Happy New Year! A New Start on Christmas?

Happy New Year (well, almost:-))  !!

I love the colors that my stamping friend, Ann chose for The Paper Players PP76 Challenge and wanted to create another Christmas card.  

I know, most of you are tired of Christmas but I am re-committing my Christmas card effort in 2012.  I must confess that even though I started in January last year, I under  estimated how many I actually needed so I am now publicly stating this commitment (and will post my progress each month) in hopes that this will help me be more accountable and I will accomplish my goal :-)

I decided to combine Ann's color challenge with this week’s CCMC182 Create with Connie and Mary Sketch Challenge and used a new set (sneak peak).

To create this card:

Ink the stamp image using Versamark™ ink onto Very Vanilla cardstock, apply Stampin’ Emboss® Gold Embossing Powder and heat emboss with the Heat Tool.  Once the image has cooled, punch out the images using the Postage Stamp Punch. 

With the Big Shot™ emboss a piece of Cherry Cobbler with the Finial Press Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder and emboss a piece of Very Vanilla with the Elegant Bouquet EF. 

Lightly spray the Very Vanilla embossed panel with Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint (this step does not show up on the photo but adds a bit more glitter and gold), layer with the Cherry Cobbler cardstock pieces, 5/8” Satin Ribbon and a punched border with the Lace Ribbon Punch.  

Add the sentiment to finish off the card

Stamp Sets: Fresh Vintage Stamp (sneak peek), Teeny Tiny Wishes

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler

Ink: Versamark™,  Cherry Cobbler

Accessories: Big Shot™, Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders- Finial Press and Elegant Bouquet, Heat Gun, Stampin’ Emboss® Gold Embossing Powder , Punches- Decorative Label , Lace Ribbon Border and Postage Stamp, 5/8” Satin Ribbon (from my stash)

I hope you like this card and will try to post one more card for 2011 tomorrow (before we leave to visit our friends and family).   

I am so very thankful for all of you who faithfully visit my blog and your comments are so encouraging to me- God Bless you in 2012! 

Merry Christmas- Two Challenges in One!

Merry Christmas Stampers! 

Only two days until Christmas and I am still not ready!!  Last minute gifts to make and I never seem to have enough Christmas cards on hand (even started early this year :-)).  

I have been invited to be this week’s Guest Designer for the Monkey88 A La Card Monkey Thinking of You Sketch Challenge (when you win one of their challenges you are invited to be a guest designer) .  I originally thought of using some of the new upcoming SU! Mini Catalog items but until I finish my Christmas gifts, I cannot think of anything else :-)

I decided to combine the Monkey88 Challenge with the “Christmas-y” colors from this week’s CQC116 ColourQ Challenge (these colors were a bit of a challenge for me and believe me, Glorious Green and Kraft are on the card).

To create this card:

Use a Brayer to ink the smooth interior side of the Petals-A-Plenty Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder and emboss two pieces of Whisper White cardstock (re-inking the folder between embossing). 

Ink the floral spray image with Stampin’ Write markers using Cherry Cobbler, Lucky Limeade and Glorious Green- stamp onto Whisper White cardstock.  Emboss with the Big Shot™ and the Designer Oval Frame Textured Impressions ™ Embossing Folder.  Carefully cut out around the edges of the oval frame and using a Sponge Dauber, lightly sponge Crumb Cake ink around the edges. 

Use the Decorative Label punch and punch out a label from Lucky Limeade cardstock- emboss with the Finial Press Textured Impressions ™ Embossing Folder and cut in half.  Also emboss a piece of Designer Series Paper with the Finial Press EF and lightly sand the paper to expose the white core.

Layer the Designer Label Frame onto the large oval cut from the Oval Originals™ Die (I used a scrap piece that I had already embossed with the Finial Press EF and sprayed with Frost White Shimmer Paint). 

Add the satin ribbon, sentiment label and pearls to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Gifts of Christmas, Beautiful Season

Ink: Crumb Cake, Stampin’ Write Markers- Cherry Cobbler, Lucky Limeade, Glorious Green

Cardstock: Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Lucky Limeade

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Petals-A-Plenty, Designer Label (Oval) and  Finial PressTextured Impressions™ Embossing Folders, Punches- Decorative Label, Large Oval, Sponge Dauber, Sanding Block, Frost White Shimmer Paint, Pearls, 5/8” Satin Ribbon (from my stash)

Thanks again for stopping by- I hope all of you have a wonderful Christmas celebrating the birth of Christ, our Savior! 

