I've got my gift giving class coming up on December 15th at 6:30 pm. You will be able to make either a glass plate or framed art. The frame is just a sample. There are so many fun ideas that you can do with the frame including a name frame. The cost of the class is $20 and you will make a total of 4 projects. Please RSVP by Friday the 11th if you would like to attend.
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Audra Moncur
I made this gift bag over the weekend. I've got an upcoming Gift Giving Class and I decided we need to do a bag idea to actually give the gifts in. I just got the Vintage Ornament I & Vintage Ornament II stencils from Stampin' Up! and I love them. I couldn't wait to try them out. They were so easy to use and love the results.
In addition to the bag everyone will get to make the tin of their choice, either the magnetic build-a-bear, tin w/ matching notecards or the tic-tac-toe game. The class will also include your choice of the glass etched plate or framed art plus everyone will make a message board(I'll post these in the next couple of days). The class is only $20.00 and you will get lots of fun gift ideas. If you live in the Roscoe, IL area you can join me on December 15th at 6:30 pm. Please RSVP with payment by December 11th.
Stampin' Up! currently has a great special going on where you can get any $16.95 Home Decor Element for free when you purchase $50 from the Holiday Gift-Giving Guide. Of course, I had to buy some items like the Big Shot alphabet that I've been wanting anyways, so I chose the Flurry Home Decor Element for my freebie. Look what I did with one of the snowflakes, sorry it was really hard to get a good picture of the plate. I put the Home Decor on a cheap glass plate that I purchased. Then I used etching cream over the bottom of the plate. You let the cream sit on the plate for about 10 minutes. Then wash off the cream and finally you peel of the Home Decor to get a really cute plate that makes a nice gift for neighbors, friends and family members. This will be one of the items that you can make at my gift giving class on December 5th between 9:00 am to noon or December 15th at 6:30 pm. You pick the projects that you want to make so make sure you check my blog over the next couple of days to see what projects you can make. I'm only charging $3.00 to make this plate but I'm limited to the number of Home Decor items that I have so the spots will be filled on a first come first served basis.
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Audra Moncur
Here is another Stamp-a-stack card that we did last week. I really like the simplicity of this card. We used the ornament punch from the Stampin' Up! Holiday mini catalog along with the gorgeous specialty paper. The stamp set is also in the Holiday mini catalog. I think this is probably one of the cards with the least amount of stamping. If I remember right I saw this idea done by someone but I don't remember who. Anyways, I think it is a great use of the ornament punch and love the simple look.
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Audra Moncur
This is one of the Christmas Stamp-a-Stack cards that everyone made. I love the simplicity of the card but yet it is very elegant. I embossed the dove in gold & then used the Soft Suede cardstock. I'm amazed at how well the soft suede cardstock goes with gold. Then For the vanilla background I used the Finial Press embossing folder with the Big shot. This would definitely be a card that could be done in quantity. That is always key when picking out your Christmas card. Don't forget I'm repeating my Christmas Stamp-a-Stack on Saturday, October 24th at 9:30 am. Contact me now to reserve your spot.
Sorry I didn't post for a bit. We went to my nephew's wedding in Michigan over the weekend and it was lovely. It did mean a 5 hour drive on Friday and then back home on Sunday. That is when you wonder what happened to your weekend. It was very nice to see family and the wedding was very nice.
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Audra Moncur
Don't you just love the new petals a plenty embossing folder on this card. This is one of the cards that everyone will be making at my Christmas stamp-a-stack this Thursday and Friday morning. Both classes are full, but you can still get the directions including measurements when you place a $40 Stampin' Up! order online during the month of October. Plus if you are in the Roscoe, Il area I'm going to offer one more opportunity for this class. The response was incredible so I want to offer a time for those of you that are just too busy during the week. Check your calendar and RSVP for Saturday, October 24th at 9:30 am. The cost of the class is $20 and you will make 2 cards of 6 different designs for a total of 12 cards including envelopes. I'll post a few more samples in the next couple of days.
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Audra Moncur
We made this box at my Christmas Stamp Camp this week. This box is so incredibly easy but it is so pretty when you use the Wedding Specialty paper from Stampin' Up! To make the box you need one piece of 12 X 12 paper. You then score at 2 1/2" on all four sides of the box. Cut all four corners of the box on one of the score lines and then fold the square piece on each corner inside to form the box. To make the bottom of the box you do the exact same thing but first you trim 1/8" off of two touching corners. Then you score all four sides at 2 1/2" and cut along one of the score lines in the corner and form the bottom of the box. By cutting of the 1/8" on the two sides the bottom of the box fits perfectly into the top. Make sure you use sticky strip when making the box it will help keep the box together.
To make the tag I used the Big Shot and the new die called Two Tags. Once I ran the red cardstock through the Big Shot machine I then used the new ornament rub-ons from the mini catalog on white cardstock. To finish things off I used a few snowflake rub-ons on the tag and then used the silver cording to tie it to the ribbon on the box. Everyone really enjoyed the project idea and realized how quick and easy it can be to make your own special box. I hope you enjoy this idea.
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Audra Moncur
I just think this bag is so cute. If I remember correctly I got the original idea from Gretchen Barron a very talented stamper. This is one of the projects that everyone will be making at my upcoming Christmas Stamp Camp this Thursday or Saturday depending on when you attend. The final deadline to sign up is Tuesday the 22nd. The cost of the class is $20 and we are going to make lots of fun projects. If you live in the Roscoe, IL area and would like to attend please let me know right away. If you don't live near me but would like the instructions just place an on-line order of at least $40 between now and October 31st and I'll e-mail you all the project details with instructions.
I was really excited to use the Stampin' Up! dove sizzlit on this project because for some reason I haven't pulled it out to use it yet. I guess I struggle a little on how to use it, but I will say I think it is absolutely adorable on this bag.
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Audra Moncur
This is one of the cards that everyone will be making at my upcoming Christmas Stamp Camp. I'm offering my class on Thursday, September 24th at 6:30 pm or Saturday, September 26th at 9:30 am. If you are in the Roscoe, IL area please let me know if you would like to attend. The deadline to register is Tuesday the 22nd so let me know right away. The cost of the class is $20 and I'm sure you will love the Christmas ideas. If you can't attend but would be interested in all the projects instructions I'm offering detailed directions to anyone that places a $40 online order from now until October 31st. This is a great way to get all the directions to make the projects even if you aren't local. I'll post pictures of the projects over the next couple of days, so make sure you check back.
Supplies Used:
Stampin' Up! Stamp Set: Delightful Decorations & Four the Holidays
Cardstock: Whisper White & Real Red
Ink: Real Red
Accessories: Big Shot Die Cutting System, Holiday Windows Movers & Shapers, Ornament Punch, Christmas Cocoa Specialty paper, pretties kit, real red ribbon, & perfect details texturz plates
I hope you enjoyed this Christmas card idea. I will be showing lots of fun ideas using the Delightful Decorations stamp set in the next couple of days.
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Audra Moncur
I had a stamp camp yesterday and today and we made a birthday pop up card. These are so fun and once you make one it isn't too hard. Everyone always gets the benefit of learning from my mistakes. Unfortunately, I didn't realize that you have to make your card bigger then the standard card size. If you don't make it bigger then when you close your card your cake pops out the side and that's no good. So lesson learned when making a pop up card make it big enough to fit into the medium square envelopes.
Here is the inside of the card. When you make a pop up card you just have to remember to open the card all the way so the cake pops up. I used the new Build-a-Bear set called Beary Best Friends on the front of the card. Isn't the little bear adorable. I also made a wedding pop-up card that I'll share tomorrow.
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Audra Moncur
