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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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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I occasionally shy away from the Specialty cardstock as it generally only contains a few sheets. The one I am using today is not one I could pass up. The Regal Distress DSP is an “Oh My”.
Papers
These pretty papers are the stars of this card. I saw this angle cut on Pinterest and new it was a win to get the most cards from these papers. The Regal Distress Specialty Designer Series Paper is a great name for these sheets. They look very Regal to me. And to extend their numbers for layers, I found a way to use half on each card.
Each piece is cut to 3 3/4 X 5. By making a tick mark on the back side of each (the back is plain white) at 3 1/2, turning 180 degrees and again at 3 1/2 on the other side. I then cut from mark to mark. It leaves this simple angle. And the papers cut in this fashion will make two cards. The card base is Shaded Spruce to match the tree color in the focal layer.
Stamp
This sweet stamp is from the Festive Words stamp set. It is located towards the back of the Mini Catalog. There are no matching Dies so it is just the stamp set. There are four stamps in the set. This tree, a stocking, a bell, and a top hat. Each stamp has a simple word(s) on the image. They are perfect for quick cards.
The images is colored using Stampin’ Write Markers. These are perfect to color Red Rubber stamps. I used Shaded Spruce for the tree, Real Red for the sentiment, Early Espresso for the trunk, and Crushed Curry for the star. Stampin’ Write Markers are only available in a color family. Sadly these are unavailable right now. But…the colors I used, with the exception of the Early Espresso are all from the Regals family.
Finishes
There are only two additions to this card I have not mentioned. The first is the Cherry Cobbler & Gold Satin Ribbon. I placed this at an angle across the joining line of the two papers. And the second is a simple Iridescent Pearl added to the star of the tree. I did at the last minute round two opposite corners with a retired corner rounder to help the layer stand out a bit.
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The stamping retreat from a few weeks ago may have been cut short due to the hurricane, but we were still able to share some awesome projects. I have changed up a little of one of them to share with you.
Stamp Bundle
This sweet bundle is appropriately named! It is the Sweetest Star Bundle. Plus it is a Punch bundle, these are my favorite kind. In addition to the gingerbread star, there are also Mr. and Mrs Claus stars. The card from the retreat that I cased, had the gingerbread stamped and White embossed. The designs really stood out. I wanted to see how a simpler version would do as I have quite a lot of customers who are not big fans of heat embossing.
My gingerbread man is stamped with Real Red Ink on Crumb Cake cardstock. I wanted a “soft and chewy” cookie. LOL!! By using a White Gel Pen I could color inside the outlines to make the frosting. Additionally the Sweet Wishes stamp is included in the set. It is stamped in Real Red Ink as well. The end of the strip of paper is flagged with Paper Snips for a fun cookie look.
Papers
The two different pieces of DSP are both from the Snowy Scenes Designer Series Paper. I love the soft peach snowflake piece. It is beautiful and different. And the candy cane piece is perfect for a cookie card. Both of these are layered on Real Red cardstock. I chose Crumb Cake as the card base when I chose it for the cookie. The only additional touch of White is the sentiment, and the inside layer of course.
Finishes
To compliment the busy DSP papers I kept the finishes simple. The added Real Red & White Bakers Twine made an adorable little bow for the gingerbread cookie. And a single addition of a red & white peppermint at the tip of the sentiment highlights it and the peppermint.
Measurements
Card base is Crumb Cake 4 1/4 X 11
Real Red layer is 3 3/4 X 5, and the candy cane Real Red layer is 1 1/2 X 4 1/2
The snowflake DSP is 3 5/8 X 4 7/8
The candy cane DSP is 1 3/8 X 4 3/8
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Today’s card is a bit different than my usual ones. I have created a “window” scene. This one is like looking through the trees.
Stamp and Die Bundle
This card was created using the Reindeer Fun Bundle. Not only are there Dies to cut the adorable reindeer from, but also this beautiful little “window” you can create. I cut through the front layer of the card and added the DSP with Stampin’ Dimensionals to give it some depth. It makes me think of some of the Christmas cartoon movies where you are seeing the animals decorating trees and having fun.
The sentiment is also from the stamp set. I really debated how to showcase it. There are several layer Dies that would fit this larger sentiment, but I felt they would take away from the “window”. So I opted to go extremely simple and just Fussy Cut it. By going along with the shapes in the wording it gave the sentiment a different look. It may not have been the best choice, but it works.
Papers
The card base of Mossy Meadow was pulled from the DSP you see. Plus the Mossy Meadow is an appropriate color for the fir tree looking branches of the “window”. This fun DSP is a sheet from the Reindeer Days Designer Series Paper. Here is a look that you see on the inside of the card. I also added a touch of lights from a different sheet in the pack to enhance the tree decorating idea.
I love seeing that bold plaid on the inside. And you see the sentiment from yesterday’s little mouse card. The only finishes are the Earth Tone Shimmer Gems that I used to decorate the front sentiment. They look like they have nailed it down for me.
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I have been holding off on Christmas cards for a bit. There are so many Fall ones to make. But I finally have given in and gotten start on Christmas. If you know me, then you know my first one is one of the sweet animals!
Stamps
The Christmas Friends set was the first on my list from the Mini Catalog. You all know how much I love the animals the Stampin’ Up! designers create. This set is a keeper for sure. In real life, mice are one of the things that seriously give me the creeps. However, this little guy is just precious! He is stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and then colored using Stampin’ Blends. They are listed in the supply list at the bottom of the post.
Papers
This sweet paper, that matches the bell on the mouse’s tail, is fabulous! This is a sheet from the Reindeer Days Designer Series Paper. Somehow when doing my preorder I missed this paper. So once I received a pack I was ready to begin my Christmas cards. Since this is a fun card, I used Granny Apple Green to pair with the Real Red of the DSP sheet. A thin Basic White layer helps make the DSP pop. I also used those colors for the song book the mouse is holding. And of course his bell had to be Real Red with a Granny Apple Green bow.
Extras
To make this a card that could easily be made in multiples, I used punches for the focal layers. I used the 2″ and 2 3/8″ Circle punches for the circles behind the mouse. These are so easy to simply punch away! This sentiment is also from the Reindeer Fun stamp set. It is one long sentiment and that did not work on this layout. So I cut it in half and then did a tad bit of fussy cutting around the “R” and “S” of Christmas. Now I liked how the sentiment fit.
To complete the card there had to be bling! So I added a single Rhinestone Basic Jewel next to the mouse. For a little more texture, I added a double strand of the Real Red & White Bakers Twine with a double bow. It doesn’t show a ton, but does give some texture and help ground the circles.
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