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Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Christmas Bells Are Ringing

I think I mentioned this before but, I didn't buy the bundle with these dies. The stamp set that makes up the bundle is great, but I LOVE the Christmas Means More stamp set!! It has great sentiments that go with Christmas bells. I mean who doesn't think of "Every time a bell rings, an angel gets it's wings" when they see Christmas bells?

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Monday, September 14, 2020

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine Now Available!!

 So what sets our machines apart from the rest? Here are some of our favorite features:

  • Durable machines with high-quality results. The solid steel construction frame and rubber feet that securely grip the work surface produce crisp, clean, precise cutting and beautifully detailed embossing.

  • Easy to use. The machines and tools are designed for an intuitive die-cutting and embossing experience. For example, all plates are labeled with a number and are color coded for easy reference and use when building your sandwich. And just like the name suggests, our Magnetic Cutting Plates have fully-magnetic surfaces to make it easy to securely position your dies and keep them in place.

  • Simple to store. The platforms on both machines fold for space-saving storage and they look pretty too–the sleek, clean design suits any crafting space.

  • Portable. You can use both machines at home or on the go with their folding platforms and ergonomic carrying handles. It’s convenient for those who like to attend crops or other crafting get togethers.

  • 6” wide platform for all your crafting needs.

  • Weighs approximately 8.1 pounds. Platform folds to make transporting easy and to take up less space when storing.

  • Works will all Stampi' Cut & Emboss dies and embossing folders.

  • Simple to make a sandwich. Includes plate that are labeled with a number and are color coded for easy use.

  • All the plates you need to get started are included:

    • 1 Base Plate (plate1)

    • 1 Die Plate (Plate 2)

    • 2 Cutting Plates (Plate 3)

    • 1 Specialty Plate (Plate 4)

  • Great for seasoned crafters who want a solution for all their die cutting and embossing needs.

Here's the new machine!

Die Cutting Sandwich


Embossing Sandwich

Magnetic Cutting Plate (sold seperately)




Friday, September 11, 2020

Candles and Holly, It's Christmas Card Time!

 This card is very similar to one I did earlier, but a bit more simple. I did not use Glimmer Dots for the holly berries and I didn't use the die to make another color of green and paper piece inside the holly leaves. This is still pretty but faster to make.

Stamps

Sweetest Time Bundle

Card Stock

Garden Green, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White

Ink

Real Red, Daffodil Delight

Embellishments


Tools

Sweetest Borders Dies

  1. Pear Pizzazz card base: cut 8-1/2 x 5-1/2 score at 4-1/4

  2. Whisper White 5-1/4 x 2-7/8 – stamp candles in Real Red, flames in Daffodil Delight

  3. Garden Green 5-1/4 x 2-1/2 holly bough diecut

  4. Adhere stamped white and diecut green layers to card front butting up against each other.

  5. Whisper White Scrap - stamp greeting in Real Red

  6. Whisper White 5-1/4 x 4 inside  

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Hot Cocoa Christmas

 This is a pretty simple Card, and you know what I think my favorite thing is? The inside greeting! 

Stamps

Warm Hugs Bundle

Card Stock

Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Plaid Tidings, DSP

Ink

Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake

Embellishments

Stampin' Dimensionals

Tools

Warm Wrap Dies, Tasteful Textile Folder

  1. Crumb Cake card base: cut 8-1/2 x 5-1/2 score at 4-1/4

  2. Crumb Cake 4 x 5-1/4 (embossing folder) then adhere to card front

  3. Cherry Cobbler 4-1/4 x 3 center and adhere to embossed Crumb Cake layer

  4. Plaid DSP 4 x 2-3/4 adhere to Cherry Cobbler layer

  5. Diecut stitched circle from Crumb Cake

  6. Stamp greeting on Very Vanilla, then diecut and adhere to Crumb Cake circle

  7. Stamp mug images in Crumb Cake ink and adhere with mini dimensional to center of greeting circle as shown.

  8. Adhere entire circular piece with dimensionals.

  9. Very Vanilla 4 x 5-1/4 inside.

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Christmas Poinsettia

Pictures just don't do this GORGEOUS Poinsettia justice! The diecut makes the most beautiful poinsettia, but the pièce de résistance is the red velvet paper!! Of course the beaded pearl centers just add to the beauty:) I used the large oval punch that is retired for this card, but you could easily use the Stitched Ovals dies.


Stamps

Poinsettia Petals Bundle

Paper

Very Vanilla, Red Velvet Paper, Poinsettia Place DSP

Ink

Cherry Cobbler

Embellishments

Forever Greenery Trim, Beaded Pearls, Stampin' Dimensionals

Tools

Large Oval Punch, Poinsettia Die, Glue Dots


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Thursday, September 3, 2020

Pop Up Cube Card

 Isn't this the cutest thing? Pop up Cube cards are all over the Internet. I used a tutorial from France Martin. This one is made using the Tasteful Touches bundle. It lays flat for mailing and fits in a regular Stampin' Up! Envelope. 

Measurements 

Cube Body 

  • Early Espresso 8 x 8¼, Place the 8¼ at top of scoreboard and score at 2, 4, 6, 8
    After scoring, with the 8” side at the top, cut the scored sheet so that you get two of 2 x 8¼ and one at 4 x 8¼ 

Outside layers 

  • Copper Foil: 8 of 1-15/16 x 1-15/16 (the 15/16 is just a tiny line less than the 2″), 2 of 1-15/16 x 3-15/16 

  • Designer Paper cut eight of 1-13/16 x 1-13/16 and two of 1-13/16 x 3-13/16

Inside layers 

  • Designer Paper 8 of 1-15/16 x 1-15/16 and 4 of 1-15/16 x 3-15/16