I have the last of my World Card-Making Day cards to share with you today. Surprise! It's another Christmas card!
I've been wanting to try this technique for awhile. Well, it's so simple that maybe it can't even be called a technique. I've seen Erica Cerwin do this on several projects, and it looks so cute! Plus, you can never go wrong with polka dots! (And, if you've never checked out Erica's blog, you should! It's one of my favorite stamping blogs to follow!)
Can you figure out what I did by looking at the picture? It's really simple. All you need is one of our decorative masks and your Stampin' Write Markers. I think the polka dots might look the best, but if you try a different mask, I'd love to see it! (The little stars and hearts would probably look pretty cute, now that I think about it!) In this case, I chose colors similar to what you'd find in the Merry Moments DSP Stack. Then I taped my mask down over the cardstock (you can use washi tape), traced around the circles with my markers and scribble-colored to fill them in. It definitely doesn't need to be perfect. That's part of the charm!
Stamps: Reason for the Season Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Old Olive, Real Red, Soft Suede Paper: Soft Suede, Whisper White, Garden Green Accessories & Tools: 2" Circle Punch, Dots & Stripes Decorative Masks
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Today's card is another one from my World Card-Making Day event. My goal is to design next year's Christmas card this year, and I think this one might be it! It's much simpler than the ones I've designed the past few years, and that's a good thing because I have to make about 160 of them! Take a look, and let me know what you think.
Stamps: Holly Jolly Greetings Ink: Soft Sky, Real Red Paper: Whisper White, Red Foil Sheets, Holidays Fancy Foil Designer Vellum Accessories & Tools: Christmas Greetings Thinlits Dies, Big Shot, White 3/8" Glitter Ribbon
Saturday was World Card-Making Day, and I held a special Facebook event where I shared cards that I've been working on recently. I'll be sharing those cards here this week and next week, but if you want a sneak peek, you can see them all here.
Today's card was made using the Acorny Thank You stamp set. It is a great fall/Thanksgiving set, and just happens to be the stamp set featured in this month's Nutty Notecards Class to Go! This card was CASEd from a card I found on Pinterest. You can see the original card here. I love the color combination!
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Stamps: Acorny Thank You Ink: Night of Navy, Delightful Dijon, So Saffron Paper: So Saffron, Night of Navy, Whisper White, Cherry on Top DSP Stack Accessories & Tools: Acorn Builder Punch, Gold Cording Trim
The Festive Flower Builder Punch doesn't look too impressive when you first see it. But what it can create is just beautiful! When you order the punch, here is what you'll get:
The punch creates a beautiful poinsettia flower, perfect for topping Christmas gifts, adding to holiday banners, or creating a really special 3-D card. Today I'm going to share a few tips I learned while trying the punch out.
First of all, I highly recommend viewing the video that Stampin' Up! has created about this punch. In the video, you are shown how to put the poinsettia together, as well as some alternate color schemes to create flowers for other seasons. Take a look:
If you don't have time to watch the video, here is a picture showing the pieces you will need to punch out to create a basic poinsettia. You will need 8 of the large petal, 4 of the smaller petal, and 2 of the double piece.
Depending on how you want to finish the middle, you may also need a few pieces of the x-shaped piece. I used pearls to finish the middle of the first flower that I made.
Isn't the poinsettia just stunning with the Red Glimmer Paper? I love the sparkle! Of course, regular cardstock will work just fine too. For the second one, I used Cherry Cobbler cardstock, with Daffodil Delight cardstock for the middle.
When you are putting the poinsettia together, the video suggests using the 3/4" or 1" circle punch to punch out a base that you can attach the petals to. I don't have those sizes of circle punches yet, so I just cut out a very imperfect circle, and it worked very well. You don't see it in the finished product, so it's not a necessity to have the extra punch.
My final tip when using the Festive Flower Builder Punch is to plan ahead! I used Tombow Multipurpose Glue to attach everything together, as suggested in the video. I do think this is probably a good choice, but it takes a very long time for everything to dry together. So make sure that you leave yourself plenty of time to let the poinsettia dry before adding it to the rest of your project. If you have tried a different adhesive that worked better, I'd love to hear your thoughts!
The coordinating stamp set, Reason for the Season, can also be used to stamp on the petals. I haven't tried this yet, but I've found a gorgeous example to share with you today from Dawn Tidd. I love looking at her blog for all of her creative ideas, and the poinsettia she created is just beautiful!
Want to know where my poinsettias ended up? I'll be posting those projects in the near future. Thanks for stopping by today!
