Friday, September 08, 2017

Halloween Blue - a non-traditional Halloween card

  • Not so spooky cat
  • Holiday catalog available for download

Halloween Cat


I created today's card for a swap I was in recently.  I thought there would be plenty of black cats on orange backgrounds so I decided to do something a little different.  Who would have thought to use Pool Party and Bermuda Bay as primary colors on a Halloween card?  This card was just so much fun to make.  Instead of a scary Halloween scene, this card reminds me of orange sherbet ice cream and satin ribbons.

  



I started by choosing four of the buildings from  the Hometown Greetings Edgelits Dies and die cut them in Basic Black.  Then I added a Peekaboo Peach sun setting behind them and used the Layering Ovals to die cut the setting sun.  The window is cut using the Heath & Home Thinlits from Early Espresso cardstock.  The cat is punched from Tangerine Tango using the new Cat punch

The sentiment is from the  Spooky Cat stamp set and the shadow lines under the cat is another stamp from the Spooky Cat set.  



Bermuda Blues non-traditional Halloween Card Idea



The bat stamped in Basic Black Archival is from the Sweet Home stamp set from the Annual Catalog, a carry over set from last year with a number of cute sentiments and stamps for the fall holidays.  
 The ribbon is 3/8" Pool Party Shimmer Ribbon.   

Tip:  Use your Big Shot Die Brush to quickly get the small chads to release from your Buildings.  



Non traditional Halloween Card idea



Recipe for card:

Stamps:  Spooky Cat, Sweet Home
Ink:  Bermuda Bay, Basic Black Archival 
Paper:  Bermuda Bay, Pool Party, Basic Black, Early Espresso, Peekaboo Peach, Tangerine Tango 
Accessories:  3/8" Pool Party Shimmer Ribbon, Cat Punch, Hearth & Home Thinlits, Hometown Greetings Thinlits,  Big Shot, Big Shot Platform, Standard Cutting Plates, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Big Shot Die Brush, Silicone Craft Sheet,  Stampin' Trimmer, Dimensionals, Glue Dots





Click on an image below to see larger product images and to go directly to my Stampin' Up! store to find out more about each product used in today's card.   Items from the Holiday Catalog, can now by purchased by customers.


Price: $18.00
Price: $110.00
Price: $10.00
Price: $7.00

Holiday catalog available for download

Download a free copy of the new Holiday catalog here.  You'll love the selection of new products and I guarantee your Wist will grow.  as you flip the pages of this new catalog.  Order now so you'll have time to create fun holiday projects for Fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years celebrations.  

Download a free copy of the Holiday Catalog


Become a Stampin' Up! demonstrator and save on your Stampin' Up! Holiday catalog order.  

If your Wish List from the Holiday catalog is over $99, sign up as a demonstrator and get $125 worth of products you select from the current catalogs as your demonstrator starter kit.  Then place the rest of your order as a demonstrator and save 20% on the rest of your order.  No obligation to sell.  You can be a hobby demonstrator and continue to receive your discounts by collecting orders from others and yourself and placing $300 in orders each quarter. Earn extra holiday spending money by turning your hobby into a business during the holiday season.  Drop with no penalty, and sign up again whenever you want to start receiving a discounts on your Stampin' Up! orders.  Learn more or sign up here.  

Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping

Sign up to stay up-to-date with new card ideas by subscribing to my blog, register on my Meetup site and come stamp with us, or follow me on Instagram

Quick Links


- Download a free copy of the 2017-2018 Annual Catalog
- Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping
- Order at a discount as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator.  Sign up for $99 and get $125 worth of products in your starter kit that you select.   Your kit ships free and you'll receive a free Paper Pumpkin kit as part of your new demonstrator kit.   After you sign up, enjoy your future purchases at demonstrator discount prices of 20% to 25% off.
Clearance Rack items - while quantities last.
- Order current or previous Paper Pumpkin monthly craft kits.  

  
Enjoy!



