If you ever get lost along the way during the blog hop, you can go back to the main page – www.vcrocks.blogspot.com .

The theme of this blog hop is Punches Galore!

At least once a year, I host a Just Punchy Stamp Camp.  This event is a customer favorite – so much so I am now hosting 2-3 Just Punchy events each year.  I love teaching my customers how to create projects using Stampin' Up! punches in traditional and out-of-the-box ways.  This Tuesday August 16th is my next one – if you are local to West Bend, WI and would like to attend – send me an email to register!

Today's card was from one of my previous Just Punchy Stamp Camps – and is definitely an all-time favorite.  Throughout the entire United States, it has been a hot and humid summer, so I am now calling this card my Dog Days of Summer Punch Art Card!  I will also be offering this card as a card kit through the end of September.  The background color is actually Cherry Cobbler – my camera didn't seem to capture that correctly!

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What is VC Rocks…and why do I love it?? VC Rocks is an online community where members share their love of stamping before, during, and after the Stampin' Up! convention. If you can't go (or even if you can) to convention, you can get your "stampin' mojo fix" with challenges, swaps, and discussions! I have "met' many fabulous stamping demos and nondemos through this group.

 

 

Join my Christmas Card Masters Club and you'll receive the following:

1. Two exquisite Christmas card ideas delivered to your email inbox each month (generally the 5th and 25th of the month). These cards will be "stepped up" cards – not simple designs – and some may include special techniques, punch ideas, or card formats. These cards will not be posted on my blog, but they may have been used in a workshop or stamp camp.
2. A list of Stampin' Up! stamps and supplies used and cutting measurements. Retired items will not be used for the Christmas Card Masters Club.
3. An alternate color combination for each card idea.
4. A Christmas sentiment suggestions handout.
5. Nonpublished specials based on the featured card. This special will only be available for members of the Christmas Card Masters Club.

Although I won't be including a Christmas music attachment, you'll be sure to get in the Christmas mood when receive my emails! You'll be anxious to start stamping your Christmas cards! If you only make 5 cards of each design you receive…you'll be making 120 cards for Christmas in a year's time! You won't need to slap together some simple design 12 days (or less) before Christmas! The only "problem" you may have is picking out your favorite!

The subscription price is only $4.95 a month via Paypal. You can continue your subscription as long as you wish. You may stop at any time.

Want to start mastering Christmas cards – just click on the Paypal link below. If you have any questions, contact me via email.

What is included in the kit?

• Whisper White CS for Card Bases
• Whisper White Envelopes
• PreCut Textured CS
• Precut CS for Layers/Punching
• PreCut DSP
• 1 Sheet Each of Three Different Self-Adhesive Die Cut Sheets
• Brads/Ribbon
• 1 Sheet of Stampin' Dimensionals

The 12-page tutorial will be emailed to both local and online customers.

There will be a few supplies you will need to create the cards:

• Trimmer (104152)
• Bone Folder (102300)
• Snail Adhesive (104332)
• Piercing Tool/Mat (116631/105826)
• Paper Snips (103579)
• Various Circle Punches
  • 2-3/8" Scallop (118874)
  • 1-3/4" (119850)
  • 1-3/8"(119860)
  • 1-1/4" (119861)
  • 1" (119868)
• Various Heart Punches
  • Small Heart (117193)
  • Full Heart (119883)

I can only sell the complete kits to U.S. customers. However, I can sell the tutorial to anyone!

Demonstrators – this kit is perfect for a Stamp-A-Stack!! I purposely created all-occasion cards that were easy enough for the beginner, but special enough to please your toughest customer! I will be happy to sell the tutorial to interested demonstrators for only $7.00. For a limited time, I'll be offering the emailed tutorial for only $5.00!!! 

The 20 cards I created use most of the self-adhesive die cuts included in the kit – but there will be some cut card stock and Designer Series Paper left over to use on other projects. You can even make the kit go further if you stamp or punch other items to accent the cards.

