Well, my current favourite set is Joyful Christmas, with that gorgeous poinsettia, and so I came up with a card and an 8 x 8 scrapbook page using this set.
- I previously used this stamp set to create a silver and black card, so I wanted to try it with gold and black.
- I love the Brushed Gold cardstock from Stampin' Up and decided to combine it with one of the Gold Foil sheets to give a matte/shiny contrast.
- I stamped the image in StazOn Jet Black ink, but another alternative would have been to emboss it with black or gold embossing powder, like I did with the sentiment.
- The center of the poinsettia was embossed with Gold Stampin' Emboss powder. To accomplish this, I used a cotton swab to put a dot of VersaMark ink for each stamen in the middle. I then covered it with the embossing powder and heat set it. I added a little black Sharpie maker around each one to increase the contrast. (Our Stampin' Write markers are water based and wouldn't stick to the embossed surface without smudging off.)
- The Cherry Cobbler seam binding ribbon adds a splash of colour without taking away from the golden overall appearance.
- Joyful Christmas Wood-Mount Stamp Set
- Joyful Christmas Clear-Mount Stamp Set
- Brushed Gold 8-1/2X11 Card Stock
- Gold Foil Sheets
- Basic Black 8-1/2X11 Card Stock
- Jet Black StazOn Pad
- Versamark Pad
- Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder
- Cherry Cobbler 1/2 Inch Seam Binding Ribbon
- Mini Glue Dots
- Stampin' Dimensionals
- Paper Snips
- Heat Tool
This is my second project, an 8" x8" scrapbook page. Now that I've tackled a couple, I may do them more often. I like the 8" x 8" format. You can fit more on it than on a standard sized card, but it's not as overwhelming trying to fill up the space as a 12" x12" format.
- It's a photo of my daughter, many years ago, dancing her dream role of Clara in the Nutcracker. It was such an exciting year for her and for us. I used the Season of Style DSP as a background on Early Espresso paper. I picked up the Old Olive and the Cherry Cobbler in the background for my images.
- I stamped the poinsettia on some Whisper White and cropped a square with the largest Square Collection Framelit die; the one with the scalloped edges. I then cut out some of the petals of the poinsettia, using my Paper Snips with the sharp point to start inside the square rather than cut away any of the Whisper White. I also stamped and fussy cut the three leaves on the bottom right and adhered them together and on to an Antique Brad.
- The Joy to the World sentiment is from the stamp set of the same name and it fits this style perfectly. I cropped it using the Chalk Talk Framelits.
- The bottom seemed the perfect spot for some more of that Burlap Ribbon, layered with some Cherry Cobbler 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon.
So there you have the two projects and I hope you will enter your favourite creation with your favourite stamp set in our Challenge this week at As You See It Challenges!
- Joyful Christmas Wood-Mount Stamp Set
- Joyful Christmas Clear-Mount Stamp Set
- Joy To The World Wood-Mount Stamp Set
- Joy To The World Clear-Mount Stamp Set
- Season Of Style Designer Series Paper
- Early Espresso 8-1/2X11 Card Stock
- Old Olive 8-1/2X11 Card Stock
- Whisper White 8-1/2X11 Card Stock
- Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad
- Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad
- 1-1/4" Burlap Ribbon
- Cherry Cobbler 1/2 Inch Seam Binding Ribbon
- Neutrals Candy Dots
- Antique Brads
- Squares Collection Framelits Dies
- Paper Snips
- Chalk Talk Framelits Dies
- Mini Glue Dots
And it's BLACK FRIDAY today! Have you started your Christmas shopping yet?? Why not let me be your source for all the crafting supplies you want to give and get? I gift wrap! December 10 is a good date to aim for to get your orders in so they will be on time for Christmas! Here's the link to my On-Line Store.
Talk with you again soon!
Talk with you again soon!
