A few days ago I posted several cards I made using the Peaceful Poinsettia Bundle.  The post included a card that I had embossed on my Big Shot using both the corner die and the flower die onto a piece of card stock and then outlining the flower, branches and leaves & then coloring them in.  I really liked this process and wanted to share these additional two A2 size cards using the same process.  On the first one I added a few white die cuts.  On the second I added some foil paper dots.

This Winter Scene card features one of the snowman from the Spirited Snowman stamp set from Stampin' Up!.  The trees are from their Lovely As A Tree stamp set and the sentiment from Peaceful Noel.  The background has been sponged and Dazzling Diamonds applied for a snow effect.  This is an A7 size card.   

See the link to the Video below.

Material List:

Stamp Sets:  Spirited Snowmen, Lovely As A Tree
Sentiment Stamp Set:  Peaceful Noel       
Inks: Balmy Blue, Pool Party, Shaded Spruce, Basic Black    
Stampin' Write Markers:   Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Smoky Slate, Pool Party  
Cardstock:     
--Whisper White Card Base:  A7 Card (Folded size 5" X 7")
--Shaded Spruce Bottom Base Mat:  (4-3/4" x 6-3/4")
--Whisper White Top Mat:  (4-1/2" x 6-1/2")
--Scrap piece of cardstock & Post-It Tape to create masks (See Video)
Embellishments:  Dazzling Diamonds  
Basics: Paper Trimmer, Adhesive Tape Runner, Tombow Glue,   Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Scissors,  Big Shot, Stamparatus

These holiday cards feature the Peaceful Poinsettia Bundle from Stampin' Up!.  

In this first card, I started by using the corner die to emboss the branches & holly on a piece of Garden Green CS.  Then I die cut the flower and mounted the card on Cherry Cobbler CS.  The sentiment is from Snowflake Sentiment stamp set and was heat embossed with White embossing powder.

For this 2nd card  I used the same corner die to emboss the branches & holly on a piece of Whisper White CS and then repositioned the die a 2nd and 3rd time to die cut some additional branches to fill some of the space.  The 2 step flower was die from WW & red foil paper.  The sentiment is from the Peaceful Poinsettia bundle and was heat embossed with  Lovely Lipstick embossing powder.

For this 3rd card I die cut the flower and the branch & holly all at once on a piece of WW CS, heat embossed the same sentiment, and then sponged some pink ink on the card front and mounted onto a piece of Lovely Lipstick cardstock.

For this 4th card I embossed the 2 dies at once on a piece of Smoky Slate CS.  Then I used Smoky Slate and Sweet Sugarplum Stampin' Write markers to outline the flowers and fill in the branches.  I also sponged the front of the card with Sweet Sugarplum ink, stamped the sentiment in Real Red ink, and mounted on a piece of Sweet Sugarplum CS.

These 3 Holiday Cards were created using the same layout.  The first one features a die cut from the Dashing Deer Bundle and pieces of Joyous Noel card stock.  The second one features one of the stamps from Seasonal Chums stamp set, both from Stampin' Up!.  These are A2 size cards.  

See the video below!

Dashing Deer Card:
Stamp Set:  Labels to Love (sentiment)
Dies:  Dashing Deer
Punch:  Everyday Label Punch
Ink: Merry Merlot
Cardstock:  Gray Granite, Whisper White, Joyous Noel DSP, Glitter Paper
-Whisper White A2 Size Card Base
-Gray Granite Base Mat:  (5-1/4" x 4")
-DSP1:  2 strips: (3/4" x 2-7/8", 2 strips: (3/4" x 4-1/8")
-DSP2:  1 piece: (2"x 3-1/4")
-Scrap of Glitter Paper for Deer Die Cut & Whisper White for sentiment

Snowman Card:
Stamp Set:  Seasonal Chums, Labels to Love (sentiment)
Dies:  Seasonal Tags Framelits
Punch:  Everyday Label Punch
Ink: Garden Green
Cardstock:  Garden Green, , Whisper White, Be Merry DSP
-Whisper White A2 Size Card Base
-Garden Green Base Mat:  (5-1/4" x 4")
-DSP1:  2 strips: (3/4" x 2-7/8", 2 strips: (3/4" x 4-1/8")
-DSP2:  1 piece: (2"x 3-1/4")
-Scraps of Whisper White for sentiment & Snowman
Stampin' Blends or Stampin' Write Markers to color the Snowman

