Itty Bitty Greetings, Snow Front, Get Well Masculine Card

Today I needed to make a get well card. My daughter-in-laws grandpa is in the hospital.  Nothing like being hospitalized over the holidays.  SO I thought I would send him a card to let him know we are thinking of him and wish him a quick recovery.  And this is what I came up with.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Shaded Spruce card stock. I cut the card stock on the 8-1/2" side.  This card opens at the bottom.

I took a 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" piece of Whisper White card stock. I made 3 marks on the card. One where I wanted the point to be and the other two on the sides.  On the left I marked it at 2-3/4" up from the bottom.  And on the right side I marked it at 2-1/2" up from the bottom. I cut the left side from the side mark to the point mark.  I repeated that for the other side.

Then I began my stamping using  the Snow Front set. I stamped the mountains first using Crumb Cake ink.  Then I stamped the lake using Pool Party ink.  Above the lake I added some Smoky Slate land. The trees were added next using Shaded Spruce ink.  The deers were then added using Early Espresso ink.  They looked like they were floating, so I added some Crumb Cake land.

The words are from the "Itty Bitty Greetings" set. I stamped them on Mint Macaron card stock using Shaded Spruce ink.  I die cut them with the smallest "Stitched" circle die cut.  I set the words in place using Dimensionals.

And for the final touch, I attached a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Whisper White to the inside for writing on!

This was a quick and easy card to make.  I like this set and I hope it carries over to the new catalog.  There is another set coming in the spring catalog, it would be fun to have all three sets in the main catalog.

I don't know how cheery this card is but it's definitely a masculine card! Maybe just the fact of being thought of will create a cheery feeling.

Thank you SO much for stopping by today,

Wanda

Christmas Layers, Frosted Frames, Snowman Season

Merry Christmas to you and yours.  I hope you are enjoying the holiday festivities.

Today I'm posting a quick and easy card to make.  And the last of the Christmas cards until next season.  Now I have to come up with card using what I have here until I can order (and wait for) the new stuff!  Gotta LOVE new stuff!

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Real Red card stock.  On top of that is a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Whisper White.

I die cut some snowflakes from the "Christmas Layers" dies. I used the Dazzling Diamonds card stock to give it some glitter and shimmer.

I had a couple of extra snowflakes sitting on my worktable that were from "Frosted Frames" dies.  I was happy that I was able to use them. I end up putting them in a small tote and forgetting about them and something better comes along and there they are, forgotten and unused!  I glued the snowflakes in place. I put some white glue down on my silicone sheet and folded it a little to get the glue on both sides (don't crease the sheet) and this also helps make the glue thinner.  Then I stuck the snowflakes to the card front.  Not very messy at all.  The glue will dry on the sheet and I will peel it off later.  Easy peasy.  Unless  you are like me and set your card down on top of it!!!  I'm keeping an ever watchful eye on it today!! LOL

I stamped the words from the "Snowman Season" set using Real Red ink.  I trimmed the piece to measure 7/8" x 3-1/4".  Then I cut a Real Red layer measuring 1-1/8" x 3-1/2".  I taped the two pieces together.  I set the word piece in place using Dimensionals.  

And for the final touch, I added some small crystal rhinestones to the center of the snowflakes.  And to finish off the card I added a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Whisper White card stock to the inside.

This was a fun, quick and easy card to make.

Enjoy the holidays and thank you for stopping by today,
Wanda

Snowman Season, Frosted Frames, Christmas Card

WOW!  I can't believe it's Christmas Eve already!  This month just flew by.  I have two gifts left to wrap and I'm all set! I have to frost some brownies that I need to cut into triangles to resemble Christmas trees, add some frosting and sprinkles and they are done!  And then I'm done!  

Today I had a few minutes to make a super quick card.  I used the snowflake dies from the "Frosted Frames" die set.  I think I will keep that set forever!!!  I die cut the three snowflakes using the Dazzling Diamonds glitter paper.  Those three little circle dots are from the large snowflake. I saved them because they were perfectly round and looked like snowballs.

