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Glimmer Paper Card and Gift Box

Hi Stamping Friends,

Whenever someone purchases a gift certificate from me, I make a special card and/or gift box just for them.  Here is one I made for a friend and customer.  

For the box top, I used Stampin' Up!'s Silver Glimmer Paper from the Holiday Mini Catalog.  This is a very substantial piece of card stock.   You can see just how much this gorgeous paper sparkles.  The base is made from Basic Black card stock.  I used the 5/8" Real Red Satin Ribbon to make the bow.  The ends are wrapped around to the inside.  I used a piece of retired Real Red holiday designer series paper to cover the inside of the box top and the ribbon ends.  I also used Sticky Strip in the construction of the box and lid for a stronger hold.

The card has a base of Whisper White card stock.  The next layer is another piece of Whisper White that has been embossed using the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder.  The lower portion is a piece of Designer Paper from the Neutrals Patterns Designers Series Paper Stack.  The seam is covered with the same Real Red Satin Ribbon.

I punched squares of the Silver Glimmer Paper, using the 1-1/4" Square and 1-3/8" Square punches.  I made "ribbons" from the Red Glimmer Paper and glued to the front.  I punched out blossoms from the Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch to make the "bows" on the gift boxes.  These are all adhered using Stampin' Dimensionals. 

I'm happy to say the recipient was absolutely thrilled with the presentation and the gift certificate!

Supplies...

Paper:  Silver Glimmer Paper (124005-Holiday Mini);  Red Glimmer Paper (121790-Holiday Mini); Whisper White (100730);  Neutrals Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack (117157)

Accessories:  5/8" Real Red Satin Ribbon (117286);  Stampin' Dimensionals (104430);  Sticky Strip (104294);  Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch (122464);  1-3/8" Square (119877) and 1-1/4" Square (119865) Punches

Just a reminder that the Holiday Mini Catalog expires on January 3, 2012.  If you want to take another look, click here and scroll down to the Holiday Mini Catalog.  If you see a sample you'd like to make, the Holiday Mini Supply List button is right next to it.  Don't forget Valentine's Day is coming.  You'll see some cute samples in the Mini.

Thanks for stopping by today.  See you next time!

Mary Davidson

Snow Much Fun Christmas

Hi Stamping Friends,

I want to share one of the Christmas cards I sent this year, inspired by a card I saw made by Linda Heller.  We also made these in class this month. Everyone loved it and really enjoyed making it.

I used the Stampin' Up! set called Snow Much Fun.  Marina Mist card stock is a great color to use for winter cards and perfect for snowmen.  I also used the Frostwood Lodge Designer Series Paper for the "ribbons" on the medallion.

The snowman was stamped on Vellum card stock and in Basic Black Classic Ink and colored on the back side with Basic Gray, Pumpkin Pie, Marina Mist and Real Red Stampin' Write Markers.  It's layered on Whisper White to really make the colors stand out.  I used Mini Glue Dots sparingly under colored portions of the Snowman, so the adhesive wouldn't show through the Vellum card stock.

The Whisper White card stock layered on the card front was run through the Big Shot using the Snowburst Embossing folder.  The medallion was stamped with a greeting from Petite Pairs stamp set and punched with the 1-3/8" circle punch.  This is layered on the 1-3/4" Scallop Circle.

This is such a cute, cute set.  I'll be showing another card we made in class using the same set.  The Frostwood Lodge DSP and the Snowburst Embossing Folder are in the Holiday Mini Catalog, which expires on Jan. 3rd.  So, if you were planning on buying these, be sure you get them before January 3, 2012!

Snow Much Fun- Clear and Wood Mount Item Numbers listed below

Supplies...

