Crafty and Creative Ideas: October 2013

Thursday, October 31, 2013

"Naughty & Nice" Top Note Elf Shoes Card With Matching Envelope

Hi Stampers
I have a really cute little card for you this week that is just perfect for your Christmas Card making this year. This "Naughty & Nice" Top Note Elf Shoes Card is pretty easy and quick to make, which is helpful if you have to sit there and make 50-100 cards to send out. I know there are many different versions of the Top Note Elf Shoes Card out there, but...I really wanted to make my version of this adorable Elf Shoe Card for you.

I decided to use both my Season of Style Paperstack and my Stylish Stripes Embossing Folder for this card. I personally LOVE cards that have matching lined envelopes, so I made a matching envelope liner for this card too using a contrasting paper once again from the Season of Style Paperstack and using the Stampin' Up Envelope Framelits Dies.

Oh, and by the way....I have also made a YouTube Video for you on the complete making of this cute little card and envelope combo too. I really hope you like it, and will find it useful for your Christmas Card planning. Love if you could take a second and leave me a comment as to what you think...

NOTE: Press the "YouTube" link button on the above video (lower right hand side of video) so you can view this in YouTube and are able to see all of the caption notes and sizes on everything!

Supplies

Cherry Cobbler Cardstock #119685

4” x 5” for Top Note
8-1/2” x 5-1/2” scored @ 4-1/4”for the card base

Old Olive Cardstock #100702

4” x 5-1/4” (Layer 1)

Very Vanilla #101650 (Layer 2)

3-3/4 x 5” – (embossed with Stylish Stripes Folder
4” x 5-1/4” for card insert

Season of Style Paperstack #132181

(2) pieces @ ¾” x 2-3/4” for the socks
4-1/4” x 4-1/4” for envelope liner (punch @4-1/8”) OR cut length of DS Paper to 6” and run thru liner Largest Framelits (bottom of liner will be a little short, but will be inside the envelope unseen)

Champagne Glitter Paper (gold) #127885

(2) ½” circles for tip of shoes

Whisper White #100730

Cut 3-1/2” x 1/2” for a banner
8” 8” for envelope (punch @3-1/2”)

Additional Supplies Needed

Cherry Cobbler Ink #126966

Naughty & Nice Rotary Stamp #132278

1/8” White Ribbon - (2) 8” pieces

Top Note Die #113463

NOTE: If you are using Stampin Up Envelopes #107301 instead of making your own, then you will need the Stampin Up Envelope Liners Framelits Dies #132172

1/2” Circle Punch #119869

3/4” Circle Punch #119873

1-1/4” Circle Punch #119861

Stylish Stripes Folder #132174

White Gel Pen #105021

Envelope Score Board #133744

Big Shot #113439

Multipurpose Liquid Glue #110755

Snail Adhesive #104332

Dimensional #104430

Glue Dots #103683

Directions:

Make the Card Base.

Using the 4 x 5” Cherry Cobbler Card Stock run it thru the Big Shot with Top Note Die then cut in half 3-1/2” side facing upwards. (only one half is needed for one card. One Top Note makes two cards).

Using the 1-1/4” punch, and using the STRAIGHT side of die cut, line up INSIDE of punch with side of paper and inserting paper into punch about 1/2 depth into the punch. Picture shows the amount to take off top note cut.

Flip paper and repeat on other side. Cut in half.

Use gel pen to make stitching

Using your 3/4” punch, take a little notch (1/2 the punch depth) off top of the sock.

Put 2 Dimensionals on bottom of each of the shoes.

Assemble card as above.

Stamp the Whisper White Banner Paper with sentiment in cherry cobbler ink, and flag edges.

Attach Very Vanilla Cardstock to sheet of Old Olive layer and then attach to base.

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Thursday Specials October 31

Hi Stampers,

Today is the FINAL of the Thursday Specials.. This is a GREAT savings on the Chevron Ribbon, but it is only for today and is the last and Final Thursday Special.

