Christmas in July

There was a lot of fun with friends at my recent Christmas in July card classes. As some people had never stamped before we started off with a very simple card using DSP and basic stamping techniques. Those who said they were not creative were the ones who varied the layout slightly to suit themselves. This is something I always encourage people to do and I was extremely proud of my beginner students!

Card stock: Whisper White, Real Red, Very Vanilla

DSP: Jolly Holiday

Stamps: Season of Joy

Ink Pads: Real Red, Old Olive

Other: Dimensionals

We then progressed on to what I called my Rustic Reindeer card. Because we stamped the Reindeer onto Naturals Ivory card stock he/she appeared to have a textured finished. We used a border punch and added some bling to the antlers to up the anti a little.

Card stock: Naturals Ivory, Baja Breeze

DSP: Elegant Soiree

Stamps: Dasher, Season of Joy

Ink Pads: Soft Suede

Other: Basic Rhinestones, Scallop edge punch, Hole punch, Dimensionals

We finished off with a card using several techniques. By now the so called beginners were very comfortable and completed this last card with ease.



Card stock: Real Red, Garden Green, Very Vanilla

DSP: Jolly Holiday

Stamps: Season of Joy 

Ink Pads: Real Red, Old Olive

Embossing Folders: Petals a Plenty

Other: Big Shot, Scallop Edge Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, Dimensionals

I simply adore the reindeer faces that can be created using our Stampin' Up! punches and had to create something "reindeer" for everyone to take home. So after seeing what so many other demonstrators have been doing, I decided to wrap some chocolates in  DSP and belly band them using the reindeer face to finish off. So simple yet so effective!

Card stock: Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Basic Black, Whisper White

DSP: Brights Pattern Stack

Punches: 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Extra Large, 1/3/8" Circle Large, 1/2" Circle Small, Two Step Owl Extra Large, Two Step Bird Extra Large

Other: White Gel Pen, Dimensionals