Bright & Beautiful Card Kit Silver

Hi Stamping Friends!!!

I'm excited to share the final two cards in the Bright & Beautiful card kit. I always enjoy creating the cards for the kits. I hope you enjoy making them!!

Here is the first "silver" Bright & Beautiful card...

Stamps: Bright & Beautiful

Paper: Lost Lagoon, Whisper White, Silver Glimmer 

Ink: Silver Metallic

Accessories: Star Framelits, Lost Lagoon Stitched Satin Ribbon, Silver 1/8" Ribbon, Rhinestone Jewel, White Baker's Twine

Kit includes:

One Lost Lagoon card base with Whisper White card front already attached

One Silver Glimmer star

White Baker's Twine

Glue Dots

Rhinestones

Ribbons

Stamp sentiment on to Whisper White card front with silver metallic ink. Stamp two small stars on to Whisper White card stock (if you don't have silver metallic ink use a gray ink). Cut out stars using the star Framelits. Sandwich the white baker's twine between the two stars and attach them together (I used Glue Dots). Lay the small star "sandwich" in the middle of the star cutout in the card base. Attach the baker's twine on to the top of the star on the Whisper White card front. Trim the twine with scissors. Attach the Silver Glimmer star to the card front using a Glue Dot on the tip of each star point. Attach Rhinestone to the center of the small star. Tie Lost Lagoon ribbon to the top of your card. Tie silver ribbon on to center of Lost Lagoon ribbon. 

I love how the little star dangles in the center of this card. So fun!! It's not something you are going to find at your typical "big box" store aisle. That's what I love about creating handmade cards. All those extra special touches. This card would make a darling baby card. Just change up the sentiment.

And here is the last card in the Bright & Beautiful kit...

Stamps: Bright & Beautiful

Paper: Lost Lagoon, Whisper White, Basic Gray, Silver Glimmer, Moonlight DSP

Ink: Lost Lagoon

Accessories: Star Framelits, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder, Silver 1/8" Ribbon, Rhinestone Jewels, Dimensionals

Kit includes:

One Lost Lagoon card base

Two Whisper White card fronts

One medium Silver Glimmer star

One medium Basic Gray embossed star

One small Lost Lagoon star

One small Silver Glimmer star

One piece of Moonlight Designer Series Paper

Rhinestones

Ribbon

Attach Whisper White card front on to the Lost Lagoon card base. Glue the Moonlight DSP to the white card front. Stamp the "Season's Greetings" sentiment with Lost Lagoon ink on to the white card front. Stamp the star with Lost Lagoon and cut out with the Star Framelits. Attach all stars to the card front using Dimensionals. Add rhinestones and ribbon.

Here is a birthday version of this same card...

This "happy birthday" sentiment comes from the Sassy Salutations stamp set, but any birthday sentiment will work.

Now that that the December card club is all wrapped up (ha ha!), I'm looking forward to planning lots of exciting "stampy" things for the new year. I will be offering a new card kit in January, plus I will be announcing my Tulare County classes. And best of all... a new Occasions Catalog and the best Stampin' Up! promotion of the year-- -Sale-A-Bration!!!!! I will be having a Sale-A-Bration open house here in Oceanside and I hope to meet lots of new local stamp friends.

If you want up-to-the-minute stamping news, information and just plain fun, follow me on Facebook:

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Hope you are enjoying yourself this Christmas season. I have a few more presents to buy and menus to figure out, but I plan on keeping Christmas as simple and joyful as possible. Have a wonderful weekend!

Thanks for stopping by.

Happy Stamping!

Krystal

Bright & Beautiful Card Kit Gold

Hi Stamping Friends!!

First of all... Thank you to all of my customers who placed a qualifying order to receive a FREE Bright & Beautiful card kit from me. I appreciate you!! I finally mailed the kits yesterday. Phew!! Took a bit longer than I had expected. Plus the post office in December is C R A Z Y !!!! I also needed to take pictures for this blog post. Being the spoiled California girl that I am, I wasn't prepared to deal with the dark, rainy, cloudy weather (I like to use natural light). But I am so glad that we were able to enjoy a few days of rain. California needs it!