	Basic Black 3/4" Chevron Ribbon Item # 130010 Regular Price: $8.95 US/$12.50 CAN Discounted Price: $6.71 US/$9.37 CAN
	Calypso Coral 3/4" Chevron Ribbon Item #130018 Regular Price: $8.95 US/$12.50 CAN Discounted Price: $6.71 US/$9.37 CAN
	Crushed Curry 3/4" Chevron Ribbon Item # 130019 Regular Price: $8.95 US/$12.50 CAN Discounted Price: $6.71 US/$9.37 CAN
	Island Indigo 3/4" Chevron Ribbon Item # 131151 Regular Price: $8.95 US/$12.50 CAN Discounted Price: $6.71 US/$9.37 CAN
	Smoky Slate 3/4" Chevron Ribbon Item # 131152 Regular Price: $8.95 US/$12.50 CAN Discounted Price: $6.71 US/$9.37 CAN

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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Weekly Deals October 29, 2013

Hi Stampers,
Just wanted to leave you a fast post as to the Weekly Deals for the week of October 29 so you don't miss out on them. WOW!, Some really SUPER deals today! The Blossom Petals Xl Punch for only $5.09!!! Thank is an incredible price! And what about the Ovals Collection Framelits Dies, these are so much fun for Easter Projects, making different size Eggs on your projects and cards. I love mine. These incredible prices are only good for one week and only until next Monday. Check out all the deals:

7/8" Scallop Circle Punch #129404 Blossom Petals Xl Punch #121808 Island Indigo Baker's Twine #125525 Keep This Memory Photobook Template - Digital Download # 129879 Ovals Collection Framelits Dies #129381 Paper Snips #103579 Secret Garden Framelits Dies #129372 Stampin' Pierce Mat #126199

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Friday, October 25, 2013

“Oh What Fun” Snowman Punch Art Card

Hi Stampers,
I can't believe that My Halloween Cardmaking Season is at the end, and My Christmas Cardmaking Season is here. I have been very busy working on some new Christmas Cards for you and for My Card Class Students. I have just made this cute little “Oh What Fun" Snowman Punch Art Card. I used the Season of Style DS Paper Stack and the Christmas Messages Stamp Set. I absolutely love this stamp set! I have already used the Christmas Messages Stamp Set more than any other Christmas Stamp Set that I own. I t's a great stamp set and I have a ton of more ideas for it! Leave a comment in the comments section below letting everyone know what your favorite Christmas Stamp Set is, it's will be interesting to see how many great Stampin' Up! Christmas Stamp Sets there are, I hope you like the card...

Whisper White Cardstock #100730

8-1/2" x 5-1/2" score @4-1/4" for the Basic Card Base
4” x 5=1/4” for the inside of the card
3" x 3-3/4" embossed with Chevron Embossing Folder
2-1/2" Circle punched out with Circle Punch
8” x 8” for Envelope (punch @ 3-1/2”)
2-1/2" x 2-1/2" for "Oh What Fun" label cut from Apothecary Framelit Die

Old Olive Cardstock #100702

4" x 3-1/4"
Punch out (2) Holly pieces with a Holly Punch for the top of the hat

Season of Style DS Paper Stack #132181

2-1/4” x 4" for upper part of card (lay 1/4” off top of card)
4-1/4” x 4-1/4” for envelope liner
2-1/2' x 3/4" for scarf near neck area
1-1/4" x 3/4" for scarf tie
1" x 3/4" for shorter scarf tie

Cherry Cobbler Cardstock #119685

(2) pieces @ 3/4" x 3/4" for the scarf fringe (cut fringe to hang fringe 1/4" below the scarf ties)

Basic Black #121045

2-1/2" x 1/2" for the hat rim
1-3/8" square punch for the top of the hat
Using the Owl Punch, punch out (2) black circles for the eyes

Pumpkin Pie Cardstock # 105117

1-1/4" square punch for nose

Red Chevron Ribbon #

Cut a 15"piece for the tie and knot on front of card

Additional Supplies Needed

Holly Punch

1-3/8" Square Punch #119877 (retired)

1-1/4" Square Punch #119865 (retired)
2-1/2" Circle Punch #120906

Owl Punch #118074

Chevron Embossing Folder #127749

(3) 5mm Red Gems for the Berries on hat

(2) 3mm Rhinestone Gems #119246 (for top of card)

