Ruth's Stamping Escape

December Stamp Club - Valentine's Day

These are the 2 cards that my stamper-10 clubs made in December.  They are both Valentine's Day cards...one traditional with a heart and the other non-traditional and it can be used for many other occasions.  I love them both.  They are stunning IRL (in real life).  Both are embossed, both Big Shot Embossing folder embossed and heat embossed.

This one is striking in person with the black, red and gold.  The heart stamp is from the soon-to-retire Holiday Mini Catalog.  The set is "You Are Loved" item # 123777(w), # 123779 (c).  The 'love' sentiment is from the Holiday Mini Catalog also.  The set is "Hand-Penned Holidays" # 124310 (w), # 124312 (c).

I will be so sad to see the Holiday Mini catalog retire on January 3.  I was hoping that the Valentine stamp set would carry over but it will not and neither will the Hand-Penned set.  boo hoo

The heart is inked with Versa Mark ink and then black embossing powder is poured onto the inked image and then heat set.  The black cardstock is dry embossed with the Big Shot and the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder.  The metallic designer paper is from the Mocha Morning Specialty DSP pack # 122366.  It's really cool paper, some metallic and some flocked pages.  yummy. 

This card came from one of my friends and downline, Joan Kertz...thanks Joan...love it.

It is dry embossed with the Big shot and the Manhattan Flower Embossing Folder #114517.  The negative side of the embossing folder is inked with Versa Mark, then layer your cardstock on top of the inked 1/2 of the folder, run through Big Shot, pour Iridesent Ice Embossing Powder on top and heat emboss.  Then tear and layer.  Instant beautiful.  The sentiment is stamped from "Oval All" # 113790 and then punched out with the Large Oval Punch # 119855, then Pacific Point Cardstock is punched with the Scallop Oval Punch #119856.  The ribbon is Whisper White Organza Ribbon # 114319.

Oh no, the Stocking Builder Punch is going away

It's official from SU! that the Stocking Builder Punch is NOT going to be in the new Idea Book and Catalog next year.  I'm heart broken.  You've seen just the tip of the iceberg on the many uses for this punch and the matching Stitched Stocking stamp set. 

SU! just announced that it is still available while supplies lasts.  I hope that means until January 3, 2012, when the current Holiday Mini Catalog retires but they are saying, "while supplies lasts." 

If you don't own them, now is the time to get them.  You can order directly from my website at www.stampwithruth.stampinup.net and click the 'shop now' button.  You will get the preferred pricing and remember that all orders of $150 or more qualify for hostess benefits of at least $25 in FREE merchandise. 

Click Here to view/shop the Holiday mini catalog in my online store...page 34 has the stocking punch and stamp set but look through the whole catalog while you're there because the last day to order from it is January 3, 2012.  Also, while you're there, check out the Clearance Rack.  There are some great savings there!  Don't forget about hostess benefits.  Contact your friends that like to stamp and put your order together to get even more benefits.

Here's another card my clubs made last month with the Stocking Builder Punch and Stitched Stockings stamp set.  The Silver Glimmer paper is also in the Holiday Mini Catalog.  I LOVE that glimmer paper...all the dazzle of glitter without the mess.  Plus, did you know you can change the color of the silver glimmer paper?  Just take your Aqua Painter and a reinker color of your choice and paint the ink right onto the paper...viola...instant 40+ colors of glimmer paper.  LOVE IT.

Beautiful Christmas card

Is this just gorgeous.  It was given to my MIL and she shared it with me.  I've seen lots of samples with this stamp but none this beautiful.  Enjoy

Down the Chimney

This is another cute card made with the Stitched Stocking stamp set and matching punch.  The bricks are made with the punch...it's the top of the stocking.  Then I sponged black around the edges to give it depth.  I tore whisper white cardstock to get the layers of snow on the roof and then added dazzling diamonds glitter to the edges of each layer.  Santa's boots are just the stocking punched with basic black cardstock.  Cute isn't it.

Stitched Stocking Fireplace

We went away this weekend and there is no Internet connectivity where we get away to.  That's the deal...no TV for him and no Internet for me.  It's really hard but I manage.

I love, love this card.  It actually folds flat to mail.  This was made at the stamping retreat I went to a few weeks ago.  It uses lots of punches and scores and cuts.  Another great use for the Stitched Stocking Stamp Set and matching Punch.  Don't you love punches.  They make my life so easy. 

If you haven't checked out the clearance rack at Stampin' Up! yet, you should go check it out.  They have a lot of punches on clearance.  They are the old style and those are my favorites.  I went shopping and bought some duplicates because with my monthly stamp camps, I often need 2 of the same punch.

If you want to know all of the punches used on this card, just email me at stampinruth@aol.com

Have a great week.