The card I designed for today is my first one with this super cute set from the Holiday Catalog called Hug In A Mug! Who would not love a Hug In A Mug? I adore that name. The set seems to be a little bit of a sleeper set possibly due to the Coffee Cafe in the Annual and then the seasonal coffee in the Holiday Catalogs. But this one is just really cute. I hope you will give it a look.
Hug In A Mug, 144933
This card is a CASE from one of the Make ‘n Takes we did at World Card Making Day. I loved the mug of steaming cocoa with the sentiment. I added the hearts to the Pool Party layer to go along with the sentiment also. Because of the quilt and the sentiment, I believe this card could be used for so many occasions. A hug and a quilt are just year round love!
I have paired the stamp set with the Quilted Christmas 6 X 6 Designer Series Paper. This quilt pattern just emphasizes the Hug! At least that is what I think of when I see a hand quilted quilt. Also it brings back wonderful memories of my childhood!
These are the unlikely trio of colors I used for this card. I would have never added the Lemon Lime Twist to these other two. I did pull all three colors from the DSP. And since it works in the DSP, it must work here. I thought it would make the sentiment POP. I hope you agree…..otherwise you are probably thinking I have lost my mind ! LOL…
Remember that today is the last day for the World Card Making Day Sale!! It is also the last day to sign up for the October Paper Pumpkin….remember that October and November are coordinating this year. I cannot wait to see what they are!
Thank you for visiting today! I hope you have a great day. The supplies I used are listed below. If you click on any item you will be taken directly to my online store.
There are four wonderful Stampin’ Up! Specials in October………
World Card Making Day Sale October 1-10, 15% off select card making essentials. See details HERE.
Designer Series Paper Sale October 1-31, Buy 3 Get 1 FREE! See details HERE.
Paper Pumpkin Kits for October and November will coordinate!! They will be great individually, but will work together in a special release. You must be signed up by October 10th to receive the October PP and then November 10th for the November PP.
Merry Patterns Stamp Set is an exclusive Host set available during October. With a 300.00 order it is FREE and does not deduct from your other Host Rewards. See the Flyer HERE.
Doesn’t this pretty much take the cake on simple and easy? I just could not cover up that beautiful snowflake. I wanted to add some ribbon, but there was no where to put it. So a large Rhinestone in the center and we are finished. I could see making a lot of those for Christmas and being finished early.
Sometimes plain and easy is great. I hope you will give that idea a chance. Thank you for visiting today! Have a great day!
The supplies I used are listed at the bottom of the page. If you click on any item you will be taken directly to my online store.
Note: I forgot to add the sentiment stamp set to the Supply List!! It is from Star of Light.
There are four wonderful Stampin’ Up! Specials in October………
World Card Making Day Sale October 1-10, 15% off select card making essentials. See details HERE.
Designer Series Paper Sale October 1-31, Buy 3 Get 1 FREE! See details HERE.
Paper Pumpkin Kits for October and November will coordinate!! They will be great individually, but will work together in a special release. You must be signed up by October 10th to receive the October PP and then November 10th for the November PP.
Merry Patterns Stamp Set is an exclusive Host set available during October. With a 300.00 order it is FREE and does not deduct from your other Host Rewards. See the Flyer HERE.
The extra Host Rewards set for October is the one I have used today. The name is Merry Patterns. I am sure you have seen it on other blogs and Pinterest. I must say that it is a WOW! It is technically triple layer stamping, but it is the best Stampin’ Up! has ever had in that regard. Check this out….
Merry Patterns, 144973
For a smaller 4 X 4 card the simplicity makes the candles really pop. You could make several of these in a flash!
As you look as these super duper cute candles, you can see that some are in front and some behind. The stamps are the same way. You stamp the entire outline as one. Then you have a stamp that are the behind ones (in blue) and then the front ones, and another for the candle color fill. Oh my! And being photopolymer, it is so super easy to line it up. This is definitely a great set.
The colors I used are Smoky Slate Island Indigo and then the touch of Daffodil Delight. I love blue and silver for Christmas. Although I could see this in Fall colors as well.
I mentioned how easy it is to do the layers for the candles. I stamped them on Shimmery White just to give it a little sparkle. When I was finished layering the pieces to check out my idea, I thought it needed something else. But instead of going with an embossed background or DSP for the background, I decided to add the touch of ribbon to accent the flames of the candles. There isn’t really room to do the strip under the center piece. So I thought back to some old ideas and came up with just looping on the corners like old photo corner holders. (I’m showing my age there!!)
Thank you so much for visiting today. I hope you like this card and will check out this set. It can be yours FREE with a $300.00 party. If you are interested please let me know. I would be excited to help you.
