Wrapping Up Christmas Part IV – Quilted Watercolor Christmas

by Shannon Jaramillo // December 31, 2018 // No Comments

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My last Christmas share for the year is this little darling! The story on this card is that I had a whole package of these quilted embellishments from last year’s Christmas catalog. After doing a big organization of supplies I had NO idea where to store these guys. The bag was bulky and didn’t fit in my system so it’s been camped out on my craft table for MONTHS! It’s not the only orphan, I still have a small pile left, but I have been working on that pile for awhile and finally decided that I’d had enough, it was time for them to either be used or sold! And I couldn’t bear to sell them because a card created by Brian King had enabled me to purchase them in the first place, and I hadn’t CASE’d that card yet! And that is how I arrived at the design for today’s card…inspiration can be funny!

Measurements:

Real Red Card Base 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″
Gray Granite Card Stock Layer 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″
DSP Layer 3 3/4″ x 4 7/8″
Smaller Gray Granite Layer 3 1/4″ x 3 1/2″
Stamped White Card Stock 3 1/8″ x 3 3/8″

Details:

I pulled out the retired Quilted Christmas 6″ x 6″ DSP pack to use for this project. I had 15 embellishments to work with: 5 stars, 5 Christmas trees, and 5 holly berry/leaves so once I had the measurements figured out, I started mixing and matching.
This design pictured today was one of my favorites…I love the combination of Real Red with Gray Granite!

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Again, this is a fun layout that can be turned into any kind of card, but I think it looks especially lovely with this sentiment from the retired stamp set Watercolor Christmas, with which I will never part 🙂
And just in case you have these embellishments too, glue dots DO NOT work with these quilted embellishments!! I used my favorite liquid glue, Ranger Multi Medium Matte. Sorry everyone, this glue dries clear with NO residue. This is important to me because I am liquid glue challenged! No matter what I do, I make a mess!! This way at least it dries clear!! lol

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A quick peek at the inside of the card with a sentiment from the same stamp set.

I originally made these 15 cards just to use the embellishments up, but I ended up going in to my stash of these cards this Christmas and ended up using 12 of the 15! (Which is why I don’t have photos of the others!) I am SO glad I had them!!

I hope you have enjoyed these days between Christmas and New Year’s! See you next year!!

Wishing you joy and blessings!

Supplies (all Stampin’ Up! unless otherwise noted):

Card Stock: Real Red, Gray Granite, Whisper White

DSP: Quilted Christmas (retired)

Ink: Versafine Onyx Black

Stamps: Watercolor Christmas (retired)

Dies: None

Tools: Stampin’ Trimmer

Embellishments: Stitched Felt Embellishments (retired)

Other: Whisper White Envelope

Wrapping Up Christmas Part III – Snowflake Sentiments

by Shannon Jaramillo // December 29, 2018 // No Comments

After working with the realistic ornament pattern paper (here), I thought I would tackle another pattern in the same DSP pack, All is Bright. I’m feeling a little more adventurous now, isn’t it pretty?!?

Measurements:

Mossy Meadow Card Base 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″
White layer is a die cut!!
DSP Layer #1 3 1/4″ x 3 3/4″
DSP Layer #2 2 3/4″ x 4 1/4″

Details:

This card came together VERY quickly! The biggest challenge was deciding on the size of the rectangles of DSP 🙂
The sentiment is from Snowflake Sentiments and is a favorite of mine, it looks so gorgeous when stamped!

I die cut the sentiment with the Layering Ovals Framelits Dies and then popped it up on a Real Red base, using the Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies. I feel like there should be a size of framelits between the two I used, but I wasn’t able to find one 🙁 It’s probably just user error!

The darling poinsettias are from the Dashing Deer Thinlits Dies. I was originally looking for poinsettias to stamp and die cut (which are in this same set as well), but decided these little guys were too cute to pass up. I popped them up on itty bitty pieces of Stampin’ Dimensionals and then added some Artisan Pearls to the center. So cute!! Baker’s Twine in Mossy Meadow adds a touch of texture.

I die cut the sentiment panel for the inside, trimmed it out with some Real Red card stock and stamped a few of the poinsettias that I mentioned above. I added a bit of yellow to the centers with Stampin’ Blends in Daffodil Delight.

Only one more holiday card to share (tomorrow)! I’m a bit sad to put Christmas away, I will for now but not TOO far away as we only have 363 days until Christmas rolls around again! I am determined to be prepared!! lol

Blessings to you!

