Flurry of Wishes in Pacific Point and Night of Navy

I live in a part of California that does not see snow.  So I had fun making this card full of snowflakes!  If I had to shovel them, they might not conjure up such fond memories.

This card is a snap to make if you have the right Stampin' Up! tools.

The Flurry of Wishes photopolymer stamp set and punch for the two smaller snowflakes is on page 25 of the Holiday catalog or here They are available as a bundle for a 15% savings.  The larger snowflake is punched out using the Flower Medallion Punch on page 167 of the 2015 Annual catalog.  Or, see on-line, here.
 
If you prefer an evening feel, here is the same card made with Night of Navy card stock.

The dimensions and supplies needed are:
5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4" Whisper White card stock base
5 1/4" x 4" Pacific Point of Night of Navy CS
5 1/4" x 2 1/2" Whisper White CS
Scrapes of Whisper White CS for snowflakes,
about 1 1/4" x 3" for the smaller and 2 1/2" square for the larger snowflake.
Flurry of Wishes Stamp Set
Flower Medallion Punch

Snow Flurry Punch
Dazzling Details
Rhinestone Basic Jewels
Pacific Point Classic Ink Pad
Tempting Turquoise Classic Ink Pad
Marina Mist Classic Ink Pad

Randomly stamp the snowflakes onto the Pacific Point or Night of Navy card stock with the same color ink.  Stamp the sentiment onto the2 1/2" x 5 1/4" piece of Whisper White card stock and tear the top edge to form a hill of snow.    Adhere to bottom of stamped blue card stock.  Stamp with all blue inks and punch out several snowflakes to randomly attach to card.  Use stampin' dimensionals to lift some of the snowflakes, especially where one overlaps another.  Add rhinestones to some of the snowflakes or a dot of Dazzling Details.  Any embellishment you like may be added to the center of the snowflakes.  Add a line of Dazzling Details to the edge of the "snow bank".

You probably will have enough "snow bank" left over to make another card.

The Flurry of Wishes stamp set and the Snow Flurry Punch are available at 15% off as a bundle.  I have listed both the bundle and the individual pieces below.

Here are the Stampin' Up! supplies I used to make these cards.  Click on any item to be connected to my on line store.  Thank you.

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Vintage Leaves with Birch Trees

 How did I get those birch trees colored?  Start with the new 6" x 6" Woodland Textured Impressions Embossing older on page 39 of the Holiday catalog.  Or see it in my on-line store along with the other items used to create these two cards here. 

On the raised side of the folder, that is the side with the Sizzix name on it, color the raised portions of the tree with the large brush end of your Early Espresso Stampin' Write Marker.  Work quickly so your ink won't dry before you put your Sahara Sand card stock inside.  Emboss it with your Big Shot.  To whiten the trees, I used a sponge dauber with Craft White Ink.   Adhere to 4 " x 5 1/4" piece of Blackberry Bliss or Tangelo Twist card stock.  Adhere to A2 Delightful Dijon card stock base.

 The next card uses Crumb Cake card stock and the same Woodland Embossing Folder without any addition of ink before or after you emboss it.  The card base is Very Vanilla, with layers of Tangelo Twist and Early Espresso card stock.  The oak leaf is from the Vintage Leaves Bundle, too.  Save 15% on the bundle here.

 Directions for the leaves are the same for both cards.  Begin with a piece of Very Vanilla card stock large enough to hold as many leaves as you wish to make.  Using a sponge for each color you want to make your leave, sponge on splotches of colors such as Blackberry Bliss, Tangelo Twist, Delightful Dijon, Cajun Craze, Hello Honey, or any color that reminds you of fall leaves. Overlap some of the colors to make a new shade!  I added a touch of Old Olive, too.  Let dry thoroughly!    Wipe well with your embossing buddy before stamping the leaves with Versa Mark onto the colored card stock .  You may need to twist the card stock around a little to see where you have stamped before adding more leaves.  Sprinkle with clear embossing powder.  Tap off excess.  Heat to set.  Let cool to dry.  Sponge Soft Suede ink over embossed leaves.  Wipe excess off with a tissue.   Cut the leaves out with the Leaflets Framelits that coordinate with the Vintage Leaves Stamp Set by running them through the Big Shot.  Get the Bundle and save 15% here.

I embellished the leaves with Blackberry Bliss and Tangelo Twist Thick Baker's Twine from my stash. The wooden acorn is from the 2014 Holiday Catalog.  You will find adorable Into the Woods Elements on page 43 of the Holiday Catalog.   

I would love to have separated the instructions into neat paragraphs for you but the "Gremlins" within this post would not allow me to format the way I wanted!! 

Here is a list of supplies I used for these leaf cards.  Click on any one of them to order from my on-line store.  Thank you.

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Have a FaBOOlous Halloween!

You do not need to be a huge fan of Halloween to like these little guys on Stampin' Up!'s Happy Haunting Designer Series Paper on page 47 of the Holiday catalog.  Take a look at how they go well with the Host Reward Six Sayings stamp set on page 51 of the Holiday catalog.  The Six Sayings Set is one you will want to get. You can choose this stamp set when you submit an order of at least $150. here.  In addition to "FaBOOlous", there are 5 other sayings great for the fall holiday season.  I had to have this set for the "Thankful" stamp but can't wait to use all 6 of the stamps.

Yes, another window scene!  The leaves are falling, pumpkins are ripe for cooking or making a Jack-o-Lanterns and there is a nip in the air.  So glad I am inside looking out at this scene.  

