My Happy Stamping Place

Peppermints in a jar

Do you like to craft with someone or by yourself.  I like to do both.  But when I am stuck or need some inspiration it's great to have a friend or two who can give you their input.  I got that input on this card from my friend Kathy.  We bounced ideas off of each other and came up with this.  I'm really pleased how it turned out! The jar of flowers stamp set was on my first order when the annual catalog came out.  It's a fun set combined with the punch but combine with other stamp sets you have and a whole other world opens up!  I used the candy cane and the peppermint candies from the Sweetest Time stamp set in the Holiday catalog.  

It's also fun to carry on some design into the inside of your card.  I made a smudge on the inside panel but this only gives opportunity for embellishment.  How did you fix a boo boo on your card?  Did it improve the overall design?

All supplies are listed below and can be ordered on my website here.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Kathleen

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Product List

Jar Of Flowers Bundle

[154064]

$36.75

Sweetest Time Bundle (English)

[155169]

$45.75

‘Tis The Season 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[153489]

$11.50

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

[100730]

$9.75

Tin Tile 3D Embossing Folder

[151801]

$10.00

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102482]

$8.75

Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131198]

$8.75

Stitched Shapes Dies

[152323]

$30.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Adhesive Sheets

[152334]

$10.00

Window Sheets

[142314]

$5.00

Simple Whiskey

I had my eye on this stamp set when the catalog first came out in June.  Stampin' Up! ran a special in early October where this and many other stamp sets were sale so I grabbed it.  It makes a great masculine card.  For the liquid I combined Bumblebee ink with Cinnamon cider ink.  The rest of the supplies are shown below.

All supplies can be ordered on my website.  

Thanks for stopping by today!

Kathleen

 

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Product List

Whiskey Business Cling Stamp Set (English)

[152550]

$19.00

World Of Good Specialty Designer Series Paper

[152491]

$15.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$8.75

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

[100730]

$9.75

Old World Paper 3D Embossing Folder

[153200]

$10.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Stitched Rectangles Dies

[151820]

$35.00

Tasteful Labels Dies

[152886]

$31.00

Bumblebee 8-1/2X11 Cardstock

[153077]

$8.75

Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Pad

[153116]

$7.50

Cinnamon Cider Classic Stampin' Pad

[153114]

$7.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Last week I spent some time playing around in my craft room making Christmas cards. I have 2 packs of the Forever Gold laser cut designer paper pack. There are a lot of die cuts in these packs and I wanted to use some of them on Christmas cards. I found a layout I liked using the large fern looking die cut on Pinterest. I changed it to a Christmas card. Here's the result.

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Product List

Forever Gold Laser-Cut Specialty Paper

[152493]

$15.00

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102482]

$8.75

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

[100730]

$9.75

Pinewood Planks 3D Embossing Folder

[152320]

$10.00

Tasteful Labels Dies

[152886]

$31.00

Wonderful Gems

[153536]

$8.00

For Unto Us Cling Stamp Set

[153335]

$21.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper Sale!

This sale on select designer series paper is going on now through the end of October.  The best way to see what papers is on sale is to go to my Stampin' Up! website, select shop now, and you should see a scrolling tab of items including the special on the paper. Click on that to see what's on sale!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Kathleen

World Card Making Day snowman card

Today I did a Facebook Live video on my Facebook Page for World Card Making Day.  I gave the cutting dimensions for the card I made so that you could make the card along with me using supplies you have on hand.  If you didn't catch me Live you can still go to my page and view it.  Here is a link.

In case you want to make this card with what I used or with what you have on hand, here is the information:

Stamp set: Snowman Season

Paper: Whisper White, Misty Moonlight, Snowflake Splendor Designer paper

Ink: Memento Tuxedo black ink, Whisper White craft ink, Misty Moonlight ink

Stampin' Blends: Basic Black, Petal Pink, Old Olive, Real Red, Daffodil Delight

Embossing Folder: Winter Snow

Other: Snowman builder punch, blue adhesive backed gems, stampin' sponge, stampin' dimensionals

 

If you don't have what I'm using, I suggest another punch or dies like the cat punch, dog builder punch, pine tree punch, etc.  This will be your main focal point so you want something with impact.

 

The embossing folder you use should be something that coordinates well with your punch or die set that you are using.

 

Paper cutting dimensions:

Cardstock base: Whisper White: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"(or whatever you want to use).

Whisper White: 1" x 4" (this is what I'm using to stamp my greeting)

Whisper White: 2 1/2" x 5 1/4"(layering piece)

Misty Moonlight: 2 1/4" x 5 1/4"(this will be run through the die cutting machine with an embossing folder)

Misty Moonlight: 1 1/4" x 4"

Designer paper: 4" x 5 1/4"

 

Have a greeting on hand to stamp your greeting on the 1" x 4" strip.

 

Here is a picture of the card I made.

I'm doing a give-a-way.  Go to this video and leave me a comment by midnight Sunday night, October 4.  On Monday I will draw a name from those that comment and give them a pack of gold faceted gems.  You must reside in the US in order to qualify for the prize.

 

I challenge you to make a card this week and actually mail it to someone.  Who wouldn't love to get a hand-stamped card in the mail?!  You could just make someone's day!

 

Thanks for stopping by today!

 

Kathleen