It's time for Wreaths Across America 2024!

It's that time of year again -  time to sponsor some WREATHS with Wreaths Across America!

This month's virtual workshop (which airs next week, Thursday Nov 7th at 8pm ET) will be my FIFTH Annual Wreaths Across America Fundraiser!  My Mom and I started this in 2020, and I have continued on with it.  She was my biggest supporter, and I really miss her at times like this.  Between Dave and I, 3/5 of our parents are buried in Military cemeteries so this is personal for us.

My goal is to sponsor 100 wreaths at the Crownsville National Cemetery that my group (ToniStamps Wreaths Fundraiser) is registered with.   This is where my Dad is buried.  There are two ways you can help me reach my goal!

Option 1.  You can sponsor wreaths directly, with no purchase from me.  Follow the link below to get to my official ToniStamps Wreaths Fundraiser page.  Wreaths are $17 each.  

http://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/MD0520

The CUT OFF DATE to order wreaths in time for placement in our area this year is December 6th!!!  That's like an extra week longer than we normally have. 

If you have loved ones at the Crownsville National Cemetery, you can select "Grave Specific" when sponsor your wreath. Grave Specifics have to be purchased individually, and still count towards my goals.  If you don't know your loved ones plot info, you can check here - www.findagrave.com 

My group is still registered with the "3 For2" program, which means for every 2 wreaths that are sponsored, we get one FREE...3 total.    If our group ends up sponsoring 100 wreaths, we'll get another 50 for free!

Option 2.  Place your Stampin' Up order online using code SQMD4STK.  <----  Click that link or the picture below to place your order with the code already added.  Please Note: place your order by 11/30/2024 in order to count towards my donation.  I am donating 25% of all the November workshop sales to sponsor even more wreaths!

All Workshop details will be posted next week, after it airs live (YouTube: @ToniStamps,  Facebook:  @tonistampsandmore ) on November 7th at 8pm ET.  I'll spend a few minutes at the start and end of the Live workshop, explaining how we're helping to sponsor wreaths this year.   

I will give you a hint about this month's workshop though - we'll be making some more FABULOUS napkin cards.  Everyone really seems to love the napkin cards, and I have managed to find a few really beautiful prints this year - so join me next week and see for yourself!

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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Friends of Unity November 2024 Blog Hop - Gratitude!

Welcome to my first project with the Friends of Unity!  This is a monthly blog hop that goes live the first Saturday of every month.  The theme for November is "Gratitude".  I was so thrilled to be invited to join this fabulous group of stampers, and I can't wait to see what the other blog hoppers have created!

My project is a large tag.  A Gratitude tag, if you will.  I LOVE tags because they are so versatile.  Add it to a give bag, tuck it in a journal, give it to someone with a personal message on the bag, add it to your scrapbook, use it as a bookmark, leave it out just to look at...  lots of possibilities.  

I started with a Large Kraft tag from Graphic 45.  This thing is huge!  Lots of room for creativity.  I also have the die set, so it cuts the perfect layer with the eyelet hole.  I wanted to use so many different papers on this tag.  I decided to cover a piece of Crumb Cake cardstock with all the different pieces.  Kind of a collage.  Cardstock was 4" x 8 1/2"...a smidge bigger than the die.

Ripped papers, and inked most of the edges as I went.  I started at the top and bottom, gluing down my strips.  If you don't like ripped edges, cut yours with clean straight lines.

After I let all that glue dry, I cut it with the Large Tag die.  Inked edges again, then glued it down to the tag.  I stamped two leaves on some wood-grain paper.  Added some Crushed Curry and Pumpkin Pie color to both leaves.  I started by coloring them with Stampin' Blends (alcohol markers), but that didn't give the look I wanted, so I went back over each leaf and ink-blended those same colors.  

Hand-cut both leaves, and glued them to my tag.   I did re-stamp the leaf so I could cut out the hearts and pop them up.  I added three kinds of trim, and then the greeting kind of in the center.  Added some Copper Clay enamel dots.

