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New Kits Added to Collection
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Two new holiday-themed kits have just been added to the Kits Collection. You can purchase them in my Online Store. Click on the link at the end of the post.
Haunted Home Item #164376 $18.00
This awesome kit comes with all the paper pieces you need to assemble the house. It includes cardboard pieces for the house, precut vellum for the windows and die cut paper pieces to decorate the house. The kit also includes adhesives and a designer box. Please note that you will need a glue gun to assemble the house. The coordinating colors are Basic Black, Crushed Curry, Gray Granite, Moody Mauve, Pumpkin Pie. This will make a fun addition to your Halloween decorations, for sure!
Christmas Wishes Item #164401 $23.00
This card kit includes supplies to make eight cards, four each of two different designs. The card bases are bright red detailed with gold foil and coordinating gold shimmer envelopes. Also included in the kit are precut paper pieces, a stamp set, Pretty Peacock Stampin’ Spot, address labels, adhesives, acrylic block and a printed designer storage box. Coordinating colors are Gold, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Poppy Parade, Pretty Peacock.
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Forever Forest Z Fold Card
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Today’s card features the Forever Forest Bundle and Winter Meadows Designer Series Paper from the 2023 Holiday Mini Catalog. This is my last post featuring products from this catalog, which will be retired as of January 3, 2024. The Forever Forest Bundle will be retiring, however, the Winter Meadows DSP will be carrying over either into an upcoming catalog or as an online exclusive. Sometimes I have an idea and a vision of what my completed card will look like, but it doesn’t always turn out this way. I’m glad that it was not the case for this card – I think it came out even better than how I pictured it! I apologize for the quality of the photos. I had a hard time with the lighting as I’m still working through adjusting to new lights in my renovated space, which is where I take my pictures.
Here is how I made the card.
- Card base – Cut a piece of Lost Lagoon cardstock at 4 1/4″ x 11″, score at 5 1/2″, fold and crease sharply with a bone folder
- Z Fold – Cut a piece of Smoky Slate cardstock at 4″ x 10 1/4″. Score at 2 1/2″ and 5 1/2″ , fold at score lines and crease sharply.
- Cut a piece of Lost Lagoon background paper from the Winter Meadows DSP at 3 3/4″ x 5″ and adhere to the 5 1/4″ section of the Smoky Slate fold. Cut a piece of the Lost Lagoon tree paper at 2 1/4″ x 3 3/4″ and adhere to the bottom flap of the Smoky Slate fold.
- Stamp the five-tree image in Lost Lagoon ink on piece of Basic White cardstock measuring 2 1/2″ x 3 3/4″. Run through die cutting machine with coordinating die. Add shimmer with Wink of Stella. Adhere to top of the bottom fold so that the tree tops extend past the fold.
- Stamp greeting on scrap piece of Basic White cardstock. I used the Merry Christmas greeting from the Brightest Glow stamp set, which is available in the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog. This is a great go-to stamp set for Christmas & Seasonal Greetings. Run through die cutting machine with die from Something Fancy Dies. Adhere to bottom flap over the tree trunks.
- Use the three largest single tree dies. Cut one of the largest, two of the second largest and one of of the third largest. Use a small blending brush and lightly brush Smoky Slate ink around the edges of all of the trees. Continue to build up the ink until you get the ink dark enough that you can see that it has accented the trees. Brush with Wink Stella.
- Cut a piece of Smoky Slate cardstock at 3 1/4″ x 4″ and run through die cutting machine with the mountain die. Position the die on the cardstock so that the largest peaks are cut out.
- Adhere trees to the Lost Lagoon background DSP piece. Adhere mountain die cut at the bottom of the inner Z fold, so that the mountain tops overlap the bottoms of the trees.
- Run the small moon die through the die cutting machine with a scrap piece of Silver Foil paper and adhere on tree piece. Adhere a few Rhinestone Basic Jewels for some additional bling.
- Adhere the Z fold piece to the Lost Lagoon card base.
- For the inside greeting, cut a piece of Basic White cardstock at 4″ x 5 1/4″. Stamp with a greeting from the Brightest Glow stamp set with Lost Lagoon ink. Stamp large tree image with Lost Lagoon ink in bottom corner. Adhere to the inside of the card.
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Joy of Christmas-Two Versions
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Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and all the joys of the season! Today I have two different versions of a card design made with products from the Joy of Christmas Suite.
