Stampin' Up! Rose Wonder Birthday

Hi Stamping Friends!!

Today I have the final Rose Wonder card we created at last weekend's card class. We created a couple of "extra" cards, but they were not made with the Rose Wonder set. You will have to wait until next week to see them. ;)

Stamps: Rose Wonder

Ink: Soft Suede

Paper: Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Always Artichoke

Accessories: Rose Garden Thinlits, Vanilla Seam Binding, Candy Dots

I wanted to show the class that just because the Rose Wonder set appears to be very "feminine", it does not mean that you can not create a more masculine looking card. For the class I didn't have enough Seam Binding, so the gals made their cards with jute, which gave it an even more manly look. I love how it turned out!

Tomorrow is the final day to join my current Online Stamp Class featuring the Sunburst Sayings Bundle.

Joining is easy.

1. Go to my Stampin' Up! website: KRYSTAL'S CARDS

2. Order the Sunburst Sayings Bundle #140807 on page 25 of the Occasions Catalog.

3. Use Hostess Code W3WDMJFJ before checkout.

4. Wait patiently (the hardest part!) for me to send you a card kit that contains enough supplies to create four fun and fabulous cards.

See! I told you it was easy!!

And if you add just another $10.25 to your order, you can choose any item from the Sale-A-Bration brochure for absolutely FREE!! 

I hope you will create with us!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stamping!

Krystal

Stampin' Up! Rose Wonder Thank You

Hi Stamping Friends!!

I have another Rose Wonder card to share today!!

Stamps: Rose Wonder

Ink: Blackberry Bliss

Paper: Whisper White, Hello Honey, Calypso Coral, Old Olive, Wildflower Fields DSP (SAB)

Accessories: Rose Garden Thinlits, Washi Label Punch, Organza Ribbon

I am just loving the Rose Garden Thinlits!! They make creating cards so easy. This card is so simple to put together. Just cut out the beautiful rose design and adhere it to your card front. The Fine-Tip Glue pen works best for gluing down this intricate design.

Have you noticed that all three cards have used the same Organza Ribbon? I love the pretty, classic look of it and it pairs so well with the elegant looking rose designs in the Rose WOnder stamp set and Rose Garden Thinlits. I decided I would just buy a roll for each one of my class members and keep it simple. Plus now they all have lots of ribbon to use on their own creations!!

If you are interested in joining my next online classes, the Starburst Sayings class is open until Saturday, February 20th.

Joining is easy.

1. Go to my Stampin' Up! website: KRYSTAL'S CARDS

2. Order the Sunburst Sayings Bundle #140807 on page 25 of the Occasions Catalog.

3. Use Hostess Code W3WDMJFJ before checkout.

4. Wait patiently (the hardest part!) for me to send you a card kit that contains enough supplies to create four fun and fabulous cards.

See! I told you it was easy!!

And if you add just another $10.25 to your order, you can choose any item from the Sale-A-Bration brochure for absolutely FREE!! 

I hope you will create with us!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stamping!

Krystal

Stampin' Up! Rose Wonder Beautiful Blessing

Hi Stamping Friends!!

One of my favorite things about the Rose Wonder stamp set is the wonderful variety of sentiments. It's has one for almost every occasion: birthday, wedding, sympathy, and friendship. Some of the best reasons to send cards!!

Here is another card we created this weekend using one of my favorite sentiments from the set.

Stamps: Rose Wonder

Ink: Mossy Meadow, Calypso Coral

Paper: Calypso Coral, Hello Honey, Old Olive, Whisper White, Wildflower Fields DSP (SAB)

Accessories: Fluttering EF, Circle Framelits, Itty Bitty Flower Punch, Pearl Jewels, Organza Ribbon

For this card I stamped out the images and then "fussy cut" them by hand. No dies or Thinlits, or Framlits involved.

If you are interested in joining one of my online classes, my Starburst Saying class is open for a few more days.

Joining is easy.

