One of my favorite sets of the Mini Catalog is the Sweetest Star Bundle. I have previously shared a couple of cards using this set. The “stars” are a gingerbread, and Mr and Mrs Claus. How cute is that! So today I am showcasing Mrs Claus. And as my title says, she is the sweetest!
STAMPS, PUNCHES, & DIES
This card is actually pretty simple. The most time consuming is coloring Mrs. Claus. But it does not take that long. She is stamped using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and colored with Real Red and Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends. Then she is punched out using the matching Sweetest Star Punch. The other stamping is the sentiment. This sentiment is also included in the stamp set. I used Versamark Ink and White Embossing Powder to create this popping sentiment layer.
The next layer is the Granny Apple Green Die cut layer. This is made using the Stylish Shapes Dies. I love the subtle detail of the stitching around the edge. This Die set has circles, squares, and banners. And all have the subtle stitching.
The extra Punch detail is on Mrs. Claus’s apron. I used the Humble Home Punch to get the heart for the center of her apron. It is a simple, but I believe to be perfect, adornment.
PAPERS
There are a variety of colors of paper on this card. All of the colors are pulled from the DSP strips and are used multiple times. The DSP strips are from the Take A Bow 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper. Previously, when I shared the little snow globe cards, I used strips of this paper. There were some left so I put them to use again by adding brightness to the background of Mrs. Claus.
This card is actually a square card. It may be hard to tell from the photo. The Real Red cardstock is cut to 4 1/4 X 8 1/2 and folded at 4 1/4. The Granny Apple Green layer is 3 3/4 X 3 3/4 and the Basic White layer is 3 1/2 X 3 1/2. The strips of DSP measure 3 1/4 X 3/4.
EXTRAS
The extras for today have partially been mentioned. The heart on Mrs. Claus’s apron is from the Humble Home Punch. I also added a Rhinestone colored with Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blend to put in her hair, like a little pin. The Cherry Cobbler gave a deeper red than Real Red would have.
The sentiment layer is sort of an extra. It is raised with Stampin’ Dimensionals and the ends are snips using the Paper Snips to create banner ends. I love the White Embossing of the sentiment. It really helps it to pop!
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Jackie
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Sometimes Thank You cards can be difficult to make. The gorgeous Stampin’ Up! DSP makes this pretty easy in my opinion. I have one of these to share today. All it takes is a little bit of extra parts.
STAMPS
The stamps used on this card are the most simple parts of the card. This front simple, but exactly right, sentiment is from the Translucent Florals stamp set. This is a Thank You for someone who has been a life saver in a way. How do you express Thanks to someone who goes the extra mile besides this sentiment. I think it is perfect.
PAPERS
The DSP is really the star of the card. The lady loves scenery and what could be better than this gorgeous paper. It is from the Splendid Autumn Designer Series Paper. There are several different and equally beautiful scenes. I used this pretty scene as the color choices for the rest of the card. The Azure Afternoon is not one I have ever paired with Fresh Freesia before. If it works in the scene, then it works for me. And it really does!
EXTRAS
To give some additional texture and to help draw your eye to the sentiment, I added an embossed layer to separate the parts of the card. It also saved from adding stamping or additional DSP to the background. I used the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder for this layer. It really has great texture.
The bling on this card is two gold pieces from the Mini Catalog. Behind the sentiment is a strip of Wild Wheat Rustic Stripe Ribbon. Just the little strip was a perfect touch. And of course bling! A single Gold Texture Adhesive Dot was the final touch.
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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.
Smile and Keep On Stamping,
Jackie
New Scrapbooking Catalog
The newest addition to Stampin’ Up! is an Online catalog of Scrapbooking products. You can see the catalog by clicking the photo below and save it to your computer.
Online Exclusives
New Online Exclusives have dropped. There are Halloween, Fall, Christmas, and many that are great year round. Of course the new Designer Series Papers and Embellishments are fabulous as well!
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The card I am sharing today is one I cased from the stamping retreat swaps. I changed the pieces just a bit for a sweet Thank You card. There are parts from different products. I love mixing and matching products.
STAMPSAND DIES
The flower / leaves pieces are from the fabulous Changing Leaves Dies. My favorite part is the large leaf with all of the detail. This is created with the Changing Leaves Hybrid Embossing Folder. It creates great detail on a variety of leaves, but also can Die cut this large one. I used Blending Brushes to add color to the leaf.
The additional leaves are Die cut from blackberry Bliss and Gold Foil. For the large background circle I used the largest of the Spotlight on Nature Dies. It is a perfect background with all of the colors of leaves on top.
To create the sentiment I added a sweet one from the Changing Leaves stamp set. The sentiment is a shortened version of the actual one. There are two layers to this one, but I only wanted the upper words. Quick and easily I covered the bottom row with a small post it note when inking the stamp. (Always remember to remove the post it before touching paper!) The sentiment layer is a Die cut from the Changing Leaves Dies also.
LAYER
The background layer is difficult to see in the photo. If you look closely to the upper right you can see the embossing. This is the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder. In person it really stands out. The dark color makes it more difficult to photograph. Trust me when I say it adds quite a lot of detail.
