#GDP367: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Merry Christmas! Now that Halloween is over, Christmas is everywhere, and I can't say that I'm upset about it. I love Christmas! This week's theme challenge at Global Design Project was perfect for another Christmas card.

 

I went with a non-traditional color scheme of black, white, and pink. While traditional Christmas colors are good, sometimes I like non-traditional colors even better! 

 

My trees come from the Celebrate Everything Host Designer Series Paper. This paper has so many fun patterns, and several black and white designs that you can add color to if you'd like! I used my Dark Polished Pink Stampin' Blends Marker to add some pink to a few of the trees.

 

A few other details to love about this card:

• the sentiment from the Framed & Festive stamp set
• a little stitched detail from the Stitched With Whimsy Dies
• Black & White gingham ribbon
• some sparkle from White Glimmer Paper
• a Wonderful Snowflake peeking out from behind the sentiment
• Polished Pink Opal Rounds to match the rest of the pink on the card

Here is a full list of products used on this card:

Stamps: Framed & Festive

Ink: Polished Pink

Stampin' Blends Markers: Dark Polished Pink

Paper: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Basic Black, Polished Pink, Real Red & White 6" x 6" Glimmer Paper, Celebrate Everything Host Designer Series Paper

Embellishments: 2021-2023 In Color Opal Rounds, Black & White Gingham Ribbon, Wonderful Snowflakes

Tools: Stitched With Whimsy Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Adhesives: Stampin' Seal+, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Multipurpose Liquid Glue

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel 

Creation Station: Tweets & Treats

I am so excited to be joining the Creation Station Design Team! We hop on the first Sunday of every month, and this month's theme is Tweets & Treats.

 

The only guidelines were a 3D project, not a card. I chose to interpret the "tweet" part very literally and included a sweet little bird in my project.

 

I am a card-maker at heart, and 3D projects need to be quick and easy (and copied from someone else) if I'm going to do them. This candy bar holder is extremely easy and one I learned a year or two ago. All you need is a 6" x 6" piece of patterned paper. Use a strong adhesive, such as Tear & Tape, and apply on two adjacent sides.

 

Wrap the paper around the candy bar, sealing with your adhesive and then pressing the bottom together to seal as well. This will work with any candy bar that is relatively flat. I've used a Hershey bar in this case, but my favorite at this time of year is the king size Reese's pumpkins.

 

While the project itself is simple, I've added some fun details to the tag. I combined two stamp sets - Sweet Songbirds and Best Witches - to create the bird with the witch hat. I masked one of the witch stamps to get just the hat and then fussy cut it and fit it on the bird. 

 

The Adhesive-Backed Stars reminded me of little sparks flying from a spell to go along with the sentiment, "You've put a spell on me." I colored them with my Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Marker to match the rest of the project.

 

And did you know that you can add color to our vanilla glimmer paper?! This paper is part of a pack with three colors, and the vanilla takes color really well! 

 

I added Orchid Oasis with my Blending Brush. I realized later on that we have Orchid Oasis glimmer paper in another pack... oops! But this was still a good discovery because now I can create any color of glimmer paper that I want. You will want to let the ink dry a little bit, and you will need to use Multipurpose Liquid Glue to adhere it because any other adhesive slips right off.

 

I hope you have enjoyed my project today, and thank you for hopping along! Next up is the talented Yvonne Spikmans - Van Bruggen!

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

#TGIFC387: Cut it Out

I am playing along with TGIF Challenges again this week. This week's challenge is a technique challenge:

 

I decided to fussy cut an image and die cut - two different ways to cut it out!

 

The Best Witches stamp set is one of our Halloween products this year, and if you love to color, this one is for you! I used a color combination of Orchid Oasis, Crushed Curry, and Basic Black. 

 

Here is a full list of products used on this card:

Stamps: Best Wishes

Ink: Memento Black

Stampin' Blends Markers: Light Basic Black, Soft Suede, Petal Pink, Orchid Oasis, Dark Daffodil Delight

Paper: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Crushed Curry, Orchid Oasis, Basic Black, Celebrate Everything Host Designer Series Paper

Embellishments: 2022-2024 In Color Decorative Matte Dots

Tools: Versamark, White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Give it a Whirl Dies, Stylish Shapes Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Adhesives: Stampin' Seal+, Stampin' Dimensionals

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel

#TGIFC383: A Card Without White Cardstock

This week's TGIF Challenges theme is a real challenge: make a card without white cardstock. What would YOU do without white cardstock? Well, if you're me, add white in as many other places as possible, haha!

 

 

My sentiment is from the Ringed With Nature stamp set, and that pretty paper is from the Celebrate Everything Designer Series Paper pack. This is a 12" x 12" paper pack that you can get for free with Stampin' Rewards - it's a host exclusive product. And it's a HUGE pack of paper! You get 48 sheets - wow! You don't have to host a party to get this paper though. You can also place an order for yourself of more than $150 and you'll earn rewards which you can use to get the paper for free. 

 

Here is a full list of the products I used:

Stamps: Ringed With Nature

Ink: Versamark

Paper: Basic Black, Celebrate Everything DSP

Embellishments: Wonderful Snowflakes, Iridescent Rhinestones, White Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon

Tools: White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Layering Circles Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Adhesives: Stampin' Seal+, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

 

Happy Stamping!

Rachel