Gift holder

I bought a few gift certificates this year & they wouldn't fit inside a card, so I came up with these cute little holders last night.  Hope the recipients like them!

I hope you have a merry Christmas with friends & family!  When you are ready to start stampin', let me know!

Come to Bethlehem & see

Come to Bethlehem & see Him whose birth the angels sing...  Every time I say the name of this stamp set, I start to sing (thankfully no one hears me most of the time!)  I don't think you need much on this card, the image is captivating & the rhinestone on the star catches your eye.  Going for simple on this one (& quick to make!)

Supplies: 

Stamp Set: Come to Bethlehem
Ink: Night of Navy
Paper: Night of Navy, Whisper White
Other: rhinestones

Have a fantastic day & when you are ready to start stampin, just let me know!

Gingerbread men

I posted this one a few weeks ago, but since I am re-posting all of my holiday cards, here you go!  Wish I was baking some real Christmas cookies, but these guys look almost good enough to eat :)  

Stamp set: Scentsational Seasons, More Merry Messages
Ink: soft suede, cherry cobbler
Paper: Whisper White, Gumball Green, Cherry Cobbler, Be of Good Cheer DSP
Other: framelits

Have a fantastic day & when you are ready to start stampin, just let me know!

Gift card holder

A friend of mine asked if I could make some gift card holders for Christmas.  So I searched for ideas from my fellow demonstrators & fell in love with the one Julie Davidson made.  You can see hers by clicking here.  I followed her sample pretty closely, only changing the sentiments & the style of ribbon - based on what I had.  Hope you like it!

Ready to gift!

Inside

Have a fantastic day & when you are ready to start stampin, just let me know!

Comfort & Joy

The Word Play stamp set has so many great sentiments.  I tried to take a break from green for my holiday cards :)  This one is super simple & you could change the sentiment to use for other occasions.  Hope you like it!

Supplies: 

Ink: Night of Navy, Versamark

Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Sahara Sand, Night of Navy

Stamp Sets: Word Play, Parlor Prints

Other: Big Shot Fancy Fan embossing folder, Antique Brads, Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine, 1-3/4" circle punch, 2-3/8" scallop circle punch,

When you are ready to start stampin', let me know!

Season's Greetings!

Cased this card from Tammy Downey, another Stampin' Up! demonstrator.  The base of the card is blue, but taken on a dark background, you can't see it!

Supplies: 

Paper: Midnight Muse, Whisper White 

Ink: Midnight Muse

Stamp sets: Mixed bunch, More Merry Messages

Other: Rhinestones, Midnight Muse ribbon, blossom punch, dotted embossing folder 2-1/2" circle

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Have a fantastic day & when you are ready to start stampin, just let me know!

Scensational seaons

Stampin' Up! started selling Framelits to be used with the big shot about a year ago.  They make things so easy when you want to cut out the stamped image!  This card uses the Scentsational Seasons framelits for my mug of hot chocolate.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Scentsational Seasons, More Merry Messages

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green, Chocolate Chip
Other: Framelits, big shot, border punch

Have a fantastic day & when you are ready to start stampin, just let me know!

O'Christmas Tree

I can't believe it is Dec 12th & I have the majority of my Christmas cards finished & ready to mail!  It helped that I had a holiday card class in early November.  Really motivated me to get some cards designed, with the help of my fellow demonstrators!  This card is based on a card I made at my upline's back in August.

Supplies: 

Stamp Set: Pennant Parade, More Merry Messages
Paper: Very Vanilla, Gumball Green, Cherry Cobbler, Be of Good Cheer DSP
Ink: Gumball Green, Cherry Cobbler
Other:  Pennant builder punch

Happy Hour Holiday

The Happy Hour stamp set has so many great stamps.  I used this at my holiday card class this year as one of the three designs.  If you change out the designer paper, sentiment & the holly, you could use it for any occasion.

Supplies:

Stamp set: Happy Hour
Paper: Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green, Be of Good Cheer DSP
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green
Other: Rhinestones, Decorative Label punch, 1-1/4 square punch, 1-3/8 square punch


Have a fantastic day & when you are ready to start stampin, just let me know!  

Delightful Decorations

Love this card - used it in a card class earlier this year.   I was able to use my favorite stamp set, Lovely as a Tree, yet again!  Cased this card from Cristina Achziger, another Stampin' Up! demonstrator.  

Supplies:

Paper: Whisper White, Real Red

Ink: Real Red, Wild Wasabi

Stamp Sets: Lovely as a tree, Delightful Decorations, More Merry Messages

Other: Ornament punch, Pearls

Have a fantastic day & when you are ready to start stampin, just let me know!

