Card Art by Helen

Sunday, December 29, 2019

The new SAB and Mini catalogues are here! Contact me for your free copies!
I already know my list is going to be long so I have to pace myself, but not too much, still have to take advantage of all the FREE Sale-A-Bration products.
If you don't have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator and would like a complimentary copy of these catalogues please contact me Here

Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Monday, December 23, 2019

Brightly Gleaming Suite Spotlight

Make all your winter celebrations gleam brightly with the elegant designs from the Brightly Gleaming Suite. This suite is full of rich colours, elegant patterns, and gorgeous copper foil accents.

Make your Christmas and New Year's celebrations bright with a special handmade treat for everyone. These elegant Christmas Cracker Boxes are sure to delight. You'll love how simple they are to make!

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Christmas Cracker Boxes

INSTRUCTIONS:

Cut Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper to 8-3/4" x 9".
Score at every 1-3/4" along the 8-3/4" side. Score lines will be at 1-3/4", 3-1/2", 5-1/4", 7", 8-3/4". See Template for details.
Use Bone Folder to fold and burnish score lines.
Place the scored paper all the way into the smaller Gleaming Ornaments Punch. Center a scored line vertically in the punch and punch out. Move punch and repeat centering and punching on each scored line. Rotate paper 180 degrees and repeat on the other side of the paper.
Add about 4" of Tear & Tape to the outside edge of one of the outside long scored sections.
Fold along each scored section and use flap with Tear & Tape to adhere the box closed.
Wrap about 10" of ribbon around punched section of each end and tie in a knot or bow to close the cracker ends.
Create a tag by stamping the large swirled ornament image on scrap Pretty Peacock cardstock with Pretty Peacock ink. Punch out with larger of the two Gleaming Ornaments Punch.
Punch Copper Foil Sheet with smaller Gleaming Oraments Punch.
Emboss with Hammered Metal 3D Embossing Folder.
Fussy cut out Mossy Meadow star/ornament design from Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper with Paper Snips. Add a self-adhesive Star Designer Element to the paper star. Adhere to small ornament with a Stampin' Dimensional.
Poke a small hole in the top of both ornaments with the paper-piercing tip of the Take Your Pick tool.
Thread Old Olive Linen Thread from the Magnolia Lane Ribbon Combo Pack through holes and knot around the ribbon at one end of a Christmas Cracker Box.
Optional: Add a name or short note on the back of the decorative tag.

TIP: Close one end of the Christmas Cracker Box with ribbon before filling it with candy or small gifts. This makes it easier to tie the other end without the treats sliding out.

SUPPLIES:

STAMPS: Christmas Gleaming (#150464)
PAPER: Brightly Gleaming Specialty (#150429)
CARDSTOCK: Pretty Peacock (#150880), Copper Foil Sheets (#142020)
INK: Pretty Peacock (#150083)
ACCESSORIES: Star Designer Elements (#150430), Magnolia Lane Ribbon Combo Pack (#149485), Old Olive/Pretty Peacock 3/8" Reversible Ribbon (#149496)
ADHESIVES: Tear & Tape (#138995), Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430)
TOOLS: Gleaming Ornaments Punch Pack (#150647), Hammered Metal 3D Embossing Folder (#150646), Take Your Pick Tool (#144107)

NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS DESIGNER SERIES PAPER VIDEO

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Sunday, December 22, 2019

Night Before Christmas Suite Spotlight

Check your list and you'll see that the Night Before Christmas Suite is just what Santa would give to all the good crafters!

This simple card I'm sharing with you today below adds a bit of seasonal magic and sparkle with a subtle ombre effect on the greeting and bright rhinestone accents.

This is a perfect card to make multiples of and send to all the good boys and girls on your Christmas list.

Sincerely,
Helen

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Tis' the Season Card

INSTRUCTIONS:

Cut Old Olive cardstock to 5-1/2" x 8-1/2". Score at 4-1/4" along the 8-1/2" side.
Randomly stamp Santa, stocking, tree, and gift images onto card front with Old Olive ink.
Stamp three gift images on scrap Whisper White cardstock with Old Olive ink. Use a Sponge Dauber to sponge a bit of Old Olive ink onto each gift. Die cut with coordinating Jolly Season die.
Adhere two 4-3/4" pieces of Burlap Ribbon across card front with Glue Dots.
Use Stampin' Dimensionals to layer 3" x 3" Whisper White cardstock over ribbon tilted slightly left.
Use a Sponge Brayer to create an ombre effect with Cherry Cobbler and Real Red ink. Start by braying Real Red ink onto the bottom of a 3" x 3" piece of scrap Whisper White cardstock. Add ink from the bottom to a bit past half making it darker as it goes up. Add Cherry Cobbler ink to the top edge with a Sponge Brayer. Add ink making it lighter as it goes away from the top edge to create a dark to light gradient effect.
Place the "Tis the Season" die at the top of the brayered cardstock and the "to be Jolly" die below it. Die cut to create a multicoloured greeting.
Adhere die cut greetings to 3" x 3" Vellum Cardstock with Glue Dots.
Place Glue Dots on the back of the Vellum behind where the greeting is so that the Glue Dots don't show through. Adhere to the Whisper White square on the card at a slight tilt to the right.
Add the three die cut gifts around the edge of the greeting . Tuck a couple under the edge of the greeting layers.
Add Old Olive Rhinestones from the Noble Peacock Rhinestones grouped at the bottom left and top right of the card.

