Hand Stamped Cards with Josee Smuck-Stampin' Up! Canada Demonstrator

Good Morning!

With Fall right around the corner, I thought this card would be the perfect card to share. 

This is such a simple design really, but really packs a punch!  Then when you take off the belly band, you get this:

I love how this is so different from the standard size cards I usually make. I hope you like it too! 

NEW! You can download this Project Sheet here: Beautiful Bunch Belly Band Card

Instructions:

1.    Using EPB punch and score Soft Suede Cardstock at 2 ¾” on all four sides, then round all four corners. Emboss using Decorative Dots TIEF.

2.    Stamp Borderettes image onto Whisper White Cardstock using Soft Suede ink, adhere to Hello Honey Cardstock using SNAIL. Create belly band and secure around folded card. Tie Mossy Meadow Ribbon around the belly band.

3.    Stamp 3 large flowers image using Hello Honey ink onto Hello Honey Cardstock, punch images using Fun Flower Punch. Stamp center of flower using Soft Suede ink onto Soft Suede Cardstock, punch out image using 7/8” Scallop Circle Punch. Assemble flower and adhere to the belly band using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Measurements:

·         Soft Suede Cardstock – 5 ½” X 5 ½” , 8” X 1” scored at 2” and 5 ½ “, scrap

·         Hello Honey Cardstock  – 8 ½” X 2 ½”, 3 ¼” X 3 ¼”

·         Mossy Meadow Ribbon – 10 ½”

·         Whisper White – 3” X 3”

Supplies:

·        Stamp Sets –Beautiful Bunch (#134282),Borderettes (#133662)

·         Card Stock – Hello Honey(#133678),Soft Suede (#115318), Whisper White (#100730)

·         Stamp Pads – Hello Honey(133643), Soft Suede(126978)

·         Misc. – Envelope Punch Board(133774, Decorative Dots TIEF(133520), Mossy Meadow  3/8” Stitched Satin Ribbon (#133671), 7/8” Scallop Circle Punch (#129404),Fun Flower Punch (#133785), Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430), SNAIL Adhesive (#104332)

Hello! 

Last night we had our Monthly Card Class, with our first session of Christmas cards for this season! I had such a great time with some wonderful ladies! Thank you so much to those that attended!  

I had so much fun putting these cards together. I love making Christmas cards and this year's selection of stamp sets from the new 2014 Holiday catalogue has been alot of fun to play with.

I thought I'd share the cards we made last night 🙂

This super cute snowflake card uses Endless Wishes (136829) as well as the Northern Flurry Embossing Folder (120902) I love using non-traditional Christmas colours! This card uses Strawberry Slush, Pool Pary and Bermuda Bay as well as some bling to dress it up- the Rhinestone Basic Jewels (119246).

This card uses Bright & Beautiful Stamp Set (135026 wood, 135029 clear). I used a Whisper White card base and a Basic Gray layer and Rich Razzleberry ink and ribbon, as well as some Pearl Basics Jewels (119247) coloured with the Rich Razzleberry Blendabilities marker (131003 for the 3 pack assortment) . So elegant!

This card uses Mingle All the Way (135770 wood, 135773 clear), and the Christmas Bauble stamp (133824 wood only)as well as Blushing Bride, Pool Party embossed with the Large Polka Dot embossing folder (133739) and Cherry Cobbler 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon (120992). I also used Red Glimmer paper (121790) to create the little berries. Love the polka dots! 

And last, but not least, this card uses the Cheerful Christmas Stamp Set (135146 wood, 135149 clear), the sentiment is from Endless Wishes (136829) and the poinsettia stamp is from Wondrous Wreath (135047). I used the Circle Card Thinlets Die (133480) to cut the Soft Suede cardstock, and used Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler and the new Trim the Tree Designer Series Paper Stack (135824) to layer on the card, as well as some Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper (135315) to dress up the center of the design.

Well, I hope you love these cards as much I do!  If you would like to make some Christmas cards too, come join me at next month's Christmas Card Class on October 8th where we will be making 4 more different Christmas cards! You can register here 🙂

I look forward to seeing you here!

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Hi friends! Happy Wednesday….it's been a week since my kids have gone back to school and it is just starting to feel like I might get a routine soon! It's kind of bitter sweet, I love having them home in the summer but also love the schedule it creates for all of us when the return to school.

We really did have a great summer together and managed to do a whole bunch of fun things together- I do love family time!

Today's card is all about being AWESOME!! My 14 year old was teasing me that this card is all about her. I have to admit, I do have an AWESOME bunch of kids- even with two teenagers in the house!

I love using Craft White Ink on a dark colour…I find it really makes it pop, don't you think?!

Here's the HOW-TO video, click here if you are getting this by email!

SUPPLY LIST:

• Big News stamp set c#134018  w#134015
• Blackberry Bliss Cardstock #133675
• Wisteria Wonder Cardstock #131002
• Hello Honey Cardstock #133678
• Sahara Sand Cardstock #121043
• Basic Black Cardstock #121045
• Whisper White Craft Ink #101730
• Big Shot #113439
• Large Polka Dot Embossing Folder #133739
• Ovals Collection Framelits #129381
• Big Shot Magnetic Platform #130658
• Pansy Punch #130698
• Petite Petals Punch #133222
• Rhinestone Basic Jewels #119246
• SNAIL Adhesive:   104332  Refill :  104331
• Stampin’ Dimensionals:   104430

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Hope you guys have a terrific Wednesday!