Golden Christmas Wreath

Anyone else love the mixed metals?  Stampin' Up! now has FOUR metallic foils PLUS new designer series paper with all sorts of metal foil.

Here is a card that mixes all sorts of foil and glimmer paper!

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets – Tags & Trimmings (144832-c, 144829-w)
• Card Stock – Thick Whisper White (140272)
• Stamp Pads – Versamark (102283)
• Misc. – Year of Cheer Specialty Designer Series Paper (144640), Champagne Foil Sheets (144748), Gold Foil Sheets (132622), Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper (135315), Gold Glimmer Paper (133719), Gold Embossing Powder (109129), Metallic Enamel Shapes (141678), Silver 3/8” Metallic-Edge Ribbon (144213), Year of Cheer Washi Tape (144644), Heat Tool (129053), Leaf Punch (144667), Mini Glue Dots (103683), 2” Circle Punch (133782)

Measurements:  

• Thick Whisper White CS:  4 ¼” x 11”
• Gold Plaid Pattern (Year of Cheer DSP): 4” x 4”,
• Scraps of Champagne and Gold Foil 
• Scraps of Gold and Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper
• Scraps of Whisper White CS

Instructions:

1. Adhere 4” x 4” piece of plaid DSP to the front of card as shown.
2. Punch a 2” circle from Whisper White CS and adhere to the center of the plaid DSP.
3. Use the Leaf Punch and punch 4 leaf clusters from Champagne & Gold Foil and Gold Glimmer & Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer papers.
4. Use Mini Glue Dots to adhere leaf clusters around the edge of the 2” circle in alternating colors as shown.
5. Add a piece of the Year of Cheer (thin) Washi Tape across front of card as shown.
6. Stamp the sentiment in Versamark ink and emboss in Gold Embossing Powder with the Heat Tool.
7. Cut a 10” piece of Silver 3/8” Metallic-Edge Ribbon and tie a bow to adhere to the top of the wreath.
8. Add Gold Metallic Elements to finish off the card.

Product List

Tags & Trimmings Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[144832]

$19.00

Tags & Trimmings Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[144829]

$27.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$8.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[140272]

$7.00

Year Of Cheer Specialty Designer Series Paper

[144640]

$13.00

Champagne Foil Sheets

[144748]

$4.00

Gold Foil Sheets

[132622]

$4.00

Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper

[135315]

$5.00

Gold Glimmer Paper

[133719]

$5.00

Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109129]

$5.00

Metallic Enamel Shapes

[141678]

$7.00

Silver 3/8" Metallic-Edge Ribbon

[144213]

$7.00

Year Of Cheer Specialty Washi Tape

[144644]

$9.00

Heat Tool

[129053]

$30.00

Leaf Punch

[144667]

$16.00

Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

2" Circle Punch

[133782]

$18.00

Fun Fold Time!

In just a few more days, the Eastern Palace Bundles as we know it will be gone.  The good news is that all the products will still be available June 1st.  The bad news - they won't be available in this big of savings!

Here's another card you can create with the bundle!

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets: Eastern Beauty (143675)
• Card Stock: Thick Very Vanilla (144237), Eastern Palace Cardstock Pack - Dapper Denim (100730)
• Stamp Pads: Dapper Denim (141394)
• Misc.:  Eastern Medallions Thinlits Dies (143725), Big Shot (143263), Eastern Palace Specialty Designer Series Paper (144147), 1” Circle Punch (119868), 1 ¼” Circle Punch (119861), Gold Foil Paper (132622), SNAIL Adhesive (104332), Dimensionals (104430), Tear & Tape (138995), Bone Folder (102300)

           

Measurements:  

·         Thick Very Vanilla:               5 ½” x 11” scored at 1 ¼”, 4”, and 6 ¾”; ¾” x 11”, scrap

·         Dapper Denim:                    2 ¼” x 2 ¼”

