The Only True Gift

Here is another of Pati's great cards!!!

Time for another card for Classy Cards 'n Such. You just have to check out their store. Lots of must have dies, stamps, bling, paper, ribbon and oh so much more. 

Pati Olson
http://shabbypati.blogspot.com

In this day and age of buy, buy, buy, the front of the card sentiment has special meaning for me. Most of you know I have nearly 50 grand and great-grand kids and buying "stuff" for them is a real strain on the budget. I think it's nice to get back to giving of ourselves instead of buying the latest and greatest must haves.  I do have to admit though, I am one of those who always wants the newest dies, stamps, etc. for myself so this lesson is definitely for me!

Enough of that.....let's get out our supplies and make a card.

I had this greenish paper lying around in my cabinet and just never found a good use for it. Then I thought, green and pink and it just seemed to work for me.  The gorgeous doily is the Italian Flourish Doily and it is wonderful cut from card stock. In front of that is Spellbinders Scalloped Ovals but Spellbinders Lacey Ovals would work as well.  The pearl bling is Finesse Swirls White Pearls which I really love.

The border edge is a Die-Namics border. The bow is made with pink seam binding and to that a nice little stick pin was added.   The flower I made using a three inch strip of satin that I cut into several sized circles and burned the edges with a flame. It is secured with a cute pink dotted brad.

 

 Now for the inside: 

I used the Spellbinders label 8 in two sizes and trimmed it with the Cheery Lynn Fanciful Flourish.  I trimmed a bit off of it to put on the upper right and added a few Want 2 Scrap pink pearls. The Wishing you stamp is from Verve. I then inked the edges of the card using Ranger Brushed Corduroy.

 I hope you enjoy making your card today and thanks so much for dropping in for a visit. If you haven't already, please sign up to follow me so that you will know when new cards are posted.

 

Have a wonderful "creative" day!

Thanks Pati and thanks to each of you for stopping by!!!   Until next time...

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Christmas Village

Linda has been busy making Christmas cards!  If you are short on time (and who isn't these days??), these cards have a simple elegance but are fairly quick to make.   Give it a try!!

White Christmas



Linda used Esse Pearlized White for the card base.  She embossed the Christmas Tree on Esse Pearlized White and matted it with AC Specialty paper.  She decorated the tree with Red Rhinestones and embossed the star with gold embossing powder.   The Happy Holidays sentiment was inked with Versamark, embossed with gold embossing powder on red AC Specialty paper and cut out with Labels 10 mounted on gold Lacey Ovals.  Assorted gold lines outline stickers are at the base of the tree.  She used her Cuttlebug and 1/4" Scor-Tape.

Merry Christmas

With this card, Linda embossed the Christmas Tree directly on the card base and decorated it with Amber Rhinestones. Similar to the White Christmas card above, she has embossed the star with gold embossing powder and assorted gold lines outline stickers are at the base of the tree.  The Merry Christmas outline sticker is from her stash.  She used her Cuttlebug and 1/4" Scor-Tape.

Christmas Village

Linda started with background paper from Waiting for Santa by Webster's Pages.  She diecut the Elegant Evergreen Christmas tree and decorated it with Baby Red Rhinestones.  She mounted the tree with pop dots to add dimension.  She stamped Merry Christmas by Art Impressions with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on red cut with Fancy Tags Two.  She added snow on the rooftops using Frosted Lace Stickles by Ranger.  The red and green papers are from her stash.  She used her Cuttlebug and 1/4" Scor-Tape.

You may click on any of the links above to see the item in the Classy Cards 'n Such online store.

It's never too early to get started on Christmas cards so why not start with these???   Embossing folders are still 15% off through September 30th, so it's a great time to take advantage of the sale!!  Enter promo code SEP15 at checkout.

Thanks for stoppng by!!!   Until next time...

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Rose Creations Birthday Card

A few days ago, one of my cousins asked me to create a special birthday card for one of her cousins who will soon celebrate her 90th birthday.   This is what I came up with.   I hope she likes it!!

I started with a card base of Esse Smooth Pearlized White paper.  I cut the largest Lattice Rectangles from the same paper for my first layer, as well as one of the Fancy Tags Two for the Happy Birthday greeting which came from the Inspirational Birthday Rubz.  I used the matching Pink Pearls Nestabling to outline the greeting.  I used White Baby Pearls to accent the Lattice Rectangles.

The pink rose was really fun to make!  It's made from Rose Creations by Spellbinders and shaped using the new McGill Paper Blossoms Tool Kit.  I love these tools!  They make shaping your flowers a breeze!!!   The center is one of the mid-sized pearls from the White Pearls.  The paper is DCWV.   I used Stardream Emerald cardstock for the rose leaves and Fanciful Flourish behind the rose.  I spritzed the rose with Tsusineko Sheer Shimmer Spritz.  The finishing touch was one of the Mini Exotic Butterflies with White Baby Pearls placed along the body of the butterfly.

