Christmas Craft Creations - November Challenge Launch - Add a Hat

Hi crafters,

I'm joining in with the launch team for the new challenge over at Christmas Craft Creations.  The month we are adding a hat!

I went with a snowman for my card and I have a spoiler for my reminder post - it's another snowman but in a completely different style!   

I die cut the green cardstock panel with the Pretty Pink Posh Eyelet Rectangles Dies and masked off the edges before using their Winter Words stencil in green ink for a tone on tone background.  I found a scrap of an old background made using the Pretty Pink Posh Layered Christmas Lights stencil.  Each coloured bulb has a layer of Glossy Accents for added shine.  Finally I created my snowman using the Peeking Snowman die set from Hero Arts.  I couldn't resist this cutie!  I cut the base from white and then added coloured cardstock for the scarf, gloves and nose.  I used a black glossy cardstock for the snowman's hat and finished off with black gems for his eyes.  

The countdown to Christmas is fairly ticking on, so make sure to join us for our add a hat theme this month.  You have until 12 December 2023 at 6 p.m. GMT to submit your entry.

Happy Christmas crafting,

Rachel 

Merry Reindeer Christmas from Stampin' Up!

Hi crafters,

I have another Christmas in July card for you today.  I'm also entering the Global Design Project Challenge #300 - Case the Designer.

I chose to take inspiration from the layout and came up with a Christmas card featuring new products from the July-December Mini Catalogue and the Sale-A-Bration (SAB) Brochure.  These products are available from 3 August for customers.  However, if you'd like to become a demonstrator now, you can add any of these products to your starter kit.  

I made a card base from Thick Basic White cardstock.  I love the weight of this cardstock as it holds up really well with lots of layers on the front.  I cut a piece of the Peaceful Prints DSP which is a SAB item and then adhered two strips of the Be Dazzling SAB paper to either side.  I cut the Christmas wreath twice from Shaded Spruce cardstock from the Seasonal Swirls Dies and the berries from Real Red cardstock, adhering both with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.  I used the Deer Builder Punch to punch out the reindeer body from Early Espresso cardstock, the nose from Real Red and the antlers from the Be Dazzling paper.  I popped up the reindeer with Stampin' Dimensionals.  Finally, I stamped the sentiment from the Sparkle of the Season stamp set in Early Espresso ink.  

I would like to enter this card into the Global Design Project Challenge #300 - Case the Designer.

Happy crafting,

Rachel x

A full supply list will be added after 3 August 2021.

Festive Sunday Inspiration Week 15 - Brightly Gleaming Plaid

Hi crafters,

It's time for the penultimate installment in my Festive Sunday Inspiration series.  You can still catch up on the previous posts, take a look back at the first post.  I will be bringing you a post every Sunday until 29 November featuring festive projects to spark your creativity.  Projects will feature Stampin' Up! products from the August-December 2020 Mini Catalogue and the Annual Catalogue, using a variety of techniques.  If you would like to purchase any of the products for yourself, please visit my online shop which is open 24/7. 

I really love how this week's card turned out and seriously considered giving this one to my parents for Christmas but their card is coming up next week!  I used minimal products for this card but it really has a wow factor from the Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper.  

I made a card base with Very Vanilla cardstock and then cut the Brightly Gleaming Specialty DSP and Copper Foil Sheets using the Best Plaid Builder Dies.  I used Multipurpose Liquid Glue to adhere the die cut pieces. I stamped and die cut the bright sentiment from the Peace & Joy bundle using Very Vanilla cardstock and Night of Navy ink.  I layered up a Copper Foil Sheet die cut on top.  I also stamped the smaller portion of the sentiment in Night of Navy ink onto Very Vanilla cardstock and trimmed out with my mini guillotine.  

I can hardly believe we are nearly at the end of the Festive Sunday Inspiration Series.  I would love to know your favourite Christmas memory.  Mine includes baking, Jim Reeves and lots of snow!  

Happy crafting,

Rachel x

Product List 

Peace & Joy Bundle [155167]	Best Plaid Builder Dies [152720]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]	Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper [150429]
Copper Foil Sheets [142020]	Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock [106550]	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [154974]

Freshly Made Sketches 457 Entry - Sparkle Snowflakes

Hi crafters,

I have an entry for the latest Freshly Made Sketches Challenge (457).  I love seeing what the design team have created for each sketch - they have so much talent.  

This sketch could be used for any occasion and I went for a sparkly snowflake theme using the Snowflake Wishes stamp set and the So Many Snowflakes dies from Stampin' Up!'s Snowflake Splendor Suite.

