Tag: Christmas

Chilly and Hoppy

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Today is Challenge day for the Karen Burniston Design Team!  This month we were challenged to use the characters – Chilly, Hoppy and Poppy!  On this project I used Chilly to decorate a jar for gift giving.  There are 6 Chillies around this blue Bell jar and some sweet snowflakes from Karen’s Garden Bench die.  I added rhinestones so he could have some bling.

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I used Stampin Up’s Oh My Goodies to make the label for the top which matches the  Deco Label Collection Framelits – that were designed by Karen!  Stamped in Real Red and then again in Basic Black, the center is punch with an oval punch and popped up.  I tied the rim with some Real Red cotton ribbon.  Then I filled the jar with peppermints!

Hoppy 03

Next I made a card using Stampin Up’s new In Colors and Flowerpot Designer Series paper. Again I used Oh My Goodies and the Deco Label Collection for the front. The edges of the card are done using two of Karen’s Agatha edges.

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And inside is Hoppy on Karen’s Lorna Label PopUp.  He’s sitting by his pond with a Stampin’ Up’s Just Sayin die cut with the Chalk Talk dies.  Hoppy comes with his own lily pad and flies!  I attached the flies to some fishing line and mounted them between the lily pads.

Hoppy 03 detail

The flower is from Stampin Up’s Flower Patch (that also has a matching Framelit set.)  Hoppy is done in Garden Green and Pear Pizzazz.  His “pond” is in Lost Lagoon.  Hope you are enjoying meeting the characters!  Check out the rest of the gang by visiting Karen’s Facebook page and seeing what the rest of the team has created!  And come back tomorrow to see what’s going on with Poppy!  Hugs, Fran

 

Stamp a Stack Stars

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This golden card will be part of my Christmas Stamp a Stack in August.  It features Bright & Beautiful and the Gold Soiree Designer Series Paper.  The rhinestones are colored with my Cherry Cobbler Blendabilities.

Supplies

Stamp Set – Bright & Beautiful

Card stock – Brushed Gold, Whisper White, Gold Soiree DSP

Ink – Versamark, Jet Black Stazon, Cherry Cobbler

Etc – Star Framelits, rhinestones

I just love this set!  It will be in the upcoming Holiday Mini, but you can get it now with the Big Shot and Bundles promotion!  Hugs, Fran

Gift Card Star

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These gift card holders (136662) are so much fun to use!  The little fronts (3 7/8 x 3 7/8) are just the right size for cut embellishments.  I used the Distressed Dots embossing folder to make the background and then added embossed stars in White and Cherry Cobbler  embossing powder.  By tucking a little piece of Cherry Cobbler seam binding behind the front, this gift card holder can hang on a tree.

Bright & Beautiful 05 back

Supplies

Stamp Set – Bright & Beautiful

Card stock – Crumb Cake

Ink – Versamark

Etc – Gift Card Enclosure, Star Framelits, Cherry Cobbler seam binding, White and Cherry Cobbler embossing powders, Distressed Dots embossing folder

Bright & Beautiful and the Star Framelits are included in the Big Shot and Bundles promotion going on right now!  Hugs, Fran

Christmas Bright & Beautiful

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Silve and Gold!  This card has embossed stars in silver and gold over silver dot vellum.  The base is Brushed Silver card stock.  I stamped the sentiment on the vellum in gold and heat embossed and then added the “Christmas and New Year” on Whisper White in silver.  The little star clip and rhinestones finished it off.

Supplies

Stamp Set – Bright & Beautiful (Holiday Mini)

Card stock – Whisper White, Brushed Silver, Fancy Foil Designer Vellum

Ink – Versamark

Etc – Star Framelits, Basic Hodgepodge Clips, rhinestones, gold and silver embossing powder

Though it looks like a lot of work, the framelits make this card very easy to do.  You can get this stamp set and framelit bundle now – as a sneak peek – with the Big Shot and Bundles Promotion!  Hugs, Fran

Bright & Beautiful

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Bright & Beautiful is a new set in the upcoming Holiday Mini – and it’s available as a bundle right now with the Big Shot and Bundles promotion!  This is a card I did using it and the new Under the Tree Specialty Designer Series paper.  This paper is so heavy it easily holds it own as a card base.  However – stamping on the design side did not show up as intended!

Bright & Beautiful 04 detail

I should have used some Whisper White to make the sentiment visible.

Supplies

Stamp Set – Bright & Beautiful

Card stock – Under the Tree DSP, Early Espresso

Ink – Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso

Etc – Burlap ribbon, pearls, Star Framelits

I share some more cards using this set this week!  Hugs, Fran

Christmas in July

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Today is my Christmas in July class and the temperature is dropping just for this class!  This is one of the cards we will be doing featuring Ornament Keepsakes from the carryover list.  Using the beautiful  Gold Soiree Designer Series paper makes this old set look brand new.

Supplies

Stamp Set – Ornament Keepsakes

Card stock – Whisper White, Brushed Gold, Gold Soiree DSP

Ink – Versamark

Etc – Ornament Framelits, Gold Sequins, Dotted Embossing folder

I’ll be doing a Christmas card class on the third Thursday of each month through November along with lots of other Holiday idea classes.  Isn’t it hard to believe that it’s time to start thinking snow?  Hugs, Fran