I used both packs of Designer Series Paper, Joyful Specialty DSP and Joy of Christmas DSP, and dies from the Christmas Classics Bundle. I used Gold Holly Leaves, which are retired, on the green card. I thought it would be nice to accent some of the berries on the die cuts and adhered them with tiny drops of liquid glue. I punched small circles with scraps of Real Red and Cherry Cobbler cardstock with an old SU 1/4″ circle punch that I will never part with! I also used the black & white 1/4″ gingham ribbon on the one card. Here are the cutting measurements for each card.
- Card base – Thick Basic White cardstock – 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
- Joy of Christmas DSP – 4 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ (cover the entire card front)
- Shaded Spruce cardstock for die cut – 4 1/2″ x 4
- Basic White -greeting die cut – 1 1/2″ x 4 1/2; inside greeting – 4″ x 5 1/4″
- Real Red cardstock for berries – small scrap
- Card base – Shaded Spruce cardstock – 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
- Joyful DSP Green & Gold Plaid – 4″ x 5 1/4″
- Joyful Gold & White DSP for die cut – 4 1/2″ x 4″
- Basic White – greeting die cut – 1 1/2″ x 4 1/2; inside greeting – 4″ x 5 1/4″
- Cherry Cobbler cardstock for leaf die cuts and berries – 3 1/2″ square
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Leaves of Holly Card
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Today, I’m posting my last Christmas card for the season and it is from the Boughs of Holly Suite. I had big plans to do many more cards with this beautiful suite, but you know what they say about the best laid plans……… I didn’t get around to using much of the Boughs of Holly DSP, however, I think this is an elegant card, even without it. I chose to use Very Vanilla cardstock rather than Basic White to give a richer look. I used the Merry Melody 3D Embossing Folder for the background. This folder is one of my all-time favorites and I will never part with it!!
Here is how I made the card.
- Card base – Cut a piece of Cherry Cobbler cardstock at 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″, fold and crease with a bone folder.
- Cut a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock at 4″ x 5 1/4″ and run through a die cutting and embossing machine with the Merry Melody 3D Embossing Folder. Adhere to card front.
- Cut a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock at 3″ x 4″ and using the leaf label die from the Holly Berry Dies, run through die cutting machine. Run a scrap piece of Old Olive cardstock through die cutting machine with the double leaf die. Adhere to the leaves on the label.
- Run small scraps of Old Olive and Evening Evergreen cardstock through die cutting machine with the sprig die. Adhere behind the leaves on label. Adhere label to card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- Run a scrap piece of Cherry Cobbler cardstock through die cutting machine with the berry die. Die cut the berry accent piece with a scrap piece of Vanilla Glimmer Paper from the Glimmer Specialty Paper. Adhere to berries. Adhere to label.
- Die cut the smaller label with a scrap piece of Very Vanilla cardstock and stamp greeting with Cherry Cobbler ink. Adhere to leaf label.
- Embellish card front with several Cherry Cobbler Festive Pearls.
- Cut another piece of Very Vanilla cardstock at 4″ x 5 1/4″, stamp greeting and adhere to inside of card.
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The Clearance Rack has been refreshed and lots of products have been added! Click here to check it out. I just did a quick check and there are still lots of great items available but remember that availability is only while supplies last!
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Sweet Candy Canes
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Today’s card features the Sweetest Christmas Suite Collection, which is a mega suite containing two stamp & die bundles, along with coordinating Designer Series Paper and embellishments. I’ve been busy holding in-person holiday card classes for the last several weeks and finally have time to start posting a few of the projects.
Here is how I made the card.
- Card base – cut a piece of Sweet Sorbet cardstock at 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″, fold and crease with a bone folder.
- Cut a piece of Basic White cardstock at 4″ x 5 1/4″ and adhere to card front. Cut a piece of Sweetest Christmas Designer Series Paper at 3 3/4″ x 5″. I used the sheet with the Sweet Sorbet and white diamond pattern. Adhere to card front.
- Stamp candy cane from the Sweet Candy Canes stamp set with Granny Apple Green ink on piece of Basic White cardstock. Run through die cutting machine. Add some glimmer with Wink of Stella.
- Stamp two pine leaves with Garden Green ink and one leaf with Granny Apple Green ink on scrap piece of Basic White cardstock. Run through die cutting machine.
