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Mix-It Up Mondays ~~ Week 2 - 16 Weeks of Christmas

Hello Fellow Stampers ~  (ooops!!!  I'm counting backwards -- LOL; it's Week 2 of 16!!)

I sure hope you will forgive me for being so late this week with our Mix-It Up Monday 16 Weeks of Christmas post.  It's been crazy around here lately.  We moved Mike's mom to his sister's house on Sunday after having stayed with us for a little over a month.  She will stay with Linda now for about 2 to 3 weeks; and then shift back with us in the mid-September timeframe (at least that's the plan).  We'd like to keep her from returning to the Assisted Living facility until after her birthday on October 2nd.  We shall see how it all goes 😉.  I do know this has been really good for her to be out from behind locked doors for sure!!  When I get a chance, I'll have to share with the stories of Sadie Ann and Oscar 😁😁😁😁

 

 

Today I'm featuring the Poinsettia Place Suite in our Week 15 of Christmas designs.

I am so in love with this suite of products!  Beginning with the incredible Plus Poinsettia Specialty Paper - soft velvety patterns that all you want to do is "pet" -- LOL

And, yes, I'm just a little bit obsessed lately with the Gold Hoop Embellishments.

It's funny, because when I first saw them, I was like, ugh, what do we do with these.  But now, it's like I love the way they create an element that seems to pull the whole design together!!

This card is cut from Thick Whisper White cardstock - 8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored at 4-1/4".

I picked an easy pattern from the Poinsettia Place Designer Series Paper that wouldn't be too busy in the background, and matted it with Garden Green cardstock.

The center panel of Whisper White is cut 4" x 2-3/4" and matted with Gold Foil.  I decided I wanted to pop gold throughout the entire design.

That same Whisper White panel has been embossed with an embossing folder from the Wrapped In Texture Embossing Folders set - it compliments the background paper nicely.

I ended up deciding to "make it easy" on myself and used the Poinsettia Dies to cut these gorgeous flowers right out of the paper!  Can you see that fabulous velvet against the vellum background?  Yeah!!

Then I used more of the dies to cut the smaller gold foil flowers and the green foil sprigs.

All of it is carefully popped on dimensionals or laid in using glue dots!

 

I ended up fussy cutting the sentiment.  I find myself doing that more and more these days, as I just want the sentiment to be small and slip in with the design; not be overwhelming.

Don't you just LOVE those Beaded Pearls ??

 

Here come the new Envelope Dies!!  Yeah!

I love our new dies, which come in various sizes to fit different size envelopes.  What a wonderful way to make your envelope "pretty" !

Cut your designer paper 6" x 5-1/4" and cut with the middle-sized envelope liner die, and it should fit right in our regular Whisper White or Very Vanilla envelopes.

 

I hope you find some inspiration here for one of your Christmas card designs this year!!

I'll definitely be back with more on this gorgeous suite of products!

 

I'll be back with a "late" Wednesday Spotlight on a pretty Autumn card design!  See you soon!!!

 

I Love to hear from you.  Leave your questions or comments below!!

Hugs, . . .

 

 

 

Wednesday Spotlight ~~ Autumn Goodness Suite

Hello Fellow Stampers ~

Happy Hump Day!!  I have to tell you that I have just felt "exhausted" all week.  I think I'm burned out on my "real job" and just everything.  I need a vacation!!!  Like THAT's going to happen this year!!  LOL  Oh well, maybe we can figure out some sort of get-away this Fall.

Today's Spotlight is on the Autumn Goodness Bundle.  I have been having a lot of fun with the bundle in this past week, and am looking forward to sharing several projects I've created.  Including today's project design!

Autumn Goodness Bundle - Item #155194 - Bundled Prices Saves 10% - $45.75

I talked a little about this bundle last week!  I adore the stamp set for sure!  But I'm over the moon about having dies that cut out each of the images; PLUS a fabulous fenceline.  This is so country and so Autumn!!  I love it!

