ICS Blog Hop: Christmas is Coming!

Good evening my crafty friends! Looks like you get two posts in one day today! WOOHOOO!!!!

The ICS Design Team are featuring Christmas projects for you today.  We're not trying to rush Christmas, of course, but we want to give you ideas early enough for you to create without time crunch too. :-) Isn't that so nice? hehe. 

The card I'm sharing with you today is one of the cards I designed for a fabulous Holiday Card Tutorial Bundle (FREE with a $35 order using this host code: GYM2BKJ2).  It features the Santa Express Stamp & Die Bundle and a handful of our amazing Stampin' Blends Markers!

I had such a terrific time creating this card! I love all the layers and elements that are going on with it, and will really enjoy sending it out for Christmas.  The only trouble is......... Who do I send it to?! 

Friends, thanks so much for stopping by this evening! I really appreciate all your love and support. Truly! You're all awesome! Be sure to click the "NEXT" button to visit Ms Tricia's blog and see what beautiful Christmas project she has to share with you. Hop all the way around so you don't miss a single project! 

If you'd like to earn the Christmas Suites Tutorial Bundle with 7 beautiful card designs, simply place your order of $35 or more and I will send it over straight away! You'll love it!! Click the image below to start shopping!

During the month of October, get an additional $30 of your choice of product absolutely FREE when you order the Stampin' Up Starter Kit! Choose a total of $155 worth of Stamps, Ink, Paper, whatever for only $99 (plus tax) and get FREE shipping too! Plus, as a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, you'll get an automatic 20% discount on all your purchases! WOW! Sign up today!

Have you seen the new GORGEOUS 2022-2024 In-Colors?  Join my In-Color Club and get a fantastic selection of products featuring the new In-Colors, at a price that doesn't make your pocketbook scream! Now you CAN get all the things!! PLUS, get a set of the new In-Color Matte Dots FOR FREE!!  To sign up, click the image below. :-) 

To receive the upcoming 2022-2023 Annual Catalog (Idea Book),
click the image here to go to the request form!

Until Next Time,
Happy Crafting!
#TheStampinChic

If you would like to purchase any of the supplies I used on today's project, simply click an image below to be taken directly to my website. Enjoy!

Product List

Santa Express Suite Collection (English) [159597]	Santa's Delivery Bundle (English) [159590]	Parakeet Party 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159259]	Sweet Sorbet 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159268]
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131202]	Basic White Medium Envelopes [159236]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Refill [133456]	Sweet Sorbet Classic Stampin' Pad [159216]	Basic Black Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154843]	Real Red Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154899]
Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154884]	Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154882]	Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154893]	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154885]
Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154897]	Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154830]	Sweet Sorbet Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [159224]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]
Stampin' Seal+ [149699]	Stampin' Seal+ Refill [152812]	Stampin' Seal [152813]	Stampin' Seal Refill [152814]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Mini Glue Dots [103683]	Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995]	Bone Folder [102300]
Paper Snips [103579]	Take Your Pick [144107]	Stampin' Pierce Mat [126199]	Stampin' Mist [153648]
Stampin' Scrub [126200]	Simply Shammy [147042]	Grid Paper [130148]	Paper Trimmer [152392]
Simply Scored [122334]	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]	2022–2024 In Color™ Glimmer Tumbler Starry Sky [160010]
2022–2024 In Color™ Glimmer Tumbler Sweet Sorbet [160012]	2022–2024 In Color™ Glimmer Tumbler Parakeet Party [160011]	2022–2024 In Color™ Glimmer Tumbler Orchid Oasis [160014]	2022–2024 In Color™ Glimmer Tumbler Tahitian Tide [160013]

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Time to Step It Up!

Good morning my friends! The Crafty Collaborations Crew has an exciting Blog Hop for you today.  We're going to be stepping it up!  I'm going to share a simple design project, and then I'm going to step that baby up. I'm using the Merriest Moments Stamp, Die & Hybrid Embossing Folder Bundle for my cards. We're gonna go from now to WOW! Woot Woot! Here we go!!

