Cat Punch and the Eclipse Technique

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Have you heard of the eclipse technique? I hadn’t until I started seeing it on pinterest and I had to find out how to do it. It’s really simple and makes a great effect on your cards and scrapbooks. I used the cat punch for mine and I love how it turned out!

On the first two cards, I used Wood Words from the Annual catalog. I stamped first and then used the cat punch to punch out. Before putting the cat back in place, and to add an extra layer, I punched the cat out of a solid color of card stock and adhered that to the back of my stamped cat. Then I used dimensionals to adhere it back on to the front of the card (so it stands up a bit).

On the last card, instead of stamping, I used a piece of Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper on a Cajun Craze Card Base. This cat is a little more hidden but I love it! The sentiment came with the September Paper Pumpkin Kit!

Here are the supplies I used for all three cards:

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Enjoy and create something today!

World Cardmaking Day and Designer Series Paper Sale!

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World Card Making Day is a day dedicated to doing what we love most…making handmade cards! It celebrates the creativity and personal connection handmade cards create between you and someone you care about! And because it’s so special we just don’t want to celebrate it for one day, we want to celebrate it for 10 days with a special sale!

Stampin’ Up! has a Special Sale (between now and October 10)…you can save 15% off note cards and envelopes and select stamp sets! You can also save on FAST FUSE…Purchase a Fast Fuse Adhesive and get 2 Refills FREE!!! Celebrate your card making hobby today! World Card Making Day Sale Items. Shop Now.

I love all the beautiful Designer Series Paper, and I know you do too! Purchase three packs of select Designer Series paper and get one FREE during October! This sale includes Designer Series Paper from both the annual and holiday catalogs. Designer Series Paper Sale Items.

October Hostess Code: P6WQRDBB

Fall is here! Global Design Project #104

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I love the Global Design Project! So much inspiration to create something on your own. This week we are CASEing (Copy and Selectively Edit or Copy and Share Everything) a card by Allison Okamitsu. It is so cute!

We had some really nice cooler weather last week here in North Texas and it’s got me in the fall mood. Of course today it’s like 94 but it was nice while it lasted. I used a new technique on this card that gives it a stained glass look. I used the leave from Colorful Seasons stamp set, heat Embossed on vellum, turned it over and colored in with Stampin’ Up Markers. The marker colors I used are Rich Razzleberry, Calypso Coral, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Daffodil Delight and Old Olive. I think it’s beautiful.

I CASEd the background by embossing several gold leaves on the card base. Then I CASEd the image and sentiment by making it the focal point of the card and putting it on a shaped frame. The last thing I CASEd is the little bow like she did off to the side. 🙂 Enjoy and create something today!

Here are the supplies I used:

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Pumpkin Spice Latte Everything!

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I love Pumpkin Spice AND I really love Pumpkin Spice Latte! Fall is one of my favorite times of the year and we really don’t get much of it in Texas! It’s here and gone in a blink of an eye and I think that’s why I love pumpkin spice anything because I feel like I’m getting to celebrate fall just a little early. Who cares if it’s still in the 80’s outside, that doesn’t stop me from having a hot pumpkin spice latte. 🙂

I knew when I saw this set Merry Cafe I had to have it just for the Hello fall sentiment. So many cute images and sentiments in this one stamp set.

My card came straight from Pinterest, designed by a fellow demonstrator Amy Keonders. I love this card so much!

I fussy cut the cup and the elements that are on it. I stamped the leaves with Early Expresso ink, Cajun Craze, and Crushed Curry. Here are the other supplies I used:

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Holiday Catalog is Here!

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Well, I’m a few days late but the new Stampin’ Up Holiday Catalog is here and live! You can start ordering now! Yay! I’ve been spending lots of time with family this weekend, so that’s why I’m a few days late. That’s my one word I can use to describe this catalog is: Family. All the projects remind me of the holidays and family. 🙂

(click to download a copy of the catalog)

I love all the products and can’t wait to inspire you to create some fun holiday stuff!

The Hostess code for September is: MKKTHSNP. If your order is $150 or more, use the hostess rewards on yourself! Enjoy!

Embossing Paste

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In the new Stampin’ Up Annual Catalog there is a new product called Embossing Paste.

I wasn’t sure about it at first but now I love it! It’s a great way to add some texture to your card and it’s easy to work with. You can use the re inkers to add color to the paste or you can use it like it comes.

Supplies for these cards:
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Find time to create today!

Coffee and Cards!

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Coffee Treats and Cards

November 10, 7 pm @my house

We will create some cute cards and treat holders with this fun Coffee Break Suite from the Stampin’ Up Catalog! You get to choose which Designer Series Paper you would like use: Coffee Break or Painted Autumn, or choose both. Some of the treats for the treat holders will be provided. We will create 7 projects. Cost is $25. Deadline to register is November 1.

* No Refunds. If you are unable to attend a class you have paid for, you can:

1. schedule another time with me to complete your projects
2. Have me complete the projects for you and deliver them to you
3. Purchase the stamp sets and inks needed to complete the projects at home and I will deliver a precut kit to you with all the embellishments we used in class. Per SU policy, I cannot send stamped images in my kits.

Halloween Treats Class

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Halloween Treats
October 7
10am-Noon
@my house
Ages 8 & up

Fall is in the air and Halloween is right around the corner. We will create some cute and not-too-scary treat holders and a cute banner to hang at home. Projects include: 2 popcorn boxes, 2 small pizza boxes, 2 test tube treat holders and the cat banner. Candy will be provided for some of the treat holders. This is class is perfect for ages 8 and up! Cost: $25 Register today! Deadline to register is September 27th.

* No Refunds. If you are unable to attend a class you have paid for, you can: