GIFT CARDS AND SWAP

At Ronda Wade's November RubberQueen meeting we focused on making gift card holders for all those people (like me) who use gift cards during the holiday season.  What a great way to say "thank you" to health care professionals (doctors, dentists, nurses, receptionists); mail persons; newspaper deliverers; pastors; etc. -- and our family and friends.  I love wrapping gift cards in a beautiful package.  Here are some I made this week using Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper to make this fun origami fold card holder that does not use adhesive:

I used the Presents and Pinecones and This Christmas Designer Series Papers for these gift card holders.

This is what it looks like opened up with the gift card and note tucked into the pockets.

I love how pretty the designs are on the back side of the paper.  I made matching envelopes using the "must-have" Envelope Punch Board (everybody needs one of these from Stampin' Up!).

My swap card for the meeting.

Until next time,
Sandi

"The Lord has done great things for us; we are glad indeed" -- Psalm 126:3

FUN AT CREATIVE RETREAT!!

Last weekend I attended one of my favorite 3-day events:  Creative Retreat!!  Ronda Wade puts this event on 4 times a year now -- because so many want to attend.  Everybody brings the craft(s) they like to create (we have quilters, card and 3-D enthusiasts, scrapbooking, and so much more).  Some just come to see old friends and do Ronda's classes.  I usually take my scrapbooking materials because this is what I love to do the most.  However, I had tons of card kits that I needed to catch up on, so I worked on them and visited with many friends I haven't seen in a long time.  Here are pictures of a couple of cards I did and one of the many, many pillow gifts we receive from Ronda: 

I love this card -- it is so pretty in real life.  It is called a "Fan Fold" and you use your scoring tool on the Stampin' Trimmer or your Simply Scored Scoring Tool to create the "fan" affect.  In this one I used the gorgeous Pop of Pink Specialty Designer Series Paper. 

Here is another "Fan Fold" using the Presents & Pinecones Designer Series Paper.

I loved this card also.  Ronda Wade created the design as part of a kit I received from her Create for Christ one-day retreat.

One of our pillow gifts sitting at our work stations when we got up Saturday.  I loved this and plan on making more.   The treat box is made using the Envelope Punch Board.

Until next time,

Sandi

 

"It's good for our hearts to be strengthened by grace."  --  Hebrews 13:9

RUBBERQUEENS' MAKE'N TAKES

I attended the monthly RubberQueens' meeting last night, and as usual it was packed full of information and training from our leader Ronda Wade.  There are so many fantastic new product and sales going on right now that I almost need a binder book just to keep up with Stampin' Up's celebration of 25 years in business this month.  Make sure you check out my Stampin' Up Shopping site (button on top right column) so you can see all the promotions and sales.  Also, for the month of October, Stampin' Up is offering current product on sale every Tuesday, WaHoo!!  The products on sale until October 14th:


 

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I also want to share with you our make'n take projects from last night -- trust me these pictures do not depict how cute they are in person:

Very cute and different gift-card holder made with the Deco Labels Framelits Collection (fold your designer paper and run through the Big Shot so you don't cut the bottom fold).

Naughty and Nice gift card with matching envelope.  I used a dab of Stampin' Up's 2-Way Glue Pen on the point of the envelope flap and let it dry, this makes the glue temporary so you can open and reclose.

Christmas card with matching envelope using the Envelope Liner Framelit.  (Ronda's sample had the tails on the sides of bow, but I'm just not a fan of that placement so I cut one tail in half and a little cut on top so my tails are below the bow.)

If you like these make'n takes, you need to sign-up as a demonstrator before October 21st, while the price is only $26.95 (the purchase of one stamp set), so you can attend Ronda's meetings, receive discounts on Stampin' Up! products, and so much more.  Call me if you are interested. 

Until next time,
Sandi

"I will never leave you nor forsake you."  --  Hebrews 13:5


STAMPIN' UP'S TRULY GRATEFUL MEETS THINLETS CIRCLE CARD DIE

I had a really fun class last Saturday.  Had a chance to visit with friends I hadn't seen over the summer months and found out we are all still sassy and young at heart -- love my stamping group!!  Everybody got a chance to try out the new Envelope Punch Board to make an envelope and discuss other projects you can make with the new tool.  They all loved it as much as I do -- best new tool offered by Stampin' Up since the Big Shot was announced around 4 years ago. 

I only have a couple of cards to show you today as I have already posted three of the projects done at last weeks card class: 

A simple birthday card with matching envelop.  Main supplies:  Quatrefancy Specialty Designer Series Paper, Bring on the Cake Stamp Set, and new Envelope Punch Board.

Inside of card.

 

I finally had a chance to play with my new Circle Card Thinlits' Dies and the Truly Grateful Stamp Set.  I think I used every stamp in the set and 3 of the Thinlits' Dies, plus the Sweater Weather Designer Series Paper, Autumn Accents Bigz Die, and Woodgrain Embossing Folder on Early Espresso Core'Dinations Cardstock.

 

Here is the opened card.

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Until next time,
Sandi
"If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink."  --  John 7:37

BACK TO VINTAGE!!

I lasted as long as I could, but was having a vintage craving that had to be satisfied!!  I have been having fun with the new grunge look and all the new Stampin' Up grunge product (love all of it!!); but, I still need my vintage fix to keep me going.

I saw this new design (can't remember where) and it has been sticking in my head for a couple of weeks.  I knew I had to try it out, but didn't have directions -- just a mental picture in my head.  So I started playing with it yesterday.  I found out that there is a specific sequence to put it together, based on the fact I was using 2 different Framelits and embossing on the front of the card.  Plus I wanted something a little different on the inside.  I went with an extra page, using Stampin' Up Vellum Paper (the lighter paper weight works better than the Stampin' Up Vellum Card Stock) and embossing my image with Early Espresso Embossing Powder.  Under the vellum I stamped my sentiments.  I really like how it turned out and ended up making 3 cards after taking an hour getting the sequence figured out -- the other 2 cards were much faster to assemble/stamp.  Here is what I ended up with:



Stampin' Up product used:  Soho Subway Designer Series Paper; Very Vintage Jumbo Wheel; Crumb Cake, Crisp Cantaloupe, and Vellum Card Stock/Paper; Beautiful Baroque Stamp Set and Embossing Folder; Lattice Bigz Die; Window Frames Collection Framelits; Early Espresso Classic Ink; Sponge; Early Espresso Candy Dots; and Envelope Punch Board to make my envelop using the brown packaging paper that comes in my Stampin' Up orders.

The extra center page stamped with VersaMark and embossed with Early Espresso Embossing Powder.  Sponged and added Early Espresso 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon.  The Soho Subway DSP was attached to the back of the front to hide the Lattice Die edges that were adhered.

The sentiment added to the back page, using Once in a Million and Thoughts and Prayers Stamp Sets.

And more make'n take class ideas from Ronda Wade's Creative Convention:

Monogrammed card holder that will hold 4 cards and envelopes (see below).  This class takes only one sheet of Designer Series Paper to make the holder, cards, and envelope liners.

Two of the very simple but cute monogrammed cards and envelope liners that go in the card holder.  A very quick and easy idea for a class -- everybody needs monogrammed cards to send notes.

Until next time,
Sandi

"The Lord is gracious and full of compassion."  -- Psalm 111:4