The Heart of Christmas - Week 27

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Welcome to week 27 of Christmas inspiration from the Art with Heart Stampin' Up! team and the last for 2017. I've really enjoyed bringing you inspiration for your holiday projects and it has helped me to get my Christmas card stash built. I managed 18 out of the 27 weeks, so I'm pretty happy with that after being out of action for some time with my knee replacement surgery.

This week is all about scraps - using them up, that is. After my Wednesday ladies made the luxe gift card holders that I showed you last week, I was left with two 5cm strips of the gold and white check designer paper from the 'Year of Cheer' pack. It could easily have been left unused and then forgotten, so I made it my mission to use it up this week. I've made two clean and simple cards in gold and white. You don't need to add too much with the lushness of the gold foil, designer paper, washi and embossing. 

 

I started with a piece of Whisper white and then added the gold check designer paper at the bottom and then moved upwards adding the block of gold embossed trees in the centre and the gold embossed greeting from the 'Merry Mistletoe' stamp set at the top. I did something I wouldn't normally do and added the gold and vanilla bow at the bottom, when the rest is gold and white. It all seems to blend harmoniously, though. I layered the panel onto a Gold Foil mat and then popped it up onto the thick Whisper White card base.

For the second card I started with a panel of Whisper White and added a strip of gold and white check DSP to each side. I trimmed the DSP first so that it would have white edges showing on all sides, so it would pop against the gold foil mat. The strip of gold foil in the centre hides the join and I added a white strip embossed with the Quilt Top design. My gold embossed greeting from the 'Snowflake Sentiments' stamp set was die cut with a stitched oval and then popped up on a gold foil scalloped oval. This is a super simple layout that would work with any designer paper teamed with a contrasting colour for quick and easy cards, which is just what we need at this time of the year.

All of the new products in the Holiday Catalogue are available to purchase from my Online Store now.

Project Details
Stamps	Snowflake Sentiments, Merry Mistletoe
Card stock & Papers	Whisper White, Gold Foil, Year of Cheer DSP
Ink	Versamark
Accessories	Gold Metallic Edge ribbon, Metallic Enamel Shapes, Year of Cheer Specialty washi
Tools	Quilt Top TIEF, Stitched Shapes & Layering Ovals Framelits, Big Shot, Gold EP, Heat gun, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

If you would like to see more Christmas inspiration, hop over to Claire's blog to see who else is participating this week

Thanks for visiting today!

Free Shipping On All Orders Today

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Just a quick post today to let you know that Stampin' Up! is offering FREE SHIPPING all day today until 11.59pm AEDT.  This is a great time to stock up on supplies to finish your holiday cards. If you forget something, no problems, you can order that too!

You can click on the image above to go straight to my online store, or contact me and I can place the order for you. 

We are having Christmas with my husband's family this year, so I've been enjoying buying bits and pieces to fill these stockings for our nieces. I purchased the stockings and I've used the Large Letters dies to personalise with their names. I bought some sparkly felt and added double-sided interfacing to the reverse and then die cut the letters and ironed them in place. 

They cut very crisply and you could personalise lots of items this way, making these dies even more useful. Of course, you could combine them with the Large Numbers dies too.

I hope you can take advantage of the free shipping today; I know I will be !

Thanks for looking!

CASE-ing the Catty - Add a Christmas Twist

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This week the CTC Crew are adding a Christmas twist to a project from the Annual Catalogue. 

You may have come from visiting Monique's blog, but if you are visiting me, you can start your journey here and continue by clicking on the buttons at the bottom of the post. 

This week, I'm CASE-ing a project from the Heat Embossing Project Kit on page 16 of the Annual Catalogue. The clean lines of this sample attracted me, so I have kept my card clean and fresh too.  I've changed up the colours, using Emerald Envy for the base card which is a bit brighter and really pops with the Real Red accents (although it looks more like Tranquil Tide in the photos, unfortunately). I've also chosen a square card, which is a favourite of mine.

The wreath image is from the 'Hello Friend' stamp set that coordinates with the Heat Embossing Project kit. I really like all of the elements in this set and it works beautifully for Christmas, too. I chose not to dry emboss the Emerald Envy background as I didn't want to distract from the wreath.

