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Patterned Tags meets Merry Christmas

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Do you enjoy dies that are great for all kinds of things and can be teamed up with other products you may already have? The Patterned Tags Dies (165910) is one of those die sets that are versatile.

This set of dies has a great sold die cut along with some fun strip pattern and 2 winter patterns. Use them as tags, or even create a fun treat item. Layer them for multiple color combinations and add your favorite images or sentiments to them. The options are endless.

Check out today’s fun card using this set of dies along with the single bold sentiment, Merry Christmas Stamp set (169233).

A bit of heat embossing using the Metallic Wow! Embossing Powders (165678) makes the sentiment pop on the Basic Black card stock. The tags have been die cut using the fun Strawberry Slush from the Flower Garden Foils Specialty Paper (Online Exclusive 165511) and the Misty Moonlight and Granny Apple Green Card stock. The card stock uses a fun technique of adding packing tape to it before die cutting to give them a fun shine. And as a bonus the bough images that have been cut out of the tag can be used to decorate and embellish too! A great little trick, right?

So why not check out this fun die set that is found on page 57 in our September – December Mini Catalog?

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Gingerbread Man

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Run, Run as fast as you can…. Does this stamp set make you think of that childhood rhyme? Funny it made me think of it when I first saw the Gingerbread Man Bundle (165785)

And this cute little guy is great for those fun holiday projects with it’s option of creating gingerbread man shaped cards and gift tags, or even a treat item.

Today’s card both use this Bundle, this first card is simple stamping and die cutting.

Done in fun bright colors, Melon Mambo, Timid Tiger, and Summer Splash. The gingerbread man was cut out in Pecan Pie and stamped using our White Craft Ink (147277) and Memento Tuxedo Black (132708/133456). The sentiment is stamped in Real Red. These colors are pulled from the package of the Delightful Decorative Dots (165915) that embellish the gingerbread man.

This next card uses the classic colors Crumb Cake and Cherry Cobbler and steps it up with the white trim on the gingerbread man being heat embossed with our white embossing powder found in the Basics Wow! Embossing Powder (165679).

A bit of the same craft white ink has been swiped across the Christmas Words Collage Hybrid Embossing Folder & Dies (165912) to highlight the words in the background. And the front of the card opens

to show off a sentiment and allows you to sign. Want more space? instead of a embossed quarter sheet of card stock, you could add this little guy to a full card base and add an inside panel. Don’t you love the flexibility we have when we create to make it our own?

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Joyful Tidings

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Looking for a lovely stamp set with traditional images and sentiments for your holiday cards and projects? Why not check out the Joyful Tidings Stamp set (165944).

Use the boughs as is or stamp them to create full wreaths the choice is yours. Check out today’s cards using this stamp set.

This first card teams up the images with the Country Woods Designer Series Paper (163393) and it’s warm colors to create a feeling of the outdoors.

The fun Real Red Shiny Ribbon (165876) adds a pop of color along with the Iridescent Pearls (158987) that have been colored with a Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blend. A simple technique that you can use for all kinds of accessories.

The next card uses the same bough image but creates a full wreath stamped in Old Olive.

The sentiment has been stamped in a soft Pecan Pie Classic Ink and ties into the lovely Irregular Weave 3/8″ Trim (165903). The Regal Distressed Patterns Specialty Designer Series Paper (164037) adds a bit of gold foiling which adds elegance in the background along with the Iridescent Pearls.

Did you notice that both of these cards use the versatile Branching Out Dies (165775)

and the Iridescent Pearls that have been colored with Stampin’ Blends? Two great products that will coordinate over and over with projects you’re working on making them a great value.

Stop back by tomorrow when I’ll be sharing a fun 3d tutorial with you.

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Snowflake Kisses

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The Snowflake Kisses Bundle (Online Exclusive 166023) is a fun bundle that consists of a sentiment set and Dies with wonderful snowflake imagery.

The card front die images with shapes to highlight the sentiment and the circle die has a fun star & dot outline built right into it giving it a fun little detail. Check out today’s cards using the bundle.

This first card uses the die I mentioned with the fun little detail.

Done in Balmy Blue and White it’s a card that conveys a cold winter day. A touch of silver elevates this card and texture has been added with both the Balmy Blue 1/2″ Sheer Ribbon (165767) and fun White 3/8″ Fluffy Trim (165849).

This next card also uses a blue but this time it is our Secret Sea for a bold look.

The Secret Sea glimmer paper from the Peaceful Garden Glimmer Paper (165929) pack peeks out from behind the die cut layer and some of the dies have been used to decorate the front also so you don’t waste any of it’s lovely glimmer. A bit of the Misty Moonlight & Silver Edged 1/2″ Ribbon (165931) adds a touch of shine with it’s silver edge. The sentiment finishes it off. Monochromatic cards like this are a great way to start building a color collection too. Nothing simpler than a monochromatic card.

The bundle is part of our Online Exclusives collection that you’ll only find in our Online Store. Did you know that Stampin’ Up! add new Online Exclusives products to our line up every 2 months? This gives you even more on trend options when added to our catalog selections. You’ll find these items in my Online Store under the Online Exclusive category that also includes kits and more.

