Open House Northern Flurry

Finally, the last card, and maybe my favorite, from Open House last weekend. This was the last one to come together, but I was VERY happy with the final result!!

Card base is Rich Razzleberry. Background is Shimmery White that I textured with the Northern Flurry embossing folder. We added Rhinestones to the center of about 4 snowflakes. A Rich Razzleberry Taffeta ribbon was tied around the Shimmery White near the left side. I moved the knot toward the top so I had room for the greeting element below. Around the knot I tied a piece of the Clear Tinsel Trim (Love it!!). If you haven't tried the Tinsel Trim yet, what are you waiting for?? They are too fun!! The Razzleberry Snowflakes were cut with the Northern Frost Big Shot die. The greeting was a little tricky, but gave everyone a chance to review how to use the Stamp-a-ma-jig! The Season's Greeting is a long saying stamp. So we first punched our Scallop Oval of Shimmery White. Usually I preach "stamp first" but not in this case! I suggest a bit of adhesive on the back of the scallop to stick to your work paper. Ink just the "Greetings" with the Razzleberry marker and place as desired, lower center, of the scallop oval. Clean the stamp very well and ink the "Season's". Again use the SAMJ to get perfect placement and stamp. Layer the stamped scalloped oval onto a Razzleberry oval cut with the Punch Window set. On the back of your oval, put several strips of Snail and attach to pieces of Tinsel in an X so that the edges stick out behind. Attach the snowflakes to the card base with Mini Glue Dots, then used dimensionals on the back of the oval to attach over the snowflakes. Trim Tinsel as desired.

Thanks for stopping by-I hope I've inspired you today!! Quiet weekend here, hoping to get some Blog Tour projects completed!!

SU! Catalog Items:  116921 Four the Holidays * 115316 Rich Razzleberry Card Stock * 101910 Shimmery White Card Stock * 120970 Rich Razzleberry Marker * 119246 Basic Rhinestones Jewels * 119966 Rich Razzleberry Taffeta Ribbon * 103683 Mini Glue Dots * 104430 Stampin’ Dimensionals * 119856 Scallop Oval Punch * 113439 Big Shot * 115953 Punch Windows Movers & Shapers

Mini Catalog Items: 120993 Clear Tinsel Trim * 120902 Northern Flurry Embossing Folder * 120901 Northern Frost Die

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Open House Contempo Christmas

Sorry for the delay in getting back with these, but here is card three from the weekend! It just so happens to use Contempo Christmas & Jolly Holiday DSP which are one of the bundles from the ABC's of the Perfect Handmade Holiday Special. Get yours today-this is a GREAT combo-so many options!!

Card base is Old Olive, background is one of the strip prints from the Jolly Holiday DSP. The Cherry Cobbler square was cut with the new Scallop Square Duo die. A Very Vanilla square sits inside the Cherry scallop square. The ornament was stamped in Cherry Cobbler on Vanilla. We added two medium rhinestones, attached the ornament to a Decorative Label of Old Olive and attached to the Vanilla square with Dimensionals. We used the Paper Piercer and the soft mat from the Mat Pack and punched holes in the scallops. For the saying, we stamped Merry Christmas in Old Olive on Vanilla and punched with the Wide Oval. We used the Paper Piercer and the grid guide & soft mat from the Mat Pack and punched a line of holes under the Merry Christmas and then layered it onto a Cherry Cobbler Decorative Label punch. Attach your large scallop square very near the top, and the saying very near the bottom so that you have room for a strip of Cherry Cobber Seam Binding across the center. I attached it just to the back of the DSP with Snail.  Next we added a string of the Silver Tinsel Trim, again attaching to the back of the DSP. Apply plenty of Snail and attach the DSP to the card base. Lastly, tie a small piece of Silver Tinsel Trim in a knot in the center of the strip across the card. 

Thanks for stopping by!  I'm working on Blog Tour projects today, have a couple of tours coming up! More details this coming week on both. Last Open House project will post tomorrow!

SU! Catalog Items: 120594 Contempo Christmas clear (118734 wood) * 100702 Old Olive Card Stock * 119685 Cherry Cobbler Card Stock * 101650 Very Vanilla Card Stock * 117159 Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper * 102277 Old Olive Classic Ink * 119669 Cherry Cobbler Classic Ink * 119246 Basic Rhinestones Jewels * 119859 Wide Oval punch * 105826 Mat Pack * 113439 Big Shot * 104430 Stampin’ Dimensionals

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ColorLab15

It's Thursday, got your Lab Coat?? Time for another ColorLab Color Challenge!

Poppy Parade, More Mustard and So Saffron.

 Here is what I did with them!!

