COOKIE-CUTTER CHRISTMAS

5 1/2 x 8 1/2 vanilla cs score at 4 1/4 & fold in half
4 x 5 1/4 real red cs--punch out the red backing for the greeting & the circle that goes behind the reindeer.  Make sure that you don't make any of the cuts close to the edge & no one will ever know that you did this. (This saves on the cost of your card stock & helps to keep the weight of the card down.)

3 3/4 x 5 crumb cake cs & ink--stamp the reindeer on this.

1 1/4 x 5 Dandy Cane Lane DSP

On a piece of scrap vanilla cs stamp another reindeer.  Punch it out using the Cookie Cutter Builder Punch.  Do you see that the punch is turned upside down for this.  Yes, the antlers are the legs--the reindeer ears are the arms.  Isn't that cute!

Stamp your greeting from the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set in real red ink on vanilla cs & punch out with the Duet Banner Punch.   Layer this on the red one you punched out.  Mount with dimensionals.  The reindeer is mounted with dimensionals too.  The red nose is red glitter paper punched out with the cookie cutter punch.  It is the the very bottom of a foot (or leg).  Use a glue dot to attach.

Happy Stampin
Cindy

SPECIAL DEALS

I hope I did this right.  Check the link for this weeks special offers. Click on the link below & look for the special offers box.
https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/default.aspx

The hostess code now is Y7NNU2SX 

Happy Stampin
Cindy

EMBELLISHED ORNAMENTS

I just noticed that there is some glare on the left of this picture.  (I keep the cards in a plastic sleeve when I am saving them for a class.)

Embellished Ornaments stamp set & matching framelits are the only ones that I used on this card.

5 1/2 x 8 1/2 Sweet Sugarplum cs---score at 4 1/4 & 1 1/4
1 1/4 x 5 1/2 & 7/8 x 5 1/2" Emerald Envy cs

Use the emerald envy ink to stamp on the emerald envy cs.
Tape the 2 pieces to the card front.

I tore just a small strip off the edge of the sweet sugarplum cs.  Sponge it with the matching ink.  I also sponged lightly on the front of the sweet sugarplum cs with the matching ink.  Fold back the 1 1/4" piece that you tore the edge off.  Tape or glue this down.

Use the framelits to cut out the ornaments from an extra piece of emerald envy cs.  Cut out the lacy ornament from a piece of Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper.  When you use your Big Shot to cut glimmer paper always make sure that you put the glitter side down.  You want the framelit to cut thru the paper backing first.

Use a little glue to put the ornament pieces together & mount on the folded part of the front.  Be sure to get the glue on the correct side so that you don't glue the card shut.

Happy Stampin
Cindy

Holiday Catalog & Specials

Today is the first day you can order from the NEW HOLIDAY CATALOG!!!  There are some very cute things in it.  Be sure to check it out - see the link on the left to view it.

Stampin'Up! is offering some specials.  Be sure to go to my SU website (on the left)  to view them. (Sorry I couldn't figure out how to post it here.  One of these days maybe I will get this all figured out!)
There will be new specials each week for 3 weeks!

Hostess code for this month is Y7NNU2SX   Remember if your merchandise total is $150.00 or more do not use the code.  You will be your own hostess then!

Happy Stampin
Cindy

Bella & Friends-Christmas

5 1/2 x 8 1/2" Real Red cs--score at 4 1/4" & fold in half

4 x 5 1/4" white cs - emboss with Softly Falling embossing folder
Garden Green cs - Use the Layering Ovals Framelits-the largest  one to cut out the oval.
white cs - Use the next smaller oval to cut for this layer

Stamp the dog from Bella & Friends with Crumb Cake ink.  Stamp another dog on a piece of scrap paper & fussy cut it out.  You could use a post it note for this & make sure you have part of the stamped image where the sticky is.  Now lay the cut out dog over top of your stamped dog. If you used a post it note it will stay in place nicely for you.  Now stamp the log from the Foxy Friends stamp set.  Use Soft Suede ink.  Remove the post it note & look at how nicely the dog is sitting on the log.  This is called masking!

The hat is from Snow Place stamp set & matching framelits- using real red ink.  Color the heart & collar with a red maker.

The greeting is from Oh, What Fun stamp set.  The banner is from Thoughtful Banners & punched out with the matching punch.

I used dimensionals on the banner.   Put the white oval onto the green oval & use dimensionals to mount on the front of the card.

Happy Stampin
Cindy

JAR OF LOVE

Jar of Love stamp set & framelits
Petite Pairs stamp set-retired

5 1/2 x 8 1/2 pool party cs--score in the center at 4 1/4"
5 1/4 x 4" white cs

stamp the jars in smoky slate ink
ribbon is island indigo ink -- words done in this ink too
stems are wild wasabi ink

scrap pool party & peekaboo peach cs cut out the flowers & stamp them in the same ink.  The little flower centers are tangerine tango & island indigo.

I used 2 dimensionals to pop up a couple flowers.  The rest of them I used a glue dot.  Tear the paper & sponge it with pool party ink.  Tape the white front on & stamp your greeting.

Hope you liked this card.  I really like this stamp set.  There are just so many different ways to use it.  You will be seeing some Christmas with this stamp set soon!!

Happy Stampin
Cindy

CARD SHARE

I wanted to share some cards that I have gotten from friends.   Aren't they great!!!  We all love to get cards in the mail, and to know that people are thinking of us.  Thank you ladies!

Happy Stampin

Cindy