STAMPIN' UP! - Thinlits Label Die

As soon as I saw the circle and label thinlits, I knew I was going to want them.  I had seen various "flip" cards but these dies make it SO easy!  I previously posted another card made with this die, but this is the first attempt I had made.

When I had attended a workshop, the card we made was a tri-fold and if you use the die as it is, you won't get that extra "flap".  The red card base above was on my table for several days before I decided to still go ahead and use it.

The vertical stamp is from Paper Inspirations and the little trees were created using a die from Simon Says.  The dp is a scrap of paper left over from projects in a previous year.

If you want to have a tri-fold card, you will want to trim your card stock to 8 1/2 by 5 1/2 but then trim off a very thin piece from the 8 1/2 inch edge.  Below you will see a picture of how you will place your paper in the die:

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STAMPIN UP "TOO KIND" Stamp Set

I love that the flowers are two-step stamps.  I made several cards yesterday using this set and will be showing them on the blog in a few days. 

 

The card base is white card stock and I added Baja Breeze (solid) and Baja Breeze striped dp for the background.  I used Baja Breeze, Marina Mist and Old Olive inks for the flowers.  To finish the image I sponged Old Olive ink around the stems to "ground" them and also very lightly sponged Baja Breeze for some "sky"

 

Although I used two colors for the flower blossoms, it also works well if you want to use just one color.  Stamp off the more solid design once before stamping it onto the image.  Then  stamp the 2nd step with the design fully inked.  You can get a nice result that way as well and there is no problem trying to get two colors to coordinate.

(NOTE:  When this first got posted I had given the wrong name for the stamp set.  I had started to post a different card and then forgot to change the name of the stamp set.)

 

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FROSTY WINTER MORNING

 

Both of the dies used on this card are from Memory Box.  I had used a friend's dies when we got together last June.  The background paper is from a 12 x 12 Little Yellow Bicycle designer paper.  I loved that the paper looked like it was snowing.  To give the look of some drifts added some Stickles Glitter Glue. 

 

I have a second post for today to show the Stampin Up Stippled Blossom  set.

ALTERNATE VERSION OF OCTOBER 28 POST

 

I like this one better simply because the added white piece behind the Poinesttia really set off the flower better.  I also like the added sprig of Holly on the right hand panel of the card.

 

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CHRISTMAS TREE IN RED & WHITE

Today the staff is putting on a Thanksgiving Buffet for the residents where my mother lives and their guests.  Ideally each one would have 1 or 2 family members join them.  I have an appointment that I am unable to change and I am so thankful to my husband for stepping up and offering to join my mother for that meal.  I've heard they put out an outstanding buffet!

 

While I was working on a couple of cards a few days ago using ribbons, I decided to make one more with a combination of red & white ribbons.

 

 

After getting the ribbons taped down in place on the back side, I added another piece of thin white card stock to the back to protect the edges of the ribbons.  The  piece just seemed to plain so I sponged on some Real Red ink around the tree and still wasn't satisfied.  Since the white ribbon had the red polka dots, I punched out some tiny red circles and added them around the tree.It seemed to fill in the blank space better.

 

The final step was to make the big bow using the oval punches as I described in my November 5th post.  Once again the plain white bow looked too plain so I added another red punch to the center.

 

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HOLLY DIMENSIONAL STICKERS

Yesterday my time was spent working on Christmas cards to send to friends and also preparing cards for the residents at the Independent Living Center where my mother lives.  Since many of the residents do not get out to shop, the staff appreciates that I donate cards for the residents to send to their family and friends.  I still need to take pictures of some of the cards I made yesterday. 

 

Last Wednesday I made the cards below.  They are two of the more simple cards that I will be taking for them to use. 

 

Tomorrow I should be able to have a new card for you to see.

 

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DISNEYWORLD AND EPCOT

 

The first night at the Magic Kingdom we were greeted with a beautiful rainbow.

 

Fireworks after a performance outside Cinderella's Castle

 

Cinderella's Castle - special lighting for Christmas

 

The Tower of Terror

 

Entering Epcot

 

One of my favorite pictures - My husband with our Grandson

 

All six grandchildren in their "Mouse Ears"

 

The Lion King show

 

The Lion King

 

"Mt. Everest" in the background - roller coaster ride

 

 

Finding Nemo Show

 

 

 

One really tired granddaughter