Becky's Stampin' Studio: October 2025

Saturday, October 11, 2025

Softer A Child is Born

I saw this softer version of A Child is Born stamped into an arch. The soft effect is created with Watercolor Pencils and a Blender Pen, and then mounted onto a "natural"-looking background DSP. Really nice card!

Measurements:

Early Espresso: 1/2 sheet cut LENGTHWISE
Woven Textures (OE): 4" x 5 1/4"
Basic White: 3 3/4" x 5 1/8", 4" x 5 1/4"(inside), scraps
Crumb Cake: 3/4" x 2 1/4"

To Make This Card:

Adhere DSP to folded Early Espresso card base.
Stamp "holy family" in Early Espresso ink onto smaller piece of White. Color with Watercolor Pencils and Blender Pen. Die cut with largest arch.
Adhere to front of card.
Also, stamp smaller "lamb" and "manger" in Early Espresso ink onto scraps of White. Watercolor and fussy cut with paper snips.
Add to image with Dimensionals.
Stamp sentiment in Early Espresso ink onto piece of Crumb Cake.
Wrap Linen Thread around one end of label, and then add to card with Dimensionals.
Add White piece to inside. Stamp "stars". in Early Espresso.
Add scattered Iridescent Faceted Gems outside and inside.

Product List

A Child Is Born Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[165833]

$21.00

Woven Textures 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[165560]

$12.50

Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119686]

$14.00

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[120953]

$14.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

$9.00

Everyday Arches Dies

[164629]

$29.00

Watercolor Pencils Assortment 1

[161700]

$18.00

Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2

[149014]

$14.00

Blender Pens

[102845]

$14.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Iridescent Faceted Gems

[163368]

$8.50

Friday, October 10, 2025

Elegant Black & Gold A Child is Born

Love this simple, elegant version of the A Child is Born stamp set! It also utilizes my new, favorite dies from the Branching Out Bundle, as well as the beautiful Modern Christmas DSP from the Online Store! This one also includes the 2 sheep and manger, which WILL need to be fussy cut.

Measurements:

Basic Black: 1/2 sheet cut LENGTHWISE, 3 3/8" x 4 3/4", scraps
Modern Christmas DSP (N): 4" x 5 1/4"
Gold Foil:3 3/4" x 5 1/8", scrap
Basic White: 4" x 5 1/4"

To Make This Card:

Adhere DSP to folded Black card base!
Stamp and emboss "Holy Family" onto Black layer. Also, emboss the "stars". Then die cut with 2nd from the largest Branching Out die.
Mount onto Gold layer cut from the largest Branching Out die.
Next, mount this to card front with squares of Adhesive Sheet.
Now, stamp and emboss the 2 "sheep" and the "manger". Fussy cut these out,
Adhere to embossed image, as shown.
Stamp sentiment in black onto scrap of Gold Foil. Die cut with banner from the Stylish Shapes - cut a little smaller. Adhere to card front.
Add White piece to inside. Stamp sentiment in black, and emboss "stars" in gold.
Finish with Clear Faceted Snowflake (OE), in largest "star".

Product List

A Child Is Born Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[165833]

$21.00

Modern Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[165990]

$16.50

Gold Foil Sheets

[132622]

$5.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$14.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$8.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder

[165678]

$21.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$32.00

Branching Out Dies

[165775]

$29.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Foam Adhesive Sheets

[152815]

$8.25

Faceted Snowflakes

[166077]

$10.00

Thursday, October 9, 2025

Framed A Child is Born

I saw a version of this card using the dies from the Branching Out Bundle as a "frame". I think it is a nice effect. I also decided to emboss the "frame" with the Birch Wood 3D Embossing Folder. I like it! The focal point image is stamped in Early Espresso ink and colored with ink and a Blender Pen. I scaled down the little cluster in the lower right corner. Not something I usually do, so I gave it a try... I think I like it!

Measurements:

Crumb Cake: 1/2 sheet cut LENGTHWISE
Thick Basic White: 4" x 5 1/4" (for frame)
Basic White: 4" x 5 1/4" (1 for the inside), scrap
Basic Beige: 4" x 5 1/4"
Earthen Toned Metallic (N): scrap

To Make This Card:

Stamp "Holy Family" in Early Espresso ink onto piece of Basic Beige.
Color with refill inks (or ink from the lids of your ink pads) and a Blender Pen. I used Petal Pink for the "dress", Balmy Blue for the "baby blanket", Basic Beige for the under garment, White Craft ink for the outer garment, Early Espresso for hair and staff, and Lemon Lolly for the other hair.
Die cut "Branching Out die from Thick White cardstock, creating a "frame". Emboss, if desired. I used the Birch Wood 3D Embossing Folder.
Attach the "frame" to the stamped image with Foam Strips. Then, trim away the excess Basic Beige that may be showing. Before attaching to folded Crumb Cake card front, stamp "star" inside the "frame".
Stamp sentiment in Early Espresso and die cut with label from the Snowflake Kisses dies.
Adhere to die cut circle of Earthen Toned Metallic paper, as shown.
Loop some White & Gold Bakers twine on the back of circle, and then adhere to lower right corner of card.
Finish with scattered Faceted Iridescent Gems.