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Holiday Happiness With a Little Bling

Holiday Happiness With a Little Bling

Nov 18, 2010 | Uncategorized | 4 comments

Stampin Up Canada Holiday Happiness Christmas Card

 

This week my Christmas thoughts all seem to be in black and white. I did a Christmas card consultation yesterday with Michelle and we designed a photo card that she will be sending out as her holiday cards. The family photo had all of them in black t-shirts so it seemed natural to use black and white for the card. It turned out great!

And this week I have also been preparing for my Black and White Christmas card class which is tonight. I have a few more spaces if you want to attend. Please e-mail me. The class fee is $25 and we are making 12 cards. Can’t make it? Watch for the class instructions to go on sale tomorrow.

Although not a traditional colour combination for Christmas, I think there is a certain elegance in black and white cards. Even for Christmas.

For this card, I used the Holiday Happiness stamp set. I really like this cute little stamp set and the price is right at only $14.95 for clear mount and $17.95 for wood mount. If you haven’t ordered supplies yet for your Christmas cards, this stamp set is a great choice.

Instead of stamping the ornaments onto the branches, I decided to add rhinestones. And since I was adding bling to the card, I decided to go all out and use silver cardstock and embossing powder as well as the Silver Tinsel Trim from the Holiday Mini catalogue. Thanks Kathy for the reminder that I haven’t used this fun product enough! 

This is not your usual Christmas Card but I hope you like it!

 

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Stamps: Holiday Happiness (Clear #120792, Wood #120786)

Inks: VersaMark (102283)

Paper: Basic Black (121045), Whisper White (100730), Brushed Silver (100712)

Punches: Large Oval 1-3/4″ x 7/8″ (119855), Scallop Trim Border (118402)

Big Shot: Petals-a-Plenty Embossing Folder (116824)

Other: Silver Tinsel Trim (120994), Basic Rhinestones (119246), Silver Embossing Powder (109131), Heat Tool (100005), Embossing Buddy (103083), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

 

 Holiday Happines Stamp Set by Stampin Up Canada

 

 

Holiday Happiness Stamp Set, Set of 6

Clear $14.95, #120792

Wood $17.95, #120786

Pages 31 of the Idea Book & Catalogue

 

 

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Simple Stamping with the Bells & Boughs Vintage Bundle

Simple Stamping with the Bells & Boughs Vintage Bundle

Nov 15, 2010 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

Stampin Up Canada Vintage Christmas Card Bundles Samples

 

A few weeks ago I was asked to do a class at church. There would be 100+ attendees broken into three 30 minutes sessions. Wow!

As there would be a lot of “never stamped before” ladies there. I knew the stamping had to be simple. I chose to focus the class on the new Handmade Holiday Vintage Christmas Card Bundle that features the Bells & Boughs stamp set and the Deck the Halls designer series paper. 

As you can see in the class projects above, the organizer asked to make tags in addition to cards.

 

Please contact me if you would like to order any of the supplies used to make these projects or click here to order online.

 

 

Handmade Holiday Bundle Flyer

 

 

 

Click on the flyer to the right to see all of the Handmade Holiday Bundles currently available at 20% off from Stampin’ Up! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vintage Christmas Card Bundle Gift Cards

 

 The first projects we made were small 3″ x 3″ gift cards. One card was made with Cherry Cobbler cardstock and one with Always Artichoke cardstock. The Deck the Halls paper was cut to layer onto the cards over Very Vanilla cardstock. I embellished each card with a Brushed Gold snowflake made using the Northern Frost decorative strip seen on page 38 of the Holiday Mini catalogue. Each snowflake was given either a Pearl or Rhinestone center. Inside the card we added a second square of Very Vanilla cardstock and added a stamped “to/from:” to finish.  

 

 

Bells & Boughs Chrismtas Card

 

The next project was a Bells & Boughs card featuring Cherry Cobbler. To keep the stamping simple, we stamped the large poinsettia image in Cherry Cobbler ink onto Very Vanilla cardstock and added three small pearls to the center. For the sake of time, I wanted to use only one ink colour and decided not to colour in the image. The pearls added a vintage touch to the stamped image and dressed it up a bit.  The other layers of cardstock are Crumb Cake and Cherry Cobbler in addition to the Deck the Halls designer series paper. Last, we added a knot of Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding to add another element to the card.

