The Crafty Basement

Hello! My September Christmas Card class is coming up on September 30th (10am-1pm) or October 1st (1pm-3pm)! Make 10 one of a kind cards, 5 each of two designs. Here are your 3 choices for September. Please let me know which 2 cards you would like to make by Wednesday September 27. Here are you choices! I will post again soon to let you know of other classes I will have in October and November! Colleen

Birthday Blooms Here I go again! This is my entry to both the TGIF Challenge #tgifc124 and the CAS Colours and Sketches challenge. My card has a Fresh Fig base (11 x 5 1/2).  The Whisper White layer (5 x 3 3/4) was stamped with the largest flower from the Birthday Blooms  stamp set  with Tangerine Tango ink and a center of Fresh Fig ink. The corners were stamped with the smaller flower and stamped off twice in a circle then surrounded by leaves in Always Artichoke ink (stamped off). This layer was attached onto an Always Artichoke layer (5 1/4 x 4). A Whisper White layer ( 3 3/4 x 1 1/2)  was stamped with sentiment in Fresh Fig, flowers in Tangerine Tango and Always Artichoke. It was layered onto Fresh Fig (3 3/4 x 1 3/4). A twisted piece of Fresh Fig  ribbon was wrapped around the end. That layer was adhered with dimensionals . Thanks you for joining me in my second try at entering a Card Challenge! Don’t forget the Holiday Catalog Product Extravaganza is this S

Blooms and Wishes I thought I would enter some challenges so I could practice being creative! This is my entry to both the T GIF Challenges #tgifc124 and the Fab Friday challenges.                                 My card has a Pumpkin Pie base embossed with the Layered Leaves embossing folder. I stamped the flower image from the Blooms and Wishes stampset with Soft Suede onto Very Vanilla cardstock. I used Tangerine Tango and Peekaboo Peach to color the flower as well as Tranquil Tide and Lemon Lime Twist to color the leaves. Gold Foil paper is what the image was layered on. A Whisper White doily was cut in half and adhered with snail to the back of the flower. It was then adhered to the card using dimensionals. It was certainly a challenge using both the Tranquil Tide and Lemon Lime Twist together! However, I think the Tangerine Tango and Peekaboo Peach were made to go together! Thanks you for joining me in my first ever try at entering a Card Challenge!

September is my favorite month! Why? Well besides the beginning of Fall, with its change of season, changes in color, brisk temperatures, it is also my Birthday month!!!   To celebrate I would like to give you all presents! Just order $50 or more from either the Holiday Catalog or the Main catalog and you will get a surprise gift from me! Not only that but I will pay your shipping costs! Use the Hostess Code WMWZW737 and be sure not to check the do not disturb.  I will pay shipping on all orders as a little thank you for being a great customer. I really appreciate you! Other news: The Holiday catalog is online. Click here to see it.   C lass Schedule for September   Suite Sunday - $20 Sept. 10 (Yikes! This Sunday!) 1 - 3:30 p.m. I will be featuring the Color Theory Suite. You can find pictures of it on pages 146-147 of the main catalog. As the name suggests, you can use this stamp set with matching dies all year! Please let me know by Friday if

Stamp of the Month Club You asked for it! Here it is! Each month, club members receive a fabulous Stampin’ Up! stamp set and supplies to create three cards with envelopes for just $35. Everything is pre-cut and scored, and comes with a color photo with directions for each card. Just add ink and adhesive.  There is no obligation. You choose the months you wish to participate!  Frequently Asked Questions: How do I sign up? Email me at colleenciaccio@gmail.com. by the 20th of each month.  How much is it? The club is $35 per month, including the shipping fee. How do I pay? You will receive a Paypal invoice  for $35  each month after I  receive  your email. Payment is due upon receipt. You do not need a Paypal account to pay and Paypal is a safe, easy way to pay online. What information do you need? Please send me you name, address, and the email address you want the Paypal invoice to be sent to. When is the club mailed out? I will mail the club boxes by the 28th