White Christmas Card

I missed a few days of blogging – it's good to be back!  Today I have a Christmas card in shades of white.  Have I mentioned my love for white on white?  I also got to try out the new Stitched Shapes Framelits.  I love them and know you will too! 

While this is mostly Whisper White, I used a Vellum strip punched with the Confetti Stars Punch which adds a little contrast and some texture.  I stamped the snowflake dots from Merriest Wishes  using Versamark and embossed them with Whisper White Embossing Powder and finally die cut it with the largest stitched square framelit from the Stitched Shapes.

The tree is Shimmery White Card Stock and die cut from the Santa's Sleigh Framelits, mounted with Dimensionals.  I put a tiny star at the top of the tree.  The star was punched from the Confetti Stars Punch from Silver Glimmer Paper.  

I stamped the wreath image from Santa's Sleigh and embossed it with Silver.  Die cut it and mounted it onto another circle that was cut from the smallest circle from the Stitched Shapes Framelits.  Not sure I love this element, I'm thinking it should have been a greeting. What do you think?  It was also mounted with Dimensionals.

Thanks for checking out my blog!

Debbie

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New! Stitched From the Heart Framelits & 25% Off Select Stamps

November? That happened fast!  Stampin' Up! is kicking off November with the release of a new set of framelits "Stitched from the Heart".  Great basic shapes with a "stitched" edge. You get 4 squares, 4 ovals and 4 circles.  I just ordered mine and can't wait to start playing with them!

There are several stamp sets that coordinate by fitting inside the framelits particularly well and they are being offered at a 25% discount.

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Debbie

Boo Halloween Paper Mache Letters

Happy Halloween!  I wanted to share a set of paper mache letters that I did awhile ago.  My plan was to use the current Halloween Night Designer Series Paper on the back of these letters since these particular letters are the same from either side.

I have letters for nearly every season and one element I use in each of them are these triangles with Glimmer Paper circles at the points.

These letters are about 10" tall, but most of the ones I make are a bit shorter.  These are easy to find at most big box craft stores.

I start by painting the backs and sides with acrylic paint -- a foam brush is the easiest to use. Then I trace the design onto paper, cut the paper out and glue on with white glue.  Then I embellish to my hearts content.  I find I get a more finished look when I sponge the edges with Soft Suede or Crumb Cake.

While most products I used are retired I hope this inspires you to create your own letters -- they are so much fun!

Have fun trick-or-treating!  Thanks for looking!

Debbie

Halloween Chocolate Coin Treat Bags

Aren't these the most adorable treat?  This was the make and take at a recent group meeting that I was unable to attend.  But a sweet friend and the hostess made it and saved it for me – thanks Becky of Inking Idaho

 This could be adapted for Christmas as well.

This project uses the Cookie Cutter Halloween set, the matching Cookie Cutter builder Punch, Halloween Night Specialty Designer Series Paper, Tin of Tags (which is a versatile greeting set -- Christmas, birthday, Halloween -- you name it!), Pumpkin Pie & Whisper White Card Stock and the food safe 2"x8" Cellophane bags.

Add some google eyes to this cute skeleton!

Die cut or punch circles from the designer series paper to match the size of chocolate coin you use

You'll have a bowl full of these treats in no time!

Thanks for looking! All supplies can be purchase here

Debbie

Floral Boutique Folio Wedding Album

Isn't this a gorgeous album?  It was given to me by a friend and very talented fellow Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, Sara.  Sara has posted details on her blog, muchlovesara.com

It used my favorite Designer Series Paper, Floral Boutique, and the Flourish Thinlits and Flourishing Phrases.  There is a bundle that will save you 10% – check it out here.  While I've linked to the clear mount it is also available in wood mount!

I love the touches of Copper Metallic Paper on the front.

Look at these waterfall pocket pages and the pull out tags

and the ribbon and twine, be still my heart!

and there is vellum and shimmer!

and a copper embossed sentiment from the set Better than Email to finish it off

I was going to take a few more pictures, but before I did I loaned it to another friend to use for "show and tell" at a Team Meeting.

Be sure to check out Sara's blog. muchlovesara.com and tell her how much you love this.

Thanks for looking!  I hope you love this album as much as I do.  Can't wait to make one myself!  All supplies can be found in my online store.  Use October Host Code 7ZKGME4F when placing orders $149 or less.

Debbie

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Merry Christmas Card in Shades of Gray

Based on this card I'm still in neutral!  It's a rainy gray day here but no snow yet (thank goodness).

This Irresistibly Floral Special Designer Series Paper has been waiting to be used for too long.  It is designed to have color added and the design resists ink, but I just left it sans ink so it's white on white.  I used the back side of the same paper to make the tag, using a portion of one of the Lots of Labels Framelits to cut the tag.

I used a strip of the striped washi tape from the Floral Boutique Designer Washi Tape along the left edge of the Smokey Slate base card.  When I added the Designer Series Paper I didn't like the transition from washi to white paper so I added a length of Black Bakers Twine.

I stamped "Merry Christmas" in Night of Navy, the snowflakes in Versamark then embossed with Silver Embossing Powder.  Both of these images are from Flurry of Wishes in the Annual Catalog.  I used the Snow Flurry Punch to punch the snowflakes out – so easy!

To finish the tag off I added a ruffled length of Silver 5/8" Satin Ribbon at the bottom, and tied a length of 1/8" Smokey Slate Stitched Ribbon through the hole I punched with the 1/8" Handheld Punch at the top.  The silver Mini Jingle Bells were tied on with Silver Metallic Thread.

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Debbie

Shifting into Neutral

I am drawn to neutral cards and projects  – Shimmery White on Whisper White and Very Vanilla on Crumb Cake just make me happy.  Today Very Vanilla and Crumb Cake called my name –  a contrast to the crisp blue skies and the vivid reds, yellows and oranges on this beautiful Fall day.

This layout is one of my favorites and every time I make a card using it I wonder why I don't do it more often. My base card is Crumb Cake. I started by stamping the splotch and the splatter from Gorgeous Grunge in Crumb Cake on my Very Vanilla layer.  I layered the neutral stripe washi tape from the Warmth and Cheer Designer Washi Tape in the 2016 Holiday Catalog, a strip of Crumb Cake Card Stock that I die cut with the stars from the Mini Treat Bag Thinlits, added some loops of Linen Thread.  

On scraps of Very Vanilla I stamped the badge from Badges & Banners in Crumb Cake, and the "A Little hello" banner in Early Espresso.  I used the Best Badge Punch and the Duet Banner Punch to quickly "cut" those images which are mounted with Dimensionals. The Badges & Banners and Best Badge Punch can be purchased as a bundle to save 10%!

I finished it off by scattering the stars left over from the strip, some some clear sequins from the Metallic Sequin Assortment, and a single tiny rhinestone.  Now I'm doing my happy dance 'cause I love this card, even if I do say so myself!

Thanks for stopping by my blog!  I hope I've inspired you to get out your supplies and stamp!  If you need more supplies I'd be tickled if you shop from my online store – I'd love to be your demonstrator.  If you order from me be sure to use my October Host Code 7ZKGME4F for orders $149.00 or less.

Debbie