I thought I’d post some pictures of Christmas cards and tags I’ve recently made in case you need some last minute inspiration! Contact me if you have any questions of the products or techniques I used.
Have a Wonderful Christmas!
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Hunter and I had a stamping session yesterday and the card she made is so stunning, I asked if she could be my guest stamper today. This daughter of mine is such an artist and can work magic with a few watercolor pencils and blender pens. She dipped into some retired products for this card, proving once again that I am so glad I kept a hold of them. Impressive work, Hunter! Thank you for letting me showcase your card today.
Card Recipe
Stamp Set: Peaceful Place*
Cardstock: Island Indigo*, Wild Wasabi*, Very Vanilla
Ink: Island Indigo*, Wild Wasabi*, Staz-On Jet Black
Lovelies: 2020-2022 In Color Enamel Dots
Tools: Blender Pens, Watercolor Pencils Assortments 1 & 2, Sponges, Stamparatus
*Retired Product
Click on the Stampin’ Up Catalogs tab above to view the new August to December 2020 Mini Catalog and the 2020-2021 Annual Catalog PDFs.
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Here’s another group of cards using the Share Sunshine PDF. All of these have awesome texture created with the White Embossing Paste and Pattern Party Decorative Masks. I used a lot of retired colors because I miss them like I miss all of you!
Sara Douglass, Stampin’ Up CEO posted this regarding the Share Sunshine PDF:
I’m so excited to share our COVID-19 product giveback with you! The Share Sunshine Downloadable PDF is full of sentiments and imagery that are perfect for creating unique and relevant cards (and other paper crafting projects) to #sharesunshine with your loved ones.
100% of proceeds from this PDF download will be going to the United Way Worldwide and World Health Organization COVID-19 response funds. We need your help to make a BIG difference, so please feel free to share with everyone! 💛 #ShareSunshine #SUDifferenceMaker
You can purchase the PDF here: https://covid19.stampinup.com/
All the cards use Whisper White Cardstock, White Embossing Paste, and Pattern Party Decorative Masks, which are all current. Below are the other products used for each card.
Top Left
Cardstock: Sweet Sugarplum*, Night of Navy
Lovelies: 2016-2018 In Color Enamel Shapes*
Top Right
Cardstock: Elegant Eggplant*, Island Indigo*
Lovelies: 3/8” Basic Black Scalloped Edge Ribbon*, Regals Candy Dots*
Tools: Lakeside Dies
Bottom Right
Cardstock: Peekaboo Peach*, Sahara Sand
Lovelies: 2016-2018 In Color Enamel Shapes*
Tools: Medium Daisy Punch, Lakeside Dies
Bottom Left
Cardstock: Bermuda Bay, Blackberry Bliss
Lovelies: 3/8” Basic Black Scalloped Edge Ribbon*, Black Rhinestones
Tools: Painted Labels Dies
View the Annual Catalog and Spring Mini Catalog retiring lists here.
Click on the Stampin’ Up Catalogs tab above to view the 2020 Spring Mini and the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog PDF.
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Today’s card features the sad, upside down turtle from the Back On Your Feet stamp set on page 83 of the Annual Catalog. Yesterday’s card featured a poor little sloth, which you can see here. Card 1 from two days ago is a giraffe tied in a knot. You can see that card here. I can commiserate with this little turtle. Sometimes we get turned upside down and all we can do is SIGH. He’s stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black and colored in with Stampin’ Blends. I thought the Arrows Embossing Folder was a good match for this card. I love the greens and browns together and enjoyed dusting off some retired Always Artichoke cardstock and ink and a super old roll of Old Olive ribbon.
Card Recipe
Stamp Set: Back On Your Feet
Cardstock: Always Artichoke (retired), Old Olive, Soft Suede, Whisper White
Ink: Always Artichoke (retired), Memento Tuxedo Black
Stampin’ Blends: Crumb Cake, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Soft Sea Foam, Smoky Slate, Soft Suede
Love: Old Olive Striped Ribbon (retired)
Tools: Banner Triple Punch, 1” Circle Punch, Arrows Embossing Folder (retired)
Click on the Stampin’ Up Catalogs tab above for the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog PDF and let me know if you have any questions!
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If you want more inspiration, be sure to visit my Pinterest boards! I have a ridiculous number of boards – arranged by type and themes for cards, scrapbooking and papercrafting!