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Festive Friends Card Tutorial

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Today I’m sharing a quick and easy layout for a holiday card using the Festive Friends stamp set (Online Exclusive 166035).

When I saw this stamp set it seemed perfect for quick cards and holiday treats since it is quick and easy to color with our Stampin’ Blends or Watercolor Pencils.

Check out today’s card using this stamp set and simple stamping. It’s a great stamp set for someone starting out and building their stamp collection.

Check out my quick video tutorial showing you how I created this card and of course my PDF with everything you need to get started creating.

Festive Friends Card Tutorial PDF

Enjoy!

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Clean & Simple Merry Christmas

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Today’s card uses one of our big bold stamps from the Mini Catalog. The Merry Christmas Stamp set (169233) is great for creating impact on both the front and inside of your projects.

And isn’t the font it uses lovely? It caught my attention immediately. Team it up with your favorite paper and embellishments and you’ve got a great card.

Today’s card uses the Peaceful Garden Designer Series Paper (165917) was used for the back drop for this card creating a classic Crumb Cake and Real Red holiday card. The Real Red Shiny Ribbon (165876) has a beautiful subtle shine to it and the fun Traditional Sparkling Sequins (165875) add some great glitter accents. After all who doesn’t love the shine and glitter of Christmas all around?

So what do you think? Like the idea of a quick and simple card like this for your holiday card sending? Why not stop by my Online Store and check it out?

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Elegant Pine Snowflakes Fun Fold Card

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Yesterday I shared cards using the Snowy Delights Bundle (165809) with you today I’m still thinking snowflakes and wanted to share some cards using the Elegant Pine Snowflakes Suite  (Online Exclusive 166079).

I fell in love with this Elegant Pine Snowflakes Designer Series Paper (Online Exclusive 166066) as soon as I saw it with it’s non traditional colors for the snowflakes, how about you?

Check out today’s fun fold card using these suite.

Done in traditional shades of green and red this fun fold card uses many of the elements found in this Suite. And those beautiful Faceted Snowflakes (Online Exclusive 166077) add some shine to the project.

Open it and you’ll see the signature panel.

Feeling inspired? This Suite is one of our Online Exclusives so you won’t find it in a print catalog so why not stop by my Online Store and check it out? You can click on the Online Exclusives category to see all of these Online only options.

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Snowy Delights

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With this first snow of the season possible and cold winter temperatures that arrived it makes me think of our Snowy Delights Bundle (165809) of products.

This bundle is filled with 3 great products that work together to create wonderful winter projects.

Check out today’s cards using this bundle. Today’s first card uses just the Snowy Delights Stamp Set (165801) simple stamping to create a soft snow inspired card.

Stamped in Pool Party and accented in Misty Moonlight with pops of silver found in the Misty Moonlight & Silver Edged 1/2″ Ribbon (165931) and Rhinestones Basic Jewels (144220). A punch, Labeled with Love Punch (163569) that has been sponged on the edges makes the sentiment pop. Quick and easy!

And this next card steps it up while using the dies and simple sponging to add a fun negative image filled with lots of color.

Sponging has been added to the layer below with Lemon Lime Twist, Blueberry Bushel and Azure Afternoon.

The Azure Afternoon has also been used to stamp the snowflakes and used as the base for the card. Summer Splash pulls it all together with the sentiment and mat.

What do you think? Soft blues, or a fun pop of Lemon Lime Twist?

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Festive Friends

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Are you a Peanuts fan? I grew up watching the Charlie Brown Christmas special so it was the first thing that went through my mind when I saw this fun little line art tree in the Festive Friends Bundle (Online Exclusive 166039).

Along with this cute little tree there are 3 great images that are quick and easy to color. Check out today’s card made with this set.

I love this quick and easy card that highlights this tree and the fun little stand that has been created with a couple of pieces of our Country Woods Designer Series Paper (163393). Clever right? to add interest to the background a easy technique has been used to add the speckle in the background.

How is it done? Create a mask for your snowman and use a toothbrush dipped in a bit of Secret Sea reinker and run your finger across the bristles to fleck or flick the tooth brush to create this fine misty look. A bit messy, so remember to protect your work service, but a lot of fun!

A Delightful Decorative Dots (165915) was used as the tree topper, but you could also use those fun little Faceted Snowflakes (Online Exclusive 166077). Both are found in our Mini Catalog.

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Charming Day Thank You Card Tutorial

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Today’s card is an elegant thank you card that I created with the Floral Charm Suite (Online Exclusive 166141).

The Suite is filled with lovely images, uses a elegant font, and is filled with colors perfect for creating cards year round. I’ve chosen the Floral Charm Designer Series Paper (Online Exclusive166125) that uses the Timid Tiger and Petal Pink flowers since they made me think of fall.

Here is the card that I came up with

I’ve used Stampin’ Blends to color the image and give me a bold water color feel like the cards. Want to see how I did it? Check out my tutorial for today where I show you how I’ve created this card.

And why not a PDF? I’ve included measurements, products, and step by step instructions. Print it off and you’ll have everything at your finger tips including the YouTube link so you can go back and create your own card.

Charming Day Thank You Card PDF

Enjoy!

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