I love this picture perfect card for all your photography friends and family. It’s a great way to encourage them and add a little of what they know to the card. The camera is one of my favorite parts of the card. Color it however you choose.
Supplies: Stamp set: Capture the Good (150388) Cardstock & Paper: Rococo Rose (150882), Shimmery White (101910), 2019-2021 In Color 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper (149617), Silver Glimmer Paper (146960) Ink: Basic Gray (149165) Miscellaneous: Stitched Nested Labels Dies (149638), 1-1/2” Circle Punch (138299), 1” Circle Punch (119868), ½” Circle Punch (119869), Rococo Rose ½” Scalloped Linen Ribbon (149704), Black ½” Satin Ribbon (146280), 2019-2021 In Color Faceted Dots (149607), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Bone Folder (102300), Paper Snips (103579), die-cutting machine
Measurements: • Rococo Rose card base: 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” scored at 4-1/4” then folded in half with a Bone Folder plus a scrap to stamp sentiment on that you will cut down after you stamp it – about 2-3/4” x 1-1/2” • Designer Series Paper: Rococo Rose sheet 4” x 5-1/4” • Shimmery White: main camera needs 3-1/2” x 2-3/4” plus 2 scraps that you can stamp the lens on two times so you can punch out two circles in different sizes • Silver Glimmer Paper: scrap that you can punch a ½” circle out of • Ribbon: Black ½” Satin – about 8”; Rococo Rose ½” Scalloped Linen – about 7” for small bow
Instructions:
1. Stamp camera with Basic Gray ink three times on three pieces of Shimmery White cardstock: one needs to be the whole camera with room to cut it out plus two more focusing on the lens as you will punch those out. 2. Using 1-1/2” Circle Punch and 1” Circle Punch, punch out two circles from the two of the stamped lens images. 3. Punch Silver Glimmer Paper with ½” Circle Punch. 4. With Stampin’ Dimensionals, adhere the two camera lens circles on top of one another and the main camera. Using Multipurpose Liquid Glue, adhere the Silver Glimmer Paper and set aside to dry. 5. Stamp sentiment with Basic Gray onto scrap Rococo Rose then die cut with one of the Stitched Nested Labels Dies aligning so that sentiment is aligned towards the bottom to leave room for ribbon bow later. 6. Attach 3 Rococo Rose Faceted Dots to bottom of the sentiment. 7. WIth your SNAIL, adhere ends of Black Satin Ribbon to back of the camera. 8. Add Stampin’ Dimensionals to camera and attach to card. 9. Align camera “strap” askew and hold it down in a few places with SNAIL. 10. Put Stampin’ Dimensionals on sentiment piece and place over left camera strap. 11. Lastly, tie Rococo Rose Scalloped Linen Ribbon in a small bow, trim ends with Paper Snips then attach to stop of sentiment with Mini Glue Dots.
Supplies: • Stamp Set – Geared Up Garage Bundle (148590) • Card Stock – Real Red (102482); Basic Black (121045); Crushed Curry (131199) • Stamp Pads – Read Red (147084); Memento Tuxedo Black (132708); Versamark Pad (102283) • Misc. – Classic Garage 6×6 Designer Series Paper (148482); Garage Gears Thinlits Dies (148521)- or Bundle with Geared Up Garage Stamp Set (Bundle – 150610); Black Stampin’ Emboss Powder (1469456); Classic Garage Metal Elements (148485); Linen Thread (104199); Snail Adhesive (104332); Heat Tool (129053); Big Shot (143263); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)
Measurements: • Real Red Cardstock – 11” x 4 ¼” • Basic Black Cardstock – 3” x 3” • Crushed Curry Cardstock- 2 ½” x 2” • Classic Garage Designer Series Paper – 2 ¾” x 2 ¾”
Instructions:
1. Score the Real Red cardstock at 5 1/2″ and fold to form card front. 2. Stamp the oil blotch to the card front in Real Red ink. Add some nut images in Memento Tuxedo Black around the oil blotches. 3. Glue Designer Series Paper to the Basic Black layer. 4. Wrap Linen Thread several times around the middle of the of the DSP and tie in a bow on the right side. Thread Line Thread through the key and tie to the bow. 5. Pop up the DSP piece to the card front. 6. Stamp the sentiment in Versamark ink on the Crushed Curry, add Black Stampin’ Emboss Powder and heat set. 7. Cut out sentiment with the coordinating framelits and Big Shot. Pop up on top of the Linen Thread.
