Nov 14, 2018 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Welcome to the November, 2018 Blog Hop with Stampin’ Pretty Pals. Holiday cards are done. It’s time to start on gifts and gift wrap. Let the Stampin’ Pretty Pals inspire you with “Anything But A Card” today.
You may be starting the hop here or coming from a previous Pal’s blog. Either way, you’ve come to the right place. You’ll find the the full line-up below to help you move, or “hop” along from Pal to Pal.
I have to admit that among my favorite gifts to receive is a gift card. It’s so much fun to go shopping, and not spend any money. Right? So, today, I’m sharing my favorite gift card holder.
Gift Card Holders
I began by selecting three patterns of Under the Mistletoe Designer Series Paper, and three pieces of 8 1/2″ X 11″ cardstock in the coordinating colors of Real Red, Old Olive, and Shaded Spruce. One piece of cardstock makes two gift card holders.
INSTRUCTIONS
Cut the 8 1/2″ X 11″ cardstock into two pieces that are 7 3/4″ X 5″. Score at 6″ and 2 1/2″.
Cut two pieces of Designer Series Paper: The bottom front is 4 3/4″ X 2 1/4″. The top front is 4 3/4″ X 1 1/2″.
Cut one piece of Whisper White cardstock for the sentiment on the inside, 4 3/4″ X 1 1/2″.
Use a circle punch to make a finger slot in the middle of the bottom front.
Attach a piece of Tear & Tape to each side of the bottom inside, and close, sealing your pocket.
Cut a 1″ X 8″ strip for the band. Score at 6 1/8″ and 2 1/2″. It’s important to have that extra 1/8″ so the band will move freely. Glue together, having the raw edge in front, which will be covered by the deer. This keeps the back looking smooth and pretty.
Decorating the band is the most fun part! I love our “camouflaged” Dashing Deer, and stamped him in Shaded Spruce, Old Olive and Early Espresso. Then, I used his Detailed Deer die for cutting. I used Thick Whisper White cardstock, so the part that isn’t glued to the band would be sturdy. Before gluing, I marked the back of the deer with a pencil, so I could see where to place the glue.
I hope you have fun making my favorite gift card holder. This is my third year for making these, so if you’d like more pictures and instructions, you can follow the links:
Last Minute Christmas Gift Card Holder
Get more inspiration using the Blog Hop Line-up below. My fellow Pals are excited to show you what they’ve created. Don’t forget to show us some love by commenting on our creations. Please click to leave a COMMENT HERE.
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, December 12, 2018 for the next Pals Blog Hop. It will be a glitzy affair with All That Sparkles and Shines. Don’t miss the fun.
- Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
- Wendy Klein at Doggone Delightful Stampin’
- Linda Suarez at All Night Stamping
- Su Mohr at Aromas And Art
- Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
- Maggie Mata at Maggie Made Cards
- Rae Harper-Burnet at Harper-Burnet
- Denise Hoepfner at The Mountain Magpie
- Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
- Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
- Jennifer Michalski at Stamping Serenity
- Lori Pinto at LollyPop Paper and Ink
- Sandra Conner at Pretty Provisions
- Leah O’Brien at Stamping By The Bay
- Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping
- Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin’
- Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping
- Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
- Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose
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Nov 13, 2018 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
For today’s project, I’m sharing a birthday card with “cut” flowers, “die cut” that is.
Botanical Bliss
The Botanical Tags die set has a beautiful, single flower that belongs at the top of a tag. However, there is also a die to cut the bottom edge of the flower and leaves, as I’m showing you today.
I ran the Botanical Bliss flower die through the Big Shot with Thick Whisper White cardstock, and a second time through the Big Shot with the die to cut the bottom edge of the flower.
Once I had my three flowers, I “painted” them with Stampin’ Blends in these colors: Light and Dark Daffodil Delight, Light and Dark Petal Pink, and Light and Dark Flirty Flamingo. I used Light and Dark Old Olive for the leaves, and Color Lifter on the flowers to soften the colors.
Sahara Sand makes a nice, neutral background, and card base, with a layer of Old Olive cardstock between them. I stamped “Happy Birthday” from the Botanical Bliss stamp set in Old Olive ink to tie in with the leaves and 1/16″ border.
Before gluing the flowers to their background, I positioned them with two die cut stems, made with the Botanical Tags die set and Sahara Sand cardstock.
My inspiration for today’s project was the sketch challenge at TGIF.
I’m also sharing with Seize the Birthday. 
Thank you for stopping by! Keep scrolling to see my supply list. My store is open for your shopping needs. Have a great day!
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Nov 12, 2018 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Look who found some mistletoe! It’s the sweet, stylized bird from the Bird & Blooms die set.
Cardinal finds mistletoe
It’s easy to turn him into a cardinal by using Cherry Cobbler cardstock for cutting. He is perched on his birdhouse, which is a piece of Wood Textures Designer Series Paper.
The birdhouse is raised on Foam Adhesive Strips, and attached to a Crumb Cake card base. I layered the birdhouse for thickness before attaching, and cut a hole with a Layering Ovals die.
The mistletoe is Old Olive cardstock and Mossy Meadow cardstock, cut with a die from the In The Woods die set. The Cherry Cobbler cardstock berries are punched with a Hand-held Punch that is on the Clearance Rack. The mistletoe is tied with Linen Thread.
