Faith, Hope, Love

The Year End Blowout sale is soon over, make sure not to miss out on some great deals!  One of my favorites in the holiday catalog is the Illuminated Christmas stamp set - I just love the sentiments!  For this card, I paired it with the Joyous Noel stamp set (the background leaves and splotch behind the sentiment) which is another one I really like. You won't want to miss out on stocking up on some galvanized metallic paper either!  I love that stuff :)

I used my Tin Tile folder on the galvanized metallic paper and my Stitched shapes framelits for the layered sentiment.  I chose to use Basic Gray, Coastal Cabana and Very Vanilla for my ink and card stock colors.

Supplies:

Illuminated Christmas, Peaceful Noel

Coastal Cabana, Basic Gray ink

Coastal Cabana, Basic Gray, Very Vanilla card stock

Stitched Shapes framelits

Galvanized paper

Tin tile folder

Illuminated Christmas Clear-Mount Stamp Set	147833
Price: $21.00
Illuminate someone's heart by sending them a very special card. Our clear-mount stamps * Are made of the same premium rubber as our wood-mount stamps. * Have deeply etched images so you get a superior stamped impression each time. * Are precut so you don't have to trim. * Are repositionable; temporarily mount them on clear blocks for stamping, then remove them for storage. * Save space—you need only one set of blocks for all your clear-mount stamps (blocks sold separately). * Come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 10 rubber stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): b, c, d, h

Peaceful Noel Photopolymer Stamp Set	147694
Price: $17.00
Fill the season with happiness by sending your loved ones a card made with this stamp set. Photopolymer stamps * Are totally transparent for perfect image placement. * Have just enough give to create a perfectly stamped image every time. * Cling like crazy to our clear blocks so you don't have to worry about slipping. * Save space—you need only one set of blocks for all your photopolymer stamps (blocks sold separately). * Come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 18 photopolymer stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, b, c

December Paper Pumpkin

Here is the December Paper Pumpkin project video - make sure to sign up for January's surprise here!

Wish

One of my recent Stamp A Stack cards is a no stamping one using the Broadway Lights framelits dies and some Joyous Noel glimmer paper.

The Gorgeous Grape card stock in the background is embossed with the Corrugated dynamic impressions folder and I have popped the Granny Apple Green frame and Lovely Lipstick background up with Stampin' Dimensionals.  The "Wish" is added with glue dots.

Supplies:

Gorgeous Grape, Granny Apple Green, Lovely Lipstick, Whisper White card stock

Joyous Noel glimmer paper

starburst punch

Broadway Lights framelits dies

Broadway Birthday Photopolymer Bundle	148321
Price: $41.25
Broadway Birthday Photopolymer Stamp Set Roll out your ink pads and make your loved ones feel like a star on their birthday! * Quantity: 17 photopolymer stamps * Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, b, g, h Broadway Lights Framelits Dies Create die-cut birthday decor and billboards in record time with Framelits dies and the Big Shot. The diamond piece cuts out diamond 'flickers' as a peek through. You can also use the positive images as an embellishment on a project. * 10 dies * Largest die: 4" x 1-3/4" (10.2 x 4.4 cm) * Use with Big Shot

Peace on Earth

Merry Christmas! I hope that you have a wonderful day celebrating with family and friends.

I have another card to share with you using some of the same elements I did on one of my stamp club projects this month.  The tufted dynamic impressions folder is used on some Merry Merlot card stock for the background (I used gold foil in the previous card) and I have also added some Wood Textures designer series paper.

The tree this time is stamped with Garden Green ink on Whisper white (I stamped in on Tranquil Tide on the previous card) and I have added some rhinestones and a snowflake embellishment for accents.

Supplies:

Snow is Glistening

Night of Navy, Garden Green ink

Merry Merlot, Crumb Cake, Whisper White card stock

Tufted folder

Wood textures dsp

rhinestones

snowflake embellishment

Blessed Christmas

One of my favorite Christmas stamp set and framelits combination ever is the Bethlehem Edgelits and Night in Bethlehem stamp set.  

