Becky's Stampin' Studio

Thursday, October 28, 2021

Traditional Merriest Moments

Even though this bundle "speaks" elegant, it can also be very "traditional". For this sample, I used the Tidings of Christmas DSP in the Annual Catalog along with the Merriest Frame in Evening Evergreen and a "sprig" of holly!

Measurements:

Evening Evergreen: 1/2 sheet, 1/4 sheet
Tidings of Christmas DSP: 4" x 5 1/4"
Basic White: 2 1/4" x 3", scraps, 4" x 5 1/4" (inside)

To Make This Card:

Attach the DSP to the folded Evening Evergreen card.
Emboss the Evening Evergreen quarter piece with just the Embossing Folder. Now, run it through, again, with the "detail" die. (This does NOT fit in the folder.)
Attach this piece to the card with Dimensionals.Now stamp a sentiment in lower right corner in Real Red ink. Attach to "frame"
Stamp 3 medium holly "leaves" in Evening Evergreen. Stamp the "berries" in Real Red. Cut out with corresponding dies.
Attach "leaves" as shown. Add "berries" with Dimensional
Finish with scattered Red Rhinestones. And, white piece inside for message.

Product List

Merriest Moments Bundle (English)

[156783]

$54.00

Tidings Of Christmas 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[155718]

$11.50

Evening Evergreen 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[155574]

$8.75

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

[147084]

$7.50

Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin' Pad

[155576]

$7.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[146924]

$7.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Any Occasion Merriest Moments Frame

This was one of my earliest samples using the Merriest Moments Hybrid Bundle. I wanted to try making an "Any Occasion" card using a foil frame and one of our pretty Specialty Papers. For this sample, I used the Simply Elegant DSP from the Annual Catalog with Gold Foil. I have not added a sentiment, because I will Gold Emboss the appropriate sentiment when I need it! Don't you do this, too? Have premade cards, awaiting the right occasion??

Measurements:

Very Vanilla: 1/2 sheet, 2 1/4" x 3" (insert)
Simply Elegant DSP: 4" x 5 1/4"
Gold Foil: 1/4 sheet

To Make This Card:

Attach the DSP to the folded Very Vanilla card. (I have recently seen this cardstock colored with a Sponge Brayer and Ink! I'll have to give this a try!)
Emboss the Gold Foil piece with just the Embossing Folder. Now, run it through, again, with the "detail" die. (This does NOT fit in the folder.)
Attach the foil to the card with Dimensionals.
Cut the Vanilla insert with the included Stitched Rectangle Die. (If you know what you want to stamp, or emboss, you can do that now, before you attach it to your foil.)
Finish with any bow or embellishments of your choice! (I tried the Gold Ribbon, first, but this Cherry Cobbler and Gold is just stunning!)

Product List

Merriest Frames Hybrid Embossing Folder

[156385]

$39.00

Simply Elegant 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[155761]

$15.00

Gold Foil Sheets

[132622]

$5.00

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

[101650]

$9.75

Cherry Cobbler & Gold 1/2'' (1.3 Cm) Metallic Ribbon

[156312]

$8.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Metallics Embossing Powders

[155555]

$18.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$30.00

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Traditional Poinsettia and Merriest Moments Hybrid Frame

Good Morning, Stampers! Sorry I missed you yesterday! I was up at the crack of dawn to drive back to Iowa from Southern Indiana, where I was visiting my daughter! We had a marvelous visit, but I didn't have time to fire up my laptop, and my scheduler seems to get the best of me! So here goes!! Enjoy!

I wanted to make a sample with the less detailed Merriest Moments Frame. So, I created this more traditional (in color) card with Shaded Spruce and Real Red. I have had so many Poinsettias over the years, and still have the nice one from last year, but I love the shape and size of the one in this bundle, and I also love the holly, too!

Measurements:

Basic White: 1/2 sheet, 2 1/4" x 3 1/4" (insert), 2 1/2" strip for stamping
Shaded Spruce: 1/4 sheet

To Make This Card:

Fold Basic White in half. Run front through new Merriest Frames 3D embossing folder centering image as best you can.
Emboss and CUT the Shaded Spruce piece. This JUST fits, so carefully line it up on the quarter sheet of cardstock. The "cloud" die fits INTO the embossing folder, so you can CUT & EMBOSS at the SAME TIME. That's the Hybrid piece of this!!
Attach this piece to the front of card with Dimentionals.
Stamp sentiment in Real Red onto White piece. Cut out with included, Stitched Rectangle. Attach to center of card.
Stamp the 2 "poinsettias" in Real Red as well as the "berries". Stamp a med & large "holly" in Shaded Spruce, also the "greenery" shown. Cut these out with corresponding dies.
Shape the "poinsettia" petals with Bone Folder and layer on top of each other with Mini Dimensional, Add to card in lower left corner.
Tuck and adhere "greenery".
Attach "holly" leaves and "berries" to upper right corner.
Finish with Amber Rhinestones in the center of the Poinsettia, and scattered Cabana Rhinestones in the "frame". These both come from the Holiday Rhinestones.

