Merry Everything!

 Merry Everything!  That covers it!  

Here is a fun little card that warms my heart.  I love the simplicity of it.  It also makes me think of Charlie Brown and his little tree.  This time of year when the Peanuts shows roll around is one I look forward to.  

In making this card I started out with Cherry Cobbler cardstock measuring 8 1/2" x 5 1/2, scored at 4 1/4".  Then I cut a piece of Basic White cardstock 5 1/4" x 4" and then ran it through my Stampin' Up! Cut & Emboss Machine using the Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder (149643).  

I learned a fun thing to do with Stampin' Up!'s Wink of Stella Glitter Brush!  Use it with a bit of ink from the lid of your stamp pad and then the color sparkles!  I used this technique on the bricks with Smoky Slate ink.  If you've never done that, here's what you do!  Take your Stampin' Pad and turn it upside down so the label is facing down.  Then squeeze with your thumbs on the bottom.  When you open up the pad, you will see ink on the inside of the lid in a little pool.  Here is where you can take the ink with the Wink of Stella Brush.  A little ink goes a long way.  When done with one color, just use a scrap piece of paper to write on to clear the brush.  

I stamped the Merry Everything sentiment from the Merry Snowflakes Stamp Set (156419) and then the Seasons of Fun (156576) little tree image minus the little child in Memento Tuxedo Black.  

The sentiment piece on Basic White measured 1" x 4" and then I used the Lovely Lables Pick Your Punch (152883) for the ends.

The little Santa Hat from Sweet Little Stockings Stamp Set (156419) was next.  After stamping, I used the die from the coordinating set Stockings Dies (156288) to cut out the hat.  

The little tree was just begging for sparkles so I used the coloring technique with Wink of Stella again with Cherry Cobbler for the sled, Smoky Slate for the ground area, Cinnamon Cider for the bag, Evening Evergreen for the branches, and my most favorite next to Cherry Cobbler color, Pale Papaya for the star.  

Just an FYI, there is a big sale starting on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 that runs through Wednesday, November 18, 2021 for cardstock, ink, and dies...perfect for this and more projects!  

After coloring, I fussy cut the tree out.  Then I cut about 22" of the Black Gingham Ribbon.  I was debating if I would color it with Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends but then I remembered I don't have that color (adding to my list now).  So I just left it white.  But the ribbon looks great in different colors of Stampin' Blends.  

I taped one end of the ribbon to the back of the embossed bricks and then wrapped around this about 3 times.  I placed Mini Glue Dots behind the ribbon as I wrapped to keep it in place.  Another piece of tape secured it to the back.  The label went on at an angle with Stampin' Dimensionals, finished off with the Santa Hat with dimensionals - I also colored the hat with Wink of Stella and Cherry Cobbler.  I am addicted now to doing this.  Uh Oh!  The little tree was attached with Mini Stampin' Dimensionals and the last step was to add the beautiful red Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels (150457).  I would like to add these to my outfits each day!  So sparkly!  

That was a super fun card to make.  I hope you like it!

You can see all of the items used on My Projects page on my website along with shopping for anything else that you might need.  My Projects Page

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OH!  Don't forget...right now there is the hugest discount on getting a starter kit that you just can't pass up!  You can get $125 of Amazing Stampin' Up! products for only $75!!  This runs through November!  Here is a link:

Join my team, Have fun, and gets lots of awesome products!

See you next time!

Shana and the Big Dogs

Holiday Catalog Kick-off and the Cutest Halloween Bundle!

Today was a fun day made for punching out pumpkins!  Please check out my short video on this cute little card using the Cutest Halloween Bundle (156483) from the new Stampin' Up! Mini Holiday Catalog that just began a couple of days ago!  

