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Category: Christmas Cards & Projects

Stampin’ Up! Calm Christmas Sprinkle Embossed!

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Carol Payne

Hey there! I tried a fun new technique for one of my SWOW class projects – Sprinkled Embossing! Lookie:

These pictures really don't do it justice, but it's still quite pretty!

I used the Holiday Catalog set, Calm Christmas, with the Circles Collection Framelits and Champagne Glimmer Paper.

Sprinkled Embossing is a variation of traditional heat embossing: stamp your image with Versamark, then instead of sprinkling the image with just one color, you use your fingers or a small spoon to sprinkle the image with several colors of powder, tap off the excess, then heat! I didn't hold the stamped image over the powder containers as I sprinkled like I usually do, I held it over a paper plate instead. The mixed colors of leftover powder can either be discarded or used together on another image to achieve a totally different look! I used Gold for the olive branch, then Pool Party and Tempting Turquoise for the bird. At first I thought I should sprinkle sparingly, but I wasn't very happy with the result. My next try I sprinkled heavily and was very pleased!

This card is really gorgeous in real life! I wish you could see it for yourself!

That's all for now. I'm hoping to be able to get in to see a dr at a walk-in clinic Saturday so I can start getting rid of this annoying sinus infection and cough I've been dealing with for several days.

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All products used are ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

Stampin’ Up! Calm Christmas Sprinkle Embossed!

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Carol Payne

Hey there! I tried a fun new technique for one of my SWOW class projects – Sprinkled Embossing! Lookie:

These pictures really don't do it justice, but it's still quite pretty!

I used the Holiday Catalog set, Calm Christmas, with the Circles Collection Framelits and Champagne Glimmer Paper.

This card is really gorgeous in real life! I wish you could see it for yourself!

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All products used are ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

Stampin’ Up! Joyful Tidings!

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Carol Payne

Hey there! I want to share this card I created for my Christmas Card Class this Friday using Christmas Messages, Pretty Print Textured Impressions Folder, Silver Glimmer Paper, Deco Label Framelits, Winter Frost Designer Specialty Paper, and White Organza Ribbon! My cardbase is a Smokey Slate Cut & Ready Card Base. I love using them when I need to get a project ready in a hurry!

I used my Island Indigo Stampin' Write Marker to add a little bit of color on the edges of the focal image, then added a Rhinestone Basic Jewel to the center of the "o" in "joyful".

I repeated the Deco Labels on the inside, using the Prince of Peace Single Stamp and the "merry christmas" from Teeny Tiny Wishes punched with the Word Window Punch on the side.

Well, I've got to finish everything for my classes! Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All products used are ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

Stampin’ Up! Joyful Tidings!

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Carol Payne

I used my Island Indigo Stampin' Write Marker to add a little bit of color on the edges of the focal image, then added a Rhinestone Basic Jewel to the center of the "o" in "joyful".

I repeated the Deco Labels on the inside, using the Prince of Peace Single Stamp and the "merry christmas" from Teeny Tiny Wishes punched with the Word Window Punch on the side.

Well, I've got to finish everything for my classes! Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All products used are ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

Stampin’ Up! Washi Tape Present!

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Still working on cards for my class on Friday! This card was inspired by a swap I participate in Online:

If you come to my Christmas Card Class this Friday you will make 4 of these, along with two more sets of 4 (one of those will be the "Special Magical Season" I showed you yesterday)

Stamps: More Merry Messages

Cardstock: Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White

Designer Paper: Season of Style

Ink: Jet Black StazOn

Accessories: Season of Style Washi Tape, Cherry Cobbler 1/2" Seam Binding, Old Olive 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Glue Dots,1" Square Punch, Whisper White Medium Envelopes

That's all for now! You can purchase your supplies to make this quick & cute card from my Online Store:

www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All products used are ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

Stampin’ Up! Washi Tape Present!

