Christmas Card Ornament Card

I love getting Christmas cards that I can easily display, and this is one that can be put right onto the Christmas tree for all to see.  

To make today's card I started with a piece of 11" x 5"  Always Artichoke cardstock that I folded in half and cut using the Scallop Circle Bigz Die, leaving the top four scallop circles exposed so I would not cut two single circles, rather two circles held together by the crease which created the top for my card.  I then cut a circular piece of DSP using my Circle Scissors Plus, added the cut out holly leaves and sentiment, and used the Round Tab Punch to create the top holder.  A brad was used to place this tab onto the top of the card and some retired silver cord created the hanger. 

To make today's card I used the following:

Cardstock:  Always Artichoke #105119, Very Vanilla #101650, Cherry Cobbler #119684

Designer Series Paper:  Deck the Halls #120810

Stamp Set:  Peaceful Season #120819 wood mount or #121124 clear mount (Level 2 Hostess - Holiday Mini)

Ink:  Cherry Cobbler #119669, Always Artichoke #105219

Accessories:  Big Shot Die Cutting Machine #113439, Scallop Circle Bigz Die #113468, Circle Scissors Plus #112530, Glass Mat #112531, Dimensionals #104430

Ribbon:  Silver Cord (Retired)

Embellishment:  Neutral Brad #119736

Masculine Birthday

Need some masculine birthday cards and afraid to add ribbon?  I solve that problem by laying the ribbon flat over my layer and not tying a bow.  This way I still get to add the embellishment to dress up the card, but it seems less feminine to me this way.

For today's card I used a Polka Dot embossed piece of Old Olive cardstock for my card base, and added two layers of Designer Series Paper from the Bright Patterns Pack.  To the Olive Green DSP I added a backing of Whisper White to make it stand out.  I added some bitty buttons over three punched circle of the same DSP, added the ribbon, and used dimensionals on my Eat Cake sentiment.    Coordinating your ink with your cardstock, Designer Series Paper, and ribbon makes it so easy to pull it all together.  Just another reason I love my Stampin' Up! products.

To make today's card I used the following:

Cardstock:  Old Olive #100702, Whisper White #100730           

Designer Series Paper:  Bright Patterns Paper Stack #1171155

Stamp Set:  Cute by the Inch #116992 wood mount or #120130 clear mount (Hostess Level 1)

Ribbon:  Old Olive 1 1/4" Striped Grosgrain #115618

Ink:  Pacific Point #111837

Accessories:  Big Shot Die Cutting Machine #113439, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder #117335, Dimesionals #104430

Embellishment:  Bitty Buttons #118761

Punches: Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack #118309, 1 1/4" Square #119865, 1 3/8" Square #119877

Idea Book Inspiration

Not only is the Stampin' Up! Idea Book and Catalog your resource for ordering all of your Stampin' Up!  products, it is also full of great ideas.  My inspiration for today's card was taken right from the book.   On page 109 of the catalog I liked the card so much that I tried my own version, just added a different sentiment to fit what I needed, stamped a few more flowers, got a little creative with two different inks, and tied my bow on the other side. 

For today's card I started with a card base of Pear Pizzazz cardstock.  To this layer I used my Color Spritzer Tool and misted some Early Espresso ink on the front.  Next I stamped the flowers first with Whisper White craft ink, and then I stamped again with Crumb Cake ink.  I didn't stamp the images right on top of one another because I wanted to get a shadow effect.  I tore a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock and added it to the bottom and stamped my sentiment and sponged some Pear Pizzazz ink around the edges.   I put my bow on the other side because I didn't want to cover the saying. 

For today's card I used the following:

Cardstock:  Pear Pizzazz #119795, Very Vanilla #101750

Ink:  Whisper White Craft #101730, Pear Pizzazz #119784, Crumb Cake #121030

Marker:  Early Espresso #119680

Stamp Set:  Just Believe #116948 wood mount or #120453 clear mount

Ribbon:  Whisper White 3/8" Taffeta #109070

Accessories:  Stamping Sponge #101610, Color Spritzer Tool #107066

Fancy Favor Box Snowflake Luminaria

I made this luminaria the same as the one I posted awhile back, just tried it with different images and colors. 

I ran a 6 x 12 piece of Night of Navy cardstock through my Big Shot Machine using the Fancy Favor Bigzx xl Die.  Before I assembled the box, I punched a hole on both sides with the 2 3/8" Scallop Circle.  I stamped the snowflake image on a piece of 2 3/4" x 2 3/4" Vellum cardstock with versa mark ink and then heat embossed the image with silver embossing powder.  Using glue dots I attached the vellum to the inside of the box covering the scallop circles.  I also stamped more snowflakes using Whisper White craft ink all over the box in random order and then put it together using Sticky Strip for extra hold.    I used a battery operated tea light instead of a candle so it is safe to use anywhere.