This post will feature two of the four cards from the kit. I will post the other two cards tomorrow. These two cards feature the Gold Glimmer paper.

Stamps: Bright & Beautiful

Paper: Whisper White, Gold Glimmer 

Ink: Hello Honey, Lost Lagoon 

Accessories: Stars Framelits, Lost Lagoon Stitched Satin Ribbon, Gold 1/8" Ribbon, Dimensionals

Kit includes:

One Whisper White card base

Two Whisper White card fronts

One large Gold Glimmer star

One small Gold Glimmer star

Ribbons

Stamp the sentiment with Lost Lagoon ink on to one of the Whisper White card fronts. Attach the Gold Glimmer star. Stamp two medium sized stars on to the second Whisper White sheet using Hello Honey ink and and cut them out using the Star Framelits. Gently bend one (only one!!) of the stars in half (you can use your Simply Scored Scoring Tool to ensure a straight crease) and layer it on top of the flat star (I used Fast Fuse), just attaching it on the crease so the second star kind of "folds-up". Attach the Hello Honey stars on to the Gold Glimmer star using Dimensionals. Attach the entire card front on to the Whisper White card base using Dimensionals. Layer the Lost Lagoon and Gold ribbons and tie them around the top of your card. Attach the small Gold Glimmer star using a Dimensional that you have cut to fit. Card one... DONE!!

On to card #2...

Stamps: Bright & Beautiful, Tag Talk (any sentiment will work)

Paper: Basic Gray, Lost Lagoon, Whisper White, Gold Glimmer, Moonlight DSP

Ink: Hello Honey, Lost Lagoon

Accessories: Stars Framelits, Lucky Stars Embossing Folder, Itty Bitty Star Punch, Label Bracket Punch, Hello Honey Stitched Satin Ribbon, White Taffeta Ribbon (retired), Gold Sequin Trim

Kit includes:

One Basic Gray card base

One embossed Lost Lagoon card front

One piece of Moonlight Designer Series Paper

One large Gold Glimmer star

One small Gold Glimmer star

Ribbons

(and hopefully one sheet of Whisper White card stock to stamp on even though it is not in the picture)

Attach the Lost Lagoon card front on to the Basic Gray card base. With Hello Honey ink, stamp one medium star and cut out with coordinating Star Framelit. Attach Hello Honey star on to Gold Glimmer star with Dimensionals. Attach ribbons to backside of Gold Glimmer star (I used Glue Dots). Using Dimensionals, add your embellished star to your card front. Don't forget to add your small Gold Glimmer star to the center with Dimensionals. Attach Moonlight DSP to bottom of card front. Stamp any sentiment and punch out with any shape punch you have (a small oval would look nice) or cut by hand if no punches are available.

What I love about this stamp set is even though it is considered a Christmas set, you can use it for other occasions as well. On the above card I used it for a birthday card. And here is the same card with a couple of changes...

Here I stamped the star using Basic Gray ink and created a graduation card. The star would also be great for a baby card. Sort of a "twinkle, twinkle little star" theme. The possibilities are endless! (well. not really. but close.)

I will be announcing my next card kit club in January so stay tuned!!!

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Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stamping!

Krystal

Bright & Beautiful Virtual Stamp Club

Hi Stamping Friends!!

I hope you all are enjoying the Christmas season. We decorated our tree last week Sunday. We have an artificial tree because of allergies, which means we can enjoy our tree for a very long time!! While packing this summer, I had a difficult time trying to decide which Christmas decorations to take and which ones to store. I wish I would have taken more and stored less!!