Quick and easy really! Card base is Poppy Parade that I textured the front of with the Finial Press embossing folder. The Top Note was cut from Naturals White. The set used is Upsy Daisy. I saw a card made the other day with this set and decided it had been far too long since I used it! I first stamped the flower image with So Saffron. I cleaned the stamp and inked the image again with More Mustard, then sponged on Poppy Parade to the tops of the flowers. I used the stamp-a-ma-jig to stamp the second image just a bit above and the original. The edges of the Top Note are sponged with More Mustard. I added two metallic brads at the top and bottom points of the Top Note. I used my Crop-a-Dile to punch a few holes on the side points to thread the ribbon through and knot on the left side. The saying was inked first in More Mustard, then "rolled" in Poppy Parade. I punched it with the Large Oval, and layered on a Scallop Punched More Mustard and a Punch Window Poppy Parade.

I hope you'll stop by the ColorLab and play along!  Link your creation for all to see !!

SU! Catalog Items used: 111710 Upsy Daisy * 119793 Poppy Parade Card Stock * 100946 More Mustard Card Stock * 102316 Naturals White Card Stock * 105213 So Saffron Classic Ink * 103162 More Mustard Classic Ink * 119782 Poppy Parade Classic Ink * 119741 Metallic Brads * 119263 Poppy Parade 1/2" Stitched-Poly Ribbon * 101610 Stamping Sponges *104430 Stampin' Dimensionals * 101049 Stamp-a-ma-jig * 108362 Crop-A-Dile * 119856 Scallop Oval Punch * 119855 Large Oval Punch * 113439 Big Shot * 113463 Top Note * 115953 Punch Windows Magnetic Movers & Shapers * 115963 Finial Press embossing Folder

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Featured Princess for Royal Blog Tour

I just opened my "feed" from the Royal Blog Tour blog and found my feature! Funny I had just thought to myself, I think I should be coming up soon! Click HERE to see the write up! and again, make sure you have time set aside November 5-8 to take the tour!! 

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Contempo Christmas Card Bundle

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PPA Fall Inspiration

Taking a break tonight from sharing Open House samples and instead sharing a card I created for the Pals Paper Inspiration challenge of the week. Here is the inspiration photo

And here is what I came up with.

The picture shows many colors, but the Vanilla, Brown, Green & Gold to me said Old Olive, Early Espresso, More Mustard and Naturals Ivory. Makes you want to grab a sweater doesn't it?? And the sweater also made me think texture, so I tried another background similar to the card done HERE over the weekend. And of course I had to use the French Foliage set!! Card base is Olive. Background is Naturals Ivory stamped with leaves in Early Espresso, Old Olive & More Mustard, and splatter dots in River Rock. The edge was sponged with River Rock, then the entire piece textured in the Big Shot with the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder. Across the center I put a wide Old Olive grosgrain ribbon, then the Victoria Crochet Trim. I added a second piece of Victoria and attached an Antique Brad through the ribbons.  The saying is from the Level 3 Hostess set, Occasional Quotes. It was stamped in Espresso on Naturals Ivory.  I added a light Olive & Mustard leaf (after stamping off once) and River Rock splatter dots.  That's it!

I will pop back in tomorrow with supplies used.  It's getting late and I'm working tomorrow (after almost a week off!), better get some zzz's!

Open House Just Believe

Here is card two from the Open House yesterday. When I saw this card by fellow Demo Marie a few weeks back, I knew it would be a great card for my Open House. I changed it up slightly and here is the version we made, well one anyway. There are two versions of the DSP, and I didn't scan the second. Maybe I'll add it later.

Card base is Poppy Parade. Background is one of the prints from the DSP pack: the word print is one side of the paper, the dots are the reverse side. I cut it layer size for the background, then cut the bottom and reversed it. We cut a strip of Poppy with the Dotted Scallop Ribbon border and attached over the seam. The main image was stamped after coloring the stamp with markers, Pear Pizzazz for the stems, Poppy Parade for the flowers. It is layered onto Poppy and attached to the card front. Next, we did some punching! The floral circled image was stamped in Poppy Parade on Whisper White and punched with the 1-1/4" Circle punch and then layered onto a Poppy Parade 1-3/8" Circle. The saying (one of the 3 from the set, all work) was stamped in Poppy and punched with the Word Window punch before layering onto a Poppy Parade Modern Label. We added brads to the tab of the label. The Modern Label is attached to the  circles with snail, the the circle is attached the card front with dimensionals. Great card and think of all the colors you could do this in that would be just as pretty! Thanks again Marie for this GREAT idea!!

SU! Catalog Items: 116948 Just Believe wood (120453 clear) * 119793 Poppy Parade Card Stock * 100730 Whisper White Card Stock * 117158 Patterns In Color DSP * 119782 Poppy Parade Classic Ink * 119801 In Color Markers * 104336 Silver Brads * 104337 Gold Brads * 119741 Metallic Brads * 104430 Stampin’ Dimensionals * 119275 Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch * 119849 Modern Label Punch * 119857 Word Window Punch * 119861 1-1/4” Circle Punch * 119860 1-3/8” Circle Punch 

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