"TREE"mendous Card Techniques class

 These three cards showcase trees using 3 techniques I will be teaching in this weekend's class.

The silhouette card to the left features the Double Embossing technique. Stamp sets used are Scenic Season and Welcome Christmas.

The shimmer and shine are even more dramatic on the actual card.

Our second card features the the Pie Wedge/Fan Fold technique.  What a cute tree to pop on the front of your card or tag!  The sentiment is from the Welcome Christmas set.  Don't you love the bit of bling those Rhinestone Jewels add?

I am sure you noticed the dramatic effect of the Whisper White card stock the focal image is mounted on.  Credit that to our new Snowburst embossing folder.

Our 3rd card highlights a currently popular variation of the Tea Bag Folding technique.  It gives quite a dramatic flair to our otherwise simple card.


Thank you for stopping by my blog. 
Hope your weekend is tree-mendous!

TRISH

Punchy Penguin treat card

Winter is a-coming!  And time to think of little treats to bring pleasure to those we love.  This little cutie is sure to warm the heart of anyone who receives it.  Made mostly with a Top Note die cute and punched pieces, it goes together in a snap.

Start with a 4" x 11" piece of Basic Black card stock, scored at 3/4", 6", 6-1/4".  The Simply Scored tool makes scoring a snap.   Stamp the little flap at the bottom and the large flap with a small snowflake using Whisper White craft ink. The image here  is from the Delightful Decorations.  If you wish also stamp a message on the inside.

Penguin details are created using Basic Black and Pumpkin Pie card stock and 3/4" Circle, Curly Label and Lg Oval punches.  I used the retired Small Oval punch to create the beak, but you could also use a 1" Square or the 3/4" x 15/16 Oval punch to fashion one of a somewhat different shape.  Use Marina Mist 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon to form the perky little bow and attach with a Mini Glue Dot.

When assembling, make sure the feet extend a little below the bottom edge of the upper flap.  They will help keep the card closed.  To finish, slip in a packet of your favorite treat.   Here we used gold fish honey graham cookies, but a packet of hot chocolate would be delightful as well.  Fold up the bottom flap of the card over the sealed edge of the treats packet, and staple in place.

Looks lovely and inviting when slipped into a clear envelope.  I plan to make these for my grandchildren and tuck a gift card inside as well.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today. 

Warmly yours,

Trish

A Little Pick Up card

Hi Stampers!
Two months is entirely too long to go without posting.  It has been a busy time - subbing more than usual, a visit from out of town relatives, creating new projects for classes, the Stamping retreat, scrap booking, (I am so very far behind, and the usual cooking and cleaning.
If I can get the pictures loaded and edited, I have lots to share with you over the next few weeks.

Isn't this card just the cutest?  What guy wouldn't be glad to receive this truck load of well wishes.
The top note die cut piece is folded in half and held in place with brads,  which mimic the hubcaps on the truck. The photo doesn't show it well, but the truck panel is layered on with stampin' dimensionals to give it a little boost.

Slip open the top note panel to reveal the clever message:
  "thought you could use a little pick up"  (love it!)

There's also a built-in pocket*, perfect for a gift card, or a special little note.  Clever, no?

To create this card you will need the following Stampin' Up! supplies:
CARD STOCK:  Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, Whisper
PAPER:  Pumpkin Pie designer series paper (retired, name unknown, from my stash)
STAMPS:  Loads of Love
INKS:  Basic Black, Basic Gray, Pumpkin Pie,  So Saffron classic stampin' pads
ACCESSORIES:  Star brads (retired); Word Window, 1/2" Circle punches; Sticky Strip, Snail., stampin' dimensionals
TOOLS:  Top Note die; Big Shot & cutting mats; bone folder; cutting board, paper snips; stampin' sponges


*To create the gift card pocket:  Start with  a 5"X 11" piece of So Saffron cardstock.  Score at 4.25", 5.5", 6.75".  Mountain-Valley-Mountain fold to create an "M".  Secure the upper edge together using Sticky Strip.  Using the Word Window, punch out a pocket opening across the folded edge of the "tongue" of the "M"; punch across that edge as many times as you need to to create an opening wide enough to hold the gift card. Fold back together and  run through Big Shot using the Top Note die, with the open ends of the card stock aligned with the shorter edge of the die.

Until the next time,  Stampers, keep on truckin'
Trish

PS  My husband Lou is doing very well; at his follow up with the endocrinologist, she said that they think they got all the cancer out cleanly and chemo was indicated at that time.  He will be having more follow up testing and consultation in mid-December.  We are so grateful to the Lord.