SU211 Joy Poinsettia

Stamp Sets: French Foliage, Welcome Christmas.

Cardstock: Regal Rose, Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler.

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green.

Accessories: sponge, 1/4 inch hole punch to make center balls, 1 inch punch for border, Daffodil Delight marker, 3/4 inch punch to lay the first four petals on.

Stamp Sets: French Foliage, Welcome Christmas.

Cardstock: Regal Rose, Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler.

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green.

Accessories: sponge, 1/4 inch hole punch to make center balls, 1 inch punch for border, Daffodil Delight marker, 3/4 inch punch to lay the first four petals on.

SU085 Magical Moments

Cardstock - Glorious Green, Night of Navy, Bravo Burgundy, Very Vanilla.

Stamp Set - Festive Favorites.

Ink - Glorious Green, Night of Navy, Bravo Burgundy.

Accessories - crystal effects (for nose), pencil crayons, slit punch, 1/8" hole punch, 4" jute, 4" ribbon.

Cardstock - Glorious Green, Night of Navy, Bravo Burgundy, Very Vanilla.

Stamp Set - Festive Favorites.

Ink - Glorious Green, Night of Navy, Bravo Burgundy.

Accessories - crystal effects (for nose), pencil crayons, slit punch, 1/8" hole punch, 4" jute, 4" ribbon.

SU044 Reindeer Napkin

My daughter had these cute napkins for last Christmas. I thought they were so cute that I snitched a few to make cards. I used the Decoupage Technique for Paper Napkins or Napkin Transfer technique.

Stamps - Season of Joy, Patterned Pines (star).

 

Cardstock - Bordering Blue, White, Kraft.

 

Ink - Bordering Blue, Real Red.

 

Accessories - Large oval, scallop oval punch, bold snowflake wheel, Mod Podge, mounts, sponge, paint brush.

 

My daughter had these cute napkins for last Christmas. I thought they were so cute that I snitched a few to make cards. I used the Decoupage Technique for Paper Napkins or Napkin Transfer technique.

Stamps - Season of Joy, Patterned Pines (star).

 

Cardstock - Bordering Blue, White, Kraft.

 

Ink - Bordering Blue, Real Red.

 

Accessories - Large oval, scallop oval punch, bold snowflake wheel, Mod Podge, mounts, sponge, paint brush.

 

SU117 Gifted Glove

In 2000, we took our two youngest girls to Disneyland. Mary K Parker had arranged a stamping get together at her house. It was wonderful to put faces to people you only knew via the internet! Mary lent this stamp set to me - I still have it as I've lost contact with Mary and the rest of them since then.

Stamp Set - Gifted Glove (hostess set 1997/98)

Cardstock - White, Glorious Green, Wallpaper.

Ink - Black Memories.

Accessories - Colored with pencil crayons and chalks, buttons, raffia.

Used the same layout as is in the 1997/98 SU! catalogue.

In 2000, we took our two youngest girls to Disneyland. Mary K Parker had arranged a stamping get together at her house. It was wonderful to put faces to people you only knew via the internet! Mary lent this stamp set to me - I still have it as I've lost contact with Mary and the rest of them since then.

Stamp Set - Gifted Glove (hostess set 1997/98)

Cardstock - White, Glorious Green, Wallpaper.

Ink - Black Memories.

Accessories - Colored with pencil crayons and chalks, buttons, raffia.

Used the same layout as is in the 1997/98 SU! catalogue.

SU137 Merry Christmas

Like I said in my last two posts, this is what happens when you cut the Top Note die from a piece of 51/2" x 41/4" cardstock. I have over sponged the pieces so they show up for this scan. I also followed the perforation with my craft knife to cut that frame away as well.The positive piece of the white was used on this card.  This is the last card using this die.  Card 3.

I used pigment inks on all the cards then embossed with Crystal embossing powder to add sparkle. I used dye ink for the background swirls and for sponging.

 

Stamp Set - Season of Joy.

Ink - Handsome Hunter pigment and dye, Rose Red pigment and dye.

