RSVP Deadline for Nov. Classes Today & Sunday
Information for All Classes:
1:00 - 4:00 PM Nancy's Stamping Studio 1801/151 Berkeley Street, Melbourne 3000 1 block E of Haymarket tram stop (19/59) and Flemington Rd/Peel St (58). Also 3 blocks W of Lincoln Sq./Swanston St - UniMelb tram stop. Contact for parking info. RSVP at least 2 days before class so I can be sure to have enough materials prepared. Monthly Card Class Make 5 projects featuring a variety of techniques and great Stampin' Up! products. Perfect for experienced and novice crafters! $30 - all supplies and afternoon tea included. November SUNDAY, 17 November RSVP deadline Friday, 15 November NOTE DAY CHANGE TO SUNDAY & Tuesday, 19 November RSVP deadline Sunday, 17 November Online Extravaganza is Coming!
Mark your calendar for SU's Online Extravaganza event next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (20-22 November)! It's all hush-hush right now, but we'll find out more details next Monday. As soon as I know anything I'll pass it right along to you....
Feels Like Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP) is so beautiful that I've been holding back using it in fear of "mis-using" it. I rarely succumb to that feeling, because I've learned that it's best to use it and share it (or "Love It, Chop It" as Kylie Bertucci says) rather than let it hide away. So I pulled it out and cut another piece to make a card this week.
The photograph sides of this paper are just stunning, and need very little in the way of embellishment. I chose to stamp this piece directly with a sentiment from the (retired) Timeless Tidings set. I masked off the "and a" that is directly above the "happy" and inked first with Versamark and then Night of Navy on top of that before stamping. This allowed me to coat the sentiment with Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder and heat set it, making the sentiment shiny and just a bit bolder. I added a thin mat of Night of Navy before mounting it on a Silver Foil-Edged Card, and done!
To get your supplies to make cards like these click on any of the pictures below (note: I'm including the cardstock for all the coordinating colours, but these would be pretty without a mat, too!).
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SU!'s Online Extravaganza is Next Week!
Mark your calendar for SU's Online Extravaganza event next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (20-22 November)! It's all hush-hush right now, but we'll find out more details next Monday. As soon as I know anything I'll pass it right along to you....
Here's the card I made in this week's Facebook Live session. You can watch the replay on Facebook or YouTube.
To make this card I pulled out Country Home, which is a stamp set that carried over from last year's Holiday Catalogue. I haven't used it as much as I really have wanted to, perhaps because it feels more autumnal to me and get caught in the inverted seasons we experience here vs. Stampin' Up!'s other markets and therefore their focus.
Anyhow, on the video you can watch how I coloured in the image with my Stampin' Blends, using both the light and dark versions of Smoky Slate as well as the Colour Lifter pen to get the shading on the milk can. I also used a fine paintbrush to dab Snowfall Accents Puff Paint onto the cotton bolls. Once heated, they really did puff up nicely and look like fluffy cotton! 
The puff paint is fun, but there are some tips that make it easier to work with
Here are a couple of cards I made using the puff paint with the Night Before Christmas Memories & More Card Pack. I applied the paint to the tree with a toothpick, while I was able to apply it straight from the bottle to the trim on Santa's hat, using the tip to spread it around.
I hope you'll add a bottle of this fun embellishment to your next order, and then send me pictures of what you make with it!
