Peaceful Christmas Scene

Isn’t this a beautiful winter scene for a Christmas card?

I used the Snow Front Stamp Set to create this card. There are so many stamps in this set that you can use to make all kinds of beautiful scenes.

Tips & Instructions

• Crumb Cake Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Mossy Meadow Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

• Whisper White Layer 5 x 3 3/4

• Stamp scene on Whisper White Layer - Stamp large tree with Early Espresso Ink and then stamp birds with Real Red Ink. Stamp the ground with Smoky Slate Ink. Stamp the mountains with Smoky Slate Ink, stamping off first to give you a lighter shade. Stamp some pine trees with Mossy Meadow stamping direct and then stamp again without re-inking. Stamp snowman with Early Espresso Ink. Stamp sentiment (From Seasonal Snowman) with Mossy Meadow Ink.

• Add Real Red Glimmer Dots to card

On the inside stamp sentiment (from Seasonal Snowman) with Early Espresso Ink. Create another scene on the inside as shown or create your own.

Sketch Saturday - Snow Front

Today’s card was made using the Snow Front Stamp Set for a team challenge that I’m participating in.

Here’s the sketch that I used. There’s a lot of pieces and I had to really look for that scalloped edge along the sentiment. I went through my dies and found one from the Stitched Be Mine Dies. You can use whatever you have on hand.

Tips & Instructions

• Night Of Navy Cardstock - 4 1/4 x 11, score at 5 1/2 (side folding horizontal card)

• Sahara Sand Layer - 3 1/2 x 4 3/4 and adhere to card base

• Wrapped In Plaid Strip - 1 1/4 x 4 1/2, punch banner at each end (should be 4” point to point)

• Whisper White scrap - cut with 4th largest Layering Oval Die

• Whisper White strip - 5/8 x 5 1/2, stamp sentiment from Itty Bitty Christmas with Night Of Navy Ink

• Gold Foil strip - 1/2 x 4, cut with scalloped edge from Stitched Be Mine Die

• Stamp scene on Oval - cabin with Merry Merlot, trees with Shaded Spruce, stamping multiple times and ground with Smoky Slate, stamping off first to get lighter shade

• Adhere gold scalloped edge behind sentiment strip and then adhere strip to card

• Adhere oval to plaid strip and then adhere to card using Dimensionals

On the inside stamp sentiment with Night Of Navy, trees with Shaded Spruce and snowman with Smoky Slate Inks.

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Joy Of Giving Tag Kit

The Joy Of Giving Tag Kit has everything you need to make 30 beautiful gift tags.

The kit includes a Stamp Set, Poppy Parade Ink Spot, Clear Block, Shaded Spruce Bakers Twine, Tag Bases and all the pieces needed to create these 30 tags, three designs. You even get a pretty box to store them in.

I’ll walk you through making 1 of each of the 3 designs in the video below. Stay until the very end where I will show how best use the gold foil pieces and then show the finished tags.

Here’s a peak inside the box!

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Simple But Elegant Rose Christmas Card

Here’s another card using this gorgeous Christmastime Is Here Specialty Designer Series Paper.

This would be an easy card to mass produce for Christmas! The Designer Series Paper makes it beautiful but the steps are pretty simple.

Tips & Instructions

• Cherry Cobbler Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Christmastime Is Here Designer Series Paper (Floral) - 5 1/4 x 2 3/4

• Christmastime Is Here Designer Series Paper (Pattern) 5 1/4 x 1 3/4

• Lay both pieces of the Designer Series Paper on card base and line up so there is a border all round. Using a little adhesive at the top edge of the patterned paper, adhere floral paper over it, being sure to keep the border of the base even. Do not adhere to card base.

• Wrap ribbon around the seam of the papers and adhere in the back, then adhere layer to card base.

• Stamp Sentiment on Whisper White Cardstock with Versamark, and heat emboss with Gold Embossing Powder. Cut with Layering Oval Die

• Cut Gold Foil Paper with scalloped Layering Oval Die and adhere behind sentiment oval

• Adhere Ovals over ribbon with Dimensionals

• Tie bow with Gold Ribbon and adhere with Mini Glue Dot

• Add Gold Glimmer Dots

On the inside, stamp and emboss sentiment with Gold Embossing Powder. Stamp greenery with Old Olive Ink.