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Carol Payne

Hey there! Still working on cards for my class on Friday! This card was inspired by a swap I participate in Online:

If you come to my Christmas Card Class this Friday you will make 4 of these, along with two more sets of 4 (one of those will be the "Special Magical Season" I showed you yesterday)

Stamps: More Merry Messages

Cardstock: Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White

Designer Paper: Season of Style

Ink: Jet Black StazOn

That's all for now! You can purchase your supplies to make this quick & cute card from my Online Store:

www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All products used are ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

Stampin’ Up! Special Magical Season!

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Carol Payne

Hey there! I'm working on my Christmas Card Class and SWOW Class scheduled for this Friday, so I've some new things to show you the next few days. Today's card features the Holiday Catalog set, Special Season, along with the Magical Season single stamp:

I stamped the tree from Special Season with Whisper White Craft ink on the Crumb Cake layer. I then squirted out a pile of Clear Dazzling Details on a scrap of cardstock and then applied a thin layer over the stamped tree. The thinner you spread it the quicker it dries! I adhered a piece of Season of Style Designer Paper to the bottom of the layer, then attached two pieces of Cherry Cobbler 1" Stitched Edge Grosgrain Ribbon to the back of the layer and tied in an pretty knot. I stamped the Magical Season stamp with Jet Black StazOn.

Here's a close up of the pretty glimmer of the Dazzling Details:

Inside I stamped the "Christmas Greetings" from Special Season with Jet Black StazOn, then repeated the tree stamping with the White Craft ink. I also repeated a little strip of the Season of Style paper at the bottom.

That's all for now! Thanks so much for coming by to see me today! Come back tomorrow to see what else I've been up to!

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All products used are ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

Stampin’ Up! Special Magical Season!

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Carol Payne

Here's a close up of the pretty glimmer of the Dazzling Details:

That's all for now! Thanks so much for coming by to see me today! Come back tomorrow to see what else I've been up to!

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All products used are ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

Stampin’ Up! Sunday Swap Day and My Relaxing Day in Chester, IL!

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Carol Payne

Hey there! I had a fun, relaxing day with my girls and Oakley at a wedding they were shooting in Chester, IL. I'd never been to Chester before, even though I've heard of it all my life! I didn't even realize until I got there that it was right on the Mississippi River!

The first place we went to shoot pictures of the bridal party was Cohen House. This really intrigued us because of Jessica's oldest little boy, Cohen. This is a really COOL house!

Located on a bluff high above the Mississippi, this house was built in 1855. Yes, that's right, eighteen fifty-five!

The sign says it was occupied by the Cohen Family until 1983. The City of Chester bought it in 1984 and maintain it as a Civic Center. I didn't get a chance to tour the inside, but a glimpse I did get (on my way to use the restroom) was gorgeous wood and beautifully maintained original architecture!

This is the back of the house as you approach from the street. The "front" of the house I showed you in the first picture faces the Mississippi.

Beautiful delicate stained glass.

It was a perfect October day with a clear view across the river into Missouri.

Alisa shot pics of the groom and his men first, then after they left, the bride and her maids came and had their turn.

The sun was so bright that Alisa had to shade her camera after every shot so she could check them!

The town of Chester was quite picturesque too. Many old but well-maintained homes built in approximately the same area as the Cohen Home gave it an aura of a bygone age. Next door to the Cohen House is a B&B called "Stone House". I wonder if I can get my hubby to come back here for a little weekend visit?

Even though I really enjoy sharing my adventure with you, I know you want most to see some pretty card inspiration, don't you? I hope these swaps won't disappoint:

Calm Christmas by Gina Cardera featuring a Frosted Finishes Embellishment.

Amy Combs version of Snow Day with Winter Frost Designer Paper and Festive Flurry.

This swap using one of the Expressions Thinlets Dies was only stamped with the name "Donna".

And finally, Catherine Stephenson's Christmas Collectibles creation with Winter Frost Designer Paper and a 1/8" Silver Ribbon bow!

That's all for now. You can shop for your favorite products for any of these cards in my Online Store HERE