Poinsettia Card
Stamp Set:  Labels to Love (sentiment)
Dies:  Detailed Poinsettia Thinlits
Punch:  Everyday Label Punch
Ink:  Real Red
Cardstock:  Garden Green, Whisper White, Under the Mistletoe DSP, Red Foil Paper
-Whisper White A2 Size Card Base
-Garden Green Base Mat:  (5-1/4" x 4")
-DSP1:  2 strips: (3/4" x 2-7/8", 2 strips: (3/4" x 4-1/8")
-DSP2:  1 piece: (2"x 3-1/4")
-Scrap of Red Foil paper for Poinsettia & Whisper White for sentiment & Poinsettia

 

I spent the last 2 days making some alternative cards for the October 2018 Paper Pumpkin kit - Friends of a Feather - from Stampin' Up!.  These are all A2 size cards. 

This sentimental Holiday Card features the Spirited Snowmen stamp set from Stampin' Up.   The "snow people" were stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Stampin' Blends.  The piece was matted onto a square of Mint Macaron and then onto strips of Joyous Noel DSP.
This is an A2 size card.

Material List:

Stamp Set: Spirited Snowmen  
Dies: Colorful Seasons (snowflakes), Bunch of Banners Framelits   
Inks:  Tranquil Tide, Memento Black 
Cardstock:   
--Card Base: Whisper White A2 Card (Folded Size 5-1/2" x 4-1/4")
--Joyous Noel DSP (dotted pattern)  Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4" x 4")
--Strip of Joyous Noel DSP (snowflake pattern)-center piece: (2" x 5-1/2")
--Strip of Crumb Cake - left piece:  (1-1/4" x 5-1/2")
--Whisper White for stamping Snowmen: 2-7/8" square
--Pool Party Mat : 3" Square
--scraps of Tranquil Tide and Whisper White for sentiment * snowflakes
Stampin' Blends:  Smoky Slate, Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Cherry Cobbler, Shaded Spruce, Bermuda Bay 
Optional:  Wink of Stella
Basics: Paper Trimmer, Adhesive Tape Runner, Tombow Glue,   Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Scissors,  Big Shot

Directions:

--Cut all Cardstock Mats & Pieces per list.
--Die Cut 3 snowflakes from scraps of Tranquil Tide.
--Apply the DSP Bottom Base Mat (dotted pattern) to the card base.
--Apply the strip of Crumb Cake to the left side of the Bottom Base Mat DSP as shown.
--Apply the DSP (snowflake pattern) toward the center of the Bottom Base Mat DSP as shown.
--Glue the 3 snowflake die cuts as shown.
--Stamp the Whisper White square with the Snowmen stamp in Memento ink.
--Color the Snowmen with Stampin' Blends. (I applied Wink of  Stella to the white parts of the snowmen and to the lower snow pile).
--Stamp the sentiment using Tranquil Tide ink on a scrap piece of Whisper White CS.
--Die cut your sentiment using the banner die from Bunch of Banners Framelits.  
--Die cut the framelit a 2nd time from a scrap of Tranquil Tide CS and use the outside frame piece to surround the stamped sentiment piece.
--Glue the snowmen square to the Pool Party square.
--Pop-Up the matted Snowmen square to the center of the card as shown.
--Pop-up the sentiment using dimensionals - place as shown.

This Celebrate You card features Bella & Friends Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!.  The Highland Heather bottom card mat is set off with a strip of Highlands Heather DSP from the Subtles DSP set.  The balloons were cut with the Balloon Punch in Eggplant, Granny Apple Green & Marina Mist Card stock.   This is an A2 size card.

