Sunday, November 10, 2019

Case the Catalog - Night Before Christmas Memory & More Card

Hello and welcome to my blog; today I am going to share with you another Case the Catalog project.  For today's project I am going to share with you; a card from the Holiday Catalog.  The card that I am going to share was CASEd from one of the projects on page 25.  The project that I am going to CASE today features the Night Before Christmas Memory and More Card pack and the Night Before Christmas Memories & More Card and Envelopes.  If this is your first time here welcome and if you are returning welcome back.  If you are new to my blog and crafting; you may not know what the term CASE means.  CASE is a term that card makers use to learn by copying a project.  CASE stands for Copy and Share Everything or Copy and Selectively Edit.  By doing this you can learn new skills or techniques.  Here's a look at my card.  

Tips & Tricks: 

I always love the Memory and More card packs and the matching cards and envelopes that we offer in our catalogs.  The holiday catalog has a lovely pack of Memory and More cards and matching Night Before Christmas Memory and More Cards and Envelopes.  Both of these items match the Night Before Christmas Suite.  The Memory and More card pack includes 54 double sided cards 6 each of 9 designs in 3" x 4" and 4" x 6" size along with 6 sticker sheets.  This card pack is also designed for a Holiday Memory Book (which was I offered as one of my online classes last month).  
To use the Night Before Christmas Memory & More Card Packs and the Night Before Christmas Memory & More Cards and Envelopes together to create cards is really really easy.  All you have to do is simply adhere cards from the card pack to the cards.  With just these products you can make 20 cards and coordinating envelopes.  
For this card I took the card that said To Santa and used some scrap Crumb Cake Cardstock and punched out a 1/2 circle using my 1/2 Circle Punch.  I attached that with a little liquid glue to the card from the Card pack.  I then took a hand held punch (retired) and punched a hole in the center of the crumb cake piece through the card.  I added some of the Cherry Cobbler 3/8" Diagonal Stripped Ribbon through the hole and tied it into a bow.  I then attached this to the card with a few Stampin' Dimensionals.  
And just like that you have a complete card all done.  Really and truly it's just that quick to create tons of cards just using these products.  Thanks for dropping by today.  I am glad that you are here.  I am preparing as I type this blog post to get ready to attend the OnStage Local in Atlanta next weekend, so be on the watch out on my Social Media channels for little sneak peeks of upcoming products from the 2020 Occasions Catalog and Saleabration Brochure.  
Happy Stampin' 
Rick Adkins 


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1.     Spend any amount with me this month and receive the Creative Stampers Tutorial Bundle.  Plus get a gift from me in December.
Please remember that if you use the host code you cannot use that order towards my KCRP’s (Kinmon Crafty Reward Points) that would be double dipping and is not allowed.  For more information on KCRP’s click here.  


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Saturday, November 9, 2019

How to Make a Santa Hat Shaped Christmas Card Video Tutorial

Hello and welcome to my blog; today I am sharing with you the next project in my 25 Days of Christmas Holiday Card Series 2019.  Today, I have a super cute and fun card for you and it's a lot easier than you may think just looking at it.  I was super surprised at how easy it was to create when I sat down and created it.  For today's card I am going to share with you how to create a Santa Hat Shaped card that will truly make someone smile when they open it this Holiday Season.  Let's look at my card shall we.

Tips & Tricks: 

This is actually a very easy card to make.  It's just a matter of drawing out the shape you want the card to be.  The drawing doesn't have to be perfect because you are going to cut it out with your paper snips.  I used a piece of 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 Very Vanilla Thick card stock scored at 4 1/4 to start.  I then sketched out the shape of the Santa Hat with a pencil making sure to take the sketch up to the top of the fold, letting it go across.  Next I just cut it out using my paper snips, making sure to not cut the top of the card.  If you cut the fold you have nothing to hold the card together.  
After cutting the shape out I flipped it up side down on the Real Red Glimmer Paper and cut it out in reverse.  By doing this when flipped the right way around the glimmer paper fits perfectly on the card base.  I attached it with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.  At this point I had to add the White band and the pom pom at the end.  I stamped the sentiment on the Whisper White Band in Real Red Ink.  
I did this with just a few pieces of scrap Whisper White Cardstock.  I attached the band with a few Stampin' Dimensionals.  I gave the ends a little shaping before attaching it.  For the end of the hat I used my 1 3/8" scallop circle punch and punched out two and attached them to the end of the hat with a little liquid glue.  
I then die cut the holly and berries from some scrap cardstock.  I used Call Me Clover and some Real Red for them.  The Holly die came from the Cup of Cheer Dies which match the Cup of Christmas Stamp Set (which is also where the sentiment on my card came from) in the Holiday Catalog.  I attached the holly and berries with a little liquid glue and mini glue dots and a mini dimensional behind the holly leaf sticking out over the rim of the hat.  

Video Tutorial: 

If you are viewing this post by email you may have to click here or the image below to view the video tutorial.  Some mail servers will not show the embedded video.  
Thanks for dropping by today I hope that you have found this post useful and inspiring.  I will see you again tomorrow with a new CASE the Catalog project.  
Happy Stampin' 
Rick Adkins 

If you live in the US.  I would love you to choose me as your demonstrator.  If you would like to purchase any of these products you can click on the Shop Now Button or by clicking on any of the images below.  Alternatively, you can also contact me by email to place your order.  Please be sure to use the monthly host code and I’ll send a little something out to you the following month to say Thank You!  


November HOST CODE:  QU2TJBJN
1.     Spend any amount with me this month and receive the Creative Stampers Tutorial Bundle.  Plus get a gift from me in December.
Please remember that if you use the host code you cannot use that order towards my KCRP’s (Kinmon Crafty Reward Points) that would be double dipping and is not allowed.  For more information on KCRP’s click here.  


