Lovely as a Tree Watercolor Sympathy

Hi there, Stampin' Friends!  Our April Make and Takes were based on watercoloring...simple techniques using water, reinkers, and stamps for this sample.
Water coloring can be so relaxing and produce beautiful results when you are finished.  Many times your results will look much different when the coloring is completely dry.  The ink has a tendency to dry much lighter than it appears when it is fresh and wet.  Starting out light and adding more ink as you desire a darker appearance is a good rule of thumb.  I am not in any way, shape or form an expert in water coloring.  However, I enjoy doing it and learning as I go.  I've come a long way since the first few times I tried it and I certainly have a lot more to learn.  The most important suggestions I have to offer are practice, practice, practice!  Relax, enjoy, create....It's YOUR art piece...do what makes your eyes and heart happy!

I have created a video showing how I created this card.  As you will see in the beginning of the video, no two end up the same.  You can change the appearance of your focal point by adding more or less water and ink.

Here is the video.

Feel free to leave a comment and if you have questions, please ask!

Blessings~
RaeDeen

Supply List:
Stamp Sets: Lovely as a Tree, High Tide, Rose Wonder
Card Stock: Whisper White, Water color paper
Ink:Reinkers in Bermuda Bay, Old Olive, Soft Suede (optional), Black Archival, Always Artichoke
Other: Aqua Painter, Spritzer filled with water, Tombow Liquid multi purpose glue

Country Livin'

Hi there, Stampin' Friends!  Trucks n boots aren't just for guys!  Girls like 'm too!  Today's share is a birthday card for a very special young lady in my life, my precious daughter.  She does love her boots and trucks.

The truck and boots are stamped in Archival Black ink onto watercolor paper and colored with ink refills and an aqua painter.

Thanks for looking and if you have questions, please feel free to ask.

Blessings~
RaeDeen

Supply List:
Stamp Set: Country Livin', Hardwood, Wild About Flowers (sentiment on the inside)
Card Stock: Soft Suede, Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Watercolor paper
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Soft Suede, Archival Black, Blushing Bride, Always Artichoke, Smokey Slate, Soft Suede, Black reinkers
Other: Big Shot, Brick Wall embossing folder, Oval framelits (retired), Wink of Stella Clear (windows and headlights), Aqua painter, dimensionals, tombow multi purpose liquid glue

Brighter Days!

Hi there, Stampin' Friends!  I was totally inspired after doing  a google search of  floral vintage umbrellas by this image.

Here is my creation.

Here is a side view so you can get a glimpse of the inside.

Inspiration can come from a lot of different places besides Pinterest. : )   Look in your closet, do a google search, check out a cool sunrise or sunset, go for a walk near a lake, look through a magazine...the possibilities are endless.  I remember my daughter coming home from school one day so excited because her teacher was wearing a 'Pumpkin Pie' blouse!  Of course, the teacher had no clue what a 'Pumpkin Pie' blouse was.  However, my Punkin was so excited to share her stampin' knowledge with her Mama and she knew exactly what a 'Pumpkin Pie' blouse was!

Wishing you brighter days filled with abundant Blessings ~
RaeDeen

Supply List:
Stamp Sets: Delicate Details, Weather Together
Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Basic Black
Ink: Tuxedo Black Momento,  Delightful Dijon
Other: Big Shot, Umbrella Weather Framelits, Gold Glimmer paper, post it notes for masking, sponge, dimensionals, Tombow liquid glue

Faith Not Fear

Hi there, Stampin' Friends!  Have you used the Labeler Alphabet stamp set on pg 156 of the Stampin' UP! catalog?  I really appreciate being able to personalize any card by creating names, phrases, greetings, etc.  This is how Faith Not Fear came to be on my card.  I recently spent some time with a lady who has every worldly reason to fear but the Faith not to!  I wanted to encourage her and pray with her as she is going through a difficult time right now.  We did pray together.  However, I have to tell you, I walked away the one who was encouraged!! WOW! What a strong faith she has trusting God as her Constant Companion, Best Friend, and the One who is in charge of her future...whatever that may be!!

