Welcome to the Pals August 2018 Blog Hop. We love to cut it out so this month our creations feature our favorite “cuts” using punches, Framelits and Thinlits from Stampin’ Up!
You may be starting the hop here or coming from a previous Pal’s blog. Either way, you’ve come to the right place. You’ll find the the full line-up below to help you move, or “hop” along from Pal to Pal.
On today’s project, I used oodles of layers and gorgeous, new products from the Stampin’ Up! Holiday Catalog, available starting Sept. 5. There’s something really beautiful about layers of Very Vanilla and gold!
This Stampin’ Up! video shares even more tips and ways to use the Winter Woods bundle.
STAMPIN’ PRETTY STEP-BY-STEP TUTORIAL:
Create a 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 card base with Thick Very Vanilla card stock and the Stampin’ Up! Stampin’ Trimmer.
Adhere a 4 1/4 x 3 piece of Very Vanilla card stock with Snail Adhesive to a 5 1/4 x 4 piece of Gold Foil as shown. Adhere both with Snail Adhesive to card base.
Create the evergreen trees using the Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Very Vanilla card stock and the two evergreen tree dies from In the Woods Framelits Dies (available Sept. 5).
Bump up the texture by using a Paper-Piercing Tool to loosen and lift the die cut boughs of the smaller evergreen tree. I painted Clear Wink of Stella Glitter on the edges of both trees as well as the boughs of the smaller tree. Adhere the small evergreen tree with Snail Adhesive to the larger evergreen tree.
Heat emboss the sentiment from Winter Woods Stamp Set with Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder on Very Vanilla card stock. Trim to approximately 3 x 1 1/8 and flag one end using the Tailored Tag Punch. Adhere with Snail Adhesive below tree.
Emboss a 3 x 1 strip of Very Vanilla card stock with the Softly Falling Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and the Big Shot. LOVE THIS DIE! Crop with the curved die piece from In the Woods Framelits Dies. “Paint” raised “bumps” with Clear Wink of Stella Glitter. Adhere “snow” layer with Snail Adhesive to the bottom of a 3 x 3 1/2 piece of vellum.
Adhere vellum with Stampin’ Dimensionals to a 3 1/4 x 3 3/4 piece of Very Vanilla card stock. Wrap vellum/Very Vanilla card stock layer with Gold 3/8″ Metallic Ribbon and tie in a bow.
Adhere tree/sentiment as shown with Stampin’ Dimensionals and Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals. Adhere ALL with Stampin’ Dimensionals to card base.
Enjoy my FREE PDF Step-By-Step Tutorial (and supply list) for the Winter Woods Christmas Card here.
Now it’s time to use the Blog Hop Line-up below to see what the rest of my Pals have created to inspire you.. Don’t forget to show us some love by commenting on our creations.
Mark your calendars for September 12, 2018 for the next Pals Blog Hop. We’ll inspire you with projects for the upcoming holidays and seasons including Autumn, Winter, Halloween, Thanksgiving or Christmas. Don’t miss the fun!
BLOG HOP LINE UP:
- Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty – YOU ARE HERE
- Sara Stuart at Sentiments by Sara
- Jennifer Michalski at Stamping Serenity
- Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
- Terri George at Stamp Me Crafty
- Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
- Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
- Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping
- Debbie Crowley at expressively deb…
- Karen Hallam at Karen’s Stamping Habit
- Denise at The Mountain Magpie
- Su Mohr at Aromas And Art
- Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
- Lori Pinto at LollyPop Paper and Ink
- Wendy Klein at Doggone Delightful Stampin’
- Rachael Shedeed at Bluebonnet Stampin
- Jeanie Stark at Just Stampin’
- Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose
- Lisa Milligan at Stamp Create Share
- Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin’
ADD IT TO YOUR WISH LIST! SAVE 10% when you purchase the Winter Woods Stamp Set and coordinating Into the Woods Framelits Dies as the Winter Woods bundle. Available in the Stampin’ Up! 2018 Holiday Catalog starting Sept. 5, 2018.
I just sent you an email with the details about a scam website using one of your images of this gorgeous card to sell their knock off of SU! Winter Woods dies. Gotta stamp out these crooks!!!
Oh, Mary. This is magnificent. I have long loved white on white cards and recently have come to realize how pretty they can be with a touch of color. I live this new bundle and will be ordering it in October, which hopefully will give each enough to make this year’s Christmas cards. I just love the “ruffle” look createdby the die for this tree and it reminds me of my favorite evergreen – the Canadian hemlock. Thank you so much for sharing this tutorial and I doubly thank you that it is not a video. I guess it is my advancing years but I would much rather text and photos which I can print out and put in a binder, than something that takes a lot more time to watch and cannot be printed out. Just one of my quirks. This is gorgeous and I intend to get busy as soon as I get it ordered.
What a lovely comment, Nancy. I try to offer videos as well as pdf tutorials . . . so you get to use what works best for YOU!
