Heart's Delight Cards

Friday, July 24, 2020

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN JULY (Day 5)

Heart's Delight Cards, Sweetest Time, 2020 Aug-Dec Mini, 12 Days of Christmas in July, Stampin' Up!

Is anyone out there as ~~addicted to~~ in love with die cuts as much as I am? Anyone? *crickets* Oh well, I really hope I'm not the only one who thinks dies and embossing folders are the bees knees and really take card making to the next level. (And I'm really excited about the NEW Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine that I get to preorder in less than two weeks! Mr. Big is going to have to retire, LOL.)

I used three different die sets on this card because, well...why not? The first one you'll notice is the new Sweetest Borders Dies with the beautiful holly and evergreen bits. I die cut it in Shaded Spruce, and almost did another one in Just Jade so I could inlay the colors, and thought, HEY! No need to put those puzzle pieces together when I can get a similar look with a Just Jade background!

The other dies used were Stitched Rectangles and the often-overlooked label die in the Nature's Thoughts Dies. Layering them created a nice frame for the candles. Measurements and instructions are below.

Remember, buy any bundle in August from the upcoming 2020 Aug-Dec Mini Catalog, which starts August 4th, and received a pre-cut, ready to stamp and assemble card kit (4 cards and envelopes) from me! The kit will include any dies cuts and embossed pieces, as well as embellishments needed to complete the cards. All you need is stamps, ink, and adhesives.

Measurements

Card base: Whisper White 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" scored & folded at 4-1/4"
Large frame: Whisper White 3-1/2" x 5"
Image panel: Whisper White 3" x 4-1/4"
Pine/Holly die cut: Shaded Spruce 2-1/2" x 5-1/2"
Background: Just Jade 1-5/16" x 5-1/2"
Greeting: Whisper White 1/2" x 4-1/4"

Instructions

Stamp candles on image panel with VersaMark ink and heat emboss with gold embossing powder. Stamp flames (Daffodil Delight) and create a glow around them with a sponge dauber (So Saffron). Die cut with fourth largest Stitched Rectangle die.
Die cut large frame using label die in Nature's Thoughts Dies. Adhere image panel leaving an even border at top and sides. (Bottom won't show.) Adhere to card base.
Die cut holly/pine sprig border from Shaded Spruce cardstock. Adhere Just Jade background behind border. Note: you may need to fuss with it a bit and trim the bottom of the border to make it fit before adhering background. Adhere to card front.
Stamp greeting (Shaded Spruce) and cut ends with the Lovely Labels Pick a Punch. Attach using Stampin' Dimensionals.
Add Gilded Gems and Red Rhinestones to complete the card.

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Thursday, July 23, 2020

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN JULY (Day 4)

Ahhhh, snowmen... I think they are just the cutest thing! We got quite a bit of snow here the first winter after we retired. Now I know 14 inches of snow isn't much to many people (I can hear the snickers coming from up north), but for these new transplants from SoCal it was a lot! Our dog, who had never seen snow before, absolutely loved it. The hubs, not so much. He doesn't like cold weather, so I couldn't get him to build a snowman with me. Sorry, Olaf!

So, I just have to content myself with collecting snowman stamps and coloring them. That's where Snow Wonder comes in! Of course it will be available as a bundle with the matching Snow Time Dies at a 10% discount. I decided to make this one a snow lady by giving her a Highland Heather hat and scarf, which picked up the Highland Heather in the DSP.

Did you notice the felt "snow"? I thought it added an interesting snowy texture, and even added some glistening snowflakes to complete the look! Measurements and instructions are below.

Remember, buy any bundle in August from the upcoming 2020 Aug-Dec Mini Catalog, which starts August 4th, and received a pre-cut, ready to stamp and assemble card kit (4 cards and envelopes) from me! The kit will include any dies cuts and embossed pieces, as well as embellishments needed to complete the cards. All you need is stamps, ink, and adhesives.

Measurements

   Card base: Whisper White 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" scored & folded at 4-1/4"
   Embossed background: Whisper White 2-1/2" x 4"
   Mat: Silver Foil Sheets 2-5/8" x 4-1/8"
   Snow: white Festive Felt Sheet 2-1/2" x 1-3/8"
   DSP: Snowflake Splendor 4" x 5-1/4"
   Images: Whisper White 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"

Instructions

Adhere DSP to card base.
Stamp greeting (black) and snowflakes (Highland Heather) on Whisper White background, then emboss with Tasteful Textile folder. Adhere to silver mat and then to card front.
Adhere felt to bottom of embossed panel aligning edges at sides and bottom.
Stamp snowman with Basic Gray ink and color with Stampin Blends markers. (I used Light Pool Party to add shadows around the edges of the snowman.) Die cut with coordinating die.
Stamp trees with Just Jade ink. Die cut with coordinating die.
Arrange pieces as desired and adhere to card. The parts hanging off the felt will need Stampin' Dimensionals. The parts overlapping the felt can be glued.
Add Adhesive-backed Snowflakes to complete the card.

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Wednesday, July 22, 2020

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN JULY (Day 3)

Heart's Delight Cards, Poinsettia Petals, Poinsettia Dies, 2020 Aug-Dec Mini, Stampin' Up!, 12 Days of Christmas in July

Aren't poinsettias just the epitome of Christmas? It seems almost everyone has some on their porch or the fireplace mantle. And while red poinsettias are the most traditional color, I wanted to go with a non-traditional color for this card.

I have to tell you, as much as I positively adore Misty Moonlight (being a lover of all things blue), Just Jade is running a very close second. This was a fun card to make, because I got to color the flocked vellum poinsettia with a sponge dauber to make it the color I wanted. And just so you know, I didn't have to fussy cut it either. The Poinsettia Dies has a die that fits!

Keeping the design simple really makes the flower the focal point of the card, and adding gold accents really makes it POP! Measurements and instructions are below.

Remember, buy any bundle in August from the upcoming 2020 Aug-Dec Mini Catalog, which starts August 4th, and received a pre-cut, ready to stamp and assemble card kit (4 cards and envelopes) from me! The kit will include any dies cuts and embossed pieces, as well as embellishments needed to complete the cards. All you need is stamps, ink, and adhesives.

Measurements

Card base: Whisper White 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" scored & folded at 4-1/4"
Embossed background: Just Jade 4" x 5-1/4"
Gold mat: Brushed Metallic Cardstock 2-5/8" x 5-1/4"
Embossed panel: Whisper White 2-1/2" x 5-1/4"
Greeting: Whisper White strip 1-5/16" x 3-1/2"
Poinsettia backer: Whisper White 2-3/4" x 3-1/2"

Instructions

Emboss the Just Jade background and the 2-1/2" x 5-1/4" Whisper White panel with the Tasteful Textile 3D folder.
Cut two sprigs and both flower centers from the center of the brushed gold mat, then adhere the mat to the Just Jade background, 1/2" from bottom.
Adhere white embossed panel over gold mat, and then attach all layers to card base.
Stamp greeting in Shaded Spruce ink on white strip about 1/2" from right side. Cut a banner end, and adhere to card 3/8" from the bottom of the embossed white panel.
Using a sponge dauber, apply Just Jade ink lightly to a flocked poinsettia. Die cut with coordinating die. Die cut a second poinsettia from Whisper White and attach to back of flocked poinsettia with liquid glue.
Glue gold sprigs behind poinsettia and flower centers to front.
Attach poinsettia to card with Stampin' Dimensionals.

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