Carrie Stamps

Mini DIY Hoop Ornament

The Winter Build-a-Scene stamp set is a perfect set for making ornaments with the DIY Hoops. The DIY Hoops are very thin, light weight wooden hoops that are flat. They are only about 1/4" thick, maybe less. Which makes them a fun accent for a card too. But I can not stop making them into ornaments!  Today's ornament is made using the smallest hoop that comes in the package. This hoop is about 2-1/2" in diameter. 

I backed the hoop with a plaid piece of printed paper from the Cozy Prints pack. The easiest way I found to do this is to cut a square of paper slightly bigger than the hoop and glue this to the back. I make sure to put the edge of the paper lower than the hoops top screw piece. Then when dry I cut off the excess. If you have the perfect size circle punch or die you can use that to pre-cut the paper. 

For the front a added a die cut snowflake and then the snowman from the Winter Build-a-Scene stamp set. I colored him with my Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers.  I love that they have really light colors, I was able to add a bit of light blue shading to my snowman. And because these markers have such a fine tip I was able to color in that tiny circle of his cheek with a light pink. 

To dress up this little hoop I coated the outer ring with Journey Glaze and then sprinkled that with Sparkle Cuts glitter. I LOVE this icy look. 

I finished off each ornament with a Merry Christmas tag that I glued to the ornament so it does not fall into the snowman's face.  Because I was gluing it to the chunky glitter I made sure I clamped the saying down to the ornament with a clip until it dried. 

I made 28 of these little cuties, as a gift for every one who is getting my November Happy Stamping Box and for all attending  my Winter Build-a-Scene card party today. They were quick and easy to make and adding that glitter made it so much fun! 

Thank you for taking the time to stop and visit me. If you have any questions about these ornaments, I would love to help! 

Gingerbread Boy Ornament

Welcome to the November FSJ Creative Team Blog Hop!

Today we are sharing with you NON card projects for the holidays. 

 

My project is an ornament or home decor piece. 

It was easy to create my gingerbread man using the new Gingerbread Boy Garland Tag die set. This gingerbread boy measures about 5-1/4" tall. 

To make my gingerbread boy more cookie like and sturdy enough to be an ornament for several years to come, I die cut three pieces from Hazelnut Blend card stock and glued them together. This left me with a much stronger and sturdy piece. I then sponged the edge with Riverstone ink, giving him a darker, just baked look. All of his accent pieces are die cut using the same die set, I love that it has so many fun pieces that you can use to dress him or HER up. I actually die cut two of teach pieces that accents him, to make them thicker. And all the white and red pieces have been covered with Journey Glaze and Sparkle Cuts ( a chunky glitter). 

Now let's talk about how I made the baking sheet.  I used Riverstone card stock, cut to 4-1/4" x 6". I cut three pieces this size. I then rounded all the corners. I sponged one of the pieces that became my top layer.  I then stamped my sentiment from the stamp set, Stay Cozy, and embossed with with White embossing powder. 

To create the handles for the pan I die cut 4 rolling pin pieces from the die set, Let's Bake. I glued two together and then cut off the handles of the rolling pin. 

I glued this to the back of the front piece of my pan. And repeated this for another handle at the bottom of the pan. Finished it off by sponging it with Riverstone ink. Then glue the other two pan pieces to the back of the first, covering up the pan handles and making for a very strong ornament. 

Then I used my Crop-A-Dile to double punch holes in the top two corners of the pan. I needed larger holes so that the thick twine, Tied Up With Sting, would fit through. 

I tied the knots on the front side of the pan for fun visual interest/ I liked how it looked. 

Next I created some charms to hang on my pan. 

I die cut these kitchen pieces from the Let's Bake die set by Spellbinders. I used Cranberry Bliss and Whip Cream card stock. Each piece is three layers thick to make them stronger. Then I coated each piece with clear pigment ink, by pressing them into the stamp pad. Then I sprinkled on some homemade embossing powder, a mix of clear embossing powder and Sparkle Dust (a very fine glitter). I use about 3 parts clear embossing powder to 1 part glitter. I love the shine mixed with glitter!  

Thank you for letting me share my gingerbread boy creation with you. Be sure to hop along and see what my fellow designers have created for you this month.  

