WINTER WEDDING CARD

Our new challenge this week at THE PAPER PLUNGE is "Focus People!" We are highlighting a sentiment/greeting.  I have a winter wedding and will be giving this to the happy wedding couple!

Here is the deets:

Ever hear the expression, "Actions speak louder than words"? Well, this week's challenge is to make the words speak louder than anything else.  This week we would like to see what you can do by making the sentiment the main focus of your project. 

Another feature of this card is the moving hearts!  I punched out hearts from various papers- that Glimmer & Shimmer & Shine!  You can watch them dance behind the Window Sheet & Sentiment.

Stamp Set:  Big News

Ink:  Stazon Black

Card Stock:  Whisper White, Gold & Silver Glimmer, Gold & Silver, Dazzling Diamonds, Window Sheet

And More:  Pearls, Filigree Embossing Folder, Framelit Squares, Corner Rounder, Small Heart Punch

TIP: Emboss the front, then use the Square Framelit to make a center opening. Stamp Happily on the front panel.  Stamp Happily on a 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" window sheet. adhere behind the front panel- lining up the greeting. 

SNOWMAN WITH GEL SANITIZER & VIDEO

There are many craft show ideas and here is one more with a video!  These Snowmen are made with Bath & Body Works Hand Gels.  What a cute idea for cold and flu season! I whipped out several in a short time.  The video also shows how to make 5 bases using 1 sheet of 8 1/2" x 11".

Many of us are visual learners so I hope the video helps you to make your own! 

Side View

Bath & Body Works Hand Gel 

Base Pattern

almost 2" x 8 1/2"

Score 3 7/8", 4 3/4", 7", 7 7/8"

Stampin' Up! Products Used:

Project Life Journal Pen, Angle Tag Topper Punch,  3/4" Circle Punch, Flower Punch, Seam Binding Ribbon, Fringe Scissors

Card Stock:  Basic Black, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Dazzling Diamonds Paper

Non- Stampin' UP! Products

6 mm Gogglie Eyes

Bath & Body Works Hand Gel

DESKTOP CALENDAR PROJECT & Stampin' Up! Online EXTRAVAGANZA

We made these 2015 desktop calendars in our November Classes.  We used cards from Project Life by Stampin' Up! They turned out to be a hit with all the gals. The pattern is shown below for you to make one too!

Backside with paper clip for notes.

Calendar front 

Calendar layout

Desktop Calendar Pattern

Stamp Set:  Project Life Point & Click

Ink:  Tangelo Twist

Card Stock:  Basic Black, Melon Mambo, DSP- Back to Black

And More: Everyday Adventure Project Life Cards

ONLINE EXTRAVAGANZA STARTS TODAY!  

CLICK HERE TO SEE WHAT TODAY'S SPECIAL IS AND ADDITIONAL SPECIALS TIL DECEMBER 2ND! 

NO SHAVE NOVEMBER

JOIN US AT THE PAPER PLUNGE FOR A NEW WEEKLY CHALLENGE!

THIS WEEK'S THEME IS

"KEEPIN' IT CLEAN"!

How about this QUICK, SIMPLE CLEAN card?  My sons for the past few years have participated in NO SHAVE NOVEMBER and grew mustaches.  I made them this card and added on the inside..... "I can't wait til December! Love, Mom".  They are both handsome men (in my humble opinion as their mom) and the mustache's are just creepy to me.  I have proof! just wait & see............

The back story of what I am about to share...

For YEARS I have asked my family for photos and to have a family photo.  My husband HATES  no DETESTS pictures being taken of him.  He does cooperate, but reluctantly!  

A few years ago, we took the whole family to Disney during our Anniversary Week.  My husband and I stayed an extra day & my oldest son picked us up from the airport. When we got home, all the family was at our house.  I thought that it was strange, seeing we just spent a week together.  BUT after walking in and seeing WHAT they did for an Anniversary Gift, words can't describe it or our reaction!  

Every picture in our house was switched out for NEW (AWKWARD) FAMILY PHOTOS. Have you seen those cards at Target?  Well they had a photo shoot with their creepy mustaches, and ugly sweaters, and coordinating sweatsuits, and off-stylin' hair DON'TS!  If there was a frame, there was a new photo. Over the fireplace, on the walls, in my office, on the bookcase.... EVERYWHERE! 

We will never, ever forget that day, it was totally awesome!  Here are a few of the 100+ photos.

This year for our Anniversary, we had a REAL Family Photo Shoot.  Here is our current family photo!

Oh, back to the quick simple clean card............  No Shave November!

Stamp Set:  Day to Day (Project Life by Stampin' Up!)

Ink:  Sahara Sand, Chocolate Chip

Card Stock:  Whisper White (note cards), Chocolate Chip

And More:  Woodgrain Embossing Folder, Mustache Framelit

LET IT SNOW!

