Seasonal Woods

 I like all of the sparkle on this card. Thoughts?

Stamps:

   Winter Woods

Paper:

   Merry Merlot A-2

   Early Espresso 5-1/4 x 4

   Basic White 5 x 3-3/4, 3 x 4, 2 x 2-3/4, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

   Myths & Magic Glimmer Paper 5 x 1-1/4

Ink:

   Early Espresso

   Merry Merlot

   Shaded Spruce

Technique:

   Punching

   Sponging

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   In the Woods Framelits

   Everyday Label Punch

   Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels

   Sponge

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I stamped the trees, using Early Espresso, on the Basic White panel (5 x 3-3/4). Note that the trees reach the top of the panel.

I then stamped and die cut the tree, using Shaded Spruce ink and In the Woods Framelits. I used the 3 x 4 piece.

Next, I die cut the top edge of the glimmer paper using the framelit from the set. I adhered this onto the bottom of the stamped white panel.

I attached the tree using dimensionals.

I then stamped the sentiment on the 2 x 2-3/4 Basic White piece, using Merry Merlot ink. I punched it out with the Everyday Label Punch and sponged it with a bit of Merry Merlot ink. This was adhered to the top right of the panel, using my favorite adhesive.

I then adhered this panel onto an Early Espresso matte, and then onto the Merry Merlot card front.

Lastly, I added a few iridescent rhinestones, and adhered the Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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'tis the Season

 Do you remember your very first Christmas as an adult on your own? Maybe you have a special Christmas that you will never forget. What made it so special? 'tis the season...

Stamps:

   Winter Woods

   Itty Bitty Greetings

Paper:

   Emerald Envy A-2

   Christmas Cocoa DSP 5-1/4 x 4

   Whisper White 5 x 4, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Yo-Yo Yellow

   Dusty Durango

   Crumb Cake

   Emerald Envy

   Early Espresso

Technique:

   Die Cutting

   Brayer

Accessories:

   Top Note Die

   Brayer

   Home for Christmas Buttons

   2016-18 Enamel Shapes

   Glue Dots

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive 

First, I used a brayer to add color to the 5 x 4 Whisper White panel. 

I then die cut the panel using the Top Note Die. Using a mask for the top portion of the die cut, I added the ground to the die cut, using Crumb Cake.

Next, I stamped my tree in Emerald Envy.

I then added my sentiment and a few pine cones using Early Espresso.

I adhered the DSP panel to the Emerald Envy card base and attached the Top Note Die cut using dimensionals.

Lastly, I added some enamel shapes to the tree and a star button as the top ornament. The other Whisper White panel was adhered to the inside of the card.

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Gated Christmas Trees

 You can find a tutorial for this trifold or gate fold card HERE. I like the simplicity of this card. The green foiled trees on the vellum make this card glimmer and shine. It definitely sets it apart without getting glitter everywhere. What do you think?

Stamps:

   Winter Woods

Paper:

   Whisper White A-2

   Call Me Clover 4 x 3 

   Holiday Fancy Foil Vellum 1-7/8 x 5-1/4 (2)

Ink:

   Call Me Clover

Technique:

   Gate Fold Card

Accessories:

   In the Woods Framelits

   Glue Dots

   Dimensionals

First, I stamped and die cut my tree.

Next, I cut my panels of vellum. These are attached using glue dots.

I then adhered the Christmas tree with dimensionals. I did add another panel of Whisper White to the inside of the card. I feel this finishes the card nicely. Since the card base is Whisper White, this panel is optional.

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Flaky Tree

 This beautiful tree decorates a card front all by itself. Although there are die cuts that coordinate, they are not necessary. I love the simplicity of the card. You can easily duplicate it for your entire Christmas card list. What do you think?

Stamps:

   Winter Woods

   Snow Wonder

Paper:

   Pool Party A-2

   Whisper White 5-1/4 x 4 (2)

Ink:

   Pool Party

   Poppy Parade

   Shaded Spruce

Technique:

   Sponging

Accessories:

   Snowflakes

   Sequins

   Stamparatus or MISTI 

   Blending Brush

   Adhesive

I added Pool Party to my Whisper White panel using my blending brush. A sponge can also fulfill the task, I'm just excited about my new blending brush!