Next up on the hop is Christine Chan at Love of Sparkles. 

Here is the list of blogs on the hop incase you get lost along the way.

Kazan Clark

 

Lezlye Lauterbach

 

YOU ARE HERE: Carrie Rhoades

 

 Christine Chan

 

Jill Hilliard

 

Marty McGee

 

 Below you can find all the things I used to create this project. Affiliate links have been used at no cost to you. 

 

Thank you for taking the time to stop and visit, be sure to hop along and leave comments letting the designers know how much you love their creations. 

Cinch and Go Poinsettias

Today I am sharing a fun new die set by Spellbinders, the Cinch and Go Poinsettia die set, designed by Becca Feeken. I love poinsettias for the holidays and have wanted a good poinsettia die set for a while now. And this die set definitely delivers! 

It not only die cuts but embosses texture into the petals of each flower! 

The largest flower was done by die  cutting one of each flower from the die set and layering them up. The leaves are just the largest flower die cut from Olive Green card stock. It is helpful to have a tool to shape the petals. The center flower here was shaped by using a crease tool.  The smaller flowers were made die cutting two of the smallest flower from the set and layering them up. But the petals were shaped using a large stylus tool. I demonstrate how in the video below. 

The wreath I attached the poinsettias to is from FSJ, Spruced Up 3D Wreaths. They are about 3-1/2" in diameter. The come green, but I frosted mine with the addition of some white acrylic paint. 

This mini wreath would be a great topper for a gift that could then be used as an ornament or decor piece. 

This second project features poinsettias in non-traditional colors. 

I attached these to the top of a store bought gift box, found at Walmart. To adhere my flowers to the box I first tied on my Oatmeal Cookie Satin ribbon. Then adhered a large die cut circle to the ribbon. 

I then adhered my flowers to the circle instead of to the box. Now the entire ribbon/flower piece can be removed and the box in tact. 

To add interest to these flowers I sponged some Oatmeal Cookie ink to each of the petals, giving them a more vintage feel.  I finished off the box with a simple tag stamped with 'tis the season, from the Snowmen Days stamp set by FSJ. 

Below I have a video on the making of the poinsettia flowers, included a few not shown here! 

 

Below I have linked all the products I used to create the poinsettias as well as the projects in this blog post. affiliate links are used, at no cost to you. 

Thank you so much for visiting my blog! Please let me know if you have any questions. 

It's Cold Outside Christmas Card

Time to share the Christmas card I made on Monday night with the It's Cold Outside Stamp Set of the Month. 

It is very similar to yesterday's Fall themed card. I also made this background on my Gel Press with the Buffalo Check Stencil. I love the matte look of the acrylic paint on my card stock and it has a bit of texture that you can not get with ink. 

 

I added some snowflake elements to this card by stamping a snowflake background on the green circle using the Cold Snap stamp by Spellbinders. 

The black snowflake element is 3 die cut snowflakes from the Snow Flowers die set by FSJ. I just glued the three snowflake together to make it a thicker element. Once in place on the card I covered it with Journey Glaze. 

On the LIVE demonstration (see video below) I said that this month I would be making a card and matching tag each week with this Stamp Set of the Month. So, here is the matching tag for this card. 

It's very similar to the card. Take a close look at the sentiment. I added a shadow to the stamped image with a light gray colored pencil. Giving it a shadow and a bit of a vintage feel. 

This tag was die cut from the Special Day Tag Die set. After die cutting the tag, I added a hole in the top of the tag for my twine and a hole in each of the scallops at the bottom. 

What a cute set, I so enjoyed making a tag to match my card. Below you will find all the things I used to make these projects as well as the video to the Live demonstration of this card and the fall card.  You will want to see how I made the background for these on a Gel Press.

See the making of my first two card using the November Stamp Set of the Month, It's Cold Outside, here: 

NOTE: When you purchase the Stamp Set of the Month at my On-Line store then I will send you an exclusive card kit to make your first card with your new set on me!  Just email me your order number and the address that you want me to send the kit and tutorial to. (email: carrie@carriestamps.com)

Thank you for taking the time to stop and visit my blog. I am here to chat if you have any questions and of course I'd love to hear your comments too. 

