Stamping With Judy

STAMPIN'UP! "THE SOUNDING JOY"

Hi Friends:  "So what does the fabulous card maker make for her Holiday Cards?" you ask.  That is a really good question!  I did have a difficult time deciding because the Holiday Mini has so many beautiful stamp images and accessories.  It was hard to focus on one stamp set.  After much time I created this card using the new "The Sounding Joy" stamp set. 

The card stock colors are Cherry Cobblar and Whisper White.  I used the "Snow Burst" embossing folder on the bottom half of the Whisper White layer -- tricky, huh!  The ribbon is Cherry Cobbler with a 1/2" piece of Cherry Cobbler card stock punched with the Scallop Border Punch sitting behind it.

The stamped images are the star image with the words in it (stamped with River Rock Ink Pad) and the Joy image stamped on top of the star.  To give the card a little bling I mixed the Cherry Cobbler embossing powder with some Dazzling Diamonds (our favorite glitter) by stamping first with a VersaMark Ink Pad and heat setting after appling the embossing powder mix.  That is my special tip for today.  The Cherry Cobbler Ink by itself did not look good.  But when I mixed the two products it really popped!  I made 75 of these. Oh Boy!  That was fun!

Hope you are having fun with your holiday preparations.  If you need help with anything, feel free to contact me. 

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

STOCKING STUFFER VIDEO & PDF

HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!

Today I have a free treat for YOU!

This is a really cute project that can be used as a Holiday Stocking Stuffer, a special add on gift to your holiday cookie plates, fun give away for your kids class at school and on and on. 

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Wasn't that fun!  Now that you have watched the video, click on the link below to download the free PDF with the instructions to make this FREE PROJECT.  Get creative and use different colors that suit your needs.  Place an online order prior to December 14 to be sure you receive your materials in time to make this project.  Contact me if you have any questions.

HAPPY HOLIDAY CRAFTING!

 

Stocking Stuffers PDF Download

 

Note: If you have any trouble downloading the pdf, you might need to upgrade your Acrobat Reader.  Simple to do -- just google FREE DOWNLOADS and follow the steps.  I had to do the same thing recently. 

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU!

Thanksgiving Card - Gently Falling

Happy Monday everyone!  With Thanksgiving coming up this week, I wanted to show you a quick card that you can do at the last minute.  This sample uses the Falling Leaves stamp set that you will find in the Holiday MIni on Page 16, Item No. 123804 (c) or 123802 (w). 

This artist (name unknown) used the Two-Step stamping method.  This is a simple technique and gives such a beautiful result. 

 

I have not found the names of the lightly stamped words in the background on the art piece and the lable.  I will keep looking.  The label was punched with the Decorative Label Punch (Item No. 120907. Pg. 209 in the IBC).  I love how she made the label look like a medal with the ribbon treatment. 

Very beautiful and fast.  Do you like the Two-Step Stamping?  If you have not tried this, call me for a demonstration. 

 

FABULOUS HOLIDAY CARD CLASS!

Hi Friends:  The last in our series of three stack classes for your holiday cards is coming up soon.  The samples are shown below  -- I separated the cards to hopefully make the pictures better. 

This is a very special collection -- not only are the cards different in styles and colors, you will learn some fun techniques as you make them.  The side step card is so pretty and full of bling.  You can eliminate the tree in the background and put a family picture there.  The ornament card is done using a stencil and sponges.  The tree and snowball is a fun fold with a slider.  We use the popular "puffy stuff" and Dazzling Diamonds on the snowball. The red glitter paper is from the HOLIDAY MINI catalog.  Last but not least is the beautiful Black and Regal Rose Poinsettia that is adorned with subtle bling.

Everyone that has seen these cards in person has registered for the class.  So, call me soon to be sure there is enough room.

CLASS DATE:  Saturday, November 19

CLASS TIME:   10am until you finish

CLASS FEE:    $40.00   (20 Cards = $2/ea.)   Registration with payment is due no later than Friday, November 11.

Customize the class to suit your needs.  Make 20 of only one design or 10 each of 2 designs.  Simply let me know what you want when you register.  

REGISTER TODAY!



 

Halloween Treat Box

Here is yet another great Halloween idea.  This is a cute little treat box decorated with our Piece of Poison stamp set and other accessories.....what fun!

You can get the kids involved and create great little boxes (any size or shape you can find) for Halloween school events and parties.  It's so much fun and the reward is a beautifully hand made box!

Thanks Carrie for such a cute project!

