My Stamping Thoughts

Card #11 - Merry Christmas Pine Cones

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Card #12 - Plaid Punched Christmas Stockings

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Card #13 - Bells & Boughs

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Card #14 - Rudolph

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Card #15 - Snowmuch Fun Friends

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Card #16 - Oh Christmas Tree

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Back by popular request (from last year)

Card #17 - French Foliage Poinsettia

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Card #18 - All that Glimmers Christmas Stocking

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And now a few non Christmas choices...

Card #19 - Birthday Wishes

 

 Project #20 -  Rudolph Treat holder

 

Card #21 - Crazy for Cupcakes

 

Card #22 - Morning Cup

 

 

Christmas Mega Stampin'!

So you thought you would have your Christmas cards all finished by now...... okay, I know that some of you actually do!    But if you're like me, you haven't begun them yet, and this class is for you!

If you're planning to come to my 'Mega Stampin' Christmas Card' class, here are your choices.  There are 21 cards for you to choose from.

It's been requested that I offer a few non-Christmas cards as well. 

So you asked and I listened!  (smile). 

You'll have the opportunity to stamp 30 cards, complete with envelopes.  Lunch is included as well!  If you live in the Sacramento, CA area and would like to come, just leave me a comment at the end of this post and I'll be happy to send you all the details! 

 

Here are the first 10 cards you can choose from for the 30 card class.

I'll be posting 11 more cards tomorrow.

Enjoy!

 

Card #1 - Welcome Christmas

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Card #2 - Bright Hopes

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Card #3 - Polar Party

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Card #4 - Winter Post, Dazzling Reindeer

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Card #5 - Christmas Lodge

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Card #6 - Punched Christmas Stockings

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Card #7 - Gold Embossed Dasher

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Card #8 - Snowmuch Fun

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Card #9 - Let It Snow

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Card #10 - Beautiful Season

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Locked in my Craft Room....

I've been hiding out in my craft room all day today to get these cards finished and posted.  I have 8 things to post today, this completes the choices for my MEGA Christmas Card Class.  If you receive my newsletters, the registration form should be coming to your inbox very soon!

CARD 1 - Greeting Card Kids

I love this stamp set....Before today, I hadn't really taken much time to play with it.  I think these kids are so sweet!  I will be spending more time with this stamp set in the next couple of weeks!

 

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CARD 2 - Christmas Wishes

 

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CARD 3 - Bells & Boughs, Poinsettia

 

 

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CARD 4 - Merry Christmas Postcard

 

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CARD 5 - Punch Pals Snowman

 

 

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CARD 6 - Scenic Season/Welcome Christmas

 

 

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CARD 7 - Punch Pals Pocket Card/Gift Card Holder

 

    

 

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PROJECT 8 - Calendar 

My good friend Susan Santello gave me this cute little Desk Calendar.  I'll be offering this as one of the projects for my class.  These would be great Teacher Gifts, stocking stuffers, or send it as a Christmas card.....you're friends will remember you all year long!  These will fit into an envelope prior to taping together, so it can be mailed very easily.

 

HAVE A BEAUTIFUL DAY!!

 

 

A Morning without coffee.....

 

I love this stamp set from Stampin' Up!  It's called "Morning Cup" I know many of you can relate to this!   I realize this isn't a Christmas Card and I'm straying just a bit by offering it in my Christmas "MEGA" stamp Class...but what can I say, I'm sure there will be mornings leading up to Christmas when we all feel like this!

 

CARD 9 - MORNING CUP

I love the colors and layout of this card.  I think you will too!

 

 

CARD 10 - CONTEMPO CHRISTMAS

This is a simple and sweet card.  The ornament is embossed and sparkles, even though you can see it in the picture.

 

 

 

CARD 11 -

I was recently challenged to show how many different ways to come up with using this one stamp.  Sometimes people are hesitant to purchase a stamp when all they can see is the one use for it.  I found this one on line somewhere....not sure where, I made a few little modifications and changes and was pleased with the outcome.

 

 

 

CARD 12 - A Vintage Merry CHRISTMAS

 

 

Have a beautiful Day!

 

 

 

 

Procrastination!!!

Do you struggle with procrastination as much as I do?  Especially with those tasks that you don't particularly enjoy?  I often wonder if it's a time management problem, or if it's just that I'm so unsure of what I'm doing that I sometimes just don't know where to start!