But I can always make some pretty paper Christmas decorations too. ;)

Here is a card I made using the December $25 Club featured stamp set: Bright & Beautiful

Stamps: Bright & Beautiful

Paper: Elegant Eggplant, Brushed Gold, Very Vanilla

Accessories: Star Framelits, Itty Bitty Star Punch, Gold Satin Ribbon, Star EF, Rhinestone Jewels

I love to see purple during the Christmas season because it is the color of Advent in the church calendar. I'm not exactly sure how red and green became the standard Christmas colors, but I like to mix it up a bit. And the Eggplant and Gold color combo is very elegant.

If you are interested in receiving a FREE card kit featuring the Bright & Beautiful stamp set, visit my blog for more details: 

DECEMBER $25 CLUB

Do you still have any crafty friends or family on your Christmas list? Then make it a Stampin' Up! Christmas!! Right now there are tons of fabulous Stampin' Up! products on sale at our Year-End Closeout Sale. Visit my website to place your order:

KRYSTAL DE LEEUW

Not sure what your crafty person on your list needs? Don't want to give them another circle punch? Then give them a subscription to My Paper Pumpkin and let them craft every month!! There are many subscription options to choose from.

Visit My Paper Pumpkin today to sign up. And when you do, make sure to designate me as your Stampin' Up! demonstrator.

And last but not least... I received the Occasions Catalog and the Sale-A-Bration Catalog last week and I am in love!!! They are both amazing. I'm not sure what to order first!! 

The sale date for both catalogs begins on January 6th and I can't wait!! I have lots of ideas for Virtual Stamp Clubs and even a Tulare County Stamp Camp. I will give you details after the holidays so your brain doesn't get bombarded by too much stamping goodness.

For up-to-the-minute fun stamping news and information, please follow me on Facebook!!

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If you made it to the end of this extra long post... THANKS for hanging in there!!!

I hope you have a blessed week and find time to enjoy the beauty of the season.

Happy Stamping!

Krystal

December 2014 $25 Club: Bright & Beautiful

Hi Stamping Friends!!

I had so much fun creating the card kits for my Festival of Trees November $25 Club that I decided to do another $25 Club during the month of December!!

Here's how it works...

Go to my website between December 1st through December 14th and place a minimum order of $25 using the Hostess Code:

GCUYCQNS

And I will mail a FREE card kit featuring the Bright & Beautiful stamp set and coordinating Star Framelits to every customer who has placed a $25 order with me. 

It is very important that you use the Hostess Code when placing your order. 

The card kits will contain all the necessary supplies to make four cards. You will just need adhesive. Per Stampin' Up! regulations I can not stamp anything for you. All stamping must be done by YOU!! :)

You do not need to purchase the Bright & Beautiful stamp set or Star Framelits in order to be eligible for the FREE card kit. You only need to make a $25 purchase using the above Hostess Code. But since the card kit will be based on this set it might be a great idea.

The Bright & Beautiful stamp set is featured on page 25 of the Holiday Catalog. The product number for the clear stamp set is 135029 $24.95. The Star Framelits are featured on page 231 of the Annual Catalog. Their product number is 133723 $26.95.

Another way to receive a FREE card kit in the mail is to place your own $150 order without using the Hostess Code. By placing your own $150 order you are eligible for Hostess Benefits and can earn Host Dollars to purchase any Stampin' Up! items in the catalog.

I set up a Bright & Beautiful board on Pinterest with lots of fabulous stamping inspiration:

BRIGHT & BEAUTIFUL

Visit my website between now and December 14th to place your $25 order and receive your FREE Bright & Beautiful card kit in the mail:

KRYSTAL'S CARDS

For lots of up-to-date Stampin' Up! news, information and just plain fun, "like" my Facebook fan page:

KRYSTAL'S CARDS - STAMPIN' UP

Remember, there is still one day left to take advantage of some amazing deals with the Stampin' Up! Online Extravaganza. Visit my online store to place your order.

If you have any questions, you can call or text me: 559.303.2633

Or email me at krystalscards(at)sbcglobal(dot)net

Happy Stamping!

