Dec 2, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Stampin’ Up!’s annual Year-End Closeout event kicks off tomorrow, December 3!
This year besides retiring and surplus items, you can also choose from a selection of 2019 Paper Pumpkin kits at 25% off.
In addition, the Gift of Fall Add-On is being offered at 50% off.
The Year-End Closeout ends January 2, get ready to shop. Popular items will move fast!
I was excited to make a Christmas card, as soon as I returned from Thanksgiving vacation.
Christmas Tree
The new Majestic Mountain Dies were begging to be used, so I cut a tree from Garden Green Cardstock. Then, I wrapped the word “Merry” around the tree. “Merry” is from the Merry Christmas Die Set, cut from Real Red Cardstock.
The background is Crumb Cake Cardstock that I stenciled with Shimmer Detailed Laser-Cut DSP and Crumb Cake Ink, using a Sponge Dauber. I layered this on Garden Green Cardstock, on a Crumb Cake card base.
“Christmas” is from the Merry Christmas To All Stamp Set, stamped in Real Red Ink, and cut with a Stitched Rectangles Die.
My inspiration for today’s card was Freshly Made Sketches. Linda and I had the same idea; the scribble looking like “Merry.”
You’ll find the supplies in my Product List, except for the tree. It can be ordered Jan. 3rd, so put Majestic Mountain Dies #151608, on your “want list.”
Thank you for stopping by today!
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Dec 1, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Snowmen are wonderful, and I love them as the theme on Christmas cards.
Christmas Snowman
This snowman is from the Snowman Seasons Stamp Set, stamped in Memento Black Ink on Whisper White Cardstock. There’s a touch of shading with a Light Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blend, and Dark Pumpkin Pie for his carrot nose.
I kept his Whisper White background simple, with a layer of Wrapped In Plaid DSP, cut with Stitched Nested Labels Dies.
The Thick Whisper White card base has a layer of Whisper White Cardstock that I embossed with the Eyelet Lace Embossing Folder.
“Merry Christmas” is from the Snowman Seasons Stamp Set, stamped in Shaded Spruce Ink, and fussy cut. Do you think this snowman will melt in sunny San Diego? Nope, he has those Snowflake Sequins to keep him chilled.
The bow is from last year’s 2018 Holiday catalog, adding a touch of red. I used Tear & Tape to attach it securely.
The Paper Players Design Team is excited to share their “Frosty the Snowman” projects with you, so just click on the names below.
Don’t forget, you are able to purchase supplies at my store by clicking on the pictures in my Product List.
If you want some of this retired ribbon, email me, and I’ll send you some.
Thanks for stopping by!
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Nov 30, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
I think of water lilies as floating on lily pads, but so much is going on beneath the surface, like stems!
Here is a “sneak peek” at my first card made with the Sale-A-Bration Lily Pad Dies and Lily Impressions Designer Paper.
Paper-Pieced Lily Pad
I love this Lily Impressions Designer Paper in its vibrant colors. Using three of the Lily Pad Dies, I cut into the DSP as the picture shows. This is when I decided to use the “paper-piecing” technique for my lily.
Using the lily die a second time, I cut a Whisper White Cardstock frame. Paper-piecing can be tedious, but it’s great fun, if you like this sort of thing.
The Take Your Pick tool made it much easier to pick up each of the 10, small, petals, and glue them in place. You can click on this tool in my Product List to read more about it, and put it in your shopping cart!
Prior to the paper-piecing, I used a Stitched Rectangles Die with Thick Whisper White Cardstock for the lily’s background. And, I added a fancy strip along the bottom, made with a border die, also from the Lily Pad Die Set. Isn’t it great?
I glued the green leaves and stem in place, and looked for a sentiment. I remembered the tiny tag in the Bouquet Bunch Die Set with “hello” from its coordinating stamp set, Beautiful Bouquet.
The Corrugated Embossing Folder provided a nice amount of texture.
There was the perfect size of DSP for decorating the envelope flap, 5 3/4″ X 2 1/4″, so I did, which is in the first photo. This paper was probably designed with brushstrokes, but it reminds me of finger painting, and I love it!
What is Sale-A-Bration anyway? It’s Stampin’ Up’s “sale” and “celebration” when you can earn FREE product for qualifying orders.
The Lily Pad Dies and Lily Impressions DSP will be available Dec. 3 for Demonstrators, and Jan. 3 for customers, FREE with qualifying orders of $50 or $100. Anything you order from the new Mini Catalog, or Annual Catalog, qualifies.
Thank you for visiting my blog. The other supplies are in my Product List today, but you’ll need to come back Dec. 3 to find the new sets in my store. For now, put the numbers on your “want list.” Have a wonderful day!
