Merry Christmas Star

Hi Friends!

I hope all of you are having a wonderful week so far!  It’s time for the new Splitcoaststampers’ SC621Sketch Challenge and I just love the sketch that Diane designed for us this week!

I decided to create a Clean and Simple (CAS) Christmas card with the retired Stampin’ Up! Christmas Star (Holiday Single) stamp along with a sentiment from the retired Contempo stamp set.

I am also linking this card to the Hand Stamped Sentiments HSS252 Inspiration Challenge (I was inspired by the reds and greens as well as the white) along with the Time Out #71 “Christmas with an Optional Twist of Glitter/Shimmer” Challenge.

If you have not already visited the above challenge sites yet, I hope you will have a chance to do so- fabulous inspiration from my DT Sisters at the SCS Sketch Gallery as well as the other challenge sites!

To create this card:

Using Stampin’ Write Markers (Cherry Cobbler and Always Artichoke), color the retired Stampin’ Up! Christmas Star image, “huff” onto the ink to re-moisten and stamp onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock.

Fussy-cut the image and use the Simply Scored™ Tool to score all of the lines.  Fold the score lines to create the dimension and use a foam brush to apply ModPodge® to the image (be careful not to press too hard since the ink will start to run together and set it aside to dry).  FYI- I like to apply ModPodge® at times to images to give them more stability and it does have shimmer :-).

Use the Simply Scored™ Tool to add scoring to create the “side panel” elements of the sketch, trim the panel, mount onto Always Artichoke cardstock, trim again and mount onto Cherry Cobbler Cardstock.

Use Clear Wink of Stella® to add shimmer to the scored areas (difficult to see in the photo).

Use the Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Write Marker Ink to ink the sentiment from the retired Contempo Christmas stamp set and stamp onto the card front.

Mount the entire card front onto the white card base, add the looped retired Silver Cord and mount the Christmas Star image with dimensional foam.

Stamp Sets:  Christmas Star,  Contempo Christmas (retired Stampin’ Up!)

Ink/Medium: Stampin’ Write Markers- Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler; Clear Wink of Stella®; ModPodge®

Cardstock/Designer Paper:  Whisper White, Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler

Accessories/Tools:  Simply Scored Tool™, retired Silver Cord

Thanks again for taking the time to visit- I hope you can gather your supplies and join us for the SC621 Sketch Challenge at Splitcoaststampers this week!

SC93 Contempo Christmas Banners and Snowflakes :-)

Hi Stampers! 

I wanted to create a few masculine Christmas cards and decided to use some retired Designer Series Paper along with the Stampin’ Celebration SC93 Sketch Challenge :-)

Again, if you have not already visited the Stampin’ Celebration site, I hope you will find the time to do so- great Design Team samples! 

To create this Clean and Layered (CAL) card:

Cut strips from the retired Candlelight Christmas Designer Series Paper and use the Hexagon Punch to create the banner points. 

Adhere a square panel of Very Vanilla cardstock to a piece of Early Espresso cardstock.  Add the three banners to the panel along with the 5/8” Triple Early Espresso Satin Ribbon bow.

Stamp the sentiment from the retired Contempo Christmas set using Early Espresso Classic Ink onto a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock.  Trim the panel and mount onto the Early Espresso card front.

Add the banner panel using Stampin’ Dimensionals® to the card front.

Add the punched Early Espresso and Very Vanilla snowflakes along with the Pearls to finish off the card

Stamp Sets: Contempo Christmas

Ink: Early Espresso

Paper: Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, retired Candlelight Christmas DSP

Accessories: Hexagon Punch, Snowflake Punch (Martha Stewart), 5/8” Early Espresso Satin Ribbon, Pearls

Thanks again for stopping by- I hope you have a terrific Tuesday and stop by again soon for the new SU-Only Challenge!

CAS Contempo Christmas :-)

Hi Again Stampers!!