Here's what I used to make these cards: RSVP now for November Monthly Class
Information for All Classes:
1:00 - 4:00 PM Nancy's Stamping Studio 1801/151 Berkeley Street, Melbourne 3000 1 block E of Haymarket tram stop (19/59) and Flemington Rd/Peel St (58). Also 3 blocks W of Lincoln Sq./Swanston St - UniMelb tram stop. Contact for parking info. RSVP at least 2 days before class so I can be sure to have enough materials prepared. Monthly Card Class Make 5 projects featuring a variety of techniques and great Stampin' Up! products. Perfect for experienced and novice crafters! $30 - all supplies and afternoon tea included. November SUNDAY, 17 November RSVP deadline Friday, 15 November NOTE DAY CHANGE TO SUNDAY & Tuesday, 19 November RSVP deadline Sunday, 17 November December U.S. family visiting - no monthly classes January Saturday, 18 January RSVP deadline Thursday, 16 January & Tuesday, 21 January RSVP deadline Sunday, 19 January February Saturday, 8 February RSVP deadline Thursday, 6 February & Tuesday, 11 February RSVP deadline Sunday, 9 February March Tuesday, 17 March RSVP deadline Sunday, 15 March & Saturday, 21 March RSVP deadline Thursday, 19 March
Last Wednesday on my Facebook Live video I showed some techniques for watercolouring the beautiful line drawing image in the Christmas Rose stamp set. You can see the video on Facebook or on YouTube. Today I'm sharing what I did with that image:
If you've watched the video you'll recall that I stamped the image in Versamark and embossed with Gold Stampin' Emboss powder. I used Shimmery White cardstock since it stands up to the water used in the colouring process better than Whisper White (and who doesn't like a little extra shimmer, right?).
To make the card I cut a piece of the Cherry Cobbler and Gold "lattice" patterned Designer Series Paper to fit within the gold edging of a Gold Foil-Edged Cards & Envelopes card. Then I stamped the sentiment in Cherry Cobbler - in this case I used the one from Perfectly Plaid because it was right at hand on my desk, but the one that comes in the Christmas Rose set would work as well). I cut out the watercoloured image with the coordinating die and popped it up with dimensional and added 3 Gold Glitter Enamel Dots.
In my video I mentioned that I'm participating in Shannon West's new #imbringingbirthdaysback initiative for 2020. She's got a Facebook group all set up for it, and you can click on this link and request to join in the fun! I am still having so much fun with this suite! I've got lots of ideas and inspiration for this set on my Pinterest board. To get your own suite of products click on the pictures below. Upcoming Classes
Information for All Classes:
1:00 - 4:00 PM Nancy's Stamping Studio 1801/151 Berkeley Street, Melbourne 3000 1 block E of Haymarket tram stop (19/59) and Flemington Rd/Peel St (58). Also 3 blocks W of Lincoln Sq./Swanston St - UniMelb tram stop. Contact for parking info. RSVP at least 2 days before class so I can be sure to have enough materials prepared. Monthly Card Class Make 5 projects featuring a variety of techniques and great Stampin' Up! products. Perfect for experienced and novice crafters! $30 - all supplies and afternoon tea included. November SUNDAY, 17 November RSVP deadline Friday, 15 November NOTE DAY CHANGE TO SUNDAY & Tuesday, 19 November RSVP deadline Sunday, 17 November December U.S. family visiting - no monthly classes January Saturday, 18 January RSVP deadline Thursday, 16 January & Tuesday, 21 January RSVP deadline Sunday, 19 January February Saturday, 8 February RSVP deadline Thursday, 6 February & Tuesday, 11 February RSVP deadline Sunday, 9 February March Tuesday, 17 March RSVP deadline Sunday, 15 March & Saturday, 21 March RSVP deadline Thursday, 19 March 
Christmas Countdown Advent Calendar
Tuesday-Friday, 26-29 November 1:00 - 4:00 PM or 6:00 - 9:00 PM Saturday, 30 November 1:00 - 4:00 PM RSVP & prepayment deadline Tuesday, 19 November Participants will make this cute Advent calendar project kit, which will then be ready to fill with small treats or activities. Cost of $65 includes project kit, and use of my stamps, inks, adhesive, additional embellishments and refreshments. Joy of Giving Gift Tags Tuesday-Friday, 3-6 December 1:00 - 4:00 PM or 6:00 - 9:00 PM Saturday, 7 December 1:00 - 4:00 PM RSVP & prepayment deadline Tuesday, 19 November Your choice:
Today I'm sharing a card I made using the Christmas Rose stamp in a non-Christmas card. I think this image is so pretty and works well for a variety of occasions.
This card is a riff on the Spotlight Technique, where one part of the image is highlighted in colour to "spotlight" it. In this case I stamped the Christmas Rose image twice on a piece of Whisper White cardstock and used a Stitched Nested Labels Die to cut it out in a hexagon shape. I totally CASE'd this idea from my friend, Tania Tobin, who shared her own version last week. While she kept hers Christmas-themed, I wanted to go a different route.