Krystal

Festival of Trees Club Kit - Part 2

Hi Stamping Friends!!

Today is Part 2 of the Festival of Trees Club card kit instructions. There were so many amazing ideas out on the web using this stamp set it was difficult to choose which ones to create for the kit. I also wasn't prepared to have 14 people join the club so I had to work around what supplies I had on hand. I was pleased with how everything came out and I hope my customers are too!!

OLD OLIVE CARD #1

Supplies:

Whisper White card base

Old Olive card stock layer

Whisper White card stock layer embossed with Large Polka Dot EF

Designer Series Paper 2 1/2 inch Circle (DSP patterns may vary)

Silver Glimmer 1 3/4 inch Circle

Real Red Modern Label piece

Whisper White card stock for stamping

Red Taffeta Ribbon (retired)

Rhinestone Jewels

Festival of Trees stamp set

Tree Punch

Old Olive ink

Real Red ink

Word Window punch (not shown)

Adhere Old Olive layer on to Whisper White card base. Attach Whisper White embossed layer on to Old Olive card stock. Glue Silver Glimmer circle on to DSP circle. Attach larger circle on to Whisper White layer using Stampin' Dimensionals. Stamp tree using any red ink you have. Punch out with tree punch. Adhere using Dimensionals. Stamp portion of sentiment and punch out. Adhere to Real Red Modern Label piece and attach to card using Dimensionals. Add rhinestones to tree. They have adhesive on the back. Just be careful when you lift them off the sheet. Tie taffeta ribbon to card.

**TIPS ON STAMPING A PARTIAL SENTIMENT**

When stamping only part of a sentiment, it is best to use markers. Color only the words you want to stamp and then "huff" (kind of like a small cough) on the stamp to add some moisture back to the ink. Make sure your stamp is completely clean before you attempt this technique or you might get some old ink where you don't want it. When stamping with markers on photopolymer stamps (like the Festival of Trees set) you need to be careful when you lift the stamp off the paper. Photopolymer stamps are extra sticky. That's what makes them stick to the clear blocks so well. But that extra stickiness also sticks to card stock, unless the stamp is covered in ink. When partial stamping, some of the words will not have ink on them, so they may stick to your paper. I found that the best way to avoid torn paper is to kind of "roll" the stamp off the paper instead of lifting it straight up. Practice a few times on some extra card stock to get the feel of it.

OLD OLIVE CARD #2

Supplies:

Whisper White card base

Old Olive card stock layer embossed with Large Polka Dot EF

Designer Series Paper 2 1/2 inch Circle (DSP patterns may vary)

Real Red 1 3/4 inch Circle

Whisper White 1 inch Circle

Whisper White card stock for stamping

Red Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon (retired)

3 Designer Series Paper trees

Silver Glimmer star

Festival of Trees stamp set

Tree Punch

Real Red ink

Adhere Old Olive layer on to Whisper White card base. Glue Real Reds circle on to DSP circle. Attach larger circle on to Old Olive layer. Fold trees in half vertically. Glue three trees together.Attach to card using Stampin' Dimensionals.  Stamp portion of sentiment on 1" Whisper White circle. Adhere to card using Dimensionals. Add Glimmer star to top of tree using Dimensionals. Tie grosgrain ribbon to card.

Be sure to check out my Festival of Trees pin board for more fabulous ideas:

FESTIVAL OF TREES

Don't forget about the absolutely amazing Stampin' Up! sale going on all week long!! Visit my website to place your order ASAP. All items are only available while supplies last.

KRYSTAL'S ONLINE STAMPIN' STORE

Happy Stamping!

Krystal

Festival Of Trees Club Kit- Part 1

Hi Stamping Friends!!

Whoop!! Whoop!! So excited for this post!! I tried out something new with my Stampin' Up! business and I'm so happy with the results. I call it my $25 Club and for the month of November I featured the Festival of Trees stamp set and matching Tree punch. Anyone who made a minimum $25 online purchase using a designated Hostess Code received a FREE card kit in the mail from me with supplies for four unique cards in each kit.