Red Chevron Ribbon #130012

Envelope Punch Board #133744

White Gel Pen #105021

Dimensionals #104430

Smoky Slate Ink #131179

Whisper White Craft Ink #101731

Christmas Messages Stamp Set #131793

Apothecary Accents Framelits #127003

Multipurpose Liquid Glue # 110755

Big Shot # 113439

Snail Adhesive # 104332

Directions

Cut all Cardstock as listed above.
Take the 3" x 3-3/4" piece of Whisper White CS that was embossed with the Chevron folder and glue it to the 4" x 3-1/4 olive green cardstock using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
Tie the ribbon around it keeping ribbon close to the top of the paper.
Attach the 2-1/4” Season of Style DS Paper for upper part of card with snail (lay 1/4” off top of card).
Attach the lower embossed/Old Olive CS over the bottom edge of Season of Style DS Paper keeping it ¼ off bottom edge of the card base.
Sponge edges of the 2-1/2" circle (the snowman’s face) with Smoky Slate Ink
Ink the black hat edges with White Craft Ink
Glue the lower edge of the rim of hat to top of snowman head.
Punch out the eyes with the Owl Punch and use the white gel pen to mark out the eyes.
Fringe the (2) pieces of 3/4" x 3/4” Cherry Cobbler CS for the scarf by making small cuts with your scissors. (The fringe should extend 1/4" below the scarf ties)
Using Dimensionals, "pop" the head, the scarf area around the neck, and the upper top and middle of top part of hat.
For the nose (measure up the edge to the 1/2" mark on edge of square and mark with pencil. Then draw a line on an angle to the corner of the bottom of square to form a thin triangle shape for the nose and cut out for the nose.
Stamp “Oh What Fun” with Cherry Cobbler Ink and cut with the Apothecary Accents Framelit Die and attach to front of card with dimensionals.
Using the 4” x 5=1/4” Whisper White CS for the inside of the card, stamp a sentiment. (I used “Hoping your Christmas is trimmed with the love and warmth of family and friends”) and then attach the CS to the inside of card.
Attach the (2) pieces of Old Olive Holly and the red gems for the Berries to the hat.
For the envelope, take the 8” x 8” Whisper White CS piece and punch and score on the Envelope Punch Board @ 3.5” mark.
Using the 4-1/4” x 4-1/4” Season of Style DS Paper cut for envelope liner, punch using the Envelope Punch Board @ 4=1/8”, DO NOT SCORE, then flip over and on the opposite diagonal side punch again.
Apply the envelope liner using Multipurpose Liquid Glue to the envelope applying Multipurpose Liquid Glue to top half of the liner only.
Fold envelope and put a line of Multipurpose Liquid Glue on the sides only
Fold the bottom of the envelope upwards and onto the glue you just applied on the sides.

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Thursday, October 24, 2013

Thank You Thursday Specials for Oct 24

Hi Stampers,
Here are your Thank You Thursday Specials for Oct 24. This sale is for TODAY only!

Thank You Thursday for October 24! ONE DAY ONLY!

This week's Thank You Thursday's are a "big" deal! We hope you enjoy this assortment of Big Shot accessories!

	Hearts a Flutter Framelit Item # 130159 Regular Price: $24.95 Sale Price: $18.71
	Honeycomb Textured Embossing Folder Item # 129378 Regular Price: $7.95 Sale Price: $5.96
	Envelope Liners Framelits Dies Item # 132172 Regular Price: $26.95 Sale Price: $20.21
	Alphabet Press Textured Embossing Folder Item # 130916 Regular Price: $7.95 Sale Price: $5.96
	Window Frames Framelit Item # 129021 Regular Price: $26.95 Sale Price: $20.21
	Chalk Talk Framelit Item # 129983 Regular Price: $24.95 Sale Price: $18.71

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Here Comes the Bride and Groom Wedding Card

Hi Stamper’s,

I worked on this beautiful Here Comes the Bride and Groom Wedding Card late last night, but I’m just now getting it posted onto the blog for you. This is my version of the Lynn Pratt Wedding Card. I just absolutely LOVE the way it came out! The additional envelope liner adds so much to this card and it really compliments the Brides Dress beautifully! It just shines and sparkles so much. It’s so pretty and elegant. I really hope you like it! What do you think? I would love you hear your comments on this card if you have the time…

I made the card base a 4-1/4” x 5-1/4” “tri-folded” card which opens in the middle. The Brides Dress can then be placed on card front to hide the opening on the front of the card. (This card will fit into a normal A2 envelope). As you can see, in my version of this card, I have also added a beautiful matching embossed and shimmer sprayed liner for the envelope.

