tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44484298767356374122024-03-13T15:17:59.264-07:00Tattered Shoes DesignsStampin' Up! Demonstrator
Valgerdur RodriguezValgerdur R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09959528505855494109noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4448429876735637412.post-44967203444357907022019-11-18T07:53:00.001-08:002020-01-17T09:47:55.056-08:00All Things Leaves<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">While this collection of cards came from a creative time last fall, it is the right season to share.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I probably do not fall into a new crafter category, it has only been a few years since I got the papercrafting bug and I am constantly learning something new.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I can thank Jennifer McGuire for this <a href="https://www.jennifermcguireink.com/2018/09/perfect-pearl-techniques.html">Perfect Pearl Technique</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The base is Stampin' Up! Thick Whisper White Cardstock <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/whisper%20white%20cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(140272)</a> and layered with Old Olive (100702) and Whisper White Cardstocks <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/whisper%20white%20cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(100730)</a></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The White Embossed <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/109132/white-stampin-emboss-powder?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(109132)</a> <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/versamark?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(102283)</a> sentiment came from a past Paper Pumpkin Kit. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The following cards are die cuts from a couple of similar panels that created the previous two cards.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A retired bundle was also used above and to cut out the images below.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A simple rock-n-roll technique created the colorful leaves from the Rooted in Nature Stamp Set <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/rooted%20in%20nature?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(146482)</a> using an assortment of Classic Stampin' Pads: Black Berry Bliss <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/classic%20stampin%20pads?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(147092)</a>, </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Cajun Craze <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/classic%20stampin%20pads?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(147085)</a>, </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Crushed Curry <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/classic%20stampin%20pads?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(147087)</a>, and Night of Navy (<a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/classic%20stampin%20pads?dbwsdemoid=2193636">147110)</a>. I love this color combo!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The top layers of cardstock are in a Black Berry Bliss Cardstock <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(133675)</a> and Crumb Cake <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(120953)</a>. The Corrugated Dynamic Texture Impressions Embossing Folder <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/embossing%20folder?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(148026)</a> was also used in a couple of the samples. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">To accompany the metallic look of the Perfect Pearls, Copper and Gold Foil Sheets <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/foil?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(142020) (132622)</a> offered a coordinating accent to the sentiment. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The same color combinations with the addition of the Handwritten Background Stamp <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/152063/handwritten-cling-mount-stamp-set?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(146524)</a> highlight the focal images below.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Again, Old Olive Classic Pad <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/classic%20stampin%20pads?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(147090)</a> and Cardstock <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(120953)</a>, Crumb Cake Classic Pad <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/classic%20stampin%20pads?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(147116)</a> and Cardstock <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(120953)</a>, Blackberry Bliss Classic Pad <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/classic%20stampin%20pads?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(147092)</a> and Cardstock <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(133675)</a>, and a small debut of Pumpkin Pie Cardstock <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(105117)</a> were combined in the cards above and below. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The sentiments come from the retired Chase Your Dreams Framelits (146826).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">To see a step by step tutorial using embossed images in combination with Perfect Pearls click on Jennifer McGuire's link above.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thank You for stopping in and sharing today's project.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I hope you give this technique a try! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you need any of the Stampin' Up! items featured shop my <a href="https://vallyrodriguez.stampinup.net/">online store</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Until next time...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">π Vally</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sometimes, while scrolling through Instagram posts there is something new that grabs me. If you are an avid Instagram lover you know what I mean. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I have always had a flair for the abstract anyway, but when I happened upon an Instagram post from a company called <a href="https://www.ampersanddesignstudio.com/">Ampersand Design Studio</a>, I was smitten.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">One thing I love to do is to mix patterns and colors. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I even do this with my outfits. I am the one who pairs a pair of cowgirl boots with a cocktail dress and not in same color family. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There are even times when I have to ask my husband if something outrageous I put on works, and every now and then he tells me...no. I do push the limits from time to time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">All of this and more brings me to tell you about <a href="https://www.ampersanddesignstudio.com/">Ampersand Design Studio</a>. Can I just say, and by the way, I cannot explain it, but I am and have always been infatuated with the ampersand. Perhaps, that is one of the many reasons that drew me to this company.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">They play with colors. Perhaps, even colors that may not go together on any other palette, but the way they thoughtfully throw in shape and design, it just works!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Before, I share my <a href="https://www.ampersanddesignstudio.com/">Ampersand Design Studio</a> inspired Christmas card, I have to share a quick sad story.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I did a little homework on where this company was located, I was hoping it was in my backyard, but alas, they are in Kansas. That was a great second location, because my eldest son lives right outside of Kansas in Kansas City, Missouri. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Well, I headed out on a road trip with my husband to visit my son for a long weekend. We took some time, during the trip, to head to our favorite Italian market to purchase some incredible and tasty sausages to bring back home.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And let me say, before I go on, I can be pretty dense. It is only one of my short comings, but I digress... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My husband and I are in this wonderful little homespun and a must destination shopping market in Kansas City and I was only an arm length away from some of the of the wonderful crafted products created by the <a href="https://www.ampersanddesignstudio.com/">Ampersand Design Studio</a> and did not even know it! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Isn't that just the saddest! I wanted one other T-shirts! Unfortunately, I have fluffed up my waist line to such an undesirable degree, and I am not quite sure if I need to go up a size in their shirts. That is the only reason, I have not purchased online yet. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I was right there, so close, to trying on what I have wanted from afar and did not know it until I got back home and realized I was right in front of a shop that sold <a href="https://www.ampersanddesignstudio.com/">Ampersand Design Studio</a> products. I am grieved beyond words Y'all! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Well, without further ado, here is my <a href="https://www.ampersanddesignstudio.com/">Ampersand Design Studio</a> inspired card.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Just so you know, they also sell cards in their online store and have stationary products right in your hometown Target! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Check out their website by clicking on any mentions of their business title above and visit your local Target. Both of which, I love!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">While I could have simply cut a number of squares to size, I used a Layering Square Die <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/151772/layering-squares-dieshttp://?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(141708)</a>, well, to stay square.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Even though, I can hear my husband's voice say, "Work smarter, not harder," I wanted to make sure one or a few of my squares were not off. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Again, in hindsight, I could have punched some holes with a 1" punch <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/circle%20punches?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(119868)</a> and then used the square die.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">However, I did use a combination of the retired 1 3/4" and 2" <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/circle%20punches?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(133782)</a> Circle punches for the layered sentiment, which came from my favorite Holiday set Cup of Christmas <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/150491/cup-of-christmas-photopolymer-stamp-set-en?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(150491)</a> and was heat embossed in White <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/109132/white-stampin-emboss-powder?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(109132)</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">One of the fun projects completed during my Holiday Open House was a Mini Wine Holder originating from a YouTube video recorded by <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CU7jxb5fIjE">Sally Stampers</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The only change I made to the project below, other than the Designer Series Paper (DSP) and decorative label is the DSP was cut down to a width of 2" rather than </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1 7/8" so not to leave a border.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The bottle size does matter when completing this project on your own. I purchased a mini bottle of bubbly Pink Moscato and it did not fit in the decorative holder.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The DSP called Toile Tidings <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/150432/toile-tidings-designer-series-paper?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(150432)</a> comes from the <i>2019 Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog. </i>I loved mixing up the patterns for a different look. I ended up making a half of dozen Holders and did a few in Garden Green, which is another featured color in this DSP package.