One of my favorite new sets in the catalog is Greeting Card Kids.  I usually prefer 2-step bold-style stamping…because well…I'm a lazy stamper somedays.  I don't like coloring in very much.  When I do purchase line stamps, I try my best to use the stamps in different ways without coloring.

I love to check out the hardware store for paint chip and counter samples.  Now, it's not that I don't want to paint the rooms of my house or change out my countertop, but my color choices would be much more mundane than the samples I take home!  Oh, the treasures you find in these places!  Here is a Christmas Card I created using a crackle paint chip:

I think that crackle paint chip looks like Jack Frost made a visit!

That little snowflake accent is actually from the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder!  I JUST LOVE THAT NEW FOLDER! 

Supplies Needed:

• Greeting Card Kids/Word Play Stamp Sets
• Crumb Cake/Basic Black/Bravo Burgundy Card Stock
• Bravo Burgundy Ink/VersaMark Ink
• Black Embossing Powder/Heat Gun/Embossing Buddy
• Big Shot/Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder
• Circle Punches
• Silver Brads/Paper Piercing Tool and Mat Pack
• MonoAdhesive /Stampin' Dimensionals

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.

Today I am featured in the SUDSOL New Catalog Blog Tour!  SUDSOL (Simply Unique Demonstrators Sharing Online) is a fabulous resource for demonstrators, and this group of stampers is so willing to share their business ideas, creative projects, and support.  SUDSOL is especially wonderful if you don't have a local or involved upline.  I have been a member of SUDSOL since 2002 – and it is the email group I turn to for 100% of my business questions.  You must be a Stampin' Up! demonstrator to join this group, and there is a fee to join, but this group will boost your confidence and business ability like no other on the web!  Plus, there are so many ways to earn FREE membership – why not take the 2-week trial and check it out for yourself!  Be sure to use me – Jane Hignite – as your referral!!! 

Join me on SUDSOL – Your 24/7 Upline!

I always host a Christmas in July stamp camp, which is a customer favorite.  This year, one of the popular cards at the event was my Punched Art Reindeer Card.  This card showed off the new Cherry Cobbler card stock, the Early Espresso card stock and ink, Jolly Holiday DSP, and even the new OWL punch.  I also used the brand-new stamp set WORD PLAY.  There are so many wonderful phrases in that stamp set!  This is the card we created!!  Isn't he cute?

Supplies Needed for Punched Art Reindeer Card:

• Naturals Ivory/Early Espresso/Cherry Cobbler CS
• Jolly Holiday DSP
• Wood Sheets
• Early Espresso Inkpad
• Large Oval/Snowflake/1/4" Circle/Owl Punch
• Paper Piercing Tool/Gold Brads/Hole Guide
• Word Play Stamp Set
• Tombow MultiPurpose Glue/Monoadhesive/Stampin' Dimensionals
• Toothpick/Empty Brad Container
• Scissors

Now, you could use this same idea of a punched art reindeer on other items so I created this adorable gift tag using the same punched art.  There is even room on the top right to handwrite the to and from.  I absolutely love using my BIG SHOT – and the TOP NOTE die is one that never seems to leave my table!  At first, I planned on diecutting my son's name (Joey), but it was more universal to use JOY instead.

Supplies Needed for Punched Art Reindeer Tag:

• Naturals Ivory/Early Espresso/Cherry Cobbler CS
• Jolly Holiday DSP
• Large Oval/Snowflake/1/4" Circle/Owl Punch NEW
• Paper Piercing Tool
• Big Shot/Top Note Die/Timeless Type Alphabet
• Crop-A-Dile/Jumbo Eyelets (Pewter)
• Early Espresso Grosgrain Ribbon
• Tombow MultiPurpose Glue/Monoadhesive/Stampin' Dimensionals
• Toothpick/Empty Brad Container
• Scissors

Finally, I wanted to create a little make and take for an upcoming workshop.  For this I also used the new 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch – oh, how I love that punch!!!!  Here is a darling little tote that has reindeer food on the inside:

Supplies Needed for Punched Art Reindeer Food Tote:

• Naturals Ivory/Early Espresso/Cherry Cobbler CS
• Jolly Holiday DSP
• Large Oval/Snowflake/1/4" Circle/Owl Punch
• Paper Piercing Tool
• Word Play Stamp Set
• Old Olive/More Mustard Markers
• Eyelet Border Punch/2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch NEW/1-3/4" Circle Punch
• Vanilla Wide Grosgrain Ribbon
• Small Flat Cellophane Bags
• Tombow MultiPurpose Glue/Monoadhesive/Stampin' Dimensionals
• Toothpick/Empty Brad Container
• Scissors/Stapler
• Scoring Tool
• Reindeer Food

Now, you know you want to make these adorable items!  I have created some extremely detailed and easy-to-follow tutorials for all three projects.  Purchase just one tutorial, two tutorials, or all three tutorials (saving you $1.00).  Once I receive payment via Paypal, I will email the tutorial out to you within 24 hours.

Punched Reindeer Tutorials

Punched Reindeer Card $2.00 Punched Reindeer Tag $2.00 Punched Reindeer Tote $2.00 All 3 Tutorials $5.00

Emailed within 24 hours

If you want to see more of my stamping creations, you can check out my Featured Stamper (12/09) Sudsol Gallery HERE or my regular SUDSOL gallery HERE

I certainly hope you enjoyed your visit on the SUDSOL New Catalog Blog Tour. 

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.

This is my Christmas Gift Certificate card this year!  I love using the new Sizzix Embosslits.  The Soft Suede and Real Red combination is so pretty!

To my customers – you can still sign up for this class until tomorrow at 3:00 pm!