I set the snowflakes on the front of a folded half-sheet of Whisper White card stock so I could see where the words could go. The words are from the "Snowman Season" set and they were stamped using Balmy Blue ink.

Next I glued my snowflakes in place and then the small snowballs.  And that was it.  A super quick and easy card to make!

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
Wanda

Itty Bitty Christmas, Winter Woods, Christmas Card

I was trying to find a stamp set to play with today and I ran across the "Winter Woods" set. I have not played with it in a while and actually I have not played with it much at all. So all the more reason to take it off the shelf and have some fun

I stamped the trees from the Winter Woods set using Versa Mark. I stamped them twice on Whisper White card stock.  I used a 4" x 5-1/4" which I cut down later.  I made sure I stamped the trees low on the card stock. I was going to have some ground showing but it turned out SO ugly that I had to cut it off.  I know I share the good, the bad and the ugly with you, but this one was beyond ugly!!! LOL  Once I cut off the foreground the card looked SO much better.  But then I had a short card. We'll discuss that part a bit later.  I embossed the trees using white embossing powder.

I sponged on some inks for the background. I made a 1" circle mask for the moon. Much like yesterday's card, I sponged on some Bermuda Bay first. Then some Pacific Point over it, making sure I started at the top and left most of the ink up there.  As I went down the card (rolling the brayer across from side to side), the color got lighter.  And then the last color was Night of Navy.  When I was done with inking the sky, I did go over the moon lightly so it wasn't SO bright. 

I used my Chalk pen for the stars.  I just took the cap, inserted the tip of the pen on the edge and flicked the tip so the Chalk ink would splatter.  And yes, I did ruin my pen tip. It's not like the other markers, it's more brittle. So I guess I will keep that one for flicking and buy a new one for writing.  Live and learn!

I will tell you what I did to the foreground but I won't show you (besides, it's cut off and in the recycling waste basket).  I sponged on some Mossy Meadow and it was too green, even though it was the darkest green I had.  SO I sponged on some Crumb Cake, which made it even uglier.  Then I took it to the paper cutter and cut it off at the edge where the trunks met the tree branches, resulting in a short card.  It measured 5" x 2-7/8".  SO to make that part better, I cut another 1/4" off one side.  Then I cut a 5-1/4" x 3-1/8" piece of Night of Navy for the layer.  I taped the two pieces together. 

Next I set them on top of the card to see where the words would go.  I knew I needed some long words and these were the longest I had.  They are from the "Itty Bitty Christmas" set.  I stamped them using Night of Navy ink.

I set the layered image piece in place using Dimensionals and the card was done. It's an okay card. Not the look I was going for but it is what it is.

I can't believe it's only two days until Christmas and then no more Christmas sets.  Though the one "Snow Front" set can be used for some winter birthday cards. I may resort to that one until I send in my order from the spring catalog.

Thank you SO much for stopping by today,

Wanda

Frosted Foliage, Frosted Frames, Christmas Card, 2019 Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog

Today's card was found on the internet. I was doing a search for "Frosted Foliage" and I ran across this pretty card. You can see the original card here.  I pretty much copied it exactly as it is. I don't usually do dark colors for Christmas, but this is SO pretty. Prettier in real life.

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Crumb Cake card stock.  On top of that is a piece of Blackberry Bliss that was cut at 4-1/6" x 5-3/16".  I don't have the 1/16" mark on my cutter so I just lined my card up between the marks.  It's close enough!  Then I textured a piece of Crumb Cake card stock that was cut 5-1/8" x 3-7/8".  I taped those two layers together.

Then I die cut the pretty background frame piece from the "Frosted Frames" die cut set using Blackberry Bliss card stock.

I stamped the words from the "Frosted Foliage" set using Blackberry Bliss ink.  I die cut it with the stitched die from the "Frosted Frames" die set.  I wrapped some twine around it and tied a bow.  I set the piece on top of the die cut frame piece using snail tape.

Then I die cut the two snowflakes from the "Frosted Frames" die set using Mint Macaron card stock.  I added a tiny bit of snail tape to the back of them and set them in place on the card.  I added a tiny crystal rhinestone to the center of each snowflake and I also added one by the word "sending" (only because it was stuck to my finger and I had already put the rhinestones away - SO lazy!!! LOL).  