I didn't stop there though!  I added a gusseted pocket to the back, so I can tuck more stuff in there.  I love pockets!

Thanks for hopping with us!  If you comment as Anonymous, please leave your name so we know who leaves some love.  

You probably got here from Kari's post, and the next stop is Jane's creation.  If you want to start at the beginning, go to Crystal's post!

Here's a list of everything I used:

Stamps:  Thankful Leaf (Unity Stamp Co)

Ink:  Chocolate Truffle (Gina K Designs), Early Espresso, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie (Stampin Up)

Paper:  Grapic 45 Large Kraft Tag,  Golden Autumn Whispers and Newsprint Greetings (Unity Stamp Co), Wood Textures and Country Woods (Stampin' Up), Crumb Cake (Stampin' Up)

Other:  Graphic 45 Large Tag die, 2023-2025 In Color Enamel Dots (Stampin' Up), Wavy Trim/Natural 3/8" Polka Dot Trim/Baked Brown Sugar Thick Baker's Twine (Stampin' Up)

I hope you enjoyed my project.

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

Sentimental Christmas Flip Album featuring Graphic 45 Tags

Happy Sunday Friends!  I hope you've had a great weekend.  I really enjoyed making this little Flip Book on Thursday night.  The Graphic 45 Square Tags serve as nice focal points, AND they are pockets on the back side.  More room to tuck in tags, photo booklets or ephemera.  I did no decorating during the Live, because I wanted to focus on making the base of the album for you.  

I ended up going to the Joyful Images and Tags for the Season Ephemera packs to add a little bit to the cover.  My plan is to die-cut some numbers for the year and add under "Christmas".  I have no idea which Christmas pictures I'll be adding to this mini flip book.  It's going to hold plenty of photos and journaling areas.

Finished size of this particular Flip Album is 9 1/2" x 5 1/2".   The original idea came from Kim Kan't Stop Krafting (she's one of the designers for Country Craft Creations), but I had to change up the measurements to get the most out of my designer series papers.

Just a reminder that I am generally Live on-line every Thursday at 8:00pm ET.  I stream to BOTH YouTube and Facebook simultaneously. 

If you are not able to catch me live, you can watch over on YouTube.  If the picture does not appear below, you can click HERE to get to it on YouTube.

You'll definitely need to watch the video to see how to make the album base.  You won't believe how easy it is.  Most of the time is spent covering the pages with designer series paper, and making your tags/pockets.

I'm going to give you all of the measurements first, then include a few pictures of the inside.  

Remember, I'm using the Graphic 45 Square Tags on this project.  I also have the die set that cuts out the layered piece to cover the tags.   You can make your own tags using ANY die set that you have, that fits on the pages.  I wasn't perfectly happy with the dies I have, so I used the Graphic45 tags.

Paper Measurements:

• Pretty Peacock (for album base):   You'll need (3) sheets to cut all these pieces.  The album is 5 1/2" TALL, so all scoring is on the other side
• 4" x 5 1/2", scored at 1/2" (on the 4" side)
• 5 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 1/2"
• 7" x 5 1/2", scored at 1/2" (on the 7" side)
• 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 1/2" (on the 8 1/2" side)
• 9 1/2" x 5 1/2",  NO SCORING
• Sentimental Christmas Designer Series papers - various prints:  Pay attention to pattern direction
• (2) 3 3/8" x 5 3/8"
• (2) 4 7/8" x5 3/8"
• (2) 6 3/8" x 5 3/8"
• (2) 7 7/8" x 5 3/8"
• (2) 9 3/8" x 5 3/8"
• Sentimental Christmas Designer Series Papers:  (4 prints) 4 1/2" x 5", cut with Graphic45 Square Tag die
  
• Pretty Peacock and Poppy Parade:  scraps cut with Graphic 45 ATC die, and the Paper Pumpkin Merry Tags & More die.

