Author: Josee

Happy Holidays

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Supplies:

  • Stamp Sets – Christmas Friends [164279]
  • Card Stock – Cherry Cobbler [119685]; Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper [149612]
  • Stamp Pads – Black Stazon Ink Pad [101406]; Pool Party [147107]; Cherry Cobbler [147083]; Pumpkin Pie [147086]; Smoky Slate [147113]
  • – Water Painters [152298]; White Loose Snowflakes [164128]; Pearlized
    Enamel Effects Basics [156310]; Black Stazon Ink Refill [102566]; Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]; Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309]
  • Other – Washi Tape or Painter’s Tape

Measurements:

  • Cherry Cobbler: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″, scored at 4 1/4″
  • Watercolor Paper:  4″ x 5 ¼”

Instructions:

  1. Stamp the owl image on the Watercolor Paper using Black Stazon ink. (Make sure the ink pad is wet by using the re-inker.)
  2. Add Washi Tape or Painters Tape to all 4 sides of the Watercolor Paper.
  3. Use the medium sized Water Painter to add Pool Party to the inside of the tape and around the owl. (Tip: press the ink pad on to a stamping block, then pick up the colour with a bit of water.) Let dry.
  4. Use Smoky Slate to watercolour the owl, Cherry Cobbler to watercolour the hat and Pumpkin Pie to watercolour the beak. (Tip: make sure each step is dry so that the colours don’t smear together.)
  5. Stamp the greeting using Cherry Cobbler ink.
  6. Adhere the layer to the card.
  7. Add the snowflakes to the card using a tiny amount of Fine-Glue Pen.
  8. Add a generous amount of White Pearlized Enamel to the hat and pom-pom.

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Love You More Than

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This cute card features the More Than Autumn Bundle that will be available starting in September in our Holiday Catalogue.

Supplies:

  • Stamp Sets – More Than Autumn Bundle (164076)
  • Card Stock – Basic White Thick (159229), Early Espresso (119686)
  • Stamp Pads – Tuxedo Black Memento (132708)
  • Misc. – Iridescent Foil Gems (162842); Stampin’ Blends Combo Packs: Real Red (154899), Pecan Pie (161764), Flirty Flamingo (154884); Dimensionals (104430); Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)

Measurements:

  • Basic White Thick: 8-1/2” x 5-1/2” and scraps for die-cut images
  • Early Espresso: Scrap

Instructions:

  1. Score the card Basic White Thick card stock base at 4-1/4” and fold in half.
  2. Stamp the sentiment onto the card with Tuxedo Black Memento ink.
  3. On the scraps of Basic White Thick card stock, stamp the coffee cup and donut with Tuxedo Black Memento ink.
  4. Color the stamped images with Stampin’ Blends in Real Red, Pecan Pie and Flirty Flamingo.
  5. Cut the stamped images out with the dies.
  6. Die-cut “COFFEE” from the scrap of Early Espresso card stock and adhere the word to the coffee cup.
  7. Add the coffee cup and donut to the card with Dimensionals.
  8. To finish the card, add three Iridescent Foil Gems.

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Happy Birthday Birdie

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Supplies:

  • Stamp Sets – *Country Birdhouse (163395)
  • Cardstock – Thick Basic White Cardstock (159229); Basic Black Cardstock (121045); Basic Beige Cardstock (164511)
  • Stamp Pads – Tuxedo Black Memento Ink (132708)
  • Misc. – Country Lace Designer Series Paper (163415); Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blends (154884); Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends (154830); Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends (154882); Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Blends (155518); Old Olive Stampin’ Blends (154892); Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends (161673); Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends (154897); *Country Birdhouse Dies (163400); Timber 3D Embossing Folder (156406); Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels (158987); Dimensionals (104430); Mini Glue Dots (103683)

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Measurements:

  • Thick Basic White Cardstock: 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” &2” x 6”; scraps for birdhouse die cut and sentiment
  • Basic Black Cardstock: 53/8” x 4 1/8”, scrap pieces for birdhouse die cuts
  • Country Lace Designer Series Paper: 4” x 5 1/4”
  • Basic Beige Cardstock: 3 1/2” x 4 1/4”

Instructions:

  1. Score and fold the 8 ½” x 5 ½” Thick Basic White cardstock at 4 ¼” to create the card base.
  2. Add the Basic Black cardstock and Country Lace Designer Series Paper layering panels to the front of the card base.
  3. Stamp the birdhouse onto the Basic Beige cardstock using the Tuxedo Black Memento Ink. Die cut with the coordinating birdhouse dies. After die cutting, texture emboss with the Timber 3D Embossing Folder.
  4. Using the Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, stamp the bird, 3 each of the single flowers and 3 each of the multi- flowers onto the2” x 6” piece of Thick Basic White cardstock. Color the flower images with the Flirty Flamingo, Balmy Blue, Fresh Freesia, Lemon Lolly and Old Olive Stampin’ Blends.  Color the bird using the Crumb Cake, Balmy Blue and Light Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends.  After coloring, die cut the images with the coordinating Country Birdhouse Dies.
  5. Complete the birdhouse by die cutting the roof panels from the scraps of Basic White Thick and Basic Black cardstocks. Attach to the birdhouse with adhesive.
  6. Insert and attach the bird to the birdhouse. Note: you want the bird to “peek out” of the birdhouse.
  7. Stamp the chain in the center of the designer series paper top layer panel using Tuxedo Black ink. Add the birdhouse to the card front using dimensionals.
  8. Stamp “happy birthday” using the Tuxedo Black ink onto a scrap of Basic White cardstock. Trim around sentiment and angle the ends to mimic the angles on the birdhouse.  Attach with adhesive to the birdhouse panel.
  9. Arrange the flowers around the birdhouse and attach with mini glue dots and dimensionals.
  10. Complete the card by embellishing with Iridescent Pearls Basic Jewels.

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Thinking of You Always

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Supplies:

  • Stamp Set– Winterly Tree Tops (164184)
  • Cardstock – Frames & Flowers Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP (163765)); Pumpkin Pie Cardstock (105117);Basic White Cardstock (159276); Oxidized Copper Specialty Designer Series Paper (Copper DSP (162190))
  • Stamp Pads – Pumpkin Pie (147086); Early Espresso (147114)
  • Misc. – Winterly Tree Tops Dies (164065); Watercolor Pencils Assortment 1 (161700); Watercolor Pencils Assortment2 (149014); Adhesive-Backed Metallic Gems (163780); Linen Thread (104199)

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Measurements:

  • Pumpkin Pie Cardstock: 4 ¼” x 11” (score at 5½”)
  • Basic White Cardstock: 4” x 5¼’ (2 pieces)
  • Copper Designer Series Paper (DSP): 1½” x 5½” (die-cut)
  • Designer Series Paper (DSP): 2” x 4”; 1” x 4:
  • Linen Thread: approx. 13”

Instructions:

  1. Adhere one Basic White cardstock inside card.
  2. Using Basic White cardstock, stamp sentiment using Pumpkin Pie ink. Stamp sentiment using Early Espresso ink. Colour using Watercolor Pencils.
  3. Die-cut Copper DSP. Adhere to 2” DSP strip. Cut extra leaves and adhere behind DSP strip. Place Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals on a few of the leaves.
  4. Adhere 1” DSP strip on bottom. Adhere 2” DSP strip on top. Trim any overhang.
  5. Using Linen Thread, double and tie in a loopy bow. Wrap around and secure behind.
  6. Adhere all to card front.
  7. Add Adhesive-Backed Metallic Gems using the Take Your Pick Tool.

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Free Shipping tomorrow!

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Tomorrow is a great day to shop! You can take advantage of the Free Shipping along with the Earn to Redeem Promo mentioned below!

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