Rustic Christmas Card

 The Mini Catalog is full of incredible items, but don't forget about the Annual Catalog. Christmas card using Rooted in Nature, Buffalo Check Background, and Itty Bitty Greetings stamp sets.

Cardstock: Basic Black, Real Red, and Whisper White.
Ink: Garden Green and Tuxedo Black Memento.
Other items: Nature's Roots dies, Linen Thread, and Wink of Stella on the trees.

Here's a close up of the Wink of Stella on the trees. A little sparkle adds a lot.

Beauty And Joy Christmas Cards

As I shared in my last post, I was selected as a Stamper of the Month by my upline, Frances Wagner, and was given the Beauty and Joy set with which to make samples. I've been sharing more regularly on our team Facebook page, but have been a little slower getting the projects to my blog. Hopefully you'll think these were worth the wait.

The inspiration for this card came about because I had some leftover pieces from my recent Stamp-a-Stack that I wanted to use. Since I had Real Red glimmer paper in the background, I used red rhinestones on the tree and cut the star out of gold glimmer paper using the Stitched Stars dies. I used the urn to hold the tree because it seems a little fancier than the basket.

Because I like to see what different changes make to the look of a card, I did a non-sparkly red card. Since it was more rustic, I went with the basket instead of the urn. I used a Q-tip to make the ornaments. After I had it done, I saw the little dots/berries in the Beauty and Joy set. I think I'd use those next time. The background strip on this card and the next card were embossed using the Pinewood Planks 3D embossing folder.

The 3rd card was even more rustic, with brown instead of red and no ornaments or berries. I used my scissors to rough up the edges of the mounted layer. I also used a sponge dauber to lightly sponge some ink on the embossed background strip to highlight the wood grain.

Now for some exciting news! 

On 10/23/19, Stampin' Up! is having a 24 hour sale! Save 15% on select stamps. Be aware that these 24 hours are Mountain Time. There should be plenty of stamps for all, but if an item reaches the backorder threshold Stampin' Up! will turn off ordering for the item. Bundles featuring stamp sets from the promotion will not be discounted.

If you order anything from this post, any of the sale items, or anything else, please select me, Sue Root, as your demonstrator. Current hostess code is CKMJD6AX.

Please use this code and get a free thank you gift from me. I will also place a group order on 10/23/19. Email or text me your order by 7:00pm that day.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Also, FYI - if a hostess code you have doesn't work, look in my blog header or at the top of the right sidebar for the current code. I post it both places so it's easy to find.

Thank you for reading my blog and being my customer! 

NC Demos Blog Hop - Holiday Edition

Welcome to the November NC Demos Blog Hop. It doesn't matter which holiday you are celebrating, Hanukkah to Christmas to New Year's Eve and everything in between, December is ALL about celebrating with parties, card and gift giving, and holiday traditions old and new. So, the theme for our November Blog Hop, just days away from the start of Hanukkah and exactly one month before Christmas, is Holiday Happenings.

This is a gift card holder that we made in stamp club recently. It's decorated to look like a gift and can be given to the recipient as is, but I did size it so that it would fit in a standard size envelope. That way you can easily mail it if needed. You could easily modify the Designer Series Paper (DSP) and sentiment to match any gift giving occasion. Be sure to also change the cardstock colors to match your DSP.

Here's the inside card, which just slides out at the top.

You can see how the gift card slips in the pocket.

This is the back. We used the Gift Bag Punch Board, which left nice finished edges along the bottom. You can use the Subtle embossing folder to get the textured look.

Here's a picture of it scored and cut out but not folded, which might be helpful if you make one yourself.

Base piece: 7.5” x 6”  Score along the long side at 2.25” and 5.75”  At each score line, punch with the Gift Bag Punch Board. Use the horizontal score line on the punch board to score along the length of the bottom. Cut off the outside flaps, leaving only the center one as shown. Use the 1.25” circle punch to make the half circle at the top.

Supplies:

Stamps: Dashing Deer

Ink: Shaded Spruce

Cardstock:  Real Red, Shaded Spruce, Whisper White

Designer Series Paper (DSP): Under The Mistletoe

Ribbon:  Real Red 1/8" Solid Ribbon

Online Extravaganza is going on now! Save 10% on select items. November 25–26 STAMPS & KITS and November 27–28 TOOLS & INK.  See the Online Extravaganza page for full details. See all sale items here. Use Hostess code: BN4N7BHZ and get a free thank you gift from me. Please contact me with any questions.

Thanks for visiting our blog hop. Next up is Anita Trippi with more holiday ideas.

https://www.stampinwithanita.com/2018/11/nc-demos-nov-2018-blog-hop.html

November Blog Hoppers

Toni Campana
Jo Anne Hewins

 Tracie Evans Langley

Sue Root - You are here.
Anita Trippi 

Merry Cafe

I know...Christmas was yesterday. But at our house we have several celebrations with different parts of our family. Today was our final Christmas celebration, so I have a final Christmas card to share with you - as well as a couple of other cards that use the cute set, Merry Cafe, and the coordinating Coffee Cup Framelits.

