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Hi all!  I thought I'd post the samples for tonight's card class!  So excited when I get to do these 3D classes!  I've found all of the ideas online or through my Design Team, Stamping New England.  Here are the samples:2 Tags (Peaceful Pines stamp set), a gift bag with the gift bag punch board and Reason for the Season stamp set, a 3x3 gift box with attached card (case'd from Inking Idaho's Becky Roberts), a small treat box with attached gift card holder (case'd from...

I think it's been a few weeks since I promised to share a sketch challenge I promised I'd show y'all imminently!  The sketch challenge was issued on July 6th, and I participated in it during that week.  Then, I thought I'd use it for a swap card, and decided to wait to share ... long story short, it was too complicated to share multiple times over so I'm sharing now!!Here's my take on the challenge: I used the Flower Patch stamp set and the Bohemian DSP for the card. ...

Hi all!!  I want to share pictures of my "Seeing Double" card class that I held last night and this morning!  I love the cards and so did all of my ladies!!  They all had a "double" something to them!  The card back left is made with the Awesomely Artistic stamp set -- I showed the ladies how to make a Double Matted Frame card.  Love the Hello Honey, So Saffron and Basic Black combo -- the "friend" sentiment and the dragonfly are Early Espresso -- I didn't realize...

Hi all!  I case'd a card from the Stampin' Up 2015-16 Catalog (page 105) and my ladies loved it!!  Did you notice it?! Hidden at the top of page 105, there is a lovely sample card using the Six-Sided Sampler stamp set. I fell in love with it as soon as I saw it, and immediately decided to case it.  It was a hit!!  That card was the card that drew ladies to my class that week!!Check it out:Pool Party Butterfly CardIsn't it so pretty?!  The sparkle from the Silver...

Good morning all!  Can you believe it's already July 8th?!  Wow, summer is flying!!I was enjoying my coffee this morning while scrolling through my email, and I came across a post from Angie Leach at Too Cool Stamping.  She used the Garden in Bloom stamp set to do the Emboss Resist technique.  I usually case almost exactly, but since I want to develop my own style, I decided to switch things up a bit. ( I should also admit that the card changed a bit...