World Card Making Day is just around the corner and will be held on October 4th! Stampin’ Up! will be hosting an on-line event for World Card Making Day on October 4th from 2-3pm (MT). Registration for this event is FREE, but you must register to receive a link to view the event. You must register for this event by October 3rd, 2pm (MT). Also, those who register will receive a gift after the event ends!
For World Card Making Day, Stampin’ Up! will be showcasing one of their NEWEST Kits, “Handmade & Heartfelt”, Item #166213. This kit makes 10 cards in total, 2 each of 5 designs. This fabulous kit includes a Stamp Set, Card Organizer, a Secret Sea Stampin’ Spot, Adhesive, plus all supplies and instructions to complete the projects. You can view the craft along event and then I know you will want to order the kit to complete your own projects!
Anyone that has the event link will also be able to watch the recorded event after it’s over. Register by October 3rd, at 2pm (MT), then grab yourself an ice cold drink (it’s still hot here in Texas) or a Coffee or Tea, relax and enjoy the event on October 4th, 2-3pm (MT)!
I’ve been working on holiday cards with the “Holly Jolly Bundle” since we returned from our summer travels. Actually, I made this particular card before our last trip. I had shared my first creation with the “Holly Jolly Bundle”, HERE. My next card was fairly simple to pull together with simple stamping and die cuts.
My color palette for this card are Real Red and Basic Beige. I love that Basic Beige gives an alternative to Basic White or Very Vanilla, but still is a nice neutral. First, I stamped the “poinsettia” image in Real Red on the Basic Beige panel then layered this panel onto a folded Real Red base. Next, I die cut both sizes of the stitched rectangle shapes from this set of dies. The “Joy” was die cut from a piece of “Red Glimmer Paper”.
The final touches for this card were to wrap the layered greeting panel with two strands of “Linen Thread”. I tied the ends of the “Linen Thread” off in a bow. The layered greeting panel is attached with “Dimensionals”. Then, I stamped one “Poinsettia” image in Real Red on Real Red card stock and the second one was stamped on Basic Beige. Next, I die cut both “Poinsettias” and layered them together with the petals off-set. Lastly, I added “Wink of Stella” to the Basic Beige “Poinsettia” and a small dot of “Red Glimmer Paper” for the center. The layered “Poinsettia” is attached with “Mini Glue Dots”. I absolutely love how this card turned out, it is very striking IRL!
My previous post, HERE, I used the “Sunflower Embossing Folder” with a direct to paper ink technique. For this next card, I also used the direct to paper ink technique, but chose to apply the ink to the “debossed” side of my panel. It’s quite interesting how applying the ink on either the “embossed” or “debossed” side can yield totally different looks!
For my folded cardbase, I used Crushed Curry. The other colors in my palette are Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie, Early Espresso and a small touch of Pumpkin Pie on the flower centers. Just as I did on my previous card, I drug the ink pad over the “debossed” side of my panel. I started with the lightest color, Crumb Cake, followed by Pecan Pie and Early Espresso. “Stampin’ Blends” in Daffodil Delight were used to color in the recessed areas on the petals and Old Olive was used for the leaves. For the flower centers, I used “Sponge Daubers” to apply the Pumpkin Pie ink.
I stamped the greeting in Old Olive ink and then die cut with a stitched rectangle from the “Nested Essentials Dies”, found in the Annual Catalog, p. 107. Next, I cut a slightly larger panel in Old Olive to layer under the Crushed Curry greeting layer. I used the “Mossy Meadow and Gold 1/4″ Trim” from the On-Line Exclusives wrapped corner to corner and then knotted. This ribbon added some subtle texture along with a touch of bling. I must say, this double sided ribbon is absolutely beautiful! Lastly, I placed the greeting on “Dimensionals” before mounting on my card front. This card is truly striking IRL!
A Final Note: As I was completing my post, I saw that the “Sunflower Embossing Folder” is “currently unavailable”. If you click on this product, you will see a box to add your email address and Stampin’ Up! will notify you when the item becomes available! Happy Stamping!
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