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A CHRISTMAS WATERFALL

It has been such a long time since I made a waterfall card. So, I decided to make one with a Christmas card.

After looking through my new stamp sets, from the August through December Mini Catalogue. I decided to use the GIFT WRAPPED STAMP SET.

That meant that I would need to reconfigure the measurements for the waterfall panels because the ribbon images are larger than the standard instructions that so many lovely demonstrators and stampers have shared online.

I chose Cherry Cobbler, Shaded Spruce and Whisper White as my colour theme.

This was also a great opportunity to use some of the products from the QUITE CURVY VARIETY BUNDLE that is available to demonstrators this month and for customers from 3 NOVEMBER 2020–4 JANUARY 2021.

The bundle has two stamp sets and I used the CURVEY CHRISTMAS STAMP SET (155364). The curved stars stamp is so gorgeous.

155364 CURVY CHRISTMAS PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET

I also used a piece of paper from the CLASSIC CHRISTMAS 6″X 6″ DESIGNER SERIES PAPER (155969). It is such an amazing bundle of DSP in Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede, Shaded Spruce and Whisper White. The designs are perfect for Christmas but can be used for other occasions as well.

The grid style paper is definitely a favourite.

158396 QUITE CURVY VARIETY BUNDLE

Each bow design was stamped using Shaded Spruce and then coloured using STAMPIN’ BLENDS.

As the tab is pulled down, each bow is presented and the greeting is slowly revealed. The greeting is from the TAG BUFFET STAMP SET.

The final panel has the curved stars image from the CURVY CHRISTMAS STAMP SET and the greeting and mistletoe is from the TAG BUFFET STAMP SET.

The tab is a 1/2″ strip of Shaded Spruce that has been punched using the BANNERS PICK A PUNCH.

This card does not open out, like most cards, but there is a piece Whisper White cardstock on the back that will allow a space to write a message. It has the same curved stars image, from CURVY CHRISTMAS, and another greeting from GIFT WRAPPED – “Wrapped especially for you”.

I was very pleased with the way this waterfall card turned out. What do you think?

Thanks for popping by … happy stamping.

I only have a partial visual product list to share with you today because the CURVY CHRISTMAS STAMP SET or the CLASSIC CHRISTMAS 6″X 6″ DSP is not yet available. These are the products I used to make this card. If you live in Australia, you can order any of them through me.

Product List
Paper Snips
[103579]
$17.00
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‘TIS THE SEASON

I won’t be sending as many Christmas cards as I have been making but they won’t go unused.

There’s a new monthly market opening soon in Kangaroo Point. It starts on the 7th and 8th November and I will be there with my card and gift boxes.

So I am busily making projects ready to sell – I’m hoping that this will be a great opportunity to promote classes and workshops.

For this card I wanted to use the EVERGREEN FOREST 3D EMBOSSING FOLDER and a piece of the BRUSHED METALLIC CARDSTOCK.

The large tree stamp from the WINTER WOODS STAMP SET coordinate perfectly. I stamped three of them using Shaded Spruce cardstock and ink.

They were then cut using the IN THE WOODS DIES.

Wrapping a piece of the metallic ribbon and using a few STAR DESIGNER ELEMENTS finished the card off really well.

It is an uncomplicated card that I think stampers with a little more experience, than beginner, would enjoy making this card. What do you think?

Thanks for popping by … happy stamping.

These are the products I used to make this card. If you live anywhere in Australia, you can order any of them through me.

Product List
Paper Snips
[103579]
$17.00
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A CHRISTMAS CARRIER

The MINI COFFEE CARRIERS and the coordinating MINI COFFEE CUPS are very cute and can be used for all sorts of gifts.

I decided to use them to make this gift cup carrier.

I used one of the WRAPPED IN TEXTURE 3D EMBOSSING FOLDERS to add texture to pieces of Real Red cardstock and then adhered it to the outside of the coffee carrier.

Then, I adhered a length of 1″ SHADED SPRUCE ARGYLE SATIN RIBBON from the WONDER OF THE SEASON RIBBON COMBO and finished it with a loop/roll at the end.

Five stamped, coloured and fussy cut holly clusters feature on the front. I used CLEAR OF OF STELLA to gime them some shimmer.

TH ecarrier was finished with the stamped and die cut sentiment, some REAL RED WONDERFUL GEMS and a SHEER RIBBON bow.

The coffee cups are wrapped in pieces of ‘TIS THE SEASON DSP. One of the designs needed to be holly to tie in to the carrier’s decoration.

Using dies, from the WARM WRAPS DIES, I cut and then embossed the cup wraps. The OLD WORLD PAPER 3D EMBOSSING FOLDER leaves such a great texture.

I really like the die that created the donut shaped pieces – I think I’m going to experiment with other ways to use this die.

I plan to fill the cups with Christmas goodies, like apricot and rum balls. Christmas in Australia does have the climate for hot chocolate or other warm drinks.

Now I need to make a few more for my Christmas table.

Thanks for popping by … happy stamping.

These are the products I used to make this project. If you live anywhere in Australia, you can order any of them through me.

Product List
Paper Snips
[103579]
$17.00