Winner Challenge #11

Congratulations to Barbara Washington, entry #3 AND to Judy1223, entry #4!!!  You are both winners of a $10 Gift Certificate for the Classy Cards shop!!!   I just couldn't decide, so why not pick TWO winners???   Barbara and Judy, please contact me no later than Monday, July 16th, 5PM Central time for instructions about collecting your gift.

Barbara's Kimono

Judy's Sunflowers

Please be sure to stop back by tomorrow when our next challenge will be posted.  We would love to have you play along!!

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

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Holly Wins Again!!!

Congratulations to Holly Brown, one of our wonderful design team members!!!   Her Christmas in July card, which was posted here on this blog, has won the Cheery Lynn Designs challenge!!!   You can see the Cheery Lynn announcement here!

You go girl!!!

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Tulips and Floral Ovals

Hello, everyone!  It's Linda, posting my card for our new Classy Cards 'n Such Challenge #11 - Outline Stickers.  If you haven't tried using these beautiful stickers on your cards, you really should!  They are so easy to use and they can either be used as a great focal point or for added embellishment on your card.  They can also be colored with any of the usual coloring mediums.  I particularly like to color them with glitter.  It's so easy and makes a beautiful card.

For my card today, I used the Tulips Outline Sticker as my focal point.  I placed it on the Spellbinders Floral Ovals die which was cut from Pearlized Esse White Metallic paper.   I would remind you to be sure and place a layer of wax paper between the die and the cardstock when cutting out this die.  I failed to use it on the first die I cut and ended up having to throw that one away because it was such a mess when I finally got it out of the die!   With the wax paper, the second one came out of the die really easily. 


I used the Quickie Glue Pen to lay down the glue to hold my glitter.  I used Sparkle N Sprinkle Lemonade glitter for the flowers and Meadow Spark glitter for the stems and leaves.   I cut the largest Floral Ovals out of a yellow paper I had in my stash and used this as the background  for my smaller diecut.  


The base of my card was cut from the  Butterflies embossed paper.  This is one of my favorite papers and believe me the pictures just do not do it justice.  The embossing on this paper is very dainty and just beautiful!  For embellishment, I added the Small Butterfly adorned with some Want2Scrap pearls.  Down the center of the card, I placed some white and yellow ribbon to add some interest.  In the corners of the card, I placed some gold Outline Sticker Corners just to add a little more embellishment.

I hope you have enjoyed my card and that you'll play along with our Challenge and send us your own creations using Outline Stickers.  If you've never used them, now is your chance to order some from the Classy Cards 'n Such shop and try them out for yourself.  I really think you'll like them!

Thanks, Linda!!  This card is sooo pretty!!


We've used lots of outline stickers on the Classy Cards blog.  If you would like to see more, click here.


I've added a new feature to the Classy Cards shop.  You can now see cards or other projects using Classy Cards products!  Whenever you need a little inspiration for a particular product, try this:

• Click on the picture of each item.  
• Then click on Alternate views below the product pictures.     
• Click on the Alternate view of choice to enlarge each one.

This is a work in progress, so not every item has pictures yet.  Click here for examples using Small Butterflies!

Glitter and embossing powders are on sale this week - 15% off when you enter coupon code GL-EP (all caps, no spaces) at checkout!  See all of the weekly deals here.

Click any of the gold links above for more info.

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

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Antique Glimmers Birthday

It's Holly here today, and I'm sharing this lacy and romantic birthday card with you.  The cards that I make the most are birthday cards and Christmas cards, and I love having birthday cards on hand when those special days pop up.

 

I started with an Antique Glimmers technique from Technique Junkies for my background.  The patterned paper on the left side matches my background piece beautifully, so I used that as inspiration for coloring the fancy image from the Shabby Chic Labels 4 stamp set with Copic markers.  I used a Stardust Clear Glitter Pen on the fancy vines for a sweet shimmery touch.  You can see the glitter in the close-up picture.  This fancy image was cut out with a Labels 4 Spellbinders die.  I stamped the "Birthday Wishes" from the Birthday Sentiment Set and cut it out with a circle die, and then I matted it with its matching scallop circle.  I used foam dots to adhere the sentiment to the center of the fancy label image.

