Karen Stamps a Lot

More Christmas samples

Here are a couple more cards that you can choose from if you come to our Christmas Card Stamp-a-Stack

I found this on our demonstrator gallery and couldn't see a thing to change...I used a different greeting than they did, but it is really pretty and easy to put together!

Another one I found - almost the same card shown in the Holiday catalog - very nice and easy card. Sometimes the cards shown in the catalogs are a great place to start when creating. You can always change them up, using other colors or embellishments. The embossing folder is the best!

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Here is a sneak peek!!! Christmas Card Stamp-a-stack

We have them all made up and photographed now!You can sign up With Cindy, Irma or myself. I have all of the cards on my classes page along with a paypal button you can use if you'd like to.

Take a Look! Look for a couple more tomorrow...

This one is from the Evergreen stamp set shown in the Holiday catalog. Isn't it lovely? Cindy Packard made this one for us, using the triple-time technique. If you would like to make this card for one of you choices, just list EVERGREEN for one of your choices and how many you'd like to make.

This one we will call Watercolor 1. Isn't it beautiful? Irma Andrew made this card for us...It is using the Festival of Prints paper stack and several other items from the Holiday catalog. There is a wonderful variety of prints in this paper stack, so you can choose which designer paper you'd like. If you would like to add a few of these to your card list, list Watercolor1 and how many you want to make.

 

 

Three fun cards!

Here are three cards that I did for a workshop this past weekend. I love them all! I will post more details later, but I wanted to get them posted! Don't forget that the earlybird discount for my Crristmas card class ends this coming Sunday. I have 2-3 spaces left for Friday night and 4 for Saturday.

   

 



Sweet Cookie Stamps!

These are a new item, not released soon enough to be in the Holiday Mini. They are now availableI am looking forward to getting these stamps and making up some cookies to share with friends and family this Holiday. There is a snowflake, a heart and a Jack-o-lantern. The stamp images are completely food safe and child-friendly. From what I have read from other demonstrators, the stamp image is the best if you use a recipe that does not rise very much. I will experiment and pass on what I find works well. I have included a list of some coordinating items to make your gift personalized and so special for whoever receives it.

 
Cookie Stamps #125152 $16.95

Includes solid wood handle with three interchangeable stamp images, two recipes, and tips for use.

 

Here are some coordinating accessories - found in the regular catalog otherwise noted

Page         Description                               PRICE
162        Creatively Yours Set                     $18.95
 19        Simple Snowflake Single Stamp      $7.95
 20        Homemade Single Stamp               $8.95
194       Baker’s Twine                                $2.95
224       Lots of Tags Sizzlits Die Set          $21.95
15*        Kraft Gift Box (4)                          $2.95 (Holiday Mini)

Don't forget to get signed up for the One Sheet Wonder class by Oct 11 to get the class for $20 instead of $25...Also if you are not on my Newsletter list, you did not get to see the Christmas Organizer that was the project featured this past week. Sign up today for my Newsletter and you will not miss next weeks project.

One Sheet Wonder class

I got a chance to do some stamping, or rather card creating, this weekend. This set of cards will be one of the choices for my next class - One Sheet Wonder. There are nine cards (plus envelopes) and a tote to hold the cards. I have not completed the embellishment on the front of the tote, but there will be some ribbon and a stamped and punched medallion.

 This particular pattern is one from the Spice Cake Designer Series paper in the Holiday Mini. I really love the colors in this paper. It is so fallish! I am using More Mustard, Soft Suede and River Rock for my colors. The choices for the class will be from the Spice Cake or Well Worn papers. I will provide the additional card materials you see here, if your choice is Spice Cake, but you can choose which ever paper from that pack that you want to use. I am working on the Well Worn set and will post the picture for that one, when I finish - hopefully tomorrow night. 
Using a One Sheet Wonder template is the perfect way to get a large number of cards made up, using a basic pattern. Sign up right here to get in on this technique.

Envelopes included, please bring your favorite adhesive.