Just before I placed the entire piece on the card base, I scored two lines above and below the lattic rectangle.  I used foam dots to give the Lattice Rectangle and the Fancy Tag dimension.



Inside the card, I used a smaller Lattice Rectangle, accented again with White Baby Pearls, and made a smaller version of the pink rose.

Click on the links above to go to the items in the Classy Cards 'n Such online shop.

There are several new items in the shop this week.

• 3D images along with the large and small foam pads needed to give them dimension -   I'll be back in a few days with a card or two using the 3D images.  They are really pretty and fun to make!
• Embossing folders - 3 new ones - and they are all on sale through the end of the month!   Use promo code SEP15 at checkout for 15% off!
• A couple of new Cheery Lynn Designs
• McGill Paper Blossoms Perfect Tool Kit and Perfect Crafting Molding Mat

Check it all out!!

Thanks for stopping by!!!  Until next time...

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Stairway to Heaven

Jennipher is back with another beautiful card!

Hello again! It's Jennipher for Classy Cards 'n Such. I've been wanting to try some of the fun folds for cards that you can create using your Scor-Pal or Scor-Buddy.

Today's card is called a Stair-Step card and I used this tutorial found at Splitcoast Stampers: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/StairStepfold/. There's also a video in the link if you are more of a visual person.

I created my card base using my Score-Pal and Smooth Pearlized Cocoa cardstock. Once it was scored and folded the fun part began! I decorated each stair separately using patterned paper, outline stickers, a border punch and black pearls.

For the center step I needed to create a focal point and I used my Spellbinders Labels Eighteen to create an elegant shaped base. I die-cut some white cardstock into an oval shape and stamped my Scripture on it. Before adhering it to my shaped base, I sponged the edges with Milled Lavender Distress Ink. Once adhered to the base I added black pearls all around and finished off the center by adding the "blingy" flower off to the side.

If you've never made a stair-step fold card before I hope you will give it a try. It's super easy and tons of fun. The possibilities with this fold are endless!

 

Oil of Joy
http://jennipherlowery.com

Supplies
   Bling - Black Pearls

   Outline stickers - Assorted gold lines  

   Paper - Esse Smooth Pearlized Cocoa cardstock

              Hollywood Vogue and WonderFall

   Spellbinders - Labels Eighteen
   Scor-Pal or Scor Buddy

   Other - Martha Stewart Crafts border punch
              Milled Lavender Distress Ink (Ranger)

              Verve Stamps-Scripture Plain Jain
              Glittered Flower by Recollections

Thanks Jennipher!!!

Click the links to go directly to the items Jennipher used in the Classy Cards 'n Such online shop.

Thanks to all for stopping by!!!  Until next time...



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NEW blog candy winner!!!

Unfortunately, Tina did not claim her blog candy, so the $15 in store credit in the Classy Cards 'n Such online shop goes to Judy Marino!!!  Thanks, Judy, for commenting and enjoy shopping!!!

Thanks for stopping by!!! Until next time...

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A true friend...

Pati has shared another of her gorgeous cards!!   Here's what she had to say....

This card has been designed for Beverly at Classy Cards N' Such. Lots of new things in her store these last couple of weeks. Check it out. 

This card was made with another page from Webster's Pages Hollywood Vogue collection.  I played around a bit with one of Spellbinders Fancy Tags 3 dies and used it to cut two sides of a fairly large rectangle. I was happy with the way it made a larger frame for my sentiment.  

I've included a photo below of how to cut just the top and you just reverse the paper to cut the bottom. Just another way to use your dies.  

I also used Spellbinders Labels 20 behind the tag to give a little more depth.  Behind that you will find the beautiful English Tea Party doily and that just sets the whole thing off. 

I made the flower and leaves from satin, using a really easy technique.  The card is finished with beautiful bling called Finesse Swirls White Pearls.  The sentiment was stamped with a saying from Fiskars Make a Wish clear stamps and Memento Rich Cocoa.

I hope you have enjoyed this card and be sure to visit Classy Cards N' Such blog and store. You can use my discount code Pati-10 until October 31st.

Have a wonderful day.

Pati Olson
http://shabbypati.blogspot.com/

Thanks Pati!!!

And thanks to each of you for stopping by!!!  Until next time...

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Blog candy winner!!!

Good morning!!!

The blog candy winner, chosen by random.org, is Tina Campbell!!!     

True Random Number Generator Min: 1 Max: 2  Result: 2 Powered by RANDOM.ORG

Tina - you have until 11PM Central time on Wednesday, September 7th to contact me at beverly@classycardsnsuch.com to claim your blog candy of $15 in store credit at the Classy Cards 'n Such online store.  After that, another winner will be chosen.

