Advent window Two!

So it's just not possible to show this project with one window - so there's TWO!

 

It's official - I LOVE the new Thinlit flip cards, and there are SO many informative tutorials on You Tube you can become an expert in an instant! Closed card above and open below. . .

 

 

Stamp set: Warmth & Wonder

Inks: Smoky Slate, Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana

Card stock: Coastal Cabana, Whisper White & Winter Frost Speciality Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Circle Thinlit die and Big Shot, Rhinestones for snowflake centres.

 

Keep on Christmas Crafting, Gen xxxx

 





1st Advent Window! December is here!!

For this year's Advent Adventure, I thought I would start simply.

 

This is my version of this card featured on page 10 of the
Seasonal Catalogue.

I have simplified it for ease of reproduction in a workshop environment, initially gold embossing the greeting on the Real Red background card and the red poinsettia, which I then cut out along the outline.

I embossed the whisper white card and used a sponge dauber to highlight the embossing and edge with gold ink, which I then used to change the colour of the frosted embellishment from silver to gold, but think realistically it needs gold paint as it doesn't really dry completely on the metal embellishment - another crafting trial and error ;-)

 Last but not least is the stunning gold foil greeting across the poinsettia - think I may be using this lots for this season.

 

Stamp sets: Joyful Christmas, Greetings of the Season

Ink: Versa mark & Gold Emboss, Gold metallic ink

Card stock: Real Red, Whisper White, Gold Foil Sheet
Accessories: Expressions Thinlits dies, Frosted Finishes Embellishments, Stampin trimmer Scallop cutting blade for edge of real red card stock. Pretty Print Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

 



Keep on Christmas Crafting, Gen xxxx

Of course I've have the new thinlits ;-)

So here is my first attempt!

 

I simply love the flip element of it! I was SO excited this first one, it doesn't have any stamping on!! I've used Pool Party as the background and some Sale-A-Bration DSP and ribbon, with Island Indigo card stock for the contrast. And the circle is perfect for the 2 1/2" punch. Then it flips to reveal  . . .

 

 

Seriously simple, quick and sensational. Click on the icon in the right hand bar to find out more details and you can shop with me on line, for even quicker service :-)

 

Keep on crafting, Gen xxxx

Pumpsaint Workshop - here's what we did!

Somehow we're in November! I have been meaning to share with you the projects that we did at the October workshop, but somehow it's taken me till now!!

 

We started with an Anniversary celebration card - this design could easily be changed for other anniversaries.

 

 

Stamp Set: Hearts a flutter, Creative Elements, Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Ink: Cherry Cobbler

Card stock: Naturals Ivory, Cherry Cobbler

Accessories: Hearts a Flutter Framelit, Junior Sizzlit (retired)

 

There was a request from the group to do a Pop Up card and so the one I demonstrated is seen below, although we did modify the design for somebody who was 50 and it worked really well!

 

 

Stamp Set: Sassy Salutations, Tag It

Ink: Cherry Cobbler and Regals Stampin' Write markers

Card stock: Island Indigo, Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz DSP, Cherry Cobbler

Accessories: Card Base and Label Pop 'n Cuts Die, Simple Numbers Die, Labels collection Framelit

 

 

To finish the workshop I wanted to show a card that utilises left over card stock, as we all have plenty of that! The new Flower Shop stamp set and matching Pansy punch are ideal for this!

 

 

Stamp Set: Beautiful Birthday, Everything Eleanor

Ink: Strawberry Slush, Coastal Cabana, Melon Mambo and Rich Razzleberry 

Card stock: Pink Pirouette, Strawberry Slush, Rich Razzleberry

Accessories: Pansy Punch, Pearl jewels, Bright Button and retired brad for flower centres.

 

Keep on crafting - I'm off to prep for Christmas workshops now, so will post our project here soon! Gen xxxx



Thinking of friends

My friend has reached the end of her studies and before we can get together for a serious celebration I sent this card to let her know what a star she is . . .

 

Stamp Set: Sassy Salutations

Card Stock: Strawberry Slush, Pink Pirouette, Tempting Turquoise, Pool Party, Silver Glimmer

Inks: Strawberry slush, Midnight Muse, Pacific Point, Melon Mambo

Accessories: Big Star punch

 

Another friend is in the final furlong of treatment, and as I have a new stamp set for some of my workshops ;-) I tried the set out with this  . . .

 

 

Stamp set: Tag It

Stampin' Write Markers: Pacific Point, Real Red, Basic Black and Chocolate chip

Card stock: Whisper white, Pacific point, Cherry Cobbler

Accessories: Chalk talk matching dies, Denim Ribbon and Brights candy dots (so much easier than a brad), but I have obviously have the matching Candy dot brad bases ;-)

 

As you can see from this picture I took last weekend, I am doing my own form of treatment and feeding them up, even though they thought were only calling for coffee and cake I managed to squeeze lunch into the short time they were with me - hee hee hee!

 

 

 Keep on crafting, and of course eating cake! Gen xxxx





Boys Birthdays!

 

Sometimes you go through a real phase of Birthdays, and lately it's all been about the boys!

Here, I've utilised some retired DSP, picking up the Old Olive, Pacific Point and Real Red colours in the embellishments.

 

 

Stamp set: Kiddodles (retired)

Ink: Pacific Point

Card stock: Pacific Point, Old Olive, Whisper White

Accessories: 3/8" Denim Jean Ribbon, 1/4" Real Red Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Ribbon slide, Decorative Label Punch, Stampin' Up! coloured pencils

And so, my first creation with the pop up feature from SU - let me know what you think, leave a comment at the bottom of the post ;-)

 

Stamp set: Wacky Wishes

Inks: Silver & Pacific Point

Card stock: Red Glimmer, Pacific Point and Whisper White

Accessories: Large & Small star punches, Big Shot Simple Numbers and Card Base and Label Pop 'n Cuts Dies 

 

Keep on crafting - you know it makes sense ;-) Gen x

Happy Birthday to you!

Happy Birthday APJ! A working holiday this year, but cake on your return ;-)

 

As you can see a familiar variation on a theme, keeping it simple as always!

 

Stamp set: Sassy Salutations

Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Midnight Muse, marina Mist and NEW Silver!!

Card stock: Pool Party, Pacific Point, Night of Navy, Marina Mist and Silver Glimmer Paper

Accessories: Retired star punch

 

Keep on crafting, Gen xxxx

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