Peaceful Woodlands

It's That Time of Year

We awoke to snow on the ground on Saturday morning in Green Bay, and I must say, I'm not really ready for it. On Friday it was in the 60's, on Saturday - only in the 30's!

To create this woodlands scene, apply Versamark ink to the Stampin' Up! Woodland embossing folder before running it through the Big Shot. Then apply gold embossing powder and heat it with the heat tool until the powder melts. Decorate as desired with glimmer paper, sequins or other embellishments.

Use the Christmas Greetings thinlits dies and fine tip glue pen to add a sentiment.

Don't miss the Stampin' Up! Online Extravaganza going on this week! There are lots of great deals with up to 40% off!

Thankful

Thankful for You

With the Thanksgiving holiday this week, there's no better time than now to think about the people in your life that you're grateful for, and let them know what they mean to you. This easy card we created in class this month can be sent for Thanksgiving, or really any time of year!

Card Base: Rich Razzleberry Card Stock,  cut to 5-1/2” x  8-1/2”

Flower Layer:  Blooms & Bliss DSP, cut to 3” x 5-1/2”.

Larger Rectangle: Mint Macaron card stock, cut to ¾” x  3”.

Smaller Rectangle: Whisper White ½” wide scrap, long enough for sentiment, ~2-3/4”. TIP: use a longer scrap, then trim after stamping the sentiment.

Sentiment:   Stamp ‘Thankful for You’ from the ShelteringTree stamp set in Rich Razzleberry ink

Optional: Add a layer of Whisper White card stock, 5-1/4” x 4” on the inside to have a lighter area to write on.

Hugs to You

Bear Hugs This Christmas

Today's card is one we made at card class last week and features the Stampin' Up! Presents & Pinecones Designer Series Paper (DSP) and the baby bear from the Fa-La-La-La Friends stamp set. Isn't he cute in his Christmas pajamas? 

Details:

Card Base: Mint Macaron card stock, cut to 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" and folded in half

DSP: 2 pieces of Presents & Pinecones paper:

1. Cut one piece 3" x 4".
2. Cut the second piece 2" x 3".

Oval: Emerald Envy card stock, die cut with the 2-3/4" x 1-3/4" oval from the Layering Ovals framelits.

Sentiment: Use a 1/2" wide scrap of Whisper White card stock, long enough to stamp the sentiment, ~4".

1. Stamp the Bear Hugs greeting from the Fa-La-La-La Friends stamp set in Cherry Cobbler ink on the white scrap.
2. Trim the length of the sentiment so there's equal white space on each end.
3. Sponge the edges of the sentiment with Cherry Cobbler ink and a sponge dauber.

Bear: 

1. Stamp the bear from Fa-La-La-La Friends in Mint Macaron ink on another scrap of Whisper White card stock.
2. Die cut the bear with the Big Shot and the Bear Hugs framelits.
3. Color the bear with Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, Pink Pirouette and Crumb Cake Stampin' Write markers, or other colors, as desired. NOTE: There are several sets of just two markers available in the Holiday catalog: Cherry Cobbler and Garden Green, Real Red and Crumb Cake, or Old Olive and Pumpkin Pie, and they're also available in color family sets, like the Brights.
4. Use Stampin' Dimensionals to attach the bear to the Emerald Envy scalloped oval.

Embellishments: Add a Silver Metallic Enamel Shapes Heart to the bear's pjs.

Assembly:

1. Adhere the pretty designer paper to the card base, with the smaller rectangle in the upper right corner and the larger rectangle in the lower left corner.
2. Add the sentiment across the two layers of pretty paper.
3. Use Snail or other adhesive to attach the scalloped oval with the attached bear to the larger rectangle.

Grab yourself a treat and congratulate yourself for adding one more card to your Christmas stash!

Merry Christmouse

Merry Mouse on Candy Cane Lane

Today I have another card featuring the beautiful Stampin' Up! Candy Cane Lane Designer Series Paper along with a cute mouse from the Merry Mice stamp set in the 2016 Holiday catalog. It was lots of fun coloring this little guy with the Stampin' Write markers!

BONUS:  The Merry Mice stamp set is on sale this month!

Recipe:

Card Base: Crumb Cake card stock, 8-1/2" by 5-1/2", folded in half to create a 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" card

Peppermint Layer: Candy Cane Lane DSP, cut to 2-1/2" x 5-1/2"

Large Square: Early Espresso card stock, 3-1/4" x 3-1/4" square

Smaller Square: Very Vanilla card stock, 3" x 3"

Assembly:

1. Stamp the mouse from the Merry Mice stamp set in Tuxedo Black Memento ink, close to the top of the 3" square. Stamp the greeting from the same set in Real Red ink, centered below the mouse.
2. Color as desired - here are the Stampin' Write marker colors we used:
• Ornament - Real Red and Daffodil Delight Stampin' Write markers.
• Mouse's shirt - Soft Sky Stampin' Write marker
• Mouse's pants - Dapper Denim Stampin' Write marker
• Mouse's nose - Pink Pirouette Stampin' Write marker. You could also color the inside of the ears if desired.
• Tree branches - Wild Wasabi Stampin' Write marker.
3. Add a Gold Metallic Enamel Shape over the star on the mouse's tail.
4. Layer the peppermint DSP about 1/2" from the left side of the Crumb Cake card base, then layer your square on top.

There you go! A few pieces of paper, some ink, markers and adhesive, and you've got a cute card ready to put in the mail!

Merry Candy Cane Lane

Merry Candy Cane Lane Houses

The Stampin' Up! Candy Cane Lane Designer Series Paper is so cute that you can let it be the star of the show on your Christmas cards this year!

Create this simple card with just a few Stampin' Up! items. 

Here's how:

Card Base: Whisper White Thick Card stock, cut to 8-1/2" x 5-1/2", folded to 4-1/4" x 5-1/2".

Embossed Layer: Whisper White Card stock, 

3-3/4" x 5-1/4", embossed with the Big Shot and Festive embossing folder.

Houses: Candy Cane Lane paper, cut to 2-3/8" x 5-3/8", so that there are 3 houses on each piece.

Sentiment:

Die cut 'Merry' with the Christmas Greetings Thinlits from Real Red card stock.

Assembly:

1. Adhere the embossed white layer to the top of the card base, leaving a 1/2" wide un-embossed area at the bottom for the sentiment.
2. Center the Candy Cane Lane houses over the embossed layer, closer to the top so there's space for the 'Merry' greeting on the embossed layer.
3. Adhere the 'Merry' greeting with the Fine Tip Glue pen, or sponge Tombow multi-purpose glue on the back side of the lettering.
4. Stamp 'Christmas' from the Holly Jolly Greetings stamp set in Early Espresso ink near the right side, in the 1/2" un-embossed area at the bottom.

Make one, or make a bunch so you'll have your Christmas cards ready to go out after Thanksgiving!

It's Time to Deck the Halls with Stampin' Up!

It's Time to Deck the Halls

This card layout is a great way to use up your tiny pieces of pretty paper. The 1" square punch is on the clearance rack right now for just $9.60! The Merry Mice stamp set is also on sale - see details at the end of the post.

How to Make It:

1. Cut a Cherry Cobbler card base 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” and fold in half.
2. Cut a Very Vanilla layer, 4-1/2” x 3-1/4”.
3. Cut a Garden Green layer, 4-1/4” x 3” and set aside. (These 3 colors of card stock are also available in the This Christmas combination package, which includes 8 sheets of each color.)
4. Use the 1” punch or a paper cutter to cut 6 – 1” x 1” squares of This Christmas Designer Series Paper.
5. Glue the 6 squares evenly spaced onto the Garden Green layer. HINT: attach the two end squares, leaving a ¼” margin at top & sides, then center 1 square between them in the top row. Then do the bottom row so the squares are ¼” from the bottom of the Green layer and lined up with the top row.
6. Run the Garden Green layer and squares through the Big Shot with the Lovely Lace embossing folder.
7. Now attach the embossed Garden Green layer to the Very Vanilla layer.
8. Add the Very Vanilla piece to the Cherry Cobbler layer.
9. Stamp the banner from the Number of Years stamp set in Cherry Cobbler Ink.
10. Stamp the sentiment, It's Time to Deck the Halls, from the Merry Mice stamp set in Garden Green ink on the banner.
11. Cut the banner out, using the Big Shot and the Large Numbers framelits.
12. As an alternative, stamp the Merry & Bright or Christmas Joy stamp from the Stitched with Cheer stamp set in Cherry Cobbler ink on a piece of Very Vanilla card stock and cut the banner out with the Big Shot and Bunch of Banners framelits.
13. Attach the banner to the center of your card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
14. Add 3 random rhinestones wherever they look best on your small squares.

