Demonstrator Training December 2019 Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to my blog. I am thrilled to be taking part in a blog hop with fellow demonstrators, from around the world, who are part of Kylie Bertuccis training program. There is no theme for the hop, but there is sure to be a wealth of inspiration for creating with Stampin' Up! products.

Recently, I held my last class of the year and as we are so close to Christmas we made seasonal cards that were quick and easy to put together - perfect when you leave things to the last minute! One of my favourite cards was a gift card holder, and whilst the class had a Christmas theme, gift card holders never go out of fashion and are always useful! So, for today's project I am using the gift card idea and teaming it up with some brand new products, that will be available in the new, up coming 2020 Mini catalogue.

I love using Designer Series Paper and allowing it to be the star of the show. This design lends itself to this aim perfectly. I have used the Peaceful Poppies DSP which has hand-painted blooms and watercolour washes in a beautiful array of colours including Poppy Parade, Pool Party, Blackberry Bliss and Old Olive to name but a few. 
 
The gift card holder is made from half a sheet of Thick Whisper White card, cut landscape. The card is scored at 14cm and 24.5cm, and when it is folded the front panel measures 10.5cm square. Folding the small portion of card behind the square creates the pocket to hold the gift card.

A square of DSP, with a layer of Poppy Parade underneath it to make it pop off the page, decorates the front panel and the sentiment comes from the Peaceful Moments stamps. However, I have only used half of it!

The whole sentiment is over two lines and reads 'thinking of you with all my heart'. I used my Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker to ink up only the 'Thinking of You' to make a skinny banner of a sentiment. I also added a strip of Pool Party card and tied a bow with the fantastic Whisper White crinkled seam binding ribbon. Not only does it tie the most wonderful bows, but it can be coloured to any colour you want! A trio of sequins add the finishing touch to the card front.

The inside/back of the holder is partially decorated with paper, that is also visible when the card is closed, allowing a place to write a personal message on the inside of the card. The pocket part of the holder folds underneath the front of the card and is also decorated with pretty paper. 

Would you like to see the Christmas versions that we made? 

Thank you for visiting my blog today - you are currently visiting Karen Henderson. Please look at the list below to see who to visit next. I am sure you will find lots of inspiration on your journey around the hop. Make sure you don't miss any!

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If you want to purchase the items used for this card, or any other supplies, please take a look in my online Stampin' Up! shop.  You can follow the link or click on the pictures below of the products I have used today.

As always, happy crafting,

If you would like to order any supplies, and you live in the UK, I would love to be your demonstrator.  Use the hostess code QGSWAQA9 to get some free product (it will follow in the post after the end of the month). If your order is over £150 do not use the code as you become the hostess and get rewards.  To place an order please visit my online shop HERE.

If you would like to join my team, you can choose your starter kit HERE and if you have any questions, please contact me at furrycatdesigns@gmail.com

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