1. Go to my Stampin' Up! website: KRYSTAL'S CARDS

2. Order the Sunburst Sayings Bundle #140807 on page 25 of the Occasions Catalog.

3. Use Hostess Code W3WDMJFJ before checkout.

4. Wait patiently (the hardest part!) for me to send you a card kit that contains enough supplies to create four fun and fabulous cards.

See! I told you it was easy!!

And if you add just another $10.25 to your order, you can choose any item from the Sale-A-Bration brochure for absolutely FREE!! 

I hope you will create with us!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stamping!

Krystal

Stampin' Up! Rose Wonder Isaiah 41

Hi Stamping Friends!!

I spent a fun weekend stamping with all of my favorite stamping peeps and I wanted to share the cards we created.

We used the Rose Wonder Bundle found on page 18 of the Occasions Catalog. I found all of my ideas for these cards on Pinterest. It's my favorite place to go for stamping inspiration!!

What I love about this idea is that you get two cards for one!! You use the large rose Thinlit cutout and sponge ink over top of it, using it as a mask. When you remove it you get the top card.

Then you use the actual cutout that you sponged ink on and place it on another card. How brilliant is that?!

And besides getting your fingers a little inky, it's super easy to do!

I used Daffodil Delight over the whole rose and then added some Crushed Curry to the center. The leaves were sponged with Old Olive.

I created my sponges by cutting one of the Stamping Sponges (found on page 163 of the Stampin' Up! catalog) into eights. Then I punched out a "handle" using the Decorative Label punch found on page 166. The color cardstock I used coordinates with the color of ink that was used. That way when I use the sponges again, I will know what color ink is on them. I make my sponges on an "as needed basis", creating a new one every time I use a different color of ink.

I just love this stamp set and coordinating Thinlits and can't wait to share with you the other cards we created.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Happy Stamping!

Krystal

Stampin' Up! Rose Wonder Tulare County Class

Hi Stampin' Friends!!

Long time no blog!! Sorry I've been MIA. After getting my new job as an Instructional Assistant, I've decided to go back to school and get my Master's degree and teaching credential in Special Education. So I've been busy checking out schools and applying. I really want to be a high school teacher. Who knew?! 

I decided to apply to Azusa Pacific University because they have a two year program to get both degree and credential. They also have a campus in San Diego so I don't have to do it online, which I have a feeling I would be terrible at. I've got lots of forms and transcripts and essays to work on so my stamping has not been a priority at the moment.

And even though I will probably be super, crazy with work and school for the next two years, rest assured that I am NOT giving up Stampin' Up! I love it too much. It is my most favorite hobby and dare I say it, my therapy. ;)

I do hope to continue my monthly Online Classes, but expect to see much less blogging from me. Any writing I will be doing will most likely be school related. :)

But before all the craziness begins, I will be hosting a Tulare County class on Sunday, February 14th at 1pm at Tulare Community Church.

Anyone who wants to drive to Tulare County is invited. :)

Here are the details...

1. Visit my website: Krystal's Cards and purchase the Rose Wonder Bundle #140804 on page 18 of the Occasions catalog.

2. Use Hostess Code: 4ADHTD6K when checking out.

3. Come to Tulare Community Church on Sunday, February 14th at 1:00pm and bring your bundle and adhesive with you.

4. Make pretty cards and things with me and all your stamping friends!!!

So easy!! And remember... Right now when you purchase $50 in Stampin' Up! products you get to choose a FREE Sale-A-Bration set!!

Also, I will have the Enjoy the Little Things stamp set available for you to use if you want to purchase the Enjoy the Little Things Project Kit #140587 on page 33 of the Occasions Catalog. This won't be an actual "class" but you can use my stamps and ink to stamp the necessary items and then complete the project at home when you have more time.

If you have any questions, please be sure to email me: krystalscards (at) sbcglobal (dot) net.

Thanks so much for your patience as I start this new journey.

Happy Stamping!