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Private Classes for 1 or a small group of friends:  http://cardmaking.meetup.com/71/
To place an order: Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store 24/7 Shopping 


Thursday, September 07, 2017

Merry Christmas Snowflakes

  • Christmas Snowflakes
  • Get your copy of the Holiday catalog

Christmas in Black & White, Gold & Silver


This season, the Holiday catalog is full of Black and White, Gold and Silver.  I've always loved the beauty of simple black and white cards,.  This year, the Stampin' Up! papers and embellishments make it easy to create wonderful, striking holiday cards with these simple color combinations.  Our ribbons, die cuts and punches add just the right touches to ensure your cards let your loved ones know just how much you care.

  



Just look at all the details on this card!  Metallic silver and gold snowflakes from the Year of Cheer Specialty Designer Series Paper.  Snowflakes from the Swirly Snowflakes Thinlit Dies as well as the black swirl at the bottom of the sentiment.  Then the Snowflake Sentiments stamp set was stamped and then punched using the Everyday Label Punch from the Holiday catalog.  

The white layer under the snowflakes is dry embossed with the Holly Textured Impression Embossing Folder.  


The base card for my card is Thick Whisper White cardstock.  The next layer is Basic Black.  The metallic silver and gold snowflakes embedded in the specialty paper make this card special.  You really can't get the full effect of this card until you hold it in your hands and let the light play on it.







The embellishments in addition to the die cut Basic Black snowflakes, include 3/8" Basic Black Shimmer Ribbon from the Annual Catalog and the Black Rhinestone Jewels from the Holiday catalog.  The sentiment punched with the Everyday Label Punch is popped up on dimensionals with the edge of the die cut swirl attached to the dimensionals on the back side of the label.  I'm so pleased with the look of this card.   

A couple of tips:  You'll definitely want to use your Big Shot Die Brush to quickly get the small chads to release from your Snowflakes.  The other tool you'll find very useful in adding glue to your snowflakes is the silicone craft sheet.  You'll love how fast you can add glue to your snowflakes when laid on your silicone sheet first.






Recipe for card:

Stamps:  Snowflake Sentiments
Ink:  Basic Black Archival
Paper:  Basic Black, Thick Whisper White, Whisper White, Year of Cheer Specialty Designer Series Paper 
Accessories:  3/8" Baic Black Shimmer Ribbon, Swirly Snowflakes Thinlits Dies, Black Rhinestone Jewels, Holly Embossing Folder,  Big Shot, Big Shot Platform, Standard Cutting Plates, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Big Shot Die Brush, Silicone Craft Sheet,  Stampin' Trimmer, Dimensionals, 


Click on an image below to see larger product images and to go directly to my Stampin' Up! store to find out more about each product used in today's card.   Items from the Holiday Catalog, can now by purchased by customers.


Price: $110.00
Price: $10.00
Price: $7.00


Download the Holiday catalog

Download a free copy of the new Holiday catalog here.  You'll want to spend some time with the wonderful selection for fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years celebrations.  

Download a free copy of the Holiday Catalog


Save on your Stampin' Up! Holiday catalog order by joining my team as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator.  

If your Holiday catalog wish list is over $99, sign up as a demonstrator and get $125 worth of products you select from the current catalogs as your demonstrator starter kit.  Then place the rest of your order as a demonstrator and save 20 to 25% on the rest of your order.  No obligation to sell.  You can be a hobby demonstrator and continue to receive your discounts by placing $300 in orders each quarter. Or turn your hobby into a business during the holiday season and earn extra holiday spending money.  Drop with no penalty, and sign up again whenever you want to start receiving a discounts on your Stampin' Up! orders.  Learn more or sign up here.  

Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping

Sign up to stay up-to-date with new card ideas by subscribing to my blog, register on my Meetup site and come stamp with us, or follow me on Instagram

Quick Links


- Download a free copy of the 2017-2018 Annual Catalog
- Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store - 24/7 Shopping
- Order at a discount as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator.  Sign up for $99 and get $125 worth of products in your starter kit that you select.   Your kit ships free and you'll receive a free Paper Pumpkin kit as part of your new demonstrator kit.   After you sign up, enjoy your future purchases at demonstrator discount prices of 20% to 25% off.
Clearance Rack items - while quantities last.
- Order current or previous Paper Pumpkin monthly craft kits.  

  
Enjoy!



Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

Private Classes for 1 or a small group of friends:  http://cardmaking.meetup.com/71/
To place an order: Place an on-line order through my Stampin' Up! store 24/7 Shopping