I set the frame piece in place using Dimensionals. And I did add a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Whisper White card stock to the inside. I probably should have used Vanilla because the white is kind of bright.

I do like this card and I'm going to be sad to see this set retire.  Most of the ones in the mini catalogs never make it to the big catalog.

Thank you SO much for stopping by today,
Wanda

Snow Front, Itty Bitty Christmas, Christmas Card

I found this beauty on the internet.  You can and will need to see the original card here.  There's a video and I worked the card step by step. It didn't take long at all to do and I was pretty impressed.  Though it's not exactly like the original card, it's still pretty. There's a few things I would have done differently or paid closer attention to but it's done and I do like it. 

You will need the following ink pads, Pool Party, Smoky Slate, Mossy Meadow, Bermuda Bay, Pacific Point, Night of Navy, Basic Black or black Memento ink and that's it.  

I didn't hear the size punch used for the mask for the moon but I used a 1" one and it looked like it was right.

I didn't have the same wording as on the original card so mine came from the "Itty Bitty Christmas" set.  So go grab your "Snow Front" set and get started.

First you stamp the lake, then the images in front of the lake. That is where I could have done a bit better.  Then the deer were stamped. Next came the trees. All three sizes of the single trees were used.  The moon was masked and the sky was brayered on with three different color blues.  And the background was spritzed. I just grabbed a retired "Smooch" sprayer.  I didn't get the same effect as in the original one but there's shimmer in the sky and it kind of looks like it's softly snowing.

Now hop on over to the video and give this a try. It's SO pretty and SO worth it.

Thank you SO much for stopping by today,
Wanda

Snowman Season, Candy Bar Holder Sleeve, Stocking Stuffer, Teacher Gift

Today I thought another "Weekend Project" was in order.  Who doesn't love these fun Candy Bar Wrappers/Sleeves? They make great stocking stuffers and gifts for teachers, mail carries, the UPS driver, etc.!  And they are very simple to make.  It's basically how much you want to embellish it that takes up the time.  I like to keep mine simple because I make so many of them to give away.

The sleeve itself is a piece of Whisper White card stock that measures 5-1/2" x 6-1/2".  You can get two from one sheet of card stock.  You will need to score the piece on the short side at 1-1/4", 1-1/2", 3-3/4" and 4". I also find scoring these a little difficult because I am going against the grain of the card stock.  Yup, paper has a grain.  I like to burnish the score lines to make them nice and crisp so they fit around the candy bar nicely.  Oh the candy bar is a 1.55 oz Hershey bar.  The one I use for my samples is SO old it expired back in 2014. I wrote on the back with a Sharpie, "DO NOT EAT. IT'S OLD".  I don't even want to guess what it looks like on the inside!! LOL  But it' beats running to the store every time I wanted to make these.  And I don't want to toss it out. I never know when I am going to make one and I like to have it on hand. Remember when they used to be wrapped in foil and had their own sleeve?  I used a thin piece of wood and wrapped it in the foil and used that (until the wrapper change of 2003.  LOL  That date is accurate, I actually looked it up.

Okay, once the score lines are nice and crisp, place the candy bar inside and glue the seam. I like to glue the edges.  The edge on the inside I glue on top and the edge that is on the outside, I add glue to the inside of it. I prefer to use glue, because I know glue is going to stay stuck. Now set it aside to dry for a bit while you cut your pieces for the front.

For the front I used a piece of Shaded Spruce card stock and I cut it 5-3/8" x 2-1/8".  I cut the Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Let it Snow" 12" x 12" pack at 5-1/4" x 2".  I taped the two pieces together.  

I die cut the snowman from the "Let it Snow" DSP using the second largest Stitched Oval die.  Then I die cut a Shaded Spruce scalloped oval for the layer behind it.  I taped those two layers together.  

Then I punched out a hat from the "Let it Snow" DSP and set it in place on the snowman using Dimensionals.

I took two arms from the "Let it Snow" embellishment kit and stuck them on the snowman. I also took a Shaded Spruce felt scarf from the kit and glued it onto the snowman.  

I took the first panels I had made and stamped the "Thinking of you at Christmas" from the "Itty Bitty Christmas" set using Shaded Spruce ink.  Then I taped that panel to the candy bar wrapper.

I put Dimensionals behind the oval piece and set it in place on top of the falling snow layer.  I slid the candy bar in the sleeve and that was it.

Super cute, fun and makes a great and inexpensive gift!

Thank you SO much for stopping by today,
Wanda

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Let it Snow, Hershey Nugget Candy Holder, Weekend Project

I found a fun video in You Tube that shows how to make this candy holder. The original one shows how to make it for the small Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.  I didn't have any but I did have Hershey Nuggets.  SO I adjusted the size.  I will give you the measurements to this one.  You can see the video here. 

The box piece here measures 7-1/2" x 4-1/2".  I scored the piece on the long side at 2-1/2" 4" and 6-1/2".  And on the short side you will need to score at 3/4" on each end.  I cut the Designer Series Paper from the "Let it Snow" 12" x 12" paper pack. 

I cut my DSP for the front, back and flap. The pieces were cut 2-3/4" x 2-1/4".  You need two of that size.  And for the flap you will need one cut 2-3/4" x 3/4".  

Go to the video and see how to fold the box up.  You will need to make a score on the side that will help form the box. 

Once the box is taped, tape the DSP to the box. 

I stamped the words from the "To Every Season" set.  I stamped them on Whisper White card stock using Shaded Spruce ink.  The circle measured 1-7/8".  I die cut a Shaded Spruce scalloped circle for the back layer.

I glued the mittens from the "Let it Snow" embellishment kit.  I glued them in place on the circle. I tied a white piece of Baker's Twine into a bow.  I also glued that in place too.

I took a 1" strip of the DSP and cut it to fit around the candy.  I wrapped three pieces of candy for my little box. I glued the ends to hold the sleeve on.

I took the circle and added Dimensionals to the circle but only on the bottom 3/4. You need to leave the top open for the flap to slip behind.

And there you have it.  A very fun and cute candy holder.  This makes a fun little gift or stocking stuffer.

Thank you SO much for visiting,
Wanda

Feels Like Frost, To Every Season, Christmas Card

I wanted to find a card that used the "Feels Like Frost" 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper (DSP). I had bought two packs of it and have hardly used one.  That is the problem with these stacks, you get SO many sheets to play with that you can't use them all.  Why I bought two is a mystery to me.  Maybe I thought I was going to use it for our Christmas cards.  It kind of sounds familiar!!!  LOL  I found this card on the internet.  You can see the original card here.  

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Whisper White card stock. On top of that is a piece of the "Feels Like Frost" DSP that measures 3-3/4" x 5-1/2".  I taped it directly to the card base.  

Next I die cut the silver foil snowflakes using the die from the "Christmas Layers" dies.  I placed a little tape on the DSP and stuck the snowflake piece there.

I had a 1" strip of the DSP scrap that I used for the front. I trimmed the length to 3-3/4" and I taped it in place over the foil snowflakes.

The words are from the "To Every Season" set and I stamped them using Night of Navy ink.  I die cut them using the "Stitched Nested Labels" die, it was the second smallest one in the set.  I added Dimensionals to the back and set it in place on the DSP strip.

And for the final touch, I added some clear crystal rhinestones around the card and on the word piece and the card was done.

This is a very fun and quick card to make. If I were to make it a card I was going to send out, I would have used sequins so it would go through the mail better.  Though I have had good luck sending something like this through the mail by placing a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of box board on the top. I save my cereal boxes and cut them to fit.  I also use the cardboard that comes in the back of the DSP if it's not the super thick cardboard.  As long as it's not over 1/4" thick or over an ounce, one stamp is enough! 