Here are the first two cards from the kit...

CHERRY COBBLER CARD #1

Supplies:

Whisper White card base

Cherry Cobbler card stock embossed with Perfect Polka Dots EF

Designer Series Paper (DSP patterns may vary)

Whisper White card stock for stamping

Burlap Ribbon

Champagne Glimmer Paper tree

Festival of Trees stamp set

Cherry Cobbler ink (any red will work)

Garden Green ink (any green will work)

Tree punch

Word Window punch (not shown)

Adhere Cherry Cobbler card stock on to Whisper White card base. Glue Designer Series paper on top of Cherry Cobbler piece. Attach Burlap ribbon. Stamp trees on to Whisper White card stock and then punch out using matching punch. Adhere trees using Stampin' Dimensionals. Stamp sentiment on to Whisper White card stock and punch out using Word Window punch or any punch you may have that will work. You can also cut out the sentiment by hand of you do not have a punch that will work. Attach with Dimensionals. If you do not have Stampin' Dimensionals, you can just glue down all your pieces flat on top of each other.

CHERRY COBBLER CARD #2

Supplies:

Whisper White card base

Cherry Cobbler card stock embossed with Perfect Polka Dots EF

Designer Series Paper (DSP patterns may vary)

Whisper White card stock embossed with Fun Frame

Crumb Cake Taffeta Ribbon (retired)

Champagne Glimmer Paper tree

Champagne Glimmer Paper star

Whisper White card stock for stamping

Festival of Trees stamp set

Cherry Cobbler ink (any red will work)

Garden Green ink (any green will work)

Tree punch

Word Window punch (not shown)

Adhere Cherry Cobbler card stock on to Whisper White card base. Glue Designer Series paper on top of Cherry Cobbler piece. Use a small paper snips to cut out the embossed Frame and attach it to the DSP layer. Stamp tree on to Whisper White card stock and then punch out using matching punch. Adhere trees and Glimmer star using Stampin' Dimensionals. Stamp sentiment on to Whisper White card stock and punch out using Word Window punch. Attach with Dimensionals. If you do not have Stampin' Dimensionals, you can just glue down all your pieces flat on top of each other. Tie Taffeta Ribbon to the top of your card. 

All month long I've been pinning tons of fabulous ideas using the Festival of Trees stamp set and matching Tree punch. You can see my board here:

FESTIVAL OF TREES

Don't forget about the absolutely amazing Stampin' Up! sale going on all week long!! Visit my website to place your order ASAP. All items are only available while supplies last.

KRYSTAL'S ONLINE STAMPIN' STORE

I'll be back tomorrow to share the other two cards in the card kit. Until then...

Happy Stamping!

Krystal

Festival of Trees on Girl's Night

Hi Stamping Friends!!!

Last night I had my first stamping Girl's Night Out in Oceanside. Man I missed stamping with a group of girls!! I had five new friends come stamp with me and we had a blast. None of them had stamped before so that was even more exciting!!

We used the Festival of Trees stamp set and matching Tree Punch for all of our creations. I wanted to keep things simple because they were all beginners, so we only used Real Red and Garden Green ink. Here are the projects we made...

Stamps: Festival of Trees, Petite Pairs

Paper: Garden Green, Whisper White, Silver Glimmer, Retired DSP

Accessories: Decorative Dots EF, Misc. Circle Punches, Tree Punch, Large Rhinestone Jewels, Silver Ribbon

This one is my favorite out of the set. I love the Garden Green and White color combo with just a hint of silver sparkle. I saw a similar layout on "the net" and switched it up to my style.