·         Gold Foil Paper:                  scrap for punching

·         Designer Series Paper:        Gold/Denim stripe: 1” x 5 ¼”, Gold/Vanilla: 2 ½” x 5 ¼”, and

Denim/Vanilla: 4” x 5 ¼”

Instructions:

     1.    Accordion fold the scored piece of Thick Very Vanilla and crease well on the score lines with the bone folder.

     2.    Adhere the designer paper to the folded sections of the card.

     3.    Stamp the inside greeting in Dapper Denim ink.

     4.    On the scrap of vanilla, stamp “thank you” and the embellishment stamp in Dapper Denim ink.

     5.    Punch out the “thank you” with the 1” circle punch.

     6.    Using the Easter Medallions Thinlets Dies, cut out the 2 ¼” x 2 ¼” piece of Dapper Denim.  Use the bone folder to lift and curl the interior cut out petal areas.

     7.    With the 1 ¼” Circle punch, punch out a Gold Foil circle.

     8.    Adhere the gold circle to the Dapper Denim diecut with SNAIL adhesive.

     9.    Use a dimensional to adhere the “thank you” circle to the gold circle.

     10. Belly Band: Wrap the ¾” x 11” piece of cardstock somewhat loosely around the card (it should not be so tight that it can’t be easily removed), crease on the folds. Use a piece of Tear and Tape to adhere the ends of the belly band to one another. Slide it on to the card to keep the card closed.

     11. Use a dimensional to adhere the diecut to the belly band.

     12.  Write a note inside and give this card to a friend to brighten their day!

Eastern Palace

The Eastern Palace suite of product is amazing!  It is so versatile and elegant.  

Here is a card using the premier bundle.

Supplies:

•      Stamp Sets –Eastern Beauty (143675)

•      Card Stock –Very Vanilla Thick (144237);  Very Vanilla (101650)

•      Stamp Pads – VersaMark (102283)

•          Misc.- Eastern Palace Specialty Designer Series Paper (144147); Gold Foil Sheets(132622); Eastern Gold Vinyl Stickers (144150); Gold Natural Trim (141484); Embossing Buddy (103083); Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder (109129); Heat Tool (129053); Big Shot (143263); Layering Circle Framelits (141705) Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

Measurements: 

•      Very Vanilla Thick Cardstock:  4-1/4" x 11" score at 5-1/2"                 

•      Very Vanilla: 4" x 5-1/4" and 4" x 4" and 1-1/4" x 4-3/4" and 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" for die cut

•      Eastern Palace DSP: 2-1/2" x 3-3/4"

•      Gold Foil Sheet 1-1/2" x 5" and 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" for diecut circle

•      1/4" Gold Natural Trim: 5"

Instructions:

•      Rub the Embossing Buddy over the 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Very Vanilla cardstock to remove the static from the paper.

•      Stamp the sentiment in VersaMark ink. 

•      Sprinkle Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder over the stamped image. 

•      Pour off excess powder and heat emboss with the Heat Tool.

•      Attach 1-1/4" x 3-3/4" Very Vanilla to the 1-1/2" x 5" Gold Foil and attach to the 4" x 5-1/4" Very Vanilla with Snail Adhesive

•      Attached gold print DSP with Stampin' Dimensionals

•      Wrap the 1/4" Natural Gold Trim over the previous layers and secure to the back side with adhesive

•      Attach this layered piece to the front panel of the card with Stampin' Dimensionals

•      Cut out 2-3/8" circle from Gold Foil Sheet using the Layering Circle Framelits.  Attach to card front with Snail adhesive

•      Cut out the Medallion with the Eastern Medallion Thinlits

•      Attach small Eastern Gold Vinyl Sticker to the center of the medallion.

•      With your finger tips, pull up the inside petals of the medallion to give depth and attach to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals

Download the pdf here.

Products are currently available in two different bundles.  

Eastern Palace Starter Bundle

Eastern Palace Premier Bundle

Check them both out here in my online store.

Products will be available on June 1st, but not in the bundle price.