Season Like Christmas

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Stamp with Jini

This tree was calling me when I saw it – after all there is nothing like a evergreen this time of year. And I have some wonderful memories of planting hundreds of blue spruce saplings with my father as a small child on our piece of property in Wisconsin. I was a very proud 3 year old helping him! He’d drop the tree in the hold, pour the water and put the dirt back and it was my job to stomp that dirt down tightly. He was putting them in so we could have a tree farm, unfortunately that never came to pass. The last time I saw my childhood home there is a woods where that once empty field – and seemed the trees touched the sky!

So this card was inspired by that time with my father and I really like the way it turned out.

What do you think? Want to know how I created the soft forest of trees for the front of this card?

I took a couple of pictures for you to show you how I did it. I used a simple masking technique for this project.

Take some large post it notes and create a frame on the card front. I used my grid paper to make sure the lines were straight. I simply laid my card stock down on the grid paper, used a ruler at the measurement I wanted and then stuck the sticky note down. The grid lines make lining things up easy and keeps everything straight for you – LOVE my grid paper!

2. I used my Stampin’ Sponge and Soft Sky Classic Ink to lightly sponged the area inside the sticky notes on the card front.

3. Next I stamped the tree image using the Soft Sky Classic Ink. To create the softer trees in the background I didn’t reink in between, but instead stamped multiple times before reinking.

4. I then removed my sticky notes and stamped the tree in Wild Wasabi and Garden Green Classic Ink.

5. Added the trunk and the sentiment and then put it onto the card front.

Voila! A wintry woods.

Here is a printable tutorial for you!

Season Like Christmas Tutorial (printable PDF)

The Season Like Christmas stamp set is part of the Retirement List for the Holiday Catalog. So if you love this set too and would like one you’ll want to get yours soon. They are guaranteed to order through today and then after today they are while supplies last!

And last but not least here are some more wonderful cards that I’ve been wanting to share with you.

All these wonderful sets can be found in our Holiday Catalog that ends on January 2nd.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Season Like Christmas (144860)

Inks: Soft Sky (131181), Wild Wasabi (126959), Garden Green (126973), Chocolate Chip (126979), and Real Red Classic Ink (126949)

Paper: Whisper White Thick Card stock (144237), Real Red (102482), Whisper White Card stock (100730)

Accessories: Stampin’ Sponges (141337) and Grid Paper (130148)

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Cheery Chirps

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Stamp with Jini

Cheery Chirps (144935/144938) is a wonderful set filled with images perfect for quick and easy cards. This set is found in the Holiday Catalog and is on our Retirement list.

Check out this lovely card

The bird is heat embossed using Gold Embossing Powder onto our Gold Foil Sheets for a simple tone on tone image but is quite striking.

And here are a couple more cards that are quick and easy to make. The first card uses non traditional colors and the Flurry of Wishes stamp set. And the second uses Santa’s Sleigh (142057) and the coordinating Framelits Dies (142078). You’ll find these sets in the Annual Catalog.

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You’ll receive an email confirming that you reserved one afterwards. Then in Mid March of after Stampin’ Up! will notify you when the item is ready to ship and you can then complete your order and pay for it.

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Flurry of Wishes

Posted on November 9, 2017 by Stamp with Jini

Do you love snowflakes? I guess it’s my Wisconsin roots, but for some reason I can never have too many snowflake sets, so of course Flurry of wishes is on my stamp set shelf. LOL!

This first card combines two of my favorite things coffee and snowflakes – so how can you not love this card done in traditional colors. Check out those cute little deer from the Be Merry Designer Series Paper.

It teams up the Merry Cafe Stamp Set (144965) and Coffee Cup Framelits Dies (143745) with the Flurry of Wishes Stamp Set (139732).

And here the snowflakes are done in shades of blue with a touch of silver.

This next card is done with Rich Razzleberry and Smoky Slate. And can you see the texture created with the Softly Falling Embossing Folder behind the snow flakes?

This final card includes some embossing for some pizzazz.

Wow what did I tell you? Love snowflakes too? Why not leave me a comment today and tell me which card is your favorite and why?