I created a card blank from half a sheet of Thick Whisper White A4 cardstock and then placed a piece of the Playing With Patterns DSP straight on top as my first layer.  The centre panel was created using Shimmery White Embossing Paste mixed with a little Gorgeous Grape ink.  I applied the paste through one of the Decorative Masks onto Whisper White cardstock and smoothed out with a palette knife.  Once this had completely dried, which took about 30 minutes, I added fun foam on the back to give even dimension.  I stamped the sentiment from the Snowflake Wishes stamp set in Bermuda Bay ink and then cut this down with my mini guillotine.  The snowflakes were cut from Balmy Blue Glitter cardstock but they didn't match my project so I used a Dark Bermuda Bay Stampin' Blend and recoloured them, adhering with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.  

I would like to enter this card into the Freshly Made Sketches Challenge 457.

Happy crafting, Rachel x

Product List 

Snowflake Wishes Bundle (English) [155172]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]	Stamparatus [148187]	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock [140490]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]
Playing With Patterns 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [152490]	Balmy Blue Glimmer Paper [153513]	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [147096]	Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad [147099]	Shimmery White Embossing Paste [145645]
Basic Pattern Decorative Masks [150697]	Palette Knives [142808]	Bermuda Bay Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144600]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [154974]

Alternative Christmas Colours with Stampin' Up!

Hi Crafters,

I have a super simple Christmas card today featuring ink blending and stamping.  This is an alternative Christmas colour scheme but one that I really love.

I started with a piece of Whisper White cardstock and used Rococo Rose and Rich Razzleberry inks to create a blended look.  It would be much easier to start with Rococo Rose cardstock though!  I stamped the tree image from the Stampin Up! Winter Woods stamp set in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink.  I then heat embossed the sentiment from the Stampin' Up! Free Skate stamp set with white embossing powder.  I added white splatters by squeezing some white craft ink refill onto my glass mat, spritzed with water and then picked it up with a paintbrush and flicked it all over the card.  I tried to concentrate the splatter towards the top of the card.   I simply added the panel to the Whisper White card base, leaving a border showing all the way around.  You could definitely add some bling with sequins or by using Stampin' Up!'s metallic ink.  

I'd love to know your favourite alternative Christmas colour scheme.

Happy crafting,
Rachel


Product List

Winter Woods Cling-Mount Stamp Set [151359]	Free Skate Cling Stamp Set [150537]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]	Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad [147091]
Rococo Rose Classic Stampin’ Pad [150080]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Whisper White Craft Stampin' Ink Refill [101780]	Stampin' Spritzer [126185]
Versamark Pad [102283]	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132]	Heat Tool - Uk Plug [129054]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]

Faux Engraving with Stampin' Up!

Hi Crafters,

I have a new technique for you today that I'm really excited to share.  If you spotted the gold deer in my Global Stamping Friends Plaid Blog Hop, you will have already had a sneak peek!  The technique is faux engraving and I discovered it watching a video by Jennifer McGuire.  I adore all of Jennifer's videos and her creativity is so inspiring.  

To create the faux engraving all you need is foil cardstock, an outline image, Versamark ink, clear embossing powder and a heat tool.  It's also really important to prep the cardstock with an anti-static powder to prevent the embossing powder from sticking anywhere other than your stamped image.

I started with a notecard and embossed the front leaf using the Tin Tile 3D embossing folder.  I added a piece of real red cardstock to the middle with liquid multipurpose glue.  My tree image came from the Shine Bright stamp set featured in the Stampin' Up! Autumn/Winter catalogue.  I stamped in Versamark ink and heat embossing using clear embossing powder.  I added some Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels and popped up with Stampin' Dimensionals.  The white layer under my gold topper was stamped with a sentiment from the Shine Bright stamp set in Real Red.  I used my Stamparatus for perfect positioning.  I'm not sure how I ever managed to stamp anything in the right place before the Stamparatus came along!

I hope you'll give this cool technique a try.  Let me know what you think and what image you'll be using.

Happy crafting, 
Rachel x


Product List

Shine Bright Cling Stamp Set (En) [150719]	Tin Tile 3D Embossing Folder [151801]	Stamparatus [148187]	Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes [131527]	Real Red A4 Card Stock [106578]
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]	Gold Foil Sheets [132622]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder [109130]	Heat Tool - Uk Plug [129054]
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084]	Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels [146924]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]