Tricia's Stamping Creations: 2018

Monday, December 24, 2018

So Santa Christmas Card

Happy Christmas Eve everyone.

Today I thought I would share with you a very special Christmas card. This fun card design is the one I created for my parents and it has a special connection to them. As soon as I saw the So Santa stamp set in the 2018 Holiday Catalog, I knew I had to order it. The fun images in this stamp set are so whimsical and the "Scooter Santa" made me think of my parents who used to work for the Post Office when I was young. My Mum used to deliver the mail on a scooter so it seemed like the perfect image to use on their Christmas card this year.

For this card I chose to use Thick Whisper White cardstock for my card base and added a layer of Dashing Along Designer Series Paper (item #149903). I just love the snowflake design and Cherry Cobbler is a wonderful red for Christmas cards.

I stamped the Santa image and sentiment from the So Santa stamp set (item #147821 Clear Mount) with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto a strip of Whisper White cardstock and colored the image with a variety of Stampin' Blends Markers. I just love how vibrant these colors are and the Stampin' Blends Markers are so amazing to color with. I layered the Whisper White cardstock strip onto a layer of Cherry Cobbler cardstock and attached it to the card front.

To finish off the card, I added a little Clear Wink of Stella to the Santa image for a little sparkle. I just love the way this card came together and I will miss this cute stamp set. If you would like to order the So Santa stamp set or the Dashing Along Designer Series Paper, I recommend that you place your order soon. Both of these wonderful products are retiring and are available only while supplies last or until January 2nd, 2018. If you would like to see another card design made with this designer series paper, just click here. Visit my Online Store to place your order 24/7 and have it shipped directly to you.

Until Next Time.

Happy Stampin',

Tricia Butts
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Sunday, December 23, 2018

Merry Christmas To All Non Traditional Christmas Card

As we countdown the final days until Christmas, I thought I would share with you one of the Christmas cards I created this year. For this card design, I went with a non traditional color combination of Coastal Cabana and Bermuda Bay. I love how the Silver foil embellishments look with these colors for a winter wonderland feel. The embellishments were die cut using the Detailed Deer Thinlets dies (item #147915) and they coordinate beautifully with the Silver embossed sentiment from the Merry Christmas To All stamp set (item #147702) onto a Whisper White cardstock oval. The Basic Rhinestones add a little bling and sparkle to the design.

The Coastal Cabana cardstock layer has been embossed using the Swirls & Curls Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (item #147923) and I brushed the raised surface with Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint (item #147044) using a Sponge Dauber to add a touch of shimmer to the card.

The finishing touch to this card design are the Bermuda Bay leaves decorating the oval. They were created using the Sprig Punch (item #148012) and add a nice contrast to the Coastal Cabana layer and the Silver foil accents.

This clean and simple card design is a wonderful example of how you can create a beautiful Christmas card using non traditional colors. I hope that this card design inspires you to experiment with different color combinations when you create your next project. All of these amazing products can be found in the 2018 Holiday Catalog, which is available until January 3rd, 2019.