A Child Is Born...

Hello Stamping Friends,

Christmas card making has begun and I am here today to show you one of my favorite sets in the newly released Sept.-Dec. mini catalog.  

This understated set is called A Child Is Born and while it is a simple line art stamp set, there is so much you can do with it.  You can emboss, color in with Stampin' Blends, stamp on designer series paper, or create a background with blending brushes and ink pads and stamp over your background.   

For my cards I stamped and embossed over Beautiful Gallery DSP , the "B" sides.  I wanted to try and create a subtle background so the stamped image would shine.  

I added a few rhinestones around the star and a simple sentiment from the stamp set on the front of the card. 

I hope you enjoy!

barb 

I gently dragged the dsp panel over the ink to create a very thin border of color to set it apart from the background cs layer.

Products:  Secret Sea CS and ink, Gray Granite CS, Beautiful Gallery DSP

Basic Rhinestones

Products:  A Child Is Born, Pecan Pie CS and ink, Versamark ink, WOW gold embossing powder, Basic Rhinestones, Embossing Heat Tool

 

God's Peace For PP459

Hello Stamping Friends,

I'm back!  I've been going through some physical challenges so blogging has been put on the back burner.  I'm sorry it's been so hit or miss.  But, I hope you enjoy today's card!

Thanks to this week's challenge over at The Paper Player's blog, my creative holiday season off and running with metallics! 

I love this new stamp set called God's Peace. I think it’s my favorite in the 2019 SU Holiday catalog! 

My card was inspired by fellow stamper Cindy Brumbaugh. This was her sketch and I CASED it using metallics. Feels Like Frost designer paper, silver embossing powder, and Wink of Stella,  all which give this card a shine and gleam.  

Happy Stampin'

barb

Snowbird for TSOT #195

Hello Stampers!

It's been cold and snowy down here in Oklahoma and perfect weather for creating a snow themed card for the Try Stamping On Tuesday Challenge Blog.  I loved the sketch for this week also.  

Lots of stamps came to mind, but the cardinal from Beauty Of The Season stamp won my heart!  

Here's my take on this great sketch:

As you can tell, it's not an every day card fold, but it is still an A2 size card.  I made the card base with the Envelope Punch Board and added coordinating layers of card stock, ending with a piece of Nordic Noel designer series paper.

 I colored my image with Cherry Cobbler, Mocha, and Daffodil Delight Blendabilities

 The snowflakes and sequins are from the Frosted Sequins embellishments.  I layered the snowflake atop the large sequin and then topped it off with a small rhinestone.  (Glue dots are my friend) Bling!

 To create my dazzling snowbird, I let my colored image dry well and then I pressed a Versamark pad all over the bird panel, covering it very well.  Then I grabbed my favorite embossing powder in the world, Irredescent Ice,

and sprinkled it over the whole panel and heat set it.  I LOVE this technique!

 

 And, of course to hold my envelope card together, I needed a cute belly band, and here it is.  Coordinating DSP is so handy and fun to use.  At your fingertips is a world of coordinated colors and patterns.  Love it!

Well, I hope this week's sketch and theme challenge inspire you to get into your stamping space this week and find your winter mojo!  Baby, it's cold outside...  Make the most of it!

Happy Stamping,

barb

Glory To The Newborn King!

 Hello Again, Stamping Friends!

You guessed it!  I'm on a holiday kick these days, and why not?  Stampin' Up! has a wonderful new holiday mini catalog out and it is jam packed full of holiday paper crafting and scrapbooking delights.  ;)  

Today's card was based on this sketch challenge over at Paper Pal Arts.  Once again they (Nicole Watt) hit it out of the park! I used all new products for this Christmas card.  I've loved the All Is Calm designer paper and thought it a fitting backdrop to such an important sentiment, which is from a  The Newborn King stamp set.  With just a hint of royal "pop" the dazzling diamonds glimmer quietly makes it's appearance.   I challenge you to take a few minutes this weekend and play along with this sketch, and if you do, please share it with me!

Happy Stamping,

barb 

Here is my card and envelope:

The envelope punch board provides the perfect finish to any card you make; a coordinated envelope!

The Details:

I use a mix of White and Iridescent Ice Embossing powders for the sentiment.

The Glimmer:

 Stampin' Up! Basic Pearls and Glimmer paper always provide just the right amount of lux.

The Newborn King Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$16.95

Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$6.95

Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper

$4.95

All Is Calm Specialty Designer Series Paper

$12.95

Versamark Pad

$7.50

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

$4.95

Iridescent Ice Stampin' Emboss Powder

$4.95

Pearl Basic Jewels Embellishments

$4.95

Lost Lagoon 3/8" Satin Stitched Ribbon

$8.95

Circles Collection Framelits Die

$26.95

Envelope Punch Board

$19.95

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This and That & April is NLWM!

Hello Friends,

Wow, was your week as busy as mine?  It's been just a tad bit crazy around here, but I wanted to get back with you as I promised to show you a little of my "playing" with the "This and That" product line this evening.  Also, You might have asked yourself what in the world NLWM stands for.   It stands for National Letter Writing Month and I am participating with 100 other ladies from around the world during the month of April to encourage sending hand written notes once again.  :)   I was so excited to open my mailbox today and find 4 letters.....it's a joy.  Now, onto what I created tonight.  

These are postcards stamped with the Swallowtail background stamp in Versamark and heat embossed with Iridescent Ice and Melon Mambo or Pool Party mix.   Then I chose a color and brayered over the top of the stamped image.  

 

Then for the back of the postcards, I used the products from the "This and That"

product line.   Washi tape to separate the sides and stickers to decorate a little.  Then I just jotted a little note to each lady.  It was simple and fun! 

 enjoy, and maybe find a few minutes to write a handwritten note too.  <3

barb

Stampin' Supplies:

Stamps: Swallowtail, Friendly Phrases (not shown)

Ink:  Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Basic Gray, Versamark

"This and That" Bundle:  133350

Acessories:  Brayer, Clear Blocks, Iredescent Ice Embossing Powder, Pool Party EP,

Melon Mambo EP