Here is the finished product!  I made a standard sized card with Basic Black cardstock.  I used the Stampin' Cut & Emboss folder Checks & Dots on a slightly smaller piece of Pumpkin Pie cardstock.  The candy corn images and the sentiment are from the Cutest Halloween stamp set.  The label for the sentiment was made using Frightful Tags die set.  There is a tiny piece of Black Glittered Organdy Ribbon under the label and there are also 3 In-color gems on the label.  I almost forgot...I embossed the label with the Dots folder also!  The black dots are from the Cute Halloween Designer Series Paper and was cut with the edge die from Scalloped Contour Die Set.  The cute little pumpkins were so much fun to make with the punch from the Cutest Halloween Bundle along with the actual stamping...the FACE is just so cute!  I popped these up on dimensionals along with the sentiment.  I hope you like it and it inspires you to get going on fun projects for the fall.  

I will have all of the products that I used for this card listed on My Projects page of my website for easy selection if you'd like to make a similar card.  My Projects

Last night I held my Holiday Catalog Kick-off on Facebook!  It was so much fun sharing the new products.  Please take a look at my video here:

Let me know if you have any questions!  

See you next time!

Shana & The Big Dogs

 

Thank You's & Sympathy Cards

This week's cards needed were some Thank You's and a Sympathy Card (which are never any fun to make at all).  

Embossing Folders popped right into my head to use as I've really been enjoying cards that have the same color backgrounds as the fronts.  

I also wanted to try and make some that maybe a guy could give out.  My husband said he'd really feel a little funny handing out a Thank You with tons of flowers or "girlie" things on it.  Okay, so this is what I came up with.  I hope stars aren't too "girlie" lol.  

I started with Basic White Cardstock (159276) cut to a 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" base.  For the first card I used the Stampin' Cut & Emboss Star-crossed Embossing Folder (156567) which happens to be in the new Mini Holiday Catalog on a piece of Basic White Cardstock measuring 5 1/4" x 4".  The sentiment Thank You is from the Sweet Ice Cream Stamp Set (154456) and the label it is on is the smallest rectangle from the Scalloped Contours Die Set (155560) using black ink.  

The second Thank You card uses the Thank You folder from the Thanks & Hello Embossing Folder (155430) with the same measurements as above.  The Thanks sentiment is from the Biggest Wish Stamp Set (155052) and was placed on one part of the 2 part Double Oval Punch (154242).  

These Thank You's could come from anyone, I think.  

Sympathy Cards are the worst to have to make.  When needed, I like to really concentrate on sending helping, healing thought to the recipient.  For this card I used the very beautiful Dandelions 3D Embossing Folder (152953).  There is just something about this set that brings peace to my mind.  The Pale Papaya Cardstock (155668) adds just the right amount of warmth along with the sentiment (happens to be a retired one) and the Open Weave Soft Succulent Ribbon (155780) adds some softness.  The ink color is Evening Evergreen (155576) which brings a soulful feel to the card.  I think Pale Papaya and Evening Evergreen pair up so well together!

I hope that these might help you create some cards this week!  You can see all of the items I used to make these cards on my Stampin' Up! website at:  My Projects Page

We are just a week and a half away from the start of our new Mini Holiday Catalog!  If you're a current customer of mine, I hope you have received your copy to look through in advance.  If you'd like a catalog, please let me know.  My kick-off event will be August 3, 2021 at 6:30 pm on my Facebook page.  I'll be sharing some of the new products and would love to have you join me!  Sale-abration also begins on this day which means FREE stuff!  Can't wait!

See you next time!

Shana & The Big Dogs

Designer Series Paper Card Challenge

Today my team had a Designer Series Paper Card Challenge because there is a sale on some right now for 15% through the end of the month.  

I chose to use Bloom Where You're Planted (#155696).  Our challenge was to cut a piece of DSP 12" x 4 1/4" and to score at 5 1/2" and 11".  Then the 1" fold section would be folded for a standard card size.  