 

For today's design, I just felt like I needed something "pretty" - LOL

I'm in a "mood" this week!!  LOL

I chose Mint Macaron and Poppy Parade for my background mats, to echo the colors showing up in the gorgeous print from the Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper.  It seems I turned my print to face "downwards" - do NOT ask me why!!  LOL -- this one is a directional print, but I don't think it really matters which way you point it in this case.

The center panel was cut using the 3rd largest Stitched Rectangle Dies.  Then I stamped the wheelbarrow and wheel image in Crumb Cake ink and colored with Cinnamon Cide stampin' blends.

The flowers were stamped in Sahara Sand on a separate piece of cardstock so that, after they were colored, they could be cut with the coordinating die; and then attached to the panel/wheelbarrow. 

I added a nice "spray" of tags using the new Banners Pick a Punch, and embellished with the Embroidered Ribbon, and a "tie" of the Gold-Edged Poppy Parade ribbon, and a Gilded Gem.

The addition of a Poppy Parade bow to the flower was an "after thought" -- LOL.  I just felt something was missing!

 

 

I love how this sweet card turned out.  If you love to color, this stamp set is perfect for you!

I hope you enjoyed today's spotlight and card design!!  Now go have some creative fun!!!  😁😁

I Love to hear from you.  Leave your questions or comments below!!

Hugs, . . .

 

 

Mix-It Up Mondays ~~ Kicking off 16 Weeks of Christmas

Hello Fellow Stampers ~

Running just a tad behind this week; but we're working hard to get caught up around here.  Plus, I've been dabbling with my new "hobby" -- embroidery with my fabulous new Pfaff Creative 3.0!  I'm loving it -- and it's VERY addicting -- LOL

But back to card making, paper crafting, and all things Stampin' Up!  Considering the incredible heat we're experiencing right now, the best place to be is right down here in the nice, cool DDS Studio!!  Beginning this week, and for each Monday through the end of November, I will bring you a featured Christmas design - exclusively!  This will be our kick-off to the upcoming holidays; and to help give you some inspiration to get those Christmas cards started BEFORE you're against the "wall" and running out of time to get all those holiday tasks done!!  LOL

 

I found inspiration for today's design while exploring Pinterest; but of course, I always step things up and add "Wendy" features!  Oh yes!!  LOL

Today's card design touches on 2 different stamp/die bundles as well as an additional third die set to create a wonderful collage.

I also used all 3 of the glorious new brushed metallic foils!  I am so in love with this new paper!

Here's a quick supply list for your reference when looking at today's design:

• Wishes & Wonder Bundle
• Cherish the Season Bundle
• Pine Woods Dies
• Evergreen Forest 3D Embossing Folder
• 'Tis the Season 6" x 6" DSP
• Brushed Metallic Cardstock
• Real Red 3/8" Sheer Ribbon
• Gold Hoops Embellishments

 

I chose this fabulous tree image from the designer series paper pack to create woodsy background that I think works perfectly with our foil reindeer today!

The rest of this card design is all about the die cuts and fabulous papers!

 

I love creating "collages" - and this mix of elements is perfect to fulfill my desires!

Did you know that the North Pole Wonder Dies has that wonderful tag die that you see in the background of this design?

It has a wonderful zig-zag bottom edge; and matching stitched line that runs along the zig-zag.

I then embossed the tag with the Evergreen Forest 3D Embossing Folder.  Yummy!!!  Gonna be one of my "top picks" from this catalog!

 

I've layered in a green foil tree using the Pine Woods Dies - are you lovin' our new Green & Red Foils yet ??

Then I used one of our Gold Hoop Embellishments to create a draw for the eye; then layered on top of that are our Reindeer, ivy leaf sprays, and the copper bells.  All of these elements were cut from the Brushed Metallic Foils, each one in a different color (the leaf sprays in the lightest foil; the deer in the medium foil; and the bells in the dark copper).  I just love this foil collection of cardstock!!

Finished off with a pop of red in the ribbon/bow and the stamped, fussy-cut sentiment.

