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Wednesday Spotlight - Welcoming Woods Showcase

Hello Fellow Stampers ~

Happy Hump Day everyone!!  I'm finding this week might be moving a little too fast for me to get everything done that I want or need to.  I'm holding our first "in person" class in some months this coming Saturday, and there is much to be done before then!!  haha

 

 

Last week, I showcased the Gorgeous Leaves Bundle in our Wednesday Post; and I promised you that I would be back with what amounts to a "coordinating" stamp set that works perfectly hand-in-hand with Gorgeous Leaves - Welcoming Woods.  In fact, the two sets sit side-by-side to each other in the Mini Catalog, on pages 46 & 47.  They are intended to work together, as the one set carries all the sentiments, while the other has all images.  This is something that Stampin' Up! does so well!!

I really fell in love with Welcoming Woods when I first saw it.  It's a simple stamp set that makes me think of standing in an Aspen Grove of trees here in our beautiful Rocky Mountains.  And the set gives you wonderful options as to how dress up those tree trunks and branches.

Today I am showcasing this design with two seasons - Fall and Winter - to show you how versatile this really is!!  And how wonderfully the sentiment from Gorgeous Leaves works with every season we showcase!!

 

We'll start with Fall, of course!!  LOL

And oh how much I love this simple card design and how it showcases so beautifully.

I started with a Very Vanilla Thick cardbase, 8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored @ 4-1/4".

Then I used Cinnamon Cider cardstock and the Rose Gold Metallic Specialty Paper for my matting.

 

This works perfectly for my copper accents throughout this design (much like last week's card).

I stamped the trees in Sahara Sand ink on a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock; then added some falling leaves (image I used for those is from the Welcoming Woods stamp set), using Versamark Ink and Copper embossing powder.

I then used the 3-leaf image from the Gorgeous Leaves stamp set, to fill in the bottom with various colors - Old Olive, Mango Melody, Merry Merlot & Cinnamon Cider.  Then went back and added over the top several more of the previous leaf image again in Versamark and embossed with Copper embossing powder.  I love the layers of stamping, finished off with embossed leaves.

The sentiment I referred to earlier from the Gorgeous Leaves stamp set, works perfectly - stamped in Versamark ink, embossed with Copper emboss powder, and die cut with the Tasteful Labels Dies.  It is popped with dimensionals over a piece of Gray Granite Shimmer Ribbon, and a few additional die cut leaves from the Intricate Leaves Dies tucked in.

Here I hope you can catch some of the shimmer of the Copper embossing.

 

The second card showcases a Winter scene.

This time we're using a Thick Basic White cardstock base, same measurements.

And I matted with Fresh Freesia cardstock, and the new Silver Foils Specialty Paper you'll find on page 23 of your Mini Catalog.

I think this new Foil may be getting missed.  It is absolutely gorgeous!!  It has 3 different foils of varying shades and textures in the package.  What I love about the mid-color and darker-color foils is that in certain light, they actually look lavender (kind of a dusky lavender).  They're gorgeous.  I picked the darkest foil for this project; it has a wonderful linen texture weave to the surface of the foil - just beautiful!!  And because it tends to pick up a purple color to its sheen, it works perfectly with my purple/lavender color scheme for this card.

For this card panel, I used Shimmery White cardstock, again stamped the trees in Sahara Sand ink; then using the snowflakes image from the Welcoming Woods stamp set, stamped them in Versamark ink and embossed them with White Emboss Powder.  They're harder to see in the pictures; but in real life, it's so cool to see snowflakes floating down across the trees in the background.

I added additional snowflakes at the bottom using Highland Heather ink; and then overlaid a few more White embossed snowflakes to finish it off.  You can kind of see the "purple" hue the Silver Foil gives in this picture.

 

For this card, I used the beautiful iridescent White 3/8" Glittered Organdy Ribbon which just reflects all the colors in the design.

