Holiday Kits, a New Class and more Christmas ideas!

If you're not on my email list, I sent out a reminder that the deadline to sign up for my Season to Season Wreath Class is September 8th.  The class is September 28th at 6:30pm at my house and the cost is $35.  We will be adding to and tweaking the garlands for the wreath just a bit.  Here is a peek at the kit:

       

Speaking of kits, we have some great new kits in the Holiday Catalog - check them out here!

OH WHAT FUN TAG PROJECT KIT Price: $21.00	SEASON TO SEASON WREATH PROJECT KIT Price: $27.00	TO YOU & YOURS SHAKER CARDS PROJECT KIT Price: $24.00
WITCHING DÉCOR PROJECT KIT Price: $22.00

Check my calendar for October.  We'll be making the Witching Decor Project kit at the beginning of the month - more details to follow!

I have two cards from our Christmas swaps to share with you today.  They each feature a focal point on their card, with some wonderful texture added.  

This card was designed by Natalie Gatlin and uses the Wondrous Wreath stamp set and coordinating Wonderful Wreath Framelits Dies.  The wreath was stamped on a Crumb Cake card stock and heat embossed first with a glittery green powder, then a glitter red powder for the berries. I love the little bow!  Additional texture was added to the card with a fun burlap mat behind the Real Red card stock.  Rustic, glittery and gorgeous all at the same time!

Carrie Ray designed this beautiful card using the Bird Builder Punch to create this poinsettia.  You can see the inner circle of petals is the wing and the outer circle and leaves are made with the bird body.  Some Rhinestone Jewels add a touch of bling to the center of the flower.  The background was embossed with a retired embossing folder, then lightly sponged with Old Olive ink.  The base of the card is black and makes the card front pop.  Beautifully creative!!!

Wonderous Wreath Photopolymer Bundle 137624 Price: $43.25 Bundle and save! Buy these two coordinating products and save 15% Wonderous Wreath Photopolymer Stamp Set What's Christmas without a wreath? Make your own--make enough to send to everyone you know! This is a Two-Step Stampin' set, which gives you so many creative options--combine individual stamps to build the final image you want in the colors you want. Stamp the wreath in one color, add berries in another color, and finish off with a wreath in still another color. * Quantity: 9 photopolymer stamps * Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, b, c, e Wonderful Wreath Framelits Dies Create die-cut wreaths and joyous words in record time with Framelits dies and the Big Shot. Framelits' open design allows you to place them where you want for precise cutting. * 7 dies * Largest image: 3" x 3" * Use with Big Shot * 3 dies * Largest image: 4-3/8" x 3-1/2"se with Big Shot * Use with Big Shot

Bird Builder Punch 117191 Price: $18.00 Crafting without punches? Inconceivable! Punches are a quick and easy way to add interest and depth to your projects. And there's no better way to cut out stamped images—many of our stamp sets have coordinating punches. Our punches are high quality, affordable, and easy to use. Build a bird in a few easy steps. Or use the pieces individually to make your own creations. * Sleek body style * Large surface area offers precise cutting and leverage * Locks to store * Slim and stackable

Word Window Punch 119857 Price: $16.00 Crafting without punches? Inconceivable! Punches are a quick and easy way to add interest and depth to your projects. And there's no better way to cut out stamped images—many of our stamp sets have coordinating punches. Our punches are high quality, affordable, and easy to use. This punch is a must-have tool for easily punching out individual words from coordinating stamp sets. * Sleek body style * Large surface area offers precise cutting and leverage * Locks to store * Slim and stackable

Teeny Tiny Wishes Clear-Mount Stamp Set 127802 Price: $27.00 Wait a minute, did you say 24 stamps in one set--and it's not an alphabet set? Wow! This set includes a greeting for almost every occasion. Don't just buy it, keep it handy, cause you're going to use it a lot! Our clear-mount stamps are made of the same high-quality red rubber as our wood-mount stamps, but they're repositionable. They're precut and ready to go. Temporarily mount these stamps on clear blocks for stamping, then remove them for space-saving storage. You'll only need one set of blocks for all your clear-mount stamps (blocks sold separately). Our premium red rubber will last for years and give a superior stamped impression each time. The stamps come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 24 rubber stamps.

Give Thanks, a stray Halloween card & a new stamp set!

I have a couple projects to share with you today.  The first one is a fall card we made at our workshops last month.  It uses the Wondrous Wreath stamp set and dies.

The words are from the For All Things stamp set.

We made our own ink pad from baby wipes.  See instructions below.

This card uses a technique where we make our own stamp pad with a baby wipe.  You put the baby wipe in a clear case or on a styrofoam plate, then put several drops of reinkers on the wipe, making sure to not leave any clear areas where you'll be inking your stamp.  For this wreath, we used Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie, Cajun Craze and Old Olive.  If your wipe starts to get a little dry, lightly mist with water.  Don't add too much water or your colors will get muddy.  

Supplies used:

Wondrous Wreath and For All Things stamp sets, Wonderful Wreath Framelits

Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze and Old Olive Ink Refills

Elegant Eggplant ink pad

Crushed Curry, Elegant Eggplant & Very Vanilla Card Stock

Wonderous Wreath Photopolymer Bundle 137624 Price: $43.25 What would Christmas be like without a wreath? Well, there's no need to wonder, because the Wondrous Wreath set has you covered, with two-step photopolymer stamps to add some dimension to your creation. Set quantity: 9.

I also found a stray Halloween card I had forgotten to post, so here's an idea for next year.

This card uses the Holiday Home stamp set.

This is a great set for different holidays.  There's a good selection to build any scene you want.  I'm loving the little ghost and bats with the bare trees.  We colored in the whole house (except for the windows) with a black sharpie after stamping with Black StazOn ink.  

We even stamped "happy halloween" on some Pumpkin Pie ribbon and added a pumpkin face on the knot.  

Supplies used:

Holiday Home stamp set, Ovals Collection Framelits

Black StazOn ink, Crushed Curry and Pumpkin Pie ink (for sponging)

Basic Black, Crushed Curry and Whisper White card stock

1/4" Pumpkin Pie Cotton Ribbon, Stampin' Sponges

Holiday Home Photopolymer Stamp Set 135095 Price: $15.95 A variety of holiday traditions center on the home. This versatile photopolymer stamp set lets you express everything that goes on at home for the holidays, from hauntings to visits from a jolly old elf. Set quantity: 24.

I also have another photopolymer stamp set to share with you.  I've already received mine and love it!!!

Gentle Peace Photopolymer Stamp Set 139523 Price: $15.95 This beautiful Christmas set will work well with Blendabilities for a gorgeous stained glass look. Recommended clear block sizes are A, F, & H (not included in the set). Our photopolymer stamps offer a versatile all-clear stamping option. You'll find that our photopolymer is top-quality and gives a perfectly stamped image every time. The stamps stick amazingly well to our clear blocks and are easy to place just where you want them. And best of all, you get to enjoy tons of images for a great price! Set Quantity: 4