2009 Stampin’ Up! Create-a-Calendar

  We had a great time at our Potluck/Calendar Class on Saturday!  I love getting together with stampers!!  We used the Create-A-Calendar (113052) from Stampin' Up! (in the Holiday Mini) and added chipboard covers to the front and back so it can stand up on a desk.  I cut the Longboard Chipboard pieces to 4"x8" to …

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Gift Card Holder Class – part 5

The last project we made in class last Saturday was a gift tin with candy inside. These are the tins that are left over when you are finished using your Build A Brads.  They are filled with candy and decorated with Real Red cardstock and striped ribbon, and the Enjoy stamp & small snowflake are from …

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Gift Card Holder Class – part 4

For our 4th project in class on Saturday, I designed a Gift Card Holder in the Stampin' Up! Silver Skinny tin!  Ordering info for the tin:  108333 Silver Skinny Tin $1.95     The cardstock and DSP is Kiwi Kiss and Riding Hood Red.  Each pocket can hold a gift card or a note or both. …

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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 4

I loved this circle card idea when I saw it on Dannie's blog.  I incorporated it into my Fun Folds Class this week. You can see Dannie's tutorial HERE.         Use something that is 8-1/2" in diameter to trace a circle on your DSP.  This retired piece of chipboard from Stampin' Up! is the …

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Fun Folds Class – part 3

Continuing on with the samples from my Fun Folds class this week.. here is the 3rd one.  This was totally inspired by the AWESOME Beate Johns.. I adore her work, and based this card on one of her recent creations.    This card is a folded Top Note Die from Stampin' Up! (see below for …

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Fun Folds Class – part 2

This card from my Fun Folds Class this week has TWO fun folding parts.. first of all, it has a fun "closure" the way the pink folded flap tucks under the oval greeting, and secondly, the flower petals all fold under!!        Pink folded card flap tucks under oval greeting.      ALL SUPPLIES …

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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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Fun with Rub Ons!

Remember this card from my Stamp A Stack Class last month?  Well, Jen and I decided to revamp this design a little.. we got out my piles of rub on packages and added "Follow Your Heart" to this card instead of the "love" die cut!  Don't you love it!?     Guess WHAT!?!  This is …

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THANKFUL and PEACE Banner/Garlands! Tutorial Offer

I am soooooooooo excited about these projects.. this was my class yesterday and everyone really enjoyed making them too!  These are perfect to display on your mantel and then they fold up to store easily for the rest of the year!  My sweet friend Jeanne shared this idea with me at Convention, and she makes …

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