Glimmer and Glitz
I had so much fun designing this card!! It's an easy card with an elegant look!! My inspiration came from Jean Hall over on Facebook.
I first stamped the Holly image from the set Christmas Gleaming onto a piece of Window Sheet using Stazon Ink. Let this dry overnight or carefully heat set it with your Heat Tool. Colour on the opposite side from the stamped image using Real Red and Old Olive Stampin' Blends. Add a few Glue Dots and attach this piece to some Sparkle Glimmer paper, then fussy cut it out.
My card base is Whisper White with another piece of Whisper White cut to 4" x 51/4", emboss using the Stylish Scroll Embossing Folder. Attached the gorgeous Real Red Ruched Ribbon to the embossed panel. The sentiment is from the Christmas Rose set from the Christmastime Is Here Suite. I stamped it in Memento Black and used the die from the Roses set which is also part of the Christmastime Is Here Suite. I also cut out 1 more of the die shapes in Silver Glimmer Paper, cut it in half and off-set it behind the Whisper White sentiment piece. I like how it's just showing slightly. I finished the card off with a few Rhinestones for added sparkle!!!
Hope you enjoyed todays Sparkly card!!
Happy stamping and Creating!
Arlene
Poppy Parade Christmas
Poppy Parade is such a vibrant colour and I love using it for Christmas cards!!
For this creation I used the limited time release set, Christmastime Is Coming!
I stamped the rose image in VersaMark Ink and embossed it with Gold Embossing Powder, cut it out using the coordinating Dies. Using my aqua painter I coloured in the images with diluted Poppy Parade, Soft Suede and Mossy Meadow.
Here is a close-up of the berries. I first coloured them in with my Daffodil Delight Stampin' Write marker, then I added Shimmery Crystal Effects then I sprinkled Dazzling Diamonds on top for some super sparkle!!!
The card base is Basic Black with an embossed panel of Poppy Parade using the Tufted 3D Embossing Folder. The gorgeous Gold Shimmer Ribbon is part of the Christmastime Is Coming Suite.
I finished off the card with a sentiment from Itty Bitty Christmas stamped in Memento Black Ink.
Supplies Used:
Card Stock: Basic Black, Whisper White and Poppy Parade
Ink: VersaMark, Memento Black, Poppy Parade, Mossy Meadow and Soft Suede
Stamps: Christmastime Is Coming and Itty Bitty Christmas
Accessories: Dazzling Diamonds, Gold Embossing Powder, Aqua Painter, Christmastime Is Coming Dies, Shimmer Gold Ribbon and Shimmery Crystal Effects.
Happy Stamping and Creating!!
Arlene
Christmastime is Here Suite From SU!
I made this card for the challenge over at Freshly Made Sketches. When you are in a creative drought, following a sketch challenge is a great way to find your "mojo" again!!
This is the layout challenge for this week.
https://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com
This is my card, finding my inspiration from the layout.
I used products from the "Christmastime is Here" Suite. It is a stunning limited release set available Nov. 1st. The DSP has gorgeous gold foil accents, so pretty and festive!!
Supplies Used:
Card Stock: Poppy Parade and Whisper White
Stamps: Christmastime is Coming
Ink: VersaMark
Accessories: Gold Glimmer Enamel Dots, Gold Shimmer Ribbon, Christmastime Is Coming DSP (all from the suite), Gold Glimmer C/S, Gold Embossing Powder and Circle Punches.
Happy Stamping and Creating!!
Arlene
Fall Leaves
We just returned home from an amazing vacation to Cape Breton Island and Halifax, Nova Scotia. The colours of the trees were amazing and so stunning!!! Words can not describe the beauty of that part of Canada!!
So....what does a stamper do when she returns home from a vacation there, she makes a card!!! It is no where near in comparison but it is my take on the changing of the leaves, Cape Breton style!!
I used the "Thumping" technique for this card. I first inked up my tree from Rooted In Nature in Crushed Curry Ink, then I added Soft Suede to the trunk with my Stampin' Write Marker, then I used the "Thumping" technique, (using darker coloured markers, start tapping or thumping directly onto the stamp, use the side of the marker so you don't damage or flatten the tip). The markers I used were: Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive and Real Red. After I had added all the colour I wanted I very lightly spritz the stamp with water. It gives it a softer more water coloured look. Cut out using the largest circle from the Stitched Shapes Dies.
The Real Red card base was embossed with the Woodland Embossing Folder. I made my own "DSP" by using a Whisper White piece of card stock, 5 1/2" X 2" and stamping the small and medium sized leaf in Real Red, Old Olive and Pumpkin Pie, then I splattered the panel with Cajun Craze ink. Attached behind it is a small strip of Copper Foil. I embossed this panel using the Layered Leaves 3D Folder. It is finished off with a copper Leaf Trinket, a triple Linen Thread bow and a wee bit of Wink of Stella Splatter!
Here is a close-up of the beautiful fall tree. You can also see the Woodland Embossing Folder on the card base and the tree panel is embossed with the Layered Leaves 3D Embossing Folder.
Happy Fall and Happy Stamping and Creating!!
Arlene
Copper Magnolia
This card came together in minutes!!!
Recipe:
4X4 Merry Merlot card base, with a Basic Black Layer, then the Copper Foil is embossed with the Magnolia 3D Embossing folder.
I wrapped the 1/2" Classic Weave Ribbon around the layers then tucked a few punched out Sprigs in Basic Black and Merry Merlot.
That's it!!!! How fast and easy!!
Supplies Used:
Card Stock: Basic Black, Merry Merlot and Copper Foil
Accessories: Sprig Punch, 1/2" Classic Weave Ribbon, Magnolia 3D Embossing Folder and Dimensionals.
Happy Stamping and Creating!!
Happy Thanksgiving to all my Canadian friends!!
Arlene
Very Merry Fun Fold!!
I'm still having so much fun colouring the Magnolia Lane DSP! This fun fold was inspired by Ronda Wade!
Recipe:
Basic Black Card Stock 4 1/4" X 11", scored in 1/2 and then cut 3" off from ONE end.
The 3" piece is then cut down to 2 1/4" X 4", embossed and attached to the flap. I rubbed my Silvery Delicata Pad lightly over this piece for a hint of sparkle!
The Cherry Cobbler inside fold is 3 1/4" X 8 1/2" scored in 1/2. This is attached to the inside of the card facing backwards so it opens on the left.
Inside panel is 5 1/4" X 4" Whisper White.
The front panels are Silver Foil 4 1/4" X 3 1/4" and the Magnolia Lane DSP is 3 3/4" X 2 3/4".
Supplies Used:
Card Stock: Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler and Basic Black
Ink: Memento Black, Cherry Cobbler and Silvery Delicata Metallic Ink
Stamps: Itty Bitty Christmas
Accessories: Scripty 3D Embossing Folder, Silver Foil, Magnolia Lane DSP, Layering Circles Dies, Rhinestones, Cherry Cobbler 3/8" Diagonal Stripe Ribbon, Cherry Cobbler and Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends
Hope you enjoyed todays card!! I'd love for you to comment on my Blog! Thanks!
Happy Stamping and Creating!
Arlene