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Last week, our church planned on hosting a musical group, New Legacy Project, for a Southern Gospel concert. Everything was ready…except for the lack of electricity! One of the Board members was able to quickly locate another church close by that graciously allowed us the use of their church. It was an awesome concert and everyone had a grand time. The Board member asked me if I could make a thank you card for the pastor of the church that opened their doors for us. The stamp set Then Sings My Soul by Maymay Made It was the perfect choice – What a Mighty God We Serve!
Card Recipe
Stamp Set: Then Sings My Soul (Maymay Made It)
Cardstock: Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla
Ink: Cherry Cobbler
Lovelies: Basic Black Scallop Dots Ribbon*
Tools: Allegro Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), Story Label Punch
*Retired Product
Click on the Stampin’ Up Catalogs tab above for the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog PDF and let me know if you have any questions!
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If you want more inspiration, be sure to visit my Pinterest boards! I have a ridiculous number of boards – arranged by type and themes for cards, scrapbooking and papercrafting!
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Oh my! Is there anything sweeter than tiny, irresistible baby feet? Especially those tiny heels? OMGoodness! I love baby heels so stinkin’ much! Ok…back on track… I love the effect of color resist and the retired Irresistibly Yours paper has designs pre-embossed and ready for color. This was a Sale-a-Bration item in 2015 and it has sheets embossed with 6 different patterns. I love little stars for little boys, so it was a no-brainer. I thoroughly enjoyed making this card and I hope the recipients liked it!
Card Recipe
Stamp Set: First Steps*
Cardstock: Tempting Turquoise*, Whisper White
Specialty Designer Series Paper: Irresistibly Yours*
Ink: Tempting Turquoise*
Tools: Stampin’ Sponge, Layering Squares Framelits, Stitched Shapes Framelits
*Retired Products
Click on the Stampin’ Up Catalogs tab above for the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog PDF and let me know if you have any questions!
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If you want more inspiration, be sure to visit my Pinterest boards! I have a ridiculous number of boards – arranged by type and themes for cards, scrapbooking and papercrafting!
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As the day of the new 2019-2020 Annual Catalog release approaches, it’s always bittersweet. I am super excited for all the new colors and products, but also a little forlorn thinking about products past. I needed to make some Birthday cards for kids and I really like to have some kind of interactive element to them. Hunter suggested I make spinner cards. I hadn’t used my spinner pieces in years! I decided to brush off several retired items to make these cards and I’m so glad I did. I’m having a hard time not keeping one for myself just to fiddle with!
Be sure to click below for the lists of retiring products from the current Annual Catalog and Occasions Catalog so you don’t miss out on something fantastic!
Card Recipe
Stamp Set: Take a Spin*
Cardstock: Tangerine Tango*, Tempting Turquoise*, Emerald Envy*, Whisper White
Designer Series Paper: Festive Birthday*
Ink: Tempting Turquoise*
Lovelies: Game Spinners*
Tools: Paper Piercer, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Layering Squares Framelits, Big Shot Magnetic Platform
*Retired Product
Click on the Stampin’ Up Catalogs tab above for the 2019 Occasions Catalog and the Annual Catalog PDF. There are just over 5 weeks until this Occasions Catalog and Annual Catalog are no more, so be sure to check the Retiring Lists here and get what you want before it’s gone!
Occasions Retiring List
2018-2019 Annual Catalog Retiring List
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I had to wait to share this until after Easter so that the people receiving them wouldn’t see them ahead of time. Even though Easter is over, you can still make these cards…just change the sentiment to whatever you need. Even though some of these products are from Sale-a-Bration and are no longer available, I know several people that have these items. If you weren’t able to get your hands on them, you can always substitute with products you already have.
I have always loved the look of vellum on cards. So reminiscent of the cards I used to receive as a child from my mother. She knew how much I loved the crinkly sound of it. These cards use the soft, pretty colors from the Gingham Gala 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper Stack (available in the Occasions catalog) as my inspiration. I glued the lilies and sentiment onto the vellum, then placed adhesive onto the back of the vellum on the spots where the lilies and sentiments are. This way, when gluing the vellum layer onto the DSP, no adhesive shows through. I hope everyone liked the colors I chose for them!