Christmas Candy Canes in Rose Gold

I love a good challenge! When my friend Lael said she'd like to see a Christmas card with rose gold, I took that challenge! 

I thought my new Christmas Candy Cane stamp and die set from Spellbinders would look great in rose gold. So I stamp both of the candy cane images in Clear Pigment ink and embossed them with Rose Gold Embossing powder. 

I used a surprising product to color in the lines of the candy canes to add more rose gold to them and to splatter the background. It's Peaches and Cream Silk. 

Isn't it the perfect match to the Rose Gold embossing powder. You can see how I made this on the video below. 

 

Here are all the fun things I used to make this card:  

Thank you for taking the time to stop and visit my blog, I hope that you're leaving inspired and that you will come back again soon.  And join me tomorrow night at 8pm MST on my facebook page for a LIVE video demonstration of my November stamp set of the month. 

Charming Cottage Candy Cane Box

I am excited to announce that Spellbinder and FSJ have joined forces! Now when you shop for FSJ products you will also be able to shop for Spellbinder products!  This is a great new partnership and I am happy to be a part of it and now share with you even more cool products that I love. 

 

And I am starting with my favorite Spellbinders die set, Charming Cottage. This is a set of 15 dies that includes the die to cut this gable style box that is very easy to put together.  You can see all the dies and a more traditional use for the box. 

For my box I used Cozy Prints paper from FSJ. Their printed paper is very sturdy and will hold up to die cutting, even with dies that make a crease. And this box is fairly sturdy. 

I love that several of the dies in this set also emboss details into the pieces!  My favorite die in this set has to be the little bow.  There are so many things you can put this bow on. 

You can watch the making of this box on the video below. 

I filled my box with old fashion looking Peppermint Twists by See's Candy, you can find them HERE. 

  

Thank you so much for stopping by, I love crafting and sharing my creations with you brings me joy!

November Happy Stamping Box

The November Happy Stamping Box is now available for order! 

You are invited to join me in creating amazing and fun cards from the comfort of your own home with my Happy Stamping Box! 

The November box features the Winter Build-a-Scene stamp and die set by FSJ. 

In this class you will make 5 holiday cards. Each project has a traditional Christmas feel. I will be teaching you some fun techniques using Modeling Paste and Whip Cream Silk on these projects.   I want to help you get your Christmas cards done so that you have one less thing to worry about come December. 

With the purchase of your kit you will get an invitation to my my private Facebook page,The Happy Stamping Box.  Where you will have access to a printable PDF tutorial for the class projects.  As well as the LIVE online class video with me. 

INCLUDED IN YOUR NOVEMBER BOX: 

(box contents vary based on the option you choose, see below)

Winter Build-a-Scene stamp set (set of 14)

Winter Build-a-Scene die set (set of 8)

Modeling Paste

Palette Knife

Foam Tape

Whip Cream Silk

Accessories to complete your projects: Candy Apple Twine, Candy Cane Buttons, So Plaid Ribbon, Mini Bell, Snow and die cut elements. 

5 project kits, cut, scored and organized in envelopes

BONUS PROJECT: 

BONUS PROJECT: Earn a 6th Bonus project for FREE by ordering your November Happy Stamping Box TODAY, 10/30/18. This month's bonus project is a ornament that you are going to absolutely LOVE! 

 

You will need to have some basic supplies on hand to make these projects. Below I have shared what I will be using. Use what you have or click on the images below to shop for exactly what I am using. NOTE: I have Journey Color Burst pencils on this list, I will only be using one red pencil. Feel free to sub in any red pencil or marker that you have on hand. 

 

 

WHEN IS CLASS? 

The November Happy Stamping Box class will be held LIVE in my private Facebook Group on Saturday, November 24th at 9:30am MST. If you can not make the LIVE event, the video will be available after the event in the Facebook group for you to watch at your convenience, for 3 weeks. If you are not on Facebook the video will be available upon request via a private YouTube link, after the day of the event. You will be added to the Facebook group about 1 week prior to the LIVE class. If we are not currently friends on Facebook, send me a friend request when you sign up for this class so I can easily add you to the group. 

 

REGISTRATION OPTIONS

Registration for the November Happy Stamping Box is now open and closes on November 4th. 

