Gnome Hot Chocolate Stocking Stuffer

Need a last minute stocking stuffer? I saw these adorable Gourmet Village Hot Chocolate packets with gnomes on them! I just had to create something with our Kindest Gnomes Bundle!

The base is Poppy Parade cut at 4" x 8 1/2", scored at 2 1/4" and folded up from the bottom. I trimmed the edges with our Glitter Washi Tape in black, and used Tear & Tape to adhere the pocket on both sides.

The DSP layer is from the Gingham Cottage 12" x 12" pack. The gnome is put together from the Gnomes Dies in Basic White, Poppy Parade, Petal Pink and Santa Express 12" x 12" DSP for the hat.

The Smoky Slate Circle and the Basic White Snowflake are cut using the Celebrations Tag Dies, and the small Basic White Circle was cut using Stylish Shapes Dies. The sentiment is from our Vintage Christmas Stamp Set and is stamped in Basic Gray. I added some Wink of Stella to the snowflake. Enjoy!

Coast to Coast Blog Hop - By The Bay Simple Stamping

 Welcome to our December blog hop! This month's theme is Simple Stamping using only stamps, ink, paper and Designer Series Paper (or ribbon or an embellishment). Check out #simplestamping on Facebook for more ideas and be sure to hop around to my talented teammates' blogs below!

I decided to give you a sneak peek at the By The Bay Suite coming on January 5th in the new January-April 2023 Mini Catalogue!

This is simpler than it looks! I started with a Crumb Cake card base and this paper from the By The Bay 6" x 6" Specialty Designer Series Paper.

All I did was tear a strip approximately 2" between the top tear and the bottom tear. I then trimmed this piece to 5 1/2" wide.

I stamped the small shells/dots (from the Seaside Bay stamp set) in Crumb Cake and the dots in Balmy Blue directly on the DSP strip. I also stamped some dots in Crumb Cake on the card base as shown.

I stamped the sentiment in Crumb Cake on the bottom right of the card base and then glued the DSP strip to the base. That's it! Simple!

Enjoy the rest of the hop!

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Coast to Coast Blog Hop - Ringed With Nature

Welcome to our monthly hop! This month's theme is to CASE the Catty! CASE stands for Copy & Share Everything! I chose to combine two cards, on pages 62 and 63 of the July-December 2022 Mini Catalogue, into one card!

Do you see which two cards I CASE'd?

I started with a Pear Pizzazz card base which I dry embossed with the Tree Rings Hybrid Embossing Folder. I used the same embossing folder along with the Tree Rings Dies to cut out the Soft Suede & Crumb Cake wood pieces. 

I also used the Tree Rings Dies to cut out the leaves in Old Olive and the acorns in the Brushed Metallic 12" x 12" Cardstock. The Mossy Meadow mat was embossed with the Fern 3D Embossing Folder.

The sentiment from the Ringed With Nature stamp set was stamped in Old Olive Ink on Basic White and cut with a Stylish Shapes die label. I finished off the card with Brushed Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots. Please check out the blog posts of my talented teammates below! 

 

Fitting Florets Blog Hop

 

Welcome to an awesome international blog hop hosted by Bruno & Kylie Bertucci of Australia! 

The whole Fitting Florets Collection is available to customers from November 1st to January 3rd, or while supplies last!

I chose to use the Framed Florets Bundle (stamp set and dies) and was thrilled that there are ovals in the die set! I used Balmy Blue cardstock as my base and for the oval frames. I used Basic White stamped with Balmy Blue in the center oval. The bundle will be available to customers on Nov 1st and will carry over into the Jan-June 2023 Mini Catalogue! However, the gorgeous Fitting Florets 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper, the Gold Adhesive-Backed Swirls, and the Framed & Festive Stamp Set will only be available until January 3rd or while supplies last!

I used the dies to cut these great leaves out of our Silver Foil 12" x 12" Specialty Pack and I finished with silver pearls from our Festive Pearls embellishments.

Please enjoy all the ideas from Stampin' Up! Demonstrators worldwide!

