Do you like sparkle for your Christmas cards? On this card I added some red Glimmer Paper for the Ornament to make it sparkly.
The card is using the Ornamental Christmas Bundle. The curvy lines that are in the stamp set I stamped across the top of the diecut ornament for some extra detail. When I diecut the ornament I added a piece of Glimmer Paper with the red card so this would all cut together and would line up with this ornament. You can do it separately though too if you would rather.
The paper is from the Modern Christmas Specialty Paper.
This is one of the cards we made at our Modern Christmas Class last weekend. I realised I hadn’t shown you all the projects yet.
This is the Ornamental Christmas Bundle. It’s an Online Exclusives so not in the Holiday Catalogue. You can see it more -> HERE.
How is your Christmas creating going?? Time to send those cards out so they can get there in time. I so need to do this myself …
It’s Hidden Gems Day. Sometimes products get lost with the Online Exclusives. Today let’s check out the Jolly Holly Bundle.
The Bundle includes the Jolly Holly Stamp Set and Jolly Holly Hybrid Embossing Folder.
The Stamp Set has very versatile sentiments that you can use together or on their own in different fonts. And it has cute simple Christmas images.
I particularly like the Hybrid Embossing Folder though. The Embossing Folder can add a textured background to your Christmas projects. BUT what about the dies to use with it. The large die cuts the Holly leaves out giving a partial Pop-Up effect.
You can see how it partially cuts the leaves in the photo above. The ones below shows the embossed effect. You can colour the Holly leaves or using the Two-Tone cardstock rub over it with a light sanding block.
If you would love this or any other Stampin’ Up! products and you are in Australia I would love to help you. You can head to the link above OR Contact me directly.
Back with Sunday Suites today. Let’s look at this lovely, lovely Floral Impressions Suite.
This one is a new one released as an Online Exclusives. You have bright, cheery florals in the paper and great flower stamp images that can layer together to give detail to the flowers. Dies are available to diecut the flowers with additional leaves and oval frames. There are also extra elements to decorate your projects.
This is the Floral Impressions Suite Collection.
This suite includes:
Impressions Abloom Bundle (stamps and dies)
Pressed Flowers Embossing Folder 15.2cm x 15.9cm (6″x 6 1/4″)
Floral Impressions 12″x12″ Designer Series Paper
Strawberry Slush and Pretty in Pink Gems
Foiled Frames and Labels Ephemera Pack
This is the Impressions Abloom Bundle. This is a 2-Step Stamp Set. There are flower dies to diecut the stamped flowers but also there are “centre lines” to diecut within the flowers to create an etched or indented look. If you can describe it like that.
The Floral Impressions Designer Series Paper. Look at those bright colours. It is 12″x12″. 2 each of 6 Double sided designs. The colours in this paper are: Crushed Curry, Darling Duckling, Fresh Freesia, Garden Green, Misty Moonlight, Old Olive, Peach Pie, Pecan Pie, Pool Party, Pretty in Pink, Strawberry Slush
The Pressed Flowers Embossing Folder 15.2cm x 15.9cm (6″x 6 1/4″). It’s a large one so keep that in mind.
The Foiled Frames and Labels Ephemera Pack. This is a nice addition to a suite. They gold border edges to the frames. These give a touch of elegance to your projects. There are 6 sheets in total: 2 each of 3 designs. The Sheet size measures 12.7cm x 17.8cm 5″ x 7″. So that gives you some ideas of the size. Check the samples below to see how to use.
So now you really want to see how these all look on a project. Check these out created by Stampin’ Up! Artists.
You can see the detail with the Embossing Folder on this one below. Also I love the etching you get within the flowers created when cutting with the dies.
You can see how the frame and the embossing folder comes out on the card below.
What do you think of this suite? Yes there have been flower suites but I think the bright colours in the paper and being a 2 Step floral images is very pretty. I love the “etched” lines you can create within the flowers too.
If you like this suite and are in Australia I would love to help you get this. You can head to my store -> HERE. Or contact me directly.
I have been playing with something new – and for me different. The Rustic Centerpiece set. (Being in Australia I have to correct myself when spelling that as this is the US spelling!).
This is the first card I made with it.
I coloured the succulents with Watercolor Pencils. The Paper strip is from the Florals in Bloom Paper. It’s hard to see but I embossed the Garden Green card with the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder.
It’s very cloudy and rainy today so not the best lighting for a photo. I will try a better one another day but just wanted to show you this.
The Rustic Centerpiece set is a cute stamp set featuring woodsy florals and wood slice images. Each one is adorned with a different display. These succulents, a Sunflower and leafy arrangement and a Christmas setting of the deer and tree.
