Dec 25, 2022 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
First of all, Merry Christmas! I’m sticking with traditional, red and green for Christmas, however, this is a Valentine’s Day card. I’m already gearing up for Valentine’s Day, and Stampin’ Up! has a wonderful, new, suite for making valentines; Country Floral Lane. It will be available January 5, 2023.
Floating Hearts
I began today’s card with a current product, an Eden Die, which I used to cut Thick Basic White Cardstock. After cutting, I glued the garland to a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
Next, came the fun of using the Country Bouquet Punch to cut hearts and leaves from the Country Floral Lane Designer Paper. The picture shows how it is easily punched along a row. There are stamps in the Country Bouquet Stamp Set that also coordinate with the punch, so it will get much use.
After punching, I attached the hearts and leaves with Dimensionals. Don’t they look like they’re floating? I love this swooped heart!
“With love” is from the Country Bouquet Stamp Set, stamped in Mossy Meadow Ink.
I was inspired by TGIF, and HAD to use this new punch!
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.
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Dec 20, 2022 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
I was in the mood to do some coloring and fussy cutting, and Perfectly Penciled Designer Paper was a “perfect” choice. The black and white flowers were calling for some color, so I used Stampin’ Blends in three colors: Bermuda Bay, Fresh Freesia, and Polished Pink.
fussy cut and colored
After coloring, I used my Paper Snips to “perfect” my patience with the detailed design. It’s actually fun, once you get the hang of moving the paper, and not the scissors.
To add to the card’s design, I used a Stitched Rectangles Die (1 1/4″ X 3 1/4″) to cut three rectangles, which were embossed with the Hive Embossing Folder. I eyeballed the spacing, and glued the three rectangles to a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. Then, I glued my cut flowers on top of the embossed rectangles.
The sentiment, “a note of thanks,” is from the Sending Smiles Stamp Set. I stamped it in Memento Black Ink, used a Sending Die for cutting, and attached it with Mini Dimensionals.
I was inspired by TGIF.
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.
Thanks for stopping by. Have fun shopping the Last Chance Items and Clearance!
Last Chance Sale Items, Discounted up to 60%
Plus, for more savings, there is a Clearance Refresh!
Dec 13, 2022 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
Before I share this sneak peek, I have to let you know there will be FREE SHIPPING on Thursday, December 15…one day only! It’s a savings you don’t want to miss!
Today’s card is another sneak peek of Favored Flowers Designer Paper, because I couldn’t stop cutting the flowers with the Fragrant Flowers dies! I even cut all the half flowers along the sides. Once you try this, you’ll know what I mean. LOL
Raindrops Sympathy
To anchor the flowers, I used an Organic Beauty Die to cut a trellis from Basic Black Cardstock. Then, I snipped it to size.
Behind the trellis is Basic White Cardstock, 4″ X 5 1/4″ with a rectangle of Petal Pink. I created this by cutting a template with a Stitched Rectangles Die, and using a Blending Brush for coloring with Petal Pink Ink.
Prior to gluing the layer to a Mossy Meadow card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″, I embossed it with the Raindrop Embossing Folder. This folder is my Host Code Gift for the month of December, and it can work as tear drops on sympathy cards.
The sentiment, “with sympathy” is from the Ginkgo Branch Stamp Set, one of my favorites from the January-April 2023 Mini Catalog. Wait until you see this bundle! I stamped the words in Memento Black Ink, used a Potted Succulents Die for cutting, and attached it with Dimensionals.
I was inspired by TGIF.
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. Have fun shopping the Last Chance Items and Clearance!
Last Chance Sale Items, Discounted up to 60%
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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!
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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%
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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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