Christmas Frenzy!

Almost done with the shopping.

However, I still have meal planning,

Gift wrapping, package and card mailing,

Baking, Baking and more Baking!!!!

 

All has to be done before Christmas.

Where do people find the time?

Whew!

 

You would think that with all the Christmas card classes I offered since July,

I would have had enough Cards to mail out.

Nope!

 

I spent last weekend making 24 more cards.

Here are a few  >>>

 

 

And our tree wasn't complete without a couple of hand made ornaments!

 

 

 

Wishing Everyone

Merry Christmas!

 

 



Santa, Wine Bottle covers

I've been busy working on my Christmas gifts.
These cute Santa suit wine bottle covers are just the thing!
How cute are they?
They have lots of Texture, glitter and shine.
Cant wait to share!!!

SU, Toxic Treats, Slider Card

Working on Treats for my Co-Workers!

I loved the idea for The large candy bar slider card.

I wanted to create the candy slider card for a smaller candy bar.

And here is it.....

 

 

This candy bar card is only 2 3/4th x 4 1/2 inches.

 

 

 

So cute that I can't wait to share!!!

Happy Stamping!



SU Lovely As a Tree

This stamp set is a classic.

I love the many uses it offers.

Fall cards, Christmas, Masculine, and so much more.

Its just such a beautiful set.

This is one set every stamper should have!

 

Lovely As a Tree stamp set (127793)

 

It is Lovely!!!!

 

 

I also used Hello Doily stamp (122847)

 

Happy Stamping!

 

 



SU Snow Much Fun

Getting ready for Christmas!!!

I have a large stash of Christmas cards ready and waiting to be addressed, and mailed.

I'm so excited, to be able to send out unique cards to everyone I know!

 

This is one of four Cards for an Auction at my son's school!

 

I used Stampin' Ups! Snow Much Fun stamp set (122562).

 

These are just the cutest snowmen!

I glittered this snowman and even if you can't see it, it really makes him pop off the card.

I always look forward to teaching people how to make cards the Stampin' Up! way!

 

 

Happy Stamping!

 

 



SU Snowflake Soiree

I created this card using the masking technique and

The Snowflake Soiree stamp set (127925).

 

Fun card for the holidays!

I'm not ready for snow, but I need to get ready.

Its going to make an appearance soon enough!

 

 

I added glitter to the large snowflake and the whole card sparkles!!!

Happy Stamping!



SU Day of Gratitude, Neverending card

I love the never-ending cards.

They are wonderful to play with, for all ages.

 

Today, I made this 6 x 6 card, to help use up my retired DSP.

I used the Day of Gratitude stamp set (121148)

 and the

Gently Falling stamp set (123804)

as well as Labels Collection Framelits (125598)

 

Never-ending cards flip through 4 different looks, leading you back where you started.

 

FRONT

 

FLIP OPEN ONCE

 

FLIP OPEN TWICE

 

FLIP OPEN THIRD TIME

 

and the FORTH FLIP, brings you back to the first!

 

I love the 6 x 6 size. Its plenty big enought to add a few 3 x 3 photos

of family or kids.

Lots of fun and great gift giving idea!

 

Happy Creating!

 

 

 

 



SU, Day of Gratitude, Tri-fold Shutter card

Tri-fold Shutter cards are fun and Pretty.

 

Here I made a fall card using the new Stampin' Up! Bigz Die,

Autumn Accents (127812)

Also the new Framelits Dies, Window Frames (129021)

and

Day of Gratitude stamp set (121148)

The paper is a retired DSP, I am trying to use up.

 

 

 

Happy Fall!

 

SU, Greeting Card Kids

Here is a cute Halloween card created with the

"Greeting Card Kids" Stamp set (120633)

I love how cute the kids are!

 

 

Happy Stamping!



SU, From My Heart

From My Heart (126557) is a wonderful stamp set.

It has all the makings for Beautiful, Elegant cards!

 

I love the Framelits- Window Frames Collection! (129021)

 

This card is for one of my classes.

Hope it inspires creativity in you!

 



SU, Layered Labels Card

I have a friend who gives me unwanted envelopes from stores.

Sometimes for class or workshop,

I will come up with a card that will fit in these larger envelopes.

 

For this card, I used the New stamp set,

Layered Labels, and the New DSP Comfort Cafe.

