Card for Friends.........ds

 

Unfortunately, I have to mail four of these out today.  My heart aches for my friends who have lost loved ones this season.  It only darkens the holiday.  My friends, please know you are in my thoughts and prayers during this time and most of all......I love you.

Twenty Pound Card Class for December........Join the Fun

 Here are the TWO over the top Wowzer cards we did this month at Twenty Pound Card Class.  Join us next month and join the fun too!

Another Stamp Camp gift!

 Here was a SWEET little gift!  A beautiful cardstock folder, decorated with Holly Berry DSP.  One the inside.......two cello bags trimmed down, one on each side with two cards/envelopes each!  The Glitter paper made all the difference of course.  This was a great little gift for co-workers, teachers or anyone who could use a few sweet cards.

Clearance Rack Blitz!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check out the new items that have been added and the PRICES!

(This is available through my Demonstrator Website @  www.lauriekrauss.stampinup.net  and then click shop now!

Going Green Stamp Camp Project

This is a great Project.  Lattice die, Big Shot, some craft ink, irredescent ice embossing

 powder and heat gun!

O Christmas Tree.......how I love you in Razzleberry

 

Here is an AWESOME card made with the Big Shot, an Embossing Folder and a chipboard shim.  If you would like to learn how to do projects like this......Come to Big Shot Class.  We do TWO cards and TWO three demensional projects every month...

Lolly Wreath for the Holidays

Here is my Holiday Wreath made with the Simply Scored Tool.

More Big Shotting

 

A great tag!  Will be making more for my Christmas Packages.

Some Big Shot Night Projects

 

Here are some really AWESOME Butterfly pins made with the Big Shot, some cardstock

some chipboard and lots of embellishments.  Love Love Love.  Oh...and lots of glitter too!

Well....guess what.? Life gets in the way.

Well, I know its been a few days since I posted!  This technique is called Enbedded Glitter.  My friend Kathy Hamrick designed this card and I stole it.   This is an embossing technique and its super easy. 

One more Technique

Since Adding Silver Glitter Paper to our arsonal.....we can color it any color we want!  This one is done with Night of Navy.....Very pretty!

Technique Class is tonight and its going to be AWESOME!

 

Technique Class is tonight!  Whoo hoooo.   I have some AWESOME projects planned.  This is just one.  We will be GLITTER PAINTING!  Patience will be a virtue!

Workshop cards!

 

Here is another GREAT workshop card from Fridays workshop with Elly.  We used Black, Limeaid and Coral ink and paper.  Added some scalloped dotted ribbon and a few punches.  This one was a quick easy showstopper!   Call me to book your home workshop for Sale A Bration.....those dates are filling up soon!

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More awesome workshop cards

This was my favorite card from tonights home workshop at Elly's.  A little tougher than normal but these girls have been stamping with me for 8 years....They can handle it.  Enjoy this beautful blushing bride, black and white card!   Happy Friday

December workshop cards

 

Here is a fun little card made with the Pennant Punch, Ribbon Lace Boarder Punch, Top Note die for the Big Shot and of course the Petals of Plenty embossing folder.  I added some PEAR seam binding , marina mist 1/8 inch taffeta and some DSP!  Cardstock is of course white, marina mist and pear!   Love this card.

Shelli will be on theToday Show!!

 

At Stampin' Up!, we believe in making a difference in the lives of others--whether they're our demonstrators, our employees, the people who use our products, or children in need of a way to express their creativity.
Since 2005, Stampin' Up! has been honored to participate in the TODAY Show's Holiday Toy Drive. This year, Stampin' Up! will be donating over $500,000 worth of stamping and paper crafting products to the following organizations:

• Action for Boston Community Development Inc.
• Alliance for Children's Rights
• Boys & Girls Clubs Harford County
• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York
• Community Partners of Dallas - Rainbow Room
• Diocese of Saint Augustine
• Friendship Project
• Help USA
• Interfaith Nutrition Network (INN)
• Kids In Need Foundation
• National Council of Jewish Women, Cleveland Section - The Dignity Project
• Operation Homefront
• Puerto Rican Family Institute
• St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital
• Stephen Siller Foundation/Katrina Fund
• Welcome House
• Youthbuild USA

In conjunction with the donation, Stampin' Up!'s Shelli Gardner will make an appearance on NBC's TODAY Show on Tuesday, December 6. We are honored and excited to once again participate in this annual holiday tradition of giving back and making a difference!

Wonderful Wednesday

 

Another SUPER easy card.  We used Vanilla CS (101650), Artichoke CS (105119), Artichoke ink,  the famous Lovely as a Tree Stamp set (115026), Snowburst Embossing Folder (124096), the Big Shot, demensionals, and the Four the Holidays stamp set AGAIN....its a super stampset to have at Holiday card making time.   See you tomorrow.

Terrific Tuesday

 

This is a cutie...We used white CS (100730) Cherry cobbler CS (119685), The Pennant parade Stamp set (122740/122742), The Pennant Punch (122361), Cobbler ink, Espresso Ink, Daffodil Ink, the Petals of Plenty Embossing forder for the Background (116824) and Four the Holidays greetings ( 116921) and of course oodles of demensionals (104430).   We always have a good laugh about how many demensionals I use on my projects....Love Love Love these little things. 

Magically Monday

 

This was my favorite card from the weekend.  You guys know how I love VINTAGE!  We used vanilla CS (101650), Navy CS (100867), Serene Snowflakes Stamp set (115438), Navy Ink (102977), crumbcake ink (121030), VersaMark ink (102283), Pewter embossing powder (124114), Sponges, the heat tool, The Wonderful Stamp a ma jig for the word placement (101049), Vanilla Velvet ribbon (125637) and Navy 1/4" grosgrain  Ribbon (109036).  It was a nice easy vintage card. 

Cards from our 20 for $20 this weekend

 

Here is the first card that we did for this weeks 20 cards for $20.  Really nice and EASY.  Used the set Comfort and Joy (124175/120753), Island Indigo CS (122923), Island Indigo Ruffled Ribbon (122974), Brushed Gold CS (102935), Gold Embossing Powder (109129).  Of course we used VersaMark Ink (102283), the heat tool (100005) and LOTS of demensionals (104430).  For the background we used the Victorian Wallpaper embossing folder (120175) and the Big Shot (113439)

But it was definately a WOW card with very little work.  See you tomorrow.

Card for Jeans Sister

 

Here is a card I made for my friend Jean.  Here sister was visiting and needed a card for the up coming holiday for her family.  This was my attempt at using the "Shalom" stamp.   Darlene and Jean both loved it. So I guess that is all that mattered.  I hope I didnt break any rules.....the card was really pretty in person.

The Second Twenty Pound card for November!!!! I am in AW.....

 

Well.....here it is.  This one is totally my favorite.  AND.....it was pretty easy.  Thank God for that bowmaker...saves me everytime.  I love the soft pastel colors even for Christmas.  Happy Friday!  Make sure to check out the blog over the weekend.....Black Friday Sales with SU and 20 for $20 this weekend too!  Lot s of fun.  Dont miss it!

Here come the Twenty Pound cards for November

 

So.....here it is.  The first Twenty pound card for November.  WOW is all I can say.  Make sure you come back tomorrow to check out the second one we did.  It will be equally as awesome.

More workshop card samples

 Here are a couple of more workshop cards for you today.  The top one I did case from Mary Fish, she is an awesome stamper and I just loved these colors.  Then my vintage side came out with that AWESOME Velvet ribbon.  Cant get enough of that.  Email me so you can get some too!!  See you tomorrow.....Surprise...I will be posting "20 pound cards" on Thursday and Friday so stop back by!