A+ Projects: 2012

Sunday, 23 December 2012

Online Club At-Home Christmas Class

My schedule was so busy this fall that my Online Club wasn't able to actually gather for our Holiday Social and Class, but all the members got a kit of items to do at home.

They received all the "bits" to make the following projects (or alter them as they see fit!):

They received 5 notecards and envelopes and all 5 of the different tags in the Snow Festival Designer Printed Tags. I stamped the greetings on for them.

I kept my samples very simple, but these sweet cards could be dressed up with ribbon, layers or other embellishments.

I love the Notecards and Envelopes because they make card making quick and easy!

I also gave the Club members the "bits" to make a cookie package from the Season of Sweets Designer Printed kit. Don't limit yourself just to cookies though, you can make lots of great projects with this kit!

I love Stampin' Up!'s kits. The Noel Notes are fun and easy to use with exclusive items like the adorable envelopes and liners. The club members received all the pieces to make one of these projects.

Wednesday, 5 December 2012

Online Club December Gift

This was the card I made for my Online Club members in December.

Cardstock: Island Indigo and Whisper White

Ink: Island Indigo

Stamp Sets: Bold Snowflake SINGLE STAMP (only available until January 2) and Greetings of the Season

Accessories: Blossom Punch (coordinates with the snowflake stamp), Island Indigo baker's twine, Basic Rhinestones, dimensionals

Monday, 5 November 2012

Online Club November Gift

This was the card I made for my Online Club members in November.

Cardstock: Early Espresso, Soft Suede and Very Vanilla

Ink: Crumb Cake and Soft Suede

Stamp Sets: Everything Eleanor and Lacy & Lovely

Accessories: Basic Pearls, "glitter" spray made of the Frost White shimmer paint and rubbing alcohol (this was spritzed all over the card when it was finished). The swirl is stamped "off" once, making it lighter than the flower, but it's still Crumb Cake ink.

Saturday, 3 November 2012

Christmas 2012 Stamp-a-Stack

November 2 & 3, 2012

I had so much fun creating 18 unique cards for you to make at this Stamp-a-Stack. I "used" 9 different layout ideas but changed colours, stamp images or orientation to make the cards different.

I hope you enjoyed making them and appreciate having the pictures posted here so you can use them for inspiration!

Friday, 5 October 2012

Online Club October Gift

This was the card I made for my Online Club Members in October.

Cardstock: Soft Suede, Crumb Cake and Very Vanilla

Ink: Crumb Cake and Soft Suede,

Stamp Sets: Blooming with Kindness (You can get the flower image as a single stamp until January 2)

Accessories: Soft Suede taffeta, Ribbon Slides (in Holiday Catalogue), Apothecary Accents Framelits (used this to make a mat and then I put down the mat to do the sponging), Essentials Paper Piercing Kit, Paper Piercer, Sponge

Thursday, 27 September 2012

Pleasant Poppies

September 21, 2012

I really enjoy classes where you receive the stamp set as part of your registration fee. At this class we made 4 lovely cards showcasing different techniques you can use with the "Pleasant Poppies" set.

Here are the cards we made at the class. Please leave a comment if you attended this class or purchased the kit. I'd love to know which project was your favourite!

Inspired by Mary Fish, this card uses Black Staz-on for the Poppies and the greeting. The greeting is from the "Curly Cute" set and is stamped onto Vellum paper.

This card was inspired by Andrea Walford. We stamped the Poppies on to the First Edition Designer Paper and then stamped them again onto Real Red Polka Dot paper. Each blossom and bud are cut out and adhered over the first image.

**Sorry about the ink stain on this card - accidents happen! I will try to make a new one and replace the picture.**
This card was inspired my my wonderful upline, Catherine Sanders. We stamped the Poppies in Raspberry Ripple ink. The polka dot frame is from "Four Frames" and the greeting is from "Made For You".

I have forgotten my original inspiration for this card, but it is so pretty! It's perfect for Fall! The "En Francais" background was stamped in Soft Suede (2nd generation stamping so it's a bit lighter) and then we stamped the Poppies in Early Espresso on top. We used Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie and Tangerine Tango markers to colour the Poppies.

I hope you like the cards and use them for inspiration. "Pleasant Poppies" is a really versatile, easy to use stamp set. There are so many techniques you try with it.

Enjoy!
Andra

"Pop" On By

September 13 & 14, 2012

This was such a fun class! We had 4 different types of popcorn for snacks (that was the reason for the name "pop" on by...)

Here are the projects we made:

This card uses the beautiful "Comfort Cafe" Designer Paper and showcases the new Naturals Designer buttons and Linen thread.

I love the colours in this card! The card uses Very Vanilla, Lucky Limeade, and Chocolate Chip. The Designer Paper is from "International Bazaar".

I had to make this card! I love the apples from the sweet "Perfectly Preserved" set in the Holiday Catalogue. The apple and stem are die cut with the coordinating "Cannery" Framelits. The background is the new Woodgrain Embossing Folder.

I love the sweet simplicity of this card. It uses the En Francais background stamp and the lovely "Summer Silhouettes" stamp set. It's perfect.

This card was so much fun to make. It uses the new Early Espresso Core'dinations paper, Woodgrain Embossing Folder, Autumn Accents BIGZ die, Brushed Bronze Designer buttons and the Champagne Glimmer Paper - all from the Holiday catalogue! I love that leaf!

This is such a quick, simple but very pretty card. It's perfect for Fall! It uses the First Edition Specialty Designer Paper, and the new stamp set, "Blooming with Kindness".

I hope you liked the cards we made and they inspire you to create your own cards. Please share your creations! Remember to leave a comment if you attended this class. Tell me which your favourite card is!

Andra