AN OLD OLIVE SHEPHERD

Today’s card features the Shepherd’s Care Stamp Set and the Seasons of Elegance 12 x 12” Specialty Designer Series Paper.  I focused on a simple stamped image and only colored the Shepherd’s head scarf to show that simple can be very effective.  I have to tell you this card taught me a trick I will be using again.  If you use Wink of Stella on an image and then color over it with your Stampin’ Blends Markers the sparkle is way more intense than doing it the other way around.  Unfortunately, no matter what I try I just can’t capture that sparkle in a picture.   

Here is what I came up with…

The card base is Old Olive cardstock cut to 5 ½ x 8 ½” and scored at 4 ¼”.  I cut a piece of the Seasons of Elegance 12 x 12” Specialty DSP and added it to the base.  I cut a piece of Basic White cardstock to 2 ¼ x 3 ¾” and stamped my Shepherd onto it using Old Olive Ink.  I let the ink dry for just a minute and then I brushed Wink of Stella on just the head scarf and let that dry for a few minutes.  Then I colored the head scarf going right over top of the Wink of Stella with my light Old Olive Stampin’ Blend Marker (I so wish you could see the affect it just shimmers).  I added this to a piece of Old Olive cardstock that I cut to 2 ½ x 4” and then mounted them onto the center of the card base using Dimensionals.  I stamped my sentiment (also from the set) “Peace ON Earth” onto a scrap of Basic White cardstock using Old Olive Ink and cut it out using a die from the Something Fancy Dies.  I added my sentiment using a Dimensional on the left where it was off the focal image and then just used adhesive where it was laying over the already popped image.

For the inside I selected one of the sentiments in the set (you can mix and match sets all you like) and stamped it onto a piece of Basic White cardstock that measured 4 x 5 ¼” using Old Olive Ink.  There you have it, one super easy, super fast, yet elegant looking Christmas card done.

I hope you enjoy this card I certainly enjoyed making it.  As always you can find the supplies to create this card and more on my website at https://www.stampinup.com?demoid=2206796 or by clicking the shopping button at the top of this blog or the link to the supplies listed below.  Be sure to follow me at: 

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Product List

Shepherd's Care Cling Stamp Set (English) [164300]	Season Of Elegance 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [164144]	Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100702]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090]
Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154892]	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897]	Something Fancy Dies [160424]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

SHEPHERD’S FUN FOLD IN PRETTY PEACOCK

Today’s card features the Shepherd’s Care Stamp Set along with the Seasons of Elegance 12 x 12” Specialty Designer Series Paper.  I knew as soon as I saw this stamp set I wanted it, I think the sentiments are perfect for not only Christmas but a sympathy card as well (I have already used it to make both).  Likewise when I saw the Seasons of Elegance Specialty DSP I fell in love with it, I had no plan on how I would use it but I knew I would figure it out so I ordered it the minute it was available to order.  This fun fold was inspired by a card I saw that Terri Gaines had created and I knew I wanted to check out, I see lots more of these cards in my future. 

Here is what I came up with…

The card base is Pretty Peacock cardstock cut to 5 ½ x 8 ½” and scored at 1 ½” and 4 ¼”.  I folded the 4 ¼” score just like you would any card but then I folded the 1 ½” score line back across the top of the card toward the left.  Next, I cut a piece of the Seasons of Elegance 12 x 12” Specialty DSP to 4 x 5 ¼” (this paper has 2 sheets each of 6 different colors and designs but all are beautiful, my favorites are cherry cobbler, old olive and pretty peacock).  I attached this to the center front of my card adhering it only to the 1 ½” folded over piece of cardstock so it an swing open.  Then I took a piece of Basic White cardstock that measured 2 ½ x 4” and stamped the Shepherd image onto it using Pretty Peacock Ink and cut it out using the 3^rd largest of the Countryside Corners Dies.  I cut a piece of Pretty Peacock with the 2^nd largest of the Countryside Corners Dies and layered my stamped white piece on top of it.  I added it to my DSP centering it and popping it up with Dimensionals.  For the final addition on the front of the card I stamped the sentiment “Peace ON Earth” from the stamp set onto a scrap of Basic White cardstock using Pretty Peacock Ink and die cut it out using one of the Stylish Shapes Dies and added it with Dimensionals.

