Merry and Bright - LICI-D-10

Stamps: Cookie Cutter Christmas (2018/19), Stitched with Cheer (Holiday 2018).

Cardstock: Merry Merlot, Sahara Sand, Tranquil Tide, vellum, Joyous Noel Glimmer Paper, Joyous Noel Specialty DSP (Holiday 2018).

Ink: Versamark, Merry Merlot.

Tools: dimensionals, Tombow adhesive, snail adhesive, glue dots, sequins, Festive Farmhouse Cotton twine, Brick Wall embossing folder, Wink of Stella, Copper embossing powder.

Punches/Dies: Candy Cane Builder punch, Ribbon Strip die, Bunch of Banners Framelits, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Layering Circles Framelits, Sprig punch.

I ran a couple inches of my card front through the Brick Wall embossing folder. Used a strip from my Love It Chop It DSP stash.  Added some die cut edges to it before adhering to card front.

Copper embossed the reindeer on Sahara Sand cardstock, cut the antlers off and replaced them with glimmer paper antlers using the Sprig punch.  Re-stamped his nose in Merry Merlot ink on a scrap of Sahara Sand cs, cut it out, added a dimensional before giving it back to him!  Colored it with Wink of Stella.

Adhere one of the strip wastes that we cut from our Love It Chop It stash to the inside of the card.

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I’m still working on the Joyous Noel Specialty DSP that I have loved and now chopped.  Kept the leftover strips as not to waste any of it!  This was a Paper Share so I only had 12 sheets of 6” x 6“paper (two of each design) of this beautiful double-sided DSP to deal with!  So off to Pinterest I go!  Thanks, Kylie Bertucci, for giving us permission to Love It Chop It!

Stamps: Cookie Cutter Christmas (2018/19), Stitched with Cheer (Holiday 2018).

Cardstock: Merry Merlot, Sahara Sand, Tranquil Tide, vellum, Joyous Noel Glimmer Paper, Joyous Noel Specialty DSP (Holiday 2018).

Ink: Versamark, Merry Merlot.

Tools: dimensionals, Tombow adhesive, snail adhesive, glue dots, sequins, Festive Farmhouse Cotton twine, Brick Wall embossing folder, Wink of Stella, Copper embossing powder.

Punches/Dies: Candy Cane Builder punch, Ribbon Strip die, Bunch of Banners Framelits, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Layering Circles Framelits, Sprig punch.

I ran a couple inches of my card front through the Brick Wall embossing folder. Used a strip from my Love It Chop It DSP stash.  Added some die cut edges to it before adhering to card front.

Copper embossed the reindeer on Sahara Sand cardstock, cut the antlers off and replaced them with glimmer paper antlers using the Sprig punch.  Re-stamped his nose in Merry Merlot ink on a scrap of Sahara Sand cs, cut it out, added a dimensional before giving it back to him!  Colored it with Wink of Stella.

Adhere one of the strip wastes that we cut from our Love It Chop It stash to the inside of the card.

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I’m still working on the Joyous Noel Specialty DSP that I have loved and now chopped.  Kept the leftover strips as not to waste any of it!  This was a Paper Share so I only had 12 sheets of 6” x 6“paper (two of each design) of this beautiful double-sided DSP to deal with!  So off to Pinterest I go!  Thanks, Kylie Bertucci, for giving us permission to Love It Chop It!

Gingerbread Man card - One Hour Card Class 036 OHCC036

If you have never made a card before, you will love these One Hour Card Class workshops!  We will complete a card with a matching envelope – ready for the mail!  I host card classes every Thursday, Friday and Saturday.  You pick the day and the time that suits you.  Message or email me for more info. I hope you will consider joining me as we learn how to get the very best from the products that we buy.  You can order SU! products online and have them shipped directly to your door. Simply click on the “Shop Now” button in my banner (or I can order for you). I would be most happy to be your Canadian demonstrator.

Another layout I found on Pinterest!

Cherry Cobbler card.  Sign the back.

White panel 4” x 5-1/2”, which I know, is the same size as the card.  I find Cable Knit embossing folder shrinks the cardstock a bit so I would sooner cut it bigger then trim to fit my card.  Using the Stampin’ Spritzer, spritz cardstock with water on both sides before putting it in the Cable Knit embossing folder - it is suggested that the card stock be lightly spritzed with water to relax the paper fibers so that they will stretch and not break while being embossed.  Because the folder is so thick the Sandwich is a bit different: Regular platform – cardstock in embossing folder – cutting pad.  Set aside to dry.

Cut Presents and Pinecones DSP at 1-1/2” x 5-1/4”.  Over stamp with the ornaments from the Cozy Critters stamp set in Crumb Cake ink.  Set aside.

Cut Cherry Cobbler cardstock 1” x 5-1/4”.  Punch one long edge with the Scallop border punch and adhere to top of DSP.  Adhere to Cable Knit panel.  Lay panel on card front but do not adhere.  Trim if necessary.  Set aside.