Krystal

Stampin' Up! Happy Scenes Fall

Hi Stamping Friends!!

Today is the fourth and final card in my Happy Scenes series. Did you notice the pattern?

Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you've got to do is call
And I'll be there
You've got a friend

Love me some James Taylor!! I dedicate this song to all my stamping friends. :)

Stamps: Happy Scenes

Ink: Early Espresso, Mossy Meadow, Delightful Dijon, Crumb Cake

Paper: Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Pumpkin Pie, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla

Accessories: Hearth and Home Framelits, Washi Label Punch, Burlap Ribbon, Jute (non-SU!)

Here is what each kit included:

This seemed to be a favorite at the class. The sky is a very simple technique. The colors are applied with a sponge. The Mossy Meadow "grass" is lightly "pounded" on and the Delightful Dijon "sunset" is swiped on. The pumpkins are colored with a Pumpkin Pie marker. You could get fancier with your "sunset" and add more color.

Here are all four Happy Scenes season:

Here is my "stamping selfie" from Sunday:

One of the gals accidentally got cut out of the pic. Sorry Chris!! :(

And another gal said that was the first selfie she had ever been in . :)

Such a fun day!! Can't wait for the next one.

Just a reminder...

Monday is the last day to order the Vintage Leaves bundle and still participate in my Online Card Class.

Here are the details:

I am offering an online class featuring the Vintage Leaves stamp set and Coordinating Leaflets Framelits. They are offered as a bundle on page 88 of the regular catalog.

It so simple to join my Online Stamp Classes...

First: Purchase the Vintage Leaves Bundle #140235 for $43.25 from my Stampin' Up! website using Hostess Code: BPUD7TT4 by October 19.

Second: Wait for me to send you a FREE card kit with 4 unique cards featuring these fabulous products.

How easy is that?! That's all you need to do. Purchase the bundle using the Hostess Code: BPUD7TT4 and I will send you a FREE card kit after the October 19th cut-off date.

I'll say it one more time... DON'T FORGET TO USE THE HOSTESS CODE. :)

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Now go STAMP SOMETHING!!!

Krystal

Stampin' Up! Happy Scenes Summer

Hi Stamping Friends!!

Sharing my "summer" Happy Scenes card today from the class I did in Tulare County this past weekend. Such a fun group of gals. I miss seeing them every month but I'm so glad I got my "fix". Hoping to get back up there in February or March for another class.

My card today is a little different twist on the window card. Instead of looking out the window into a "happy scene", we are looking in the window from the outside.

Stamps: And Many More (I didn't even use Happy Scenes on this card!!)

Ink: Watermelon Wonder

Paper: Whisper White, Tip Top Taupe, Early Espresso, Watermelon Wonder, Cucumber Crush, Vellum

Accessories: Hearth and Home Framelits, Brick Wall EF, Watermelon Lace, Itty Bitty Flower Punch, Bird Punch (leaves), Word Window Punch, Pearl Jewels

Here is what each kit contained:

This was a fairly simple card to put together. I put the vellum in front of the lace so it would appear like you were looking through a window into someone's home. I couldn't decide what color the "inside" of the house should be so I went with white. It also is a nice stark background for the bright flowers and really makes them "pop".

The sentiment comes from the And Many More sentiment set. It's a great set to have on hand because it covers a wide variety of special life events from new baby to retirement and everything in between.

I currently have an online class open and I would love for you to join!!

I am offering an online class featuring the Vintage Leaves stamp set and Coordinating Leaflets Framelits. They are offered as a bundle on page 88 of the regular catalog.

It so simple to join my Online Stamp Classes...

First: Purchase the Vintage Leaves Bundle #140235 for $43.25 from my Stampin' Up! website using Hostess Code: BPUD7TT4 by October 19.

Second: Wait for me to send you a FREE card kit with 4 unique cards featuring these fabulous products.