NOTE: the 1” square punch used to punch the square for this card is currently on the Stampin’ Up! Clearance Rack, while supplies last. The original price is $16, on clearance for $9.60. It’s a great tool for cutting small squares to use up your small scraps, as these small pieces are difficult to cut with the trimmer.

The Merry Mice stamp set is on sale as part of the Stitched from the Heart promotion. You can see the new Stitched Shapes framelits dies and the stamp sets that are on sale only in November here.

Oh Christmas Tree

Casing the Holiday Catty 

When you're looking for stamping inspiration, start with the Stampin' Up! catalogs! They're full of ideas for color combinations, card layouts, gift packaging and more. Last week we were inspired by this simple and elegant Christmas card on page 48 in the 2016 Holiday Catalog:

Of course, we changed it up just a bit, and this is our version:

How to Make It:

• Cut a Whisper White thick card stock base to 4-1/4” x 11”, score at 5-1/2" and fold.**
• Rub the Embossing buddy over the front of the card to remove static and prevent stray embossing powder from sticking to your project.
• Stamp the Pine tree from the Stampin' Up! Totally Trees stamp set in Versamark ink. You can also stamp the sentiment in Versamark if you want to make it gold instead of Cherry Cobbler.
• Cover the stamped area with Gold embossing powder & shake off any excess into a tray. Heat the embossed area with the heat tool just until all the powder is melted.
• Stamp Merry Christmas with the stamp from Stampin' Up! Teeny Tiny Wishes in Cherry Cobbler ink, if you didn’t emboss it.
• Punch a star from Dazzling Diamonds glimmer paper & adhere it to the top of the tree with a mini glue dot.
• Tie 1/8" gold ribbon at the top of the card, putting a glue dot under the bow to hold it in place. 

**HINT: If your card base is 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", you won't be able to tie the ribbon around the card. So just cut it long enough for the front of the card and attach it with a couple of mini glue dots, then make a separate bow and attach it to the ribbon with another mini glue dot. Ask me how I know this :) 

How will you be inspired today? If you need a Holiday Catalog, contact me!

'Tis the Season

'Tis the Season Card

Just a few pieces of pretty paper, some ink and a stamp set are all you need to create this quick card from last week's class. Or you can step it up a notch with the Stampin' Up! Festive embossing folder!

• Cut a Very Vanilla Card Base 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” and fold in half.
• Cut a 3-1/4" x 3-1/4" piece of Garden Green card stock.
• Cut a 3" x 3" piece of This Christmas Designer Series Paper (DSP)
• Cut a 2” x 5” Cherry Cobbler card stock layer and emboss it with the Big Shot and Festive Embossing Folder (optional). 

NOTE: The Very Vanilla, Garden Green and Cherry Cobbler card stock is also available in the This Christmas pack, with 8 sheets of each color!

Assemble:

• Adhere the Cherry Cobbler piece to the center of the card base as shown.
• Stamp ‘Tis the Season from the Stampin' Up! Peaceful Pines stamp set in Cherry Cobbler ink in the lower right corner of the card, and stamp the snowflake 3 times in the upper left corner.
• Use Snail or your favorite adhesive to attach the This Christmas paper to the 3-1/4” x 3-1/4” Garden Green paper.
• Adhere this square layer at an angle on top of the Cherry Cobbler embossed layer so that the distance from the top and bottom, left and right edges of the card are equal.

That's it - a simple and mailable card! 

Just click any of the links in the directions above to order your card supplies and start creating!