Occasions Sneak Peek: Guy Greetings Part 2

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Here is one more card made with the Guy Greetings and Adventure Bound DSP.  You'l notice that the layout is the same as the "You're a Classic" card.  I just changed up the colors and stamps.

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I hope you are starting that wish list.  Don't forget to add this fun stamp set to your list!

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Occasions Sneak Peek: Big on You

Today's card features quite a few new products and you are going to want them all!  I used this week's sketch from CAS(E) this Sketch for the clean and simple layout.

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The Big on You stamp set features 4 stamps with very large greetings in a variety of fonts.  You get:

  • I Do Love You
  • So Very Kind of You
  • It's Your Day
  • I Think You're Pretty Swell

This stamp set pairs well with our new Chalkboard Paper and Colorbox Chalk Ink Pads.  Put them all together and you've got a great trendy chalkboard card.

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The "so much" greeting is from another new stamp set called Crazy about You.  I'll be sharing more samples with it soon.

I hope you're enjoying these sneak peeks.  Is you wish list getting bigger?

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Occasions Sneak Peek: Guy Greetings

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I am absolutely in love with all the masculine stamp sets and paper in the new Occasions catalog.  I can't wait for you to check out one of my favorites....Guy Greetings.  I used a sketch from Freshly Made Sketches for the design.

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I enjoyed working with this sketch and stamp set combo so much, that I actually created 3 more cards with it!  I'll be having a class in January featuring masculine cards and this will certainly be one of them.

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Occasions Sneak Peek: Wood You Be Mine?

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When I saw this new stamp set, I knew I had to have it.  The little lumberjack reminds me of my hubby....especially when he grows out his beard in the winter.  He's even got a flannel shirt this color.  Although, I don't think he's quite that bow-legged.

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Don't you just love a masculine Valentine's Day card?

You'll be able to add this hunk to your stamp collection on January 6th.

Quick Tip:  I used my Silhouette Cameo and PixScan mat to cut out the lumberjack image.  It's a great way to fussy cut without the fuss.  You can see my tutorial here.

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Occasions Sneak Peek: Baby Bumblebee

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Christmas came early in the form of my Occasions Catalog pre-order.  I'll be sharing samples over the next few weeks to get you excited about these fun new products.

Today's card is very quick & easy.  I started with a great sketch form Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration.

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While there are a ton of amazing stamp sets in the new catalog, I decided to use a single stamp called Baby Bumblebee.  The patterned paper is called Sweet Dreams.  It features soft colors including Crisp Canteloupe, Hello Honey, and Basic Gray.

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I colored the image with Blendabilities.  Don't you just love the way you can add a little blush to the cheeks?  I also added just a bit of Dazzling Details to the wings.

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If you'd like a copy of the Occasions catalog sent to you, email me at [email protected] with your address.  (if you are currently working with another demonstrator, please contact them to get your catalog)

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Monday Montage 32

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 Thanks for joining us on Monday Montage Blog Hop!  Be sure to visit all 10 stops.  There are lots of goodies to see this week.

WintersasOn Sunday, I hosted a Winter Stamp-a-Stack for my local customers.  Each guest made 8 cards, 2 each of the designs you see above.  Today, I'll share details about my favorite card.  You'll want to check back later in the week for more information about the other 3 cards.

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I just LOVE the White Christmas stamp set!  Because it is a photopolymer set, you can see exactly where you are placing your stamps.  It made it very easy to position the deer in the perfect spot.

I used a White Craft pad and a sponge dauber to add the snow to the ground.  The Crumb Cake blendabilites were used to color the deer and the trees.  And finally, I used the white gel pen to add snow to the tree branches and randomly on the ground.

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You can download the complete supply list at the end of this post.  But first, be sure to click NEXT to visit the Wonderful Wendy's blog or click BACK to visit Krafty Kaitlyn.

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Monday Montage 30

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It's Monday Montage time and we've got 10 great blogs for you to visit. We always look forward to sharing our latest creations with all of you. 

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It is officially my favorite time of year.  I lived in Texas for most of my twenties and really missed Fall while I was there.  So this card is for anyone that is missing out on the pumpkins, mums, colorful leaves, and crisp autumn air.

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You'll definitely want to check out the other 9 stops on the hop.  Click forward to see the amazing Wendy or back for our Artisan, Kaitlyn.

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Monday Montage 28

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Welcome to the Monday Montage blog hop!  I've had a whirlwind of a weekend, so I had to whip up some quick cards for the blog hop.  I kept them very simple.....just one stamp set, Whisper White card stock, some Designer Series Paper, and a few new accessories from the Holiday catalog.  You can view the complete supply list at the end of this post.

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For the cut-outs, I used the Seasonal Snapshot Project Life Digital Download and my Silhouette Cameo.  This download has so many great SVG images that will be perfect for Fall, Winter, & Holiday cards.

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 I placed strips of washi tape on the bottom layer of the card and popped up the top layer with dimesnionals.  The greeting is from the Hostess Good Greetings stamp set.

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For this card, I popped up the negative snowflakes over a snowflake-patterned paper.  The sequins and silver snowflake really make this card sparkle and shine.

You'll definitely want to check out the other 9 stops on the hop.  Click forward to see the amazing Wendy or back for our Artisan, Kaitlyn.

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Festival of Trees

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 Sometimes I get excited about the smallest things.......like a tree punch!  When I saw the Festival of Trees bundle, I was ecstatic to see that there was a punch for all those trees.  But the really neat thing is that the stamp set is a photopolymer which means you can see where you are stamping all of the the tree decorations.  It is so easy to get perfect alignment and then you don't even have to cut it out!

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I chose this sketch to create a very simple card featuring this stamp set, punch, and a few more of my new favorites from the Holiday catalog.

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 Many of the stamp sets in the Holiday Catalog feature greetings for the inside of the card, too.  This really takes the guesswork out of what to write in your cards.

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All of the supplies for this card are listed at the end of the post and the links will take you directly to my online store. 

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Get Your Santa On

 There are 2 Santa-themed stamp sets in the Holiday Catalog.  I prefer my Santas to be cute and a little on the chubby side, as opposed to dancing and showing a little too much body hair (see the Visions of Santa stamp set).  Obviously, I opted for the Get Your Santa On stamp set.

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If you are ever in a design rut, it can be helpful to CASE---copy and share.  I am also a HUGE fan of using sketches.  For this card, I used elements of a card shown on page 30 of the Holiday catalog and combined it with this week's sketch from Freshly Made Sketches.

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The result is a simple but attractive card.  I colored the Santa image with the Blendabilities markers---Cherry Cobbler, Smoky Slate, and the Skin Tone Assortment.  I really love the skin tones and how easy it is to add just a little pink hue to his cheeks and nose.

Are you ready to start your Christmas cards?

Well, I've started to add classes to my Fall calendar.  If you are local to Kokomo, Indiana, you'll want to check them out here.

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