Creative Cardmaking for the Holiday Cards you'll soon need

• Christmas/Thanksgiving Card Class, Sunday afternoon, Sept 22, 2019
• Monday Morning Coffee & Holiday Cards Class - Sept 23, 2019
• Sign up to hear about upcoming card classes

Choose from Two Card Classes

Begin your countdown now to the Holidays by starting your Holiday Cards so you'll be relaxed as these wonderful holidays draw near, and Sugar Plums dance in your head.

September 22, 2019
1:30 - 5:30 pm
Long Class - Christmas/Thanksgiving Cards Class
We'll help your jump start your holiday card making this year, and you'll make holiday cards that are truly remarkable and one-of-a-kind.

In this class, we'll make the cards in the photo below.  Six full-size cards   Try new stamp sets, papers, and embellishments from the Stampin' Up! Holiday catalog.  These are great handmade cards to use when you want to send a special message to friends, or family members.  See how fast and easily you can dress up your cards with die cuts, punched elements, accessories and holiday papers.

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Join us for a relaxing Sunday afternoon creating these 6 beautiful cards.     

Take a closer look at each of the cards we're making in this class.  Click here to register for the class. 

Class size is limited.  So register class now.  Your class fee of $28 for these projects will include precut materials and embellishments.  

Can't make the class?  If you already have the stamps, punches and dies, just order the Class To Go:  You'll receive a precut kit you'll stamp on your own along with cutting instructions, card recipes and how to assemble your cards. Use your PayPal account to pay.  Or, if you prefer, message me through my Meetup site, and ask me to issue you a PayPal invoice for the class.   

September 23, 2019
10:00 AM - 12:00 noon
Short Class - Monday Morning Coffee & Christmas/Thanksgiving Cards Class
This short, fun class is perfect for getting an early start on your Holiday cards.  Three full-sized cards -- two Christmas Cards and one Thanksgiving card.  Try Holiday catalog papers, stamp sets and dies before making a purchase, and you'll have finished cards on hand to use as guides to make more before the busy Holiday season.

Start the week out right and join us for our Monday Morning, 10:00 AM class to create this beautiful suite of cards.     

Take a closer look at the cards we're making.  Register for this class while visiting my Meetup registration site.       

Class size is limited, so register for the class now.  Your class fee of $15 for these projects will include precut materials and embellishments.

Want more motivation for creating cards?  Join my Meetup Site and you'll receive notification of my upcoming classes.

Quick Links

• To place an on-line order, 24 X 7
• Want to purchase at a discount?  Sign up for $99 and get $125 worth of product you select from current catalogs in your starter kit.  
• Download a free 2019-2020 catalog.
• Follow my card ideas and upcoming classes by subscribing to my blog, register on my Meetup site, or by following me on Instagram or Facebook.
• Clearance Rack - Products available while they last

Enjoy!

Donna Ross

Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator
LOVE WHAT YOU MAKE

Private Classes for 1 or a small group of friends:  http://cardmaking.meetup.com/71/

To place an order: Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping 

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The Holiday Catalog is Live!

• Stampin' Up! Holiday catalog ordering is live
• Stampin' Up! Holiday catalog video
• Play with new Holiday catalog items in Sept 09 card class

Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog Sneak Peek

You can now begin ordering from the Stampin' Up! Holiday catalog.  

The catalog is live on-line and you can download a copy of the Holiday catalog here.  You'll also find several holiday sets in the Stampin' Up! Annual catalog,  which I don't want you to forget about as you plan your Holiday product order.      
  

Here's a quick peek at some of the fun products available in the catalog. If the video doesn't show up you can view it here.

         

   

The catalog is filled with great new stamp sets and coordinating dies, ribbons and fun new tins you can use for gift giving, or to store your cards and other paper creations.    

To order holiday items, go directly to my Stampin' Up! store.  

Fall Occasion Cards Class Sept 9, 2018

Want to play with some of the new Holiday Catalog items?  Join us to create these 6 Fall Occasion cards, Sunday afternoon, September 9.   We're using a variety of Holiday catalog and Annual catalog stamp sets, punches and die for these projects that will give you a chance to try several different products and techniques to add to your crafting skill, and you'll get a jump on your Fall crafting needs.    

