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Holidays Cards & Projects

November 29, 2019

Brightly Gleaming Ornaments

I think this is my favorite creation for the holidays! So far, anyway!

We made this card in Stamp Club last month, using the Christmas Gleaming Bundle, Brightly Gleaming DSP, and the Peaceful Boughs stamp set.

On this card, we stamped the bough on the Very Vanilla panel first, then die cut the center of the panel using the Stitched Rectangles Dies. We then embossed the outside part of the panel using the Subtle Embossing Folder.

Ornament tops were stamped in StazOn on Copper Foil, then punched and trimmed and adhered to ornaments punched from the Brightly Gleaming DSP. (I used the sharp end of the Take Your Pick tool to add a hole to the top of the ornaments.

We adhered the embossed Very Vanilla panel directly to the card base, adhered the Pretty Peacock strip of cardstock, then used dimensionals to adhere the die cut rectangle and the ornaments.

Here’s the fixin’s:

November 1, 2019

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Christmastime is Here Suite

Stampin’ Up! has released a new suite, available beginning today! It’s just in time for Christmas, but let’s face it, roses are appropriate for any season! And this is one beautiful stamp set.

This beautiful suite contains the following products. You can purchase everything in the suite with only one item number, or pick and choose.

152156 GOLD 1/4″ (6.4 MM) SHIMMER RIBBON $7.00

152155 GOLD GLITTER ENAMEL DOTS $8.00

152154 CHRISTMASTIME IS HERE SPECIALTY DSP $14.50

152159 CHARMING ROSE BRACELET $22.00

152144 ROSES DIES $30.00

152431 CHRISTMAS ROSE STAMP SET $38.00

153944 CHRISTMAS ROSE BUNDLE $61.00

153947 CHRISTMASTIME IS HERE SUITE BUNDLE $112.50

Look at these beautiful samples!

This suite is available only WHILE SUPPLIES LAST, so get yours today!

October 30, 2019

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Perfectly Plaid Note Card

One of my favorite bundles in the Holiday Catalog is Perfectly Plaid. Why? Because I LOVE punches. Don’t get me wrong, I love my dies, but punches are just so easy and quick to use!

I made this card as a demonstration at a recent party. One of the Make-n-Takes for the party was a pumpkin card, using the same design. If you missed it, you can take a look here.

This is one of my GOTO designs when I need a card in a hurry. It works with any stamp set! And, using the note cards and envelopes (which are pre-cut and scored) help you create a great card even faster! This would make a cute Christmas card and you could whip out a bunch of these in no time!

Here’s the fixin’s:

Perfectly Plaid Photopolymer Stamp Set (En)
$17.00

Pine Tree Punch
$18.00

Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin’ Pad
$7.50

Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes
$7.00

Shaded Spruce 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
$8.75

Wrapped In Plaid 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper
$14.50

Multipurpose Liquid Glue
$4.00

Snail Adhesive
$7.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals
$4.00

Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels
$6.00

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January 6, 2018

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Wise Men from Afar

Do you know what today is? It’s Three Kings Day. I wasn’t aware of that holiday until we lived in Germany. When we lived there, people left their Christmas decorations up until January 6th.

This is a gift I gave to my Stamp Club members. It’s a small bar of Frankincense and Myrrh soap packaged in a cello bag. It smells amazing! The soap is made by a friend of mine in Bardstown, KY. You can find her website here. She has the most adorable little goats and makes her products using goat’s milk. If you contact her, please let her know that I sent you her way.

Stamps: Wise Men from Afar

Cardstock: Marina Mist, Gold Glimmer

Ink: Night of Navy

Punches: Scallop Tag Topper, Small Star (retired)

Other: Night of Navy Seam Binding (retired), 3×6 gusseted cello bags

Thanks for taking the time to visit today!

January 4, 2018

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Cookie Cutter Christmas Folded Treat Pouch

I think this might be my last Christmas project post for a while. Thanks for hanging with me while I got caught up.