And I offset the sentiment with a piece of die cut foil and added some little foil snowflakes using the So Many Snowflakes Dies  (you'll find those in the Annual Catalog by the way . . . )

The pretty little Opal Rounds finish off this particular card.

I wish you could see it in person -- it's quite pretty, and feels "cold."  LOL

 

I hope you are feeling inspired after today's creative sharing!  And ready to snag these gorgeous stamp sets.

 

Don't forget our Annual Catalog sale, and I'll see you next time!!

 

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

Hugs, . . .

 

 

CASE-Out Thursdays ~ The CASE of the Snowy Fun Fold Christmas!!

Good  Morning Fellow Stampers ~

WOW!  A planned project actually finished and sent out to all of you on time!!  Something must be wrong in the neighborhood -- LOL  😂😂

 

I've been working hard on "catch up" this week - both for Christmas preparations around the house, and directly for DDS Studio activities that are ongoing.  Busy! Busy! Busy!!  But then that keeps you out of trouble, right??  LOL

Inspiration can be a funny thing.  I thought I knew what I was going to sit down and put together to share with you all today; but then something jumped out at me while I was online the other day, and it changed everything for me!  In fact, I was so inspired, that I sat down almost immediately and created my own version of the card design I saw.  The original card I saw wasn't too exciting to be sure.  The card maker had created a 11" x 4-1/2" card that was scored in an "odd" place and left the back of the card (or inside flap) sticking out further than the front (front flap) of the card.  Almost immediately I envisioned a much better way to create a similar card - and create a "fun fold" in the process.  So let me walk you through my CASE - and the wonderful stamp set and specialty paper that will be gone very soon!!

This card I'm dubbing the "Off-Side" Cross Over Flap Fold Card -- LOL (ok, I made it up!!)

And the secret is . . . on the back side of the front panel -- there's a little envelope to hold a "monetary" gift to someone special; perfect for those $20 bills -- lots of them -- LOL

Design Colorology . . .

Whisper White

Real Red

Mint Macaron

 

Stamps, and Ink, and Paper . . . Oh, My! 

Stamps: Snowman Season photopolymer stamp set** [Item #150458]; So Many Stars photopolymer stamp set [Item #150496]
Paper:  Thick Whisper White (4-1/4" x 11"); Real Red mat panels as listed in #2 below & scrap for scallop die cut circle; Shimmery White cardstock (4-5/8" x 4" for inside panel; and scrap for stitched circle die cut out); Let It Snow Specialty Designer Series Paper as listed in #2 below 
Inks:  Mint Macaron [Item #14]; Memento Tuxedo Black [Item #14]
Other: Stitched Shapes Dies [Item #1]; Layering Circles Dies [Item #1]; Let It Snow Embellishment Kit [Item #150425]; Real Red 1/8" Curly Ribbon [Item #150426]; Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels [Item #150457]

**Purchase this in the bundle to save 10% - Item #152337

 

"CASE-Out" Design Guide

1. Score your 11" x 4-1/4" Thick Whisper White cardstock base (along the 11" side) at 4-1/4" and 9-1/4"; gently fold and burnish with your bone folder.  Reminder:  The "raised bump" of your score line goes to the inside to create that beautiful professional fold.

2.  Prepare Real Red cardstock and DSP layers for the front panel of the card (front & inside), the small side panel front and inside, and the center inside panel as follows:  Front panel (front & inside/back) - Real Red cardstock 4-1/8" x 4-1/8"; DSP scattered mittens design & candy stripe design (backside of mitten design) 4" x 4" ; Small Side/Front Panel (front & inside/back) - Real Red cardstock 1-5/8" x 4-1/8"; DSP scattered mittens & candy stripe (backside of mitten design)  1-1/2" x 4"; Center inside panel of card - Real Red 4-3/4" x 4-1/8"; Shimmery White 4-5/8" x 4".  Prepare all your layers and attach them to the designated panels on your card base.  Note:  The scattered mitten design of the specialty DSP should show on the front panels of your card base; and the pool party/real red/whisper white candy stripe design which is the back side of the mitten design should be on the inside (the backside of the front panels).  See the sample pictures as they are shown throughout the tutorial.

