Merry Christmas everyone – May the best gifts of the season be yours as we celebrate the true meaning of Christmas!
I hope that you enjoy this day celebrating with family and friends.
I myself am looking forward to spending some quality time with my husband and children so I won’t be posting on Thursday. But stop back by on Friday when I’ll be sharing a new video tutorial with you.
Today’s post is going to be a quick one – I just wanted to share with you some of the wonderful hand stamped cards that I have received in the mail from my fellow stampers.
They are all simply wonderful –
This first one uses our Lovely as a Tree stamp set (128655/127793) a tried and true set that is so versatile. I hope you can see the Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz (118772) that makes this card extra special.
This next card just sparkles with the Winter Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper (132341 Ribbon (132137). The focal point is the poinsettia from the Joyful Christmas stamp set (131802/131805). It’s been stamped and embossed in silver on vellum. I think the 3/8″ Glimmer Brad (121003) adds some additional bling!
I don’t think my photos really capture how wonderful these cards are.
I love this next one done in soft colors –
This card uses our retired set Wonderful Winterland from the 2012 Holiday Catalog.
If Christmas cards was on your list of things to do for this year and time slipped up on you, why not take a look at our current Holiday Catalog and Clearance Rack? You can pick a stamp set and stock up on items you need now so that you can get a head start on your cards for next year.
Speaking of lists of things to do – I’m off to get some wrapping done.
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Here is a beautiful card I made during one of our Blue Mountain Weekend Retreats it’s a Shoebox Swap using the Joyful Christmas Stamp Set from the Holiday Catalog.
I really love the way the Gold Metallic Ink looks dragged across the Pretty Print embossed image – it makes the card just seem so elegant.
Supplies:
Stamp Set: Joyful Christmas (131802/131805)
Inks: Gold Metallic Encore Pad (132141)
Paper: Sahara Sand (121043), Cherry Cobbler (119685), Brushed Gold (102935) and Naturals White Card Stock (102316)
Accessories: Gold Embossing Powder (109129), Heat Tool (129053), Embossing Buddy (103083), Pretty Print Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (132175), and Pearl Basic Jewels (118247)
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1 1/4″ Scallop Circle Punch Item #127811
Fun Flowers Bigz L Die Item #121812
Hearts Collection Framelits Dies Item #125599
Merry Minis Punch Pack Item #126882
Paper Doily Sizzlits Die Item #125592
Think Back Photobook Template Item #133021
Wisteria Wonder 3/4″ Chevron Ribbon Item #130017
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Joyful Christmas is one of the stamp sets that you can find in this year’s Holiday Catalog. It’s a great set that has some wonderful sentiments in addition to strong line images which makes the set great for all kinds of techniques.
Here is a clean and simple card made with the Joyful Christmas stamp set. And here it has been used with the Metallic Gold Encore Pad for an extra bit of glamour.
This card was quick and easy since I used my largest clear block F and mounted both image and sentiment together so I only had to stamp once – isn’t that great?
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On a personal note I’ll be taking a few days off from posting this week since I’ll be spending some time with my family. My husband, Larry has retired after 25 years with Gwinnett County and has some time off before he starts his new position next week, so we’re celebrating a bit – And since our daughter is also home on fall break it’s a great chance to spend a little time together as a family.
Thanks for understanding and I’ll look forward to posting again and sharing projects with you after a little family R&R.
Supplies:
Stamp Set: Joyful Christmas (131802/131805)
Inks: Gold Metallic Encore Pad (132141)
Paper: Very Vanilla (101650) and Raspberry Ripple (126842)
Accessories: Heat Tool (129053), Clear Emboss Powder (109130), Embossing Buddy (103083), So Saffron Stampin’ Write Marker (Subtles Collection 131263), Clear Block F (118483)
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Yesterday I shared with you my team swap and so over the next couple of days I thought it would be fun to show you some of the swaps my team made. I’ve got a group of very talented ladies and am always impressed with their creations.
So today’s swap is from Janie. She used the Joyful Christmas Stamp Set (131802/131805) from the Holiday Catalog to create this card. I really like the nontraditional colors she used to create this poinsettia.
Janie and I have a mutual love for the colors found in the Winter Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper – How about you? Isn’t there is just something that makes me feel good when I look at this designer series paper? And since it also comes in a 48 sheet Paper Stack it’s great for card making!
Yep, you heard me right the Winter Frost designer series paper comes in your choice of either a pack of 12×12 sheets (item 132341) with two special foil sheets or a Paper Stack of 48 sheets that include 4 patterns (item 132183). How great is that – I love all the choices Stampin’ Up! gives us to create with.
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Supplies:
Stamp Set: Joyful Christmas (131802/131805)
Inks: VersaMark and Island Indigo Classic Pad (126986)
Paper: Winter Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper (132341), Island Indigo (122923) and Whisper White (100730) Card Stock
Accessories: Heat Tool (129053), Silver (109131) and Pool Party Embossing Powder (129398), Silver 1/8″ Ribbon (132137), Rhinestone Basic Jewels (119246), Island Indigo (131905) and Pool Party (131904) Stampin’ Write Markers, and Apothecary Accent Framelits (127003)
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