If you haven't purchased this suite yet, what are you waiting for? Join in the fun! Don't forget to use the November Host Code (JSUPMAWA) at checkout if your order is $249 or less and I'll send you a gift. Spend $250 or more and you'll receive 10% of your purchase in Host Rewards and you can choose your own gift!
Here's the final card of my Christmas Stamp-A-Stack 2019. As soon as I saw this photo in Holiday Catalogue I knew I wanted to include this design.
Here's my version:
I decided to eliminate the really cute Jingle Bell embellishment in SU!'s example because I think it would be hard to mail. I also don't have the Twinkle Builder Punch they used for the star embellishments on the polka-dot tree, so I used gold Metallic Pearls.
Did you know? If you see a design you like in an SU! catalogue and want to know what products were used and possibly some how-to info, just reach out to me. Demonstrators have access to a file that gives details on samples in SU! publications. Here's what I used to make this card: Upcoming Classes & Events
Information for All Classes:
1:00 - 4:00 PM Nancy's Stamping Studio 1801/151 Berkeley Street, Melbourne 3000 1 block E of Haymarket tram stop (19/59) and Flemington Rd/Peel St (58). Also 3 blocks W of Lincoln Sq./Swanston St - UniMelb tram stop. Contact for parking info. RSVP at least 2 days before class so I can be sure to have enough materials prepared. Monthly Card Class Make 5 projects featuring a variety of techniques and great Stampin' Up! products. Perfect for experienced and novice crafters! $30 - all supplies and afternoon tea included. November SUNDAY, 17 November RSVP deadline Friday, 15 November NOTE DAY CHANGE TO SUNDAY & Tuesday, 19 November RSVP deadline Sunday, 17 November December U.S. family visiting - no monthly classes January Saturday, 18 January RSVP deadline Thursday, 16 January & Tuesday, 21 January RSVP deadline Sunday, 19 January February Saturday, 8 February RSVP deadline Thursday, 6 February & Tuesday, 11 February RSVP deadline Sunday, 9 February March Tuesday, 17 March RSVP deadline Sunday, 15 March & Saturday, 21 March RSVP deadline Thursday, 19 March 
Christmas Countdown Advent Calendar
Tuesday-Friday, 26-29 November 1:00 - 4:00 PM or 6:00 - 9:00 PM Saturday, 30 November 1:00 - 4:00 PM RSVP & prepayment deadline Tuesday, 19 November Participants will make this cute Advent calendar project kit, which will then be ready to fill with small treats or activities. Cost of $65 includes project kit, and use of my stamps, inks, adhesive, additional embellishments and refreshments. Joy of Giving Gift Tags Tuesday-Friday, 3-6 December 1:00 - 4:00 PM or 6:00 - 9:00 PM Saturday, 7 December 1:00 - 4:00 PM RSVP & prepayment deadline Tuesday, 19 November Your choice:
More from my Christmas Stamp-A-Stack event last weekend:
I've always loved SU!'s tendency to add a blue-green to some of their Christmas palettes, so I followed suit with this Garden Green, Real Red and Coastal Cabana card. The Cup of Christmas stamp set makes fun, seasonal images without being wintery, perfect for our summertime Christmas. I made the design slightly challenging with the addition of extra colours on the sentiment...stampers needed to clean off the Coastal Cabana ink on the foliage and use markers to colour the Garden Green leaves and Real Red berries.
Once again the Stamparatus played a role in getting the Buffalo Check background stamp onto the Whisper White panel squarely. 
Strips of Real Red Glimmer Paper add a festive shimmer to the final card.
I'm looking forward to playing with this set some more in the next 6 weeks - how about you? Here's what you need if you want to try this one:
Here's another of the cards we made in my Christmas Stamp-A-Stack. The Brightly Gleaming Suite give all the glitz and glamour needed to make a simple layout absolutely smashing!
A thin strip of the Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper sets the scene, and the stamped images from the Christmas Gleaming set with their coordinating punches bring it home. I used now-retired Night Of Navy Corduroy Ribbon, but you could easily use a strip of Night of Navy cardstock or another ribbon instead.