3.  From Shimmery White cardstock, use the largest Stitched Edge Shape circle die to cut out a circle.  Stamp across it with the snowflake image in the Snowman Season stamp set using Mint Macaron ink (stamping off first), keeping the image "scattered" and "light" across the background of the circle.

4.  Stamp the "Let It Snow" sentiment using Memento Tuxedo Black in to the right center of the circle.

5.  Using the largest scallop circle from the Layering Circles Dies, cut from Real Red cardstock.  Layer the Shimmery White stitched circle to the Real Red scallop circle using SNAIL.

6.  Separate a  stitched felt accent hat, scarf, and pair of mittens from the Let It Snow Embellishment Kit; cut a length of 1/8" Real Red Curly Ribbon.  Using Multi-Purpose Glue, attach the embellishments on the Shimmery White layered circle (see sample).  Put dimensionals on the back of the layered finished circle (to the left hand side only); then place on the front of the main panel of the card base so that the right-hand side of the circle "falls" off the edge of the card and overlaps the narrow front panel beneath it, and the left side of the circle only is attached to the front panel.  (See samples)

7.  On the inside center panel, again stamp the snowflake image using Mint Macaron ink (stamped off first) scattered across the background.  Stamp the snowman image in Memento Tuxedo Black to the lower right corner.  Stamp the sentiment "Hoping all your Christmas Wishes come true" from the So Many Stars stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black to the left of the snowman image and to the bottom center of the panel. 

8.  Stamp the "backside" of a 3" x 3" envelope with the snowflake image in Mint Macaron; and then the "To: From" sentiment from the Snowman Season stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black ink below the flap.  Attach the envelope using SNAIL on the inside/back front panel flap.  Stash your $100 bill gift here -- LOL  😁😁  And if you are . . . send it to me!!  LOL  😉😉

9.  Finish off the front panels of the card (both panels) with scattered Holiday Rhinestone Jewels (I centered the smaller ones in the little snowflakes in the DSP design).

10.  Most Importantly!!!  Have Fun!!!

 

 

Hugs, . . .

 

"Retirement Fun Fold Party" - December 2019 Stampin' Pretty Pals Blog Hop

Good Morning Fellow Stampers ~

I can't believe that it is already the 2nd Wednesday in December!!  Are you ready for Christmas yet??

Time to celebrate with the Stampin' Pretty Pals!!  We’re so glad you’re here because we made some great projects for our "Retirement Fun Fold Party"  – showcasing our favorite products from the Holiday Catalog that will be leaving us forever.  You may be starting the hop here or coming you may be coming from Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs.   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.

 

This Interlocking Gatefold card features our soon retiring Let It Snow Specialty Designer Series Paper; and the Free Skate Bundle.

All of which I have not had nearly enough time to touch and play with!!  yikes 😎

 

Create a standard gatefold card by cutting your Whisper White cardstock, 8-1/2" x 5-1/2"; but score in from each side (end) @ 2-1/2".

I covered my front panels with layers of Silver Foil and the "snowy" pool party paper from the designer paper set (so pretty!)

Then I used the Layering Ovals Dies to create the "interlock" for the front.

 

It's about attaching the Oval Frame to the left side of the card only - just those far outer edges; because your "solid" oval is attached to the right side of the card front ONLY - and should slide in under the oval frame on the left.  Think of it this way ~~ The oval frame is positioned in the center of the closed card and the left side only is adhered to the left side panel of the card. The oval is positioned into the frame and then adhered to the right side panel only.

I cut the detailed skate die from Silver Foil and attached its edges so it sat across the open Oval frame on the front.  And I stamped my "warmest winter wishes" on the oval to peek through underneath and it's the first thing you see when you start to open the card.  By the way -- the right-hand oval was embossed with the Subtle embossing folder - one of my very favorite embossing folders!!

