Dec 3, 2022 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
Red and green are perfect Christmas colors, but they are also perfect colors for the Apple Harvest Stamp Set! And, I’ve been thinking about this set, because I need to encourage you to get the coordinating Apple Blossom Dies while they are available. The original price of the Apple Blossom Dies Set was $35.00, but it’s on sale for $14.00! Plus, the Apple Harvest Stamp Set is carrying over, so it will continue to be popular. Have I convinced you?
I had fun coloring the apples, leaves, and branch with Stampin’ Blends in three colors: Real Red, Granny Apple Green, and Soft Suede. Prior to coloring, I stamped the image in Memento Black Ink on Basic White Cardstock, and used its Apple Blossoms Die for cutting.
Promoting Apple Blossoms Dies
The background was created with Basic White Cardstock, 3″ X 5 1/4″, given a textured pattern with the Stitched Greenery Die, and a detailed edge with an Apple Blossoms Die. This was backed with Brights 6″X 6″ Designer Paper in Granny Apple Green, showing a 5/16″ strip.
The card base is Shaded Spruce, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
The sentiment, “The greatest gift is a good friend,” is from the Apple Harvest Stamp Set. I stamped it in Shaded Spruce Ink, used another Apple Blossoms Die for cutting, and attached it with Dimensionals. You can see the entire Apple Blossoms Die Set and Apple Harvest Stamp Set by clicking on the pictures in my Product List below.
I was inspired by TGIF.
Don’t overlook the Clearance Rack!
Click “shop” then go to “specials,” where you’ll find “clearance.”
Plus, the Last Chance discounted items that you’ll find below. Keep scrolling.
Our July-December 2022 Mini Catalog is now retiring. With the exception of a few carry-overs, this is your “last chance” to order the products from this catalog. Many products are still at regular price, but I’ve compiled a list of the discounted items below, up to 60%! The sale will end January 4, however, the popular sale items will go quickly, so don’t delay.
Plus, remember the Perfect Partners promotion? It’s back, with reduced prices! (Sale price will show when you click on the picture)
Plus, my December Host Code Gift
Type the current host code (found beneath my profile picture) in the box provided, on your order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Raindrops Embossing Folder in January. This is from the new January-April 2023 Mini Catalog.
In honor of Mama, who always made sure a turkey picture was taken.
Thanks for stopping by. I hope you get some good deals!
Last Chance Sale Items, Discounted up to 60%
(sale price will show when you click on the picture)
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Nov 27, 2022 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
FREE SHIPPING! FREE SHIPPING!
Are you ready for my Black Friday weekend special? For three days, November 25, 26, and 27, I will give you FREE SHIPPING on your Stampin’ Up! orders of $75.00+ (before tax and shipping).
This is my offer, not Stampin’ Up’s, so you will be charged shipping. When your order ships, I will refund your shipping amount by PayPal or check. I sincerely hope you’ll take advantage of my offer.
Today’s card combines my favorite, Reindeer Dies, with new favorites, Tree Ring Dies and its Hybrid Embossing Folder. These are wonderful sets, and the great news is, they are carrying over and will be available for a long time! Right now, you can order them in bundles, which includes the stamp sets, for a 10% savings. They are in my Product List below.
I began by using the Tree Rings Hybrid Embossing Folder with Basic White Cardstock, 3 3/4″ X 5″. Then , I used the Tree Rings Die to cut to tree rings from Boughs Of Holly Designer Paper, followed by embossing them.
Ringed With Nature
Next I used more Tree Ring Dies to cut the leaves, branches, and berries from Boughs Of Holly Designer Paper. After assembling, I glued the white embossed layer to a Mossy Meadow card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
The scene was so inviting, a reindeer came to visit. He was cut from Early Espresso Cardstock with a Reindeer Die.
The reindeer said he wanted to say “so very merry.” I happened to find the exact words in the Trees For Sale Stamp Set, which I stamped in Cherry Cobbler Ink, fussy cut, and placed on Dimensionals.