<i> </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The Holder base was crafted using Very Vanilla 12" X 12" Cardstock <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/144239/very-vanilla-12-x-12-cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(144239)</a>.<i> </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I kept the background of the label neutral using Crumb Cake Cardstock <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/120953/crumb-cake-8-1-2-x-11-cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(120953)</a> cut from the largest Stitched Shaped Oval Die (145372).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Using another Holiday item from the 2019 Catalog, I layered a sprig of Garden Green <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/102584/garden-green-8-1-2-x-11-cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(102584)</a> greenery to ground the bottle of wine that I used as a focal point for the front of the label. This came from The Christmas Layers Dies <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/Christmas%20layers?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(150654)</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The wine bottle was stamped in Memento Black <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/memento%20black%20ink?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(132708)</a> and colored in with a Dark Real Red Stampin' Blend alcohol marker <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/147934/real-red-dark-stampin-blends?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(147934)</a>. The bottle, not the tag, was covered in Glossy Accents. This set is a retired item called Half Full (144999).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Some other items needed to complete this adorable holder is a pencil, ruler, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1 1/2" circle punch <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/138299/1-1-2-3-8-cm-circle-punch?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(138299)</a> or circle die <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/layering%20circles?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(141705)</a>, Simply Scored Scoring Tool <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/122334/simply-scored?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(122334)</a>, paper snips <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/103579/paper-snips?dbwsdemoid=2193636">paper snips</a>, dimensionals <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/104430/stampin-dimensionals?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(104430)</a>, and your favorite adhesive. I recommend using Tear & Tape <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/138995/tear-and-tape-adhesive?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(138995)</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The holder is fairly easy to make and the video that is linked above (simply click on "Sally Stampers") provides step by step directions. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Give this fun project a try and give someone special in your life a little Cheer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you need any of the items to create your own Mini Wine Holder, shop my online store.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I wanted to share my #1 favorite item from the <i>Stampin' Up! 2019 Holiday Catalog Creativity is Calling Catalog</i>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I have had so much fun playing with this set and continue to enjoy it in new ways.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The 3D project I am sharing today comes all the way from </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Fichtelgebirge, Germany! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It was a little challenging to convert the measurements and I am sure I did not use the easiest methods...but here it is...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This idea came from Stampin' Up! demonstrator Conni Richter. You can find her her original project at <a href="https://stempellicht.blogspot.com/2019/09/teebeutelverpackungen.html">stempellicht. blogspot.com</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It is truly amazing we can share in creativity with others all over the world!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I have designed a couple of variations. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The one I am sharing here begins with a piece of </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2 3/4" x 11" Crumb Cake Cardstock </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">scored on the 11" side at 3 1/8", 3 7/8", 7 1/8", and 7 7/8".</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Two Whisper White rectangles cut to 3 1/2" x 3"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">were scored at 1/2", 1 1/8", 1 3/4" 2 3/8", and 3".</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">These two accordion pieces were adhered slightly off set to the edge of each side to create the inner storage sleeves for the tea bags.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Small round magnets with adhesive backs were attached at the midpoint of the box measuring 1 3/8" to create the flap enclosure.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I also created an Autumn set.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I also created a 3" x 11" box with envelope inserts not show here.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I hope you give this project a try.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Plus an apple a day keeps the doctor away! π</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Here is my version of a Caramel Apple Kit created by Canadian Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Allison Okamitsu of <a href="http://nicepeoplestamp.com/">NicePeopleStamp.com</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It was one of the treats I created for a recent Fall Craft Bazaar.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">These treat bags are so easy to whip up. All you need is 3" X 6" Cellophane Bags <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/cellophane%20bags?dbwsdemo=2193636">(102210)</a>, Popsicle sticks, 10 or so caramel squares per bag, twine and a few tags adorned with some special touches and a greeting or other sentiment Itty Bitty Greeting <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/151331/itty-bitty-greetings-cling-mount-stamp-set?dbwsdemo=2193636">(151331)</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I had to fashion some tag variety of course. This was accomplished with my new <a href="https://www.tayloredexpressions.com/blender-brushes/">Taylored Expressions Blending Brushes</a>, Whisper White Cardstock <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/whisper%20white%20cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(100730)</a>, a stencil from the Basic Pattern Decorative Masks Set <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/masks?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(150697)</a>, Linen Twine <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/104199/linen-thread?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(104199)</a>, and <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/classic%20stampin%20pads?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Classic Stampin' Pad colors</a>: Crushed Curry (147087), Pumpkin Pie (147086), Cajun Craze (147085), and Merry Merlot (147112).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Some of the tags also received a flick off the cap of a Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/100082/basic-black-stampin-write-marker?dbwsdemo=2193636">(100082)</a> creating a spray of splatter.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Next, the apple was an easy addition using the Harvest Hellos Bundle <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/153037/harvest-hellos-bundle-en?dbwsdemo=2193636">(153037)</a>. A punch using both Granny Apple Green <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/146990/granny-apple-green-8-1-2-x-11-cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(147095)</a> and Soft Suede <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/115318/soft-suede-8-1-2-x-11-cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(147115)</a> Cardstock formed the apple along with an even coat of glue from The Fine-Tip Glue Pen <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/fine%20tip%20glue%20pen?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(138309)</a> or Glossy Accents if you have it on hand. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The ornate topper was punched with the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/133324/scalloped-tag-topper-punch?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(133324)</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A couple of final touches with a swatch of Crumb Cake Cardstock <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/120953/crumb-cake-8-1-2-x-11-cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(120953)</a> curved at one end and a Fall or Halloween sentiment and the project is complete. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My sentiment came from a past Hero Arts Thanksgiving Kit.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">One note, from experience, once these kits are made, make sure to hand them out right away. I noticed after a couple of days in the bags, the caramel in the bottom of the bags started to soften and get sticky due to the moisture given off from the apples. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Once I remove the apple, the caramel squares dried up again, ready to be repackage until the delivery day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For any final measurements and varying supplies click on Allison's YouTube video linked above in the beginning of this post.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you need any supplies to complete this project <a href="https://vallyrodriguez.stampinup.net/?dbwsdemoid=2193636">shop my online store</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As I was out and about shopping for some Autumn Decor for my home, I snapped a few photos of various things that spurred a little soul inspiration at Rod Works.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">One of those photos was of a grouping of little wooden houses with black roofs. The houses were displayed on a shelf that rested in front of a teal brick wall. I took the photo back to my craft studio and created two projects, one of which is this card.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I initially made a handful of Hersey Nugget Hinged Boxes with this similar design, which I shared in the last blog post. Here is another look:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">One of the Stitched Rectangle Dies <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/stitched%20rectangles?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(148551)</a> cut the center of frame out and a Stitched Be Mine Die <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/148527/stitched-be-mine-dies?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(148527)</a> provided the small heart above the chimney that I covered in 3D Crystal Lacquer. </span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Inside the card, I stamped the sentiment <i>"Hoping your busy year comes together in Christmas Cheer"</i> using a masking technique in both Crumb Cake <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/147116/crumb-cake-classic-stampin-pad?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(147116)</a> and Real Red <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/147084/real-red-classic-stampin-pad?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(147084)</a> Classic Stampin' Inks. The sentiment comes from the Perfectly Plaid Bundle <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/151143/perfectly-plaid-bundle-en?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(149418)</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I also finished up the last Lotion Shadow Box that I also shared in an earlier Post.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Just In case you did not see the previous Blog Post, here are the other Shadow Boxes below.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you would like the details on these Lotion Shadow Boxes open the blog post titled "2019 Stampin' Up! Holiday Open House", which was uploaded on October 8, 2019. </span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">With an assortment of chocolates, why not create a variety of boxes!</span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Who doesn't need a little chocolate in their lives? Here is a selection of Hersey Nugget hinge boxes containing individually wrapped chocolate goodies.