Cardstock - White, Handsome Hunter, Rose Red.

Accessories - Top Note die, Designer Label punch, large oval punch, small star punch by Carl, Crystal EP, heat gun, sponges.

Thanks Rebuh for the layout inspiration.

Like I said in my last two posts, this is what happens when you cut the Top Note die from a piece of 51/2" x 41/4" cardstock. I have over sponged the pieces so they show up for this scan. I also followed the perforation with my craft knife to cut that frame away as well.The positive piece of the white was used on this card.  This is the last card using this die.  Card 3.

I used pigment inks on all the cards then embossed with Crystal embossing powder to add sparkle. I used dye ink for the background swirls and for sponging.

 

Stamp Set - Season of Joy.

Ink - Handsome Hunter pigment and dye, Rose Red pigment and dye.

Cardstock - White, Handsome Hunter, Rose Red.

Accessories - Top Note die, Designer Label punch, large oval punch, small star punch by Carl, Crystal EP, heat gun, sponges.

Thanks Rebuh for the layout inspiration.

SU136 Season of Joy

Like I said in my last post, this is what happens when you cut the Top Note die from a piece of 51/2" x 41/4" cardstock. I have over sponged the pieces so they show up for this scan. I also followed the perforation with my craft knife to cut that frame away as well. The next post will show you how I used the last piece.

The negative piece of the white was used on this card. I will call this one card 2.

I stamped with pigment inks then embossed with Crystal embossing powder to add sparkle. I used dye ink for the background and for sponging.

 

Stamp Set - Season of Joy.

Ink - Handsome Hunter pigment and dye, Rose Red pigment and dye.

Cardstock - White, Handsome Hunter, Rose Red.

Accessories - Top Note die, Designer Label punch, large oval punch, small star punch by Carl, Crystal EP, heat gun, corner rounder punch, sponges.

Like I said in my last post, this is what happens when you cut the Top Note die from a piece of 51/2" x 41/4" cardstock. I have over sponged the pieces so they show up for this scan. I also followed the perforation with my craft knife to cut that frame away as well. The next post will show you how I used the last piece.

The negative piece of the white was used on this card. I will call this one card 2.

I stamped with pigment inks then embossed with Crystal embossing powder to add sparkle. I used dye ink for the background and for sponging.

 

Stamp Set - Season of Joy.

Ink - Handsome Hunter pigment and dye, Rose Red pigment and dye.

Cardstock - White, Handsome Hunter, Rose Red.

Accessories - Top Note die, Designer Label punch, large oval punch, small star punch by Carl, Crystal EP, heat gun, corner rounder punch, sponges.

SU135 Celebrate

This is what happens when you cut the Top Note die from a piece of 51/2" x 41/4" cardstock.  I have over sponged the pieces so they show up for this scan.  I also followed the perforation with my craft knife to cut that frame away as well.  The next two posts as well as this one will show you how I used these pieces.

For todays post, we will use this skinny frame.  It will be Card 1.

I stamped with pigment inks then embossed with Crystal embossing powder to add sparkle. Sponged with dye ink.

Stamp Set - Season of Joy.

Ink - Handsome Hunter pigment and dye, Rose Red pigment and dye.

Cardstock - White, Handsome Hunter, Rose Red.

Accessories - Top Note die, Designer Label punch, large oval punch, Crystal EP, heat gun, corner rounder punch, 11/4" and 13/8" circle punches, sponges.

This is what happens when you cut the Top Note die from a piece of 51/2" x 41/4" cardstock.  I have over sponged the pieces so they show up for this scan.  I also followed the perforation with my craft knife to cut that frame away as well.  The next two posts as well as this one will show you how I used these pieces.

For todays post, we will use this skinny frame.  It will be Card 1.

I stamped with pigment inks then embossed with Crystal embossing powder to add sparkle. Sponged with dye ink.

Stamp Set - Season of Joy.

Ink - Handsome Hunter pigment and dye, Rose Red pigment and dye.

