Jingle All the Way

Hey there! It's been a while since I've posted anything to my blog, or well, anywhere! Life gets away from you sometimes, doesn't it? Honestly, I've been knitting a lot because I also enjoy that and because I can sit in bed and watch TV while doing it. It's hard to stamp in bed--LOL!

But my annual Christmas card-making classes are an opportunity for me to get into the stampin' room and create cards. Stampin' Up has some awesome product in the July to December mini catalog and I'm all in on those. It's also Sale-a-Bration part 2! That's right! We're having another Sale-a-Bration. It ends on September 30th, so if you want to get in on the free stuff, you'll need to place your order by then! 

I'm going to show you a card featuring the cute Playful Penguins Designer Series Paper that you can get for FREE with a $50 purchase. It's a-dor-able. Take a look at this card!

I stamped a sentiment from the "Holly Jolly Wishes" stamp set in Misty Moonlight Ink and cut out with one of the Seasonal Labels Dies from the Painted Christmas Suite. (Stayed tuned for some card from that suite!). I used a Blending Brush to add some Balmy Blue Ink to Basic White Card Stock. And I fussy cut the "critters" from the Playful Penguins DSP.

And I tried a little something new --I made a YouTube video! That's right--if you have about 10 minutes, click on over to my brand new Faithful Inkspirations You Tube channel where you can watch me show you how put this card together. And as always, if you want to order the products used on this card, just click on the thumbnails below and you'll be taken to my on-line store.

If you enjoy the video, I'd be super pleased if you'd leave me a comment--and if you have ideas on how to improve future videos, I'm all ears.

tams# 63990

Product List

Holly Jolly Wishes Cling Stamp Set (English) [156362] $21.00	Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad [153118] $7.50	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $7.50	Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155613] $8.75
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $9.75	Penguin Playmates 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [158420] $0.00	Seasonal Labels Dies [156299] $38.00	Blending Brushes [153611] $12.00
White 3/8'' (1 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon [156408] $8.50	Opal Rounds [154289] $7.50	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] $4.00
Paper Snips [103579] $10.00

Perfectly Penguin

#stampinup   #faithfulinkspirations  #ProtipTuesday   Today's card is super-duper cute! And I have a confession to make: it's a "Frankenstein card." I got several swap cards using the "Playful Penguin" stamp set, but I wanted a more, er, fussy card, so I took the cards apart and put them back together in a way that satisfied my fancy self. Here's the card and then I'll tell you a little bit about how it's made.

Stinkin' cute, right? The card basics are pretty easy: Thick Whisper White Card Stock card base cut lengthwise, a Merry Merlot Card Stock mat, topped with a Pool Party Card Stock panel that's been embossed with the Subtle Embossing Folder. I tied a length of Whisper White Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon around the mat and panel before adhering them to the card base.

Next, I cut a square of Merry Merlot Card Stock with a square Stitched Shapes Die. (PROTIP: You could actually cut it from the center of the Merry Merlot mat.) I adhered this to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals. I topped that with a 2" square of striped Let It Snow Specialty Designer Series Paper. On top of that, I adhered a thin strip of Silver Glimmer Paper, popping half a Mini Stampin' Dimensional behind the right side to keep it level with the left side.

I cut the sentiment piece--stamped with Merry Merlot Ink onto Whisper White Card Stock--into a 1" by 3" strip and adhered that to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals.

The penguin is stamped in Stazon Jet Black Ink onto Whisper White Card Stock and embossed with Clear Embossing Powder. (PROTIP: If you work quickly, you can sprinkle on the Clear Embossing Powder before the ink dries and emboss any color!) His scarf is stamped in Pool Party Ink and also embossed with Clear Embossing Powder. And his hat is stamped in Merry Merlot Ink and embossed in the same way. That shine really gives him some character! Each piece is fussy cut. I adhered the penguin to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals and his hat and scarf are adhered with Snail Adhesive.

For a finishing touch, I added three Coastal Cabana Glitter Enamel Dots to the card for some extra sparkle. Isn't he just the cutest?! This card can be sent for Christmas or just a winter pick-me-up. Love that!

tams# 39340

Product List

Playful Penguins Cling Stamp Set [150532] $22.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Merry Merlot Classic Stampin' Pad [147112] $7.50	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [147107] $7.50
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] $8.25	Merry Merlot 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146979] $8.75	Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [122924] $8.75	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $9.75
Let It Snow Specialty Designer Series Paper [150393] $14.50	Silver Glimmer Paper [146960] $5.00	Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143706] $10.00	Stitched Shapes Dies [145372] $30.00
Whisper White 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon [146912] $7.50	Glitter Enamel Dots [146934] $7.00	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $30.00	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] $4.00
Snail Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Paper Snips [103579] $10.00	Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder [109130] $6.00