 

Did you see the gorgeous lace in the store?  This Ecru Delight lace is beautiful!  I used two strips of it on the left side of my card and then adhered a small piece of brown cardstock in the center of the two pieces of lace.  A row of pearls really sets off the beauty of the lace.  

 

Here are the products from Classy Cards 'n Such that I have used on my card:

 

Ecru Delight lace

Shabby Chic Labels 4 stamp set (JustRite)

Birthday Sentiments stamp set (JustRite)

Stardust Gelly Roll glitter pen

Joy! Foam Dots small

Such an elegant card!  Thanks, Holly!

 Glitter and embossing powders are on sale this week!  Save 15% when you use coupon code GL-EP (all caps, no spaces) at checkout!  There are several new items in the shop this week.   All of the details on sales and new items are here.  

Be sure to enter our OUTLINE STICKER Challenge!   Details are here.

Click on the gold links above for more info.

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

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Christmas in July!

Hi folks!  It's Holly posting today, and I thought I'd get started on some Christmas cards.  :-)

For this card, I went with a wintery Christmas lights scene.  I started out by sponging some Stormy Sky distress ink on white cardstock, and then I sponged some Chipped Sapphire distress ink around the edges.  The falling snow is created by using a white gel pen and just adding dots here and there.  You could also use the White Picket Fence distress ink marker to create the dots of snow.

I cut out some snow drifts with my scissors and sponged the very top edges with Chipped Sapphire distress ink.  I adhered the larger snow drift to the falling snow background, then added a Victorian Picket Fence over that.  The Christmas Lights Swag was die cut from black cardstock and red cardstock and added to the fence.  I wanted a little bit of greenery, so I die cut some Holly Lace Flourishes, snipped the leaves, and glued the leaves down on the fence.  I added some Red Rhinestones to the cluster of holly leaves in the center of the fence.  To give my fence the look of real snow falling on it, I used the Distress Fuzz technique from Technique Junkies and added pieces here and there.  A smaller snow drift was glued over the base of the fence and I used some word stickers at the bottom for a Christmas sentiment. 

Have you started on your Christmas cards yet?  Pick up some of these dies and have fun creating your own winter and Christmas scenes!  

Cheery Lynn is having a "small" Christmas release in mid-July, so stay tuned!   I haven't seen the new dies yet either but I'll keep you posted!!

Meanwhile, it's a great time to enter our Outline Sticker Challenge and take advantage of this week's sale!!

Clicking on any of the gold links above will take you to more info.

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

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Jack and Ginger

Hi Classy Friends!  I want to share with you the card I made for our current outline sticker challenge!  Outline stickers are one of my favorites to use on cards, especially when I need something quick and easy.   However, you can also dress them up as much as you like!   Elegant either way!!  I think that Jack and Ginger make an adorable anniversary card, especially if the couple is a bit older.   This card was made for my aunt and uncle.


I started with a pink card base.  I stamped Jack and Ginger on white cardstock and colored with Twinkling H20s.  I cut them out with Labels Eighteen and sponged the edges with Old Paper while the stamped image was still in the die.  If you don't have the Old Paper ink pad, it's easy enough to smear some ink from the Old Paper marker onto a non-stick craft sheet or glass mat and pick the ink up with a sponge and then apply to your project.


Although the mat appears to be red in the photo, it is actually a deep rose color from my stash.   I adhered the Corner Border Flower in Transparent Gold to opposite corners.   I framed the mat with Lines (gold) with an outer frame of Butterfly borders.  I love the look that outline sticker borders add to a card, whether it has other outline stickers or not. 


I added the Happy Anniversary sentiment from the Multi Sayings gold sheet.  The final touch was adding a little bouquet of the new Pink Mini Rose Buds.

If you've never tried outline stickers, I think you will be pleasantly surprised!  Check them out and be sure to enter our Outline Sticker Challenge here!   It's fun and easy!!