BLOG HOP LIST

1.	Kylie Bertucci - Australia
2.	Kelli McConkey - InkyHandsWarmHearts - USA
3.	Sara Sayers - KISS Kreative (UK)
4.	Julia Zimmer - Germany
5.	Wendy Varron - Wendy's Ink Spot - USA
6.	Melva Peters - Stamping With Melva - Canada
7.	Cheryll Miller - Australia
8.	Angie McKenzie - USA
9.	Rachel Aziamadi - Scrapinium (France / Germany)
10.	Jessica Brigden -JessBCreativeCardiology - USA
11.	Rebecca Nutley - Australia
12.	Diane Evans - Stampin With Diane - Canada
13.	Vicky Wright - Australia
14.	Ann Alexander - Australia
15.	Diane Gardner - DeeDeesDazzles - USA
16.	Cheryl Hurst - Australia
17.	Tara Carpenter-Tarabeth Stamps-USA
18.	Kim Kroeker - Stampin’ with Kim Arlene - Canada
19.	Robbie Rubala - USA
20.	Theresa McEntee- Theresa's Treasures- USA
21.	Christy Gridley- Christy's Stamping Spot - USA
22.	Samantha Schriver - USA
23.	Lori Willcox - Canada
24.	Cyndi Pratt- USA
25.	Nancy Reynolds - Stampin' With Nutsy - USA
26.	Liz McLaurin - Australia
27.	Mandy Witherby - Australia
28.	Julie Brown-USA
29.	Candy Rattray, Sweet Stamper (Texas)
30.	Beth McCullough - Stamping Mom - USA
31.	Kelly Taranto - The Late Night Stamper (USA)
32.	Tamara Semon-Maryland, USA
33.	Fiona Fernandez - By fi Handcrafts - Australia
34.	Denise Cox - Birdsnest Designs - Canada
35.	Teresa Brown Australia
36.	Janice Adams - Texas USA
37.	Julie Golding Page - Canada

(Linkup closed)

Coast to Coast Creators Hop - Joyful Flurry

Welcome to this month's blog hop! Our theme this month is Christmas! Be sure to click below to hop around to the blogs of my talented colleagues!

I decided to make a simple card using the Joyful Flurry Bundle as well as Texture Chic 12 x 12 Specialty Designer Series Paper. This is my favourite DSP in the annual catalogue - gorgeous designs and colours with gold foil accents! The card base is Pool Party Cardstock with snowflakes stamped in the same colour. The DSP piece was matted with Basic White.

The 3 snowflakes were die cut in Basic White using the Frosted Flurry Dies. I topped them with Rhinestone Basic Jewels.

The sentiment was stamped in Gray Granite Ink on Basic White and die cut using the larger label in the Frosted Flurry Dies.

Enjoy the Blog Hop!

 

Christmas Class Series! In Person!

 

Join me for 4 special classes in my Christmas Class Series in my brand new craft studio on Kettle Valley Rd in Hope, BC! All supplies and instructions will be provided to make 6 projects in each class using Stampin' Up! products! Beginners welcome!

The class will run from 9:30 am to approx 1:00 pm on the following dates:

Christmas Cards #1 - $35 - Saturday, October 22, 2022

Christmas Cards #2 - $ 35 - Saturday, November 5, 2022

Gift Card Holders - $45 - Saturday, November 19, 2022

Stocking Stuffers (including treats) - $45 - Saturday, December 3, 2022

What do my Christmas Series classes include? 

·       The use of my stamps, ink and various tools to make 6 beautiful projects in each class! All supplies and instruction included!

·       An Entry into my Prize draws!

·       A Gift Certificate!

·       Coffee, Tea & Treats!

Please register below by 8 days before each class so that I can prepare your kits! Register for all 4 classes and get a special gift at the 4th class! Prepayment is required and space is limited!

Register here: https://form.jotform.com/222698081252256

Coast to Coast Creators Hop - Colour Challenge!

