Today’s card has a touch of whimsey to help bring in Christmas Cheer. A mix of fun paper and stamps is a reason for cheer.
Paper
This sweet piece of DSP is what gave me the idea for this card. It is from the Santa Express Designer Series Paper. And one sheet has four rows across of this scene. So you can cut it into strips and then the width you want to use. This piece is cut to 4 X 3. So I can get 12 of these from one sheet of the DSP.
The bright colors of the DSP are also perfect for the Cheer of the card. Personally I love bright colors. And Granny Apple Green is one of my favorites. It is paired with Real Red for a bright and happy card.
Stamps and Dies
The large candy cane was chosen because of the candy cane in the DSP. As I said, the DSP created this card! The Sweet Candy Cane Bundle was one of my first purchases from the Mini Catalog. The example in the catalog of this tag used on a real candy cane is what sold me. And the sweet sentiments are all lovely. Plus you get two candy cane stamps and both have matching dies. You can cross the candy canes or have the direction you want for your project.
Finishes
The Real Red Ribbon on the tag serves two purposes. It holds the tag, but also breaks up the Granny Apple Green. And the Festive Pearls is never wrong for a touch of bling. The touch of the green leaf on the tag was added to tie in the Shaded Spruce of the DSP. And to give a little more color to the tag. That leaf and the sentiment with Mistletoe Kisses are used on the inside of the card.
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Today’s card stars the Rustic Harvest Designer Series paper. The gorgeous flowers and colors are a perfect fit to this time of year.
Paper
The gorgeous Rustic Harvest Designer Series Paper is so pretty. These colors are perfect for Fall but would work any time of year. One of my club ladies commented that she is never sure of the best way to use this type of paper when there is solid space. This layout seems to fit that question perfectly. Plus you can get more cards from one sheet of paper when not using nearly as large of a piece of it.
All of the colors used are pulled from this piece of DSP. Merry Merlot is the card base color and not one I seem to use very often. The Merry Merlot needed a warm and royal color to accompany it so I went with Mossy Meadow. And surprisingly the large White layer fits well. Maybe it is by pulling the white from the flowers in the DSP.
Stamps
Sentiments with different fonts are a definite favorite of mine. The Biggest Wish stamp set is unique in my opinion. It has the large and bold words, like the Happy, and then the same in the smaller cursive like the birthday. It is a perfect mix and match type set with all of the most used sentiments.
Due to the fairly large open White section on the right of the sentiment layer, I knew something was needed there. The small bunch of flowers came from the Happiness Abounds stamp set. They are a different flower from the DSP but are colored the same. And since they are not adjacent to the DSP it works fine. To add a bit of bling I went with a few of the Elegant Gems as a finishing touch.
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Today’s project involves the Leaves of Holly Bundle, which is an awesome stamp set and Dies. It is a case of page 24 of the Mini Catalog. Casing the catalog is a great way to get your creativity going.
Bundle
The Leaves of Holly stamp set is special in that it has a two step stamping to give awesome definition to the leaves. For my card I did not utilize that however. This card has both stamps used, just not in the intended method. By stamping a couple of each one, and in different colors, it gives a different look and shows extra flexibility.
Using the matching Dies accomplishes a similar look as the double stamping. The sentiment layer is part of the Dies and includes the two leaves on the left end of it. Since those were attached to the sentiment layer, I added one more to go behind the opposite end. And to bring in some of the Poppy Parade from the thin layer, I added the top layer die for those. The berries also have double stamps and double die layers.
Finishing Touches
Since the sentiment layer was in White, I did not want it to get lost on the White background in case it was longer than the stamped area. So I added the Evening Evergreen Woven Ribbon behind. The dark color helps make the White sentiment pop! And the finishing touch is the little Poppy color of the Fine Sparkle Gems added to the sentiment layer.
Other Specials
Yesterday’s one day sale was great, but please do not forget the other great sales going on this month. There are the Weekly Deals as well as the Perfect Partners. You can get to both by clicking on my Shop Now button at the menu bar. Both of these end at the end of the month, and we are halfway there!
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There are two amazing things I have to share with you today. The first is the 24 Hour Sale that I mentioned yesterday. It includes every stamp set in the Annual Catalog at 15% off! (Note: If it is part of a Bundle, it may still be less expensive to purchase the bundle!). Plus, if you have been thinking of joining my Stampin’ Up! Team, it is a perfect day to do so. You can add stamp sets to your Starter Kit with this discount. That adds more stamps for your money. Please let me know if you have any questions regarding that.
The second Amazing I have to share with you is the Amazing Year stamp set. This set is small, flexible, and has sweet sentiments. Those are things I love.
Stamps
The fun package and the sweet sentiment are from the Amazing Year stamp set. This little package is a favorite of mine because it can be used for so many different purposes. And we should always celebrate our “Wonderful Friends”! To pair with the other pieces used, I have added “splatter” from the Painted Poppy stamp set. Plus the flower in the center of the package is from the Cup of Tea stamp set. It matches the embellishment on the sentiment layer.
Layers
Layers are something I tend to use in my cards. And this one needed some stamping or texture on the layer due to the open space. By using the Painted Texture Embossing Folder, it got quite a lot of texture and some definition as well. Going along with this is the two layers of the sentiment. Those are simply banner cut using my Paper Snips for a fast added look. Then the addition of the raised flower on the gift box and the Fun Flowers Resin shapes on the sentiment were the final touches.
HOST CODE
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Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed today’s project and will come back. I do read and reply to all of the comments individually. They mean a lot to me. Please reach out if you have a question.
Having just spent a great time at the beach I am happy to be home and back into a routine. Best of all is to let you know about an awesome 24 Hour Sale on stamps in the Annual Catalog. As a Demonstrator we receive weekly updates each Tuesday. To see this news definitely brought a smile to my face. That is because I am probably my own best customer!! And who doesn’t love a Sale!
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HOST CODE
My September Host Code is KVGNY4TA. Please use this code for orders under $150.00. I will have a small gift for those with orders over $50.00 in addition to the Perk Rewards Program. You can read all of the information at the top of the page in the Menu Bar under SHOP / Perks.
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed today’s project and will come back. I do read and reply to all of the comments individually. They mean a lot to me. Please reach out if you have a question.
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