Next, I stamped my tree using Shaded Spruce. I used my Stamparatus in case I needed to stamp it more than once. I didn't! It sure is nice to be able to do that if necessary. A MISTI tool will also accomplish that task. 

Keeping my card in my Stamparatus, I stamped the sentiment using Poppy Parade. 

I added a few snowflakes and sequins. I then adhered my panel onto the Pool Party card base, and the other panel to the inside of the card.

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Highland Christmas

 This slimline card will fit in a regular business envelope. I am not sure I like this size of card. I think there is too much paper wasted with this size. You only get one card from one sheet. Still, it does allow you a different look to a card. What is your preference?

Stamps:

   Winter Woods

   Christmas Gleaming

Paper:

   Highland Heather 7 x 8-1/2 scored @ 3-1/2

   Snowflake Splendor DSP 3-1/4 x 8-1/4

   Whisper White 3 x 4 (2), 1/2 x 2 (2)

Ink:

   Misty Moonlight

   Highland Heather

Technique:

   Die Cutting

   Sponging

Accessories:

   In the Woods Framelits Dies

   Snowflakes & Sequins

   Iridescent Pearls

   Flowers for Every Season Combo Pack

   Sponge

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

I cut a scrap of paper at an angle to use as a mask for snow slopes. I then sponged these with Misty Moonlight directly onto the DSP.

Next, I stamped and die cut the two trees using Highland Heather Ink. I wrapped each tree with 24" of Misty Moonlight thread from the combo pack.

I attached the trees using dimensionals. 

Then I stamped and fussy cut the Merry Christmas greetings and adhered them with liquid adhesive.

I added a few snowflakes, sequins, and pearls. This was then adhered to the Highland Heather card base.

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Tree Line

A fall tree line at sunset is perfect for a masculine card. The sentiment can be changed to whatever you need. Of course, "You are wonderful" can be left on the front, and you can add your other sentiment on the inside: Happy Birthday, Happy Father's Day, Congratulations, etc..

Stamps:

   Winter Woods

   Rooted in Nature

   Waterfront

Paper:

   Soft Suede A-2

   Whisper White 3-3/8 x 4, 5-1/4 x 4, 3 x 1-3/4

   Blackberry Bliss 1-3/4 x 4-1/4

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

   Soft Suede

   Blackberry Bliss

   Tangerine Tango

Technique:

   Sponging

   Crimping

   Fussy Cut

Accessories:

   Crimper

   Sponge

   Jute Twine

   Fast Fuse

   Dimensionals

The tree line is from the Winter Woods stamp set. The ground cover is from the Waterfront stamp set. The sentiment is from the Rooted in Nature stamp set. Any of these can be switched for a stamp you have in your inventory.

First, I sponged my sky with Tangerine Tango and a hint of Blackberry Bliss.

I then stamped the ground using Soft Suede.

I inked up the tree line with Archival Basic Black and stamped in the center of my panel.

I stamped the sentiment and fussy cut around it. It is attached using dimensionals.

The Blackberry Bliss strip is crimped and then trimmed down to measure 4 inches in width. I purposely cut it a bit bigger because it shrinks a tad when you crimp it.

Once I trimmed it down, I wrapped Jute twine around it twice and made a small knot. This is why the sentiment is attached with dimensionals. It helps to hide the knot underneath it. This piece is adhered with the strong fast fuse adhesive. 

The large 5-1/4 x 4 Whisper White panel is for the inside of the card.

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Snowing

Using the embossing folder on the vellum panel was the perfect choice for a snowy background. Can you imagine walking in the forest among these beautiful trees? I really like this stamp set with the coordinating die cuts. The die cuts help to add so much more dimension to the card. What do you think?

Stamps:

   Winter Woods

   Itty Bitty Greetings

Paper:

   Lemon Lime Twist A-2

   Vellum 5-1/4 x 4

   Garden Green 3 x 3-3/4 (3), Scraps

   Whisper White Scraps

Ink:

   Garden Green

Technique:

   Die Cutting

   Dry Embossing

   Punching

Accessories:

   In the Woods Framelits Dies

   Softly Falling Embossing Folder

   Classic Label Punch

   Glitter

   VersaMark

   Chalk Pen

   Fine Tip Glue Pen

   2-Way Glue

   Glue Dots

   Dimensionals

I used the 2-way glue pen to adhere the glitter to the tree branches. 

