A Joyful Study in Black and White

#stampinup   I just got the Winter Wonderland Designer Vellum Stack in a recent order and I've been itching to use it. Fortunately, this week's Paper Craft Crew Challenge had the perfect sketch to use with this vellum and the coordinating Wonderland Specialty Designer Series Paper!

 

I started by cutting a Whisper White mat as a base to build my layers. I added a piece of the Winter Wonderland Designer Vellum, adhering it at the top with Glue Dots strategically placed behind snowflakes. I adhered the bottom of the vellum with Snail Adhesive, since that won't be seen. Next, I added a strip of the Wonderland Specialty Designer Series Paper at the bottom. I tied a length of White Glitter ribbon at the seam between the two pieces and adhered everything to a Basic Black card base.

Next, I stamped the "joy" sentiment from the "Your Presents" stamp set in Basic Black Archival Ink onto a Whisper White scrap and cut it out with one of the Chalk Talk Framelits. I adhered this to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals. I finished the card by adding an Iced Rhinestone Embellishment.

I really like how this card turned out. It's elegant--and it's a quick and easy card to make if you're making a bunch (and I am)!

tams# 4954

Product List

Your Presents Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139806] $19.00	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $7.00	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045] $7.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $8.50
Winter Wonderland Specialty Designer Series Paper [139588] $13.00	Winter Wonderland Designer Vellum Stack [139594] $10.00	Gold & White 3/8" (1 Cm) Glitter Ribbon [139614] $10.00	Chalk Talk Framelits Die [129983] $25.00
Glue Dots [103683] $5.25	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00

Christmas in September Part Two

#stampinup   Stampin' Up demonstrators who attended the #InspireCreateShare #Convention2015  this summer received the "Your Presents" stamp set from the Holiday Catalog in our convention bag. I've already shared a couple of cards made with this set--including the make and take project from convention. Stampin' Up also gave us an inspiration sheet with loads of other cards that could be made with the set. I fell in love with the Cucumber Crush and Pool Party card and decided I'd use it for one of the cards at the Christmas card stamp-a-stack session in September.

Here are the details for making the card. I started with a Cucumber Crush card base. Next, I cut a 3-7/8" square of Pool Party card stock and a 3-3/4" square of Whisper White card stock. I stamped the circle stamp from the "Your Presents" set in Pool Party on the bottom right of the Whisper White square. I added the ornament top in Smoky Slate. Then, I "eyeballed" (yep, that's a technical term) the ornament tops for the other three circles and stamped them in Smoky Slate, too.

I inked up the circle stamp again in Pool Party and "kissed" it onto the striped stamp and then stamped onto a scrap of Whisper White--two times, to get the "generation" effect.  I cleaned my stamp and then inked it one last time in Pool Party and "kissed" it onto the Christmas tree stamp that I inked with Cucumber Crush to get the two-tone effect. I added a Pool Party bow to the second generation ornament. I punched all three circles with the 1-1/4" Circle Punch and adhered them to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals. I stamped "joy" in Cucumber Crush onto the first ornament and added some Rhinestones to two of the ornaments for some sparkle.

I added more sparkle to the card by cutting a 1-1/2" x 4" strip of Silver Glimmer Paper and flagging one end with the Banner Triple Punch. I cut a 12" piece of Garden Green 1/8" Striped Ribbon and layered that onto the card.

Here's how I put all the elements together. I adhered the Pool Party square onto the card base with Stampin' Dimensionals. I added the Silver Glimmer Paper banner to next, also with Stampin' Dimensionals. I attached the loop of Garden Green 1/8" Striped Ribbon to the back of the Whisper White Square with a Dimemsional--because it's really hard to get anything to stick to the top of the Silver Glimmer Paper. Finally, I added the Whisper White element to the card with, you guessed it, Stampin' Dimensionals.

I love these non-traditional colors for a Christmas card. This card is so cute and sparkly!!

tams# 4310

Product List

Stampin' Mist [102394] $4.50	Stampin' Scrub [126200] $17.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Banner Triple Punch [138292] $23.00
1-1/4" Circle Punch [119861] $16.00	Real Red & Garden Green 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Striped Ribbon [139615] $8.00	Silver Glimmer Paper [135314] $5.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $8.50
Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [122924] $7.00	Cucumber Crush 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [138335] $7.00	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [131179] $6.50	Cucumber Crush Classic Stampin' Pad [138324] $6.50
Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [126982] $6.50	Your Presents Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139806] $19.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments [119246] $5.00

The Joy of Your Presents

#stampinup   As promised, today I'm showing you a Christmas card made with the versatile "Your Presents" stamp set that you'll be able to purchase on September 1st when Stampin' Up's Holiday Mini Catalog goes live. Here's a little sneak peek of the card that we made at this summer's #InspireCreateShare #Convention2015.

