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.

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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.

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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:

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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