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stampin' Up! provides an assortment of stamp sets and dies inspiring an array of creative expression!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Beginning at the top, the Harvest Hellos Bundle <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/153037/harvest-hellos-bundle-en?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(153037)</a> and a retired Designer Series Paper (DSP), as well as blended backgrounds with a retired stencil, small Very Vanilla <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/101650/very-vanilla-8-1-2-x-11-cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(144237)</a> belly bands, Linen Thread <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/104199/linen-thread?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(104199)</a>, Crushed Curry <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/131199/crushed-curry-8-1-2-x-11-cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(131199)</a> and Pumpkin Pie <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/105117/pumpkin-pie-8-1-2-x-11-cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(105117)</a> Cardstocks, and the aid of my sewing machine provided a treat container perfect for Fall.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Next, the Perfectly Plaid Bundle <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/151143/perfectly-plaid-bundle-en?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(151143)</a>, </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wrapped in Plaid 6 x 6 DSP <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/149596/wrapped-in-plaid-6-x-6-15-2-x-15-2-cm-specialty-designer-series-paper?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(149596)</a>, the </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tailored Tag Punch <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/145667/tailored-tag-punch?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(145667)</a>, and a few coordinating belly bands also offered great inspiration for another 3D display.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The same DSP along with a little bit or retired Holiday DSP also offers a backdrop to a mixture of poises with poke-a-dot <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/149596/wrapped-in-plaid-6-x-6-15-2-x-15-2-cm-specialty-designer-series-paper?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(149596)</a>, plaid <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/149596/wrapped-in-plaid-6-x-6-15-2-x-15-2-cm-specialty-designer-series-paper?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(149596)</a>, and Glimmer <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/146958/gold-glimmer-paper?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(146958)</a> filled centers. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I finally put <a href="https://thestampmarket.com/product/3d-posie-die/">The Stamp Market 's 3D Posie Dies</a> to good use! After cutting a few circles out with my BigShot, I grabbed and used a few <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/circle%20punches?dbwsdemoid=2193636">circle punches</a>, which made an easy job of turning out multiple flower toppers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The next 2019 Holiday Stamp Set called From Our house To Yours <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/150504/from-our-house-to-yours-photopolymer-stamp-set?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(150504)</a> and a the Itty Bitty Christmas Stamp Set <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/151331/itty-bitty-greetings-cling-mount-stamp-set?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(150513)</a> took a non-traditional turn to the an approaching Very Merry Holidays in Pretty Peacock <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/Pretty%20Peacock%20cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(150880)</a> and Crumb Cake <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/120953/crumb-cake-8-1-2-x-11-cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(120953)</a> Cardstocks. In addition, the houses and sentiment came together using Clear <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/stampin%20emboss?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(109130)</a> and Black <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/stampin%20emboss?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(146956)</a> Stampin' Emboss Powder. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They include a selection of hearts cut from <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/102482/real-red-8-1-2-x-11-cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Real Red Cardstock</a> with a die from the Stitched to Be Mine Set <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/148527/stitched-be-mine-dies?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(148527)</a>, a layer of Garden Green <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/102584/garden-green-8-1-2-x-11-cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(102484)</a> and Whisper White (<a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/100730/whisper-white-8-1-2-x-11-cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2193636">100730)</a> Cardstocks cut from the StarBurst Punch <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/143717/starburst-punch?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(143717)</a>, and a combination of regular and scallop Circles from the Layering Circles Die Set </span><a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/151770/layering-circles-dies?dbwsdemoid=2193636" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(141705)</a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> in Early Espresso </span><a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/119686/early-espresso-8-1-2-x-11-cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2193636" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(119686)</a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, retired Soft Sky, and Whisper White </span><a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/100730/whisper-white-8-1-2-x-11-cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2193636" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(100730)</a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span>Cardstocks<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hopefully, you can find some time to create one of a kind treats to pass out to your friends, family, coworkers, or any special person in your life this Holiday Season.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Join me next time as I share another Holiday project!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you need supplies, shop my <a href="https://vallyrodriguez.stampinup.net/?dbwsdemoid=2193636">online store</a> and thank you for spending some of your time here! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One of the items scheduled for my Christmas Open House next week is this fun <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vp44RATCs1I">Hand Cream Shadow Box created by The Paper Pixie</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This little box is perfect for a small gift intended for that special someone in your life! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I created a handful of decorative sleeves with Designer Series Paper (DSP) from last year's Holiday stash. I am finally getting through some of my supply. This set is called Joyous Noel Specialty Designer Series Paper (147816).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hang tight, later this week I will feature some of this year's fantastic DSP.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The shadow box is created to hold a tube of lotion from <a href="https://www.bathandbodyworks.com/c/body-care/hand-care">Bath & Body Works</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A number of selected Stampin' Up! stamps and dies are featured in this collection.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One of the decorative focal images is created with <a href="https://thestampmarket.com/product/3d-posie-die/">The Stamp Markets 3-D Posie Dies</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I created a number of posies that will be featured in a later post and found it much easier to punch out a selection of assorted circle with various <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/circle%20punch?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Circle Punches</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A sprig of Chrismas Layers <a href="https://www.bathandbodyworks.com/c/body-care/hand-care?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(150654/153019)</a> in Garden Green <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(102584)</a> and embellished with <a href="https://www.tonic-studios.com/products/crystal-drops-gloss-red-berry-667n">Nuvo Crystal Gloss Red Berry Drops</a> sits on top of a Stitched Whisper White Circle <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/145372/stitched-shapes-dies?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(145372)</a> with a Black Heat Embossed <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/emboss%20powder?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(146956)</a> message from the Cup of Christmas Stamp Set (150491).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The current Perfectly Plaid Bundle <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/151143/perfectly-plaid-bundle-en?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(151143)</a> is featured above. A negative image cut from a hand painted Stitched Circle <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/145372/stitched-shapes-dies?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(145372)</a> stripe background serves as a holding place for a sentiment from the Christmas Gleaming Stamp Set <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/153006/christmas-gleaming-bundle-en?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(150464/153006)</a>. A bow of Magnolia Lane Ribbon <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/149485/magnolia-lane-ribbon-combo-pack?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(149485)</a> makes a debut too. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The above shadow box highlights the 2018 HomeTown Greeting Edgelits (144671) in the form of an interactive shaker window.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A Copper Embossed <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/emboss%20powder?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(141636)</a> sentiment form the Itty Bitty Chrismas Stamp Set <a href="https://www.bathandbodyworks.com/c/body-care/hand-care?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(150513/153019)</a> adorns the package tied with my favorite Linen Thread <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/104199/linen-thread?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(104199)</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The color scheme was a cinch as I used the <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2193636">CardStock</a> colors featured in the DSP: Gray Granite, Merry Merlot, Sahara Sand, Soft Suede, Tranquil Tide (Retired), and Whisper White.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sentiments are from the Itty Bitty Christmas <a href="https://www.bathandbodyworks.com/c/body-care/hand-care?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(150513/153019)</a>, Itty Bitty Greetings <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/151331/itty-bitty-greetings-cling-mount-stamp-set?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(146667)</a>, and Tiny KeepSakes <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/152390/tiny-keepsakes-bundle-en?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(150460/152390)</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Other images come from the Beautiful Boughs Dies <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/150661/beautiful-boughs-dies?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(1450661)</a>, last years Alpine Sports Thinlits (147916), an even older Thinlit set called Trim Your Stockings (144682), and a 1/2" punched circle <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/circle%20punch?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(119869)</a> with the small snowflake center.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I wanted to create a chalkboard theme as well. A perfect assortment of an odd number of snowflakes cut from the 2018 Thinlits Set Snowfall (149692) created a balanced display.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The sentiment arrives form the Peaceful Boughs Stamp Set <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/153033/peaceful-boughs-bundle-en?