- Stamp single banner from the Christmas Banners stamp set with Sweet Sorbet ink on scrap piece of Basic White cardstock. Stamp greeting with Garden Green ink. Run through die cutting machine.
- Cut a 3″ square of Basic White cardstock and run through die cutting machine with the 2nd largest circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies. Adhere to card front.
- Adhere the three leaves to the circle with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals. Adhere the candy cane. Adhere the banner with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Add a few Sweet Sorbet sequins from the Adhesive Backed Seasonal Sequins.
- Cut a piece of Basic White cardstock at 4″ x 5 1/4″. Stamp greeting from the Sweet Candy Cane stamp set with Sweet Sorbet ink. Stamp a pine leaf with Garden Green ink in lower left corner. Adhere to inside of card.
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Peaceful Deer Card
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Today’s card features the Peaceful Deer stamp set and coordinating Deer Builder Punch. The stamp set and punch were introduced as a bundle in the 2021 Holiday Mini Catalog and I didn’t purchase it at the time. I was happy to see that it carried over into the current Annual Catalog so I was able to purchase it this year. It is such a nice stamp set, filled with lovely images, and yes, you can create many peaceful scenes with these stamps. We made this card in the Christmas card classes I held last week.
Here is how I made the card.
- Card base – cut a piece of Evening Evergreen cardstock at 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″, fold and crease with a bone folder.
- Cut one piece of Mossy Meadow cardstock and one piece of Old Olive cardstock at 2 1/2″. Cut strips from two different pieces of the Boughs of Holly Designer Series Paper at 2 1/4″ x 3 1/4″ and adhere to the cardstock pieces. Adhere to card front.
- Stamp deer with Crumb Cake ink on a scrap piece of Basic White cardstock. Punch out with Deer Builder punch.
- Cut a 3″ square piece of Basic White cardstock and run through die cutting machine with the third largest circle from the Layering Circles Dies. Stamp ground with Soft Suede ink. Stamp two of the smallest trees with Mossy Meadow ink, stamping off before stamping onto the cardstock. Stamp the stars with Smoky Slate ink. Cut a 3 1/4″ square of Evening Evergreen cardstock and run through die cutting machine with the second largest circle from the Layering Circles Dies and adhere to stamped piece.
- Adhere circle to card front. Adhere deer to the top of the circle with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals. Add a few gold Festive Pearls for a bit of bling. Add shine to the deer, trees and stars with Wink of Stella.
- Cut a piece of Basic White cardstock at 4″ x 5 1/4″. Stamp ground twice with Soft Suede ink. Stamp the second largest tree at bottom left with Mossy Meadow ink, stamping off before stamping onto the cardstock. Stamp greeting from the Brightest Glow stamp set with Evening Evergreen ink. Adhere to inside of card.
Here are a few pictures from the three classes I held. several people were MIA when I took the photos!
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This month, we celebrate the people in your life who mean the world to you with Timeless Greetings—an all-occasion card kit you can use year-round! This unique kit features an elegant pocket watch and globe design in neutral colors, along with heartfelt sentiments that are sure to inspire lasting memories. These cards are perfect for wishing happy birthday, saying thank you or sending a friendship note in style, so make sure to let family and friends know just how special they are! The kit contains enough supplies to create eight cards, two each of four different designs; envelopes; printed card bases, die cuts, embellishments; stamp set and clear block; coordinating colors: Basic Black, Basic Gray, Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake, Evening Evergreen, Soft Suede. Cost of the kit is $21USD, Item #161062. Click here to purchase the kit from my online store.
Create fun gift card holders to help you celebrate your special occasions all year long! Personalize each gift with these reversible boxes and paper bands for a unique design every time. This kit comes with enough supplies for you to make 16 different gift card holders—2 each of 8 designs. It also has an all-occasion stamp set and enough paper pieces to make your craft really pop! Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Basic Gray, Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry, Garden Green, Tahitian Tide. No matter what the occasion or who the recipient is, this is a coordinated paper craft that everyone will love and appreciate!
Plus, this month you can take your crafting even further with a special add-on! Give a gift card and a personalized card with the Good Things Cards & Envelopes add-on. You get 20 cards (5 each of 4 designs) and 20 coordinating envelopes. Add-ons are live during the subscription period but will only be available while supplies last, so don’t wait!
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