Spooky Halloween Card

Are you looking for more Hallowen card ideas.....take a look at this "scary" card
 created by fellow demonstrator Dianne Sisneros.  It really helps celebrate Halloween!

The card was done with Peach Parfait Cardstock (one of our In-Colors). The Design Series Paper is from the Holiday Mini, called Pick Your Poison. Stamp Set is Piece of Poison on page 9 on the Mini. The skeleton was stamped in versamark and then you add white embossing powder and set with the heat gun.

Contact me soon for other Halloween Ideas!

HOLIDAY MINI - Stitched Stockings

You are going to love this little stocking stuffer!  Okay, I said that!  Yes, the image is a stocking.  Just could not resisi.  This is the project I took to exchange at the last Upline's Meeting.  It was fun to make and well received.  The stamp set is found on Page 34 of the HOLIDAY MINI, and the Designer Series Paper, FROSTWOOD LODGE, is on Page 28.  Do you love plaids?  OMG, you should have seen me jumping for joy when I saw that Stampin' Up gave us a holiday collection that included plaids.  My daughter and I both love plaids and use them a lot in our scrapbooking. 

My project is designed to be a stocking stuffer, but you can use it any way you choose.  The base is Cherry Cobbler and the top front is layered with Whisper White and Frostwood Designer Series Paper.  I stamped the stocking with Garden Green and used the new coordinating Stocking Builder Punch (Page 34).  For a little bling is used the punch and our beautiful glimmer paper (Page 41)for the top, heel and toe of the stocking.  Projects like this are so easy with the wonderful coordinating punches that Stampin'Up gives us.  Love that!  Topped it off with Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine.  What do you think?  Like it? 

 
I plan to make a bunch of these for my family and friends.  If you would like to make some, call me for the supplies.  

 
 
 
 

HOLIDAY MINI - Forest Festivities

WOW, can you believe it.  This is the last exchange card that I received at my last Upline's Meeting.  Tomorrow I will show you the project I made.  I chose not to make a card, so check back for that.  I am totally blown away by the cleverness of this card.  Another of my downline, Marla C. created this one.  Remember, we made 21 of each of these projects to exchange.  The FOREST FESTIVITIES   stamp set is so darn cute.  And, she really did it justice! 

The sky is sponged, the snow is created by tearing Whisper White card stock, sponging a little Bashful Blue on the torn edge before applying the Dazzling Diamonds glitter.  The critters were stamped, colored and hand cut -- yes, we did that.  The sign was hand made and hand cut.  Her card is Not Quite Navy and the mat is Cherry Cobbler.

We got together for a work day and helped each other.  Soooo much fun.  You too can have fun.  Call me to start a conversation about the Stampin' Up Business Opportunity.  We would love to have you join us!  
 

HOLIDAY MINI - Christmas Lodge (No. 2)

As promised, here is the second sample using the CHRISTMAS LODGE stamp set found on Page 29 in the HOLIDAY MINI.  This beautiful creation was done by one of my downline, Donna L.   She really did a wonderful job on this card. 
First, she stamped the lodge and pick up truck near the top of the Whisper White card stock.  The sky was lightly sponged with Bashful Blue. Then she used the Polka Dot Embossing Folder to add some texture (yes, right over the image). Have you tried this -- it really gives a fun look.  She stamped the trees with Certainly Celery on scrap Whisper White and cut them out.  They are popped up with Stampin'Dimensionals.  The bottom is torn and this art piece is adhered to a Crumb Cake card.  As if that was not enough, did you see the FENCH!  She used a few craft sticks and some Tombow Glue to adhere a fench at the bottom.  What a clever idea!  Love this!  Want to try it?  Give me a call if you need help.

 

HOLIDAY MINI - Christmas Lodge

I saved my favorite stamp set for the end of my exchange series.  CHRISTMAS LODGE is such a beautiful set.  You will find it on Page 29 of the HOLIDAY MINI and the coordinating Designer Series Paper on Page 28.  This artist (author unknown) stamped the beautiful pine tree directly on the Whisper White card base using the ink once and stamp twice technique.  This way the images are slightly different  which is exactly the way nature is, right!  The message and the Lodge were stamped with Cherry Coblar classic ink.  Wish you can see the bling on the Lodge -- the snow capped building has Dazzling Diamonds on it.  The card is finished off with a strip of the Frostwood Lodge Designer Series Paper. 

Love this set so much that I have another sample for you on Monday.  Check back then.