Winter Branch Christmas Card

Just a little over a week until Christmas.  We had our first snow last night.  Only a 1/2" but it looks so pretty. Are you ready for Christmas?  I'm getting there.  The stockings are hung*, the tree is decorated, some presents are wrapped.  3 weeks ago I thought to myself "I think I'm on schedule", but I think I miscalculated.  There is so much yet to be done.  I have a few more gifts to purchase and wrap and a few Christmas cards to make.  This card is one of my favorites.

I absolutely adore this branch from the Colorful Seasons Bundle.  I die cut it in Whisper White and Early Espresso and layered them for a shadow effect.  In retrospect I might have had the "shadow" below the branch to make it look like a snow covered branch. 

I used the Stitched Frame Framelits to make this rectangle.  A rectangle you say?  Yes!  I tried a technique to make a rectangle from a square die.  It is done by cutting the die part way.  Then you move the die, lining it up with the partial cut and complete the cutting.  Clear as mud? My goal is to start doing videos and when I do I can show you.

I used the Card Front Builder Thinlits to create the stars.  There is some Silver Glimmer paper behind the panel. I glued a few of the cut starts onto the card for a little dimension.

I added the single ornament hanging from the branch, using the ornament from the Chandelier Thinlits.  The ball is Red Glimmer Paper, the cap and hanger are Silver Foil Paper.

The Merry Christmas, part of the Flurry of Wishes set,  is stamped in Real Red.  3 Rhinestone Basic Jewels in the bottom right finish it off.  I love how it turned out

* I wanted to show you my FINISHED needlepoint Christmas stockings.  I have been working on them for years!  As my DIL and SIL and grandsons came along it took some searching to find canvases by the same designer in the same background design.  Then I had to find matching wool for the backgrounds – it wasn't made any longer.  I'm jumping for joy having these completed.

I hope you are enjoying all the wonder of Christmas.

You can order all the supplies to make the Christmas card from my online store.  I would sure appreciate you using my December Host Code for orders under $150.00  If you order $150 you qualify for Host Benefits and no code is needed.

Thank you for looking!

Merry Christmas

Debbie

Be Merry Watercolor Christmas Card

Here is the second of my 3 easy, mailable Christmas or holiday cards.  I particularly love this set, Every Good Wish, because the greetings are appropriate for Christmas or a more generic holiday card if you need that.  The main images give me that watercolor look that I love with just one step!

I used a panel of Whisper White Card Stock, embossing the one edge using the Softly Falling Embossing Folder. The be merry image was stamped with Real Red ink.  My base card is Real Red Card Stock, and I added a layer of Cherry Cobbler behind the Whisper White.

When I added the 1/8” Sheer Ribbon in Whisper White I thought it still needed something so I used a narrow strip of Real Red behind the ribbon. 

To keep it simple I have resisted adding shimmer, or pearls or rhinestones.  No easy task for me.

I hope this idea helps you get a jump on your Christmas cards!

Thanks for looking! I hope you will contact me if you have any questions. 

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Colorful Seasons Fall Card in Mixed Metals

Don't you just love the mixed metal look?  It is on trend right now and is the perfect combination for a Fall card and I can't wait to use it on other projects! For this card I used the Colorful Seasons Bundle.

This is one of my favorite layouts and for whatever reason it's a college style that actually works for me.

This leaf is gorgeous if I do say so myself!

Supplies

Stamp set – Colorful Seasons, Touches of Texture

Paper – Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Copper Foil, Champagne Foil Sheets

Ink – Soft Suede, Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories – Seasonal Layers Thinlits, Linen Thread, Copper Trim, Year of Cheer Specialty Washi Tape, Metallic Sequins Assortment, Stampin' Dimensionals, Tombow Adhesive

How I did it

Card base Soft Suede 4 1/4x11 scored at 5 1/2

Top layer Very Vanilla 4"x5.1/4"

Middle layer Cajun Craze 4 1/8" x 5 3/8

Stamp the splatter from Touches of Texture in Crumb Cake onto Very Vanilla

Apply a strip of the narrow Washi Tape 

Lay a piece of the Copper Trim above the Washi Tape fraying one end a bit

Cut the branch from the Seasonal Layers Thinlits an layer over Washi (I trimmed it a bit)

Add a stretched and frayed piece of Copper Mesh Tape so it    will lay behind the leaf

Attach a looped length of Linen Thread

Stamp greeting in Tuxedo Black ink

Cut solid leaf from Copper Foil Sheet, the open leaf from Champagne Foil Sheet, tie together with Linen Thread bow

Attach Leaf set with Stampin' Dimensionals

Attach 5 sequins with Tombow adhesive

I hope you have fun as much fun playing with the foil and metallics as I did!  Thanks for looking at my project.