I think this is a very pretty card.  It's too bad there isn't more time before Christmas comes. I'd like to use more of the sets I bought.  Lesson learned, only buy a couple of holiday sets.  Let's see what the next spring catalog does to me!!! LOL

Thank you SO much for stopping by today,
Wanda

To Every Season, Christmas Layers, Christmas Card

I found a card layout on Pinterest that I thought would be fun to make into a Christmas card.  I swapped the flowers for snowflakes and used more wintry looking colors. And this is what I came up with. Not what was in my head but close enough.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Whisper White card stock.  On top of that I taped a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Seaside Spray card stock that I had stamped "Merry Christmas" on it from the "To Every Season" set using black Memento ink.

I die cut the snowflakes using Whisper White card stock that has sticky stuff behind it. I would rather just peel and stick them on than to try to cleanly glue them on.  I'm not a very neat gluer when it comes to super tiny pieces.  

I also die cut the snowflakes from a 2" x 5-1/4" piece of Whisper White card stock. I kept the five snowflakes for some other project (maybe - they will require glue! LOL).  The snowflakes came from the "Christmas Layers" die set.

I set the Whisper White strip on the front of the card and looked at the marks on my Stamparatus so I could set it in that same place each time.  I used the small snowflake from the "To Every Season" set. I lined it up on the left snowflake and removed the Whisper White strip and stamped the snowflake using Seaside Spray ink. I cleaned the stamp and lined it up again for the next snowflake. I repeated this across the strip.  And I actually did remember to remove the strip each time!!!  I was surprised too! LOL

I set the strip in place on my card front using Dimensionals. I stuck the snowflakes in place, they have sticky stuff on the back (remember!). But you can glue them. I would recommend putting some glue on a craft sheet or waxed paper and folding it in half to help make it thinner.  You an also take a plastic knife and spread it thinner. What you will be doing is pressing the snowflake on the thinned glue and then setting it in place on the card front.

And for the final touch, I added a small clear crystal rhinestone to the center of each snowflake. 

I do like how it looks, it's not ugly, but it's not what I saw in my head.  My head can be more creative than my hands!  LOL

Thank you ever so much for spending a few moments with me today,
Wanda

Snowman Season, Let it Snow DSP, Christmas Card

Today I wanted to try to find a way to use some of those mittens I have in the adorable "Let it Snow" embellishment kit and this is what I came up with.

I used some of the Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Let it Snow" 12" x 12" paper pack.  I picked the mittens images because those were a challenge for me too. It's such a "busy" paper and I had trouble working with it.  But using a smaller strip I was able to work it onto a card and actually like it.  A small strip of it toned it down nicely.

I cut the strip of DSP 1-3/4" x 5-1/2" and I cut a 2" x 5-1/2" piece of Shaded Spruce card stock for the back layer.  I taped the two pieces together and taped them on a folded half-sheet of Whisper White card stock.

I stamped the words from the "Snowman Season" set using Shaded Spruce ink.  I die cut them with the 1-7/8" circle die. I die cut them towards the top of the circle.  And I die cut a scalloped circle to layer behind it.  I taped the two pieces together.  Then I got out my "Let it Snow" embellishment kit and was going to use the green mittens and hat but they didn't stand out very well, so I went with the pink ones.  I set them in place on the circle using Dimensionals.  

I added Dimensionals to the back of the circle and I set it in place on the card and there you have it, a super quick and simple card. Plus I got to use the mittens and hat!!!  I have lots left in the kit and I'm sure I won't be using them before they retire.  But I will try.  I should make up some duplicate cards to sell in the craft fair next year.  Now there's an idea!!  Or I could place them in my web store and sell a few that way!

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
Wanda

Frosted Frames, Snow Front, Everything Festive, 2019 Holiday Catalog, Christmas Card

I found this fun card on Pinterest. It was SO elegant looking that I just had to give it a try.  You can see the original here.  It's actually the cover of a fun box.  Bonus!!!

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Seaside Spray (I just LOVE that color of card stock).  On top of that is a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Whisper White card stock that I textured using the retired trees embossing folder.  I just hang on to my favorite folders and that was one of them. I used snail tape to hold it in place.  

Then I die cut the Seaside spray piece using the "Frosted Frames" die.