TIP: Sponge Brayers can be washed in the sink with water to remove ink. Allow to dry. While they may be stained, the Sponge Brayers can be used with another colour.

SUPPLIES:

STAMPS: Holly Jolly Christmas (#150471)
CARDSTOCK: Whisper White (#100730), Old Olive (#100702), Vellum (#101856)
INK: Cherry Cobbler (#147083), Real Red (#147084), Old Olive (#147090)
ACCESSORIES: Noble Peacock Rhinestones (#149494), 5/8" Burlap Ribbon (#141487)
ADHESIVES: SNAIL (#104331), Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430), Glue Dots (#103683)
TOOLS: Jolly Season Dies (#150648), Sponge Brayer (#141714), Sponge Dauber (#133773)

NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS DESIGNER SERIES PAPER VIDEO

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Saturday, December 21, 2019

Wrapped in Plaid Suite Spotlight

Hello Stampers;

Wrap yourself in the spirit of the Christmas season with the Wrapped In Plaid Suite. This modern take on classic plaid patterns includes shiny gold accents and makes the perfect backdrop for all your holiday crafting. From cards to gifts you'll have Christmas wrapped up in style with this popular suite. The Perfectly Plaid stamp set includes greetings and four tree images that coordinate with the Pine Tree Punch.

This card steps the creative style up to the next level with a great faux watercolor technique. Read on to learn how to create the Watercolor Christmas Tree Card!

Sincerely,
Helen

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Watercolor Christmas Tree Card

INSTRUCTIONS:

Cut Thick Whisper White cardstock to 5-1/2" x 8-1/2". Score at 4-1/4" along the 8-1/2" side.
Fill Aqua Painter with water. Squeeze the lid of the closed Night of Navy and Pool Party ink pads to transfer ink onto the lids. Open ink pads and add a couple drops of water to the ink transferred into the lid of each pad.
Cut Watercolor Paper to 5-1/4" x 4". Wash plain water over center of Watercolor Paper, keep water at least 1/2" from edges. Start with the Night of Navy ink and wash color up from the bottom edge towards the middle. Pick up a bit of the Pool Party ink and continue washing towards the top of the paper blending the colours together from dark to light. Set watercolor paper aside to dry.
Rub Embossing Buddy over 4-1/4" x 5/8" Real Red cardstock. Ink only the "Christmas Cheer" portion of the greeting from the Perfectly Plaid stamp set with Versa Mark ink. Stamp onto Real Red strip. Cover Generously with White Stampin' Emboss Powder. Tap off excess powder. Heat emboss with Heat Tool.
Banner cut left edge of Real Red strip. Wrap a 12" piece of Linen Thread around the left edge of strip and tie in a bow.
Stamp two pine cones from Perfectly Plaid stamp set onto scrap Crumb Cake cardstock with Early Espresso ink. Cut out with Paper Snips.
Fill Stampin' Spritzer with water. Ink realistic tree image from Perfectly Plaid stamp set with Mint Macaron ink. Gently roll edges of inked stamp on Shaded Spruce ink pad.
Flip stamp over and spritz 2-3 times with water from the Stampin' Spritzer. Allow water and ink to mix for a few seconds then stamp tree onto scrap Whisper White cardstock. Hold stamp to paper for 5 seconds to allow ink transfer completely. Clean stamp and then repeat steps to stamp two more faux watercolored trees onto scrap Whisper White cardstock. Allow images to dry completely.
Punch out all three trees with the Pine Tree punch.
Repeat the steps above to stamp three faux watercolor trees onto the Watercolor Paper with the watercolor wash background. Place two trees grouped towards the center left edge and one tree near the lower right edge. Allow ink to dry completely.
Adhere one punched tree towards bottom left edge of card with SNAIL. Adhere the remaining two punched trees overlapping near the center with Stampin' Dimensionals.
Dip the Aqua Painter into the Night of Navy ink again. Hold the inked Aqua Painter over the Watercolor Paper with the trees. Gently tap the Aqua Painter against your finger to add a few splatters of ink over the trees and background like snow. Allow to dry and then adhere watercolor paper to card front.
Cut a strip of green plaid paper from the Wrapped In Plaid Specialty Designer Series Paper to 5" x 1/2". Adhere about 1/4" from bottom edge of Watercolor Paper layer and even with the right edge of the card.
Adhere Real Red greeting strip to card with Stampin' Dimensionals. Add pine cones tucked under the top edge of the greeting strip.

Add a few Pool Party Iridescent Sequins to the card front with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

TIP: Change the Real Red Christmas greeting strip to a Crumb Cake strip with a birthday greeting to create a masculine birthday card for any time of year!

