December Christmas Card Class

 December Christmas Card Class

8 Cards with Envelopes

(4 of each design)

+ one Stocking Gift Tag

$20 for 8 cards & tag

or

Free with a $35 catalog order

Simply Said - Make and Take

Simply Said Stamp Set

CS: Bashful Blue, Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink: Stazon Jet Black, Craft White

Marker: Bashful Blue

Tools: Corner Punch, Ribbon*, Sponge Daubers, Dimensionals, Adhesive

Make card base from Bashful Blue. On the card front, randomly stamp the flower outline image with Black. Randomly stamp the solid flower image with Craft White.

Stamp the flower bouquet image on Whisper White (2 ¼ x 3 ¼) with Black. Color petals with the Bashful Blue marker. Punch corners. Dab the sponge dauber in the Bashful Blue ink pad and pounce on the edges of the WW CS. Layer on Black (2 ½ x 3 ½). Punch corners.

Stamp the sentiment on Whisper White (2 ¼ x 1 ¼) with Black. Dab the sponge dauber in the Bashful Blue ink pad and pounce on the edges of the WW CS. Punch corners. Layer on Black (2 ½ x 1 ½). Punch corners.

Tie the ribbon* around the card. Use Dimensionals or adhesive to attach the flower and sentiment stamped pieces to the card base.

*Use the new 1/8 inch Taffeta Ribbon in Basic Black

Snow Days

Here is a peek into my craft room. I recently vacated a spare bedroom and took over this space. I can keep an ear on the kids and I'm close to the kitchen for dinner prep. The furniture came from JCPenny - it looks just like its higher priced cousin from Pottery Barn.

There are two desk tops pushed together in the center of the room so I have lots of space to spread out or I can craft with a stampin' BFF (Shannon, you know I mean you). Matching file cabinets anchor the table to the space. My snail adhesive and clear blocks are right in the top drawer. Two of my three purr-buddies are parked on the desk. I replaced the light bulbs in the ceiling fan with CFLs and it is sooo bright in here. I love the lighting.

The "Believe" and "Family" signs came from a trip to Canton, TX with some wonderful friends. God and Family first (then rubber stamps).

Stampin' Up! sells this great decorative vinyl stuff. The WELCOME on the door took less than 5 minutes to apply. In the Sale-a-bration catalog you can earn FREE Chalkboard Decor Elements. I have two on the cabinet doors. My daughter has taken over that desk space.

We all worked on these Valentine's treats while enjoying American Idol. I can not tell you how many times I told the kids (and husband) these are NOT for YOU! To make wrapping the Hershey's Nuggets super easy - I printed my Specialty Designer Love Impressions paper on mailing labels. I have been using my Stampin' Up! digital software for lots of things recently. Both pictures above were created in My Digital Studio. The kids have been out of school for FOUR DAYS! Thank goodness for wii, tv, and family games AND STAMPS!

My "New" Favorite Stamp Set

Field Flowers is my new favorite stamp set.  I never really liked two-step stamping, but with this set you really can't go wrong.  I didn't even use a Stamp-a-ma-jig.  The Sweet Set ink colors of  Blushing Bride ink under the Regal Rose ink is perfect.  And since you're cutting out the image afterwards you get to shape the petals anyway you see fit.  Maybe I need a bee buzzing in the background...  where is my Nature Walk stamp set?

I'm not sure who to give credit to for my inspiration.  It was an early morning (4am) and I just could not sleep anymore.  And apparently did not bookmark my source.

Stamps: Field Flowers, Just Believe, Elements of Style (on the envelope)

Inks: Blushing Bride, Soft Suede, Regal Rose, Early Espresso

Papers: First Edition DSP, Beau Chateau DSP, Blushing Bride, Soft Suede, Naturals Ivory

Punches: Modern Lable

Embellishments: Pearls, Crumb Cake 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Champagne Shimmer Paint, Dimensionals

Tools:  Sponges, Bone Folder, Snips, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder & Mr. Big Shot

Please leave a comment. And if you know where I may have gotten my inspiration, please let me know.  I want to give credit where credit is due.

Happy Stamping,

Kim Overholt

Happy Fall y'all!

Wow!  It is October already and kids have been back in school for almost two months.  This means I have been back in my in my craft room.  The “Artist is at Work” sign is posted on the door!

Fall in the air I have been inspired by the colors of the season and the wonderful new stamp sets from Stampin’ Up!  I have so many wonderful blessings in my life and I am grateful for every single one of them ~ including you.

This is what I have come up with for September’s Card Class.  

Do you like it?

My thanks to Yvonne Metz, Kellie Anyn Paxton

and Maureen Albert for their inspiring ideas.

