Holiday Nugget Treats

     Welcome to my version of Christmas in July!  Actually, somehow this post never posted in December.  I think I forgot to hit the post button.  So, instead of just deleting it, I've opted to post it in July, for those of you that like to get a jump on your holiday crafting.

     I made these really cute holiday nugget treats with my friend Stephanie last December.  She invited me over to her class to make them.  I'm so glad I went.  They are just perfect little gifts to pass out at school.

     The idea came from Heidi Boos.  She has a full tutorial on her blog.  They were so simple to make.  I made 10 in one sitting.

     Now, please note, that the DSP I used is now long since been retired, but that's not a problem, just use what you have.

RECIPE:

CARD STOCK:  Gumball Green, Cherry Cobbler, Island Indigo, Pool Party, DSP from the 2013 Holiday catalog - now retired

INKS:  Gumball Green, Cherry Cobbler, & Island Indigo

STAMPS:  Teeny Tiny Wishes

TOOLS:  Stampin' Trimmer, Sticky Strip, SNAIL Adhesive, Glue Dots, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon, Pool Party Ribbon, Sliver Ribbon 

NON-STAMPIN' UP! ITEMS:  Hershey's Nuggets & Pretzel cello bags

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Braided Sunset Card

     I subscribe to the blogs of some of the top demonstrators in Stampin' Up!  Their cards and projects are beautiful and I LOVE to CASE (Copy And Share Everything)  their ideas.  This card is no exception to that!

     I CASEd this card from Brandy Cox.  She has a pattern, on her website, for the braided part of her card.  Go HERE to download the pattern.

     I just sponged the background on this card - all you do is start with the lightest color and work to the darkest color.  It was quick and simple, and the effect is definitely a WOW!

RECIPE

CARD STOCK:  Whisper White & Early Espresso

INKS:  So Saffron, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Tangerine Tango, & Stazon Jet Black

STAMPS:  Serine Silhouettes & Teeny Tiny Wishes

TOOLS:  Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch

OTHER: Braided template from Brandy Cox

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     This is one of the cards we made at on of my past Stampin' Nites.  If you are interested in making cards like this one, and learning new techniques, please consider coming to my monthly Stampin' Nite. There is no commitment, just come and have fun!  Check my Stampin' Nite link (at the top of my blog) for information on my next class.  You definitely won't be sorry you came!

Happy Wednesday!

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Embedded/Inlaid Embossing

     This is the newest, all-the-rage, technique.  I first saw it at the Baltimore Regionals I attended in October.  Unlike everyone else, I just was not WOWed by it.  I didn't like the look, so I never used the technique, until now.

     This technique is called by two different names:  Embedded Embossing and Inlaid Embossing.  So if you see either of these names, know that it's the same technique.

     To achieve this look, just follow the free mini tutorial I have below:

FREE MINI TUTORIAL:

     Design your card in anyway you wish.  Layer card stock.  Just make sure you use adhesive on all the edges of your paper, otherwise it will pull up after it's been embossed (yes, I'm speaking from experience).  Next, use the embossing folder of your choice (here, I've used Square Lattice - the popular embossing folder for this technique), and put the entire completed front of your card in the embossing folder and run it through your Big Shot.  Done!  Embellish as you wish.

     Now, wasn't that easy?

RECIPE:

CARD STOCK:  Crumb Cake, Pretty In Pink, & Very Vanilla


INK:  Pretty In Pink


STAMPS:  Teeny Tiny Wishes & Flight of the Butterfly


TOOLS:  Big Shot, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Butterfly Punch, Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch

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     If you don't have a SAB catalog, and want one, let me know.  I'd be happy to give you one.  If you would like to see the SAB stamp sets that are in the big catalog, click HERE.

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Happy Sunday!

SAB Bliss

     Okay, I was not sold on the Sale-A-Bration Bliss set, UNITL I made this card at our last Dessert Night last month:

Designed by Bonnie Fields

     Once I used the stamp set, I knew I had to get this set.  I love this card!  Thanks Bonnie for designing such a lovely card!

RECIPE:

CARD STOCK:  Concord Crush, Blushing Bride, & Whisper White


INK:  Concord Crush & Blushing Bride


STAMPS:  Bliss (SAB set) & Teeny Tiny Wishes


TOOLS:  Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Stamping Sponges, Basic Pearls Jewels Accents, Paper Snips, SNAIL Adhesive, & Dimensionals

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     This was a very simple card to make.  It only took a few minutes to make.  The hardest part of this card was cutting out the butterfly and flower (not too hard if you ask me).

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Happy Friday!

Heart Pressed Letterpress Valentine Card

Color Combo from new Designer Series Paper in the Occasions Mini Catalog:

     I referred to Stampin' UP!'s Color Coach again, but I didn't find a color combination that I really liked for a Valentine's Day card.  I then decided to look through the new Occasions Mini catalog and came across the Love Impressions Specially Designers Series Paper:

     I really like the color combination in this paper, so I used it to make my card.  My thought is, why rack my brain to find good color combinations when Stampin' UP! already did that for me?  Now, I don't have any of this paper, (I know, shame on me), so I decided to "make my own" using the new letterpress plate, Heart Pressed, from the Occasions Mini Catalog.  Do you like it?