Old Fashioned Christmas- Three in One!

Hi Stampers! 

I wanted to create a special Christmas card and decided to use the CCMC180 Create with Connie and Mary Sketch Challenge along with the Hand Stamped Sentiments HSSAOFC97 Old Fashioned Christmas theme.  This card also qualifies for the Stampin’ Up! Only SUO34 Holiday Challenge- if you have time, check out all of the challenge sites (the Design Teams and other entries provide so many fabulous ideas!)

To create this card:

Stamp the chickadee image from Beautiful Season using Versamark™ ink onto Whisper White cardstock, apply Stampin’ Emboss® Black Embossing Powder and heat emboss with the Heat Tool.  Once the image has cooled, emboss again with the Big Shot™ and the Designer Oval Frame Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder. 

Color the image with Stampin’ Write markers in Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler and use a Blender Pen with Basic Gray for the bird.  Tear around the outside edges, distress by hand and use a Sponge Dauber to apply Crumb Cake ink to the edges and over the image to “antique” the paper.

With the Big Shot™ and the Square Lattice and Finial Press Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders, emboss a piece of Designer Series paper for the background layer as well as the vertical layer behind the bird image (retired Deck the Halls ).  Carefully sand the background layer with the Sanding Block.

Stamp the Hello Doily background stamp using Versamark™ ink onto Always Artichoke cardstock, apply Stampin’ Emboss® Winter White Embossing Powder (retired) and heat emboss with the Heat Tool.  Once the image has cooled, carefully cut out around the outline and cut the doily in half. 

Layer the card as per the sketch, add the embossed/distressed sentiment, pearls and snowflake to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets: Beautiful Season, Hello Doily (background), Come to Bethlehem

Cardstock: Whisper White, Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler, retired SU! Designer Series Paper- Deck the Halls

Ink: Versamark™, Basic Gray, Crumb Cake, Stampin’ Write Markers- Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler

Accessories: Big Shot™, Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders- Designer Frames (Oval), Finial Press, Square Lattice, Northern Frost Decorative Strip Die, Sanding Block, Heat Gun, Stampin’ Emboss® Black Embossing Powder , Sponge Dauber, Pearls

Thanks again for stopping by- I hope the recipient will enjoy this card and that all of you have a wonderful Christmas! 

Triple Treat Embedded Christmas

Hi Stampers! 

Here it is again, another long week has passed and I have not had a chance to stamp a card for a challenge- I am having withdrawal symptoms :-)!  

I decided to take a break from making my bulk Christmas cards to create a quick easy Clean and Simple card using the bright fun colors for this week’s CQC115 ColourQ Challenge along with the FM15 sketch challenge from Freshly Made Sketches. 

To create this card:

Ink the Triple Treat Flower with Real Red Classic ink and stamp onto Whisper White cardstock (stamp a total of four flowers in Real Red).  Clean the stamp and stamp the flower again onto Whisper White using Regal Rose Classic Ink.  After cleaning the stamp one more time, use a Glorious Green Stampin’ Write marker to ink up the center of the Triple Treat Flower stamp and stamp onto a scrap piece of Whisper White. 

Use the Fancy Flower punch to punch out all of the Triple Treat flowers in Real Red.  Punch out the five petal area  of the Regal Rose flower using the 5-Petal Flower Punch and punch out the Glorious Green center using the ½” Circle Punch.

Cut one of the Real Red flowers in half and adhere the halves at an angle onto Whisper White cardstock.  Adhere two of the remaining flowers onto the Whisper White cardstock as well (this creates the angled layer for the sketch).  Use the Big Shot™ with the Square Lattice Textured Impressions ™ Embossing Folder to embed the flowers into the background. 

Assemble the final Real Red flower with the Regal Rose petal section and Glorious Green center onto a piece of Glorious Green (embossed with the Finial Press Textured Impressions ™ Embossing Folder).  Add the Green Galore leaves (created with the 5-Petal Flower punch and a score line up the center of each leaf).  Mount this panel onto Real Red cardstock, add the 5/8” Real Red Satin Ribbon, Sentiment Label and Rhinestone to finish off the card.

