I couldn’t wait to try a new product from the Stampin’ Up! Holiday Catalog:  the Bright Copper Shimmer Paint.  There are many techniques you can use with this paint, and I’ll be trying each of them.  Here is my project:

I used the Gray Granite cardstock to make a card base, and then cut a piece of the Wood Textures Designer Series Paper — any wood grain you like is fine!  I took the bottle of Bright Copper Shimmer Paint and shook it, pouring out a dime size dollop onto an acrylic stamping block.  I then used the leaf stamp from Colorful Seasons and inked it up, spreading the pain out on the block and covering the stamp in a light coat.  I stamped directly onto the wood-grained paper.  I repeated this step to create a background of copper leaves.  So fun!  It takes only a few minutes to dry.

I used a scrap of Gray Granite to stamp the sentiment from a new stamp set called Flourish Filagree.  I love this stamp set because it coordinates with the Pretty Label Punch – so easy!  I love a punch!  Remember this one?

So I punched out the sentiment after having stamped it with Cajun Craze.  I took some Whisper White Thick cardstock and stamped some flowers of both sizes in Mango Melody, Pumpkin Pie, and Cajun Craze, and then cut them out with my Big Shot.  I used the Joyous Noel 6 x 6 Glimmer paper in the copper color to cut out some small berry elements as well.  From here, all I had to do was build my Fall Bouquet onto the background of shimmery copper.

I made a bow using the 3/16″ Braided Linen Trim and frayed the ‘tails’ of the bow before adhering with a glue dot.  And done!  I love the effect of the copper paint.

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I may very well be under the spell of the snowmen from the new “Spirited Snowmen” stamp set from Stampin’ Up!

Thank you to fellow stamper Tina Wandell for the inspiration!  This card starts with a base of Tranquil Tide card stock.  Upon that, I built a layer using a panel of Whisper White cardstock embossed using the Softly Falling Textured Embossing Folder, 4 1/8″ X 2 1/2′.  I also used a panel measuring 4 1/8″ X 3 3/8″.  Overlap them a little in the middle and adhere.  I wrapped a piece of Tranquil Tide ribbon around to the back and adhered with SNAIL.  I tied a small bow and attached it with a glue dot.

From there, I stamped the cute little skater guy with Memento Ink onto Thick Whisper White cardstock.  I used an Aqua Painter to shade in the snowman with Tranquil Tide, Cherry Cobbler, and Gray Granite.  You can do whatever you’d like — that’s the fun of coloring with the Aqua Painters — no right or wrong, just fun!

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I used the Stitched Shape Framelits Dies and my Big Shot to cut out the snowman.  I adhered with a few Dimensionals.  I stamped a sentiment from the Christmas Pines stamp set onto a scrap of Whisper White and cut out using the Banner Triple Punch to finish off the two ends.  I adhered that with Dimensionals as well.  All done!  Click on any of the products below to shop online with me!

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My love affair with the SNOWMEN continues!  I can’t get enough of these cute little guys! I CASED the new Holiday Catalog to make this card:

My card was built on a card base of Garden Green cardstock with an added strip of the new Santa’s Workshop Designer Series paper.  Did you know it’s FUZZY?  So cute and holiday-like!  It reminds me of my childhood.

Here’s a closeup of this fun stamp set!

I then stamped the snowman couple in Memento Ink Tuxedo Black (recommended when using the Blends!)  I colored some aspects with Pool Party, Real Red, and Garden Green.  You can do as little or as much as you’d like.  I also took a small paintbrush and painted some Frost White Shimmer Paint on the snow they’re standing on.  I LOVE the edges of these stamps — kind of like a pencil drawing, or watercolor!  So sweet and whimsical!

Then I cut my snow couple out using the Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies and my Big Shot.  I put it all together with some ribbon and baker’s twine, and added a few sequins and a cute paper clip.  You can do so many things with this set — it’s all about having fun!  All the products I used are below — shop with me today so you can start BUILDING SNOWMEN yourself!

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I know it’s not ‘snowman’ time, but I couldn’t resist playing with the new stamp set called “Spirited Snowmen.”  Prior to this, I didn’t own a snowman set, so it was a delight to finally see one in the new catalog!  Here’s my first ever card!

Is that snowman not the CUTEST thing you’ve ever seen?  Here’s the stamp set:

To create this card, I started with a card base of Whisper White Thick card stock.  I cut a panel from the Under the Mistletoe Designer Series Papers cut to 2 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ inches, and adhered that to the base.

I stamped the snowman image with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink on a scrap of Whisper White Thick cardstock and colored it with Old Olive, Crumb Cake, and Real Red Stampin’ Blends.  Fun, fun!  From there, I used my Big Shot to cut Mr. Snowman out using the Stitched Shapes Framelits dies.  I used my Aqua Painter and dipped the brush into the cap of my Winter White Shimmer Paint and painted a little glimmery shadow on the snowman and topped it off with three Basic Rhinestones.

Finally, I stamped the little holly stamp on a scratch piece of Whisper White cardstock, colored it and cut it out with my snips.  I attached it with a glue dot and then tied three strands of Linen Thread together to adorn the greenery, attached with a glue dot as well.

That was it!  It was pure joy to make this card, and I have another one to show you tomorrow!  Shop with me below to get the supplies to make this darling card — you’ll have endless hours of fun creating your snowmen projects.

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Spirited Snowmen Clear-Mount Stamp Set [148072] $19.00	Under The Mistletoe Designer Series Paper [146921] $11.00	Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack [144177] $11.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $7.75	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00
Frost White Shimmer Paint [147046] $8.00	Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144601] $9.00	Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144597] $9.00	Real Red Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends [147935] $9.00	Pumpkin Pie Light Stampin’ Blends Marker [144578] $4.50
Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $5.00	Linen Thread [104199] $4.50	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Glue Dots [103683] $5.25

I really can’t even choose what My Favorite Things are from the new 2018 Stampin’ Up! Holiday Catalog.  But here is a partial list.  Tomorrow?  A look at another stamp set that totally stole my heart when I worked with it!

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