Pinched Strip Ornaments for December's Newsletter Tutorial

 

I'm excited to show you some cool little Christmas tree baubles that you can make from designer series paper that have an interesting trick to them, but aren't that hard to make. You could make these by the dozens for your tree and never have to leave your house to buy ornaments. You'd just have to order some Stampin' Up! designer series paper, or better yet, some specialty designer series paper with some metallic foil designs to enhance the holiday feel of them.

I will share the "how to" with you in my free photo tutorial that comes with my December newsletter. If you're not a subscriber to my newsletters, they are also free and are sent to you via email once a month. The photo tutorials that come with each of them have step-by-step instructions for the project they demonstrate, with photos illustrating clearly each step. They also include a list of all materials used and quantities and measurements.

Here's a closer look:

• With these three baubles, I used paper from both Brightly Gleaming Specialty DSP and Gilded Autumn Specialty DSP, but there are many others that you could use.
• I got my instructions to start with from Jane from JD Papercrafts.
• I don't want to give instructions here, as you will find all the details in the photo tutorial.

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If you live in Canada, and don't have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, I'd love to be yours. I can help you with ideas, get you catalogues and provide you with Stampin' Up products. You can leave a message in the comments or contact me using any of the methods listed in the right side bar at the top of the page. You can shop with me from anywhere in Canada by clicking on the SHOP NOW button in the top menu or clicking on any of products below from my Online Store.

Product List

Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper [150429] $20.00	Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper [153520] $20.00	Feels Like Frost Specialty 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [150444] $20.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995] $9.50	Stitched Shapes Dies [152323] $41.00
Layering Circles Dies [141705] $48.00	Take Your Pick [144107] $14.00	Silicone Craft Sheet [127853] $8.25	All The Trimmings Ribbon Combo Pack [153541] $11.00

Colour Blocked Birthday Card with Gilded Autumn DSP

Today I wanted to show you the last sample for my September Online Technique Class using the Gilded Autumn Suite products. This one is a little more simple, but fun, using a bit of a colour block technique with the Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper and some embossed cardstock along with the coordinating Ribbon Pack for the Suite.

Here's a closer look:

• The card is built on the Very Vanilla Thick cardstock with a 3 3/4" x 5" panel of Crumb Cake as it's centre focus. On that center are a square and a rectangle of the Gilded Autumn DSP breaking up the top row, while the bottom row consists of a piece of Mint Macaron cardstock embossed with the Tasteful Texture 3D Embossing Folder and holding the Mint Macaron Basket Weave ribbon in Mint Macaron and the Copper Metallic Grosgrain ribbon down its middle.
• The sentiment came from the Here's a Card stamp set, but could be any small Happy Birthday Sentiment. It's stamped in Early Espresso ink. 
• The Stitched Rectangles dies was used to die cut the sentiment and the Stitched Nested Labels Dies die cut a backing for the label from another pattern from the Gilded Autumn Specialty DSP. 
• Some die cut grasses add the finishing touch.

If you would like to have the package for this Online Technique Class, and you live anywhere in Canada, click HERE for more information and order information. You should do this by Sept. 4 in order to have your supplies by the class date of Sept. 15th.

To get this Fall themed Paper Pumpkin box at your door at or around September 15th, you need to subscribe by September 11 at the very latest. In a Paper Pumpkin kit you get everything you need to created the projects within for only $30.  To subscribe, with the understanding that it is very easy to manage your subscription and stop at any time, click on this link:  PAPERPUMPKIN     

This would be a great kit to do with your kids!

If you live in Canada, and don't have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, I'd love to be yours. I can help you with ideas, get you catalogues and provide you with Stampin' Up products. You can leave a message in the comments or contact me using any of the methods listed in the right side bar at the top of the page. You can shop with me from anywhere in Canada by clicking on the SHOP NOW button in the top menu or clicking on any of products below from my Online Store.

Product List

Here's A Card Cling Stamp Set [149438] $30.00	Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper [153520] $20.00	Brushed Metallic Cardstock [153524] $20.00	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [144237] $11.25	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [120953] $12.00
Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119684] $12.00	Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [138337] $12.00	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101650] $13.25	Basket Weave & Metallic Ribbon Combo Pack [153553] $11.00	Autumn Essentials Dies [153569] $46.00
Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820] $48.00	Stitched Nested Labels Dies [149638] $48.00	Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder [152718] $12.25	Stampin' Seal [152813] $11.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $5.50

Extended Z Fold Card with the Gilded Autumn Suite

As I continue to design for my September Online Technique Class, I have to say that I am totally in love with this Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper. The colours and designs along with the metallic foiling are just exquisite and bring fall to life so well.

Here is the palette we're talking about:

Mint Macaron

Cajun Craze

Crumb Cake

Early Espresso

Very Vanilla

I also wanted a technique to work with and teach the class, so I picked an extended Z Fold card, which uses a heavy weight of DSP to lengthen the folds in a regular Z Fold card to give you something with more space, but which still fits in a regular sized envelope for a 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" card. I watched Meg Loven's great tutorial on this fancy fold and used the basic construction, then went my own way. Thanks, Meg!

For this card, I also made use of the Brushed Metallic cardstock that is part of the same Gilded Autumn Suite, the Plaid Tidings 6"X6" DSP found on page 57 of the Aug/Dec Mini Catalogue and both the Autumn Essentials and Gathered Leaves Dies.

Take a closer look at the card that will be the second sample for the class that will take place through Facebook Live/YouTube on Sept. 15th.

and inside the Z Fold:

To register for this class by the September 4th deadline, click HERE.

As August winds to a close, don't forget to redeem your Bonus Days coupons:

You only have until Aug. 31st to use them, so don't let them go to waste. The link to my Online Store is HERE, or message me and I can place your order for you.

Have a great weekend and Stay Safe!

If you live in Canada, and don't have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, I'd love to be yours. I can help you with ideas, get you catalogues and provide you with Stampin' Up products. You can leave a message in the comments or contact me using any of the methods listed in the right side bar at the top of the page. You can shop with me from anywhere in Canada by clicking on the SHOP NOW button in the top menu or clicking on any of products below from my Online Store.
Product List

Gather Together Photopolymer Stamp Set [150589] $23.00	Gather Together Bundle [153036] $51.25	Autumn Greetings Cling Stamp Set (English) [153368] $31.00	Autumn Greetings Bundle (English) [155198] $69.25	Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper [153520] $20.00
Brushed Metallic Cardstock [153524] $20.00	Plaid Tidings 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [153527] $15.75	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [120953] $12.00	Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119684] $12.00	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101650] $13.25
Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad [147085] $10.25	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] $10.25	Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad [147106] $10.25	Metallic Pearls [146282] $9.50	Stampin' Seal+ [149699] $16.25
Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50