Showing posts with label carols of christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label carols of christmas. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Carols of Christmas Sampler

Hi All!

Here is a project we are creating in stamp clubs this month.  It's a great little decor piece!  

I found 8x8 frames online at various stores.  Choose the one you like the best!



Supplies:
  • Stamp SetsCarols of Christmas Stamp Set (w-144801, c-144804); Bundle (w-146036, c-146037)
  • Card Stock – Marina Mist Card Stock (119682); Night of Navy Card Stock (100867); Soft Sky Card Stock (131203); Chocolate Chip Card Stock (102128); Shimmer White Card Stock (101910); Whisper White Card Stock (100730)
  • Stamp Pads – Marina Mist Ink (126962); Night of Navy Ink (126970); Soft Sky Ink (131181)
  • Misc. – Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper (135315); Silver Glimmer Paper (135314); Silver Foil (132178); Big Shot (143263); Precision Base Plate (139684); Card Front Builder Thinlits (144674); Starlight Thinlits (141840); Softly Falling Embossing Folder (139672); Sponge Dauber (133773); Aqua Painter (103954); Rhinestones (144220); Night of Navy 5/8” Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon (144189); Dimensionals (104430); Mini Dimensionals (144108); Mini Glue Dots (103683); 8”x8” frame (non Stampin’ Up!)     
Measurements:  
  • Marina Mist Card Stock:           8” x 8”; 2¾” x 3¾”
  • Night of Navy Card Stock:        3” x 4”; 3” x 3¼” (2); 3¼” x 4¼”; 1¼” x 4”
  • Soft Sky Card Stock:                2¾” x 3” (2); 1” x 3¾”; 1½” x 3¾”
  • Shimmer White Card Stock:     3” x 4”
  • Whisper White Card Stock:      1½” x 2” scrap
  • Chocolate Chip Card Stock:     1” x 1” scrap
  • Silver Foil:                                 3” x 4” scrap
  • Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper:  3” x 4” scrap
  • Silver Glimmer Paper:              1½” x 2” scrap

Instructions:

1.    Star
a.    Emboss Shimmer White with Softly Falling Embossing Folder.
b.    Watercolor wash a background.  Use Soft Sky, Marina Mist, and Night of Navy inks in that order.  Allow to dry.
c.    Adhere Shimmer White to Night of Navy (3¼” x 4¼”).
d.    Cut the detailed star from Silver Foil.  Use the Precision Base Plate to avoid “bumps” on the star.  Keep scrap to die cut other items.
e.    Use Mini Dimensionals to adhere star.
f.     Add rhinestones.

2.    Peace on Earth
a.    Ink stamp with Marina Mist.  Use Sponge Dauber to add Night of Navy to the edges.  Stamp on Soft Sky (3” x 3¼”).
b.    Stamp sparkles in the background with Soft Sky ink.
c.    Adhere to Night of Navy (3¼” x 3½”).

3.    Snow Scene
a.    Cut moon and stars from Marina Mist.
b.    Adhere Marina Mist to Night of Navy (3” x 4”).
c.    Tear the Soft Sky (1½” x 3¾”) strip.  Adhere to bottom of Marina Mist.
d.    Cut trees from the Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer paper.  Keep scrap to die cut other items.
e.    Cut deer from Chocolate Chip.
f.     Adhere pieces to the scene.  Use Dimensionals and Mini Dimensionals to pop up a tree and the deer.

4.    Ornaments
a.    Stamp ornaments with Soft Sky on Soft Sky (1” x 3¾”).
b.    Adhere Soft Sky to Night of Navy (1¼” x 4”).
c.    Stamp ornaments with Night of Navy on Whisper White scrap.  Cut out with die.
d.    Cut out one set of ornaments from Silver Glimmer paper and Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer paper.
e.    Adhere ornaments to background.  Adhere some with Mini Dimensionals.  Some may need to be adhered after the sampler is all adhered in order to overlap.
  
5.    Deck the Halls
a.    Ink stamp with Night of Navy and stamp on Soft Sky (3” x 3¼”).
b.    Adhere to Night of Navy (3¼” x 3½”).
c.    Cut holly leaves from scrap Silver Foil.
d.    Adhere holly leaves to Soft Sky.  Use Mini Dimensionals to pop up one of the leaves.
e.    Add rhinestones as holly berries.

