Banner Blessings

Today I am sharing some thank you cards that I made with the photopolymer stamp set called Banner Blessings.  What a great set to have in your stock as it will work for many types of cards!

 

The images are big enough to easily provide a focal point all by themselves and I just took my dsp and designed the colors around it, so Stampin' Up! takes the work out of it for you.  Here is what the set looks like:

 

If you would like to purchase this set and any items to make a card like this you can click HERE and it will take you to my website shopping cart.  It takes you to the stamp section/photopolymer and they are in alphabetical order so it will be found toward the top.  Other items used were as follows.

Paper:

Gold Soiree dsp 133697  $12.95

 Crisp Canteloupe cs 131298  $6.95
Calypso Coral cs  122925 $6.95
Whisper White cs 100730 $8.50

Ink:
Calypso Coral stamp pad  126983 $5.95

Accessories:
2½ inch circle punch   120906   $16.95
Boho Blossoms punch  119858  $16.95
Subtles candy dots  130933  $5.95

Big Shot Supplies:
Deco labels framelits  130102  $24.95
***HINT*** You will cut the  punched circle in half and peek half out the top side of the deco label piece and half out the bottom side. 
***When shopping, be sure to use this hostess code GHSKYRHE  just make sure to find the box on you shopping cart page (after you start entering items) and scroll toward the bottom to see the box to put the code in and then click apply.  Everyone who orders using this code will be entered into the December mystery hostess.***


Thanks for stopping by today.  Enjoy your holiday season!

A Sneak Peek!

Today's post is a sneak peek of a set called Best Day Ever that is coming in the Sale-a-bration catalog.  You will be able to get them for free with purchase come Jan 6, 2015!

 

This particular suite has the stamp set, an accessory pack and designer series paper all to coordinate together.  I love it!

 

Some of the colors used here were whisper white, coastal cabana, and calypso coral.  I love the tag topper punches and we will be seeing a new one of those in the upcoming occasions mini catalog.  You should be seeing these arrive in your mailbox toward the end of this month, right around Christmas so watch for them.    Have a great weekend and thanks for stopping by today!

Tags, tags, tags

Our annual family weekend has come and gone and a great time was had by all, with lots of cards, hunting, board games, cooking, eating, etc....however, we did get the tags made.  Pretty packages will be under the tree this year.  Here are some of what my SIL and I made.

 

 and notice the negative of the Merry below.  Lots of embossing of both dry (above) and heat (below).

Some items are current and some are retired from Stampin' Up!

The dry embossing with folders on the gold and silver foil paper is so GORGEOUS!

Here is another use of the negative...no waste on this one!

 

Hope you enjoyed this post...thanks for stopping by...don't forget to check out the Year end closeout sale...it's like clearance rack on steroids!  :-)  LOL!  Head on over to my website and check it out under the shop button.  Look for Year End Closeouts.

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to all today!  I hope you are all enjoying time with family and friends this holiday weekend!

 

My first visitors arrived yesterday...

 

Now to share a card idea for inspiration with you all...This reminded me of Thanksgiving...

 

 

Color combo is from the color coach and is always artichoke, Cajun craze, and so saffron.  I used crumb cake for the greeting and splatter.  The splatter stamp comes from the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set...what a versatile set.  I use it all the time!  Colored leaves are from the set out of the holiday catalog called For All things.  Thank you is a  photopolymer set found online at my website:  www.rheastamps.stampinup.net  Click the shop button and then search stamps for photopolymers. 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Enjoy your weekend!





Cards from friends

Today I am sharing some cards from friends that I have recently received.  Thanks to all for the thoughts and  prayers as I recover from surgery.

 

I love this card using the trim the tree dsp stack.  This would make a great Christmas thank you.  Start thinking about it, as it will be here before we know it!  Thanks Linda P.

How cheery is this?  The punch pack is on sale during the extravaganza right now to punch the flowers with.  Stamp sets pictogram punches (pg.89) and Hi there (pg.18).  I love the crisp, clean look of this card.  Thank you Sharon B.

