Jolly Belly Band Cards

I have this package of Little Felt Flurries that I wanted to use up. I've used all the cute little snowflakes and had all these mongo size ones left. So I made belly band cards! I've made these cards before and always love the look.

Start with cardstock 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Score at 2" and 6".

The band is 1" x 8 1/2". Score at 2" and 6".

ETA: I had originally posted that you score at 2" and 4"...it should be 2" and 6".

Cardstock: Real Red, Baja Breeze, Whisper White & Basic Black
Ink Pads: Staz-On Jet Black
Stamp Set: Jolliest Time of the Year
Accessories: 1 1/4"& 1 3/8" Circle Punches, Ski Slope DSP, Little Felt Flurries

A darling coffee theme Milk Carton Container made by Christyne Richardson

Christyne (aka Apple Blossom)

Christmas Milk Carton Container made by Rachel Bergman.

Customer Milk Cartons

I'm very excited to share with you some of my customers Milk Carton Container creations. I love it that they are so happy with the tutorial they send me photos!!! If you have photos you'd like to share using this tutorial, please e-mail them to me. How fun!!

Lisa Page
www.pagepeople.blogspot.com

Lyn Heppner

Her signature says she is an EMT Paramedic
"I save lives but stamping saves mine"

Adraina Benitez
My Diva sister from UDI

Adraina Benitez
My Diva sister from UDI

Jolliest Time of the Year

Cardstock: Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink Pads: Real Red, Stax-On Jet Black
Stamp Sets: Jolliest Time of the Year, Snow Burst
Accessories: Ski Slope DSP, Real Red 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Spiral Punch, Round Tab Punch, White Embossing Powder, various Stampin' Write Markers, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, that never shows up in pictures!

Cardstock: Old Olive, Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink Pads: Staz-On Jet Black
Stamp Sets: Jolliest Time of the Year, Cute & Curly
Accessories: Ski Slope DSP, Scallop Edge Punch, various markers, Real Red 5/8"Grosgrain Ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter

Holiday Lineup Is Going In A Time-Out!

I had this idea to make an ornament card out of the Big Shot large scallop die-cut. I folded the card in half and carefully placed the fold over a couple of scallops at the top of the die-cut and zipped it through the Big Shot...perfect! It was a little plain so I ran a piece of Ski Slope Designer Series Paper through the die, cut it in half and stuck it to the front of the card. Still pretty plain...so I thought the Holiday Lineup would be perfect as a focal point. I carefully stamped the reindeer and laid it on the die and cut out just the section I needed. I put a couple strips of Chocolate Chip on each edge to make it pop and carefully hand trimmed the scallops. That's when it happened...the reindeer moved and the whole thing was crooked. I yanked them up off the cardstock and they rudely tore!!!

Now I have one perfect card and one piece of ruins! Nicholas suggested I put those reindeer in a time-out until they can behave!
Upon closer inspection, I can see I didn't trim the scallops so perfectly anyway, oh well! And the kicker here...it is about 1/8" too wide to fit in a standard envelope for mailing! I'm so glad I didn't cut 100 of these and start stamping Christmas cards!!

Heidi Dawson's Crab and Company Milk Carton

Look what Heidi Dawson did!!!

I love it when customers send me pictures of what they've done with my ideas... when they are actually using them as opposed to collecting them! She made this using the Crab and Company stamp set. This is a great example of how you can take a pattern and change it to suit the supplies and stamp sets you already have. She used the square punch for the handle instead of the Key Tag punch, no corner rounding as instructed, and no Designer Series Paper...just cardstock, and it's darling!! Nice job Heidi,thanks for sharing!

Demonstrator Only Event Highlights

Val Callison

Val had 11 of 12 pages done of her calender class.

Pat Dion

I hadn't seen this calender kit yet, so that was fun!

Demonstrator Only Event Highlights

Melodie Mahon
Fontella Henderson

Close up of Fontella's frame.

Linda Doser

Linda made slices of wood blocks and rubber into pins and attached them to her business cards.

Demonstrator Only Event Highlights

Jennifer Thomas

She bought her candy sticks at Cracker Barrel.
Anjanette Potter
A great display showcasing our Statement of the Heart and the starter kit along with beautiful samples.

Nancy Horn
She bought her card display in the back at Pier 1 and added clothespins to attach the cards. The carousel is from Pottery Barn (I think, I'm not remembering if I asked her???). Edited to add: The carousel from Pottery Barn has been discontinued.

Judy Mahon

Judy had beautiful items to share and a lot of fun thing made using the Big Shot.

Leigh Grady

Leigh's blog is http://www.happileighscrappin.blogspot.com/

Demonstrator Only Event Highlights

Beth and I both set up displays for sharing.

Beth
Beth

Beth

Becky

Becky

Demonstrator Only Event Highlights

The brains behind the event, Beth Suhr, working her magic with rubber stamps. Beth did 2 fabulous demonstrations.
Beth made all the beautiful acetate box favors for all guests.

We each made 6 door prizes.

I made every guest a name tag.

Door Prizes Part 2

More door prizes for tomorrow night's event.

Mini Magazine holder in Pumpkin Pie, Regal Rose, Chocolate Chip and Sweet Always Designer Series Paper using the Say it With Scallops stamp Set.

Mini Magazine holder in Tangerine Tango, Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate Chip and Hawaii Papaya Designer Series Paper using the Bitty Birthday stamp set.

Mini Magazine holder in Tangerine Tango, Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate Chip and the Hawaii Papaya Designer Series Paper using the Pun Fun stamp set.

Demonstrator Only Event Door Prizes

This Wednesday evening here in Boise I'm co-hosting a Demonstrator Only event. What's a stampin' event without door prizes??? Beth and I are both contributing 6 so we will have lots of fun! These are mine. I'll show you half today and the rest tomorrow.

Mini Magazine Holder with cards made in Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red, Old Olive and Holiday Treasures Designer Series Paper with the Pun Fun set.
Mini Magazine Holder in Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate Chip and Bella Rose Designer Series Paper with the Humor in High Heels set.
Mini Magazine Holders in Chocolate Chip, Riding Hood Red, Old Olive and Holiday Treasures Designer Series Paper made with the Fun & Fast Notes set and the A Flower for All Seasons set.