Let It Snow…

…well, not really but I love this paper.

The Let it Snow Specialty Designer Series Paper is just so cute.  I love the little snowmen covered in glitter.  I had a really hard time trying to get that glitter and the glitter in the shimmery crystal effects to show up on camera.  The sentiment is double heat-embossed using white embossing powder and the Stamparatus.

I’m playing along with the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge today.

Supplies:

151362	Dashing Deer Cling Stamp Set
150393	Let It Snow Specialty Designer Series Paper
150892	Shimmery Crystal Effects
150645	Winter Knit 3D Embossing Folder
149658	3D Embossing Folder Plate
122924	Pool Party 8 1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock
102482	Real Red 8 1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock
146981	Shaded Spruce 8 1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock
145372	Stitched Shapes Dies
104430	Stampin’ Dimensionals
146276	Stamparatus
103083	Embossing Buddy
129053	Heat Tool
109132	White Stampin’ Emboss Powder

The Online Extravaganza is coming tomorrow!

My Scrap Bin Runneth over

I was trying to straighten up my crafting table and I was looking through my scrap giant pile bin.  I found three card-front sized pieces of embossed whisper white.  I also found some Mint Macaron die cuts.  I thought they would be great on the latest sketch from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.  I meant to use more of the die cuts but I glued everything down before I remembered to use them.

Here is the sketch I was following:

#AHSC329

Supplies:

148796	Well Said Cling Stamp Set
148534	Well Written Dies
149658	3D Embossing Folder Plate
151823	Country Floral 3D Embossing Folder
151815	Lace 3D Embossing Folder
152321	Layered Leaves 3D Embossing Folder
138337	Mint Macaron 8 1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock
140272	Whisper White 8 1/2″ x 11″ Thick Cardstock
147106	Mint Macaron Classic Stampin’ Pad
147021	Mint Macaron Dark Stampin’ Blends
147283	Mint Macaron Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
144219	Pearl Basic Jewels
146276	Stamparatus

Say Goodbye to Hedgehugs

I think the Hedgehugs set is just so cute but I didn’t even notice the mushrooms until I made this card for today.  I colored in the bird image and the flowers using the Balmy Blue, Granny Apple Green, Real Red, and Soft Suede Stampin’ Write Markers.  The rhinestones were colored with the Dark Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends Marker but it may be hard to see the color.

Check out my other posts using Hedgehugs.

I followed sketch #318 from the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

Supplies:

145879	Hedgehugs  Clear-Mount Stamp Set
145876	Hedgehugs  Wood-Mount Stamp Set
147084	Classic Stampin’ Pad Real Red
147115	Classic Stampin’ Pad Soft Suede
147154	Markers Many Marvelous
147157	Stampin’ Write Markers Brights
147158	Stampin’ Write Markers Neutrals
147155	Stampin’ Write Markers Regals
147156	Stampin’ Write Markers Subtles
146990	Cardstock 8-1/2″ X 11″ Granny Apple Green
140272	Cardstock 8-1/2″ X 11″ Whisper White Thick
148542	Balmy Blue Dark Stampin’ Blends Marker
141706	Layering Ovals Dies
139673	Woodland Embossing Folder
148572	Coastal Cabana/Granny Apple Green 3/8″ Reversible Ribbon
144220	Basic Rhinestone Jewels
104430	Stampin’ Dimensionals
143263	Big Shot

Rooted in Nature with AHSC#277

I’ve had a hard time finding my mojo lately and so I really needed a sketch.  This one appealed to me because it called to my designer series paper which makes cardmaking so much easier.  How beautiful is that paper!  I had an issue putting it on the Soft Suede layer straight so out comes the trimmer and a new Soft Suede layer.  If it wasn’t for the dimensionals under the Blackberry Bliss pattern, you may not have known I had an issue putting it together straight.  🙂

I used the Stamparatus to do the sentiment so I could emboss it twice.  I stamped it with Versamark ink, sprinkled with copper embossing powder, and heat set.  Then I stamped it again with Versamark ink, sprinkled it with copper embossing powder, and heat set!  Three times is even smoother but I was late with this post already.  🙂

Here is the sketch I’m following:

Supplies:

146482	Rooted In Nature  Clear-Mount Stamp Set
146479	Rooted In Nature  Wood-Mount Stamp Set
148353	Rooted In Nature  Clear-Mount Bundle
148352	Rooted In Nature  Wood-Mount Bundle
138337	Cardstock 8-1/2″ X 11″ Mint Macaron
115318	Cardstock 8-1/2″ X 11″ Soft Suede
146338	Nature’s Poem Designer Series Paper
102283	Versamark Pad
138292	Triple Banner Punch
146282	Pearls Metallic
103083	Embossing Buddy
141636	Stampin’ Emboss Powder Copper
129053	Heat Tool
146276	Stamparatus
104430	Stampin’ Dimensionals

Atlantic Hearts Sketch #247

I still have the Myths & Magic Glimmer paper on my table so I used it on this card too.  I’ve got glitter everywhere.  🙂

I stamped the “Happy Birthday” from the Butterfly Basics stamp set on vellum in Basic Black Archival ink and then embossed it with clear embossing powder.  I did a double layer of the vellum to help the sentiment stand out over all that glitter.

Here is the sketch

Supplies:

137154	Butterfly Basics Photopoymer Stamp Set
140931	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad
140272	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock
145601	Myths & Magic Glimmer Paper 6″ X 6″
101856	Vellum 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
138292	Banner Triple Punch
124262	Whisper White Solid Baker’s Twine
144215	Hearts & Stars Elements
103683	Mini Glue Dots

Butterfly Basics with a Flourish

I think I use the sentiments in the Butterfly Basics stamp set more than I use the images, they just seem to fit what I need whenever I’m looking.   And I just can’t resist adding a flourish when the card feels like it just needs something.

I’m playing along with the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (#AHSC246).

Supplies:

137154	Butterfly Basics Photopoymer Stamp Set
102283	Versamark Pad
121045	Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
144243	Berry Burst 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
140272	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock
145601	Myths & Magic Glimmer Paper 6″ X 6″
141478	Flourish Thinlits Dies
145372	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies
144191	Berry Burst 5/8″ Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon
109132	White Stampin’ Emboss Powder
103083	Embossing Buddy
143263	Big Shot

Party Pandas and AHSC#245

Today is the last day for the Year-End Sales Event and the last day of the Holiday Catalog.  Tomorrow starts the new Occasions and Sale-a-Bration catalogs!  This adorable Panda set is from the Sale-a-Bration catalog and you can get it for free with a $50 order!

I’m playing along with the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

Supplies:

147221	Party Pandas
132708	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
144576	Stampin’ Blends Cherry Cobbler Light
144595	Stampin’ Blends Pool Party Light
144608	Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter
121045	Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
100730	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
144131	Fresh Florals Designer Series Paper Stack