Welcome to InKing Royalty’s December Blog Hop! Trees are such a central image in card making (Spring, Summer, Fall or Winter, trees are gorgeous), so we have designed projects with trees to share with you today. We are excited to share our creations and hope you love them! After you read my post, I hope you’ll hop over to the next person on the list at the base of this post.
To make an “other than Christmas” card, but with Trees, I have moved to the upcoming Mini Catalog. This catalog and the Bundle I am using will be available to you on January 4, 2024. I love giving you a sneak peek at new products.
Bundle
This wonderful Die Cut focal area is from a new Bundle in the upcoming January – April 2024 Mini Catalog. It is the Delicate Forest Bundle. The die cut is one solid piece that has cut outs, but also little partially cut pieces that stand up a little. When I received my preorder and was looking at this die , I was amazed at how pretty it is. Now I am in love with it. To add to the “tree” theme, I went with a natural paper in Crumb Cake for this die cut.
The ,short but sweet, sentiment I used is also included in the stamp set that is part of the Bundle. These simple words are small enough that I was able to tuck the strip behind the die cut. I did not really want it to stand out very much. It is stamped with Early Espresso Ink to bring out the darkest of the trees in the background. And it is both good and bad that the only stamping on this card is the sentiment!
Papers
The calm and beautiful scene behind the die cut is the One Horse Open Sleigh Designer Series Paper. This is one that is an Online Exclusive and is still available. I love the snow and woodsy images these papers have. So I believe they are great for other than Christmas.
To continue on with the thought of “trees”, I added a green to the papers. It is a sort of green. I chose Lost Lagoon as the card base. It is in the background of the DSP along with Pool Party. And with all of the business of the die cut and the paper, it did not require much of an embellishment. But if you know me, I had to add some bling. There is a single Blooming Pearl in the green shade at the base of the little tree.
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you’ll hop along to the next stop on the blog hop, Lynn Kolcun at Avery’s Owlery. There’s lots of inspiration to be found in this group – and you don’t want to miss it!
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The card I have to share today is a Fun Fold that keeps on folding. Not really, but it does have a card inside of a card.
Stamps
The large image is from the Cheers To The Season stamp set. This set has large images like this one, and I really love it. My fingers were crossed that this set would carry over. But sadly it did not. However, a benefit to you is that it is reduced to $17.50 in the Last Chance Products. And it is well worth that price.
The image is one of the definition stamps, as are the others in the set. They stamp amazing and look great in any color. I chose Cherry Cobbler for this one to match the berries of the DSP.
Inside View 1
This card is a multi fold, or multi card Fun Fold. So the next view is not totally the inside.
The stamp used here is from the Joy of Noel stamp set. And is cut using the matching Dies. These are both still available as well.
Inside View 2
This second Inside View is the actual inside of the card. The stamp set used here is the Modern Garden for this sweet sentiment. And I added a little strip of the DSP to match the front.
Dies
To help the stamped images to really pop, I used two different die sets. They are similar, yet different. The front focal image is made using the Deckled Circle Dies. I used the 6th and 7th largest for the image and the gold. This die set is in the current Mini Catalog, but is carrying over to be an Online Exclusive. There are about 12 dies in this set. And they are all great sizes up to maybe a 6″ circle.
The second set of Dies is on the Inside View 1. To back the sweet greenery sprig, I added a Deckled Rectangle Die. This one is the 3rd largest of the rectangles. These dies are in the Annual Catalog. And are just as wonderful as the circles.
Papers
The paper choices are generally first with me. And the piece of DSP did make the color choices of the ink and card base. It is from the Joyful Designer Series Paper. I love this delicate, yet bold, look. The bit of gold is what prompted me to use the gold circle as a background for the image. I do not normally use a Gold Foil, but it works wonderfully here. The card base is Cherry Cobbler which is the color of the berries in the DSP. And finally a Basic White for the inside card. The measurements are very easy. The card base is 6 1/2 X 5 1/2 and scored at 2 1/4. And the inside Basic White card is 8 X 5 1/4 and scored at 4.
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Today is the last card from the One Sheet Technique of last week. This one is a gift card holder. These are my favorites as I give a lot of gift cards.
Products
The card looks the same as the other three on the front. And it should! The Joy of Noel for the greenery, and the Rocking Horse for the sentiment are a great pair. Both are still available in the Last Chance Products! And here is a look at the open card.
The inside sentiment is the same as well. It is from the Very Best Occasions set in the Annual Catalog. This is a set you should definitely check out!
Fold
This card begins as a 11 X 4 1/4 card that is scored at 2 and 5 1/2. Simply fold the 2″ score to the inside and use Tear & Tape on each side right at the edge. I used a retired small circle punch to make a finger groove as well. After the pocket is made, add your layers to the front and the inside greeting layer. This is such a versatile layout. You can make the Z fold card from Friday or fold the small score to the inside and have a gift card holder. If you missed Friday’s card you can see it HERE
Thank you for visiting today!! I promise to have a different card tomorrow. This completed my four card technique.
