30 Day Gratitude Challenge: Day 4

Good evening!  I'm a little late posting today's gratitude day but I've been spending a day with a friend who's in town for race weekend.  Today's gratitude card is a quick and easy Christmas card.

I started with Emerald Envy cardstock for the cardbase and then added a piece of Basic Black cardstock that was embossed with the Big Shot and Cable Knit Dynamic Embossing Folder.  Next I added a strip of Merry Little Christmas Designer Series Paper that was matted with Cherry Cobbler cardstock.

For the greeting I used the One Big Meaning stamp set and stamped in Emerald Envy ink and then used the Oh, What Fun stamp set to stamp the swirly design using Cherry Cobbler ink.  I used the Scallop Tag Topper Punch to punch out the top and then sponged around the edges using Cherry Cobbler ink.  A piece of Cherry Cobbler 1/4" Double Stitched Ribbon makes a perfect top to the tag and then I attached the greeting to the cardfront with dimensionals.

The cool thing about this card is that if the recipient wants they could take the greeting off the card and use it for a book mark, now that's recycling!

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

Product List

Oh, What Fun Photopolymer Stamp Set [140386]	One Big Meaning Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139420]	Big Shot [143263]	Cable Knit Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143537]	Tag Topper Scalloped Punch [133324]
Cherry Cobbler 1/4" Double-Stitched Ribbon [144117]	Emerald Envy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141415]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045]	Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119685]
Merry Little Christmas Designer Series Paper [144621]

Enjoy!

Diana

SSINKspiration Punches: Washi Christmas Greetings

Happy Friday!  The crazy busy spring schedule arrived this week in full force and I’m sure you’re all feeling it with your families as well.  Today on the SSINKspiration blog we’re focusing on punches, which I love!  They can really help you elevate a card with very little effort.  At my monthly card class I always offer a Christmas card option so the ladies can gradually work on their Christmas cards all year long so it’s not as stressful (so awesome!) and for this months class we made this super fun and easy card that uses the Washi Label Punch and Merry Moments Designer Series Paper for a fun result.   

I started with Old Olive cardstock for the cardbase and then took a piece of Crumb Cake cardstock for the cardfront and stamped all over it using images from the Timeless Textures stamp set (really hope this stamp set carries over, it’s got some great images!)  Next I took a piece of Cherry Cobbler Thick Baker’s Twine and wrapped it around the cardfront a couple of times and then tied a bow. 

I used the Washi Label Punch and punched out four different patterns from the Merry Moments Designer Series Paper and attached them to the cardfront.  The greeting is from the Oh, What Fun stamp set (a carryover from the Holiday catalog) and stamped the greeting in Mossy Meadow ink on Whisper White cardstock, punched it out with the Washi Label Punch and then sponged around the edge with Crumb Cake ink.  The final touch was to attach the greeting so I added it with dimensionals so it pops up off the card.

This card is super easy so you could easily make it in multiples and the great thing about this card layout is that it’s perfect for helping to use of some of those scraps of paper you refuse to throw away (I know I’ll be making more of these up to replenish my birthday card stock)! 

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Have a great weekend!

Diana

SSINKspiration Red and Green: Oh, What Fun!

Happy Friday!  I know its December but is it possible for this month to slow down, just a little please?  It’s been a great week and we’re looking forward to the tree lighting tonight to really help kick off the holiday fun.  Today over on the SSINKspiration blog it’s all about red and green and the designers are sharing some great cards using these two colors as a focus (perfect for the holidays).  One of the products in this years Holiday Catalog, that I haven’t given much love to is the Holidays Fancy Foil Designer Vellum, this paper is so beautiful and shiny I knew it would be perfect for the focus of today’s card.

I started with Whisper White Thick cardstock for the cardbase (the thick cardstock is perfect for cardbases) and then added a piece of the green Fancy Foil Vellum.  Next I cut a smaller piece of the vellum in the Real Red pattern backed it with Whisper White cardstock and then used some Silver Glimmer Paper as a mat (yeah I know really can’t have too much bling and shine this time of year!!)  I wanted to make this piece look like a holiday package so I used some of the Garden Green 1/8” Stitched Ribbon for the package bow and then attached the whole thing using dimensionals.