Stamps: Festival of Trees

Paper: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Real Red, Silver Glimmer

Accessories: Large Polka Dots EF, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Tree Punch, Word Window Punch, Star Punch (retired), Silver Brads, Red Grosgrain Ribbon (retired)

Another card layout I found online and changed up a bit. I goofed on the stamping on this one, but decided to leave it instead of fixing it. Handmade does not need to be perfect.

Stamps: Festival of Trees

Paper: Whisper White, Retired DSP

Accessories: Tree Punch, Scalloped Tag Topper Punch, Red Taffeta Ribbon (retired), Baker's Twine

After stamping we enjoyed Taco Soup and desserts. Tina brought a delicious almond kringle (My first one and it was wonderful!) and Miranda brought a yummy purple Filipino cake. I had so much fun getting ready for our Girl's Night Out. I can't wait to do it again!

In fact, I would love to do more stamping with groups. So if you are in the Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, or San Diego Counties and want something fun to do with friends, coworkers, mommy groups, women's Bible study, or whatever, give me a call. I'd love to stamp with you!!! 559.303.2633

And don't forget about the November $25 Club. Only a few more days to qualify and receive your FREE Festival of Trees Card Kit in the mail.

Check out this blog post for more info:  NOVEMBER $25 CLUB

For more ideas, visit my Festival of Trees Pinterest Board

And don't forget to become a fan of my Facebook page:

KRYSTAL'S CARDS STAMPIN UP

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stamping!

Krystal

Festival of Trees Girl's Night Out Invite

Hi Stamping Friends!!

Throughout my Stampin' Up! career, I have done many things to help promote my business. I've done craft fairs, stamp-a-stacks, crops, workshops, etc. But by far, my favorite class I've ever done is when I had my monthly hostess club.  

I had six gals commit to purchasing $25 of Stampin' Up! per month for six months. During that time, they had the opportunity to "be the hostess" and receive all the Host Benefits for their designated month. We would meet once a month at my house to stamp together and place our orders.

The hostess club went on for about three years. Many gals were members for all three years. Others coming and going and new friendships formed.

These sweet gals are some of my very best stamping friends ever. We laughed and cried and complained together. We went through babies and cancer and teenagers together. And of course we stamped together. It goes without saying that I miss our monthly get-togethers immensely.

Our last time meeting together was in June and "the stamp ladies" (as my family always loving referred to them as) presented me with a going-away gift. Needless to say I was more than a little emotional.

Since I finally have started stamping again, I want to find more gals to stamp with me. So I'm hosting a Christmas Cards and Crafts Girl's Night Out. This is not a workshop. There will be no Stampin' Up! sales pitch. I don't even plan on handing out catalogs (unless they ask of course!). I just want to enjoy the fun of sitting around a table with a group of women, laughing because they can't open the stamp pad. Or they made their card upside-down. Or all the other crazy stuff that happens when women and ink and paper get together. :)

Here is my invite:

Stamps: Festival of Trees, Sassy Salutations

Ink: Garden Green, Real Red

Paper: Whisper White, Silver Glimmer

Accessories: Filigree Frame EF, Tree Punch, Star Punch (retired... I need to order the new Itty Bitty one!), Silver Ribbon

If you are in the North County San Diego area and want to join us on Sunday, November 16th, call or text me. We would love for you to join us!!

Some of my non-online stamping friends will be receiving this same card inviting them to join my November $25 Club.

For more info on how the club works, visit this blog post...

NOVEMBER $25 CLUB FESTIVAL OF TREES

I set up a Festival of Trees board on Pinterest with lots of great stamping ideas:

FESTIVAL OF TREES

Visit my website between now and November 20th to place your $25 order and receive your FREE Festival of Trees card kit in the mail:

KRYSTAL'S CARDS

And don't forget to follow my Facebook page for up-to-date Stampin' Up! info, ideas, and just plain fun!!

KRYSTAL'S CARDS STAMPIN' UP

If you have any questions, you can call or text me: 559.303.2633

Or email me at krystalscards(at)sbcglobal(dot)net

Happy Stamping!!

Krystal