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.

Gently Falling - Holiday Mini Catalog

Happy Labor Day.  I hope you got out and enjoyed your day today.

How about a out-of-the-box card?  My sister Donna created this card from the Gently Falling stamp set.  When she saw the leaf, she saw a tree instead.  Very creative sister!  Thanks for sharing.

I love it when you can use the same stamp for multiple images.  This is a great example.  Love the new Spice Cake DSP too.  The Gently Falling stamp set and matching DSP are must haves for your fall cards and projects.  YUMMY.

 

Christmas Lodge - the lodge - Holiday Mini Catalog

This reminds me of the movie 'White Christmas,' how about you?  I love the old fashioned looking Designer Series Paper (DSP) - Frostwood Lodge, and once again, I'm using the Christmas Lodge stamp set from the new Holiday Mini Catalog

When I first saw the Holiday Mini catalog, I knew what I wanted to do with this stamp set.  I wanted a window into the scene.  Sometimes I have a vision of a card design in my head and it doesn't always work out.  This time I think it did.  I love, love, love this card.

If you are in one of my monthly clubs...we will be making this card sometime over the next couple of months :-)

 
 

Click HERE to view the product in the Holiday Mini Catalog in my online store.

Supplies:  Frostwood Lodge Designer Series Paper (DSP), Christmas Lodge, Window Sheets, 2 1/2 Circle Punch, Night of Navy Ink, Naturals White Cardstock

Holiday Stocking Die - Holiday Mini Catalog

It's HERE!!!  Just when you think that Stampin' Up! can't possibly top the Holiday Mini from last year, YEP, they went and did it again.  It is F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S!!!  It's full of fun new Halloween sets and Thanksgiving sets and stunning Christmas sets.  Then, they've got to-die-for Designer Series Papers for fall and the Holidays.  The accessories are OVER THE TOP.  Can you tell I'm excited about this mini?  It's glorious!

Click on the picture below or the mini catalog in the left sidebar to see the entire 43 glorious pages.  Scroll down to see the stocking box I made with the Big Shot Holiday Stocking die.  You may remember I posted that a while back as a teaser...now you can see how you can get the supplies too.  Enjoy.

Come back tomorrow to see a card I made with the Christmas Lodge stamp set.

 

 
 

Holiday Stocking Die, Big Shot, Stitched Felt, Mini Jingle Bells, Petals a Plenty Embossing Folder.

Click HERE to see all the items in the mini at once from my online store.  Leave me a comment if you would like for me to send you the instructions on how to make the box.