Another Napkin Card

This time I created the napkin card for my class last Saturday. They all got to see exactly how easy this is to create.

Supplies:
Stamp Sets – Poinsettia Petals
Punches – Banners Pick-a-Punch
Ink – Cherry Cobbler stamp pad
Paper –Basic White cardstock, Basic White Thick cardstock, Cherry Cobbler cardstock, napkin
Accents & Embellishments – Elegant Faceted Gems
Tools – Paper Trimmer, Simply Scored, Stamparatus, Take Your Pick, bone folder, paper snips
Adhesive – Stampin’ SEAL, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Adhesive Sheets (or Xyron machine)

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Measurements:

Cherry Cobbler cardstock	5 ½” x 8 ½”, scored at 4 ¼”, 7/8” x 4 7/8”
Basic White cardstock	(2) 3 ¾” x 5”
Basic White Thick cardstock	¾” x 4 ¾”

Instructions:

1. Apply an even amount of adhesive to one of the Basic White cardstock pieces. (I used my Xyron machine, but you can use the adhesive sheets or a two-way glue that is still stick once it dries.)
2. Rip the napkin at an angle so you can peal off the top layer. Lay the napkin piece upside down and attach the Basic White cardstock piece with adhesive to the back.  Either cut off the excess or put adhesive on the back of the cardstock and fold the extra over.
3. Using the Banners Pick-a-Punch, punch the left end of the Cherry Cobbler cardstock small piece.
4. Using the Banners Pick-a-Punch, punch the left end of the Basic White Thick cardstock piece and then stamp using Cherry Cobbler ink.  Adhere to the Cherry Cobbler piece.
5. Adhere napkin panel to the cardbase.
6. Adhere sentiment banner to the cardbase using dimensionals as shown.
7. Add some gems.

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Poinsettia Prints

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Today I’m using the Peaceful Prints patterned paper and the Poinsettia Petals stamp set with coordinating dies. I’ve had this poinsettia on my craft table since July and this sketch from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge just called to me to use it. The poinsettia is really soft in person because I made it with the Snowy White velvet sheets. I had a hard time photographing the details on the poinsettia.

Supplies:
Stamp Sets – Poinsettia Petals
Die Cutting & Embossing – Poinsettia dies, Tasteful Labels dies
Ink – Cherry Cobbler stamp pad, Memento Tuxedo Black stamp pad, Whisper White stamp pad
Paper – Peaceful Prints Designer Series Paper, Basic Black cardstock, Basic White cardstock, Snowy White Velvet sheets, Be Dazzling Specialty paper
Coloring Tools – White embossing powder
Tools – Paper Trimmer, Simply Scored, Stamparatus, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Heat tool
Adhesive – Stampin’ SEAL, Black Stampin’ Dimensionals, liquid glue

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Joy of Sets Blog Hop – Christmas Music

This month the final hop for the Joy of Sets and the theme is Christmas Music. I choose to create a card using “White Christmas” as my theme because it’s one of my favorite songs and movies.

The poinsettia is die cut out of Whisper White Thick cardstock and vellum. I used a blending brush to add Balmy Blue ink to the centers for some definition. Then I layered everything together. I don’t think my photography skills do this card justice, I really like how it turned out.

December 2020 Blog Roll
Angie McKenzie
Annette Ball
Narelle Fasulo
Pia Gerhardt
Tricia Butts
Libby Fens
Fiona Whitehead
Susan Webster
JoAnn Pollock
Gez Carpenter
Mo Rootes
Jill Chapman
Sue Allen
Brenda Nelson
Allie Gomez
Linda A. Moore

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Gingerbread House

After creating cards using the November 2020 Paper Pumpkin, I decided to create a card that was a gingerbread house.

Supplies:
Stamp Sets – Poinsettia Petals, Rooted in Nature
Die Cutting & Embossing – Brick & Mortar 3D embossing folder, Nature’s Roots dies, Stitched Be Mine dies, Stitched So Sweetly dies
Ink – Real Red stamp pad, Shaded Spruce stamp pad
Paper – Cinnamon Cider cardstock, Shaded Spruce cardstock, Whisper White cardstock
Accents & Embellishments – Wonderful Gems
Coloring Tools – Shimmery Crystal Effects
Tools – Paper Trimmer, Simply Scored, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick
Adhesive – Stampin’ SEAL, Stampin’ Dimensionals

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Paper Pumpkin November 2020 Alternative

I loved this month’s Paper Pumpkin kit with the gingerbread house gift card holders but I didn’t need 15 of those so I made a card out of some of the remaining pieces. I also created a card using current Stampin’ Up! products in case you missed out on the Paper Pumpkin kit.

This is what the kit was designed for.

For the gingerbread house I created, I cut both the Cinnamon Cider and Whisper White pieces of cardstock to 2 1/4″ x 4″. I marked 3/4″ down each side of the Cinnamon Cider cardstock, drew a line up to the middle, and cut off the corners. I repeated with the Whisper White cardstock before cutting 1/8″ off each side and 1/4″ off the bottom. (It really bugs me if angles aren’t the same.) I then used the stitched scallop border to edge the Whisper White cardstock.