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1.     You Get at least a 20% discount on all your orders while you are a demo.   
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Friday, November 8, 2019

Life is Better With You - Seasonal Wreath Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog; today I am going to share with you a really clean and simple card using the Seasonal Wreath Stamp Set from the 2019 Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog.  I created this card just with Stamps ink and paper and a little fussy cutting.  I know how much you all love to fussy cut, but this card only has just a little.  Here's a look at my card.  

Tips & Tricks: 

I started out my card with a thick piece of Whisper White cardstock cut at 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2.  and used one of my circle dies to lightly draw a circle on the card front with a pencil.  I used the pencil lines as a place holder for the stamped images.  Once I had the circle drawn in I came back with my eraser and went over it so that there wasn't a lot of graphite on the card stock.  I didn't want the pencil marks to get trapped under the ink.  At this point I could start my stamping.  
 I stamped the floral sprig around the circle letting each one touch just slightly.  I stamped everything in Tuxedo Black ink.  Once the ink dried I came back in again with my eraser and removed all the other pencil marks that I could with out damaging the ink.  I then colored the image in with my Stampin' Blends.  I used the following colors to do so; Pumpkin Pie Dark, Cherry Cobbler Dark, for the flowers and Mossy Meadow light and dark blends to color the leaves.  I then stamped the bird on some scrap of thick whisper white cardstock and colored it with my Seaside Spray (for the chest) and Soft Suede light and dark for the body.  
Once I had the bird colored I than fussy cut him out with my paper snips.  Before placing the bird on my card I stamped the sentiment in Tuxedo Black ink in the center of the wreath.  I left a little opening in the stamping so that I could put him in that spot.  I popped him up on a Stampin' Dimensional for a little dimension to this clean and simple card.  
To finish off the card I added some of the Holiday Rhinestones Basic Jewels to the center of the Pumpkin pie flowers and around the card.  I used the Pumpkin Pie and Cherry Cobbler Rhinestones.  The coloring on the card was super simple I just did basic coloring without any blending except on the bird.  I hope that you like my little creation today, and that I have inspired you to create a Fall Wreath card using the Seasonal Wreath Stamp Set.  
Happy Stampin' 
Rick Adkins 


If you live in the US.  I would love you to choose me as your demonstrator.  If you would like to purchase any of these products you can click on the Shop Now Button or by clicking on any of the images below.  Alternatively, you can also contact me by email to place your order.  Please be sure to use the monthly host code and I’ll send a little something out to you the following month to say Thank You!  


November HOST CODE:  QU2TJBJN
1.     Spend any amount with me this month and receive the Creative Stampers Tutorial Bundle.  Plus get a gift from me in December.
Please remember that if you use the host code you cannot use that order towards my KCRP’s (Kinmon Crafty Reward Points) that would be double dipping and is not allowed.  For more information on KCRP’s click here.  


Three main reasons to Join!  
1.     You Get at least a 20% discount on all your orders while you are a demo.   
2.     You get to join my fun Kinsmon Crafters Team and Private Facebook Group.
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Thursday, November 7, 2019

Cup of Christmas & Night Before Christmas Online Holiday Card Classes Preorder Open


I have two fun Holiday Online classes for you this month.  I have designed these classes to help you save a little time during this busy Holiday Season.  By taking this month’s holiday classes you can take a little time out of your busy schedule and make some of your Christmas cards or change the sentiments and make some fabulously fun All Occasions Cards ready to send during the Holidays. 


Cup of Christmas Online Class
Time: Your Convenience
Location:  Comfort of Your Own home
RSVP Due: 11/16/19
Date:  11/22/19
Cost:  $66.00

Details:
I have a super fun Online Class for you this month featuring the Cup of Christmas Bundle.  In this class you will make 6 cards (2 each of 3 designs) featuring the Cup of Christmas stamp and die set.  Included in the cost of the class are:
  • ·         the Card kit for each of the designs
  • ·         Envelopes for your cards
  • ·         Video and PDF printable tutorial
  • ·         And the Cup of Christmas Bundle (FREE as my Gift)

After you have placed your order for the class, I will order all the supplies and have them shipped to me and cut and repackage them and send them out to you.  

Night Before Christmas Online Class
Time: Your Convenience
Location:  Comfort of Your Own home
RSVP Due: 11/16/19
Date:  11/22/19
Cost:  $41.00

Details:
In this class you will make six cards (2 each of three designs) featuring the Holly Jolly Bundle (not included in class fee).  You can add on the bundle if you would like or use a stamp set you already own.  Included in the Class Fee is:
  • ·         1 pack of the Night Before Christmas Designer Series Paper
  • ·         1 bolt of Cherry Cobbler 3/8” Diagonal Striped Ribbon
  • ·         1 pack of Toile Tidings Glitter Enamel Dots
  • ·         Video and PDF printable Tutorial (as my gift to you)
  • ·         Envelopes for your cards (Also my gift to you)
  • ·         Precut card kits to create your projects (GIFT to you)

After you have placed your order for the class, I will order all the supplies and have them shipped to me and cut and repackage them and send them out to you.  

 Add On Option: 


If you would like to add on the Holly Jolly Bundle you can do so with an additional $49.50 fee.  That’s a 19% discounted savings to you.  Just mention it in the registration email. 

 Registration Open Now: 


You can also save a little more if you want to take both classes.  I will combine shipping if you sign up for both classes.  If you are local, you can pick up the class from me and save on shipping as well. 
To register for either, or both classes you can email me and I will send you the registration link. 





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