Gift Card Holder class – part 3

Here is the 3rd project from my Gift Card Holder class on Saturday.  This one uses a Top Note Die and the Big Shot machine from Stampin' Up!  - for instructions on how to die cut the Top Note Die so it has a fold in it, see THIS POST.   After die cutting the red folded Top …

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Gift Card Holder Class – part 2

This project from my Gift Card class on Saturday actually holds money rather than a gift card.  I adapted the project from an idea on Barb's blog.  I made it slightly bigger than her dimensions.  Either way works. Thanks, Barb for the fun idea! 🙂     {you can click on anything to view it …

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Gift Card Holder Class – part 1

Saturday was my Gift Card Holder Class.. we made 4 gift card holders and a 5th project with candy.  Here is the first project:        {click the instructions or photos to see them larger}     I got the folding idea from Gretchen Barron. She has a FABULOUS blog! ALL SUPPLIES STAMPIN' UP!: Riding Hood …

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Fun Folds Class – part 1

This week I taught a "FUN FOLDS" class… what fun projects.. everyone had a great time!  Here is project #1: Tri-fold Christmas Card I got this trifold idea from Fran Sabad back in January.  I've been anxious to work this into a class!  I got the color combo idea from Roxy!  :)  Thanks for your inspiration, …

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Christmas Decor Elements from Stampin’ Up!

YEAH!! I finally did it.. after a few unsuccessful tries with Decor Elements (ah hem!) I did it!  They really are easy once you know how to do it… when these first came out, I was burnishing the design too hard and I did not have any success getting them to peel off the backing sheet…  …

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Christmas Card Swaps – Founder’s Circle – part 1

Remember my trip to St. George last month for the Founder's Circle Retreat? Well, I got to swap Christmas cards with all of these SUPER talented ladies!   FOUNDER'S CIRCLE 2008 – ST. GEORGE, UTAH I took photos of just a few of my favorites… there were over 100 cards in all, and I randomly …

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Gift Card Holder from an Envelope

My son's school asked me to help with a fundraiser idea.. to help them sell the script Gift Cards, they thought it would be fun for the kids to make Gift Card Holders.  I brought several ideas to the Developement Director and we decided that the Gift Card Holder made from an envelope was the …

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More Christmas Samples from my Luv 2 Stamp Group meeting

Here are a few more wonderful Christmas samples from my downline meeting last weekend…  I hope I have the “credits” right. Let me know if anything needs correction. 🙂           Left: Top Notes Die box by Lene’e P.              Right: Sharon H. CLICK HERE for a tutorial for the Top Notes Die box by my friend Angie.     …

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Christmas samples from my Luv 2 Stamp Group meeting

Sharon Howard (yes, THE FAMOUS Sharon), did a wonderful Christmas project demo at my downline meeting on Saturday… she is soooooooooo creative!!  CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS.. look what she did with the Stampin' Up! Big Shot Pennant Die!!           A few more Christmas projects from Sharon:     More info on the Open End …

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My Big Shot Santa

Stampin' Up! Demonstrators got to see the cutest Santa face/hat made with die cut pieces from the Big Shot, when we were at our annual Convention in August.  I have made my own version, and of course have a few little tips and twists for you. The hat is Real Red cardstock made with with the …

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M&M’s Christmas Story

I decorated a ton of these tins (and I know you will ask… so I'll tell you.. they are in the "Dollar Spot" at Target) to give as little favors or Christmas gifts.  I had never heard the M & M Christmas story before, but when I read it on line last week I knew …

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