 

OPTION 1: FULL KIT ~ $55

Includes 5 card kits, the Winter Build-a-Scene stamp and die set as well as all the products listed above and online content.

  

OPTION 2: PRODUCT KIT ~ $40

Includes the products; modeling paste, palette knife, whip cream silk and foam tape. As well as the 5 project kit and the online content. 

 

OPTION 2: CARD KITS ONLY ~ $25

ONLY the card kits are included in this option. This is a great option if you already own the stamp set,  and the product included in the kit. The online content also comes with this option. 

 

Select your Option and click Add to Cart to register:

 

November Happy Stamping Box

FULL KIT - stamps, dies, products, and 5 card kits $55.00 USD PRODUCT KIT - product and 5 card kits $40.00 USD CARD KITS ONLY - 5 card kits $25.00 USD

DETAILS:

All product for the kits will be ordered and prepared by me after the registration deadline, November 4th.  I do not have the products on hand, they are ordered when registration is complete. Class kit ordering, cutting, and preparing take 10-12 days after the deadline. The expected shipping date for all kits is November 17th. 

Class Kits can only be mailed with in the United States. 

Registration closes on November 4th. 

The LIVE class is on Saturday, November 24th at 9:30am MST. The recorded class will be available for viewing immediately after the live class is over for you to watch at your convenience, for uptown 3 weeks. 

The PDF will post to the Facebook page around November 20th for you to print and use along with the LIVE class. 

The video and PDF will be available on the Facebook page for about 3 weeks and will then be removed, in preparation for the December Happy Stamping Box. 

This class is going to be so much fun!  And I love helping you get your Christmas card done while we stamp together!    Please let me know if you have any questions. 

Looking forward to stamping with you! 

Merry Everything Shaker Card

Today I am having a Christmas Card class in the studio and we are making some fun retro inspired cards. I thought I'd share one of them with you today. 

For this shaker card I die cut the three snowflakes using my Silhouette Cameo electronic die cutting machine. 

I then stamped the Flannel Life image over the top of this in Cool Pool ink. I wanted the snowflakes to stand out a little bit more, so I sponge around them with the same ink.  When I did this I put the paper on my envelope, so now it has snowflakes sponged on it. 

The elements in my shaker card are called Holiday Elements from FSJ. They have a very retro Christmas feel. 

My favorite part of this card is the deer. I stamp the deer image from the Merry Everything stamp set on the back of a piece of corrugated stock. Then I cut it out and flipped it over. Now I just have the silhouette of a deer.  I sponged the edges with Oatmeal Cookie ink to give it some depth. 

Isn't his bow precious!  That is from the Charming Cottage Box Die set by Becca Feeken. I am seriously in love with this die set, look at all the fun things included. 

Stay tuned for cute things with this die set! I'll be using it lots more! 

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you will stamp with me soon, my November virtual class will be open for enrollment next week! 

Classic Frosty Card

This week I got to get together with some of my favorite crafty friends here in Idaho. We stamped and snacked and visited. I provided one of the make and take projects for the evening. It features a snowman die set (The Snowman Builder Die set) I fell in love with from Spellbinders. 

He's so cute right!  I love that these dies also emboss texture into the card stock. 

As you can see, you have a lot of options when building a snowman with this die set. I chose just do make a snowman face. 

I used a fine point maker to hand draw on his mouth. I used a white colored pencil to make the white in his eye and I used a blush colored pencil to color a cheek. 

Here's a fun thing I did on this card, the white die cut oval is die cut from the card base, which made a hole in the card. But my black card base covers this. It also creates a black oval on the inside of the card. 

So I added a stamped sentiment and a heart in that oval. 

That makes a fun element on the inside of the card and it saves you on card stock. 

Both of the sentiments on this card are from the Snowmen Days stamp set from FSJ. 

Thanks to every one reading this for stopping by and visiting my blog, you are a blessing to me!  

 

October Besties Swaptacular Part 2

Welcome back for part 2 of the October Besties Swaptacular! 

Today I am sharing the card that I made with the collection of products that I chose and sent to Georgie. 

I sent Georgie the Gel Press background you see on this card, the Chambray Shirt Ribbon and the DIY enamel dots. 

I immediately thought of snowmen when I created this background with Liquid color and a stencil on the Gel Press. 

