Register Now For My Holiday Classes!
Hurry! Registration ends soon! Click the links for full details. Class-To-Go Kits are available for each class!
- Festive Flurry Ornaments & Boxes Class—Nov. 30. Register by Nov. 18.
- Winter Frost Holiday Frame Class—Nov. 30. Register by Nov. 18.
- Countdown To Christmas Card Class—Dec. 7. Register by Nov. 22.
- Quick & Cute Stocking Stuffers Class—Dec. 7. Register by Nov. 22.
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Bring Your Projects & Come Over To Stamp!
Stop by my Too Cool Stamping Studio Sunday, November 17 for my Anything Goes Open Stamp Night from 4-9pm. This isn't a class, just some casual stamping with friends! Bring your own projects to finish up, while I work on my stamping projects. Learn more.
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Hi Stamping Friends!
How are you doing on your holiday cardmaking so far this year? If you're like me, you haven't even decided what you're gonna make! Well, my Countdown To Christmas Holiday Card class series was designed to help you get your cards done quickly and easily this year!
Previous Classes Still Available: If you've missed the first three classes—no worries! I've still got you covered! You can still order any of my previous Countdown To Christmas Class-To-Go Kits. Click to see details: September Kit, October Kit, and November Kit. Simply register for any or all of those kits by November 22, 2013.
My December Countdown To Christmas Class will be featuring the whimsical Christmas characters in the Color Me Christmas stamp set. Plus, all cards will be created with the Circle Card Thinlit Dies, for a fun, interactive holiday greeting! See the details at the December Countdown To Christmas Info Page.
Register Now For The December Countdown To Christmas Class!
Registration Ends November 22, 2013.
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Today, I'm sharing one of the two cool card designs we'll be creating for the class!
Oh my! I think these characters in the Color Me Christmas set are completely adorable! I gave a little twist to this Circle Card Thinlit design by making it horizontal.
CASEd from Sandi MacIver at Stamping With Sandi.
DSP Accents: I also added an extended flap for a tri-fold style opening. I added a strip of 3/4" x 4-1/4" Season of Style Designer Series Paper to the left side for a fun pop of color. The extended flap has another pattern from the same DSP pack measuring 3-1/2" x 4".
Ribbon: I wrapped the extended flap with some White Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon and tied it into a faux bow. My class attendees will get a whole spool to use on their projects, then take the rest home for their own projects! Bonus!
How To Make A Horizontal Extended Flap Card
- Start with card stock that is 11" x 4-1/4".
- Insert the left side of the card stock under the Circle Card Thinlit, so that it will cut that side only
- Bring the right side of the card stock through the die to lay on top of of the right side of the Thinlit, so that side will not be cut.
- Run it through the Big Shot, but stop after the center cut circle goes through and back it out. This will eliminate a crease in your card stock that you don't want.
- Score at the 7" mark and fold the panel to make your extended flap.
- Decorate!
Circle Focal Point: I stamped the cute reindeer with permanent StazOn Black onto Whisper White, then colored him in with inks and a Blender Pen. I love coloring with a Blender Pen because colors blend together easily, reducing stroke lines that you might get with regular markers.
Painting With Blender Pens: I squoosh my ink pads before opening them to get some ink on the inside lid, then use the Blender Pen like a paint brush to pick up ink from the lid to color. I used Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive and Baked Brown Sugar ink here.
By the way, class attendees will receive a Blender Pen in their kit to use and take home! Bonus!
I punched the finished image with the 2-1/2" Circle Punch and adhered it to the card circle panel.
Candy Dots: My class kits also come with Bright Candy Dots, so you can add a Real Red nose to your reindeer, and a couple of Old Olive accents at the bottom of the card. Bonus!
Inside Accents: The inside of the card has another Circle Punch stamped with a phrase from Christmas Messages, and a matching greeting on the inside. The bottom has a 1/2" x 3-1/2" strip of coordinating Season of Style paper.
I stamped and colored the present on scrap card stock, then cut it out to adhere it over the DSP strip.
Mix It Up! As usual, I created a second card with the same supplies, so you can see the versatility. I love that all of the images in the Color Me Christmas stamp set are about the same size, so you can mix it up and use any one you like! We'll be making 6 of this card style at class, so you can try out every image from the set if you want!
The santa image is one of my favorites, all colored in Cherry Cobbler and Basic Black inks. Cute!
I flipped over my skinny strip of Season of Style paper to show the candy cane stripes…oh, how perfect!
Complete Supplies List:
- Stamps—Color Me Christmas (wood), Christmas Messages (wood)
- Ink—StazOn Black; Blender Pen; Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Baked Brown Sugar, Basic Black Classic Ink
- Paper—Season of Style DSP Pack; Cherry Cobbler and Whisper White card stock
- Accessories—Brights Candy Dots, White Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon
- Tools—Circle Card Thinlits, Big Shot, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, SNAIL
Find all the supplies to create these projects & more at my Online Store!
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Register Now for the December Countdown To Christmas Card Class!
See complete class details and learn how you can take this class for FREE! Class-To-Go Kits are also available!
Hurry! Registration Ends: November 22, 2013.
Angie
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Too Cool Events!
- New Demo Orientation—November 17, 2-4pm
- Anything Goes Open Stamp Night—November 17, 4-9pm
- Festive Flurry Ornaments & Boxes Class—Nov. 30. Register by Nov. 18.
- Winter Frost Holiday Frame Class—Nov. 30. Register by Nov. 18.
- Countdown To Christmas Card Class—Dec. 7. Register by Nov. 22.
- Quick & Cute Stocking Stuffers Class—Dec. 7. Register by Nov. 22.
Current Specials!
- Holiday Tag It Bundles—Available now thru November 19
- 30% off Digital—Select downloads & print products thru November 30.
- Weekly Deals—New specials start every Tuesday!
Latest Releases!
- NEW Cut & Ready Card Bases—Pre-cut, pre-scored card stock…EASY!
- Endless Wishes Photopolymer—New Christmas set!
- Pop & Place Gift Tags—70 tags & matching stamps.
- Everyday Occasions Cardmaking Kit—20 cards, ready to assemble!
- Envelope Punch Board—Makes 66 sizes of envelopes!
- Best of Snow—New 25th Anniversary Collector Set!
Those cards are excellent!
Matt