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  • Festival of Trees–a Christmas Card and a Gift Certificate Holder

    I thought I was done with my Christmas projects, but I found 4 more I wanted to share with you. Smile  I had been having fun the last week or so and thought I’d share them with you before Christmas is officially over!  Especially since some of the accents on the projects are part of the Year-End Clearance Sale!  Including:

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    #1 – Festival of Trees Gift Certificate Holder

    Yes, there is still time to get a gift certificate if you need last minute stocking stuffer (just email me at jennifer@nwstamper.com).  It won’t come in the cute holder, but you could make your own if you are feeling crafty tonight!

    I had to pull out a lot of my Holiday Catalog goodies because I had been neglecting some of them… like the Trim the Tree designer paper stack and this AWESOME Red Satin Woven Ribbon.  And of course there is the easy and funky Festival of Trees stamp set.

    I mounted the trees on a Deco Label die cut that I popped up with Stampin’ Dimensionals so I could slide the ribbon underneath to allow it to be opened and closed as necessary.  Then on the inside I added more trim for the gift certificate by adhering a strip of cardstock on the bottom of the inside to form a pocket and then used the matching Trim the Tree designer paper to accent it.  What a fun present!

    And then, since this was an odd size (7” x 4”) I needed to figure out an envelope.  Then it hit me!  I have an Envelope Punch Board and can make my own custom envelope!  I reached for my Under the Tree specialty designer paper because it was made from Kraft cardstock and so it is heavier (ie – will hold up better in the mail) AND it is stiff enough that it helps smooth out the bumps to make sure bow and embellishments on the front of the holder don’t get caught up in the post office.   Plus it just looked cool. Smile

    Under the Tree kraft envelope for gift certificate

    Ok, then on to matching project #2

    #2 –  Festival of Trees Christmas Card

    I thought this coordinated so well, I’d share it today too.  This also uses the Festival of Trees stamp set but adds the sentiment from the Endless Wishes stamp set (sniff, sniff… so sad Endless Wishes didn’t make it onto the carry over list!  Love those snowflakes and sentiments!)

    I really liked the color and weight of the Under the Tree specialty designer paper, it added to the vintage feel I was going for, so I used that for the Red and Kraft trees pattern paper in the background.  Then I was back with more sparkle paper for the front tree and then the little Christmas tree from the Clearance Rack Merry Minis Punch Pack.  It is just such a cute accent!  I even had to use it for the inside as well.

    See the little green trees on the inside? Fun, right?

    I hope you have a wonderful Christmas eve full of fun Family and holiday traditions – or at least good times remembering some special Holiday memories!

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  • Christmas Card Kit including a Festival of Trees Christmas Card in Blue

    See, I told you I’d be back with more projects to share! Smile Today’s card is one that I put together for a Christmas Card stamp-a-stack last month.  We were making a bunch of Christmas cards and I had seen this one on Pinterest and thought it was so pretty.  It was created by Amy O’Neill and I had to make a few tweaks to get it to fit with the supplies I had but I think it turned out rather cute!

    One thing that is a bit hard to see from the first picture is that I made the silver garland on the tree especially shiny thanks to silver embossing powder.  Awww… once again, totally forgetting about heat embossing until I do it and am reminded how fabulous it looks on a project!

    You can also see that pretty All is Calm designer paper and the coordinating Lost Lagoon ribbon – both from the Holiday Catalog.  Don’t forget, that catalog is only good for another couple weeks and than most of the items (including this paper and ribbon) will no longer be available!

    Now, as I mentioned, this was for my Stamp-a-Stack and while I’ll be sharing photos from most of the cards from this class over the next week, I also have made the class available at a discount or even FREE to folks starting today!  Check it out:

    2015 Christmas Card kit

    After my last Stamp-a-Stack Christmas Card class, I realized that I had accidentally cut too many card supplies!  Whoops!  And since I have enough Christmas cards ready for this year, I thought I would offer them up to you all at a discount.  You get all the precut cardstock, die cuts, and embossing folder work done for you for 9 cards – 3 each of each design, plus the envelopes.  You can either get the kit:

    1. Mailed to you FREE with a $40 order when you use hostess code XMUM7PJZ
      (note – if your order is over $150, don’t use the hostess code – I’ll make sure you still get your card kit!)
    2. Mailed to you for only $18
    3. Instructions only emailed to you for $2.95

    Supplies are limited!  So, don’t delay if you’d like your own set. 🙂  I hope you enjoy them as much as my class did!

    Purchase the full Christmas Card Kit ($18 shipped)




    Purchase the Christmas Card Kit – Instructions Only ($2.95)




     

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  • A Christmas Card with a NEW Tree Punch for the NEW Holiday Catalog!

    Yay!  Today is the day!  The new Holiday Catalog is here!  Over at the Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration blog, we are sharing some of our favorite new items from the Holiday Catalog.  Did I mention – Yay! It’s here!?  ha ha!

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    View the Holiday Catalog here

    Shop Online for all the new Goodies here
    (PS – I have some very special project kits using the Curvy Keepsake box that I’ll be sending out to anyone who orders from me using hostess code PA6NRD4S through 9/1!)

    But I don’t want to just tell you that the catalog is here… how about I share a project made from the catalog as well?

    This card uses a lot of new products from the holiday catalog and actually comes together really easily!  I was inspired by a card created by Rita Wright for this sample. 🙂

    Tips for making this card:

    • Use the new Stars mask from the Annual catalog and sponge over Smoky Slate cardstock with Whisper White craft ink.  I recommend using a Sponge Dauber because it helps your ink go on very solidly and smoothly.

    • When using a mask, make sure you “daub” – just tap down over the mask!  If you try to rub side to side, you risk bending up part of your mask and/or getting ink under the outline shape you want to be coloring.
    • Add some faux stitching with your white gel pen around the edge of the card to keep all those stars in Smile
    • Use the new stars embossing folder from the Holiday catalog to emboss some Real Red cardstock for your banner to tie into the masked stars
    • The Festival of Trees stamp set is AWESOME because (1) there is a PUNCH to match the tree!  And you know I’m a sucker for punches.  And (2) because this is a photopolymer set, you can stamp your main tree image in green & brown, and then it is super easy to stamp the red ornaments in the holes.  Seriously!!  I thought it was going to be a pain to line up but it was cake.  Ahhh, sometimes photopolymer is exactly the right way to go!

    So if you are thinking at all about holidays (halloween, fall, Hannukah, Christmas, etc) check out the Holiday Catalogand have fun!

    Shop online here & don’t forget!
    Use hostess code PA6NRD4S through Labor Day and I’ll be sending out adorable Santa and Pumpkin project kits using the new Curvy Keepsake boxes to everyone who orders.  I’ll have a peek at those tomorrow!

    LAST DAY for FREE PRODUCT too!

    Just a reminder that today is the last day for the Starter Kit special as well! I would love to have you be a member of my stamping community and join our fun swapping, sharing, chatting group as a demonstrator.  Whether you are looking to get a great deal on a chunk of your holiday catalog wishlist or want to earn extra money for holiday gift giving, now is a great time to do it!

    Photo: Just a reminder, only 2 more days of the starter kit bonus promotion! I'd love to have you join my demonstrator family. Have questions? Post them here and I'll make sure to answer them all!

    Get $150 in products for only $99 and FREE shipping!  Get started picking your goodies now. Smile

    Have questions, I’m here to help!  Just email me at jennifer@nwstamper.com and I’ll get back to you asap.

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