 

Layered Labels makes beautiful cards!

 

 

Happy Stamping!

 

 



SU, Take Care

 The Take Care stamp set reminded me of new beginings, and babies!

Perhaps it was the eggs?

Anyway, It inspired a baby card.

Sending blessings for the new little one.

Happy Stamping!



SU, Blooming with Kindness Wedding invitations

Blooming with Kindness is such a beautiful stamp set.

So when my Daughter asked me to make simple Elegant wedding invites for her,

I chose this stamp set.

Purple is her color, and it is a Royal color. Perfect choice for my oldest Daughter!

The card is simple, a little glitter add something special!

(Dates have been blurred)

The flower on the front was stamped with Elegant Eggplant,

then stamped again with Versa mark and Iridescent Ice embossing powder.

You can't see it but it does glitter nicely.

Once the belly band is removed, inside is the wedding invite. On opposite side is a pocket with the Reception information behind the RSVP return envelope and card.

We are keeping it all very simple.

This card was easy to make, once we figured out the design.

With an assembly line, we will have these made in no time.

And last but not least....

The Thank you Card to match her set.

 

My class enjoyed making this card in class!

As I showed of the invite!

Simple, Fun, Easy, Beautiful, Elegant!

Happy Stamping!



SU, Betsy's Blossoms card

Happy Summer!

Thats what this card reminds me of.

Nice and bright!

I used the New Betsy's Blossoms stamp set.

Its the perfect set to create summer happiness for everyone you know!

Add bright colors and a little glitter and you have a pretty card!

Happy Stamping!



SU, Mixed Bunch Card

A Gift from my Secret Diva Stamper!

Very pretty and fun card using the Mixed Bunch Stamp set.

I love the white embossed flower on black. You can't see it real well,

but she also colored in the flower with colored pencils and its very pretty!

Close up of embossed flower, with a little color.

Happy Stamping!



Secret Diva Stamper

Last few months my Secret Diva Stamper sent me some outstanding cards.

For some of my classes we have been CASEing these cards.

But this one is my Favorite!

I love the technique and I'm sure my Ladies will too.

I will be teaching it tonight for Class.

My Secret Stamper - Sarah Simon

made this card. Thank you Sarah. You make beautiful cards.

The card below is for my class.

And the next three cards showcase this technique with different themes.

Makes an awesome card, no matter what the occasion!

Happy Stamping!



SU, Recycled Wreath

I don't remember where I saw this idea. I knew that I wanted to CASE it someday.

Today was that Day.

I bought a foam wreath from a craft store.

Any size will do. Mine was 16 inches.

Using Stampin' Up!s Fancy Flower Punch, and the Packing paper from the box my Stampin' Up! order came in,I punched out hundreds of flowers.

I hot glued ribbon on to hang the wreath when I was done.

Then I wrapped the paper flower around a pencil eraser, dabbed hot glue to the end of each flower and stuck it to the foam wreath.

I repeated this with each flower till my wreath was covered.

I remember doing this technique, in grade school, with tissue paper to make paper mache' pinata's.

Then I used Stampin' Up!'s Beautiful Wings Embosslits to make the butterflies.

Its a couple day project.

I punched all the flowers one day, while watching movies,  and made the wreath today.

I can't wait to show it off at class!

Happy Stamping!!



SU Happy You

Happy Birthday!

To my Daughter.

This is the first year we didn't spend her birthday together.

But I made her a card, and another for an up coming class.

I choose the cute "Happy You" Stampin' Up! Hostess set.

This is a great all purpose stamp set.

Happy Stamping!!!!



SU Forever With You, Floral District

Getting ready for another class.

using the new SU stamp set Forever With You, and new DSP Floral District.

Hope this card inspires your creativity!

Happy Stamping!



SU, Betsy's Blossoms

One of the cards I made over the Holiday weekend while camping.

You bet I took my stamping stuff with me :)

I used the new Betsy's Blossoms stamp set to create this card for a swap.

Hard to see, but there is lots of sparkle on this card.

I'm pretty excited to start classes with the new stamp sets.

So keep watching my site for class dates and times.



SU, Layered Labels

I'm looking forward to sharing the new stamps set in my classes for June.

Layered Labels is a set that matches with a set of new Framelits.

What a pretty and fun set this will be.

This is my first card using this set. I'm not sure I like the bright green, but I sure like the stamps.

I also used a  new DSP, Floral District!

Happy Stamping!



SU, Field Flowers

With all the excitement of the new catalog coming next month, I want to remind

everyone.... Dont forget to order from the retiring stamp list.

Don't miss the set you've been holding out for!

There is a complete Retiring List on my Stampin' Up! web site.

www.christyscreations.stampinup.net

"Field Flowers" stamp set for this card.

(not on retiring list :)

I love this set, but haven't used it much.

A friend asked me to make her invitations for a Garden Party.

I thought pink spring flowers,with a weather'd look

I sure hope she likes these invites.

Happy Stamping!



SU, Forever With You

Here is a peek at one of the new stamp sets coming in June 2012.

"Forever With You"

I think it has a country feel to it, and will make beautiful cards.

I can't wait to start sharing these sets in class!

Happy Stamping!

SU Betsy's Blossoms

Oh My Gosh!

I am so excited to get my box of new stuff from Stampin' Up!

I love the perks of being a Demonstrator!

I started playing with my new stamps, papers, inks, and dies.

I can't hardly wait for the new catalog to get here.

There will be new products in every category of the new Idea Book and Catalog.

Here is a sample of a few of those products.

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! retiring stamps classes

For the month of May, my classes will feature Stampin' Up!s Retiring stamp sets.

Shop my Stampin' Up! web page to shop for retiring sets.

www.christyscreations.stampinup.net

Shop on line or contact me to place an order.

Don't miss your chance to grab these sets before they are gone.

Take a peek at the classes I'm offering, to the right of your screen, and sign up to make cards using some of the retiring sets.

Happy Stamping!

SU Medallion stamp

The Medallion Stamp

by Stampin' Up!

Is one of the most fun background stamps they have.

Get it while supplies last, as it will be retiring next month!

And those perfect little feet prints are his actual feet print.

No Stamp required for that !

Happy Stamping!



SU Medallion and Inspired by Nature

Two of my favorite Stampin' Up! stamps are retiring!

Its sad to see them go.

On the plus side, I'm expecting some awesome New stamp sets to take their place.

Say good bye to "Inspired by Nature"

I love this set. It makes beautiful cards and yet its big enough to make scrapbook pages.

The double mounted set makes the most of the grasses on one side and the flowers on the other.

Love this Stamp.

Another favorite on the retirement list is the "Medallion" stamp.

I have used this the most and will miss it the most.

I mounted mine on a clear block, because I used it so much.

 I found it easier to see where I was placing it.

I you are interested in either of these stamps, before they are gone forever, give me a call.

Or email me.

rcachw@centurytel.net

Happy Stamping!

Mini photo book

I've been pretty busy lately. Not enough time spend in the scrap room.

I was lucky enough to spend a few hours tonight.

I wanted to look for a demo project to make for my up coming card class.

Well I didn't find one but I sure did find a cute idea for a mini photobook.

here is the web site with the instructions.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zXKBx4mt3M

I just had to make one for myself.

Its such and easy book, that I've decided to use this idea for a class.

Here is one of the books I created tonight.

FRONT

INSIDE.... each page has a pocket to slide in tags or more photos.

INSIDE....

These are not Stampin' Up! supplies.

I used stuff that I've had for years. This was a test project.

It turned out well.

I will do another with Stampin' Up! products so that I can have a class.

I look forward to sharing that with you.

Happy Stamping!!!



Every Egg, Stampin Wheel

I love the idea of taking apart the Stampin' Around Wheels and using the images single.

On this Easter card I used only three of the eggs and a bunny to create the center piece for the front.

It didn't take much to color it in and add glitter to create a nice Easter Card for the kids.

Happy Easter!

Random Cards

Its been a while since I've been able to post.

It has been crazy-busy around here.

I am offically a Grandmother now!

Very exciting!

No more late night feedings for me, but I can cuddle whenever I want too.

I think I'm going to love being a Grandma.

I had some time to play in my scraproom.

I choose to make some cards using scrapbook paper I bought at a CM weekend retreat.

I love the chance to get away and work on my own scrapbooks.

Anyway, here are two cards I whipped up today.

Wishing you all a Happy Day!