To make today's post I used the following:

Cardstock:  Night of Navy 12 x 12 #119932, Vellum #101856

Stamp Set:  Snow Swirled #111689

Ink:  Whisper White Craft #101731, Versa Mark #102283

Punch:  2 3/8" Scallop Circle #118874

Embellishment:  Silver Embossing Powder #109131

Accessories:  Heat Gun #100005, Glue Dots #103783, Sticky Strip #104294

Masculine Birthday

I needed a masculine birthday card for tonight.  Going out to celebrate with my husband and his childhood friend who both have birthday's this week.  I think a few martinis will be served, so I thought this would be an appropriate card for the occasion.

I started with a base of Pear Pizzazz cardstock, followed by a layer of Whisper White and cut pieces from the In Color Designer Series Paper Pack (Level 1 Hostess).  I stamped the martini glasses in metallic silver ink (retired), and colored the olive with Pear Pizzazz and Poppy Parade markers. I added a layer of Basic Gray cardstock behind the layers because I thought they looked too washed out without it against the white cardstock. 

To make today's card I used the following:

Cardstock:  Pear Pizzazz #119795, Whisper White #100730, Basic Gray #121044

Designer Series Paper:  In Color Designer Series Paper Pack #121028 (Level 1 Hostess)

Stamp Sets:  Cheers to You #114944, Upsy Daisy #111710

Markers:  In Color Pack #119801

Punches:  1 3/8" Extra Large Square #119877, Modern Label #119849

Accessories: Dimensionals #104430

Holiday Notebooks

I found these plain notebooks at a local craft store and thought they would make cute Christmas gifts with a little bit of embellishing to dress them up.  Nice teacher gifts too!

To embellish the notebooks I took Whisper White cardstock and stamped snowflakes in random order.  I added different ribbon, buttons and jewels, along with a pen or pencil tied on the side.   A quick and easy project that anyone can do.  These tend to sell well at craft fairs too.

Stampin' Up! products used to embellish the notebooks:

Cardstock:  Whisper White #100730

Stamp Set:  Snow Swirled #111690

Ink:  Real Red #103133, Metallic Gold and Silver (retired)

Ribbon:  Real Red 5/8" Grosgrain #109052, Old Olive 1/4" Grosgrain #111368, Real Red Striped Grosgrain (retired)

Embellishments:  Rhinestones #119246, Brights Designer Buttons #119747, (plus some retired buttons also)

Accessories:  Sticky Strip #104294, Snail Adhesive #104332

 

One little baby

I don't know how may times I think I am finished with a card and then I go to post it to my blog and I think it needs a little something more.  As usual, that is what happened today after I saw the original card.  I thought I needed to break up the brown photocorners so I punched another set using the Brights Regal Rose DSP and trimmed them to layer over the brown corners.  I then also added Crystal Effects to the center of the bear.  Not sure if I like this one better, I still might change the card base to Whisper White. 

I started with a card base of Pretty in Pink cardstock, followed by a layer of Chocolate Chip  and a piece of the Regal Rose DSP from the Brights Paper Stack.  Before I placed the Regal Rose DSP on the card I punched a hole with the Scallop Circle punch and then with a scrap piece of Chocolate Chip cardstock I punched a circle large enough so the bear stamped on Whisper White cardstock would show through. Now I know I could of just punched this circle right through the Chocolate Chip layer, but to make it easier for perfect layering I did it on scrap paper so I could just lay it behind the scallop circle in the proper place. A few more punches for the sentiment which I sponged with some Pretty in Pink around the edges, the photo corners and some crystal effects were used on the finished card. 

Stamping Tip:  If you touch an area of your card that has Crystal Effect on it before it dries (yes, I did it again), a trick I learned today because I really didn't want to do it all over again, is that if you take your finger and dab it over the entire image it makes it looked like cracked glass.  Nice save on a card that had one big blob in the middle because I touched it when it was wet.  It actually gives it a nice effect. 

For today's card I used the following:

Cardstock:  Pretty in Pink #100459, Chocolate Chip #102128, Whisper White #100730

Designer Series Paper:  Bright Paper Stack #117155

Stamp Set:   Baby Bundle #118525 wood mount or #120576 clear mount, Curvy Verses #114948

Punches:  1 3/4" Scallop Circle #119854, Scallop Oval #119856, Photo Corner #119878, 1 1/4" Circle #119861

Ink:  Chocolate Chip #100908, Pretty in Pink #111838

Accessories:  Stamping Sponge #101610

Embellishment:  Crystal Effects #101055