Cardstock - White, Handsome Hunter, Rose Red.

Accessories - Top Note die, Designer Label punch, large oval punch, Crystal EP, heat gun, corner rounder punch, 11/4" and 13/8" circle punches, sponges.

SU188 Merry Christmas

Stamps - Patterned Pines, Season of Joy.

Cardstock - White, Glorious Green, Real Red.

Ink - Glorious Green pigment, Real Red, Stazon White.

Accessories - 11/4" and 13/8" circle punches, Scallop circle punch, 1/8" hole punch, brad, sponge, mounts, SU! Embossing folder, clear EP.

I swiped the smooth side of the embossing folder with the white Stazon ink pad then cuttlebugged it.

Stamps - Patterned Pines, Season of Joy.

Cardstock - White, Glorious Green, Real Red.

Ink - Glorious Green pigment, Real Red, Stazon White.

Accessories - 11/4" and 13/8" circle punches, Scallop circle punch, 1/8" hole punch, brad, sponge, mounts, SU! Embossing folder, clear EP.

I swiped the smooth side of the embossing folder with the white Stazon ink pad then cuttlebugged it.

SU105 Peace

I received a card similar to this one from my sister about 3 years ago.  I believe she said she bought it at a Craft Show.  Finally had a chance to CASE it.

Stamps - Delightful Decorations, Wonderful Words 11.

Cardstock - Garden Green, Large recipe card that I cut to 33/4 x 5", Gold cut at 3/8" x 1/2".

Ink - Garden Green, edged the white in Rose Red, Versamark.

Accessories - gold EP, wire, sponge, tack to pook a hole in the top of the ornament then threaded the wire thro to the back and taped in place, mount, Burgundy Rose acrylic paint by DecoArt, toothbrush.

I received a card similar to this one from my sister about 3 years ago.  I believe she said she bought it at a Craft Show.  Finally had a chance to CASE it.

Stamps - Delightful Decorations, Wonderful Words 11.

Cardstock - Garden Green, Large recipe card that I cut to 33/4 x 5", Gold cut at 3/8" x 1/2".

Ink - Garden Green, edged the white in Rose Red, Versamark.

Accessories - gold EP, wire, sponge, tack to pook a hole in the top of the ornament then threaded the wire thro to the back and taped in place, mount, Burgundy Rose acrylic paint by DecoArt, toothbrush.

SU207a How to Make a Poinsettia

Here is what I did to create this little poinsetta inspired by 'mum of 2+2'. 

 

Punch two flowers with the 5-Petal Flower punch from Cherry Cobbler and one from Garden Green.

 

Draw veins in them with your stylus.  Sponge with Cherry Cobbler and Garden Green inks.  Pinch the points on the center fold line that you drew on all three flower pieces.

 

I mixed some Iridescent Medium by Winsor and Newton with a bit of water in a spray bottle and spritzed the red flowers.  I've had this stuff for years.  It says it is used for water coloring but it works great on my card crafts too.

 

Lightly sponge the flower edges in Frost White Colorbox.

 

 

Cut apart the leaves.  We only need three of these.  Glue the two flowers together as shown in the photo.

 

 

Glue the leaves in place.  Color a strip of printer paper in Daffadil Delight.  Color both sides.  When dry, punch out circles with a 1/4" hole punch.

 

 

Add a little more ink to make them wet and roll into tiny balls between your pointer and thumb.  Place a glob of glue in the center of the poinsetta and drop in the balls.  Arrange to your liking.  Place a spot of red on top of the yellow centers using your Cherry Cobbler Marker - refer to my card above.

 

I used a tutorial by Carla's Scraps called Poinsettia Punch Art Tutorial for the centers.

Here is what I did to create this little poinsetta inspired by 'mum of 2+2'. 

 

Punch two flowers with the 5-Petal Flower punch from Cherry Cobbler and one from Garden Green.

 

Draw veins in them with your stylus.  Sponge with Cherry Cobbler and Garden Green inks.  Pinch the points on the center fold line that you drew on all three flower pieces.