Cut Taupe ribbon 10” long.  Wrap around a ‘D’ clear block.  Tie a knot.  Trim both ends on an angle.

Remove from block.  Set on Cable Knit panel to determine where to cut it. 

Tape ends to the back.  Adhere to card front. 

Pop a glue dot behind knot of ribbon.  Set aside.

Cut a 2-1/2” circle – I used my Coluzzle as that is what I have - from the Emerald Envy cardstock.  Apply Dimensionals and adhere to card front. Set aside.

Stamp the gingerbread man from the Cookie Cutter Christmas stamp set on to a 2” wide strip of white cardstock using Crumb Cake ink.  Punch out with the Cookie Cutter Builder punch.  Adhere so that his feet are at the bottom of the circle.

Cut a strip 1-1/2” wide of Cherry Cobbler cardstock.  Punch the main hat piece and two hearts using the Jolly Hat Builder punch.  Run the hat through the Square Lattice embossing folder. 

Adhere hearts to the gingerbread man for buttons.  Color hearts with the clear Wink of Stella. 

Cut a scrap of white cardstock ¾” wide.  Stamp using the Touches of Texture stamp set and Cherry Cobbler ink.

Punch the band and pompom out with the Jolly Hat Builder punch.  Assemble hat on the gingerbread man.

Color two pearls from the Pearl Basic Jewels with a black Sharpie. 

Adhere to gingerbread man for eyes.

Remember the writing tablet?  Perfect for the inside of cards.  Fold a piece in half. Stamp with a phrase and an image if desired.  Adhere to inside of the card.

Make an envelope from Christmas wrapping paper using the envelope punch board.

If you have never made a card before, you will love these One Hour Card Class workshops!  We will complete a card with a matching envelope – ready for the mail!  I host card classes every Thursday, Friday and Saturday.  You pick the day and the time that suits you.  Message or email me for more info. I hope you will consider joining me as we learn how to get the very best from the products that we buy.  You can order SU! products online and have them shipped directly to your door. Simply click on the “Shop Now” button in my banner (or I can order for you). I would be most happy to be your Canadian demonstrator.

Another layout I found on Pinterest!

Cherry Cobbler card.  Sign the back.

White panel 4” x 5-1/2”, which I know, is the same size as the card.  I find Cable Knit embossing folder shrinks the cardstock a bit so I would sooner cut it bigger then trim to fit my card.  Using the Stampin’ Spritzer, spritz cardstock with water on both sides before putting it in the Cable Knit embossing folder - it is suggested that the card stock be lightly spritzed with water to relax the paper fibers so that they will stretch and not break while being embossed.  Because the folder is so thick the Sandwich is a bit different: Regular platform – cardstock in embossing folder – cutting pad.  Set aside to dry.

Cut Presents and Pinecones DSP at 1-1/2” x 5-1/4”.  Over stamp with the ornaments from the Cozy Critters stamp set in Crumb Cake ink.  Set aside.

Cut Cherry Cobbler cardstock 1” x 5-1/4”.  Punch one long edge with the Scallop border punch and adhere to top of DSP.  Adhere to Cable Knit panel.  Lay panel on card front but do not adhere.  Trim if necessary.  Set aside.

Cut Taupe ribbon 10” long.  Wrap around a ‘D’ clear block.  Tie a knot.  Trim both ends on an angle.

Remove from block.  Set on Cable Knit panel to determine where to cut it. 

Tape ends to the back.  Adhere to card front. 

Pop a glue dot behind knot of ribbon.  Set aside.

Cut a 2-1/2” circle – I used my Coluzzle as that is what I have - from the Emerald Envy cardstock.  Apply Dimensionals and adhere to card front. Set aside.

Stamp the gingerbread man from the Cookie Cutter Christmas stamp set on to a 2” wide strip of white cardstock using Crumb Cake ink.  Punch out with the Cookie Cutter Builder punch.  Adhere so that his feet are at the bottom of the circle.

Cut a strip 1-1/2” wide of Cherry Cobbler cardstock.  Punch the main hat piece and two hearts using the Jolly Hat Builder punch.  Run the hat through the Square Lattice embossing folder. 

Adhere hearts to the gingerbread man for buttons.  Color hearts with the clear Wink of Stella. 

Cut a scrap of white cardstock ¾” wide.  Stamp using the Touches of Texture stamp set and Cherry Cobbler ink.

Punch the band and pompom out with the Jolly Hat Builder punch.  Assemble hat on the gingerbread man.

Color two pearls from the Pearl Basic Jewels with a black Sharpie. 

Adhere to gingerbread man for eyes.

Remember the writing tablet?  Perfect for the inside of cards.  Fold a piece in half. Stamp with a phrase and an image if desired.  Adhere to inside of the card.

Make an envelope from Christmas wrapping paper using the envelope punch board.