I love this stunningly simple marriage of vanilla and gold. So gorgeous! TFS
Thanks, Kez. Vanilla and gold can translate to just about any winter holiday!
Wow, Just when I think there is nothing new to do w/a tree, you make it sing!! Stunning w/the cream & gold and accents!
A delight to hear . . . thank you, Stephanie!
This is a very pretty Card, I love the way gold and Very Vanilla look together, very rich. I’m definitely going to have to purchase this bundle when it’s available.
It’s a lovely bundle and I’m confident you won’t be disappointed, Cheryl. Thanks for your kind words!
This is so pretty,,,it reminds me of a frosted Christmas cookie! I can’t wait to get my own bundle!
Thanks for your kindness, LeAnne. You’ll love this bundle!
Love, love all the textures and layers with the elegant color palette!
It’s a lot more layering than I typically do but I was so happy with the end result. Thanks for stopping by, Denise.
This is a stunning card Mary! I love it and especially with Very Vanilla.
Thanks oodles, Jackie! Vanilla oozes sophistication!
Oooooh, MsMary what a BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS CARD ,you blew that baby out of the park ,
WOW, WOW WOW,
OH MY NOW I really want it ?
Tfs , hugs Frenchie ♥️
Out of the park . . . that’s an amazing compliment. Thanks, Frenchie!
Mary, This is stunning! LOVE,LOVE,LOVE!
Thanks so much, Rachael. I’m doing the happy dance over this wonderful response to the card!
Absolutely gorgeous, Mary! I’m so glad I ordered this set!
Thanks, Su So nice to hear from a paper crafting artisan like you!
OH MY GOODNESS!!! This is a truly stunning creation!
Thanks so much for sharing your creativity and project with us.
My pleasure, Debra. Thank you for sharing your kind thoughts!
Mary, this is one of the most beautiful cards I have ever seen! I was on the fence about this set but this card sealed the deal. I will use it to make a framed art piece for Christmas for each of my three daughters. Thanks so much for hatching the idea!
That makes the time into it SO worthwhile, Cindy. Thanks!
Oh My GOSH! My jaw just dropped when I saw this card!!! Absolutely stunning! You are the great enabler because I didn’t think I needed this set because I have Lovely As A Tree but, now it will be on my next order!
I’m calling it my “layer-licious” card, Jeanie. Thanks!
Mary, this is out of the park. Stunning and classic. I didn’t get this one, but now I will. Thank you….just beautiful.
I debated on this bundle, too. However, there is so much more I can’t wait to play with and this tree is a stunner!
Stunning!! Love this super elegant card, Mary. I’ll come back to watch your video to find out all the details. Have a great day!
I just posted with the Stampin’ Up! video for this bundle. Super helpful and thanks for stopping, HJ.
Oh, Mary, this is JUST SO, SO BEAUTIFUL!!!
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Thanks, Nancy. It took awhile to get those layers in all the right spots. Hoping with my tutorial above, it will be easy to CASE!
Oh my gosh!! This is SO BEAUTIFUL! It looks good enough to eat LOL! I guess it reminds me of cake frosting? This bundle recently caught my eye and now I have to have it!
Oh, I love that analogy to cake frosting, Elisha!
Oh Mary, this is JUST SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!
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Mary, this is such a beautiful card! I am definitely going to put this bundle on my next order! Thanks for sharing it!
Thanks, Karen. I appreciate you stopping by and leaving your sweetness! The bundle is a delight to play with!
This card is so elegant and beautiful. It takes my breath away!
I’m so glad you like it, Trish. It was hard to photograph. The Wink of Stella Glitter on the leaves is much more sparkly in real lift!
Simply and elegance is your style. This is a stunner of a card. Will be a big hit for a Christmas card project.
Thanks, Marlene. You can probably get away with fewer layers but I loved the 3-D effect of all the Vanilla!
What a SUPER STUNNING card you have created my friend. I adore everything about this card.
Thanks, Kadie. It’s a lot more layering that I typically do. However, with all the possibilities for texture, I couldn’t stop.
Stunning!!! I’m speechless.
Thanks, Linda. I futzed with it longer than most cards but ended up loving all the 3-D and splash!
Simply gorgeous, Mary! I love all this Very Vanilla! Such a beautiful design!
Something tells me you would have knocked this card out a lot faster than I did. LOL! Thanks for stopping, BK.
I know just the people who will be getting this stunning card this year. Mary, tre elegant!!! (And thank you for showing this bundle, as I didn’t “get it” from the catalog pictures)
I almost passed it up, too, Celia, thinking I had plenty of trees. The samples in the catalog and this tree sold me and now I’m thrilled to own it!
I love that, its wonderful!!!!!! thank you
Thank you, Lucie. That means so much!
Wow! ABSOLUTELY STUNNING, MARY!! Thanks so much for sharing!
My pleasure, Deb. Comments on my projects start my day with a smile!