I used the white chalk pen to add dots around the Cinnamon Cider piece and used dimensionals to attach the embossed Whisper White piece. The pearls were colored with dark Stampin’ Blends markers in Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Mint Macaron, and Shaded Spruce.

To create the door hole, I used a 3/4″ circle punch and cut straight down. (We no longer sell a 3/4″ circle punch but you should be able to find one.) The snowbank is hand but because I don’t have the Curvy dies.

Supplies:
Stamp Sets – Poinsettia Petals
Die Cutting & Embossing – Majestic Mountains dies, Tin Tile 3D embossing folder
Ink – Blushing Bride
Paper – Cinnamon Cider cardstock, Mint Macaron cardstock, Shaded Spruce cardstock, Whisper White cardstock, Snowflake Splendor designer series paper
Accents & Embellishments – basic pearls, Wonderful Gems
Coloring Tools – dark Stampin’ Blends in Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Mint Macaron, and Shaded Spruce. White Stampin’ Chalk Marker
Tools – Paper Trimmer, Simply Scored, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick
Adhesive – Stampin’ SEAL, Stampin’ Dimensionals

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Poinsettia Petals Card Class To Go

I offered a card class to go last month for a fee or if you purchased the Poinsettia Petals bundle. (I still have one left if anyone is interested.) I was even brave enough to do a video!

Supplies:
Bundles – Poinsettia Petals bundle
Stamp Sets – Poinsettia Petals
Die Cutting & Embossing – Poinsettia dies, Stitched So Sweetly dies, Winter Snow embossing folder
Ink – Real Red ink pad
Paper – Whisper White Thick cardstock, Brushed Metallic cardstock, Plush Poinsettia Specialty paper, Red Velvet paper
Accents & Embellishments – Wonderful gems
Tools – Paper Trimmer, Simply Scored, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Bone folder
Adhesive – Stampin’ SEAL, Multipurpose liquid glue

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Measurements:

Whisper White Thick cardstock	5 ½” x 8 ½”, scored at 1 ½”, flip, 4 3/8” 2 ¾”x 3 ¾”, die cut (cuts to 2 ½” x 3 ½”) 1 ¼” x 5 ¼”, embossed
Plush Poinsettia Specialty paper	2 5/8” x 5 ¼”, 1 ½” x 5 ¼”
Red Velvet paper	3” x 3”, 2 ¾” x 2 ¾”, 2” x 2”, 1 ¼” x 1 ¼”
Brushed Metallic cardstock	½” x ½”

Instructions:

1. Fold Whisper White Thick cardstock as shown above with the small section folded back on the card.  Use bone folder for crisp folds.
2. Using liquid glue, apply small dots behind the plush sections of the Plush Poinsettia Specialty paper.  Adhere small piece on the inside of the card about an 1/8” from the edges.  Adhere larger piece behind the folded flap about 1/8” from the edges.
3. Adhere embossed piece of cardstock on the folded back piece of the card base.
4. Die cut Poinsettia pieces from Red Velvet paper. Adhere Poinsettia starting at the bottom using glue of choice, I used liquid glue.  Add small piece of brushed metallic cardstock on top.
5. Using Real Red ink, stamp sentiment at the bottom of die cut piece.  Adhere to the flap.  I lined up the stitching along the edge.
6. Add Poinsettia in the upper left corner of the die cut.  Add gem to the middle.
7. Add the remaining gems to the card.

This card was inspired by Susan Campfield (https://www.facebook.com/100003861582798/videos/1875625102576191/) & Terri Snider.

Supplies:
Bundles – Poinsettia Petals bundle
Stamp Sets – Poinsettia Petals
Die Cutting & Embossing – Poinsettia dies, Parisian Flourish 3D embossing folder
Paper – Cinnamon Cider cardstock, Whisper White Thick cardstock, Brushed Metallic cardstock, Plush Poinsettia Specialty paper
Accents & Embellishments – Wonderful Gems, Real Red Double-Stitched Satin ribbon, Whisper White Polka Dot Tulle ribbon
Tools – Paper Trimmer, Simply Scored, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick
Adhesive – Stampin’ SEAL, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Multipurpose liquid glue, Tear & Tape

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Measurements:

Whisper White Thick cardstock	5 ½” x 8 ½”, scored at 4 ¼” 4 1/8” x 5 3/8”, embossed
Cinnamon Cider cardstock	2 ¾” x 4”
Plush Poinsettia Specialty paper	2 5/8” x 3 7/8”
Brushed Metallic cardstock	3” x 3”, 2 ¾” x 2 ¾”, 2” x 2”, 1 ¼” x 1 ¼”

Instructions:

1. Emboss piece of Whisper White and adhere to card base.
2. Using liquid glue, apply small dots behind the plush sections of the Plush Poinsettia Specialty paper.  Adhere to Cinnamon Cider cardstock.  Adhere to card base using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
3. Using Tear & Tape, adhere Real Red Satin ribbon to Whisper White Polka Dot Tulle and then to Plush Poinsettia Specialty paper.
4. Die cut Poinsettia pieces from Brushed Metallic cardstock.  Adhere Poinsettia starting at the bottom using glue of choice, I used liquid glue.  Place red gem on top.  Adhere in lower right corner of Plush Poinsettia Specialty paper.