Thanks to all who played along!!!

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Lighthouse & Labor Day Sale!!!

Labor Day Sale

15% off your entire order

Enter promo code LABORDAY15 at checkout
Ends midnight September 5th

No minimum order!!!

Linda has created two more beautiful cards!  The first features the Lighthouse Window stamp which has "He who dwells in the house of the most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.  Ps.91.1" around the window.

Lighthouse
Linda

                         Supplies
                              Cheery Lynn - Dutch Scallop
                              Paper - Esse Pearlized White, purple (stash)
                              Other - 1/4" Scor-Tape, Cuttlehug - large, Versamark Ink,
                                      Ranger Seafoam White Embossing Powder,
                                      Pop dots, Grand Calibur
                              Stamp - Lighthouse Window by Art Impressions

                                    

Linda's second card would encourage anyone!

Sending a prayer...
Linda

                        Supplies 

                              Cheery Lynn - Italian Flourish, Exotic butterflies, mini

                              Paper - Champagne Reich Shine

                                    Webster's Pages Hollywood Vogue & WonderFALL

                              Other - 1/4" Scor-Tape, Cuttlehug - small or large, 

                                      Pop dots, Grand Calibur
                              Rubz - Encouragement and Thinking of You

                              Spellbinders - Lacey Ovals

                            

Be sure to leave a comment on yesterday's post here to be in the running for blog candy!

Thanks for stopping by!!!   Until next time...

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Mouse with Sunflower

My week got away from me...again!!!  But I'm here with a new card, but first let me keep my word from my last post and share with you some of the new goodies in the Classy Cards 'n Such online shop.  Be sure to read all the way to the end to hear about the blog candy!!!
So here goes with the new items:

• Bling - Black Rhinestone Finesse Swirls are back in stock  and the new Brown Rhinestone Finesse Swirls are here!  Both are just beautiful!!   Baby Black Rhinestones are in and several colors of Petite Scalloped Circles Small Nestabling.  See all of the Nestabling here.
• Spellbinders - Several new sets released at the summer CHA are just now available (Rose Creations, Bird Sanctuary, Butterfly Circles, Teardrop Circles, Spiral Blossoms One and Spiral Blossoms Two)  as well as some old favorites (Lotus Pendants, Fancy Tags, Classic Scalloped Hearts) have been added to the shop.   See them all here.   These are already going fast!!!
• Prima - Gorgeous flowers and gorgeous paper!!!
• Art Impressions stamps - A variety of sayings and images including one of the cutest Nativity scenes ever! 

The discount code SEP15 is for 15% off all embossing folders!!    These are all from Crafts Too! and give a beautiful, deep emboss.   So many possibilities here!!!  Discount code is valid through September 30th.

I made this card last night for a friend's birthday.   A little different for me, but cute, I think!   The stamp is by Tena Wenke.  I just love the little Mouse with Sunflower!   I colored with Copics and used a Gelly Roll pen to add a bit of sparkle on the bees' wings and flight trail, cut out with the Classic Rectangles LG  but the butterfly didn't quite fit, so I cut around it.  I mounted it on Stardream Emerald and put a border around the image and the card with the Assorted Lines (copper) outline stickers.  I used the Swirl embossing folder on the yellow background mat.  A Happy Birthday Rubz finished the card!

Mouse with Sunflower
Beverly

                        Supplies

                              Copics - YG63/YG67/R81/R83/V01/V04/Y32/Y35/Y15/E30/E33

                              Embossing folder - Swirl

                              Other - Gelly roll pen, foam dots, Cuttlebug

                              Outline stickers - Assorted Lines, Copper

                              Paper - Stardream Emerald, stash

                              Rubz - Birthday, Inspirational

                              Spellbinders - Classic Rectangles LG

                              Stamp - Mouse with Sunflower by Tena Wenke

 

Want some blog candy???  All you need to do is leave a comment on this post by midnight, Monday, September 5th.  On Tuesday, I'll go to random.org to select the winner who will receive $15 in product (winner's choice) from the Classy Cards 'n Such online shop.

If you are not already a member, be sure to join the Classy Cards 'n Such Yahoo group for exclusive weekly deals and a one-time introductory 20% off an order of your choice!  Click here to join.

Thanks for stopping by!!!  Until next time...

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Black & White Elegance

It's been a busy week since I posted last!   I had no intention of taking so long between posts.   Shame on me!!!   But Linda is to the rescue again.   Here is one of her beautiful cards...this time in black and white.   Stunning, don't you think???  

Black and White Lattice Rectangles
Linda

                          Supplies

                               Bling - White pearls

                                     Lattice Rectangles Pearl and Black Nestabling

                                        Nestabling is ON SALE through 8/31!  Click
                                        here for details!

