Creative Stamping & Scrapbooking By Kim

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HOLIDAY HAPPINESS CARD!

I LOVE the simplicity of the HOLIDAY HAPPINESS stamp set located on Page 34 of the Stampin’ Up!® 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog.

I added a bit of extra dimension to this card by adding an element that I ran through the Big Shot using the Snow Burst Embossing Folder which is featured in the Holiday Mini Catalog on Page 33.  I also added Basic Pearls to the ornaments.


SUPPLIES:

STAMP SET:  Holiday Happiness (120786-W, 120792-C)
CARD STOCK:  Early Espresso (119686), Old Olive (100702), Certainly Celery (105125), Very Vanilla (101650)
INK:  Early Espresso (119670), Old Olive (102277), Marina Mist (119668), Cherry Cobbler (119669), So Saffron (105213)
ACCESSORIES:  Basic Pearls (119247), 1/2" Cherry Cobbler Scallop Dots Ribbon (124138)
TOOLS:  Big Shot (113439), Snow Burst Embossing Folder (124096), Large Oval Punch (119855)
ADHESIVES:  Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), Mini Glue Dots (103683), SNAIL (104332)

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Pennant Parade Holiday Tag Set!

I gave each of my customers who ordered from me on Black Friday or Cyber Monday this little tag set.

I sure hope they enjoyed receiving it!

I used one of the tags from the TWO TAGS die...

Here is the inside view of the tag.

I made these tags, Peel & Stick, by putting a couple strips of sticky strip on the back.

SUPPLIES:

STAMP SETS:  Pennant Parade (122740-W, 122742-C), Holiday Happiness (120786-W, 120792-C), Winter Post (to/from)(111780-W)
CARD STOCK:  Real Red (Textured-121077), Whisper White (100730), Old Olive (100702)
INK:  Old Olive (102277), Real Red (103133), Early Espresso (119670)
ACCESSORIES:  Early Espresso/White Baker's Twine (123124), Basic Rhinestones (119246)
TOOLS:  Big Shot (113439), Two Tags Bigz Die (115954), Top Note Bigz Die (113463)
ADHESIVES:  Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), Mini Glue Dots (103683), SNAIL (104332), Sticky Strip (104294)

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Thank You for your SERVICE and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

I created this RECORDABLE card for my son who is currently serving in Afghanistan...

This is his 6th deployment, so that means six holiday seasons away from home. 

My family and I are always trying to come up with creative ideas for the special Christmas box we send to him when he is deployed during the holidays. 

So, we decided that each of us would decorate a Stampin' Sound Card (121009) and record a special message to him and wrap them in individual boxes, so he has something special to open on Christmas Day! 

I know he will be thrilled to hear our voices and hopefully feel a bit closer to home.

If you have a loved one serving abroad during this holiday season, I would love to send a hand-stamped holiday greeting to him/her.  EMAIL ME the name and address and I will add them to my list.
 

SUPPLIES:

STAMP SET:  Four the Holidays (116921-W)
HERO Stampin' Around Wheel (116229)
CARD STOCK:  Cherry Cobbler (119685), Soft Suede (115318), Crumb Cake (120953), Early Espresso (119686)
INK:  Cherry Cobbler (119669), Soft Suede (115657)
Neutrals Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack (117157)
ACCESSORIES:  Mini Brads (122941), Stampin' Sound Card (121009)
TOOLS:  Jumbo Handle (103661), Stampin Around Wheel Guide (104834)
NOTE:  I typed (MS Word) and printed the "Thank You for your Service" directly onto the Soft Suede card stock

I want to thank all of our military men and women for your service and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

SIMPLY SCRAPPIN' Gift Card Holder!

SIMPLY SCRAPPIN' KITS aren't just for scrapbooking...I have been using the CHRISTMAS LANE Scrappin' Kit featured on Page 26 of the Holiday Mini Catalog to create holiday cards, boxes, tags and GIFT CARD HOLDERS!

These kits are called SIMPLY SCRAPPIN' for a reason, because they make creating paper-crafted projects SIMPLE...I created this matchbook gift card holder in about 15 minutes...SUPER SIMPLE & EASY!

SUPPLIES:

STAMP SET:  Winter Post (TO/FROM)(111780-W), Pennant Parade (Merry)(122740-C, 122742-W)
CHRISTMAS LANE SIMPLY SCRAPPIN' KIT (124007)
CARD STOCK:  Lucky Limeade included in the kit, Whisper White (100730)
INK:  Soft Suede (115657)
ACCESSORIES:  Basic Rhinestones (119246), Linen Thread (104199)
TOOLS:  Jewelry Tag Punch (117190)
ADHESIVES:  Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), SNAIL (104332)

Here are a few other matchbox gift card holders I have created recently...Holiday Gift Card Holder and Birthday Gift Card Holder.