I wanted to create another Clean and Simple (CAS) Christmas card and decided to use the STS#8 Seize The Sketch STS8 Challenge and the fun colors from this week's CC452 Color Challenge at Splitcoaststampers :-)

Seize The Sketch is is a new challenge site for me and they have a wonderful Design Team along with all of the inspirational entries- hope you will have a chance to check them out as well as the Splitcoaststampers gallery!

To create this card:

Stamp the Christmas tree image from the retired set, Contempo Christmas using the Silver Encore!™ Ultimate Metallic ink onto Island Indigo cardstock.  Cut out with the 2 ½” Circle Punch and layer onto two other circles from the same punch- one from Whisper White and the other from Island Indigo cardstock.

Layer a piece of the Winter Frost Designer Series Paper (DSP) onto Whisper White cardstock and again onto Island Indigo cardstock.  Adhere to the Pool Party card base.

Stamp the sentiment from the Contempo Christmas set using Island Indigo Classic Ink onto Whisper White cardstock and layer onto an Island Indigo cardstock strip.

Adhere the Christmas tree image using Stampin’ Dimensionals®.  Add the 5/8” Whisper White Organza Ribbon bow along with the Frosted Finishes Embellishment. 

Stamp Sets: Contempo Christmas (retired)

Ink: Island Indigo, Silver Encore!™ Metallic

Paper: Whisper White, Island Indigo, Winter Frost DSP

Accessories: 5/8” Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Frosted Finishes Embellishments

Thanks again for visiting- have a wonderful day!   

Holly, Berry Christmas- A Color and Sketch Challenge

Hi Stampers!

This afternoon I was able to work on another Christmas card design for the CCC13 Challenge and decided to use The Freshly Made FM107 Sketch Challenge along with the PPA175 ColorChallenge at Pals Paper Arts.   I hope you will find the time to stop by and visit each site- again, such great inspiration!

To create this card:

Use the Big Shot™ with the Chalk Talk Framelits™ to cut two of the large tags- one from Whisper White cardstock and the other from Cajun Craze and from Whisper White cardstock one of the narrow rectangular tags.

Stamp the sentiment from the retired set, Contempo Christmas using Cajun Craze onto the narrow rectangular tag and hand cut the banner points (or use a 1 “ Square Punch).

On the larger Whisper White Chalk Talk tag, using Early Espresso Classic Ink, stamp the holly image from the retired set, Ageless Adornments and watercolor using the AquaPainter™ with Always Artichoke and Cajun Craze Classic Ink.  

Use the Stampin’ Write So Saffron marker to fill in the background behind the leaves and add the drop shadow with the Sahara Sand Stampin’ Write marker.

Use the Chalk Marker to add a few highlights and overlay the So Saffon background using Gold Smooch™ Pearlized Accent Ink. 

Layer the Cajun Craze cardstock tag behind the focal image, add the sentiment banner along with the Cajun Craze Candy Dot.

Create the paper bow from Cajun Craze Designer Series Paper (DSP) using the XL Oval Punch.

Use the Big Shot™ with the Pretty Print Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss a piece of Whisper White cardstock.  Use the Scoring Tool to emboss the edges and mount onto Always Artichoke cardstock.

Mount this layer onto the Cajun Craze card base, add the focal image and Paper Bow using Stampin’ Dimensionals® to finish off the card.  

Stamp Sets:  Ageless Adornments, Contempo Christmas (both retired)

Ink: Early Espresso, Always Artichoke, Cajun Craze, Chalk Marker, Stampin’ Write Markers- So Saffron, Sahara Sand, Gold Smooch™ Pearlized Accent Ink

Paper:  Whisper White, Always Artichoke, Cajun Craze, Cajun Craze DSP

Accessories:  Big Shot™, Chalk Talk Framelits™, Pretty Print Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, AquaPainter™, Punches- 1” Square, XL Oval, Cajun Craze Candy Dot

Thanks again for visiting- have a terrific Thursday!