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

30 Day Gratitude Challenge: Day 13 (Fab Friday Color Challenge)

Good morning!

We've reached the midpoint of the week, Aidan is trying out for the school swim team so we're swimming every night at different times and different pools so it's definitely been an adventure but he's having a lot of fun.  It's also fun seeing so many friends from summer swim and catching up.  It has however meant I've had a little less time in the studio this week but I wanted to play along with this weeks Fab Friday Color Challenge for today's gratitude challenge.  Now I'll admit this color combo threw me off a little so I decided to play around with several stamps and see what I could build.

The cardbase is Whisper White Thick cardstock and then I added a piece of Pretty Peacock  cardstock cardfront.  On this piece I started by stamping with the Birch stamp set in Blushing Bride ink and then sponged around the edges with Soft Suede ink. Next I used the Swirly Frames set and stamped the large circle in Pretty Peacock ink before embossing it with the Subtle 3D Embossing Folder (I embossed it twice, once in each direction for a little extra texture).

Next I took a piece of the 2019-2021 In Color Designer Series Paper in Terracotta Tile and matted it with Crushed Curry cardstock.  For the greeting I cut a circle out of Soft Suede cardstock with the Layering Circles Dies and then stamped the smaller circle in Crushed Curry ink on Crushed Curry cardstock.  The greeting is from the Here's a Card stamp set and was stamped in Pretty Peacock ink on Whisper White cardstock and then sponged around the edges with Soft Suede ink.  I used dimensionals to pop several of the greeting layers up and finished the card with some Terracotta Tile 1/2" Scalloped Linen Ribbon.

I like all the layers and texture this card has, nice and simple but still unique.


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

Product List

Here's A Card Cling Stamp Set [149438]	Swirly Frames Photopolymer Stamp Set [146519]	Birch Cling Stamp [149256]	Terracotta Tile 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Scalloped Linen Ribbon [149705]	Layering Circles Dies [151770]
2019–2021 In Color 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [149617]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272]	Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131198]	Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131199]	Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150880]
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

Enjoy,

Diana

Paper Craft Crew Inspiration Challenge #PCC349: Birch Birthday Greetings

Good morning!

This week the Paper Craft Crew has a fun inspiration challenge, all about butterflies and blooms.  Now I have a small confession, I'm not a huge fan of butterflies in my crafting, don't hate them but they don't usually inspire me so after looking through all my stamping stash I was shocked to not have anything butterfly that I could use for this challenge, so instead I'm focusing on the blooms.

I'm loving the new Heirloom Frames Dies and Embossing Folders so I decided to create the look of vintage framed art you might remember and just went from there.

I started with Pool Party cardstock for the cardbase and then matted the Whisper White cardfront with Basic Black ink.  To create the cardfront I stamped with the Birch stamp set in Crumb Cake ink and then sponged around the edges with Petal Pink ink.

For the frame I used Early Espresso cardstock and after cutting and embossing I used the new Delicata Metallic Copper ink to sponge all over the embossing to create that antique feel and used dimensionals to attach the frame.  For the artwork inside the frame I used the Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper.

To finish off the card I added a bow tied with Whisper White 5/8" Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon and then added the greeting using the Itty Bitty Birthday stamp set and stamped with Basic Black ink on Crumb Cake cardstock and then cut it out with the Stitched Shapes Dies before attaching it with dimensionals.

This card reminds me of something I remember seeing at my grandparents house and love the soft colors and mix of textures.  Make sure to check out the other cards the design team is sharing using this fun inspiration challenge 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

Itty Bitty Birthdays Cling Stamp Set [148618]	Birch Cling Stamp [149256]	Heirloom Frames Dies And 3D Embossing Folder [152325]	Stitched Shapes Dies [152323]	Celestial Copper Delicata Metallic Ink Pad [150707]
Whisper White 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon [146912]	Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper [149484]	Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [122924]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730]
Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119686]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [120953]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Stamping Sponges [141337]	Sponge Daubers [133773]

Enjoy,

Diana

Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge #322: Colorful Seasons

Good morning!

We have survived the start of school, and I still can't believe I have a high schooler (wasn't he just a baby yesterday?)  We're still enjoying the last few days of summer and this weeks Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge full of colors and floral images definitely remind me of the flowers blooming everywhere.

I started with Gray Granite cardstock for the cardbase and then added a piece of Blackberry Bliss cardstock as the mat for the Whisper White cardfront.  On the cardfront I started by stamping with the Birch background stamp set using Gray Granite ink and then sponged around the edges using Rococo Rose ink.  On the left side of the cardfront I added a piece of designer series paper from the 2019-2021 In Colors Designer Series Paper stack (using Rococo Rose) that was matted with Blackberry Bliss cardstock.



For the main stamped image I started by cutting a large oval using the Stitched Shapes Dies using Whisper White cardstock and then using the Colorful Seasons stamp set stamped the floral image and greeting using the three colors in the card before attaching the oval with dimensionals.  The final touch was to tie a double bow using the Nature's Twine (Blackberry Bliss spool).

This card is perfect for lots of occasions, wedding, graduation, anything and I love the flowers mixed with that birch print, I know I'm going to be using that stamp set a lot.  Make sure to check out the other cards the design team is sharing and we would love for you to play along with us and share what you create.



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

Product List

Colorful Seasons Photopolymer Stamp Set [143726]	Birch Cling Stamp [149256]	Stitched Shapes Dies [152323]	2019–2021 In Color 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [149617]	Nature's Twine [146342]
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730]	Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133675]	Gray Granite 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146983]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

Enjoy,

Diana