Sunday, September 29, 2019

The Stamp Review Crew - Winter Woods

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Welcome to the Stamp Review Crew's bonus fifth Monday hop! The "Crew" is made up of a group of Stampin' Up! demonstrators from around the world who pick a stamp set or bundle to highlight on the first and third Mondays of each month, with a bonus hop if there is a fifth Monday, and that's today! If you landed here from The Stampin' Hoot, welcome!

Today we are featuring Winter Woods, which has a coordinating set of dies called In The Woods. This is a very versatile stamp set, as you will see!
Heart's Delight Cards, Winter Woods, SRC - Winter Woods, Stampin' Up!

Heart's Delight Cards, Winter Woods, In the Woods, SRC - Winter Woods, Stampin' Up!

Okay the name may be WINTER Woods, but I think it works just as well for Autumn, as seen here on my first card.

Heart's Delight Cards, Winter Woods, SRC - Winter Woods, Stampin' Up!

I made a watercolor wash background using Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie, and Real Red, making sure to dry each color with the Heat Tool before adding another color. After stamping the group of trees (Early Espresso), I used Stampin' Write markers on the "ground" stamp in the same colors as the wash to add the look of fallen leaves.

Heart's Delight Cards, Winter Woods, SRC - Winter Woods, Stampin' Up!

Now, if you want to talk about versatility....doesn't this make a great masculine birthday card?! I thought the copper Star Designer Elements made a nice accent to the birthday greeting, and tied in with the Copper Foil leaves.

Heart's Delight Cards, Winter Woods, SRC - Winter Woods, Stampin' Up!

For the second card, I went all out Winter, pairing it with some Wrapped In Plaid Specialty DSP.

Heart's Delight Cards, Winter Woods, SRC - Winter Woods, Stampin' Up!

The evergreen tree was stamped in Shaded Spruce (what else? *grin*) and die cut, then layered on the plaid background with dimensionals. I heat embossed the greeting in gold, and dry embossed the whole panel with the Winter Knit 3D embossing folder.

Heart's Delight Cards, Winter Woods, SRC - Winter Woods, Stampin' Up!

After adding some Shaded Spruce/Gold ribbon, the plaid panel with the tree was adhered. Some Red Rhinestones Basic Jewels and a gold star completed the tree.

Heart's Delight Cards, Winter Woods, SRC - Winter Woods, Stampin' Up!

Where did I get the gold star? I just colored one of the copper ones with a Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends marker. 😊

Up next is Jay at Mitosu Crafts - I can't wait to see what he created!

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Thursday, September 19, 2019

The Freaks are Falling for Fall!


The Control Freaks have some sweet Autumn-y goodness for you this month! Whether it's celebrating the change of seasons, gratitude, or Halloween, we have something for everyone!! I'm the first stop on the hop, but you may have landed here from  Wickedly Wonderful Creations. Weren't Wendy's projects awesome?!

I have two quick cards today, one for Halloween and one for Fall. Let's start with Halloween.


This little Dracula is simply adorable, but don't let him get too near your neck! I used the Spooktacular Bash Bundle and paired it with the Wonderfully Wicked Bundle. I think they were made for each other!


The "Have a" and "good time" were heat embossed in Shimmer Black embossing powder. I do believe the dapper Mr. Dracula likes a little bling.

Up next is the Autumn/Gratitude card. I am positively LOVING the Gather Together Bundle! The Gathered Leaves Dies that coordinate are beautiful and some emboss as they cut, adding extra texture......just gorgeous!


The Come To Gather Suite also includes DSP, some of which was used on the background here. I like how the neutral background really makes the leaves and pumpkins pop!


A few Pumpkin Pie-colored Holiday Rhinestones added a bit more shine (like the card really needed it, LOL).

That's all from me today. Up next is Debbie at Debbie's Designs. She's sure to knock your socks off with her fabulous style!

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Thursday, September 5, 2019

BTGOF!


No, the cat didn't walk across the keyboard, LOL. Not only did the Holiday catalog start yesterday, but the Buy Three Get One Free (BTGOF) Designer Series Paper sale did, as well! The deal applies to select DSP in the annual catalog and runs until the end of September.

That gorgeous wreath above was made with the See A Silhouette DSP. Isn't it just fab??? Here's another idea using Dino Roar and an acetate card box. Wouldn't that make a great favor for a kid's party?


And, for the first time ever, there is a Specialty DSP on the list, too! To see the complete list, CLICK HERE. As always, I appreciate your shopping with me!

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Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Happy Holiday Catalog!

Heart's Delight Cards, Perfectly Plaid, Christmas Card, 2019 Holiday Catalog, Stampin' Up!

Today, starting at 3:00 a.m. MT, is the day you can finally start ordering from the Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog! YAY!!! And not a moment too soon, since it's time to get those holiday cards and gifts started. I've been busy with the chicks, and haven't even started my Christmas cards yet - yikes!

If you don't have a paper copy, you can CLICK HERE to see a PDF of the catalog. But I think it's so much better to have one in your hot little hands, don't you??? That's the only way you can tell for sure what size the stamps are!

Heart's Delight Cards, Perfectly Plaid, Christmas Card, 2019 Holiday Catalog, Stampin' Up!

This card uses products from several different suites, mainly because I was enthralled with all the textures, LOL. I know you can see the Subtle 3D embossing (from the annual catalog), but I also used the new Winter Knit and Hammered Metal 3D folders, as well.

The tree was stamped in Pretty Peacock, with Mint Macaron as the filler. It was punched out and popped up on dimensionals, then a Holiday Rhinestone was added. The swirl under the greeting is from the Stitched Stars Dies.

Heart's Delight Cards, Perfectly Plaid, Christmas Card, 2019 Holiday Catalog, Stampin' Up!

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