Here is the card I created just for her...

 It is an easel card and here is the card open...

and a close-up of the succulents...

You can click on the photos to make them larger.  Here is the video showing how I create the succulents.  I attached the succulents to the balloons on the die cut and then cut away the balloon strings and the extra balloon portions so they wouldn't show.  The inspiration to give that a try came from my fellow Demonstrator, Lou Kitzelman.  What a lovely idea!  Thank you, Lou!

If you have questions about how I created this, please ask.

Blessings of Faith Not Fear to you~
RaeDeen

Supply List:
Stamp Sets: Labeler Alphabet, Rose Wonder, Delicate Details (SAB), Balloon Adventures (for the outline around the words Faith Not Fear
Card Stock: Sweet Sugarplum, Smokey Slate
Ink: Sweet Sugarplum, White Craft, Mint Macaron, Rich Razzleberry
Other: Balloon Pop-Up thinlits, Square Lattice embossing folder (retired), Succulent Framelits, Layering Squares Framelits, Sweet Sugarplum Succulent Garden ribbon, sponge daubers, paper snips, tombow liquid glue, dimensionals

Succulent Prayer Box

Hi there, Stampin' Friends!  We made this project as a Make and Take, Saturday. They turned out beautiful.  I had purchased some heart shaped boxes and painted them by mixing white acrylic paint and drips of Sweet Sugarplum reinker.  Then the fun began by creating a succulent center piece to adorn the top of the box.

This succulent was created using Smokey Slate card stock. (If you are wondering how that sweet little center was created, I will post a video at the end of this to show you.)  A little piece of doily peeks out from under the succulent to add a touch of elegance.

Here is a photo of the inside:

I used the retired Heart framelits to cut a piece of Sweet Sugarplum cs and stamped it with the 'note from God' and attached it to the inside of the lid.  Several more hearts were cut out of copy paper and placed inside the bottom for writing prayer concerns that need to be handed over to God.

The box idea was inspired by my fellow demonstrator, Areli Johnson and this project she created.  The prayer part of the prayer box was inspired by this:

When your head
starts to worry,
and your mind just
can't rest, put your 
prayers down on paper,
and let God do the rest.

and....

A couple of years ago, I was visiting with a Sister in Christ about some things that were extremely heavy on my heart.  She suggested I write those things down, put them in a box, and give them to God.  When I found myself worrying about those things, I was to go and get the paper back out of the box and physically carry it around in my hand until I was ready to lay it back in God's Hands and trust Him. So I did! I wrote those things down and put them in a old glasses case.  There were days I would catch myself starting to worry and realize I had too much to do that day that I needed both hands for.  I would ask for forgiveness and give it back to God.  In all honesty, there were also days that I was absolutely exhausted from (as I shared with my friend) laying it down and picking it back up, laying it down and picking it back up, laying it down and picking it back up.....letting go is a process for me...but as I realize more and more there are so few things in my life I have control over, it is a blessing beyond belief to know that there is Someone who is in control of everything and He is completely capable of handling it all!

 ....and now I can retire that old glasses case and put my prayers in a pretty little box and keep on learning to trust!

Here is the video:  (if you are receiving this by email, you will have to click on the blog title "Succulent Prayer Box" at the top of this post to view the video.

Blessings ~
RaeDeen

Supply List:
Stamp Set: Sending Thoughts
Card Stock: Smokey Slate
Ink: White Craft, Mint Macaron, Sweet Sugarplum (and reinker), Rich Razzleberry
Other: Big Shot, Succulent Framelits, Qtip, craft scissors, Tombow liquid glue, Shimmer Mist, doily, copy paper, heart shaped box, acrylic paint, paint brush to mix the paint and reinker and paint the box, sponge daubers, stylus, embossing mat, silicone craft mat

I'm Here For You

Hi there, Stampin' Friends!  I have a make and take to share with you today.  It's a fun little card of encouragement.