 Stamp Sets:  Triple Treat Flower, Come to Bethlehem

Ink: Real Red, Regal Rose, Glorious Green Stampin’ Write marker

Cardstock: Whisper White, Real Red, Glorious Green, Green Galore

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Square Lattice and Finial PressTextured Impressions™ Embossing Folders, Punches- Fancy Flower, 5-Petal Flower, Decorative Label, ½” Circle,  Rhinestone, 5/8” Real Red Satin Ribbon

Thanks again for stopping by! As we finalize our preparations for Christmas, may we never forget the "Real Reason for the Season"- Christ the Lord!

I hope all of you have a wonderful week and have fun stamping! 

It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Snowmen!

Hi Stampers! 

I wanted to create one more card this week and decided to use the colors from this week’s CQC114 ColourQ Challenge along with the Monkey86 sketch/theme from A LaCard Monkey and the FM36 Baby It's Cold Outside Challenge from The Friday Mashup!.  

If you have the time, check out the Design Team samples from each of these sites as well as the other entries- they are gorgeous!

To create this card:

Heat emboss the snowman image using Stampin’ Emboss® Black Embossing Powder, color with Stampin’ Write markers in Poppy Parade, Certainly Celery and Crumb Cake.  Use a Blender Pen with Cool Caribbean to highlight the shadows and punch out with the 2 ½” XL Circle Punch.

Layer a piece of Poppy Parade DSP onto a piece of Crumb Cake cardstock and adhere the snowflakes (cut from the Northern Frost Decorative Die) with 2-Way Glue.  Use the Big Shot™ with the Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder (EF) to emboss the entire panel.

Cut three pieces of cardstock with the Big Shot™ and the Scallop Circles #2 Die (two from Poppy Parade and one from Cool Caribbean using the largest of the two scallop circles). 

Use the Big Shot with the Snow Burst Textured Impressions™ EF to emboss the Cool Caribbean scallop and from the center of the embossed scallop circle, punch out a circle using the 1 ¾” Circle Punch (this will become the layer behind the snowflake on the lower left).

Layer the card per the sketch- add the sentiment and pearls to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Snow Much Fun, Short and Sweet

Ink: Versamark®, Basic Black, Cool Caribbean

Cardstock: Whisper White, Poppy Parade, Cool Caribbean, Crumb Cake

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Snow Burst and Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders, Scallop Circles #2 Die, Northern Frost Decorative Strip Die, Punches- 2 ½” XL Circle, 1 ¾” Circle, Modern Label and Word Window, Heat Tool, Stampin’ Emboss® Black Embossing Powder, Pearls 

Thanks again for stopping by- I hope all of you have a wonderful week!

PP75 Non-Traditional Christmas Card

Hi Stampers!   

Wow, it seems like it has been forever since I have had a chance to stamp!  This week has been very busy at work and a lot of overtime hours but just in the nick of time, I was able to participate in the Paper Players PP75 Holiday Hoopla Challenge (if you have time to visit their site, check out all of the samples- they are absolutely fabulous!)

The non-traditional stamp set used is Day of Gratitude (can you see it as the ornament tops) and the colors are somewhat non-traditional (depending on the fashion trend when you were young).  

I decided to use silver, pink and turquoise- those colors remind me of a silver tinsel tree that we had as our family Christmas tree for years (my mother loved all of the silver!:-)).Oh no, I am aging myself- do you remember those tinsel trees? :-)

With Versamark™ ink stamp the medallion image from Day of Gratitude onto Whisper White cardstock and h­­­­­eat emboss with Stampin’ Emboss® Silver Embossing Powder. Once the embossing powder cools, use a Sponge Dauber with Pink Pirouette ink to color the white cardstock and carefully cut around the image. 

Use the Ornament Punch to punch out the caps for the ornaments and also punch out the ornament shapes from a piece of Tempting Turquoise (embossed with the Snow Burst Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder).

Use the Big Shot™ with the Snow Burst Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss a piece of Pretty in Pink and Basic Gray.  Layer the cardstock, ribbon, ornaments and sentiment.