 

 

 This one was a Two for Tuesday card from Debbi M.  I love the tree out of the newsprint paper---fun~!  What a cute idea!  Thanks Debbi!

I LOVE PURPLE!~~~need I say more...this Color me Autumn paper has been one of my fav's!  I admire the fussy cut leaves (you all know how I hate to cut things out)  LOL!  The greeting comes from Perfect Pennants stamp set.  This set is on sale in a bundle with the banner framelits during the Extravaganza Sale that is currently going on!  Thanks Brooke M. for a bright and cheery card!

 

Thanks for stopping by today...enjoy your Thanksgiving week!

 

CCMC330

Today I am posting a card I made for a color challenge.  Here was the challenge:

 

 

And...here is my card! 

It uses the wonderous wreath stamp set with matching framelit found on page 9 of the holiday catalog.  The greeting is out of the set For all things on page 41.  I used the matching tangelo twist ribbon and the woodgrain TIEF for dimension along with some dimensionals to pop the wreath up off the card.  I LOVE these colors.

 

Don't forget that today starts the Extravaganza sale.  You can check it out HERE!

 

Thanks for stopping by today. 

 

 

 

ONLINE EXTRAVAGANZA

Get READY!  The online extravaganza starts on Monday, November 24th and goes for 8 full days until December 2nd! 

 

Click HERE for more details of what is on sale and when.  There are some doorbusters so pay attention.  Even textured impression embossing folders are on sale!  Some great bundles for you to get on sale too!

 

Who doesn't love a great sale!???  Thanks for stopping by today.  Be sure to read on thru for more stamping inspiration.

 

You can call, email me, or go to my website to place your orders.  Everyone who uses the hostess code that follows in November will be entered for a chance to win some free items in the mystery hostess workshop.  Hostess code: 

TTXPMG42



Winter thank you!

Today's post is a winter thank you made with punches.  I totally cased this card from Ronda W. and she cased it from someone else...so whoever came up with originally, Good JOB!  I love it.

 

 

It does require a template...that makes it easier so just take some scrap and create on like I did below.

 

 

It takes the 1 3/4 inch circle punch at the bottom, then the 1¼ inch circle punch, then the 1 inch circle, then do the square for the hat with the 1 inch square and then lastly the stem from the bird punch to make the brim.  Once you get a template you just hold it over a  piece of 4x 5¼ inch pool party cs and use it to guide you.  You can whip out several in a hurry this way.

Run it thru the northern flurries or stamp some snowflakes on the pool party, add some rhinestones and a greeting (I stamped mine in island indigo) and you are DONE!  It is so quick!

 

GOOD NEWS FOR THE DAY, one of the punches is on sale this week in Stampin' Up! weekly deals.  Head on over to my website to order.  www.rheastamps.stampinup.net  click "shop now" and place your order.  Or you can call me or email me your order.  Hostess code :  TTXPMG42

 

Thanks for stopping by today!

 

 

 

Christmas Challenge

I was feeling up for a challenge today and a challenge I got...so I found a challenge to do in which you were asked to use Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry, Early Espresso...sounds easy enough, right???  Now make it Christmas!  Yikes!  But...here is what I came up with:

My colors look a little wonky in the picture but the ornaments are in Cajun craze and Crushed curry.  I fussy cut them out (so not me...so those of you who know me, don't faint).  Popped them up with dimensionals and added the gold baker's twine.  The greeting is in Early espresso and I sponged the edge of the vanilla layer with the crushed curry ink (that is kind of hard to see).

 

So...how did I do??

 

Thanks for stopping by today and be sure to check back as Stampin Up! has some great sales coming our way.  I don't know what they are yet so stay tuned.

Going to share this from Stampin Up! today showcasing a new photopolymer stamp set that was just released called Banner Blessings; item code 136720 for $15.95!  Here is what the set looks like and then scroll down for a little history on the set and more card ideas:

Thanks for stopping by today!  Have a great weekend!