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The card I have to share today the third card from the one sheet technique I showed on Thursday. This time I made a “Z” Fun Fold using the third quarter of the sheet. It still includes all of the same products and colors.
The card actually is equal borders all around. I did not realize that it was not laying totally flat until I needed to get this post ready! Sorry!! And here is the open view.
Technique
The technique is more difficult to see on this card. I was not strategic and even on my shading of the Balmy Blue cross I made on the full sheet of Basic White card stock. So this piece is much lighter around the two edges where the shading is. And light sections are hard to see in photos. Please trust me that there is Balmy Blue shading on the right side and a bit across the bottom right corner. If you missed yesterday’s post for all I did, you can view it HERE.
Fold
The card base is Poppy Parade that is cut 11 X 4 1/4 and scored at 5 1/2. It is also scored at 2 7/8 with this short section folded backward to be the top layer. The DSP is cut 5 1/4 X 4 with the stamped layer at 3 3/4 X 5. They are layered together and then adhered to only that top folded back layer. This gives the “Z” Fold.
Stamps
The front image is from the Joy of Noel stamp set. I love this image for it’s beauty, but it is a quick one to color as well. The front sentiment is from the Rocking Horse stamp set. This set is still available, but sadly the dies are gone. I love the Joy in the sentiment as it goes along with the Joy in the main set and the paper. And the inside sentiment, which you get a sneak peek at in the open view, is from the Very Best Occasions stamp set. This is a great set for all times of the year.
Papers and colors
The papers and coloring are the same as the other two card from yesterday also. They are a card base of Poppy Parade, with a layer of DSP from the Joy of Christmas Designer Series Paper. This paper was very popular and sold out already. But any Christmas paper will do.
The image is colored using Stampin’ Blends. They are Mossy Meadow for the holly, Old Olive for the leaves, and Shaded Spruce for the piece of Fir showing. And the berries are Poppy Parade to match the card base. I chose it as a brighter red.
The ribbon is from the upcoming January – April Mini Catalog. It is Sweet Sorbet Bordered Ribbon. I love the width and the edge of White.
Thank you for stopping in today! I hope you have a great weekend! The final card in this series will be shared on Monday!
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The project, or technique, I am sharing today is one I did last December. It is stamping a full sheet of card stock to create four cards. This one is a little bit different and is also quicker.
This is the first card. And here is the second one.
Beginning
The start of this project is with a full sheet of Basic White card stock. I failed to take a photo even though I told myself to several times as I was creating the base! DUH!! The next step was to use a Blending Brush and Balmy Blue Ink. I shaded a cross on the sheet of card stock. It was simply to give some definition around two of the edges and the base of the greenery. Next I stamped the greenery image and colored it. Then all that was left to do was cut the sheet into four pieces and trim to the size I wanted. I chose to have all of the stamped pieces 3 3/4 X 5.
Stamp sets
The greenery image is from the Joy of Noel stamp set. The image is stamped using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and then colored with Stampin’ Blends. There are three different greens used. The holly is Mossy Meadow, the leaves are Old Olive, and the bit of Fir is Shaded Spruce. The final color is the berries and I went with a different red and chose Poppy Parade.
The front sentiment was picked after going through most of my Christmas sets. It is from the Rocking Horse stamp set. I love mixed fonts, and especially love the cursive used here. Plus it goes along with the Joy theme of products used.
Papers
The focal layer, as mentioned at the beginning is Basic White. But I went a little different and added a thin layer of DSP. Generally I do not use DSP unless it is well viewed. This time the scene seemed to call for it. So these pieces are from the Joy of Christmas Designer Series Paper. (Sadly this paper is sold out. But any DSP with similar colors will be beautiful.) And the card base is Poppy Parade to match the berries of the image.
Finishes
The one thing to tie everything down is the ribbon. This is Sweet Sorbet Bordered Ribbon. It is in the upcoming Mini Catalog. The color matched the Poppy Parade much better than a Real Red ribbon would. And I like the size of it. So a ribbon holding a sprig of greenery is the focal image of my card.
Thank you for stopping by today!! I hope you will come by tomorrow and check out the other two cards from this technique. They are Fun Folds.
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Also, if you are a Paper Pumpkin Subscriber, now would be a great time to purchase a 3 month, or more, paid subscription. On a regular order, you pay shipping on these. And I know that is not great. But during this event you would not be paying shipping. Woohoo!!!
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The card for today is a simple wreath that is so quick to make. It stars the Wishes All Around Bundle to create a wreath from little Christmas trees.