Here's the supply list: Now Available for Customer Orders:
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Last Saturday I held my annual Christmas Stamp-A-Stack event, where participants create 25 Christmas cards in an afternoon. It features 5 designs, and everyone makes 5 of each one. I already gave you a sneak peek at one of the designs in this post.
One of the tricks I've learned when planning for this event is to find designs that are simple but make a big impact. 
Creating multiples quickly and easily is helped by using the Stamparatus for the stamped elements. With the die-cut templates in place it was easy for everyone to stamp precisely.
Here's what you need to make these cards for your own Christmas greetings:
Upcoming Classes
Information for All Classes:
1:00 - 4:00 PM Nancy's Stamping Studio 1801/151 Berkeley Street, Melbourne 3000 1 block E of Haymarket tram stop (19/59) and Flemington Rd/Peel St (58). Also 3 blocks W of Lincoln Sq./Swanston St - UniMelb tram stop. Contact for parking info. RSVP at least 2 days before class so I can be sure to have enough materials prepared. Monthly Card Class Make 5 projects featuring a variety of techniques and great Stampin' Up! products. Perfect for experienced and novice crafters! $30 - all supplies and afternoon tea included. November SUNDAY, 17 November RSVP deadline Friday, 15 November NOTE DAY CHANGE TO SUNDAY & Tuesday, 19 November RSVP deadline Sunday, 17 November December U.S. family visiting - no monthly classes January Saturday, 18 January RSVP deadline Thursday, 16 January & Tuesday, 21 January RSVP deadline Sunday, 19 January February Saturday, 8 February RSVP deadline Thursday, 6 February & Tuesday, 11 February RSVP deadline Sunday, 9 February March Tuesday, 17 March RSVP deadline Sunday, 15 March & Saturday, 21 March RSVP deadline Thursday, 19 March 
Christmas Countdown Advent Calendar
Tuesday-Friday, 26-29 November 1:00 - 4:00 PM or 6:00 - 9:00 PM Saturday, 30 November 1:00 - 4:00 PM RSVP & prepayment deadline Tuesday, 19 November Participants will make this cute Advent calendar project kit, which will then be ready to fill with small treats or activities. Cost of $65 includes project kit, and use of my stamps, inks, adhesive, additional embellishments and refreshments. Joy of Giving Gift Tags Tuesday-Friday, 3-6 December 1:00 - 4:00 PM or 6:00 - 9:00 PM Saturday, 7 December 1:00 - 4:00 PM RSVP & prepayment deadline Tuesday, 19 November Your choice:
As soon as I saw this set in the Holiday Catalogue I knew I would be ordering it. The cups are cute and REVERSIBLE! How awesome is that? Plus, there are 2 cup dies, so that no matter which direction one stamps it's easy to cut out. I also like the sentiments and "accessories", like the candy cane used on these cards.
I've CASE'd these cards from Allison Okamitsu, and didn't really change anything except the layer measurements to work for A4 (metric) cardstock. I did make a card with both the polka-dot and stripe cup images.
The whipped cream (or milk foam, as Allison calls it in her video) is made with the Pretty Label Punch, simply adhered to the back of the cup.
Another fun and quick card...I do like the Coastal Cabana and Real Red colour combo! Here's what you'll need to make these:
Kimberly Smith posted pictures of Christmas cards she made with the cows from Over the Moon on a SU! demonstrator-only Facebook group and people went nuts! They are so cute with the Santa hats! Of course, I had to make one, too:
The Santa hats, presents and background are all from the Night Before Christmas 6x6 Designer Series Paper. You can fussy-cut the hats and presents with your snips, or, as Kimberly shows in this video, you can put the paper on your e-cutter and have it do it (my Brother Scan N Cut was an early Christmas present to myself). I also used it to cut out the cows. The sentiment is a sticker from the Night Before Christmas Memories & More Card Pack.
Just FYI, she has also made similar cards with the pigs from This Little Piggy...also super-cute! Here's what I used to make this - click on any image to go to my online store. |
Meet NancyI've been paper-crafting since 2006, and an Independent Stampin' Up! demonstrator since 2010. I love sharing my craft with others, either through classes or by creating special cards and gifts that meet their needs. Join me in creating fun! 
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