Inside of the first page - see the tags tucked into the Square Tag pocket.  I also added a strip of Pretty Peacock to the bottom of the page to make another pocket.

A left over strip of this paper made the perfect pocket, the width of the page.  Bonus that it blends in.

The only stamping I did was on the front cover.  You could doll up your cover with whatever die-cuts, stickers, trims, gems, and/or stamps that you have.

Stamps:  Greetings of the Season

Ink:  Pretty Peacock, Poppy Parade, Basic Beige

Paper:  Pretty Peacock, Poppy Parade, Sentimental Christmas Designer Series Paper

Other:  Paper Pumpkin Merry Tags & More dies, Joyful Images and Tags for the Season Ephemera Packs, Graphic 45 Square Tags and die, 

Graphic 45 ATC die, Gold ribbon, Poppy Parade 1/2" Woven ribbon, Basic Beige 3/8" Bordered ribbon, Wavy Trim, Pretty Peacock Foiled Gems

I hope you are inspired to make your own Flip Album with this design.  It's such a fun little book!  And quick enough to make the base.  The longest part is always selecting and adding your pictures.

Reminder that I will NOT have a video this Thursday.  It will be Halloween and I need to get home early to hand out the treats that I made for the trick-or-treaters.

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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Beautiful Fragrant Forest Projects

Hello Craft Friends!   I hope you've had a great weekend so far.  Today I'm sharing the projects that I made on Thursday night featuring the Fragrant Forest stamp.  It's a background stamp, but I think it can serve as both a background and as a main focal point.  Maybe you have something similar in your stash that you can use to copy my designs!

Just a reminder that I am generally Live on-line every Thursday at 8:00pm ET.  I stream to BOTH YouTube and Facebook simultaneously. 

If you are not able to catch me live, you can watch over on YouTube.  If the picture does not appear below, you can click HERE to get to it on YouTube.

 

First card is a Faux Center Step card.  I LOVE, love, LOVE these faux step cards.  They're sturdier than a traditional step card, with the extra layer of cardstock, and much easier to actually make.  For this card, I was going for a Smoky Mountain vibe.  I stamped the trees is Misty Moonlight, and then ink blended some Smoky Slate and Petal Pink inks all over.  I know it's NOT really the Smoky Mountains, but it makes me think of them when I look at this.

The center panel has the trees, then I added some Country Woods dsp to some of the other panels. 

 

Paper Measurements:

• Misty Moonlight:  4 1/4" x 9", scored at 1 1/4", 2 1/2", 5 3/4"
• Basic White:  2 3/4" x 5 1/4"
• Country Lace Designer Series Paper (2 prints):  3" x 4", 1" x 4"
• Basic White:  scrap to stamp greeting

Standing up view -

Finished off with some Misty Moonlight gems from the Tinsel Gems Three-pack.

Stamps:  Fragrant Forest, Well Said

Ink:  Misty Moonlight, Petal Pink, Smoky Slate

Paper:  Misty Moonlight, Basic White, Country Lace Designer Series paper

Other: Tinsel Gems Three-pack

The second card is a muti-step process of adding ink to the Fragrant Forest stamp, direct ink pad to stamp, then blending out the harsh lines or edges with blending brushes.  You'll definitely need a stamp positioning tool of some kind - either the Stamparatus or a MISTI.  Keep adding color and blending until you've got a multi-colored forest.  It looked like a hot mess until I got that last layer of color on it.  I think it's a beautiful result.

Paper Measurements:

• Copper Clay:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Basic White:  (2) 4" x 5 1/4", one for the inside
• Copper Clay:  scrap to cut circle with Spotlight on Nature dies
• Basic White:  1 3/4" circle punch

Add some of the Pecan Pie Ribboned Adhesive Dots to finish.