The greeting is from the Oh, What Fun stamp set (I was pleasantly surprised to see that this stamp set is carrying over, it has some great sayings for lots of holiday projects!!).  I stamped it in Real Red ink on Whisper White cardstock and then punched it out with the Washi Label Punch, sponged around the edge with green and attached it to the cardfront with dimensionals.  Since I love my bling I decided to add two small rhinestones on the greeting piece for more sparkle.

This picture really doesn't do this card justice, it's so beautiful in person and is great, it uses lots of special (sparkly touches) to really bring up the wow factor and you can make it really fast, the only stamping I did was for the greeting.  I’ll definitely be using this foil vellum more and it will definitely be part of this months Just Cards Class projects next week so don’t miss out!

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

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Enjoy and have a wonderful weekend!

Diana

30 Day Gratitude Challenge: Day 29

Happy Sunday!  It's so nice to be home after traveling most of yesterday so we're spending the day getting all settled and ready for the week (and avoiding all the crazy traffic!)  Just two more days for this years gratitude challenge and I've really had a lot of fun and have been able to send several cards out and also stocked up the card stash so I'm all ready.

This is another holiday themed card (mainly do to the colors and embossing) but could easily be modified for other occasions.

I started with Cherry Cobbler cardstock and embossed it with the Big Shot and a retired embossing folder.  Next I added a piece of the Merry Moments Designer Series Paper stack.  This card is all about flags and uses little pieces to really make the elements. 

Starting at the back I have a flag using Mossy Meadow Cardstock and it was embossed it with the Decorative Dots Embossing Folder.  The next flag uses Crumb Cake cardstock and I stamped it with the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set using the same color ink.  The top flag is for the greeting and is Whisper White cardstock and I used the Ornate Tag Topper Punch.  The greeting is from the Sassy Salutations stamp set and was stamped in Cherry Cobbler ink.  For the swirled accent I used a stamp from the Oh, What Fun stamp set and Early Espresso stamp set.  The final touch was to add some Early Espresso Baker's Twine to the top of the tag and attached the whole tag with dimensionals.

This card is nice and simple an is a great way to use up scraps you have and to make multiples (and we all need these types of cards this time of year!)

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

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Just remember, the Online Extravaganza is going on right now so you can save up to 50% off select Stampin' Up! products, perfect for the crafter in your life, to help you finish you holiday projects, or just a little fun.  And don't a forget a new set of  one day, flash sale items, including Project Life products will be released tomorrow so don't miss out, supplies won't last!

Enjoy the last of your holiday weekend and if you're traveling, be safe!

Diana

30 Day Gratitude Challenge: Day 5

Good morning!  Last month I held a mega Christmas card class where the attendees created 20 Christmas cards (2 each of 10 designs) and I love this class, not only as it helps everyone get their holiday card stashes ready but I also make a set of these cards during the class but mine are all thank you cards so I’m all set with thank you’s come Christmas time.  For today’s gratitude card I’m sharing one of the cards I made using the holiday class design but with the exception of the print of the designer series paper this card isn’t holiday specific.

I started with Early Espresso cardstock for the cardbase and embossed the front with the Big Shot and Stylish Stripes Embossing Folder.  Next I added a piece of DSP from the Merry Moments Designer Series Paper Stack and tucked a Silver Foil Doily behind the DSP.  The greeting is from the Sassy Salutations stamp set using Cherry Cobbler Ink on Whisper White cardstock.  The decorative piece under the greeting is from the Oh What Fun stamp set using Early Espresso ink and then I punched it out with the 2” Circle Punch.  The final touch was to tie a bow using Cherry Cobbler Baker’s Twine and attached it to the cardfront with a glue dot.

This card is super quick and easy and lets the embellishments really help make it fun and pretty (it’s also nice and mailable which is perfect for the post office!)

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Enjoy!

Diana