I stamped the largest tree from the "Snow Front" set using Early Espresso ink.  Then I stamped the deer from the same set using Early Espresso ink as well.  

The words are from the "Everything Festive" set. I stamped them using Early Espresso ink.

Then I die cut the "scene" using the square stitched die that is in the "Frosted Frames" die set. 

Then the fluffy snow was added.  It's the new puffy paint from the Holiday Catalog.  It's really thin.  The heat gun dries it and once it dries it puffs up.  SO pretty.  I had added glitter to mine first and then the puffy snow.  I wanted a little sparkle.  I wonder if you could add the puffy paint stuff and then the glitter?  It should stick, the puffy paint stuff is pretty wet.  

I added the "scene" to the die cut Seaside Spray piece.  I added Dimensionals to the back and set it in place on the textured trees piece.

It's SO pretty!!!  And pretty quick to put together too!!

Thank you SO much for stopping by today,
Wanda

Let it Snow Designer Series Paper and Embellishment Kit, Itty Bitty Christmas, Christmas Card

Today's card was another quick and easy card.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Coastal Cabana card stock. 

I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Whisper White card stock, actually I cut two, one for the inside.

I took a striped piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Let it Snow" 12" x 12" pack and cut it 4" x 5-1/4".  Then I measured 1-1/2" down on the left and 1-1/2" up on the right and cut the piece at an angle.  I taped the striped piece to the Whisper White piece.

I took the glittery Washi tape from the "Let it Snow" embellishment kit and placed it along the edge of the DSP. I affixed the ends on the back.

The words are from the "Itty Bitty Christmas" set. I stamped them using Coastal Cabana ink.

I fussy cut a tree from the "Let it Snow" DSP package.  I set it in place on the front of the card using Dimensionals.  And that was it.

It's a very quick and easy card to make.  I think I should have added something a little larger in the space where the tree is but this is okay, I can live with it!

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
Wanda

To Every Season, Itty Bitty Christmas, Christmas Card

Today's card is SUPER easy and quick one to make.  Which was good because I didn't have a lot of time today to make a card.  Christmas time is such a busy time and any spare moments are precious!!!

I found this card on Pinterest and I wanted to make it, not only because I liked it but because I already had the snowflake die cut out and sitting on my worktable. It's great when you can use up stuff that's just sitting around.

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Seaside Spray card stock.  On top of that is a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Feels Like Frost" 6" x 6" paper pack.  I am glad I found a quick and easy card to make with the DSP because I had bought two packages of it and at the end of the month it retires!  I will probably be making cards to give as gift with it.  Anyway, I taped the DSP to the front of the card base.

I taped my snowflake die that came from the "To Every Season bundle. It's called "Christmas Layers" dies.  I had die cut the snowflake one using Dazzling Diamonds glitter paper.  I'm not fond of die cutting that paper because it's SO thick and doesn't like to cut through. I often run a piece of card stock on top of my embossing plates to give it a bit more thickness.  And sometimes I've even ran a piece of the thin cardboard that comes in the 12" x 12" DSP packs.  To affix the snowflakes to the DSP, I just put some snail tape on the DSP where I thought the words would be hiding it and I set it in place.

The words are from the "Itty Bitty Christmas" set. I stamped them using Seaside Spray ink. I punched them out using a 1-1/2" circle punch.  I added Dimensionals to the back and set the circle in place.

I added a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Whisper White card stock to the inside and the card was done.

It was a fun and like I said, a SUPER easy and quick card to make.  I can see myself making more of these!

Thank you SO much for stopping by today,
Wanda

Snowman Season, Christmas Card

The "Snowman Season" is still my favorite set this holiday season. I love the embellishment kit and I just had to try to work that into my card today.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Real Red card stock.  On top of that I taped a panel that consisted of 1-1/2" strip of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Let it Snow" 12" x 12" paper pack.  I cut it 1-1/2" x 5-1/2".  The Whisper White layer behind it is cut 1-3/4" x 5-1/2"/  I taped the two layers together and then I taped them to the card base.

