Clean & Simple Aspen Tree

Here is another awesome card for Assisted Living.  These Aspen Dies create such stunning, beautiful cards, without much effort!! This one uses the recently retired SAB DSP - Rings of Love with the Aspen trees in rich Evening Evergreen.

Measurements:  : 

• Crushed Curry: 1/2 sheet, scrap
• Rings of Love DSP (ret): 4" x 5 1/4"
• Evening Evergreen: 4" x 5 1/4"
• Poppy Parade: scrap

To Make This Card:

• Attach DSP to folded Crushed Curry card.
• Die cut "aspen trees" from Evening Evergreen piece  Attach to card over DSP.
• Cut 2 smaller "leaves" from Poppy Parade and Crushed Curry scraps.  Attach to card as shown.
• Tie double bow in  Linen Thread.  Attach with "leaves".

Product List

Aspen Tree Dies

[159798]

$36.00

Rings Of Love 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[159939]

$0.00

Evening Evergreen 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[155574]

$9.25

Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131199]

$9.25

Poppy Parade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119793]

$8.75

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Winter Window

 I'm just starting to create a few Winter/Christmas cards! Afterall, it's "officially" Autumn, so Christmas is right around the corner! And, as stampers we get started on our Winter projects early!!  I love windows, and knew that I had to have the new Window Wishes bundle! It's NOT just for the holidays, and I could envision so many possibilities with it!  This one DOES have a Winter feel.  I've used a little White Glimmer paper for the "snow" and the tree from the Christmas Barn for the background trees! Check out this bundle!  You won't be disappointed!!

Measurements:  : 

• Evening Evergreen: 1/2 sheet, 3" x 4 1/2" (window frame)
• Basic White: 2 pcs @ 4" x 5 1/4" (1-inside, 1-outside),  2 pcs @ 2 3/8" x 3 3/4" (1 - actual window, 1 - behind), scraps
• White & Red Glimmer Paper: 1 5/8" x 2 3/8"
• Sweet Sorbet: scraps

To Make This Card:

• Run the largest White layer through the Timeworn Type 3D Embossing folder, then attach to folded Evening Evergreen card.
• Die cut the "window frame" from Evening Evergreen.
• Die cut the actual "window" from one White piece.  Note: the outside edge does not get cut out, so you will either calculate the size ahead of time (which I have done for you), or trim to what you need after it is cut out. This kind of surprised me!
• Now, attach the "window" to the wrong side of the "window frame".
• Die cut "slope" from White Glimmer Paper., and attach behind "window frame" as shown.
• Next, stamp "garland" and "double trees" in Evening Evergreen, "roof" in Mint Macaron, and "house" in Sweet Sorbet onto scraps of White. Die cut with corresponding dies. Set aside, for now.
• Place 2nd piece of White into place behind the "snow slope".  Mark slope and upper edge of "window" with a pencil. Remove from behind piece and stamp "forest".  
• You can use any tree, but I used the tree from the Christmas Barn. Randomly stamp trees in several "generations" of Evening Evergreen.
• Adhere the "double trees" behind "snow slope" as shown, then add "forest" background.
• Add "roof" to "house", then pop it up onto "snow".
• Attach "window" to card front.
• Add "garland" around "window".  Attach Sweet Sorbet die cut cardstock "bow".
• Finish with Red Rhinestones and a White piece inside.

Product List

Window Wishes Bundle (English)

[159757]

$50.25

Christmas Barn Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[159747]

$19.00

Evening Evergreen 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[155574]

$9.25

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Sweet Sorbet 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159268]

$9.25

Real Red & White 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Glimmer Paper

[159578]

$5.00

Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin' Pad

[155576]

$8.00

Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad

[147106]

$8.00

Sweet Sorbet Classic Stampin' Pad

[159216]

$8.00

Timeworn Type 3 D Embossing Folder

[156505]

$10.00

Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[146924]

$7.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Christmas Barn in Aspen Trees

Time to start shifting to Winter/Christmas cards! This card nicely combines 2 stamps/dies that I have previously used, both separately, and both non-holiday! They are the Christmas Barn bundle and the Aspen Tree dies! The background behind the "barn" (which you probably can't see) is our new Vanilla Gimmer Paper. 