Merry Cafe and Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper (the DSP on the middle card) are retiring January 2nd and only available while supplies last.

You can cover a lot of holidays/seasons with this stamp set:

Look at all these gorgeous designs:

These cards were all made as part of a shoebox swap at a demo only event I attended. Unfortunately, I don't have the names of the demos who designed and brought each of these cards. If you're reading this post and one of these is your card, leave a comment and I'll add the credit.

Peace On Earth

Merry Christmas everyone!

Here are two variations of the same card, using the Carols Of Christmas stamp set and Card Front Builder Thinlits. The message is one that shows up at Christmas but in truth should be at the forefront year-round.

 We made this first card in stamp club a couple months ago. If you'd like to learn make cards like this and other great projects, as well as fun techniques and fancy folds, consider joining my Stamp Club. A new round  is starting in January. Contact me to get more information or to sign up. Details are also available here.

  I made this next card as part of a shoebox swap at a demo event earlier this year. I think I used it for inspiration for the card I designed for club but that was so long ago, I don't quite remember. There's been a lot of stamping going on since then!

I like the darker colors of the card I designed but I also think the snow and the sparkle from the Silver Glimmer Paper are nice. It's interesting to me how cards can be very similar in design but have a different feel based on the papers used.

The Card Front Builder Thinlits and Carols of Christmas stamp set are retiring when the Holiday Catalog ends on January 2, 2018, so be sure to get them before they are gone. The retiring list can be found here.

Gift Tags

As you wrap those last minute packages, here are a few ideas.

These tags are made with the Merry Little Labels stamp set, Everyday Label punch, assorted Designer Series Papers, Garden Green 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon, and Jute Twine. 

The outer tags were made by me but designed by Martinette Horner as part of a project we made at the NC Stampin' Up! Demos event I went to in September. If you'd like to attend events like this, join my team and we can go together. Getting together with other demos is lots of fun and just one of the many benefits of being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator. Contact me or check out my website for more details.

I designed the other tag, but apparently the ribbon was added after the picture was taken.

This tag is made with the Many Mittens Framelits. The thread I used is retired, but Stampin' Up! offers lots of ribbon and Baker's Twine options that would work.

 

The tag opens up to put a message inside. These framelits have a coordinating stamp set, Smitten Mittens, that has a TO/FROM stamp in it. However, the stamp I used comes from Cookie Cutter Christmas. The message comes from Nature Sings. I got this idea from Pinterest but modified it some.

 

I came up with another cute idea using the Many Mittens Framelits - a Christmas ornament. Instead of making it like a book, just layer the three layers (Real Red front and back with Sahara Sand in the middle).  Be sure to attach the hanging ribbon inside as you glue the layers together. The ornament hangs the opposite way of the tag (band up).

Many Mittens includes some dies that emboss and I used one of them to emboss the band on the back of the ornament. It gives it a finished look.
 

This ornament also looks cute hung on a bottle of wine you are giving as a gift, such as a hostess gift. It does double duty because it dresses up the bottle for gift giving, but then the recipient also has the ornament. You could also use this to embellish a package instead of a bow.

Several of the items in today's post are discounted and/or retiring when the Holiday Catalog ends. These items are only available while supplies last. Check it out at my online store. While you're there, check out the Clearance Rack which was recently updated. Current hostess code is BDBZUZSX.

Carols Of Christmas

We made this card earlier in the year at Stamp Club. It was made with the Carols of Christmas stamp set and Card Front Builder Thinlits.

Sometimes club members like to add their own spin to a card. This variation was done by Corothy.

 

Carols of Christmas stamp set and Card Front Builder Thinlits are both available through my online store. Thanks for choosing me as your demonstrator.

Carols of Christmas Early Release

The Holiday catalog begins next month, but you can get your hands on the Carols of Christmas bundle right now. The stamps are cute and the phrases are large enough to be a focal point. Pair that with the thinlits and you you can make some amazing projects.

Check out this video from Stampin' Up! to see some of the great possibilities.

Here are pictures of the cards featured in the video so you can appreciate all the details.

This is an amazingly simple yet stunning Christmas card. Your family photo will definitely stand out if delivered this way.

 

You can order the stamps or dies individually or buy them as a bundle and save 10%. Go to my online store to get them.

Use hostess code 3CTEX222 and get a free thank you gift from me.

Shimmery Star of Light

Here's another card we'll be making in the August 12th Christmas Card Stamp-a-Stack. I used the Star of Light stamp set and Starlight Thinlits.

 Colors are Night of Navy and Whisper White. The top star is Silver Glimmer Paper.

Here's the inside of the card. Sorry about the shadow.

Hope you enjoyed today's card. If you want more details about the Christmas Card Stamp-a-Stack, check out the Classes/Events page.

