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Calendar Gifts

I told you I have been a busy "Stampin' " bee.  I made these calendar gifts for my co-workers after the holidays.

The idea came from the Stampin' Connection website for Stampin' Up! demonstrators.  I was specifically inspired by calendar gifts shared by Sharyn Jensen.  She used the 2-step Owl punch for her calendars; I used the 2-step Bird punch.  the one on the left is for the women, the one of the right, for the men.  I also made a little treat pouch using the Scallop Circle Die to hold a Ghirardelli chocolate.  These were cute little gifts to use up retired papers. My coworkers were surprised and pleased.  I packaged each calendar gift into a clear plastic leave.

The packages looked very professional.  I even enclosed instructions on how to display the easel card...I think (or hope) they were impressed!

Cathy

Anniversary CASE

Hey guys,

I hope you are enjoying 2012.  I FINALLY have a moment to post.  As usual, its been busy!  But, I haven't been idle.  Friends of mine celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary yesterday.  It was a fun night!  I saw this card from Monica Gale, and had to CASE:  Monica's blog.  I loved everything about it...even the colors!  So I CASEd it with a few differences:

I believe Monica's card base is 4 1/4 x 11.  Mine is 5 1/2" x 8 1/2".  Monica used her top note shape vertically.  Mine is placed horizontally.  Also, I used the Frame It stamp set to frame a picture of the couple receiving the card.  I stamped the frame image on brushed silver cardstock and embossed it with black embossing powder, then I cut it out.  I also used a hobby knife to cut out the center for the picture.  Additionally, I punched out two jewelry tag shapes to hang off the ribbon.  (secret:  they don't actually hang...I used a mini glue dot to place and adhered them under the ribbon...lol)

I also made a custom envelope for my card:

 

I used a template from Paperwishes to create an envelope that accommodates larger greeting cards since my card is a little bulky.  I used Island Indigo Textured cardstock.  I also created a belly band.  The frame on the band is the same as used on the card.  This time, I embossed the image on whisper white with black embossing powder.  I printed the couples name on whisper white.  The flaps of the envelope have the scallop detailing from the card.  Here's the other side of the belly band:

The flower did not come out exactly as planned but I used it anyway.  I was trying to make a flower from the owl punch as so nicely explained by Valita on her blog, Valita's Fresh and Fun Folds.  I could have added more petals and made the center larger.  Anyway, I punched several leaves from the two-step bird punch and adhered them to the belly band with the flower in the center.  Overall, I like the way it looked.  I will do a better job next time.  Here's the inside of the envelope.

I lined it with the Island Indigo stripe pattern from the Designer Patterns pack. 

I hope my friends like the card!

Cathy

Stationery Box Class

Hey Everyone,

I have a GREAT class for December.  It's a Stationery Box!  Check it out:

Isn't that cool?  This box has it all!  4 greeting cards with envelopes, 4 notecards (3x3) with envelopes, 4 tags, an address or note book, a stamp holder and a pen!  Everything you need to write that correspondence you never seem to get to;  All in a neat box!  Here are more detailed pictures of the contents:

Full sized greeting cards and decorated envelopes

3x3 notecards and envelopes

Tags

Address/notebook, stamp holder, pen holder

rear view

This class uses Stampin' Up!'s Simply Scrappin' Tea Time Kit:



The kit:   

■ Coordinates with Early Espresso, Lucky Limeade, Pink Pirouette, and Pool Party.
■ 3 sheets each of 12" x 12" double-sided Designer Series Paper.
■ 2 sheets each of 12" x 12" textured card stock.
■ 2 of each self-adhesive die-cut designs packaged on three total 12" x 12" sheets. (Two 6" x 12" sheets are connected to create one 12" x 12" sheet.)

Each Student will receive their own kit to personalize their box. 


Class details:

Thursday, December 29, 2011
1:00pm (you leave when your project is complete)$35.00  (payment due by December 12, 2011)
Silver Spring, MD (exact location will be given to class participants---call or email me with any questions)

This class is being offered now for $35.00. I will be teaching this class (using different papers) in the spring in a 4-week class for almost double the price.  So this is an exclusive offer!  You may pay right from my blog using the "Buy Now" paypal button (scroll to the bottom of this post).


If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.  HOPE YOU CAN COME!