This little pouch is one of my very favorite projects EVER! Why? I’m glad you asked! This pouch is so quick and easy to make and requires NO ADHESIVE! Our 6”x6” paper stacks are the perfect size, so there’s also NO CUTTING involved!

Be sure to follow my blog because I plan to do a quick tutorial on this project soon!

Stamps: Cookie Cutter Christmas

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Red Glimmer

Ink: Basic Black

Punch: Cookie Cutter Builder

Paper:

Thanks for stopping by!

January 3, 2018

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Add A Little Glitz

This was a last minute gift card holder from December Stamp Club. I got the idea right out of the Holiday Catalog. It’s so quick and easy that you could make a bunch of these in no time flat!

I did add a little line of glue to seal the bottom so the gift card wouldn’t slide right out. And again, we colored the rhinestones red with the Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blend pen.

Stamps: Add a Little Glitz

Cardstock: Crumb Cake

Ink: Real Red, Old Olive

Punch: Scallop Tag Topper

Other: Quilted Christmas 1/4” Ribbon

This would be a cute idea for any time you need a gift card holder in a hurry!

I hope your holidays sparkled!

January 2, 2018

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Tags & Trimmings Stocking

Please bear with me, as I continue to catch up on sharing projects from the last two months.

The last project from November Stamp Club was a Christmas Stocking gift card holder. This die set has a LOT of dies to make and decorate stockings, but you can also make regular pillow boxes for any occasion. The stocking would also be super cute done in pink or blue for a baby gift. I’ve even seen it turned upside down with added antlers to make a reindeer! Some people are just so clever. And, wouldn’t several of these make a cute banner, either for Christmas or to welcome a new baby?

Stamps: Tags & Trimmings

Cardstock: Garden Green, Gold Foil

Ink: Garden Green

Dies: Trim Your Stocking Thinlits Dies

Paper: Be Merry Designer Series Paper

Other: Quilt Top Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, 1/8” Gold Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by today. If you need any stamping supplies, my online store is open 24/7.

December 31, 2017

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Painted Harvest Christmas

Tomorrow will be New Year’s Day and here I am trying to get caught up on posting Christmas projects! I’m sorry these are so late, but I had to take a break for a bit. Sometimes life just gets in the way and mine has been out of control!

We made this card at my December library class, using a stamp set that’s not really made for Christmas cards. The wreath is actually made with stamps intended to be sunflowers. But, doesn’t it make a cute wreath?

This is another quick and easy card. I used the new Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blend alcohol marker to color our Basic Rhinestones to add a little red bling to the wreath.

Stamps: Painted Harvest, Labels to Love

Cardstock: Old Olive, Whisper White

Ink: Old Olive, Real Red

Other: Brick Wall Textured Impression Embossing Folder, Real Red 1/8” Solid Ribbon, Basic Rhinestones, Cherry Cobbler Dark Stampin’ Blend.

Thanks for stopping by. If you need any stamping supplies, please visit my store at the link below.

December 30, 2017

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Seasonal Lantern

Another card from November Stamp Club. This one is quick and easy. This bundle has stamps for all seasons, and even Hanukkah stamps, which aren’t always easy to find.

Stamps: Seasonal Lantern

Cardstock: Old Olive, Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink: Basic Black, Old Olive, Crushed Curry

Dies: Lantern Builder Framelits Dies

Paper: Christmas Around the World DSP

Other: Real Red 1/8” Solid Ribbon, Sponge Dauber, Fine Tip Glue

I used the sponge dauber to add Crushed Curry ink around the candle flame to give it a “glow”, and although you can’t really see it in the photo, I added glue from the Fine Tip Glue inside the outline of the little candle flame. It dries clear and glossy. If you have any questions, please leave a comment below.

It’s not too late to get this bundle, but hurry, it will be gone soon! If you’d like to order it, visit my store at the link below.

December 29, 2017

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Snowflake Sentiments

We made this card at November Stamp Club. I just love this bundle! The snowflake border is SO pretty, and could be used for many occasions, not just Christmas. This is a great card because there aren’t many supplies involved. Two colors of cardstock, one color of ink and a little ribbon.