Lunch Bunch Cards for December

Card Design Idea by Teresa Mitchell on Pinterest

This Buffalo Check card was simple to make using Powder Pink and Basic Gray to create a plaid look for the background of the card.  The Stitched Labels stamp set and framelits added so much detail to the card without it being too much.  Since I didn't have any Gray Gingham ribbon like the original card used, I substituted some retired 1/2" Powder Pink ribbon layered with some retired 1/4" Basic Gray shimmer ribbon.  To layer the ribbon, I just added some snail to the Gray ribbon and placed it on top of the Powder Pink ribbon.  When I tied my bow, I had to make sure the Gray ribbon was showing more than the Powder Pink ribbon but glue dots can make anything easier.

Original Design Idea by Su Mohr on Pinterest

For this Merry card, I used the Sparkle Glimmer Paper.  It made the tree shine and really "pop" when layered on the Frosted Floral Specialty DSP.  The Iridescent Sequins added some wonderful colors to an otherwise very plain card.

Stamp Club Cards for December

December is always a hard month to plan cards for.  I finally feel ready to prepare holiday cards but I also want to add in some practical cards or giftcards as well.  The first card we created was a combination of two cards I saw on Pinterest.  I mixed one of Candy Ford's designs and one of LeeAnn Greff's designs to come up with a giftcard I loved to share with my Club members.

I used the leaves from the Winter Woods framelits on the pocket for this giftcard.

I decided to use the Sprig Punch with the Galvanized Metallic Paper and Vellum for the pocket on this card.

When I first saw this next card on Pinterest, I was in "awe."  It was a "pin" from a card posted on Etsy so I don't even know who the original creator of this card design is.  I loved the use of Blueberry Bushel and Basic Gray for the card.  Adding the vellum sprigs and Blueberry Bushel flowers gave this card just the right amount of focus so the gorgeous deer could still be the focal point of the card.

Original Idea from Etsy

The final card we created using the Winter Woods stamp set and framelits (again).  This has become one of my favorite bundles to use for holiday cards this season.  Since my Club members hadn't used the popped out tree yet, I knew we had to do this gorgeous card this month.  Adding Silver Foil Paper, the Softly Falling embossing folder and Red Rhinestones made this card sparkle.

Original Idea by Sharon Armstrong on Pinterest

Healing Vibes Card

This is the final card I created for Stampin' Up!'s OnStage in Orlando, Florida.  I loved using a different color combination of Blackberry Bliss, Soft Sea Foam and Whisper White.  The Soft Sea Foam toned down the Blackberry Bliss a bit and gave the card a softer look.  I used the stitched stamp from Healing Hugs to add another element to the basic card layer.  I love how this card turned out!

Instructions:

Stamps: Healing Hugs stamp set

Paper: Whisper White  – 4 ¼” x 11” (scored at 5 ½”),  3 ¾” x 5” and small oval, Soft Sea Foam – 4” x 5 ¼” and scallop oval, and Frosted Floral Specialty DSP – 4” x 1 ½”

Ink: Blackberry Bliss and Soft Sea Foam

Accessories: Layering Ovals Framelits and dimensionals 

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Christmas Greetings Card

The Dashing Deer stamp set and framelits are so wonderful to use for holiday cards.  I originally cut the deer out and popped it up with dimensionals.  I had also added a bow out of the Festive Farmhouse Cotton Twine around it's neck.  I love how soft this twine feels.  But once I realized that I would be creating at least 15 of these cards, I decided to make it much easier to duplicate.  So I stamped the deer on the Very Vanilla cardstock layer and added a Cherry Cobbler bow from the Alphine Sports Thinlits.  I love how it turned out!  Here is the holiday card I created for Stampin' Up!'s OnStage in Orlando, Florida:

Instructions:

Stamps: Dashing Deer stamp set

Paper: Very Vanilla  – 4 ¼” x 11” (scored at 5 ½”),  3 ¾” x 5” and sentiment cutout, Mossy Meadow – 4” x 5 ¼” and Cherry Cobbler – bow

Ink: Mossy Meadow & Soft Suede

Accessories: Alpine Sports Thinlits (bow), Stitched Labels Framelits (sentiment cut out), glue dots, dimensionals 

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Lunch Bunch Cards for November

This month my Lunch Bunch class created two holiday cards.  The first card we created using the gorgeous Galvanized Metallic Paper and the Sprig Punch.  Using the Sprig Punch made creating this metallic wreath so much easier.  The key is to keep adding sprigs until the wreath looks full.  I added one layer in a circle than added more inbetween areas that looked sparse.  I changed the original sentiment to "so grateful for someone like you in my life" from the Country Lane stamp set so it could be given at Thanksgiving or to someone who you are thankful for in your life.

Original Card Idea by Debbie Mageed on Pinterest

The second card we created using the At Home stamp set and framelits and the Alpine Adventure framelits for the sled.  I loved the look of this card with the Night of Navy background and adding the Boxwood Wreath to the door gave it the perfect finishing touch.

Original Card Idea by Kerry Wojcichowsky

Frosted Floral Card

I love the First Frost stamp set and framelits but chose to just use the sentiment for this simple card.  I created this card for swaps at OnStage in Orlando, Florida.  Swapping is so much fun at Stampin' Up! events and it allows you to get lots of ideas from other demonstrators around the world.  Here is the Frosted Floral card I created:

Instructions:

Stamps: First Frost stamp set (sentiment)

Paper: Pear Pizzazz – 8 ½” x 5 ½” (scored at 4 ¼”) and 3 ¼” x 3 ¼”, Whisper White – 5 ¼” x 4” and extra for sentiment layer, Night of Navy – 4 ½” x 3 ¼”,  Frosted Floral Specialty DSP – 3 1/8” x 3 1/8” and Crumb Cake – sentiment layer

Ink: Night of Navy

Accessories: Frosted Bouquet Framelits (sentiment), Subtle embossing folder Clear Rhinestones; dimensionals 

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