For my card, I die cut plants from the paper along with fussy cutting one that didn't have a die.  I used the Perfect Plants Die Set (#155562).  It's amazing to me that the dies match up exactly with the DSP.  One of the huge strengths of Stampin' Up! is the coordination of everything.  It is unbelievably awesome how they figure this all out.  I added the cat from the Pampered Pets (#152520) and the Pets Die Set (#152705).  For the cat, I used Stampin' Blends to color with Dark Crumb Cake (#144581) and Dark Pale Papaya (#155519).  After using my Stampin' Seal to adhere the 1" flap down, I used Stampin' Dimensionals to place the cat on the bottom of the card.  To the left of her I used my Dimensionals again for my die cut plant.  Above the cat is the plant that I used my scissors to cut out.  Toward the top of the card was another plant that looks like an Aloe Plant but I think it has another name.  This one I just glued down flat. To finish it off, I die cut one of the Taylor Made Tags with the Die Set (#155563) and a sentiment from Dressed to Impress (#158321).  The ink for this was Evening Evergreen (#155576).   I know exactly who I'm giving this card to so it was the perfect sentiment to pick.  To finish it off, I tied a piece of Soft Succulent Open Weave Ribbon (#155780) for the tag and again went for my Dimensionals.   

On the inside of the card I cut a piece of Soft Succulent Cardstock (#155776) 4" x 5 1/4".

The double sided Designer Series Paper proves to be so amazing and really puts no limit on what you can come up with!

It's so fun to see what comes from challenges and how people interpret directions. Which paper would you use?

To find any of the products that I used to make this card, please click here which will take you to My Projects on my website:  My Projects Page

Thanks for checking this out!  

See you next time!

Shana & The Big Dogs

Friday Stampin' In The Studio

 Happy Friday to you!  I spent my day half in the "studio" (kitchen) and half outside walking dogs.  It was not even 70 degrees and so we took advantage of getting lots of steps in!  Then I was able to hop on over to my Studio (yes, kitchen, seriously) to do some stampin'.   You can watch my mis-adventures below:

I also spent 15 minutes playing with filters before I even started doing any work.  Yes, putting crowns on me, using weights, funny hats...there is no end to the fun of that!

After making my video I hopped on over to one of my Team Page activities and found there was a Mystery Stamping activity going on so I went ahead and used part of what I made in my video for my Mystery Stamping.  

Here's my project:

I'll find out on Wednesday if my interpretation of the directions matched the original card.  It's so fun to do these and to see how everyone reads directions or ends up wanting to make their card.  Lots of fun!

I also did a Virtual Swap activity today and here is my project for that:

If you'd like directions for this, I have them in my VIP Swap Group on Facebook...I'd love for you to join us and check out all of the swaps and fun there!

I am just about to receive my order of new products for the new Mini Catalog and I can't wait to share them with you!  Hopefully next week!

I'll be sharing both of these cards on My Project page of my website.  If you would like to take a look at what I used to make these, I'd love to have you visit there and see these and some other projects at:  My Website.  While you are there, check out my events calendar, my projects (which shows what I've used to make projects), and of course feel free to shop!

I'd love to schedule a workshop for you soon, especially with the new Sale-abration and new items in the mini catalog!  Just let me know!

See you next time!

Shana & The Big Dogs

Summery DSP Thank You Card

 

Currently, Designer Series Paper is all on sale for Stampin' Up!  Hooray!  I started looking through my stash and really wanted to use Pansy Petal DSP.  I also love, love, love the Picture This Die Set.  One thing led to another and this is what I came up with!  

The purple "windows" print is the reverse of the flowery paper that is the frame.  I coordinated everything with the new In Colors mainly Pale Papaya and Fresh Freesia.  

I also used the butterflies and sentiment label are from Quiet Meadows Die Set and the flower is from Dandy Wishes Die Set.  If you'd like to see all of the items I used for this card, please visit my website and click on the MY PROJECTS tab and you will be able to view each item.  My Website or directly at MY PROJECTS

I also die cut part of the flowers with the In Color Shimmer Vellum sheets which is so beautiful.  Can you also see the butterfly's flying path which is also from Dandy Wishes Die Set!  

There's also a bit of Wink of Stella sprinkled throughout which is the best!  The Thank You sentiment is from the Plentiful Plants Stamp Set...love it!

Hope you like it!

See you next time!

Shana & The Big Dogs!