This card has it all…embossing, bling, and 3-D! The Tree Trimmings stamp set and the nostalgic Merry Moments Designer Series Paper are paired to create a seasonal card with 1950’s flair! This week’s Our Creative Corner sketch was perfect for showcasing the Petals-a-Plenty Textured Impressions Folder, which debuts this Tuesday when the Holiday Mini Catalog goes live. Join me for our own little Merry Moment as I outline the steps used in creating this card!

• Create a 5-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ card base from Old Olive.
• Ink the Ornaments from Tree Trimmings with Old Olive, Real Red, and Chocolate Chip and stamp onto Very Vanilla. (Stampin‘ Schach Tip: The Chocolate Chip ornament was stamped onto a separate piece of Very Vanilla and heat embossed with Clear Embossing Powder. This adds a shine that makes this ornament “pop” when you see it in person. In addition, this ornament was snipped out with Paper Snips, embellished with a Yellow Circle Fire Brad and popped onto the image mat with Stampin‘ Dimensionals to give the card depth.)
• Using the Stamp-a-ma-jig for perfect placement, stamp the Ornament Hangers with VersaMark ink and heat emboss with Gold Embossing Powder. Once again, the hanger for the Chocolate Chip ornament was stamped on another piece of Very Vanilla, and snipped out. A Mini Glue Dot firmly affixes it to the ornament.
• Lightly distress the edges of the image mat using a Sponge Dauber and Chocolate Chip ink. Mat onto Old Olive, followed by Real Red.
• Ink the sentiment “Christmas Greetings” from Grateful Greetings (available September 1) with Chocolate Chip and stamp onto Very Vanilla. (Stampin‘ Schach Tip: Select a sentiment that compliments the size of your card base and the style of the card. Your card will look more balanced this way!) Mat onto Old Olive and back with a Real Red Designer Label. (The label has been cut in half horizontally. Each half is then adhered to the Old Olive mat. ) A Yellow Circle Fire Brad adds just the right amount of bling.
• Select the “Ornaments” pattern from Merry Moments Designer Series Paper and mat onto Real Red. Add a snippet of Sleigh Bells ribbon and adhere to the card base.
• Position and adhere the image and sentiment blocks.
• Zip a piece of Real Red card stock through the Big Shot, using the Petals-a-Plenty Textured Impressions Folder. Burnish using a Sponge Dauber and Gold Encore Ink! (Stampin‘ Schach Tip: Accentuate any Textured Impressions embossing with Sponge Daubers and ink of your choice. To keep with the festive feel of this card, Gold was the perfect choice!) Adhere to the card base.
• Ink a Snowflake image from Serene Snowflakes with Chocolate Chip and stamp onto Very Vanilla. Punch out with the 1″ Circle Punch, add a medium Yellow Circle Fire Brad and mat onto a 1-1/4″ Real Red Circle which has been embossed with Petals-a-Plenty. Layer onto an Old Olive small Nestabilities Scalloped Circle.

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Stamp Sets: Tree Trimmings (116722), Grateful Greetings (116511), Serene Snowflakes (115438)
Designer Series Paper: Merry Moments (115672)
Card Stock: Old Olive (100702), Real Red (102482), Very Vanilla (101650)
Inks: Chocolate Chip (100908), Real Red (103133), Old Olive (102277), VersaMark (102283), Gold Encore (101017)
Tools: Big Shot (113439), Petals-a-Plenty Textured Impressions Folder (116824), 1” Circle Punch (109046), 1-1/4” Circle Punch (104403), Designer Label Punch (107590), Sponge Dauber (102892), Heat Tool (100005), Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Nestabilities
Embellishments: Sleigh Bells Ribbon (116795), Circle Fire Brads (109110), Gold Embossing Powder (109129), Clear Embossing Powder (109130)

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And I know that it is hard to believe, but I am finally getting into a routine at school, so be prepared for my return to stamping and blogging! Hooray! Until next time…

Yippee Skippee! It’s time for another Pals Paper Arts Challenge! This week the Pals are hosting a “Theme” challenge based on Halloween! My talented colleagues on the PPA Design Team have prepared some “sweet treats” to inspire you. So check out my Halloween Hoot card, which also features the Branch Out and Grateful Greetings set, and then head on over to the PPA! No tricks…just some absolutely stunning cards!

• Prepare a 5-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ card base from textured Basic Black.
• Ink the Witch and Frog images from Halloween Hoot with Basic Black and stamp onto Very Vanilla. Using the Stamp-a-ma-jig, position and stamp the Broom into the witch’s hand. Using the 1-1/4″ Circle Punch, punch a full moon from textured So Saffron card stock and position onto the Very Vanilla background as pictured.
• Ink the Tree image from Branch Out with Basic Black and stamp into the scene as shown. Using Basic Black ink and the Bird image from the same set, position and stamp the bird so that it is silhouetted on the moon. (Tip: Use the Stamp-a-ma-jig for perfect placement! Plus, a Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker can be used to darken the branches on the textured “moon”.)
• Color the images using Blender Pens and the following inks: Old Olive (Witch’s face and hands, frog); Pumpkin Pie (hair); Rich Razzleberry (hat band, dress ruffle, shoe laces); Summer Sun (frog eyes, broom); Sahara Sand (shading); Old Olive Stampin’ Write Marker (grass under tree); Chocolate Chip Stampin’ Write Marker (broom).
• Mat the image block onto Basic Black textured, followed by “Old Olive” and “Pumpkin Pie” patterns from the “Cast-a-Spell” Designer Series Paper.
• Add a snippet of Old Olive Striped Grosgrain Ribbon and three Pumpkin Circle Fire Brads, and adhere to your card base.
• Ink the “Trick or Treat” sentiment from Grateful Greetings using Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie and Basic Black Stampin’ Write Markers and stamp onto Very Vanilla. Using Stampin’ Dimensionals, pop onto textured Basic Black which has been punched using the Scallop Square Punch. Adhere to the card base as illustrated.

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Stamp Sets: Halloween Hoot (111582), Grateful Greetings (116511—Available September 1st), Branch Out (113200—Dormant List)
Inks: Basic Black (101179), Old Olive (102227), Pumpkin Pie (105216), Summer Sun (100537), Rich Razzleberry (115658), Sahara Sand (105208)
Designer Series Paper: Cast-a-Spell (115677)
Card Stock: Very Vanilla (101650), Basic Black textured (108693—Neutrals assorted), So Saffron textured (108696—Rich Regals assorted)
Tools: 1-1/4 Circle Punch (104403), Scallop Square Punch (112081), Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049), Old Olive Stampin’ Write Marker (100079), Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Write Marker (105115), Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker (100082), Chocolate Chip Stampin’ Write Marker (100071), Blender Pens (102845)
Embellishments: Circle Fire Brads (109110), Old Olive ½” Striped Grosgrain Ribbon (113883)