8 cards for $24 ~ 2 each of 4 fabulous Fall designs

I will close with two quotes:

No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.  James Allen

Properly thanking those who have helped us is becoming a lost art.  You will leave this class with 8 beautiful Thank You cards to have on hand for when the moment is right to send a Thank You note.  Lovingly crafted with your own hands – the recipient will know you care before they have even opened the envelope.  Don’t put your newly crafted cards away – use them.  Moments of to show our gratitude are all around us.

The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention.  Oscar Wilde

Thanks for visiting ~ leave a comment.  I'd love to hear what you think.

~Kim

Bow-Easy

Make Mini Bows with Ease

I love this tool! Here is a video to show you how to use it. This is the best one I have viewed.


I bought mine when Inky Antics came to the Great American Scrapbooking Event in Arlington, TX in June. You can find Inky Antics and more about the Bow-Easy on their BLOG. This is a great resource. I love mine, as I said before, but I always forget how to use it in between uses. Inky Antics blog is a GREAT resource for instructions, measurements and details. You can find more about the Bow-Easy on Inky Antics website under Accessories->Tools & Applicators

Happy bow making!
~Kim

This Week... August 1-6, 2011

Quilt Plano 2011

Quilt Plano 2011 - Quilt Show

August 12th 2011, 9am - 6pm

August 13th 2011, 9am - 5pm

Plano Centre, 2000 E Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano TX
Our bi-annual quilt show is coming up soon. Click here for more information on things such as quilt entry, raffle quilt, or vendors.
Our new raffle quilt, "Tequila Sunrise with a Gaggle" is now out! Click here for more information and to see a picture.

Dear Friends,

A long time ago (like maybe the day before my oldest was born) I sewed every free minute I had. I taught quilting classes for adults and home-schooled girls at the Bernina Sewing Center of Plano. A friend introduced me to paper crafting and I fell in love all over again with another hobby. It takes much less time to make a card than a queen size quilt. I have a very short attention span now - wonder why? Anyway, I used to belong to the Quilters Guild of Plano and the Allen Quilt Guild. I even won several ribbons in the Quilt Plano shows of the past. This is a wonderful quilt show right in our neighborhood. The Plano Centre is at the corner of Spring Creek and Jupiter in Plano. Really, just around the corner. It's worth an afternoon. I hope to see you there.

Happy Crafting,

Kim

Did you know...

that you can purchase my hand crafted cards?

That’s right. I sell cards for all reasons and seasons & take custom orders.

Birthday * Wedding * New Baby * Thank You * Christmas * Easter Valentines * Mother’s Day * Father’s Day * Sympathy * Invitations
Thinking of You * First Communion * Baptism * Everyday Blessings

Prices:
Contact me for special pricing.

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And now you can find a selection of exclusive birthday cards at The Kids Salon in the Village of Allen.

and

Thank you so much for looking. You may contact me thru my email: kimoverholt42@gmail.com

Have a great stamping day!

-Kim Overholt

VC Rocks June Blog Hop - Big Shot Madness

Welcome to my little spot in the world wide web. You must have come from Nancy Keithley’s amazing Scrapbook Kits and More page at www.fancynancykay.blogspot.com. From here you will continue on your way to visit Stacey Coombs at Stampin Stace .www.stampinstace.blogspot.com If you are lost and confused you may go to back to the beginning HERE. If you are simply overwhelmed by the AMAZING creativity of these Rockers, I can't help with that J Sit back, get a bag of chocolate and a cup of coffee and hop along. I have enjoyed every VC Rocks Blog Hop and I hope you do too.

I love my Big Shot! I really do not know if it is possible for me to design a card without it. As my fellow VC Rocker, Carey Rogers, calls it a "he or him" and refers to it as "Mr. Big Shot." I honestly can say he is more useful than some of the family members in my house. But he cannot keep your feet warm at night and he does not purr.

My project below was actually from a card class taught by my Soul Sister, Shannon Miramontes. She should be a VC Rocker but she has the cutest almost 3 year old (who does not nap everyday anymore) so I share my VC Rocks experience with her. (BTW: she loves the May Swaps.) Shannon and I also have a blog we work on together with our craft fair ideas. We are SoulSisters-StampInStyle.blogspot.com

The card base is Baja Breeze. The technique used with Mr. Big Shot is called Embedded Embossing. In a nutshell, you layer all your papers, glue them together, then send the whole thing through Mr. Big Shot. He can handle it. I have never broken a plate, but I have folded back that extra flap a time or two.

Supplies you'll need for this card are: Baja Breeze, Marina Mist, Old Olive, and Whisper White Card Stock. Green House Gala DSP. Antique Brads, Whisper White 5/8” Satin Ribbon, and The Bird Punch. For your Big Shot you will need the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder. Really, that's it. If you want the measurements, please email me, but it is a pretty straight forward card design with a very special technique. I hope you try this out someday. Let me know what you think with a comment.

Next you will continue on to Stacey Coombs. www.stampinstace.blogspot.com. If you want to go back one hop click www.fancynancykay.blogspot.com. To go back the beginning of the hop click HERE.