These snowmen and sentiment are from the Snowmen Days stamp set. I stamped them in Grape Fusion ink onto a Pretty Amethyst circle. I thought it worked better on this card to have them on colored card stock than to color them in.

So apparently Georgie had the same feeling about this background paper as I did because she chose to put a snowman on her card too, check it out.

You can see the post and video about this card on her blog HERE.  Isn't that skating snowman so cute!  And she even used the same snowflake die on her card that I did!!! 

Below you can view the making of my card. 

Thank you for stopping by and letting me share my creations with you. Please reach out if you have any questions. And of course I'd love to hear what you think of todays projects. 

Besties Swaptacular Part 1

It's time for another Besties Swaptacular! This is part 1 for October. 

I am sharing the card I made with things that my bestie, Georgie gave me to create with.  Georgie sent me a strip of printed paper, twine, die cut pine cones and pine branches. And here is my card. 

I wanted a vintage look for my card and I am very pleased with how it turned out.  Even though I did not end up using the pine branches. 

You can see the making of this card in this video, on Facebook. 

 My special trick on this card was the shadowing of the hand stamped sentiment. It's done with just a gray colored pencil!  But what a great effect to give the letters a bit of a shadow and make them pop off the paper even more. 

Now, let me show you what Georgie created with the same pieces. 

She used the other side of the printed paper. And she did use the die cut pine bows. I love the addition of the poinsettia!  

You can find Georgie's blog post on this card HERE, where you will also find a video on the making of this card. 

Stay tuned tomorrow for Part 2, where Georgie and I share what we created with the items I selected. 

 Thanks for stopping by! 

October Session of Carrie's Stamp School

The October Session of Carrie's Stamp school is now OPEN for registration! 

You are invited to join in the fun!  Stamp and create with me from the comfort of your own home with my monthly Virtual Class. 

This month's class features the Merry Everything stamp set. 

In this class you will make 5 holiday cards. Each project has a retro Christmas feel. We will be using some fun accessories like Journey Glaze, Sparkle Cuts, Bubble Gum Silk and Candy Drops.  I want to help you get your Christmas cards done so that you have one less thing to worry about come December. 

With the purchase of your kit you will get an invitation to my my private Facebook page, Carrie's Stamp School.  Where you will have access to a printable PDF for the class projects.  As well as the LIVE online class video with me. 

INCLUDED IN YOUR OCTOBER KIT: 

(kit contents vary based on the option you choose, see below)

Merry Everything Stamp Set

Journey Glaze

Sparkle Cuts

Candy Drops

Bubble Gum Silk

Sponge

Foam Squares

Ribbon Assortment

5 project kits, cut, scored and organized for you in envelopes

BONUS PROJECT: Earn a 6th Bonus project for FREE by inviting a friend to join you that I did not invite. Email me the name of your friend and you BOTH get the Bonus Project for FREE!  

You will need to have some basic supplies on hand to make these projects. Below I have shared what I will be using. Use what you have or click on the images below to shop for exactly what I am using. 

 

 

WHEN IS CLASS? 

The October Session of Carrie's Stamp School will be held LIVE in my private Facebook Group on Saturday, October 27th at 9:30am MST. If you can not make the LIVE event, the video will be available after the event in the Facebook group for you to watch at your convenience, for 3 weeks. If you are not on Facebook the video will be available upon request via a private YouTube link, after the day of the event. You will be added to the Facebook group about 1 week prior to the LIVE class. If we are not currently friends on Facebook, send me a friend request when you sign up for this class so I can easily add you to the group. 

 

REGISTRATION OPTIONS

Registration for the October Session of Carrie's Stamp School is now open and closes on October 8th. 

 

OPTION 1: FULL KIT ~ $60

Includes all the products and supplies listed above for the September Class as well as the online content.

  

OPTION 2: KIT ONLY ~ $25

ONLY the supplies/card kits are included in this option. This is a great option if you already own the stamp set,  and the product included in the kit. The online content also comes with this option. 

 

Select your Option and click Add to Cart to register:

Kit Options

Option 1 - Full Kit $60.00 USD Option 2 - Card Kits Only $25.00 USD

DETAILS:

All product for the kits will be ordered and prepared by me after the registration deadline, October 8th.  I do not have the products on hand, they are ordered when registration is complete. Class kit ordering, cutting, and preparing take 10-12 days after the deadline. The expected shipping date for all kits is October 20th. 

