Country Christmas Card with Tin Tile Embossing Folder

This week I've been featuring the Tin Tile Dynamic Textured Embossing Folder.  Today I have a Christmas card using a border layer that I embossed with this folder. 

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This was pretty easy to make and I love the colors, Cherry Cobbler and Mossy Meadow.  It really has a country feel to it. The sentiment is from the Timeless Tidings Stamp Set.

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Below are the pieces you need:
--Cherry Cobbler Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, scored at 4 1/4
--Strip of Mossy Meadow - 1 1/2 x 5 1/4
--Very Vanilla Layer - 5 1/4 x 4
--Festive Farmhouse DSP Layer - 4 3/4 x 3

--Cherry Cobbler Scallop Circle
--Very Vanilla Circle

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This Festive Farmhouse Designer Series Paper has so many nice country patterns.  I just love plaid for the holidays. 

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Emboss the strip of Mossy Meadow and then trim as needed.  I usually start with a piece a little longer than needed because it shrinks a little when you emboss it.  Trim it after you emboss it. 

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I adhered the layers down with Liquid Multi-Purpose Glue and then the sentiment was popped up with Dimensionals.  I cut 3 strands of Linen Thread and tied a small bow and then attached with a glue dot.

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Getting Ready for Autumn!

I've been featuring the Tin Tile Dynamic Impressions Embossing Folder and today I have a video with some autumn cards and details on the tips I shared yesterday.  The stamp set is called Country Home and has some really pretty images.  Both are available starting September 5, 2018 in the new Holiday Catalog.

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Aren't these cards just beautiful.  I love this country style.  The embossing folder just adds so much texture to the cards.   

This first card was made with a Rich Razzleberry card base and the embossed layer is Petal Pink. The Whisper White layer is 2 1/2 x 4 and I stamped the images in Memento Ink. I used my smallest circle punch to punch the corners.  The jug and flowers were colored with Stampin' Blends and tied two strands of Linen Thread into a bow and added it with a glue dot. 

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This card base is Cajun Craze and the layer is Crushed Curry that was embossed and then sponged with Crushed Curry.  I love the look that sponging gives it.  The 2 1/2 x 4 layer is Very Vanilla and then stamped with the other flower bunch from the Country Home set.  I sponged the edges of both layers and wrapped a piece of Striped Burlap Trim to the embossed layer before adhering it.  The Black Faceted Dots were adhered to each corner.

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Which card do you like better?  Take a look at my video for some tips on coloring the embossed layer. 

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TIP of the Week - Adding Color to Embossed Layers!!!

This week I have some tips on adding color to dry embossed layers.  I'm featuring a fabulous embossing folder.  It's called the Tin Tile Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and its new in the Stampin' Up! 2018 Holiday Catalog.   

Here are 3 tips: 

1.  Use sponge to dab color on embossed piece.

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2. Use Sponge Brayer to lightly add ink to embossed piece.

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3. Use Sponge Dauber to add color to embossing folder and then emboss your cardstock.

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Watch my video tomorrow where I will describe these techniques in more detail. 

Product of the Week!!!

This week I'm featuring the new Tin Tile Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder!  Boy, that's a mouthful! This is a product in the new Holiday Catalog that you can start ordering from on September 5th.

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This embossing folder is so cool, it really looks like a tin tile!  Its 6 x 6 and its one of those Dynamic Textured Impressions Folders that you only need one plate when running it through the Big Shot. 

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Here are some samples that I made while I was playing with it.  The first is with a Copper Foil Sheet, then I used the new Galvanized Metallic Paper from the new Holiday Catalog.  I also used Basic Black and Basic Gray Cardstock.  If you spritz cardstock with a little water before you put it in the Big Shot, you get deeper embossing. 

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Let me know if you need a catalog.  Check back later for some tips on adding color to these embossed pieces.

Thinking of You Card using the GORGEOUS Frosted Floral DSP!!!

I have to say that I am just crazy over this new Frosted Floral Specialty Designer Series Paper.  It is absolutely gorgeous!  It has a shimmer to it and feels so nice.  I don't think you can tell from the picture but check out my last post to see it on the video.

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The card base for this card is Blackberry Bliss which coordinates so well with the paper.  I love that Stampin' Up! lists all the coordinating colors on the label of the DSP package.  

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I cut a strip of Blackberry Bliss cardstock 4 1/8 x 3/4 and covered it with a piece of Whisper White Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon, adhering it to the back of the strip.

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The top piece of DSP is 4 1/8 x 1 3/4 and the bottom is 4 1/8 x 3 1/2.  Just adhere them to the card base. 

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Layer the strip over the DSP layer.

