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Santa Stache stamp set, Mustache Framelits Die

Thank you, Deb Valder for the inspiration for this card and your talent.  I plan on making the little guy on candy bar favors for the Upcoming Nutcracker Ballet backstage gifts and/or Vendor Blendor that is next month.  Check out Deb's Youtube video below.  I did do my spinner window sheet pieces differently because I couldn't get my old style 1/2" circle punch to punch through both the window sheet and scrap cardstock.  I cut a strip of window sheet 1/2" wide and then cut again into 1/2" pieces.  Works great! If this doesn't make you want this set, nothing will!

The mustache spins around when you pull the twine!  How stinkin' cute is that!  This set is in the Stampin'Up! Holiday catalog, page 18, and has a Santa and the Nutcracker to choose from when using the Mustache framelit which is in the annual catalog!  Love, love, love this.  Thanks, Deb!

 

Gentle Peace Photopolymer stamp set and Gift Box Punch Board

It is really hard to see but the box is made out of the Brushed Gold cardstock.  I used the Squares Framelits collection to cut my square out of one side of the box.  Then I stamped the image from the Gentle Peace stamp set onto cardstock vellum with the Memento ink pad.  Next I colored with the Blendabilities.  My box size is 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 inches and I used an 8 x 8 cardstock piece.  Finished it off with a tea light on the inside.  I attached the Gold Baker's twine with a glue dot so I can access the inside easily to turn the light on and off. 

Christmas card class samples!

Today's the day for this class and am so looking forward to stamping fun with this group of ladies.  We have so much fun and there is so much laughing when we get together!  Oh, no!  you say!  You didn't get registered and are not coming?  For $30 you can get these cards by mail, 12 of them, 3 of each design.  The tree card will be different designer series paper layers.  This includes shipping, envelopes, and is only available to US addresses! All Stampin'Up! product!  Happy stamping!

Gift Box Punch Board TIP!

Now this is probably not recommended by Stampin'Up! but it has worked for me.  I use an extra piece of cardstock to reinforce the notched tabs from the Gift Box Punch Board.  It would probably work better for the punching if you used Whisper White, Very Vanilla, or coordinating designer series paper but I wanted to use the same cardstock as my box so it would not be so noticeable.  I was making boxes and I was probably overfilling them, and my notched tabs would tear, grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!  So then I started doing this.  Again, do at your own risk!

Finished tab!

The punched piece against Whisper White so you can visualize.

I punched with a 1" Circle punch on any corner. Adhere to your corners BEFORE punching your notches.

The finished box!  Wala!

My box size is 1.75 x 1.75 x 1.75 and I use a 6 x 6 piece of cardstock for it.  My base is Cherry Cobbler with 1.5" squares of Whisper White.  I used the Project Life Holiday Cheer stamp set for the sides and the Merry Everything stamp set for the tag.  Enjoy!

My latest Curvy Keepsake Box Creation!

An Elf!  Sometimes when I finish a project and it finally comes together, I am just so amazed at myself, hehehehe.  I still may do some tweaking but love how it turned out.  I have a hard time with punch art when punches are retired and I only use current but I worked it out, woo hoo!  See the mustache framelit!  It is his collar and for the hat tip where the pom pom is!  Yes, these instructions will be added to the password protected blog for all those who have purchased from me!  It will be a few days yet but it will get done!  I did use the Hearts Collection framelits for the face and then used the 1/2" circle punch on his chin.  There are freckles on his cheeks and nose but they are not showing up.   Enjoy!

Supplies include the Hearts Collection framelits (face), bird punch for the ears, Extra large oval, 1/2", 3/4" , and 2.5" circle punches, 7/8" scallop circle punch, mustache framelit.

Ornamental Pine stamp set, again!

This is a case of the talented Cynthia Millan's Founder's Circle swap!  She made like 120 of these beautiful cards!  This was one of the projects we made at our downline gathering here this week.  I did make both horizontal or vertical versions for them to copy.  The pictures do not do these cards justice.  They are so sparkly in real life.  After stamping with Old Olive and Early Espresso, then you sponge heavily on all 4 sides and more in the corners.  You also sponge a bit on the edges of the Naturals Ivory card base.  After you done with this, you cover the 4 x 5.5" Naturals Ivory layer with Versamark ink, then emboss with Iridescent Ice embossing powder.  I cover it completely with the powder, then set it down without touching any of the top, holding it in place with a kabob skewer and then aiming the heat gun at it until it all turns shiny and sparkly.  This is the same technique I used on the first Gentle Peace card I did earlier. Just lovely!  Cynthia used Always Artichoke but I like Old Olive for my version.  Hope you like!

Gentle Peace Photopolymer stamp set

Another sample using the newest Stampin'Up! photopolymer release, Gentle Peace, #139523. 

This time instead of using the background as stained glass, I colored it like wood for the stable.  I used the Hardwood background stamp, inked with Early Espresso and stamped on Soft Suede, and layered on Early Espresso cardstock which is then on a Crumb Cake card base.  I used the Square framelits for my cut out and frame.  I used the blendabilities for my coloring after stamping the image with the Memento ink pad, a must have with blendability coloring.  The sentiment is also from this stamp set.

Another sample using the newest photopolymer release, Gentle Peace, # 139523. 

Ornamental Pine stamp set

I cased a similar card by Evelyn Wood.  She used Night of Navy and I am not sure what color for the branch.  I do not know how she did her snow either but I did my own thing.  I cut "slopes" out of cardstock and laid them across my Whisper White layer an sponged on the top, then removed the "slope" cut outs.  I sponged with Lost Lagoon.  I had the beautiful Lost Lagoon Silky Taffeta ribbon (#135841, $5.95 page 22) from the Stampin'Up! Holiday catalog so wanted to use those colors.  I used Mossy Meadow for the branch and Lost Lagoon ink for the sentiment.  My card base is Soft Sky with a layer of Lost Lagoon.  I am in love with this Oramental Pine stamp set!  It also is from the Holiday catalog, page 27, and available in wood or clear mount. Evelyn Wood's card is very striking in Night of Navy.

Gentle Peace Photopolymer stamp set

This card is so pretty and sparkly in real life!  This was colored with the Blendabilities, patted with the Versamark pad all over the image, then embossed with Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder.  I cut it out and popped it up with dimensionals on a layer of Cherry Cobbler that was embossed with the Filigree Frame Embossing Folder.  This is all on a Crumb Cake card base. Click here to order.  Click on Products and Shop now.  You can just enter item numbers in the Search box.

#139523  $15.95

This beautiful Christmas set will work well with Blendabilities for a gorgeous stained glass look.  Recommended clear block sizes are A, F, & H (not included in the set).

Our photopolymer stamps offer a versatile all-clear stamping option. You'll find that our photopolymer is top-quality and gives a perfectly stamped image every time. The stamps stick amazingly well to our clear blocks and are easy to place just where you want them. And best of all, you get to enjoy tons of images for a great price!

Set Quantity: 4

Filigree Frame Embossing Folder  #135818  $7.95

I used the Skin Tone Assortment, Coastal Cabana, Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, and Old Olive Blendabilities assortments. 

I do not know why this is posting twice.  Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr!