The weather in North Texas has become very cold it was 25F (-4C) last night – even though we have not had any snow, my card today is just perfect for the conditions using the beautiful Snow is Glistening Stamp Set.
This set is only available until November 30th 2018 – so if you want to recreate the cards I am sharing this month you will need to get your order in fast (see below for the link to my on-line store)
IF you have been following my Facebook page you will know that Stampin’ UP! have a special suite of products that are just available for the month of November ………..or until stocks last – that dreaded statement – which is basically telling us not to prevaricate!
I will be sharing a number of cards over the next few weeks using some of the products from the Snowflake Showcase suite – starting today with the Snow is Glistening Stamp Set and the White Velvet Paper.
I know there is still some time before the Christmas holidays, but that time flies by so fast ~ who else can’t believe it is mid-October already?
So a little planning ahead is in order and today’s card is one I really love, using one of my new favorite colors, Soft Sea Foam paired with Mossy Meadow ~ not traditional Christmas colors I hear you say, but I do like to use contemporary ones.
Although I used a the greeting from the Star of Light stamp set the other features of the card are from the Sprig Punch and embossing with the Blizzard Thinlets Die.,,,, yep – embossing with a die – who knew you could do that?
We are just coming up to the end of the first month for the 2018 Holiday Catalog, I am not sure if you are ready to start your Christmas cards just yet but the Joyous Noel Suite on pages 28 and 29 is a really good place to start. A lovely stamp set, decorative paper, embellishments, glimmer paper and the cute Sprig Punch.
Today’s card uses 4 of these new goodies in traditional Christmas/Holiday colors and a slightly ‘untraditional’ fold.
Very often I make a card for a particular occasion then look at it thinking that it would also work for another occasion, and so it is with today’s card. I wanted a really striking birthday card and used the Silver Embossing Paste on the Night of Navy Card. As soon as I had finished the birthday version ‘ Christmas’ shouted out to me! I made a second one and sprinkled some Dazzling Diamonds Glitter over it before allowing it to dry.
I love the simplicity of this card and the message of Peach on Earth from the Carols of Christmas Stamp Set. I made the one with the white card base first then thought it might look a little richer with a Cherry Cobbler card base. I like them both – it would be difficult to choose one over the other. Continue reading
This time next week we will be celebrating Christmas Day 2017 so time to share a Christmas Card. While Reds and Greens are traditional colors for the season I like to also use some more contemporary colors as well, so today Pool Party and Pear Pizzazz are my featured colors for this card. Continue reading
Time for another Christmas Card with a heartfelt message from the Snowflake Sentiments Stamp Set.
Using traditional colors of Cherry Cobbler and Garden Green, with the Pinewood Planks Embossing folder echoing the trees in the Be Merry Designer Series Paper Continue reading
Each month in addition to the great 3D projects that Craft Project Central has for you, they also host a monthly card challenge – Creating Pretty Cards!!
To help you recreate the sketch each month, they also provide a free Sketch Mini Tutorial! This mini tutorial has information about how the inspiration card (using the sketch) was created, supplies used, and basic measurements!!
Thanksgiving is behind us and Christmas 2017 is just on the horizon – it does not seem that long since we were planning and preparing for Christmas 2016 – the year has simply flown by!
Today’s project would make the most perfect gift for a friend, co-worker, teacher, hairdresser you name it and it will just fit the bill…… and everything fits into a mini pizza box! Continue reading
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