Christmas cards...Stampin Up Tutorial #20

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! I had a wonderful day with family. I made a few Christmas cards that I would like to share with you and get you in the Christmas mood.

This is a very simple card but it looks great. I used the Santa's List stamp set.

I used Whisper White card stock as the base cut to 5 x 3 1/4

I chose to layer it with Brushed Silver and Cherry cobbler.

 I wanted to emboss the post card stamp on the Whisper White card stock.

 So I choose to do it several ways. I did a few in pewter, Gold and I colored some with markers. This was the final result. What do you think?

I also played around today with the new snow flakes using the big shot and the Festive Flurry die cuts. I used the same Santa's list stamp set. I did a few variations...

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COUNT DOWN TO CHRISTMAS...

Countdown to Christmas

Got someone in your house who just can’t wait for Christmas? Help them count down the days by making this fun project.

I loved the look of the tags on page 13 of the holiday catalog (US/CA), so I made my tags exactly the same way.

For the containers, I used the Season of Style Designer Series Paper Stack. So easy—no cutting necessary!

To make the containers, apply the adhesive like this. (I recommend using Sticky Strip.)

Roll the container into a tube, then pinch one end closed. Add candy (or whatever you want to put inside), then pinch the other end closed in the opposite direction.

Attach the tag using a stapler, then adhere the button using a Glue Dot to hide the staple.

Twelve containers will fit nicely inside the Extra-Large Gift Box. To make the box look a little more festive, I wrapped Season of Style Designer Washi Tape around it.

Do you have a special way you’ll be counting down the days to Christmas?

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Thank you Donna with Stampin Up for this wonderful Tutorial!

Technique Tuesday....Stampin up Tutorial #19

Thank you for tuning back in on my blog, I hope you learn something new and if your new to my blog, welcome! Today I wanted to show you a new technique called the baby wipe technique. The possibilities are endless with this technique so lets get started.

I first put a baby wipe on a plate, I used a washable plate that way the reinker color does not bleed through to my table. I folded the baby wipe in half. I choose several reinkers to use. I put a few drops on the baby wipe.

I choose Raspberry Ripple, Pool Party, and Gumball Green reinkers. The stamp set I choose to use with this technique is Flower shop. I also used En Francais wood stamp.

So I press the stamp in to my new ink "baby wipe" pad and ink my paper.

It creates a really pretty look. I then used black stazon ink and stamped on top of the stamped flowers.

Then I put it all together. I have a few different looks that I pulled together to make this card happen. On a few cards I changed the edge of the card with the Lattice look and turned the center piece and added a few flowers.

I would love to hear your thoughts and find out your favorite one! As always, thank you for checking out my blog and come on over to my shop and get all your supplies, weekly deals and check out my up coming classes in the Missoula, Lolo, MT area! Until next time keep Stampin With Katherine.

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Technique Tuesday.... Stampin Up! Tutorial #18

I have a fun exciting box I want to show you how to make. I have to admit it is not my own design, I read about it months ago on brandyscards.com and have been meaning to do it until I saw the Friday Mash up Challenge this week. I was going to do FM136 but I don't own any Crushed Curry. So I had to go with the 3-D project only, bummer! Oh well I'm so excited, so let's get started.

I used the heavy card stock that Brandy recommends from the back of the DSP, I have been saving these for some reason and didn't know what until now!!! So you want to cut that paper down to 11" x 11". Next using a Simple Scored diagonal plate and starting at the top and scoring in a downward diagonal, score your card stock on a diagonal at 4.5" and 6.5". Keeping the paper where it's at on the left side of your simple scored, score your paper in a downward diagonal 4.5" and 6.5".


Next, flip your paper 90 degrees and your ready to add the next set of score line.  Again using a Simple Scored diagonal plate and starting at the top and scoring in a downward diagonal, score your card stock on a diagonal at 3.5″ and 5.5″.  keep the paper where it's at on the left side of your simple scored, score your paper in a downward diagonal 3.5″ and 5.5″. I would show you a picture but it's really hard to see on the white paper.



Now you want to find the coated side of your card stock if you have one and use StazOn black ink and the stamp set of your choice to begin stamping your decorative box.(You can use colored ink pads but you will have to walk away from your project after stamping for about 10 to 20 minutes to allow it time to dry before moving on) You have 4 larger triangles… find the two smaller ones and start at one size and make your way all the way across the box.   Its ok to stamp over the score lines.  This will give your box a professional feel as the image wraps around the box.   No fold and prep your box. I choose to use Daydream Medallions.

You’ll want to trim all the tiny corners… there are 8 total. You will also want to cut your flaps as shown. 

Determine which end of your box is the bottom flap and trim the little corner off at 3/4″ so its neat and tailored when opened.  Now your ready to assemble your box. The black piece for the top flap of your box and the bottom flap of your box measures 6.5" x 5.5" and you score the 6.5" side down at 1 3/8" this will cover your top flap and bottom flap of your envelop.

Now you are going to want to use sticky strip to adhere the top of your 6.5" x 1 3/8" to the box and bottom flap to the box. You can now trim away the excess paper.

 Now that you have your top and bottom flaps covered you will want to assemble your box with sticky strip as well to hold it all together. Don't force each connection, make sure they are straight and lay together nicely.You can see by this photo that I cut the flap so the fold into the box.

Now using one of the pieces of card stock you cut off when making your 11" x 11" box, you will want to use that to add a little something extra to the box. You can leave it with out it but I like the finishing touch. I adhered it with sticky strip.

Viola!!! We have a gorgeous looking box that will hold up to 8 cards with envelopes. Great idea for your secret Santa, Christmas gifts!!! I just love it!!!

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