Nov 28, 2022 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
This week’s Global Design Project is a Winter theme. Winter is still a month away, but I’ve seen snow on the local mountains, and it definitely gets you in the mood for Christmas.
To begin my wintry design, I used a Decorated Pine Die to cut from Garden Green Cardstock and Basic White Cardstock. By gluing the white die-cut on top of the green die-cut, it created a snow-covered bough. It doesn’t show in the photo, but the pine bough is glistening from brushing with Wink Of Stella. There’s a description of this brush in my Product List below.
Winter Pine Boughs
Beneath the pine bough is Basic White Cardstock, cut with the third largest Deckled Rectangles Die. Before gluing it to the layer beneath, it was embossed with a Wintry Embossing Folder. The layer beneath is a pattern of Painted Christmas Designer Paper, cut with the largest Deckled Rectangles Die. And, this layer is glued to a Soft Succulent card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
The sentiment is from the Perched In A Tree Stamp Set. I stamped it in Evening Evergreen Ink on Thick Basic White Cardstock, and used the Double Oval Punch for cutting. After attaching the Soft Succulent Satin Ribbon to the back with Glue Dots, I attached it with Dimensionals.
For a little more sparkle, I added four For Everything Fancy Sequins.
See how our designers used the Winter theme, then create your own card, and hang it in our gallery.
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 21, 2022 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
This week’s Global Design Project is a sketch challenge, and the Layering Circles Dies were perfect for creating a design. I used the second largest, scalloped, circle to cut Evening Evergreen Cardstock, and the second largest, plain, circle to cut a pattern of Painted Christmas Designer Paper.
Next, I stamped two candy canes, from the Sweet Candy Canes Stamp Set, in Real Red Ink, and Mint Macaron Ink on Basic White Cardstock. After stamping, I used Candy Cane Dies for cutting.
Candy Cane Wishes
With the sketch in mind, I used a Sending Die to cut the word “sending” from Real Red Cardstock, and backed it with Basic White Cardstock, cut with the Sending “bubble” Die.
The background is Basic White Cardstock, cut with a large Candy Canes Die, glued to a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
To continue the sentiment, I stamped “candy cane wishes & mistletoe kisses,” in Evening Evergreen Ink on Basic White Cardstock, and used the second smallest, plain, Layering Circles Die for cutting. This was layered on Evening Evergreen Cardstock, cut with the second smallest, scalloped, Layering Circles Die.
Prior to attaching the sentiment with Dimensionals, I glued a pine bough to the back of the circle, cut from Garden Green Cardstock with a Decorated Pine Die.
The last step was adding five, For Everything Fancy Sequins, which look like sugar. How sweet!
Here is the Global Design Project sketch. See how the other designers used the sketch, then create your own design, and hang it in our gallery.
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 14, 2022 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
This week’s Global Design Project is a color challenge, and since one color was Balmy Blue, I wanted to use the beautiful, Balmy Blue, Fitting Florets Designer Paper. So, that led to using other elements in the Fitting Florets Collection.
Special Florets
I began with a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″, with a layer of the Balmy Blue, Fitting Florets Designer Paper, cut with the second largest, Deckled Rectangles Die. The top layer is Basic White Cardstock, colored with Balmy Blue Ink, applied with a Blending Brush, and cut with the third largest Deckled Rectangles Die. Both layers were attached with Dimensionals for added interest.
The flowers are from the Framed Florets Stamp Set, stamped in Pumpkin Pie Ink on Basic White Cardstock, and cut with their Framed Florets Dies. I added some color to the larger flowers with a Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blend, and attached the flowers with Dimensionals. I also cut several leaves from Basic White cardstock, and glued them in place.
The sentiment, For a special person on a special day,” is from the Framed Florets Stamp Set, stamped in Night Of Navy Ink. As a final touch, I added three Iridescent Pearls.
See how our designers used the colors, then create your own design, and add it to our gallery.
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.
