Stuart Little's Cousin

I'm calling him Mario, because he has a beautiful (if somewhat squeaky) tenor voice. And he's singing my favorite Christmas Carol!

Remember, the Merry Mice clear mount stamp set is part of the Year-End Closeout for 20% off, as is the baker's twine used here. I am happy to report that the awesome Cable Knit Dynamic embossing folder is being carried over! Woohoo! I love that it gives such a deep impression.

Here's the "How To"
 Image: Shimmery White 3" x 4"
 Mat: Emerald Envy 3" x 4"
 Greeting: Shimmery White scrap
 DSP: This Christmas Specialty DSP 1-1/2" x 5-1/8"
 Embossed background: Shimmery White 3-7/8" x 5-1/8"
 Card base: Confetti Naturals (ret.) 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" scored and folded at 4-1/4"

1. Stamp mouse in black on smaller shimmery white cardstock. Color using blender pens. Die cut with largest Stitched Shapes oval die.
2. Die cut Emerald Envy with largest scalloped oval in Layering Ovals Framelits. Adhere image to mat.
3. Emboss background with Cable Knit embossing folder, then adhere DSP to background. Wrap gold baker's twine around 3-4 ties and tie a bow near top.
4. adhere background to card base and attach image with dimensionals.
5. Stamp greeting using Labeler Alphabet in black on shimmery white scrap. Cut out and adhere to a strip long enough for greeting. (This will vary, depending on your greeting and letter spacing.)
6. Affix greeting to bottom of image with liquid glue.

Product List

Merry Mice Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Labeler Alphabet Photopolymer Stamp Set

Shimmery White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Emerald Envy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

This Christmas Designer Series Specialty Paper

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad

Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

Emerald Envy Classic Stampin' Pad

Blender Pens

Big Shot

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

Layering Ovals Framelits Dies

Baker's Twine Trio Pack

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

Stampin' Dimensionals

Merry Mice, Retiring!

Well, the dreaded list of tears (aka RETIRING LIST) is out, and I'm sorry to see so many favorites are going away. *sniff* It happens every time a new catalog is set to be released, so you'd think I'd be used to it by now. Nope. Nopety nope. I still grieve the lost stamp sets that I've come to love. The ONLY thing that eases the sting is the awesome stuff in each new catalog!

To coincide with the release of the retiring list, Stampin' Up! is doing some house cleaning and is having a HUGE clearance sale from now until Jan. 3rd, when the Holiday catalog ends. Be sure to click HERE, or the image above to see the list. As always, everything is "while supplies last."

But while they are still among the living, there's still time to get them while you can! Today I am featuring two stamp sets that are retiring; the adorable Merry Mice, and Merriest Wishes, which was used for the heat embossed dotted background. And both are discounted now!

I just love this little guy, looking so dapper in his sweater! He reminds me of Stuart Little, one of my kids' favorite movies long ago. This is another fairly simple card - just stamp and color the mouse, then die cut with the stitched Framelits.You gotta get this stamp! You'll be kicking yourself (and paying too much on eBay) if you don't!

I'm playing along with Freshly Made Sketches challenge this week, because it was perfect for what I wanted to do with the mouse. I did rotate the sketch from portrait to landscape, though.

Here's the "How To"
 Image: Shimmery White 3-1/2" x 3-1/2"
 Greeting: Basic Black 1/4" x 2-1/2"
 Gold Glimmer Paper 3/8" x 3-1/4"
 Heat embossed background: Watercolor Paper 4" x 5-1/4"
 Card base: Shimmery White 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" scored and folded at 4-1/4"

1. Using Basic Black ink, stamp mouse on shimmery white square, color, then die cut with largest Stitched Shapes circle.
2. Rub black cardstock strip with embossing buddy and stamp greeting with VersaMark ink. Cover with white embossing powder, tap off excess, and heat until melted. Note: hold with tweezers to protect your fingers! Cut banner end on right side.
3. Adhere greeting to front of image circle. Cut banner end in gold glimmer strip, and adhere under circle.
4. Rub embossing buddy over watercolor paper and stamp dotted background from Merriest Wishes in VersaMark ink. Stamp first time toward left side, the again toward right, lining up image as close as possible. Cover with embossing powder, tap off excess and heat until melted.
5. Adhere embossed watercolor paper to card base. Adhere doily to card (I used liquid glue).
6. Attach image/banners to doily with dimensionals.
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8. Product List
   
   
   

   Merry Mice Clear-Mount Stamp Set

   
   

   Merriest Wishes Clear-Mount Stamp Set

   
   

   Shimmery White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

   
   

   Watercolor Paper

   
   

   Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

   
   

   Gold Glimmer Paper

   
   

   Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad

   
   

   Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad

   
   

   Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad

   
   

   Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

   
   

   Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad

   
   

   Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

   
   

   Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

   
   

   Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

   
   

   Blender Pens

   
   

   Versamark Pad

   
   

   Heat Tool

   
   

   Embossing Buddy

   
   

   White Stampin' Emboss Powder

   
   

   Big Shot

   
   

   Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

   
   

   Delicate White Doilies

   
   

   Liquid Multipurpose Glue

   
   

   Stampin' Dimensionals

Making Spirits Bright

Today is the last day of the 25% off selected stamps sale, so I thought I'd whip up a quick card using Tin of Tags, which is one of the sale sets.

The large snowflake is included with the various greetings, which made the card so quick to put together. I love the emboss resist technique, don't you? It can really highlight the embossed image!

Although the stamp sets may not be on sale tomorrow, the coordinating Stitched Shapes Framelits will still be available. I just love 'em! You can see the stitched circle if you click on the image to zoom in.

Heads up: the SU retiring list comes out tomorrow, so I will be posting on a day that starts with 'T'. It will be a little later in the day, once I get the list.

Here's the "How To"
 Greeting: Shimmery White 2-1/2" x 2-1/2"
 Mat for greeting: Basic Black 3" x 3"
 Embossed background: Pool Party 3-7/8" x 5-1/8"
 Silver Glimmer strip 1/2" x 3-7/8"
 Mat: Basic Black 4" x 5-1/4"
 Card base: Shimmery White 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" scored and folded at 4-1/4"

1. Die cut white square with 2-1/8" layering circle die. Die cut black square with second largest stitched circle die. Stamp greeting in Basic Black ink on white circle and adhere to black stitched circle.
2. Rub embossing buddy all over Pool Party cardstock, then stamp large snowflake from Tin of Tags in VersaMark ink in a random pattern. Do the same with the small snowflake from Hang Your Stocking.
3. Cover completely with embossing powder, tap off excess and heat with heat tool until melted. Using sponge, rub Bermuda Bay ink over the large flakes in a circular, buffing motion.
4. Adhere silver glimmer strip about 1-3/8" from bottom of embossed cardstock. Adhere both to black mat and then to card base.
5. Attach greeting with Stampin' Dimensionals.

Product List

Tin Of Tags Photopolymer Stamp Set

Hang Your Stocking Photopolymer Stamp Set

Shimmery White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Silver Glimmer Paper

Versamark Pad

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad

Heat Tool

Embossing Buddy

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

Big Shot

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

Layering Circle Framelits Dies

Stampin' Dimensionals

Stamping Sponges