 

 

Bells & Boughs Vintage Bundle Tag

 

 The last project we made in class was a large tag. We stamped the greeting from the Bells & Boughs stamp set in the bottom right corner of a Crumb Cake tag. Theses tags were made using the Two Tags Die for the Big Shot.  I added a piece of Always Artichoke cardstock that had been punched with the scallop edge punch and a coordinating piece of Deck the Halls designer series paper. After threading Always Artichoke and Victoria Crochet trim through the hole on the tag. I added an Antique brad to the tag. Finally, I tied the ribbon and trim with linen thread to help the ribbons stand up.

 

So, do you think you would have enjoyed making these projects? Leave a comment and let me know.

 

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Gifted Mini Lunch Sack

Gifted Mini Lunch Sack

Nov 10, 2010 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

Stampin Up Canada Gifted Lunch Sack

 

Need a simple gift packaging idea? I love these little mini lunch sacks.  Sized at 3-1/2″ x 6-5/8″ x 2-1/4″ the mini lunch sacks are just right for small gifts and candy and they are just the right size for easy decorating. 

Here, I used the Candy Cane Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper with Baja Breeze and Whisper White cardstocks. First, I cut out scallop strips of the three papers with the Tasteful Trim XL die seen on page 17 of the Holiday Mini Catalogue. I adhered these strips to the front of the lunch sack slightly overlapping each one.

After stamping the to/from Noel Tag from the Gifted stamp set in Baja Breeze ink, I punched it out with the 1-3/8″ circle punch.  I layered it onto a 2″ circle of Candy Cane Christmas paper made using the Circles #2 Big Shot die and then added a final layer of Baja Breeze cardstock punched with the 2-3/8″ scallop circle.

The final touch was a small bow of Whisper White taffeta ribbon at the top.

This is a really easy project if you need a package for little gifts and token. And the Gift Packaging Bundle is on sale for 20% off right now.

 

Stampin Up Canada Handmade Holiday Bundles

 

Click on the flyer to the right to see all of the Handmade Holiday Bundles currently available at 20% off from Stampin’ Up! 

 

 

 

 

 

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Stamps: Gifted (Clear #120480 $24.95, Wood #116982 $33.95)

Inks: Baja Breeze (111833)

Paper: Candy Cane Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper (120809), Baja Breeze (111352), Whisper White (100730)

Punches: 1-3/4″ Circle (119850). 2-3/8″ Scallop Circle (118874)

Big Shot: Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die (120893), Circle #2 Die (114526)

Other: Mini Lunch Sacks (121031), Whisper White 3/8″ Taffeta Ribbon (109070), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

 

  

Stampin Up Canada Mini Lunch Sack

 

Stampin Up Canada Gifted Stamp Set

 

Gift Packaging Bundle

Includes the Gifted stamp set and

a package of 10 Mini Lunch Sacks

Clear $24.72, #124084

Wood $31.95, #124084

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Contempo Christmas Over the Top Card

Contempo Christmas Over the Top Card

Nov 9, 2010 | Uncategorized | 1 comment

Stampin up Canada contempo Christmas

 

This card is not my usual simple style. I don’t often add lot of layers and adornment to a card but I did for this one. The big Old Olive striped ribbon really adds to the Over the Top feel of this card.

First, I ran a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock through the Big Shot die-cutting machine using the Petals-A-Plenty embossing folder. Next, I adhered the wide and narrow strips of Jolly Holiday designer series paper to the embossed piece and ran it through the Big Shot again using the Top Note die. This was so much simpler than cutting each piece separately and then trying to align each of them.

I added layered squares of Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler and Very Vanilla cardstocks angling them as a diamond between the points of the Top Note. After stamping and punching an Old Olive and Cherry Cobbler ornament, I added them to the card with dimensionals. 