 

This is a special card that really is "in the details"; a wonderful Christmas card this season!

 

We'll be back later with more fun; and updated Stampin' Up! news too!!

 

I Love to hear from you.  Leave your questions or comments below!!

Hugs, . . .

 

 

 

"My Happiest Season" - August Stampin' Pretty Pals Blog Hop

Good Morning Fellow Stampers ~

We've arrived!!!  It's the 2nd Wednesday of August - Already!!!  We're in the Dog Days of Summer here in Colorado.  Seems like a good time to be inside in the cool, playing with wonderful new products!!

It's time to play with the Stampin' Pretty Pals!  This month the Stampin' Pretty Pals are showcasing "My Happiest Season."  Or what I like to call "my Favorite season" !!  I know my regular followers already know what that is . . . Let's see if the rest of you can guess.  😉😉

You may be starting the hop here or you may be hopping over from Melissa Seplowitz at The Stamping Ninja.    Either way, you’ve come to the right place.  When you're done perusing today's project, you’ll find the the full line-up below to help you move or “hop” along your way from Pal-to-Pal.

Autumn in all its splendour is my favorite and happiest time of year!  I love the change of the season, the cooling nights, the smell of the air, the beautiful leaves.

So much to look forward to!

And what better way to celebrate than another one of our beautiful new autumn sets from the 2020 August - December "mini" catalog!  (I say "mini" with some humor as the size of this catalog is beyond a "mini" - LOL)

This card and pizza gift box are perfect to bring to a friend this coming season.

 

I love this stamp set -- and I adore that we have a coordinating die set to cut it out perfectly for us!!

I colored the gorgeous image with an array of Stampin' Blends.

Then layered it (popped with dimensionals) with a strip of the new Embroidered Ribbon and foil die cut outs of additional wheat stalks.

 

How easy is this!!  The brand new Gold Cards & Envelopes make a fast and easy card base, with incredible foil accents around the outside edge.  You should see the luscious envelopes!!  They will make the perfect card bases for your Christmas cards this year too!!

 

The Gold Foil Pizza boxes are perfect to create a lovely coordinated gift set with the card.

Create a belly band with the new Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper with it's gorgeous gold foil accents - and you're set to go!!

 

I used the Detailed Bands Dies, cut from a piece of Vellum, and attached to a piece of the Embroidered Ribbon that's part of the belly band, to create a pretty backdrop for the fussy cut sentiment.  Some additional foil die cut wheat stalks add the coordinating touch that ties this box with the card.

I hope you had fun with today's projects.  There are so many wonderful new products to play with -- I don't know if there are enough hours in the day!!  LOL

More inspiration awaits!  Use the Blog Hop Line-up below to visit the rest of this month’s Design Team.  My fellow Pals are excited to show you what they’ve created!  Mark your calendars for our next blog hop, which will be Wednesday, September 9th when our theme will be “It's the Sentiment that Counts.”  Look for sentiments to be the focal point of the Teams' designs.  Don’t miss the fun!

I Love to hear from you.  Leave your questions or comments below!!

Until Next Time . .  Puppy Hugs, . . .

 

Pals Blog Hop Line-Up:

1. Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
2. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
3. Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
4. Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin’
5. Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
6. Leah O’Brien at Honey Bee Stamping & More!
7. Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping
8. Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
9. Karen Hallam at Karen’s Stamping Habit
10. Karen Buttery at Karen On The Lake Stamper
11. Su Mohr at Aromas And Art
12. Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
13. Michelle Gleeson at StampinMojo
14. Rae Harper Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts
15. Melissa Seplowitz at The Stamping Ninja
16. Wendy Klein at Doggone Delightful Stampin’
17. Jeanie Stark at Just Stampin’
18. Diana Carr at The Secret Life of Paper
19. Jen Roque at Stamp Camp with Jen
20. Rosanne Mulhern at Heartfelt Stamping
21. Pamela Sadler at Stampin’ Pink Rose
22. Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
23. Lori Pinto at LollyPop Paper and Ink
24. Dacia Smith at My Creative Days
25. Jennifer Michalski at Stamping Serenity
26. Ann Murray at Murray Stamps INK
27. Deb Walker at Deb Stamps Life
28. Lynn Kolcun at Avery’s Owlery
29. Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
30. Lori Webb at Clever Copies

Mix-It Up Mondays ~~ Planting Kindness; Harveting Love!!