Christmas cards in the works!

Are you making your own cards this holiday season?  I have been busy working on mine!  Here is a quick snapshot of some that I have completed.  Hoping to post the individual cards in the next few days.  Enjoy!

Have a fantastic day & when you are ready to start stampin, just let me know!

Online Extravaganza!

Dates: November 19-28, 2012

Huge online sale from Stampin' Up! During the next 10 days only, you can get incredible discounts-up to 50 percent-on some of your favorite products!

In addition, there will be three products 20 percent off for 24-hours only on both the first and last days of Online Extravaganza-our very own doorbusters! Woohoo!

Monday, November 19, midnight - 11:50 PM (MT)

Page	Item	Description	Retail Price	24-Hour Sale Price
181	125586	Simply Scored Diagonal Plate	$11.95	$9.56
186	113439	Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine	$99.95	$79.96
186	113474	Big Shot Doctor's Bag	$69.95	$55.96

Wednesday, November 28, midnight - 11:50 PM (MT)

Page	Item	Description	Retail Price	24-Hour Sale Price
7	118941	Clear Block Bundle (Blocks A-I)	$66.95	$53.56
7	120279	Clear Block Storage Caddy	$16.95	$13.56
175	109127	Stack & Store Caddy	$34.95	$27.96

visit my online store here: melissaczarnecki.stampinup.net & click SHOP NOW!

Have a safe & happy Thanksgiving!

Monday is SALE day!

For the FIRST TIME EVER....Stampin' Up! is doing a BIG contest to see if they can break a record for stamps sold in ONE day!!!

That means...they are giving a CATALOG wide sale!! 15% off ALL stamps!!! (excluding bundles and hostess sets)

*EMAIL me your order

* Order online 24/7 on the 29th here: melissaczarnecki.stampinup.net

Click on the shop now button!

*message me on Facebook with your order

Start today making your wishlist of stamp sets!!! Think ahead and grab gifts for Christmas for your daughters, granddaughters, step daughters, teachers, daughter in laws, and YOURSELF!  A personalized name stamp and a set of notecards is an AWESOME and unique gift!! And...Cheaper with the 15% off!!!

Single stamps are now available from Stampin' Up!  Ever looked at a set & said I really like one of these, but don't need the others?  Stampin' Up! heard you & is offering some stamps as singles!  This offer is available until January 2nd.  

Click on the links below to see the selection of single stamps:

http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/Single_Flyers_assorted_US.pdf

http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/Single_Flyers_assorted2_US.pdf

http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/SSF_Word_Play.pdf

http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/SSF_Perfectly_Penned.pdf

http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/SSF_Seasonal_Sayings.pdf

Color challenge

I belong to a group of demonstrators on Facebook & we have color challenges.  Today's is using Sahara Sand, Night of Navy & Cherry Cobbler

I whipped up the card earlier for my submission.  Super simple card & you could change the sentiment to use for other occasions.  Hope you like it!

Supplies: 

Ink: Night of Navy, Versamark

Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Sahara Sand, Night of Navy

Stamp Sets: Word Play, Parlor Prints

Other: Big Shot Fancy Fan embossing folder, Antique Brads, Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine, 1-3/4" circle punch, 2-3/8" scallop circle punch,

Enjoy your weekend!

Upcoming private class

Spent the morning working on some cards for an upcoming private class I am having in November.  We are doing all Christmas this time.  Hope you like them!  If you would like to have a card making party for you & your friends, just let me know.  We can create any theme for your party - birthdays, holidays, thank yous or combine them all!

Card 1 uses my favorite set - Lovely as a Tree - I can't get enough of it!

Supplies: 

Paper: Real Red, Whisper White

Ink: Wild Wasabi, Real Red

Stamp sets: Lovely as a Tree, Delightful Decorations, More Merry Messages

Other: Ornament punch, pearls

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Cased this second card from Tammy Downey, another Stampin' Up! demonstrator.

The base of the card is blue, but taken on a dark background, you can't see it!

Supplies: 

Paper: Midnight Muse, Whisper White 

Ink: Midnight Muse

Stamp sets: Mixed bunch, More Merry Messages

Other: Rhinestones, Midnight Muse ribbon, blossom punch, dotted embossing folder 2-1/2" circle

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This card was cased from one my up-line Rose-Ellen had us make a few months ago at a meeting.  