The Seasonal Sale is coming tomorrow, Tuesday the 15th! I call this the early, Black Friday Sale.
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!
Thank you for visiting, and enjoy the holidays!
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Nov 7, 2022 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
This week’s Global Design Project is to CASE Stesha Bloodhart and her fabulous bear card. Won’t you join in the fun, and hang your design in our gallery?
I found my bear on the Happy Forest Friends Designer Paper, and Brown Bear was easy to fussy cut with my Paper Snips.
The background was created with another pattern of Happy Forest Friends Designer Paper, 4″ X 5 1/4″, glued to a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
Brown Bear’s Open House
The fun part of my design was combining Happy Forest Designer Paper with the Warm Welcome Bundle. This bundle was introduced on October 1st at Stampin’ Up’s World Card Making Day event, which will be in the new January-June 2023 Mini Catalog. The great news is, it’s available now!
First, I stamped the door, from the Warm Welcome Stamp Set, in Memento Black Ink on Basic White Cardstock. Then, I used two Warm Welcome Dies for cutting the perimeter of the door and the “opening.” Wanting the panes in the door to be “see through” glass, I used the “paper piecing” technique. This was accomplished by stamping the door a second time on the Happy Forest Friends Designer Paper, and fussy cutting the three panes, which were glued in place.
“Open House” is from the Warm Welcome Stamp Set, stamped in Early Espresso Ink, cut with a Warm Welcome Die. Prior to attaching with Dimensionals, I cut the “hanger,” using a a Warm Welcome Die, from Early Espresso Cardstock.
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!
Oct 31, 2022 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
This week’s Global Design Project is a “tree” theme. See what our designers created, then play along with us, and hang your design in our gallery.
Trees are a wonderful image on cards year-round, and Christmas trees are my favorite. As a child, my family would decorate a live tree two weeks before Christmas, a very exciting time!
Trees on a hill
The trees on today’s card are from the Regal Reindeer die set, cut from three colors of cardstock: Garden Green, Mint Macaron, and Pear Pizzazz.
I cut the snowy slope from Basic White Cardstock, 5 1/4 X 4″, using a Split Textures Die. This was glued to a Pool Party card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
Prior to gluing, I stamped the bunny in Basic Gray Ink. He is from the Regal Reindeer Stamp Set, and isn’t he darling? The sentiment, “Merry Christmas,” is also from the Regal Reindeer Stamp Set, and stamped in Basic Gray Ink. I used the Double Oval Punch for cutting, and attached it with Dimensionals.
After attaching the trees with Dimensionals, I scattered For Everything Fancy Sequins in green, pink, white, silver, and gold. This was the most time consuming part of the card, but worth the sparkle, don’t you think? I used the Take Your Pick tool to pick up the sequins, which helped tremendously. You can read about it in my Product List below.
Click here to watch a video on the entire Fitting Florets Collection. This early release collection is available to order tomorrow, November 1.
My October Host Code Gift
Type the current host code (found beneath my profile picture) in the box provided, on your order of $125.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you a retired punch in November. Punches are heavy, and will be sent in a Priority Mail box. I pay the shipping, so to help defray the cost, please note the increased qualifying order amount.
LAST DAY FOR THIS SUPER DUPER STARTER KIT OFFER!
If you’ve been thinking about joining Stampin’ Up! to get the discount, you’ll love the offer this month! Beginning October 4th-31st, you can add $155.00 in products of your choice to the Starter Kit for $99.00. Click here to join.
- A new demonstrator can select any eligible Stampin’ Up! products up to the stated value.
- The Starter Kit also includes business resources like catalogs, brochures, order forms, and postcards.
- In addition to the amazing added value to their Starter Kit, when new team members join Stampin’ Up! they get to be a part of our amazing community of crafters. Plus, they get to enjoy sharing simple and fun crafting experiences with others, early access to products, and exclusive access to training events.
- The Starter Kit also includes a FREE past Paper Pumpkin kit.
It’s time to order the November Paper Pumpkin, now through November 10th.