I was inspired by TGIF.
My November Host Code Gift
Type the current host code (found beneath my profile picture) in the box provided, on your order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Into The Clouds Embossing Folder in December.
Thank you for visiting, and Happy Holidays!
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Nov 20, 2022 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
The Gnomes Dies make the cutest gnomes, don’t you think? I spied a gnome yesterday morning, darting around in a Christmas tree lot, and he was a little upset that I found him. He asked if I could help him be camouflaged, so this is what we did:
His beard and nose were already cut from Basic White Cardstock, and his nose was colored with an Ivory Stampin’ Blend. I added his hat, cut from Regals 6″ X 6″ Designer Paper in Shaded Spruce plaid, and his pants and shoes, cut from Shaded Spruce Cardstock. He was pleased with his outfit, and confident he could hide among the trees.
Whimsical Gnome
The trees were embossed on Basic White Cardstock with the Whimsical Woodland Embossing Folder, and colored with a Blending Brush and Shaded Spruce Ink. To complete the tree lot, I glued the trees to a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
Next, the gnome told me how he loves this time of year, and wanted to make a sign for the tree lot. He said the Kindest Gnomes Stamp Set had the perfect words for his sign, “Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year.” Following his directions, I stamped the words on Thick Basic White Cardstock in Shaded Spruce Ink, and used a Natural Prints Die for cutting.
I even decorated the bottom of the sign with three, Fine Sparkle Gems, per request. As soon as the gnome approved the sign, he said thank you, and scurried away. I don’t know if we’ll see him again before Christmas. But, everyone who comes to this tree lot will feel welcomed by his sign.
I was inspired by TGIF.
My November Host Code Gift
Type the current host code (found beneath my profile picture) in the box provided, on your order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Into The Clouds Embossing Folder in December.
Thank you for visiting, and enjoy the holidays!
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Nov 17, 2022 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
The Seasonal Sale continues today, Thursday the 17th!!! I call this the early, Black Friday Sale. You can see the entire list of 250 products by clicking on this banner.
They are current products from the Annual Catalog that will go back to regular price when the sale ends.
Create more by spending less during the Seasonal Sale! Between 15 and 18 November 2022, select products from the 2022–2023 Annual Catalog will be on sale with the following discounts:
- 10% off all punches
- 15% of all stamps (Host stamp sets are not included in this sale)
- 20% off all dies
- 20% off all embossing folders
- 20% off all non-specialty Designer Series Paper
With the season of giving upon us, this is a great opportunity to buy gifts for your fellow crafting enthusiasts, or to stock up on supplies for all your upcoming handmade projects. Remember, this sale is for four days only! Don’t miss out!
Today’s holiday card was created with four great products from the Seasonal Sale, which are the first four items in my Product List below. You’ll see the sale price when you click on the picture.
I began with the largest Layering Circle Dies, cutting Soft Succulent Cardstock with the scalloped edge circle, and Painted Christmas Designer Paper with the plain edge circle.
4 Seasonal Sale Products
Next, I used a Decorated Pine Die to cut the pine bough from a Copper Foil Sheet.
The background is Basic White Cardstock, 4 1/4″ X 5″, embossed with the Merry Melody Embossing Folder. This was glued to a Crumb Cake card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
The sentiment is stamped in Evening Evergreen Ink on Basic White Cardstock, cut with the smallest Stitched Rectangles Die, and attached with Dimensionals. “From our home to yours,” is from the Leaves Of Holly Stamp Set.
Tucked under the sentiment label are two, Jingle Bell Trinkets. They are metal, flat, and attached with Glue Dots. Aren’t they cute?
I was inspired by TGIF.
My November Host Code Gift
Type the current host code (found beneath my profile picture) in the box provided, on your order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Into The Clouds Embossing Folder in December.
Thank you for visiting, and enjoy the holidays!