The combination of the hostess set Love You Lots and the Weather Together bundle were used.  The rain was created using a stamp from the Gorgeous Grunge set. Wink of Stella was applied to the umbrella handle.

  I've created a video to show how I created this card.

Thanks for looking!  If you have questions, please ask.

Supply List:
Stamp Sets: Love You Lots, Weather Together, Gorgeous Grunge
Card Stock: Shimmery White, Soft Sky
Ink: Archival Black, Real Red; Real Red marker; Basic Gray watercolor pencil
Other: Big Shot, Umbrella Weather framelits, embossing mat, stylus, aqua painter, Clear Wink of Stella, dimensionals

Chicks From the Herd Balloon Easel Card

Hi there, Stampin' Friends! I have an adorable Chick card to share today.  I created it for a dear friend who fell recently during an ice storm and shattered her ankle.  Her injury required emergency surgery to put her ankle back together with plates, screws, and pins...Yes, plural of all of those three.  I am hoping that this will bring her a little cheer while she sits and heals.

If you look closely, I used the red metallic thread from Candy Cane Lane Baker's twine. (click on the photo to enlarge it)  I cut a length and pulled the red thread away from the white baker's twine and tied it around the 'knot' on the balloons.  I thought it added a fun touch with those crazy haired chicks.  I also rounded the corners of the Balloon Pop-Up thinlit as well as the Real Red card base.

And here is the card opened......

If you have questions, please ask!

Blessings ~
RaeDeen

Supply List:
Stamp Sets: Hey, Chick, Timeless Textures, From the Herd (retired)
Ink: Real Red, Smokey Slate (reinkers and ink pads),  Pumpkin Pie and Daffodil Delight Watercolor pencils
Card Stock: Whisper White, Real Red
Other: Big Shot, Balloon Pop-Up thinlits, Word Bubbles Framelits (retired), Polka dot embossing folder (retired),  Balloon Bouquet punch, Corner rounder punch,  Aqua painter, Clear Wink of Stella (on the crazy hair), Red metallic thread from Candy Cane Lane Baker's Twine (retired), Rhinestones, dimensionals, Tombow liquid glue

Hey, Chick Partial Die Cutting

Hi there, Stampin' Friends!  I've been wanting to try this technique for longer than I can remember.  This is my first go at it.  I will be using this technique again.  It allows you to have a portion of your stamped image outside of your die cut.  There are several videos on YouTube if you search 'partial die cutting'.

I stamped the chick with Archival Black ink onto water color paper, colored with reinkers and water color pencils, and then die cut it with the Stitched Shapes framelits using the partial die cutting technique. Using my paper snips, I cut down the sides of the chick's neck so I could slip the Christmas wreath over her head.  I cut the scalloped circle with the Layering Circle framelits and attached to the top layer.

Dimension was added to the scallop circle using dimensionals, to the wreath with rolled glue dots, and to the bow using the bone folder to curl the bow and tails.

If you have any questions, please ask.

Blessings ~
RaeDeen

Supply List:
Stamp Sets: Hey, Chick, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Santa's Sleigh
Card Stock: Whisper White Notecard, Whisper White, Water Color Paper, Real Red
Ink: Black Archival, Real Red, Garden Green, Real Red and Crumb Cake reinkers, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, and Pacific Point Colored Pencils, Red Sharpie (for pearls)
Other: Big Shot, Softly Falling embossing folder, Stitched Shapes framelits, Layering Circle framelits, Circle framelits (retired, for the center of the wreath), Paper Snips, Pearls, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Aqua Painter

Balloon Pop-Up Shaker Card

Hi there, Stampin' Friends! Today I will share a Make and Take using the Balloon Pop-Up Thinlits Dies.  It is a Birthday card and a Shaker card all in one! This is the first shaker card I have ever created.  I'm not sure why I waited so long to try this type of card.  I can tell you that it will be the first of many though!  

I've created a video showing how to create this shaker card.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!