I cut out all the Bridal Dress and Tuxedo details from Lynn Pratt’s Wedding Card Template. (You can goggle it and find the template for free download, she has been kind enough to make the template a public download).

I embossed both the Brides Dress pieces and the Envelope Liner with the Lacy Brocade Folder, and I embossed the Tuxedo Shirt with the stripes embossing folder. After that I sprayed both the Bridal Dress pieces and the liner for the envelope with White Frost Shimmer Spray.

I used dimensionals on the two front sections of the dress to attach them to the front of the dress, attached ribbon and a gem to the waistline, and added gems to the front of the Tuxedo Shirt Front. For the inside of the card, I used the One in a Million Stamp Set.

For directions on making the envelope and liner, you can watch the video on my card post “Folded Christmas Card with Envelope” dated 10/20/13. The envelope and liner directions are on that video towards the end of the video in great detail for you.

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Sunday, October 20, 2013

Folded Christmas Tree Card and Envelope

Hi Stampers,

I had promised a blog email follower of mine, that I would do a full video for them on a Folded Christmas Tree Card with a Matching Envelope and Liner, so here it is....Finally!... I had previously made a short video on just the tree fold itself on a previous post, but here is an entire Card, Envelope and Liner. The trees on this card were cut out with the Circles Framelits Colleciton, and both the Envelope and the Liner were both made with the Envelope Punch Board. Inspiration for this card came from Dawn O.

Supplies

Card Base Early Espresso CS #119686

Cut @ 4 1/4” x 5 1/2” (scored at 4 1/4”)

Card Front Layer 1 – Cherry Cobbler #119685

Cut @ 4” x 5 1/4”

Card Layer 2 - Whisper White #100730

Cut @ 3 3/4” x 5”
Cut @ 8” x 8” for the envelope

Tree Trunks - Early Espresso # 119686 -

Cut @ 1" x 1-1/4" (2) pieces

Season of Style DS Paper Stack # 132181

Cut a 4" Circle from the Circles Collections Framelits #8 (3 5/8”) #130911
Cut @ 4-1/4” x 4-1/4” for envelope liner

***NOTE: Pop the Trees and Whisper White layer with Dimensionals

Additional Supplies

Stamp Set: Joyful Christmas #131805

Envelope Punch Board #133744

Circles Collections Framelits #8 (3 5/8”) #130911

Embossing Folder: Northern Flurry #120902

Ink: Cherry Cobbler #126966

Rhinestones: 5mm, 3mm #119247

Dimensionals #104430

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Thursday, October 17, 2013

Halloween Hello Card and Envelope

Hi Stampers,
I was busy making a video for you today to go with this cute little 3" x 3" Halloween Hello Card and Envelope Set. This is one of the cards that we made at the October class. I will be listing the November class information onto my Stampin'Up! Website sometime this evening. Here is the card and video.

View The Video

Basic Black Cardstock #121045

3” x 6”, score @ 3”

Whisper White Cardstock #100730

Punch with 1-3/4” Punch
Cut 5-1/4” x 5-1/4” for Envelope punch @2-5/8”

Pumpkin Pie Cardstock #105117

Punch with 2-3/8” Scallop Punch

Witches Brew DS Paper #132185

2-1/2” x 2-1/2” for Envelope Liner punch@ 2-3/8” with Envelope Punch Board

Additional Supplies

Halloween Hello Stamp Set #131721

White Gel Pen #105021

Pumpkin Pie Marker #105115

Black Marker #100082

Daffodil Delight Marker #119677

Dimensionals #104430

1-3/4” Punch #119850

2-3/8” Scallop Punch #118874

Multipurpose Liquid Glue #110755

Envelope Punch Board #133744

Basic Black Cardstock #121045

Whisper White Cardstock #100730

Pumpkin Pie Cardstock #105117

Witches Brew DS Paper #132185

Stazon Ink #101406

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Thank You Thursday Sale 10/ 17/13

Hi Stampers,
Today's "Thank You Thursday Sale" is a 25% discount off of a few popular punches! Check it out! Take a look and see of any of these are on your wish list...