Stamps:  Fragrant Forest, More than Autumn Bundle

Ink: Copper Clay, Wild Wheat, Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Crushed Curry

Paper:  Copper Clay, Basic White

Other:  Spotlight on Nature dies, 1 3/4" Circle punch, Pecan Pie and Clear Ribboned dots

Third project is a Christmas card.  This time, I've used the Fragrant Forest as a background, and then added some Cherry Cobbler layers and some die-cut trees.  I think this could also be an all-occasion card - change the colors and the greetings, and it can be used for anything!

Paper Measurements:

• Shaded Spruce:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Shaded Spruce:  4" x 5 1/4"
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4", for inside of card
• Shaded Spruce:  scrap to die-cut trees from Forever Forest dies
• Cherry Cobbler:  3" x 4", rip the top and bottom edges
• Cherry Cobbler:  2 1/4" x 4"
• Basic White:  scrap to stamp greeting

I added some of the Pretty Peacock Foiled Gems to finish.  They look good enough against the Shaded Spruce.

Stamps:  Fragrant Forest, Greetings of the Season, Sketched Plaid

Ink:  Shaded Spruce, Cherry Cobbler

Paper:  Shaded Spruce, Cherry Cobbler, Basic White

Other:  Forever Forest dies, Pretty Peacock Foiled Gems

The last project is a box, that should hold at least 10 cards and envelopes, A-2 size.  The finished box is 4 1/2" x 5 3/4" x 1 1/2" tall.  Plenty of room!   This is a two-piece box, meaning there is a box bottom, and a box top.  I like to make the box bottoms a little bit taller than the top, so that you can see both colors.  You also don't have to make any thumb hole punches on the box top with this style.

And obviously, you don't HAVE to put cards in this box.  I designed this box to hold A-2 cards, but you can put whatever fits inside.

Paper Measurements:

• Copper Clay:  7 7/16" x 8 11/16", scored at 1 1/2" on all four sides
• Garden Green:  6 1/2" x 7 3/4", scored at 1" on all four sides
• Copper Clay:  3 1/2" x 4 3/4"
• Garden Green:  3 1/4" x 4 1/2"

Side view, so you can see the box bottom.

And the pattern -  When I notate my patterns with the < sign, that means to cut down 1/16".  Remember that your box bottom has to be a smidge smaller than the top, in order to have a good fit.  I really cut that Bottom cardstock to be 7 7/16" x 8 11/16".

I didn't add any gems or greeting to the box, but you could certainly do that.  I left my ribbon long, so I can un-tie it, add whatever to the box, then re-tied it and then I'll trim it down.

Stamps:  Fragrant Forest

Ink:  Garden Green

Paper:  Poppy Parade, Basic Beige, Basic White (Thick and Regular), Sentimental Christmas Designer Series Paper

Other:  Copper Clay Textured Ribbon

I hope you enjoyed these projects, and can use an idea or two in your crafting.  This coming Thursday, I'll be making a Christmas-themed Flip Book (similar to this Halloween one that I made https://youtu.be/hpkD5q19Zps)  

NOTE that I will not have a video on Halloween.  I need to hand out candy to the trick-or-treaters.

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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Craft Roulette Challenge #236 - Old Bag!

Submission #61 for me.  As soon as I saw the parameter come up for "Include a small bag"...I knew exactly which stamps I was going to use.  Is it small??  Sure.

Not busy on a Friday night?  Find Craft Roulette on YouTube @CraftRoulette, subscribe to their channel, and play along when you can!  Every week is different and lots of fun!  You never know what the wheel will give for parameters.  Watch the show over the weekend, if you can't catch it live.

Episode #236 parameters, and how I met them:

• Project: Include a small bag.  TWO bags - the bag image and the words.  
• Colors:  Cornucopia.  Copper/rust, browns, yellows, hint of blue-green,
• Element:  CASE from last week's gallery.  I case'd the card submitted by Tonya B.
• Random: Splatters - on the side panel.

