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Merry Christmas Greetings!

Dear Stamping Friends,

May your Christmas be wonderful this 2014 and may your memories keep your heart warm all year!

Hallmark’s “Mary’s Angels” ornament collection spices up our Lladro nativity scene!

 

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And part of the collection loves to sing “Joy To The World”!      May you have a joyful day today!

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Need a quick neighborly gift?  How about grabbing the Voila’ set from years ago and creating a quick card for a bottle of Martinellis?

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I stamped the cover on the silver foil paper, fussy cut it and used our new little brads to attach to the serving platter with Merry Christmas on the platter.

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Paul worked on Chapstick holders for all his coworkers.  Might be the thing of the future as we learn to eat less sugar!

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Merry Christmas!

 

 

 

Christmas Cards from the Stamp A Stack and Card Buffet

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Hello Stamping Friends,

I held two Christmas card making events this year- A Stamp A Stack and A Card Buffet.

Thank you to those of you who were able to get away.  Order products now for next year- the catalog expires Jan. 5th.  Click Here to order.

Drum roll – May I present:

The Stamp A Stack

#A –  the Snowflake Flip Card using the Snowflake Card Thinlits Dies (page 22 of the holiday catalog), the All Is Calm Specialty Designer Paper,  Frosted Sequins, and the Lost Lagoon Silky Taffeta Ribbon, all on that same page.  The card uses the Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper to make the snowflakes, two large and one small layered here, and  —  the Joy greeting from the Thinlits Set is punched out twice, once backwards;  layering the two makes it look wonderfully 3D- almost like our clay with glitter.

 

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Inside we have Jackie Topa’s design for making a gift card holder by punching out a snowflake with the die, rotating it 90 degrees and punching again.  Cool Technique!  Jackie has a nice video at Jackietopa.typepad.com.  The Holiday Invitation stamp set from page 49 is perfect for a gift card – well maybe not Borders or Home Depot- but definitely a Starbucks gift card which is what each attendee received from me.

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#B – The second card used the Cheerful Christmas stamp set on page 15 of the Holiday catalog.  I cased this from a posting on Pinterest  by Inkandpapercafe.com.   I have used the Deco Labels Framelits to frame a circular punched image but liked using a punched circle cut in half to frame the deco label.  The Filigree Frame Textured Embossing Folder was perfect for lots of little scrollys.

Masking Tip: I taught the stampers how to mask the stamp by stamping the green sections on the sticky edge of a post it note, fussy cut the masks and put them on the stamp before stamping in Real Red Ink.  Ink up with Real Red ink, remove the masks, color the green evergreen bows with the Garden Green marker and stamp on your cardstock!  Voila – a much richer image than coloring all the red of the image.

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I was able to be creative on the inside, (love making the inside special), which you will see as you follow Stampalosopher.  I turned the main image upside down for one lovely scrolly to use for hanging ornaments, stamped the message from a retired set – Joyful Christmas – (remember those lovely poinsettias?!), stamped the ornaments, and then drew a line with a ruler to each ornament being careful to not draw over the greeting.  Or, as one creative stamper did, draw the line for the middle one over top of the greeting and then stamp the middle ornament on another piece of paper, fussy cut it, and attach with dimensionals for a different 3D look!

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#C – The third Stamp A Stack card was a more formal card cased in part – the banner part – from one of my many convention swaps.  I wish I knew to whom credit should go but the name is lost.

The greeting is from Seasonally Scattered, page 43 of the Holiday catalog.  For those who thought it was too ornate a simple Merry Christmas was stamped instead.  One stamper liked the silver snowflakes but not the greeting, so she stamped Merry Christmas,  punched it out with the large oval punch, and then mounted the greeting with dimensionals on top of the silver snowflakes.  So nice!

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For the inside I used the greeting from the Bright and Beautiful stamp set on page 25 and a strip of silver foil paper:

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Leftover card kits from the Stamp A Stack were available at my next event The Card Buffet!