Class Kits can only be mailed with in the United States. 

Registration closes on October 8th. 

The LIVE class is on Saturday, October 27th at 9:30am MST. The recorded class will be available for viewing immediately after the live class is over for you to watch at your convenience, for uptown 3 weeks. 

The PDF will post to the Facebook page around October 24th for you to print and use along with the LIVE class. 

The video and PDF will be available on the Facebook page for about 3 weeks and will then be removed, in preparation for the November session. 

 

BONUS PROJECT!

DON'T FORGET TO INVITE A FRIEND!   Refere a friend to my virtual class and when they join you BOTH get a 6th BONUS project for FREE!  My customers tell me the BONUS project is always their favorite!  Just email me your friends name, so I know who to send  the bonus projects to. (email: carrie@carriestamps.com)

This class is going to be so much fun!  And I love helping you get your Christmas card done while we stamp together!    Please let me know if you have any questions. 

Looking forward to seeing you at Carrie's Stamp School! 

 

DIY Hoops

Sharing one of my favorite new things, DIY Hoops. If you want something cute to add to your projects, these are just the thing! 

These hoops are great for making ornaments but are also thin enough and light weight so that you can also put them on a card. 

For all of these projects I adhered a piece of paper to the back of the hoop and then decorated them.  As you can see, I LOVE the Gnome for the Holidays set, they are so much fun to play with and too cute! 

Here are all the fun things I used to make these projects:  

 

 

SALE: Get Acrylic Blocks to mount your stamps to at 20% off HERE. 

Order from my online store and get the October Coach Collective, a bundle of 12 tutorials,  as my free gift to you, sneak peek below. 

Thank you for taking time to stop and visit my blog, please let me know if you have any questions about todays projects. 

Merry Everything

Time for another mystery swap! For this swap I sent my friend Jean Kolbeck a piece of snowflake printed paper, 3 die cut snowflakes and a piece of ribbon. We both made a card with these things.  The fun part is how different our cards turned out! 

This is my card. I added my snowflakes to the printed paper for a very snowy look.  I added some stamped images from the Merry Everything stamp set. And a BIG bow for my deer. CONFESSION: I did not use the ribbon that I sent to Jean!  I cheated and changed my ribbon to this green, it just seemed to go better with the soft feel I was going for on this card. 

Let's take a look at Jean's card now. 

Don't you LOVE the navy blue with the red!  She cut her printed paper into a strip and tied the ribbon around it. And I love how she made her background more snowy with the use of silks!  It's a beautiful card Jean!  Thanks for swapping with me again!!! It's so much fun! 

Thank you for stopping by! I love stamping with my friends and sharing it with you!  Please let me know if you have any questions about these cards. 

Gnome for Christmas Card Party

COME CRAFT WITH ME!

 

I know life is about to get even more busy, if that is possible. With the holidays just around the corner the holidays can see like more of a stress than fun. I am here to help alleviate some of that for you! Let me help you get some hand made Christmas cards done. You will not only feel ahead of the game, but you'll have fun making these adorable Gnome Christmas Cards!

At this class you will get to make all 5 cards, and if you invite a friend to join you that I did not invite, you and your friend will get to make the BONUS project, an embroidery hoop ornament, FOR FREE! 

 

Here are your two registration options:

 

#1 - Class kit to make all 5 cards = $20

# - Class Kit to make all 5 card plus the Gnome Stamp set and Die Set = $45 (that's like getting the class for under $10!)

 

 

Registration needs to be made in advance and can be mailed me at the event address in Eagle, Idaho (email me to for this: carrie@carriestamps.com) or by using the PayPal links below. Use the drop down menu to select the option you'd like. 

 

Kit options

Card Kit Plus Stamps and Dies $45.00 USD Card Kit only $20.00 USD

 

I hope to stamp with you soon, please let me know if you have any questions.

 

 

September Session of Carrie's Stamp School

The September Session of Carrie's Stamp School is now OPEN for registration! 

You are invited to join the fun!  Stamp and create with me from the comfort of your own home with my monthly Virtual Class. 

