30-Day Gratitude Card Challenge: Day 14

We've reached the halfway point in our week already, I can't believe it.  I've been working this week to set to get our Christmas decorations out and up, I absolutely love how the house feels all decked out for the holidays!  Since we visit friends every year for Thanksgiving I like to try to have all the Christmas decorating done before we leave so it's one less thing to worry about when we get back and I find it's easier to get the decorating done by breaking it up into little projects that I can work on each evening.  Today's gratitude card is another card I made to say thank you for Christmas gifts and uses the Snow Festival gift tags.  I started with a note card and ran it through the Big Shot with the Lacy Brocade embossing folder.  I simply stamped the greeting with the Thank You Kindly stamp set in Gumball Green ink and added a rhinestone to the "i".  The finishing touch was to add a piece of Midnight Muse Stiched Satin Ribbon and tied a little knot.

 

The thing I really like about these gift tags is that you're able to adapt them to use them for things other than Christmas, you don't want to miss out on these tags before they are gone.

 

Enjoy!

 

Diana

30-Day Gratitude Card Challenge: Day 10

Welcome back friends!  Just wanted to drop in quickly to share today's gratitude card.  This is another card I made using the Snow Festival Gift Tags.  I started by embossing the note card with the Big Shot and the Argyle embossing folder.  I decided to use the striped side of the tag and stamped the greeting from the Thank You Kindly stamp set in Early Espresso ink.  Then I just added a couple of rhinestones and some Cherry Cobbler Baker's twine.  Not only is this not a strictly Christmas thank you note but it's also very mailable (love it!)

 

I've got to fun but have a great day!

 

Diana

30-Day Gratitude Card Challenge: Day 7

I'm back again and so thankfully that it's Wednesday which means we're half way through the week (whoo hoo!).  For today's gratitude card I'm sharing another card I made with the Snow Festival gift tags.  I used the Simply Polka Dot embossing folder to emboss the Note card.  This time I used the back of one of the gift tags which had the bold striped side.  I wrapped a piece of 3/8" Primerose Petals stiched satin ribbon.  I stamped the greeting from the Thank You Kindly Stamp Set and punched it out with the Large Oval punch and sponged it with Gumball Green ink.  Next I puched a piece of Raspberry Ribble cardstock with the decorative label punch.  After adhering all the layers together I used dimensionals to make it pop.  The final touch is a couple of rhinestones to the tag for a little sparkle.

 

The great thing about this card is that it doesn't scream Christmas so you could use it throughout the year.  You don't want to miss out on these tags and you get 25 of them for $3.95 which is a steal.

 

Have a great day!

 

Diana

30-Day Gratitude Card Challenge: Day 4

Good evening friends!  I bet you thought I forgot about you...I actually spent the majority of the day in the studio working on gratitude cards and I'm so excited to share them with you in the upcoming days.  So yesterday I had an Easy Peasy Christmas Card class featuring the Snow Festival Gift tags and the Note card set to make cute and easy Christmas Cards.  Since I had already made a set for the class samples I decided to make a second set, this time as thank you cards so I'm all set for thank you cards after Christmas, I know you're jealous!  Today's card is nice and simple, I love the little reindeer tag.  I simply added the thank you greeting with the Thank You Kindly stamp set (retired, this is definately my go to set for thank you cards).  I embossed the note card with the delicate designs embossing folder so there's just a hint of texture.  The final touch was to add a silver glitter snowflake that I cut with the Big Shot and the Snow Flurries Bigz die and Silver Glimmer paper.

 

These cards are so cute and easy and will be perfect for after the holidays.

Have a great week!

Diana

Mixed Bunch - Leadership Samples

Good morning friends.  I've been working on finishing up some of my Make & Take projects from past Stampin' Up! events.  Today I wanted to share two of the projects from January's Leadership Conference.  Both the card and box use the Mixed Bunch and Loving Thoughts stamp sets along with the Builder Blossom kit.  It's great how easy it is to make beautiful flowers just by layering the different flower layers and adding a button in the middle.  The box is so cut and uses a Fancy Favor box for the top and and super simple template for the bottom.  This box is so cute I'll definately be making more of these.

Enjoy and have a great start to the weekend!

Diana

December Stamp-a-Stack

Good morning!  I'm so excited to share with you some of the cards for this months stamp-a-stack class.  To change things up we're going to do a One Sheet Wonder class where we use on sheet of paper with the same design and colors to create 8 different cards.  The great thing about this is the veratility to create cards for any occasion.

There's still time to register for this Sunday's class so I hope to see you there.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Diana

May Stamp-a-Stack

Good evening!  Just a quick note to show you some of the fun projects for this months stamp-a-stack.  Definately a card for every occasion.  Class is this Sunday and there's still space so please let me know by noon tomorrow if you're interested.

Hope you have a great weekend and enjoy the beautiful weather we're supposed to have tomorrow!

Happy stamping,

Diana

December Stamp-a-Stack Projects

Just wanted to make a quick posting to share the projects for this months stamp-a-stack.  This is a great assortment of cards perfect to help stock your card stash (we'll even be making the baby card in both boy and girl colors, perfect for any occasion).

Class is this Sunday, December 12 at 11:00 AM (note the time change for this month only).  We'll be making 8 cards (2 each of 4 designs) for $15.  Please RSVP by Friday, December 10 to reserve your spot. 

Hope to see you Sunday.  Happy Stamping!

Diana

September Stamp-a-Stack Projects

We just got back from our family vacation to Disney World and while we had a blast we're still trying to get rested from all the running around.  I did manage to complete all the designs for our upcoming Stamp-a-stack and I think you'll really like them.

Christmas Card Option

Stamp Set:  Peaceful Season

Stamp Set(s):  Paisely Prints, Paisely Wheel, Thank You Kindly

Stamp Set:  Word Play

Stamp Set(s):  Elizabeth, Tiny Tiny Wishes

Stamp Set:  Wicked Cool (Isn't this a great new Texture Embossing Folder for the Big Shot???)

Stamp-a-stack will be September 12 at 2:00 PM.  Please RSVP by Thursday to let me know you'll be attending (and let me know if you're interested in the christmas card option).

Have a happy labor day and hope to see you Sunday!

Diana

August Stamp-a-Stack

Good evening! Hope you all survived the storm earlier today (that was really impressive!) I'm so proud of the fact that I have all the projects for this months stamp a stack (a week early to boot). Below are the projects we'll be making on August 15 at 2:00 PM. If you haven't RSVP'd there's still time, just let me know.

Stamp Set: On Your Birthday

Stamp Set: Because I Care

Stamp Set: Just Believe

Stamp Set(s): Sweet Season, Christmas Greetings

Stamp Set: First Day, Thank you Kindly

You will absolutely love this great technique using a standard envelope. I Cased this layout from Robin Merriman, check her design out here.

Hope you have a great weekend and happy stamping!

Diana