Keeping up with my blog happens to be one of those things.  And here lately, I've been the "Master Procrastinator"!!  I love stamping and I really love sharing and hearing from you, but writing isn't necessarily my forte.

So with all that said, I know you, my faithful customers have been waiting for me to post the Christmas Cards that I will be offering for my Christmas Card Mega Stamp Class coming up in December.  Beginning with this post, I will continue to post 4 new cards each day over the next several days. There will be a total of 20 cards to choose from.  By Monday, November 22, all cards will be up for you to see.  I'll be sending out a registration form in my next e-mail newsletter.  But in the meantime, save the date!!  I'll be offering 2 sessions for this class - Saturday, December 4th and Saturday, December 11th.

I do need to express my appreciation to so many creative and talented stampers who are so willing to share their designs.  Many of the Christmas cards I'll be posting have been designed by other demonstrators.  Several I've tweaked just a little to reflect my style, but many are cased with very few changes.  I've tried to give credit when the original designer is known.

CARD 17 - DASHER

This card happens to be my favorite of all the Christmas cards I've done this year.  It's very simple, yet also very elegant!

CARD 18 - SERENE SNOWFLAKE

Another beautiful card, but again very simple and easy to make!

CARD 19 - JOLLY OLD SAINT NICK

This card was designed by the very talented Becky Roberts...you can visit her blog here.  Becky is one of my favorite people....she's just as sweet as can be and oh so creative!!  :)

 

 CARD 20 - LOVELY AS A TREE

It just wouldn't be a Christmas Card Class without the offering of this all time favorite Stamp Set.  I've used this stamp set in every Christmas Card class that I've held for at least the past 5 years.  What will I do if Stampin' Up! ever retires this set!!  

 

 

More to come tomorrow....Happy Stamping!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Valentine's Stamp Event.....

Valentine Stampin' Frenzy

I'm in the process of putting up all the card choices for our next big Stamp Event. 

Our Valentine's Stampin' Frenzy! 

30 valentine projects for $30.00!! 

Do you need Valentine Treats or cards?  Come and get them all finished at once! 

There are 14 card designs and 4 candy holder/boxes to choose from. 

In some cases we have intentionally made them non-valentine just to have a bit of a variety.  Most of these cards can be used for other occasions by changing the greeting.

Some of these projects are our original designs and some have been borrowed from other very creative Stampin' Up Demonstrators.

I'll have all the projects posted by Wednesday evening, but here are a few.

Choose 2 designs and do 15 of each, or do all 30 of one design.

 

Card #1

 (designed by Lynn Put visit her at the Queen's Scene)

Card #2

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Card #3

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Card #4

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Card #5

designed by Dawn Griffith at Dawn's Stamping Thoughts

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Card #6

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Project #7

(candy is not included in the price of the class)

You may choose What colors you would like to do, or do 15 of each.

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Project #8

(candy is not included in the price of the class)

You may choose which color, or do an assortment of each.

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Card #9

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Card #10

(designed by Debbie Naylor at Unfroggetable)

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Card #11

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Card #12

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Card #13

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Card #14

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Project #15

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Many of you have already reserved you place at our Valentine Stampin' Frenzy event. If you're on my e-mail list...watch your e-mail box for the registration form coming very soon!

Just send it back to me with your project choices.

Enjoy your day!

Christmas Cards, Christmas Cards and more Christmas cards!

Are you planning to participate in our Mega Stampin' Christmas Card Class?  Here are the cards for you to choose from.

A few of the cards have been "cased" (copy and share everything!) from other Stampin' Up! demonstrators and friends but the others have been designed by Debbie Chronister and .  We love sharing with you!

Card #1 --

Delightful Decorations

Merry Christmas

                                                    Card #2-- Delightful Decorations, Season's Greetings

 

Card #3 --

Leaf Prints/Delightful Decorations                               Season's Greetings   (This card was designed by Sandi MacIver)

  Card #4 -- Dasher, Season's Greeting's

 

Card #5 --

Dasher -- Merry Christmas

(This card was designed by Janelle Plannette)

Card #6 -- Wandering Words

 

Card #7 --

Cold & Cuddly

(This card was designed by DeDe Hames)

                            

Card #8 -- Big On Christmas, Let It Snow

 

Card #9 --

Lovely As A Tree

(This card was designed by Michelle Housh)

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                                                            Gifts Of Christmas

Card #11 --

Gifts Of Christmas --

Gold Embossed

 

                                                                            Card #12 --

Tree Trimmings

 

                                                         

   

Card #13 --

Berry Christmas --

Square Scallop Card

 

                                                                             

Card # 14 -- Berry Christmas, Make Merry

I will be adding a few more cards tomorrow, so check back then!