I have used Sahara Sand card stock for the centre panel and stamped the wreath in Emerald Envy ink. It looks darker in the photo, but it is actually quite bright IRL. I simulated the white border in the sample (the panels in the kit are pre-printed) by adding a narrow Whisper White mat and then another panel of Sahara Sand. The 'poinsettias' were stamped in Real Red ink, fussy cut and popped up on a foam pad.  I love the Merry Christmas greeting from the (retired) 'Merry Patterns' stamp set. It is a really great size (ie not too big, lol). I've popped that up too and added a little gold cabochon at each end for a touch of bling. At the top of the wreath is Real Red bow in my favourite (retired) ribbon.

For the inside I have a double mat of Real Red and Emerald Envy for the writing panel. I added a strip of striped washi at the base and the lovely greeting from 'Season Like Christmas' stamped in Emerald Envy ink in the centre. A gold embossed tree at the bottom adds a touch of bling.

Finally, here is a view from the top.

 

Project Details
Stamps	Hello Friend, Season Like Christmas, Merry Patterns, Merry Mistletoe
Card stock & Papers	Emerald Envy, Real Red, Sahara Sand, Whisper White
Ink	Emerald Envy, Real Red, Versamark
Accessories	Real Red Stitched Satin ribbon (retired), Gold cabochon (not SU), Candy Cane Lane Washi (retired)
Tools	Gold EP, Heat gun, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

Now it's time to click on the Next button below to hop over to see what Sandra has to inspire you this week. 

We would love you to join us with your CASE this week, using our Facebook group. Click on this link or the image below to go there. The first time you will need to click on the 'Join Group' button at the top. Once you have been added to the group, you can go ahead and post your creation and you do not need to have a blog.

 Thanks for visiting today!

The Heart of Christmas - Week 26

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Welcome to week 26 of Christmas inspiration from the Art with Heart Stampin' Up! team. This week I'm sharing a luxe gift card holder. Gift cards have become a very common gift giving option and can be a little underwhelming when it comes to presentation, so dressing them up is essential to make your gift a bit special.

 

I have gone with a white and gold colour combo using the 'Year of Cheer' designer paper and Gold Foil to create a really luxurious look. The extra pop of colour comes from the Real Red bow on the front. This gift card holder is a bit like a Tardiis, but takes only one sheet of A4 card stock. I've used Whisper White for the base and added the Gold Foil embossed with the Softly Falling embossing folder to the front.  The label from the 'Labels to Love' stamp set has been embossed in gold and sits in the punched out space and keeps the holder closed.

When you open the cover, you see the panel of beautiful gold and white checked designer paper. I've added a gold Foil Snowflake as a background for the label.

When you fold down the front panel, you see the gift card in its slot and the writing panel for your message immediately below. I've continued the luxe feel with a Gold Foil mat to the writing panel and the swag from 'Merry Mistletoe' stamp set has been embossed in gold. The base has been trimmed with the Year of Cheer Specialty washi tape.

This gift card holder fits into a standard envelope and I've embossed the back flap with the 'Oh My Stars' embossing folder for some extra texture.  

All of the new products in the Holiday Catalogue are available to purchase from my Online Store now.

Project Details
Stamps	Labels to Love, Merry Mistletoe
Card stock & Papers	Whisper White, Gold Foil, Year of Cheer DSP
Ink	Versamark
Accessories	Foil Snowflakes, Real Red Stitched Satin ribbon (retired), Flat back gold cabochons (not SU)
Tools	Softly Falling TIEF, Oh My Stars TIEF, Big Shot, Everyday Label punch, Gold EP, Heat gun, Dimensionals, Tombow liquid glue

If you would like to see more Christmas inspiration, hop over to Claire's blog to see who else is participating this week

Thanks for visiting today!

Online Extravaganza Deals - NOW ON

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For the next 7 days there is a great variety of Stampin' Up! products on sale. I have grouped them for you, to hopefully make it easier to browse. The sale starts at 12:00 am on Monday 20 November and finishes at 11.59pm AEDT on Sunday 26 November, except for the stamp sale which is Monday only. You can click on any thumbnail photo to go directly to my Online Store to purchase. Make your list now and get ready to place your order online or contact me and I will be happy to place the order for you. 

Stamp Sale - Monday 20 November Only

Don't miss out on these fabulous stamp set deals until 11.59pm AEDT on Monday 20 November. 

