Christmas Memories

Two page 12” x 12” Christmas Memories layout. Five photo mats plus a flip flap included. With a Flip flap you can add two more photos or one photo and journaling. 

 Supplies:

Stamps: Reindeer Fun, Frozen Edges Filled with Cheer and Reindeer Memories

Ink: Basic Beige and Early Espresso

Paper: Early Espresso, Pecan Pie, Crumb Cake, Pebbled Path, Garden Green and Mossy Meadow card stock, Festive Glimmer Specialty designer Series Paper, Stampin’ Up! two tone 12”x12” Real Red and Garden Green. CTMH two tone 12”x12” Mink and Sage

Accessories: Stamp Cut and Emboss machine, Designer Tags, Perennial Postage, Reindeer fun and Peaceful Season dies, Flip Flaps, Sponge daubers, Stampin; Dimensionals, Tombo Glue, Paper Trimmer, Paper snips

 

Cutting directions

Garden Green 12”x12” two tone: Cut one mat 4”x6”, Cut two mats 3”x4”, four mats 3”x3” (if adding a flip flap otherwise you only need two),  one 7/8” x 3 7/8” (mat memories) and scrap for one wreath

Mink 12”x12” two tone: cut three ____ (die cut postage) ,  one_____(three tags) one 1/2” by 3 ¾” (stamp sentiment)  and scrap for (when, where what) and (Die cut Christmas)

Sage: ___ (three tags)

Scraps for die cut Reindeers: Early Espresso, Pecan Pie, Crumb Cake. Basic Beige and Pebbled Path.

Scrap of Mossy Meadow for wreath

Scrap of Red Glimmer paper: nose on one Reindeer

Photos: Trim 1/8” to ¼” from one 4” x 6” photo for first page. Cut two photos to 2 7/8” x 2 7/8” and two 2 7/8” x 3 7/8” (if trimmed 1/8” off 4” x 6” photo) or 2 ¾” x 2 ¾” and two 2 ¾” x 3 ¾” (if 4”x 6” photo trimmed ¼” off). If adding flip flap cut additional photo and add journaling to fourth mat.

 

Assembly instructions:

Arrange eleven Postage pieces on the left side of first page and one small square in the top right. Arrange ten postage pieces on the right side of page two. Add two (second largest rectangle vertical and the third largest horizonal) to the top left. You want to arrange postage before stamps so you know if you need to stamp with pieces landscape or portrait. Stamp with Basic Beige ink on Perennial Postage dies using images from Frozen Edges (large snowflake), Filled with Cheer (string of lights and Presents with Poinsettias), Reindeer Fun (small snowflakes, Bells and tree), Reindeer memories (Falalalala, and dashes and dots). Sponge all edges with Basic Beige ink and a sponge dauber. Adhere to page using Tombo Glue or Snail Adhesive.

Stamp the word Memories and the When-where-what stamp from the Reindeer Memories stamp set using Early Espresso ink. I cut the word festive and memories apart before stamping. Adhere Memories panel to Garden Green mat.

Die cut the word Christmas (Peaceful Season dies) once in Basic Beige and once in Early Espresso. Glue Beige word on Espresso.

Die cut three tags from the Designer tags die set, three in Basic Beige and three in Sage. Stamp “oh so jolly” with Early Espresso on one Sage tag close to the top. Sponge edges of all six tags in Basic Beige using a sponge dauber.

Adhere 4”x 6” mat to first (left) tucking one Sage and one Beige tag under mat on the right side near the bottom. Adhere die cut Christmas above mat and stamped Memories below. Adhere 3” x 3” and 3” x 4” mats to second (right) page tucking two tags behind the 3”x 3” mats. Above the mat on the top right mat and to the left side on the bottom left mat. Note. If using a flip flap and you want to place it on the page protector you can glue down all mats now, if you plan to cut your page protector and tuck flip flap behind mat, you need to add flip flap before gluing mat.

Die cut five reindeers using the Reindeer Fun dies with scraps of Early Espresso, Pecan Pie, Crumb Cake, Pebbled Path and Basic Beige cardstock. I die cut all five antlers with Early Espresso but alternated the other two dies with the Pecan, Crumb Cake, Beige and Pebbled Path so all five reindeers where different. I added a small piece of Red glimmer paper to one reindeer. Adhere reindeers with Tombo glue. Die cut two wreaths from same die set one in Mossy Meadow and one in Garden Green. Slip one reindeer in each wreath and adhere. I glued to the postage die four of the reindeers, the one with the red nose I popped up using Stampin’ dimensionals and put him in the top left postage piece on the second page.

Add photos, journaling and flip flap if using one.

Fall collage

Here is a 12 x 12 Fall collage with two spots for photos. Can be put in a scrapbook or framed and used as wall art. 

 

Supplies used are Stampin’ Up! unless noted

Stamps: Rustic Crate, Country Flowers, Autumn Expressions, Autumn Leaves, Autumn Harvest (retired), Scarecrow (not SU)

Ink: Momento Black, Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, Mossy Meadow, Crushed Curry

Stampin’ Blends: Light & Dark Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Wild Wheat, Cherry Cobbler, Smokey Slate, Ivory, Bronze and SU300

Stampin’ Write Markers: Early Espresso and Crushed Curry

Watercolor Pencils: Asst 1: Old Olive, Early Espresso and Daffodil Delight. Asst 2: Crushed Curry

Paper: Cajun Craze, Vanilla, Mossy Meadow. CTMH 2 tone Toffee cardstock (sold by SU-while supplies last)

Accessories: Stamp Cut and Emboss machine, Specialty Plate, Detailed pumpkin dies (retired), Spotlight on Nature dies, Changing Leaves dies, Autumn Leaves dies, Autumn Expressions dies, Country Flowers dies, Rustic Crate dies, Leaf Fall,
Birchwood, Painted Texture, and Cane Weave embossing folders, Blending Brushes, Sponge Daubers, Take Your Pick tool, Take Your Pick die brush tips, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Tombo liquid glue, paper trimmer, Paper Snips scissors, non SU wooden truck.

Cutting directions

Mossy Meadow card stock:  mats 3 ½” x 3 ½” - cut eight

Vanilla card stock: 3 ¼” x 3 ¼” cut eight, Vanilla scraps for stamping and both die cut circles in the center.

 

Assembly instructions:

1. Emboss Using the Stamp Cut and Emboss machine emboss one vanilla square with the Embossed brick,. two with the Birch, one with the Painted Texture and one with the Cane Weave embossing folders, Glue to Mossy Meadow mats, (you will have one left over).

2. Die cut two circles in Vanilla card stock using the Spotlight on Nature dies. The largest circle is 3 3/4” and the smaller one 3 ½”. Stamp sentiment from the Autumn Expressions stamp set using Mossy Meadow ink on the smaller circle. Emboss Using the Stamp Cut and Emboss machine and the Leaf Fall embossing folder.

3. Use a Blending Brush and Cajun Craze ink to blend color on the large circle. You don’t have to ink the center just about ¼” edge. Glue small circle to large Circle.

4. On one vanilla mat (not embossed) stamp the wheat stamp from the Autumn Expression stamp set. To ink the stamp use Stampin’ Write markers. After coloring the stamp, breath on it to moisten the ink before stamping. Emboss with the Embossed Brick embossing folder and glue to your remaining Mossy Meadow mat. On a scrap of vanilla card stock stamp the wheat again using the same technique used previously.

5. Stamp the pail from the Country Flowers stamp set using Momento Black ink. Color with Smokey Slate Stampin’ blends. Die cut both pieces and glue wheat behind the pail keeping the wheat and pail height at approximately 3 ¾”. Pop Pail and wheat using Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhere to vanilla stamped mat.

6. Glue wooden truck with Tombo Glue on the vanilla mat embossed with the Painted Texture embossing folder.

7. Stamp the crate and pumpkin/floral stamps on a scrap of Vanilla cardstock. Stamp the crate with Early Espresso and the pumpkin/floral image with Momento Black. I colored the pumpkin with the light and dark Stampin’ Blends. The corn, flowers and leaves with watercolor pencils. I did not blend with water. If you want your one sunflower to hang over the crate while the pumpkin is tucked behind fussy cut around the bottom right two – three leaves. Glue with Tombo glue and pop up on the embossed brick mat using Stampin’ dimensionals. Stamp and die cut four pumpkins from whatever stamp sets you have. My pumpkins came from the retired Autumn Harvest stamp set. I colored them with my light and dark Pumpkin Pie Stampin Blends. The two pumpkins on the bottom right square were die cut from the retired detailed pumpkin dies. I used a blending brush to add Cajun Craze ink to both pumpkins then colored the stem with my Early Espresso Stampin’ Write markers. Glue one pumpkin down directly to mat and pop the second with Stampin’ dimensionals.

8. Stamp a scarecrow (I used an old wooden non SU stamp I’ve had for probably 15+ years. I colored him in with Stampin’ blends and fussy cut out. I then popped him up with Stampin’ Blends. If you do not want to fussy cut you can stamp him directly on a 3 ¼”x3 ¼” vanilla square but don’t emboss that square. I wanted my square embossed with the Cane Weave embossing folder so I fussy cut him out.

9. Stamp on a vanilla card stock one large leaf from the Autumn Leaves and Changing Leaves stamp set. I stamped both leaves in Cajun craze. I ten used a sponge dauber to add a bit of Mossy Meadow ink. Breath on stamp to remoisten ink before stamping. Both leaves have coordinating dies.

10. Add squares and sentiment circle to 12x12 Toffee or Crumb Cake cardstock.  I start with the four corners and glue them down 3/8” from the edge. Once you have those squares down it is easy to line up the other four.

11. Glue leaves in center overlapping your squares slightly. Pop up sentiment circle.

12. Add two 3 ¼” x 3 ¼” photos, or if you want a small vanilla mat, cut photos 3”x3”. Frame or add to a scrapbook.

12x12 coffee collage, A little Latte and More than Autumn stamp sets.

This is a 12 x 12 collage with two spots for photos. You can put it in a scrapbook or frame and use as wall art.

Supplies used are Stampin’ Up!

Stamps: Latte Love and More than Autumn

Ink: Momento Black, Crumb Cake, Lost Lagoon, Pecan Pie and Petal Pink

Stampin’ Blends: dark Gray Granite

Paper: A little Latte designer series paper, White, Thick white, Early Espresso and Pecan Pie card stock, Textured Metallic specialty paper, Window Sheets, 2 tone card stock (CTMH- now sold by SU-while supplies last): Peach, Glacier and Toffee

Accessories: Stamp Cut and Emboss machine, Specialty Plate,  Latte Love and Alpha a la mode die sets, So Swirly and Distressed Tile 3D  embossing folders, Blending Brushes, Sponge Daubers, Water painters, Take Your Pick tool, Take Your Pick crafters tips, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Tombo liquid glue, paper trimmer, Paper Snips scissors

Cutting directions

 Toffee 2 tone card stock:  mats  3 ½” x 3 ½” - cut seven, 3 ½” x 7 ¼” cut one,  3 ¼” x 3 ¼” cut one

Glacier and Peach 2 tone cardstock: 3 ¼” x 3 ¼” cut one of each. Scrap to die cut small coffee cups.

A little Latte designer series paper: 3 ¼” x 3 ¼” cut four from four different patterns. 3 1/2” x 7 ¼” cut one. Cut three different color coffee cups from designer paper and  yellow and peach coffee mugs from designer paper

Early Espresso card stock: scrap for word Coffee.

Pecan Pie card stock: scraps to die cut coffee in small cups and coffee in Urn and kettle.

Textured Metallic specialty paper: scraps to die cut Coffee Urn and kettle.

White card stock: scraps to stamp coffee cup, spoon and two to go cups

Window Sheet: scrap for Coffee Urn. 

 

Assembly instructions:

1. Emboss the small (3 ¼” square) Toffee square using the Stamp Cut and Emboss machine and the So Swirly embossing folder. With a blending brush and Pecan Pie ink lightly sponge over entire square. (don’t sponge to hard because you want ink on the raised edges)

2. Emboss the Glacier and Peach squares using the SCE machine and the Distressed Tile 3D embossing folder. Use the Specialty plate in place of cutting plates. All you need is the bottom thick plate and Specialty plate for #D embossing folders.

3. Use a sponge dauber and sponge around the edges of all Toffee mats, Glacier and Peach mats and all designer paper mats. Glue all designer paper mats and Glacier and Peach mats to Toffee Mats.

4. Die cut from the designer paper three different colored coffee mugs with different milk patterns. Using sponge dauber sponge Pecan Pie ink around all three mugs. I used the partial glacier mug from the edge of the paper since my other two mugs will cover the straight edge. Glue down two mugs and pop the third using Stampin’ Dimensionals. That is the top right square so set aside since it is completed.

5. Die cut two mugs from patterned paper. I used the yellow and peach, you can choose whichever ones you like best. Sponge around the edges with sponge dauber and Pecan Pie ink. Glue down one mug and pop the smallest mug. That is the bottom right square and is completed so you can set aside.

6. Die cut the word COFFEE using the SCE machine and the Alpha al a mode dies and Early Espresso ink. Die cut Urn using Textured metallic specialty paper and Window sheet. Die cut coffee for urn using Pecan Pie scrap and sponge with Pecan Pie ink. Glue down the word and pop the Urn making sure to put dimensionals where they will not show through on the 3 ½” x 7 ¼” designer series paper mat. This is the middle center left square that is completed. Set aside.

7. Die cut coffee pot with a scrap from the Textured Metallic specialty paper pack. I used a different color for the lid and handle. Die cut coffee and sponge with Pecan pie ink. Glue all pieces together and pop on designer paper square. This is the bottom left square. Set aside and this is complete.

8. Die cut small coffee cup with Glacier and Peach card stock scrap. Also die cut two of the dies that represent the coffee in the cup using Pecan Pie scrap. Cut two photos to 3 ¼” x 3 ¼” and glue to Glacier and peach squares. Pop with stampin’ dimensionals and place the peach on the bottom left corner of square with the Glacier mat. Pop the Glacier mug on the bottom right hand corner on the Peach mat. Set aside.

9. Stamp spoon with Black Momento ink on white card stock and color using the dark Gray Granite Stampin Blend. Stamp large mug on a thick white scrap using Lost Lagoon ink. Add Lagoon ink to a stamp block by pressing ink pad to block. Using an aqua painter color mug using a little water as possible. Leave the very center slightly lighter.  After dry stamp coffee in the cup with Pecan Pie ink. Glue down mug and pop spoon. This is the top right square and is completed so set aside.

10. For your final square stamp two mugs from the More than Autumn stamp set using Momento Black ink. Use aqua painter with Crumb cake, Lost Lagoon and Petal pink inks. Set aside to dry. Die cut words Latte and Coffee from scrap of Early Espresso cardstock. Glue to cups glue one cup on square embossed with So Swirly and pop second cup.

11. Arrange squares. I start with the four corners and glue to 12” x 12 “piece of designer paper 3/8” from the edge. Once you have your four corners straight you can easily add the other squares by aligning with the corner squares.

Enjoy your masterpiece.

Humble Home stamp and punch bundle and Halloween Memories stamp set

I love to eerie look when you use Blending brushes and Basic gray ink to make the night sky. A small strip I also love the large sentiments from the Halloween Memories stamp set designed for scrapbook titles but look great on this card. Adding a little ink around all the edges on the inside adds to the spooky look. 

 

Supplies used:
Stamps: Humble Home, Halloween Memories and Grassy Grove

Ink: Momento Black, Basic Gray and Crushed Curry

Paper: Basic Black and White card stock, Neutrals 6x6 designer Series Paper

Accessories: Humble Home builder punch, Unbounded Love dies or 1" circle punch, Masking Paper, Blending brushes, Stampin' Dimensionals, Tombo glue, Paper trimmer, and snips

Cutting directions

Basic Black card base, 5 12/2” x 8 1/2” scored at 4 ¼”

White: cut two 4” x 5 ¼”, scraps for house, roof door and windows

Designer paper: ½” x 5 ½”

Masking Paper 4” x 5 ¼” and small scrap

 

Assembly instructions:

Card front:

1. Using a 1” circle punch or a circle die punch out circle in Masking paper when you would like your moon to be. Save both pieces. Add mask to card. Use a blending brush with Crushed Curry ink to color in your moon. Remove mask from card front and add mask circle over your moon.

2. Using a blending brush and Basic gray ink apply ink all over on one of the white panels, starting on a scrap of paper then moving brush to card front. Stamp brick house using Basic Gray ink and punch out using Humble Home builder punch. Stamp roof on punched out house using Momento black ink. On a scrap paper stamp the door and windows once in Momento Black and once in Crushed Curry. Fussy cut door and windows and glue to house using Tombo liquid glue.

3. Stamp trees from the Grassy grove stamp set using Momento Black ink.

4. Using the blending brush ink strip of designer paperjust enough to make the white circles light gray, Be careful not to ink to dark and hide the circles.

5. Cut a small mask and place where the door will be on your house to make a sidewalk, blending heavly on the sidewalk to cover the circles.

6. Stamp sentiment on card front using Momento Black ink.

7. Glue card front to card base.

8. Attach house to card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Inside:

9. Using a blending brush and Basic gray ink to add ink lightly all around the inside white panel.

10.Stamp sentiment with Momento Black ink.

11. Attach to inside of card.