I got out my oval dies and I took the largest scalloped oval and the next two smaller ovals (not with scallops) and I die cut them using Whisper White card stock and Real Red card stock.

I punched out a snowman using the punch and Dazzling Diamonds glitter paper.  I taped him in place. I did have a bit of trouble getting the tape to stick to the back of my glitter paper so I just took an emery board and roughed up the back a bit and then the tape had something to stick to.  

I took out my "Let it Snow" embellishment kit and added two eyes. I did have to cut the bigger end off the nose so I could use it on this snowman's face.  I gave him two eyes using the smaller coal looking pieces in the kit.  I used two larger ones for the buttons.  

Those cute arms are in the kit.  They are brown enamel and look like sticks.  But you can also either color the arms from the punch or punch two using Early Espresso card stock.

I took out a red scarf and red hat and glued them in place.

I taped all the ovals together and then I added Dimensionals to the back.  Before setting the oval in place, I stamped the "Let it Snow" from the "Snowman Season" set using black Memento ink.

I added a Whisper White piece of card stock to the inside and the card was done.

I think he's SO darn cute.  I have quite a few scarves and hats left over in my kit. I will need to use them up before they retire.  

Thank you SO much for stopping by today,
Wanda

Itty Bitty Christmas, Feels Like Frost, Christmas Card

I found a super pretty card on the internet and I really wanted to make it.  I LOVE the papers that Stampin' Up! have this winter. 

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Night of Navy card stock.  On top of that is a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Seaside Spray that was textured using the "Swirls and Curls" embossing folder.

I took the largest "Stitched Square" die and cut out the frozen image from the "Feels Like Frost" 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper (DSP).  I die cut a "Scalloped Square" to fit with the stitched one and I used Night of Navy card stock for the layer.

The words are from the "Itty Bitty Christmas" set and I stamped them on Whisper White card stock using Night of Navy ink.  I die cut them with the smallest oval die cut and I made a scalloped layer of Night of Navy. I taped the two layers together.

I set the square in place using Dimensional.  And I set the oval in place using Dimensionals.  

I added a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Whisper White card stock to the inside and the card was done.

This is such a pretty card, it's got a very serene look to it.  

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
Wanda

Snowman Season, Let it Snow Embellishments, Gift Tag

While cleaning off my worktable today, I found a white gift tag.  I set it aside and continued cleaning. I was on a mission, I HAD to get it done.  Several hours later I went in my workroom to make a card for my blog and I thought I would make a gift tag. I did need a special one, so I got to work.

I took out a piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Let it Snow" 12" x 12" paper pack. I thought I had grabbed a small piece that just had the falling snow, but this one had falling snowflakes and red snowflakes.  But it was okay, I knew I was going to use the red ribbon yarn on the card and it tied it the colors together.  No pun intended!

I cut the DSP 2" x 6". It was already 6" long.  I punched the end of the tag using the "Scalloped Tag Topper" punch.  I taped the DSP to the Whisper White tag that I had found while cleaning.  I suppose you could get by without a backing on the tag but if you wanted to write something, you would have plenty of clear space.  

I cut a 2" x 1" piece of the Dazzling Diamonds glitter paper. I formed the rolling "hills" on it using a scissors.

I punched out a snowman from on of the sheets in the "Let it Snow" DSP package.  I also punched out another snowman using a scrap piece of Whisper White card stock. I taped those two pieces together.  

I taped the hat in place. The hat is also found on one of the pieces of DSP in the same pack. I just punched it out and taped it in place.

The arms are from the "Let it Snow" embellishment kit.  They are resin and you just peel and stick.  

The words are from the "Snowman Season set and I stamped them using black Memento ink. 

I took an 8" piece of the red yarn ribbon, folded it in half and slipped the folded part through the front and put the ends through the loop and pulled until the knot was formed.  And there you have it.  A super cute Christmas tag for someone special.

It's kind of sad about tags, they usually get tossed out!  But I'm okay with it because I had fun making it.

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
Wanda

Seasonal Snowman, Frosted Frames, Christmas Card, Super Quick and Easy

I found another fun, quick and easy card on Pinterest.  I love all the red.  I know snowflakes aren't red but it looks so cute!

