Dec 8, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Welcome to the Paper Players last challenge of the year. What a great color combination!
I made my card on December 3rd, the day that Demonstrators were able to order from the new, Mini 2020 Catalog. So, to celebrate the day, I used the Clubhouse Stamp Set and Golf Club Die Set, which I pre-ordered at On Stage.
Golfer in 3D
The first thing I did was stamp the golfer in Early Espresso Ink on Pressed Petals Designer Paper. I thought the burlap design would give the golfer some nice texture, which blends with Crumb Cake. It was really fun cutting him out with his die from the Golf Club Die Set.
TIP: I layered him with a second cut of Crumb Cake Cardstock for thickness.
Needing to use the color “gold,” I found a piece of Shimmer Detailed Laser-Cut DSP with an oval in the middle. This special paper is white on one side, and pretty, shimmery gold, on the side I’m using. I layered this on Seaside Spray Cardstock, and to create depth for the golfer’s scene, I used a layering Ovals Die to cut a hole through the layer.
Next, I stamped trees from the Winter Woods Stamp Set in Crumb Cake Ink on Very Vanilla Cardstock. After adding Adhesive Foam Strips to the edge of the tree’s layer, I attached the oval layer. This created a window for the golfer, and the ball he hit over the trees.
I stamped the sentiment, “I hope the next year is full of green fairways, blue skies & short putts,” in Early Espresso Ink.
This card will go to one of the golfers in my family. I’m so happy Stampin’ Up! designed this set!
Now, check out the blogs to see more inspiration with this color combination.
Su Mohr
Wanda Cullen
Windy Ellar
Don’t forget, you are able to purchase supplies at my store by clicking on the pictures in my Product List. The Country Club Suite Bundle is pictured in my Product List, but the items can be ordered separately. Demonstrators can Pre-order today, and customers can order January 3.
Thanks for stopping by!
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Dec 7, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
You could say I was on a roll, because a third card quickly developed from one sketch.
Rudolph in scarf
This time I started with Wrapped In Plaid Designer Paper in the reindeer pattern, for the 1″ strip. Then, I added dotted Designer Paper from the 6X6 Regals Collection. This particular dot has retired, but you’ll find four new patterns in my Product List.
TIP: First, I glued the two papers on Whisper White cardstock, slightly larger than I needed. Next, I used the second to largest Stitched Rectangles Die for cutting. This insured the DSP on my rectangle would be perfectly even on its Thick Whisper White card base. Thank you, Stitched Rectangles Dies!
You probably guessed what was coming next! Yes, it’s Rudolph my favorite Detailed Deer, cut from Thick Whisper White Cardstock.
Rudolph felt brave enough to ask the Playful Penguins if he could borrow their scarf, because he knew they were generous in lending Santa’s hat. Rudolph does look handsome in his Cherry Cobbler scarf, doesn’t he?
TIP: I fussy cut the scarf, and trimmed it a bit more, to fit his thin neck. I’m not sure it can be returned in this condition. It may need to be a gift.
“Happy Christmas” is from the Itty Bitty Christmas Stamp Set, stamped in Cherry Cobbler Ink, cut with an Ornate Frames Die.
I hope you were inspired by today’s card. I know Rudolph was happy to show off his new scarf. Have a wonderful day!
As always, my store is open for shopping. Crafting supplies make great Christmas gifts!
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Dec 6, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
I had so much fun with yesterday’s sketch challenge, today’s Winter Wonderland card fell into place.
Silver Tree
I began with the 1″ strip on the left side of the card front. It was made with Mercury Glass Acetate, an unusual paper that was introduced in the 2019 Holiday Catalog, which is now on the “retiring” list. If you have to have some, you can click on the picture in my Product List to order, asap.
Next, I cut the tree with a Majestic Mountain Die from a Silver Foil Sheet. This die set has already become a favorite of mine, from the new 2020 mini-Catalog, available for demonstrators now, and customers January 3. I’ve pictured it my Product List, along with its Mountain Air Stamp Set, so you can see the details of this fabulous bundle.
The background is Seaside Spray Cardstock with a Smoky Slate card base.
“Merry Christmas” is from the Perfectly Plaid Stamp Set, stamped in Seaside Spray Ink.
Iridescent Sequins were the final touch.
You can see the entire “retiring” list by clicking through on my “shop” button. Thank you for shopping with me. I appreciate you!
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Dec 5, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
The sentiment for today’s card is “Ho Ho Ho.” Can you see why?
Santa’s Hat
Yep, it goes together with the Santa hat, decorating the top of the Christmas tree. The hat is from the Playful Penguins Stamp Set, stamped in Real Red Ink, and fussy cut. Thank you, Penguins, for letting us borrow Santa’s hat.
“Ho Ho Ho” is from the Perfectly Plaid Stamp Set, stamped in Real Red Ink, and cut with a Stitched Rectangles Die.
This tree is from the new, Majestic Mountain Die Set, cut from Garden Green Cardstock. This die set is pictured in My Product List. It comes in a bundle with a fabulous stamp set. Message me if you’d like to know how you can order it today.
For the background, I gave the Very Vanilla Cardstock some texture with the backside of the Basket Weave Embossing Folder, and layered it on a Thick Very Vanilla card base.
The 1 inch, checked strip is from Toile Tidings Designer Paper.
Can you see how the Freshly Made Sketch was my inspiration?
Thank you for stopping by today! Maybe the Penguins would let you borrow Santa’s hat too?
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Dec 4, 2019 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
More “Christmas Cheer” for today’s card, featuring reindeer.
Framed Deer
I began by stamping the deer from the Dashing Deer Stamp set in Soft Suede Ink on Thick Whisper White Cardstock. Then, I used their Detailed Deer dies for cutting.
TIP: I used the Stamparatus, stamping the deer a couple times, to give them nice, smooth, fur.
The frames were made with the Ornate Frames Die Set, Shaded Spruce Cardstock, and holly from Wrapped In Plaid Designer Paper. The 1/2″ strip behind the frames is also Wrapped In Plaid DSP. Doesn’t it look like ribbon?
“Christmas Cheer” is from the Itty Bitty Christmas Stamp Set, stamped in Shaded Spruce Ink, and cut with an Ornate Frames Die.
I used the Eyelet Lace Embossing Folder with the Whisper White layer that is on a Shaded Spruce card base.
Global Design Project was my inspiration.
It was such a nice surprise, and an honor to have the GDP designers choose my card as a winner last week. Thank you!
Sparkling Boughs
Thank you for visiting today. Keep scrolling to see my Product List, where you can click on the pictures to go to my store for purchasing. Thanks!
The Ornate Frames Dies are available now, and wait ’til you see the new sentiment stamp set that was designed to coordinate with the dies! It’s Perfectly Framed, #151668, for your “want list.”
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Dec 3, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Good morning!
This is the newly released list of items retiring from the Stampin’ Up! Holiday Catalog. The popular items will go quickly, and they are only as supplies last.
Click here to see pictures of all the retiring items:
The Sip Sip Hooray Stamp Set and Sip & Celebrate Dies are retiring, page 59. Get them both as a Bundle, and save 10%. I predict this will go fast.
Hooray!
Thank you for shopping with me! I appreciate you!