Hello Fellow Stampers ~

 

My goodness!  Somehow all my plans went out the window last week!!  I hate it when that happens!!  🤣😂🤣😂

And I had the MOST wonderful box arrive from Stampin' Up! on Saturday.  There is so much to play with and share in the weeks ahead.  I really hope I get around to everything I want to try and do!!  But let's get started.  As those of you who have been with me for awhile know, I always kick off the new catalog with Autumn/Fall fun!  And we'll follow it up with Halloween pretty shortly too!!  This year, I'm going to mix in a little Christmas here and there earlier than I normally would.  Because we have such a beautiful (and large) "mini" catalog this cycle; and because we're all stuck at home and probably starting our holiday cards and other fun early, I'm going to try to get with the program and help inspire you as we go!!

So without further meanderings, . . .

 

Fall is most certainly my favorite time of the year!  My favorite "Season" when we finally begin to shake ourselves of the overbearing heat of Summer, when there is a distinct change to the air, a cozy sweater in the evenings, the wonderful harvest arriving at the Farmer's Market from the fields, and the smell of the bon fire!!  I am looking forward to apple cider, and candles and a walk thru the falling leaves!

We have an absolutely incredible collection of Autumn sets and bundles (with all the accessories) this year!!  I am so over the moon!  I don't think we've had this good a selection in probably a decade or more!  And so I'm having trouble figuring out where to start!!  LOL

Let's start today with a set called Autumn Goodness with a coordinating die set called Autumn Wheelbarrow dies.  Get ready!!  I'm going to be dipping into this adorable stamp set a lot!  Order the Bundle - and save 10% !!

This 4-1/4" x 11" Very Vanilla card base (scored @ 5-1/2") sports a variety of the pretty designer papers from the Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper collection.  I'm not showcasing the "gilded" patterns here (LOL) because these two patterns were just perfect backdrops for my Autumn wheelbarrow full of harvest goodness.

I used the MOJOSketch 543 as my design inspiration.  For those of you who have been following since long ago, you know that I often played along with the Mojo Monday design contest when my favorite artist Julee Tilman (Poetic Artistry) was still running that group.

Using a sketch like this can help you decide on a layout for your elements to create a fabulous card design!

I used Cajun Craze as my background mat color; with an overlay of Very Vanilla to show on the right; and the acorn and leaves pattern to overlay in the background.

Then I added the 2-1/4" x 2-3/4" striped piece (again matted with Cajun Craze) to give some "interest" to the design.

You'll see I created the horizontal piece using the Forever Greenery Very Vanilla 1/2" ribbon overlaid with 1/4" Terra Cotta Tile ribbon from the Ornate Garden collection.

I popped the ribbon on top of the circle to draw the eye to the ribbon running across the card behind it.

I love how Stampin' Up! is providing us with more and more stamp sets that have coordinating dies with them.  I love being able to stamp and cut out this wheelbarrow; and then the goodies that go inside too!!  I stamped the Wheelbarrow in Crumb Cake; the wheel in Smoky Slate; then I stamped in the harvest goodies in Sahara Sand so that I could color with my Stampin' Blends and the "lines" would fade away and not show too much.  I love this effect.

The circles and wheelbarrow are popped up for some nice dimension.  And I added the requisite Clear Wink of Stella to just the right places on the harvests goodies for a lovely shimmer!

 

And of course,  you must finish off the inside.  This image just makes me yearn for the ranch and wide open spaces!! 

Yes, I do love Fall!!!

 

 

I Love to hear from you.  Leave your questions or comments below!!

Hugs, . . .