Lily Pad Dies #152315
Lily Impressions DSP #152284
Lovely Lil Pad Stamp Set #152288
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Nov 29, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
When you address your Christmas cards, there are special friends you haven’t seen for a while. You want to say, “let’s get together soon,” and this card is meant for them.
Holiday Hearts
I began with holiday plaids from the 6X6 Wrapped in Plaid Designer Paper. Then, I used a Puzzle Pieces Die to cut the two hearts into four pieces each. I layered the eight pieces for sturdiness, and placed them on Dimensionals.
When later attaching them to the background, I gave the pieces slight separation, so the jigsaw would be more obvious.
The background is Whisper White Cardstock, embossed with the Stylish Scroll Folder, layered on a Thick Whisper White card base.
The sentiment, “May this special season be wrapped in love & joy,” is from the Perfectly Plaid Stamp Set, stamped in Shaded Spruce Ink. It is on a Whisper White label die from the Ornate Frames Die Set. The fancy frame surrounding it, in Shaded Spruce Cardstock, is also an Ornate Frames Die.
Completing the sentiment is “let’s get together soon,” from the Love You To Pieces Stamp Set, which I cut with the Classic Label Punch. And, this ties the whole card “together.”
Thinking of special friends, I wanted to share a friend’s card with you. I love how she stamped the tree from the Winter Woods stamp set, gradually making it lighter. And, the added touch of gold and bling to complete the scene. I’m very proud of this lady, and it gives me much pleasure to see the joy that stamping brings to her life.
Thank you for stopping by today! You can see my supplies in the Product List below, and clicking on the pictures takes you to my store for shopping. Thanks!
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Nov 27, 2019 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Today’s card began with the “toppings” challenge from Seize the Birthday, “a touch of red.” A little red wine would be perfect for the challenge!
Cheers, Gorgeous!
First, I stamped the wine glass from the Sip Sip Hooray Stamp Set in Memento Black Ink on Thick Whisper White Cardstock. Then, I stamped the wine with Cherry Cobbler Ink, and cut the glasses with a Sip & Celebrate Die.
Second, I used the “bubbles” Sip & Celebrate Die at the top of the Whisper White background. Next, I layered this on Basic Black Cardstock, creating a 1/16th” border, which I layered on a Thick Whisper White card base.
“Cheers” was made with a Sip & Celebrate Die and Sparkle Glimmer Paper. It really sparkles in person!
The sentiment, “Happy Birthday, Gorgeous,” is from the Beautiful You Stamp Set, stamped in Memento Black Ink On Whisper White Cardstock. I used an Ornate Frames Die for cutting, along with its Basic Black frame.
I thought of the three, little rhinestones at the last second. They just seemed to fit!
Thank you for the inspiration, Seize the Birthday Designers.
Thank you for visiting my blog. Just click on the pictures in my Product List, and order these items today! I appreciate you!
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Nov 26, 2019 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
I’m trying to get ready for Thanksgiving, but had to sneak into my craft room for “just one more” card. How would I use the yummy colors; Crumb Cake, Mossy Meadow, and Flirty Flamingo?
Sparkling Boughs
I began with a Crumb Cake card base, topped with a layer of Mossy Mossy, then Whisper White. The two layers were given rounded corners by using the handy dandy Detailed Trio Punch. And, I embossed the Whisper White layer with the Hammered Metal Embossing Folder for texture. You can read more about these items by clicking on their pictures in my Product List below.
Next, I used a Beautiful Boughs Die to cut the bough from Whisper White Cardstock that I had “painted” with Light and Dark Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends. This gives a nice variation in shade. And, I cut a second bough from Crumb Cake Cardstock to act as a shadow, giving depth.
TIP: Hold the Stampin’ Blend loosely, at an angle, to protect the tip of the brush.
I used two more dies from the Beautiful Boughs Die Set to cut pinecones from Crumb Cake Cardstock, with a Flirty Flamingo backing. I used a Light Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blend for the pinecone backing, the same way I “painted” the bough.
You probably noticed how the bough is sparkling. Before gluing everything together, I applied Shimmery Crystal Effects to the bough, which is a strong adhesive for the Ice Stampin’ Glitter that I sprinkled on afterwards. It’s great, because it stays in place, unlike other glitter.
The sentiment is from the Itty Bitty Christmas Stamp Set, stamped in Mossy Meadow Ink on Thick Whisper White Cardstock. This wonderful label die is also a Beautiful Boughs Die, and it comes with the two holes that I used for tying it with Linen Thread. I also tied a Linen Thread bow at the top of the pinecones, as a finishing touch.
I love the color combination in Global Design Project’s challenge, so I HAD to participate.
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