I have been working on Christmas cards for a couple of reasons. So this week is going to be all about Christmas. The Trucking Along Bundle is the star of today’s card. It is also a favorite of mine.
STAMP BUNDLE
This oh so fun stamp set is the Trucking Along set and is special for several reasons. First, it is simply adorable! Second, it is a Punch Bundle, my favorite kind of bundle. And third, fourth and so on….it has extras that make it an any time of year set.
The truck scene I have created is a country Christmas with gifts out for delivery. The truck stamp is a two step stamp. I used Cherry Cobbler Ink for the truck outline and then the fill stamp is stamped using Real Red Ink. The tires and gifts are colored using Stampin’ Blends. The gifts are a separate stamp that I fussy cut and then added to the back of the truck.
PAPERS
There is only a touch of DSP today. That is not my norm. Although I did pull the colors from that small piece. This fun design is from the Take A Bow Designer Series Paper. It is the 6X6 pack that goes with the Make A Bow Dies. There are a lot of great patterns in this paper. The card base is Granny Apple Green. It is a brighter and more festive green than the others. And the layer is Garden Green. Both are in the DSP, as is the Cherry Cobbler / Real Red of the truck.
EXTRAS
To add a little extra to the sentiment layer, I used the Deckled Rectangle Dies. The sentiment, which is from the Trucking Along set also, is the smallest Die and the truck is on the 3rd from smallest. Then for a touch of bling I added some Pearls. These are leftovers of the Festive Pearls from last holiday catalog. Any bling would be great. And you can color our pearls with Stampin’ Blends to create your own.
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Jackie
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I have a really quick and fun card that is a layout I plan on using often. This one highlights the Sentimental Wishes stamp set.
STAMPS
The Sentimental Wishes stamp set is one I have used recently. It has the more “old time” looking images. These are right up my alley. I believe the proper word would be they are Classic images. That sounds much better! Today I have focused, in more than one way, on the small candles image. It is stamped using Basic Gray Ink for a softer look. And then colored using Stampin’ Blends. All of the supplies, including the Blends colors are in the supply list at the bottom of the page.
To add a bit more detail to the card front, I stamped the holly image repeatedly around the top of the card. It is Real Red Ink on Real Red card stock. This matches the holly in the candle image. And it keeps it the front from being too plain.
The sentiment is from the stamp set as well. And I added the adorable little bow from the set to highlight the sentiment. I used it in the previous card from earlier in the week. You can see that cardhere.
PAPERS
This sweet strip of DSP is from the Take A Bow Designer Series Paper. This paper is the one that goes along with the Bow making Dies. I love this paper. There are more than the normal number of the same sheets which would make this a great option for multiples of this card. Plus all of the papers are such pretty prints. The colors are Garden Green and Real Red like I used for this card. And Granny Apple Green which is a fabulous complimentary Christmas color.
I opted to keep this card fairly simple by the single layer card base of Real Red and then the Garden Green background layer to the DSP. The layer is 1 1/2 X 5 1/2 and the DSP is 1 3/8 X 5 1/2.
EXTRAS
There are two simple additions to this card. Although the first one is sort of the Co-Star. It is the 2″ Circle Punch used to highlight the stamped candle image. I went in as far as possible from the bottom, and aligned the side of the punch with the right edge for placement. Any shape of punch or Die would work for this technique.
The little touch of bling is very simple one. I used the smallest Basic Rhinestone Jewel and colored it with a dark Real Red Stampin’ Blend. This single piece of bling seemed all that was needed to finish the card. I hope you agree.
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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
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Today’s project is starring a new stamp set that has just arrived to my house. It is perfect for a quick card, or one that is not so quick. I have made a quick one for my first use. The paper it is paired with is fabulous as well.
Stamps
The adorable ornament here is from the new Hang An Ornament stamp set. There are matching Dies that can be purchased as a bundle. However, I went with a simple card and just stamped the image. I love how there is an open center to add words. The image is stamped using Mossy Meadow ink. And the words are stamped in Wild Wheat ink. The words are part of the set as well. As are the extra little leaves at the top corner. They match some of the leaves in the ornament image. Without those added to the top I thought it looked a little plain.
Papers
The papers used are both from the Season of Green And Gold Designer Series Paper. The left side is one of the main sheets and the right is what I consider the back design. I love how they look together. All of the other papers are pulled from the left sheet. The card base is Old Olive, with a layer of Wild Wheat. Then the images are stamped using Mossy Meadow and Wild Wheat. Just a few colors for a beautiful card.
Extras
The Deckled Rectangle Dies are what I used for the ornament layer. The torn edge was just enough of an addition over a straight edge layer. To add a little extra texture, I added some color to the edges with a Blending Brush and the Wild Wheat Ink pad. A very simple and easy way to highlight the torn edges.
The final touch is some bling. To carry on the Gold, which to me the Wild Wheat has the look of gold, I added three sequins. These are the Adhesive Backed Sequins so just pick them up and place wherever you want them.
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I tried to post yesterday morning as usual and failed miserably! The site format changed on me and I had not had enough caffeine in my system to process it all!! I hope some of you can relate! I and the post are still a work in progress. So please bare with me for a few days.
The project I have to share today is a mix of products and is a fun fold as well. The Sentimental Wishes is an old time looking mix of Christmas images. At least they are ones that remind me of my childhood, and that is old.
