Birthday Bash Stamp-a-Stack

Stamp-a-stack classes are one of my favorite classes to have. Although I stress about which cards to make, I am always proud of the final choices. For me, showing customers different folds or techniques is the best part. I don't want anyone going home and feeling as if all their cards look the same.

Card #1:
I always try to have at least one, unique fold in each class. I was inspired by THIS CARD. Visit Jessica's blog to see how to score and create this fun fold card.
Stamp set: Party Hearty
Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Certainly Celery, Real Red
Ink: Same as above
Accessories: 5/8" Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Various Punches

Card #2:

It's difficult for me to create a "manly" card unless I have a true "manly" stamp set. I do not own any of those, so I have to figure out an alternative. When I saw a card on my friend's blog, I knew it would be the card for this class! Of course, I never, ever have the exact stamp sets that others use, so I have to put my own unique spin on the card I make up. This is my card...

Stamp Sets: Inspired by Nature, Curvy Verses

Paper: Always Artichoke, More Mustard, Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip

Ink: Always Artichoke, Chocolate Chip

Accessories: 5/8" Chocolate Chip grosgrain ribbon, Slot Punch

Card #3:

This is a card that I've recycled a few times because (1) it is easy and (2) I probably had ALOT of extra cardstock cut.

Stamp Sets: True Friend, Celebrate Everything

Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Tempting Turquoise, Confetti White, Vellum

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Rose Red, Tempting Turquoise, Always Artichoke

Accessories: Silver Brads

Card #4:

Alot of times, I fall into the trap of cutting & scoring cardstock and keeping that square, boxey look. Even though this card can be categorized like that, I think by using the scallop punch a different look was created. The In Colors are beautiful, girly colors so I used them to make up a great card to be given to a girlfriend, mother, or sister.

Stamp set: Fifth Avenue Floral

Paper: Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Rich Razzleberry, WW

Ink: Same as above

Accessories: Crushed Curry Polka Dot ribbon, Scallop Punch

Card #5:

Why re-invent the wheel for your classes? Back in November I needed some birthday cards, so using the Animal Stories stamp set, I made THESE CARDS. For this stamp-a-stack, I CASE'd my own examples for the last of the five cards made.

Christmas Stamp-a-Stack 2009

Stamp-a-stacks are a lot of work, but certainly worth the effort! As I was preparing for this year's Christmas class, I realized I had more than enough stamp sets to work with. Originally, I was going to do 20 cards, 4 designs of 5 cards. Instead, my customers did 20 cards, 5 designs of 4 cards. I love how each of them turned out!!! In fact, one of them will be my personal Christmas card, just using different colors. This card was not made by me. In fact, my upline sent it as a swap last year. I decided to incorporate it into the class for a few reasons: (1) To highlight the use of blender pens with ink or watercolor pencils and (2) I loved the different fold.

This card is so simple, yet so elegant. I couldn't help but CASE (copy and share everything) this from Josee Smuck's blog.

Although there is a Christmas greeting on this card, it really can be used for any occasion.
I have to thank this wonderful demonstrators blog for this CASE.


I sure am glad I ordered this set and punch. Coordinating punches are awesome!

My husband thought this card was too busy, but I liked how it looks.

Spring Stamp-a-stack

Having stamp-a-stacks are a lot of work! I know how much time I put into planning, cutting, prepping and organizing the "ingredients" to make each card. I am absolutely POSITIVE I am not alone in this! For me, each card has to be just right...call it being picky. I NEVER want my customers leaving my house feeling as if they got ripped off, that my cards don't look thought out, or the class was just thrown together. SO, below you will find the four designs I created, with one being a repeat from a previous class. Why re-invent the wheel, right? (card from swap minus the twill)
Stamp set: Thoughts & Prayers
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Always Artichoke, Kraft, Sage Shadow
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Always Artichoke
Accessories: Gold Brads, Boho Blossoms Punch

(Recycled card from One Sheet Wonder class)

Stamp set: True Friend, Celebrate Everything

Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Tempting Turquoise, Confetti White, Vellum

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Tempting Turquoise, Rose Red, Garden Green

Accessories: Silver Brads

Stamp set: Say It with Scallops

Paper: Apricot Appeal, Tempting Turquoise, Rainbow Sherbet DSP

Ink: Tempting Turquoise

Accessories: Turquoise Grosgrain, Scallop Punch

Stamp set: Pun Fun

Paper: Riding Hood Red, Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White

Ink: Basic Black, Versamark

Accessories: Classic Stars Jumbo Wheel, Blender Pen, Pacific Point Striped Ribbon

Stamp-a-stack

This past weekend I had seven ladies, including two newbies, come stamp these cards. They each made five of the five designs and seemed to enjoy their time away to do some stamping!