Calendar Card – Just Stampin'

Happy Sunday! I have a showcase of projects for you today! I haven’t posted much lately but, now that the holidays are behind us, I am looking forward to blogging more often! I am super excited about the offerings in the new Occasions catalog and Sale-A-Bration! I just found out that many of you have not received your catalogs yet! Oh my! I called Stampin’ Up! as I had them sent directly to you and it seems there has been a delay in delivery due to the holidays. They ensured me that they were sent out the week of Dec. 10th but bulk mail takes a bit longer to arrive. If you have shopped with me in the last 6 months, I sent you a catalog. Please email me and let me know if you received your catalogs or not. If your catalog has not arrived by Monday, a new one will be shipped to you! I sincerely apologize for the delay and please know that you can view the catalogs online while you wait for yours to arrive. Click on the catalog images on the right or in the drop down menu across the top. (If you are viewing this in your email, you may need to click on the blog title first to view online.) I will also include the links below.

The holidays just flew by and amid all the Christmas festivities, celebrations, and annual cookie exchange, I was busy creating! I made table favors, treat holders, cards, tags, gifts, and projects for family and friends. Most went out the door before I even had time to photograph them or blog. Here’s a few I did mange to snap a shot before I gifted.

I love the Copper Tins! I embellished with my favorite DSP and filled 16 of them with my homemade cinnamon candy! If I showed up on Christmas Eve without this candy I do believe my family would send me packing! LOL After 25 years it has become a Christmas tradition! I used the Joyous Noel DSP but you could easily use other patterns. These would be great to fill for Valentine’s Day! I layered 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 pieces of DSP on 3 x 3 Copper Foil. I was inspired by fellow Pal, Brian King Here’s a few more designs.

These tins can also be used to hold 3 x 3 note cards. Check them out in the annual catalog and leave a comment below if you have another idea what you could gift in them.

My sisters are huge Scrabble players so I made each of them family frames with old tiles. I like how it showcases our beautiful DSP. You can easily change out the paper each season. I chose DSP to match their home decor. I bet the new All My Love Designer Series Paper would look great as a background for Valentine’s Day!

I made several gift card holders for my nieces & nephews. This pop up gift card holder is really quick & easy to make. Just change the DSP for different occasions!

Every year I make calendar cards and change them up a little. The daisy punch and leaf punch made these quick & easy this year which was good because I made almost 50!

Click HERE to view a photo tutorial how to assemble the card base.

Every year I make 60-70 Christmas cards to send to family and friends. When we celebrated my daughter’s 21st birthday at Universal Studios this past year, I took the opportunity to snap a family photo. I thought this sentiment from the Snow is Glistening stamp set was perfect to go with our photo!

I hope you enjoyed my “homemade holiday” showcase. If you have any questions about any of the projects feel free to email me or leave a comment below. I’m looking forward to a new year of creating fun cards and projects!

Just Stampin’

Jeanie

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Welcome to my alphabet series showcasing some of the new products in the 2017 Occasions and Sale-A-Bration catalogs. Today I’m showcasing Dragonfly Dreams. This is already one of the most popular new items and I can see why! It is so easy to create a quick and simple card with the Detailed Dragonfly Dies and some DSP. I used different dies, sentiments, and Designer Series Paper on each of these calendar cards.

The sentiment is from the Designer Tee Stamp Set which you can get FREE with a $50 purchase during Sale-A-Bration. There are 10 different stamps in the set. I cut the detailed dragonfly from gold foil and attached vellum behind the wings.

It’s hard to tell in the photo but I added Wink of Stella to the dragonflies. I masked the sentiment from the Dragonfly Dreams Stamp Set and cut it out with the Layering Circle Framelits. It is quick and easy to stamp masked sentiments with photopolymer stamps!

I watercolored the bees using the new Watercolor Pencils and a blender pen. I cut them out with my paper snips. The calendars are from Taylored Expressions.

I don’t know which one is my favorite. I love the Detailed Dragonfly Dies! These calendar cards are made just like a basic card with the addition of a “tent” to make it sturdy to stand up all year long. To make the tent support, start with a matching piece of cardstock that measures 4 1/4 x 5. Score at 1, 2 1/2, and 4. Adhere to the inside of the card.

Do you have a favorite? Read on to find out how you can get one delivered to your mailbox!

Stamp Sets: Dragonfly Dreams, Designer Tee, Perfectly Wrapped Ink: Basic Black Papers: Basic Black, Old Olive, Delightful Dijon, Whisper White, Vellum, Watercolor Paper, Gold Foil, Serene Scenery Designer Series Paper Stack Tools& Accessories: Dragonfly Dreams Thinlits Dies, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Layering Circles Framelits, Wink of Stella, Watercolor Pencils, Blender Pen, Stampin’ Dimensionals

I used the Serene Scenery DSP on my calendar cards but they would look just as nice on different paper. Have you seen all the new Designer Series Paper in the Occasions and Sale-A-Bration catalogs? Take a look at these delightful designs!

Party Animal Designer Series Paper Item # 142738

Cupcakes & Carousels Designer Series Paper Stack Item # 142744

Sending Love Designer Series Paper Stack Item # 142733

Succulent Garden Designer Series Paper Item # 142778

Tasty Treats Specialty Designer Series Paper Item # 142770

Urban Underground Designer Series Paper Item # 142783

Falling In Love Designer Series Paper Item # 142788

Carried Away Designer Series Paper SAB item # 143608

Inside the Lines Designer Series Paper SAB item # 143830

Which one is your favorite new Designer Series Paper? Leave me a comment and let me know your favorite. I would love to hear from you!

Here’s some more ideas showcasing Dragonfly Dreams…

Purchase this set as a bundle and SAVE 10%

DRAGONFLY DREAMS PHOTOPOLYMER BUNDLE Item # 144728 $46.75

If you purchase this bundle with any Designer Series Paper you will earn a FREE Sale-A-Bration item! Shop my online store using the January Hostess Code EPGDT3KF and I will send you one of today’s calendar cards as my thanks for shopping with me. I appreciate each and every order!

Have a Delightful Day!

Just Stampin’

Jeanie