Blessings ~
RaeDeen

Supply List:
Stamp Set: Dragonfly Dreams
Card Stock: So Saffron, Bermuda Bay, Cupcakes & Carousels designer paper
Ink: Early Espresso
Other: Big Shot, Balloon Pop-Up Thinlits Dies, window sheet (I used acetate), Star Confetti Punch, Foam Adhesive Strips, Tombow Multipurpose liquid glue, Frost White shimmer paint (retired) mixed with rubbing alcohol, seed beads (non-Stampin' Up!)

Labeler Adventure

Hi there, Stampin' Friends! Today I have a sweet little card to share with you that I made for a sweet little lady....cause Happy does look so very good on her!

The Labeler Alphabet set is quickly becoming a favorite of mine! You can add any sentiment or thought that you are thinking to a card or project.  Balloons aren't just for birthdays.  They can brighten any day!  The balloons are vellum!  I stamped the balloon stamp with Delightful Dijon ink onto the vellum and heat embossed it with clear embossing powder. They were punched out with the Balloon Bouquet punch.  I hand drew the smiles on the side that wasn't stamped.

Thanks for looking! Feel free to leave a comment and if you have questions, please ask!

Blessing~
RaeDeen

Supply List:
Stamp Sets: Labeler Alphabet, Balloon Adventures
Card Stock: Whisper White, Basic Black
Ink: Versa Mark, Delightful Dijon, Momento Black
Other: Big Shot, Balloon Pop-Up Thinlits, Polka Dot embossing folder (retired), Balloon Bouquet punch, fine tip sharpie, liquid Tombow glue,dimensionals, and lots of love

More Hot Glue Embossing

Hi there, Stampin' Friends!  In my previous post I shared I had 4 pieces drying.  Today I will share what became of them.  I am still so glad I tried this technique!  I learned some new things along the way and I will share them as we go through the cards.

Pacific Point and Basic Gray reinkers, Silver embossing powder

Basic Gray and Real Red reinkers, Silver embossing powder
After the watercolor panel on this card had dried, I spotted what looks to be a silhouette of a man's head in the lower right corner.  However, when I photographed it, I saw something more...I see arms raised and on the left arm, I can see a hand.  (click on the photo to enlarge it)  This is what it speaks to me, "Even in your crafting time, I am with you and I love you".

Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Garden Green, and Pacific Point reinkers
Let me tell you a little about this one...as I mentioned last time, I put my hot glue down, water color my panel, and then when it is all dry, I add the embossing powder.  My 'plan' on this one was to use white embossing powder over the hot glue. When I warmed the glue back up and added the embossing powder, the powder stuck terribly in the center of the balloons but not good to the hot glue!!  I brushed off what powder I could with a dry paint brush and then used my heat tool to melt what little had stuck where I wanted it.  So then I had this 'brilliant' idea to use my embossing buddy so my next coating of embossing powder wouldn't stick to the inside of the balloons...that might have been a good idea IF the hot glue had been cool.  However, it was not!!  When I wiped over the green balloon, my embossing buddy stuck in the glue! When I pulled my embossing buddy off, the glue came with it.  So...I ended up using my silicone craft mat and heat tool to remove the rest of the hot glue from the balloons! I accomplished this task in a not so timely matter by getting the glue good and hot with my heat tool, then I laid my craft mat over the image and pressed it into the hot glue...thus lifting it from the card stock onto the craft mat.  I would NOT recommend trying this at home! :)  It takes a long time, a lot of patience, and still leaves a shiny outline of the hot glue.  But Hey! It is Art...or that's what I'm calling it anyway!

This one I did on Thick Whisper White card stock NOT water color paper!  The only reinker I used was Soft Suede for the frame and background.  I started with the frame and did the Hot Glue Embossing on it. I added black embossing powder to the hot glue.  I was ecstatic this time that some of the embossing powder strayed and stayed on my card stock. It adds so much character to this card.  The background panel was also done on the Thick card stock.  I inked up the inside of the new Hexagon Dynamic Textured Impressions embossing folder, placed my card stock inside, closed the folder and ran my brayer over the folder to press the versa mark onto the card stock.  I then heat embossed the image with black embossing powder and water colored it with lots and lots of water and the Soft Suede reinker.  When everything was dry, I used double sided tape to adhere the frame to the background. The chickens, egg, and word bubble were also created on the Thick card stock.  They are embossed with black embossing powder too and water colored with Soft Suede, Daffodil Delight, and Real Red reinkers.  I created dimension by gluing the chickens bodies down flat and leaving their tails and heads glue free.  The sweet little egg is popped up with dimensional pieces. The finished panel was mounted on a Crumb Cake note card.