COMING October 1- BUY 3 Get 1 FREE Designer Series Paper

CATALOG	ITEM	DESCRIPTION	PRICE
Annual (P. 189)	144180	Just Add Color Specialty Designer Series Paper	$13.00 USD/$17.00 CAD
Annual (P. 189)	144137	Delightful Daisy Designer Series Paper	$11.00 USD/$14.50 CAD
Annual (P. 189)	144118	Birthday Memories Designer Series Paper	$11.00 USD/$14.50 CAD
Annual (P. 188)	144111	Be Merry Designer Series Paper	$11.00 USD/$14.50 CAD
Annual (P. 188)	144163	Pick A Pattern Designer Series Paper	$11.00 USD/$14.50 CAD
Annual (P. 188)	144155	Coffee Break Designer Series Paper	$11.00 USD/$14.50 CAD
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Holiday (P. 49)	144613	Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper	$11.00 USD/$14.50 CAD

I would love to have you purchase your stamping supplies through me!  You can shop in my online store 24/7!  When you do be sure to use the September Host Code, 7A7FWZ4W, for your order of less than $150 in product.  You qualify for host benefits at $150 so you need not use  the code for those.

Debbie

Watercolored Painted Harvest Birthday

Did I mention that I love this new set, Painted Harvest, available in the Holiday Catalog?  It didn't even make my list when I placed my preorder and now it's one of my favorites!

For this card I tried a watercolor technique.  I spritzed  a watercolor panel with water and also spritzed the inked stamp before putting ink to paper.  I used Crushed Curry for the larger petal stamp and Peek-a-boo Peach for the smaller petal stamp.    The center is Early Espresso and I used Early Espresso ink for the greeting as well.

The stem and leaves were stamped with Pear Pizazz spritzing the stamp after inking and before putting to paper.  Make certain the watercolor paper is completely dry before stamping the greeting.  I used the Happy Birthday greeting from Butterfly Basics.  It's one of my favorites, I love the mix of fonts.

I finished it of by adding some splatters.  I used my Aqua Painter with a lot of water dipped in some Early Espresso ink (squeeze your closed ink pad to get some ink on the lid and use that ink).  I distressed the edges of the watercolor panel, mounted it to a Crushed Curry layer and that went onto a Thick Whisper White card base.  Oh, I also tied on some Linen Thread and tied a bow.

It was a fun card to make!  I gave it to my mom for her birthday and she loved it!  The best thing is that I was able to give it to her in person.  She was visiting me on her birthday.  Not sure that has happened...ever!

Thanks for looking.  Hope you enjoy my projects!

I would love to have you purchase your stamping supplies through me!  You can shop in my online store 24/7!  When you do be sure to use the September Host Code, 7A7FWZ4W, for your order of less than $150 in product.  You qualify for host benefits at $150 so you need not use  the code for those.

Thanks for looking!

Debbie

It's Here! The 2017 Holiday Catalog is Here!

Yay!  It's here!  It's here! You can finally see the 2017 Holiday Catalog!  Demonstrators have been using the fun new product and sharing sneak peeks for several weeks, but now you can see it.  Do you have your copy yet?  Click here to download your own copy!

You will love these sweet suites of products:

Be Merry

Merry Little Christmas

Season of Glitz

Christmas Around the World

Year of Cheer

Painted Autumn

Spooky Night

If that coordination of products isn't enough Stampin' Up! has bundles of product that you can get at a discount!  My favorite might be Painted Autumn

no, my favorite is The Night in Bethlehem bundle

 or is it the Season to Sparkle?

Don't make me pick one!  I want them all

Are you placing your order today?  You will get Host Benefits with your order of $150 or more.  If your order is less than $150 I'd appreciate you using my September Host Code 7A7FWZ4W.  Click here to order from me!

Thanks for stopping by!

Debbie

Carols of Christmas Early Release

You are going to love this sneak peak into the upcoming 2017 Holiday Catalog – a gorgeous stamp set and thinlet die bundle, Carols of Christmas!  This early release is part of the Merry Little Christmas Suite.  The bundle gives you a 10% savings, though you can order the stamp set and the thinlits individually.

Here are a couple of samples made by Stampin' Up! concept artists

There are a couple more examples here

Be sure to use your Bonus Days coupons when you order and add the Host Code MPKNGB22 for any order under $150. 

Thanks for shopping with me!

Debbie