Aug 22, 2009 | Uncategorized |
This Simple Saturday card uses the new Holiday Mini stamp set, Twick or Tweet, a set of 4 stamps for $24.95. The other images include pumpkins, a bird and ghosts. All the images are “friendly” and woud be great for making school projects for kids.
For this card, I used the new Night and Day Specialty designer paper also in the Holiday Mini. I layered the stamped image onto a piece of Basic Black cardstock and then onto a pattern from the paper. The long border piece below the Whisper White cardstock is another pattern from the Night and Day paper. This paper can be used for alot of cards since it is not very Halloween-y.
To finish, I tied a length of the wide Black Grosgran ribbon around the Whisper White cardstock and knotted it. An easy card, great if you need to make multiple cards for Halloween.
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Aug 20, 2009 | Uncategorized |
I love the two different looks in these cards.
Although I used the same layout, cardstock, designer paper and ink, the cards are unique.
For the first card, I used a brocade design found on one of the papers in the Christmas Cocoa designer series paper package. This paper has a Real Red background and soft flocking on the white pattern. The ribbon is double stitched Real Red tying together the red and white monochromatic look.
I like the simple elegance of this card.
This second card has a more down to earth feel to it. I used the same Christmas Cocoa designer series paper, this time choosing a striped pattern that uses Soft Suede with the Real Red. The Sleigh Bells ribbon is also new to the Holiday Mini catalogue and has the same colours.
I love the simplicity of this earthy card.
Leave a comment below and let me know which version is your favourite.
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Aug 19, 2009 | Uncategorized |
I am having so much fun creating with my Holiday Mini stamp sets and accessories! Everything I am showing you during the Sneak Peek will be available to order September 1st. If you are on my mailing list, your mini catalogues should be arriving shortly. If you would like to receive a copy, e-mail me.
Todays card features the new Shimmer Paints and the Serene Snowflakes stamp set. Instead of using ink to stamp, I applied the Shimmer Paints directly to the stamps with a sponge dauber.
The Platinum Shimmer Paint was used on the large snowflake and the Frost White and Champagne Mist Shimmer Paints were stamped onto the other pieces of Bella Bleu designer series paper as seen below with smaller snowflake stamps. The pieces of Bella Bleu are layered onto Very Vanilla, Kraft and Not Quite Navy.
To dress the card up a bit more, I tied White Taffeta ribbon and silver cord behind the large snowflake. Small rhinestone brads finish the card.
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Aug 18, 2009 | Uncategorized |
Today’s share is another Holiday Mini Sneak Peek.
The theme is Autumn. Autumn Splendor is a beautiful stamp set with four images – three leaves and an acorn stamp. The images have wonderful fine lines and great shapes.
The Autumn Meadows designer series paper matches the stamp set and has the following colours in it: Chocolate Chip, Really Rust, More Mustard, Taken with Teal and Very Vanilla. I love how the addition of Taken with Teal to these papers really brighten them up.
I inked up the largest leaf stamp with More Mustard craft ink. Then using sponge daubers, I dabbed on craft ink in Chocolate Chip and Taken with Teal. After huffing to re-moisten, I stamped onto Very Vanilla cardstock.
To create the Teal border. I ran a piece of the Autumn Meadows dsp through the Big Shot using the Lattice die. I then cut the design down to fit onto the card.
Chocolate Chip ribbon is wrapped around a piece of More Mustard cardstock and adhered over the Lattice.
I inserted three small Very Vanilla Grommets and set them using a bone folder to fold down the prongs.
Then, using a paper-piercing tool, I made holes for the 5/16″ jumbo brads and inserted a Chocolate Chip brad into the center of each grommet.
I was surpised by how much I loved the Autumn Meadows designer series paper. The photo below shows all 12 designs included in the package. Which is your favourite?
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Aug 17, 2009 | Uncategorized |
It’s Here!
My Demonstrator pre-order of products from the Holiday Mini catalogue has arrived. I can’t wait to share my favourites with you over the next couple of weeks.
If you haven’t already requested your personal copy of the Holiday Mini catalogue, do it now! Please e-mail me with your information. You are going to love the new seasonal products and the new hostess sets in this catalogue.
Today, I want to share a couple of cards using the new Delightful Decorations stamp set. This “ornamental” line also includes a coordinating punch and a Big Shot Holiday Windows Movers & Shapers die. You need to buy the Ornament punch with this stamp set because it is so easy to punch the stamped image!
Another new product in the Holiday Mini is Shimmer Paint. These little bottles are available in three colours – Champagne Mist, Platinum and Frost White. The Platinum colour is opaque and the Champagne Mist and Frost White are more translucent.
In the picture above, I inked up the stamp with Soft Suede and stamped as usual on the right hand side. One the left, I inked up the stamp and then applied a thin coat of the Frost White Shimmer paint with a sponge dauber before stamping. It is so pretty!
For this card, I punched out the Delightul Decorations ornament stamp and adhered it into the space created with the Big Shot Holiday Windows Movers & Shakers die. I created a layered paper border with the new Christmas Cocoa Specialty Designer Series Paper and Kraft cardstock. A piece of Soft Suede polka-dot ribbon was tied around the border, polka dots down. Lastly, I embellished with the Scallop and Large Oval punches and a pearl from the Pretties Kit.
This card uses the image that was coated with the Frost White Shimmer Paint before stamping. I rotated the Holiday Windows ornament die to change the direction of the card. The layered paper border uses the Christmas Cocoa designer series paper and Kraft cardstock with the Soft Suede ribbon. Three medium pearls from the Pretties kit were used on the left to finish the card.
I hope you enjoyed the sneak peek! Check back over the next few days for more product previews.
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