mmm...Stampin' Time

After making my very first diorama card on the weekend, I decided to make another one – this time a Christmas themed one.

The returning CHRISTMAS GLEAMING VARIETY BUNDLE was the perfect choice for this project.

The copper foil, in the DSP collection, definitely brings the gleaming.

The copper coloured ornament is heat embossed and suspended using the copper ribbon from the BASKET WEAVE AND METALLIC RIBBON COMBO.

Two CELEBRATION LABELS DIES were used to create the frame for the card front. It is popped up on tow dimensionals to give added height for the ornament to dangle.

There are lots of coordinating copper elements in the current catalogues. I also used some STAR DESIGNER ELEMENTS on the front of the card.

Untie the bow and open the card …

This is the sample card I made for my Facebook Live that I did yesterday. I’ll show you the second card soon.

I tried add flecks of Frost White All-Purpose Ink to the inside of the card. I need to develop this technique because I’m not happy with the end result. I decided to skip this step on the second card.

How are you going with your Christmas card preparations?

Thanks for popping by … happy stamping.

These are the products I used to make this card. If you live anywhere in Australia, you can order any of them through me.

Christmas Gleaming Cling Stamp Set (En) [150464] $37.00	Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper [150429] $26.00	Celebration Labels Dies [153570] $61.00	Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820] $61.00	Gleaming Ornaments Punch Pack [150647] $59.00
Copper Foil Sheets [142020] $8.75	Pretty Peacock A4 Cardstock [150886] $15.25	Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock [106550] $17.00	Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [150083] $13.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $16.50
Copper Stampin’ Emboss Powder [141636] $10.50	Heat Tool [129056] $50.00	Basket Weave & Metallic Ribbon Combo Pack [153553] $14.00	Star Designer Elements [150430] $15.75	Very Vanilla C6 Envelopes [106589] $13.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $14.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00	Paper Snips [103579] $17.00
Paper Trimmer [152392] $44.00

The MINI COFFEE CARRIERS and the coordinating MINI COFFEE CUPS are very cute and can be used for all sorts of gifts.

I decided to use them to make this gift cup carrier.

I used one of the WRAPPED IN TEXTURE 3D EMBOSSING FOLDERS to add texture to pieces of Real Red cardstock and then adhered it to the outside of the coffee carrier.

Then, I adhered a length of 1″ SHADED SPRUCE ARGYLE SATIN RIBBON from the WONDER OF THE SEASON RIBBON COMBO and finished it with a loop/roll at the end.

Five stamped, coloured and fussy cut holly clusters feature on the front. I used CLEAR OF OF STELLA to gime them some shimmer.

TH ecarrier was finished with the stamped and die cut sentiment, some REAL RED WONDERFUL GEMS and a SHEER RIBBON bow.

The coffee cups are wrapped in pieces of ‘TIS THE SEASON DSP. One of the designs needed to be holly to tie in to the carrier’s decoration.

Using dies, from the WARM WRAPS DIES, I cut and then embossed the cup wraps. The OLD WORLD PAPER 3D EMBOSSING FOLDER leaves such a great texture.

I really like the die that created the donut shaped pieces – I think I’m going to experiment with other ways to use this die.

I plan to fill the cups with Christmas goodies, like apricot and rum balls. Christmas in Australia does have the climate for hot chocolate or other warm drinks.

Now I need to make a few more for my Christmas table.

Thanks for popping by … happy stamping.

These are the products I used to make this project. If you live anywhere in Australia, you can order any of them through me.

Warm Hugs Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [153478] $30.00	Christmas Gleaming Cling Stamp Set (En) [150464] $37.00	Warm Wraps Dies [153521] $61.00	Wrapped In Texture Embossing Folders [153574] $14.00
Old World Paper 3D Embossing Folder [153200] $17.50	‘Tis The Season 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [153489] $20.00	Mini Coffee Carrier [153508] $8.75	Mini Coffee Cups [153493] $13.00
Real Red A4 Card Stock [106578] $15.25	Shaded Spruce A4 Cardstock [147006] $15.25	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084] $13.00
Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad [147088] $13.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Real Red Combo Pack Stampin' Blends [147935] $15.50	Shaded Spruce Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154903] $15.50
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $11.50	Wonder Of The Season Ribbon Combo Pack [153537] $15.75	Wonderful Gems [153536] $14.00	Real Red 3/8" (1 Cm) Sheer Ribbon [153535] $12.25
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Stampin' Seal+ [149699] $21.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $8.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00	Paper Snips [103579] $17.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $44.00

This is the first time I have used this stamp set although it has been in my collection for a while.

Another first – I thought that I would make a diorama card.

Seaside Spray is the perfect colour to use with this stamp set to create a marine vista.

I made the card base first and die cut the diorama space for the inside of the card, using STITCHED RECTANGLE DIES. The scene was achieved using Crumb Cake and Terracotta Tile inks on Crumb Cake card stock.

The seahorses and shells were stamped in Crumb Cake on the same coloured card stock. Then they were fussy cut and received a liberal application of Clear Wink of Stella.

For the front of card, the vellum was embossed using the SEABED 3D EMBOSSING FOLDER. The seabed is framed by a Seaside Spray piece of card stock die cut using the Stitched Rectangle Dies.

The BRAIDED LINEN TRIM is looped around the frame and used to tie the card closed. I have also used it inside the card.

And, finally some embellishments.

I’m going to miss SEASIDE SPRAY when it retires next year. It is such a gorgeous subtle blue.

What is your favourite 2019-2021 IN COLOUR?

I think the STITCHED RECTANGLE DIES are probably the most useful and versatile sets of dies in the ANNUAL CATALOGUE.

I’m happy with way this diorama card turned out – I may well make some more.

Thanks for popping by … happy stamping.

These are the products I used to make this card. If you live in Australia, you can order any of them through me.

Seaside Notions Cling Stamp Set [149278] $40.00	Seabed 3D Embossing Folder [152700] $17.50	Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820] $61.00	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] $15.25	Seaside Spray A4 Cardstock [150889] $15.25
Terracotta Tile Classic Stampin’ Pad [150086] $13.00	White Vellum A4 Card Stock [106584] $17.50	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] $13.00	Seaside Spray Classic Stampin’ Pad [150085] $13.00	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $11.50
3/16" (1 Cm) Braided Linen Trim [147808] $12.25	Woven Threads Sequin Assortment [149498] $8.75	Very Vanilla C6 Envelopes [106589] $13.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00
Stampin' Seal [152813] $14.00	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $12.00	Paper Snips [103579] $17.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $44.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00