Card Recipe
Stamp Set: Lasting Lily (SAB), Teeny Tiny Wishes*
Cardstock: Balmy Blue, Daffodil Delight, Grapefruit Grove, Highland Heather, Lemon Lime Twist, Vellum, Whisper White
Designer Series Paper: Gingham Gala 6” x 6” Stack
Ink: Balmy Blue, Daffodil Delight, Grapefruit Grove, Highland Heather, Lemon Lime Twist, Old Olive
Lovelies: Organdy Ribbon Combo Pack (SAB)
Tools: Small Oval Punch*, Lily Framelits Dies (SAB), Big Shot, Magnetic Platform
SAB – Sale-a-Bration Retired Product
*Retired Product
Click on the Stampin’ Up Catalogs tab above for the 2019 Occasions Catalog and the Annual Catalog PDF. There are just about 6 weeks until this Occasions Catalog and Annual Catalog are no more, so be sure to check the Retiring Lists here and get what you want before it’s gone!
Occasions Retiring List
2018-2019 Annual Catalog Retiring List
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If you want more inspiration, be sure to visit my Pinterest boards! I have a ridiculous number of boards – arranged by type and themes for cards, scrapbooking and papercrafting!
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As promised, here is the card I slipped in to Marcus’ backpack before he headed back to Virginia. For context, here’s the backstory for you. One of his shipmates says, “Fresh out, bro!” almost every time someone asks him for something. Even if he has that item in his hand, he’ll still say this and not share. Now, all the other shipmates say the same thing to be smarta$$es. This is why I never make him a card ahead of a visit – he always regales me with some kind of story that I can incorporate into a card! Now this endeavor was a little trickier, as I used Word to type up the phrases and had to get the positioning right. It actually only took me two tries. I wasn’t going to attempt to get the “MOM” centered properly on the computer, so I skimmed through all my sets and Thoughtful Banners fit perfectly! This card was meant to be!
Card Recipe
Stamp Sets: Text Ya Later*, Thoughtful Banners
Cardstock: Basic Black, Smoky Slate, Whisper White
Ink: Balmy Blue, Daffodil Delight, Memento Tuxedo Black
Tools: Simple Stripes Embossing Folder, Big Shot
*Retired Product
Click on the Stampin’ Up Catalogs tab above for the 2018 Holiday Catalog (only available until January 2, 2019) and the Annual Catalog PDF. So much creativity and fun!
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If you want more inspiration, be sure to visit my Pinterest boards! I have a ridiculous number of boards – arranged by type and themes for cards, scrapbooking and papercrafting!
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Today we will take a break from the bright, bold flowers of the Happiness Blooms Designer Series Paper and instead take a look at the awesome background stamp Crackle Paint in the upcoming Occasions catalog. Isn’t it a great backdrop for this card? A coworker/friend commissioned a male retirement card and told me the retiree liked guitars. I decided to pull out retired stamp sets for the retirement card. See what I did there? Ha Ha Ha! I am too funny! I also decided to use some retired cardstock, ink, and candy dots, too. Don’t let your retired products get dusty, folks! There’s still life left in them! I just love how this card is truly a mix of old, current and upcoming products.
These upcoming Rectangle Stitched Framelits are so versatile and I know I’ll be getting a lot of use out of them!
These new products will be available beginning January 3, 2019.
Card Recipe
Stamp Sets: Crackle Paint, Epic Celebrations*, Teeny Tiny Wishes*
Cardstock: Baked Brown Sugar*, Lost Lagoon*, Whisper White
Ink: Baked Brown Sugar*, Lost Lagoon*, Memento Tuxedo Black
Stampin’ Blends: Light & Dark Crumb Cake, Light & Dark Soft Suede, Color Lifter
Lovelies: Gold Metallic Thread, Neutrals Candy Dots*
Tools: Corrugated Dynamic Embossing Folder, Subtle Dynamic Embossing Folder, Rectangle Stitched Framelits, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform
*Retired Products
Click on the Stampin’ Up Catalogs tab above for the 2018 Holiday Catalog, which is still in effect until January 2, 2019, and the Annual Catalog PDF. So much creativity and fun!
jenniferarentstamps@comcast.net
If you want more inspiration, be sure to visit my Pinterest boards! I have a ridiculous number of boards – arranged by type and themes for cards, scrapbooking and papercrafting!
https://www.pinterest.com/jenniferarent/
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