PAPERS
The large Die cut circle is cut from the Natures Sweetness Designer Series Paper. I love the gold flecks in this paper. It makes a perfect match to the Gold Foil used on the Die cut leaves. For a strong overall color Blackberry Bliss is a perfect choice. It is the card base as well as the embossed layer. And is tied together with the little twigs die cut from Blackberry Bliss.
EXTRAS
To give a bit more texture I added some of the Linen Thread as a bow behind the sentiment. And then there must be bling. The Purple Shimmer Gems, the darkest shades, matched perfectly. So I scattered some around the circle and placed a single one on the sentiment layer.
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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.
Smile and Keep On Stamping,
Jackie
New Scrapbooking Catalog
The newest addition to Stampin’ Up! is an Online catalog of Scrapbooking products. You can see the catalog by clicking the photo below and save it to your computer.
Online Exclusives
New Online Exclusives have dropped. There are Halloween, Fall, Christmas, and many that are great year round. Of course the new Designer Series Papers and Embellishments are fabulous as well!
You can go directly to these in my Online Store by clicking HERE
Happy Thanksgiving to all of you. Hoping you are having a wonderful day. Especially for those of you having to work on this holiday. That was me for over 30 years, I know how tough it can be. I am grateful for your staying with me on my stamping journey.
Today’s card is one that expresses gratitude and could be used for any occasion that requires it. We all have the need for these type cards.
STAMPS
There are a mix of Autumn products used today. The sentiment is from the Autumn Leaves stamp set. This is a stamp set ,with matching dies, that carried over. I was thrilled that it did. The leaves are gorgeous and it has great sentiments.
DIES and EMBOSSING
To create the fun focal layer I used a mix of Dies from the Autumn Leaves Die set. The sentiment and the two leaves are from that Die set. There are additional leaves, as well as some detail dies and another sentiment frame.
The background of this card has a special feature. Sadly it does not show very well. I used the Changing Leaves Embossing Folder to emboss the DSP. This is the first time I have ever embossed DSP. I have stamped on it , and Die cut it, but never embossed. Woohoo! A new adventure! And to add some additional detail, I used a Blending Brush and Shaded Spruce Ink to go over the embossed leaves to help them stand out. I did not go very dark, just a light color. That may be why it doesn’t show as well in the photo. Sorry about that.
PAPERS
The star paper is this gorgeous background layer. This is from the Splendid Autumn Designer Series Paper. It is one of the reverse sides of the watercolor sheets. I used a layer of Blackberry Bliss to help pull out the darker splotches. To add green to the purple colors I went with a bright, but dark, shade. I chose Shaded Spruce. I love it and Blackberry Bliss together. I will keep this in mind.
EXTRAS
The Die cut pieces are wonderful “extras”. Additionally I have used the Woven Gold Leaves. These are a great standout for any card where leaves work. And there must be more. To add my bling, I opted for the Purple Shimmer Dots. I chose the darkest of the shades. They are scattered around the card.
HOST CODE
My DECEMBER Host Code is SAQE7VYU. 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.
Smile and Keep On Stamping,
Jackie
New Scrapbooking Catalog
The newest addition to Stampin’ Up! is an Online catalog of Scrapbooking products. You can see the catalog by clicking the photo below and save it to your computer.
Online Exclusives
New Online Exclusives have dropped. There are Halloween, Fall, Christmas, and many that are great year round. Of course the new Designer Series Papers and Embellishments are fabulous as well!
You can go directly to these in my Online Store by clicking HERE
Yesterday’s card was a fun tag card and today I have the companion tag. While cutting the snow globes from the Snowy Scenes Designer Series Paper, I cut a couple of them. They are a great beginning to a card, or a sweet Gift Tag. But today I have used it for another card.
STAMPS
The Snowy Wonder stamp set has great pieces for a number of fun cards. I love the “Let It Snow” stamp with the mix of fonts. That and the different size snowflakes are the only ones I used for today. But the little penguin and snowman are really cute.
PAPERS
The papers are the star of the show once again. The Snowy Scenes Designer Series Paper is what the snow globe is cut from. This is the same as yesterday’s card and snow globe. I love the orange base on this one. It is a surprising color for a Christmas card, but after adding the Pumpkin Pie sentiment, it really works!
The background is another sheet from the same Snowy Scenes DSP. That led to the extra snow on the tag. And the strip of green DSP is from the Take A Bow Designer Series Paper. This one is another of the scraps from cleaning off my desk the other day. LOL!! Once again, it worked perfectly as a grounding for my snow globe.
EXTRAS
The tag is again from the Merriest Trees Dies. I truly love this Die set. And the stamp set is pretty great also. The ribbon is same as yesterday but just left original in Pool Party. And the final bling is the Regal Foiled Dots. A single one of the green was all that was needed.
Here is yesterday’s snow globe card so you have them together. Some easy cutting and you have these adorable snow globes without having to create them. Although you can from the Snowy Wonder Bundle.
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My DECEMBER Host Code is SAQE7VYU. 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.
Smile and Keep On Stamping,
Jackie
New Scrapbooking Catalog
The newest addition to Stampin’ Up! is an Online catalog of Scrapbooking products. You can see the catalog by clicking the photo below and save it to your computer.
Online Exclusives
New Online Exclusives have dropped. There are Halloween, Fall, Christmas, and many that are great year round. Of course the new Designer Series Papers and Embellishments are fabulous as well!
You can go directly to these in my Online Store by clicking HERE
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