The Distress Ink Marker SALE ends at midnight, July 4th!   They are only $99.99 (regular price $114.99), so take advantage of a great deal NOW!!  No promo code needed.


And...all of our stamps are 15% off through Friday!  Click here for all of the details on this wonderful buy!


Happy 4th of July!!!


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

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A Sunflower Birthday!!!

Hi again!  It's me, Holly, posting today, and I'm sharing this warm sunflower card that I created for the latest challenge on this Classy Cards 'n Such blog.  Have you played in this challenge yet?  This is probably the easiest challenge ever!  Simply use an outline sticker and share it with us for a chance to win a gift certificate to go shopping!

 

Outline stickers are quick and easy ways to embellish your cards and projects.  Simply peel the sticker, affix it to your cardstock, color it in if desired, and ta da!  Done!

 

For my card, I peeled three of the Sunflowers (Gold) stickers and affixed them to white cardstock.  I colored them with Distress Ink Markers and set them aside while I created my card base.  (You can also buy the markers individually.  The marker colors I used are - Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss, and Vintage Photo.)  I created a warm honey and rust colored background by using the Water Color Distress technique from Technique Junkies and adhered that to my dark brown card base.  A strip of dark brown cardstock was adhered to the middle of my card and I stamped the birthday sentiment (from the Birthday stamp set) at the bottom of the honey paper with dark brown ink.  I cut out each of the three colored sunflower stickers with an oval die and adhered each one to the dark brown cardstock strip.

 

This card will be perfect for sending to someone in the mail.  It's nice and flat so it only needs one first class stamp, and the sunflowers will make the birthday girl smile when she sees this card!  

 Such a cute card, Holly!   Be sure to enter our current challenge here!   Outline stickers are so easy and fun to work with!!

Clicking on the gold links will take you to more info.

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

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Victory in Jesus!!!

Hi everyone! It's Jennipher with a new card to share!

Today's card has a subtle patriotic flare to it. I used some of the wonderful designer paper from the Webster's Pages Spring Market, Yacht Club & Country Estate Collection Combo Pack. I started with a 5.25" square card base. I distressed the edges of the star patterned paper and adhered them to the base. On the other side of the beautiful star patterned paper is the wonderful pattern that I layered on top of it. I just love how it was designed like note paper. It made the perfect background for stamping my Scripture. 

From that same collection of paper, I cut out a small square and rounded the corners of it. I layered this on top of the base layers. Once I had that placed, I used the Finesse Swirl Silver Rhinestones from Want2Scrap as a border across the bottom. 

For a finishing touch, I added a Prima Ceylon Flower in White Wedding in the middle of the Finesse Swirl. These are just gorgeous. They are elegant "linen-look" fabric flowers with a jewel box center that consists of a mixture of beads and pearls. They make the perfect embellishment for any classy card and they are also available in a "Garden" collection which are lovely pastel shades. 

Supplies:

Collection Combo Pack - Spring Market, Yacht Club & Country Estate

Finesse Swirls - Silver Rhinestones

Ceylon - White Wedding

It's hot outside and a great weekend to stay inside, enjoy the A/C and SHOP!!   See all of our current sales HERE!!!


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

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Independence Day Sale!!!

All of our stamps are 15% off through Friday, July 6th when you enter the promo code STAMP15 (all caps, no spaces) at checkout!  Choose from your favorite stamp companies - Stampavie, Art Impressions, JustRite, My Sentiments Exactly!, Impression Obsession and Heartfelt Creations!!!  


AND...the full set of Tim Holtz Distress Ink Markers are on sale through July 4th for only $99.99!!  No promo code needed!!!  While supplies last...

Be sure to watch Tim's videos by clicking on the markers in the right sidebar for some great tips on using them!


Have a safe and happy holiday!!