The Alpine Adventure Sampler is another great holiday gift for anyone on your list. This is almost the end of my holiday inspiration. Therefore, next week is the last project of my 12 Weeks of Christmas. You are probably all ready for the holidays and looking forward to spending time with family. I hope you enjoy these last two weeks and wish you Happy Holidays.
Stamp Sets – Alpine Adventure (147742); At Home with You (143681) Cardstock – Cherry Cobbler (119685); Crumb Cake (120953); Early Espresso (119686); Garden Green (102584); Soft Suede (115318); Whisper White (100730) so, another, also, even more, because Stamp Pads – Cherry Cobbler (147083); Garden Green (147089); Soft Suede (147115); Tuxedo Black Memento (132708) Stampin’ Blends Markers: Basic Black Light (147940); Soft Suede Combo (147273) Miscellaneous – Dashing Along Designer Series Paper (DSP) (149903); Festive Farmhouse DSP (147820); Santa’s Workshop Specialty DSP (147809); Alpine Sports Framelits (147916); At Home Framelits Dies (143727); Layering Ovals Framelits (141706); Pretty Pines Thinlits Dies (141851); Seasonal Layers Thinlits(143751); Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush (141897); Suite Season Specialty Washi Tape (148079); Simple Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (145648); Softly Falling Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (139672); Neutrals Stampin’ Write Markers (147158); Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker (100082); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108); SNAIL Adhesive (104332); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Tear & Tape Adhesive (138995); Simply Scored Scoreboard (122334); Big Shot (143263); (shadowbox frame)
Measurements:
Early Espresso: 8” x 8”
Crumb Cake: 2 7/16” x 4 7/8”; 2 7/8” x 4 1/4″
Whisper White: 2 7/16” x 2 7/16”; scraps for die-cuts
Cherry Cobbler: scraps for die-cuts
Garden Green: scraps for die-cuts
Soft Suede: scraps for die-cuts
DSP: 2 7/16” x 2 7/16” (cut 4); 2 7/16” x 4 7/8” (cut 1)
Instructions:
First of all, Score Early Espresso at 1/4”, 2 3/4, 5 1/4″, and 7 3/4″. Rotate and repeat scoring to create a subtle grid pattern. Use this grid to align the panels of the sampler.
For gifts panel (bottom left), stamp gifts on Whisper White with Cherry Cobbler and Garden Green. Die-cut or fussy-cut. Die cut Whisper White oval and Garden Green scalloped oval with Layering Ovals Framelits. Adhere ovals together and adhere gifts to layered ovals. Add three strips of washi tape to the center of DSP. Also, adhere gift layer with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Then adhere to Early Espresso sampler base with Tear & Tape.
For tree panel (bottom middle), adhere DSP to sampler base with Tear & Tape.
For door panel (bottom right), emboss larger Crumb Cake panel with Simple Stripes Embossing Folder. Hence, on smaller Crumb Cake panel, stamp door from At Home with You with Tuxedo Black. Allow the right side of the door to stamp off the edge. Die-cut door with At Home Framelits Dies; color with Stampin’ Blends Markers and adhere to embossed panel. Stamp wreath and berries with Garden Green and Cherry Cobbler on Whisper White scraps; die-cut. Then, stamp bells with Tuxedo Black on Whisper White scrap; die-cut and color with Basic Black Light Stampin’ Blends Marker. Adhere wreath and bells to door with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals. Next, adhere to sampler base with Tear & Tape. Ink sled with Basic Black and Soft Suede Stampin’ Write Markers; stamp on Whisper White scrap and die-cut with Alpine Sports Framelits. Lastly, adhere to sampler base with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
For “Christmas Greetings” panel (middle), emboss 2 7/16” Whisper White square with Softly Falling Embossing Folder. Stamp sentiment with Cherry Cobbler on Whisper White scrap. For the sentiement, die-cut sentiment oval and Cherry Cobbler scalloped oval with Layering Ovals Framelits. Use your adhesive to adhere ovals together. Die-cut holly leaves with Alpine Sports Framelits; adhere behind ovals. Adhere sentiment layer to embossed square with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Adhere to sampler base with Tear & Tape. So another is also a good
For ski/snowshoe panel (top left), stamp skis and snowshoes on Whisper White scraps with Soft Soft Suede. Stamp ski bindings with Tuxedo Black. Stamp wreath on Whisper White scrap with Garden Green. Die-cut all stamped images with Alpine Sports Framelits. Die-cut bow from Cherry Cobbler scrap with Alpine Sports Framelits. Adhere die-cuts to 2 7/16” x 4 7/8” DSP panel with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals. Then adhere panel to sampler base with Tear & Tape.
