Archive for December 2009

Wandering Santa Card

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

This is another sample of sponge daubing a sky scene on glossy cardstock, click here to view a video on this technique.

Again, I used the ‘Scenic Season’ stamp set #115354, sponge daubers, Barely Banana and Bashful Blue inks on glossy cardstock.  Santa’s sleigh is ‘Wandering Words’ (#116507) one of the Holiday Mini Catalog sets that you can buy until January 3rd.

I don’t know if you can tell, but I tore a piece of paper to mask a ‘mountain’ line after stamping the trees in black Staz On.

The subtleness of this card isn’t easy to see from this photo… you can click on it to see a larger sample.

Sponged Landscape

Monday, December 21st, 2009


This is the first of two samples of a ‘faux horizon’ using sponge daubers and dye inks on ‘glossy’ cardstock.

With this sample, I have included a short video clip on how to do this simple, yet effective technique.

Scenic SeasonThe set used here is ‘Scenic Season’ #115354, Sponge daubers and Barely Banana, Blush Blossom and Bashful Blue inks and glossy cardstock.

You can’t tell from the photo but the horizon line was done with glitter.  Enjoy the video, and feel free to leave feedback!

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Top Note Christmas Gift Bag

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

Top Note Gift BagGift Bag Detail

This easy (and small) gift bag is actually two quarter sheets of Real Red cardstock cut with the Sizzix die ‘Top Note’ attached to both sides of a tiny brown paper bag (that was cut down to 3 inches high).

The oval ‘handle’s is the large Oval punch and a simple knot of wide grosgrain ribbon (red) holds it shut.  The designer paper front is from the Merry Moments pack (one of my holiday favorites this year).  The vanilla stripe across the middle is a narrow strip of vanilla cardstock.  The greeting is a new stamp set called “Sweet Season” on page 29 of Stampin’ Up!’s 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog.

These are perfect for holding a gift card or small item–no wrapping required!

116471 Sweet Season (set of 4), $18.95
113463 Sizzix ‘Stampin’ Up! exclusive’ Top Note die, $21.95
115672 Merry Moments Designer Series Paper, $9.95 (12 two-sided sheets)
102482 Real Red cardstock (each sheet makes two bags), $7.95 (24 sheets)

‘Sweet Season’ stamp set below (click photo for actual size):

SweetSeason

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December’s Online Ordering Gift

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

monthlyStampin’ Up! has announced that orders received by December 15th will ship to arrive by Christmas… and there are more reasons now than ever to buy online!

I am offering  the ‘Everyday Elegance’ Class to Go for your online purchase gift this month!  CLICK HERE for more information.

Add a touch of elegance to any occasion with this gorgeous set of black and white cards created using the Bride & Groom Specialty Paper & Stampin’ Up!’s Pretties Kit.  8 card designs – four black cards & four white cards – as well as a unique box to hold them.


Click for Larger ImageAt the end of the month, everyone who ordered online (no matter the amount) gets another gift from me.  AND one lucky online buyer will chosen at random and earn the Level 1 Hostess set ‘Patterned Pines’ which is a limited edition set!

Those of you who are local, I am having a ‘Stampin’ Up! the Scraps’ card class next Thursday, December 10th from 7-9 pm.

Help me finish off my left over holiday designer series papers and make as many cards as you can during the class, read more about it here.  Good company, good stamping… life can almost not get better (warning: persons bringing chocolate may receive preferential treatment).