by Tracy | Dec 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
Merry Christmas from our home to yours! This is a Christmas that won’t be forgotten. As my husband and I celebrate today, just the two of us, we’re missing our family, as I know many of you are as well. Holidays are for family but keeping our loved ones safe is a high priority.
Mark and I will be indulging in our favorite foods today and I’ll probably coax him into watching a Hallmark Christmas movie (or two) but all day we’ll be thinking of the special people in our lives.
I wish you a very Merry Christmas!
by Tracy | Dec 23, 2020 | Designer Series Paper, Die-Cutting
I can’t wait for the January-June 2021 Mini Catalog to go live on January 5th because you’ll then be able to purchase Hydrangea Hill Designer Series Paper (#154570) and all the coordinating products in the suite. I have four new products on my sneak peek card today: Hydrangea Hill Designer Series Paper, 3/8″ Gorgeous Grape Sheer Ribbon, Pastel Pearls and the stamp set, Happy Thoughts.
I started with a base of Highland Heather cardstock and then added a layer of Seaside Spray cardstock and Hydrangea Hill Designer Series Paper. Before adhering the Seaside Spray/Designer Series Paper layer to the card base, I wrapped our 3/8″ Gorgeous Grape Sheer Ribbon (#154572) around it and tied a bow. Purple is my favorite color so this ribbon is going to be a favorite of mine!
The sentiment was stamped in Highland Heather ink onto Whisper White cardstock using the stamp set, Happy Thoughts (#154507). I cut it out using the Stitched So Sweetly Dies, added Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back and adhered it on top of the ribbon. To complete the card, I added three Pastel Pearls (#154571) in Highland Heather (the other colors in the package are Gorgeous Grape, Rococo Rose and Seaside Spray).
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You’ll find only currently available products in my Supply List today.
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Measurements
- Highland Heather cardstock: 11″ x 4-1/4″
- Seaside Spray cardstock: 5″ x 3-3/4″
- Hydrangea Hill Designer Series Paper: 4-3/4″ x 3-1/2″
- Whisper White cardstock: scrap for sentiment
- Whisper White cardstock (inside): 5-1/4″ x4″
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by Tracy | Dec 22, 2020 | Designer Series Paper, Die-Cutting, Embossing Folders
I know Christmas is right around the corner but I couldn’t resist playing with Feels Like Frost 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper one last time. Since this paper debuted last year, it’s been one of my favorites. One side is silver foil and the other depicts photographic imagery. Especially at this time of year, I’m very drawn towards silver foil and it pairs so beautifully with silver embossing. It’s really difficult to photograph cards with foil and be able to properly show how pretty it is. This beautiful paper is retiring (and on sale) and will be available while supplies last.
The base of my card is Shaded Spruce cardstock and I added a layer of Whisper White cardstock that I embossed using the Winter Snow Embossing Folder (also retiring and on sale – available while supplies last). I cut a square of Feels Like Frost Designer Series Paper using the Stitched Shapes Dies (you can get four squares out of one sheet) and cut a larger square out of Whisper White cardstock using the Layering Squares Dies. The Stitched Shapes Dies coordinate with our Layering Squares Dies, Layering Ovals Dies and Layering Circles Dies! I layered the two squares together and then added Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back and adhered it to the embossed Whisper White cardstock.
I stamped the sentiment onto Whisper White cardstock using the stamp set Itty Bitty Christmas and Versamark ink (you can find directions for heat embossing below). I cut the sentiment out using the Stitched Shapes Die and adhered it to the foil square. Normally I would have added Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back before adhering it to the card but because I was planning to mail this card, I only wanted one layer of dimension to keep the mailing cost down.
How to Heat Emboss
Prepare your cardstock by rubbing an anti-static pouch (Stampin’ Up! no longer carries this product but it’s a must when embossing) over the surface as it helps keep away stray particles of embossing powder. Stamp your sentiment or image using a Versamark pad. This is very sticky ink and your embossing powder will stick right to it. Sprinkle embossing powder over the stamped image. Shake off any excess. Before applying heat to your paper, heat the Heat Tool first so the paper won’t warp (about 10 seconds). Direct the heat over your image and watch as your sentiment is transformed!
If you’d like to make today’s card, you can find the measurements I used below the supply list.
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Measurements
- Shaded Spruce cardstock: 11″ x 4-1/4″
- Whisper White cardstock: 5″ x 3-3/4″
- Whisper White cardstock: approx. 3-1/4″ x 3-1/4″
- Whisper White cardstock: scrap for sentiment
- Whisper White cardstock (inside): 5-1/4″ x 4″
- Feels Like Frost Designer Series Paper: approx. 2-3/4″ x 2-3/4″
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by Tracy | Dec 18, 2020 | Free Tutorial
Today’s free Friday Tutorial is for a card I shared earlier this week and if you missed the original post, you can see it here. I used two new products on my card. The first one is Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper which will be available on January 5th when the new January-June 2021 Mini Catalog goes live. The sentiment on the card is from the Heal Your Heart stamp set, a free Sale-a-Bration product with a $50 purchase beginning on January 5, 2021! So many fun new products to look forward to!!!
You can access your free tutorial for today’s card below the Supply List.
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This cute Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine has a compact footprint for easy storage and travel. The 3-1/2″ platform works with many of Stampin’ Up!’s smaller dies and smaller embossing folders. Dies and embossing folders that are compatible with the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine are indicated in the product description in our catalogs and online store. Includes 1 Mini Base Plate (Plate 1), 2 Mini Cutting Plates (Plate 2), 1 Mini Embossing Plate (Plate 3), and 1 Mini 3D Embossing Plate (Plate 4). Available January 5, 2021!
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by Tracy | Dec 16, 2020 | Designer Series Paper, Die-Cutting, Quick & Easy Card
Today’s card is another sneak peek from the January-June 2021 Mini Catalog which debuts on January 5, 2021. The gorgeous paper I used is called Hydrangea Hill (#154570) and it’s one of nine new packages of Designer Series Paper in the new catalog! I love playing with new paper!
I started with a base of Misty Moonlight cardstock and then added a layer of Whisper White cardstock. The Designer Paper was almost too pretty to cut, but I did! I cut three strips and then layered them onto the Whisper White cardstock (you can find the measurements I used below the Supply List).
I stamped the sentiment in Misty Moonlight ink onto Whisper White cardstock using the stamp set, Happiest of Birthdays. Then I cut it out using the Hippo & Friends Dies. I cut another, larger layer, using Highland Heather cardstock. After layering the two pieces together, I added Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back and adhered it to the front of the card. This is such a quick and easy card to make!
Supply List
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Measurements
- Misty Moonlight cardstock: 11″ x 4-1/4″
- Highland Heather cardstock: scrap approx. 4″ x 2-1/2″
- Whisper White cardstock: 4-3/4″ x 3-3/4″
- Whisper White cardstock (inside): 5-1/4″ x 4″
- Whisper White cardstock: scrap approx. 3-1/2″ x 2-1/4″
- Hydrangea Hill Designer Series Paper: (3) 3-1/2″ x 1-3/8″
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