Supplies: 

Paper: Gumball Green, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, DSP Be of Good Cheer

Ink: Gumball Green, Cherry Cobbler

Stamp Sets: Pennant Parade, More Merry Messages

Other: Petite Pennants Builder punch

Have a fantastic day & when you are ready to start stampin, just let me know!

Almost Christmas!

Okay, it is still a few months away, but if you want to make some cute cards to send for the holidays, now is the time to start working on them!  I found some time this afternoon to play around & came up with this cute one following a sketch from Freshly Made Sketches for their 1 year anniversary.  For this card, I followed Sketch #46 (shown below)

I had so much fun working with the sketch, that I came up with this second card - sketch #36, using the new framelits from the Holiday Mini for the gingerbread men - wish they were real so I could have a snack!

If you would like to learn to make these cards & many more, please let me know.  I would love to show you how easy it is!  If you don't think you can do it, trust me you can :)  I also sell the cards if you really truly don't want to make them.  Just leave me a comment or email me.  

Hope you have wonderful week!

Birthday card class - schedule a party with your friends!

Make 12 cards for $25!   You will make 4 cards of each design & envelopes are included.   If you make a $40 purchase out of the current Holiday catalog and/or the 2012-13 Idea Book & Catalog, the cards are free!  Contact me if you would like to host a card making party at your house.  I do all of the cutting & prep work, you invite your friends & a few hours later, everyone has a great set of cards (birthday in this case).   Here is a sample of what we might make at YOUR party!

Christmas card class will be posted by next weekend 

Have a great week!

Back to school & free ribbon!

School starts tomorrow - gone are the days of easy commutes to the office for me!  But with the kids back in school, you will have more time to stamp & Stampin' Up! has a great promotion to get you motivated!

Check out the info below:

Promotion Details: While the kids are heading back to school, Stampin' Up! is going back to 'spool'! For the month of September, get a FREE package of 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon-an $8.95 value-for every $40 you spend! Choose from the following ribbons:

Item	Description	Retail Value
126848	Gumball Green 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon	$ 8.95
126847	Midnight Muse 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon	$ 8.95
126844	Primrose Petals 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon	$ 8.95
126845	Raspberry Ripple 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon	$ 8.95
126846	Summer Starfruit 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon	$ 8.95

Place your order today!  If you are interested in hosting a card party at your house, let me know.  I am working on the finishing touches for holiday card classes & will be posting information by the end of the week.

First try at a sketch challenge! FMS41

Every week, I get an email from Freshly Made Sketches with the weekly sketch & I have never done one.  This weekend, I finally had some time to spend crafting, so I gave it a shot.  I hope to be able to find the time to do more in the future!

Here is the sketch I followed:  

Here is my card:

What do you think??

You can see all of the entries for this week's sketch here:  http://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.ca/2012/06/freshly-made-sketches-41-sketch-from.html

Details for my card: 

Stamp set: Party Hearty (retired)

Ink: Rich Razzleberry

Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Floral District DSP

Other: silver brads, apothecary arts framelits

London Olympics

Playing around with my stampin' supplies this afternoon & was inspired by all of the athletes competing in the Olympic trials.  Came up with this, now if I only had someone to send it to :)  Enjoy your weekend!

Paper: whisper white, pacific point, basic black, real red, daffodil delight, gumball  green

Ink: basic black

Stamp set: Word Play

Other: rhinestones

Baby Shower!

A good friend of mine, who I have known since we were kids, is all grown up & having a baby in a few weeks.  Today was her baby shower.  I wanted to make her something she could use & to show off some great Stampin' Up! products :)  

I made her 20 cards w/envelopes (& a book of stamps).  I figured you can never have enough Thank You cards - especially for when the little one arrives!

Supplies: 

Ink: Marina mist, daffofil delight, crumb cake, pumpkin pie, basic black, blush blossom

Card stock: marina mist, whisper white

Stamp sets: packed for baby,  thank you kindly & thanks tons (a retired one on the inside - little tiny baby pins in two of the corners for a little color)

Other: framelits - labels, ribbon punch

 Made a little box for everything to fit into & used my favorite ribbon to tie it all together & one of my favorite stamp set (Baroque motif) to give a little design to the box

Hope you like it!

Going, going, gone!

 

Time to say goodbye to some of our favorite stamps!

The Stampin' Up! 2012 retirement list is out.  Here is a link to the sortable Excel file.  

One of my favorites, Baroque Motifs, is going away.  Which is the set you will miss most?  I need to print out the list & see what else I am saying goodbye too.

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