Wise Men from Afar Swap Card

More fun Holiday cards!!  Wow, I know how busy December always is, but it still surprises me.  I haven't posted ideas for a few days :(  Why?  It's been a busy week!  I won tickets to a private concert for the Lumineers here in Denver (so much fun!!! Thank you KBCO) and went to my neighborhoods annual cookie exchange.  With all the baking, working a full time job and social fun at the concert and Marietta's house I ran out of time in my day.  Do you have that problem too?  I love this time of year, but I find it hard to get all my fun crafting done, and then sharing it here on my blog.  One of my #6monthstampingoals is to do more with my blog.  What kind of goals do you have for the new year?

I just had to share this fun card from my friend Cindy Russell.  As a Stampin'Up! demonstrator I participate in organized card swaps.  We swap ideas when new catalogs are coming out so we all see more fun ideas to share.  I love it when I get my cards back from a swap!  It's those fun treasures you see and think wow!  This was one of those wow moments. 

At first I thought this was from the Night in Bethlehem set with coordinating dies, I guess I was so excited I just had to stop and look a little closer.  They are both beautiful sets!   

Cindy used the Wise Men from Afar stamp set (available in Clear or Wood), page 24. And the copper embossing powder is what really makes this card stand out to me. 
I love heat embossing, it's an easy way to add sparkle and depth to any project.  

Cindy used one of the washi tapes from the Year of Cheer Specialty Washi Tape pack, 5 rolls of copper, gold and silver washi fun!  It makes a nice finish for this beautifully elegant card.  

I really do not think the photos do this card justice, but I tried with lots of photos. Different times of day, different lighting, it might have helped. I did learn that copper emboss is hard to photograph.  

I love how Cindy used the Big Shot with the Circle Layering Framelit Dies to make the window and that this card has more of a book feel with the extra page so to speak. Did you see the circle of copper around the circle opening?  I believe this is the Copper Foil Sheets, which are a great way to add that extra touch to your projects.  It's all the details that just make this a great card.

This and other amazing stamp sets are only available during this Holiday catalog.  They will be gone January 2, 2018.

Here are all the cards from this fun swap.  I know I've shared some, so tomorrow see the rest of the Christmas cards and then Monday I'll share anything else I missed.  Enjoy!!

Check out Stampin'Up!'s YEAR-END SALE for deals on retiring and surplus items.  

There is a small list of Carry Over items from the Stampin'Up! Holiday Catalog, and many that are going away.  

The countdown to year-end deals and discounts has begun!

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The Year-End Sales Event is a chance to do a little inventory cleaning—and your opportunity to save on select items, and start your new year off with a bang! This promotion features a selection of items that are last-chance and limited-inventory, so be sure to place orders when you see something you like, because this sale is while supplies last! 

YEAR-END SALE Promotion Dates: December 1, 2017–January 2, 2018

• No minimum purchase required.
• Discounts apply to select items only.
• Retiring items from the 2017 holiday catalog are available while supplies last.
• Items and discounts may vary by market (depending on inventory levels).
• Due to high demand for retiring stamps, we’ll keep producing retiring stamps until December 21 (not accessories—accessories are only while supplies last).

Shop the Year-End Sale HERE

Now may not be the time for shopping, after all the holidays are here, we are busy, and in this season of giving we are doing things for others.  But in January you can use that Christmas money for stamps! The best sale of the year starts January ...  Sale-A-Bration!  During Sale-A-Bration (SAB) pick a free SAB item for every $50 you spend!  That means all the wonderful products in the annual Stampin'Up! catalog and the Occasions catalog (starts in January) that you buy during SAB count, for every $50 you spend, pick a free SAB.  

Use Hostess Code:  XNMTFSVZ  and get a fun card from me.

If you are placing an order of $150 you can qualify for hostess rewards!  But if you are placing an online order for less than $150, consider using the Hostess Code with your online order.  You'll get a pretty card from me. 

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Happy Stamping!

 ~ Tammie