 

The Card Buffet

We had such fun at the Card Buffet and everyone went home with a door prize – a kitchen towel angel.  Well okay, they did have to make their own door prize but it was fun.  Here is a picture of Michele’s angel:

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The angel uses one kitchen towel, a matching rectangular potholder, a dishcloth, several rubber bands, lots of ribbon, a pipecleaner to attach all, and decorations for her to hold.  Here is a pdf file with one of the poems I found on Pinterest printed inside a frame from My Digital Studio:

Kitchen Angel Poem

#1 – Moving right along we have the Chapstick holder from Angie Leach at TooCoolStamping.com using leftover silver circles from the November Paper Pumpkin kit.  Walmart had peppermint striped chap sticks for $1:

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#2 – The November Paper Pumpkin had eight cards in the kit so they were available to make at the Card Buffet, I added Blue Lagoon to the front for an upscale version:

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#3 A revised case of a card from the StampWithSandi.com blog.  I used three gold embossed middle sized stars from the Bright and Beautiful stamp set instead of two and stamped them on white instead of gold foil paper.  I glued sequins on the card instead of using gold embossing and I used a retired stamp set, The Sounding Joy.  But wait until you see the inside…….

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I used the Confetti Stars Punch-page 30 of the catalog – and taped on a strip of gold glimmer paper underneath to sparkle through the top and tie in the gold of the front! Thanks to my darling husband for that touch of creativity!

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#4 – I purchased a Simply Sent Noel Notes card kit from the Clearance Rack and it turned out to be a favorite of all the stampers.  The Noel was precut and the card used textured card stock. The envelope and liner were all included.  The kit was meant to be for a Christmas family picture but I made it into this card with the alphabet from the photopolymer stamp set and the Merry Christmas greeting from Petite Pairs.  The kit had a scalloped inside layer to tie with the scallops on the envelope. I used a greeting from the Many Merry Messages stamp set -retired.    I have a new appreciation for the wonderful kits SU offers!

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#5 – The Card Buffet would not have been complete without using the White Christmas stamp set, pg. 31.  I sponged the Organza ribbon and used the Project Life Cards and Labels Framelits for the greeting.  One stamper put the Santa and sleigh from Holiday Home, pg. 16,  in the top left which was a very cute addition.  I used the Northern Flurry embossing folder and we used the brayer to make a beautiful inside.  Stay tuned for specifics  on brayering an embossing folder in a later post.

Embossing Folder Tip:  To avoid getting little creases in your cardstock from an embossing folder – use a piece of cardstock larger than your embossing folder,  for example 6″ wide instead of 4″.  Run your folder and extra sized paper through the Big Shot and then cut to size.

 

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#6 –  Last but not least is the card I designed for the swap at the Unite and Excite event.  Jesus is the reason for the season and The Newborn King stamp set on page 19 says it beautifully!

 

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“May we remember Him this Christmas season and throughout the coming year!”

Merry Christmas Dear Stamping Friends!

Karen

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Weekly Deals & New Photopolymer Set

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So what do you think of the new Photopolymer Stamp Set?  Oh…. I see, you are still thinking of Christmas, not Valentines Day.

Guess I’ll go back to finishing my Christmas cards.  (Click on the image to go to the store!)    Stamp A Lot  —  Smile A Little  —  Stamp A Lot

Merry Christmas,   Karen

P.S.    Wait!!  I promised pictures of the Stamp A Stack and Card Buffet cards.  See the next post!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year End Clearance – Up to 80% Off

Hello Stamping Friends,

The end of the year clearance starts today and it is only while supplies last.  Did you want those Festive Flurry Framelits to make the cutest snowflakes ever?  They are now on sale along with the Delicate Details Lace paper trim,  that fabulous Winter Flurry designer series Christmas paper from last year,  kits to simplify your Christmas card making, ribbon, and ………..

For gifting this year, you might consider Paper Pumpkin.  You can add it to your clearance order and have one more name off  the list.  You will receive an email with the code to enter for the subscription which you can wrap up like a gift card for giving.  I have Paper Pumpkin boxes if you’d like to put the gift card/code in a pretty red box.

Click on the images to be directed to my store:

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Tomorrow is the card buffet after which I will post all the cards/gifts from that event and the Stamp A Stack so you have inspiration for finishing up your Christmas cards and stocking stuffers!