Product List

Merriest Moments Bundle (English)

[156783]

$54.00

Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146981]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

[147084]

$7.50

Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad

[147088]

$7.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[150457]

$6.00

Sunday, October 24, 2021

Peaceful Cabin Spanner Card

I wanted to use the Peaceful Cabin in next weeks' Fun Fold Card Class. I had seen several done in a Spanner Fold. So, I combined several that I liked, and came up with this one. I LOVE the Peaceful Place DSP, and it pairs so nicely with the Whimy & Wonder holographic elements!

Measurements:

Basic Black: 1/2 sheet, scraps
Basic White: 2 3/8" x 5 1/2", 3 1/2" x 5 1/2", 3 3/8" x 4 1/8" (inside)
Peaceful Place DSP (N): 3 1/2" x 4 1/4" (snowflakes)
Whimsy & Wonder DSP (N): 2 pcs @ 7/8" x 4 1/8" (Hologram stripe)
Silver Foil: scraps

To Make This Card:

Fold Basic Black card in half. Crease well. Now, cut from cut edge to fold 1" on each side.
Adhere stripe pieces to 2 outside strips, and snowflake piece to center.
Stamp "cabin" in Black onto 2 3/8" x 5 1/2" strip with "chimney" just missing the top. Cut out with corresponding die. Stamp "fox".
Stamp "trees" in Black onto taller piece of White, with the top tree just missing the cut edge. Cut out with corresponding die.
Layer the trees behind the cabin. You should be able to line up the bottom edges.
Attach outside edges to the 1" outside pieces.
Cut out 3 of the tallest "trees" in Silver Foil and Black. Adhere the 2 together, offsetting the silver tree behind. Adhere behind trees where desired.
Attach White piece to inside, behind center piece. Then, adhere 2 stripe pieces on either side.
Cut out 2 smaller silver and black trees and adhere to the inside, as you did on the front.
Stamp sentiment in Black
Finish with scattered Rhinestones on front trees, and on larger snowflakes on the DSP.

Product List

Peaceful Cabin Bundle (English)

[156816]

$54.00

Peaceful Place 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[156394]

$15.00

Whimsy & Wonder 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[156329]

$15.00

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

[121045]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Silver Foil 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Pack

[156457]

$10.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$5.00

Saturday, October 23, 2021

Little Cherub in a Gorgeous Frame

As I was preparing my instructional video for the Merriest Moments Bundle, I was wanting to do an open frame sample. Mom and I came up with this gorgeous original featuring the Hybrid Embossing Folder and Die with the darling Cherub from the Angels of Peace stamp set. I have also paired it with our soon-to-be-released Ever Eden Specialty DSP. It is just stunning.

Measurements:

Soft Succulent: 1/2 sheet
Very Vanilla: 4" x 5 1/4", scrap
Brushed Metallics: 1/4 sheet

To Make This Card:

Attach Ever Eden DSP to Soft Succulent piece. Cut stitched rectangle opening in the center. (This die is included in the bundle.)
Emboss the Metallic Foil with EF. Die cut with "detail" die. Then cut out center. Save this piece. This may flatten it more than expected so you can re-emboss the foil.
Now, attach this "frame" around opening with Dimensionals.
Place Very Vanilla piece inside.
Adhere Foil rectangle through center opening of card.
Stamp and emboss Little Cherub in Gold Embossing Powder. Fussy cut her out. Attach to Foil Rectangle.
Finish with gold embossed "sprigs" and sentiment at the bottom. I added a Brushed Gold Dot to each sprig.
Emboss the Just Jade piece. This JUST fits, so carefully line it up on the quarter sheet of cardstock.
Now, run this piece through the Cut & Emboss, again, this time using the detail die. (there is just minimal flattening.)
Attach this piece to the front of card with Dimentionals.
Add Very Vanilla to inside of card.
Place Brushed Gold rectangle through opening and adhere to inside of card.
Emboss Little Cherub in Gold Embossing Powder. Fussy Cut out with paper snips. Attach to Gold rectangle.
Finish inside with Gold Embossed "boughs" and sentiment. I also added Brushed Gold Dots to the "boughs".