Stamp Bundle
The star of this card is this sweet wreath. As said above, it is from the Wishes All Around Bundle. I stamped the wreath, made from little trees, using Garden Green Ink on a piece of 3 1/4 X 3 1/4 Basic White card stock. Then I stamped three extra little trees on scrap paper. The wreath is not die cut, even though there is a die for it. But I did die cut the three little trees. And there are three of that die, which makes this so much faster! The extra little trees are added at center bottom left and right. The center one is directly over top of a tree, where the other two are offset.
Sentiment
The choice of a sentiment was a little difficult this time. More because of locating it. When I decided to stamp it in the center of the wreath, everything came together. This Love & Joy is from the Merriest Trees stamp set. I feel like I use this set all the time!
Papers
The first choice of papers was the wallpapaper looking piece from the Traditions of St. Nick Designer Series Paper. With the larger print, it did not matter that quite a bit is covered by the wreath layers. And it simply reminds me of Christmas. To go with a red and green theme, I chose the card base to be Thick Basic White and then a layer of Garden Green. Then I changed things up and went with Cherry Cobbler for the layer behind the wreath. It helps the sentiment pop a bit more. I did round the corners of the wreath layers to soften them a little. The retired Trio Punch was what I used, but any corner rounder will do.
Finishes
This card did not need a lot of bling since it is so busy as is. Of course I had to add a touch. So I went with a few Rhinestones on the wreath. Then I decided to add the Simply Elegant Trim in Silver to the left side and a bow at the top. This part shows up much clearer in person. It probably should be a double strand of the silver to stand out more.
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I am still working on Christmas Cards and enjoying sharing them with you. Hopefully most of you have already gotten your cards made and in the mail. With my hubby’s foot injury and doctor appointments, I am so far behind that I have missed a few birthdays even. Life continues to happen!! So let’s go for a Sleigh Ride today!
Bundle
This card is made with the Horse & Sleigh Bundle. It is one of the Online Exclusives and is still available. I love this sleigh! The set has several other images and sentiments to use as well. This horse and sleigh is stamped with Basic Gray Ink for a little lighter outline. I did not want it to stand out a lot. All of the image is colored using Stampin’ Blends. I did go over the parts that needed to be darker. By using the Basic Black Dark Stampin’ Blend, I was able to color the sleigh runners and the horse harness and reins without everything being black. I will say that I used more Stampin’ Dimensionals on this horse and sleigh than I do on a couple of cards!! LOL!!!
Papers
This DSP piece is from the One Horse Open sleigh Designer Series Paper. It is part of the Horse & Sleigh Suite of products, and is also still available. When I saw this piece, I knew it was perfect for a sleigh scene. And I love the softer colors on this page. I pulled the card base and layer from the paper of course. They are Lost Lagoon for the card base and then Copper Clay for the layer. The paper does so much of the work that with it and the sleigh, the card is finished.
Sentiment
This sweet sentiment is included in the stamp set also. I love Wishing You Cheer! Without covering the beautiful paper, I went for simplicity with the sentiment. It is stamped using Copper Clay ink and then fussy cut. Although the fussy cutting was a lot of straight cutting, which I loved. The final touch was one of the larger Rhinestones next to the sentiment.
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Today I have a second card utilizing the Sending Cheer Bundle. This one features the sweet Gingerbread Man, or I supposed it could be a Ms. Gingerbread. Either way, it is adorable.
Stamp Bundle
The images from Sending Cheer Bundle definitely bring a Smile to anyone. This gingerbread popping out of the envelope is sure to do that. He, along with the envelope and sentiment are all part of the Bundle. And it is on the Last Chance List!! The fact there are matching dies and even some extra dies, like a Santa Hat, make this a must have.
The gingerbread is stamped using Pecan Pie Ink, with Real Red Stampin’ Blends for the hearts. His facial features are stamped with Early Espresso Ink. For the sentiment I went with Real Red again to brighten up some of the darker colors. My idea for the envelope came from a card on Pinterest. It is stamped using Wild Wheat Ink. I then took the Take Your Pick Craft Knife and cut a slit in the top V shape where he is popping out.
Papers
The card base is Copper Clay which is a touch darker than the Pecan Pie Ink of the gingerbread. Since the DSP is a white background, I used Mossy Meadow for the layer between the two. The gorgeous and fun DSP is from the Traditions of St. Nick Designer Series Paper. I really love all of the images in this paper pack. To finish the papers, I used Mossy Meadow again as the backing of the sentiment layers.
Finishes
To ground the different pieces, I opted to use the Sweet Sorbet Bordered Ribbon. I really like the white trim around the edges. And it is an easy ribbon to work with. The envelope is placed just a little right of center This allows room for the bow to the left and the sentiment layer overlapping a bit on the right. The shapes for the sentiment are one of my favorite punches. It is the Double Oval Punch. The final touch is a scattering of some of the darker Adhesive Backed Solid Gems.
Thank you for stopping by today!! I hope you have a great weekend.
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