The inside is layered with Pool Party, Silver Foil, and Whisper White which is decorated and stamped with sentiments and images from the stamp set.  And I cut Silver and Pool Party "bows" with the die and layered them on each inside panel.

So pretty - and an easy way to finish off this card without taking a lot of time!

Use those glue dots everyone!!  😉😉

 

I snuck in some Silver/Pool Party twine from last year (I love my stash -- LOL), and "laced" up my skate before I attached it.

And I finished everything off with a few scattered Clear Epoxy Droplets.

My honey stopped by to see what I was doing when I was preparing my blog post and I showed him my creation, and he said "that's really pretty!" --  WOW!  Maybe I'll get him hooked yet!!  LOL

 

Be sure to take advantage of the Free Shipping Event - Today ONLY!! -  And get your Let It Snow Specialty DSP and Free Skate Bundle before they're gone, gone, gone!!

 

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!  Don’t forget to show us some love by commenting on our creations.  Save the Date!!!  ~~ Wednesday, January 8th, for our "Time to Sale-a-Brate Blog Hop" when our Design Team showcase projects using brand new products from the New Spring Occasions Catalog and Sale-A-Bration brochure. Don’t miss the fun!

Until Next Time . . . Puppy Hugs,

 

Pals Blog Hop Line-Up

1. Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
2. Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping
3. Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
4. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
5. Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping
6. Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
7. Jeanie Stark at Just Stampin’
8. Su Mohr at Aromas And Art
9. Debra Simonis at Deb’s Stampin’ Grounds
10. Lynn Kolcun at Avery’s Owlery
11. Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
12. Jen Roque at Stamp Camp with Jen
13. Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin’
14. Karen Hallam at Karen’s Stamping Habit
15. Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
16. Wendy Klein at Doggone Delightful Stampin’

 

 

 

 

Case-Out Thursdays - Smitten Mitten

Good Morning Fellow Stampers ~

Well, here we are at Thursday already.  It's been a crazy busy week as we are frantically getting ready for the Annual Christmas Stamp-a-Stack here at DDS Studios.   Somehow we'll get it all done; even though I wonder at times!!  LOL 

 

It's time for a CASE-Out Thursday; the day we CASE a card from one of our current catalogs.  CASE stands for Copy And Share Everything; and sometimes you will see it interpreted as Copy and Selectively Edit.  Today we'll do a little of both as we CASE an adorable card from the Holiday Occasions Catalog.  Are you ready for some crafty fun?  Let's go unlock the suitcase and see what's inside!!  😉

 

 

 

 

 

 

Smitten Mittens Bundle -

Pg. 38 - Holiday Occasions Catalog 2017

I think this is just one of the cutest and sweetest bundles in the catalog.  And I love mittens -- don't you?  LOL

Time for some sweet winter fun!!

 

 

Design Colorology 

Whisper White

Pool Party

Gold Foil

Island Indigo

 

 

Stamps, and Ink, and Paper . . . Oh, My! 

 

Stamps: Smitten  Mitten [#144931 - photopolymer]**
Paper:   Pool Party (5-1/2" x 8-1/2" - cardbase); Shimmery White (4" x 5-1/4"); Whisper White (6" x 6" - for mittens, cuffs, snowflakes); Gold Foil (Two 1/4" x 3-1/2" strips)
Inks:  Pool Party [Item #126982]; Versamark [Item #102283]; Memento Tuxedo Black [Item #132708]
Other: Many Mittens Framelits Dies** [Item #144672]; Aqua Painter [Item #103954]; Fine-Tip Glue Pen [Item #138309]; Gold Stampin' Glitter [Item #133457]; Gold Emboss Powder [Item #109129]

**Buy this as a bundle and save 10% - Photopolymer - Item #146070

 

 

"CASE-Out" Design Guide

1. Score your Pool Party cardstock at 4-1/4", and fold [Reminder:  Fold "inward" on your bump - bump goes to the inside - to get that nice clean professional look].  Use your bone folder gently so as not to "crack" your cardstock.

