2019 Eichfeld Christmas Card Reveal!

Good afternoon!

Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and enjoying time with friends and family.  We've been having a nice and relaxing getaway, just what we needed.  I've been waiting to share our family Christmas card for the year until the majority of people have received them.  As most people know I love my bling and shine so when I saw the new Delicata Copper Metallic Ink I knew it would be perfect for our Christmas card.

I used Soft Suede cardstock for the cardbase and then added a Pool Party cardfront which I stamped with the Birch stamp set using Pool Party Ink.  Next I stamped the small stars from the So Many Stars stamp set using the Copper Ink and then sponged around the edge with Dapper Denim Ink.

For the frame around our family picture I used the Heirloom Frames Dies and Embossing Folders along with Dapper Denim cardstock and after cutting them out and embossing them I sponged the frame with the Copper Ink.

To finish off the card I stamped a couple ornaments using the Brightly Gleaming stamp set and coordinating Ornament Punches using Mossy Meadow and Pool Party cardstock.  The greeting is from the Greatest Part of Christmas Hostess stamp set and was stamped in Soft Suede ink on Very Vanilla cardstock and then punched it out with the Storybook Label Punch and attached it with dimensionals.

I absolutely love how this card turned out even though it was definitely time consuming to make given all the steps, but the end result was worth it and I hope everyone who received it enjoyed it.

Below are easy ordering links for the products used on today's card:

Product List

Greatest Part Of Christmas Host Cling Stamp Set (En) [150554]	Christmas Gleaming Bundle (En) [153006]	Heirloom Frames Dies And 3D Embossing Folder [152325]	Birch Cling Stamp [149256]	Story Label Punch [150076]
Celestial Copper Delicata Metallic Ink Pad [150707]	So Many Stars Photopolymer Stamp Set (En) [150496]	Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [115318]	Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [122924]	Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133676]
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101650]	Dapper Denim 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141414]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

Enjoy!

Diana

Paper Craft Crew Sketch Challenge #PCC360: Day of Thanks (30 Day Gratitude Challenge: Day 27)

Good morning!

So excited that our Thanksgiving vacation has officially started, just wrapping up a few things this morning before we hit the road.  Today I'm using the Paper Craft Crew sketch challenge for another fun Thanksgiving card using the Day of Thanks stamp set.

This card uses Mint Macaron cardstock for the cardbase and then Rich Razzleberry cardstock as mat for the Crumb Cake cardfront.  To make the cardfront I started by embossing the cardstock with the Subtle 3D Embossing Folder and then took a sponge dauber and the Celestial Copper Delicata Metallic Ink and lightly rubbed the ink over the cardfront to highlight the embossing and create the look of extra texture.

Next I added a piece of Come to Gather Designer Series Paper that was matted with Pretty Peacock cardstock.  I used that same turkey image from Monday and this time he's stamped in Early Espresso ink on Mint Macaron cardstock and matted with Rich Razzleberry.  Behind the turkey piece I added a small leaf (which is Early Espresso and cut out with the Gathered Leaves Dies) peaking out.

To finish off the card I added some Pearls that I colored with a Copper Sharpie Marker.  The greeting was stamped in Rich Razzleberry on Very Vanilla cardstock and then I fussy cut around it with my Paper Snips and sponged around the edges with Early Espresso ink before attaching it with Mini Dimensionals.

Adding the Mint Macaron to this card makes it a little more playful and I like fussy cutting greetings like this when they are large so they don't monopolize the card as it might if it was straight edges.

Below are links for the products used on today's card:

Product List

Day Of Thanks Cling Stamp Set [150574]	Come To Gather Designer Series Paper [150454]	Gathered Leaves Dies [150662]	Celestial Copper Delicata Metallic Ink Pad [150707]	Pearl Basic Jewels [144219]
Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119686]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [120953]	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101650]	Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [138337]	Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [115316]
Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150880]	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108]

Enjoy,

Diana

30 Day Gratitude Challenge: Day 16

Good morning,

It's a busy race day so I'm sharing a quick and easy thank you card for today's gratitude card which showcases the amazing Brightly Gleaming Speciality Designer Series Paper as well as the Celestial Copper Delicata Ink (which unfortunately is sold out online so I hope you were able to get it before it sold out.)

For this card I used Whisper White Thick cardstock for the cardbase and then added three squares of the Brightly Gleaming Specialtiy DSP which I matted with Pretty Peacock cardstock (this paper is truly spectacular!!)



For the greeting I used the Love What You Do stamp set and stamped it with the Copper Delicata ink in the place of the fourth square.