Stamp Sets:  Day of Gratitude, Christmas Greetings

 Ink: Versamark™, Tempting Turquoise, Pink Pirouette

Cardstock:  Whisper White,  Basic Gray, Pretty in Pink, Tempting Turquoise

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Snow BurstTextured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Heat Tool, Stampin’ Emboss® Silver Embossing Powder, Ornament Punch, 1” Pink Satin Ribbon (from my stash), Silver Cord (retired)

Thanks again for stopping by!  I hope to have some time this weekend to create more projects to share with you- have a great weekend and God Bless! 

Two Challenges, Embedded Embossing and More!

Hi Stampers! 

I wanted to create a card using the colors from this week’s CCMC177 Create with Connie and Mary Challenge along with the Stamping411 SSC231 Sketch Challenge.  Both sites have excellent Design Teams and other entries that provide plenty of inspiration each week!   

To create this card:

Stamp the floral spray from Friends Never Fade using Versamark™ ink onto River Rock cardstock, apply Stampin’ Emboss® Navy Embossing Powder (retired) and heat emboss with the Heat Tool.  Once the image has cooled, emboss again with the Big Shot™ and the Square Lattice Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder (this creates the Embedded Embossing layer).  Mount our homemade Designer Paper onto Night of Navy cardstock. 

Also stamp the focal image with Versamark™ ink onto a piece of Lucky Limeade cardstock and again onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock- apply Stampin’ Emboss® Navy Embossing Powder (retired) and heat emboss with the Heat Tool.  Once cooled, cut the flower out from the Whisper White embossed piece, color the center with a Stampin’ Write River Rock marker and adhere over the Lucky Limeade flower (paper piecing the flower in the image). 

********Note********* 

Another alternative to the Navy Embossing Powder (EP) would be to ink the stamp with Night of Navy Craft ink and heat emboss with Clear EP, or ink with Versamark™ ink, then ink with Night of Navy Classic Ink and heat emboss with Clear EP.

Using a Brayer, apply Night of Navy ink onto the smooth interior side of the Finial Press Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder and emboss a piece of Lucky Limeade.  Adhere this layer to Night of Navy and River Rock. 

With the Big Shot™ and the Designer Frame (rectangular) EF, emboss a piece of Lucky Limeade and Whisper White.  Carefully cut around the edges and lightly sponge with a Sponge Dauber.

Layer the card according to the sketch, adhere the 5/8” White Satin Ribbon Bow and mount onto the Night of Navy card base to finish off the card. 

Stamp Sets: Friends Never Fade

Cardstock: Lucky Limeade, Night of Navy, River Rock, Whisper White

Ink: Versamark™

Accessories: Big Shot™, Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders- Desiigner Frames (Rectangular), Finial Press, Square Lattice, Heat Gun, Stampin’ Emboss® Navy Embossing Powder (retired), Brayer, Sponge Dauber, 5/8” White Satin Ribbon, Stampin’ Write River Rock Marker

Thanks again for stopping by- I hope you enjoy this card and have a great week creating your paper crafting projects- God Bless!

Clean and Simple Winter "Wonderland"

Hi Stampers! 

Since I still had the stamp set,  Lovely As A Tree out from the previous project, I decided to create a Clean and Simple (CAS) card for the Hand StampedSentiments HSSTC93 Winter Wonderland Theme Challenge (in fact, I was able to create two cards from one stamped image):-). 

Again, the Hand StampedSentiments Design Team has created so many different projects- if you have a minute, check them out!

To create these cards: 

Use the masking technique to create the night sky (I was inspired by the gorgeous night sky this evening) and mask off the moon and snow banks on a piece of Whisper White cardstock.  

With a Sponge Dauber apply Basic Gray Classic Ink across the sky area ( hold the masks in place with the other hand while you sponge). 

Stamp the background tree image with Versamark™ ink onto the sponged background.   Apply Stampin’ Emboss® Black Embossing Powder and heat with the Heat Tool. 

Once the embossing powder has cooled, repeat the steps to emboss the large pine tree in the center (to hide an area that did not fully emboss from my first image- see now you know all of my secrets:-))  My finished piece at this point was 4” wide and since I had to stamp the large tree right in the middle of the image, I decided to cut down the scene to create two cards. 

The first card was created with the larger of the two sponged/embossed images.  Layer the image onto Basic Black and Whisper White cardstock,  spray with Frost White Shimmer Paint spray, adhere the black satin bow and mount onto the embossed panels of black and white to finish off the card. 