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Beautiful Christmas Rose Card

You’re going to love this Christmastime Is Here Suite. The Designer Series Paper has lots of gold accents and is just beautiful!

The floral image was embossed with gold and then colored with Stampin’ Blends Markers. I’ll walk you through the products in this suite as well as show you how I created this card on the video below.

For any purchases from my Online Store during the month of November, I’ll send you a FREE pdf with 8 projects using the Christmastime Is Here Suite!!!

Tips & Instructions

• Cherry Cobbler Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Christmastime Is Here Specialty Designer Series Paper - 5 1/2 x 4 1/4, adhere to card base

• Whisper White Layer - 3 3/4 x 5

• Use Embossing Buddy to wipe Whisper White Layer

• Stamp large floral image with VersaMark, pour Gold Embossing Powder over and heat with Heat Tool

• Color image with Stampin’ Blends Markers (Poppy Parade Combo, Dark Old Olive, Dark Cherry Cobbler, Light Crumb Cake)

• Stamp sentiment (from Itty Bitty Christmas) with Golden Glitz Metallic Ink (let dry or dry with Heat Tool)

• Adhere to card with Dimensionals

• Adhere 3 Gold Glitter Dots

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Very Versailles Thank You Card

The Very Versailles Stamp Set is just so elegant. I love all the images in it.

I used Terracotta Tile and Pretty Peacock Inks along with that pretty Terracotta Ribbon to make this card.

Tips & Instructions

• Terracotta Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Whisper White Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

• Stamp script image with Terracotta Tile Ink on top right and bottom left area, stamping off twice first (note stamping off is stamping on scrap paper to remove a layer of ink, I did this twice before stamping on the layer)

• Stamp leaf image with Pretty Peacock Ink on top left and bottom right area and adhere layer to card base

• 3/4 x 4 strip of Whisper White Ink, stamp sentiment with Terracotta Tile Ink in center of strip and then stamp the image on both sides of the sentiment as shown

• Adhere strip to 7/8 x 4 strip of Terracotta Tile Cardstock

• Adhere Terracotta Tile Scalloped Ribbon along back of strips leaving the bottom scallop showing

• Adhere strip with Dimensionals

Stamp the leaf images on the inside with Pretty Peacock Ink.

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Sketch Saturday - Wrapped In Plaid

Today’s card is once again from the CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge from Splitcoasterstampers.

Here’s the sketch. I really enjoy doing these challenges and seeing what other crafters do with the sketch. You can look at the other cards at this link. CAS(E) this Sketch #346

Tips & Instructions

• Cherry Cobbler Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Wrapped In Plaid Designer Series Paper (DSP) Layer (holly leaves) - 2 x 5 1/2, adhere to card base.

• Whisper White Layer - 3 x 3 1/2, stamp sentiment (from Itty Bitty Christmas) with Golden Glitz Metallic Ink (my new favorite). I like to dry with the Heat Tool to speed up drying.

• Wrapped In Plaid DSP (polka dots) - 2 3/4 x 2 3/4, adhere to Whisper White Layer

• Punch 3 trees from Wrapped In Plaid DSP with the Pine Tree Punch, adhere 2 and then adhere 3rd with Dimensionals

• Add 3 Gold Glitter Enamel Dots

• Adhere layer to card with Dimensionals

On the inside stamp sentiment with the Golden Glitz Metallic Ink and a tree (from Perfectly Plaid) with Shaded Spruce Ink. An alternative is to punch another tree and adhere on the inside.

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November Happenings from Stampin' Up!

Can you believe it's November already?  Christmas is right around the corner and Stampin' Up! has a new suite called Christmastime Is Here.

There are so many beautiful products in this suite but I think my favorite is the Specialty Designer Series Paper.  Here's a video from Stampin' Up! which shows all the components.  You can order the entire suite or pick and choose what you want. 

You can click on the items below to purchase the products individually or the stamp and die bundle or the entire suite!

Did you hear that Stampin' Up! has a new Trimmer.  I was able to pre-order it and have been using it for a while and I love it.  They are now available for customer order so head on over to my Online Store and get your order in.  

Click on the picture below to order the new Paper Trimmer.

