Winter Cheer

Wouldn't you think Christmas when given the colors Pumpkin Pie, Gorgeous Grape, Granny Apple Green and Basic Black?!! Well I wanted to challenge myself to NOT make a Halloween card!! It wasn't easy but I sure had fun making this! I got an order delivered Wednesday of this week but just wasn't feeling well...so the box sat there for 2 days before I opened it. And I'm glad I did because this adorable Spirited Snowmen set was inside.

Measurements
Gorgeous Grape card base - 11 x 4 1/4, scored and folded at 5 1/2
Basic Black - 5 1/8 x 3 7/8
Granny Apple Green - 5 x 3 3/4
DSP - 5 x 1 1/2


Product List

Spirited Snowmen Clear-Mount Stamp Set	Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock	Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock	Toil & Trouble 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack
Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack	Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack	Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack	Basic Black Combo Pack Stampin' Blends	Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack
Pool Party Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack	Layering Ovals Framelits Dies	Swirls & Curls Textured Impressions Embossing Folder	Big Shot	Basic Black Solid Baker's Twine
Basic Adhesive-Backed Sequins	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive	Stampin' Dimensionals

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I'm Here for you Friend

Using an embossing folder was our team's Facebook challenge last week. I decided to pull out the beautiful bundle Rooted in Nature. My only problem is I have barely used it!! Well I started by stamping the trees on the main panel in Tranquil Tide ink, and stamping them again before re-inking. This panel was then run thru the Big Shot using the Pinewood Planks Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. Next I sponged some Crumb Cake ink over the panel to really highlight the embossing. The tree stump image was first inked in Crumb Cake, fussy cut out, then the edges sponged with Early Espresso ink. Lots of inky fingers before this card was done!!

As for the single tree image, I started out inking up the leaves in Tranquil Tide. I then used an Early Espresso marker to color in the trunk. I stamped it on scrap Very Vanilla then die cut it out. It is then popped up onto the "stump" with dimensionals with a linen thread double bow and piece of gold sequin trim attached. Add a sentiment and this card is complete.

Measurements
Early Espresso card base - 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Tranquil Tide - 5 1/8 x 3 7/8
Very Vanilla - 5 x 3 3/4


Product List

Rooted In Nature Clear-Mount Bundle	Beautiful Promenade Photopolymer Stamp Set	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock	Tranquil Tide 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock
Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad	Tranquil Tide Classic Stampin' Pad	Neutrals Stampin' Write Markers	Pinewood Planks Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
Big Shot	Stamping Sponges	Linen Thread	Gold Mini Sequin Trim	Paper Snips Scissors
SNAIL Permanent Adhesive	Stampin' Dimensionals

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Happy Halloween

Check out this fun sketch from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. It's definitely a fun one and a must to create with!! 

Here's my card using my version of the sketch!! Funny, there's not much stamping on this, only the sentiment. But what I love from Stampin' Up is their designer series paper and coordinating framelits which allows me to die cut images from their pattern paper...like the kitty and cauldron! Super fun!!! Be sure and join us at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge so we can see what you create with this sketch!

Measurements
Granny Apple Green card base - 11 x 4 1/4, scored and folded at 5 1/2
Basic Black - 5 1/4 x 4
Mango Melody - 5 1/8 x 3 7/8
Whisper White - 5 x 3 3/4
Strips of DSP - 3 3/4 x 3/8



Product List

Spooky Sweets Clear-Mount Stamp Set	Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock	Mango Melody 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock
Toil & Trouble 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Black Foil Sheets	Cauldron Framelits Dies	Big Shot	Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad
1" Circle Punch	1-1/8" (2.9 Cm) Scallop Circle Punch	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive	Liquid Multipurpose Glue	Stampin' Dimensionals
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

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