Finally, I tied a big bow from the Old Olive striped ribbon and added it to the side of the card with a dimensional.  A step up from my usual cards and definitely a card that needs to be hand delivered. I hope you like it!

 

Click on the flyer below to see all of the Handmade Holiday Bundles currently available at 20% off from Stampin’ Up! In addition to Contempo Christmas, the bundles include a Vintage bundle featuring the Bells & Boughs stamp set, a Tags til Christmas bundle with the decorative label punch, a Gifted bundle with the Mini Lunch Sacks and a Frame Gift bundle with a Chunky Frame and Decor Element. Take a look!

 

Stampin Up Canada Holiday Bundles

 

 

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Stamps: Contempo Christmas (Clear #120594 $14.95, Wood #118734 $19.95)

Inks: Cherry Cobbler (119669), Old Olive (102277)

Paper: Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper (117159), Cherry Cobbler (119685), Old Olive (100702), Very Vanilla (101650)

Punches: Ornament (119847)

Big Shot: Petals-A-Plenty Embossing Folder (116824), Top Note (113463)

Other: Old Olive 1-1/4″ Striped Grosgrain Ribbon (115618), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

Contempo Christmas Stamp Set  

Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper

 

 Contempo Christmas Card Bundle

Includes the Contempo Christmas stamp set and

Jolly Holiday designer series paper

Clear $21.96, #124072

Wood $25.96, #124071

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Technique Tuesday – A Paper Embossing Twist

Technique Tuesday – A Paper Embossing Twist

Nov 2, 2010 | Uncategorized | 1 comment

Stampin Up Canada Woodland Walk

 

This is an easy technique that requires little time and few tools. It’s a twist on paper embossing with the Big Shot.

Simply run your embosslit or embossing folder through the Big Shot using any designer series paper and then gently rub a sanding block over the embossed portions. Wherever you sand will become white.

Stampin’ Up! designer series papers are printed onto white paper so when you sand, you reach the core of the paper. This technique will not work with our cardstocks since they are dyed differently and the colour is throughout.

 

I choose to make both of these card using the same colours and layout changing only the embossed images and embellishments. And yet the cards look quite different from each other.  The Woodland Walk designer series paper is quickly becoming a favourite of mine especially when paired with the Growing Green stamp set. 

 

So, which card is your favourite? Please leave me a comment letting me know.

 

 

Woodland Walk by Stampin Up Card #1

 

The Manhattan Flower embossing folder was chosen for this card.  I added a “thanks” greeting from Fabulous Phrases in Garden Green ink and Very Vanilla satin ribbon with three Garden Green Regals Brads as extra embellishments. 

 

Stamps: Fabulous Phrases (Clear 120501, Wood 117002)

Inks: Garden Green (102272)

Paper: Woodland Walk DSP (117389), Garden Green (102584), Wild Wasabi (108641), Very Vanilla (101650)

Big Shot: Manhattan Flower Embossing Folder (114517),

Punches: 1-3/8″ x 5/8″ Oval (119863)

Other: Sanding Blocks (101033), Very Vanilla 5/8″ Satin Ribbon (117291), Regals Brads (119737), Mat Pack (105826), Paper-Piercing Tool (116631), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

 

 

Woodland Walk by Stampin Up Card #2

 

This card uses the Hi Embosslit with Woodland Walk paper.  I embellished the card with two Garden Green buttons from the Regals Designer Button package and the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder. 


Paper: Woodland Walk DSP (117389), Garden Green (102584), Wild Wasabi (108641), Very Vanilla (101650)

Big Shot: Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder (117335), Hi Embosslit (115952)

Other: Sanding Blocks (103301), Regals Designer Buttons (119744), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

 

 

Sanding the Embossed Paper

 

 Place the paper flat onto your table and lightly rub the Sanding Block over the top.  Stop sanding when the embossed portion are all white.  Use a gentle touch so you do not sand below the embossed image.

 

Stampin Up Woodland Walk Designer Series Paper

 

Woodland Walk Designer Series Paper

12 sheets, 2 each of 6 double-sided designs

$12.50, #117389

Page 173 of the Idea Book & Catalogue 

 

 

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