The supplies I used today are listed below. If you click on any item you will be taken directly to my online store.
There are four wonderful Stampin’ Up! Specials in October………
World Card Making Day Sale October 1-10, 15% off select card making essentials. See details HERE.
Designer Series Paper Sale October 1-31, Buy 3 Get 1 FREE! See details HERE.
Paper Pumpkin Kits for October and November will coordinate!! They will be great individually, but will work together in a special release. You must be signed up by October 10th to receive the October PP and then November 10th for the November PP.
Merry Patterns Stamp Set is an exclusive Host set available during October. With a 300.00 order it is FREE and does not deduct from your other Host Rewards. See the Flyer HERE.
I have another card for you showcasing the beautiful Year of Cheer Specialty Designer Series Paper. This one is both Gold, or Champagne, and Silver as well. It reminds me of celebrations or even fireworks. I prefer celebrations personally.
Hearts Come Home, 145416
This paper is beautiful, but very difficult to photograph. (Especially when you are not very good at photography!) The sentiment is from the wonderful stamp set Hearts Come Home, which also includes fabulous Edgelits to create a village. But all I needed for this card was the precious sentiment to become the star of the show.
And to highlight the star of the show, I used the Holiday Catalog Host set Seasons of Whimsy. I used what reminds me of a sparkler, again referencing fireworks and celebrations. However, this set is easy to overlook but covers Christmas, New Year, and Valentines Days.
I also added the background for the sentiment with the Starburst Punch. And of course some bling was required! You will notice there are a few rhinestones scattered around as well as one in the center of the sentiment.
Thank you for stopping by today! There are several Stampin’ Up! Specials listed below with links to the flyers. The supplies I used are also listed at the bottom of the page. You can click on any item and be taken directly to my online store.
MEASUREMENTS:
4 1/2 X ll and folded in half for the base of the card
5 3/8 X 4 1/8 for the narrow border
5 1/4 X 4 for the beautiful DSP
There are four wonderful Stampin’ Up! Specials in October………
World Card Making Day Sale October 1-10, 15% off select card making essentials. See details HERE.
Designer Series Paper Sale October 1-31, Buy 3 Get 1 FREE! See details HERE.
Paper Pumpkin Kits for October and November will coordinate!! They will be great individually, but will work together in a special release. You must be signed up by October 10th to receive the October PP and then November 10th for the November PP.
Merry Patterns Stamp Set is an exclusive Host set available during October. With a 300.00 order it is FREE and does not deduct from your other Host Rewards. See the Flyer HERE.
I have a quick and easy card for you today. The Watercolor Christmas set is so pretty and has perfect sentiments for the inside of the card or for the focal point of the front. I tried to keep this card pretty clean and simple.
Watercolor Christmas, 144838
This stamp set is easy to overlook in the catalog. It is with the Watercolor Christmas Project Kit. I think sometimes we look at the kit and skip over the stamp set that is used to create it. I think this set is the “sleeper” of the catalog. So to showcase it I went simple and bright.
The base of the card is Garden Green, with Cherry Cobbler as the layers. The herringbone pattern from the Be Merry Designer Series Paper is a perfect compliment. I used both a clear Rhinestone to dot the “J” in Joy, and two black rhinestones at the junction of the DSP strips. And I still tell myself that black rhinestones do not belong on a Christmas card…. and then I laugh and say “yes they do”!!
Thank you for visiting today! I very much appreciate your comments. The supplies I used are at the bottom of the page. You can click on any item and be taken directly to my online store.
This card is my first using the Year of Cheer Specialty Designer Series Paper. Oh My !! This paper is gorgeous. The picture of my card, and the photos in the catalog, do not do it justice. It is awesome !
Labels to Love, 144967
My plan was to showcase the beautiful DSP and the oversized banner was what I chose. Because of the gold, I could not decide on a base color. By going with the white, it keeps it clean, but I needed something to highlight the gold. So I decided to add the little bit of black.
I have been trying to use these beautiful Foil Snowflakes since I got them before the catalog even went live. And all of a sudden there it was, the perfect spot for the snowflake! I added the strip of black as if the snowflake is a wreath or a hanging ornament. I am not sure which idea I prefer.
The sentiment is from the “must have” set Labels To Love. The set covers several holidays. This sentiment I believe can be used at any time. I rarely heat emboss, ( maybe once a year! ). However with the gold in the DSP and the snowflake, I had to emboss the sentiment. I am so proud of myself that it turned out well.
Thank you so much for stopping by today! I very much appreciate you looking at my creations and for the nice comments.
The supplies I used are listed below. You can click on any item and be taken directly to my online store. Thank you again!
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