Holly Berry Happiness Cards for The Paper Players

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img_1738-001The Paper Players had a lovely sketch this week which is the foundation for today’s card.  I always love it when layers are tilted, and Sandy’s sketch is a classic!  This card, which features the Holly Berry Happiness set,  is quick and easy.  Since I couldn’t decide on a background for the plaid panel, I photographed both of them.

img_1750Maybe I’ll emboss the Cherry Cobbler panel with the Cable Knit Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and create a third version. But, that will have to wait for later! In the meantime, I hope you enjoy today’s card!

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The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips
This card measures 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ when folded.

Because this card is so simple, it needs very little explanation, other than the Holly image.   Here is a little “Mini-Tutorial” to explain how to recreate the look.

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  1. Create a 2-1/2” Whisper White oval and coordinating Gold Foil scalloped oval with the Layering Ovals framelits. Emboss the white oval with the Softly Falling Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and layer onto the gold foil oval.  Adhere to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  2. Stamp the Bow and Holly Spray Outlines in Archival Basic Black ink. Use the correlating solid images with Cherry Cobbler and Garden Green inks to fill in.  Snip out the spray, and punch out the bow with the Holly Berry Builder Punch.  Adhere to the oval with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  3. Stamp and fill in two Single Leaves. Add to the spray as pictured, popping up on dimensionals.
  4. Embellish with Pearls as shown.

Holly Berry Happiness is a fun holiday set.  In case you are inspired to create other projects with it, here are a card and gift box I made earlier this year.

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What do you think of today’s cards? Do you prefer the Whisper White embossed background or the Cherry Cobbler one? Won’t you let me know in your comment today?

In case you missed the information about Stampin’ Up!’s Year-end Closeout and Retiring List, please check out this post for all the details. You won’t want to miss out on these bargains.  If you need assistance in placing your order, I’m here to help.  And remember, if you ever have a question about the cards I create, or the techniques I use, I am only an email away!

I am going to leave you with a picture of the flowers that are blooming next door.  I can’t believe we have flowers in bloom in December in Iowa!  Until next time…

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An In the Meadow Holiday Card for Freshly Made Sketches

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img_1717As always, the team at Freshly Made Sketches is back with another fabulous sketch.  As they state, each week, one member of their design team creates a sketch for us to try.  The twist is to keep the project clean-lined and fresh!  Well, I may have failed that directive this week.  My water coloring technique is fresh, I think, with its soft pastel colors, except for those pesky pines! But, it was a fun card to create, and that is what it’s all about!  Enjoy!

fms-final-265-001The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips
This card measures 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ when folded.

  • Pounce!  The background for this card was created using baby wipes and inks.  I simply scrunched up a baby wipe, inked it up on my ink pad, and pounced around on the surface of the paper. I used Soft Sky, Smoky Slate, and Blushing Bride inks. Next, I added some Soft Sky Snowflakes created with the Snowflake stamp from Christmas Pines.  In addition, I stamped some Smoky Slate Trees and Always Artichoke Pines, courtesy of Lovely As a Tree.

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  • Oh, deer! For the central image, I used the Doe and Fawn image from In the Meadow.  I colored them using Blender Pens with Crumb Cake and Soft Suede inks.  They were outlined with Soft Sky to give them a little depth. The white accents were created with StazOn Cotton White Opaque reinker.  A little sparkle is courtesy of Clear Wink of Stella.

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  • A wee bit of sparkle! Sometimes it’s difficult to capture the sparkle on a card, despite my best efforts. But as I sat here typing up this post, I glanced over to where this card was sitting on the corner of my very messy desk.  And lo and behold, I saw sparkle! So, I grabbed my cell phone, and snapped a picture in the reduced light of the basement.  I simply used my Fine Tip Glue Pen and Dazzling Diamonds Stampin’ Glitter.  The white lines you see on the left of the card, by the sentiment, were created with a stamp from Timeless Textures which was heat embossed with White Stampin’ Emboss Powder. And that sentiment? Why it is from Holly Berry Happiness.

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There are several tutorials that explain how to watercolor with baby wipes.  One of the best has been written by Kim Jolley, a true artist.  Can you believe that in almost seven years of stamping, I have never tried this technique?  I will say it’s always fun to try out new things.  What do you think of today’s card? Won’t you let me know in your comment today?

And just in case you have missed the information about Stampin’ Up!’s Year-end Closeout and Retiring List, please check out this post for all the details. You won’t want to miss out on these bargains.  If you need assistance in placing your order, I’m here to help.  And remember, if you ever have a question about the cards I create, or the techniques I use, I am only an email away! Until next time…
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Price: $110.00

Year-End Closeout and Retiring Products

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Stampin’ Up! has been doing a little year-end cleaning, and WOW! It’s time for their annual Year-End Closeout! Boy, do they have some great deals for us!  From December 1, 2016, through January 3, 2017, a selection of holiday retiring products, clearance rack items (while supplies last) and high-inventory catalog items will be discounted (up to 60%).  Here are the highlights of the 2016 Year-End Closeout:

  • The Holiday Catalog Retiring List.  Stampin’ Up! has released it’s list of retiring merchandise from the Holiday Catalog.
    • Click to see the retiring holiday products!  The files will be updated Monday through Friday at 4:00 PM (MT). Sold out merchandise will have an “X” in the last column on the right.
    • Retiring stamp sets are guaranteed available until December 21, after which they will only be available while supplies last.
    • Retiring accessories will only be available while supplies last.
    • All retiring items will be discontinued after January 3.
  • Closeout & Sale.  Many of the retiring items and high-inventory items will be offered at a discount between December 1 and January 3.  High-inventory items will be available after January 3rd at the original price.

CHECK OUT WHAT’S ON SALE & CLOSING OUT!

Closeout Stamps

Closeout Bundles

Closeout Paper

Everything Else

Don’t be disappointed…SHOP TODAY!!!  If you have any questions, I am only an email away! Until next time!
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