It’s always easy to create a happy snowman card when you have the proper items. In this case, it’s the Snowman Season stamp set. I love that happy face and all that it symbolizes. You can see love and friendship in this card. The adorable scarf is just the icing on the cake. It’s a very free-spirited card. The soft blue colors add to the idea of a cold and wintery backdrop. There are various other papers to choose from in the Holiday Catalog this year.
Stamp Set – Snowman Season (150458) Card Stock – Coastal Cabana (131297); Whisper White (100730); Early Expresso (119686) Stamp Pads – Real Red (147084); Momento Tuxedo Black (132708) Misc. – Let it Snow Designer Series Paper (DSP) (150393); Snowman Builder Punch (150643); Real Red 1/8” Curly Ribbon (150426); Snowflake Sequins (150443); Stampin’ Blends: Shaded Spruce Light (147936); Real Red Dark (147934); Smoky Slate Dark (145055); Pumpkin Pie Dark (144577); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)
Measurements:
· Coastal Cabana: 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” (score and fold at 4 ¼”), 3” x 2 ¼” · Whisper White: 5” x 3 ¾” & 3” x 2” (2 pieces) · Early Expresso: Scrap for punched arms · DSP: 2 designs – 41/4” x 1 ¾” & 41/4” x ¾”
Instructions: 1. Adhere the DSP to the white panel at an angle and trim off the excess on the edge. 2. Stamp greeting on the lower edge of white panel in Real Red ink. 3. Adhere white panel to Coastal Cabana card base. 4. Stamp the snowman and hat onto small white piece. Punch out. Color Snowman Hat with Blends or Markers. 5. Punch out Snowman arms from Early Expresso cardstock. 6. Attach snowman pieces onto second piece of white cardstock. Add the ribbon to make snowman scarf. Layer onto Coastal Cabana and adhere to cardfront. 7. Add snowflake sequins to the snowman panel with liquid glue. Then you have your happy snowman card.
There is so much Christmas Cheer available this year. Do you have some? Use the Holiday Catalog to see some of these products first hand. The inspiration is never far away when you have our catalogs at your fingertips. Stampin’ Up! Brings us traditional and non-traditional colors and themes. The Cup of Christmas stamp set is a great stamp set to have on hand for many different occasions. If you don’t have a Holiday Catalog yet, contact me to arrange to get one, or download it from here.
Another great feature of this stamp set is that it is versatile and can be used any time of the year. Simply add a different sentiment and you have the perfect card for any occasion. It also makes the perfect background when you spread those mugs all over the cardstock. You are only as limited as your imagination. Many occasions need only the right color combination to be perfectly coordinated. I love that we can do that with the variety of colors we have available.
So challenge yourself and see how you can use this great stamp set. Have your own Christmas cheer available any way you would like it.
I always feel like the Christmas anticipation is always worse than the stress of the holiday itself. I love how there are so many ways that Stampin’ Up! helps us to prepare with the Holiday Catalog and numerous other offers through the season. The video below is a great way to get into the holiday spirit and prepare for the weeks ahead. What are your goals? How would you like to prepare? What are some of the ways to utilize what we already know as we move forward into this holiday season?
Doesn’t it get you into the spirit already? I hope you have some favorite products this year because I know I do. Visit my online store here and take advantage of all Stampin’ Up! has to offer this holiday season.
We are about a month into theHoliday Catalogand I can already feel Christmas. This video is a great way to get you in the mood. It also seems to help with Santa’s Christmas planning. Let’s see what Santa is up to before the big night.
I always love when I see the first signs of Christmas. That is what this video represented for me. Even though they are starting early in the stores, this video has the music and the setting all wrapped up into one. Visit my online holiday store here. Have you started your Christmas shopping or are you relying on Santa’s Christmas planning too?
I am excited to share videos of the products from theHoliday Catalog. This one is showcasing the Tags, Tags, Tags video. It’s a good thing that Tags Are So Much More than just a name. I love this Bundle and all that is included. Some of these images (and the dies) are able to be used all year long so you don’t have to put it away in the back of the closet after the holidays. The The Tags, Tags, Tags bundleis great for a few reasons. Watch the video and see what I’m talking about..
I love thatthis bundleis versatile for a few different occasions
There are so many bundles to choose from so Visit the Holiday catalog section of my store here and get a glimpse not only at the bundles but of all the wonderful products at your fingertips.
Use the Perfectly Plaid stamp set to send your North Pole delivery. The gold writing against the red cardstock is a very elegant addition to this card. Layer the Designer Series Paper on the Gold Foil and you bring the card to life. The gold Christmas tree brings your card to life. What can you create with this stamp set?
Supplies: Stamp Sets – Perfectly Plaid (149418), Perfectly Plaid Bundle (151143) Card Stock – Cherry Cobbler (119685), Whisper White (100730) Stamp Pads – Delicata Metallic Golden Glitz Ink Pad (150711) Misc. – Gold Foil Paper (132622); Wrapped in Plaid Specialty Designer Series Paper (149596), Pine Tree Punch (149521), Hammered Metal 3D Embossing Folder (150646),); Dimensionals (104430); 3D Embossing Folder Plate (149658).
Measurements:
· Cherry Cobbler 4 ¼” x 9 ¾”, scored at 5 ½”, ¾” x 4” · Whisper White Card Stock: 4” x 4” · Gold Foil: 3” · Perfectly Plaid: 2 3/4” x 2 ¾”
Instructions: 1. Place the Gold Foil in the embossing folder with the shiny gold side down and the Stampin’ Up! Logo up. Emboss using the 3D Embossing Plate and a die cut machine. 2. Use the Pine Tree Punch to punch a tree out of the center of the embossed piece. Keep the remaining piece to use as the layer under the plaid paper. 3. Adhere the plaid paper to the gold embossed square, it will cover up the tree shaped hole. 4. Adhere the gold and plaid piece to the card front. 5. Adhere the punched out tree to the plaid piece with a Dimensional. 6. Stamp the North Pole Greeting in Golden Glitz ink on the ¾” piece of Cherry Cobbler. 7. Adhere the greeting to the bottom of the card with Dimensionals. 8. Stamp the inside greeting in Golden Glitz ink on the 4” x 4” piece of Whisper White and send your North Pole delivery card.
Stella MacKay
Independent Demonstrator for Stampin' Up! since 2002.
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