Curvy Christmas and Stitched Stars

Here is a fun easy card and envelope. Notice the inside of the card and the outside of the envelope match. The Curvy Christmas stamp set  and dies used in this card is available now through January 4th while supplies last. The Curvy Dies will be in the 2021 January - June mini catalog with the Quite Curvy Stamp set. I also used the Classic Christmas 6x6 Designer Series Paper. The best news is you can now purchase the Quite Curvy Bundle that includes the Quite Curvy stamp set the Curvy Christmas stamp set, the Curvy Dies and the Classic Christmas 6x6 Designer series paper and get a 10% discount. I will post the flyer with item numbers and prices tomorrow but you can see them today on my online store at www.janetloves2stamp.Stampinup.net. The Stitched Stars die set can only be found at my online store. 

Supplies used:

Stamps: Curvy Christmas

Ink: Cherry Cobbler and Shaded Spruce

Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Shaded Spruce and Whisper White card stock, Classic Christmas 6x6 Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Stamp, Cut and Emboss machine, Magnetic Cutting Plate, Curvy dies, Stitched Stars dies, Dianty Diamonds 3D embossing folder, Simply Scored scoring tool, Paper Snips, Stampin' Dimensionals, and Tombo Multi Liquid glue

Instructions. 

1. Cut a Cherry Cobbler card base 8 1/2" x 5 1/2". Cut two 4" x 5 1/4" Whisper white pieces for card front and inside of the card. 

2. Using the Curvy Dies cut a piece of the Cherry Cobbler stars paper, trim to fit and attach to white card front.

3. Using the star flourish from the Curvy Christmas stamp set, stamp in Cherry Cobbler ink directly above the designer paper. Attach to front of Cherry Cobbler card base.  

4. Die Cut a Star from the Stitched Stars Die and emboss with the Dainty Diamonds 3D embossing folder. Cut two star flourishes from the same die set in Cherry Cobbler for the inside of the card and the envelope flap. You can glue these on with Tombo Multi liquid glue or add Adhesive Sheets prior to die cutting to make your die cut a sticker. Die Cut three leaves from the Curvy Dies using a scrap of Shaded Spruce cardstock. 

5. Stamp sentiment on a scrap of Whisper White cardstock using Shaded Spruce ink. Cut out into three sections. 

5. Using Stampin' dimensionals pop up sentiment on embossed star, then add dimensionals to star and add to card front. Add Tombo Multi purpose liquid glue to bottom two leaves on each leaf spray and tuck under the star. 

6. Attach die cut star flourish to inside of card and back flap of envelope using Tombo Multi liquid glue if you did not use the adhesive sheets.  

Easy Shaker card featuring Wishes and Wonder

You will not believe how easy it is to make a shaker card using the clear translucent medium envelopes from Stampin' Up! This was shown to us last weekend at the Stampin' Up! OnStage at home event for demonstrators. If you are interested in joining Stampin' Up! and attending these events please let me know. I would love to have you on my team. 

If you love this deer then you need to see the stamp and die set I used on this card. You can view it here: https://www.stampinup.com/products/wishes-wonder-bundle-(english). I added a piece of cardstock vellum on top of the designer paper to soften the color. 

Here is also a photo of the inside of the card. 

All supplies Stampin' Up! unless noted and available at my one line store. www.janetloves2stamp.stampinup.net

Stamps: Wishes and Wonder

Ink: Shaded Spruce and Soft Suede

Paper: Shaded Spruce and Whisper White cardstock, Tis the Season designer series paper and Vellum cardstock. 

Accessories: Stamp, Cut and Emboss machine, Magnetic Cutting Plate, North Pole Wonder dies, Clear translucent medium envelopes, Sequins for Everything, Paper trimmer, Simply Scored scoring tool, Bone folder, Tear and Tape, Glue dots. Take your Pick took,  Tombo multi purpose liquid glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Scotch Tape. 

Cutting Instructions: 

Card base:  Shaded spruce8 1/2" x 5 1/2"

One each of Designer Paper, Cardstock Vellum and Whisper White  4" x 5 1/4" 

Whisper White scraps to stamp sentiment and deer. 