Christmas Pines Noel

Here's one of the cards we'll be making at my upcoming Christmas Card Stamp-a-Stack. If you're local, you should come. Spaces are filling up, so contact me today to reserve your spot. You can see more details about the class here.

I used the Christmas Pines stamp set and Pretty Pines Thinlits on this card. Colors are Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, Soft Suede, and Very Vanilla.

Here's the inside of the card:

 

Thanks for stopping by my blog. Check back on Thursday to see another of the cards we'll be making at the Christmas Card Stamp-a-Stack.

NC SU Demos Blog Hop - Happy Holidays

Welcome to this month's NC SU Demo's Happy Holidays blog hop. Follow through each blog to see lots of great holiday ideas using some favorite Stampin' Up! supplies.

Remember the Online Extravaganza sale ends tomorrow, 11/28. In addition to the items that have been available all week, there is also a 24 hour flash sale. Some items are only available while supplies last. Shop at sueroot.stampinup.net and use hostess code XAYDQMKW to get a thank you gift from me.

For this Happy Holidays blog hop I chose Christmas from the many upcoming holidays.

 Supplies:

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink:  Cherry Cobbler

Cardstock: Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler, Crushed Curry, Whisper White

Big Shot: Festive Embossing Folder (Online Extravaganza deal), Stitched Shapes Framelits

Punch:  Festive Flower Builder Punch (Online Extravaganza deal)

Embellishment: Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine

Supplies:

Stamps: Cookie Cutter Christmas

Ink:  Always Artichoke, Crumb Cake

Cardstock: Always Artichoke, Whisper White

Designer Series Paper:  Candy Cane Lane

Big Shot: Merry Tags Framelits

Tool: Gift Box Punch Board

Embellishment: Gold Baker's Twine

The Baker's Twine used on these projects both come in the Baker’s Twine Trio Pack in the Holiday catalog.

Now that you've seen my projects, it's time to move on to the next blog in the hop. Click on the icon below to see what Pam Staples has created.

Jo Anne Hewins -
http://luv2create.typepad.com/my_blog/2016/11/nc-demo-happy-holidays-blog-hop.html
 
Michelle Irinyl -
http://makingmemorieswithmichelle.weebly.com/home/nc-demos-november-blog-hop-christmas

Tracie Evans Langley -
http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/traciesallaboutstamping/blog?directBlogUrl=/blog/86481/entry/nc_demos_november_blog_hop

Laurie Meier -  http://stampedgreetings.com/thanksgiving-thankful-for-you/

Sue Root -
http://stampin-with-sue.blogspot.com/2016/11/nc-su-demos-blog-hop-happy-holidays.html

Pam Staples - http://wp.me/p3p2VA-1F1

Lisa Tedder -
http://tedderbearstamping.com/nc-demo-blog-hop-progressing-christmas-page/

Frances Wagner -
http://wagstamps.blogspot.com/2016/11/holidays-nc-su-demos-blog-hop.html

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Cookie Cutter Projects

         
Here are a few of the projects we'll make at Saturday's Cookie Cutter Stamp Camp.




Stamps: Cookie Cutter Christmas
Big Shot: Banner Framelits, Layering Ovals Framelits
Assorted Inks and Markers
Metallic Thread Combo Pack
Baker's Twine Trio Pack

 As mentioned in a previous post, these clips are not my original idea, but I just love them. Use them as bookmarks, to mark a note in a tablet, or to decorate a gift bag. How would you use these clips? Leave a comment with your idea.

Merry Christmas - Noel Banner

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

I got this idea for a NOEL banner from Craft Project Central. I didn't have many of the products they used, so I improvised. Here's my version:

 I know it's a little hard to see with the brick background. It's hanging from my mantle. Here's a close up of one of the letters:

Each letter is stamped using the Metro Type Alphabet, layered on punched and die cut circles and then mounted on an ornament which is die cut with the Delicate Ornament Framelits. The ornament is layered on a Square Pillow Box made with the Square Pillow Box Thinlit. I used assorted ribbons to attach the Pillow Boxes and hang the garland. I also used gold sequins for a little shine. Each box is attached to the 1 1/4" striped ribbon with a mini clothespin that has Designer Series Paper (DSP) glued on it.

Layered Delicate Ornaments

The Delicate Ornaments Framelits from Stampin' Up! are so beautiful! Look how pretty this one cut from Silver Glimmer Paper and then layered on a solid Night of Navy ornament is. The ornament topper is cut from a Gold Foil Sheet.

The base layer is Mellow Moss card stock embossed with the Fancy Fan embossing folder (retired). The sentiment is from Many Merry Messages (retired). I absolutely love the Real Red 3/8" Satin Woven Ribbon. It just looks so rich to me. And guess what? It's on the Clearance Rack for only $2.79.

You can order online here.  Current hostess code is  46CAQGS9. Or contact me about a group order.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

From our home to yours...have a very Merry Christmas!

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!