We got our first measureable snow over the weekend & I got out my Little Letters Thinlits! AND I love Snowmen! then sprinkle the card with Frosted Sequins and you got yourself a FUN winter card!!!!  I evenly spaced the Thinlits leaving room for the snowman and ran it through the Big Shot.  Boy the MAGNETIC PLATFORM made the project so easy! The letters stayed in place on the card front as I ran it through! 

Ink:  Chalk Marker (Let it...)

Card Stock:  Pacific Point, Basic Black, Tangelo Twist

And More:  Circle Punches- 1" & 1 3/8", Pennant Punch (nose), Cupcake Punch (eyes), Baker's Twine Cherry Cobbler, Frosted Sequins

TIP:  I used liquid glue to adhere the Sequins. Place a dot of glue on the paper with a toothpick and then put down the snowflakes and silver rounds on top of the glue. Glue dots also work great!

WINTER THEME CARD HOLIDAY HOME

We have the best samples in our Catalogs to draw inspiration from and to CASE (copy & share).  Although I have changed up a few things- you can view the sample on page 16 in the Holiday Mini Catalog.  I added the beautiful DSP- All is Calm for background paper and Spritzed the snow to make it glimmer. 

We made these during our November Card Class.  The theme was WINTER.

Check out the BUNDLE on page 16 to get a 15% discount when you purchase the Holiday Home Stamp Set and the Homemade Holiday Framelits

137631 Holiday Home Stamp Set & Homemade Holiday Framelits

Stamp Set:  Holiday Home

Ink:  Pear Pizazz, Lost Lagoon

Card Stock:  Whisper White, DSP- All is Calm, Silver Glimmer Paper

And More:  Decorative Dots EF, Homemade Holiday Framelits, White Cotton Ribbon, Vanilla Shimmer Spritzer, Heart Punch

MORE GIFT BAGS & A VIDEO!

I've made a couple more gift bags and a video to share. The first bag is made with the Designer Series Paper All is Calm from the Holiday Mini Catalog (view catalog on my left side panel).  I added a Snowman Tag and some Silver Glimmer Stars to decorate the front.  The bags can stand alone with the gorgeous papers, but I love to dress them up and add a piece of my "h'art". Punch ART that is!!!!

The next bag is made using Flowerpot Designer Series Paper. I added some punched flowers with a Delicate Doily and a beautiful Faceted Button that was colored using Blendabilities.

Fun Flower Video is found at the top of the page under VIDEOS.

You can view the Gift Bag video  and start making your own gift bags!

Gift Bag from October 31, 2014 Post

BOBBLE-HEAD MOOSE CARD & VIDEO

Ready for our next weekly challenge at The Paper Plunge?  It's time to Punch Your ART Out!

How cute is this MOOSE?  I checked Pinterest for Moose Punch Art & was inspired to make one by tweaking several designs that I liked.  The fun twist is that it's a BOBBLE HEAD MOOSE!  Watch my video and see how to make one too!  We're here to inspire you to Punch Your Art Out!  

Check out Amanda & her team to see what they Punched out this week at The Paper Plunge! 

Video to make Bobble Head

He Wiggles to the right or left!

MOOSE TEMPLATE

Stamp Set :  Gorgeous Grunge, Alphabet Rotary Stamp

Ink:  Momento Tuxedo Black, Baked Brown Sugar, Real Red

Card Stock:  Whisper White, Baked Brown Sugar, Real Red, Pear Pizzazz, Sahara Sand

And More:  Filigree Embossing Folder, Fringe Scissors, Chalk Marker

Punches:  Owl Builder, Small Oval, 1/4" Hand Punch, 1/2" Circle, 2 1/2" Circle, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle, Little Label Punch Pack, 

Card Base: Whisper White 4 1/4" x 11" Score @ 5 1/2"

Embossed Layer:  Whisper White 4" x 5 1/4"

Fringe Frame: Basic Black 3 1/4" x 3 1/4", Whisper White 3 1/8" x 3 1/8"

Moose Frame:  Basic Black 2 1/4" x 2 1/4", Whisper White 2 1/8" x 2 1/8"

Banner 1/2" x 3"

BLOOM WITH HOPE

All Neutrals- These make lovely Sympathy cards for those occasions when you need them. It has vertical banner layers of  lace, ribbons, paper, burlap & even a gift bag that is trimmed down. I added a few splatters to soften it. 

Stamp Set:  Bloom With Hope, Dictionary

Ink:  Crumb Cake, Sahara Sand, Soft Suede

Card Stock:  Crumb Cake, Whisper White

And More:  Vanilla Seam Binding, Burlap Ribbon Venetian Lace, Staples, Aqua Painter. Chevron Gift Bag