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(150531/153033</a></span><a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/153033/peaceful-boughs-bundle-en?dbwsdemoid=2193636">)</a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> and a few </span><a href="https://prettypinkposh.com/products/sparkling-clear-sequins-mix?_pos=7&_sid=ceee89b09&_ss=r" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pretty Pink Posh Clear Sequins</a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> finishes this humble scene.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I still have one last box to adorn with holiday cheer...a papercrafter's crafting is never done π</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thanks for stopping by and if you are in my local area and want to attend my upcoming 2019 Christmas Open House on October 20th send me a message!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stay tuned for another project planned for the event on Thursday!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This project was created for a past Fall inspired class. There is heat embossing, a vignette ink blending technique, die cutting, use of a Gel Press, and Designers Series Paper (DSP).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The project started with a Thick Whisper White A-2 Card Base. A sentiment from the retired Coffee Cafe Stamp Set (143677) was heat embossed in white followed by ink blending over the heat embossed words. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The Designer Series Paper (DSP) used is a retired set called Coffee Break. As a demonstrator, I would buy DSP packs regularly, but rarely used them. I have started to bring out some goodies from years past and incorporated them more and more.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Using a 5X7 Gel Press and Early Espresso ink on Crumb Cake Cardstock a uniquely coffee drenched textured impression left behind offered a perfect option in which to die cut the darker frames, coffee cups, and leaves. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It was difficult to capture the texture and dimension in the photo, but you may be able to see a little hint of it in the cup above with the Crumb Cake sleeve and leaves on the pumpkin. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The Pumpkins and leaves are also from a retired Holiday Die set called Patterned Pumpkins Thinlits Dies (144670).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The color scheme in these cards includes Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Garden Green, Island Indigo (Retired), Pear Pizzazz, Soft Sky (Retired), Soft Suede, Tangerine Tango (Retired), and Whisper White, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">While I have been a collector for over 3 years now, I have hardly used all the items I have decorating the shelves of my craft studio. I am trying to remedy this by using items that I have and that may not be in current Stampin' Up! Catalogs. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I encourage you, too, to take those items off the shelf collecting dust and make something new.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As far as this project goes, coffee never goes out of style.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I hope you take out some of those items that you have in your stash and bring them back by giving them a renewed life and look on your next project.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Use what you have and if you are just starting out as a collector of all things papercrafting, Stampin' Up! often has a new item that is similar. That also goes for a beverage card or a similar retired ink color featured here. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A few more of the retired items are an embossing folder called Garden Trellis (143741), Marbled Background Stamp (143755/144772), and the Lots of Labels Framelits (138281). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The color scheme here includes Basic Gray, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Flirty Flamingo, Island Indigo (Retired), Tangerine Tango (Retired), and Whisper White.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Currently you can find a darling Tea Set called Tea together <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/148779/tea-together-cling-stamp-set?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(148779)</a> and the coordinating Tea Time Dies <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/149697/tea-time-dies?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(149697)</a>. There is always something new to foster inspiration.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you need any basic items like <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2193636">cardstock</a>, <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/ink%20pads?dbwsdemoid=2193636">ink</a>, or a set of must have basic shape dies like Layering Ovals <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/151771/layering-ovals-dies?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(141706)</a> or Squares <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/141708/layering-squares-dies?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(141708)</a> visit my online store.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The trees are changing color and the air is crisp and cool! Fall is here!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Fall is one of my favorite seasons. I love finally turning off the air conditioning and opening all the windows. There is something magical about fall for me and I almost wish it was my all year round season. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I say that knowing if it there was no other season but fall all year round, it would not be as special. I guess it is best to leave it like it is...one small part of the year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This card was a fun inspiration from a Pier 1 table setting I came across as I looked through a sales brochure. While I brought a few retired items to create the seen above, there are a few currently available goodies in this card too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Pick a Pumpkin Bundle (144670) is one of the retired sets featuring the pumpkins and a few of the colorful die cut picks. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The Give Thanks sentiment also is from last years <i>Creativity Delivered 2017 Holiday Catalog. </i>It is from the Label to Love Stamp Set (144970).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The one set debuting form the </span><i style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Creativity Is Calling 2019 Holiday Catalog</i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> is the <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/153033/peaceful-boughs-bundle-en?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Peaceful Boughs Bundle (153033)</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Thick Whisper White Cardstock (140272)</a> formed the A-2 card base and set the backdrop for black and gold splatters. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The spatters were added by flicking the tips from a <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/100082/basic-black-stampin-write-marker?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker (100082)</a> and a Spectrum Noir Gold Sparkle Brush off their caps. I have used other methods to add splatter marks to a project and was surprised at the amount of control this method offers. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Next, <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Basic Black Cardstock (121045)</a> was given a wooden look and cut down to a perfect rectangle to host the buffalo check in <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/132708/tuxedo-black-memento-ink-pad?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Memento Black (132708)</a> and the fall arrangement.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This special treat is a French Toast Bowl with Carmel Sauce and Toasted Candied Pecans! The cubes of bread come from my husband's homemade multigrain bread! This dish, one of his own creations, was truly sublime! Delicioso!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Come back soon to see what my husband and I are creating in the Tattered Shoes Designs Studio and our family kitchen!</span></div>
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Valgerdur R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09959528505855494109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4448429876735637412.post-87702739430098580502019-09-26T13:48:00.001-07:002019-10-08T07:47:57.368-07:00Sending You a Cup of Cheer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This sweet card started with a piece of cardstock covered in a plethora of negative poinsettia cut outs that I saved from a project last year. I could not bear to throw the sheet away and just knew I could something with it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I pulled it out and used my Picket Fence Studio Blender Brushes to blend a mixture of <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/stampin%20pads?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Blushing Bride (147100)</a>, <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/stampin%20pads?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Daffodil Delight (147094)</a>, and<a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/stampin%20pads?dbwsdemoid=2193636"> Rococo Rose (150080)</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The blending created a soft background gently breaking up all the white. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The Christmas mug was also stamped in Rococo Rose <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/stampin%20pads?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(150080)</a> using the striped image in the Tiny Keepsakes Stamp Set <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/152390/tiny-keepsakes-bundle-en?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(152390)</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The snowflake is part of the Seasonal Layers Dies <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/143751/seasonal-layers-dies?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(143751)</a> and the frame came from the Stitched Rectangles <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/148551/stitched-rectangle-dies?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(148551)</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The other accent colors are Smoky Slate <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(131202)</a> and Shaded Spruce <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2193636">(146981</a> & <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/stampin%20pads?dbwsdemoid=2193636">147088)</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The perfect whipped topping is from the retired die set Call Me Cupcake (150072).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you would like to create a similar project, shop my <a href="https://vallyrodriguez.stampinup.net/">online store</a> for all your supplies.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Also, do not forget to sign up to receive my future posts. I would love for you to join me again and share in a creative journey.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Here is a handful of projects completed last year! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">While I primary tend to lean toward card making, I do a one time a year Christmas project class.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I scan Facebook, Pinterest, and other sites for inspiration of fun 3D projects.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Stampin' Up! demonstrators and other papercrafter are a well of fun options!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The <a href="https://pinkbuckaroodesigns.blogspot.com/2018/10/alpine-adventure-boozy-hot-chocolate.html">Boozy Hot Cocoa from PinkBukaroo</a> is probably one of my favoritesππ</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I also created <i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkgMIx7bKvA&feature=share">Ghirardelli Square Boxes by Linda Bauwin</a></i> found on YouTube.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The tags galore I fashioned from Stampin' Up! products.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A variety of tags offered inspiration for the class attendees...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Each tag came from the 2018 Stampin' Up! assorted catalogs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Designer Series Paper (DSP) played center stage for these simple treats. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">(This may have been a retired set as it has taken me some time to incorporate DSP into my crafting.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A mixture of tags added a fun twist.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Layering an assortment of tags added a new look.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This project came from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AGAyKzdBiQ"><i>Amber's 2016 video of Craft Fair Idea</i>s</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">(While I have credited some of the creations I am posting, I am afraid my memory does not allow giving all the individual create due as these are projects from last year π)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And still others came from old fashion playing with the supplies and noticing something new.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Following a creative play session in my craft studio, I was left with a large pile of scraps...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tags! Of course! </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The small images of a heart, tree, and present created a perfect focal point!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I simply glued scraps of Designer Series Christmas Paper to a piece of Whisper White Cardstock in Tetris fashion. Each scrap connected with another until the whole sheet was covered. Once the glue dried, I used dies to cut out the images.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sewing them to the Stitched Crumb Cake Circles, instead of adhering with glue, offered a home made quilting vibe.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Pompoms in Christmas decor also made their way into my Christmas crafting...Just Cute!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A little bit of tradition still holds fast along side an out of ordinary array of colors used in these tags.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">After searching long and wide for a tutorial on creating a custom sized box, I finally came across <i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rF7KZ23SefM">Connie Stewart's Simple Stamping Box Making Shim</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs0JY95GzS8">Custom Box Making</a></i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs0JY95GzS8"> video</a>s. How fabulous!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As Christmas approached, I returned to a traditional color selection with these three money pouches I created for my nephews.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Another project came from a class I attended in the summer of last year. As soon as the the 2018 Stampin' Up! Holiday arrived, I was inspired to create a Christmas project.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Following a search, I also located the tutorial offered by <i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tVBvZmOAfE">Teri's Stampin' Magic</a></i>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Finally, one last creations to wrap up my 2018 Christmas smorgasbord (which does not include my cards)...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I am thankful to share in the talent and creativity of others that provide fun projects that I in turn can share. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I hope I have been able to pass on some inspiration to you too!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Currently, I am preparing for my 2019 Christmas in October Open House. I am back at scouring the Internet for ideas and inspiration and looking forward to sharing what I find soon.</span></div>
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A Sweet and Simple Cup of Christmas Bundle</h2>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So I was scrolling through Pinterest and stumbled on a sweet and simple Christmas mug card and knew I had to make one of my own! Regrettably, I did not save the Pin and cannot direct you to the card that inspired this one.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">While I have partially blended focal circles in the past, I have not used my Picket Fence Studio Fine Blender Tools before. They are fantastic and offer even soft blending creating incredibly delicate images. Now I know why they are called Life Changing! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I thought one set may not be enough due to my plan to share my set in my craft studio during future classes, so I patiently waited until Taylored Expressions received a new supply of their Blender Brushes and Caddies. Well, they arrived today and they are beautiful! I hope to play with them once I upload this post π</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The poinsettia is also part of the <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/153025/cup-of-christmas-bundle-en?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Cup of Christmas Bundle (153025)</a>. The image is heat set with a <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/heat%20tool?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Heat Tool (129053)</a> in <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/emboss%20powder?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Stampin' White Embossing Powder (149511)</a> on <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/149612/fluid-100-watercolor-paper?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper (149612)</a> and painted using a mix of <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/daffodil%20delight%20ink%20pad?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Daffodil Delight (147094)</a> and <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/147100/blushing-bride-classic-stampin-pad?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Blushing Bride (147100)</a> with an <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/103954/aqua-painters?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Aqua Painter (103954)</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Using the coordinating die, I not only cut out the flower with my Big Shot, I also cut the image out of the center of the mug and inlaid the painted image. Then I used <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/glue?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Shimmery Crystal Effects (150892)</a> over the entire mug.</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The sentiment is a partially stamped image that comes from a retired stamp set called Hug in a Mug. I placed tape over the top half of the sentiment that said "hot chocolate is like a" and tapped the stamp in <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/102283/versamark-pad?dbwsdemoid=2193636">VersaMark (102283)</a>, removed the tape, and heat embossed the image using <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/emboss%20powder?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Black Stampin' Emboss Powder (146956)</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The * images above the mug are also from the same retired set. These are heat embossed in <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/emboss%20powder?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Stampin' White Emboss Powder (109132)</a>. A small snowflake image was used in the original Pin.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The squiggly steam are die cut images form <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/101856/vellum-8-1-2-x-11-cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Vellum (101856)</a> and also are from a retired Holiday set called Pattern Pumpkins. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">One alternative to create the image of steam is to heat emboss or stamp the curly images from current Birthday Backgrounds on page 63, Merry Christmas to All on page 68, Around the Corner Stamp Set on page 157, or an image from For the Love of Felt on page 201 of the <i>Creativity Is Calling 2019-2010 Catalog </i>just to name a few. Images and dies included in the <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/toile?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Toile Christmas Bundle (152367)</a> has a perfect image also. Unfortunately, I do not have any of these. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Another option includes the use of <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/glue?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)</a> to create your own curly images and sprinkle with <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/133751/dazzling-diamonds-stampin-glitter?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Stampin' Glitter (133751)</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Instead of simply adhering the <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Real Red (102482)</a> hearts on top of the mugs, a heart from the <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/148527/stitched-be-mine-dies?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Stitched Be Mine Die set (148527)</a> cut away a heart from each mug and in their place a contrasting red heart provided an inlay look.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hello Friends! Are you a traditional or nontraditional Christmas card maker?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">While I love all things Christmas, as I have grown in wisdom and age, I have noticed a veering away from what I once thought as a traditional Christmas. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This has not exactly spilled over to my Christmas decor like it has in my crafting due to years of collecting what I display every year. I will share that with you soon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This week, I have been getting to some of ideas that are spinning around in my head. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I wish I could say I have been spending time on the to do list for my next class...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This abstract card found its way to a "Christmas Project" due to the inspiration that I had to get out on paper!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The inspiration jumped out of the September 2019 Better Homes & Gardens Magazine issue.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This set of note cards did not start out as a Christmas project. After completing these three, I turned a fourth idea into a card perfect for the upcoming holiday season.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Oh my goodness... I just realized I neglected to add the <i>Stampin' Up! Creativity is Calling 2019 Holiday Catalog PDF</i>. This catalog opened up for perusing and shopping on September 4th! I will get on adding it immediately!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">One last note... I often have YouTube crafting videos playing in the background when I am crafting. Lately, however, I have turned to listening to podcasts, which I am thoroughly enjoying! They are uplifting and encouraging. Some of the takeaways from a few podcasts I listened to while working on this project were "I am not alone and God is on my side."</span></div>