How easy is that?! That's all you need to do. Purchase the bundle using the Hostess Code: BPUD7TT4 and I will send you a FREE card kit after the October 19th cut-off date.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.

Thanks for stopping by!

Tomorrow I will be sharing my fourth and final Happy Scenes card... Fall

Go STAMP SOMETHING!
Krystal

Stampin' Up! Happy Scenes Spring

Hey Stamping Friends!!

Today I am sharing my "spring" Happy Scenes card that we created at my Tulare County Class.

Stamps: Happy Scenes, And Many More (sentiment)

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride

Paper: Very Vanilla, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White, Blushing Bride DSP (retired)

Accessories: Hearth & Home Thinlets, Decorative Dots EF, Word Window Punch, Bird Punch, Itty Bitty Flower Punch, Pearl Jewel, Blushing Bride Ribbon (retired)

Here is what each kit contained:

To create the "grass", I stamped the image on the Whisper White and cardstock and on the Pear Pizzazz cardstock. I then cut the Pear Pizzazz piece and stamped some "flowers" onto the tree and near the base of the tree.

Next I embossed the Pear Pizzazz piece with the Decorative Dots EF. Finally I adhered the two pieces together. Then I added a few of the small pearls onto the tree which are hard to see in the photo.

I love how this turned out. Would be cute to use as a baby card as well.

I have an Online Card Class happening until October 19th.

Here are the details:

I am offering an online class featuring the Vintage Leaves stamp set and Coordinating Leaflets Framelits. They are offered as a bundle on page 88 of the regular catalog.

It so simple to join my Online Stamp Classes...

First: Purchase the Vintage Leaves Bundle #140235 for $43.25 from my Stampin' Up! website using Hostess Code: BPUD7TT4 by October 19.

Second: Wait for me to send you a FREE card kit with 4 unique cards featuring these fabulous products.

How easy is that?! That's all you need to do. Purchase the bundle using the Hostess Code: BPUD7TT4 and I will send you a FREE card kit after the October 19th cut-off date.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.

Thanks for stopping by!

Tomorrow I will be sharing my "summer" Happy Scenes card.

Now go STAMP SOMETHING!!

Krystal

Stampin' Up! Happy Scenes Winter

Hi Stamping Friends!!

I had a wonderful time at my Tulare County Class this weekend!! My T-town stamping peeps are the BEST!!!! I miss seeing them every month. So glad there is this thing called SOCIAL MEDIA so we can stay connected. :)

For this class we created a total of 7 cards. Four of them were made using the class set, Happy Scenes. I wanted to show how versatile this set is so I made each card with one of the four seasons in mind. Today's cards is the WINTER card:

Stamps: Happy Scenes

Ink: Old Olive

Paper: Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Mossy Meadow, Shimmery White, Silver Glimmer, Home for Christmas DSP

Accessories: Hearth & Home Thinlets, Sleigh Ride Edgelits, Softly Falling EF, Green Striped Ribbon, Washi Label Punch, Paper Doily, Window Sheet, Dimensionals

Here is what each kit contained:

Notice the pre-tied bows. Yeah. I'm a nice demo like that. ;)

I played around with making this a shaker card, but realized it would be too difficult to do at the class because of the level of difficulty. There just wouldn't be enough time to finish all 7 cards if I did. But I wanted to share it anyway, in case you want to make a shaker card yourself.

I used Dazzling Diamonds as "snow" and it stuck to EV. ERY. THING. I put in waaaayyy too much glitter the first time around and it made a huge mess.

It was like a glitter blizzard. Here is what it looked like before I added the glitter.

After this picture was taken, I added the glitter. I didn't realize it was too much until AFTER I stuck down the Dimensionals. So I tried to dump some out. But then it stuck to the Dimensionals as I was dumping it out. Then the Dimensionals wouldn't stick to the cardstock anymore and the glitter was falling out all over the place. So I ended up putting Liquid Glue on the Dimensionals so they would stick again. 