This card doesn't have lots of embellishments or special techniques so it really lets the DSP be the star, which is awesome!  This is also a great way to use of those paper scraps you have sitting around that you hate to get rid of.

Below are easy ordering links for the products used on today's card:

Product List

Love What You Do Photopolymer Stamp Set [148042]

Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper [150429]

Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150880]

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272]

Celestial Copper Delicata Metallic Ink Pad [150707]

Enjoy,

Diana

Cute Kitty Halloween Greetings: Wonderfully Wicked

Good evening!

So I realized that I have lots of Halloween themed projects that I haven't shared yet so now through Thursday your going to get a little extra dose of inspiration as we get ready for all the Halloween fun.  The Wonderfully Wicked stamp set has some great images and one of those that is just so cute is the little cat and it's only fitting that this little guy get to share in the Halloween fun!

For this card I started with Cajun Craze cardstock for the cardbase and then added Basic Black cardstock for the cardfront.  On the cardfront I used the spiderweb image and the Silvery Shimmer Delicata Metallic ink to create this spooky background.

Next I took a strip of the Monster Bash Designer Series Paper (I decided to stick with the black and white look) and matted it with Cajun Craze cardstock.

For the main stamped image I stamped our little cat in Basic Black ink on Whisper White cardstock and then cut it out with the Stitched Shapes dies and sponged around the edges before attaching it to the cardfront with dimensionals.  I used the Cajun Craze twine in the Come to Gather Ribbon Combo Pack to make a little double bow to dress this guy up.  The final touch was to stamp the greeting in Basic Black ink on Smoky Slate cardstock and then cut out with the Layering Ovals dies and attached with dimensionals.

The colors and contrast of black and white definitely help lead to the spooky nature of this card while our little cat isn't too scary.  We made this card at last months Just Cards class and it was a hit!

Below are easy ordering links for products used on today's card:

Product List

Wonderfully Wicked Cling Stamp Set [150547]	Monster Bash Designer Series Paper [150447]	Stitched Shapes Dies [152323]	Silvery Shimmer Delicata Metallic Ink Pad [150709]	Come To Gather Ribbon Combo Pack [150456]
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730]	Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119684]	Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131202]	Black Stampin' Dimensionals Combo Pack [150893]

Enjoy,

Diana

Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge #326: Wonderfully Wicked

Good morning!

One of the great things about Stampin' Up! offering our designer series paper in packs is that we get several different patterns, colors, and options that are guaranteed to coordinate and work together effortlessly.  For this weeks Hand Stamped Sentiments sketch challenge I decided to take advantage of all the wonderful images in the Monster Bash Designer Series Paper pack and use three different patterns at the same time (very unusual for me!)

For this card I started with Soft Suede for the cardbase and added a piece of Terracotta Tile cardstock as a base for the card front which is pattern #1 of DSP.  Next I added pattern #2 which was a square DSP piece with lots of fun Halloween images, like the house, creatures, etc.  On top of that I added a piece of Basic Black cardstock that was cut with the Layering Ovals Dies and then stamped with the spiderweb stamp and the Silvery Shimmer Delicata Metallic Ink.

For Pattern #3 I used my Paper Snips to cut out this spooky Halloween couple that is clearly ready for a night of fun.  Now it was time to get to some stamping...which is where the Wonderfully Wicked stamp set comes in.  The greeting was stamped on Pumpkin Pie cardstock that was cut out with the Ornate Frames Dies and attached to the cardfront with Black Dimensionals before adding a crow from the Monster Bash Enamel Shapes set.

For my final element, and to add a little creep to the card I stamped the large spider in Basic Black ink on Smoky Slate cardstock and then cut it out with Paper Snips.  I added a piece of Whisper White Baker's Twine as if the spider was lowering itself down and used double stacked dimensionals to attach the spider.

So I have to admit, there is a lot going on this card, especially for my normal style but it's so much fun and is perfect to celebrate Halloween.  Make sure to check out the other cards the design team is sharing using this fun sketch and we would love for you to play along with us and share what you create.

Below are easy ordering links for products used on today's card:

Product List

Wonderfully Wicked Cling Stamp Set [150547]	Monster Bash Designer Series Paper [150447]	Monster Bash Enamel Shapes [150448]	Ornate Frames Dies [150664]	Whisper White Solid Baker's Twine [124262]
Silvery Shimmer Delicata Metallic Ink Pad [150709]	Layering Ovals Dies [151771]	Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [115318]	Terracotta Tile 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150884]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045]
Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [105117]	Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131202]	Black Stampin' Dimensionals Combo Pack [150893]

Enjoy,

Diana