911 Remembrance Day

 Hard to believe it has been 20 years today since the terrorist attack on America. I will never forget that day. I didn't lose anyone I loved that day, but I feel for all those families who did. Grief is something you never get over, you just focus less on it as time passes.

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Subscribe today for this new Paper Pumpkin kit for Sept 11 - Oct 10

When you picture a peaceful Christmas, what comes to mind? Do you see snow outside your window, softly swirling through the sky? A tree trimmed with tinsel, a fire crackling nearby? Maybe you’re dreaming of decorating a holly jolly gingerbread house. Can you catch a whiff of Christmas cookies wafting through the air? Ohh, I can imagine all these things, how about you?

The October Paper Pumpkin kit will help you do just that! This is the perfect kit for new subscribers, returning subscribers, or current subscribers because we all need some beautiful Christmas cards to share!

The Peaceful Christmas kit contains enough elements to create 10 Christmas cards—5 each of 2 designs—and coordinating envelopes. This all-inclusive kit includes printed card bases, die-cut paper pieces, embellishments, adhesive, and more!

October’s kit arrives in a cute collectible box covered with enchanting evergreen trees. Use this special, limited-edition box to store your holiday handicrafts, or transform it into a well-wrapped package for a present!

The kit’s contents pair perfectly with the Peaceful Place Suite Collection (item 156277).

To continue your Christmas crafting, combine the kit’s components with the suite’s patterned paper, shimmery sequins, and more!

Card size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (10.8 x 14 cm)

Envelope size: 4-1/2" x 5-3/4" (11.4 x 14.6 cm)

Coordinating colors: Basic Gray, Real Red, Shaded Spruce, silver foil

You get everything you need, all you provide are scissors and glue. It is such a value to make 10 cards for $22 plus tax (shipping is included in the price!) Sign up now at the link below, so you won't miss out!

https://www.paperpumpkin.com/en-us/sign-up/?demoid=2074796

If you'd like to read more, you can also click on the Paper Pumpkin tab at the top of my page.

Have a peaceful day, friends!

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Popular Curvy Blue Jingle Bell Card

The card I'm sharing today was the most popular original card of mine in 2020. Since I'm revisiting some great ideas for Christmas in July, I knew I had to share this again with you!

This card features the Curvy Christmas stamp set and Curvy Dies.  I just LOVE how this Christmas card turned out! It was very easy to make. The addition of the Sounds of the Seasons Dies, Silver and Navy Foil, and Feels Like Frost 6x6 Designer Series Paper (DSP) Stack all comes together in one stunning card you too can create!

All Images (c) 2020 Stampin' Up! 

HOT TIP #1: Use a 1-1/2" x 6" piece of silver foil, so after you use the Curvy Die you are able to line up the silver foil on the edge of the Feels Like Frost DSP, and trim off the excess once you have adhered the foil to the DSP.

HOT TIP#2: Be sure to use a sticky lint tape roller brush to pick up all the little cut out dots on your workspace and die cut machine.

A close up to admire the beautiful bell die with the Metallic Mesh Ribbon Bow. That ribbon is so soft and supple. I folded the ribbon in half to thread through the top loop of the bell die. Tying it is a dream!

HOT TIP #3: After you die cut the bell, carefully flip it over keeping the holly leaves intact and scotch tape over the back of the bell to hold them in place.

Here's a peek of the inside of the card using a smaller bell die and a 1/2" strip of the Feels Like Frost DSP.  This is a great way to finish off a card with a little extra pizzazz!

Maybe this inspiration will be enough to encourage you to make you own Christmas cards this year! They are fun to do and gives you such a sense of accomplishment!

Have a lovely day!

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Revisit of Believe Eclipse Card

Since I'm celebrating Christmas in July and maybe you are new to reading my blog, I thought I would bring back one of my most popular designs from 2017. My inspiration was a wooden sign I saw while having lunch at Kneaders and attending the OnStage experience in Salt Lake City in Nov. 2017.

The Eclipse Technique is really super easy. You decide what word you want to cut out. You can use any letter dies you have, but for this project I used the Large Letter Dies. 

Images (c) 2017 Stampin' Up!

Some of the card supplies are retired, but if you have these items in your stash - go for it!

Products 

Basic Black Cardstock

Red Foil - retired

Basic White Cardstock

Large Letter Dies - retired

Santa Hat punch - retired

White and Red Glimmer Paper - retired

Small Snowflake die of your choice

Silver Foil

Petite Curly Label Punch - retired

Die Cutting Machine

Tombow Liquid Multipurpose glue

Dimensionals

Glue Dots

Paper Trimmer

 Directions:

Basic Black Cardstock is cut full width 8.5" x 8", with a score line at 4", so the card will fit in a No. 10 business size envelope (USA). (Or you can make your own envelope if you are so inclined!) The belt is 3/8" wide by the length of your 3 letters (you may have to trim to fit.)

