Tuesday, July 19, 2022

Non-traditional colors for a Christmas Card are always fun. Flocked Snowflakes add even more interest

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This was going to be a very simple card to show off the new flocked Snowflake 12" x 12" Specialty Vellum.  A simple sentiment, a simple bow and the card would be complete.  But, noooo, I looked at the Whimsical Woodland 3D Embossing Folder and though, "Oh, wouldn't that make a cute background to the white, flocked snowflakes!"  Then I decided to lightly watercolor the embossed piece to better show the embossing.  So I added the piece of white, flocked snowflakes and added the bow, and though' this just isn't enough.  So I opened the small round container  of green For Everything Fancy Sequins, and found some sparkly white sequins that added so much to the card.  The I found a Merry Christmas sentiment from the Regal Reindeer Stamp Set, which I stamped and added to the corner of my card.  But then I looked over at my desk top and spotted a stirp of Pearlized Enamel Effects Basics, which comes in three colors.  I had been playing with them earlier and tying all three colors.  They were dry, so I selected two white ones and added them to the ends of the sentiment.  Phew.  My simple card turned out to be more than I planned, but I'm happy with the results and I would be proud to send this to a friend of family member this Christmas season. 

Snowflake Christmas card using Stampin' Up! Snowflake Special Vellum



Today's Coastal Cabana Christmas Card uses a base card of Coastal Cabana Cardstock.  Then a smaller layer of Coastal Cabana dry embossed using the Whimsical Woodland 3D Embossing Folder.  Then a layer of Stampin' Up! Snowflake Specialty Vellum, with white, flocked Snowflakes.   



Non-traditional Christmas Card using Stampin' Up! Snowflake Specialty Vellum

Then, I added a bow out of sheer Pool Party 3/8" Ribbon.  I selected several sequins that were white, sparkly from the green For Everything Fancy Sequins and attached them with glue dots.  I used a Coastal Cabana scrap and made a sentiment banner that I bent using my Bone Folder, and stamped a sentiment from the Regal Reindeer Stamp Set.  Then I added white Pearlized Enamel Effects Basics to each end of the sentiment banner. 
Below are the tools used to create these cards.




Christmas Card using Stampin 'Up! Snowflake Specialty Vellum



To order the Snowflake 12" X 12" Specialty Vellum from the new 2022 July-December Mini Catalog, look for it on page 40.  Item #159832 | $10.00 USD.  The pack includes 6 sheets:  2 each of 3 designs including iridescent foil, and white flocking..  Visit my Stampin' Up! on-line store to place your order for Stampin' Up! products.   

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Recipe

  • Stamps:   Regal Reindeer (Sentiment)
  • Ink:  Coastal Cabana
  • Paper: Coastal Cabana, Snowflake 12" X 12" Specialty Vellum
  • Accessories:  Pearlized Enamel Effects Basics,  Whimsical Woodland 3D Embossing Folder, Water Painter, For Everything Fancy Sequins (green container), Pool Party 3/8" Sheer Ribbon,  Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Seal, Dimensionals

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Catalog cover of the 3 May 2022 Launch of the 2022-2023 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog

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Enjoy!



Donna Ross
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator
LOVE WHAT YOU MAKE
Private Classes for 1 or a small group of friends:  http://cardmaking.meetup.com/71/
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Monday, July 18, 2022

Blossoms in abundance using Stamping' Up! Cottage Rose Bundle from Stampin' Up!

            

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Here's another handmade birthday card project created with the Stampin' Up! Abigail Rose Suite.  The Cottage Rose stamp set includes several sizes of blossoms and leaves, and I'm using several of the smaller blossoms on today's card.  I colored the blossoms using Pal Papaya Blends and Old Olive Blends on the leaves.  I created a background for the floral using two of the circles from the Stylish Circle Dies.  The Basic white background is dry embossed with the Quatrefoil Tile Embossing Folder.  I added a boy from the Baker's Twine Essentials Pack, along with die cuts using the Cottage Flowers Dies.  There is so much variety you can create using these beautiful florals and die cuts.  The entire Abigail Rose Suite will provide you inspiration for cards, and gift packaging you'll enjoy giving to those you care about.  Add the Abigail Rose suite to your Shopping List today! Abigail Rose| Item # 159051 | $73.50 USD.