SUPPLIES:

STAMPS: Perfectly Plaid (#149418)
CARDSTOCK: Thick Whisper White (#140272), Whisper White (#100730), Cherry Cobbler (#119685), Crumb Cake (#120953), Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper (#149612)
PAPER: Wrapped In Plaid 6" x 6" Specialty Designer Series Paper (#149596)
INK: Early Espresso (#147114), Pool Party (#147107), Shaded Spruce (#147088), Night of Navy (#147110), Mint Macaron (#147106), VersaMark (#102283)
ACCESSORIES: White Stampin' Emboss Powder (#109132), Iridescent Sequin Assortment (#144212), Linen Thread (#104199)
ADHESIVES: SNAIL (#104331), Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (#110755)
TOOLS: Aqua Painter (#103954), Pine Tree Punch (#149521), Stampin' Spritzer (#126185), Heat Tool (#129053), Embossing Buddy (#103083)

Non-Stampin' Up!: water

WRAPPED IN PLAID DESIGNER SERIES PAPER VIDEO

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Friday, December 20, 2019

Toile Tidings Suite Spotlight

The Toile Tidings Suite evokes the timeless traditions of Christmas with vintage designs and traditional colours. This suite is ideal for creating cards, decor, and special gifts.

This gorgeous card below features a quick colouring trick for adding detail that you'll love for it's simplicity and speed.

Sincerely,
Helen

-------------------------------------------------- Cardinal Christmas Card

Cardinal Christmas Card

INSTRUCTIONS:

Cut Thick Whisper White cardstock to 5-1/2" x 8-1/2". Score at 4-1/4" along the 8-1/2" side.
Adhere 5-1/4" x 4" Sahara Sand linen design from Woven Threads Designer Series Paper to card front.
Die cut scrap Whisper White cardstock with the 5th largest Stitched Rectangle die that measures about 2-1/4" x 3-5/8". Adhere about 1" from bottom and right edges with Stampin' Dimensionals.
Stamp cardinal image from Toile Christmas stamp set onto scrap Cherry Cobbler cardstock with Black StazOn ink. Stamp branch image onto scrap Crumb Cake cardstock with Black StazOn ink.
Add texture and detail to the stamped cardinal image by colouring in a few highlights with Whisper White, Basic Black, and Daffodil Delight Watercolor Pencils.
Colour in branch, berries, and leaves with Early Espresso, Real Red, and Old Olive Watercolor Pencils.
Die cut stamped cardinal and branch with coordinating Christmas Cardinal dies. Die cut scrap Old Olive cardstock with leaf dies.
Adhere die cut leaves to Whisper White die cut rectangle. Adhere branch and cardinal over leaves with Stampin' Dimensionals.
Stamp "Christmas Wishes" banner onto the sticky portion of a sticky note or copy paper. Die cut with coordinating die. Use Paper Snips to cut out the center "Christmas Wishes" word portion of the image. You'll have created two mask pieces. One that covers up the words and one that covers up the banner outline.
Use the same die to cut single banner from Christmas Cardinal dies from scrap Whisper White cardstock.
Place the Whisper White cardstock "negative" that the banner was cut from onto the Stamparatus and hold in place with magnets. Fit the "Christmas Wishes" banner stamp into the opening of the cardstock. Close a Stamparatus plate and press down on the stamp so it sticks to the plate. Open the plate and place the Whisper White die cut banner back in the cardstock outline like a puzzle piece.
Place the mask that covers the banner outline, but leaves the center section exposed, so it is lined up over the matching die cut banner. Ink stamp with Cherry Cobbler ink and stamp onto banner. Clean stamp with a Simply Shammy or cloth.
Remove the outline mask. Replace the Whisper White die cut banner back into the frame if it comes out. Cover the center word section with the other mask piece.
Ink stamp with VersaMark ink and stamp. Carefully remove die cut without touching the wet ink. Cover generously with Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder. Tap off excess. Heat emboss with Heat Tool.
Adhere banner over cardinal and branch with Stampin' Dimensionals.
Finish card with a few Sahara Sand Basic Adhesive-Backed Sequins.

TIP: Use the stylus or paper-piercing tip of the Take Your Pick tool to hold banner in place while heat embossing to avoid burning your fingers.

SUPPLIES:

STAMPS: Toile Christmas (#150469)
CARDSTOCK: Thick Whisper White (#140272), Whisper White (#100730), Old Olive (#100702), Cherry Cobbler (#119685), Crumb Cake (#120953)
PAPER: Woven Threads (#149497)
INK: Black StazOn (#101406), Cherry Cobbler (#147083), VersaMark (#102283)
ACCESSORIES: Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder (#109131), Watercolor Pencils (#141709), Basic Adhesive-Backed Sequins (#146933)
ADHESIVES: SNAIL (#104331), Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (#110755)
TOOLS: Stitched Rectangles dies (#148551), Christmas Cardinal dies (#150640), Stamparatus (recommended) (#146276), Heat Tool (#129053), Embossing Buddy (#103083)

Non-Stampin' Up!: sticky note or copy paper