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Foiling Bling!</h2>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My card class in August was all things foil. This is not something I have shared in the past with my group and it was a ton of fun! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">While I have the Heidi Swapp Minc Foil Machine (a gift from my mom), I shared a number of ways to incorporate foiling with and without it.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Double sided tape and a deco foil Adhesive Pen by <i>iCraft</i> provided a sticky foundation to add shades of gold <i>iCraft</i> deco foil to an embossed and watercolored background in which I used <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/ink%20pads?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Calypso Coral (147101)</a> and <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/ink%20pads?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Flirty Flamingo (147052) Stampin' Pads</a> and the Stampin' Up! Layered Leaves <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/embossing%20folders?dbwsdemoid=2193636">3D Embossing Folder</a> (152321). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/designer%20series%20paper?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper (149100)</a> </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">added a layer of complementary colors a create a beautiful backdrop. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">No waste here. The inner portion of the embossed A-2 card panel created a second card without a watercolored layer. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/emboss%20powder?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Gold Heat Embossed (109129)</a> sentiment comes from the <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/151287/stitched-all-around-cling-mount-stamp-set?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Stitched All Around Stamp Set (146632)</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A photo of a gorgeous cake I pinned to my Desserts Board on Pinterest offered the inspiration for another project. I love using pins from creative cakes to find fun ideas and color schemes!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thanks for stopping by and if you need a special item you saw here to complete your next crafting project, click on the tattered shoes photo to shop my online store or click on an item with a link attached above.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;"> </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: center;">Other than my less than perfect photo, how cool is this! I finally have each cubby filled with my selected Stamp-n-Storage picks! I received my last Lock-Down Punch Holder yesterday! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: center;">However, when I think I finally have everything I need to fill my Ikea Kallax Shelf unit, the regret sets in just a little. Don't you hate when you realize too late that there are two 12 x 12 Paper Holders made for this unit! One with 12 paper slots and another with 15! It is not a worthy return item when the news drops in after purchasing 8 of them over the past 2 years! Boy, I wish I had those 15 paper slot ones!</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The bottom row are bins I purchased at Target and they hold my extra supply of cardstock. I like to have at least one of each color and a couple of regular and Thick Whisper White Cardstock just in case.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Here are my two Kallax Units on the same wall. The door in between leads to the utility/storage room. The other door at the end is a powder room for all my guests.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> I have been sharing little snippets of my craft studio in a number of past blogs, but I think I will bring them together in one large craft studio feature future post.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I have quite a few Pins of inspiring craft rooms and craft room organization on Pinterest.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This is a little something that caught my eye at a local furniture store...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">...and these two gift bags called out to me earlier this summer at Target...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I created two cards from one large background by using a few of the elements above in the inspirational photos!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> I have more photos on my phone than I have time to make them into cards!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The Stitched Nested Dies (149638), the Classic Stampin' Pads, and some of the Cardstocks used are current. The fun color scheme includes <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/stampin%20pads?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Pineapple Punch (147141)</a>, <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/stampin%20pads?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Mint Macaron (147106)</a>, <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/stampin%20pads?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Poppy Parade (147050)</a>, <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/stampin%20pads?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Pretty Peacock (150083)</a> <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Whisper White Cardstock (100730)</a>, and <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Basic Black Cardstock (121045).</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I am afraid I cannot remember which of the sets the 'you' came from, but it was part of a larger sentiment. I waited too long before blogging this projectπ</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I need to share a little secret with you... Growing up, I was the student in class that always completed her tests and art projects last. I was a good student and did rather well, but I was slow to get things done. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I guess, I grew up to be one of those slow to get things done crafters too. I love Stampin' Up!, but I do not function at their pace of change from old to new.-- Not sure if it is blessing or a curse?!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you need a thing or two that will give way to a little inspiration for you, stop in and shop my online store by clicking on the photo of the tattered shoes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Another poor quality photograph...Anyway this is the front of my craft studio. The bulk of my current, and some retired Stampin' Up! Stamp Sets are located on the shelves. There is space for the furry members of the family too! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">While my desk is fairly clean at the moment, it can look like a hot mess when the creative urges, inspiration, project planning, and assembly commences.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The supplies on the desk are the items I want at my fingertips when I am crafting. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The table is one my sister found at a second hand shop and gave to me for free. I added some paint and walla! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">However, I rarely sit and craft these days at my desk. While there was a time when all my crafting took place there, I usually work at the bar and table I have located behind this photo. I will share that soon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This is the main cutting area. It once served as video game central for my three boys. The shelving and the entertainment unit were purchased at World Market and serve as a valuable storage space for an almost endless number of supplies and crafting tools!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This self and the other matching piece served as our family's library before my crafting bug set in. Now it is a is a library of Stamp Sets</span> π </div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The set of cards above were inspired by a local boutique I visited for the first time this past Spring. The colors were soft and the clothes were loose and light. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The space was hip with an industrial vibe and fun. The owner of the small business does display and sell some local artisan wares. I planned on taking the set down to the store to see if I could obtain a small spot, but I never mustered up the nerve to do it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Each of these simple backgrounds are selected from an assortment of embossing folders, stencils, and cover die plates from Altenew, Hero Arts, and Stampin' Up! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The striped focal backdrop is a <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/stampin%20pads?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Smoky Slate (147113)</a> watercolor mix painted on <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/101910/shimmery-white-8-1-2-x-11-cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Shimmery White Cardstock (101910)</a>. There was no need to create straight lines. Instead, the stripes lack any fussy OCD measures and remain loose. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I painted on a large piece of cardstock and simply cut out a variety of stitched squares from the <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/145372/stitched-shapes-dies?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Stitched Shapes Dies (145372)</a> and <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/148551/stitched-rectangle-dies?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Stitched Rectangles (148551)</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The heart stamp has a similar striped watercolor look and comes from a retired Stampin' Up! Set called Heart Happiness.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The colors I used are: <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/stampin%20pads?dbwsdemoid=2193636">So Saffron (147109)</a>, <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/stampin%20pads?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Soft Seafoam (147102)</a>, <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/stampin%20pads?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Highland Heather (147103)</a>, and <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/stampin%20pads?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Blushing Bride (147100)</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">While I had a short introduction
into card making and papercrafting when my husband and I were stationed abroad
in Iceland many many years ago, it was not something I embraced to do on my
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">It was about 4 or 5 years ago when I
ventured onto the Stampin' Up! Website looking for ink refills for a set of pads I
had for over 10 years. This is when I found out that a demonstrator lived down
the street from me and I started going to her classes. That lasted for about a
year before she decided not to continue with Stampin' Up! </span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">It was too late for me as the
excitement of the creative process set me out on a journey to find
out what I did not know I needed. I soon joined Stampin' Up! to have an outlet
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It was not long before I kicked
my beautiful boys out of the basement that had become the local pubescent
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scrubbing, which my boys lacked the forethought or motivation to participate.
I threw out the sofa of no return, packed up the video games and relocated them to their appropriate preadolescent owners that had their own available spaces
in each of their rooms and begin constructing a personal creative space where
my friends could come and find an outlet to create while getting away from the
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you have not taken part in previous posts, you will have to get caught up on the other shared images of my craft studio. I do believe everything needs a place, which makes it easier to find what I need when I need it and to quickly and easily put it back in its place when I am done using it.</span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"> </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Here is a shelf, one of two sitting on each side of my cutting station. I store various types of paper for different crafting mediums, stamps, all my copier supplies and a hodgepodge of other supplies, folders, books, and memorabilia.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Underneath the unit lies Floyd's (our dog) feeding bowls. They are out of the way when they are not in used, but of coarse, any crafting studio must make room for the other members of the family, our dog and cat members anyway. Just kidding, husbands and children are allowed too!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This Stampin' Up! bundle is called Humming Along. It was included in the <i>2019 Occasions Catalog</i>. It is a retired set, but one I elected to use.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In the past two years, I have collected a great many stamp sets. I have not had the time or opportunity to use all of them, nor am I ready to get rid of them. I plan on using everything in my collection in the future. Am I alone in this??? I have not stopped buying, but when I need a certain something special, I often find it in my retired stash, so how can I possibly part with any of them?!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The background splatters also comes from a retired set, the much beloved Gorgeous Grunge. In the <i>2019 Creativity Calling Catalog</i> you will find the <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/tropical%20dies?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Tropical Dies (146831)</a> used above.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">To finish the card, I curved a couple of diagonally opposing corners, added a <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Balmy Blue</a> piece of cardstock to peek out below the <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/140272/whisper-white-8-1-2-x-11-thick-cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Whisper White Cardstock (100730)</a> with the mounted image. I used <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/104430/stampin-dimensionals?