Holiday Catalogue Blog Hop

Hi there

Today I'm getting together with some of the lovely Demonstrators from the 'Art with Heart'  Stampin' Up! team to share projects made with the fabulous products from the new Holiday Catalogue. You can purchase these products now, until 4th January 2016.

You may have come from the blog of the lovely Kate Morgan, but if not, you can start the journey here and continue to the next blog using the button at the bottom of this post.

I decided to focus on the 'Embellished Ornaments' and matching 'Delicate Ornaments' Thinlits dies for my projects today. First up is a shaker card in striking gold, black and white to mirror the 'Wonderland' suite of products.  This is not a colour combo I have ever used for Christmas, but I think it is very elegant.

 To create the gold frame for the shaker bauble, I used the 1 3/4" circle punch to cut a circle in a piece of gold foil paper and then used the next size up framelit from the Circles Collection to create the gold frame. I cut just the 'hanger' part of the round Delicate Ornaments bauble using the framelit and carefully glued it behind the frame. It is a tiny bit larger than the bauble framelit, but I don't think it is noticeable. Here is a close-up of the baubles.

The front panel was first embossed with the lovely 'Softly Falling' embossing folder before cutting the circle for the shaker with the 1 3/4" circle punch.  Then comes a 2" square of Window Sheet over the hole and the 3D foam strip that is gently molded around the circle. Now that Stampin' Up! doesn't carry the shaker frames, I use the Couture Creations 1/8" wide 3D Foam Strips; they make shaker cards fast and easy. I popped in the confetti from the Metallics Sequin Assortment and added a Dazzling Diamonds lid. Once the shaker is finished you can add the gold frame to the front and complete the rest of the details. I hand cut the Dazzling Diamonds backing for the other detailed bauble, by tracing around the thinlit die. 

 

When attaching your shaker component to the card mat or base card, I recommend that you add the foam strips all the way around your piece as shown in the pic above. It makes for a great professional finish and prevents buckling and sagging. 

Finally, for the inside I have stamped the holly spray in Encore Gold ink in the top right corner and added a strip of the 'Wonderland' gold striped washi to finish.

Project Details
Stamps	Embellished Ornaments, To You and Yours Too
Card stock & Papers	Whisper White, Basic Black, Gold Foil, Dazzling Diamonds and Gold Glimmer paper
Ink	Versarmark, Encore Gold (retired)
Accessories	Metallics Sequins Assortment, Flat Back Gold pearls (not SU), Gold Cording Trim, Wonderland Washi set
Tools	Falling Softly TIEF, Delicate Ornaments Thinlits, Big Shot, Precision Base Plate. Gold embossing powder, Heat gun, Dimensionals, 1/8" 3D Foam Strips (Couture Creations), Tombow, Stampamajig

 

The next card I have uses the long bauble from the 'Embellished Ornaments' stamp set in traditional Christmas colours of Real Red and Mossy Meadow. It is clean and simple and a great layout to mass produce. 

I have added some Cherry Cobbler ink around the edges of the bauble to give it more depth and some sparkle with the holly berries in Red Glimmer paper. This has been followed through on the lovely sentiment from this stamp set. The new Fine Tip Glue Pen was the perfect option to add the small red glimmer circles for the berries.

 To finish the inside there is another spray of holly with sparkly berries and some striped DSP on the bottom edge. 

Project Details
Stamps	Embellished Ornaments
Card stock & Papers	Real Red, Mossy Meadow, Whisper White, Red Glimmer paper, Brights DSP Stack, Gold foil
Ink	Real Red, Cherry Cobbler, Mossy Meadow
Accessories	Gold Cording Trim
Tools	Delicate Ornaments Thinlits, Big Shot, 1/8" Circle punch (not SU), Owl Builder Punch, Dimensionals, Stampamajig, Fine Tip Glue Pen, Glue dots

 

My final card uses the large detailed thinlit from the 'Delicate Ornaments' set. The new Precision Base Plate does a great job of cutting these detailed dies and they come out cleanly and easily from the die.

 

This is another clean and simple layout in a regal colour combo of navy, white and silver, but would also look great in colours like Island Indigo, Real Red and Rich Razzleberry. I've added a band of the new white Glitter ribbon across the centre for contrast. The ribbon is surprisingly soft and easy to work with and you can never have too much bling for Christmas!

I backed the die cut with Silver Foil and the small flower thinlit  in Silver Glimmer adds sparkle to the centre of the bauble with one of the new Iced Rhinestones to finish it off. 

The inside has been finished with a  border of silver stars from the 'Holly Jolly Greetings' stamps set at the top and some silver sparkle at the bottom.

Project Details
Stamps	Lots of Joy, Holly Jolly Greetings
Card stock & Papers	Night of Navy, Whisper White, Silver Glimmer, Silver Foil
Ink	Versamark, Encore Silver (retired)
Accessories	White Glitter Ribbon, Rhinestones Basic Jewels, Iced Rhinestones
Tools	Stylish Stripes Embossing Folder, Delicate Ornaments Thinlits, Big Shot, Banner punch, Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Silver embossing powder, Heat gun, Dimensionals

Now it is time to head over to see the inspiring project on Claire's blog. Click on the button below.

 

If you find a broken link or have come to this blog hop from a different entry point, you can view the participants below:

1. Rachel Woollard
2. Ros Davidson
3. Kate Morgan
4. Judy May - that's me!
5. Claire Daly
6. Jenny van Dijk
7. Kathryn Ruddick
8. Tina Gillespie
9. Kathryn Mangelsdorf

Thanks for visiting today!

Comments

[Mary O'Connell]

Absolutely beautiful cards! I really like the way you have finished the inside of each card.

[Papierkram]

Was für wundervolle Karten. Ich bin ganz begeistert.Eine Karte ist schöner als die andere.
Liebe Grüße aus Deutschland Beate

What wonderful cards . I am very excited. A card is more beautiful than the other . Greetings from Germany Beate

[Donna]

WOW! That gold ornament shaker card is GORGEOUS, and so are all the other things I passed to be able to get to that one (from an online search for Christmas cards 2015)! Absolutely beautiful work; TFS! :)

[glenda]

Wow! Your cards are beautiful and the inside is beautiful too! Thanks for sharing!

[Kathryn Mangelsdorf]

Love the shaker card, and all your cards using lots of gold/silver/glimmer all for Christmas.

[Ms Cookie]

I love the black card.... just stunning.... thank you for sharing...

[Kathryn]

I just love all of your work Judy. These are great - I think the last one is a favourite though!

[Claire Daly]

Such beautiful projects Judy. Your attention to detail is amazing and you have showcased these products so beautifully. Great job!

[Patti Willey]

Lovely lovely lovely! I enjoy the glitzy elegant look here, adding shaker embelishments is an extra treat!

[Jenny]

Oooh, all of your cards are so elegant, Judy. I was so taken by the first one, but the crispness of the navy, white and silver really caught my attention. Fabulous!

[Rachel Woollard]

Beautiful cards Judy, love them all

[Ros Davidson]

Amazing as always Judy, the shaker card one is my fav.

[Kate Morgan]

Stunning projects Judy, especially love the gold shaker card!