Stampin' Up! Reason for the Season Collection

Hi Stampin' Friends!!

So sorry I've been away so long!! It's been a crazy couple of weeks. 
First, I'm still getting acclimated to working M-F. Then my hubs needed emergency surgery to remove his gall bladder (He just had his two week check-up today and he's been cleared to surf. It's the important stuff. ;) ). Plus we are knee-deep in girl's water polo season. And there is this big holiday quickly approaching that I'm trying to get ready for.

I had to let a few things slide for awhile and blogging was one of them. But I need to share my Reason for the Season cards I created for my December card of the month class. I don't have time to write out all of the instructions, but if you have any questions, please email or text me. You all are pretty smart stampers and I'm guessing you can figure them out by just looking at the photos. So here they are...

I really love this stamp set. So glad it will still be available through May 31st. If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram you saw that I used this set for a few different activities I that I attended this month. Enjoy the card kits and have fun stamping them!!

I will be back on January 5th to announce my 2016 monthly online classes. So be sure to check it our and see if there are any stamp sets you were planning on purchasing. When you purchase a stamp set through my online class you will receive a card kit for FREE!!

I hope you all have a blessed Christmas. I love the sentiment that comes with the All Ye Faithful stamp set: "May the wonder of that first Christmas, the joy of God's abundant blessings, and the peace of the Lord be with you always."

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Krystal

Stampin' Up! Black Friday Peace

Hey Stampin' Friends!!

Are you out shopping on this craziest shopping day of the year? Or are you like me, hunkered down at home doing a little online shopping? In my younger days... ;) I used to brave the crowds and get the deals. Now I plan in advance to NOT leave my house for the entire of the weekend. Hopefully I won't even have to go to the grocery store.

I prefer PEACE during my holidays. 

Stamps: Reason for the Season

Ink: Mossy Meadow, Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black

Paper: Very Vanilla, Sahara Sand, Merry Moments DSP, retired black DSP

Accessories: Circle Framelits. Sahara Sand Lace Trim

I thought this card was PERFECT for Black Friday. :) The little bit of online shopping I did this morning was of course with Stampin' Up!

They are having a HUGE Online Extravaganza SALE!!!!!

Many items are up to 50% off!!
Some exclusive sale items are available TODAY ONLY!!!

This is the biggest SALE of the year offered by Stampin' Up!

Don't miss out!! Place your order ASAP since many of the items are WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.

Don't forget to do a little Christmas shopping for all the crafty friends on your list. And of course A LOT if shopping for yourself. ;)

Be sure to visit my online store TODAY to place your order!!

KRYSTAL'S CARDS

And while you are saving money, why don't you join my December Online Stamp Class...

Here are the details:

Order the Reason for the Season Bundle (which includes the Reason for the Season stamp set and coordinating Festive Flower Builder Punch) #140847 on page 31 of the Holiday catalog using the Hostess Code: 7CEFETE3 before December 4th and I will mail you a FREE card kit with 4 unique, beautiful cards to create with your new stamp set and punch!!

It so easy!!

1. Go to my website: Krystal's Cards

2. Order the Reason for the Season Bundle #140847

3. Use Hostess Code: 7CEFETE3

4. Stampin' Up! delivers your order to your house

5. I mail you an adorable card kit

6. You create cute cards!!!

And don't forget to get all your favorite products from the Holiday Catalog. Many of them will be gone soon!!

Happy Stamping!!

And Happy Shopping too!!

Krystal

Stampin' Up! Reason for the Season Dec. 2015 Online Stamp Class

Hi Stamping Friends!!

Sorry for not posting yesterday. I just cannot handle having bad pictures posted on my blog. Last week was torture for me. I had such cute cards to share and the pictures were just awful!! So until I get the camera situation figured out, I won't be blogging as much. But I'm hoping to rectify that situation very soon!!! :)

Until then...

Here are the details for my final 2015 Online Stamp Class:

Order the Reason for the Season Bundle (which includes the Reason for the Season stamp set and coordinating Festive Flower Builder Punch) on page 31 of the Holiday catalog using the Hostess Code: 7CEFETE3 before December 4th and I will mail you a FREE card kit with 4 unique, beautiful cards to create with your new stamp set and punch!!

And if you order this week only, you can also take advantage of the awesome STAMP SALE going on RIGHT NOW!!

How fabulous is that?! It's the perfect time for you to do a little Christmas shopping for your crafty friends and for also for YOU!!! What's Your Type has been on my wish list since I started Bible journaling. Now I can order it and get an extra 20% off!!!

Be sure to visit my website today to place your order!!!

Also today, Stampin' Up! announced the Holiday catalog products that will be retiring.

Visit my website to see which products will not be returning:

KRYSTAL'S CARDS STAMPIN' UP!

Thanks for stopping by!

Now go STAMP SOMETHING!!

Krystal

From My Heart - FMH01 - Encouragement

Hi Stamping Friends!!

I've been praying about an idea I've had for awhile and I wanted to share it with all of you. Most of you know that I love Jesus and I also love papercrafts. I serve a very creative God and I am confident that he enjoys the creativity of His people. I've been trying to figure out how I can best use my papercrafting creativity to honor Him. And I've settled on a key word: ENCOURAGEMENT.

"Think of ways to encourage one another to outbursts of love and good deeds." - Hebrews 10:24 NLT 

What better way to encourage others than by sending them a card?!! So I've decided to use my Sunday blog posts to share, create and encourage you to encourage others. :)

I looked up the word ENCOURAGE in the dictionary and this is what it means:

1. to inspire with courage, spirit or confidence

2. to stimulate by assistance, approval, etc.

3. to promote, advance or foster

The root word of ENCOURAGE is the Latin word COR which means HEART. So in essence, when you encourage someone, you are sharing your heart with them. I love that!! That is why I chose to call these blog posts: From My Heart.

I hope from week to week that you will be inspired to encourage others and to share a little piece of your heart with someone who needs it.

This week's encouragement card is for my Mother-In-Law who recently had knee surgery. (If you know her, she would love to get a card from you too!!)

Stamps: Reason for the Season, Papillon Potpourri, And Many More, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Calypso Coral, Old Olive, Bermuda Bay

Paper: Whisper White, Vellum, Elegant Eggplant, Calypso Coral, Old Olive, Bermuda Bay

Accessories: Large Polka Dot EF, Bitty Butterfly Punch, Elegant Butterfly Punch, Banner Triple Punch, Festive Flower Builder Punch, Candy Dot, Retired Ribbon

I used two Splitcoast Stamper Challenges for this card:

Along with my Bible study, I wanted to learn more on the art of encouragement so of course I needed to buy a few books to read. ;)

I hope you take the time this week to send some encouragement to someone in your world. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Sunday!!

Krystal