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TIME TO TRY A NEW TECHNIQUE

Hello to each of you who are popping by today. Welcome!

Well, I had planned to share these projects with you yesterday but somehow I managed to get behind schedule.

this is the first time I have made cards using the ‘curtain fold’ or ‘drapery fold’ technique. It is a great way to showcase the double-sided designs of our Designer Series Papers. For these projects I used the Painted Christmas 12″x 12″ DSP.

The DSP starts as a 12″x 5-1/2″ piece that is cut in half diagonally – Not corner to corner but 1/2″ in from the corner. The paper was then scored at 1″, 3″, 4″, 6″, 7″, 9″, 10″ and 11″. To see how this was done, I made another one of these cards during my Facebook Live – here is a link – https://www.facebook.com/mmmstampintime/videos/2599057596906237.

I stamped a coordinating leaf design on the card front using Evening Evergreen. The folded DSP was then attached to the card front and I added a strip of Evening Evergreen card at the top of the curtain fold.

The greeting, from the Merriest Moments Stamp Set, was stamped in Real Red. The same leaves were stamped on the card insert and envelope. Then I added some Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels to the card front.

I made three other cards using the products you can see and the other items I have mentioned.

So, what do you think of these four curtain fold Christmas cards?

Until next time, happy stamping.

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.

Product List
Paper Snips
[103579]
$17.00
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TIME FOR ANOTHER CHRISTMAS CARD

Hello! Thanks for popping by to see today’s Christmas project.

I’m posting this one a little late today – thanks for your patience.

I used the Christmas Season Bundle and the Merriest Moments Stamp Set for this card.

The first step was to use the Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder to add texture to the Basic White and Soft Suede panels. I used my Blending Brushes to lightly add Crumb Cake and Soft Suede to the white panel and then a Real Red bow and ribbon length was wrapped around it.

After the embossed panels were adhered to the card base, I stamped and die cut the pine cone and leaf elements. I arranged them, as you can see, creating a tight bouquet.

The Christmas greeting is from theMerristed Moments Stamp Set. It was cut using one of the dies from the Seasonal Labels Dies. This die set has 9 leaf, berry and pine cone dies; as well as 6 great frame dies – perfect for so many sentiments.

The holly berries were painted with some Clear Wink of Stella to add a little shimmer to them. I stamped the smaller pine cone on the card insert and envelope.

I’m very pleased with the Christmas cards that I have made so far this year! When do you get started with your Christmas preparations?

Until next time, happy stamping.

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.

Product List
Paper Snips
[103579]
$17.00
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THE STARS ARE BRIGHTLY SHINING

Hello! Thank you for popping by – I always appreciate those of you who take the time to visit.

Today I have another Christmas card to share.

This time I want to feature the Stars are Shining Bundle.

STARS ARE SHINING BUNDLE (ENGLISH)

I have decided to use Basic Black, Basic White, Cherry Cobbler and Silver for this card.

I used the Starlit Punch to create a mask for stamping the stars image. The Stamparatus was ideal for this project. I placed a piece of Silver Foil on the Stampartus and then placed the mask so that I could position the stamp. The plate picked up the stamp and I removed the mask. Because I was using Jet Black StazOn ink, I used lengths of Post-It tape, as well as the magnets, to make sure that the foil did not move each time I lifted the stamping plate.

I wrapped and secured two lengths of Metallic Mesh Ribbon to a piece of Basic Black card stock.

The mask was then attached to the stamped silver layer using Black Stampin’ Dimensionals.

The silver mesh layer was attached to the card front, using Black Stampin’ Dimensionals, before the stars layer was then adhered in place. The Christmas greeting was stamped, cut and attached to the card front. I stamped and punch some extra stars to add to the card.

Two large punched stars were used for the card insert and envelope. And, finally, a few Silver Metallic Pearls gave the last little bit of bling to finish the card.

I always enjoy it when I have lots of new products from new catalogues. It means that I can experiment and create new projects. It means that I can combine new with ‘old’ products. It means lots of projects to share, with you, here.

What do you like most about new catalogues?

Until next time, happy stamping.

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.

Product List
Paper Snips
[103579]
$17.00