Of course, we'll start off with the more simple card. This is the epitome of Stamps, Ink, Paper. We have a 4 1/4" x 11" Thick Basic White card base (scored at 5 1/2") and a 4" x 5 1/4" piece of regular Basic White Cardstock that is stamped on and then attached directly to the card base.  I used Rich Razzleberry ink for the flowers & sentiment, and Soft Succulent for the leaves and stems. 

It is a beautiful card and will make its recipient very happy indeed!

Now, let's step it up and see what we get. You're gonna love this!! 

I started with the same 4 1/4" x 11" THICK Basic White card base (scored at 5 1/2").  This time, I used the coordinated embossing folder to emboss the details on the front flap of the card.  Then, I die cut and embossed the gorgeous frame in the set.  I kept the same basic idea for the stamping. Though, I changed up the greenery a bit.  I wanted to make sure that plenty of the white sprigs showed behind the flowers, so I switched from the longer greenery to the holly leaves.  Both are beautiful.

In addition to the large die cut frame, as you can see, I've stamped and die cut all the flowers and leaves and then added them to the card. This gives you a tremendous freedom to overlap and cluster the greenery and flowers. I adhered the leaves to the backsides of the flowers, and then glued the two bigger clusters directly to the die cut frame.  The smaller cluster was attached with Stampin' Dimensionals because I wanted to add a bit more depth and texture. 

The finishing touches are beautiful Rhinestone Basic Jewels added to the centers of each of the flowers.  

Now truly, this card is maybe a bit easier than the simple card. In that you don't have to be so careful with your stamping.  But it looks much more complex because of the die cut pieces.  That's the incredible thing about our amazing dies! I highly recommend having a Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine in your craft room.  It really does make all the difference in the world, and it's not so hard to use once you try it! :-D

Be sure to visit the other blogs in the hop and see their Now to WOW stepped up projects too! You're gonna find tons of fabulous inspiration. I just know it!!!

If you'd like to receive a Christmas Suites Tutorial Bundle with 7 other beautiful card designs, simply place your order of $35 or more and I will send it over straight away! You'll love it!! Click the image below to start shopping!

During the month of October, get an additional $30 of your choice of product absolutely FREE when you order the Stampin' Up Starter Kit! Choose a total of $155 worth of Stamps, Ink, Paper, whatever for only $99 (plus tax) and get FREE shipping too! Plus, as a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, you'll get an automatic 20% discount on all your purchases! WOW! Sign up today!

Have you seen the new GORGEOUS 2022-2024 In-Colors?  Join my In-Color Club and get a fantastic selection of products featuring the new In-Colors, at a price that doesn't make your pocketbook scream! Now you CAN get all the things!! PLUS, get a set of the new In-Color Matte Dots FOR FREE!!  To sign up, click the image below. :-) 

To receive the upcoming 2022-2023 Annual Catalog (Idea Book),
click the image here to go to the request form!

Until Next Time,
Happy Crafting!
#TheStampinChic

If you would like to purchase any of the supplies I used on today's project, simply click an image below to be taken directly to my website. Enjoy!

Product List

Merriest Moments Bundle (English) [156783]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Basic White Medium Envelopes [159236]
Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220]	Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad [147091]	Soft Succulent Classic Stampin' Pad [155778]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]
Stampin' Seal+ [149699]	Stampin' Seal+ Refill [152812]	Stampin' Seal [152813]	Stampin' Seal Refill [152814]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Mini Glue Dots [103683]	Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995]	Bone Folder [102300]
Paper Snips [103579]	Take Your Pick [144107]	Stampin' Pierce Mat [126199]	Stampin' Mist [153648]
Stampin' Scrub [126200]	Simply Shammy [147042]	Grid Paper [130148]	Paper Trimmer [152392]
Simply Scored [122334]	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]	2022–2024 In Color™ Glimmer Tumbler Starry Sky [160010]
2022–2024 In Color™ Glimmer Tumbler Sweet Sorbet [160012]	2022–2024 In Color™ Glimmer Tumbler Parakeet Party [160011]	2022–2024 In Color™ Glimmer Tumbler Orchid Oasis [160014]	2022–2024 In Color™ Glimmer Tumbler Tahitian Tide [160013]

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