Here's what's on sale and the links:

#130920 Artisan Label Punch

#129406 Bitty Butterfly Punch

#130919 Hexagon Punch

#131267 Mosaic Punch

#130298 Pansy Punch

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Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Weekly HOT DEAL October 15

THIS WEEKS DEAL STARTED TODAY….

Stampin' Up! is offering weekly deals! You’ll want to make sure you check the blog every week to see what the new deals are!

STARTING TODAY, OCTOBER 15TH

Please note that these deals will be offered “while supplies last” and the discount will appear in your shopping bag when you check out. The Special HOT Deal Sales run Tuesdays until the Monday of the following week.

You’ll want to make sure you check out my blog @craftyandcreativeideas.blogspot.com every week to see what those new deals are!

So, check out all the deals NOW while supplies last, don't miss out! And get reminder emails about the ongoing HOT sales by signing up to follow my blog by email, that way you'll never miss the sales and what they offer every week.

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Friday, October 11, 2013

Baby Shower Favors Using Fancy Favor Die

Hi Stampers,
I just had to share these cute little Baby Shower Favors with you because they came out so cute and adorable. My daughter, who is not a crafty person, volunteered herself to be in charge of making the favors for her girlfriends Baby Shower. Well... guess who ended up having to come up with an idea as to what they should look like, and also help her to put all those ideas together? You got it... Mom! But, don't get me wrong, I LOVED helping her do this and it was lots of fun and also a great mother/daughter together time.

I used the Stampin' Up! Fancy Favor Box for the basic box for these. The pinwheels were attached to a plastic straw with a glue dot and I also put a glue dot on back of straw to hold pinwheel to the back of the box. I put stickers on the face of the suckers which had the baby's name and the date of the shower on them. Then I cut the DS Monkey Paper to match the size of the candy, and wrapped the Hershey Chocolates so they would match the boxes.

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Tuesday, October 8, 2013

HOT NEWS!

THE WEEKLY DEALS ARE STARING TODAY….

Stampin' Up! is offering weekly deals! You’ll want to make sure you check back every week to see what the great deals are!

STARTS OCTOBER 8TH

Please note that these deals will be offered “while supplies last” and that the discount will appear in your shopping bag when you check out.

Check out all the deals NOW while supplies last, don't miss out!

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Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Thanks for What You Do!

Hi Stampers,

This evening, I received the most beautiful email from a very kind lady. She said my blog was amazing and that she loved all the posts on my Splitcoast Stampers Gallery too. She said that all the posts were so amazing, that she couldn't decide which post was her favorite. WOW! This was one of the nicest comments in an email that I have ever received! I don't want to mention her name on the internet, but nice lady, this is meant for you if your are reading this post. You know who who are....Thank you for your lovely comments from the bottoms of my heart!

I just had to take a break from making Halloween and Christmas Cards for just a day and work on something else. This was such a fun card to make. I really loved making it. The card was made using the Stampin' Up! "Full of Life Stamp Set" and the Stampin' Up! Scallop Envelope Die. It is the perfect card to send to a good friend.

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Thursday, October 31, 2013

"Naughty & Nice" Top Note Elf Shoes Card With Matching Envelope

Thursday Specials October 31

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Weekly Deals October 29, 2013

Friday, October 25, 2013

“Oh What Fun” Snowman Punch Art Card

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Thank You Thursday Specials for Oct 24

Thank You Thursday for October 24! ONE DAY ONLY!

Here Comes the Bride and Groom Wedding Card

Sunday, October 20, 2013

Folded Christmas Tree Card and Envelope

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Halloween Hello Card and Envelope

Thank You Thursday Sale 10/ 17/13

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Weekly HOT DEAL October 15

You’ll want to make sure you check out my blog @craftyandcreativeideas.blogspot.com every week to see what those new deals are!

Friday, October 11, 2013

Baby Shower Favors Using Fancy Favor Die

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

HOT NEWS!

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Thanks for What You Do!

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