Supplies you'll need to create these (Stampin' Up, unless otherwise noted.  Items may be retired.):

Stamps: Old Bag (Unity Stamp Co)

Ink:  Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, Pecan Pie, Chocolate Truffle (Gina K)

Paper: Cajun Craze, Basic White, Golden Autumn Whispers Paper (Unity Stamp Co)

Other: Gold Foiled Gems

Now who can I send this to, that won't get offended???

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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Reindeer Days Virtual Card Class - October 2024

Join me for my next Christmas Card Class of the season! I've got a different Christmas Card class planned for September, October, and November. This month's card class features some of the Reindeer Greetings products. NOTE: I did NOT use the Reindeer Greetings stamp/dies bundle. I did not buy that bundle. I am hand-cutting some of the reindeers directly from the paper, when needed for some of the cards. You can certainly use the bundle if you have it, purchase the bundle, or even use something else.

I think you're going to love the cards that I've designed for you!

Just a reminder that I am generally Live on-line every Thursday at 8:00pm ET.  I stream to BOTH YouTube and Facebook simultaneously.  

Watch the class videos (links below for each Day) for free, and use your own supplies to create your cards. OR - order a class packet with all of the card kits, Designer Series Paper (DSP), Reindeer Greetings Sticker Sheet, and a pack of Peppermint doo-dads (US Only, sorry). YOU will be cutting all of your own DSP. Everything else will be prepped in your card kits. I'll be using a variety of Holiday greeting stamps. Use what you have. Class Details: How to sign up for the class packet? Send me an email! tonistamps@yahoo.com You will receive a Paypal invoice from Toni that is due by 10/20/2024. You do not need a Paypal account in order to pay this invoice. Use any credit or debit card that you have. Class Kit Cost: $61. Shipping is optional. $9 RSVP/$$: by Sunday, Oct 20, 2024. Your materials packet for this class will include pre-cut/scored/punched/embossed/die-cut pieces needed to complete the projects: * (9) card kits. * (9) envelopes. * (1) package of Red & White Peppermint doo-dads * (1) pack of Reindeer Greetings Designer Series paper (NOTE: YOU will be cutting your own DSP for all cards.)

* (1) Reindeer Greetings Sticker Sheet

* (1) PDF Tutorial for all the cards, with pictures

* (2) BONUS project ideas included in the PDF Tutorial Important Dates: 10/20 - RSVP/$$ due 10/21 - Toni places order with Stampin' Up 10/29 - Order expected to arrive from Stampin' Up 10/30 - Toni mails out class packets, local kits available for pick-up. If you have any questions, please email me at tonistamps@yahoo.com

Day 1 Reindeer Greetings Cards!

If you are not able to catch me live, you can watch over on YouTube.  If the picture does not appear below, you can click HERE to get to it on YouTube.

Let's get into it! You will need to watch the video to see how I'm cutting the designer series paper. Which direction the patterns should go, which to cut first, etc.

The first card is an easy way to get both sides of your DSP visible.  Tie some ribbon around.  Add a stamped label with the greeting.  Finish with some Peppermints.  Easy peasy, but I LOVE the colors and the patterns!

Paper Measurements:

• Real Red:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", score at 4 1/4"
• Basic White:  (2) 4" x 5 1/4", one for inside
• Reindeer Greetings DSP (blue background/red bells print):  3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Pool Party & Basic White:  scraps to cut from Nested Essentials dies

I did pop the greeting label up with some Stampin' Dimensionals.

Stamps:  Greetings of the Season

Ink:  Real Red

Paper:  Real Red, Pool Party, Basic White, Reindeer Greetings Designer Series Paper

Other:  Nested Essentials dies, Sheer & Silver ribbon, Peppermint doo-dads

The second card from Day 1 is a fun Joy-Fold card.  I like turning these sideways.   Again, you're going to use one piece of the patterned paper - cut two sizes.  We're also using the two trees from the sticker sheet.  I popped up the darker green tree.

