Hello fabulous followers, blog hoppers, and my beloved lurkers!
One of the challenges we face in creating is coming up with the ideas for our cards and other crafts. While we often turn to the internet, especially the rabbit hole known as Pintrest, the catalogues are a fabulous and often overlooked resource. When we copy or borrow a design, we call this cas(e)ing - Copy And Share Everything. This month, the Seashore Stampers Bloghop is dedicated to Casing the Catalogue.
Since I have an abundance of Christmas Craft Fairs to prepare for, I decided to hit the Holiday Catalogue rather than the Annual one. I then had to narrow my search to stamp sets I already had. And last but not least, I had to ensure I had enough supplies to create a bunch of identical cards for a swap. (The Seashore Stampers have a swap to coordinate with every blog.)
Stampin' Up! sells some products in "suites." And I love them for it! Working with a suite of products enables one to mix and match effortlessly. In this blog, I'll be recreating one of the cards from the Joyous Noel Suite on pages 28 & 29 of the Holiday Catalogue.
Cut your Grey Granite cardstock to 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" to form your base. Score at 4 1/4". Trim your Whisper White to 5" x 3 3/4". You will also need a Whisper White scrap, approximately 3" x 2".
Wipe the scrap piece of Whisper White with your Embossing Buddy. Stamp the greeting with VersaMark. Sprinkle on Copper Embossing Powder and heat emboss. Using the 2nd largest stitched oval, from the Stitched Shapes Dies, cut out your greeting.
Trim a piece of the Merry Merlot-Copper ribbon to 4 1/4". Set aside.
Using the Sprig Punch, punch out 3 sets of branches from the green Glimmer Paper. Set aside
Using the 1/2" Circular Punch, trim the corners of the rectangular piece of Whisper White. I punched when the point of the paper reached the centre of the punch.
Stamp the leaves outline with Soft Suede, the thick solid branch with Grey Granite, the tree branches and holly leaves with Tranquil Tide and the small berries with Merry Merlot. For both the tree branches and holly leaves, I also "stamped off." (This is when you stamp two or more images without reinking, producing one dark image and then lighter ones.) Leave a space in the middle to create a wreath shape. (The middle is going to be covered with the ribbon & greeting anyways.) Tip: when stamping with Photopolymer stamp sets, to use a foam piece underneath the paper. The Stampin' Pierce Mat is perfect for this.
Using the Snail, attach the stamped Whisper White to the outside of the grey Granite.
Rip the punched out glimmer branches in two, at the base. Using the Multipurpose Liquid Glue, attach them around your wreath, remembering the middle is going to be covered. Next, attach the Merry Merlot/Copper ribbon, with the Multipurpose Liquid Glue. Finally, using Stampin' Dimensionals, attach the greeting.
And you're done. Or are you? This amazing stamp set just happens to make wicked envelopes. So while you're at it, decorate your envelope flap!
Stamp the leaves outline with Soft Suede, the thick solid branch with Grey Granite, the tree branches and holly leaves with Tranquil Tide and the small berries with Merry Merlot. For both the tree branches and holly leaves, I also "stamped off." (This is when you stamp two or more images without reinking, producing one dark image and then lighter ones.) Leave a space in the middle to create a wreath shape. (The middle is going to be covered with the ribbon & greeting anyways.) Tip: when stamping with Photopolymer stamp sets, to use a foam piece underneath the paper. The Stampin' Pierce Mat is perfect for this.
Using the Snail, attach the stamped Whisper White to the outside of the grey Granite.
Rip the punched out glimmer branches in two, at the base. Using the Multipurpose Liquid Glue, attach them around your wreath, remembering the middle is going to be covered. Next, attach the Merry Merlot/Copper ribbon, with the Multipurpose Liquid Glue. Finally, using Stampin' Dimensionals, attach the greeting.
And you're done. Or are you? This amazing stamp set just happens to make wicked envelopes. So while you're at it, decorate your envelope flap!
On orders under 200, be sure to use this month's host code 6NA3HWZD.* This will give you an entry into my fabulous monthly draw.
Peaceful Noel Bundle (includes the stamp set & punch) 149958
Joyous Noel Glimmer Paper 147817
Stitched Shapes Framelit Dies145372
1/2" Circular Punch 119869
Whisper White Cardstock 100730
Grey Granite Cardstock 146983
Merry Merlot & Copper Ribbon 147818
Tranquil Tide Classic Stampin' Pad 147146
Merry Merlot Classic Stampin' Pad 147112
Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad 147115
Grey Granite Classic Stampin' Pad 147118
Copper Embossing Powder 141636
Feel free to contact me with any questions or if you prefer to place your order over the phone.
Be sure to check my events pages for upcoming classes and if you want to book a private class, just let me know.
Enjoy the blog hop and happy creating!
Feel free to contact me with any questions or if you prefer to place your order over the phone.
Be sure to check my events pages for upcoming classes and if you want to book a private class, just let me know.
Enjoy the blog hop and happy creating!
Cheers,
Adrienne
Note: Supply list does not include tools and adhesives.
*In order to comply with Federal Regulations, you must first answer a skill testing questions. Odds of winning are dependent on the number of entries received.
Note: Supply list does not include tools and adhesives.
*In order to comply with Federal Regulations, you must first answer a skill testing questions. Odds of winning are dependent on the number of entries received.