One more thing...if you didn't get the October Paper Pumpkin, that's ok, you still have time for the November Paper Pumpkin Kit. The November Kit makes 24 holiday-themed gift tags of 4 various sizes and designs. 

Hurry, you need subscribe by November 10 to get yours.

Christmastime Is Here!!!

The new Christmastime Is Here Suite is going to be available for purchase starting November 1!

The Designer Series Paper in this suite is just gorgeous! There is gold edging on these beautiful roses. I fussy cut this bouquet out but there is a die that cuts another one for you. I used the Golden Glitz Metallic Ink for my sentiment and it’s so pretty!

Tips & Instructions

• Cherry Cobbler Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Christmastime Is Here Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP) - 5 1/4 x 4

• Fussy cut rose bouquet from Christmastime DSP

• Stamp sentiment with Golden Glitz Metallic Ink on Whisper White and cut with die from Christmastime Is Here Bundle. I used my Heat Tool to help speed up the drying of the ink.

• Wrap ribbon around DSP layer and adhere in the back (I use Scotch Tape) and adhere layer to card base.

• Adhere sentiment label to card

• Adhere rose bouquet to card over ribbon with Dimensionals

• Make bow and adhere with Mini Glue Dot

On the inside I stamped the Merry Christmas sentiment with the Golden Glitz Metallic Ink.

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Note: this suite is available starting November 1, 2019 while supplies last.

Snow Front Framed Scene

There’s so much you can do with the Snow Front Stamp Set. I love all the wintery images. I framed it with a sponged Woven Heirlooms frame.

Watch the video to see how I made this card.

Tips & Instructions

• Merry Merlot Card Base - 4 1/4 x 11, score at 5 1/2 (side folding)

• Very Vanilla Layer - 5 x 3 3/4

• Very Vanilla - cut with Woven Heirloom Frames Dies and emboss with coordinating 3D Embossing Folder (be sure to use the 3D Embossing Plate

• Sponge frame with Soft Suede Ink

• Lay frame over Very Vanilla layer and lightly mark inside of frame with pencil to help with placement of winter scene

• Stamp water with Pacific Point Ink (stamp off twice first to get lighter layer), stamp sentiment (Itty Bitty Christmas) with Merry Merlot, deer with Early Espresso and trees with Shaded Spruce.

• Erase pencil marks and then adhere frame over scene with Dimensionals

• Adhere to card base

• Wrap Linen Thread around twice and tie bow

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Make Your Own Pumpkin!!!

It’s so easy to make your own pumpkin using the Layering Ovals Dies. I embossed it as well just to jazz it up a bit!

I’m participating in a Build A Card Challenge. The challenge was to make a card with Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Simply Scored Tool, Ribbon and Die Cuts. What do you think?

Here’s some of the supplies I used.

Tips & Instructions

• Pumpkin Pie Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, scored at 4 1/4

• Basic Black - 3 5/8 x 4 1/4

• Very Vanilla - 3 3/8 x 4, score on right side 3 times at approximately 1/8 apart (I just eyeballed it) and stamp sentiment (from Country Home) with Black Memento Ink

• Adhere Very Vanilla layer to Basic Black Layer and then adhere layers to card base with Dimensionals

• Cut 3 Ovals from Layering Oval Dies (2 - second smallest and 1 - 3rd smallest) from Pumpkin Pie Cardstock

• Emboss ovals with Swirls & Curls Embossing Folder and then sponge with Pumpkin Pie Ink

• Cut stem from top of leaf (I used Tropical Dies, use whatever leaf or die you have) with Early Espresso Cardstock)

• Adhere smaller ovals behind larger oval to form a pumpkin and adhere stem

• Adhere Leaf Ribbon using Mini Glue Dots behind each leaf

• Adhere pumpkin to card with Dimensionals

• Add 3 Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels

On the inside stamp sentiment with Memento Black Ink and Pumpkin with Pumpkin Pie Ink. I used the stamps from the Gather Together Stamp Set.

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Sketch Saturday - Itty Bitty Birthdays

Okay, what do you think of when you see this card? Does the Beatles song pop into your head?

The sketch is from the CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge from Splitcoastampers. I love participating in these challenges and I actually won the challenge for the card I posted on October 12th using the Gather Together Stamp Set. Yay for me!!!