 

I mixed some Iridescent Medium by Winsor and Newton with a bit of water in a spray bottle and spritzed the red flowers.  I've had this stuff for years.  It says it is used for water coloring but it works great on my card crafts too.

 

Lightly sponge the flower edges in Frost White Colorbox.

 

 

Cut apart the leaves.  We only need three of these.  Glue the two flowers together as shown in the photo.

 

 

Glue the leaves in place.  Color a strip of printer paper in Daffadil Delight.  Color both sides.  When dry, punch out circles with a 1/4" hole punch.

 

 

Add a little more ink to make them wet and roll into tiny balls between your pointer and thumb.  Place a glob of glue in the center of the poinsetta and drop in the balls.  Arrange to your liking.  Place a spot of red on top of the yellow centers using your Cherry Cobbler Marker - refer to my card above.

 

I used a tutorial by Carla's Scraps called Poinsettia Punch Art Tutorial for the centers.

SU207 Wishing You

I used Mojo Sketch 121 for this card.  All the Mojo sketches can be seen HERE.

 

I was taken by the little poinsettia that 'mum of 2+2' made.

 

Thought I'd put my own spin on it.

Stamps: Jolly Old Saint Nick.

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Frost White Colorbox, Black Memories.

 

Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, White.

 

Accessories: Corner rounder, grey chalk, Cherry Cobbler marker, Pink Pirouette marker, 5 point flower punch, stylus, Daffodil Delight marker, one quater inch hole punch, sponge, Iridescent Medium by Windsor and Newton, spray bottle.

Mojo Sketch 121.

I used Mojo Sketch 121 for this card.  All the Mojo sketches can be seen HERE.

 

I was taken by the little poinsettia that 'mum of 2+2' made.

 

Thought I'd put my own spin on it.

Stamps: Jolly Old Saint Nick.

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Frost White Colorbox, Black Memories.

 

Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, White.

 

Accessories: Corner rounder, grey chalk, Cherry Cobbler marker, Pink Pirouette marker, 5 point flower punch, stylus, Daffodil Delight marker, one quater inch hole punch, sponge, Iridescent Medium by Windsor and Newton, spray bottle.

Mojo Sketch 121.

GT005 Peace

Stamp Set - Perfect Presentation

Cardstock - More Mustard, Handsome Hunter, Very Vanilla.

Ink - More Mustard, Handsome Hunter

Accessories - deckle scissors, 11/4" and 13/8" square punch

Stamp Set - Perfect Presentation

Cardstock - More Mustard, Handsome Hunter, Very Vanilla.

Ink - More Mustard, Handsome Hunter

Accessories - deckle scissors, 11/4" and 13/8" square punch

GT003 North Pole

Stamp Set - Perfect Presentation.

Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Summer Sun, Tempting Turquoise.

Ink - Summer Sun, Tempting Turquoise.

Accessories - 1" circle punch.

Stamp Set - Perfect Presentation.

Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Summer Sun, Tempting Turquoise.

Ink - Summer Sun, Tempting Turquoise.

Accessories - 1" circle punch.

GT002 Do Not Open

Stamp Set - Perfect Presentation.

Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Always Artichoke.

Ink - Always Artichoke.

Accessories - deckle scissors, 11/4 circle punch, painters mesh.

Stamp Set - Perfect Presentation.

Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Always Artichoke.

Ink - Always Artichoke.

Accessories - deckle scissors, 11/4 circle punch, painters mesh.

GT013 Blue Deer

Stamp set - Festive Favorites.

Ink - Brilliant Blue.

Cardstock - Brilliant Blue, Very Vanilla.

Accessories - silver cord.

Stamp set - Festive Favorites.

Ink - Brilliant Blue.

Cardstock - Brilliant Blue, Very Vanilla.

Accessories - silver cord.

GT001 Snowflake

Stamp Set - Perfect Presentation.

Cardstock - Wallpaper, Bravo Burgundy, Handsome Hunter, Very Vanilla.