Supplies (all Stampin’ Up! unless otherwise noted):

Card Stock: Mossy Meadow and Real Red; Stamper’s Select White by Papertrey Ink

DSP: All is Bright

Ink: Versafine Onyx Black

Stamps: Snowflake Sentiments, Dashing Deer

Dies: Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies, Layering Oval Framelits Dies, Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies, Detailed Deer Thinlits Dies

Tools: Big Shot, Stampin’ Trimmer

Embellishments: Artisan Pearls & Festive Farmhouse Cotton Twine in Mossy Meadow

Other: Whisper White Envelope

Wrapping Up Christmas Part II – Farmhouse Holidays

by Shannon Jaramillo // December 27, 2018 // 5 Comments

Need to use up some DSP? This sweet layout can help with that, and the design can easily be translated to any card you need to make in the moment!

Measurements:

Crumb Cake Card Base 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″
White Card Stock Layer 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″
DSP Layer 3 3/4″ x 4 7/8″

Details:

CASEing cards has helped me keep my sanity this holiday season! Today’s design was case’d from Britney Vanderlaan, I just changed up the sentiment and the embellishments!
I tend to forget to use big banners on my cards, that’s another benefit of looking at other designers’ cards! These wide banners really ground the sentiment from Farmhouse Christmas, which is still available through Jan 3, 2019 so grab it if you like it!
Can you see the texture on the Crumb Cake banner? That’s the Corrugated embossing folder – SO awesome for a rustic look!

This darling sentiment was stamped in black and then die cut using the Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies and the coordinating scalloped circle in Mossy Meadow was die cut using the Layering Circles Framelits Dies. I really like how just a hint of the scallop shows up, creating a subtle bit of depth 🙂
I stamped the sentiment again in Cherry Cobbler and the stitched banner die from the coordinating Farmhouse Framelits Dies was used to create the banner. I then layered it on top of the circle die with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Super Cute!
A bit of Festive Farmhouse Cotton Twine in Cherry Cobbler was used to tie a double bow. Hint: I cut two short pieces of the twine, laid them across the card front, adhered the tails to the back of the card stock, and then used two other lengths of twine to tie the bow onto the front of the card.
The finishing touch was 3 retired Cherry Cobbler enamel shapes – I love how things I’ve purchased in the past coordinate so easily with current product – that keeps me coming back for more!! 🙂

One more close up, just because I’m so tickled with how this came out! I think the colors are GORGEOUS!! Plaid, twine, stitching and corrugated paper – yum!

Thank you for visiting me today and hope you have time to be crafty, if not now, soon!!

Blessings,

Supplies (all Stampin’ Up! unless otherwise noted):

Card Stock: Crumb Cake, Mossy Meadow, and Cherry Cobbler; Stamper’s Select White by Papertrey Ink

DSP: Festive Farmhouse

Ink: Cherry Cobbler and Versafine Onyx Black

Stamps: Farmhouse Christmas

Dies: Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies, Layering Circles Framelits Dies, Farmhouse Framelits Dies

Tools: Big Shot

Embellishments: Cherry Cobbler Enamel Shapes (retired) and Cherry Cobbler Festive Farmhouse Cotton Twine

Other: Whisper White Envelope

Wrapping Up Christmas Part I

by Shannon Jaramillo // December 26, 2018 // No Comments

Hello everyone! I hope that the past few days have found you happy and surrounded by love! I created a few last minute cards and want to share with you even though the season is past. The layout and design could easily be converted into whatever type card you might want to make…including getting started on next year’s holiday cards!!

Measurements:

Crumb Cake Card Base 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″
Everything else is a die cut!!

Details:

CASE (copy and share everything). We’ve talked about this recently, it’s perfect for inspiration because, if you are like me, the moment there is any pressure on me, my creativity flies right out of the window! So I save photos of cards I like for future reference and today’s project is based on one of those saved photos!

I intended to copy this lovely card exactly, but when reading the details of the card’s creation, realized that although the embossed cardstock behind the deer appears to be a soft green (which is what caught my eye), it is actually Very Vanilla. I prefer to create with other neutral colors so I switched gears and just used her lovely card as a jumping off point for mine!
I used the upcoming rectangles dies to create all of my layers again! I LOVE having rectangle dies! (and ones that are so different from anything else out there on the market)

Here’s a close up of the large die used for the DSP, the smaller size for the vellum, and the long and skinny one used for the sentiment. They look lovely layered together!
I inked up a sentiment from the Bring on the Presents stamp set with Versamark Ink and added gold embossing powder and then heat set it with my Heat Tool. Such a classic font!