The second card utilizes a few cardstock scraps of Real Red and Basic Black, and embossing folder and Real Red Satin Ribbon. 

Not sure if I would fully describe these cards as “Winter Wonderlands” since they do not have a lot of glitter and glitz, but sometimes for me, the like the monochromatic look of black and white.

Stamp Sets:  Lovely As A Tree, Christmas Greetings

 Ink: Versamark™, Basic Gray

Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black, Real Red

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Finial Press and Snow Burst Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders, Sponge Dauber, Heat Tool, Stampin’ Emboss® Black Embossing Powder, 5/8” Black and Real Red Satin Ribbon, Frost White Shimmer Paint

Thanks again for stopping by and I hope all of you have a blessed week! If you have a moment, let me know which one your prefer...

Two Cards with One Color Challenge!

Hi Stampers! 

I hope all of you are enjoying your weekend! 

Before I could concentrate on creating my swap card for an upcoming quarterly demo meeting held by my upline, I decided to create a few cards using the colors from this week’s ColourQ CQC112 Challenge (the second card was created for JAI95 “Bah-Humbug” Christmas Challenge).  

Again, if you have a chance, stop by and visit the above challenge sites to check out the gorgeous Design Team Samples along with all of the other entries- such wonderful inspiration! 

To create the first card:

Cut a piece of cardstock from Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Cherry Cobbler and Early Espresso and adhere to a piece of Whisper White cardstock.

Stamp the scroll image from Creative Elements with Versamark™ ink and heat emboss with Stampin’ Emboss® White Embossing Powder.  Attach the 5/8” Whisper White Satin Ribbon bow, layer into an embossed panel (using the Finial Press EF) and add the sentiment.  Quick and easy!

Stamp Sets:  Creative Elements, Blessings from Heaven

Ink: Versamark®, Cherry Cobbler

Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Finial Press Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Embossing Buddy®, Heat Tool, Stampin’ Emboss® White Embossing Powder, 5/8” White Satin Ribbon, Large Oval Punch

The second card was created with the CQC112 colors and with the Just Add Ink JAI95 “Bah-Humbug” Christmas Challenge in mind- create a Christmas project but with NO Christmas Paper, No Christmas Images (Christmas Sentiment allowed). 

 To create this landscape card:

Mask the hill area and sky using cardstock or repositionable note paper- sponge Daffodil Delight for the center of the sun area.  Remove the sky mask and place a mask over the sponged sun area.  Sponge Pumpkin Pie and Cherry Cobbler over the sky area and drag a bit over the sun (once you remove the mask). 

Ink the tree images with Early Espresso and stamp the line of trees for the background.  Stamp the large tree with Versamark™ and heat emboss using Stampin’ Emboss® Dark Brown Embossing Powder (retired).

Spray the panel with Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint spray, round the corners and attach the 5/8” Early Espresso Satin Ribbon bow (retired). 

Adhere to an embossed panel (use the Big Shot™ with the Snow Burst Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder), mount the sentiment and finish off the card. 

Close up of sky area 

Stamp Sets:  Lovely As A Tree, Short & Sweet

Ink: Versamark®, Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Pumpkin Pie

Cardstock: Early Espresso, Whisper White

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Snow Burst Press Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Embossing Buddy®, Heat Tool, Stampin’ Emboss® Brown Embossing Powder (retired) , 5/8” Early Espresso Satin Ribbon (retired), Large Oval Punch, Medium Oval Punch, Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint, Sponge Daubers

Thanks again for stopping by- I appreciate all of your encouragement and if you have time, let me know which card you prefer (I like the landscape card better).

I hope all of you have a blessed Sunday and have fun creating!

Clean and Simple- Two in One!

Hi Stampers!   

Well, I was able to create another card today while my husband watched football (his team won- yea for both of us!).

This week my "gals" at the Paper Players have the PP73 Clean and Simple Challenge - such a classic combo and one of my favorites!  Also the Pals Paper Arts PPA121 CAS Challenge is Pearls (are you kidding me, this one is perfect since I cannot seem to make a card without pearls!)  

So here is my card (believe me, this one is pretty quick and easy)!

 

With Versamark™ ink stamp the poinsettia images and sentiment onto Whisper White cardstock and h­­­­­eat emboss with Stampin’ Emboss® Silver Embossing Powder. 