I made quite a few of these card and used my stamparatus to line up the sentiment directly over the image.  If you die cut your shape and take the piece that the shape was cut from, place it on your stamparatus and then place the die cut back in the spot it was cut from it works great for placement. (Hope that made sense!)

I stamped some stars on Night of Navy card stock using metallic silver ink for my background and the city is die cut from Silver foil paper.

Supplies:

Night in Bethlehem

Crumb Cake, Mossy Meadow, Metallic silver ink

Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Night of Navy card stock

Silver foil sheets

Stitched seasons framelits

Bethlehem edgelits

Night In Bethlehem Clear-Mount Stamp Set	145282
Price: $21.00
With these beautiful silhouettes you can recreate the Christmas story and send those around you the powerful message of joy and love. Our clear-mount stamps * Are made of the same premium rubber as our wood-mount stamps. * Have deeply etched images so you get a superior stamped impression each time. * Are precut so you don't have to trim. * Are repositionable; temporarily mount them on clear blocks for stamping, then remove them for storage. * Save space—you need only one set of blocks for all your clear-mount stamps (blocks sold separately). * Come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 8 rubber stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): b, c, d, h, I

Bethlehem Edgelits Dies	144676
Price: $32.00
Create a die-cut Bethlehem scene in record time with Edgelits dies and the Big Shot. Combine die cuts to create the look you want. Edgelits Dies help you create detailed die cuts with just a few turns of the Big Shot handle. * 5 dies * Largest image: 5" x 2-1/8" (12.7 x 5.4 cm) * Use with Big Shot

Blessed

We will take a little break from the holiday cards today and use one of the first stamp sets I purchased from the catalog and idea book last June - Southern Serenade...

It is paired with the Share what you love specialty paper and some coordinating artisan pearls.  I added a doily behind my punched out sentiment for some texture as well.

Supplies:

Southern Serenade

Grapefruit Grove, Rich Razzleberry ink

Grapefruit Grove, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White card stock

doily

Share what you love specialty paper

everyday label punch

Share what you love artisan pearls

Southern Serenade Clear-Mount Stamp Set	145921
Price: $21.00
Beautiful flowers, beautiful textures, and beautiful sentiments to say thank you to a friend. Our clear-mount stamps * Are made of the same premium rubber as our wood-mount stamps. * Have deeply etched images so you get a superior stamped impression each time. * Are precut so you don't have to trim. * Are repositionable; temporarily mount them on clear blocks for stamping, then remove them for storage. * Save space—you need only one set of blocks for all your clear-mount stamps (blocks sold separately). * Come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity:8 rubber stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, b, e, h

Blended Thoughts

I love using the holiday paper collections for other occasions...on this card I used some Joyous Noel specialty paper in the background of a sympathy card.  The base of the card is Tranquil Tide  and blends into the designer paper of the same shades.

The wheat image comes from the Blended Seasons stamp set and the sentiment is from Wishing You Well.  The die cuts are made using the Deco label framelits and Stitched shapes framelits.

Supplies:

Wishing you well, Blended Seasons

Memento Black, Basic Gray, Crushed Curry ink

Tranquil Tide, Crumb Cake, Whisper White card stock

Joyous Noel specialty paper

Deco label framelits

Stitched shapes framelits

December Paper Pumpkin

My kit hasn't arrived yet, but I wanted to share the video with you for this month's Paper Pumpkin.  Don't forget to get signed up for next month!  You can do it here...

Make sure to check out all the great deals on the clearance rack as well!

Celebrating

Today my middle child turns 15, although this isn't the card I made for him, it is one I debated about using.  His is baseball themed - all baseball all the time for that boy!  

As we get close to starting another Sale-a-bration season with Stampin' Up!, I thought I would use one of my favorites from last year's Sale-a-bration - Epic Celebrations.  The guitar image that is stamped on Wood Textures designer series paper is from that stamp set...

It is paired with Sheet Music (background stamp) and Gallery Grunge and I have added some Tropical escape designer series paper as well.  A stitched shapes framelit in Blackberry Bliss, some candy dots and a retired sentiment finish it off.

