Lagoon Sympathy - Stampin' Up!® Gathering Moments

  I've recently used up all of my sympathy card stash and it's time to restock before I need more.  Making sympathy cards on demand is not my favorite so I like to have a few on hand that I can just send out.  The Inspire. Create Challenge has a monochrome challenge this time around and I always think that's a nice way to keep sympathy cards simple and focused.

  I started with a piece of Peaceful Garden DSP in a Lost Lagoon pattern and then added a strip of Lost Lagoon card stock stamped with the crosshatch pattern stamp in the Gathering Moments stamp set.

  The sentiment is from the Right Words stamp set and is stamped in you guessed it, Lost Lagoon.  I used a Textured Notes die to cut the Basic White panel for some subtle detail around the edge.  I stamped some of the leaves and berries from the Gathering Moments set and added them at the top and bottom of the sentiment panel.

  I sprinkled a few small adhesive pearls around the leaves for a tiny bit of detail.

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Stamps: The Right Words (Online Exclusive), Gathering Moments (Online Exclusive)

Ink: Lost Lagoon

Paper: Lost Lagoon, Basic White, Peaceful Garden DSP

Accessories: Textured Notes dies, Gathering Moments dies (Online Exclusives), dimensionals, adhesive pearls (retired)

Patterned Christmas Trees - Stampin' Up!® Ornamental Christmas Dies

   A few weeks back I made a stack of this Christmas card design and then never got around to posting it as seems more and more the case with  me lately!  I think the time change earlier in the month has thrown off my timing for taking photos and that has just kind of backed up everything else.  And then with a few days out of town, prepping for a class and the Thanksgiving holiday I've just been off schedule all month! Hoping to get back to more regular posting starting today!

  I was inspired by the closed challenge at SUO Challenges from a few weeks ago.  I loved the colors and pulled the idea of the trees from their inspiration photo.  

  I started with a Basic White thick card base then a Mossy Meadow Textured Notes die cut.  That is topped with a Basic White panel embossed with the Beautiful Pattern embossing folder.

  The trees are simply cut using the 2 tree shapes in the Ornamental Christmas dies.  I went through all of my Designer Series Papers and pulled out patterns in the 3 colors and just layered them on the card front with the Mossy Meadow tree popped on dimensionals.  

  A Gold Glimmer paper star tops the center tree and the sentiment from Wishing You Joy is stamped on a narrow strip and is popped on dimensionals.

  The final embellishments are the Crushed Curry and Melon Mambo dots on the sides of the sentiment.

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Stamps: Wishing You Well

Ink: Mossy Meadow

Paper: Basic White thick, Basic White, Mossy Meadow, Friends of the Ocean DSP (retired), Flowers & More DSP (retired), Timeless Plaid DSP, Gold Glimmer paper (retired)

Accessories: Ornamental Christmas Dies (Online Exclusive), Beautiful Pattern embossing folder (Online Exclusive), Textured Notes dies, dimensionals, retired dots, 

Modern Christmas - Stampin' Up!® Ornamental Christmas

   The Modern Christmas Specialty DSP is the star of the show on today's card!  I know I've said it before but I love the bold black and gold designs and I wanted to design a class card that used as many patterns as I could.  If you still need to make a number of cards to mail out this is a great one that isn't too fussy!

 It starts with a Basic White thick card base and then a piece of the Modern Christmas DSP in a gold foil star pattern goes across the bottom of the card front.

  Next, using several sizes of circle punches (circle dies can be used as well) a variety of patterns and sizes are punched out and layered across the top edge of the star DSP.

  

  The ornament on the front is die cut so it's 2 layers and opens like a tag.  It's embellished with gold foil accents and the sentiment.

  The tag element is easy to make.  Just fold a piece of Basic White in half so that it is big enough for the die and line up the die just off the folded edge of cardstock so that instead of cutting 2 shapes you get one with a connected edge. Cut with your die cutter as usual.  I would suggest using a sticky note or painters tape to hold it so it doesn't move.

  You can use this same technique to create gift tags as well.

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Stamps: Ornamental Christmas (Online Exclusive)

Ink: Memento Black

Paper: Basic White thick, Basic White, Gold Foil, Modern Christmas Specialty DSP

Accessories: Ornamental Christmas dies (Online Exclusive), dimensionals, circle punches or dies, Black & Gold Baker's twine (Online Exclusive)

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Snowy Cabin - Stampin' Up!® Woodland Scenery

   My local stampers got inky last week at class with a fun night sky/snowy cabin card.  We had fun using blending brushes, paint pens and a tiny bit of fussy cutting to bring this scene to life. They were a little leery at first but they trusted the process (and themselves) and created one of a kind winter skies.  The Woodland Scenery stamp set is so cute and I've loved working with it for my Christmas cards this year.

  I was inspired to design this card after seeing this card from Michelle Zindorf who is a master at ink blending and brayering.  I changed up the layout and colors but the techniques are all hers and the end results are so cute!

  This one starts with a piece of Lights of Aurora DSP on the card base front to add even more "winter night sky feel" to the card.  The scene is built upon a Textured Notes die panel in Basic White.  I wanted a bit of detail to frame out the scene.  It's backed with a slightly larger piece of Basic White.