The measurements are underlined for your convenience. 
The A2 card base is Very Vanilla card stock.  The 2014-2015 In-Color, Tangelo Twist card stock behind the DSP is 4" x 5 1/4".  The Happy Haunting DSP is cut at 3 3/4" x 5".  I die cut the window from a 2 3/4" x 3 3/4" piece of Crumb Cake card stock.  The "scene" , stamped with Crumb Cake ink, fits behind the embossed marks of the window and is on about a 2 3/8  " x  3" piece of Very Vanilla card stock.  The pumpkins are colored with a Stampin' Write Tangelo Twist marker.  The leaves are colored with various fall colors of Stampin' Write markers.  "FaBOOlous" is stamped on a 1" x 5 1/4" piece of Very Vanilla card stock with Mementos Tuxedo Black ink.  The orange sequins add a little pizzazz.  I adhered everything with SNAIL adhesive except the window frame where I used Stampin' Dimensionals.

To order any of the items that were used to make this FaBOOlous card , click on the picture below to start an order.  Notice that I list the stamp set and thinlits die separately and as a bundle.  The bundle saves you 15% over the individual pieces.  You're going to love the 16 pieces of the Happy Scenes stamp set so just enjoy the 15% savings by buying the bundle.
 

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Yes, there is a Santa Claus!

Just look out this window and you will see Santa and his reindeer flying through the sky.

I can't get enough of this Happy Scenes Stamp Set and Hearth and Home Thinlits Dies Bundle.  You are going to want to get this bundle and save 15% over buying the dies and stamp set separately.  I am writing this on August 30 so it is available in just two days!  See my on-line store, to get your bundle.
You can get all your stamping supplies at the same link.  Thank you!

If you need a Holiday Catalog, leave me a comment below and I will be happy to send you one!

The tent card base is 11" X 4 1/4", scored at 5 1/2" Very Vanilla card stock.

The Home and Hearth window is die cut from a 3" x 3 1/4" piece of Very Vanilla card stock.

The 4" x 5 1/4" Night of Navy card stock is embossed with the retired Snowburst folder.  Decorative Dots and Lucky Stars in the current Annual Catalog on page 174 look nice with this design.

The outside scene is sponged on a 2 1/2" x 3" piece of  Whisper White card stock with Night of Navy at the top, Marina Mist in the middle and Tempting Turquoise at the bottom atop the hill.  You can mask  the hill with a piece of scrap paper or just be very careful when you sponge. I like to burnish all the night sky with a little Night of Navy at the end.

If you like the falling snowflakes, take an aqua pen, squeeze some water onto a paper towel to wet the brush, then flick the brush over the sky.  You may need to do this a couple of times to get the amount of falling snow you want.  Let dry completely!!

Use your embossing buddy on the dry sponged Whisper White piece.  My Santa is from the retired stamp set, Holiday Home.  The 2015 Holiday Catalog has a new Santa with reindeer in the Cozy Christmas stamp set on page 9.  Stamp Santa in the sky then stamp the trees from Happy Scenes Stamp Set with Versa Mark Ink.   Sprinkle with black embossing powder and heat set.  If using a mask for the hill, remove it before heat setting the embossing powder.

I dotted Dazzling Details on some of the branches of the trees and spread it over the hill to make glistening snow.  Set aside to dry completely.  

The sentiment from the Cozy Christmas Stamp Set is stamped with Night of Navy Classic Stampin' ink.
I rounded the corners with the corner punch before using Multipurpose Liquid Glue to adhere the sentiment to the ribbon.  The bow is a piece of ribbon tied in a single knot. 

The ribbon is retired Pool Party ruffled ribbon from my extensive stash of retired ribbons!!!  Sorry, I need to use them as they are threatening to take over my crafting space!  Don't start with the "hoarder!" talk!!  Yes, I confess, I am a Stampin' Up! hoarder!  The current Pool Party or Marina Mist 1/4" cotton ribbon on page 159 of the Annual Catalog will work nicely.  The Pool Party color works well with the Dazzling Details I used over the blue sponging for the snow in the trees.

Thank you for spending part of your day on my blog.  I love ya' for it!

Clicking on any of the items below will take you directly to my on-line store.  Thank you in advance for choosing to order with me.  I have listed the substitute products I mentioned for the retired products.  Remember, even though I was able to add the products from the Holiday Catalog below, they are not available until September 1.  Guess who is staying up til midnight to order - the Hoarder!!

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Hearth and Home Thinlits Dies makes a variety of wonderful scenes

One of my favorite items in the 2015 Stampin'Up! Holiday Catalog is the Hearth and Home Thinlits Dies.   See it on page 11. This die makes a window as seen here.  It also comes with a planter box to hang and fill with greens, flowers, or whatever suits your fancy.  It also coordinates with the Festive Fireplace Stamp Set as seen on page 10 of the Holiday Catalog.

8 1/2" x 5 1/2" Whisper White card stock base
4" x 5 1/4" Tangelo Twist card stock
3" x 4" Wisteria Wonder for window
2 7/8" x 3 3/4" Whisper White for scene
Whisper White scrap for sentiment
Retired DSP, use any DSP for curtains
Tip TopTaupe 1" Dotted Lace Trim

Using your Big Shot and Hearth and Home Thinlits Die, cut window.
With the Happy Scenes stamp set, stamp the scene with Soft Suede onto Whisper White.
Color pumpkins with Tangelo Twist Stampin' Write Marker.  Use other fall colors for the leaves.
Sponge Soft Sky and Soft Suede respectively for the sky and ground.
Adhere scene and DSP "curtains" to Tangelo Twist card stock.
Adhere window over scene to Tangelo Twist card stock with Stampin' Dimensionals.
Add lace trim.
Stamp sentiment from Happy scenes stamp set with Tangelo Twist ink onto Whisper White card stock scrap.  Punch out with retired label punch or the current Washi Label Punch.
The brads are from my stash.  The sentiment could be attached with the Handheld Stapler or Mini Brads, both seen on page 160 of the Annual Catalog.
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