I love the "Joy at Christmas" stamp from the Perfect Punches stamp set. I paired this image with the "Deck the Halls" Designer Series paper and the "Tasteful Trim" Bigz XL die both from the Holiday mini catalog.
I hope you and your family are having a wonderful Holiday season! I have more sweet and simple Christmas cards to share with you.
Happy Stamping!
tags: Deck the Halls Joy at Christmas Perfect Punches Tasteful Trim
I made this card after talking to a new customer Judy on Friday. Judy mentioned that she has a friend who likes cardinals, so I started playing with the Two-Step Bird Extra-Large punch until I was satisfied with the results. Please leave me a comment if you like my Cardinal Punch Art.
In addition to the Two-Step Bird punch, I also used the Two-Step Owl Extra-Large punch and the Snowflake Extra-Large punch. Here are the exact pieces:
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One of the wings is used to create the pointed head, and the heart is turned sideways to create the mask effect. The eye is from the Basic Pearls Jewels pack.
I added some bling with the White Gel Pen accents on the Sizzix Oval Scallop Frame Die-Cut.
Again. I'd really appreciate a comment if you like my Cardinal.
tags: Cardinal Punch ArtI would like to thank everyone who came on Sunday to my Cards for a Cause event. We had a lot of fun and stamped a lot of cards! I love to see the variety in the cards that are made even though everyone was using the same supplies.
Here are the 2 different cards we made (or at least my original design):
And here are pictures of our stamping fun:
Again, thanks to everyone who helped with Cards for a Cause!
Happy Stamping!
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This is my Mojo Monday entry for the week. We are given a template and then design our own card. I have to thank Sharon Byrd for giving me a lesson on Sunday on making bows. Her advice is to leave the ribbon on the spool while you make the bow, make "bunny ears" and then tie the bow, and work with it until it is right. Thanks Sharon! It really made my Elegant Ornament card.
STAMPING TIPS:
* When you have a bold image like the ornament, it is best to stamp it on Whisper White or Very Vanilla cardstock. The image will appear more crisp than if you stamped it on colored cardstock.
* Use tweezers for adhering the Basic Pearls Jewels. They already have adhesive on the back, so they are ready to peel and stick.
* Use Sharon's tip for your bows and work with it before you cut it off the spool of ribbon.
Here are all of the papers included in the Candy Cane Christmas Designer Series Paper pack. The stripe pattern and the red dot pattern are designed with red glitter!
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STAMPING SUPPLIES:
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STAMPS: Tags Til Christmas (WM 120847, CM 121169), Seasonal Sentiments (WM 120821, CM 121130)
PAPER: Real Red (102482), Baja Breeze (111352), Whisper White (100730), Garden Green (102584), Candy Cane Christmas Designer Series Paper (120809)
INK: Real Red (103133)
COOL TOOLS: Ornament Extra-Large (119847), Scalloped Edge Border (119882)
BLING: Basic Pearls Jewels (119247), Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon (109070), Signo White Gel Pen (105021)
tags: Candy Cane Christmas Ornament
Here is another quick, less than 10 minutes, card using the same Lovely as a Tree stamp set but with Bella "blue" and a masculine look.
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Don’t forget the Sale-a-bration and the Occasions Mini catalog is coming – JANUARY 5, 2010.
No TagA popular theme lately is first to be able to make a beautiful card in less than 10 minutes, and then second is to create a holiday card using non-traditional Christmas colors. So I used Pretty in Pink, window sheets, and the beautiful Lovely as a Tree stamp set. Sorry about the smudges on the window sheet and the glare when taking the picture (I tried a few angles but this was the best one).
First, I stamped the two trees in Chocolate Chip Craft Ink and embossed using Clear Embossing Powder and then the heat gun. I did the same technique for the greeting "Merry Christmas" (Four the Holidays stamp set from the Holiday Mini).
Then using a White Gel Pen I added highlights/snow to the tree branches.
Next, I adhered the window sheet (4 x 5-1/4) to the trees (card front panel) using SNAIL Adhesive (to hold the window sheet in place).
