STAMPIN' UP! HEART OF CHRISTMAS - WEEK 21

 

For tonight's Heart of Christmas blog hop, I have made a mostly-white Christmas card, with gold and silver accents, and the tiniest touches of Real Red.  I haven't done a very good job of photographing it ... I promise it looks so much nicer in real life.  My son (26) said "oh, that actually looks quite elegant, Mum" - high praise!  LOL.

To a Thick Basic White card base, I added a layer of Silver Foil card.  The main panel of the card front is Thick Basic White card embossed with the beautiful Merriest Frames Hybrid embossing folder.  I die-cut the rectangle insert for the front (using Merriest Frames Dies), and embossed it with the Tasteful Textile 3D embossing folder before adhering to my card.

Adhesive Sheets got a good workout on this card!  They are the ideal adhesive for fiddly die-cut "bits"; so clean.  After using Christmas Cheer word dies, I matted the "happy" cut from Thick Basic White card, onto another layer cut from Gold Metallic Paper.  The word "Christmas" was stamped in Versamark ink on a Thick Basic White card scrap, and heat-embossed with gold embossing powder, before being cut out using a Tasteful Labels die.

The gold holly leaves, and Real Red berries, were cut using Christmas Cheer Dies.  I die-cut little poinsettias, in Thick Basic White and Silver Foil card, from Merriest Frames Dies.

Some silver epoxy embellishments finish off my card design.

Next up on tonight's blog hop is Theresa Gerrard.   If you click on the button below, you'll be taken to her blog:

If you encounter any broken links, or would like to see a comprehensive list of who is taking part in tonight's blog hop, head over to Sharon Davern's blog.  Sharon is co-ordinating this week's Heart of Christmas blog hop.

Listed below are all the products I used to make my card.  If you live in Australia, and would like to shop with me for your Stampin' Up! supplies, you can get to my online store by clicking on any of the thumbnail images below.

Product List

Words Of Cheer Bundle [156389] $81.75	Clear Block G [118489] $8.00	Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230] $14.25	Real Red A4 Card Stock [106578] $15.25	Silver Foil 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Pack [156457] $17.50
Gold & Rose Gold 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Metallic Specialty Paper [156844] $8.75	Versamark Pad [102283] $16.50	Metallics Embossing Powders [155555] $31.00	Heat Tool [129056] $50.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00
Merriest Frames Hybrid Embossing Folder [156385] $68.00	Tasteful Textile 3 D Embossing Folder [152718] $15.75	Tasteful Labels Dies [152886] $54.00	Silver & Clear Epoxy Essentials [155567] $16.50	Adhesive Sheets [152334] $17.50
Stampin' Seal [152813] $14.00

STAMPIN' UP! ALL FOR BABY CARD IN BLUES

 Today I have to share with you a sweet and simple baby card, featuring the gorgeous All For Baby bundle.  No ribbon, and no gems, on this card - very unusual for me!  It's all about the sweet die-cut onesies, bib and pegs, and the colour co-ordination.

(Please ignore the bowed sheet of paper I used as my backdrop! 😂)

I first cut a piece of Basic White card with a Scalloped Contours Die, to create the scalloped rectangle on which to place all the little elements.  Using Post-It Notes, I masked off the top edges, and stamped the line in Misty Moonlight ink, so it didn't extend beyond the pierced inner border.

The colours I've used are So Saffron, Misty Moonlight and Balmy Blue.

After stamping the sentiment in Balmy Blue ink on Basic White card, I cropped it using a Beautiful Trees die, and raised it up on Mini Stampin' Dimensionals:

Listed below are all the products I used to make this card.  If you live in Australia, and would like to shop with me for your Stampin' Up! supplies, you can get to my online store by clicking on any of the thumbnail images below.

Product List

All For Baby Bundle [158360] $67.50	Clear Block A [118487] $7.00	Clear Block G [118489] $8.00	Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230] $14.25	So Saffron A4 Card Stock [108611] $15.25
Misty Moonlight A4 Cardstock [153086] $15.25	Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock [147007] $15.25	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00	You're A Peach 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [155686] $20.00	In Color 2020–2022 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 CM) Designer Series Paper [155230] $20.00
So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad [147109] $13.00	Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad [153118] $13.00	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $13.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00	Scalloped Contours Dies [155560] $61.00
Beautiful Trees Dies [155840] $63.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $14.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] $6.00

STAMPIN' UP! PAINTED POPPIES THANK YOU CARD IN MANGO MELODY

 

Tonight's Colour Creations blog hop is all about Mango Melody, a yellowy-orange in Stampin' Up!'s range.  This is one of my least-used colours, so I enjoyed stretching myself out of my comfort zone for this week's share.

I have used the Painted Poppies stamp set, and co-ordinating Painted Labels Dies, to create a bright "thank you" card.

I stamped my Mango Melody card base with poppy images, in Mango Melody ink, then attached a Mango Melody embossed and die-cut curved piece to the top of the card.

For my focal piece, I stamped three outline poppies in Mango Melody ink on Basic White card, then used what I call the "blobby" stamp to fill in the petals with Mango Melody ink.  I added tiny Basic Pearls to the flower centres, after I'd coloured the pearls with the Dark Basic Black Stampin' Blends marker.  The leaves were stamped in Granny Apple Green ink (first the outlines, then the splatter stamp to fill in).  I arranged the flowers and leaves on a Basic Black wreath cut using a Seasonal Swirls die, and added a black and white gingham double bow.  All of these elements were added to a Basic White panel that I'd embossed using a Thanks & Hello embossing folder.  A loopy scalloped border, cut from Granny Apple Green card using a Peony die, was added to the bottom of the white panel before it was matted on some Pattern Party Designer Series Paper.

In the photo below, you can see the curved piece of Mango Melody card, that I embossed with the Tasteful Textile 3D embossing folder.  The sentiment, from the Beauty of Friendship stamp set, is white heat-embossed on a thin strip of Basic Black card.

Next up on tonight's blog hop is Diane Furniss.  If you click on the button below, you will be taken to her blog:

If you come across any broken links, or would like to see a comprehensive list of all participants in this week's blog hop, head over to Catherine Proctor's blog.  Cathy co-ordinates our Colour Creations shares every week.

Listed below are all the products I used to make my card.  If you live in Australia, and would like to shop with me for your Stampin' Up! supplies, you can get to my online store by clicking on any of the thumbnail images below.

Product List

Painted Poppies Cling Stamp Set [151599] $40.00	Beauty Of Friendship Photopolymer Stamp Set [154983] $38.00	Clear Block C [118486] $12.00	Clear Block G [118489] $8.00	Mango Melody A4 Cardstock [147013] $15.25
Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $15.25	Granny Apple Green A4 Cardstock [147014] $15.25	Pattern Party 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Host Designer Series Paper [155426] $31.00	Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad [147093] $13.00
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095] $13.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $16.50	Basics Embossing Powders [155554] $31.00	Heat Tool [129056] $50.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00
Basic Borders Dies [155558] $50.00	Tasteful Textile 3 D Embossing Folder [152718] $15.75	Painted Labels Dies [151605] $61.00	Peony Dies [152701] $70.00	Seasonal Swirls Dies [156564] $59.00
Thanks & Hello Embossing Folders [155430] $14.00	Black & White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Gingham Ribbon [156485] $12.25	Pearl Basic Jewels [144219] $8.75	Basic Black Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154843] $15.50	Stampin' Seal [152813] $14.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $8.00