GOLDEN SNOWFLAKE CAS CARD...

Just back from a FABULOUS weekend with my family!  We went to Carter Mountain Orchard for apple picking and everything apple plus Bold Rock tasting.  The apple cider donuts and cookies were divine!  Definitely a cheat day for me - LOL!  That evening we went to a pretty little pedestrian mall with a beautiful cobble stone walkway lined with shops and restaurants in downtown Charlottesville.  They just happened to be having a Trick or Treat event there for children and the families that came in group costumes were AMAZING!  So much fun.  I miss those days with my girls!

If you ever are in the area, it is definitely worth the visit!  Just look at this view behind my girls and I.  Those are vineyards right behind us and then the orchard beyond that.

It was strange to transition from my fall fun-filled weekend to Christmas cards, but I just had to use my favorite Foil Snowflakes again.  They sure are getting a lot of play here in my studio!  For this card, I let this golden baby and the gorgeous Year of Cheer Specialty Paper take center stage.  Each layer is popped up with Dimensionals and the sentiment is embossed.  All the measurements are below in the card recipe if you'd like to try it out!

GOLDEN SNOWFLAKE CARD SUPPLIES:

• Stamp Sets – Christmas Pines (P#142049 $35.00)
• Card Stock –  
• Whisper White Thick 5-½ ” x 8-½” Card Base
• Gold Foil   5-¼” x 4“  (cut largest scallop square in center)
• Whisper White 5” x 3-¾”
• Year of Cheer DSP 2-13/16”” x 2-13/16”
• Ink – VersaMark
• Accessories –
• Foil Snowflakes (#144642, $6.00)
• Gold Faceted Gems (#144141, $5.00)
• Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430, $4.00)
• Gold Embossing Powder (#109129, $5.00)
• Embossing Buddy (#103083, $6.00)                                              
• Tools – Big Shot, Layering Squares (#141708, $35.00), Heat Tool

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CAS MONDAY: Merry & Bright Card...

It's been a frustrating time in the Stampin' Studio this past week!  The new countertops arrived and were completely wrong.  They did the wrong edge on them and the edges didn't even match each other!  Then the custom-order power roller shade and valance (big splurge!) arrived and it was also wrong!  Completely mismatched.  Now we have to wait for them both to be done over, which is really delaying the completion of my studio and resumption of my classes!  *sniff*  Well, enough of my pity party!  Today I am going to pick up the granite piece for my Parisian chest that will serve as the Big Shot/Embossing Center.  I am holding out hope that it will be perfect, since this is the only really unique piece of furniture in the studio and finished by me!

Since it's Monday, I have another CAS card to share with you.  I made a simplified version of this card in August for a card swap with my downline group.  For today's version, I did add a second Foil Snowflake and I accordion folded each "petal" of the snowflake to give it some dimension.  Do not use a bone folder to fold the snowflake as it is easy to tear it with the intricate cut-outs.  Just use your fingers carefully.  Each layer of the snowflakes and the center medallion piece are raised on Stampin' Dimensionals to give it some POP!  Enjoy!

MERRY & BRIGHT CAS CARD SUPPLIES:

• Stamp Sets – Snowflake Sentiments (W #143817 $30.00, C #144820 $22.00) ~ save 10% when purchasing bundle with dies
• Card Stock –  
• Island Indigo 5-½ ” x 8-½” Card Base, scored @ 4-¼”
• Whisper White 5-¼” x 4” 
• Bermuda Bay 2” x 5”
• Silver Foil 1” x 4”
• Ink – Bermuda Bay, Island Indigo
• Ribbon – Silver 3/8” Metallic-Edge Ribbon (#144213, $7.00)
• Punches – 2” Circle Punch (#133782, $18.00), Banner Triple Punch (#138292, $23.00)
• Accessories –
• Foil Snowflakes (#144642, $6.00)
• Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430, $4.00)
• Tools – Big Shot, Quilt Top Embossing Folder (#144687, $8.50), Stitched Shapes Framelits (#135372, $30.00)

LOYALTY REWARDS - When you purchase $50 or more, you qualify for my Loyalty Rewards program!  This Frequent Stamper program is my way of saying "thank you" to my returning customers in appreciation of their business and is in addition to other Stampin' Rewards.  Earn FREE stamps with MarieStamps.com!

