Technique Time: Iridescent Ice Background

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How would you like to WOW your friends and family with the most SPARKLY CARD ever!

This week's technique shows you how to make a sparkly background with Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder.

This card is sure to impress!

 

 

 

 

 

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Cardstock Dimensions for this Project

  • Night of Navy
    • 8.5 x 5.5
    • Scrap for scallop oval
  • Baja Breeze
    • 5.25 x 4
  • Whisper White
    • Scrap for greeting

Technique Directions

  1. Once you have your panel prepared as desired, take Versamark and then cover the entire image with the ink.
  2. Take embossing powder and cover entire surface and tap off excess.
  3. Heat set to create a sparkly background.

Finishing Touches

  1. Take card base and fold in half.
  2. Emboss Baja Breeze cardstock and then sponge Whisper White craft ink over each snowflake.
  3. Add Iridescent Ice as outlined above, and attach to card base with SNAIL.
  4. Stamp greeting in Night of Navy on Whisper White and then punch out with Large Oval. Punch a Night of Navy Scallop Oval and attach greeting on top with SNAIL. Add to card with Stampin Dimensionals.
  5. Top off snowflakes with Basic Rhinestones as shown.

This is a great way to add sparkle that stays put over your entire card and is perfect for holiday projects!

 

 

 

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Jolly Holiday Rub-On Card

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If you are looking for something to help you make quick and easy cards and tags this holiday season, look no further than Stampin' Up's festive rub-ons.

This card features the Holly & Jolly Rub-Ons (119249) which come with four sheets and lots of images for you to use! If you've never used rub-ons before, you are in for a treat! They are very easy to use and offer a lot of flexibility for pretty much every project you can dream up!

Step by Step Directions

  1. Cut card base to 9 x 5, fold at 5 inches, so one side is 5 (back) and the other is 4 inches (front).
  2. Run the Pinking Hearts border punch along the left hand edge of the card.
  3. Adhere 5 x 1.5 inch strip of Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper along the inside right hand side of the card using SNAIL.
  4. Cut Very Vanilla cardstock to 3.5 x 3.5. Add "Merry" Rub-On along the bottom of this piece.
  5. Punch 2.5 inch circle of Very Vanilla and then add tree Rub-On to punched shape.
  6. Punch an Old Olive and Cherry Cobbler 2.5 inch circle. Adhere to the back of circle with the tree with SNAIL.
  7. Adhere to panel with Merry using a Stampin' Dimensional.
  8. Cut a small strip from larger piece of ribbon. Tie into knot and attach to clip using a glue dot. Attach to panel with image.
  9. Attach entire panel to card using Stampin' Dimensionals.
  10. Top off tree with a Basic Rhinestone.

Stampin' Up Supply List (click on description to see item!)

Rub-Ons are a fun and fast way to add pop to your projects. To order online 24/7 you can visit my online store.

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Product Tip of the Week: Candy Countdown Calendar

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Who doesn't love an advent calendar? This year Stampin' Up is offering a great little twist on the traditional advent calendar with the Candy Countdown Kit (120926). Create excitement during the holidays with this unique home decor item.

The boxes are a good size and you can easily put a treat, message or small gift in each of the boxes. The kit includes 25 fast fold boxes, 25 ribbon strips, 25 clothes pins, twine rope and die cut designs to add to the boxes. These boxes are very easy to put together and a fun activity to do with the kids.

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Technique Time: Embossed Vellum

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This week's technique features embossing Vellum Cardstock with the Big Shot.

Stampin' Up Supply List

  • Stamps: Butterfly Prints (W121049/C120738)
  • Ink: Blushing Bride (119786), Concord Crush (119785), Peach Parfait (119783) Classic Ink
  • Paper: Whisper White (100730), Concord Crush (119792) Cardstock, Cardstock Vellum (101856)
  • Accessories: Concord Crush Polystitched Ribbon (119265), Basic Rhinestones (119246), SNAIL (104332), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), Mini Glue Dots (103683)
  • Tools: Big Shot (113439), Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder (120175), Butterfly Punch (119848)

Cardstock Dimensions for this Project

  • Concord Crush
    • 8.5 x 5.5
  • Cardstock Velllum
    • 5.25 x 4
  • Whisper White
    • Scrap for stamped butterfly

Technique Directions

  1. Run cardstock Vellum through Big Shot using desired embossing folder.
  2. Attach to project using Mini Glue Dots. You want to place the glue dots where they will be covered up by accessories or stamped images.

Notes:

  • With this technique, you want to make sure you use Cardstock Vellum. It is heavier and runs through the Big Shot without tearing. Lighter weight Vellum will tear as it is embossed.
  • This is a great way to add texture in a unique way.

Finishing Touches

  1. Take card base and fold in half.
  2. Emboss vellum and attach using glue dots as outlined above.
  3. Attach ribbon to card by tucking edges of ribbon underneath edge and ensuring they are covered up on the flip side.
  4. Stamp a butterfly on Whisper White – one each of Blushing Bride, Concord Crush and Peach Parfait – and punch out with Butterfly Punch and put aside. Attach to card base using Stampin' Dimensionals.
  5. Top off each butterfly with a Basic Rhinestone.

Cards that wow don't have to be complicated or time consuming. Simple and elegant techniques like this one can take things to the next level without a lot of extra steps!

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November FREE class by email

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Did you know that each month I send out a free class by email to each stamper who spends $50 or more in my online store? It's that easy to receive this 20+ page class tutorial which contains step-by-step photos AND instructions!

November FREE Class Tutorial by Email: Vintage Christmas Class

The old-fashioned feel of this vintage card set will warm your heart and bring to mind memories of Christmas' past.  In this class you'll create these four cards and coordinating vintage card box featuring the Welcome Christmas stamp set and Deck the Halls DP.

Want to buy the supplies to make these projects?

Supply List
• Stamps:  Welcome Christmas (118736) and Four the Holidays  (116921)
• Ink:  Early Espresso (119670) and Crumb Cake (121030) Classic inks
• Paper: Very Vanilla CS (101650), Crumb Cake CS (120953), Cherry Cobbler CS (119685); Deck the Halls DP (120810)
• Accessories:  2 1/2" Circle Punch (120906), Victoria 5/8" Crochet Trim Ribbon (118481), Antique Brads (117273), Metallic Brads (119741), Champangne Glass Glitter (120997), Sticky Strip (104294), SNAIL adhesive (104332), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), mini glue dots (103683), Crystal Effects (101055), paper cutter with scoring blade (104152/104154), grid paper (102787), paper snips (103579), Mat Pack(105826), paper-piercing tool (116631), bone folder (102300), Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049), Stampin’ Mist (101022) and Very Vanilla medium envelopes (107300)

Non SU supplies: ruler and pencil

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