The 12 Blogs of Christmas - Blog No 9

Hi and welcome to you if you have just arrived from Amanda's blog as part of the 12 Blogs of Christmas Blog Hop!!! If you've just dropped in then why not join in. 12 lovely Stampin'Up! demonstrators are all displaying Christmas projects for you to enjoy from today over the next week. You can visit each one by clicking on the link in the sidebar. Below are my offerings and I've detailed some information about what I've used. For the last card I've explained how simple it is to make it, but if you have any questions about the other two please don't hesitate to contact me via email or just leave a comment and I'll get back to you.
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My first project was inspired by some card swaps I received from a friend in the US. Rather than stamp baubles I've stencilled them and decorated them afterwards. I've drawn the strings in free hand, but if you've already bought our lovely Tree Trimmings Set then you could always stamp them in to.
This recipe is
Naturals ivory & choc chip cardstock
Creamy caramel, ruby red and versamark ink
Chocolate chip marker pen
Sponge daubers
Silver embossing powder
Oval & scallop oval punches
Scandanvian Season, Perfect Presents & Retired Best Yet stamp sets
Chocolate chip 11/4 inch striped grosgrain ribbon
Stampin' dimensionals
other - stencil

Here's a little bit of fun with punch art. It's amazing all the things you can produce just by punching shapes and Stampin'UP! make it easy with so many wonderful punches to choose from. This layout is a favourite of mine and I've reincarnated it from last year as I like it so much. It's an easy enough card to make, but not so good if you're looking to make lots as it can take a little time, but the finished product is well worth the time investment. In this card the recipe is as follows

Cardstock - real red, whisper white, basic black & blush blossom

Inks - basic black, blush blossom

Punches - scallop circle, 13/8'' circle, 1/2 '' circle

sponge daubers

white gel pen

dimensionals & snail adhesive

Stamp set Perfect Presents

I love the simple, clean lines of the card below and it's really easy to make. Stamp the snowflake from Perfect Presents in versamark onto bashful blue base card. Adhere whisper white cardstock onto base card to make snowy backdrop. Stamp Merry Christmas from Occasional Greetings in choc chip onto 'snow'. Cut strips of choc chip card for the tree trunks. Adhere tree trunks with tombow/snail adhesive. Stamp the trees from Perfect Presents in old olive on whisper white cardstock, cut out and adhere to trunks with dimensionals. Stamp one of the snowflakes from Snow Flurries in real red and punch out using 3/4 inch circle punch. Add a gold brad and then adhere to one of the treetops using dimensional. SIMPLE!!!! Go on you know you want to have a go! But before you do don't forget to visit the other 11 Blogs of Christmas. Just click on the link and it will take you to the lovely Carole's blog and she has some yummy ideas for you. If you've only just started on the hop Carole is at no 10 so just follow the links and you'll go round them all. Remember comments on all are very welcome.

Thanks for visiting Stamping Scene. Come back soon!

Hugs Zoë xx

Scandanavian Season & Dazzling Diamonds

Here's another simple Christmas card which creates a great effect and will give your recipients the wow factor. Just stamp the tree from Scandanavian Season in real red. Pat versamark ink all over the piece of cardstock and then cover with heat'n'stick powder. Heat gently just until the powder begins to melt. Cover with dazzling diamonds and then reheat to just set the glue & glitter. Matt your image onto a piece of more mustard that is long enough to have some wording stamped on it in real red. I used celebrate from Wonderful Words. A piece of 5/8'' real red grosgrain ribbon finished my piece before I matted it onto a base card of garden green. The glitter looks fab on this type of project and you can you this process with sets like Silent Night where you can colour the church windows trees to give greater depth. Below is a similar example where I stamped the tree in choc chip and then coloured in parts of the design. Love you is a rub on that was trying to escape from my pack and so rather than waste it I've put it on here with a little gingham bow. Gone on have a go it is really easy!