I embossed a layer for the front of the Granny Apple Green card.  I used the Ferns embossing folder - you may want to use something completely different if you're creating at home from your stash.  Anything goes!  I was going for the look of branches, to tie in with the tree stickers.

Paper Measurements:

• Garden Green:  4 1/4" x 8 1/2", scored at 5 1/2"
• Reindeer Greetings DSP (trees/trees with deer print):  4" x 5 1/4", and 2 3/4" x 4"
• Granny Apple Green:  3" x 8", scored at 4"
• Granny Apple Green:  2 3/4" x 3 3/4", embossed with Fern folder
• Basic White:  2 3/4" x 3 3/4"
• Basic White:  4 1/4" x 5 1/2", notched corner to stamp and cut greetings (SAVE THIS LEFTOVER for other cards)

I couldn't stand not having any bling on here, so I added some Basic Rhinestones from my stash.

Here's a picture of it opened - you can also see the deer on that smaller piece.

Stamps:  Greetings of the Season

Ink: Garden Green

Paper:  Garden Green, Granny Apple Green, Basic White, Reindeer Greetings Designer Series Paper AND Sticker Sheet

Other:  Fern embossing folder, Basic Rhinestones

The third card is SO CUTE!  It's a Mini Slimline Easel card...horizontal.  I made a Vertical Mini Slimline Easel card in my workshop last week, so this week I made it horizontal.  I love it!

I hand-cut this tiny deer and glued on the layered circles.  Greeting is from the Sticker sheet. 

Paper Measurements:

• Garden Green:  6" x 6", scored at 1 1/2" and 3"
• Garden Green:  3" x 6"
• Basic White:  2 3/4" x 5 3/4"
• Reindeer Greetings DSP (Poinsettia print):  2 3/4" x 5 3/4"
• Reindeer Greetings DSP (busy reindeer/birds pattern):  hand-cut one reindeer
• Real Red:  2" circle
• Basic White:  1 3/4" circle
• Garden Green:  (2) 1" x 6", glued together to build "easel stopper".  Add the poinsettia sticker strip down the middle.

Side view so you can see it opened, and how the Garden Green layered strips/sticker hold it up.

Stamps:  None!

Ink:  None!

Paper:  Garden Green, Real Red, Basic White, Reindeer Greetings designer series papers AND Sticker sheet

Other:  1 3/4" and 2" Circle punches

For the final design of Day 1, you'll need to hand-cut another deer.  I've also used this quarter's Paper Pumpkin die set - Merry Tags & More dies.  You have to be a current Paper Pumpkin subscriber to purchase these, so let me know if you need a set.  The tag is a decent size!

Gotta love a good plaid layer!  After I stamped and layered the tag, I glued the reindeer directly to it.  Pop up the tag.  It's an easy card design, but pretty appealing - to me, anyway!

Paper Measurements:

• Real Red:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4" for inside of card
• Garden Green:  3 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Reindeer Greetings Designer series paper (plaid print):  3" x 5 1/2"
• Reindeer Greetings designer series paper (deer print):  enough to hand-cut one deer
• Granny Apple Green:  2 1/2" x 3 1/2", cut with PP tag die
• Basic White:  2 1/8" x 2 7/8"

Add some Peppermint doo-dads.

Stamps:  So Very Merry

Ink:  Real Red

Paper:  Real Red, Garden Green, Granny Apple Green, Basic White, Reindeer Greetings Designer Series Paper

Other:  Merry Tags & More dies, Peppermint doo-dads

Day 2 Reindeer Greetings Cards!

If you were not able to catch me live, you can watch over on YouTube.  If the picture does not appear below, you can click HERE to get to it on YouTube.

Reminder again - watch the video to see how I cut the DSP, since you will be cutting your own. :)

The first card is very simple - layer of DSP, followed by a Deckled Edge circle, add a sticker, and greeting.  If you don't have the stickers, substitute for any stamped image that you can create from your stash.