Steps:

1. Place vellum on top of designer paper and place in clear envelope. Add designer amount of green sequins from the Sequins for Everything set. 

2. Seal envelope closing as tight as possible on the side. Fold top down to back also as close as possible and tape with Scotch tape. Burnish both top and sides with bone folder. Adhere to card front with Tear and Tape.

3. Stamp the inside sentiment in Shaded Spruce using the Stamparatus for perfect alignment. Stamp deer on Soft Suede on right side at the bottom. Adhere to inside of card. I used Tombo Multi purpose liquid glue. 

4. Stamp sentiment in Shaded Spruce on scrap of Whisper White and trim close. Stamp deer in Soft Suede on scrap and die cut out. Die cut two large leaves and four small leaves using the dies from the bundle. Using the piercer end of your Take Your Pick tool roll up a glue dot and place one at the bottom leave on each piece. I didn't add a glue dot at the top, but you may if you want. Adhere sentiment to front of card about a 1/4" up on the clear envelope. Determine where you want your deer and before attaching attached leaves so the stem is behind the deer. Add deer with Stampin' Dimensionals. 

5. Don't forget to decorate your envelope and you are done!

 

 

Poinsettia Place bridge card

 I really love this poinsettia made with the Velvet paper and Poinsettia dies from the current mini catalog. The dies not only cut but emboss the veins. So beautiful in person. My friend showed me a card similar to this that another demonstrator had done. This is my version. This card folds in on one side as shown in photo to fit into a standard A2 envelope.

All supplies Stampin' Up! and available on my online store.

Stamps: Poinsettia Petals

Ink: Real Red & Garden Green

Paper: Garden Green and Whisper White card stock, Red Velvet paper and Poinsettia Place Designer series paper.

Accessories: Stamp, Cut and Emboss machine, Poinsettia dies, Paper trimmer, Simply Scored scoring took, Bone folder, Stamparatus, Acrylic block, Tombo Multi liquid glue, Beaded pearls

Directions:

1. Start with a Garden Green card base 8 x 3 1/4". Score at 1 1/4", 2 1/2", 5 1/2" and 6 3/4"

2. Cut a strip of Garden 1 1/8" by 5 1/2".  Cut Whisper White 2 7/8" x 4 3/8". Cut one piece of Designer Series paper 1" x 5 3/8" and four pieces at 1 1/8" x 4 3/8".

3. Die cut poinsettia using all three sizes with the embossing dies inside the cutting dies. Glue all three pieces together with Tombo multi liquid glue and add a Beaded Pearl. Set aside.

4. Stamp your sentiment with Real Red ink using the Stamparatus for perfect placement. Using an acrylic block and Garden Green ink stamp leaves at the top left and right side of sentiment, allowing leaves to go off the page. 

5. Glue stamp piece and Designer paper to card as shown in photo. Fold card like in second photo to add strip lining up at the edges of card about 1 3/4" from bottom. (decide if you will sign on inside or back of card before adding this piece). You can add an additional white panel to back of card to sign if you don't want to sign on the inside.

6. Place poinsettia in desired location and add glue only where it will be attached to card. 

Dove of Hope - watercolor technique

 

This amazing card is so easy to make and yet so elegant. There is a YouTube video by Beth Hill Rush that shows you step by step how to make. Thank you Beth for the awesome card and techniques. The supplies I used will be listed below since I did change a few things. I will also write out instructions below. I was amazed how well you can tell the difference between the white card front and the Dove. I used Shimmery White on the dove and our Fluid 101 watercolor paper for the card front. Here is a list of the supplies I used. 

All supplies Stampin' Up! unless noted

Stamps: Dove of Hope

Ink: VersaMark and Misty Moonlight

Ink Refills: Misty Moonlight, Balmy Blue and Highland Heather.