The chalk pen was used to draw snow on the branches. My attempt did not work. So, that is the creative process. Oops.

I used glue dots to adhere the top layer of the tree.

I shortened the classic label punch to fit the sentiment. I adhered it with dimensionals.

Here is another photo of the card:

The light washes out the color quite a bit. 

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Celebrate Balmy Blue

This is a simple, masculine card to celebrate any occasion: birthday, retirement, graduation, a new beginning, etc. Maybe you just want to celebrate tomorrow because it comes around only once a year! Of course, you can change the celebrate to any sentiment you want! What do you think?

Stamps:

   Winter Woods

Paper:

   Balmy Blue A-2

   Whisper White 2 1/2 x 3 1/8

   Gingham Gala DSP 1 1/4 x 5 1/2

   So Saffron 3 1/4 x 4, Scrap

Ink:

   Early Espresso

   So Saffron

Technique:

   Die Cutting

   Sponging

   Punching

Accessories:

   Hearth & Home Framelits Dies

   Love & Happiness Rub Ons

   Word Window Punch

   Sponge

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I sponged my Whisper White with So Saffron, and then stamped the trees from the Winter Woods stamp set using Early Espresso.

Second, I die cut my window and adhered the image of the trees behind it. Make sure that none of the Whisper White peeks around the Window Frame sides.

Third, I adhered the Balmy Blue Gingham DSP onto the card base. I then added the window frame.

Lastly, I rubbed on the sentiment onto a scrap of So Saffron and adhered it using dimensionals.

The card is simple and easy to create. The sentiment can be changed out to suit your needs.

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Christmas Stamp

A simple Christmas card is always beautiful. A tree with a golden star and a few sequins is all that is needed.

Stamps:

   Merry Christmas to All

   Winter Woods

Paper:

   Always Artichoke A-2

   Whisper White 5 1/4 x 4 (2)

Ink:

   Garden Green

   Tranquil Tide

   Mossy Meadow

Technique:

   CAS

Accessories:

   Golden Sequins, Adhesive

This tree from the Winter Woods stamp set is a classic. I like the way it stamps lightly in some areas. You don't have to do any of the work. The stamp does it all. Your job is solely to ink and stamp. I stamped the tree and the sentiment. I glued on a few sequins and a star. Then adhered the Whisper White cardstock to the card base. The card is done!

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Seasonal Trees

Two wonderful stamp sets from the annual catalog were used to make this card.

Stamps:

   Winter Woods

   Waterfront

Paper:

   Kraft A-2

   Whisper White 5 1/4 x 4

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

   Tip Top Taupe

Markers:

   Mint Macaron

   Mossy Meadow

   Call It Clover

   Garden Green

   Early Espresso

Technique:

   Stamp Coloring

Accessories:

   Stamparatus or MISTI

I colored the stamp with markers and then stamped the image on the Whisper White cardstock. Using the stamparatus or MISTI allows you to add more color in the exact same place. The discontinued stamp-a-ma-jig did the same thing. It was just not as accurate. 

The ground was created by stamping twice before re-inking. 

The Kraft cardstock is no longer current, but the Crumb Cake is very close to it.

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Christmas Season

Christmas cards should be made all year, especially if you have a long list. The images and symbols do not change nor do they get old. New trends brighten things up a bit, but nothing goes out of style when it comes to Christmas.

Stamps:

   Winter Woods

Paper:

   Mossy Meadow A-2

   Very Vanilla 5 1/4 x 4 (2), scraps

   Brightly Gleaming DSP 4 x 2 3/4

Ink:

   Mossy Meadow

Technique:

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   In the Woods Framelits Dies, Brightly Gleaming Foil Elements, Star Designer Elements, Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Shimmery Crystal Effects, Ice Stampin' Glitter,

Very Vanilla/Copper Weave Ribbon, Glue Dots, Adhesive, Fine Tip Glue Pen, Fast Fuse

The Christmas Tree is stamped twice on Very Vanilla card stock using Mossy Meadow ink. One of the images is die cut with the Christmas Tree Framelit. The other one is die cut on the tree itself, allowing the branches to be curled up.  This is what gives the tree the 3-D look. I then added the Shimmery Crystal Effects and Ice Stampin Glitter on these branches.

The ribbon was adhered with the Fast Fuse. The foil elements were put on with glue dots and the fine tip glue pen.

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