STAMPIN' UP! TREE ANGLE CHRISTMAS CARD WITH DAINTY DIAMONDS

It's only one more day until the release of Stampin' Up!'s August-December Mini Catalogue, so you're going to be seeing quite a few Christmas cards from me in the coming weeks.  As we're in lockdown in Melbourne, we have to stay home other than for essential outings ... which means lots of time for crafting.  It's a good time to get a head-start on Christmas crafting.  Normally things get busy from about October, don't they?  I think this year will be an exception; we're not likely to be having lots of pre-Christmas social gatherings that will encroach on crafting time.  Still, it's nice to have time to work on Christmas cards early, if the inclination is there!

One of the fab new stamp sets coming out is called Tree Angle; it's designed to go with our Stitched Triangle dies.  The three triangular trees on my card are from the set, and I've snuck in a little tree from the Coming Home bundle (also new products, out 4th August).

Here's a closer view of the beautiful Dainty Diamonds embossed background, the poinsettia stamping on the Cherry Cobbler panel, and the sweet Holiday Rhinestones:

The poinsettia stamp used on the Cherry Cobbler panel is the same as I used on the smaller triangle trees.   The lovely sentiment is from Tree Angle, too.

STAMPIN' UP! QUEEN ANNE'S LACE IN PURPLES

I've used a bit of creative licence, and coloured my Queen Anne's Lace flowers purple, for today's card.   I inked up the stems and flower outlines in Smoky Slate ink, then stamped Highland Heather flowers over the top.  I also used the outline stamp, inked in Highland Heather, to stamp the Purple Posy background panel.  I "stamped off" the Highland Heather ink onto scrap paper after inking each time, so I'd get a lighter impression on the Purple Posy card.

I have used a couple of different Designer Series Papers on this card.  A Highland Heather woodgrain-patterned piece is matted onto some Smoky Slate card.  I've added a vertical strip of Peony Garden DSP, coloured with Purple Posy Stampin' Blends markers, behind the focal panels.

On the sentiment label, die cut with Ornate Frames, I "stamped off" Highland Heather ink to give a lighter impression of the flower outlines, then used Basic Gray ink to stamp the sentiment over the top.  I lightly sponged the edges of the label with Highland Heather ink.

Listed below are all the products I used to make this card.  If you would like to buy them for yourself, you can get them from my online store.  I would love for you to shop with me, if you live in Australia, and don't already have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator.  Clicking on any of the thumbnail images below will take you to my online store, which is open 24/7.

Product List

Queen Anne's Lace Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [152607] $30.00	Clear Block B [117147] $10.00	Clear Block E [118484] $20.00	Stamparatus [148187] $85.00	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock [140490] $14.25
Purple Posy A4 Cardstock [150887] $15.25	Card Stock A4 Smoky Slate [131291] $15.25	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Subtles 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [153072] $20.00	Peony Garden Designer Series Paper [152483] $20.00
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [147113] $13.00	Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad [147103] $13.00	Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [149165] $13.00	Purple Posy Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [149566] $15.50	Ornate Layers Dies [152726] $64.00
Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820] $61.00	Ornate Frames Dies [150664] $59.00	Purple 3/8" (1 Cm) Tricolor Ribbon [149708] $12.25	Metallic Pearls [146282] $12.25	Sponge Daubers [133773] $9.00
Stampin' Seal [152813] $14.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $8.00

STAMPIN' UP! QUEEN ANNE'S LACE IN SOFT SEA FOAM

Queen Anne's Lace is a really sweet stamp set, containing fine-lined images and sentiments.  I set out to make a bright card using the flowers, but thought my first card should be true to the realistic colours of Queen Anne's Lace plants ... green, with soft white flowers.

I stamped the stem and flower outline stamp in Soft Sea Foam ink, on Soft Sea Foam card.  I used my Stamparatus so that I could stamp over it a couple of times, to get a darker impression for the stems.  I then used Versamark ink to stamp the fill-in flowers, and heat-embossed them with white embossing powder.

Here's a closer view of all the layers on the front of the card, with sponged edges, some embossing, and tone-on-tone background stamping:

The sentiment carries into the inside of the card:

The sequins I used on this card are retired, but were a perfect colour match, so I couldn't resist using them.  The bow is made with Snowflake Splendor ribbon, that is coming out in a few days ... the new Mini Catalogue launches on 4th August.  All other products used are current, and are listed below.  They're available to purchase from my online store, which you can reach by clicking on any of the thumbnail images below.  If you live in Australia, I would love for you to shop with me for your Stampin' Up! supplies.

Product List

Queen Anne's Lace Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [152607] $30.00	Stamparatus [148187] $85.00	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock [140490] $14.25	Soft Sea Foam A4 Cardstock [147012] $15.25	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00
Subtles 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [153072] $20.00	Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad [147102] $13.00	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [147113] $13.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $16.50	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132] $10.50
Heat Tool [129056] $50.00	Stitched So Sweetly Dies [151690] $56.00	Stitched Shapes Dies [152323] $50.00	Ornate Layers Dies [152726] $64.00	Ornate Floral 3D Embossing Folder [152725] $15.75
Sponge Daubers [133773] $9.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $14.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $8.00