6.    Dry fit all pieces onto the 8” x 8” Marina Mist piece.
7.    Stamp sparkles at the bottom between the star piece and the Deck the Halls piece.
8.    Adhere all the pieces as shown in the photo.  Add any additional ornaments to overlap.
9.    Tie Night of Navy ribbon into a bow.  Adhere to the project with Mini Glue Dots.
10. Add to the frame.


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Thursday, August 10, 2017

Carols of Christmas Video

Check out this video from Stampin' Up!  Five cards using the stamp set and framelits.





Which card is your favorite?  Let me know and we'll do a tutorial and/or video!


Monday, August 7, 2017

Fa la la la la la la la la!

Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Fa la la la la la la la la!

I know it's not Christmas yet!  Most people are either back to school or getting ready to go back to school.

However!  Wouldn't it be nice to have your main Christmas crafting and card completed BEFORE December?  Then you can focus on the true meaning and not be so frazzled!  

Who's with me?  

Carols of Christmas bundle is available NOW from the new 2017 Holiday Catalog.  But just this one.  You still have to wait for all the other goodies in the Holiday Catalog until September 1st.  

Unless....... 

You join my team and Stampin' Up!  Then, YOU can order Holiday Catalog items on your Starter Kit!!  Interested?  Here is the link, but first contact me so I can mail you the Holiday Catalog!







Supplies:
  • Stamp Set Carols of Christmas (w-144801, c-144804)
  • Cardstock – Cherry Cobbler (119685), Very Vanilla (101650), Tranquil Tide (144246)
  • Stamp Pads – Cherry Cobbler (126966); Tranquil Tide (144085)
  • Misc. – 3/8” Metallic-Edge Ribbon Gold (144146), Fabulous Foil Designer Acetate (141653)


Measurements:  
  • Cherry Cobbler:  8½" x 5½"
  • Tranquil Tide:  5½” x 2¼”, 2⅝” x 4⅛”
  • Very Vanilla:  2½” x 4”
  • Foil Acetate piece:  3” x 5½”
  • Ribbon:  6½” piece                            


Instructions:
  1. Fold Cherry Cobbler Cardstock in half to create card base.
  2. Using Cherry Cobbler ink, stamp “Deck the Halls” on Very Vanilla piece and layer onto Tranquil Tide mat piece.
  3. Using Cherry Cobbler ink, stamp small flower and small dots on each side of sentiment. Using Tranquil Tide ink, stamp 2 sets of leaves around flower on each side of sentiment.
  4. Adhere the foil acetate to card base. Be sure to run your adhesive in the middle of the piece so once you put the next layer on top the adhesive will not show through.
  5. Attach ribbon to the long Tranquil Tide piece and attach to card base, on top of foil acetate.
  6. Attach stamped sentiment unit to card base.



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Friday, August 4, 2017

Carols of Christmas!


Carols of Christmas Bundle is available for everyone to purchase NOW!

I REALLY love this bundle!!





Supplies:
  • Stamp Sets -  Carols of Christmas bundle (146037)
  • Card Stock – Smoky Slate (131202), Night of Navy (100867), Very Vanilla (101650)
  • Stamp Pads – Night of Navy (126970)
  • Misc. – Silver Glimmer Paper (135314), Metallic Enamel Shapes (141678), Silver Natural Trim ribbon (141485), Layering Circles framelits(141705), BigShot (143263), snail adhesive (104332), dimensionals (104430)


Measurements: 
  • Smokey Slate card stock: 5 ½” x 8 ½”, folded in half
  • Night of Navy card stock: 3 ¾” x 5”
  • Very Vanilla: 3”x 3”
  • Silver Glimmer Paper: 3” x 2 ½”
  • Silver Natural Trim Ribbon:  16”



Instructions:
  1. Using the tree framelits from the Carols of Christmas bundle and the BigShot, cut out the single tree and the double tree.
  2. Using Night of Navy ink, stamp “Peace on Earth” from Carols of Christmas.  Cut out using the Layering Circle framelits and the BigShot.
  3. Wrap the Silver Natural Trim Ribbon around the Night of Navy card stock and tie.
  4. Adhere “Peace on Earth” circle to the Night of navy card stock.
  5. Using dimensionals, adhere trees to bottom of Night of Navy card stock.
  6. Adhere three Metallic Enamel stars to Night of Navy card stock.
  7. Adhere Night of Navy card stock to Smoky Slate card base.