“Merry Christmas” is from the Star of Light stamp set. It fits the Bunch of Banners die perfectly, and is one of my favorite Christmas sentiments. I stamped it using Cherry Cobbler ink.
My inspiration for today’s project was this week’s CAS(E) this sketch.
Thank you for stopping by today. May we all find mistletoe this season!
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Nov 11, 2018 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Welcome to the Kre8tors November 2018 Blog Hop, where the theme is “birthday.” This is the most popular reason to send a card, and my Animal Friends couldn’t wait to participate. In order to make room for all of them, I decided to make a Double Z Fold Card.
Animal Friends Birthday
I didn’t have to take time coloring the animals, because I cropped them right from the Animal Expedition Designer Series Paper. You can see the Animal Friends dies pictured on the DSP: the kangaroo with koala, the rhino, and the giraffe. I planned to pop up the animals on dimensionals, so I layered them on Thick Whisper White cardstock for sturdiness.
Paper Snips were used to fussy cut the Sloth, because he didn’t want to be left out.
Once I had my menagerie, it was time to make the Double Z Fold card base. The card base is Thick Whisper White cardstock, 11″ X 4 1/4″, scored at 5 1/2″ and 8 1/4″.
The band is 11″ X 1 1/4″, scored at 5 1/2″ and 8 1/4″. I decorated the panels with more Animal Expedition DSP: birds, tree frogs and even a crocodile. I also added some die cut foliage (Animal Friends die) in Shaded Spruce that matches the 1/16″ border on two of the panels.
Attaching the band is the trickiest part. Glue the long section first, gluing just the left half, because the right half of this section remains open. The middle section remains open, while the end section is glued entirely. TIP: Before the glue is set, close the card to make sure everything is lined up properly.
For the sentiment, I found “Happy Birthday” in the Hand Delivered stamp set, and stamped it in Shaded Spruce ink. It was the right size for cutting with a Bunch of Banners die. But, the animals wanted to add, “Best wishes from all of us,” and I was lucky to find that sentiment in the Itty Bitty Greetings stamp set. To make it stand out, we framed it with Lemon Lime Twist cardstock, matching the 1/16″ border on the card front.
Here’s my closed Double Z Fold card, ready to fit into one of our medium envelopes. It is extra thick, especially with all of the dimensionals. Good thing the Animal Friends are used to being cozy!
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Just click the “next” arrow to go to Pia’s blog. You can also refer to the name list below.
November Blog Hop Roll Call List
Melissa Tennison
Tracy Marie Lewis
Su Mohr
Pia Gerhardt
Ilonka Schneider
Kathy Maurer
Janey Backer
Tricia Butts
Sandra Roberts
Kirsteen Gill
Jan Musselman
Linda Handford
Cheryl Taylor
Anastasia Radloff
Sandra Mastello
Jackie Lawless
Laura Mackie
Annette Elias
Rebecca-Jo Unwin
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Nov 10, 2018 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
You wouldn’t believe how long I deliberated over this “stepped-up” version of yesterday’s card.
Frosted Floral
I would have naturally gone with a monochromatic theme, but I decided to play along with the challenge at Fab Friday. Two of the colors, Tranquil Tide and Mint Macaron, were already being used, so why not add Blackberry Bliss and Cajun Craze?
I began, as I did yesterday, by stamping the sentiment from the Merry Christmas To All stamp set on Frosted Floral Designer Specialty Paper.
The largest, scallop edged, Layering Ovals die was used for cutting. I layered this on a second oval, so it would be sturdy when placed on dimensionals.
The card base is the same Tranquil Tide as yesterday, but I added a layer of Whisper White cardstock.
The white layer and the DSP oval were run through the Big Shot with the Subtle Textured embossing folder.
Now, for the additional colors: I shredded a piece of Blackberry Bliss Nature’s Twine, and taped it around the center of the white layer, making a bow with more shredding.
The Blackberry Bliss berries were cut with a Frosted Bouquet die, and tucked under the oval.
I couldn’t decide what to do with Cajun Craze, until a little bird from Botanical Tags came to my rescue.
If you missed it, here is yesterday’s card: I hope you enjoyed seeing the two versions; it was definitely a challenge! Keep scrolling to see today’s longer shopping list.
Quick & Easy
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Nov 9, 2018 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
What do you do when you need a “quick & easy” card? Find a beautiful piece of Designer Series Paper, and stamp it with a great sentiment!
Quick & Easy
This card was made in a jiffy with Frosted Floral Designer Series Specialty Paper, and a sentiment from the Merry Christmas To All stamp set.
I used the Stamparatus for stamping the sentiment in Tranquil Tide ink on the Mint Macaron colored DSP. This insured the ink would be dark enough, and centered properly.
Before gluing the DSP to the Tranquil Tide card base, I wound Silver Metallic Thread around the bottom of the DSP. I secured the Metallic Thread to the back with tape, and tied a “bow” to several strands on the front. I made the “bow” by cutting a bunch of 2″ strands of thread, and tying them together.
Thank you for stopping by to see my “quick & easy” Christmas card. You’ll find my short supply list below. Tomorrow I will share a “stepped up” version of this card.
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