RECIPE

CARD STOCK:  Real Red, Pink Pirouette, Basic Gray, & Red Glimmer Paper

INK:  Versa Mark & Basic Gray

STAMPS:  Teeny Tiny Wishes

TOOLS:  Big Shot, Heart Pressed Letterpress Plate, Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, & Dimensionals

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     The letterpress plates make it very easy to make your own Designer Series Paper.  You pick the color paper, you pick the color ink, and you pick the design.  What more could you want?

Happy Wednesday!

Stampin' UP! Stockings Christmas Card

     I designed a Christmas card about a month ago, in hopes of reproducing it for a vendor show I was getting ready to participate in.  I got really sick just before the date, and only ended up making my sample.

     The photo does not do the card justice.  It is very clean and simple, but also gorgeous.  Sometimes I impress myself.

     I used the Joyful Seasons Letterpress & Old Olive Craft Ink (the craft inks work best with the letterpresses).  I only inked up the stockings (there is a saying and some dots also on the plate).

      I then used clear embossing powder and heat embossed the stockings.  It gives the stockings a slightly shiny look to them and they are slightly raised.  It adds to the card.

RECIPE:

CARD STOCK:  Whisper White, Old Olive, & Real Red

STAMPS:  Teeny Tiny Wishes

INK:  Old Olive & Whisper White Craft Inks

TOOLS:  Paper Trimmer, Joyful Season Letterpress, Big Shot, 3/16" Corner Punch, Eyelet Border Punch, Clear Embossing Powder, & Heat Tool

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     Please leave me a comment and tell me what you think of my card.  This card was 100% my inspiration - which rarely happens.  I'd love to know what all of you think of it.

Happy Monday!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

     ....everywhere you go:

  
     NOW, I'm getting into the spirit of Christmas.  I was not happy to hear Christmas music starting November 10th, and to know that the day after Christmas it will be gone, has me very sad.  Good thing  I have a wonderful collection of Christmas music :O)

     Anyways, I CASEd, (copy and share everything), this card from LeeAnn Greff, who CASEd it from Sherri Barron.  Each one is different, but the layout is the same.

     I don't have a stamp set with a wreath stamp, so I had to improvise.  I stumbled upon Ali, who used the Pocket Silhouettes stamp set to create a wreath.  I loved her idea so much, that I decided to try it to create the wreath on my door.

     Now, this was the first time I made this card, and I'm not really happy with the spacing I used for the door panels.  The next time I make it I will place the door panels closer to each other and put the door handle on the door instead of the door panel.  Other than that, I'm happy with how this card turned out.

RECIPE:

CARD STOCK:  Whisper White & Old Olive

INK:  Crumb Cake, Old Olive, & Real Red

STAMPS:  Pocket Silhouettes & Teeny Tiny Wishes

TOOLS:  Paper Trimmer, 1-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch,  1-3/8" Circle Punch, Jewelry Tag Punch, 1/8" Real Red Taffeta Ribbon, Neutral Brads, Mat Pack, Glue Dots, SNAIL Adhesive, and Dimensionals

Happy Saturday!

Elegant Lines & Pearls

     What do you get when you combine these?

Elegant Lines Textured Embossing Folder (119277) $7.95

&

Basic Pearls Jewels Accents (119247) $4.95

     

     You get this!

     I love how elegant this card is.  It was very simple to make, with minimal materials.  I did use a Stampin' Sponge and Regal Rose ink to help make the embossing pop.

RECIPE:

CARD STOCK:  Very Vanilla & Regal Rose

INK:  Regal Rose

STAMPS:  Teeny Tiny Wishes

TOOLS:  Big Shot, Elegant Lines embossing folder, Basic Pearls Jewel Accents, Stampin' Sponge, Scallop Oval punch, Large Oval punch, & Small Oval punch.

Happy Saturday!

Simple Stampin' Up!

     Less is more!

     I'm part of a tagging group where when you receive a card, you pay it forward and send a card to someone else.  All the cards I've received have been just beautiful and have many layers.  Though I love the way these cards look, it's not something I'm good at doing - yet.  I also have problems doing very simple.  I challenged myself to do simple with this last round of tags I've sent.  I really like what I came up with.

     I also did this card at this month's Stampin' & Dessert.  My upline was on vacation and I filled in for her this month.  Ladies meet at Bob Evan's and enjoy a drink and dessert and stamp 2 cards, all for $10.  It's a wonderful evening out!

     First, I have to admit, this card was not my idea.  I made a very similar card while part of my upline (Sally Chuchman's) card club.  I loved the look of card so much, I have been duplicating it ever since.

RECIPE:


CARD STOCK:  Whisper White & Early Espresso

INK:  Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, & Early Espresso

STAMPS:  Manhattan Floral & Teeny Tiny Wishes

TOOLS:  Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch, & S.N.A.I.L. Adhesive

Happy Saturday!