September Stamp Class

Thanks for your patience, here are the cards for our September Stamp Class which mostly focus on Fall colors, of course.  With the kids back in school and the end of the year approaching, I love watching the trees start to change to their autumn hues, and leaves are some of my favorite stamping subjects! 

The first card on the upper left features the Beauty of Friendship Bundle and the Beauty of the Earth Designer Paper, which complement each other so very well!  The branches of the tree and the different color "leaves" in it are all done quite simply with the unique large dies and the Designer  Paper or stamps, with many different color combinations possible.  This is such a versatile card, beautiful for guys or gals alike and for almost any occasion.  I'm looking forward to using a different group of patterned paper next month as well as Fall continues!

The second card (upper right)  is also a leaf themed card but with a twist not only in that its coloring is a bit different with the Misty Moonlight accents, but in how it opens literally "with a twist".  It's actually a Hidden Swing card, as the top layer swings to the side to reveal your hidden message below.  Notice that a brad is not used as a mechanism for the swinging.  You'll learn the trick in class on how that's done, it is simple but quite clever.  And check out all of those detailed dies from the Gorgeous Leaves bundle, they do the "fancy" work for you but it's all just die cuts. Everyone who receives this card from you will be quite impressed, if you can give it away!

Sometimes I'll order dies that I love in the catalog but can't quite figure out how to use them right away, do you do that too?  The Happy Birthday card (lower left) is one where I've finally been able to use the Floral Squares Dies for the flower focal point, the Stitched Greenery die for the right background area on the card base, and the Stitched with Whimsey die around the words as a frame.  Although the stitching may be hard to see in the picture, it looks really neat in person, and everything coordinates together so well!  It's so satisfying when it all finally comes together!

The last card (lower right) isn't fall at all but of course I had to get and use the ever so cute Penguin Place stamp/Punch bundle while the Penguin Place Designer Paper is still available for FREE this month with your $50 SAB order!  I decided not to use the wintery side of the paper, but just these fun colors so that this card can be used at any time, all year long.  Note that you can change the position of the punched feet on the penguin to make it appear to be standing or sitting: IT'S JUST SO CUTE (and of course I love penguins...) !  

This is the last month to get a FREE SAB (Sale-A-Bration) goodie and a FREE Class Credit with your $50, don't miss out!

STAMP CLASS DATE: Sun., Sept. 26, 2:00 - 4:30 pm. (Maximum 6 vaccinated attendees)

Deadline Date to reserve your spot or order a Cards@Home Kit*: Tues., Sept. 21

Cost = $15 or FREE with a minimum $45 order when you use the current Host Code: 2ABHSZB6**, or if you have a previous Class Credit. But order $50 and choose a FREE SAB goodie as well!

*You may order these cards as a Cards@Home Kit for $15 if you pick up; + $2 for shipping per kit if mailed to you.  (Since I cannot stamp your card pieces per SU copyright policies, you may consider buying the stamp sets used, look among your supplies for stamps that would work, or simply write or print your own sentiments. You will receive blank white cardstock where I have stamped the samples, all the pre-cut/scored/embossed pieces and printed papers for the kit, and the printed instructions with color pictures.  Contact me if you have any questions.) 

(Note: if your order exceeds $150, do not use a Host Code, as you can keep the Host Rewards and I will still give you a Class Credit for a future class or get this month's Kit for FREE as my thanks!)

** This Host Code will expire on Sun. 9/19 (they only last 30 days), please place your order before that date if possible.  If not, check the right column for a new Host Code which will be available after that.