Fresh Fall Thanks - Stampin' Up!® Gathering Moments

     I'm always on the lookout for fun color combos and I came across one that I thought would be a great fall combo so I paired it up with the Gathering Moments bundle for a project at my last class.

  I like to show my stampers different techniques as well as different looks for stamp sets and the Gathering Moments stamp set works well for creating a background as well as a main focus.  

  This card starts with a Pool Party base.  We created the fun background by blending Pool Party, Timid Tiger, Cajun Craze and Blackberry Bliss inks onto a panel of Basic White.  The smaller images from the stamp set are arranged on one block and then stamped on the ink blended panel in a random pattern with Versamark and then embossed with white embossing powder..

  The stamped panel (3" x 4 1/2") is cut in half at 1 1/2" and then each strip has a 1 1/2" square cut; one at the top and the other from the bottom.  The cut pieces are adhered to a Blackberry Bliss panel and then it's adhered to the card front.  

  The Traditional Labels dies is used for the sentiment and a Cajun Craze stamped leaf is stamped and die cut to embellish the label.  A linen thread bow and Cajun Craze and Gold dots finish off the details.

  Thanks for looking!  Did you stamp today?

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

Stamps: Gathering Moments (Online Exclusives)

Ink: Pool Party, Timid Tiger, Cajun Craze, Blackberry Bliss, Versamark

Paper: Pool Party, Blackberry Bliss, Basic White

Accessories: Gathering Moments dies (Online Exclusives), Traditional Labels dies, white embossing powder, dimensionals, Cajun Craze & Gold dots, linen thread

Jolly Shaker - Stampin' Up! Ornamental Christmas

   I had so much fun showing my customers this fairly simply shaker card at my last class.  You can easily switch out the paper and shape to do any theme you like with the same basic layout.  The Ornamental Christmas bundle is perfect for a nice seasonal shaker and a red/green combo can't be beat.

  We started this one with a Garden Green card base.  Then using the Ornamental Christmas dies cut the tree out of the Christmas Tags & More DSP.   Using the opening in the DSP, line up a piece of Basic White behind the DSP and stamp the tree in Garden Green.

  Next, adhere the window sheet to the back of the DSP being careful if you use glue to not let it seep out the edges.  Use the foam adhesive strips to make an outline around the tree opening giving about a 1/4" space from the opening. Add some double layered dimensionals around the edges so that when you adhere the shaker to the card front everything is even; the foam strips are taller than dimensionals so you need them stacked to reach the same height.

  To add a fun element to the shaker pieces we used gold foil and the adorable A Little Cheer mini punches for some nice Christmas shapes to go along with the loose gold sequins.  Gather the shaker pieces on the center of the stamped Christmas and adhered the DSP/window sheet lining up the stamped image in the window.  Then adhere the whole panel to the card front.

  The sentiment is simply stamped and punched out and layered on a Garden Green label from the Traditional Label dies with a Real Red ribbon loop sandwiched in between.

  A few more Little Cheer gold foil punches to finish it off; star on top of the tree and a Christmas tree on the sentiment.

  Thanks for looking!  Did you stamp today?

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

Stamps: Ornamental Christmas (Online Exclusive)

Ink: Garden Green, Real Red

Paper: Garden Green, Basic White, Christmas Tags & More DSP, Gold Foil

Accessories: Window sheets, dimensionals, foam strips, A Little Cheer mini punch pack (Online Exclusives), loos gold sequins, Traditional Labels dies, Real Red ribbon (retired)

Striped Ornament - Stampin' Up! Ornamental Christmas

   I made this card yesterday on my Facebook Live and had fun showing how to use narrow strips of cardstock to make the striped ornament.  You can watch the replay on Facebook for 30 days or head to the YouTube video below to see it all come together, ink goofs and all!

  The colors are from the now closed Just Add Ink challenge as I couldn't remember where I got the colors from while I was making it.  Fresh Freesia, Powder Pink & Highland Heather make for a bit of a non-traditional Christmas color combo but looks sweet on this ornament!

Thanks for looking!  Did you stamp today?

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

Stamps: Ornamental Christmas (Online Exclusive), Wishing You Joy

Ink: Highland Heather, Fresh Freesia

Paper: Beautiful Bokeh DSP, Fresh Freesia, Powder Pink, Highland Heather, Basic White, Peaceful Garden Glimmer paper

Accessories: Ornamental Christmas dies (Online Exclusive), Textured Notes dies, dimensionals, baker's twine