Material List:

Stamp Set:  Bella & Friends 
Sentiment Stamp Set:   Birthday Blossoms
Punch:   Balloon Bouquet Punch
Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Cardstock:   
--Card Base: Whisper White A2 Card (Folded Size 5-1/2" x 4-1/4")
--Highland Heather Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4" x 4")
--Whisper White Top Mat:  (2-3/4" x 3-3/4")
--Highland Heathers DSP from Subtles DSP set:  (1-1-2" x 5-1/4")
--Scraps of Elegant Eggplant, Granny Apple Green & Marina Mist for balloons
Stampin' Write Markers:   Perfect Plum, Daffodil Delight
Embellishments:   Twine
Basics: Paper Trimmer, Adhesive Tape Runner, Tombow Glue,   Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Scissors,  Big Shot

Directions:

--Cut all Cardstock Mats & Pieces per list.
--Stamp the Whisper White mat with the stamp from Bella & Friends and the sentiment from Birthday Blossom in Memento ink.
--Color the candle, cupcake and collar with markers.
--Attach the strip of Highland Heather DSP to the bottom base mat.
--Attach the stamped white mat to the bottom base mat.
--Punch the balloons in assorted colors using the Balloon Punch.
--Tie Twine to each of the balloons.
--Pop-up the balloons using dimensionals.
--Tie a bow to gather the twine on the balloons.
--Attach Bottom Mat to the Card Base using tape runner.

This Merry Christmas Card features  the Winter Woods stamp set, Merry Christmas to All stamp set and the In the Woods Framelits from Stampin' Up!   The background mat is lightly sponged with Balmy Blue ink, the background trees are stamped in Smoky Slate, and the sentiment and pine tree are stamped in Tranquil Tide ink. This is an A2 size card. 

See the video below!

Material List:

Stamp Set:   Winter Woods
Sentiment Stamp Set: Merry Christmas to All    
Dies: In the Woods Framelits    
Inks:  Tranquil Tide, Balmy Blue, Smoky Slate   
Cardstock:     
--Whisper White Card Base:  A2 Card
--Tranquil Tide Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4"H x 4"W)
--Shimmery White Top Mat:  (5" x 3-3/4")
--Whisper White Scrap for Tree Stamp
Embellishments: (optional) Apply Wink of Stella to the Die Cut Tree    
Basics: Paper Trimmer, Adhesive Tape Runner, Tombow Glue,   Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Scissors,  Big Shot

Directions:

--Cut all Cardstock Mats & Pieces per list.
--Use a sponge dauber and Balmy Blue Ink to put a light layer of ink on the Shimmery White CS top mat.
--Stamp the Tree Cluster onto the top mat using Smoky Slate ink as shown.
--Stamp the Merry Christmas sentiment onto the top mat using Tranquil Tide Ink as shown.
--Stamp the Pine Tree onto a scrap of WW using Tranquil Tide Ink.
--Die cut the stamped image using the tree shape with partial cutouts.  Lift the flaps for added dimension.
--Glue the stamped tree onto the white mat as indicated.
--Attach White Mat to Tranquil Tide Bottom Mat & then both to the Card Base using tape runner.

This holiday card features two of the tree dies from the In The Woods Framelits set from Stampin' Up!.  They are part of the Winter Woods bundle in the 2018 Holiday catalog.  This card uses a piece of DSP from the Twinkle Twinkle set for the background - but in my video for this card I show 2 alternative background options. See the Video Link Below  This is an A2 size card.

Material List:

Sentiment Stamp Set:  Merry Christmas to All
Dies:  In the Woods Framelits, Bunch of Banners Framelits
Inks: Night of Navy
Cardstock:  
--Whisper White Card Base:  A2 Card
--Bottom Base Mat:  DSP from Twinkle Twinkle(5-1/4"H x 4"W)
--Whisper White Scraps for Sentiment & Die Cuts
Embellishments:  Wink of Stella or Shimmer Spray on font of card
Other Tools:   Sponge Dauber
Basics: Paper Trimmer, Adhesive Tape Runner, Tombow Glue,   Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Scissors,  Big Shot

Directions:

--Cut all Cardstock Mat per list.
--Stamp the scrap of Whisper White with sentiment using Night of Navy Ink.
--Die Cut the Sentiment using Bunch of Banners Framelit as shown - trim the edge.
--Die Cut the trees and bottom border piece using In the Woods Framelits as shown.
--Glue the trees, bottom border & sentiment onto DSP as shown.
--Trim border piece if needed.
--Use sponge dauber with Night of Navy ink on the bottom and two side edges of the border piece.
--Optional:  Spray finished mat with Shimmer Spray or apply Wink of Stella to the trees and bottom border piece.
--Attach Mat to the Card Base using tape runner.