                               Cheery Lynn Designs - Mini Exotic Butterflies

                                     Fanciful Flourish

                               Other - 1/4" Scor-tape, Grand Calibur

                                     Ranger Frosted Lace Stickles

                                     PK Glitz White Glitter Glitz

                                     Michael's Recollections flowers

                               Paper - Esse Smooth Pearlized White, stash

                               Spellbinders - Lattice Rectangles

                              

Click on the links above to go directly to the item in the Classy Cards 'n Such online shop.

There are LOTS of new items in the shop and more on the way!  Enjoy exploring the shop or I'll be back later in the week to detail them for you.  Life interferes sometimes, you know.  :-)

I hope and pray that all of our friends on the East Coast did well through Irene.  As someone who has lived most of my life on the Gulf Coast, I can certainly empathize.   Hurricanes can be so devastating and scary!

Thanks for stopping by!!!  Until next time...

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A Christmas Card from Jennipher...

Check out this gorgeous Christmas card that Jennipher, a member of our Guest Design Team, made!   Here is what she has to say about her card...

Hi everyone! It's Jennipher here, for Classy Cards 'n Such. Today I am sharing a Christmas card with you that is made with just gorgeous patterned paper and cardstock. I know you don't want to think about Christmas, but before you know it, it will be upon us and if you're like me, I like for each card I send out to be unique.

Today's card is all about letting the gorgeous patterned paper and cardstock do the work for you! I love to stamp but there are times when I don't feel like coloring in the images and I just want to make a card that focuses on the sentiment. With a lot of the gorgeous patterned papers out there on the market from Webster's Pages and Prima, etc. you really don't need a stamped image to tell your story because the paper does it for you.

On this card, I have used the Waiting for Santa/Sweet Season collection from Webster's Pages. This is a wonderful collection with lots of potential for Christmas or everyday cards. Those blue pine trees clearly "scream" snow and on the backside is a wonderful snowflake pattern. So, really all I needed was a sentiment and a few embellishments to make this card complete. The snowflakes were punched from the Stardream Fuse Vista cardstock using a Martha Stewart Crafts snowflake punch. I added a bit of bling to them because snowflakes really do sparkle and wha-laa...the card was complete. Give it a try... let the patterned paper do the work for you!



Jennipher
http://jennipherlowery.com



                         Supplies
                             Bling - Misc silver rhinestones comparable to Want 2 Scrap
                             Cardstock - Reich Shine Champagne
                                         Stardream Fuse Vista  
                             Designer Paper - Waiting for Santa
                             Spellbinders - Labels 18
                             Other - Verve stamps, Holiday Phrases

                                        Martha Stewart Crafts snowflake punch
                                        EK Succes snowflake border punch

 

Thanks, Jennipher, for another beautiful card!!

Click the links above to be taken directly to the item in the Classy Cards 'n Such online shop.

Thanks to all of you for stopping by!!!   Until next time...

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Butterflies and Cuttlebug Highlights

Have you seen the new stamps in the Classy Cards 'n Such online shop?  There are designs by Tena Wenke, Mo Manning, Penny Johnson, Sarah Kay and the Laurence Collection as well as sayings by My Sentiments Exactly!  You can see them all here.  And even better...this week you can get 10% off all stamps by using the promo code STAMP10 at checkout!!

There are also two new embossing folders - Butterfly Frames (used on the card below) and Christmas Tree.   New Cheery Lynn products have also arrived this week.   As always Cheery Lynn Designs ship free as do Scor-Pal products.  A minimum $50 order is required which must contain only Cheery Lynn or Scor-Pal products to qualify for free shipping.

Here's a card I made using the Technique Junkies Cuttlebug Highlights technique with the new Butterfly Frame embossing folder.  I used chalk to highlight the butterflies and added White Baby Pearls to the flower centers and the center of the large butterfly.   A small Exotic Butterfly is the focal point in the frame.  I used Esse Smooth Pearlized White by Neenah paper and Stardream Fuse Vista for the large butterfly and the frame.  It's an easy technique to do!

Cuttlebug Highlights and Butterflies
Beverly

                         Supplies
                               Bling - White Baby Pearls
                               Cheery Lynn Designs - Exotic Butterflies, Small (This is the
                                                larger set of Exotic Butterflies in the CCNS shop. The manufacturer
                                                has changed the names of the small and mini exotic butterflies)
                              Embossing folder - Butterfly Frame
                              Other - Chalk, Cuttlebug
                              Outline stickers - Lines
                              Paper - Esse Smooth Pearlized White by Neenah paper
                                      Stardream Fuse Vista

Don't forget to join the Classy Cards 'n Such Yahoo group here to get a great introductory discount on the order of your choice as well as exclusive weekly deals!

Thanks for stopping by!!!  Until next time...

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