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Stampin' Dimensional (104430)</a> for a select number of cut out images to add dimension and finally, all of this was adhered to a <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/140272/whisper-white-8-1-2-x-11-thick-cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Thick Whisper White Folding card base (140272)</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">How fun is this card! I am not sure why some of projects stand out as one of my favorites, but this set did. There were originally five, I gave one to my mom for her birthday in July before I got around to photographing them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A combination of squares and inlaid circle are created using <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/143733/lovely-words-thinlits-dies?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Lovely Words Thinlits (143733)</a>. <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Blackberry Bliss (133675)</a> and <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Mango Melody (1469898)</a> cardstock are used. The lines in the focal image are also stamped in <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/stampin%20pads?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Pumpkin Pie (147086)</a>. <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/104430/stampin-dimensionals?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)</a> popped up the focal image adding extra interest. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A fussy cut spoon was stamped in <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/stampin%20pads?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Blackberry Bliss</a>, dressed with a bow made from <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/104199/linen-thread?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Linen Thread (104199</a>) and popped up with <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/144108/mini-stampin-dimensionals?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Stampin' Dimensional (144108)</a>. A few corners were rounded using my Envelope Punch Board, but any rounding tool will do the trick. Stampin' Up! has a <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/146320/detailed-trio-punch?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Detailed Trio Punch (146320)</a> that has a a rounding punch.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Well, what do you think? Will you be running to Starbucks to check out the gift cards that are displayed this season? I hope these projects inspire you to find inspiration </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">everywhere you go...</span></div>
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</span>Valgerdur R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09959528505855494109noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4448429876735637412.post-21635652610934088182019-08-20T12:02:00.001-07:002019-09-26T14:10:50.567-07:00Another Peek Into My Craft Studio<h2 style="text-align: center;">
An Organizational Love and a Good Morning Magnolia Project</h2>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This Kallax unit from Ikea is one of two and the smaller unit in my craft studio . I store my markers, sequins, sponge daubers, extra catalogs, small trimmers, and other items that I regularly use. The bins are from Target and are great to grab and take to my work station. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I also store my crafting to go container from Thirty-One in a bottom cubby. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you are anything like me, your craft room is already so full that space is an important commodity and used wisely. Due to the lack of open shelving space, I also have some past 3-D projects stored in one of the wire bins. Even though they are not displayed like I would like them to be, I can still see them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">On to one of my recent projects...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">One place in which I find inspiration is Starbucks. Their gift cards are often unique with interesting color schemes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/146956/black-stampin-emboss-powder?dbwsdemoid=2193636" target="_blank">black heat embossed (146956)</a> the largest floral image in the <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/152868/magnolia-lane-cards-bundle?dbwsdemoid=2193636" target="_blank">Good Morning Magnolia Bundle (151087)</a> and added my pop of color in the background. Masking paper cut with various dies to create curved lines and a soft scallop were used along with a dotted Stencil I have in my stash.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I used a blending tool to create an ombre effect from light to dark in retired Pink Pirouette and <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/stampin%20pads?dbwsdemoid=2193636" target="_blank">Pacific Point Stampin' Ink (147098).</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The simple Hello sentiment is from the <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/152868/magnolia-lane-cards-bundle?dbwsdemoid=2193636" target="_blank">Good Morning Magnolia Stamp Set (149298)</a> and is embossed with <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/151278/artisan-textures-cling-mount-stamp-set?dbwsdemoid=2193636" target="_blank">Stampin' White Embossing Powder (109132)</a> and punched out of <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/121045/basic-black-8-1-2-x-11-cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2193636" target="_blank">Basic Black Cardstock (121045)</a> with a <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/119868/1-2-5-cm-circle-punch?dbwsdemoid=2193636" target="_blank">1" Circle Punch (119868).</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Here I also used a stencil with a blending tool creating an ombre effect with<a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/stampin%20pads?dbwsdemoid=2193636" target="_blank"> Mint Macaron (147106)</a> and <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/stampin%20pads?dbwsdemoid=2193636" target="_blank">Soft Sea Foam (147102)</a> on a piece of cut down <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/101650/very-vanilla-8-1-2-x-11-cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Very Vanilla Cardstock (144237)</a>, but added the large Magnolia floral image in <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/132708/tuxedo-black-memento-ink-pad?dbwsdemoid=2193636" target="_blank">Memento Black (132708)</a> as a backdrop. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A smaller bud is used as the focal image along with a <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/146956/black-stampin-emboss-powder?dbwsdemoid=2193636" target="_blank">Black embossed (146956)</a> sentiment from the Amazing Life Stamp Set (148750).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The Amazing Life Stamp Set is again an embossed featured in the above card with a thin band of <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/121045/basic-black-8-1-2-x-11-cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2193636" target="_blank">Basic Black CardStock (121045)</a> and an assortment of colored lines fashioned from an assortment of Stampin' Ink colors, which includes:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The Large Magnolia is the focal image once again on this card with a large cut circle stamped in soft stripes using <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/stampin%20pads?dbwsdemoid=2193636" target="_blank">Blushing Bride (147100)</a>, <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/stampin%20pads?dbwsdemoid=2193636" target="_blank">Flirty Flamingo (147052)</a> , <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/stampin%20pads?dbwsdemoid=2193636" target="_blank">Mango Melody (147093)</a>, and <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/stampin%20pads?dbwsdemoid=2193636" target="_blank">Crushed Curry (147087)</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A little texture was added using the <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/151775/subtle-3d-embossing-folder?dbwsdemoid=2193636" target="_blank">Subtle 3D Embossing Folder (151775)</a> and the <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/119869/1-2-1-3-cm-circle-punch?dbwsdemoid=2193636" target="_blank">1/2" Circle Punch (119869)</a> to crop the corners. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The Sentiment was embossed on a fishtail cut piece of <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/101856/vellum-8-1-2-x-11-cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2193636" target="_blank">Vellum (101856)</a> and a simple little bow made from <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/104199/linen-thread?dbwsdemoid=2193636" target="_blank">Linen Thread (104199)</a> and sequins are added.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In addition, with all my cards, I use <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/140272/whisper-white-8-1-2-x-11-thick-cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2193636" target="_blank">Thick Whisper White Cardstock (140272)</a> for the folding card bases.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Lastly, this simple card is a 3-D project using the <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/140609/balloon-bouquet-punch?dbwsdemoid=2193636" target="_blank">Balloon Bouquet Punch (140609)</a>, the <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/149578/magnolia-memory-dies?dbwsdemoid=2193636" target="_blank">Magnolia Memory Dies (149579)</a>, and the leaves from <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/149547/wild-rose-dies?dbwsdemoid=2193636">Wild Rose Dies (149547)</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The black and white is carried again in this card using the <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/151278/artisan-textures-cling-mount-stamp-set?dbwsdemoid=2193636" target="_blank">Artisan Textures Stamp Set (151278)</a> and a sentiment from Incredible Like You Stamp Set (148708).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Each card is inspired from various other projects that I would like to give credit where credit is due:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Stampin' Up! of course, but also the never ending beautiful floral images from Altenew, the Amazing Carissa Whiley with Sprinkled With Glitter, and The Stamp Market, who's color schemes knock my socks off! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thank you for joining me again and spending some of your valuable time to see what I have been working on!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Join me again soon for another look into my Craft Studio and more projects.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">One thing I do <b><i>not</i></b> have enough of in our home is storage. This is something I have pondered and have a couple of opinions on the matter. One opinion is human beings have been living in homes for ages and the need for closets in each room, in the USA anyway, should be a norm. What happened to the coat closet, a small pantry in the kitchen, or a towel closet... I do not have any of the later. I am of the opinion that the above should be included, at the very least, in all homes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Needless to say, while I love any and all organizational projects, I have had to get creative with my storage.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">One solution I have come up with is steel shelving. I have quite a few in my home. Due to the open storage concept, I do keep them neat and they have become a part of my decor. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">On another note, my mom and I have been thinking about opening up an online market and one of the items that I am considering adding to our shop are handmade and interesting covers and curtains for the shelving that are not only cute and decorative, but also easily hide what might not want to be displayed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Please forgive the hazy photos. I will hopefully learn how to take a better photo in the future. My craft studio is in my basement and I do not have any special lighting that I probably need to take an improved photo or some skills using something like Photo Shop.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Next, I would like to share a project using <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/146644/varied-vases-photopolymer-stamp-set?dbwsdemoid=2193636" target="_blank">Varied Vases</a> Stamp Set and <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/147040/vases-builder-punch?dbwsdemoid=2193636" target="_blank">Vases Builder Punch</a> (146644) (147040) that I created for a previous class.