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I wanted a Thinking of You stamp and found one in the Thoughts & Prayers set but I didn't want to use the full sentiment.  Post-It Note to the rescue.  Cover the part you don't want with a Post-It Note and then ink it up.  Be sure you remove the Post-It Note before stamping.

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It's so great that the Frosted Bouquet has some framelits for your sentiment and a layer to put behind it. 

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Here's another look at the finished card.

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Beautiful Floral Cards using the Frosted Floral Suite

I received my pre-order from the Holiday Catalog and I started playing with the Frosted Floral Suite. It is so beautiful. Look at these cards I made!

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The green branches were stamped on Vellum Cardstock four times in Tranquil Tide.  I backed the vellum with a piece of Mint Macaron Cardstock (both 5 x 3 3/4) and then adhered on the Tranquil Tide card base.  Before I added the layer, I stamped some sprigs all around to give it a background.

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It was so easy to stamp and cut out the floral images with the Framelits that coordinate.  If you buy the Stamp Set and Framelits as a bundle, you save 10%.  One tip to get some darker shading on the image is to stamp it, then color with a mark and breathe on it.  Then stamp on the cardstock.  See the picture below to see the steps.

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I needed a Thinking Of You card for a friend and found the perfect sentiment from the Lilypad Lake Stamp Set. The white strip for the sentiment is 5 x 1.  I looked through my stamps to find the words I wanted that would fit that strip. I used a piece of Mini Ruffled Ribbon in Fresh Fig to finish of the card.

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Easy Tropical Thank You Card!

This was such an easy card to make.  Don't you love the background layer?  Its just ink and stamps.  I used the new Tropical Chic Stamp set.  The color combo is my new favorite; Granny Apple Green and Gorgeous Grape. 

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The Granny Apple Green Textured Weave Ribbon is perfect to add the Oval Layers to.  The card is so fun and vibrant.  Just add the Glitter Enamel Dots and you've got a quick and beautiful card.  Here's what I did on the inside.

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Watch the video below to see how I made these cards.

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Pretty Delightfully Detailed Note Cards

Today I want to show you how you can make some quick and pretty notecards using the Delightfully Detailed Note Cards and the Delightfully Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty Paper.  Boy, that's a mouthful!

Aren't these beautiful?  The Note Cards have the watercolor wash already printed on them. You'll get 20
3 1/2 x 5 cards and envelopes.  There are 4 different watercolor looks; 2 in Mint Macaron and 2 in Blackberry Bliss.  How easy is that!  I added a layer from the Laser-Cut Specialty Paper and the cards were almost done!

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We made this one at the OnStage Convention where we were able to play with new products.  That's one of the perks of being a demonstrator.  The strip of Grapefruit Grove Cardstock was covered with the beautiful Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon.  The small piece of Very Vanilla was stamped and then punched with the Detailed Trio Punch and then some Faceted Dots were added.

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The Blackberry Bliss background on this card is so beautiful.  I cut a strip of 3/4" x 5" of Mint Macaron and then stamped the Sentiment from the Hand Delivered Stamp Set.  This is a free set with an order of $150 and I love the fonts on the sentiments.  The small scalloped layer is one of the Laser-Cut borders and I sponged it with Grapefruit Grove.  I added some Artisan Pearls to finish it off.

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This is one of my favorite layers, its so delicate.  All I did was add a 1" x 5" strip of Tranquil Tide and then cut a piece of Mint Macaron using the Stitched Label Framelits.  I stamped the Sentiment using that same Hand Delivered set.  A piece of Mint Macaron Nature's Twine was wrapped around the strip of Tranquil Tide and then a bow added with a glue dot.

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This last card is what I made on the video.  I cut the largest Stitched Oval and then stamped it with Blackberry Bliss Ink.  The stamps are from the Love What you Do Stamp Set.  I stamped the flower on scrap paper twice before stamping on the oval so it would be a lighter shade.  A few Blackberry Bliss Faceted Dots were added to give it a little shine.  Here's the video:

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Lovely Cards Featuring Accented Blooms!

Today I made some beautiful cards featuring the Accented Blooms Stamp Set. The Stamp Set coordinates with the Tailored Tag Punch so you can stamp the sentiment, punch it out and fit it into the space within the flowers.

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I stamped the flowers using Black StazOn Ink and then colored with Watercolor Pencils and blended with Blender Pens.  The purple flowers were colored by picking up some ink off the Highland Heather Ink Pad with my Blender Pen.    

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The Thank You and Hello Fonts are so pretty. I Stamped it on a piece of scrap cardstock, punched out with the Tailored Tag Punch and then adhered with Dimensionals. 

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