Awwww...do you smell the winter chill, the soft quiet of a fresh snow.....WHAT??? NO??? I know, I know, it's close to 100ยบ outside but you know what??? Soon we will be bundled up, threats of the white stuff, sipping on hot cocoa and dreaming of spring. LOL
Today's card gives us a glimpse of old man winter at his best. Snowflake embellishments, blankets covering us in a horse driven sleigh....so romantic.
For me each season offers a beauty of its own and winter is no different. So let's embrace the beauty of winter and live for the moment.
We had lots of fun today in this Live Event. I think the change in times has been wonderful and I hope everyone is enjoying the new time as well.
Stars are Shining was our featured bundle in making our card today. But the star of the show is the Holographic Specialty Paper that is in our Annual Catalog. It lend that perfect touch to the stars with the way it catches the light.
Have you ever questioned just what the word NOEL means. Well, I have and after making this card, I wanted to know the origin of the word as well as what it exactly means for us today.
Webster says this:
English speakers borrowed the word noel from French. It can be traced further back to the Latin word natalis, which can mean "birthday" as a noun or "of or relating to birth" as an adjective. (The English adjective natal has the same meaning and is also an offspring of natalis.) Noels were being sung in Latin or French for centuries before English-speakers started using the word to refer to Christmas carols in the 18th century. An early use of noel (spelled nowell) to mean "Christmas" can be found in the text of the late 14th-century Arthurian legend Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
So in essences, it means Christmas, birthday, natal. For us, we celebrate Christmas, the birth of our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ!
I always find it interesting to find the meaning of words that we use & sing but never really know the true meaning. So next time you are perplexed by the meaning of a word, go and look it up. We all have technology in our hands (ex. smartphone).
If you are interested in purchasing any of the Stampin' Up products used today, many of them are available in the Annual Catalog but most will be in the mini catalog which will premier on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. Refer back to my blog for further details.
Everyone has been busy making the quilt cards. I wanted to try my hand at the herringbone quilt card. I decided to do mine a little different by cutting my strips a bit smaller and laying out a pattern for my pieces to follow.
These cards really did turn out beautiful and I am pleased with them. If you are interested in any of the Designer Series Paper I used or any other supplies, click here to go to my online store. Your business is much appreciated.
Are you ready for FALL? If you live in the south I am sure you will answer, YES!! A hundred times YES. We live in climates everywhere these days where the heat & humidity make it unbearable for most of us. I know that many of us are spoiled by central air and we have become accustomed to a steady temperature year round.
But still, we long for bulky sweaters, hot cocoa, the smell of hay, long walks under a canopy of God's beautiful artistry of golds, reds, browns, yellow & green. Roasting marshmallows over an open fire....well you get the picture. Many of us long for a pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks or starting a roaring fire in the fireplace. Whatever your dream of fall is, it is the reprieve from the summer heat.
Today's card gives us a glimpse into the fall we all long for. And I had so much fun making these cards. If you are interested in the items used in today's feature...you will have to wait until September 6, 2023 when our mini catalog goes live.
If you want to order any of the other products that are in the annual catalog, click here.
Christmas Time, Christmas Time, Christmas Time!! Yes, you guess it...I am in full Christmas Mode!! It's almost September and the new Mini "Holiday" Catalog will launch for all of you to see on Wednesday, September 6, 2023.
You will not be disappointed with this catalog. It is stunning with so many beautiful items. If you watched my unboxing YT video, you saw first hand my excitement. Everything is gorgeous.
My first installment is usning the Christmas Classic Bundle. It is a gorgeous bundle that gives us so many elements that we can use across the board with incorporating many other stamps, dies, & embellishments.
If you are interested in any of the items I used, please click here. Please remember that the items used today will not be available until September 6th, but go ahead and make your wish list.
Catalogs are rolling out now, so please let me know when you receive yours.
We all have them, we rarely know what to do with them, but now you have the instructions to help you use all of those left over pieces from your DSP. Most of the small pieces left over in our 6" x 6" packs are less likely to get used. But now you can find homes for these left-over pieces. Just cut them down and glue them to the front panel of cards.
In this tutorial you will find the instructions for breaking these unused pieces into useful designs for making beautiful card fronts.
If you are interested in purchasing any of the supplies I showed in today's tutorial, please click here to go to my online Stampin' Up site.
I was in the need of two birthday cards for my two teenage grandsons. So with every teenager (especially boys) loving video games it was a given to choose "LEVEL COMPLETE." Such a cute stamp set and perfect for anyone who loves gaming.
If you like this tutorial and would like to purchase any of the products I used, click here to visit my online Stampin' Up store.
Have you ever had the need of a card like NOW? Of course you have! We all have. When time is an issue, always remember that you can come up with something that is handmade and adorable without spending hours in your craft space creating. Just grab a card base, a piece of designer series paper, some adhesive, a stamp set and GO!! You got this!!
If you would like to shop for any of the products I used in this tutorial, click here.
For the month of August 1-31, 2023 all kits on SALE!
Some are up to 30% off their regular price.
Be sure to click the link below to browse the kits.
This is a great opportunity to share cardmaking with with friends & family.
Maybe you have a grandchild who would love to make their own cards. This is a great option for them. Everything you need is in the kit so they don't need any other supplies to make beautiful handmade projects.