Stamps
The Sentimental Wishes stamp set is where this adorable stocking comes from. I love the “old” look of it. To keep the image a little softer I stamped it using Basic Gray Ink and then colored with Stampin’ Blends. For some sparkle to the toe, heel, and cuff I used Wink of Stella. It does not really show in the photo, but is nice in person.
This is the open view of the card. Inside I have added a sentiment from the stamp set. And a sweet little bow for a nice addition. I love that it is just the right size to really highlight the sentiment.
Papers
The fun candy cane paper is from the Snowy Scenes Designer Series Paper. This is the reverse of the one of the snow globe or penguin sheets. I forget which. But all of the reverse sides are similar to this instead of the larger scenes. I used this to choose Real Red for my card base, and then after coloring the stocking image, the Garden Green from that. DSP is always the easiest way for me to at least begin choosing colors.
Finishes
This card has quite a lot going on. So I did not add my general lots of bling. I did add to different things though. The gold twine is a bit of bling. It is wrapped around the candy cane layer and then tied into a bow. It gives a touch of shine. And the other is a single little peppermint. These are so cute! They are named Red and White Peppermints. Which is a great name, as they look like little peppermint candies. They come in two sizes and I used the smallest one. A single one ties in the candy cane stripe on the stocking layer.
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Before I get to today’s project, I wanted to remind you that the Kit Sale is going away soon. It is over on Halloween! So if you have one, or more, that you have been considering now is the time. You cannot bet the 30% off.
I have a a sweet Winter card to share today. It is not necessarily a Christmas card as it is more of a Caring card. I thought the set was adorable when I first saw it. And I am just now getting around to inking it up. It is a fun one for sure.
Stamp Set
This sweet snowman and bunny scene is a single stamp from the Snowman Hugs stamp set. I think it is a perfect one for friends and even as a thank you during this coming Winter months. And even better is the perfect sentiment included in the set as well. There are a couple of snowmen along with a few sentiments that are funny and sweet. I hope you will take a look at it in the Mini Catalog.
The image is stamped using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and then colored using a variety of Stampin’ Blends. All f them are listed in the Supply List at the bottom of the post. The colors are all pulled from the paper. I may have taken some liberties with my snowman’s vest. I used Poppy Parade for the trim and bow tie and then both of the Shaded Spruce for the vest. The vest has plaid markings. The overall is the Light Shaded Spruce with the striping being the dark Shaded Spruce.
Papers
This fun paper seemed a perfect match for the snowman. It is from the Snowy Scenes Designer Series Paper. This is a great pack that I almost overlooked. It has snowy scenes like this on one side and then fun plaid, snowflakes, and candy canes on the other sides. There is something for any Winter card. I use the Candy Cane piece on another card for later in the week.
The card base and layer were also from the DSP. I pulled the very light Pool Party as the card base. I love this color and use it as a highlight fairly often. Then to help the DSP pop, I added a layer of Poppy Parade. Once I began putting everything together I felt like I needed to ground the snowman. So a thin strip of the Poppy Parade did the trick.
Extras
To give the sentiment a little extra, I used the Everyday Details Dies. These Dies have large holes punched around the pieces. But the smallest circle is this one I used. It has smaller stitching and works great here. To finish the scene I needed some bling. I could not decide on what would work the best and decided on some color. But there is not really a Poppy Parade bling. I fixed that however. All I had to do was color a few pearls with the Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends. Easy Peasy!!!
Thank you for stopping by today!!
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My card today is a fabulous one, and a little different. It is actually titled as a Pop Up Floating Shadow Box card. That is a mouth full, but is well worth the trouble. And there is not really a lot of trouble once you see how it goes together.
This is the view of the card folded flat for mailing. No problem with the thickness that I can tell. But here is the really fun part…..
This card is so adorable!! I love it. Especially the way it stands up. This is not an original card to me. I cased it from Lisa Cursio. She has a video that you can check out. The title is the Pop Up Floating Shadow Box. I have done a PDF Tutorial that might help you as well. I used it for a class I held. It is attached at the bottom.
Stamps and Dies
There are two stamps sets that I used. The decoration for the inside of the card White and the front of the floating shadow box are leaves from the Caring Leaves stamp set. These are two step leaves that I have recently fallen in love with. They are a hidden gem in the back of the Mini Catalog. I stamped all of them with Pumpkin Pie ink. The filler stamps have the definition to them so even full strength ink looks lighter.
The second Stamp set has matching Dies. It is the Autumn Leaves stamp set that was a carryover to the Annual Catalog. Both sentiments are from the set. And the Die cut leaves on the front and the inside are from the matching Die set. They have great detail to them.
The Dies used to make the floating layers and front layers are from the Deckled Rectangle Dies. I used the 4th from smallest to cut the window. And used it again for the Garden Green layer on the front. The next size down was used to cut the White layer on the front and the green layer of the floating part. And then the next size down was for the sentiment of the floating. Layering Dies are simply the best to have in your stash!
Papers
The papers of this card are very simple. I kept the layers thin since I was folding a couple of layers when closing the card. It is unusual for me to not have a layer of color between the base and the DSP. But not on this card. The pretty country flowers are from the To Market Designer Series Paper. I had chosen Pumpkin Pie as the card base for a Fall look and this paper matched perfectly. And the DSP is what picked the complimentary green of Garden Green to highlight everything.
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
HOST CODE
My OCTOBER Host Code is 2C9JH3D9. 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.
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