Why do I create card kits? I LOVE having my customers come to my home for stamp camps and events, but I know there are several stampers out there who just can't make it to my events. This is an easy way for them to keep their creative juices flowing and their card stash filled. These card kits are also great for my stampers who love to create cards, but don't always enjoy planning out and cutting out their cards.

Love Birds Card Kit Options

20-Card Kit – Local Pickup $25.00 20-Card Kit – Shipped $30.00 Tutorial by Email $5.00

I just posted my Valentine's Day Card Kit.  Here is the card:

This is a fun type of card called an easel card.  More information and pictures can be found HERE.

I may have to re-photograph this card – the glare is a bit much.

Come back to my blog tomorrow to view my entries for the SUDSOL Holiday Blog Tour.  I've got three spectacular Thanksgiving-themed cards to share!

I have created a 20-card kit with all the card-making materials including embellishments and envelopes and a 12-page tutorial with colored photos for $25.00 plus $5.00 shipping.  As a bonus, you will also receive two additional card formats which you can also use with the materials in your kit. 

Here's a sneak peek of one of the cards you can create out of the kit:

What is included in the kit?

• Whisper White CS for Card Bases
• Whisper White Envelopes
• PreCut Textured CS
• Precut CS for Layers/Punching
• PreCut DSP
• 1 Sheet Each of Three Different Self-Adhesive Die Cut Sheets
• Brads/Ribbon
• 1 Sheet of Stampin' Dimensionals

The 12-page tutorial will be emailed to both local and online customers.

There will be a few supplies you will need to create the cards:

• Trimmer (104152)
• Bone Folder (102300)
• Snail Adhesive (104332)
• Piercing Tool/Mat (116631/105826)
• Paper Snips (103579)
• Various Circle Punches
  • 2-3/8" Scallop Circle (118874)
  • 1-3/4" (119850)
  • 1-3/8"(119860)
  • 1-1/4" (119861)
  • 1" (119868)
• Various Heart Punches
  • Small Heart (117193)
  • Full Heart (119883)

I can only sell the complete kits to U.S. customers.  However, I can sell the tutorial to anyone! 

Demonstrators – this kit is perfect for a Stamp-A-Stack!!  I purposely created all-occasion cards that were easy enough for the beginner, but special enough to please your toughest customer!  I will be happy to sell the tutorial to interested demonstrators for only $7.00.

Love Birds Card Kit Options

20-Card Kit – Local Pickup $25.00 20-Card Kit – Shipped $30.00 Tutorial by Email $7.00

The 20 cards I created use most of the self-adhesive die cuts included in the kit – but there will be some cut card stock and Designer Series Paper left over to use on other projects.  You can even make the kit go further if you stamp or punch other items to accent the cards.

To welcome the kids back to school, I wanted to showcase this brand-new stamp set – GREETING CARD KIDS.  This set is also known as Campbell Soup Kids to my customers!!!!  All images copyright Stampin' Up! -

This adorable stamp set is in the main 2010-2011 Stampin' Up! Catalog on page 36.  You have both the wood-mount option at $20.95 or the clear-mount option at $15.95.

I've also used the Tart and Tangy stamp set on the Real Red piece (stamped in VersaMark).   Isn't this card perfect to make for the first day of school?  Better yet, why not make a packet of them for your child's teacher!  What a great way to earn some brownie points! 

I created several different versions of the card to show the versatility of this card design. 

These cards use the same 2010 August Card Kit items, but just rearranged differently and using other stamp sets!  This card format is so versatile, and the colors used are perfect for holiday cards and even masculine cards!  I know my customers always need new ideas for masculine cards!    

I posted my August Card Kit page – you can find all the details on ordering this kit by clicking on the Card Kits tab and picking the August Card Kit.  Orders for the August Card Kit need to be in by August 20th.

I posted my March Card Kit page – you can find all the details on ordering this kit by clicking on the Card Kits tab and picking the March Card Kit.  I created this card for my Birthday Blowout stamp a stack this week.  It is a Z Fold Card.  Orders for the March Card Kit need to be in by March 19th.

I created several different versions of the card to show the versatility of this card design.