You'll love creating these cards and then sharing your creativity with others when you need to send special Fall and Holiday cards.  Pick from a variety of sentiments so each card fits your needs..  

Click to enlarge image

You can get a closer look at the projects we'll make in the Meetup Photo album for this class, and register for the class while you're visiting my Meetup registration site.  The photo album includes individual photos of each project we'll make. 

Class size is limited, so register for this class now.  Your class fee of $28 for 6 projects will include precut materials, and embellishments.  Use your PayPal account and send your class fee to my PayPal account at dje-ross@swbell.net or ask me to issue you a PayPal invoice for the class.

Live in the USA, don't have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, and need a copy of the Holiday catalog?  Contact me with your address and I'll get you a copy.

Stay up-to-date with card ideas, by subscribing to my blog, register on my Meetup site or follow me on Instagram.
  

To place on-line Orders:   

1.  Orders over $150 (not including tax and shipping), qualify for shopping rewards. You select free merchandise from the current catalogs to add to your order.  You can also purchase hostess sets with a $150 order.

2.  If the purchases on your Wish List are over $100, the $99 Starter Kit is one way to save on your purchase today.  And save even more on future orders.  You can order $125 worth of product for your $99 starter kit.  After your initial $99 order for merchandise you select from anything in the current catalogs, place an order for the remainder of your Wish List as a demonstrator, and start saving 20% on your purchases.  Need help building your shopping list? Contact me, and we'll work through your starter kit order together. 

3.  Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping.  I would love to be your Stampin' Up! demonstrator if you don't already have one.  Let me know if you need an Annual Catalog or the upcoming Holiday Catalog. 

4.  Clearance Rack items - while quantities last.

5.  Order current or previous Paper Pumpkin monthly craft kits.  If you've never tried Paper Pumpkin, give the September kit a try.  It's a special Halloween treats kit.  Order by September 10.

Enjoy!

Donna Ross

Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

Private Classes for 1 or a small group of friends:  http://cardmaking.meetup.com/71/

To place an order: Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping

Current Promotions

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Download Free Stampin' Up! Catalogs

Stampin' Up! Sneak Peek with Christmas Traditions Punch Box from the Holiday Catalog

• Holiday Catalog Christmas Traditions Punch Box
• Stampin' Up! Bonus Days - Get a $5 coupon for each $50
• Do you want ink (pads) with your order?

Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog Sneak Peek

Today I'm using another new item from the Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog; the Christmas Traditions Punch Box.  I love these punch boxes.  The boxes include a 6 piece stamp set that coordinates with the punch plus two mini ink spots--Call Me Clover and Real Red-- and a clear block.  Start with this punch kit and just add paper.  It's a great kit if you have limited supplies, but want to create Christmas Tags and Cards.  The tin itself includes a traditional holiday scene and its perfect for presenting a gift of home made cookies or candies, or fill it with an assortment of hand made cards as a special Christmas Gift.

I decide to make a small treat box to go with this Holiday card I created in an earlier post.  
    

     

This card was inspired by the Stampin' Up! All is Bright Designer Series Paper that I used on another sneak peek card I showed last week.  

The treat box I made today, is two pieces that are assembled using Tear & Tape.   I've included more photos in an earlier post where I made this box using a punch box from the Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog. 

Cutting dimensions:  
Long piece:  8-1/2" X 3-1/4".  
Shorter piece:  4-7/8" X 4-7/8"

Scoring:  
Long 8-1/2" piece:  On long side score at 1/2", 3-1/2", 4-1/2", 7-1/2", using the Simple Scored Scoring Tool

Shorter piece:  Score at 15/16" on all four sides, using the scoring blade on your trimmers

Pinch in the corners of the box and use Tear & Tape to hold the corners to the box.
  
Use Tear & Tap on the bottom and front and back sides to hold the box created from the 4-7/8"n x 4-7/8" to the wrap-around piece.
    
To hold the box closed, punch a 1/2" circle and attach it to the font of the box with the one of the new silver brads from the Metallic Brads collection.  Use a Paper Piercer to create a hole through the 1/2" circle and the front of the box through the box layers to insert the silver brad.  