Welcome to our September blog hop! This month, we did a colour challenge! The colours we were to use in our cards are Basic Black, Blackberry Bliss and Cajun Craze! Such great fall colours! I chose to use the Perched in a Tree Bundle for my fall-themed card!

I decided to use Blackberry Bliss for my card base and sentiment. To make the background (on Shimmery White Cardstock), I cut a moon mask with our Stampin' Up! Masking Paper and the 3rd smallest Layering Circles die. I then used Blending Brushes to add Blackberry Bliss Ink and Cajun Craze Ink. I removed the mask and added a little more Blackberry Bliss Ink to the moon.

I cut the large Aspen Trees die out of Basic Black and glued this onto the scene layer. I cut two small leaves from Rose Gold Foil, poked a hole in them and threaded Linen Thread through them. I then wrapped the Linen Thread around the card layer a few times and taped it on the back. I added this layer to the card base with Stampin' Dimensionals.

The sentiment was stamped in Versamark and heat embossed with Copper Stampin' Emboss Powder. I cut it with the largest Stylish Shapes label die and adhered it with Dimensionals.

Please enjoy hopping to the blogs of my talented teammates!

Snowman Magic Scenic Card

 I used the Snowman Magic Bundle for this winter scene card but there is not a snowman in sight! 

I've created a YouTube video to walk you through the steps but I've provided the measurements and product list below.

The front of the card was too pretty to cover with a sentiment so I stamped it inside! This wonderful sentiment comes from the Snowman Magic stamp set.

I used the Snowman Dies for the main scene but also used a die from the Gingerbread House Dies for the snow bank at the bottom. The Basic White frame comes from the Fabulous Frames Dies!

Measurements:

Orchid Oasis Cardstock

8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"

Basic White Cardstock:

4" x 5 1/4" (3 of these)

3 1/4" x 1 1/4"

Snowflake Specialty Vellum

3" x 4"

Silver Foil

3" x 2 1/2"

Masking Paper

1 1/4" x 1 1/4"

Product List

Snowman Magic Bundle (English)

[159818]

$57.50

Layering Circles Dies

[151770]

$48.00

Fabulous Frames Dies

[159163]

$43.00

Gingerbread House Dies

[159718]

$45.00

Orchid Oasis 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159267]

$12.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$14.00

Orchid Oasis Classic Stampin' Pad

[159214]

$11.00

Tahitian Tide Classic Stampin' Pad

[159210]

$11.00

Snowflake 12 X 12 (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Vellum

[159832]

$13.75

Silver Foil 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Pack

[156457]

$13.75

Stampin' Up! Masking Paper

[155480]

$9.75

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$17.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$170.00

Coast to Coast Creators Hop - Boughs of Holly Half Rosette

 

Welcome to our August blog hop! We are using products from the July-December 2022 Mini Catalogue today and I chose to highlight the Boughs of Holly Suite as well as a really cool half rosette technique!

The card base is Evening Evergreen with a Real Red layer. The half rosette was made by scoring a 3 1/2" x 12" strip of Boughs of Holly 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper at 1/4" inch intervals and then accordion folding it. The frame is cut from our Distressed Gold 12" x 12" Specialty Paper using our Fabulous Frames Dies (which really are fabulous!). I also cut a Real Red Frame for more support for the Distressed Gold frame. They were glued together and mounted with Foam Adhesive Strips. The inside of the Real Red frame was used as the base for the rosette. I glued the rosette on the base and then cut around the base with Paper Snips.

The Real Red circle was cut with our Stylish Shapes Dies (2nd largest circle). The berries are from the Textural Elements wood pieces, coloured with Real Red, Cherry Cobbler and Evening Evergreen Stampin' Blends alcohol markers. I added some Wink of Stella to the berries. The Glimmer paper sprigs in Evening Evergreen were cut using the Holly Berry Dies.

The sentiment is from the Leaves of Holly stamp set and is stamped in Real Red and cut out with the Stylish Shapes Dies banner. Be sure to hop over to my talented colleagues' blogs to see more projects using the Mini Catalogue products!