Paper Measurements:

• Garden Green:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", score at 4 1/4"
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4", for inside
• Reindeer Greetings DSP (ornaments print):  4" x 5 1/4"
• Basic White:  approx 4" x 4", cut with Deckled Circles die
• Basic White:  scrap to stamp/cut greeting

The only thing that I popped up was the greeting.  I had ALL intentions of ink-blending the edge of the Deckled Circle piece, but totally forgot while I was creating this live.  

Stamps:  Trucking Along

Ink:  Garden Green

Paper:  Garden Green, Basic White, Reindeer Greetings Designer Series Paper AND Sticker sheet

Other:  Deckled Circle dies, Basic Rhinestones

The second card is a fun regular Slimline, with three hand-cut reindeers.  Again - if you have a reindeer set with dies or a punch - feel free to substitute.  I glued the reindeers flat to three circles of Granny Apple Green.  Pop the circles up.  I love the presents print - it adds bits of color.

Paper Measurements:

• Granny Apple Green:  8 1/2" x 7", scored at 3 1/2"
• Basic White:  3 1/4" x 8 1/4"
• Real Red:  3 1/4" x 8 1/4"
• Reindeer Greetings Designer Series paper (presents print):  3" x 8"
• Reindeer Greetings Designer Series paper (deer print):  enough to cut out 3 deer
• Granny Apple Green:  (3) 2 1/4" circles, embossed with Eyelet folder
• Basic White:  scrap from yesterday to stamp and hand-cut greeting

Add some Peppermint doo-dads.   Close-up so you can see more details of the embossed circles.  I used the Eyelet folder, but you could use anything that you have really.

Stamps:  Throughout the Year

Ink: Real Red

Paper:  Granny Apple Green, Real Red, Basic White, Reindeer Greetings Designer Series Paper

Other:  Eyelet embossing folder, 2 1/4" Circle punch, Peppermint doo-dads

The third card is a neat looking quarter-panel design.  You'll need two pieces of the Reindeer Greetings designer series paper, and cut them both into quarters.  Alternate the patterns for a nice visual effect.  You may have to switch your papers around, so you can see some of the reindeer or whatever you want showing.

Paper Measurements:

• Real Red:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Basic White:  (2) 4" x 5 1/4", one for the inside
• Reindeer Prints DSP (plaid and small reindeer print):  (1 each) 3 3/4" x 5"
• Real Red:  2 3/4" x 2 3/4"
• Basic White:  2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Pop the greeting up.  Finish off with a few Peppermind doo-dads.

Stamps:  Greetings of the Season

Ink:  Garden Green

Paper:  Real Red, Basic White, Reindeer Greetings designer series papers

Other:  Peppermint doo-dads

For my last card, I've got a Tri-fold card.  I love this design, even though it takes up most of an entire sheet of cardstock for the base.  It's worth it though!  Again, I'm using the Merry Tags & More dies that coordinate with the Oct/Nov/Dec Paper Pumpkin kits.  I'm using another one of the stickers from the pack - you should have two reindeers left to choose from.  

Paper Measurements:

• Early Espresso:  5 1/2" x 11", scored at 3 3/8" from each end
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4" for inside of card
• Garden Green:  3 1/8" x 5 1/4"
• Reindeer Greetings DSP (blue background print):  3 1/8" x 5 1/4"
• Crumb Cake:  2 3/4" x 4", cut with Tag die
• Crumb Cake:  2 1/8" x 2 7/8"
• Real Red:  scrap to die-cut "merry"

Add some Peppermint doo-dads (I did that after I took this picture).

Stamps:  None

Ink:  None

Paper:  Early Espresso, Garden Green, Real Red, Basic White, Reindeer Greetings Designer Series Paper AND Sticker Sheet

Other:  Merry Tags & More dies, Peppermint doo-dads

Don't forget about the dates listed at the top of this post.  If you want a class packet, email me at tonistamps@yahoo.com.  Cut off is October 20th.

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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