Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge #323: Christmas Gleaming

Good morning!

I love all holiday (an excuse to decorate and celebrate, who wouldn't love that) and Christmas definitely tops the list.  When I saw this weeks Hand Stamped Sentiments sketch challenge I knew it would be perfect to show off some of the fabulous products in the Brightly Gleaming Product Suite (it's a favorite!)

I started with a Crumb Cake cardbase and then added a piece of Pretty Peacock cardstock for the cardbase.  On the cardbase I started with the Stitched Nested Labels Dies to cut an outline and then used the small star image from the So Many Stars and stamped in the top right and bottom left corner using the Celestial Copper Delicata Metallic ink (this ink is amazing, you will love it!).

Next I used the same die that I used on the cardbase to cut a piece of the Brightly Gleaming Speciality Designer Series Paper and attached it over the cut out label lines using dimensionals.

Next I stamped three different ornaments using the copper ink as well as Pretty Peacock ink on Very Vanilla, Old Olive cardstock and then cut them out with the coordinating Gleaming Ornaments Punch Pack (don't forget you can get the stamp set and coordinating punches as a bundle and save 10%).

To finish off the card I added the greeting from the Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set which was stamped in Copper ink on Night of Navy cardstock and then tied a little bow using the Copper 1/4" Trim and attached it to the top of one of the ornaments.

I did the happy dance when I finished this card, I just love all the copper accents and those ornaments, so fun! Now I know the Copper ink is already on backorder but I would suggest adding it to your next order so you save your place in line so once more gets in stock it will automatically ship out.  Make sure to check out the other cards the design team is sharing using this fun card sketch and we would love to see what you create!

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

Product List

Christmas Gleaming Bundle (En) [153006]	So Many Stars Photopolymer Stamp Set (En) [150496]	Itty Bitty Christmas Cling Stamp Set (En) [150513]	Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper [150429]	Stitched Nested Labels Dies [149638]
Celestial Copper Delicata Metallic Ink Pad [150707]	1/4" Copper Trim [144179]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [120953]	Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100867]
Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150880]	Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100702]	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101650]

Enjoy,

Diana

SSINKspiration Punch Art: Snow is Glistening

Good morning!  So excited for the arrival of this weekend as I have lots of holiday fun planned.  Today the SSINKspiration team is sharing projects using punch art.  Now I  know we've discussed this before and while there are some amazing punch art creators I do not seem to have that gift so I was a little stumped on today's topic and then decided to think simple, let some beautiful paper be the showcase and create a "tree" out of punched circles and die cut snowflakes.  I also thought this would be a great way to provide one last showcase for the Catch a Snowflake promotion items as today is the last day you can order them (and trust me you will want these items in your crafting toolbox for sure!)

For this card I used Gray Granite cardstock for the cardbase and then used Shaded Spruce as a mat for the Gray Granite cardfront.  On the cardfront I used the Snow is Glistening stamp set to stamp the dots all over the background.  Then I used the Joyous Noel Speciality Designer Series Paper and coordinating Joyous Noel Glimmer Paper to punch and cut the snowflakes (the Snowfall Thinlits were used for the snowflakes).  I did also use some of the White Velveteen Paper for the bottom left snowflake, now I know some of this paper has sold out but you can use this same idea with any of our fabulous papers for a great look. 

To finish off the card I stamped the greeting in Merry Merlot ink on Whisper White cardstock and cut it out with the Big Shot and Stitched Shapes Framelits and then lightly sponged around the edges with Bright Copper Shimmer Paper before attaching it to the cardfront with dimensionals.

This is a unique looking tree I'll say but all the glitter and copper accents make it really pretty so I'm happy with it.  This is also a great way to use up scraps of paper you may have, I always hate to throw things away but you can't always keep every little piece around the house.

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

Product List

Snow Is Glistening Photopolymer Stamp Set [149742]	Snowfall Thinlits Dies [149692]	Big Shot [143263]	White Velveteen Sheets [149619]	1" Circle Punch [119868]
3/4" Circle Punch [119873]	1/2" Circle Punch [119869]	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]	Bright Copper Shimmer Paint [147045]	Gray Granite 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146983]
Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146981]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Joyous Noel 6" X 6" Glimmer Paper [147817]	Joyous Noel 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [147816]

Enjoy!