NOTE:  I want to say this again, if you don’t have the dies that I list then use ones you do have, or just cut the images and sentiments out making them rectangles using your paper trimmer.  You don’t have to have every product to create beautiful cards.  The idea is to find inspiration. 

For the inside of the card, I cut a piece of Basic White cardstock to 4 x 5 ¼”.  I stamped the sentiment “Praying THAT YOU WILL FEEL THE Good Shepherd’s CARE IN THIS Season AND THROUGHOUT THE Coming Year” from the stamp set using Pretty Peacock.  I also added the stamp that looks like a little village to the bottom right corner stamping it in Pretty Peacock as well.  

I hope you enjoy this card I certainly enjoyed making it.  As always you can find the supplies to create this card and more on my website at https://www.stampinup.com?demoid=2206796 or by clicking the shopping button at the top of this blog or the link to the supplies listed below.  Be sure to follow me at: 

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Product List

Shepherd's Care Cling Stamp Set (English) [164300]	Season Of Elegance 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [164144]	Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150880]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [150083]
Countryside Corners Dies [161471]	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

THINKING OF YOU FROM THE TREE TOPS

Today’s card features the Wintery Tree Tops Bundle along with the Nests of Winter Designer Series Paper and the new Natural Tones Linen Thread.  I love this DSP and I especially love that the dies in the bundle coordinate with and cut out some of the birds on the paper.  So that was what I wanted to show off today. 

Here is what I came up with…

The card base is Basic Gray cardstock cut to 5 ½ x 8 ½” and scored at 4 ¼”.  I then cut a piece of the Nests of Winter DSP (I love this one that looks like tree bark) to 3 ½ x 5” and a piece of Gray Granite to the same size.  I used the die from the bundle to cut the Gray Granite branches out (this die makes a great layer) and then I attached the branch layer to my DSP and wrapped a piece of the Garden Green thread from the Natural Tones Linen Thread around it and tied a bow.  With that all done I just popped that whole layer up with Dimensionals and added it to my card base.  I stamped my sentiment “thinking of you always” onto a piece of Gray Granite cardstock that measured 7/8 x 2 ½” using Basic Gray Ink.  I cut a piece of Basic Gray cardstock to 1 x 2 5/8” and added my sentiment layer to that, then I popped that up with Dimensionals and placed it in the left bottom corner.  For the final piece I used one of the dies from the bundle to cut out the cute little bird and popped it up with Dimensionals and tucked it in under the top of the sentiment. 

For the inside of the card, I cut a piece of Basic White cardstock to 4 x 5 ¼” and stamped that same bird from the stamp set and used Water Color Pencils to color it in.  I used Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, Basic Gray and Basic Black pencils (those don’t all come from the same set but you could alter your colors to use just one of the sets of pencils).  I also used a Blending Pen to smooth out my watercolor pencil lines. 

I hope you enjoy this card I certainly enjoyed making it.  As always you can find the supplies to create this card and more on my website at https://www.stampinup.com?demoid=2206796 or by clicking the shopping button at the top of this blog or the link to the supplies listed below.  Be sure to follow me at: 

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Product List

Winterly Tree Tops Bundle (English) [164066]	Nests Of Winter 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [164183]	Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121044]	Gray Granite 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146983]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]
Natural Tones Linen Thread [164071]	Watercolor Pencils Assortment 1 [161700]	Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2 [149014]	Blender Pens [102845]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]
Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [149165]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

A SHEPHERD’S PEACE

Today’s card features the Shepherd’s Care Stamp Set and the Season of Elegance Specialty Designer Series Paper.  I wanted this card to by simple yet elegant so I minimized coloring and I do believe it was quite successful. 

Here is what I came up with…

The card base is Cherry Cobbler cardstock cut to 5 ½ x 8 ½” and scored at 4 ¼”.  I added a strip of the Season of Elegance Specialty Designer Series Paper that measured 2 x 5 ½” (I chose to use the cherry cobbler paper but this paper comes in 6 different colors so there are lots of choices) about ½” from the right side.  I added strips of Gold Foil on either side of the DSP that measured ¼ x 5 ½”. 

