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Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Alpine Adventure Again

This time I use al one color cardstock to make the sleigh (early espresso). It's faster and easier and stil looks great. This was my first play with the corrugated embossing folder. To prevent the cardstock from cracking, I followed the manufacturers's instructions and sprayed the paper with alcohol right before running it through the Big Shot. I used the silver metallic ink that Stampin' Up! used to sell on the message, but you can easily emboss with silver powder.



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Alpine Adventure

I just got this Alpine bundle and have been playing all morning:) I wanted the sleigh to be black and wood, so I cut the sleigh twice, once with wood patterned paper and  once with black glossy paper from my stash. I cut the slats from the wood sleigh and glued on top of the black sleigh. I could just as easily used black cardstock.... I have no idea why I didn't lol!

I even had fun wth the inside! On that sleigh, I used Soft Suede ink on the entire image, then used a sponge dauber to apply  black ink to the runners. The inside sentiment is from the Timeless Tidings stamp set, as is the tree on the envelope. The sleighs look nice in just one color too, I was just being extra creative this morning.



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Friday, October 19, 2018

More Dashing Deer

You can't tell I'm having fun with this bundle can you? lol Here are two more using the same products as before for the most part. In the first card, I used the Greeting from Christmas Pines and the pine branches from it's coordinating thinlits, called Pretty Pines from the annual catalog.

Stamps
Dashing Deer, Christmas Pines
Card Stock
Whisper White thick and regular, Real Red, Basic Black, Farmhouse DSP
Ink
Real Red
Embellishments

Tools
Detailed Deer Thinlits, Pretty Pines Thinlits, 2" Circle punch



Stamps
Dashing Deer
Card Stock
Gold Foil, Mossy Meadow, Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Festive Farmhouse DSP
Ink
Cherry Cobbler
Embellishments
Gold Metallic Edge Ribbon
Tools
Tin Tile embossig folder, Detailed Deer Thinlits, 2-1/2 " Circle punch, Ticket punch


Stamping Fellowship

My monthly stamping group met today and below are the three cards we made. I gave everyone the treat holders I posted earlier this week. Links for the directions are:
http://scmagnolia.blogspot.com/2018/10/halloween-treats.html
http://scmagnolia.blogspot.com/2018/10/halloween-treat-holders.html
https://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/diaperfoldpouch/

Stamps
Spooky Sweets
Card Stock
Basic Black, Gorgeous Grape, Crushed Curry, Toil & Trouble DSP
Ink
Memento Tuxedo Black, Gorgeous Grape
Embellishments
Stampin' Dimensionals, Black Shimmer Ribbon
Tools
Swirls and Curls embossing folder, Spooky Bats punch, Layering Squares Framelits (scallop # 3)

  • Basic Black card base cut 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 score at 4-1/4
  • Gorgeous Grape 4 x 5-1/4 emboss
  • Crushed Curry 4 x 2 and 1-3/4 x 1-3/4
  • DSP 4 x 1-3/4
  • 3-1/4 x 2-1/2 Whisper White for bats, and 4 x 5-1/4 for inside
Stamps
Angels on Earth
Card Stock
Early Espresso, Very Vanilla
Ink
Merry Merlot, Soft Suede, Early Espresso
Embellishments
Merry Merlot & Copper Ribbon
Tools
Stitched Labels Thinlits, Clear Wink of Stella, Sponge Daubers, Layering Ovals Framelits, coloring tools (chalks, watercolor pencils, alcohol ink markers)
  • Early Espresso card base cut 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 score at 4-1/4
  • Very Vanilla 4 x 5-1/4. Cut #9 oval framelit, THEN emboss, sponge w/Soft Suede
  • 3 x 3-1/2 Cut with Thinlit, cut in half, sponge w/Soft Suede
  • 2-1/4 x 4 Vanilla: angel in Early Espresso, cut, color w/chalks & Wink of Stella
  • 1-1/2 x 3-1/4 Very Vanilla Thinlit Greeting
Stamps
Sheltering Tree, Colorful Seasons, Coffee Cafe
Card Stock
Crumb Cake, Granny Apple Green, Whisper White
Ink
Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry, Real Red, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Pear Pizzazz
Embellishments
Linen Thread
Tools
Sponge Daubers, Seasonal Layers Thinlits
  • Crumb Cake card base cut 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 score at 4-1/4 stamp leaves in Crumb Cake
  • Pear Pizzazz 4-3/4 x 3-1/2
  • Whisper White 4-1/2 x 3-1/4 stamped layer
  • Real Red 1-1/2 x 1-1/2 small leaf diecut
  • Pumpkin Pie 2 x 2-1/2 large leaf diecut

Favors or Treat Holders

 The first thing I want to call to your attention is the Mini Treat Bag Thinlit die.  This is so versatile, plus it's quick and easy to make something totally awesome.

Y'all, it's on the Clearance Rack!!!!! Originaly $40.00, it's now only $24.00!!  Order quickly while supplies last!
The second treat holder is quick and easy to make. It's called a diaper fold and all you need is a 9 inch square sheet of designer series paper. There's a great tutorial for making one on Splitcoast Stampers: 
 https://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/diaperfoldpouch/

Thursday, October 18, 2018

Dashing Deer Plaid

I love the colors in this designer series paper! I'm a big fan of plaids too! This card just makes me happy! I now have 14 Christmas cards made. No two are the same, because I adore variety. I hope to keep that up until I've finished, but if things get realy busy around here, I may have to make more than one of a few. I'll send out 55-60 cards this year. That's part of my own personal card ministry. I send LOTS of cards through out the year.  I send out birthday cards to our big family, Bible Study, Card Ministry and Card Fellowship members from church, and I'm the correspondance person for my UMW Circle at church so I send out thinking of you and sympathy if necessary to our members when necesary. You know, people just don't send out paper greetings much any more, which I find very sad. I like knowing that I put a smile on someone's face when they open a card that I made for them.



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