Ink - Bravo Burgundy, Handsome Hunter

Accessories - 11/4" and 13/8" square punch.

Stamp Set - Perfect Presentation.

Cardstock - Wallpaper, Bravo Burgundy, Handsome Hunter, Very Vanilla.

Ink - Bravo Burgundy, Handsome Hunter

Accessories - 11/4" and 13/8" square punch.

GT014 Magical Moments

Stamp set - Festive Favorites.

Ink - Bravo Burgundy, Old Olive.

Cardstock - Bravo Burgundy, Old Olive, Very Vanilla.

Accessories - silver cord, Twinkle Wheel

Stamp set - Festive Favorites.

Ink - Bravo Burgundy, Old Olive.

Cardstock - Bravo Burgundy, Old Olive, Very Vanilla.

Accessories - silver cord, Twinkle Wheel

SU134 Merry Christmas

Been playing with my Top Note. Thanks Rebuh for the layout inspiration.

I used pigment inks on the card then embossed with Crystal embossing powder to add sparkle. I used dye ink for the background swirls and for sponging.

Stamp Set - Season of Joy.


Ink - Handsome Hunter pigment and dye, Rose Red pigment and dye.

Cardstock - White, Handsome Hunter, Rose Red.

Accessories - Top Note die, Designer Label punch, large oval punch, small star punch by Carl, Crystal EP, heat gun, corner rounder punch, sponges.

Been playing with my Top Note. Thanks Rebuh for the layout inspiration.

I used pigment inks on the card then embossed with Crystal embossing powder to add sparkle. I used dye ink for the background swirls and for sponging.

Stamp Set - Season of Joy.


Ink - Handsome Hunter pigment and dye, Rose Red pigment and dye.

Cardstock - White, Handsome Hunter, Rose Red.

Accessories - Top Note die, Designer Label punch, large oval punch, small star punch by Carl, Crystal EP, heat gun, corner rounder punch, sponges.

Craft - Sponge Wedges

Someone came up with this brilliant idea! I love it! Before this, I had sponges all over the place, not having any idea what color I had used them for. The Stampin' Sponges are just the right tool for sponging ink around the edges of your card stock.  Works perfect for me! 

Supplies:  Stamping Sponges, Round Tab Extra Large punch, Card stock, Scissors, Stapler.

There are three sponges in the bag of Stamping Sponges from SU!.

 

Cut each sponge in half. Cut each half into thirds. This means you can get up to 18 sponge wedges from only ONE PACKAGE of sponges.

 

To keep them organized, take the Stampin' Up Tab Punch and punch cardstock to match the color of each sponge.

 

Fold cardstock label in half and staple to the point of the wedge.

 

Write the color name on the cardstock. Now each sponge wedge will have its own designated color.

 

I store mine in one of these craft containers.  I need it to be just a bit bigger though.  I like the idea of it being see-thro. I will keep my eyes open for just the right container!

 

Dawn has a video HERE of how she made her Spongin' Wedges.

Someone came up with this brilliant idea! I love it! Before this, I had sponges all over the place, not having any idea what color I had used them for. The Stampin' Sponges are just the right tool for sponging ink around the edges of your card stock.  Works perfect for me! 

Supplies:  Stamping Sponges, Round Tab Extra Large punch, Card stock, Scissors, Stapler.

There are three sponges in the bag of Stamping Sponges from SU!.

 

Cut each sponge in half. Cut each half into thirds. This means you can get up to 18 sponge wedges from only ONE PACKAGE of sponges.

 

To keep them organized, take the Stampin' Up Tab Punch and punch cardstock to match the color of each sponge.

 

Fold cardstock label in half and staple to the point of the wedge.

 

Write the color name on the cardstock. Now each sponge wedge will have its own designated color.

 

I store mine in one of these craft containers.  I need it to be just a bit bigger though.  I like the idea of it being see-thro. I will keep my eyes open for just the right container!

 

Dawn has a video HERE of how she made her Spongin' Wedges.