Banner Blessings

About a year-and-a-half ago, Stampin' Up! announced a new contest inviting all stampers, demonstrators and non-demonstrators, to put on their creative caps and submit a design for a monster-themed set. You all might remember my sweet friend, Doris, and her winning Monster Maniacs set? :-) I loved the set and didn't mind being the runner-up to her creation. So when Shelli announced at convention that year that there would be another contest, I knew I wanted to try again! 
As my mother and I drove back to Vegas from our first convention, we brainstormed all sorts of sayings and phrases that we thought would make a great stamp set. When I went back to work, I couldn't help but doodle here and there. I would draw something, take a picture, and send it to my mom and she'd say yes or no. (She was my upline at the time so I figured she knew what would work. After all, mother knows best!)
One night I was rocking our middle son to sleep and saw the Bible verse I had painted on a canvas to match his spaceship-themed room. "Shine like stars in the universe"--one of my favorite verses of scripture. That's when I decided I wanted to do a scripture set. I sat down and thought of a few that I felt would not only look great on a card but would reach someone who needed to be lifted up.
I was in the Air Force for nine years. All nine years were spent far from family, and even a few months were in the Middle East--away from my husband and our 7-month-old son. Nothing helped more than the scripture verses my mom or dad or my church family would write on my cards. In fact, I still have a scrap of paper with a verse that my dad sent me while I was in basic training. 
There's something special about making a card for someone and I wanted these Banner Blessings to make it even more special! Thank you, Stampin’ Up!, for the opportunity, and thanks to everyone for their support! I hope you enjoy the set as much as I have already! :-)
Holly Stene
**Please note the opportunity to design stamp sets is no longer available.

Banner Blessings - Item 136720





















 

Wonderful Wreath

All the best laid plans...I started this post before I went in for surgery thinking I could finish it and  post it while in the hospital....hmmmm...didn't happen!  But today I will finish it and add some other posts as well.  Lots to look at today.  Get a cup of coffee and enjoy! 

I made this card for a swap.  A fun, cute card.

 

 

I used the stylish stripes TIEF with the big shot on the white background and the bow that was diecut with the matching framelits to this stamp set found in the holiday catalog on page 9.  It is called Wonderful Wreath.

 

 

 

 

Here is a close up to show the stripes and also to show the red glimmer paper that I put behind the punched holes to represent the berries on the wreath!  Now onto a new photopolymer stamp set that SU released a while back for Christmas cards...click HERE to view the flyer.  It is called Gentle Peace.  If you want to order on this month's mystery hostess, go to my website and while ordering be sure to enter this hostess code on the page where you view your shopping bag after you start shopping.  Hostess Code:  TTXPMG42

 

Thanks for stopping by today!  Check back tomorrow for another post.

 

So very grateful for YOU!!

As I continue thru this whole breast cancer trial...I wanted to take a moment to thank you all for being so understanding and patient.  I will be going in for hopefully...my last surgery in a week so I am busy getting ready for that.  I appreciate each and every one of you that has placed orders even tho I haven't been actively doing workshops, clubs and parties.  I hope to be able to hang on by placing orders until I can get back to actively teaching papercrafting again.  Hang with me, I will get there!

My stamina and energy are still pretty compromised and evenings are my worst time (which is when we usually did classes and clubs).  They keep telling me to be patient!  :-)

So today's card post represents how very grateful I am for all of you and it uses the Gorgeous Grunge set and the For All Things stamp set.  The color me Autumn washi tape goes with it all so well.

and since we had a blackberry bliss base card and it was so dark I did this on the inside:

Did the thumping technique with the markers here. 

 

As you get ready for your fall/winter stamping projects, let me know if you need to  place an order or you can go directly to my website to place your orders.  www.rheastamps.stampinup.net  Just click the shop now button and check with me to see if there is a hostess code open.  I will be finalizing an order today, October 31st!  Happy Halloween to all!



Now is the time!