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Whisper White card stock.  I took a 3-1/4" x 2-3/4" piece of Whisper White card stock and I textured it using the "Swirls and Curls" embossing folder.

I cut a 3-1/2" x 3" piece of Real Red card stock and taped the textured piece to it.

I die cut a snowflake from the "Frosted Frames" die using Real Red card stock.

I took a piece of the fun Real Red Curly yarn ribbon and wrapped it around the taped layered piece and tied a knot in the front. I did take a little piece of transparent tape and taped the back center of the yarn ribbon. I wanted to make sure it wasn't going anywhere.  

I set the textured layer on top of the card so I could see where I wanted the words to go.  The words are from the "Snowman Season" and I stamped them using Real Red ink.

I set the layered piece in place using Dimensionals.  I set the snowflake in place using a small Dimensional and I added a pearl to the center.  And that was it.  Super quick, easy, fun and pretty darn sweet!

Thank you SO much for stopping by today,
Wanda

Frosted Frames, Snowman Season, Christmas Card

Today's card is SUPER SIMPLE!  If you're in need of a quick card, this is the one for you!

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Whisper White card stock.

I cut a 4-3/4" x 1-1/2" piece of Coastal Cabana card stock.  I taped it to the left side of the card base.

I die cut three snowflakes from the "Frosted Frames" die cuts.  I used the "Dazzling Diamonds" glitter paper to cut the snowflakes.  I glued them in place on the strip.  To find the center of the Coastal Cabana I took a piece of scrap copier paper and cut it 4-3/4" long. I folded it in half and there was center.  I put a dot of glue on the Coastal Cabana strip and set the center snowflake in place.  For the other two, I just eyed where they would go. I centered them on the strip between the center snowflake and the edge of the strip.  

The words are from the "Snowman Season" set. I used Coastal Cabana ink to stamp them.

And for the final touch, I added tiny rhinestones to the center of each snowflake.  I had some of the rhinestones that no longer had the sticky glue behind them, so I just used white glue to set them in place. I don't usually have much luck with rhinestones sticking to glitter paper with glue dots, so white glue is a better choice.  Once those were set, the card was ready to be used!

This was fun and quick. I LOVE the glitter paper, it's SO sparkly!

Thank you SO much for stopping by today,
Wanda

Frosted Frames, Frosted Foliage, Snowman Season, Christmas Card

Today I wanted to play with the "Frosted Frames" and "Frosted Foliage" bundle.  I have not played with it much. Probably because I purchased WAY too many sets and can't give them all the time I was hoping for.  I have to stop looking at Pinterest and get a case of the "I wants".  Now I'm hoping that with the new Spring Catalog and Sale-a-Bration coming up that I can restrain myself a bit more than I did with the Holiday Catalog.  I don't usually buy a Valentine's Day set. It's such a short lived day, kind of like Thanksgiving.  Though I would give out more Valentine's Day cards than I would Thanksgiving!!!  Okay, onto my card for today.

My card seems to be missing something. I'm not sure what though.  Maybe I should have used the glitter paper for the back snowflake layer. I don't know.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Whisper White card stock.  

I die cut the largest die from the "Frosted Frames" set, using Whisper White card stock.  I set it on top of the card base to see where I should stamp the snowflakes. I didn't want to stamp them and then find out the large piece hides them.

I used Coastal Cabana ink to stamp the snowflakes from the "Snowman Season" set.  Then I taped the large die cut piece on top.

Next I stamped the words from the "Snowman Season" set using Coastal Cabana ink.  I die cut it with the stitched die from the "Frosted Frames" set.  I set that piece in place using Dimensionals.

I die cut the snowflake from the "Frosted Frames" set. I glued it in place on top of the word piece.  

And for the final step, I colored some small rhinestones using my light Bermuda Bay Blends Pen.  Yup, you read that right. Bermuda Bay.  The light one looks close to the Coastal Cabana color.  Especially on the rhinestone. I set the rhinestones around the card and that was it.

Thank you SO much for stopping by today,
Wanda