We’ve been busy with hosting Thanksgiving, but I did have time to create a cute card with the two stamp sets in the “Christmas Classics” and “Joy of Noel” Bundles. This was an easy card to create since I relied on the “Joy of Christmas” DSP and a few images from both stamp sets for my focal point. Again, I have used the “fractured card” technique to showcase my DSP and stamp images. HERE is the previous card where I also used the “fractured card” technique.
Honestly, I kept this card super simple with a bit of stamping, die cutting and coloring with Blends. I chose Real Red, White, Old Olive for my color palette. First, I layered a DSP rectangle from the “Joy of Christmas” DSP on to white card stock. I used a stitched square die cut from the “Stylish Shapes” Dies for my focal point. Adding a slightly larger square of Real Red card stock helped to frame my image. The 1/4″ strips of white card stock were added around the perimeter of the focal point and trimmed off. I added this entire panel to the folded card base with “Dimensionals”.
To complete my card, I added “Wink of Stella” Glitter Brush” to the red berries for a soft shimmer. Lastly, I added a small bow of “1/8″ Metallic Woven Ribbon” in Parakeet Party with a “Mini Glue Dot”. For some added interest, I frayed the “tails” of the bow. Truly a super simple and easy card with very pretty results!
I sincerely hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends! After black Friday, seems Christmas will be upon us before we know it! Better late than never, but I am just beginning to work on my Christmas cards this week!
For this card, I chose the “Merriest Trees” Bundle. Absolutely love the different sized “tree” dies along with the stitched tag and “garland” for the tree! This particular card was made by my ladies back east at a Holiday Stamp Camp along with my other group that is spread out between Maryland, Florida and Wisconsin! This card features the “fractured” card technique which appears difficult, but is actually quite easy! HERE is a previous card I made with this technique.
For this card, I used the “Joy of Christmas” DSP for my background. I also cut out the “tree” in my focal point from this piece of DSP. After assembling the card, you would never know there’s a “tree shaped” hole in the DSP! I used the stitched square from the “Stylish Shapes” Dies to add a bit of texture to the card. I cut the garland and star image from a piece of “White Glimmer Paper” from my stash. This touch adds just a bit of sparkle!
On my first card attempt, I had the size of the focal square too large. This detracted from the “fractured” look of the card. Using a smaller focal point allows the “tree” to spread out and also adds interest. My white card stock strips are 1/4″ wide and attached with “Liquid Glue”. I trimmed down the 1/4″ strips to the edge of the DSP and card stock layer. Then, I placed the entire front layer of the card up on “Dimensionals”. A super cute and easy card featuring the “fractured” card technique!
Stampin’ Up! has announced they will be offering a “Seasonal Sale” from November 14-16th, 2023. This is a great time to boost your crafting supplies by saving on Ribbons & Trims, Inks and Papers! The discounts are for products from the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog ONLY and does NOT include items featured in the September-December Mini Catalog.
This is a great time to add new colors to your collection! Expand your supplies with some new card stock colors, ink pads, markers, blends, ribbons or trims and also that collection of DSP you’ve been eyeing! Here’s a breakdown of the available discounts during this sale from November 14-16th.
10% OFF Ribbons and Trims
15% OFF Inks (Pads, Reinkers, Markers and Blends)
25% OFF Papers (Card stock, Specialty Papers, DSP)
Please note, when selecting “Inks” the discount does NOT apply to “Bundles”. Again, this sale is for items found in the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog, NOT the current Mini Catalog. Stampin’ Up! doesn’t offer discounts like this very often, so make sure you take advantage of this great “Seasonal Sale” event! I myself plan to stock up on not only card stock, but also add a few Ribbons/Trims to my collection along with a few NEW Blends!
For anyone wishing to order by November 15th, I do have an open Host Code for a customer back east who has supported my business for over 24 years! Orders placed using this Host Code will add to this individuals workshop: HEGHCQTV
Also, on November 7th, Stampin’ Up! added NEW items to their “On Line Exclusives”. Not only are there NEW Stamp/Die Bundles, but a few individual stamp sets, Ribbon and DSP! My favorite NEW addition is the “Fluffiest Friends” Bundle. Boy all those animals are so stinkin’ CUTE! These products are not featured in a catalog but can be found in the on line store under “On Line Exclusives”, so make sure to check out these NEW offerings!
If you have any questions at all about the NEW products or ordering, please feel free to reach out to me. I am available and happy to assist you.
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