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Flurry of Wishes

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Stamp with Jini

Love snowflakes? Here is a great set for you – Flurry of Wishes (139732). Want to see some cards that I received using this great bundle (140868) of stamp set and punch?

Debbie created this cards in Crumb Cake and Soft Sky.

I love the White 1 1/4″ Jute Ribbon (137904) and little wooden Snowflake Elements (139638) she used to add texture to her card.

And here is another card I stamped done in Crumb Cake and Navy – with such a different feel since.

Don’t you LOVE our Iced Rhinestone Embellishments (139637)?

And how about a pop of Bermuda Bay!

I love the pop of silver added with our Silver Glimmer Paper (135314) and Silver Cording Trim (139620) teamed up with the Bermuda Bay it feels clean and cool.

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Flurry of Wishes Twisty Card

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Stamp with Jini

Yesterday I wanted to share this fun Twisty Card Video Tutorial with you but had problems uploading it due to my internet running very slow. It finished last night – so here we go.

I created this card using the Flurry of Wishes Bundle (140868). This bundle includes a coordinating punch, and you know me I can’t resist a punch. LOL! This fun movement card is great for those special folks you’re sending cards to this holiday season. You can even use it as a gift card holder. Simply add the card using a bit of our Tear & Tape Adhesive (138995) on the inside above the sentiment.

Want to see how this card moves and the sentiment inside? Would you like to know how I created this card? Well I’ve got a quick video tutorial for you! Check out my Twisty Card Video Tutorial – warning these cards are so easy to make you’ll want to make a bunch of them!

Want to see another the other card I shared with you in the video? Well you can click HERE for more information about the Lighthearted Leaves version that I posted earlier this month.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Flurry of Wishes (139732)

Inks: Night of Navy (126970) and Pool Party Classic Ink (126982)

Paper: Season of Cheer Designer Series Paper (139590), Silver Glimmer Paper (133756), Soft Sky (131203), Night of Navy (100867), and Whisper White card stock (100730)

Accessories: Snow Flurry Punch (139590), Silver Stampin’ Glitter (133756), 2 1/2″ Circle Punch (120906), Fine Tip Glue Pen (138309), Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334), Simply Scored Stylis (125624), and Bone Folder (102300)

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Sleigh Ride

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Stamp with Jini

Check out these two great cards I stamped last week both used the Delicate Ornament Thinlits Dies (139667) as their base to start with. This first one is Kathleen’s shoebox and uses the Jingle All the Way stamp set (139904/139907) along with the fun Sleigh Ride Edgelits Dies (139670).

I love Pool Party and Lost Lagoon together and the way Kathleen added the little touches with the Softly Falling Embossing Folder (139672) and Curvy Corner Trio Punch (139683). Check out the the new Silver Cording Trim (139620) and Silver Glimmer Paper (135314) used for the top of the ornament. They add a touch of elegance to the project.

This next card also uses the Flurry of Wishes (139732) and coordinating Snow Flurry Punch (139680). These two items come in a money saving Bundle (140868) so not only can you create fun projects but you can save a bit too!

The pop of Real Red against the Soft Sky card base is fun and can you see the texture Maria added with the Elegant Dots Embossing Folder (138287)?

Stop by again tomorrow when I’ll be sharing the final project from the shoebox swap.

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Snowplace fun!

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Stamp with Jini

Check out these two fun cards that I made during my Team shoebox swap. Both use the Snowplace stamp set (139738) and the coordinating Snowfriends Framelit Dies (139664).

This first card was designed by my friend Anna.

Anna used traditional Christmas colors when she designed this card along with the bundle and the Softly Falling Embossing Folder (139672). The sentiment was cut out using the Project Life Cards & Labels Framelits (135707).

This next card is a fancy fold

Along with the Snowplace bundle (140844) we used the Sheltering Tree stamp set (137163) and Whisper White Craft Ink (101731) to create the soft snow look.

Check out the inside

I just love the sentiment space! We used a circle punch to create a mask that we then stamped around with the Flurry of Wishes (139732) snowflakes in Pool Party and Night of Navy – love the look, but then I love everything winter!

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