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TSSC 345 - Gift Card Holder

Here's my design team sample for this week's Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge. It's a gift card holder made with the envelope punch board. It's super easy to make! The stamps are from Endless Wishes. You probably recognize the rest of the supplies I used, but if not, leave me a comment and I'll reply.

  Here's the back side of the gift card holder open. You can see where I punched it with the envelope punch board.

Start with a 4.5" x 6.5" piece of designer series paper (DSP). I used the Trim The Tree Designer Series Paper Stack. These packs are cut to just the right size - no waste and no little scraps left over.

Punch 3.25" in from each side.

Score the bottom at 1.5" and fold up.

Use Fast Fuse just on the outside edges and adhere. You want to keep the adhesive at the outside edges so that the gift card can tuck down into the pocket.

Fold the top down and tuck the flap under the folded up edge (see next picture).

Crease top edge and make crisp with bone folder.

 

 Here's the back side of the gift card holder closed. See how the flap tucks into the bottom?

Here's this week's sketch. Be sure to head to the Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge site to see the rest of the design team samples and to link your entry. Hope you'll play along this week!

TSSC 344 - Ornamental Pine

Here's my design team sample for this week's Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge. You'll see when you get to the sketch that I didn't follow it very closely. I got the three elements across the top and the sentiment, but after that it's a pretty broad interpretation.

Supplies:

Stamps: Ornamental Pine

Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Midnight Muse, Summer Starfruit, Soft Suede.

Ribbon: Midnight Muse

Here's this week's sketch. Use it to inspire you. 

 

You can link your project and see the rest of the design team samples at the Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge site. Hope you'll play along this week!

Here's the inside of the card:

TSSC 343 - Congratulations Star

NOTE: Today is the last day of the Online Extravaganza! Blendabilities bundle only $100 (12 sets, regularly $143.40).  Lots of other items on sale - many half off! Order online using hostess code DJEBSJMF.
(While supplies last.)

Here's my design team sample for this week's Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge.

I love the glimmer paper! It's so sparkly!! Both Silver and Gold Glimmer Paper is 1/2 off through today (Monday, Dec. 1). I love half off!!

 Supplies:

Stamps: Sprinkled Expressions

Cardstock: Whisper White

Glimmer Paper: Gold, Silver

Designer Series Paper (DSP): Brights Patterns Paper Stack

Ink: Pacific Point

Big Shot: Circles Framelits, Ovals Framelits, Stars Framelits

Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones

Here's this week's sketch. Use it to inspire you.

You can link your project and see the rest of the design team samples at the Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge site. Hope you'll play along this week!

Fall Cards

As November closes out - a couple more Fall cards:

I used the stamp sets For All Things and Fall Fest and the decorative label punch. I also used one of the background watercolor  "blobs" from Work of Art on the bottom card.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Among the many things I am thankful for are all of you - my wonderful customers and blog readers.

Stamp sets used: For All Things, Good Greetings

TSSC 342 - White Christmas

Online Extravaganza starts today. Monday only door busters. Let me know by 6:00pm tonight if you want to be part of a group order. Current hostess code is  DJEBSJMF if you order online.

Here's my design team sample for this week's Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge. It features the Stampin' Up! stamp set, White Christmas.

 Supplies:

Stamps: White Christmas

Cardstock: Marina Mist, Night of Navy, Whisper White

Ink Pads and Markers: several colors

Big Shot: Circles Framelits

Punch: 7/8" Circle Scallop Punch, Corner Rounder

Dazzling Details

Here's the inside of the card. I thought the cardinals looked cute in the corner.

 Blogger is acting funny right now and I don't want to mess up the TSSC site, so I'm not copying over the sketch. You can see it when you check out the rest of the design team samples at the Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge site. This is also where you link your entry. Hope you'll play along this week!  

Fun Packaging - Gift Box Punch Board

The Gift Box Punch Board is so much fun! We made the red and green Christmas box in stamp club last week. The Marina Mist one is made the same way, but with different colors. And fantastic news - the Gift Box Punch Board is 30% off tomorrow (Monday, 10/24). Only $13.96! It's a one day door buster, so don't miss it!

I didn't use adhesive on this box, so when you open it, it's like an explosion box, which is kind of fun.


Above: view of the tag
Below: side view of the box 

Here's the Marina Mist box from the top. The tag on this one is a little smaller than on the other box.

Here's a side view. I attached the side flaps on the outside on this box. It kind of looks like the sides of a take out box.

Lots of colors of chevron ribbon, including Cherry Cobbler and Marina Mist used on these boxes, are half off (yes, 50%!!) during the Online Extravaganza (11/24 to 12/01/14). The 1/8" Silver Ribbon is not on sale, but the gold one is half off.

Stamp set used is Endless Wishes. It's a fantastic set. Love that font and the way you can mix and match words and phrases. The snowflakes are also part of the set. I used the gold sequins on the tag on the top box, but I didn't think they'd go as well with the Marina Mist.

Be sure to check out the Online Extravaganza page. There are lots and lots of great products on sale!