This fall card features the tree from the Sheltering Tree stamp set by Stampin' Up!.  The pumpkins were die cut from their Seasonal Chums stamp & die set and were popped up with dimensionals.
This is an A2 size card.

This card features the Peaceful Poinsettia stamp set from Stampin' Up!.  The 2 flower clusters were stamp and heat embossed with gold heat embossing powder and then colored with Stampin Blends.  The sentiment is from the same stamp set.  This is an A2 Size card.

Here are several more alternatives I made inspired by the May 2018 Paper Pumpkin Kit - Manly Moments - by Stampin' Up!.

 Still working on completing some of my Paper Pumpkin kits from Stampin' Up!.  These additional cards are from the February 2018 Wildflower Wishes kit.

These 2 Birthday Cards featured the Rooted in Nature stamp set & Nature's Poem DSP from Stampin' Up!.  The cards use Rich Razzleberry cardstock and ink, and feature a heat embossed tree from Rooted in Nature.  These are A2 size cards.

Material List:

-Stamp Set:  Rooted in Nature
-Sentiment Stamp Set:  Birthday Banners
-Dies: Petals & More Thinlits
-Inks: Rich Razzleberry, Versamark
-Cardstock:  Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Natures Poem DSP ( Cut pieces per  measurements below)
-Whisper White Card Base:  A2 Card (Folded Size 5-1/2" x 4-1/4")
-Rich Razzleberry Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4" x 4")
-2 Whisper White Bottom Mats:  (2-1/2" square)
-2 Nature's Poem DSP Top Mats:  (2-1/4" square)
-1 Whisper White Bottom Mat: (2-1/2" x 4")
-1 Rich Razzleberry Top Mat:  (2-1/4" x 3-3/4")
-Scrap of Whisper White to Stamp Sentiment
-Other: White Embossing Powder, Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool
-Basics: Paper Trimmer, Adhesive Tape Runner, Tombow Glue,   Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Scissors,  Big Shot

Directions:

--Cut all pieces per list.
--Use Embossing Buddy to apply powder to the Rich Razzleberry Tree Mat, stamp tree from Rooted in Nature in Versamark Ink.
--Sprinkle White Embossing Powder onto stamped image.  Heat with Heat Tool to melt embossing powder.
--Stamp the sentiment onto scrap piece of Whisper White with Rich Razzleberry ink, die cut with die from Petals & More Thinlits.
--Apply DSP square mats to Whisper White square mats with tape runner.
--Attach Tree mat to Whisper White Mat using tape runner.
--Attach all 3 mats above to Rich Razzleberry Bottom Mat as shown using tape runner. 
--Attach Rich Razzleberry Bottom Mat to the Card Base using tape runner.
--Pop-up the sentiment using dimensionals as shown.

I finished working on several of my Paper Pumpkin kits from Stampin' Up! this past week.  Here are a few alternatives for  March 2018 - May Good Things Grow.

This Christmas Wishes card features Peaceful Poinsettia Stamp Set and Detailed Poinsettia Thinlits Dies from Stampin' Up!.  The dies are mounted on a piece of Sparkle Glimmer Paper and layered onto Cherry Cobbler CS, Garden Green CS and strips of DSP.  The sentiment is also from the Peaceful Poinsettia stamp set.  This is an A2 size card.