Measurements:  : 

• Evening Evergreen: 1/2 sheet cut LENGTHWISE, 1/4 sheet
• Very Vanilla Glimmer Specialty Paper (N): 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"
• Very Vanilla: 4" x 5 1/4" (inside), 2 3/4" x 3 3/4", scrap

To Make This Card:

• Attach Glimmer Paper to folded Evening Evergreen card.
• Die cut "aspen trees" from Evening Evergreen piece. Set aside.
• Stamp "barn" onto Very Vanilla piece in Memento Black ink.
• Color, simply, with Blends. Then, cut out with corresponding die.
• Also, stamp "tree" and "wreath". Add a little color with Blends and cut out with corresponding dies.
• Attach "wreath" to barn over top "doors".
• Arrange onto front of card over glimmer paper. Use the cut "trees" to determine placement.  Lightly mark with pencil.
• Add a little Wink of Stella to "snow" underneath the "barn".
• Adhere "barn" and "tree" to glimmer paper.
• Adhere Foam Adhesive Strips around outside edge of Aspen Trees.  I also curved some into the corners, and cut pieces to fit behind the "trees" so it can't be seen.
• Remove backing and adhere to card, matching cut edges.
• Finish with Brushed Metallic Dots.

Product List

Christmas Barn Bundle (English)

[159749]

$46.75

Aspen Tree Dies

[159798]

$36.00

Glimmer 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper

[159537]

$10.00

Evening Evergreen 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[155574]

$9.25

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101650]

$10.25

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154880]

$9.00

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154882]

$9.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154883]

$9.00

Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154906]

$9.00

Evening Evergreen Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[155517]

$9.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$8.00

Foam Adhesive Strips

[141825]

$8.00

Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots

[156506]

$9.00

Clean & Simple Gnome Card

Wow!  I just LOVE this card!  We created this for our card class at Assisted Living.  I think they'll LOVE it, too!! It uses the just retired SAB DSP - Rings of Love, along with a gnome die cut from the Storybook Gnome DSP, which IS still available!

Measurements:  : 

• Poppy Parade: 1/2 sheet , scraps
• Rings of Love DSP (ret): 4" x 5 1/4", scrap
• Basic White: scraps
• Storybook Gnomes DSP (N): die cut gnome

To Make This Card:

• Attach DSP to folded Poppy Parade card.
• Cut Stitched Oval in White from retired Stitched Shapes.  Attach to corresponding, retired, scalloped oval in Poppy Parade.
• Cut "gnome" from Storybook Gnomes DSP, and attach to ovals. Add to card, where desired.
• Stamp sentiment in Poppy Parade ink onto scrap of White.  Cut out with smaller, wide banner die, from Sylish Shapes Dies.
• Cut another "banner" from scrap of Poppy Parade.  Cut in half and place behind sentiment, as shown.  Attach to card where desired.

Product List

Storybook Gnomes 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[159615]

$12.00

Rings Of Love 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[159939]

$0.00

Poppy Parade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119793]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad

[147050]

$8.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Stitched Shapes Dies

[152323]

$30.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$11.00

Fond of Autumn Floral

As I mentioned before, what a versatile bundle! The main stamp is actually 3 stamps in one!! You either use the image altogether, or cut it into 3 (actually 4) individual pieces.  So, neat!  This sample utilizes the flowers that are one one end, and the berries, which are on the other! I dug out my Watercolor Pencils to color this, I just LOVE the soft colors.  Mom & I created this for our Garner class...

Measurements:  : 

• Pool Party: 1/2 sheet 
• Spendid Day (N): 4" x 5 1/4"
• Basic White: 4" x 5 1/4" (image), 3" x 4" (oval)

To Make This Card:

• Attach DSP to folded Pool Party card.
• Stamp full image in Memento Black onto Basic White.  Cut out with die that will cut this apart into 3 (4) images.  You will color outside flowers, and the 2 pieces of "berries".  Keep the other piece for another cards! (see my autumn version!  I've now used all pieces!)
• I colored mine with Watercolor Pencils, adding a bit of Wink of Stella to the centers of the flowers.
• Cut a mounting shape from White. (I used retired Layered Ovals, we still haven't replaced these, and I LOVE ovals).
• Take a Blending Brush and Pool Party ink, and burnish some color onto mounting shape, with the more intense color towards to center. 
• Arrange colored pieces onto shape, as desired, so images fit.  I popped these up with Dimensionals.
• Finish with bow of Pool Party Sheer Ribbon and scattered, new Adhesive Backed Sequins and Gems.

Product List

Fond Of Autumn Bundle (English)

[159838]

$52.00

Splendid Day 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[159666]

$15.00

Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[122924]

$9.25

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Watercolor Pencils

[141709]

$16.00

Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2

[149014]

$12.50

Pool Party 3/8" (1 Cm) Sheer Ribbon

[152462]

$6.00

Adhesive Backed Sequins & Gems

[159972]

$7.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$12.50

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

[147107]

$8.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$8.00