HOLIDAY MUSIC FOR THE SOUL...

Working hard on the new Stampin' Studio!  The old living room is almost cleared out now.  I didn't think it would take so long to get it all cleared out, but there was a lot of stuff in there!  We are prepping it for painting soon.  So excited to get one step closer to my new studio!

Today,  I have a card to share that I did for a downline swap this past weekend.  It features the Musical Season Bundle.  I love music, so this is one of my favorite sets!  Especially the French Horn!  The sentiment piece and the design on the French Horn are both embossed in gold.  Enjoy!

HOLIDAY MUSIC CARD SUPPLIES:

• Stamp Sets – Musical Season (W #144814 $25.00, C #144811 $18.00) ~ save 10% when purchasing bundle with dies
• Card Stock –  
• Cherry Cobbler 4-¼” x 11” Card Base, scored @ 5-½” (landscape)
• Basic Black  3 x 4-¼”
• Gold Foil 3-¼” x 2”
• Merry Music Specialty DSP 2-¾” x 4”
• Garden Green scraps for foliage
• Cherry Cobbler Scrap for berries
• Whisper White strip for sentiment
• Ink – VersaMark, Cherry Cobbler
• Punch – 1/8” Circle Punch (#134365, $9.00)
• Accessories –
• Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430, $4.00)
• Gold Embossing Powder (#109129, $5.00)
• Embossing Buddy (#103083, $6.00)                                             
• Tools – Big Shot, Oh My Stars Embossing Folder (#143710, $7.50), Christmas Staircase Framelits (#144679, $39.00), Musical Instruments Framelits (#144677, $29.00) ~ save 10% when purchasing bundle with coordinating stamp sets

LOYALTY REWARDS - When you purchase $50 or more, you qualify for my Loyalty Rewards program!  This Frequent Stamper program is my way of saying "thank you" to my returning customers in appreciation of their business and is in addition to other Stampin' Rewards.  Earn FREE stamps with MarieStamps.com!

STAMPIN' UP! HOLIDAY CATALOG IS LIVE...

Our Holiday Catalog Starts TODAY!

Are you as excited as me???  Our fabulous new 2017 Holiday Catalog is finally here!  This GORGEOUS catalog is filled with beautiful new stamp sets, accessories, punches, innovative framelits and more!  You won't want to miss out on any of it!

 

  Holiday Catalog 2017 (PDF)

  2017 Holiday Catalog Videos

You can place your order in MARIE'S ONLINE STORE or call or email me with your order!

PREFER A PRINT COPY OF THE HOLIDAY CATALOG?  Isn't it nice and cozy to have a real, live copy of the catalog to curl up with?   If you do not have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator that you have a customer relationship with and would like a print copy for FREE, please email me your name and address at yourstampteacher@gmail.com and I will send you one.   US residents only per Stampin' Up! policy.

Shop NOW in my ONLINE STORE 

or call or email me with your order!

SAVE 10% WITH BUNDLES

My favorites are always the bundles because they save you $$$!  And this Holiday Catalog has 20 to choose from!!!  Shop the Bundles here!