What great fun this technique has been! Please feel free to leave a comment and if you have questions, please ask!

Blessing~
RaeDeen

Supply List:
Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Sealed With Love, Hey, Chick
Card Stock: Watercolor, Thick Whisper White, Crumb Cake note card
Ink: Versa Mark, Archival Black  Reinkers: Pacific Point, Basic Gray, Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Garden Green, Soft Suede
Other: Hot Glue, Silver, White, and Black embossing powder, heat tool, aqua painter, Hexagon embossing folder, Big Shot, Word Bubbles Framelits (retired), double sided tape, liquid Tombow, and dimensionals

Hot Glue Embossing

Hi there, Stampin' Friends! I was strolling through Pinterest a couple of days ago and a technique that I had never seen caught my eye.  It looked interesting so I thought I would check it out.  I ended up here.  I found a written tutorial along with a video. If you scroll down, you can also find a gallery link set aside for this technique.  I added this idea to my 'to try someday list'.  A day later, I was blog surfing and ran across Stephanie's creations!  Needless to say, the technique moved to the top of my list...as in I have to try this right now!  Thanks Stephanie for your inspiration and motivation!

First let me say this is so not me!  However, there is a freedom in trying something different and accepting it just as it is...creativity. Plain, simple, and different every single time! I used watercolor paper, put my hot glue down, pulled my paper piercer through the glue (only on the first card. The other three are left just how the glue came out of the glue gun), and let it set up. Secondly I got so excited that I forgot to emboss the glue before I laid down my watercolor.  It all turned out in the end and I actually like adding the color before the embossing powder.  A happy mistake!

While I had all the supplies out and the glue gun was hot, I created 4 panels.  Here are the end results:

Reinker colors: Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango, Garden Green, Pacific Point, Elegant Eggplant
The inside reads: So He made you.

I used the remainder of the reinker from the list above that I had left over on this one. It created a completely different look.

Elegant Eggplant was used on this one.

Here is Basic Gray, Basic Black, and Real Red reinkers.

I added a slightly smaller panel of Thick Whisper White card stock behind each of the main images to give it is stability because the water color warps the paper slightly. I went around the edge of each art piece with Versa Mark and heat embossed with gold embossing powder. The first 3 also have a 'frame' created with the Versa Mark and Gold embossing powder.

I have 4 more panels drying right now.  I will be sharing them when they are completed. I'm so glad I tried this technique.  It really is freeing!

Please feel free to leave a comment and if you have questions, please ask!

Blessing~
RaeDeen

Supply List:
Stamp Sets: from top to bottom of samples: Flourishing Phrases, Sealed with Love
Card Stock: water color paper, Thick Whisper White, Whisper White note cards
Reinkers: Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango, Garden Green, Pacific Point, Elegant Eggplant, Basic Gray, Basic Black, Real Red
Other: Hot glue gun, water spritzer, aqua painter, Versa Mark, gold embossing powder, heat tool, liquid tombow, foam tape under each panel

Avant Thank You

Hi there, Stampin' Friends!  Here is the second Make and Take project using two new sets from SaleABration!  The color combination on this card was inspired by Amy K's card I found on Pinterest. You can view it here.  There is an overwhelming amount of inspiration on the internet! Thank You, Amy, for sharing your creativity!

I used the Stamp a ma jig so I could perfectly place the Thank and the You in different areas. You can see how on the video below.