Arrrggghhh!!! Can you feel my frustration?! And THIS is why we did NOT do a shaker card in class. ;)

This card has lots of pieces and elements so the level of difficulty was high enough. I did not need to add glitter to the equation. :)

If you would like to participate in one of my Online Stamp Classes, I have one have one going on right now.

Here are the details:

I am offering an online class featuring the Vintage Leaves stamp set and Coordinating Leaflets Framelits. They are offered as a bundle on page 88 of the regular catalog.

It so simple to join my Online Stamp Classes...

First: Purchase the Vintage Leaves Bundle #140235 for $43.25 from my Stampin' Up! website using Hostess Code: BPUD7TT4 by October 19.

Second: Wait for me to send you a FREE card kit with 4 unique cards featuring these fabulous products.

How easy is that?! That's all you need to do. Purchase the bundle using the Hostess Code: BPUD7TT4 and I will send you a FREE card kit after the October 19th cut-off date.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.

Tomorrow I will be sharing my "spring" Happy Scenes card.

Thanks for stopping by!

Now go STAMP SOMETHING!!

Krystal

Stampin' Up! Wondrous Wreath Reject

Hi Stampin' Friends!!

I've been busy designing Christmas cards for my upcoming Tulare County class and thought I wanted to use the Wondrous Wreath stamp set for a class project. I proceeded to start stamping and realized this stamp set would probably not be a good idea to use at this particular class. But I went ahead and finished the card anyway. So the card itself is NOT a reject, just using this stamp set for this class is. :)

Stamps: Wondrous Wreath

Ink: Old Olive, Cucumber Crush, Real Red

Paper: Old Olive, Real Red, Whisper White, Merry Moments DSP

Accessories: Wonderful Wreath Framelits, Striped Ribbon

Today is the LAST DAY to join my Tulare County stamp class...

Here are the details:

WHAT: Purchase the Happy Scenes stamp set and coordinating Hearth & Home Thinlits from my Stampin' Up! website BEFORE October 1st using Hostess Code: BMV7Z6NA. Then come stamp with me!!

WHEN: Sunday, October 11, 2015 at 2 pm.

WHERE: Tulare Community Church 1820 N. Gem St. Tulare CA 93274

WHO: YOU!!! (Or at least anyone that wants to drive to the Central Valley.) ;)

This class will feature cards using the Happy Scenes stamp set and coordinating Hearth & Home Thinlits. I will also feature a couple other new Christmas sets. We will be making 6 to 8 cards in this class. Please remember to bring your adhesive, clear stamping blocks and scissors with you as I will not be providing them.

Looking forward to stamping with you!!

Thanks for stopping by!
Krystal

Stampin' Up! Berry Merry Christmas

Hi Stampin' Friends!!

I have another "extra" Christmas card today that we will be creating at my Tulare County class. I hope you can come stamp with me!!

Stamps: Berry Merry

Ink: Mossy Meadow, Cherry Cobbler, Versamark

Paper: Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Mossy Meadow, Merry Moments DSP, Gold Glimmer

Accessories: Boughs & Berries EF, Oval Framelits, Banner Triple Punch, Banner Punch, Gold EP

I had only planned to purchase the Boughs & Berries Textured Impressions embossing folder from the Holiday mini catalog, but then I noticed that it was bundled with the Berry Merry stamp set for ONLY $20.75. So I got both!! How often can you get a stamp set and an embossing folder for only 20 bucks?! I love when Stampin' Up! bundles products and then gives a 15% discount.

There are only a few days left to join my Tulare County "on the road" card class!!

Here are the details:

WHAT: Purchase the Happy Scenes stamp set and coordinating Hearth & Home Thinlits BUNDLE from my Stampin' Up! website before October 1st using Hostess Code: BMV7Z6NA. Then come stamp with me!!

WHEN: Sunday, October 11, 2015 at 2 pm.