I’m enjoying working with patterns that I initially find overwhelmingly busy such as this pattern from the All is Bright DSP pack. I loved how my inspiration card exposed just a bit of it, adding layers really tones it down. I chose to use vellum rather than cover the pattern up completely. I think that all of the gold accents really showcase the beauty of the design.
A few strategically placed Artisan Pearls and some gorgeous gold metallic twine finish it off perfectly.
Note: I adhered the vellum to the DSP using glue dots placed underneath the deer so they wouldn’t been seen. I trimmed Stampin’ Dimensionals down and placed them behind the die cut deer to adhere him to the vellum as well as trimmed down Stampin’ Dimensionals behind the greeting to adhere that die cut to the card.

No photo of the inside of the card today as I used simple undecorated white card stock and chose to include a personal message rather than a stamped sentiment.

Thank you for stopping by today! I would love to hear from you and how you celebrated (or not) the holidays!

Blessings!

Supplies (all Stampin’ Up! unless otherwise noted):

Card Stock: Crumb Cake and Vellum

DSP: All is Bright

Ink: Versamark

Stamps: Bring on the Presents

Dies: Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies, Detailed Deer Thinlits Dies

Tools: Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool Big Shot

Embellishments: Artisan Pearls & retired gold metallic twine

Other: Whisper White Envelope

Candy Cane Season – CASEing Christmas

by Shannon Jaramillo // December 19, 2018 // 1 Comment

What exactly is ‘CASEing’? It’s an acronym that stands for ‘Copy and Share Everything’. If you struggle to come up with card layouts – stop! Card making is supposed to be FUN so let’s make it fun! Google the name of the stop set you want to use and scroll through the images until you find one you like and copy it! There is no shame in it! Or, scroll through Pinterest until you find something interesting and copy it! Or use it as a jumping off point for whatever it triggers in your head! I tend to save a photo of cards that inspire me and then scroll back through the photos for inspiration. DO IT!! My only caveat is that if you put your card out onto the web, please be sure to credit the original designer. That’s just proper etiquette. So, go for it!

Measurements:

White Card Base 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″
Shaded Spruce Card Stock Layer 5 1/8″ x 3 7/8″
White Stamped Layer 5″ x 3 3/4″

Details:

I adore the crisp and clean look of Mary Fish’s card (shown below) using the Candy Cane Season stamp set and couldn’t wait to recreate it. It’s perfect! I did however, want to make it in the A2 size rather than a gift tag size

Because I knew that I would be adding layers, I went ahead and added a scalloped square behind the stitched layer to add definition.
The candy cane and bow were SOOO easy to stamp and then punch out with the coordinating punch!!

I then pulled out a darling retro snowflake stamp from the same stamp set (totally reminds me of Frosty the Snowman) and my retired Stamp-A-Ma-Jig (which BTW is currently on the clearance rack at Stampin’ Up’s online store if you want to pop over and grab one) and added some carefully placed snowflakes. And, in my world, snowflakes can be red 😉
I added more Shaded Spruce behind the white stamped panel for extra ‘pop’ and then attached some retired red thread to the stitched square and popped everything up with Stampin’ Dimensionals! I think it’s so fun!
I made a boo-boo when stamping my red snowflakes and overlapped some, but not to panic!, I just added another red rhinestone to that spot and the rhinestone takes all the attention away from the mistake! Of course I had to add another red rhinestone to create a visual triangle!

A bit of decorating on the inside and the envelope and this one’s ready to go!

I think would be an easy card to mass produce and will probably do so to get ahead for next year (yeah, right, don’t we say that every year?!? haha)

My Christmas shopping is pretty easy now the my kids are grown and I don’t have grand babies yet so I’m just stamping away over here!!

Have a wonderful rest of your week with all that that entails at this time of the year and I am looking forward to sharing new products with you after the holiday!

Blessings!

Supplies (all Stampin’ Up! unless otherwise noted):

Card Stock: Shaded Spruce and Stamper’s Select White by Papertrey Ink

DSP: All is Bright

Ink: Shaded Spruce, Real Red and Versafine Onyx Black

Stamps: Candy Cane Season and Snowflake Sentiments (inside greeting)

Dies: Stitched Shapes and Layering Squares Framelits; retired Envelope Liner Die

Tools: Candy Cane Builder Punch; Stampin’ Trimmer

Embellishments: Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Other: Whisper White Envelope