Thank You for looking! Feel free to leave a comment, and if you have questions, please ask!
Blessings~
RaeDeen

Supply List:
Stamp Sets: Avant Garden, So Very Much
Card Stock: Emerald Envy, Dapper Denim, Whisper White
Ink: Emerald Envy, Dapper Denim, Memento Black, and Stazon Black (for stamping on Stamp a ma jig)
Other: Stamp a ma jig, Stazon cleaner, White Perfect Accents, Tombow liquid glue

Woodgrain Dragonfly Dreams

Hi there, Stampin' Friends! Today I have a Make and Take card using the new Dragonfly Dreams bundle. (No horse in this set! lol)  I have a tip to share: When running card stock through the Woodgrain embossing folder, add a piece of vellum card stock on top of your regular card stock. This keeps this deep embossing folder from cutting through your card stock.  In fact, I keep the same piece of vellum card stock inside this folder at all times and use it until it needs to be replaced.

The stamp set Teeny Tiny wishes provides a wide choice of stamps that fit in the stamped frame to fit any occasion!

You may watch the video here.

Thank you for looking and watching! Please feel free to leave a comment and if you have questions, please ask!

Blessings ~
RaeDeen

Supply List:
Stamp Sets: Dragonfly Dreams, Awesomely Artistic, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Card Stock: Basic Black, Whisper White, Vellum (used with the embossing folder)
Ink: Archival Black (for stamping the dragonfly onto the acetate, Momento Tuxedo Black
Other: Big Shot, Magnetic plate, Detailed Dragonfly thinlits, Project Life Cards & Labels framelits, Standard Big Shot Platform, Woodgrain embossing folder, 3/8" Metallic Ribbon combo pack (Sale-A-Bration), Black Metallic thread, pearls, glue dots, scissors, dimensionals, Tombow liquid glue

Still Rockin'

Hi there, Stampin' Friends! Do you ever find yourself  'stuck' with a favorite? Well that is where I've been lately! Stuck with the rocking horse from the set Little Cuties. So here is the next card I have to share with you...same technique as the last two...different colors.

This one appears more masculine even with the 'bling'.  I have one more finished with this sweet little cutie but it has to wait to be shared until it has been delivered to my precious great niece!

Thanks for looking! Feel free to leave a comment and if you have questions, please ask!

Blessings~
RaeDeen

Supply List:
Stamp Set: Little Cuties
Card Stock: Basic Black, Pacific Point, Watercolor
Ink: Archival Black, Soft Suede and Pacific Point refills
Other: Big Shot, A2 Filigree Delight die (Spellbinders), Rhinestones, Aqua Painter, Paper snips, exacto knife, liquid Tombow adhesive, Champagne Glimmer Mist (retired)

Wisteria/Gray Cutie

Hi there, Stampin' Friends! I have another card made with the rocking horse to share. I  haven't added a sentiment. It would be perfect for a new baby or a birthday!

I stamped the horse and rocker on water color paper and colored with an aqua painter and ink refills dripped in the matching stamp pad lids. I cut it out using my Paper Snips and an exacto knife before gluing it on the card front.

Thank You for looking!  Feel free to leave a comment and if you have a question about how I created this, please ask!

Blessings ~
RaeDeen

Supply List:
Stamp Set: Little Cuties
Card Stock: Wisteria Wonder, Smokey Slate, Watercolor
Ink: Black Archival, Wisteria Wonder, Smokey Slate and Soft Suede reinkers, Island Indigo marker (eyes)
Other: Big Shot, A2 Filigree Delight die (Spellbinders), Rhinestones, Wink of Stella clear (bridle and saddle),  Aqua Painter, White gel pen, Paper Snips, Exacto knife, Tombow liquid glue, Champagne Glimmer Mist (retired)

"Rockin' in the New Year"

Hi there, Stampin' Friends! I have fallen in love with the rocking horse in the stamp set Little Cuties.  It's in the 2017 Occasions catalog and will be available for purchase Jan 4, 2017!  I've made several cards which I will be sharing in the near future.
Today's card is puttin' on the glitz! Wishing you and yours a very Happy and Blessed New Year!