Here’s the sketch for today’s card. You can play along at this link. CAS(E) this Sketch #345

Tips & Instructions

• Coastal Cabana Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4 - Stamp bubbles with Coastal Cabana Ink around the edges

• Whisper White Layer - 5 x 3 3/4

• Stamp large image from the Artisan Textures Stamp Set with Coastal Cabana Ink, stamping off first. (Stamping off is when you ink up your stamp and stamp on scrap paper before stamping on your cardstock. This removes the first layer of ink to give you a lighter color.)

• Stamp bubble images around randomly with Coastal Cabana, stamping off first

• Stamp Sentiment with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink. I used the “to you” sentiment from the “Cheers to you” stamp and had to cover the word “Cheers” with a Post-It Note, ink it up and then remove the Post-It Note before stamping.

• Add sequins randomly. Use putty end of the Pick It Tool to easily pick up the sequins.

On the inside stamp sentiment with Black Memento Ink and more bubbles with Coastal Cabana. I know this sentiment isn’t the lyrics to the song but I thought it went well with the card.

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Christmas Treat Boxes

Isn’t this a fun little treat box? I put some Hershey’s Nuggets in it and think it would be a great favor for Christmas.

Watch the video below to see how easy it is to make these.

Tips & Instructions

• Shaded Spruce piece - 8 1/2 x 2, score at 3 3/4 & 4 3/4 and punch both ends with Delightful Tag Topper Punch

• Cherry Cobbler strip - 6 1/2 x 3/4, score at 1 1/2, 2 1/2, 4 1/2 & 5 1/2

• Stamp HoHoHo sentiment with Versamark on center 2” part of the strip and heat emboss with White Emboss Powder

• Adhere strip around bottom of box as shown in video

• Punch Gold Foil circle with 2” Circle Punch

• Punch Plaid Tree with Tree Punch using the Wrapped In Plaid Designer Series Paper

• Adhere Circle and Tree with Dimensionals

• Add candy and Ribbon

I wrapped some candy with a 1 x 3 1/4 strip of the Wrapped In Plaid Designer Series Paper and fit 3 in each treat box. Here’s a sideview.

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Beautiful Christmas Rose Card

Here’s a card that I made with the new Christmastime Is Here Suite which will be available starting November 1.

Christmas Roses are just so pretty. I love the greenery with the pinecones that go along with these beautiful roses. You can purchase these products starting Nov. 1 but if you can’t wait, why not use these for your Starter Kit and get them early. Just let me know if you are interested.

Tips & Instructions

• Shaded Spruce Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Whisper White Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

• Stamp rose images with Poppy Parade Ink

• Stamp Greenery with Shaded Spruce Ink. I did some masking to get the look I wanted

• Stamp pine cones with Early Espresso Ink

• Stamp sentiment with Versamark, pour Gold Embossing Powder and then heat with Heat Tool

• Wrap Gold Shimmer Ribbon around Whisper White Layer and adhere to back. Tie bow and adhere with Mini Glue Dot

• Adhere layer to Card Base

• Add Gold Glimmer Enamel Dot to “i” in Christmas

On the inside stamp sentiment with Versamark and heat emboss with Gold Embossing Powder. Stamp greenery with Shaded Spruce Ink and pine cones with Early Espresso Ink.

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Fun Snowman Season Card

The snowman in the Snowman Season Stamp Set is so cute. I used the Feels Like Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper to create a blizzard!

Watch the video to see all the steps to make a card like this.

Tips & Instructions

• Seaside Spray Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Whisper White Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

• Feels Like Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper - 5 1/8 x 3 7/8

• Cut 2nd Largest and 2nd Smallest Scalloped Oval with Seaside Spray Cardstock using Layer Ovals Dies

• Cut 3rd Largest and 2nd Smallest Oval with Whisper White Cardstock using Layering Oval Dies

• Stamp snowflakes on large white oval with Seaside Spray Ink

• Stamp Snowman and Hat with Black Memento Ink on Whisper White Cardstock and punch with Snowman Punch. Punch 2 arms with Early Espresso Cardstock

• Color Snowman and Hat with Stampin’ Blends (Dark Pumpkin Pie, Dark Real Red, Dark Seaside Spray, Dark Shaded Spruce and Dark Smokey Slate). Adhere hat and arms to Snowman.

