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Hi Stamping Friends!
Today, I'm sharing one of the cards from my December Countdown To Christmas featuring the beautiful Reason For The Season stamp set! I love the traditional colors and images on these holiday cards! Create them with me on December 6, or order a Class-To-Go Kit that includes all of the supplies you need—just add inks & adhesive!
December's Countdown To Christmas Featuring Reason For The Season
Sunday, December 6 OR Class-To-Go Kit! Register By November 30.
Registration is now open for my December Countdown To Christmas Class featuring the pretty Reason For The Season stamp set. You are going to fall in love with the pretty layered poinsettia in this festive set! Create 12 cards—6 each of 2 designs! Kit includes the stamp set, plus additional products and pre-cut supplies to make the cards.
See Complete Reason For The Season Details! Contact Me To Register!
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Reason For The Season Mossy Meadow Cards
I think the pretty poinsettias and old-fashion fonts of the Reason For The Season stamp set look amazing with the deep rich green of the Mossy Meadow color. The scallops and doilies also add to the vintage feel of this card design. Let's take a closer look.
Background Basics—The Reason For the Season set images work together for multi-step stamping. It includes the outline of the flower focal point, then separate stamps to fill in the color on the flower and on the leaves. I used the flower filler image to create a pretty background pattern in Mossy Meadow ink onto the Mossy Meadow card base.
Focal Point Layers—I punched two corners on a 4-1/4" x 2-1/2" piece of Very Vanilla with the Curvy Corner Trio Punch. This awesome punch gives you two punched corner styles, plus a slot punch for ribbons. It's kind of hidden in the Holiday Catalog, but it's a must-have tool for your collection!
Pretty Poinsettia—I stamped the flower outline in Memento Black ink onto Very Vanilla card stock, then stamped the flower filler image in Real Red ink and the leaves filler image in Mossy Meadow ink. The images are easy to line up because they are the see-thru photopolymer style! I colored the flower center with a Hello Honey Marker. The flower is hand-cut with super-sharp Paper Snips.
Gold Accents—I covered the back of the flower in SNAIL adhesive, then wrapped some Gold Cording Trim around my fingers three times. After twisting the loops into a "figure 8," I applied them to the sticky back, then secured the strands with several Dimensionals before mounting the flower onto the Vanilla piece. A few Gold Sequins are floating around the flower, attached with Glue Dots.
Sweet Sentiment—I stamped the Reason For The Season greeting in Memento Black ink, then matted the layer onto a 4-1/4" x 2-3/4" piece of Real Red.
Gold Foil Doily—I cut a Gold Metallic Doily into thirds and adhered one of them behind the Real Red layer before adding it to the card base. So pretty!
More Cool Versions—I experimented with some different looks with the same elements. I changed out the greetings on the first card above, then flipped the flower to the right on the second one.
…And More Cool—Then I tried a horizontal version, and using the focal point layer as a centered banner.
…And One More—Finally, I tried centered the focal point on a horizontal card. These elements are very versatile! We'll be creating 6 cards at class, so you can experiment with your favorite designs! I hope you can join us!
Complete Supplies List—"Clear" means a rubber stamp on a clear block. "Photopolymer" is see-thru.
- Stamps—Reason For The Season (photopolymer) OR Reason For The Season Bundle (photopolymer)
- Ink—Memento Black Ink; Hello Honey Stampin' Write Marker; Mossy Meadow & Real Red Classic Ink Pads
- Paper—Mossy Meadow, Real Red & Very Vanilla card stock
- Accessories—Gold Cording Trim, Gold Sequins Trim, Metallic Foil Doilies
- Tools—Festive Flower Builder Punch OR Reason For The Season Bundle (photopolymer), Curvy Corner Trio Punch, Paper Snips, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, SNAIL
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Angie
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You're Invited To My Premiere Paper Pumpkin Party!
Monday, November 30, from 6:30pm-8:30pm. RSVP by November 28.
Paper Pumpkin Monthly Kits are the best way to skip right to the creative fun! No planning! No supplies to order! No stress! Just a surprise creative project delivered to your door every month! Join us as we celebrate the magic of Paper Pumpkin and enjoy a relaxing night of stamping with friends! Subscribers & non-subscribers—all are welcome! See all the details: Paper Pumpkin Party.
Contact Me Now To RSVP!