STAMPIN' UP! - Feels Like Frost & Sleigh Ride

The beautiful designer paper would have made a beautiful card all by itself, but I thought it would be fun to add a die cut from the "Sleigh Ride" die set.  It just seemed to fit.  The card is 6" x 5 1/2" to take full advantage of the designer paper.

This scene is particularly appropriate for us today.  We received our second snowfall over night and it was enough that they cancelled school for the day.  Winter has arrived early and it's way too soon to be having "snow days" for school kids!

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STAMPIN' UP! - Feels Like Frost

I've said it before, but these papers are just so pretty!  I trimmed very little of the dp from all sides and matted it with SU Blushing Bride card stock.  The piece was then added to a white 5" x 6 1/2" card.

While the card was still laying on my craft table, I decided to add some Clear Wink of Stella to the trees and snowy ground.....sorry it doesn't show up in the picture.  Later I thought it would be fun to add a couple of little white bunnies who look like they might be wanting to play.

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100 THANKSGIVING CARDS

I have to give credit to my friend, Kris, who sent me a card very similar to this last year for Thanksgiving.  It was a great idea for me to use this year.

This post is a replica of a card that we made for a care center and an independent living center.  This was a sample that I had made up ahead of time but the ones we made actually used white card stock for the base since I didn't have enough of this paper.  The dp used was very economical since I was able to get it at Hobby Lobby for 4/$1.00. 

Leaves used on the cards were Maple and Oak leaves.  The large leaves were all cut from a discontinued SU card stock that matched perfect to the dp.  I think that was Ruby Red but not sure.  I had gold paper that made a nice accent leaf.  Fortunately since I needed so many leaves for that many cards I was able to cut multiple leaves at one time.

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STAMPIN' UP! - Daisy Lane

I used the Highland Heather card stock for the base and matching gingham dp. The daisy was stamped twice and punched out.  The leaves are from a Tim Holtz die set of leaves.

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STAMPIN' UP! - Feels Like Frost DP

These papers from the Feels Like Frost pack are just gorgeous!  I cut this piece to 4" x 5 1/4" and added it to a piece of 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" silver card stock and then attached it to a white card base. 

I taped two sizes of rectangle dies together and cut the frames for the card above and the one below.

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SOMETIMES SIMPLE IS BEST

I die cut the piece in white but then took some time trying to decide how I wanted to use it.  I still have several sheets of Yupo paper that were done in alcohol inks and chose this one.  I liked that there was gold that showed through,

Using a Spellbinders circle die I cut a circle of the Yupo paper slightly smaller than the white design and added it to the shiny gold circle which was larger than the white designs.  I wanted some dimension so I added the white layer on the other two circles using small foam squares.

Now I had this pretty design but was having a hard time finding the right way to use it.  None of my Stampin' Up! papers were the right color but I found a piece in a pad of Tim Holtz Core'dinations papers.  I debated about embossing the paper from the pad, but left it plain and decided that sometimes "simple is best"...........letting the circle speak for itself on the card with no further embellishment.

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THANKSGIVING CARD

It is so hard to believe that we are now in the month of November.  While I always look forward to the Thanksgiving meal, the year has slipped by entirely too fast!

This is one of the cards I'll be making for Thanksgiving.  The die cut words are from Penny Black.  I cut them using card stock that had been added to "Stick-It" adhesive.  It made it a little easier to add them to the card since they are so delicate  I believe the wheat die cut is from Impression Obsessions.

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