Next, I cut a piece of Basic White cardstock to 3 x 4 ¼” and stamped my shepherd in Crumb Cake Ink.  I used my Cherry Cobbler Stamp and Blend marker to color just the Shepherd’s head scarf.  I mounted this onto a piece of Cherry Cobbler cardstock that measured 3 ¼ x 4 ½” and then I added this to the card (centered about ¼” from the left side) using Dimensionals.  I stamped the sentiment “Peace on Earth” onto a scrap of Basic White cardstock and die cut it using the Stylish Shapes Dies (remember you can use any sentiment, any die, any punch you want) and I added that to the bottom of my shepherd.  For the final addition I added three o the Rhinestone Basic Jewels.

For the inside of the card, I cut a piece of Basic White cardstock to 4 x 5 ¼” and stamped the sentiment “Praying that you will feel the Good Shepherd’s care in this Season and throughout the Coming Year” (also from the Shepherd’s Care set) in Cherry Cobbler Ink. 

I hope you enjoy this card I certainly enjoyed making it.  As always you can find the supplies to create this card and more on my website at https://www.stampinup.com?demoid=2206796 or by clicking the shopping button at the top of this blog or the link to the supplies listed below.  Be sure to follow me at: 

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Product List

Shepherd's Care Cling Stamp Set (English) [164300]	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119685]	Gold Foil Sheets [132622]
Season Of Elegance 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [164144]	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116]	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [147083]	Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154880]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]
Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220]

LATCH FEEL BETTER SOON

Today’s card features the Regal Winter DSP and the Regal Distressed Patterns Specialty DSP along with the Lifetime of Love stamps and dies, the So Sincere Stamps and the Spotlight on Nature Dies.  I wanted to do a fun fold that used products from both the annual catalog as well as the September to December Mini Catalog for this card.

Here is what I came up with…

The card base is Crumb Cake cardstock cut to 4 ¼” x 11”, then I cut 1 ½” off the 11” end and cut it down to 1 ½ x 4”, I scored this piece at ½” and scored the remaining 4 ¼ x 9 ½” piece at 5 ½”.  Then it was on to cutting the Designer Series Paper, I cut a piece of the Regal Winter 12 x 12” DSP to 3 ¾ x 4” (if the paper is directional be sure to consider that when cutting) and then I cut a piece of the Regal Distressed Patterns Specialty DSP to 2 x 4”.  I attached the larger piece of DSP to the left side of my card front.  Then I took my 1 ½ x 4” piece of Crumb Cake cardstock and attached the small ½” scored part to the back of my 2 x 4” DSP piece centering it and then I attached it to the card base being sure to leave an equal boarder around it.  I cut a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock to 3 ¼ x 4” and stamped it with the leaf stamp from the Lifetime of Love stamps, I also used this stamp to stamp the envelope using Pretty Peacock Ink (this is totally optional, you can leave both the inside and envelope plain if you prefer) and then placed it in the inside of my card butting it up to the DSP piece. 

To decorate the card, I cut a piece of Gold Foil using the Spotlight on Nature Dies (any shape would work) and I cut the next smaller circle using those same dies out of Very Vanilla cardstock and I stamped it with the sentiment “HOPE YOU’RE FEELING BETTER SOON” from the So Sincere Stamp set using Pretty Peacock Ink.  I attached the two circles together and then I added it to the front of the card using Dimensionals (NOTE: only put dimensionals on the left side so you can stick your latch up under it).  For the latch itself I cut two sets of leaves, one from Gold Foil and one from Pretty Peacock cardstock using the Lifetime of Love dies and attached them with the ends tucked under where the latch is tucked under the sentiment. 

I hope you enjoy this card I certainly enjoyed making it.  As always you can find the supplies to create this card and more on my website at https://www.stampinup.com?demoid=2206796 or by clicking the shopping button at the top of this blog or the link to the supplies listed below.  Be sure to follow me at: 

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Product List

So Sincere Cling Stamp Set (English) [162283]	Lifetime Of Love Cling Stamp Set (English) [162574]	Spotlight On Nature Dies [163580]	Lifetime Of Love Dies [162583]	Regal Winter 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [164156]
Regal Distressed Patterns 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [164037]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [120953]	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101650]	Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150880]	Gold Foil Sheets [132622]
Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [150083]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]