This month's class features the Gnome for the Holidays stamp set. 

In this class you will make 5 holiday cards. Each project uses Clear Sparkle embossing and the Cozy Knit Embossing folder.  I will be showing you some cool ways to use these in the online  class. If you'd like to get ahead on your holiday planning and have some Christmas cards done, this class is for you! 

With the purchase of your kit you will get an invitation to my my private Facebook page, Carrie's Stamp School.  Here you will have access to a printable PDF for the class projects.  As well as the LIVE online class video with me. 

INCLUDED IN YOUR SEPTEMBER KIT: 

(kit contents vary based on the option you choose, see below)

Gnome for the Holidays Stamp set

Gnome for the Holidays Die Set

Cozy Knit Embossing Folder

Clear Embossing Powder

Sparkle Dust Glitter

Embellishments to complete your projects: DIY Hoops, Twine, Rainbow Drops, Jingle Bell

5 project Kits, cut, scored and organized for you in envelopes

Keep reading to find out how you can get a BONUS 6th project in your kit!

 

You will need to have some basic supplies on hand to make these projects. Below I have shared what I will be using. Use what you have or click on the images below to shop for exactly what I am using. 

 

WHEN IS CLASS? 

The September Session of Carrie's Stamp School will be held LIVE in my private Facebook Group on Saturday, September 29th at 9:30am MST. If you can not make the LIVE event, the video will be available after the event in the Facebook group for you to watch at your convenience. If you are not on Facebook the video will be available upon request via a private YouTube link, after the day of the event. You will be added to the Facebook group about 1 week prior to the LIVE class. If we are not currently friends on Facebook, send me a friend request when you sign up for this class so I can easily add you to the group. 

 

REGISTRATION OPTIONS

Registration for the September Session of Carrie's Stamp School is now OPEN and closes on September 9th. 

 

OPTION 1: FULL KIT ~ $60

Includes all the products and supplies listed above for the September Class as well as the online content.

 

OPTION 2: W/OUT DIES ~ $50

Includes all the products and supplies listed above EXCEPT the DIES for the September Class, the online content is also included. 

 

OPTION 3: KIT ONLY ~ $25

ONLY the supplies/card kits are included in this option. This is a great option if you already own the stamp set, dies, clear powder, sparkle dust and the cozy knit embossing folder. The online content also comes with this option. 

 

Select your Option and click Add to Cart to register:   

Kit Options

Option 1 - Full Kit $60.00 USD Option 2 - Full Kit w/out Dies $50.00 USD Option 3 - Materials Only $25.00 USD

DETAILS:

All product for the kits will be ordered and prepared by me after the registration deadline, September 9th.  I do not have the products on hand, they are ordered when registration is complete. Class kit ordering, cutting, and preparing take 10-12 days after the deadline. The expected shipping date for all kits is September 21st. 

Class Kits can only be mailed with in the United States. 

Registration closes on September 9th. 

The LIVE class is on Saturday, September 29th at 9:30am MST. The recorded class will be available for viewing immediately after the live class is over for you to watch at your convenience. 

The PDF will post to the Facebook page around September 24th for you to print and use along with the LIVE class. 

The video and PDF will be available on the Facebook page for about 3 weeks and will then be removed, in preparation for the October session. 

BONUS PROJECT!

Be one of the fist 10 to register for this class, with any of the kit options, and you will receive a 6th  BONUS project in your kit.  My customers tell me the BONUS project is always their favorite!  If you are not one of the first 10 to register, invite a friend to join you in participating in this class. When your friend registers, YOU and YOUR FRIEND will get the BONUS project for FREE!  Just email me your friends name, so I know who to send  the bonus project to. (email: carrie@carriestamps.com)

I am excited about this class and happy to be getting some Christmas prep done in advance with some of my favorite people, my crafty friends!   Please let me know if you have any questions. 

Looking forward to seeing you at Carrie's Stamp School! 

Holiday Wishes

Merry Christas Eve!  I hope today finds you enjoying time with those you love.  We are headed to Christmas Eve service at our church. And then off on a tour of our city and the Christmas lights with hot cocoa and popcorn, as is our yearly tradition. 

Of course I will be doing some cooking in there too, getting ready for tomorrow.  Another Christmas tradition is my Pumpkin Cheesecake, I will be getting that ready today. 

