STAMPIN' UP! PEACEFUL POINSETTIA STRIPED CHRISTMAS CARD

I have stamped, die cut, and coloured several of the beautiful poinsettia sprays, from the Peaceful Poinsettia bundle.  They make such a beautiful feature on a card ... I'll have a few to show you in the coming days.

On today's card, I have used Stampin' Up!'s new Gold Glimmer Paper for the first time.  It is really lovely - thinner than the original glimmer paper, and the beautiful fine gold particles don't rub off everywhere.  I have also used for the first time our Metallic Pearls; not sure what's taken me so long!

I have listed below all the Stampin' Up! products I used to make this card.  If you live in Australia, and would like to shop for these products, I would love for you to shop with me.  Clicking on any of the thumbnail images below will take you to my online store.

I hope you have an enjoyable weekend lined up.  Mine's fairly quiet, hopefully involving lots of crafting, and a visit to a local twilight market.

Product List

Peaceful Poinsettia Clear-Mount Bundle [149962] $82.75	Timeless Tidings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [148936] $35.00	Stamparatus [148187] $85.00	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock [140490] $13.50	Cherry Cobbler A4 Card Stock [121681] $14.75
Gold Glimmer Paper [146958] $8.75	Festive Farmhouse 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [147820] $19.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144598] $15.50	Shaded Spruce Combo Pack Stampin' Blends [147938] $15.50
Versamark Pad [102283] $15.75	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132] $8.75	Heat Tool [129056] $50.00	Metallic Pearls [146282] $12.25	Big Shot [143263] $159.00
Detailed Trio Punch [146320] $35.00	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $7.00

STAMPIN' UP! TAGS & TIDINGS CHRISTMAS CARD

I am slowly making my way through the vast number of products I've bought from Stampin' Up!'s Holiday Catalogue!  This catalogue has really captured my heart; I just love so many of our Christmas items this year.

One of the very cool bundles of products on offer is the Tags & Tidings stamp set, and Christmas Tags thinlits die.  The stamp contains 16 small images, that can be cut in one pass, through the Big Shot, using the thinlits die.

I have, however, used just the stamp set for my card today.  After stamping it in Crumb Cake ink, on Crumb Cake card, I really liked the look of it as a background stamp.  I added some ribbon, and a popped-up sentiment, and this is what I came up with:

I think this is pretty cute, and hope you do, too!  The stamped and die-cut holly/berry clusters are from the Peaceful Poinsettia bundle (you'll see more of that in the coming days - I've been busy!).  The lovely, big, sentiment is from the Farmhouse Christmas stamp set.

Listed below are all the Stampin' Up! products I used to make this card.  If you would like to buy them for yourself, and you live in Australia, I would love for you to shop with me.  Clicking on any of the thumbnail images below will take you direct to my online store.

I have more Christmas cards to share in the coming days, so please come back to visit.

Product List

Farmhouse Christmas Photopolymer Stamp Set [148478] $30.00	Tags & Tidings Photopolymer Stamp Set [147779] $30.00	Peaceful Poinsettia Clear-Mount Bundle [149962] $82.75	Stamparatus [148187] $85.00	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock [140490] $13.50
Cherry Cobbler A4 Card Stock [121681] $14.75	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] $14.75	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] $13.00	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [147083] $13.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00
Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144598] $15.50	Shaded Spruce Combo Pack Stampin' Blends [147938] $15.50	Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $50.00	Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705] $58.00
5/8" (1.6 Cm) Striped Burlap Trim [147889] $14.00	Festive Farmhouse Cotton Twine [147888] $14.00	Sponge Daubers [133773] $9.00	Glue Dots [103683] $8.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995] $9.00
Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] $6.00

PINK RIBBON CARDS WITH STAMPIN' UP! RIBBON OF COURAGE

Today I attended an annual Pink Ribbon event - a fundraiser for the National Breast Cancer Foundation - that I've been supporting for several years.  One of my dearest friends died of breast cancer almost 13 years ago, so this is a cause very dear to my heart.

This year, as well as organising a table of 10 wonderful women to support the cause, I made 30 cards, that were sold at the event, as my small contribution to the amazing end result.  Over $29,000 was raised today!  The organisers put so much work into this event, and it is wonderful to see higher numbers raised, year on year.

I made 6 each of 5 different card designs, using Stampin' Up!'s fantastic Ribbon of Courage stamp set, and Powder Pink cardstock and ink.  Here are the designs I came up with:

Listed below are the various products I used to make these cards.  If you would like to buy them for yourself, to make similar cards, I would love for you to shop with me (Australian residents only).  To get to my online store, just click on one of the thumbnail images below.

Thanks for visiting my blog today.  I hope you'll find some inspiration here, for your card making.

Product List

Ribbon Of Courage Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143855] $33.00	Clear Block A [118487] $7.00	Clear Block B [117147] $10.00	Clear Block E [118484] $20.00	Powder Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [147147] $13.00
Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [149165] $13.00	Powder Pink A4 Cardstock [144251] $14.75	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Support Ribbon Framelits Dies [143749] $38.00
Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $50.00	Stitched Labels Framelits Dies [146828] $57.00	Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143706] $17.00	Softly Falling Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [139672] $15.00	Tufted Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [146335] $16.00
Basket Weave Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [146841] $16.00	Everyday Label Punch [144668] $31.00	Powder Pink 3/8" (1 Cm) Mini Ruffled Ribbon [146949] $14.00	Whisper White 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon [146912] $13.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.75
Sponge Daubers [133773] $9.00	Glue Dots [103683] $8.00	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $7.00