2. Using your AquaPainter, pick up some Pool Party ink and "swish" away across the front of your Shimmery White cardstock piece.  Don't overdo it.  You just want a "wash" of color for a nice light background.  Let this dry.

3.  While your Shimmery White cardstock is drying, take your 6" x 6" Whisper White piece and stamp the two mitten outlines, the cuff outline, the stripes inside the cufffs, and the snowflakes, using Versamark ink.  Then emboss with Gold Emboss Powder and your heat tool.  Cut out with the coordinating framelit dies - easy peasy!!  SNAIL the cuffs to the cuff end of your mittens.  Use two glue dots and add the snowflakes in the mitten centers. 

 

  

4.  On the Shimmery White Cardstock, add dots of Fine-Tip Glue randomly across the front, then sprinkle with Gold Emboss Powder -- blow away the excess; but not across your entire Studio -- LOL  ;-)  Stamp the "Smitten" sentiment in Memento Tuxedo Black ink in the lower left-hand area, leaving room for the borders and your mittens.

5.  Attach the Gold Foil 1/4" x 3-1/2" strips to the top and bottoms of the Shimmery White cardstock piece (easiest for this is the 2-Way Glue Pen - even though it's retired).  Attach your Shimmery White piece to the front of your Pool Party card base.

6.  Tie a piece of Linen Thread (prettiest is to double it up; it makes it thicker and look nicer), into a bow with length for the tails.  Add a little snail to the middle back of each mitten near the cuff end; then add 3 dimensionals across the back of the rest of each mitten.

 

 

7.  Attach the "bow" of the Linen Thread to the card front with a glue dot; then attach a tail of the Linen Thread to the back of each mitten, and then attach the mitten to the card front, overlapping slightly.

8.  Admire your adorable piece of art the rest of the afternoon!!!

 

 

 That's our CASE-Out today -- how fun and easy was that!!  I think they're adorable!  What I like about this card is that it can be used for really any event or occasion throughout the winter months as it doesn't look just "Christmassy".  I like that versatility!   I'd love to know your thoughts in your comments today!!  And I hope you have had some fun too!!  You can order all your Smitten Mitten supplies in my Online Store - don't wait!

 

Until Next Time . . .

 

 

 

 

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3-Way Fridays ~ 3 Cards 3 Ways

Hello Fellow Stampers ~

 

Well, it may not be Friday, but we're going to slip in our 3-Way Friday post anyway, okay??  😋

 

It's been kind of a crazy weekend, and not everything went the way I planned yesterday.  Certainly, there are times it seems to take a lot longer than I think it should to design and create.  When you're trying to pull together 3 at once, it can be even trickier.

 

Today, my honey and I went up north to Boulder, Colorado, to do something that has been on my bucket list for a long time.  Some of you may be familiar with Leanin' Tree Greeting Cards.  These cards have been some of my very favorite for a lot of years.  They are truly special and unique cards.  And so yes, I do buy a few cards yet even though I make my own; but normally those are only Leanin' Tree.  Leanin' Trees founder, Edward Trumble, is an avid Western Art collector, and many of the Leanin' Tree designs are duplicates of art he has obtained over the years, or renditions of those ideas.  He has an incredible art collection that he has housed and shares in a special museum dedicated to Western Art and artists.  However, he is 92, and has decided it is time to close the museum and sell off his collection.  It is something I have always wanted to see, and today we went and saw this wonderful display.  Oh my!!  I am so glad we did before the museum closes forever; and I'm so sorry I didn't go sooner.  What an incredible collection of artwork; and I think only a fraction was even on display.  I learned a lot today; and had no idea how many wonderful painters and sculpturers we have had in this country who have been dedicated to capturing our beautiful landscapes, and western way of life; including the Native Americans.  It took my breath away and I walked away with wonderful images and memories today.  I hope this collection finds good homes and will be seen by many for years to come.