For snowflake panel (top middle), adhere DSP to sampler base with Tear & Tape. Die-cut 3 snowflakes from Whisper White scraps with Seasonal Layers Thinlits. Adhere to the panel with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
For pinecone panel (top right), die-cut Whisper White oval and Garden Green scalloped oval; adhere ovals together. Die-cut pinecone and bow from Soft Suede and Cherry Cobbler scraps with Pretty Pines Thinlits. So, adhere pinecone and bow to layered ovals. You can also adhere to sampler base with Tear & Tape.
Add Wink of Stella to images (pinecone, berries, bells, holly leaves).
Finally, display in a shadowbox frame and enjoy!
Remember, you do not have to invent the wheel to be creative because you can just copy this project! Did you make it with your own hands? Then you have created it and can be proud.
This simple Christmas wreath was created using the Wishing You Well stamp set from the Holiday Catalog. Notice how beautiful the wreath is with some Red Rhinestone Jewels and the Red Ribbon. It creates the perfect message and is also a traditional look for the holidays.
Supplies: Stamps – Wishing You Well (147867W or 147864C), Star of Light (142110) Paper – Lovely Lipstick (146970), Call Me Clover (146969), Whisper White (100730) Stamp Pads – Lovely Lipstick (147140), Call Me Clover (147139), Granny Apple Green (147095) Misc.- Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint (147044), Scattered Sequins Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (146529), Big Shot (143263), Red Rhinestone Jewels (146924), SNAIL Adhesive (104332), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Paper Snips (103579)
Measurements: • Lovely Lipstick – 8 ½” x 5 ½, 4” x 5 ¼” • Call Me Clover – 3” x 4 ¼” • Whisper White 2 ¾” x 4”, scrap for bow
Instructions:
1. Run the layer of Lovely Lipstick through the Big Shot with the Scattered Sequins Embossing Folder and add it to the card base. 2. Ink the wreath image in Call Me Clover and stamp it near the top of the white layer. Clean the stamp and ink it in Granny Apple Green, stamp it off once, rotate it 45 degrees and stamp over the Call Me Clover image. 3. Ink the bow in Cherry Cobbler and stamp on a scrap of white, fussy cut with Paper Snips. Use a paintbrush and cover the bow with Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint, allow to dry. 4. Ink sentiment from Star of Light in Cherry Cobbler and stamp below the wreath, add this layer to the Call Me Clover layer and then to the card with dimensionals. 5. When the bow is dry, add it with a couple of dimensionals. 6. Add five red rhinestones where shown.
Make your holiday greetings special when you use the Making Christmas Bright stamp set from Stampin’ Up!. You can find the stamp set and coordinating products in the Holiday Catalog. Because family is worth going that extra mile to create something special. One thing I love most about hand made cards during the holidays is the smile it brings to so many.
Below are three videos from Stampin’ Up! using the Making Christmas Bright products. The stamp set itself is the perfect addition to any craft room. It’s such a traditional type set and so enjoyable to work with.
These are three videos below from Stampin’ Up! that highlight a few projects you can create using these products. Send your family some holiday greetings and also let them know how much you care. It’s always fun to create cards from the heart for the people we love.
Finally, remember that the Holiday Catalog is filled with so many wonderful products. Most of all, it has so much creativity. Make it your one stop shop for inspiration. Each page is full of wonderful ideas. All the supplies for your holiday projects are all available throughmy online store here.
Stella MacKay
Independent Demonstrator for Stampin' Up! since 2002.
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