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The first two cards were a little challenging. I call these two my Shabby Chic Projects. My gal pals had a little difficulty embossing with the <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/149511/shimmer-white-stampin-emboss-powder?dbwsdemoid=2193636" target="_blank">White Stampin' Emboss Powder</a> (109132) on the <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/132178/silver-foil-sheets?dbwsdemoid=2193636" target="_blank">Silver Foil Sheet</a> (132178). Ultimately, I rather liked the almost faux vintage mercury glass look that was created with the abrasive powder and when heat embossed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The floral bouquet was created using the <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/143659/bouquet-bunch-dies?dbwsdemoid=2193636" target="_blank">Beautiful Bouquet Bunch Dies</a> (143659). The vases were stamped in Versamark and heat embossed in <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/109131/silver-stampin-emboss-powder?dbwsdemoid=2193636" target="_blank">Stampin Silver Emboss Powder</a> (109131) using a background stamp and floral image from the <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/146644/varied-vases-photopolymer-stamp-set?dbwsdemoid=2193636" target="_blank">Varied Vases Stamp Set</a> (146644) and a retired background stamp.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My last card is my favorite! I did a bit of watercoloring to create the striped background, celebrate sentiment, and succulent images. While I cut out a large square in the background watercolored piece, it can be used in a future project. I also love succulents and took some inspiration from the few I have in my Craft Studio and a few I found online. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span>Valgerdur R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09959528505855494109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4448429876735637412.post-34902496951078674542019-08-15T13:37:00.000-07:002019-09-26T14:13:47.587-07:00Amazing Industrial Changes to our Home<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So, I have to start this post with a little explanation. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My husband, Raul, and I have been married for 26 years. This December will be 27 years! When we got married ages ago, we were both in the Navy. Even with a career of my own, I settled into a traditional role of a wife, a role I witnessed growing up. I did most of the cleaning and cooking. It was about 7 years into my married that I experienced the amazing cooking abilities of my husband. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">While he did prepare a wonderful meal on the day of our nuptials following our shotgun wedding at the local Justice of the Peace with the approval of the United States Government (seriously, we had to send a written request up our chain of command to get married and it had to be approved before we could say I Do), I had not idea it was a skill he had spent a good deal of time mastering instead of a one time wonder.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Anyway, I made the majority of the meals...morning, day, and night for the first 7 years and then this heavenly experience of seeing angels descend from the clouds onto my dining room table in the form of edible delights! My husband can cook and he is really, really good at it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hold onto your shorts, I have experienced this again! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Not in the same way however. We are in the process of upgrading and improving our home. Raul and I had the floors refinished. We went from a light oak and light carpet to a dark greige on a wall to wall red oak floor and stairs. When the flooring was complete we put all of our furniture back in their original places. To our surprise, the dark floors did not lend itself to our old decor. The house looked too crowded and heavy. This sent us on a decluttering and downsizing of our furniture pieces. </span><br />
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N<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ot only did I get a shiplap wall, but Raul had a metal plate created from scrap metal to encase the fireplace...beautiful!</span></div>
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Inside My Craft Room and a Brusho Project</h2>
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Do have one of those projects that perpetually remains incomplete? This table is one of a few of my refinishing endeavors that has yet to receive a coat of paint... It is already stripped and sanded, but not done. It found its way into my craft studio and serves as a cutting area and supply station.</div>
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I initially planned to do a chalk finish and add an eclectic assortment of refinished chairs to be used as my main craft table for my monthly classes, but I did not quite get there. I plan to get ever increasingly intentional with my unfinished undertakings...soon...</div>
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I also have a plethora of cards to share. They go back a year or more. Today's blog will feature a previous Brusho class I held...some time ago.</div>
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The first card is a retro card that reminds me of a bowling shirt. Anyway, that was the image I had in my head when the image in my mind's eye came to life on paper.</div>
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I forgot to mention the pocket serves as a transparent gift card holder made from <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/101856/vellum-8-1-2-x-11-cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2193636" target="_blank">vellum</a> (101856) with a heat embossed <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/109132/white-stampin-emboss-powder?dbwsdemoid=2193636" target="_blank">Stampin' Emboss White Powder</a> (109132) stitched pattern. The shapes in the background using the <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/145667/tailored-tag-punch?dbwsdemoid=2193636" target="_blank">Tailored Tag Punch</a> (145667), glasses from the <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/143750/pocket-dies?dbwsdemoid=2193636" target="_blank">Pocket Dies</a> (143750), sentiment, and stars were created using wet <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/149612/fluid-100-watercolor-paper?dbwsdemoid=2193636" target="_blank">watercolor paper</a> (149612) that I sprinkled with Stampin' Up! <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/149663/pigment-sprinkles?dbwsdemoid=2193636" target="_blank">Pigment Sprinkles </a>(149663).</div>
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Here is a closer look. The sunglasses from the <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/search/pocket%20dies?dbwsdemoid=2193636" target="_blank">Pocket Dies</a> (143750) were embossed in <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/146956/black-stampin-emboss-powder?dbwsdemoid=2193636" target="_blank">Black Stampin' Emboss Powder</a> (146956) and the stars were punched out and covered with glossy accents. The celebrate sentiment also received a shiny coat. </div>
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Here is another card using some of the left over <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/149663/pigment-sprinkles?dbwsdemoid=2193636" target="_blank">Pigment Sprinkled</a> saturated watercolor paper. In addition to these cards, two more cards were completed using the large images from the <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/151257/beautiful-day-cling-mount-stamp-set?dbwsdemoid=2193636" target="_blank">Beautiful Day Stamp Set</a> (151257) embossed with clear <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/109130/clear-stampin-emboss-powder?dbwsdemoid=2193636" target="_blank">Stampin' Clear Emboss Powder</a> (109130) onto <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/149612/fluid-100-watercolor-paper?dbwsdemoid=2193636" target="_blank">watercolor paper</a>.</div>
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The sentiment was created to look like an I.D. charm bracelet using the <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/141491/classic-label-punch?dbwsdemoid=2193636" target="_blank">Classic Label Punch</a> (141491). There is a coating of glossy accents on this card too. I love adding a little shine to my projects.</div>
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The last card to share today started with a card sketch. I really do not use sketches often for inspiration or a jumping off point. I should though...</div>
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The design in the background is an Altenew stencil in which I embossed my <a href="https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/product/100730/whisper-white-8-1-2-x-11-cardstock?dbwsdemoid=2193636" target="_blank">Whisper White Cardstock</a> (100730). I love stencils! I have a bunch, but I do not use them as often as I should!</div>
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Did I mention that my monthly card classes can take up to 4 hours! That might seem like a long class, but the layers of instruction and techniques is something not to be missed! Perhaps, one day, I will venture to video streaming the techniques I continue to learn to do and share.</div>
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Welcome to Tattered Shoes Designs and the Aim for Alaska 2017 Holiday Catalog Sneak Peak Blog Hop! Well, that is what this post was suppose to be, but I mixed up my due dates! I decided to post my sneak peak as a solo affair...<br />
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I am so excited to see all the other new and amazing Holiday treats created for the upcoming Holiday Season and the the opportunity to play with a few items that arrived here in my craft studio!<br />
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I have incorporated a few new items from the Holiday Catalog with a set I just highlighted in my last Stampin' Up! class for the month of August and another set I will feature in my class for the month of September. I will return to share those card designs another time.<br />
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Today, I am showcasing a card using a few fantastic items from the 2017-2018 <i>Creativity your Way Catalog</i> along with some new items from the <i>Creativity Delivered 2017 Holiday Catalog</i>! Stampin' Up! is so good at creating new items that pair so well with the items we are already loving!<br />
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I began with Very Vanilla Thick Cardstock and the largest geometric die in the Eclectic Layers Thinlits Set, which offered a wonderful golden hue and backdrop to my Christmas card. <br />
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Next, I used a Stitched Shaped Circle die to cut out a little globe of gold and silver snow flakes from the Year of Cheer Specialty Designer Series Paper. I think this DSP is my favorite!<br />
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Then, a little greenery cut from a Patterned Pumpkins Thinlit added a little contrast for the Real Red Cup of Delight created using the Coffee Cups Framelits along with the Merry Cafe and the Half Full Stamp Sets!<br />
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Wow! What a wonderful match in Card Bliss!<br />
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A few wispy curls of steam, created with a couple of dies from Patterned Pumpkins Thinlit Dies rise up from the imagined hot cup of perfection within.<br />
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A little more gold during the Holiday Season is always welcomed! The Merry Christmas from the Half Full Stamp Set is embossed in gold and framed using a few Glitter Enamel Dots.</div>
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A few details added to the cup also includes some gold embossing from the Christmas Quilt Stamp Set. The remaining images are stamped using first and second generation stamping with Cherry Cobbler on the Real Real cup. </div>
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A little more Gold Foil Sheeting finished off the top of this Eclectic Christmas brew!</div>
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I hope you enjoyed my card and continue down the path of inspiration with the tantalizing items to be found in the new <i>Creativity Delivered 2017 Holiday Catalog!</i></div>
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Contact me for your own copy of the new holiday catalog today!</div>
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