Stamp A Lot with the Stampalosopher,

Hugs,

Karen

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weekly Deals and Last Day for Online Extravaganza

Hello Stamping Friends,

We have a new weekly special starting today and it is the last day for the Online Extravaganza and the special sign up deal for only $74.95 with 5% cash back in January on any December orders.  Click Here to order.   Click Here to join.

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Happy Thanksgiving To All!

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Happy Thanksgiving Dear Stamping Friends!

I wish you a blessed day with friends, family and food.

I am so thankful for each and every one of you.  Thank you for blessing my life.

Karen

 

 

 

Hurry! Annual Online Extravaganza Starts Today!

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While supplies last there are lots of amazing deals today and every day through December 2.  Click for store:

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Online_Extravaganza_Products_US– Printable PDF File with full list.

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Starter Kit just $74.25 for $125 of products and 5% bonus cash back!!

2015 will bring much new fun to being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator with the Stampalosopher team and for one week only
you can sign up as a demonstrator with two perks:

1)  Get 25% off the starter kit (so instead of $125  of product for $99, you spend just $74.25)

2)  Get 5% cash back on commissionable orders placed in December.  This has never been offered before!

(And there is no obligation for further purchases.)

So why be a demonstrator instead of just being a club member?

–  Get 30% off your first order placed within 45 days of signing up  –  the preorder for the new catalog and Sale A Bration preorders will be in Dec

–  Get 20% off every order

–  Get first hand look at all the new catalogs with preorder products available for demonstrators

–  Attend Stampin’ Up! events like the local catalog launch

– Free attendance at all Karen’s club meetings

– Fun, Friends, Creative times!

 

I would love to have you as a Stampalosopher team member!  This offer runs from today, November 24 to December 2.

 

Stamp A Lot with the Stampalosopher!

Karen

Stampin’ Up! Updates!

Hello Stamping Friends!

So many new things to share today.  We have a new photopolymer set, the weekly specials, a contest to enter so you have a chance to win Project Life products and our ongoing Holiday supplement.

Call 303-815-0838 or email [email protected] if you have questions.

 

 

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Pinterest already has beautiful cards made with this new stamp set.  Click Here to order!  I would love to earn your business.

This weeks specials have the Deco Labels that we used for our Christmas Card at the Stamp A Stack.  Click Here for more information.

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Click here to see all the products – available while supplies last.

Screen Shot 2014-11-18 at 1.17.47 PMAnd the Project Life giveaway on Facebook.   Sign up before November 30!

Have a Terrific Tuesday and Stamp A Lot with the Stampalosopher!

Karen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seasonally Scattered Thank You Card

Hello Stamping Friends,

The Seasonally Scattered set in the Holiday Catalog, page 43,  is perfect for the Baby Wipe Technique used in this Thank You Card.  Do you recognize those leaves and the lovely fall colored bling?  No?  It is from the Seasonal Snapshot Project Life Accessory Pack on page 35 of the Holiday Catalog.

Baby Wipe Technique:  Baby Wipes have no alcohol so they are our wet wipe of choice.

1) Protect your surface with the Silicone Craft Sheet (or the lid of a stamp storage box)

2) Place your Baby Wipe on the protective surface

3) Mount your stamp of choice and place it on your wet wipe to determine your outer edges, dry the stamp off

4) Drip drops of ink from various colors of reinkers on the Baby Wipe.  You want the colors to run together

5) Stamp

 

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I would love being your demonstrator.  Click on any of the products above to order directly from my Stampin’ Up! store or  click here.

Curvy Keepsake Turkey – Headed to France

Hello Friends,

Thank you for your patience as I continue to develop my blogging skills.  Today I am posting the Weekly Deals and the Curvy Keepsake Turkey which we made at club.  He didn’t look like this when we started but thanks to the imagination and creativity of the stampers we gave him a hat and one lady used the circle framelits to add a medallion around his neck.  One lady stamped “DAD” on the medallion and took the turkey to her Dad’s hospital room to cheer him up.   Recipe Sheets and Templates now included in the post!

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Curvy Keepsake Turkey-Headed to France!

 

Recipe and Templates:

 Curvy Keepsake Turkey- Headed to France

Template for Turkey Front

Replacement Template for Curvy Keepsake Box

 

 

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