Online Extravaganza and Build Your Own Bonus

Hi Stampin' Friends! Beginning Monday, the Online Extravaganza sale by Stampin' Up! will start! Tons of great deals!!

Note door buster dates!! Only first page is here. Click on image to see the whole list. See below for info about group orders and more savings!

You can see the complete list here.

I am placing a group order on Monday, 11/24. Let me know if you'd like to participate (no later than 6:00pm Monday).  I will also place a group order on Friday, 12/01. Let me know by noon Friday if you want to be part of it.

I've chosen these two days to take advantage of the doorbusters, but you can add any other Extravaganza items or anything else you want. Remember, card kits make great gifts - especially for those you want to introduce to the fun of stamping!

You also can order online! If you order over $150, you get FREE hostess merchandise. If you want to order online and get hostess merchandise, but also take advantage of both door buster days, let me know and I'll set up a hostess code for you. Otherwise, please use hostess code DJEBSJMF.

Thank you so much for being my customer! Hope you're able to take advantage of these great deals!!

 

One week only!!

(Nov. 24 to Dec. 2)

 

Get a 25% discount on the Starter Kit! That's $125 worth of merchandise for only $74.25!! Plus, get an extra 5% discount on purchases in December!

The benefits of joining Stampin' Up! are numerous!! Join my team and get my support as your upline. Let's talk!!

 

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TSSC 341 - A Little Bit of This and a Little Bit of That

Here's my design team sample for this week's Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge. This card became an extra challenge for me this week. It's made entirely of pieces I already had. It started because I saw some trees I'd cut out with the Snowflake Card Thinlits Die, then I found the oval that the trees fit on perfectly, and it just went from there.

Even the card base was already cut. The only thing I did was punch the Lucky Limeade strip with the Scallop Edge Border Punch. The strip was already cut - a 1/2" remnant from making 4" x 5 1/4" pieces to layer on cards. I just had to punch it. The background piece was already embossed with the Chevron Embossing Folder and the Candlelight Christmas Designer Series Paper (DSP) was already cut. It was kind of fun - and made me realize just how many bits and pieces I have sitting around. Maybe I should challenge myself like this more often!

Bonus: the Candlelight Christmas DSP is on the Clearance Rack!

Here's this week's sketch. As you can see, I flipped it for my card.

 

 You can link your project and see the rest of the design team samples at the Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge site. Hope you'll play along this week! 

TSSC 339 - Festival of Trees

Here's my design team sample for this week's Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge. It features the Stampin' Up! stamp set, Festival of Trees.

 Supplies:

Stamps: Festival of Trees

Cardstock: Real Red, Whisper White

Designer Series Paper (DSP): Flashback

Ink: Garden Green

Dazzling Details

Here's this week's sketch. As you can see, I didn't put anything where the star is. I had planned to put the little cardinal from Festival of Trees in that area, but it just didn't look right. I decided I liked the card just the way it is.

 

 You can link your project and see the rest of the design team samples at the Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge site. Hope you'll play along this week! 

TSSC 338 - Newborn King Gift Box

Here's my design team sample for this week's Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge. As soon as I saw this week's sketch, the square shape made me think of a gift box. This is the first time I tried out my new Gift Box Punch Board. I like it!

 

Supplies:

Stamps: The Newborn King

Cardstock: Early Espresso, Night of Navy, and Whisper White

Designer Series Paper (DSP): Neutrals Paper Stack (Retired)

Ink: StazOn Black, asst. Stampin' Write Markers for coloring

Big Shot: Lucky Stars Embossing Folder, Woodgrain Embossing Folder, Circles Framelits

Ribbon: Early Espresso Scalloped Tulle Ribbon (on Clearance Rack)

Tools: Gift Box Punch Board

 

Here's this week's sketch. As you can see, I moved my ribbon and bow so that the ribbon went around the box w/the bow (or in my case, more of a knot w/tails) on top.

 

You can link your project and see the rest of the design team samples at the Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge site. Hope you'll play along this week!

 

TSSC 337 - The Newborn King

Here's my design team sample for this week's Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge. It features the Stampin' Up! stamp set, The Newborn King.

 

 Supplies:

Stamps: The Newborn King

Cardstock:Night of Navy, Pistachio Pudding, Soft Suede, Wild Wasabi, and Whisper White

Ink: StazOn Black, asst. colors for water coloring

Big Shot: Circles Framelits

Tools: Aqua Painter

 

Here's this week's sketch. Use it to inspire you.

 You can link your project and see the rest of the design team samples at the Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge site. Hope you'll play along this week!

Gentle Peace

The Reason for the Season!

Stampin' Up! has introduced a beautiful new Christmas stamp set - Gentle Peace.

These pictures are from the Stampin' Up! blog. The set works beautifully with Blendabilities, but you could color it in more traditional ways, too. Or use it as line art, as on the blue card. This would also be a perfect stamp for the stained glass technique using vellum.