Supplies:

Gallery Grunge, Sheet Music, Epic Celebrations

Early Espresso, Old Olive, Blackberry Bliss, Merry Merlot, Granny Apple Green ink

Whisper White, Pacific Point, Blackberry Bliss card stock

Tropical escape dsp

Stitched shapes framelits

Wood textures dsp

candy dots

Everyday label punch

Gallery Grunge Clear-Mount Stamp Set	146538
Price: $20.00
Create a gallery-worthy piece using the fascinating and versatile textures of this stamp set. Our clear-mount stamps * Are made of the same premium rubber as our wood-mount stamps. * Have deeply etched images so you get a superior stamped impression each time. * Are precut so you don't have to trim. * Are repositionable; temporarily mount them on clear blocks for stamping, then remove them for storage. * Save space—you need only one set of blocks for all your clear-mount stamps (blocks sold separately). * Come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 4 rubber stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): d, e, h

Clearance Rack Updated

Stampin' Up! has added lots more items to the clearance rack!  So now in addition to the year end closeout sale you have more discounted items to choose from.  

Cute Critters

If you missed out on ordering Paper Pumpkin in December (because they sold out very early!), now is the time to get ready for January!  

Perfectly coordinated products set Stampin’ Up! apart, and that unique offering is something that you will love! A great example is January’s Paper Pumpkin kit. It coordinates with the Animal Expedition suite on p. 26–27 of the 2018-2019 annual catalog—to help you maximize the crafting possibilities.

Each Paper Pumpkin kit has all the items you need to create fun projects - instructions, pieces cut out for you, stamps, ink, adhesive and embellishments!  Make sure you try it out...

December Stamp Club Projects

Time is still flying by and I have another set of stamp club projects to share with you!  

The layout this month uses the Festive Farmhouse designer series paper and sprig punch.  It leaves lots of room to customize for your occasion!

Instead of two cards this time, I opted to make a gift card holder as one of our projects using a little striped treat bag.  It is folded in two places and there is a piece of Whisper White card stock inside to write on as well.  The belly band around it is made with Joyous Noel specialty paper and I used the Snow is Glistening stamp set for the label.

On the last project, I again used the Snow is Glistening stamp set and paired it with the Tufted dynamic impressions folder and Stitched shapes framelits.  I just love the double sided ribbon as well - unfortunately is it no longer available like the Joyous Noel specialty paper...

The gold foil edged cards and envelopes were a perfect match to use with the gold foil embossed background!

Festive Farmhouse 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper	147820
Price: $11.00
Rustic squares, wood patterns, and classic Christmas songs. Makes you think of comfy chairs and a crackling fire. * 12 sheets: 2 each of 6 double-sided designs * 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) * Acid free * Lignin free Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Gray Granite, Mossy Meadow, Very Vanilla, Whisper White Striped Treat Bags 144255 Price: $5.50 Give a sweet treat in white treat bags with gold foil stripes. * Stamp, spritz, or brayer on white sections to customize * 10 bags. 4-3/4" x 7" (12.1 x 17.8cm) * Food safe

Thoughts and Prayers

The Frosted Floral specialty paper has such pretty designs in it, I hate to even use it sometimes!  If you are also a fan of this paper, make sure to get some before it is gone as it will be retiring with the Holiday catalog.

Both my card  bases were stamped with some flower images from Number of Years as I thought the flower petals looked similar to those on the paper.  My sentiment is from the Wishing you well stamp set - another favorite!

Supplies:

Wishing you well, Number of Years

Basic Gray ink

Tranquil Tide, Basic Gray, Blackberry Bliss, Old Olive, Whisper White card stock

Frosted Floral specialty paper

Frosted Floral 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper	147800
Price: $14.00
Classically elegant, textured designs printed on shimmery white paper. * 12 sheets: 2 each of 6 double-sided designs * 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) * Acid free, lignin free Coordinating colors: Blackberry Bliss, Blushing Bride, Gray Granite, Merry Merlot, Mint Macaron, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Pear Pizzazz, Pineapple Punch, Powder Pink, Soft Sea Foam, Soft Suede, Tranquil Tide