Hello... and welcome to our monthly Blog Hop!  I have been so excited for this month as we are doing a 3-D project (anything other than a regular card).  Not only do I love making cards, but I enjoy general crafting too; and actually, that is how I stumbled into Stampin' Up!  Someone I craft with, invited me to a Stampin' Up! party.  

So I am very excited to share my Christmas Gift 3-D project with you.  And it does not hurt that I used my favorite product suite, Whimsy & Wonder!  I'm sad that it will be retiring soon. 

Be sure to check out the RETIRING LIST just released today!  Also, items have been added to the CLEARANCE RACK!

Any ways, without further delay, here is my project!  It's a 12 x 12 Shadow Box Frame. 

-  The background is a 12 x 12" piece of Whimsy & Wonder Specialty Designer Series Paper (unfortunately, now sold out... sorry.  I know, I'm sad too).

-  There are 6 pieces of 3-1/4 x 3-1/4" pieces of Polished Pink Card stock and one (1) piece at 3-1/4 x 10-1/4.

-  There are 6 pieces of Whimsy & Wonder DSP 3-1/8 x 3-1/8" and one (1) at 3-1/8 x 10-1/8.  I used all different patterns.

• top row:     
  • 1st square:  tree & words stamps done in Mint Macaron on Basic White CS.  Silver Tree accent die cut from Silver Foil
  • 2nd square:  tree die cut Mint Macaron CS, Silver Foil for tree deco die and bulbs stamped in Memento Black ink on Basic white, die cut and colored with Blends.  Rhinestone for accent.
  • 3rd square:  Tree dies... I cut 3 of each size from DSP and Silver Foil.
• middle:
  • Blushing Bride ribbon (sold out).  Two 4" pieces.  Skinny tree stamped in Mint Macaron on Basic White CS and die cut, then adorned with rhinestones
  • MERRY CHRISTMAS die cut with Playful Alphabet Dies using Polished Pink CS
• bottom row:
  • 1st square:  Blushing Bride CS behind tree die cut with Scalloped Contour Dies.  Tree stamped in Mint Macaron on Basic White CS.  Tree detail die cut on Silver Foil
  • 2nd square:  adhered a Wonder Snowflake (so pretty with them being iridescent)
  • 3rd square:  used Stitched Rectangle dies to cut Blushing Bride and Basic White CS.  Stamped words in Mint Macaron

I adhered most of the decorative trees, labels, words with Dimensionals and also added Basic Rhinestones where I felt they would fit.  I hope you like this project as much as I do!  

Next let's buzzzz on over to see what Dana Davis has in store for everyone.  Don't forget you can buzzzz on back to see Linda Bauwin's design!

Product List

Whimsy & Wonder Suite Collection (English)

[156276]

$80.25

Whimsical Trees Bundle (English)

[156810]

$51.25

Wonderful Snowflakes

[156340]

$6.00

Whimsy & Wonder 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[156329]

$15.00

Silver Foil 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Pack

[156457]

$10.00

Scalloped Contours Dies

[155560]

$35.00

Playful Alphabet Dies

[152706]

$34.00

Stitched Rectangles Dies

[151820]

$35.00

Blushing Bride 3/8'' (1 Cm) Frayed Grosgrain Ribbon

[156341]

$8.00

Polished Pink 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[155710]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[138337]

$8.75

Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad

[147106]

$7.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154893]

$9.00

Mint Macaron Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154889]

$9.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$5.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Stampin' Seal+

[149699]

$12.00

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[150673]

$60.00

Welcome to this month's blog hop featuring Designer Series Paper (DSP).  If you are not familiar with the Stampin' Up! term DSP, it is our 12x12" patterned paper.  All our paper coordinates with our colors and most times, with a stamp, punch or die cut set.  One of my favorite DSP stacks is a specialty DSP because of the foil on the images called Peaceful Place.  This paper is full of silver foil and is all black, white and gray.  Let's take a look at my card. 

I have done this style card in the past and it a favorite to show off both sides of the designer series paper.  The DSP is what flips open which you will see in the second photo below. 

It is hard to capture the foil on the trees so here is another angle.  The trees are die cut from a sheet of the Peaceful Place specialty DSP that is a dark gray (basic gray) and has silver and white splotches all over it.  When I die cut the tress, I think it makes it look like they have snow on them. 

Card Details:

• Card base is a piece of Basic White 4-1/4 x 5-1/2
• Layer a piece of Basic Black that is 4-1/8 x 5-3/8 on top of Basic White
• DSP is 4 x 10-1/2 then scored at 5-1/4
  • Tip:  I cut a 4 x 12 piece of DSP, folded it in half then cut that folded piece to 4 x 5-1/4" 
  • Tip:  watch the direction of the inside (opposite side) pattern
  • fold on score and adhere on top of Basic Black 
  • stamp greeting
  • adhere a couple of sequins
• For the inside, cut a piece Basic White to 3-3/4 x 5
  • Stamp your sentiment in Memento Black a little towards the top
  • Cut strip of DSP 1 x 3-3/4 and adhere to bottom on white
  • Die cut 3 trees from Cabin Dies and add

I think the last step adds so much to the inside.  I love adding an element like that, where you die cut Designer Series Paper for extra detail to the cut images.  My full list of supplies are below for easy reference and shopping. 

Well, I hope you like my card project and you will join us for our next Blog Hop on December 1, 2021. 

Be sure to Buzzzzz on over to see what Dana Davis has to show.  Or Buzzzzz back again to see Linda Bauwin's project:

Product List

Peaceful Place 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[156394]

$15.00

Cabin Dies

[156404]

$37.00

Christmas To Remember Cling Stamp Set (English)

[156300]

$22.00

Subtle Shimmer Sequins

[156407]

$6.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$8.75

Peaceful Place Suite Collection (English)

[156277]

$99.00

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[150673]

$60.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Welcome to our October Team Blog Hop!  Fall is my favorite time of the year so I am excited to have this as our topic for this month. 

I chose to use the Quiet Meadow Bundle as the focal of my project.  What a great stamp and die set.  I hope you like my project and my supply list can be found below. 

Card Details:

• Soft Suede card base.  5-1/2 x 8-1/2 scored and folded at 4-1/4
• Adhere a 4-1/8 x 5-3/8 piece of the In Good Taste Designer Series Paper
• Next I used a piece of Very Vanilla CS that was 4 x 5-1/4.  To this, you will want to stamp the word stamp in Soft Suede ink all over your Vanilla card stock.  Then hand tear the edges so it is approximately 3-3/4 x 5 (does not have to be exact).  Next, use a sponge dauber to add Soft Suede ink the the edges and adhere to card front
• Die cut flowers and leaves as shown and adhere to card front.  I added the Rich Razzleberry and So Saffron flowers with Dimensionals
• Stamp words in Soft Suede and die cut.  Add to card with Dimensionals
• Die die and add butterflies
• Embellish with a Bumblebee Trinket, In Color Gems and Gold Cording

You can Buzzzz on back to Linda Bauwin's page or go ahead and see what Dana Davis has created by clicking on the below links.  Thank you for stopping by!

Product List

Quiet Meadow Bundle (English)

[155847]

$53.00

In Good Taste Designer Series Paper

[152494]

$21.00

Gold Foil Sheets

[132622]

$5.00

Bumblebee Trinkets

[155568]

$7.50

Simply Elegant Trim

[155766]

$7.50

2021–2023 In Color Jewels

[155571]

$7.00

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

[147115]

$7.50

Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[115318]

$8.75

Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[115316]

$8.75

So Saffron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[105118]

$8.75

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100702]

$8.75

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101650]

$9.75

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.00

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[150673]

$60.00

Sponge Daubers

[133773]

$5.00

Welcome to We BEE Stamping Team Blog Hop for September.  We are featuring our favorite Bundle from the 2021 Fall/Holiday Mini Catalog.  

Mine is favorite is the Whimsical Tree Bundle which also happens to come in a product suite called Whimsy & Wonder Suite Collection.  I don't know why but there is something that draws me to non-traditional colors for Christmas time and this definitely is that!  Pool Party, Blushing Bride, Misty Moonlight, Mint Macaron and Mossy Meadow are the featured colors of the fabulous designer series paper (Whimsy & Wonder Specialty DSP).  

So let's take a look at my project which features a little twist!  It is an Easel Card. 

Card Details:

You will need:   Pool Party Card Stock:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2

                             Blushing Bride CS:  3-3/8 x 4-1/8

                             Basic White CS:  3-1/4 x 4,  3-3/8 x 4-1/8, 1-1/2 x 1-1/2

                             Silver Foil: 2-1/2 x 2-1/2 piece is sufficient (or scraps)

                             DSP: 2 pieces at 7/8 x 4-1/8

FRONT OF CARD

• Pool Party card base, score at 4-1/4 on long side
• Cut Pool Party card base on one of the 5-1/2" sides at 1" from both top and bottom to the center score line.
  
  • this will create three flaps on your card front. 
  • glue down the two 1" flaps
• On the two 1" flaps adhere DSP strips (see the holly leaves strips...)
• The center flap (Pool Party card base) score at 2-1/8"
• Adhere Blushing Bride CS to the BOTTOM of the above flap
• Basic White 3-1/4 x 4:
  • stamp words in Pool Party ink
  • stamp tall tree in Mint Macaron and "dots" with Mossy Meadow
  • stamp shorter trees in Mint Macaron at different heights
  • die cut 2 tree dies and a bunch of stars from Silver Foil
  • adhere three stars to trees
  • adhere on top of Blushing Bride CS

INSIDE OF CARD

• Basic White 3-3/8 x 4-1/8:
  • stamp words in Pool Party
  • stamp short, wide tree in Mint Macaron on 1-1/2 x 1-1/2 white CS and die cut
  • die cut decorative trim die for above tree in Silver foil and adhere to tree
  • adhere tree to Basic White with Stampin' Dimensionals (tree must be popped up)
  • glue extra stars around
  • adhere 3" strip of Blushing Bride 3/8 Frayed Grosgrain Ribbon
  • adhere all above to inside card

Fold on the center score line that you made on the flap and rest it on the popped tree so the card will stand up. 

I hope you enjoyed my project today.  You can shop with me HERE and don't forget, it's Sale-a-Bration time!  Earn free product while you shop.

Now, if you want to see Linda Bauwin's project again, click the Back button below.  Or see what is Next with Dana Davis, click on the Next button. 

 
Product List

Whimsical Trees Bundle (English)

[156810]

$51.25

Whimsy & Wonder Suite Collection (English)

[156276]

$80.25

Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[122924]

$8.75

Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131198]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Silver Foil Sheets

[132178]

$5.00

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

[147107]

$7.50

Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad

[147106]

$7.50

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

[147111]

$7.50

Stampin' Seal+

[149699]

$12.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Welcome to our August Team Blog Hop:  Kicking Off Sale-a-Bration

August 3, 2021 is a big day!  It is the start of our second Sale-a-Bration for this year.  From August 3rd through September 30th you can get rewarded for your purchase.  Just like before, every $50 in product purchased, you receive a FREE Sale-a-Bration Item.  

Why else is August 3rd a big day?  It is also the launch of our FALL MINI catalog!  (aka... July - December 2021 Mini Catalog)  This is one our favorite times of the year with the release of all the new Christmas products, along with fall and Thanksgiving. 

Check back to www.creativecardcloset.com on August 3, 2021 to download a free copy of each catalog.

Here is my project:

I have to show you a better view of that fabulous "Be Dazzling" 6x6 Specialty Paper:

• NEW PRODUCTS (coming August 3, 2021)
  • from July-December Mini Catalog... PENGUIN PLACE BUNDLE # 156789
  • from Sale-a-Bration Catalog...  PENGUIN PLAYMATES Designer Series Paper # 158420
  • from Sale-a-Bration Catalog...  BE DAZZLING 6x6 Specialty Paper # 156629

Both papers are FREE earns.  Warning that Be Dazzling Specialty Paper is Not going to last long.  Once sold out, it will not return. 

Card Details:

1. use Basic White Thick Card Stock for card base.  5-1/2 x 8-1/2
2. cut 4-1/4 x 5-1/2 piece of Penguin Playmates DSP and adhere to card base
3. cut 1-1/2 x 5-1/2 piece of Be Dazzling paper, curve cut one long edge with scissors and adhere to card
4. stamp penguin on Basic White CS with Black Memento ink and fussy cut out
5. stamp beak in Mango Melody ink and fussy cut out, then adhere to penguin
6. stamp foot in Mango Melody ink and use punch out, adhere to penguin
7. stamp hat in Balmy Blue ink, fussy cut and adhere to penguin
8. stamp 3 trees all in Pear Pizzazz ink.  2 are stamped off to get a lighter shade.  Fussy cut and adhere to card just tucking under edge of Be Dazzling paper
9. add penguin with Stampin' Dimensionals
10. stamp words in Memento Black ink on skinny strip of Basic White then adhere to a piece of Be Dazzling paper.  Size will depend on the words you chose to use.  My card example, the Be Dazzling piece is 1/2 x 2-5/8

For You!  Make a purchase with me during Sale-a-Bration and receive a FREE PDF Download with 10 ideas featuring Sale-a-Bration product.

Now, if you need to Buzzzz on back to Linda Bauwin's post, click below or go ahead and Buzzzzzz on to see what Dana Davis is sharing!

Product List

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

$8.25

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad

[147093]

$7.50

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad

[147104]

$7.50

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

[147105]

$7.50

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00