Paper: Misty Moonlight and Whisper White cardstock, Silver Foil, Fluid 101 Watercolor paper and                 Shimmery White
Accessories: Stamp, Cut and Emboss machine, Magnetic Cutting Plate, Detailed Doves dies, Simply             Scored scoring tool, Paper trimmer, Paper snips, Tear & Tape, Silver embossing powder, Heat tool,         Water painters, Silver metallic pearls. Tombo Multi purpose liquid glue, Simply Shammy, Stampin'         Scrub, Stamparatus, Stampin' Dimensionals, Take Your Pick tool, Embossing Buddy (retired)                 Watercolor palette (not Stampin' Up!) I also used Ornate Layer dies*

Instructions:

Card Base: Misty Moonlight 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" scored at 4 1/4", Silver Foil 4" x 5 1/4" (*I used the Ornate Layer die in the         center to die cut a piece to use on another project later, since you only see a small portion of the            silver), Watercolor paper 5" x 3 3/4"

Inside panel: Whisper White 4" X 5 1/4"

Dove: Shimmery White 

Place one drop of ink refill in lid of ink pad or in separate wells on a watercolor palette. Using a Sharpie I labeled each color (You can remove the sharpie writing later with paper towel and hand sanitizer. 

Lay the Tear & Tape on Watercolor paper where you want your color to go. Hold in place and use largest Water painter wet the entire circle, squeezing the water painter to keep it really wet. You can now remove the tear tape. Use the Medium water painter and squeeze a drop of water in each well with re-inker. Pick up ink and touch near the edge of the wet circle and ink will run, keep adding color until you have the desired amount. Squeeze water painter over your Stampin' Scrub to get wet and wipe off color before moving on to the next color. I did the Balmy Blue first the the Highland Heather and the Misty Moonlight last. Set aside to dry.

Die cut the Dove body and two of both detail and solid wings. I added liquid glue to solid portion and left the rest unglued. Glue one wing to back of body upward and one to front between the back wing and tail of body. 

When your watercolor paper is completely dry  rub where sentiment will go with embossing buddy or dryer sheet. Stamp sentiment in VersaMark and pout on Silver Embossing Power. Tap off excess back into container. I store my embossing powder in a plastic sandwich size container. If you keep yours in original container use a scrap of paper to catch excess power and bend to make a funnel to pour back into container. Heat with Heat tool until shiny. Do not over heat as you can scorch your paper. 

Add silver and water color paper to card front. Add dove with Stampin' Dimensionals. Using the Take Your Pick tool pick up and place three Silver Metallic pearls to card. 

I placed the dove and sentiment both on my Stamparatus for perfect placement and stamped on Whisper White panel in Misty Moonlight. Then glued to inside of the card. Add the small dove also to back tap of envelope if desired. 

Whale swinging card

Love that the whale on this card swings back and forth. Here is the video I cased this card from: https://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/swingingtentcard/?utm_medium=Email&utm_source=ExactTarget&utm_campaign=.

I made the following changes: 1. I did not make it a tent card. 2. I turned the brad because I did not like the back showing. 3. I used the Whale of a Time designer series paper, putting the cut out portion on the inside. 4. I changed the sentiment. I left off the ribbon and embellishments. I used a turtle from the designer paper instead of stamping it. 5. I used Pretty Peacock as my card base. Pretty Peacock is not used in the paper but I feel is coordinate beautifully. I also stamped my whale in Pretty Peacock. 

All supplies used are current Stampin' Up! except for the mini brad and 1/8" hole punch, both are retired products. 

Products used:    Available in my on line store (except brad and 1/8" hole punch)                       

Stamps: Whale Done

Ink: Pretty Peacock

Paper: Pretty Peacock and Whisper White cardstock, Whale of a Time designer series paper and Window sheets. 

Accessories: Whale Builder punch (available in a bundle with the Whale Done stamp set), Stamp, Cut and Embossing machine, Magnetic cutting plate, Layering Ovals dies, Paper Trimmer, Snips, Tombo Multi Liquid glue, Stampin' Seal+, Simply Scored scoring tool, Acrylic Block, Banners Pick a punch. 

Note: Glue designer paper to card front adding glue just around the outside edges and die cut out oval. You do not want the cardstock glued to the inside oval as it will be to bulky. Close card front for correct placement of the inside oval.