Becky's Stampin' Studio: yuletide village

Thursday, October 24, 2024

Monochromatic Yuletide Village

I just love this stamp set!! I originally created this card thinking I would use it for class this month, however, there was just too much "fussy cutting"! (Guess I need to get out my Scan n Cut!) I originally saw this card that used the "lamp" sheet from the Sentimental Christmas DSP for the background circle and the buildings in Balmy Blue. But the colors just fought for me. So, I switched the colors to Lost Lagoon and really like it better! (I will have to find another background for the blue buildings!) Add a nice background using the Snowy Sky 3D Embossing Folder, and some glittery trees from the Frosted Forest Dies, and you have an awesome card!

Measurements:

Thick Basic White: 1/2 sheet
Lost Lagoon: 4" x 5 1/4"
Basic White: 3 3/4" x 5", scraps
Sentimental Christmas DSP (N):3 5/8" square ("trees" with lamp)
White Glimmer Paper (OE): 3" square

To Make This Card:

Attach Lost Lagoon layer to folded THICK Basic White card base.
Run smaller White layer through Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder. Adhere to Lost Lagoon layer.
Die cut circle background using die from Spotlight on Nature Dies and DSP piece. Set aside.
Die cut just the 3 trees from Frosted Forest Dies out of the White Glimmer Paper. Attach to lower edge of circle and trim off extending edges. Attach circle to card front with Dimensionals.
Stamp church and 2 houses and 2 single evergreens in Memento Black ink onto White scraps.
Color with Blends as shown, and fussy cut, eliminating most of the "snow". Add Wink of Stella, and arrange and attach to card, as shown. Some are popped up with Dimensionals.
Finish with scattered Iridescent Faceted Gems.

Product List

Yuletide Village Photopolymer Stamp Set

[164310]

$19.00

Sentimental Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[164209]

$12.50

Berry Burst, Old Olive & White 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Glimmer Specialty Paper

[163769]

$6.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

$11.25

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

[133679]

$11.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$8.00

Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161674]

$11.00

Lost Lagoon Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161680]

$11.00

Pretty Peacock Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154895]

$9.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154883]

$11.00

Real Red Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154899]

$11.00

Frosted Forest Dies

[164136]

$36.00

Spotlight On Nature Dies

[163580]

$35.00

Snowflake Sky 3 D Embossing Folder

[162026]

$11.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$9.00

Iridescent Faceted Gems

[163368]

$8.50

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Yuletide Village meets Encircled in Nature

I was looking for a card for class that used the darling Yuletide Village stamp set, that didn't require the buildings to be fussy cut (takes too much time in class!) I fell in love with this one, designed by one of our Artisans. Her directions were limited (and in Dutch), so I had to figure out a lot of this on my own...to share with you! The church from the stamp set, is stamped and colored inside, but is visible through the opening from the Encircled in Nature dies, found in the Online Store! It really wasn't a huge challenge, just several steps! I LOVE how it turned out!

Measurements:

Shaded Spruce: 1/2 sheet, 4" square (wreath) scraps
Basic White: 4" x 5 1/4" (inside), scraps

To Make This Card:

Stamp new Falling Snow background stamp in Shaded Spruce ink on front of folded Shaded Spruce card base. (Note: to make it easier to stamp, I brought out my trusty Stamparatus!)
Now, die cut circle in the front, a little higher than center, using the Encircle in Nature Dies. (I used the larger circle, which then made it a little more difficult to add the "wreath". Hopefully, you can use either).
Next, add White layer to inside of card.
Take a pencil and lightly mark the circle opening directly onto the white inside layer.
Open the card and stamp the "curved" trees as shown in Shaded Spruce ink.
Also, stamp the "church" in Memento Black ink, inside the circle as well. Add the sentiment to the inside as well in Shaded Spruce.
Color the church as shown. Add a little Wink of Stella to look like glistening snow!
Next, stamp "snow" in Balmy Blue ink, then burnish a little additional color with a small Blending brush. The inside is done!
To finish the outside, die cut the "leafy wreath" from square of Shaded Spruce cardstock.
Also, the large and small "grove of trees" from both Shaded Spruce and Basic White scraps.
Attach the "wreath" to the card with "green" glue.
Layer the "groves of trees" together, one white to one Spruce, off setting them just a bit. Then, glue to card, as shown.
On scrap of paper, stamp "Christmas" from the Greetings of the Season in the Online Store in Shaded Spruce ink, then add "Merry" as shown. Fussy cut around words and add to card, as shown, with Dimensionals.
Finish with additional Wink of Stella in the trees, a bow from Iridescent Ribbon, and scatter Iridescent Faceted Gems.