A few hints for you - 1) Draw a light pencil line about 5/8" down from the top of the white paper to help you position the letter dies at the precise same height (use a white eraser to erase line before starting to place letters in frame you have created), 2) You may want to use some post it notes or washi tape to hold the letter dies in place as you cut, 3) "Believe" will barely fit in the width of the paper, so be sure to layout the dies, so you can get the feel for how you need to space them when sending through your die cutting machine, 4) Use wax paper to put between the snowflake die and the silver foil paper to help it easily remove from the die when using the die brush, 5) Use Tombow Multipurpose liquid glue to assemble the hat prior to attaching with glue dots to the "B", 6) The 3 piece Belt is glued together prior to placing on the letters, 7) Attach belt with glue dots on the 3 "EVE" letters by laying the letters in the frame before attaching with the foam strips. . Then you can trim the belt to length if needed before placing the foam strips on the back of the letters.

I hope you'll give this technique a try. There are so many words you can use to make cards or home decor pieces for a variety of holidays, you won't be able to stop once you start!

Happy Creating!

  

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Curvy Blue Jingle Bell Card

Here's the last card I am sharing with you this week featuring the new Curvy Christmas stamp set and Curvy Dies that are available for preorder.  I just LOVE how this Christmas card turned out! It was very easy to make. The addition of the Sounds of the Seasons Dies, Silver and Navy Foil, and Feels Like Frost 6x6 Designer Series Paper (DSP) Stack results in one stunning card you too can create!

HOT TIP #1: Use a 1-1/2" x 6" piece of silver foil, so after you use the Curvy Die you are able to line up the silver foil on the edge of the Feels Like Frost DSP, and trim off the excess once you have adhered the foil to the DSP.

HOT TIP#2: Be sure to use a sticky lint tape roller brush to pick up all the little cut out dots on your workspace and die cut machine.

A close up to admire the beautiful bell die with the Metallic Mesh Ribbon Bow. That ribbon is so soft and supple. I folded the ribbon in half to thread through the top loop of the bell die. Tying it is a dream!

HOT TIP #3: After you die cut the bell, carefully flip it over keeping the holly leaves intact and scotch tape over the back of the bell to hold them in place.

Here's a peek of the inside of the card using a smaller bell die and a 1/2" strip of the Feels Like Frost DSP.  This is a great way to finish off a card with a little extra pizzazz!

Here's the Products used in Today's Project - these are available to order at my online store by clicking any of the pictures below: 

Quite Curvy Variety Bundle (English) [158396] $70.50	Clear Block I [118488] $12.00	Seaside Spray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150883] $8.75	Feels Like Frost Specialty 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [150444] $14.50	Silver Foil Sheets [132178] $5.00
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $9.75	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110] $7.50	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $120.00	Sounds Of The Season Dies [154043] $21.00	Noble Peacock Foil Sheets [149495] $10.00
Metallic Mesh Ribbon [153550] $8.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00	Paper Snips [103579] $10.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $8.00
Simply Shammy [147042] $8.00

Need a card? Ask me and I can create one for you. 

Want the supplies to create your own, let me know and I can help you with that too!

Thank you for visiting today! 

As always, thank you for choosing me as your Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator!!

 

Petal Passion Suite Card Idea

This pretty card was so easy to create. I just love the Petal Passion Suite in the new 2018 Occasions Catalog. The floral image was easy to color with the new Blends pens. Always do the light color first, then add accents with the dark pen. Use the Thick  Whisper White cardstock which allows for easy flow of the color and no bleeding if you are careful by coloring with very light pressure. Just for fun I tore the edge of the Designer Series Paper for a little added texture.

Product List

Petal Palette Clear-Mount Bundle [145974] $62.00	Petal Passion Designer Series Paper [145589] $11.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] $7.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00
Silver Foil Sheets [132178] $4.00	Rich Razzleberry Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144602] $9.00	Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144597] $9.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00
Duet Banner Punch [141483] $18.00	Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad [126950] $6.50	Black Mini Sequin Trim [144259] $6.00	Big Shot [143263] $110.00
Big Shot Magnetic Platform [130658] $40.00	Precision Base Plate [139684] $25.00	Big Shot Die Brush - New Configuration [144262] $12.50	Paper-Piercing Tool [126189] $4.00
Stampin' Trimmer [126889] $30.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

Feel free to click on one of the product links and you will go straight to my online store to shop! Thanks for taking a look and enjoy making this card.