Diana

SSINKspiration Anything Goes: Pleasant Pheasants

Good afternoon!  It all the sudden hit me this weekend that Thanksgiving is next week, how is that possible??  this revelation spurred me into action as I have a list of Thanksgiving cards that are needed and they will not make themselves.  Today the SSINKspiration blog is Anything Goes so the designers can share whatever their working on so I thought it was only fitting to share one of the cards I made for Thanksgiving, in case you, like me lost track of time and have a little catching up to do.

I started with Crumb Cake cardstock for the cardbase and then added a piece of designer series paper from the Country Lane DSP pack for the cardfront.

For the main stamped image I used the Pleasant Pheasants stamp set and heat embossed it with Copper Embossing Powder on Crumb Cake cardstock (this was a friends idea and I was playing around while she was over yesterday, so thanks for the inspiration!)  I matted this piece with Early Espresso cardstock and then for a little extra copper I took a piece of Chicken Wire Elements and colored it with Bright Copper Shimmer Paint using a Sponge Dauber and letting it dry (make sure to move it from were you colored it so the wire element doesn't stick, trust me!)

To finish off the card I stamped the greeting in Blackberry Bliss ink on Very Vanilla cardstock and cut it out with the Big Shot and Stitched Shapes Framelits, sponged around the edge with Soft Suede ink and then used dimensionals to attach it.

This card is really simple but has some fun copper accents that really helps it pop and I know it will be a hit (I already know who's receiving this card) now just to get it in the mail!

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

Product List

Pleasant Phesants Clear-Mount Stamp Set [147684]	Heat Tool [129053]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Copper Stampin' Emboss Powder [141636]	Bright Copper Shimmer Paint [147045]
Chicken Wire Elements [147807]	Sponge Daubers [133773]	Big Shot [143263]	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953]
Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119686]	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650]	Country Lane 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [147804]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

Enjoy!

Diana

SSINKspiration Embossing: Painted Harvest

Good morning!  What a change in weather with the arrival of fall, I will say despite the rain the cooler weather is much welcomed by this lady.  Today the SSINKspiration team is sharing cards with embossing.  While you initially think of heat embossing or embossing folders when you think embossing I love that some of our new framelit sets have dies that emboss images instead of cutting so I use those to create my embossed image on this card.

I started with Crumb Cake cardstock for the cardbase and then used Early Espresso as a mat for the cardfront.  I cardfront is Crushed Curry cardstock that is stamped wit the new Buffalo Check background stamp using Crushed Curry cardstock and Cajun Craze ink (this stamp is a must have, especially after you see the cards I'll be sharing this week using this stamp).

For the embossed piece I used Crumb Cake cardstock and used the Big Shot and the Nature's Roots Framelits to add leaf embossing all over the cardstock then distressed the edges and sponged the edges and front of the cardstock with Soft Suede ink to really help highlight the embossing.  I added a piece of Copper 1/4" Trim around the cardstock before attaching it to the cardfront.

For a fun accent I used the Toil and Trouble Designer Series Paper and cut out three of the pumpkins from the DSP with my Paper Snips and used dimensionals to attach a couple of the pumpkins.  Layering elements you cut out from DSP is a great way to make the best use of the partial images on the paper, the back pumpkin isn't complete because it was cut off on the one side but on this card no one can tell.  I used the Painted Harvest stamp set to stamp the leaf on Old Olive cardstock and then cut it out with the Leaf Punch.

The greeting is also from the Painted Harvest stamp set and was stamped in Early Espresso ink on Very Vanilla cardstock before being cut out with the Big Shot and Stitched Shapes Framelits (I sponged around the edge using Cajun Craze ink.  I added a small pearl as the perfect finishing touch.

This card is the perfect thing to welcome fall and all that we enjoy about this season!

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

Product List

Buffalo Check Clear-Mount Stamp Set [147794]	Painted Harvest Photopolymer Stamp Set [144783]	Leaf Punch [144667]	Big Shot [143263]	Nature's Roots Framelits Dies [146341]
Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]	1/4" Copper Trim [144179]	Toil & Trouble 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [147531]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953]	Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100702]
Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131199]	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119686]	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Pearl Basic Jewels [144219]

Enjoy,

Diana