FOR MY FRIEND

Hi Stampers!
What a treat it can be and a lift to the spirits to receive and unexpected card in the mail -- especially from a friend.

Today's post is the 1st of 3 cards made at this month's stamping club (we call it "Cheaper than Therapy" and it is!)

I love cards that use materials I have readily available, require a minimum of tools and go together quickly and easily.  This one fits the bill.  (note:  The colors in the card are much prettier and truer my photo shows. For example, the little vase is stamped in Crumb Cake and matches the card base, which is plain not mottled. )

Images ©Stampin' Up! 1990-2012

Simple stamping, cuts and punches and this card goes together in a snap.

To make one, you will need:
STAMP SETS:  Bright Blossoms, Friendly Phrases
PAPER: Crumb Cake, Soft Suede Whisper White card stock; Polka Dot Parade designer series paper
INKS:  Crumb Cake, Soft Suede
PUNCHES:  1-3/4" Circle, 2-3/8" Scallop Circle, Punch Pack
ETC:  Rhinestones, Real Red 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

And it's ready for your personal message inside.

More from Club in my next post.  Until then,

Hapy Stampin'!
Trish

OH DEER!

Hi Stampers!
Are you ready for another quick and easy card?  Again Cheaper than Therapy had a blast putting this one together in record time.

Here's how to do it:
Send the Cherry Cobbler mat through the Big Shot using the Argyle Textured Impressions embossing folder.
Using mini glue dots, secure the Gumball Green Stitched Satin Ribbon across the middle of the mat.
Attach the mat to the Whisper White card base using Tombo Mono Multi Liquid Glue.
Stamp sentiment from Greeting of the Season in Cherry Cobbler on Snow Festival Designer Printed Tag.
Adhere tag to card using Tombo glue.
Ink one small Pearl with Red Sharpie Pen and attach on the reindeer's nose.
 Done!

Those Snow Festival Designer Printed Tags are featured on p.12 of the Holiday catalog.  There are 25 double-sided tags, 5 ea. of 5 designs per pack.  Fun to use as is or to embellish and a great buy at only $3.95.

A final note:  as you probably have noticed, I am having issues with either my camera or the photo editing program on my computer.  I so very much appreciate your patience as i try to get the kinks worked out.

If I can be of any help to you in your paper crafting, please be sure to EMAIL ME HERE

Happy Stampin'!
Trish

ALL PRESENT!

Hi Stampers,
Today's share is the final card from November's Cheaper than Therapy club meeting.  Like the others this week, it's another quick and easy card.  While the example below uses the retired designer series paper Well Worn, it can easily be changed up using scraps in colors that work well together. 

Images © Stampin' Up! 1990-2012

Tips to make it easy:
1.  Stamp the greeting in Early Espreeso ink on the Very Vanilla card front.
2.  Using SNAIL, adhere card front, Not Quite Navy mat and River Rock card base together.
3.  To make the ribbon lie down smoothly, tuck one end under the center of the largest piece of DSP and secure with a mini glue dot; then adhere the 3 pieces of DSP to the Whisper White largest to smallest as shown.  Secure free end of ribbon to top piece of DSP with a mini glue dot.  Use another glue dot to attach bow.
4.  Attach button with glue dot with a mini glue dot.

Wouldn't this be a great card design for a Christmas card, or for a baby shower, or a wedding or.....?

Until the next time,
Happy Stampin'!
Trish

ONLINE EXTRAVAGANZA

The Online Extravaganza promotion is our biggest online sale of the year! We want to make it easier for you to get sales during a time when lots of people are doing their holiday shopping, but not necessarily holding Stampin' Up! parties. So during these 10 days only, you  can get incredible discounts-up to 50 percent-on some of your favorite products!

 In addition, there will be three products 20 percent off for 24-hours only on both the first and last days of Online Extravaganza-our very own doorbusters! Woot!

Starting Monday, visit my online store to see all the fabulous deals --  just click  HERE , then click on SHOP NOW

Happy Stampin'!
Trish

TAGS

Hi Stampers!

Today we will take a look at some delightful tags for your upcoming gift giving. 

Images ©Stampin' Up! 1990-2012

Our designs feature the stamps from Joyous Celebrations (Holiday catalog) and Chock Full of Cheer.
CS::  Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla
DSP: Be of Good Cheer
PUNCHES:  Lg. Oval, XL Oval, Scallop Oval, 1-1/4" Scallop Circle, 1-3/8" Circle
EXTRA TOUCHES:  Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine, small Pearl Jewel

Did you catch that the reindeer's nose is red?  Our pearls can easily be color coordinated to any project with just a touch of a Sharpie pen ink.  (The technique works with our Rhinestones, too!)

 Happy Stampin'!
Trish