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Elements of Style & Spotlighting Technique!

It has been a long time since I used the SPOTLIGHTING Technique...and, I decided that the ELEMENTS OF STYLE stamp set would work perfectly for what I had in mind.

I wanted a distressed/vintage feel for my card...I use Whisper White on a lot of my projects, so I wanted to tone the color down for a change.

Watercoloring on Crumb Cake Card Stock created just the right color contrast and adding a bit of sponging around the edges of the main element and the sentiment added to the vintage feel.


SUPPLIES:

STAMP SET:  Elements of Style (118611-W, 120045-C)
CARD STOCK:  Soft Suede (115318), Crumb Cake (120953), Rose Red (102544)
Neutrals Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack (117157)
INK:  Jet Black StazOn (101406), Rose Red (101778), Old Olive (102277), Soft Suede (115657)
ACCESSORIES:  1/2" Rose Red Seam Binding (121884), Basic Pearls (119247)
TOOLS:  1-3/8" Circle Punch (119860), 1-1/4" Circle Punch (119861), Small Oval Punch (120908)ADHESIVES:  SNAIL (104332), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

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FRIENDSHIP CARD!

When the new 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog released in July, I had a WISH LIST a mile long...One of the stamp sets on my list was the BEST OF EVERYTHING set located on Page 103.

When I received the set a few days ago, I just couldn't resist taking a break from my holiday projects and playing with it a bit.


SUPPLIES:

STAMP SET:  Best of Everything (123534-W, 123536-C)
CARD STOCK:  Early Espresso (119686), Whisper White (100730), Calypso Coral (Textured-124386)
PATTERNS IN COLOR DESIGNER SERIES PAPER STACK (122384)
INK:  Early Espresso (119670), Peach Parfait (119783), Calypso Coral (122939)
STAMPIN' WRITE MARKERS:  Lucky Limeade (119801), Early Espresso (119680)
ACCESSORIES:  3/8" Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon (109070), Mini Brads (122941)
TOOLS:  Eyelet Border Punch (119853), Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049)
ADHESIVES:  Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), Mini Glue Dots (103683), SNAIL (104332)

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VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS CARD!

Have you checked out the
IT'S A WRAP HOLIDAYS
stamp set featured on Page 14 of the
Stampin’ Up!® Holiday Mini Catalog?

This set is similar to the IT'S A WRAP OCCASIONS
set located on Page 59 of the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog...The page also showcases great samples that show how you can use these two sets to create party favor treat wrappers...TOO CUTE!

The Christmas card I am sharing today features a trio of the VERY MERRY image...Accented with a bit of Designer Series Paper and Baker's Twine.

SUPPLIES:

STAMP SETS:  It's A Wrap Holidays (122770-W, 122772-C), Four the Holidays (116921-W
CARD STOCK:  Early Espresso (119686), Whisper White (100730), Old Olive (100702), Real Red (102482)
BRIGHTS PATTERNS DESIGNER SERIES PAPER STACK (117155)
INK:  Early Espresso (119670)
STAMPIN' WRITE MARKERS:  Real Red (100052), Early Espresso (119680)
ACCESSORIES:  White Baker's Twine (124262)
TOOLS:  Eyelet Border Punch (119853), 3/16" Corner Punch (119871)
ADHESIVES:  SNAIL (104332), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

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LET IT SNOW Gift Box!

I'm excited to share another GIFT BOX project with you today!

I decided to dust off my PUNCH PALS stamp set because I like to experiment with sets that have been around a while and see what NEW IDEAS I can come up with.

What do you think?  The Whisper White Fancy Favor Box combined with a mostly Whisper White stamped element gives this little box a simple, clean look!

My favorite part of this project is the "To/From" sign stuck inside the box!  LOL, it's the little things that excite me!

TIP:  To add a bit of dimension to the snowman, I used Basic Pearls colored with a Black Permanent Marker for the eyes and buttons.



SUPPLIES:

STAMP SET:  Punch Pals (116588)
CARD STOCK:  Whisper White (Textured-121078), Basic Gray (121044), Whisper White (100730)
INK:  Jet Black StazOn (101406), Basic Gray (109120), Wild Wasabi (109014), Real Red (103133), Peach Parfait (119783), Bashful Blue (105209) 
STAMPIN' WRITE MARKERS:  Real Red (100052), Basic Gray (120966)
Accessories:  Basic Pearls (119247)
TOOLS:  Big Shot (113439), Extended Cutting Pads (113478), Fancy Favor Die (115965), Bone Folder (102300), Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049), Blender Pen (102845)
ADHESIVES:  Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), Mini Glue Dots (103683), SNAIL (104332), Sticky Strip (104294)

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