You can see the stamp set here.
I have made some more cards with this so I will share them all with you soon.
There are lots of other new products released today as Online Exclusives. You can see them all -> HERE.
If you need to grab any of these or any other products and you are in Australia I would love to help you. Head to my store at the link just above OR Contact me directly and I can help you out.
Each week I feature a “Hidden Gem”. With so many Online Exclusives happening they can sometimes be missed.
This week it is the Thank You Kindly Kit.
The Kit creates 8 cards and has envelopes included. Kit includes one of each item listed below. – Pre-designed projects – Step-by-step instructions – 8 printed envelopes – Adhesive – Pre-cut paper with gold foil – A 9-7/8″ x 6-1/2″ x 2-3/4″ (25.1 x 16.5 x 7 cm) printed box for storage or crafting on the go.
Now they may be a bit plain for you. Why not try sponging ink over the leaves? That would look pretty with these diecut leaves. You could make your own sentiments too if you didn’t want them as Thank You cards. Ooh! The possiblities…
This is newly released this month. Kits make super quick cards when you are in a hurry. You don’t have to thing about the design or cutting the “bits”.
You can see it -> HERE. If you want a kit do let me know.
With just a simple scoring on the front of the card and folding it back you create a Z-Fold Card. Then instead of adding your card mat and paper to the front of a card you can adhere it just to the left hand side panel.
The gorgeous paper is the Season of Green and Gold Specialty Paper. I have used so much of this beautiful paper already. Maybe even on to my second pack … The Paper is available as an Online Exclusives online and can sometimes be missed. You can check my store.
The stamps are the Golden Greenery stamps and dies also available online. I love how these ones work and I think you could use these leaf images for any occasion card. That would work. The sentiments are from the Greetings of the Season Bundle.
This is the paper if you haven’t noticed it. You can see it more -> HERE.
Try this idea to mix up your crafting. It’s an easy variation to try.
Happy Crafting,
Jenny
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Do you have a wedding coming up? Or maybe a Learner Driver who just got their license? This one is a cool car to use.
The Hidden Gem this week is the Classic Wedding Bundle.
The Classic Wedding Stamp Set has the solid car image and other parts that you can fill in with the car outline, so you don’t even have to colour it if you don’t want to. Then there is all the fun elements in the Classic Wedding Dies that you can add.
This is an Online Exclusives. These get a little lost along the way so I’m going to feature different ones on our Hidden Gem posts each week. Online Exclusives are not in a catalogue but viewed online but you can get them directly from me or online too.
WOW! I just have to tell you. There are 2 new kits released this month. And they are amazing!! And there are new Online Exclusives available starting this month. Let’s check them out.
2 NEW KITS
The Nature’s Paintings Kit. Do you like colouring? They have black and white prints with the Watercolour pencils and Water Painter to colour the images. How stunning! There are 24 pages – 2 each of 12 designs. 11.4cm x 15.2cm. A little mindless colouring. Then you can frame them or trim them down for a card front. No stamping involved.
This would be a great one for crafting on the go. Just pack your colouring pad, pencils and brush and you are off.
Then there is the Layered Landscapes Kit. 4 different scenes with other pieces to give a dimensional look. All great images. 18.1cm x 18.1cm. They come with the frames so you can stand them on the Easel back or hang them on the wall.
Nearly every 2nd month Stampin’ Up! releases new products online to keep your creating fresh and interesting. This month in addition to the 2 new Kits there are some fun new stamps and papers.
Some of the my favourites. The Otterly Adorable Paper is just so cute.
The Otterly Amazing Bundle is – Amazing!
The Marbled Elegance Specialty Designer Series Paper is just so beautiful.
Another great bundle for Birthdays. The Cake Celebrations Bundle.
You can see these and many more of the Online Exclusives Products in my store -> HERE.
Do you need some supplies for your Crafing and your are in Australia? I would love to serve you.
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Back with Week 4 for our 12 Weeks of Christmas series.
This week we are looking at the Cut and Flip Method for our Christmas cards. This method can be a great one for making multiple cards at one time too. It’s very quick and easy.
You can just use this idea to make as a single card too.
You just need some gorgeous paper with co-ordinating patterns on each side of the paper. Watch the video below to find out how.
I have used the Season of Green and Gold Specialty Designer Series Paper on this one. And also used the Golden Greenery Stamps and Dies and the Greetings of the Season Stamps and Dies.
At the end of the video I share another version with different papers.
I will send out the measurements in next week’s Newsletter. If you would like the written version you can sign up for my free newsletters. You will see the link in the right hand column on my blog.
This is the card that was made.
Happy Christmas creating,
Jenny
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