WHERE: Tulare Community Church 1820 N. Gem St. Tulare CA 93274

WHO: YOU!!! (Or at least anyone that wants to drive to the Central Valley.) ;)

This class will feature cards using the Happy Scenes stamp set and coordinating Hearth & Home Thinlits. I will also feature a couple other new Christmas sets (like this one!). We will be making 6 to 8 cards in this class. Please remember to bring your adhesive, clear blocks for stamping and scissors. And if anyone wants to bring their Big Shot along I would really appreciate it. Having two will help cut down on the wait time.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Now go STAMP SOMETHING!

Krystal

Stampin' Up! All Ye Faithful Night

Hi Stampin' Friends!

I've been busily designing and prepping cards for my Howl-o-ween Treat Online Class. They are almost ready to mail. I will be sharing them with you very soon. 

I've also been creating cards for a Greeting Card Fundraiser I am hosting. I've been using the Feels Good stamp set. I've designed four cards and have already completed sixteen cards. Only 64 more to go!!

I'm also getting ready for my "on the road" Tulare County class which will be featuring the Happy Scenes stamp set and coordinating Hearth and Home Framelits. I hit a small snafu. Apparently the Framelits are on backorder and I was not aware of this when I placed my order. It's difficult, impossible really, to create cards that you do not have the proper supplies for. I may be getting a set to borrow/trade soon. If not we will have to switch to Plan B. I just don't know what Plan B is yet. ;)

In the meantime, I have been able to design some "extra" cards that we will be creating at my Tulare class. This is one of them...

Stamps: All Ye Faithful, Woodgrain BG

Ink: Soft Suede, Versamark

Paper: Crumb Cake, Night of Navy, Very Vanilla, Gold Foil

Accessories: Lucky Stars EF, Star Framelits, Banner Triple Punch, Black EP

This card was inspired by some I've seen on the interwebs. I tried to use the Woodgrain stamp to resemble a stable. The image of Mary, Joseph, and Jesus is heat embossed with black embossing powder. I tried to keep the card simple to represent the humble night of Christ's birth. It was really hard for me not to add a ribbon to the top. ;)

This is one of the "extra" cards we will be making at my Tulare County Class. There is still time to join this class. Here are the details:

WHAT: Purchase the Happy Scenes stamp set and coordinating Hearth & Home Thinlits from my Stampin' Up! website before October 1st using Hostess Code: BMV7Z6NA, then come stamp with me!!

WHEN: Sunday, October 11, 2015 at 2 pm.

WHERE: Tulare Community Church 1820 N. Gem St. Tulare CA 93274

WHO: YOU!!! (Or at least anyone that wants to drive to the Central Valley.) ;)

This class will feature cards using the Happy Scenes stamp set and coordinating Hearth and Home Thinlits. I will also feature a couple other new Christmas sets. We will be making 6 to 8 cards in this class. Please remember to bring your adhesive and scissors with you as I will not be providing them.

If you have any questions, please email or text me. 

Looking forward to stamping with you!!

Stamp Something!!

Krystal

Stampin' Up! Happy Scene Tulare County Class

Hi Stampin' Friends!!!

Get ready Tulare County!! I'm coming to stamp with you!!

Here are the details:

WHAT: Purchase the Happy Scenes stamp set and coordinating Hearth & Home Thinlits from my Stampin' Up! website before October 1st using Hostess Code: BMV7Z6NA, then come stamp with me!!

WHEN: Sunday, October 11, 2015 at 2 pm.

WHERE: Tulare Community Church 1820 N. Gem St. Tulare CA 93274

WHO: YOU!!! (Or at least anyone that wants to drive to the Central Valley.) ;)

This class will feature cards using the Happy Scenes stamp set and coordinating Hearth & Home Thinlits. I will also feature a couple other new Christmas sets. We will be making 6 to 8 cards in this class. Please remember to bring your adhesive and scissors with you as I will not be providing them.

If you have any questions, please email me. 

Looking forward to stamping with you!!

Stamp Something!!

Krystal