Hello Fellow Stampers ~~
Good Morning All!! It's Tuesday, which normally means a "round up" of all the goings on and promotions at Stampin' Up! But before we get to the sales promotions and fun, let's play with ink, paper and stamps first!!
I've said before, I'll say it again . . . Sometimes things come to you in the middle of the night, while you're lying there, with your eyes closed, pretending to sleep!! LOL
This is one of them. And when I went to put my "vision" into practice, it just literally came together like magic!! I'm loving this card - the colors, the simplicity, and the cute impact of the design all rolled into one!!
This card's focal point is all about the embossing folder, which you'll find tucked on page 33 of the Holiday Mini Occasions Catalog. It's called Christmas Tidings, and I think it's adorable!! Wish I had used it sooner, but then I've been all about Fall up until now!! LOL
This card is cut from a Thick Basic White cardstock, 8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored @ 4-1/4" (the fold to the top, making it a horizontal card).
Then I used the bright wide striped design of Poppy Parade/Melon Mambo in the Merry Bold & Bright designer series paper pack, for the background mat (5-3/8" x 4-1/8"), allowing some fun color to peek out from behind the embossed Pool Party focal point panel (5-1/4" x 4").
Then I proceeded to make the card front look like a "package" - the "ribbon" strips are 1/4" x the width or length of the front panel depending upon the direction they are going, with the ends snipped to create "tails."
I stamped this cute little sentiment from the Cottage Wreaths stamp set in Sweet Sorbet ink on Basic White cardstock, and die cut it out with the Tailor Made Tags Dies (some of my favorite dies!!). I strung a silver piece of trim through the hole from the Simply Elegant Trim pack and attached it to the front of the card right where the "ribbons" intersect.
Then I pulled out the Magical Meadow Dies and created a holly and berries spray at the same spot to finish it all off.
Since this is a "package" I didn't add any other embellishment as I feel the embossed panel carries the day on this card design!!
I layered the inside and added a "ribbon" strip and holly and berries on the inside to emulate the front of the card and carry the design to the inside.
You could add an additional sentiment here if you wanted; or leave the open space to write a nice note to your recipient.
Today kicks off Stampin' Up!'s version of their "Black Friday" sales -- with the Annual Seasonal Sale!!
November 14th - 16th ONLY!!
WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!!!
SAVE . . . On Ink, Ribbons & Trims, and Paper!!!
10% off ribbons and trims.
15% off inks, including pads, refills, markers, and Blends. Bundles are not included.
20% off papers, including cardstock, specialty paper, and Designer Series Paper
NOW is a Great Time to stock up on cardstock, designer papers, and any of those inks (ink pads, markers, ink refills, and even Stampin' Blends) that you may be missing from your collection!!
There's more fun and sales come from Stampin' Up! VERY shortly as we get ready to retire the current Holiday Mini Catalog (can you believe THAT!?!). So stay tuned.
And in the meantime, we're busily having fun here at the Studio and will be back soon!!
I Love to hear from you. Leave your questions or comments below!!
Hugs, . . .