We started by stamping the Christmas tree patterned stamp in Mint Macaron along the side of a Mint Macaron card base. I used my Stamp-A-Ma-Jig to line it up. 

Next, I inked the large solid present stamp in Mint Macaron and then "kissed" it on the diagonal patterned stamp and then stamped it onto a Whisper White scrap. I added the bow on the package, also in Mint Macaron, and then stamped the "joy" sentiment in the new Basic Black Archival Ink. I punched this out with the 1-3/4" Circle Punch.

We made a, um, let's call it a "design element," as a focal point on the card, by taking a 4"x1" strip of Vellum Card Stock and layering it with a length of the new 1/8" Garden Green Striped Ribbon and a strip of Silver Glimmer Paper. These two elements were stapled onto the vellum with Stampin' Up's hand-held stapler. We then tied a length of Whisper White Baker's Twine and attached it to the element with a glue dot. The whole "design element" is attached to the card with Snail Adhesive, cleverly hidden behind the Silver Glimmer Paper.

Finally, I adhered the stamped circle element on top of the "design element" with Stampin' Dimensionals.

We stamped a Whisper White envelope with the Christmas tree patterned stamp in Mint Macaron and added the "joy" sentiment in Basic Black Archival ink.

I love this clean and simple design--with the added "design element"!

tams# 4015

Product List

Medium Whisper White Envelopes [107301] $6.50	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Glue Dots [103683] $5.25	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00
Stamp-A-Ma-Jig [101049] $12.00	Handheld Stapler [139083] $10.00	1-3/4" Circle Punch [119850] $18.00	Twine Baker's Whisper White [124262] $3.00
Real Red & Garden Green 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Striped Ribbon [139615] $8.00	Silver Glimmer Paper [135314] $5.00	Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101856] $6.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $8.50
Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [138337] $7.00	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $7.00	Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad [138326] $6.50	Your Presents Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139806] $19.00

Your Presents Sneak Peek

#stampinup   I love getting FREE stamp sets at the #InspireCreateShare Stampin' Up convention! And I love the make-and-take projects that come along with the stamp sets. This summer, we got a set from the Holiday Mini called "Your Presents." We made two cards from the set so that we can show our customers how versatile this set is--it's not just for Christmas!

The "Your Presents" uses the kissing technique--ink the solid stamp and then "kiss" it onto the patterned stamp and then stamp onto your card stock. It's really fun. For this card, we stamped with the diagonal stripe stamp in Watermelon Wonder going in one direction and then rotated it 90 degrees and stamped again. This makes the coolest plaid design! The Mint Macaron gift is made with the kissing technique and the Crushed Curry present is just the solid stamp.

I fussy cut all three presents with Paper Snip Scissors and adhered them to a Whisper White Thick Card Stock card base. The Watermelon Wonder gift is adhered directly to the card base; the other two are adhered with Stampin' Dimensionals.

The "happy birthday" sentiment is from the "Guy Greetings" set and is stamped with the new Basic Black Archival Stamp Pad. The bow on the Watermelon Wonder present is also stamped with the Basic Black Archival ink.

To make the Crushed Curry bow, I stamped the bow stamp in one direction and then in the other so that it makes a circular bow. I added some sequins from the Silver Sequin Trim and a bow made from the new Silver Cording Trim. I added a thin strip of Watermelon Wonder card stock to the bottom of the card using the Fine-Tip Glue Pen.

We also made the envelope using the Envelope Punch Board and Watermelon Wonder Envelope Paper.

Stay tuned for another sneak peek tomorrow, where I'll be showing the Christmas card we made with this same set!

tams# 4007

Product List

Envelope Punch Board [133774] $20.00	2015-2017 In Color Envelope Paper [138312] $6.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $7.00
Silver Cording Trim [139620] $5.00	Silver Sequin Trim [138399] $5.00	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $10.00	Watermelon Wonder 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [138334] $7.00
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $8.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] $7.00	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $7.00	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [131173] $6.50
Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad [138326] $6.50	Watermelon Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad [138323] $6.50	Guy Greetings Clear Stamp Set [138828] $39.00	Your Presents Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139806] $19.00