I know it is only the end of October, but now is the time to get started on Christmas cards!  I posted this card last week on my facebook group but today it will show here as some of you are not on facebook.  :-)

I gave this stamp set, Cheerful Tags and Trim the Tree dsp stack away to a downline member for winning the drawing of the weekly challenges for September.  It also uses the scalloped tag topper punch and some cherry cobbler seam binding ribbon.  A couple of pearls to bling it up a little.  Thanks for stopping by today and don't forget that TODAY IS THE LAST DAY for the MYSTERY HOSTESS PARTY.  Here is the hostess code to use when ordering: 

BWMQKAQQ

 

We are short of the $300 we need to get in the drawing for the Hostess set Good Greetings promotion.  I was hoping to get there so we could have someone win this set before it leaves us forever!

 

Enjoy your day!

More Halloween Fun!

Today's post uses the stamp set that is a hostess promotion until the end of this month (October 2014)!  Tons of great greetings in it and it can be yours if you gather $300 in orders or you can place an order using the hostess code and get your name in the drawing to win it!  I'll add the code at the end of this post.

 

 

 

Colors are Bermuda Bay, Tangerine Tango, and Sahara Sand.  The designer series paper is Motley Monsters out of the holiday mini  on page 45.  It just takes a 1" x 3" piece of paper to cover the Hershey's nuggets.  Used the  4"x 6" cello bags from page 200 of the regular catalog. 

A fun project!  Happy Halloween everyone!

 

Hostess Code:  BWMQKAQQ

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today!

Paper Pumpkin Fun

Today's post was made with September's Paper pumpkin.  There was enough supplies to do the treat bags and use the leftovers to make some cards.  Love that little surprise every month!

 

I used the stamps that came in the kit along with the set Tee Hee Hee that is in the holiday mini catalog on page 47.

 

Don't forget the NO TRICKS, ALL TREATS is going on right now.  It is a mystery hostess promotion that I am doing thru October 30th.  Send me your orders any time before then and I will draw for FREE goodies.   If you order at my website online be sure to use the following hostess code:

BWMQKAQQ

 

Have a great Sunday!  Thanks for stopping by...

Busy, busy, busy!

Sorry I haven't been very good about posting here lately.  It's been busy, busy, busy at my house and in my life.  :-)  I was part of a big event held in Billings on October 3rd.  It was a kick-off for Breast Cancer month and was called the Believe in Pink event.  I was one of the breast cancer survivors that they showcased.  Here are some  pics from the event.

Here are the six showcased survivors!  I didn't know any of these ladies before that night but we have a strong connection now and will be friends forever.  I love them all--such a fun group!

 

On stage!

Guess I always wanted to be a poster girl??

Great bunch of family and friends came to join in the fun!

 

Well enuf of that...and on to a post of stamping for the day...

 

It really is time to start thinking about Christmas if you are planning to stamp your own cards to send out to friends and family.  This set is found in the holiday mini catalog this year and is called Mingle all the Way. 

 

Thanks for stopping by today!

Holiday Cheer

Sunday Stamping!  Here is a card totally made from some scraps on my table.  Using the Cheerful Tags set.

 

 

Cherry Cobbler, wild wasabi, and whisper white for a color combo.  Some rhinestones for bling over the snowflakes from the frosted sequins pack out of the holiday mini catalog.  You have a couple hours left to get me your order for the ability to get some free goodies--it's open until 8 pm MST.  Then all the names will go in the drawing.  We will be drawing for lots of free stuff including the Good Greetings set.   Here is what it looks like:

 

 

FUN...can't wait to see who wins it and the other goodies!

Thanks for stopping in to take a peek!

 

 

Anniversary Wishes

Today's post is an anniversary card made with a retired set and the hearts a flutter framelits.  The Hearts a flutter set retired but they kept the framelits for another year.

 

 

Colors are pink pirouette, basic gray, and white.  Some pearls to add a little bling.  The matching ribbon is also retired.  We still have heart sets however, so you could make it style card with them.  Check out Groovy Love on page 110 and the matching sweetheart punch is on sale this week.  Check them out below:

 

 

When ordering use this hostess code: ZC2YETAV and your name will be entered into a drawing for FREE goodies, planning to give some stamp sets away so get it done!  Head on over to my website at www.rheastamps.stampinup.net

OR

give me a call or email your order to me.