This kit includes:
- This month’s kit contains enough elements to create 12 tags—4 each of 3 designs. This all-inclusive kit includes printed die-cut paper pieces, twine, adhesive, and more!
- Includes a Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Spot!
- You’ll love decorating your gift tags with snowflake and banner die-cut pieces on our Mint Macaron glitter specialty paper (a Paper Pumpkin exclusive).
- Create festive gift tags for all your packaging needs this holiday season with classic Christmas colors and designs.
Finished gift tag size: 2″ x 3″ (5.1 x 7.6 cm)
Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Mint Macaron, Shaded Spruce, Sweet Sorbet
Thanks so much for visiting my blog. You can see I’m happy, cuddling with Lily, who is one month in this picture.
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Oct 24, 2022 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
This week’s Global Design Project is a fun sketch challenge. See what our designers created, then play along with us and add your design to our gallery.
As soon as I saw the sketch, I thought it would a perfect opportunity to give you a sneak peek of the early-released set from the January-June 2023 Mini Catalog, Framed Florets. It will be available to purchase November 1, but Demonstrators were able to purchase it in October. If you aren’t a Demonstrator, and would like to receive it right now, you can click here to join Stampin’ Up! with me, and put it in your Starter Kit.
Fitting Florets
The Fitting Florets Designer Paper is gorgeous, and I used three different patterns on today’s card. I first cut the Evening Evergreen, gingham pattern, 5 1/2″ X 4 1/4″, followed by the Soft Succulent pattern, 5 1/2″ X 3″.
To add some texture to the Soft Succulent piece, I used the Painted Texture Embossing Folder.
After gluing the patterned paper together, I used the largest Stitched Rectangles Die for cutting. Then, I glued this layer to a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
Next, I cut the pretty flowers from a third pattern of Fitting Florets Designer Paper. And, no fussy cutting; I used a Framed Florets Die!
The sentiment is from the Framed Florets Stamp Set, stamped in Evening Evergreen Ink, and cut with the smallest Stitched Rectangles Die. After attaching the flowers and sentiment with Dimensionals, I added three Fine Sparkle Gems as a final touch.
Click here to watch a video on the entire Fitting Florets Collection.
My October Host Code Gift
Type the current host code (found beneath my profile picture) in the box provided, on your order of $125.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you a retired punch in November. Punches are heavy, and will be sent in a Priority Mail box. I pay the shipping, so to help defray the cost, please note the increased qualifying order amount.
If you’ve been thinking about joining Stampin’ Up! to get the discount, you’ll love the offer this month! Beginning October 4th-31st, you can add $155.00 in products of your choice to the Starter Kit for $99.00. Click here to join.
- A new demonstrator can select any eligible Stampin’ Up! products up to the stated value.
- The Starter Kit also includes business resources like catalogs, brochures, order forms, and postcards.
- In addition to the amazing added value to their Starter Kit, when new team members join Stampin’ Up! they get to be a part of our amazing community of crafters. Plus, they get to enjoy sharing simple and fun crafting experiences with others, early access to products, and exclusive access to training events.
- The Starter Kit also includes a FREE past Paper Pumpkin kit.
It’s time to order the November Paper Pumpkin, now through November 10th.
This kit includes:
- This month’s kit contains enough elements to create 12 tags—4 each of 3 designs. This all-inclusive kit includes printed die-cut paper pieces, twine, adhesive, and more!
- Includes a Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Spot!
- You’ll love decorating your gift tags with snowflake and banner die-cut pieces on our Mint Macaron glitter specialty paper (a Paper Pumpkin exclusive).
- Create festive gift tags for all your packaging needs this holiday season with classic Christmas colors and designs.
Finished gift tag size: 2″ x 3″ (5.1 x 7.6 cm)
Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Mint Macaron, Shaded Spruce, Sweet Sorbet
Thanks so much for visiting my blog. You can see I’m happy, cuddling with Lily, who is one month in this picture.
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