Thursday, December 7, 2017

November Stamp of the Month - Merry Cafe

Every month we as a group select a Stamp of the Month, for the month of November it was the Merry Cafe stamp set.
This stamp set is very versatile, you have Fall, Christmas, Halloween and Valentines in one stamp set! There is alot you can do, the Coffee Cup Framelits also can be used with this stamp set.

Did you know that you can sign up for this Stamp of the Month which also includes four cards that I design, cut out and score for you.  The kit includes the stamp set and the four cards, it is a great way to add to your stamping collection and get some fabulous card ideas.  If you are interested, pop me a message and I will get you all set up.

Here are the cards that I came up with for the ladies that signed up for this set.

Our first card was a Fall card, and is a great way to send a Thinking of You. The added embossed copper strip makes this card pop!
Card #1 - Pumpkin Spice
Stamp Set:  Merry Cafe
Ink:  Chocolate Chip, Tangerine Tango, Pumpkin Pie
Paper:  Crumb Cake Base & Scraps, Chocolate Chip, Painted Autumn DSP, Cajun Craze, Copper Foil
Accessories:  Garden Trellis Embossing Folder, Dimensions, Coffee Cup Framelits

Card #2 - Christmas Cheer
 
Stamp Set:  Merry Cafe
Ink:  Black, Cherry Cobbler
Paper:  Cherry Cobbler Base, Whisper White Layer, Be Merry DSP
Accessories: Silver Sequins, Dimensions, Coffee Cup Framelits

Card #3 - Witches Brew

Stamp Set:  Merry Cafe
Ink:  Black, Tangerine Tango, Pumpkin Pie
Paper:  Spooky Cat DSP, Cajun Craze Base, Very Vanilla
Accessories:  Coffee Cup Framelits, Dimensions, Burlap Ribbon

Card #4 - Coffee Happiness Gift Card Holder
 This gift card holder is the easiest card to make and when the recipient opens the card, there you can tuck a gift card on the inside.  I am sure that you have alot of people on your list that you could use this card for.
Stamp Set:  Merry Cafe, Coffee Cafe
Ink:  Bermuda Bay, Black, Smokey Slate
Paper:  Bermuda Bay Base, Whisper White, Christmas Around the World DSP, Silver Foil Scrap
Accessories:  Silver Foil Snowflake, Quilt Top Embossing Folder, Dimensions, Emerald Envy Ribbon

I hope that you enjoyed the Stamp of the Month cards, contact me if you would like to purchase the stamp set and card kit.

Thanks for stopping in, as always Happy Stamping!!
Cindy


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December 11 - Technique Class, Apple Valley, Neillsville
December 13 - Technique Class, Apple Valley, Neillsville
January 2 - Kit Class, Schmittys, Neillsville 
  
Don't forget about my "Used Stamps Sale"  You will find the link on the right had page of my blog, click on the link and it will take you right to the stamps that are for sale!!!!
 
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Tuesday, December 5, 2017

November Kit Class Cards

Last week, we got together for our monthly Kit Class. The theme for November was winter cards that can double as a Christmas or All Occasion card.  Here is what we made:

Card #1 - Merry Patterns Birthday
This is a great masculine birthday card, the Woodland DSP and the deer in a sweater says it all!

Stamp Sets:  Merry Patterns, Special Celebrations
Ink: Early Espresso
Paper:  Sahara Sand Base, Early Espresso Layer, Woodland Designer Series Paper (DSP), Very Vanilla

Card #2 - Winter Wishes Thank You
I realize that the Winter Wishes stamp set is retired but I was looking for a sled for this card, and I love how it turned out.

Stamp Sets:  Winter Wishes (retired), All Things Thanks
Ink:  Chocolate Chip, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive
Paper:  Crumb Cake Base, Cherry Cobbler Layer, Very Vanilla
Accessories:  Silver Glitter Trim

Card #3 - Birthday Celebration
Stamp Set:  Celebration Time
Ink:  Black, Rich Razzelberry
Paper:  Berry Burst Base, Sweet Sugarplum Layer, Foil Frenzy DSP 1 x 5 1/4 (2)
Accessories:  Celebration Thinlits, Dimensions

The secret to this great card is to adhere a 1 x 5 1/4 Foil Frenzy strip to the top and the bottom of the Sweet Sugarplum Layer, then using Dimensions adhere the Rich Razzelberry 2 1/4 x 5 1/4 strip right in the middle. This creates the look of using a full sheet of DSP rather than just two strips.

Card #3 - Snowflake Thanks
 Isn't this card great?!  I can see it doubling as a Christmas card, which it did when I made up a few for sending.

Stamp Sets:  Thankful Thoughts, Colorful Seasons (Inside)
Ink:  Black, Soft Sky
Paper: Soft Sky Base, Whisper White Layer, Whisper White Stitched Circle & Snowflake, Champagne Foil Snowflake & Stitched Circle
Accessories  Winter Wonder Embossing Folder, Colorful Seasons Die, Stitched Circle Die, Dimensions, Foil Snowflakes

Card #5 - So Very Sorry

Another great card that can easily double as a Christmas, but the Lovely as a Tree stamp set is a no fail every time!  This stamp set is a classic and is one of the first stamp sets created by Stampin' Up! co-founder Shelli Gardner and her sister. I am told that it will never retire and why should it, it is just as popular as ever.

Stamp Set: Lovely as a Tree, Sorry for Everything
Ink:  Black, Flirty Flamingo
Paper:  Smokey Slate Base, Grey Layer, Very Vanilla
Accessories: Wink of Stella, Silver Sequins

I hope that you enjoyed our November Kit Class cards, if you would ever like to join us, please get in touch with me.  The cards are available by attending class in Neillsville, or can be made into a kit. You have your choice of 5, 10 or 15 cards, you always end up with a great assortment.

Thanks for stopping in, as always Happy Stamping!!
Cindy

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November 13 - Technique Class, Apple Valley, Neillsville
November 15 - Technique Class, Apple Valley, Neillsville
November 28 - Kit Class, Schmittys, Neillsville 
November 28   - Christmas Card Class, Neillsville 
 
Don't forget about my "Used Stamps Sale"  You will find the link on the right had page of my blog, click on the link and it will take you right to the stamps that are for sale!!!!
 
Here is the December Host Code:
PRIVATE CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE - CONTACT ME TODAY!