Material List:

Stamp Set:   Peaceful Poinsettia
Sentiment Stamp Set:   Peaceful Poinsettia
Dies:   Detailed Poinsettia Thinlits
Inks:  Real Red 
Cardstock:  Garden Green,  Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Sparkle Glimmer Paper, This Christmas DSP (retired), Green & Red Foil Paper (stock)
--Card Base: Whisper White A2 Card (Folded Size 5-1/2" x 4-1/4")
--Garden Green Bottom Base Mat:  (5-3/8" x 4-1/8")
--Cherry Cobbler Mat:  ( 3-3/4" square)
--Glimmer Paper:  (3-1/2" square)
--DSP Strips:  (5-3/8" x 1")  (4-1/8" x 1")
Embellishments:   Clear Faceted Gems
Basics: Paper Trimmer, Adhesive Tape Runner, Tombow Glue, Mini Glue Dots, Scissors,  Big Shot

Directions:

--Cut all Cardstock Mats & Pieces per list.
--Die cut the Poinsettia, Leaves, and Red Berries in Red & Green foil paper using Detailed Poinsettia Thinlits as shown.
--Attach Glimmer Paper to Cherry Cobbler Mat.
--Attach flower pieces to Glimmer Paper using tape runner or glue, as shown. Use glue dots for red berries.
--Attach 2 DSP strips to Garden Green base mat as shown.
--Stamp Christmas Wishes sentiment from Peaceful Poinsettia in Real Red ink as shown.
--Attach the completed Cherry Cobbler Mat as shown.
--Attach Garden Green Mat to the Card Base using tape runner.
--Add Faceted Gems as shown.

This Wishing You All the Best Card features the Blended Seasons Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!.  The flower on the card was heat embossed, colored with Pool Party, Old Olive & Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends, fussy cut and glued to a custom colored Framelit die cut.  This is an A2 size card.  

Below is a link to a video for making this card and another example. 

Material List:

Stamp Set:  Blended Seasons
Sentiment Stamp Set:  Blended Seasons
Dies: Stitched Seasons Framelits
Inks:  Coastal Cabana Ink, Versamark Ink, Coastal Cabana Ink Refill
Stampin' Blends Sets:  Pool Party, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight
Stampin' Write Marker: Pool Party
Cardstock:  
--Whisper White Card Base:  A2 Card
--Pear Pizzazz Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4"H x 4"W)
--Watercolor Paper Top Mat for Framelit - spritzed with color:  (6-1/2" x 4-1/2")
--Whisper White to stamp flower on: (5" x 3-3/4")
Other Tools:  Stampin' Spritzer, Detailed Trio Punch, Embossing Buddy, Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Misti Stamp Positioning Tool
Basics: Paper Trimmer, Adhesive Tape Runner, Tombow Glue,   Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Scissors,  Glass Blocks, Big Shot Die Cutting Machine

Directions:

--Cut all Cardstock Mats & Pieces per list.
--Use Detailed Trio Punch to cut design in corners of Pear Pizzazz mat.
--Add Water & 5 drops Coastal Cabana ink refill to Stampin' Spritzer & spray on Watercolor Paper (see video for another alternative method).  Let paper completely Dry.
--When watercolor paper is dry, die cut with largest framelit from Stitched Seasons Framelits.
--Dust powder from Embossing Buddy across WW CS.
--Stamp WW CS using Versamark ink with flower from Blended Seasons.
--Sprinkle Embossing Powder (I used a light Teal powder by Recollections), tape off excess, then use Heat Tool to melt the embossing powder.  Let cool.
--Fussy cut the flower.
--Use Pool Party Stampin Write marker to color the white edges of the paper (see video).
--Use Misti Stamp Positioning Tool to stamp sentiment using Coastal Cabana ink (see video).
--Glue Flower to the Framelit die cut as shown.
--Glue Framelit onto the PP Bottom Mat & then both to the Card Base using tape runner.

This Thank You card features the flower from the Daisy Delight stamp set from Stampin' Up!.  The card is made using a pattern piece from Tranquil Textures Designer Series Paper, Tranquil Tide, Mint Macaron & Whisper White cardstock, and Lots of Labels Framelits.  This is an A2 size card.

See the link to the Video below!

