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Sneak Peek

Here's what we did in club this month. This is just a sneak peek...details to come!

Stamp Set: Tart & Tangy

Color Combo: Old Olive, More Mustard, Bravo Burgundy

Happy Halloween

Now that it's fall I think it's time to start thinking about Halloween...don't you?!! I love Halloween scrapbooking supplies. I just wish that we used them more than once a year!

This card used quite a few new things from the Holiday Mini Catalog:

*Dark & Dreary Stamp Set (WM #120837 $19.95, CM #121151 $14.95)

*Nite Owl DSP (#123012 $9.95)

*Lace Trim: Raven (#120988 $5.95)

Happy Halloween in about a month! (I have to put some brain power into what my daugther is gonna be for Halloween. Her and Daddy like to dress up in a cute combo. Last year they were a monkey and a banana. Any ideas??)

Nite Owl

This card used a few NEW items:

*Nite Owl DSP (#123012 $9.95)

*Glimmer Brads: Basics (#121003 $4.95)

*Embossing Folder: Spider Web (#120889 $7.95)

My favorite thing about this card is the Spider Web embossing folder! I am so excited to use this on almost all of my Halloween projects!! On this card we used a little Whisper White Craft Ink, but there are other ways of making this web pop out and you will see those soon!

The Great Pumpkin

While most of the items at the swap are cards, there are a few people that just LOVE to make 3D items for us! Here is one of them...

We made this cute pumpkin using the NEW Bigz L Die: Candy Wrapper (#120890 $32.95). We used two of them taped together in a circle. Fold the bottom part in to make a flat bottom and lace ribbon through the holes in the top and pull while pushing the flaps inside of the pumpkin.

You can barely see it in this picture but the other item we got to use from the mini catalog was Glimmer Brads. They can be found on page 36 of the Holiday Mini.

This project had a few cute ideas and tips to go along with it:
#1 - The leaves were made by punched a Scalloped Oval and then running it through the crimper. Put a little fold in the middle and you have a cute leaf!
#2 - The creator of this project, Diana Ball-Seitz, cut the 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon in half so that it was skinnier. I love this idea! It gave a little fray to the ribbon that is totally cute!!!

Card with a Gift Attached

This card was already made for us at the swap because the creator couldn't be at the event. So when we all picked it up we were amazed that it had a gift attached too!

The new item from the Holiday Mini is the Paisley Prints Stamp Set (WM #120817 $16.95, CM #121121 $12.95).

Here comes the gift part...
The Pumpkin Pie piece comes off and can be used as a magnetic bookmark! WOW! Just be sure to write about the gift in your card when you send it!!

Wouldn't this be a fun card for a gift of books??!!

And this color combo just pops and I like it: Poppy Parade (In Color), Pumpkin Pie, Always Artichoke, and Crumb Cake!

Bells & Boughs

Here are a few cards we made using the same new stamp set: Bells & Boughs (WM #120831 $19.95, CM #121142 $14.95).

Other new items used:

*Deck the Halls DSP (#120810 $9.95)

*Seam Binding: Cherry Cobbler (#120992 $6.95)

*Extra-Large Punch: 2-1/2" Circle (#120810 $16.95)

This card also used the Deck the Halls DSP and 2-1/2" Circle Punch. But we added in one new product:

*Bright Christmas Stamp Set (WM #121678 $13.95, CM #121318 $10.95)

While making this card I got to use the 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon. I have to say that I LOVE it! I didn't think I would, I thought it would be flimsy. But this ribbon is sturdy and makes a cute little bow! I will be adding this to my ribbon collection in more than one color I'm sure!! All of the colors can be found of page 191 of the Idea Book & Catalog.

The only thing from the Holday Mini catalog on this card is the Bells & Boughs Stamp Set. I love that Striped Grosgrain Ribbon. Check back in the days to come for a CUTE idea another swapper had for this ribbon!

Christmas Card Stamp-A-Stack #1

It's time to start thinking about making your Christmas cards. Come on over and you will get to make 20 Christmas cards for only $20. There will be 4 different designs and you will make 5 of each design. And here are the designs!!

Date and Time: Monday, October 11th 7-9pm

Using four different Christmas stamp sets was fun!

Card #1 was made with the Holiday Happiness Stamp Set (WM #120786, CM #120792) and the Christmas Greeting Stamp Set (WM #115448 $10.95).

Card #2 was made using the Big on Christmas Stamp Set (#116578 $19.95). You will also get your hands on some satin ribbon and the NEW Glass Glitter from the mini catalog.

Card #3 was made using the Snow Swirled Stamp Set. You will also get to use waffle paper, taffeta ribbon and a jewel! So cute!

Card #4 was made using the A Cute Christmas Stamp Set (WM #120825 $25.95, CM #121133 $18.95). You will also get to use some of the Candy Cane Christmas DSP (#120809 $11.95).

The cost of this class is $20 and does not include envelopes. If you would like envelopes you will need to send in your request when you email me to reserve your spot for the class. Price for 20 envelopes will be $3.25.

It will take you approximately 2 hours to comeplete these cards. Please bring your own adhesive, scissors, and bone folder to the class.

If you would like to complete more than 10 cards please let me know how many sets you would like. Cards are only available in sets of 20.

Email me today to reserve your spot in the class: demokimsu@yahoo.com. Reservation Deadline is September 30th at 9pm.

My Swap Card

This week (and maybe longer) you will be seeing the swap cards I made at the event I talked about yesterday. This is my card!!

New Items Used:

*A Cute Christmas Stamp Set (WM #120825 $25.95, CM #121133 $18.95)

*Candy Cane Christmas DSP (#120809 $11.95)

*Extra-Large Punch: 2-1/2" Circle (#120906 $16.95)

*Big Designer Buttons: Candy Cane (#121718 $8.95)

I just love everything about this "Cute Christmas" line. I think the glittery paper and the big buttons are my favorite!!

Colors included in this line: Baja Breeze, Garden Green, Blushing Bride, and Real Red.

French Foliage

A few items that we made at the swap event used the stamp set French Foliage (WM #120845 $19.95, CM #121166 $14.95).

I just love how realistic these leaves look.

This is a little gift folder with a keychain inside. Just love these colors together: Cajan Craze, More Mustard, Chocolate Chip, and Very Vanilla.