The top of the box is decorated with All is bright Designer Series Paper, a Gold Foil die cut from the Stained Glass Thinlits, and a snowflake created with the Blizzard Thinlits Dies.  Then I used the Stitched Shapes Thinlit to punch a square out of Pear Pizzazz, and stamped one of the images from the Christmas Traditions Punch Box onto Whisper White and punched it out using the Punch in the Tin.   

   

• Then I used the Stitched Shapes thinlit to punch a square out of Pear Pizzazz to layer under the stamped image.  
• I stamped one of the images from the Christmas Traditions Punch Box in Old Olive onto Whisper White, and punched it out with the stamp from the Christmas Traditions Punch Box. 
• Then I added Gold Metallic pearls to the corners of the Gold Foil die cut and the center of the snowflake

• If your Wish List has grown past the $99 mark, think about signing up as a demonstrator this month or before you place your new catalog order on September 5.  On September 5, you can select $125 in Holiday catalog merchandise for $99 and then place another order at your demonstrator discount for the rest of your holiday catalog wish list.  You can do it all online or contact me and we'll work through your Starter Kit order together.

Recipe:

Stamp: Christmas Traditions Punch Box
Ink:  Old Olive 
Paper:  Mossy Meadow, Pear Pizzazz, All is Bright Designer Series Paper, Real Red, Gold Foil Sheets 
Accessories:  Blizzard Thinlits Dies, Stained Glass Thinlits, Gold Metallic Pearls, Big Shot, Big Shot Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Stampin' Trimmer, Tear & Tape, Multipurpose Glue

To order current items, go directly to my Stampin' Up! store.  Stampin' Up! Sneak Peek Holiday catalog items will be available September 5.

Stay up-to-date with card ideas, by subscribing to my blog, register on my Meetup site or follow me on Instagram. 

Bonus Days Ends in less than 2 weeks

Do you want ink (pads) with your order?  What can you purchase in August to qualify for Bonus Day coupons?  The new-style ink pads introduced as part of the 2018 Color Revamp is a great August purchase.  And it will  qualify for Bonus Day coupons.  

Never heard of Bonus Days?  It's where you get a coupon for $5 for every $50 you spend, Aug 1-31, 2018.  Then redeem your coupons in September when the Holiday Catalog is released, September 5.  Order all of the new colors stamp pads using item number 147161, and save 10% over purchasing them individually.

  

New Color Assortment Stampin' Pads - 10% off over purchasing individually (147161)

You can combine your order for the New Color Assortment stamp pads (item 147161) and your October/Halloween Paper Pumpkin Kit (item 137858) along with other Stampin' Up! items for multiple $5 coupons.  Be sure to keep the email you receive from Stampin' Up! with your Bonus Days coupon numbers safe.  They will not be reissued.  

  

     

To Order:   

1.  Orders over $150 (not including tax and shipping), qualify for shopping rewards. You select free merchandise from the current catalogs to add to your order.  You can also purchase hostess sets with a $150 order.

2.  If the purchases on your Wish List are over $100, the $99 Starter Kit is one way to save on your purchase today.  And save even more on future orders.  You can order $125 worth of product for your $99 starter kit.  After your initial $99 order for merchandise you select from anything in the current catalogs, place an order for the remainder of your Wish List as a demonstrator, and start saving 20% on your purchases.  Need help building your shopping list? Contact me, and we'll work through your starter kit order together. 

3.  Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping.  I would love to be your Stampin' Up! demonstrator if you don't already have one.  Let me know if you need an Annual Catalog or the upcoming Holiday Catalog. 

4.  Clearance Rack items - while quantities last.

5.  Order current or previous Paper Pumpkin monthly craft kits.  If you've never tried Paper Pumpkin, you can try it now for $50% off your first month. 

Enjoy!

Donna Ross

Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

Private Classes for 1 or a small group of friends:  http://cardmaking.meetup.com/71/

To place an order: Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping

Current Promotions

Start You Own Business

Host a workshop
Download Free Stampin' Up! Catalogs