For now I thought I'd share one more card with you using some fun things from Journey Holidays Catalog. 

I've wanted to use the Dashing Deer die on a woodland type card for a while now.  I had so much fun just playing and creating this card. 

I used some Dark Roast Silk to splatter my deer, the thick drops with just a hint of shimmer add that fun extra element to the deer that I wanted. Three of the elements on this card are things I got for FREE from Fun Stampers Journey, they give product away just for ordering at the $50 level, $75 level and $100 level.  And then you get host dollars at the $150 level.  The free items on this card are the Dashing Deer Die (used host dollars to get for free) , the Love Letter embossing folder (Bloom Benefit $100 level) and the Christmas Leaf pack (Bloom Benefit $50 level).  Note that the Dashing Deer Die and the Christmas Leaf embellishments are retiring at the end of December 2017. 

Another fun thing about this card, it has a gate fold. 

Did you see the gate fold card I made earlier this week with the Christmas tree?  If not you can see it HERE. To make a gate fold card simply score your 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" card at 2-1/8" and at 6-3/8". Christmas is a great time to give a card with a something different and unique to it. 

Have a Merry Christmas! I will be back soon with some more fun projects for you. 

Supplies: 

Sparkle Trim Tree Card

As we get closer to Christmas I'm feeling even more inspired to stamp and create Christmas projects.  I have made several cards using the Sparkle Trim stamp set from Fun Stampers Journey, but I really wanted to make a card with this set in traditional red and green. 

I went totally traditional and trimmed my tree with red bows from the Holiday Wishes stamp set.  The sentiment is also from this set.  I used the bow to tie my card shut, so you open it like a little present. 

But this card does not open on the side, it's opening is hidden behind the tree...

This card base is easy to make.  Just score at 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" piece of card stock at 2-1/8" and at 6-3/8". 

I hope you are taking time to enjoy the holidays and that the busyness of it all is not overwhelming you.  

Happy Stamping, I will be back soon with some more inspirational projects for you. 

SUPPLIES:  

 

DECEMBER COACH COLLECTIVE

Snow Flower Ornament

Today's ornament is a fun paper folding project that is quick to make. 

I call this ornament the Snow Flower.  

To make this ornament you need a 12" x 12" piece of printed paper. Score the printed paper at 3" and 7".  Fold the paper on the scored lines, in accordion fashion.  Cut the folded paper into 1/2" strips. 

Here's a small section of the printed paper showing you how to fold it accordion style. Cut the folded paper into 1/2" strips. 

To make one Snow Flower you will use 7 or 8 of the strips, depending on how full you want your flower. 

You really need to see how to fold the strips, it is too hard to explain with out a visual.  I recently did a live video on my Facebook page showing how to do this and have it saved here for you. 

 

 

Below are links to all the products I used to make this ornament. 

Thank you for taking time out of your busy day to stop and visit my blog. I hope you have a found an idea to inspire you to create.  

Want a little Christmas gift for yourself?  How about 12 tutorials!  The December Coach Collective is a bundle of 12 tutorials written by 12 Journey Coaches. Find out more about it HERE. 

Scallop Circle Star

This year I am making hand made ornaments for my neighbors.  Today's share is a beautiful ornament that you could give on its own or put it with a plate of treats. 

It's the Scallop Circle Star Ornament. 

This ornament is made using 20 two inch scallop circles.  With some simple folding and glueing you can make this pretty star ornament. 

I also made one with gold accents. 

In the center of this ornament I used the Dashing Deer die, a hostess exclusive die set from Fun Stampers Journey. I love this deer so much and have used it a lot in my holiday projects this year. 

To help you recreate this ornament I  have a video tutorial for you. 

 

Below I have linked all the products I have used to make this ornament. 

 

 

If you are looking for the Dashing Deer Die set, use code DI-0254 when placing an order with Fun Stampers Journey.  Once your order reaches $150 you can use your host dollars to get this set for $4.95!  

Shop Fun Stampers Journey HERE. 

Thank you so much for stopping by and letting me share my creations with you.  Please let me know if you have any questions and I'd love to hear your thoughts and comments too! 

Did you get your December Coach Collective yet?  Find out more HERE.