do love it that Saint Patrick used the clover (3 leaf) to teach about the Trinity, and that he was a missionary to Ireland - his home land.
These are the treats that I made for Tyler and Gracie

These 2 kids love their candy (just like Gramma), but Sawyer's Mommy and Daddy prefer him to skip the candy and go for more natural treats.  

So this is what I made for Sawyer.  I even made enough for the whole family.

And look at this strawberry I found - my very own "3 leaf clover" in the form of a strawberry.

This next treat is one I cased from Melissa Davies on Pinterest. I handed these out to the ladies who popped in on Tuesday for my COME STAMP WITH ME CLASS.

 Here is a close up

Thought I would make a card to match to send to Joey and Melissa. I used a retired stamp for the sentiment called GO GREEN, and BEST BIRDS Stamp Set along with the PETAL BURST Embossing Folder

These are the Stampin' Up Supplies that I used on my St Patrick's Day treats

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So what are you doing special for St. Patrick's Day?  We are going to try an Irish Grilled Cheese Sandwich and Organic Tomato Soup.

Found this recipe on a Facebook link
Thanks for stopping by!

Christi

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