Material List:

tamp Set: Daisy Delight, Papillon Potpourri  
Sentiment Stamp Set: Daisy Delight
Dies:  Lots of Labels Framelits 
Inks: Tranquil Tide  
Cardstock:  Whisper White, Tranquil Tide, Mint Macaron, Tranquil Textures DSP
--Whisper White Card Base:  A2 Card
--Tranquil Tide Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4"H x 4"W)
--Tranquil Textures DSP Strips: 5 pcs. (3-3/4" x 3/4”)
--Mint Macaron Banner: (2" x 5” trimmed to 2”x 4-1/2" after banner flag cut)
--Mint Macaron Scraps for Circle (2nd smallest circle die) & Butterfly
--Whisper White Scraps for Sentiment Circle (2nd smallest circle die) & 2  Daisies
--Tranquil Tide: Largest Circle Die 
Embellishments: Clear Faceted Gem
Other Tools: Daisy Punch, Triple Banner Punch, Bitty Butterfly Punch  
Basics: Paper Trimmer, Adhesive Tape Runner, Tombow Glue,   Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Scissors,  Big Shot

Directions:

 --Cut Tranquil Tide Mat, DSP Strips per list.
--Die cut the Mint Macaron & DSP with Framelits per list and glue together  as shown.
--Cut the piece of Whisper White per list and Stamp the Sentiment with Tranquil Tide ink.
--Stamp 2 butterflies from Papillon Potpourri onto a scrap of Mint Macaron & punch out with Bitty Butterfly punch.
--Stamp 2 Daisies on Mint Macaron CS scraps with Tranquil Tide ink & Punch out with Daisy Punch.
--Align 2 daisies as shown and glue together only in center.  Curl the petals upward.
--Adhere two DSP strips to top and bottom of Tranquil Tide mat as shown.
--Glue the two attached Framelits as shown to the center of the Tranquil Tide mat.
--Pop-up Daisy onto Framelits using a dimensional as shown.
--Attach Sentiment as shown with tape runner.
--Glue the two butterflies as indicated.
--Adhere Tranquil Tide mat to Card Base.
--Attach Faceted Gem in center of Daisy.

This It's A Good Day card features the Daisy Delight flower from Stampin' Up!.  It is a layered card using strips of Tranquil Textures DSP, Mint Macaron and Tranquil Tide CS & ink, and a sentiment from Best Birds.  This is an A2 size card. See the Video Link Below.

Material List:
Stamp Set: Daisy Delight, Papillion Potpourri  
Sentiment Stamp Set: Best Birds
Dies:  Stitched Shapes Framelits 
Inks: Tranquil Tide  
Cardstock:  
--Whisper White Card Base:  A2 Card
--Tranquil Tide Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4"H x 4"W)
--Tranquil Textures DSP Strips: 5 pcs. (3-3/4" x 3/4”)
--Mint Macaron Banner: (2" x 5” trimmed to 2”x 4-1/2" after banner flag cut)
--Mint Macaron Scraps for Circle (2nd smallest circle die) & Butterfly
--Whisper White Scraps for Sentiment Circle (2nd smallest circle die) & 2  Daisies
--Tranquil Tide: Largest Circle Die 
Embellishments: Clear Faceted Gem
Other Tools: Daisy Punch, Triple Banner Punch, Bitty Butterfly Punch  
Basics: Paper Trimmer, Adhesive Tape Runner, Tombow Glue,   Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Scissors,  Big Shot

Directions:

--Cut Tranquil Tide Mat, DSP Strips & Mint Macaron Piece for Banner
--Cut the notch in the Banner using Triple Banner Punch and trim to finished length.
--Die cut the Tranquil Tide & Mint Macaron circles - see sizes per list.
--Stamp the Sentiment from Best Birds onto a scrap of WW with Tranquil Tide ink & then die cut (see size per list).
--Stamp the butterfly from Papillon Potpourri onto a scrap of Mint Macaron & punch out with Bitty Butterfly punch.
--Stamp 2 Daisies on Whisper White Scraps with Tranquil Tide ink & Punch out with Daisy Punch.
--Align 2 daisies as shown and glue together only in center.
--Pop-up Daisy onto TT circle using dimensionals.
--Glue Strips of DSP onto TT mat or adhere with tape runner.
--Adhere Banner as shown with tape runner.
--Glue all 3 circles and the butterfly, positioning as shown.
--Adhere Tranquil Tide mat to Card Base.
--Attach Faceted Gem in center of Daisy.