Paper Pumpkin ~ Joy to the World

 

THE START OF MY PEN PAL JOURNEY

 

The Joy to the World Paper Pumpkin Kit was thoughtfully released this week in preparation for the season of spreading joy. This special edition global kit was designed to bring people together—connecting them with one another and spreading joy with each other around the world! 

You can find the "Joy of Paper Pumpkin" on facebook, a group of like minded people that like to make and send cards. I joined this group to connect and spread joy with international crafters and you can too. Essentially it is a place to find pen pals and share your love of card making with others of like minds.

I did receive permission from my pen pals to share their cards and where you can find out more about them and their love of card making.

Tina Kvrgic

https://www.facebook.com/NorthernStamper/

Rachel Palmieri

https://www.stampinpals.blogspot.com

Caroline Van Den Neste

https://www.stampingwithcaroline.blogspot.com

Cyndi Malzahn

https://www.craftingwithclm.blogspot.com

SNOWFLAKE TUTORIAL ~ (Retired)

Snowflake Tutorial with the Snowflake Splendor Suite

from Stampin' Up!

I wanted to create a simple card for my first step-by-step tutorial. If you choose to make one purchase for creating your Christmas and Winter cards this year then this is the one! The suite includes 17 stamps, 6 of them being the most appropriate winter and holiday sentiments, 8 unique dies that have to be seen, a snowflake embossing folder, balmy blue glimmer paper that won't shed it's sparkle, the most delicious watercolour designer series paper, 1/4" iridescent ribbon and the sparkliest adhesive gems.

Here is your completed card with bling added and the stamped envelope to match.

Another option is setting the card landscape

Choose your designer series paper cut to measure 5 1/4" x 4"; I chose the paper with pool party snowflakes.

I wanted to add some more colour so I stamped some big and little snowflakes with balmy blue and pacific point ink. I Balmy Blue I stamped my sentiment. (I thought of it too late but the designer series paper would look even more spectacular embossed with the winter snow embossing folder included in the suite)

With the second to smallest square stitched die I die cut 2 squares and at the same time die cut a snowflake in each, then from the balmy blue glimmer paper I die cut 2 identical snowflakes.

To Assemble: Create a card base with a 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" piece of white cardstock folded in half to create an A2 card. Adhere your stamped designer series paper to the front of your card base spaced evenly. I centered my square die cuts down the center of my card leaving a space between the top and bottom square for my sentiment. I glued the snowflake that was diecut from glimmer paper into the space created in the die cut squares. Adhered my sentiment with dimensionals so as to raise it a bit from the snowflakes.

Supplies Required: As well as the ones below I should include; a sheet of thick whisper white cardstock 81/2" x 11" cut in half (#140272) 1/2 is used for the card base and the other half is used for the die cuts and sentiment, multipurpose liquid glue (#110755), Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430)

Snowflake Splendor Suite (retired)

Enjoy the splendor of hand-painted imagery in a rich, cool colour palette. An unusual palette of Highland Heather, Pool Party, Coastal Cabana, Balmy Blue, Pacific Point, Misty Moonlight and Night of Navy, can create a stunning wintery backdrop for a variety of beautiful snowflake and sentiments to design some "splendid" creations. Get swept away with a flurry of creative products designed to inspire you. 

Poinsettia Petals Bundle ~ (Retired)

Nothing says classic Christmas like these pretty, seasonal blooms in a traditional colour scheme. Create soft, tone-on-tone poinsettias that embody elegant beauty.

      

These pictures don't even begin to show the beauty of this stamp set with the two step option of adding tone and shading to your stamps and I have never seen dies before that allow you so many options to add texture to your die cuts, included are the embossing dies to add veining to your flower petals and leaves (all in one step if you wish) Whether you choose to order just the stamp set, or the bundle (stamps and dies for 10% off) or go whole hog and order the whole suite this is one set that won't disappoint and offer indefinite crafting fun. Check out the new mini catalogue for even more great ideas.

Watercolour Paper with Reinkers (Timeless Tropical ~ Retired)

I was very impressed with the cards Gail Ellis made with the Tropical Oasis Bundle that I had to give them a try and I wasn't disappointed with how they turned out.

Below are the products I used and here is a link to Gail's video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIlUKvC0Jtg

Check out these supplies and so much more here:

https://stampworx.stampinup.net/







These were the products used on the water colour paper:

My First Card Swap

Card Swaps are a great way to check out other products with having to purchase them first! Just after the new 2020- 2021 Annual Catalog came out, 13 members of our team signed up to make cards to share with each other using the current items available in the new catalog. There were some great techniques shared and they are all so stunning that I wanted to share them with you here. After receiving these cards I knew I had to have gold foil paper, dainty diamonds 3D embossing folder and soft seafoam cardstock.