Lastly, I threaded a piece of Chocolate Chip Taffeta ribbon through a silver buckle from the Styled Silver Hodpodge Hardware kit and adhered to the back of the card front panel. Then adhered the panel to the Chocolate Chip card using SNAIL Adhesive.
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Happy Holidays!
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I’ve had this set, A Cardinal Christmas, for a while and had trouble coming up with a design that I liked for this beautiful bird. I had tried embossing and watercoloring but it never looked the way I had imagined. So this week, I tried using the Stampin’ Write Markers and coloring the stamp the different colors – Real Red, Garden Green with a touch of Old Olive, Close to Cocoa and More Mustard – then stamped on Whisper White paper. I really liked the way it came out. Then to dull the brightness a little, I sponged this panel with Chocolate Chip Classic Ink.
Next, I really do like the Petals-a-Plenty Textured Impressions Folder featured in the Holiday Mini. I used it iwth Real Red, matted it on Chocolate Chip paper, and wrapped a piece of Chocolate Chip Striped Grosgrain Ribbon. Then rotated it to make a diamond shap.
Lastly, the card and card front. The card front was created using Chocolate Chip cardstock and then stamped the leaves from the A Cardinal Christmas stamp set in Chocolate Chip Craft Ink, added Clear Embossing Powder and then heated. The image was stamped 4 times to get the desired look shown. Then matted onto the card (Close to Cocoa).
To assemble the card, add the diamond panel using SNAIL Adhesive, then the Cardinal, top panel using Stampin’ Dimensionals. I really do like the way it came out and you can use this layout for many holiday sets, such as Home for Christmas or Good Cheer and many others.
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Happy Holidays!
No TagChristmas is just around the corner. Today’s post is using the Good Cheer stamp set from the Idea Book & Catalog. I saw this marker and embossing technique with this holiday set on another demonstrator’s website and had to C.A.S.E it – it looked so nice and absolutely perfect for the holidays!
The following Stampin’ Up! product was used:
First, cut the standard, vertical card size in Chocolate Chip. Then run a 4-1/2 by 5-1/2 piece of Real Red cardstock through the Crimper. Afterwards trim to 4 x 5-1/4. Wrap a piece of satin ribbon around the front and adhere to the back. Then wrap the Real Red ribbon on top of the Chocolate Chip satin ribbon and adhere to the back as well. Adhere this panel to the card front.
Next, cut up one of the phrases from the Merry & Bright rub-ons and used on the ribbon! I like how it came out. Choose your favorite holiday greeting and give it a try.
Lastly, color the stamp the Santa image with Garden Green, Real Red, Creamy Caramel and Chocolate Chip markers. Then stamp on Whisper White cardstock. Cut the paper to the image. Using the Versa Mark pen, color parts of the image you would like embossed. Then sprinkle with Clear Embossing Powder, shake off excess powder, then heat. Mat the image on Chocolate Chip cardstock and trim. Then adhere to the front panel using Stampin’ Dimensionals or Pop-up Glue Dots.
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Happy Holidays!
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This simply but elegant holiday card was created using the Serene Snowflake stampset from the Holiday Mini, the Not Quite Navy paper and the patterned paper from the Bella Bleu designer series paper pack.
The snowflake was stamped in Craft White Ink and then covered with White Embossing Powder. Then heated. Then the piercing tool was used to put a whole in the center of the snowflake so the Filigree brad could be placed.
Then the patterned paper and the Not Quite Navy cardstock were adhered together to make a 4 x 5-1/4 piece of paper.
The Scallop Edge punch was used on the Not Quite Navy cardstock and then the small strip from the punched edge was also used in the sample instead of being thrown away! Vintage Brads were placed in the bottom to the right (and through the patterned paper.
Then the panel was adhered to the card front (Very Vanilla cardstock) using SNAIL Adhesive.
Really a quick card but I still love the way it looks!
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Happy Holidays!
No TagI absolutely love this new set featured in the Holiday Mini catalog, Serene Snowflakes, as well as the Icicles rub-ons. Here is it used with Chocolate Chip and Bella Bleu (Very Vanilla). The technique used is Heat Embossing.
I really enjoyed making this non-traditional holiday card…using Very Vanilla!!! Something different. Hope you enjoy it and it inspires you to think of new holiday color combinations!
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