WHEN:

Fri, Oct 14, 6:00-9:00 pm & Sat Oct 15, 9:00 am-noon

WHERE:

Community Bank North

COST: $25 (Register and pay by October 11 you can pay only $20)

A Twelve Weeks of Christmas sneak peek

Thes projects will not be shown on my blog except as a sneak peek like this...now they may show up in a class, but they will be mostly for inspiration. See what you will be missing if you do not receive these project ideas. Sign up before next Tuesday to receive my newsletter and you will get them all!   

So Don't miss out! When you sign up, you will receive a confirmation letter from my service provider, asking to to confirm that you want me to add you to my list. Please add my email to your contact list, too.

Have a great week!

Newsletter and new classes for October & November

My Karen Stamps a Lot newsletter will be sent out Wednesday...sign up in the box to the right if you do not currently subscribe to it. Not only will you be up to date on Stampin Up happenings, new classes and more. Also, starting October 5, you will get my first of twelve weeks of Christmas ideas, BUT ONLY IF YOU ARE ON MY NEWSLETTER LIST!!! Do it now - see the box to the right.

New classes scheduled

 

New cards! Knock your Stockings Off class

Sign up for the early bird discount is this SUNDAY, Sept 18...this is a change from what I originally published since I did not get a newsletter out yet, reminding everyone of the dates. I will give you a peek at two of the projects we will be doing at the class. Both are from the Holiday mini catalog products. I did these at the crop I was at yesterday and everyone really liked them. The first one:
This is using the Big Shot Stockings die. I cut the stocking out in Real Red and used Whisper White Craft ink to add the flannel look to it. The trim is textured with the Snow Burst embossing folder. I used Real Red satin ribbon and the tag comes from Grateful Greetings... a great set that has Christmas, Halloween, Valentine's Day and Thanksgiving greetings.The next project is a cute card that uses the new Stitched Stockings stamp set and matching punch.It uses Frostwood Lodge Designer Series paper and the Houndstooth embossing folder. Can you tell I have a hard time NOT using one of the embossing folders on a card? They just add so much! So will I see you at  the card class? Save $5 and go sign up now...Class Sign-up

New Holiday Mini catalog

Sept 1, and the new Holiday Mini is now "live". I am really excited about several things in it...I just received some new goodies and will be posting about them over the next few weeks and showing off some cards and other fun things, too. You can view the mini catalog and also the supply list, by clicking on the mini-catalog link to the far right. it is in flash, to view, but if you can still save a .pdf copy to your own computer. If you would like your own copy and do not have a regular demonstrator, let me know and I would be glad to send you one.

Here is another card from my card class last week... More Mustard is really one of my favorite colors, because it goes so well with so many other colors...here, with Baja Breeze. The paper you see is Spice Cake, from the new mini and we also used a new stamp set, Gently Falling, for the leaves. Gorgeous, huh? I saw this great card on a blog hop with some other demonstrators and decided I just had to use it for my class! I will add the recipe, when I get a chance.

Have a great Thursday!
 

it's not too early....

One of the great things about being a demonstrator, we get to see (and order) some of the new items from upcoming mini catalogs. I know it is only July, but September 1, the Holiday Mini will be out and while you may think that Christmas is the "holiday" being referred to, this mini will also have fall, Halloween and Thanksgiving ideas and products in it. NOW, Spetember will be when you want to get going on some special, fun Holiday projects!

Since my kids are older, I am not as into Halloween as I once was...we never really went for the really scarey stuff, but I have always thought that it was fun to come up with creative costumes and treats. We live out in the country, so we never had kids coming to our door, but my mom did, so we always went there. She still lives in the same house I grew up in and several of the same neighbors are still around, so it was a time for me to be able to say "Hi!" and catch up a little bit on their kids, etc...

I really want to jumpstart my Stampin Up schedule once we are back from our scuba trip and things get back into a regular routine. Summer always seems to throuw things off for everyone - must be all of extra daylight! I would love to have a workshop together and do some fun fall projects for you and your friends. Don't know what is involved in having a workshop? Here is some information and answers to some of the questions you may have about it.