318- Christmas Trees

This was one of my first attempts at blank embossing for a splitcoast technique challenge (http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=466417). I wanted to make a two tone card with some shine and I think I accomplished that. I definitely need to practice more to get a perfect blank embossed card- I need a thicker blocker.

I first gold embossed the sentiment- I'm not sure if it would look as good if I dry embossed the paper then tried to put on the sentiment. It might get bumpy and jagged but I've never tried it.

I used my coluzzle to cut an oval in a coaster- thicker than cardstock but thinner than chipboard. I used the masking technique on the very vanilla to stamp the trees in the oval. I then used dotto on my oval and put it on top of the masked image and ran it through my big shot in the plenty of petals embossing folder. If all had worked out well the area under the oval should have stayed smooth and the area around it would have been embossed. Well as you can see that didn't really happen- those folders just really give a deep impression!!

I left the oval on and brayered Handsome Hunter over the dry embossed area- it's a great way to colour the image you've embossed. I ended up using my frost white shimmer paint on the centres of the flowers but I knew I needed to still pop out my central oval. So I used the shimmer paint to colour in the whole oval. I have to say this is motivating me to buy the champagne shimmer paint but I used what I have

So I tried it again a second time- this time I still used an oval out of the coaster but I put one on the front and on the back. I definitely got a better window this time but there is still the faint impression. I think next time I'm going to have to suck it up and use my chipboard to do this.

I need your opinions- do you like it better when I use the shimmer paint in the oval or can it stand alone? Let me know!!

Recipe:

Stamps: Lovely as a Tree, Snow Swirled

Paper: Handsome Hunter, Very Vanilla

Ink: Handsome Hunter

Accessories: Petals a Plenty, Big Shot, Coluzzle, Gold Embossing, frost white shimmer paint, brayer

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313- Parisian Christmas Card

I wanted to make yet another Christmas card in non-traditional colours. When I saw this week's mojo monday 109 challenge I knew that I wanted to use a striped DSP on the bottom. I really love this one from Parisian Summer DSP so built the card around that. Hope you like it!

Recipe:

Stamps: Snow Swirled, Delightful Decorations

Paper: Bravo burgundy, so saffron, Parisian Summer DSP

Ink: Bravo Burgundy

Accessories: Ornament punch, 5/8" Bravo Burgundy grosgrain ribbon, brad punch, ticket corner punch, vintage brads, big shot, Petals a Plenty impressions folder, white shimmer paint


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295- Snow Swirled Tuxedo Card

I wanted to make a tuxedo Christmas card- it is a twist on the traditional Christmas colours. In the background all of the snowflakes were stamped and embossed with iridescent embossing powder.

Recipe:

Stamps: Snow Swirled

Paper: Basic Grey, Basic Black, Whisper White

Accessories: Silver embossing, iridescent embossing, corner tag punch, 1/4" basic black grosgrain ribbon

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280- Silver Snow Swirled

As soon as I saw this layout challenge (SC241) I knew that I wanted to make a Christmas card. I love the simplicity of the finished product. It's hard to see but I added snowflakes on the side panels with irridescent embossing.

Recipe:

Stamps: Snow Swirled

Paper: Whisper White, Silver

Ink: Silver

Accessories: ticket corner punch, silver embossing, iridescent embossing, filigree brads

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Holiday Cards

I am now taking orders for Holiday Cards. Eid al-Fitr, Diwali, Hanukkah, Christmas- they are all coming up. I can make custom cards or you can choose from designs I have already created. I usually charge $4 per card but for any order of 1o cards or more it is only $2 per card. I can also make a coordinating box for the cards. For more information or to place an order please email me at mcgill15@hotmail.com

165- Jolliest Time Free Standing Pop Up Card

This is a card that I made for my last stamp club that involved the chalkboard technique. I actually used three different methods of applying chalk on the card. I used versamark followed by chalk with the daubers for the snowflakes on the base. Then I used whisper white craft ink on the black and daubed chalk on the images- I immediately wiped off the excess. I then used a blender pen to colour in the ornaments on the tree. The more I use them the more I love my chalks.

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Jolliest Time of the Year, Snow Swirled, All Holidays

Ink: Whisper White Craft Ink

Paper: Garden Green, Ruby Red, Basic Black

Accessories: Pewter eyelet, basic black ribbon, Stampin Up pastels, corner rounder, sticky strip, Little felt fluries, pewter brads, rhinestone brad

Card Box

I taught a class a few weeks ago on card boxes and this is one of the ones we did. It can hold up to 15 cards plus envelopes and is an amazing Christmas gift this year- quite a few of my family members will be receiving these this year! I learned how to make the box at the last megameeting and the dimensions are found here:

http://stampwithjenn.typepad.com/stamp_with_jenn_blog/2008/10/gotta-make-boxes-and-purses.html

The number one rule that I have found with boxes- always use sticky strip when making boxes- normal adhesive won't hold it

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Snow Swirled

Ink: Old Olive

Paper: Ski slope DSP, Whisper White, Old Olive

Accessories: Filigree brads, ticket corner punch, sticky strip

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153- Snowflake Card

Yet again another snowflake card in blue- I just love these colours this year!

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Snow Swirled

Ink: Night of Navy, Whisper White

Paper: Bashful blue, night of navy

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152- Snow Felt Card

I am still trying to make as many holiday cards that I can that are not in traditional holiday cards. I also need as many excuses as I can to use my crop o dile.

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Snow Swirled

Ink: Close to Cocoa

Paper: Creamy Caramel, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White

Accessories: clear embossing, sponges, 5/8" Chocolate Chip grosgrain ribbon, eyelets, Little Felt Flurries

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151- Silver Snow Swirled Card

This card was 100% cased- I found it on splitcoast and just adored it. I had never really stamped with navy before this Christmas season and I am just adoring it! Plus it gave me a chance to use my Big Shot which we all know I'm obsessed with

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Snow Swirled

Ink: Night of Navy

Paper: Whisper White, Night of Navy

Accessories: silver brads, silver embossing, Big Shot Top Note Bigz Die

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133- Let It Snow Card

I specifically bought Almost Amethyst paper for this card. I love the two-tone and just the hint of sparkle.

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Let it Snow, Snow Swirled, Holiday Happenings Bundle

Ink: Almost Amethyst, Whisper White Craft Ink

Paper: Whisper White, Almost Amethyst

Accessories: dimensionals, Almost Amethyst marker, dazzling diamonds

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127- Snowflake Card

I wanted to make a card with the glossy white paper- I've had it for a little while and finally had an excuse to use it. I also wanted to do some emboss resist in the stamp a stack. I love the finish product- I always love using this technique.

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Snow Swirled, Wonderful Words

Ink: Night of Navy

Paper: Night of Navy, Glossy White, Silver

Accessories: Silver and clear embossing, sponge, corner rounder

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125- Snow Swirled Tree

I made this set at the megameeting in September and knew it would be a great card to make for the stamp a stack. I absolutely love love love the tone on tone embossing- if any of you haven't tried it go and emboss gold on gold or silver on silver. You won't regret it- it rocks!!

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Snow Swirled

Paper: Whisper White, Not Quite Navy, Silver

Accessories: ticket corner punch, silver brads, silver embossing, 1/16” brad punch

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