Holiday Catalog Swap

I participated in a demonstrator swap with stamp sets from the 2012 Holiday Catalog.  These are the swaps and they are all GEORGEOUS!!  I love that we only had to make 6 cards so we were able to take our swap cards up a notch than normal with more people.  If you remember from here, my swap card was the Gingerbread man and women card.  Enjoy the beautiful creations from my fellow demonstrators who all rock!!





Snowflake Soiree created by Amy Deems






Look at that bling on this card, love it!!!





Wonderful Winterland created by Lori Smith



Perfectly Preserved created by Lynn Elrod-Clifton

Wonderfall created by Kim Williams

Googly Ghouls created by Elaine Swidzinski

Inside of card

These stamp sets are all in the holiday catalog that runs until December 31st.  If you want to order any or all of these sets, you can do so through my online store 24/7 @ http://brittnysmith.stampinup.net



Gingerbread Card

I was participating in a demonstrator swap with my local group with stamp sets from the 2012 Holiday catalog.  I chose Scentsational Season and used the gingerbread from the set. 

I took inspiration from this card at www.splitcoaststampers.com (love this site for cards with the stamp set you want to use)  I knew I wanted to create a man and woman gingerbread and use some of the new product from the catalog.  How cute would this be for a couples first Christmas together?

Supplies needed to make this card:

Card Stock: Gumble Green base 4-1/4 x 5-1/2
                    Be of Good Cheer DSP 4 x 5-1/4
                    Whisper White 3 x 3
                    Comfort Cafe scrap for skirt
                    Red Glimmer Paper scrap for heart

Stamp Set: Scentsational Season
                   Delightful Dozen (used marker to get just Merry Christmas)

Ink: Early Espresso
        Gumball Green Ink Pad and Marker
        Cherry Cobbler Marker

Accessories: Natural 7/8" Cotton Ribbon (love this cause it can be stamped on like I did)
                      Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine
                      Silver Sparkle Dazzling Details
                      Basic Pearls Jewel Accents
          Tools: 1-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch
                      1-1/4" Circle Punch to round corner of Whisper White card stock
                      Scallop Trim Border Punch
                      Small Heart Punch
                      Sponge Dauber
     Adhesive: Snail
                      Stampin' Dimensionals
                      Mini Glue Dots

Catalog Swap part 2

Here are the other 5 cards from the catalog swap with other demonstrators.

Created by Jen Martin

Created by Mary Ann Hazlett

Created by Elaine Swidzinski

Created by Kim Williams

Created by Amy Hammer Deems

Catalog Swap

I have mentioned before that my upline group tries to do a swap when new catalogs and promotions come out so that we can have samples of products we might not have bought ourselves.  This swap was anything from the new catalog.  I just have to share the pictures since they are ALL so wonderful!

*Sorry for the picture quality.  Taken from my phone that needed to be wiped clean.*

Created by Lynn Elrod-Clifton

Created by Amy McLaughlin Rebholz

Created by Heather MacIntyre Villinger

Created by Melissa Malone

Created by Michon Dubbs



Check back tomorrow for 5 more cards from this swap.

Demo Swaps

I have such a great group of ladies that are my upline.  I get so much inspiration from them that when one of them hosts a demonstrator swap, I jump at the opportunity.  Here's what I came up with for this time.

The swap required anything from the new 2012-2013 catalog, nothing retired.  I wanted to use some of the new products myself so I knew this was a perfect opportunity.  We had to make 11 swaps and this took me some time because it required a lot of runs through my Big Shot but I think it was worth it.  I love the color combinations and how this card turned out.  What do you think?

All 11 ready to be shipped out!

I saw a neat technique done by Mary Director called layered stamping.  If you look closely at my flowers, you can see that it looks like the stamped flowers match up on the white layers; hence layered stamping!  It's a neat technique and love how it makes the flowers flow together.

I didn't put a sentiment as I thought it could go for a bunch of different occasions.  I figured the person who has it and uses it could add their own if they feel it needs one.

Supplies needed to make this card:

Card Stock: Whisper White

                     Marina Mist

                     Summer Starfruit (new in color)

Stamp Set: Everything Eleanor (new to 2012-2013 catalog)

Ink: Summer Starfruit

Accessories: Cherry Cobbler 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon

                      Basic Pearls Jewel Accents

          Tools: Big Shot

                      Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Die

                      Floral Frames Framelits Die

                      Boho Blossoms Punch

      Adhesive: Snail

                       Mini Glue Dots

                       Stampin' Dimensionals

Day 10: Name that Set?

Good morning crafters!

Today is the last and final day for Name that Set? 

When you have all 10 answers, email them to brittnycreates@gmail.com  for your name to be put in the drawing for this FREE bundle.  It includes 2 spools: 10 yards of 1/8" ribbon in Colypso Coral and Lucky Limeade and 30 brads: 6 each of 5 designs.  These are featured in the Sale-a-bration catalog.

I hope you have enjoyed checking out different cards each day.  I enjoyed sharing them with you.  I also hope you have learned a little more about the Occasions mini catalog.  If this challenge has peeked your interest into wanting any of these sets, you can place your order through my Online Store  *For every $50 (before shipping and taxes) that you spend will get you a FREE Sale-a-bration item (like this ribbon and brad bundle) until the end of March.  What a great time to get any of these stamp sets you love from this challenge!

Stay tuned until tomorrow where I announce the winner!  Thanks for playing along.

Note: This card is not my creation but I have been given permission from Mary Ann H. to feature it on my blog.

Day 9: Name that Set?

Good morning crafters!

Day 9 is here for Name that Set?  Write down those answers because all you need is one more!