Tomorrow I'm hoping to finally have another Stamping 101 post to share with you, so today you get October's Class to Go a day early!
This month's Class to Go is one that was designed by Brandi Barnard, a demonstrator and employee at Stampin' Up!'s home office. She showed this set of notecards and cute box at the convention this summer, and it was so adorable that I had to share it with all of you, too! Take a look:
Here are the details: The class costs $42, and you will receive
the Acorny Thank You stamp set (photopolymer)
the Acorn Builder Punch
the set of notecards and matching box pictured above
a tutorial with a supply list and instructions for duplicating the box and cards
In Brandi's original class, she included the Into the Woods DSP as well, but it gets really expensive to ship 12 x 12 paper, and this way it keeps the cost of the class down a little bit for you. If you'd like to purchase that paper, or any of the other supplies used to make these cards, you can do so in my online store.
If you are interested in purchasing this class to go, please email me no later than October 15. I will send you a request through PayPal to purchase the class, and will then order all of the supplies on October 16. Your class will be mailed to you no later than Monday, October 26.
Now that you've had the opportunity to take a look at the Holiday Catalog, what items are at the top of your wish list? I think my list would be shorter if I listed the things I didn't want! I did have to limit myself when I placed my first order, though, so I thought I would share my top ten with you today. I'd love to know what's on your list!
So many pretty designs in this paper! A few of my favorites - those cute little reindeer, the music (Silent Night!), and the cozy little Christmas scene.
I am my mother's daughter. She collects nativity scenes; I collect nativity stamps. I haven't inked this one up yet, but I think it's going to make a beautiful water-colored card!
If you are looking for inexpensive paper to mass produce your Christmas cards, this paper is it! You get 24 each of 2 double-sided designs. I love the plaid and the polka dots, especially in the traditional Christmas reds and greens!
Have I mentioned that I like shiny things? Ok, good. I also love Christmas. Put the two together, and you get this vellum, which will really make any card or project shine (literally!).
These thinlits and the coordinating stamp set give you endless possibilities for Christmas and holiday sentiments. And the font on those thinlits? Gorgeous!
I may love Christmas the most, but who can resist the soft, water-colored look of the prints on this paper? I think the color combo is great for fall, too!
I wasn't too excited about this one at first, until I saw a set of really cute notecards made with it. Then I was hooked! I'll be re-creating those cards for a class to go next month, and I can't wait for you to see it! If you don't already have this set on your list, you will then!
As you may have noticed, most of the items on my list are geared towards Christmas. It is my favorite holiday, and I can't help but love all of the Christmas products. As I was writing up this list, I stuck only to products I actually ordered. But there are so many more! Make sure to comment with your favorites, and let me know if there is a product you would like to see in the upcoming months.
Don't forget about the Holiday Prize Pack I'm offering to one lucky person who orders this week! Get all the details here!
Tomorrow is going to be a busy day here, with new Weekly Deals AND a new class to go featuring the Over the Rainbow stamp set. So today, I'm announcing a special promotion that I will be running starting TOMORROW, September 1, and running through Friday, September 4.
Tomorrow, the sales period begins for this year's Holiday Catalog. I know you are going to love it!
And I have a prize pack of retired holiday items that I will be giving away to one lucky person who places an order between September 1-4! Here are the details: place an order of at least $50 using hostess code R4EZNRX9 between September 1-4. Everyone who does so will not only get the 8 free Christmas cards I am offering as part of my Christmas in September event, but will also be entered to win the prize pack. Want a sneak peek? Here is what you'll get if you win:
A variety of 6 x 6 sheets of DSP (25 total), including Halloween, fall, and Christmas themed paper.
Winter Frost Paper Stack (4 1/2 x 6 1/2)
Magnificent Maple single stamp (wood mount)
Tags 4 You stamp set (clear mount)
Approximately 1 1/3 yards of Real Red ribbon
Remember, this promotion starts TOMORROW, along with the opportunity to purchase new products from the Holiday Catalog. I'll be back tomorrow with the new weekly deals, and a new class to go!
I love Christmas! On September 1, Stampin' Up!'s Holiday Catalog will go live to customers, and I especially love all of the Christmas products in it. I will be holding a Christmas in September event on Saturday, September 12. If you are local to me, you can email me for details. Otherwise, make sure to place a $40+ order by September 12, and you can earn 2 of each card for free!!! Check them out:
I can't wait to start sharing more of the Holiday Catalog with you, and I'll be back tomorrow with the Weekly Deals!