Christmas Card Mega Stampin'!

It's that time of year again!  Don't fall behind making your Christmas Cards!!

It's time for my Annual Chrismas Card Mega Stampin' Day.

For those of who live in or around the Sacramento, California area, and would like to be included in this fun, filled Stampin' Day.  Just fill out the registration form below and sent it on back to me.  If you have any questions, feel free to send me an e-mail.

Here are the details:

You'll have the opportunity to make 30 Christmas cards. 
You may choose up to 2 different designs
and make 15 of each,
or if you prefer to make all 30 the same, that's fine too.  

Simply fill out the registration form below and send it to me by Monday, November 23rd. 

It's very important that you RSVP by this date, in order to allow enough time to order supplies and prepare for all the projects

The cost for this class is $30.00 this includes everything you need to complete your cards as well as envelopes.

PLUS LUNCH & DESSERT!

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Christmas Card Mega Stamp

(sorry, no refunds)

Saturday, December 5 at 9:30 AM
or
Monday, December 7th at 9:30 AM

30 cards for $30.00
15 of two designs or 30 of one design
Lunch will be provided
RSVP by Monday, November 23rd.

Name____________________________________
Phone Number____________________________
E-Mail Address____________________________

Card choices:              15 cards of #___________
                             15 cards of #___________
          Or:               30 cards of #___________

Please send this registration form with your payment to:
Janice Urke
8806 Mavis Avenue
Orangevale, Ca 95662

Simple Friendship.....

The following 4 cards were made to coordinate with the
card portfolio I posted yesterday. 

The Cardstock Colors are Stampin' Up!'s
Very Vanilla, Kraft and Chocolate Chip, and
Bella Bleu Designer Paper

The Simple Friendship Stamp Set
used here is also from Stampin' Up! 





Ink Colors used here are Close to Cocoa and Chocolate Chip.
The cut out flowers are
colored in very lightly
using Close to Cocoa classic ink with a Blender Pen. 
In order to get a soft look,
pull just a little color from lid of the ink pad
with the blender pen.
Start in the center
 and blend out doing one petal at a time.

Have a happy day and Happy Stamping!

More New Catalog Fun! Catalog Kick-Off Event....

If you live in or near the Sacramento, California area, I would love to have you join us for our Annual New Catalog Kick-off.  Just send me an e-mail letting me know you found me on my blog and I'll have a special little gift for you when you arrive!



 

New Catalog Kick-Off  ~  July 2009

YOU are invited to attend any one of the 3 sessions!

 

Friday, July 10 at 10:00 am,
Friday, July 10 at 6:00 pm or
Saturday, July 11 at 9:30 am

                                                                       
Sunrise Community Church
8321 Greenback Lane, Fair Oaks, California

·         Register a friend & receive a FREE gift
·         Door Prizes
·         Make-n-Take projects
·         Displays to inspire you! Don't forget your camera!
·         Light refreshments
·         New catalogs are here!

Seats are limited and will be filled on a first come, first serve basis!

Please bring the following Items:
(  )  Your favorite adhesive
       (or add $6.95 to your registration and adhesive will be provided)
(  )  Favorite snips (scissors)
(  )  Camera, and smiles
 
 (Be sure to mark all your things with your name!)

We will also be having a Card Contest!!  Bring your own hand stamped creation for a chance to win a $25.00 Stampin' Up! Gift Certificate. Please use only Stampin' Up! products on your card.

Please return the registration form and $15.00 registration fee per guest to: 

Janice Urke
8806 Mavis Avenue
Orangevale, Ca 95662

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Stamp Camp Registration Form:
Please register by Monday, July 8

                                                                                       

  _____ Friday Morning      ______ Friday evening          ______  Saturday morning  

 Please reserve a place for me at stamp camp:

Name: __________________________________

Address: ________________________________________

Phone No:  _______________________________________

E-mail:  ____________________________________

 Due to limited seating & pre-ordering of materials, the registration fee is non-refundable. 
Only paid campers may attend.
Please feel free to make copies of this registration form for friends.