Inspired by Sandy McCullough at https://lollyandsand.blogspot.com/2020/09/christmas-joy-and-blog-hop.html.

November Technique Blog Hop

This month the technique is emboss resist, one of my favorite techniques. I embossed both the background and the poinsettia using clear embossing powder on Whisper White Thick cardstock. (I think that the clear embossing powder stains less than the white but I haven’t actually done a thorough investigation.) For the poinsettias, I inked them with a makeup brush and Balmy Blue ink before I die cut them. The background I used a makeup brush and Highland Heather ink.

Blog Roll Call
Nicole Mahler
JoAnn Pollock <- you are here
Mackenzie Grimme
Kristie Strum

Supplies:
Bundles – Poinsettia Petals bundle
Stamp Sets – Poinsettia Petals, Stacked Stone
Die Cutting & Embossing – Poinsettia dies
Punches – Triple Banner punch
Ink – Balmy Blue, Highland Heather
Paper – Whisper White Thick cardstock
Accents & Embellishments – Snowflake Splendor ribbon, Wonderful Gems
Coloring Tools – makeup brush, clear embossing powder
Tools – Paper Trimmer, Simply Scored, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Stamparatus, Heat tool
Adhesive – Stampin’ SEAL, liquid glue

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Plaid Poinsettia Petals

I started with a black and white plaid paper from the Plaid Tidings 6″ x 6″ designer series paper and inked it with Real Red. I started with spraying a mixture of Real Red re-inker and rubbing alcohol on the paper but it didn’t get dark enough, so I used my make up brush to ink it.

I’m playing along with CAS(E) this Sketch #395.

Supplies:
Bundles – Poinsettia Petals bundle
Stamp Sets – Poinsettia Petals
Die Cutting & Embossing – Poinsettia dies, Layering Circles dies, Stitched Shapes dies, Parisian Flourish 3D embossing folder
Ink – Real Red stamp pad
Paper – Plaid Tidings 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper, Old Olive cardstock, Real Red cardstock, Whisper White Thick cardstock, Brushed Metallic cardstock
Accents & Embellishments – Pearl Basic Jewels
Tools – Paper Trimmer, Simply Scored, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick
Adhesive – Stampin’ SEAL, Stampin’ Dimensionals

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Poinsettia Petals Magic & Wonder

I embossed the red velvet paper for this background. It’s pretty but not as pretty as the poinsettias are when I use them to emboss the red velvet paper. I think I will save it for poinsettias. I still have some white flocked paper from last year that I should pull out and use for poinsettias, I bet that would be pretty too.

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

Supplies:
Bundles – Poinsettia Petals bundle
Stamp Sets – Poinsettia Petals
Die Cutting & Embossing – Poinsettia dies, Stitched Nested Labels dies, Parisian Flourish 3D embossing folder
Punches – Triple Banner punch
Ink – Real Red stamp pad, Versamark
Paper – Real Red cardstock, Whisper White Thick cardstock, Whisper White cardstock, Red Velvet paper, Brushed Metallic cardstock, Plush Poinsettia Specialty paper
Accents & Embellishments – Wonderful Gems
Coloring Tools – White embossing powder, sponge daubers
Tools – Paper Trimmer, Simply Scored, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick, Stamparatus, Heat tool
Adhesive – Stampin’ SEAL, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Multipurpose liquid glue

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Poinsettia Petal

I’m making a card and I’m not using the Snowflake Splendor Suite! Can you believe it? 🙂

I recently purchased the Poinsettia Petals bundle and I wanted to play with it and the Red Velvet Paper because the embossing on the Red Velvet Paper is gorgeous. I didn’t get a great photo with the little die but I plan to use it with the large poinsettia dies for my card class to go next month.

To get the little poinsettia’s to curl up, I gently used my finger nail.

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

Supplies:
Bundles – Poinsettia Place Suite, Poinsettia Petals Bundle
Stamp Sets – Poinsettia Petals
Die Cutting & Embossing – Poinsettia dies, Stitched Nested Labels dies, Tin Tile Embossing folder
Ink – Real Red
Paper – Plush Poinsettia Specialty Paper, Red Velvet Paper, Silver Foil, Real Red, Whisper White Thick
Accents & Embellishments – Wonderful Gems
Tools – Paper Trimmer, Take Your Pick, Specialty Plate, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine
Adhesive – Stampin’ SEAL, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Multipurpose liquid glue

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