Once the embossing powder cools, "fussy cut" around the poinsettia images and center the sentiment within the Decorative Oval Frame Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder.  Emboss the frame with the Big Shot™ and use the Versamark™ marker to ink the edges of the embossing- heat emboss with the Silver Embossing Powder  (the marker worked great, but if you did not have the marker, you could also run the edge along the Versamark™ pad).  Or you could skip this set altogether- you cannot really see it :-)

Use the Big Shot™ along with the Petals-A-Plenty Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss the Night of Navy cardstock and the Snow Burst folder for the Whisper White panel.

Assemble the card and add the 5/8” Night of Navy Satin Ribbon along with the pearls to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Bells and Boughs

 Ink: Versamark™

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Night of Navy

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Decorative Oval Frame, Petals-A-Plenty and Snow BurstTextured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Pearls, 5/8” Night of Navy Satin Ribbon,  Heat Tool, Stampin’ Emboss® Silver Embossing Powder

Thanks again for stopping by!  I will be stamping this weekend to prepare for a quarterly demo meeting with my wonderful upline- I will share with you as soon as I can:-)

FM34 Sugar and Spice- Two for One!

Hi Stampers!

This week has been a long one with my husband getting over the flu (but not before giving me part of it compounded with my asthma:-)) and long hours at work, so I have not been able to post as often as I would like... 


I hope all of you in the United States enjoyed your Thanksgiving Day and had a chance to spend time with your loved ones, giving thanks for all of our blessings!  May we never take our blessings for granted- our freedom, our country, the men and women who defend our country, our families and most of all the salvation we have through Christ our Lord! 


Since this is my last week as the Guest Designer for the Friday Mashup, I decided to create two cards for the FM34“Sugar and Spice Makes Christmas Nice” Challenge (only the first one was posted on the Design Team portion of Friday Mashup blog- scroll down to see the second one).  If you have the time, let me know which one you like the best! :-) 

Here are the details for the FM34 "Mashup" Challenge :

1. Make a project featuring "A Christmas Theme".
2. Or Make a project using the colors "Aqua, Chocolate & White".  
3. Or "Mash it Up" and create a "Christmas themed project using the colors Aqua, Chocolate & White".

I just love the inspiration photo- those chocolates look too pretty to eat (who am I kidding- they look scrumptious!) .  I really wanted to "glam" up the card so I decided to use embossing powder with a bit of glitter and rhinestones but kept it quick and easy!

Stamp the tree image with Versamark™ ink onto a piece of Pool Party cardstock and heat emboss using Stampin’ Emboss® Silver Embossing Powder. Adhere the 5/8” White Satin Ribbon and mount onto Whisper White cardstock.

Use the Big Shot™ with the Perfect Details Texturz™ Plate and emboss a piece of Soft Suede (spray the cardstock with 70% alcohol first to obtain a deeper impression).  Spray the embossed panel with Frost White Shimmer Paint (also mixed with 70% alcohol)- fyi- I use the Heat Tool to speed up the drying process on both of these steps.

Close up of the embossing 

To give the card a bit more glitz, use 2-Way Glue along the embossed edges on the background piece and apply Dazzling Diamonds Glitter. 

Adhere to another layer of Pool Party and the Whisper White card base – add a few Rhinestones to finish off the card.

Stamp Sets:  Snow Swirled

 Ink: Versamark™

Cardstock: Pool Party, Soft Suede, Whisper White

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Perfect Details Texturz™ Plate, Heat Tool, Stampin’ Emboss® Silver Embossing Powder, 2-Way Glue, Dazzling Diamonds, Frost White Shimmer Paint, 5/8” White Satin Ribbon, Rhinestones

FYI- I find it very difficult to photograph glitter (the card does look a lot better in real life). 

Here is the second card that I created for this challenge:


Using cardstock to mask the hill areas and moon, sponge Pool Party Classic Ink over the sky area and to create snow drifts and mist.   Stamp the trees in Soft Suede Classic Ink and the star shaped verse stamp from The Sounding Joy with Pool Party Classic Ink.  

Using Versamark™ ink, stamp Dasher and heat emboss using Stampin’ Emboss® White Embossing Powder.