Here are is a close up of the rocking horse:

A side shot trying to capture the details and dimension:

I used lots of dimensionals and foam strips!

Thanks for looking! Feel free to leave a comment or if you have questions, please ask!

Blessing~
RaeDeen

Supply List:
Stamp Set: Little Cuties
Card Stock: Red, Silver, and Black (retired) glimmer paper, water color paper, Basic Black (card base)
Ink: Early Espresso, Real Red, Basic Gray, Black reinkers, Island Indigo (eyes)
Other: Wink of Stella on the saddle, bridle, and hat band, Big Shot, Little Numbers thinlits, Balloon Builder punch, A2 Filigree Delight die (Spellbinders), metallic black thread, rhinestone, aqua painter, exacto knife, fine tip glue pen, dimensionals, glue dots

J is for Jesus

Hi there, Stampin' Friends!  When the holiday catalog came out and I spotted the candy cane stamp in the set Banners for Christmas, I saw something totally different... a "J".  So came to life this Christmas card:

I paired the stamp up with the stamp from Reason for the Season to get this:

Here is a photo of both the outside and the inside.

I embossed the white card stock with a non-SU embossing folder, stamped the "J" with versa mark, sprinkled with heat and stick powder, warmed that up with the heat tool to melt it, then sprinkled it with the Real Red glitter and warmed it again to set it.  I used my embossing buddy to prevent glitter from getting in places I didn't want it.  The humidity must be rather high in my home because I still ended up having to use a paint brush to brush the stray glitter off my card...but in the end, it was worth every step.  I am pleased with how this card turned out and for me, it truly represents the true meaning of Christmas.

Sometimes in the middle of all the tasks of making Christmas 'perfect' I need to step back, regroup, and remember what truly makes Christmas perfect.  It's not the presents, it's the Presence.

Feel free to leave a comment.  If you have questions, please ask.

Merry Christmas Blessings~

RaeDeen

Supply List:

Stamp Sets: Banners for Christmas, Reason for the Season

Card Stock: Whisper White

Ink: Versa Mark, Real Red

Other: heat and stick powder, Real Red glitter, embossing buddy, heat tool, Darcie Photo Frame embossing folder.

Sheltering Tree Christmas

Hi there, Stampin' Friends! Today's card uses a masking technique, sponging, and the stamp set Sheltering Tree from Stampin' Up!  I have created a beautiful winter scene for this Christmas card.

It is sprayed with the retired Frost White shimmer mist and it truly gorgeous in person. This would be an easy card to mass produce.

Here is the video showing how to create this project.

Supply List:
Stamp Sets: Sheltering Tree, Christmas Pines
Card Stock: Whisper White, Basic Black
Ink: Marina Mist, Momento Tuxedo Black, Craft White, Versa Mark
Other: Silver embossing powder, rhinestones, post it notes, 1 3/8" circle pinch, sponge, heat tool

Feel free to leave a comment!  If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!

Blessings ~
RaeDeen

Cable Knit Gift Card Holder

Hi there, Stampin' Friends! Gift Cards can make the perfect gift. They eliminate the need for returns since they are never the wrong color or the wrong size. Today I will share how to create a beautiful gift card holder using the Gift Card Envelopes & Trims Thinlits and the Cable Knit Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.  I love the 3D effect this embossing folder creates.

Here is the gift card holder ready to give.  It could either be hung on the Christmas tree or slipped in an envelope to hand deliver or mail.

Here is a view with the insert.  I have created a little pocket on the back to slip a gift card (or cash) into.

These can easily be made masculine or for any occasion by changing the color of card stock, greeting and embellishments.

Here is a video showing how to create this lovely gift card holder.

Supply List:
Stamp Set: Reason for the Season
Card Stock: Garden Green, Real Red, Whisper White
Ink: Real Red, Wink of Stella
Other: Gift Card Envelope & Trims thinlits, Cable Knit embossing folder, Delicate White Doily, pearls, Real Red Baker's Twine, adhesive, Score Board, Paper Trimmer, Big Shot

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Blessing~
RaeDeen