 

It makes me feel wholly inadequate in my quiet attempts to be creative and artistic.

I wish I had the abilities and talents of these wonderful men and women.

So we will each make some beauty in our own way I think - and try to bring pleasure to others, yes?

 

Today's 3-Way Friday focuses on the "snowflakes" and winter theme of the Colorful Seasons bundle.

But not necessarily in traditional colors - how fun is that?!?

I hope you will enjoy some of these design and feel a little inspired too!

 

Let's start with this beauty - I love the elegance of Gold on most anything.  Mixed with Very Vanilla and a backdrop of Crumb Cake, this card just feels special.

The Very Vanilla cardstock is embossed with the Softly Falling textured impressions embossing folder; and is matted with Gold Foil.

The latest trend with ribbon is to create what I call a "zig-zag" instead of a wrap and a bow.  I'm really loving this newest trend actually.  I think it's kind of elegant when done correctly.

Technique Tip:  Use glue dots (my favorite adhesive!), laid where you want to position the ribbon first; then lay the ribbon over those and add where needed to hold it in place.  Simple and easy!!

 

The snowflakes in the Seasonal Layers Thinlits are some of my very favorite I think.  So pretty!

These are cut from Gold Foil, Vellum (for a lovely "light" and sheer feel), and a Sneak Peak here -- the brand new Champagne Foil (oh my!).

The "dots" scattered inbetween were captured from the thinlit cutouts and adhered with Fine-Tip Glue.  A wonderful way to use those pieces that come out of the die cuts.

Some wonderful Metallic Enamel Shapes in gold and silver were added to the snowflake centers; and this card just shimmers.

 

A quick peak at the inside, shows a simple layer of Very Vanilla cardstock; but the addition of two more snowflake cutouts just makes this such a special card to open.

 

The next design is kind of "modern" and different I think.

I used this piece of "crackled" paper design from the Color Theory designer series paper, and laid it to look like "snowbanks".  It is matted with Dapper Denim cardstock against a Whisper White card base, and wrapped with Sheer Whisper White ribbon.  So pretty!

The sentiment is cut with the Stitched Shapes Framelits, and matted with a scalloped Layering Circle framelit., popped with dimensionals.

 

The snowflakes on this card are cut from one of the variegated pieces from the Color Theory DSP; which allows variation in coloring across the snowflakes without having to do any extra inking.

Each of these snowflakes was popped with a mini glue dot right in the center; which was hidden with a Glitter Enamel Dot.

The nice thing about a card like this is that it is not specific to a holiday; it just looks wintery - so a perfect seasonal card.

 

This design is "outside the box" in color choices and intent.

The sentiment allows this to be used for any occasion - even just a note of encouragement to a friend.

This is a watercolored card - the background done on watercolor paper using Berry Burst, Sweet Sugarplum and Pink Pirouette inks.

It's simple and easy to create a background like this.

The sentiment was veramarked and embossed with White Embossing Powder first; then the watercolor added in.

 

These snowflakes were cut from Vellum, Whisper White, and Pink Pirouette cardstocks, and then watercolored at random with the same inks.

I love how they turned out and the great variegation against the background.

Simple Rhinestones were placed in the middle of these snowflakes.

 

 

This should round our focus on the Colorful Season bundle for this week.  I hope you have enjoyed these as much as I have enjoyed creating them.  This was my number one pick from the Annual Catalog, and I am so glad I invested in these products.  The entire Color Theory Suite is a must have in my mind!  So don't miss out.  There are lots of wonderful cards to be made this Fall and Winter!!  Pop over to my Online Store and purchase a bundle for yourself this weekend!

 

Have a great rest of your weekend everyone!  And I hope you'll find some time to create!

 

Until Next Time . . .