Use the Big Shot™ with the rectangular Decorative Frame Textured Impressions™ Folder and emboss around Dasher and use a Sponge Dauber to apply Soft Suede ink to highlight the frame.   Also with the Northern Frost Decorative Strip and cut a few snowflakes out of Whisper White cardstock.  Lightly sponge Pool Party and Soft Suede Classic Ink onto the snowflakes and use 2-Way Glue with Dazzling Diamonds. 

Using the  Petals-A-Plenty Textured Impressions™ Folder emboss a piece of Soft Suede  and a piece of Pool Party cardstock with the Snow Burst Textured Impressions™ Folder.  

Trim the corners of the focal image on a diagonal and punch with the Scallop Trim Border Punch.  Spray the entire panel with Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint spray.  

Attach the 3/8” Soft Suede Taffeta Ribbon, Pearls and snowflakes.  Add the sentiment to finish off the card. 

Stamp Sets:  Dasher, Lovely As A Tree, Short and Sweet, The Sounding Joy

 Ink: Versamark™, Pool Party, Soft Suede

Cardstock: Pool Party, Soft Suede, Whisper White

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Textured Impressions™ Folder- Petals-A-Plenty, Snow Burst, Decorative Label Frame, Northern Frost Decorative Strip, Heat Tool, Stampin’ Emboss® White Embossing Powder, Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint, Dazzling Diamonds, 3/8” Soft Suede Taffeta Ribbon, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Sponge Daubers  

Thanks again for stopping by and blessing my life!    I hope you can join us this week at the Friday Mash Up! 

If you have the time, share with me which card you prefer and the blessings you have in your life! I hope all of you have a great week! 

Online Extravaganza!!

  

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Stop by my online store to check out the great specials that are going on only to November 30, 2011.   

Most of the specials are while supplies last so check it out before it's too late! :-)

Thanks again and stay tuned for the FM34 Friday Mashup Challenge... 

Happy Thanksgiving- Three in One!

Hi Stampers! 

Another week and finally a chance to stamp and catch up on a few of my favorite weekly challenges! 

I wanted to create a card using the beautiful colors from this week’s ColourQ CQC111 Challenge along with the FMS11 Sketch at Freshly Made Sketches.   I also decided to add a Rosette (had so much fun making these for the Friday Mashup! FM33 Challenge)….again, if you have not already checked out these sites, take a few moments to visit- the Design Team samples as well as all of the other entries are just fabulous! 

To create this card:

Use the Big Shot™, emboss a piece of Rich Razzleberry cardstock with the Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder and the Square Lattice Embossing Folder with a piece of Pear Pizzazz. 

Using Versamark™ ink, stamp the leaf images onto Whisper White cardstock and heat emboss with Stampin;’ Emboss® Clear Embossing Powder.  Once the embossing has cooled, randomly apply Pear Pizzazz, Pumpkin Pie and Rich Razzleberry Classic Ink using the Aqua Painter (push the lid of the inkpad to the pad to lift the ink with the Aqua Painter).  Lightly wipe the excess ink from the embossed areas and heat with the Heat Tool to dry the watercolor.  Stamp the background stamp with Crumb Cake Classic Ink and finish the focal image with the seal using Rich Razzleberry Classic Ink.

Mount the focal image onto Whisper White, stamp the sentiment with Rich Razzleberry Classic Ink and layer the pieces onto the Whisper White card base.

Cut three pieces of Pumpkin Pie Designer Series Paper into 6” x ½” strips.  Use the Simply Scored™ tool to score every ¼”, fold and adhere together at the ends.  Draw up the circle into the rosette, use a Pop-Up Glue® Dot to hold the rosette and press an Antique Brad into the center to hide the glue (I removed the prongs on the back of the brad).  Use another Glue® Dot to adhere the rosette to the card. 

 Stamp Sets:  French Foliage, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Crumb Cake, Pear Pizzazz, Pumpkin Pie, Rich Razzleberry, Versamark™

Cardstock: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Pear Pizzazz, Pumpkin Pie, Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie DSP

 Accessories:  Big Shot™, Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders- Vintage Wallpaper, Square Lattice, Heat Tool, Stampin’ Emboss® Clear Embossing Powder, Aqua Painter, Simply Scored™. Antique Brad

Thanks again for stopping by!- I hope all of you have a wonderful day and if you have time to play with paper, try a rosette and join us at the Friday Mashup!