Gentle Peace (139523) is a photopolymer set with 4 stamps. Recommended clear block sizes are A, F, & H (not included in the set).

TSSC 336 - My Digital Studio Card

Here's my design team sample for this week's Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge. I made it in My Digital Studio (MDS).

 

Here's this week's sketch. Use it to inspire you!

You can see the rest of the design team samples and link your own entry at the  TSSC site. Hope you'll play along this week!

Check back tomorrow for the new Weekly Deals! There's still time to get this week's specials. Order Online (hostess code 3HS7NWDP) or contact me about a group order.

TSSC 335 - Well Worded

Stamp, Stock and Save sale and Weekly Deals end today! Don't miss out on these great savings! Contact me by 7:00pm to be part of the group order or order online (hostess code 3HS7NWDP).

Here's my design team sample for this week's Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge. It features the Stampin' Up! stamp set, Well Worded.

Supplies:

Stamps: Well Worded

Cardstock: Real Red,Very Vanilla

Designer Series Paper (DSP): Flashback

Ink: Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Smoky Slate

Accessories: Real Red 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (retired), Simply Pressed Clay

I have really been doing a lot of the Rock and Roll technique lately. It's thanks to that technique that the butterfly has its pretty two-toned look. I made the button myself using the Simply Pressed Clay and the Buttons and Blossoms Simply Pressed Molds. The clay is white, but it can be colored. I used my Smoky Slate Stampin' Write marker to make the button match one of the colors in the Designer Series Paper.

Here's this week's sketch. Use it to inspire you.

 

You can link your project and see the rest of the design team samples at the Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge site. Hope you'll play along this week!

Stamp, Stock and Save

Save on lots of basics! All regular Classic ink pads, color family packs of card stock, whisper white card stock, medium envelopes, Fast Fuse adhesive, select stamps, and more!

See all items and order online here (hostess code 3HS7NWDP) or contact me about a group order. Ends October 6!

While you're at the Stampin' Up! site, be sure to check out the Weekly Deals and Clearance items for even more savings.

 All Classic ink pads - $5.06

TSSC 334 - By The Tide Lobster

Here's my design team sample for this week's Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge. It features the Stampin' Up! stamp set, By The Tide

Supplies:

Stamps: By The Tide

Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Pacific Point, Whisper White

Designer Series Paper (DSP): Brights Patterns Paper Stack

Ink: Memento Black, Cherry Cobbler Blendabilities

Here's this week's sketch. Use it to inspire you!

You can see the rest of the design team samples and link your own entry at the  TSSC site.

Check back tomorrow for the new Weekly Deals! There's still time to get this week's specials. Order Online (hostess code P4CJEWXQ) or contact me about a group order.

TSSC 333 - Traveler

Here's my design team sample for this week's Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge. It features the Stampin' Up! stamp set, Traveler.

Supplies:

Stamps: Traveler

Cardstock: Basic Gray, Smoky Slate, Very Vanilla

Designer Series Paper (DSP): Flashback

Ink: Basic Gray, Pool Party

Big Shot: Argyle Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Here's this week's sketch. Use it to inspire you!

You can see the rest of the design team samples and link your own entry at the  TSSC site.

Check back tomorrow for the new Weekly Deals! There's still time to get this week's specials. Order Online (hostess code MUQB7Y26) or contact me about a group order.

TSSC 332 - For All Things

Ever have one of those days where you think you're ahead of the game and you're actually way behind? Went to upload my Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge design team sample and it turns out it was next week's sketch! So, I hustled upstairs and put a card together using the right sketch.

Supplies:

Stamps: For All Things, sentiment from unknown set (could use Teeny Tiny Wishes, but it's a little smaller)

Cardstock: Basic Black,Very Vanilla

Designer Series Paper: Flashback

Ink: Real Red, Daffodil Delight

Here's this week's sketch. Use it to inspire you.

You can link your project and see the rest of the design team samples at the Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge site. Hope you'll play along this week!

Fall Fest Pumpkins

Here's a quick card I made with the pumpkins from Fall Fest. The sentiment is from For All Things.

Hope you've been having a great week! Thanks for stopping by my blog today.

TSSC 331 - For All Things

Here's my design team sample for this week's Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge. It features the Stampin' Up! stamp set, For All Things.

Supplies:

Stamps: For All Things

Cardstock: Tangelo Twist, Whisper White

Designer Series Paper (DSP): Confetti

Ink: Basic Gray, Crushed Curry, Tangelo Twist, Pistachio Pudding

Punch: Project Life Corner Rounder

Here's how I did the color on the leaves: I started by doing the rock and roll technique. I inked the leaf stamp with Crushed Curry and then rolled it on the Tangelo Twist ink pad. The line between colors was too distinct, so I tapped the stamp again on my Crushed Curry pad to soften it.

Here's this week's sketch. As you can see, I rotated the sketch for my card.

You can link your project and see the rest of the design team samples at the Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge site. Hope you'll play along this week!

Check back tomorrow for the new Weekly Deals! There's still time to get this week's specials. Order Online or contact me about a group order.