• Stamp sentiment with Silvery Shimmer Metallic Ink on small white oval (heat to dry)

• Adhere Designer Series Paper to Whisper White Layer and wrap ribbon around, adhering in back. Adhere layers to card base

• Adhere ovals to scalloped Ovals and then adhere to card using Dimensionals

• Adhere snowman to larger oval with Dimensionals

• Make bow and adhere to ribbon using Mini Glue Dot

• Add some Faceted Dots and Rhinestones

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24 Hour Stamp Sale!!!

24-HOUR STAMP SALE!

October 23 is the big day! For 24-HOURS ONLY, you can save 15% on select stamp sets. This sale will be over at midnight (MT), so reach out to your customers now and invite them to save!

PROMOTION DETAILS:

Order Deadlines

• Phone: October 23, 2019; 6:50 pm (MT)

• OEX/Online: October 23, 2019; 11:50 pm (MT)

• Get select sets at a 15% discount.

• Discount applies to select stamp sets only when purchased individually during the 24-hour promotion period.

• Bundles featuring stamp sets from the promotion will not be discounted.

• If you purchased a stamp set prior to the sale, we will not be offering exchanges or credits.

• In the event that we run out of any item offered, promotional pricing will be honored on items backordered, up to the point it reaches the backorder limit. Once an item reaches the backorder limit and is not orderable, it will no longer be available during the promotion and will not be available to order until additional inventory arrives in your market.

Some of my favorite sets are on the sale list below:

Beautiful You, Waterfront, Painted Harvest, Beautiful Day and Rooted In Nature.

There are some great background stamps on the list as well. You won't want to miss this. Look through the list and then click the Shop button below to be taken to my online store.

Cup of Christmas!!!

This is such a cool stamp set. You can stamp on both sides of the stamp so you can reverse the image!!!

Watch the video from Stampin’ Up! to see how this works!

This is such a fun and versatile stamp set. You can purchase it by clicking on the item below or the Shop Now button and it will bring you to my Online Store. You can purchase as a bundle and save 10% or purchase just the stamp set or just the dies.

Still Scenes Bundle

This is such a great bundle. Look at the beautiful shaker card you can make with it.

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Sketch Saturday - Gather Together Harvest Card

Time for another sketch! I used the wheat image from the Gather Together Stamp set along with the sentiment from Country Home. I love these fall colors.

The sketch is another challenge from Splitcoaststampers CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge. Here’s the link. CAS(E) this Sketch #343

Tips & Instructions

• Rich Razzleberry Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Very Vanilla Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

• Stamp wheat image from the Gather Together Stamp Set starting in the middle with Rich Razzleberry Ink. Stamp 2 wheat images upside down with Crushed Curry Ink and then 2 more with Terracotta Tile Ink right-side up.

• Stamp sentiment (from Country Home Stamp Set) with Rich Razzleberry Ink on 3 1/4 x 1/2 strip of Very Vanilla and cut banner on one end with Banner Triple Punch

• Adhere banner over wheat and add copper Designer Element

On the inside stamp the sentiment with Rich Razzleberry Ink and the wheat image with Terracotta Tile and Crushed Curry Ink.

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Gather Together Beautiful Wheat Wreath

I love how this wreath turned out. I used the wheat stamp from the Gather Together Stamp Set and the Stamparatus to make it.

Watch the video below and I’ll walk you through the steps. I used the Golden Glitz Metallic Ink which gives the wreath a nice shimmer.

Tips & Instructions

• Merry Merlot Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Very Vanilla Layer - 4 x 4

• Come To Gather Designer Series Paper Strip - 4 1/4 x 1 1/4

• Stamp wheat image with Merry Merlot Ink using the Stamparatus as shown in the video

• Note: After you stamp with the Golden Glitz Metallic Ink, dry with the Heat Tool

• Clean stamp and stamp wheat image with Golden Glitz Metallic Ink in the space between the Merry Merlot wheat images

• Stamp sentiment with the Golden Glitz Metallic on Very Vanilla scrap and punch with 2 1/2” circle punch

• Cut scalloped circle with Layering Circle and adhere to sentiment circle

• Adhere layers to card base

• Adhere sentiment using Dimensionals

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