Card Countdown to Christmas - 1More Day

I cased this card from Pinterest. I loved it the way it was so didn't change anything but the overall size of the card.





I hope you have enjoyed the card countdown. I'll be back after the holidays.

I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year.

Happy Holidays from I Stamp Studio!

Location:I Stamp Studio, Lake Ozark, Missouri, USA

Card Countdown to Christmas - 2 More Days

Today's cards are just plain, FUN!!! Do you celebrate with "ugly sweaters"? LOL we used to have a blast with it when I worked at KU. I won't show you all of them...














These cards were inspired by a fun post I saw on Damask Love's blog. The sweater die and the heavy card stock used for the card bases are not from Stampin' Up! but everything else I used is.

Here is the inside:




Are you ready for Christmas?  Only 2 more days...

Location:I Stamp Studio, Lake Ozark, Missouri, USA

Card Countdown to Christmas - 3 More Days

Here is another card that uses the Tree Punch from Stampin' Up! I'm back to layers with one. I must admit that I am a lot more comfortable when there is "layering" going on.








The greeting stamps are from a set called "White Christmas."

Location:I Stamp Studio, Lake Ozark, Missouri, USA

Card Countdown to Christmas - 4 More Days

Today's cards use the new Tree Punch from Stampin' Up! It was inspired by a card I saw on Pinterest.




Front of card.




Inside of card.

Sometimes I like to make simpler cards, without a ton of layers. Enjoy your day!

Location:I Stamp Studio, Lake Ozark, Missouri, USA

Card Countdown to Christmas - 5 More Days

Today's cards use the scraps from punching out all the small snowflakes. Another nine cards. Yay me!














I made another card using the "Happy Holidays" punchouts from the tags.  After glueing 13 letters onto twine, I decided I was done.  There are still some pieces left but I'm ready to move on to some other cards.  What a time saver though. Over 30 cards from one Paper Pumpkin kit.

Location:I Stamp Studio, Lake Ozark, Missouri, USA

Card Countdown to Christmas - 6 More Days

Here are the cards I made using the gift tags in the November Paper Pumpkin kit from Stampin' Up!











16 more cards from this kit. I robbed my stash of the usual card stock, designer paper and ribbon.

Location:I Stamp Studio, Lake Ozark, Missouri, United States

Card Countdown to Christmas - 7 More Days

These cards use the scrap left from punching out the big snowflakes used on yesterday's cards. If you actually use your scraps - you aren't a hoarder! I used card stock, designer paper and ribbon from my stash. The small silver snowflakes were included in the kit.





Four red. Four green. Another eight cards done.

Location:I Stamp Studio, Lake Ozark, Missouri, USA

Card Countdown to Christmas

You all know I love card kits. I especially love the Paper Pumpkin kits from Stampin' Up! The November kit contained stuff for 8 cards and 12 gift tags. I made the cards using the instructions (more or less).




This is the card closed




This is the card open

Everything was included except the Dazzling Diamonds glitter glue used on the front.

Tomorrow I will share some of the cards I made using the rest of the kit.

Location:I Stamp Studio, Lake Ozark, Missouri, United States

I Stamp Studio and Social Media

Did you know:  I have a Facebook page just for I Stamp Studio!  If you are looking for the latest Stampin' Up! news and specials, this is the place to go. Please LIKE my studio page today.

Did you know:  I'm on Pinterest!  I have lots of boards for cards and other random interests.  Here is the link to my boards.  Be sure to check out the My Cards board. You will see some of the stuff I post here but lots of other stuff too. If you need an invite to Pinterest please let me know and I'll send you one.

Why are some cards posted here and some posted in other places?  No good reason, just depends on what I'm working on at the time.  Someday I will get it all sorted out and have a plan.  I'm open to suggestions in the meantime...

Thanks for checking out the blog today!
Rachel

January Paper Pumpkin Cards

Here are the cards I made with January's Paper Pumpkin kit from Stampin' Up! 
The kit included four cards - which I cut in half so I could make eight cards.  I like a larger size so I cut my cardstock to 9" by 5 3/4".  Then I scored the 9" side at 4 1/2".  When folded, the cards measured 5 3/4" x 4 1/2". 

This was a hard kit for me.  Too many little pieces.  I like my cards to be cleaner.  I put my big girl panties on and went for it though.  I think they turned out ok. I received a freebie bag of In-Color medallions in my kit so I used a couple of those.

I did use some stamps and other stuff that wasn't included in the kit. Nothing wrong with using from my stash.  

Tip:  I know the card accents are self-adhesive but I have found that it is better to add some additional glue.  It may just be climate factors but I have found some coming off if they aren't glued to the cards.  You might not have this problem where you live.  Of course if you are mailing them somewhere else...better glue 'em down.

Thanks for checking out my blog.  

Rachel

Special Request Cards

People ask me if I make "special" cards.  (I think all my cards are special. Even the icky ones - they are just special in a bad way...)  

YES, yes I do.  Here are a couple I made a few weeks ago. These are for young people, requested by their grandma.  She loves her grand kids so I make "special" cards just for them. One plays football and the other one plays basketball.

If you need a "special" card you can contact me at I Stamp Studio.  The email address is IStamp@rfcdesign.com or the telephone number is 785.331.9304.

Thanks for stopping by the I Stamp Studio blog.

Rachel

Sale-A-Bration Preview Cards

It's almost time for one of my FAVORITE times of the year...

Stampin' Up!'s SELL-A-BRATION!!!!   

Here are some cards using some of the Sale-A-Bration products you can earn for FREE.

Banner Blast & See Ya Later stamp sets

Banner Punch

Sweet Sorbet DSP & Accessory Pack

See Ya Later Stamp Set

Sweet Sorbet DSP & Accessory Pack

Sale-A-Bration (SAB) runs January 28-March 31, 2014.  You can earn one SAB product for every $50 you spend on Stampin' Up! products.