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Nov 9, 2022 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop!
This month, the theme is Home for the Holidays, so the design team created a project for the holiday of their choice. We really hope that you will be inspired by all the amazing creations the Pals are sharing with you! As you hop from blog to blog, we would love for you to leave a comment. You will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.
I love making Christmas cards, and the Leaves of Holly Bundle has become one of my favorites. It has a wonderful label die with sentiments to stamp inside. Today, it is Basic White Cardstock, with “Christmas Wishes” stamped in Mossy Meadow Ink.
The leaves on the label can be left open, or backed with die-cut paper. For today’s card, I used a green portion of the gorgeous, Boughs Of Holly Designer Paper. Do you see the tiny border of green? It was created by cutting a second label in green, and fitting the thin, green, strip, around the white label.
Holly for Christmas
The other leaves and berries were cut from Boughs of Holly Designer Paper, giving a variation in color. And, the overlays add wonderful texture!
The background is Basic White Cardstock, 4″ X 5 1/4″, embossed with a Wintry Embossing Folder. It’s a narrower embossing folder, so I ran it though the machine twice to cover the entire card front. This layer was glued to a Mossy Meadow card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″, the leaves were raised on Dimensionals, and my Christmas card was complete.
Thank you for visiting, and enjoy the holidays!
More inspiration awaits, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team. The Pals are excited to show you what they’ve created! Then, please mark your calendars for our next blog hop on December 14th. Our theme will be Last Minute Gift/Card Ideas.
Until then, have fun in your craft space.
Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop
- Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
- Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
- Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
- Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
- Jill Loveland at Simple Stamping
- Windy Ellard at Windy’s Wonderful Creations
- Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
- Rae Harper Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts
- Deb Walker at Deb Stamps Life
- Su Mohr at Aromas And Art
- Lori Webb at Clever Copies
- Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping
- Karen Hallam at Karen’s Stamping Habit
- Melissa Seplowitz at The Stamping Ninja
- Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
My November Host Code Gift
Type the current host code (found beneath my profile picture) in the box provided, on your order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Into The Clouds Embossing Folder in December.
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Nov 6, 2022 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
I’m having a great time using the new, Framed Florets Dies in my designs, and for today’s card, I combined an oval with the Regal Reindeer Bundle. I intended for the oval to be the focal point, but the Reindeer said he was. I’ll let you decide.
First, I used a Blending Brush to apply Mint Macaron Ink to Basic White Cardstock. Second, I stamped the trees in Mint Macaron Ink on the brushed color, and used a Framed Florets Die for cutting. Third, I used the same oval to cut Mint Macaron Cardstock, and glued the frame portion to the trees. The trees are from the Regal Reindeer Stamp Set.
Reindeer’s Trees
The background is Basic White Cardstock, 4″ X 5 14″, embossed on the top half with a Wintry Embossing Folder. This layer was glued to a Mint Macaron card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
After gluing the trees in place, I cut the “snow” from Thick Basic White Cardstock, using a Regal Reindeer Die, and glued it along the bottom of the layer.
The sentiment and marks in the snow are from the Regal Reindeer Stamp Set. “Peace on Earth” was stamped in Cajun Craze Ink, and the marks in Soft Suede Ink.
Now, for the reindeer, who was cut with a Reindeer Die from Soft Suede Cardstock. He said, since he was the focal point, he wanted to wear a Cajun Craze scarf, knowing there was a perfect little die in his Reindeer Die Set.
I attached his body and head with Dimensionals, glued his hoofs and legs, and left his antlers free. He was pretty proud of his card, and couldn’t wait for me to share it on TGIF!
I was inspired by TGIF.
Click here to watch a video on the entire Fitting Florets Collection.
My November Host Code Gift
Type the current host code (found beneath my profile picture) in the box provided, on your order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Into The Clouds Embossing Folder in December.
Thank you for visiting, and enjoy the holidays!
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