Brightly Lit Christmas  

Brightly Lit Christmas Stamp Set + Christmas Lamppost Thinlits Dies

Photopolymer #146040 $41.25

Carols of Christmas Bundle 

Carols of Christmas Stamp Set + Card Front Builder Thinlits Dies

Clear-mount #146037  $45.00

Wood-mount #146036 $52.00

Christmas Quilt Bundle

Christmas Quilt Stamp Set + Quilt Builder Framelits Dies

Photopolymer #146026 $45.75

Graveyard Gate Bundle

Graveyard Gate Stamp Set + Detailed Gate Thinlits Dies

Clear-mount #146018  $46.75

Wood-mount #146017 $54.00

Hearts Come Home Bundle

Hearts Come Home Stamp Set + Hometown Greetings Edgelits Dies

Clear-mount #146068  $47.50

Wood-mount #146065 $54.75

Iconic Christmas Bundle

Iconic Christmas Stamp Set + Ornamental Christmas Framelits Dies

Photopolymer #146037  $47.50

Merry Little Labels Bundle

Merry Little Labels Stamp Set + Everyday Label Punch

Clear-mount #146030  $34.00

Wood-mount #146029 $41.25

Musical Season Bundle

Musical Season Stamp Set + Musical Instruments Framelits Dies

Clear-mount #146049  $42.25

Wood-mount #146048 $48.50

Night in Bethlehem Bundle

Night in Bethlehem Stamp Set + Bethlehem Edgelits Dies

Clear-mount #146044  $47.50

Wood-mount #146043 $54.75

Painted Harvest Bundle

Painted Harvest Stamp Set + Leaf Punch

Photopolymer #146021  $33.25

Pick A Pumpkin Bundle

Pick A Pumpkin Stamp Set + Patterned Pumpkin Thinlits Dies

Clear-mount #146025  $38.50

Wood-mount #146024 $43.00

Ready for Christmas Bundle

Ready for Christmas Stamp Set + Christmas Staircase Thinlits Dies

Photopolymer #146056  $59.25

Santa's Suit Bundle

Santa's Suit Stamp Set + Santa Builder Framelits Dies

Photopolymer #146060  $37.75

Season to Sparkle Bundle

Season to Sparkle Stamp Set + Chandelier Thinlits Dies

Photopolymer #146225  $45.00

Seasonal Chums Bundle

Seasonal Chums Stamp Set + Seasonal Tags Framelits Dies

Clear-mount #146077 $45.00

Wood-mount #146076 $52.00

Seasonal Lantern Bundle

Seasonal Lantern Stamp Set + Lantern Builder Framelits Dies

Photopolymer #146073  $54.00

Smitten Mittens Bundle

Smitten Mittens Stamp Set + Many Mittens Framelits Dies

Photopolymer #146070  $46.75

Snowflakes Sentiments Bundle

Snowflake Sentiments Stamp Set + Swirly Snowflakes Thinlits Dies

Clear-mount #146053  $46.75

Wood-mount #146052 $54.00

Spooky Cat Bundle

Spooky Cat Stamp Set + Cat Punch

Photopolymer #146014  $31.50

Tags & Trimmings Bundle 

Tags & Trimmings Stamp Set + Trim Your Stockings Thinlits Dies

Clear-mount #146062  $53.00

Wood-mount #146061 $60.25

LOYALTY REWARDS - When you purchase $50 or more, you qualify for my Loyalty Rewards program!  This Frequent Stamper program is my way of saying "thank you" to my returning customers in appreciation of their business and is in addition to other Stampin' Rewards.  Earn FREE stamps with MarieStamps.com!

CAROLS OF CHRISTMAS EARLY RELEASE!!!...

During the month of August, you have early access to one of our top-trending bundles from the upcoming Holiday Catalog!   Plus, this special early release comes just after our Bonus Days promotion—so if you earned Bonus Days coupons last month, then you can use it on Carols of Christmas in August!

Carols of Christmas Bundle

Save 10% when you buy the stamp set and Thinlits bundled together! You may also buy each item singly. 

Shop Here:  MARIE'S ONLINE STORE

Here is a great video of the suite from Stampin' Up!:


Launch Details:

• Items can be placed on any order type: workshop, customer, online, and Starter Kit.
• There are no limits; you can purchase as many items as you’d like. 
• You can use any earned Bonus Days coupons to purchase the Carols of Christmas items. 
• Bundle and individual items will be available in the 2017 Holiday Catalog beginning September 1. 
• In case of backorder, stamp set and Thinlits may ship separately.

LOYALTY REWARDS - When you purchase $50 or more, you qualify for my Loyalty Rewards program!  This Frequent Stamper program is my way of saying "thank you" to my returning customers in appreciation of their business and is in addition to other Stampin' Rewards.  Earn FREE stamps with MarieStamps.com!