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

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CCNS Challenge #11 - OUTLINE STICKERS

Outline stickers (also called peel-off stickers) are an elegant, yet fun and easy, focal point or embellishment for any card!   Classy Cards has them in gold, silver and a few bronze/copper and even a few multi-colored ones!  There are many themes to choose from - flowers, animals, birds, butterflies, even cowboys and Indians and much more!   There are several styles of borders, corners, frames and lots of sayings!  Take a few minutes and browse the stickers that Classy Cards stocks and then play along with out challenge!

Many of the recent challenge entries have not followed the guidelines below and consequently, could not even be considered for our challenge prize.   Please read our rules carefully before you submit.   We want everyone to play, but please follow the guidelines below.  Thanks!   

Here's how to play:

1. Make a classy card, tag or other paper crafting project using outline stickers (see above).
2. The card must contain at least one item currently sold in the Classy Cards 'n Such shop.  
3. The Classy Cards 'n Such item(s) must clearly be listed in the blog or gallery post with the entry.
4. Post your card or other paper crafting project to your blog or gallery such as SplitCoastStampers.  
5. Blog/gallery posts with challenge entries must have a direct link back to the Classy Cards 'n Such challenge post.   All gallery posts should include keyword CCNS11 and include a direct link to the Classy Cards 'n Such challenge post if allowed by the gallery.
6. Upload your project using the InLinkz tool at the bottom of this post and link directly to your blog post or gallery post - not just to your blog or gallery in general.
7. Entries must be linked to this post by Thursday,
   July 12th at 7AM Central time.
8. Enter as often as you like as long as the above rules are followed.

The winner will receive a $10 Gift Certificate to the Classy Cards 'n Such online shop!   In addition, we may choose one or two entries to receive the Classiest Card Award!


Linda, Holly and I have some examples to show you using these wonderful stickers!

Linda

Beverly

Holly

Over the next few days, I'll post details showing how each card was made.  Subscribe to the Classy Cards blog either via email or with Google Friend Connect to get regular updates!  Both links are on the left sidebar of this blog.


Play along with us by entering your creation with OUTLINE STICKERS using the InLinkz tool below!   The winner will receive a $10 Gift Certificate for the Classy Cards shop!


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

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Winner - Challenge #10

Congratulations to Gill M, entry #1!!!  You are the winner of a $10 Gift Certificate for the Classy Cards shop!!!   Please contact me no later than Monday, July 2nd, 5PM Central time for instructions about collecting your gift.


Please be sure to stop back by tomorrow when our next challenge will be posted.  We would love to have you play along!!

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

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Country Love!!

Howdy folks!  It's Holly posting today, and I'm sharing some Country Love with y'all today!

 

When I saw this stamp in the Classy Cards 'n Such store, I had to get it right away.  I'm giving this card to my sweet hubby for our anniversary.  :-)  I've used my brand new Distress Markers to color this in on watercolor paper - so fun and so easy!  Since this is going to a man, I didn't add any flowers or ribbons or flourishes.  I kept it simple with distressed edges and some linen thread.

 

 

It's really easy to use the markers.  Stamp your image with waterproof ink onto watercolor paper and let it dry completely.  Add a tiny bit of color with a Distress Ink Marker and then use a water brush to drag the ink around to color in the image.  Add more color with markers as needed.  Let the image dry completely before cutting and adhering to your project.  The brush tip on these distress ink markers is really fine and it actually gets into those tiny little spaces like you see in my card above. 

 

I've used the following products on my card:

 

A Little Bit of Country stamp (Stampavie)

With Love stamp set (Stampavie)

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Markers

 

If you're on a budget and you want the Distress Ink Markers, check out the Distress Ink Marker Club!  This is a fabulous way to get all of these awesome markers without breaking your budget!

Holly is right!  The Distress Ink Markers are fun and easy with GREAT results!   Order yours today!

Tim Holtz water brushes are now available in the Classy Cards shop!   There is a Detailer Nib and a Broad Brush Nib.  The Detailer Nib is great for smaller spaces and the Broad Brush is wonderful for backgrounds and larger spaces.  So cool!!

There is still time to play along in our current challenge - GLITTER!   Enter your glitter creation now!   Click here for details.

Clicking the gold links above will take you to more info.

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

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