Handmade floral birthday card using Stampin' Up! Abigail Rose Suite products


To create today's card, I used a base card of Pale Papaya Cardstock.  Then a thin layer of Smoky Slate.  Then a layer of Basic White Cardstock dry embossed using the Quatrefoil Tile Embossing Folder.   Then I added a 1/3/4" strip of one of the prints from 2021-2023 In Color Designer Series Paper Assortment.  For my image layer, I die cut a circle of Pale Papaya and Basic White Cardstock using the Stylish Shapes Dies.  


Floral card with die cut blossoms and leaves using Stampin' Up! Abigail Rose Suite



Then, I selected a couple of blossom stamps and leaves from the Cottage Rose Stamp Set and stamped them in Smoky Slate.  I colored the blossoms lightly with Pale Papaya Blends and the leaves using Old Olive Blends, and then die cut them using the Cottage Flowers Dies.   I also added die cuts of Old Olive leaves and Pale Papaya blossoms using the Cottage Flowers Dies.  I finished by adding a bow of Crumb Cake Baker's Twine from the Baker's Twine Essentials Pack. Pale Papaya dots from the 2021-2023 In Color Opal Rounds accessories pack. 

Below are the tools used to create these cards.


Craft products used along with Cottage Rose Stamp Set from Stampin' Up! to create this floral birthday card



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Recipe

  • Stamps:   Cottage Rose 
  • Ink:  Smoky Slate, Pale Papaya and Old Olive Blends Markers
  • Paper: Pale Papaya, Smoky Slate, Basic White, Old Olive, 2021-2023 In Color 6"X 6" Designer Series Paper Assortment
  • Accessories:  Quatrefoil Tile Embossing FolderCottage Flowers Die, Stylish Shapes Dies, Potted Succulents Dies, Bakers Twine Essentials Pack, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Seal, Dimensionals

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Planning your next few months just got easier  

If you've been hesitating about placing your order from the July-December 2022 because its more that $99.00, here's a deal you won't want to miss.  You can join Stampin' Up! as a Demonstrator and select $125 worth of products from the current catalogs, and pay only $99, plus your order ships for FREE.  

Additionally, if you're a planner, you'll love the free gift when you join between now and the end of August.  You get the Making Plans Collection FREE!  It a great resource for planning your time, building your business, and memory keeping along the way.  You'll get the 2022 July-2023 December Making Plans Planner, three Making Plans Notebooks, and the Making Plans Stamp Set.  That another ~$47 value on top of the $125 in product you select --all for your $99. 



This offer is also open to Demonstrators who dropped and want to rejoin my team.  Read more about joining my team as a demonstrator here.




Two August 2022 live Card Making Classes 



We're going to make these four cards in our in next live classes in NW Houston TX.  Two dates to choose from:  August 4 or August 9; both at 9:30 AM.  These cards use current Stamps and Dies from Stampin' Up!.  Find out more and register for one or both of these live classes on my MeetUp site.


For August 9 Class:  
https://www.meetup.com/nw-houston-f-m-1960-spring-cardmakers/events/287126732/



Demonstrators, customers and new stampers are all invited to attend these live classes. 


Download Free Current Catalogs


You'll love the marvelous Fall and Winter Holiday sets and specialty papers that will help you create breathtaking cards and holiday projects.  





 
  • Download July - December 2022 Mini Catalog here
  • Download July-August Sale-A-Bration Brochure here


Shop My Stampin' Up! Store, now!


Download Current Annual Catalog 

If you do not have a current demonstrator and would like a Stampin' Up! Annual catalog, please contact me here. 

Catalog cover of the 3 May 2022 Launch of the 2022-2023 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog

Add the July 2022 Host Code, below, to your orders between $50 and $149 for a free thank you gift for shopping with me.







Want more motivation for creating cards?  Join my Meetup Site, with over 8,000 photos of card ideas, plus you'll receive project ideas and notifications of my upcoming classes or meetups at Starbucks. 

Quick Links:  


Enjoy!



Donna Ross
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator
LOVE WHAT YOU MAKE
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