Stamps:  Snow Much Fun (CM-122562, WM-122560);  Petite Pairs (CM-122147, WM-122495)

Paper:  Marina Mist (119682), Whisper White (100730) and Vellum (101856) Card Stocks;  Frostwood Lodge Designer Series Paper (124002-Holiday Mini)

Ink:  Marina Mist (119679), Pumpkin Pie (105115), Basic Gray (120966) and Real Red (100052) Stampin' Write Markers;  Basic Black classic ink (101179)

Accessories:  Big Shot (113439);  Snowburst Embossing Folder (124096-Holiday Mini);  1-3/4" Scallop Circle (119854) and 1-3/8" Circle (119860) Punches;  Jewels Basic Rhinestones (119246); Stampin' Dimensionals (104430);  SNAIL Adhesive (104332, Refill-104331);  Mini Glue Dots (103868);  Clear Blocks "C" (118486) and "E" (118484)

You can find all the supplies used in my Stampin' Up! Store by clicking here.  Don't forget to check out the Clearance Rack while you're there.  Thanks so much for stopping by today and see you next time!

Mary Davidson

Stocking Builder Punch NOT Carrying Over!

Hi Stamping Friends,

Stampin' Up! has announced that the Stocking Builder Punch, available in the Holiday Mini, will not be carried over to the 2012-2013 Idea Book & Catalog.  What that means is that after January 3, 2012 (or while supplies last up to Jan. 3rd), this fabulous punch will no longer be available.  If you've been sitting on the fence about whether or not to get it, it's time to make a decision.  You may have seen that this punch is great, not only for stockings and baby booties, but turn it upside down and  you have little ponies, reindeer...whatever you can envision.  Here is a sample of the punch as a stocking.

So, keep this in mind as the Holiday Mini Catalog winds down...only another week or so before it's gone!  The item # is 124095.  This punch coordinates with a really cute stamp set called Stitched Stockings (CM- 123784 or WM-123782). This set will be gone, as well, after January 3rd.

Click the images to go to my online store or email me at maryd@stampingwithmary.com.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Please forgive my absence from my blog the past several weeks.  The dearest, kindest man I have ever known, my Dad, passed away at the age of 89.  Rest in peace, Dad!

Mary Davidson

Northern Frost Wreath

Hi Stamping Friends,

Here's a card I made for two challenges...ColourQChallenge#113 and Stampin' Queens Sketch Challenge 15.  Click the links to check out both.  All supplies used are © Stampin' Up!  In order to have more time to create projects to show you, I will be paring down the amount of information I write about.  I will give you the Supply Lists and if you have any questions about how something was created, please don't hesitate to email me.

The colors used starting with the base are Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Night of Navy, Marina Mist and Bashful Blue.  I used the Snowburst, Square Lattice and Perfect Polka Dots Embossing forlders on the Blues.  The wreath is made with Snowflakes die cut using the Northern Frost Sizzlits Strip die and adhered to a Whisper White wreath I made using punches.  I sponged Bashful Blue Classic Ink and then Frosty White Shimmer Paint on the snowflakes.  The centers are Silver Glimmer Paper.

The bow is made from 1/8" Marina Mist Taffeta Ribbon.  The greeting is from Teeny Tiny Wishes. Click on the images for a larger view.

If you are looking for a stamp set that covers all the bases as far as greetings go, take a look at the Teeny Tiny Wishes.  This is where I go first when looking for an appropriate greeting. There are 24 stamps in this set!

Click Teeny Tiny Wishes.  Then, click on the image for a larger view.

Supplies...

Stamps:  Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370)

Paper:  Sahara Sand (1211043), Whisper White (100730), Bashful Blue (105120), Marina Mist (119682), Night of Navy(100867) card stock;  Silver Glimmer Paper (124005-Holiday Mini)

Ink:  Night of Navy (102977) and Bashful Blue (105209) Classic Ink

Accessories:  Big Shot (113439);  Northern Frost Sizzlits Strip (120902);  Square Lattice (119976), Perfect Polka Dots (117335) and Snowburst (124096-Holiday Mini) Embossing Folders;  Marina Mist 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon (119257);  1/4" Circle Punch (Retired);  2-1/2" (120906) and 1-3/4" (119850) Circle Punches;  Frost White Shimmer Paint (116854);  Stamping Sponges (101610);  SNAIL Adhesive (104332);  Mini Glue Dots (103683);  Stampin' Dimensionals (104430);  Paper Snips (103579)

Thanks for stopping by today.  All supplies are available at my Stampin' Up Store!  You can contact me by clicking the Email Me button in the next sidebar to the right.  Don't forget to leave a comment if you like what you see.

Mary Davidson