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Merriest Wishes, Stampin Up Canada, Christmas card

Merriest Wishes Christmas Card

Posted on October 18, 2016October 17, 2016 by Josee

Good Morning!

I just love the non-traditional colours of this card! The Sweet Sugarplum and Pear Pizzazz are a fun combination for this card that features the Merriest Wishes stamp set and Merry Tags Framelits Dies along with the Letters For You stamp set.

What other non-traditional colors do you use for Christmas cards?

How To Make It:

Score and fold the Sweet Sugarplum cardbase and set aside

On the Whisper White layer stamp the ‘dots’ from the Merriest Wishes stamp set with Pear Pizzazz ink at the top

Then stamp the sentiment from the same stamp set in Basic Black on the bottom

Die cut the Pear Pizzazz cardstock with the Merry Tags Framelits Dies– this will be your letter ‘O’- use the diecut to space out the letters for the next step

Use Sweet Sugarplum ink to stamp the letters ‘J’ and ‘Y’ from the Letters for You stamp set spacing them around the diecut

Tie a piece of Metallic Gold Thread to the top of the ornament die cut and then carefully slide the Bow Paper Clip Embellishment on to the top of the diecut. Add some SNAIL Adhesive to the back of the ornament and add to the card front

Take the remainder of the Gold Metallic Thread and bring it to the back of the Whisper White layer- add SNAIL Adhesive to the back of the layer ensuring there is some in place to hold the thread too; Add this piece to the cardbase

Tie a piece of Sweet Sugarplum Glitter ribbon to the Gold Metallic Thread and use a Glue Dot to hold it in place.

Stamps:

• Merriest Wishes stamp set- 142603w, 142066c • Letters For You- 141968

Paper:

• Sweet Sugarplum- 141418 • Whisper White -100730 • Pear Pizzazz- 131201

Ink:

• Basic Black Archival Ink- 140931, Refill- 140928 or Memento Tuxedo Black ink-132708, Refill: 133456 • Pear Pizzazz-131180 • Sweet Sugarplum- 141395

Other:

• Mini Glue Dots- 103683 • SNAIL Adhesive- 104332, Refill- 104331 • Metallic Gold Thread-138401 • Merry Tags Framelits Dies- 141835 • 3/8th Glitter Ribbon Combo Pack (Sweet Sugarplum)-142015 • Bow Paper Clip Embellishments- 140559

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you have a great day!

My Crafty Friends Monday: Jar of Cheer

Posted on October 17, 2016October 14, 2016 by Josee

Welcome to "My Crafty Friends Monday!"

I hope you enjoyed a great weekend! Each Monday, I like to feature different projects that have inspired me and I know they'll inspire you too!

Each project was created by different & amazingly talented stampers- make sure you check out their blogs for more details and to check out their other amazing projects!!

(**Note…don't worry- I've contacted each of these stampers and allowed them to decline if they choose.)

This week's featured stamp set is Jar of Cheer (142161 Photopolymer) from the Stampin' Up 2016 Holiday catalogue and coordinates with the Everyday Jar Framelits Dies (141490) and the 1/2" Circle Punch (119869)

Billie Moan: blog jar-of-cheer-by-billie-moan

Love this snow globe! All the little details are perfect, especially that Linen Thread bow!

Lou Kitzelman: blog jar-of-cheer-tea-light-tent-jar-card-by-lou-kitzelman

I had to show you both of these- just gorgeous!

Beth Rush: blog jar-of-cheer-by-beth-rush

Love this little snowman and the glitter snow!

Brian King: blog

This monochramatic look is a perfect way to showcase that perfectly cut candle! The NOEL die cut from the Christmas Stockings Thinlits Dies is a wonderful way to add a simple sentiment.

Amy Koenders: blog jar-of-cheer-stamp-with-amy-k

Love the colored ornaments in the jar and the addition of the sentiment from Seasonal Bells cut out with the Bunch of Banners Framelits! Wonderful!

Juana Ambida: blog

Love all these cards by Juana!

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I hope you've enjoyed this week's "My Crafty Friends Monday" Make sure you visit the talented artist's featured on this post! Thanks for stopping by today!

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Detailed Santa Thinlits, Christmas Card, Shaker card

Detailed Santa Christmas Shaker Card

Posted on October 14, 2016October 11, 2016 by Josee

Hello! Happy Friday!

Just a reminder for those that have RSVP'd, card class is tonight!

I don't know about you, but I love the Big Shot! If you are a bit of a lazy crafter like me you probably love the Big Shot too! I mean, who would want to spend so much time hand cutting something that could be die cut in less than half the time and with SO much more precision! It's cards like this one that make me love the Big Shot even more because I would never endeavor to make something that looks this complicated! And the real beauty is that I could make a hundred of these cards and my hands would not cramp up from cutting them all!

How To Make It:

Now, this shaker card starts with a cardbase of Whisper White THICK cardstock. It's a must for the extra 'weight' this card will be carrying. Next, die cut the santa using the Big Shot (of course!) and the Detailed Santa Thinlits dies– I also used the Precision Plate for better detailed cutting and the die brush to help take the die cut out of the die!

Then, on the back of the die cut, add some Tear & Tape adhesive around the frame of the die cut, peel off the adhesive backing and add a square of clear Window Sheet, then cover the frame again with Foam Adhesive Strips making sure there are no openings in the foam strips- you don't want any stuff shaking out of the frame!

Stamp the sentiment from the Greetings From Santa Stamp set in Basic Black ink at the bottom of the cardfront.

Before we add the Detailed Santa shaker onto the card front, we need to add our shaker fill. I chose to take my Sequin Trims in Bermuda Bay, Gold and Blushing Bride and remove the sequins from the trim. Just enough to add enough sparkle to the shaker card. Carefully place all the sequins in the middle of where you will put your shaker front.

Peel off the Foam Adhesive Strip liners and carefully place the Detailed Santa die cut over the sequins and press down on the edges to ensure a good seal.

As a final touch, place a strip of Tear & Tape Adhesive along the bottom of the Detailed Santa die cut, remove the liner strip and add the Sweet Sugarplum Glitter Ribbon. Use a Glue Dot to add a little knot of Glitter Ribbon to the front of that ribbon strip to make it look like it's tied.