Remarkable You Wood-Mount Stamp Set [139891] $63.00 $50.40	Remarkable You Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139894] $45.00 $36.00	Bloomin' Love Photopolymer Stamp Set [140643] $30.00 $24.00
Celebrate You Wood-Mount Stamp Set [143775] $43.00 $34.40	Celebrate You Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143778] $31.00 $24.80	Cool Treats Photopolymer Stamp Set [142982] $47.00 $37.60
You're So Sweet Wood-Mount Stamp Set [138682] $47.00 $37.60	You're So Sweet Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139440] $33.00 $26.40	Garden Girl Wood-Mount Stamp Set [143949] $47.00 $37.60
Garden Girl Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143952] $33.00 $26.40	Good Vibes Wood-Mount Stamp Set [143740] $47.00 $37.60	Good Vibes Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145080] $33.00 $26.40
Super Duper Wood-Mount Stamp Set [142871] $47.00 $37.60	Super Duper Clear-Mount Stamp Set [142874] $33.00 $26.40	Heartfelt Sympathy Photopolymer Stamp Set [138764] $30.00 $24.00
Every Good Wish Wood-Mount Stamp Set [144862] $44.00 $35.20	Every Good Wish Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144865] $31.00 $24.80	Good Tidings Photopolymer Stamp Set [144870] $37.00 $29.60
Milestone Moments Photopolymer Stamp Set [142954] $36.50 $29.60	More Than Chocolate Photopolymer Stamp Set [143689] $30.00 $24.00	Number Of Years Photopolymer Stamp Set [140653] $47.00 $37.60
Oh, What Fun Photopolymer Stamp Set [140386] $37.00 $29.60	Touches Of Texture Wood-Mount Stamp Set [141934] $78.00 $62.40	Touches Of Texture Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143251] $57.00 $45.60

 

Consumables

Metal Rimmed Pearls [138394] $5.25	6" X 17" (15.2 X 43.2 Cm) Gusseted Cellophane Bags [142001] 7.80	Silver Stampin' Glitter [133756] 5.60
Gold Glimmer Paper [133719] 7.88	Subtles Enamel Shapes [141679] 14.18	Brights Enamel Shapes [141680] 14.18
Balloon Honeycomb Embellishments [144124] 7.88	2016-2018 In Color Glitter Acrylic Shapes [144218] 12.60	Watercolor Pencils [141709] 22.20
2017-2019 In Color Stampin' Write Markers [144033] 23.40

 

Punches

Duet Banner Punch [141483] $31.00 21.70	Holly Berry Builder Punch [141843] $31.00 21.70	Tree Builder Punch [138295] $31.00 24.80
Cookie Cutter Builder Punch [140396] $31.00 22.90	Blossom Builder Punch [141469] $31.00 27.90	Lemon Builder Punch [143712] $31.00 27.90
1/16" Circle Handheld Punch [134363] $16.00 12.80

 

Framelits & Thinlits

Cupcake Cutouts Framelits Dies [141474] $45.00 27.00	Christmas Stockings Thinlits Dies [141841] $50.00 35.00	Seasonal Tags Framelits Dies [144685] $50.00 35.00
Bold Butterfly Framelits Dies [138135] $29.00 23.20	Leaflets Framelits Dies [138283] $45.00 36.00	Celebration Thinlits Dies [143703] $50.00 40.00
Coffee Cups Framelits Dies [143745] $50.00 40.00	Garden Grown Framelits Dies [143748] $50.00 40.00	Welcome Home Framelits Dies [143752] $45.00 36.00
Home Sweet Home Thinlits Dies [140279] $63.00 56.70	Rose Garden Thinlits Dies [140619] $54.00 48.60	Paisley Framelits Dies [141849] $49.00 44.10
Pretty Pines Thinlits Dies [141851] $45.25 40.73	Up & Away Thinlits Dies [142748] $50.00 45.00	Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits Dies [142749] $54.00 48.60
Window Box Thinlits Dies [142762] $63.00 56.70	At Home Framelits Dies [143727] $50.00 45.00	Build A Bike Framelits Dies [143729] $45.00 40.50

 

Embossing Folders

Cable Knit Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143537] $17.00 11.90

Celebrations Duo Textured Impressions Embossing Folders [142760] $16.00 12.80

Hexagons Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143231] $16.00 14.40

 

Thanks for looking!