  I used Highland Heather, Azure Afternoon and Gorgeous Grape for the sky.  The trees and sentiment are stamped in Blackberry Bliss.  The cabin, smoke and sled are stamped in Secret Sea.  The cabin is the only piece that is fussy cut

  The snow is just 3 different sizes of white Posca markers dotted over the inked sky.  I used the fine tip marker to add detail to the stamped smoke as well. Lemon Lolly light Blends marker is used to color the cabin window for a nice cheery glow.

  A few Purple Fine Shimmer Gems are added to the sky for a final detail.  And I think this would be a great Happy New year card with a quick change of sentiment too!

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All of the supplies used to make this card can be purchased in my ONLINE STORE.

Stamps: Woodland Scenery, Wishing You Joy

Ink: Highland Heather, Azure Afternoon, Gorgeous Grape, Blackberry Bliss, Secret Sea

Blends: Lemon Lolly light

Paper: Lights of Aurora DSP, Basic White

Accessories: blending brushes, Textured Notes dies, dimensionals, Posca paint markers, Purple Fine Shimmer Gems

Tiger Stripe Birthday - Stampin' Up!® Along These Lines

   The CAS Colours & Sketches challenge team is back with a new clean and simple challenge.  We have a sketch this time with a fun little curved element and I can't wait to see how you all interpret it on your card! 

  

I decided that the Along These Lines stamp set would be perfect for that curve and pulled out the only stamp I haven't used yet in the set; the tiger.  The lounging vibe of this tiger works well with the curve and I just moved the sentiment over a bit but I think you can see the sketch nonetheless.

  The bold DSP (from the Modern Christmas DSP) normally wouldn't be something I pull out for a CAS card but since it kind of goes with the tiger stripe and it's on less than half the card I think it works.

  I used a blending brush to add Timid Tiger (see the theme here??) ink to my fussy cut image and curved the Simply Said sentiment to follow the lines.

  Check out what the CAS Colours & Sketches team has done with this challenge and then play along and share your card in the gallery!

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All of the supplies used to make this card can be purchased in my ONLINE STORE.

Stamps: Along These Lines, Simply Said

Ink: Memento Black, Timid Tiger

Paper: Basic White, Modern Christmas DSP, Timid Tiger (card base, not visible)

Accessories: blending brush

Christmas Mail Gift Card Holder - Stampin' Up!® Jolly Delivery

 This card starts all the way back in August at the demonstrator preorder for the Sept.-Dec, mini catalog.  I ordered the Jolly Delivery bundle mostly because of the treat box die that was included because I knew it would be great for making treat packaging but also for gift cards.  Imagine my disappointment when I realized the box was actually too small for a gift card.  Cue the sad trombone noise lol!  Anyway I knew that I could probably figure out how to alter the box to fit a gift card but I just kept putting it off.  Never fear though, there are always way more organized demos than me who are gracious enough to share their "how to's" and that's what happened here!  Thanks to Liz Shannon at Ready Set Demo for sharing how she altered the treat box to make it fit a gift card!

  My stampers made this design at class last week and I taught them Liz's alteration for the gift card holder.  The base of the card is Pool Party, then a layer of Garden Green embossed with the Traditional Wreath embossing folder.  The raised image is highlighted with Garden Green ink and a blending brush.

A bit of North Pole Delivery DSP and Poppy Parade cardstock go across the middle of the card. 

  

  The mailbox and sentiment are stamped on a Stylish Shape circle.  The dog is stamped and die cut and it and the mailbox are colored in with watercolor pencils and a blender pen.  A bit of retired Pool Party ribbon accents the edge of the circle.  A few Peppermint embellishments are added to finish the details on the front.

 The real magic on this card is inside.  After die cutting, stamping and altering the treat box we ended up with a sweet little envelope pouch as a gift card holder.

 Altering the box die cut isn't hard at all and it's really just folding the flaps on some of the score lines and not others as well as just changing the placement for the die cut for the closure tab.  Watch Liz's video (linked above) for all the details.

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All of the current supplies used to make this card can be purchased in my ONLINE STORE.

Stamps: Jolly Delivery

Ink: Memento Black, Poppy Parade, Garden Green

Paper: Pool Party, Garden Green, Basic White, Poppy Parade, North Pole Delivery DSP

Accessories: Jolly Delivery Dies, Stylish Shapes dies, dimensionals, Peppermint embellishments, Pool Party ribbon (retired), watercolor pencils, blender pen 

Jolly Bear Partial Die Cut - Stampin' Up!® Jolly Delivery

   I'm sharing a fun card with a great technique today.  I used the partial die cut technique on this Christmas card and it's such a great way to show off a die cut such as the bear in the Jolly Delivery stamp set.

  I used the North Pole Delivery DSP for the background and kept to a classic red and green Christmas color combo.

  Check out the video and learn how to do partial die cutting and give your own Christmas cards that wow! factor!

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All of the current supplies used to create this card can be purchased in my ONLINE STORE.

Stamps: Jolly Delivery

Ink: Memento Black

Blends: Poppy Parade light & dark, Granny Apple Green dark, Shaded Spruce dark, Pecan Pie dark, Medium Neutrals

Paper: Very Vanilla, North Pole Delivery DSP, Poppy Parade, Garden Green

Accessories: Jolly Delivery dies, Stylish Shapes dies, dimensionals, Garden Green baker's twine (retired), Traditional Sparkling Sequins