Tomorrow will be the last answer you need to qualify yourself for the FREE gift drawing.  Check previous posts if you have missed any answers.

Have a great day!

Note: This card is not my creation but I have been given permission from Lori W. to post it on my blog.

Day 8: Name that Set?

Good morning crafters!

We are getting closer and closer to the end.  Today is Day 8 in our Name that Set? challenge.

I hope you are enjoying all of my fellow demonstrators card. Aren't they just all wonderful?

Have a great day!

Note: This card is not my creation but I have permission from Amy D. to feature it on my blog.

Day 7: Name that Set?

Good morning crafters!

Day 7 here we go!

Did you figure out what set this is from the Occasions mini catalog?  Keep your answer quiet until Friday for you to have a chance to win a FREE gift!

Wondering what this FREE gift is?  Check back on Day 10 and the prize will be revealed!

Have a great day!

Note: This card is not my creation but I have been given permission from Marji S. to feature it on my blog.

Day 5: Name that Set?

Good morning crafters!

Here's Day 5 of Name that Set?

After today you should have 5 answers.  If you've missed any day, take a look back at previous posts titled Name that Set?  Write your answers to each day and wait to email them to myself next Friday, February 10th for your chance to win a FREE gift.

Check back Monday morning to see Day 6th's card.  I hope everyone enjoys their weekend and gets some crafting in!  I hope to do the same.

Note: This card is not my creation but I have been given permission from Ronnie to feature it on my blog.

Day 4: Name that Set?

Good morning crafters!

Welcome back to Name that Set?  This is Day 4's card.  Can you guess what stamp set from the Occasions mini catalog is used on this card?  Shh, don't tell anyone until Day 10!

Note: This card is not my creation but I have been given permission from Lynn C. to feature it on my blog.

Have a great day and see you tomorrow!

Day 3: Name that Set?

Good morning crafters!

Ready for Day 3 of Name that Set?  Here it is:

Which stamp set is featured on this card from the Occasions mini catalog?  If you know the name, jot it down and save your answer until you have all 10 for a chance to win a FREE gift!

See you back tomorrow for Day 4 of Name that Set?  Have a great day!

Note: This card is not my creation but I have been given permission from Kim Williams to feature it on my blog.

Day 2: Name that Set?

Good morning crafters! 

Ready for Day 2 of Name that Set?

Remember: The stamp set on this card is from the Occasions mini catalog.  Save your answer to submit to me on Day 10 (February 10th) for a chance to win a FREE gift!

Note: This card is not my creation but I have been given permission from Lori S. to feature it on my blog.

See you tomorrow for the next card!  Have a great day.

Name that Set?

If you remember a few weeks ago I mentioned that I was participating in a demonstrator swap with ladies who are in my upline Stampin' Up group.  I made 10 of the same cards.  It took some time but I really enjoyed it and I was proud of what I came up with.

I mailed them off with a return envelope for my swaps to be mailed back to me.  Boy was I excited to see them in the mail last Monday when I came home from work.  It was like Christmas all over again!

After seeing all of the cards, I can tell we have a VERY creative group of local demonstrators.  I look forward to more swaps and getting lots of inspiration from these ladies!

I will post one card a day (except for weekends) so you aren't overwhelmed with pictures in one post.  Plus it will be something to look forward to each morning as I post at 7am EST.

The swap was to feature one new stamp set from the Occasions mini catalog. 
Can you name the stamp set on each card everyday? 
Jot down your answers and on the 10th day (February 10th), email me your answers to be put into a drawing for a FREE gift for having all of the answers correct each day.  To qualify all you have to do is visit my blog each day, note the name of the stamp set used from the Occasions mini catalog than email me your answers on February 10th!  You have all day to submit your answers than I will notify the winner the next day so they can claim their prize!

So, let's get started with the first card.  Can you name that set?

Note: This card isn't my creation but I have been given permission by the creator Jen Smyzd to share on my blog.  She's my upline and a wonderful crafter.  Check her blog out to see more!

Occasions Demonstrator Swap

One great thing about being a demonstrator is the support you get from other demonstrators.  I am attending a group meeting with my upline demonstrators (these are the people that I have signed up underneath) at the end of January.  I am participating in the swap with stamp sets from the new Occasions Mini Catalog starting today!  Take a look at the catalog HERE.  (Sidebar will be updated when I have a second as well)

We are to include the stamp set of our choice so I chose P.S. I Love You.  I just liked everything about this set for Valentine's day and to express love!  Our requirements are 3 layers and 1 embellishment.  Here's what I came up with.

P.S. I Love You

Closeup to see the embossed and dimension to this card.

A lot of these things are in the new Occasions catalog.  Take a look at what I used to make this card.

Cardstock: Whisper White
                   Melon Mambo (even though the picture doesn't really show the true color)
                   Daffodil Delight
                   Tempting Turquoise
                   Tempting Turquoise Designer Series Paper

Ink: Melon Mambo
        Tempting Turquoise
        Daffodil Delight

Stamp Set: P.S. I Love You from new Occasions Mini Catalog!  (Middle stamped heart, saying and border around saying are apart of set)

Accessories: Tempting Turquoise Glitter brads
                      Mat Pack
                      Paper Piercing Tool
                      Clear Mount Block (I used C)
                      Modern Label Punch
                      Framelits Heart Die from Occasions catalog (These are wonderful to make all different size hearts on any size paper.  I used the framelits on the stamped heart and heart behind it.
                      Fashionable Hearts Embosslits Die from Occasions catalog (These are the hearts that are embossed)
                      Mini Glue Dots
                      Dimensionals
                      Snail Adhesive

I would love to hear what you think of this card since it's new and my own creation along with your thoughts on the new Occasions catalog!