Church in the Valley

We're in the final days before Christmas and the Stampendous Design Team is sharing samples featuring some of our inspirational designs. The Church in the Valley (DWLG652) stencil with an embossed background using the Holly Scroll stencil (FMS4044) makes into a peaceful card.

Stampendous:

FMS4044 Holly Scroll Metal Stencil
GX220U Crystal Glitter Multi Ultra Fine

MPW811 Mixed Media White Paper
Fine Line Black Pen (that comes with the Stencil Duos)

Dreamweaver:

DWLG652 Church in the Valley Stencil

DWLL332 Picasso Stencil
DWBHB-3 1/8" Brush #3 Blue Handle
DWGHB-6 1/4" Brush #6 Gold Handle

DWNHB-12 1/2" Brush #12 Natural Handle

Plus:

My Colors Cardstock - Madras Blue, Deep Indigo
Brilliance Inks - Sunflower Yellow, P. Thyme, P. Ivy, P. Beige, Coffee Bean
Memento Bahama Blue
Scotch Quick Dry Adhesive
Removable tape
Small paint brush
Rubber Embossing Mat
Die Cut Machine
Foam Tape

Instructions:

Step 1:  Fold a 7" x 10" piece of Madras Blue cardstock in half to form an A7 card

Step 2: Tape the Church stencil to a 3 1/2" x 4 1/2" piece of White cardstock with removable tape
Step 3:  Use stencil brushes to add color to the image
Step 4:  Leave the stencil in place and use a fine line black pen to add some detail lines where wanted, remove stencil, add a little brown shading at base of church and trees
Step 5:  Use a 1/2" brush to rouge some blue ink in sky and around the edges

Step 6: Use the soft paint brush to add some glue between the stenciled design, sprinkle wet glue with Crystal Glitter, tap off extra, let dry
Step 7:  Dry emboss the Holly Scroll design on a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" piece of White cardstock using a rubber embossing mat and die cut machine

Step 8: Trim the embossed image close to the design for a finished size of 3 3/4" x 5", brush along the edges with Bahama Blue ink using the 1/2" stencil brush
Step 9: Adhere small 1/2" x 5" strips of Deep Indigo paper to the two long edges of the Holly Scroll, then adhere the Holly Scroll to the left side of the card front
Step 10:  Adhere the Church to a 3 5/8" x 4 5/8" mat of Madras Blue, then to a 3 7/8" x 4 7/8"" mat of Deep Indigo
Step 11:  Use Foam Tape to add the Church image to the card front

See the Stampendous Blog for more inspiration!

Happy Creating,

Louise

Wise Men from afar

We're in the final days before Christmas and the Stampendous Design Team is sharing samples featuring some of our inspirational designs. The combination of Dreamweaver's Wise Men Stencil (DWLL306) and the beautiful  Quiet Beauty (V324) sentiment fit the Christmas Season perfectly.

Stampendous:

CRV324 Cling Quiet Beauty Rubber Stamp
GL220U Crystal Glitter

Dreamweaver:

DWLL306 Wise Men Stencil

DWDGP Metallic Gold Embossing Paste

DWDPK Dreamweaver Palette Knife

DWLM2010 Paste Spreader
DWNHB-12 1/2" Brush #12 Natural Handle

Plus:
My Colors Cardstock - Velvet Night
Cream Cardstock
Memento Ink - Paris Dusk, Grape Jelly
Copic Markers - R39, YG03, YG63, E33
Creative Impressions 1/4" Pastel Blue Glimmer Ribbon 70263
Craft Glue Dots
Foam Tape
Removable tape

Instructions:

Step 1:  Fold a 6" x 9 1/2" piece of Velvet Night cardstock in half to form an A6 card

Step 2: Tape the Wise Men stencil to a 3 1/4" x 4" piece of cream cardstock with removable tape, taping off below the "sky"

Step 3:  Use the 1/2" stencil brush to rouge the Paris Dusk and Grape Jelly inks into the top opening of the stencil, remove and clean stencil

Step 4:  Tape the clean, dry stencil back over the sky area lining up the "ground" and star from the lower part of the stencil

Step 5:  Use a palette knife and paste spreader to apply a coat of Metallic Gold Embossing Paste over the stencil, remove stencil and place in water for cleaning

Step 6:  Sprinkle Crystal glitter on the"sand" and star, tap off extra, let paste dry

Step 7:  When the paste is dry, trim around the image leaving a small cream border all the way around

Step 8: Stamp the Quiet Beauty on a 2 1/4" X 2 7/8"  piece of cream cardstock using the Paris Dusk ink, use the markers to color holly, use the 1/2" brush to rouge Paris Dusk around the outside and along the edge
Step 9:  Cut a 2 1/2" x 3 1/8" piece of cream, adhere the saying to the cream mat
Step 10:  Wrap two pieces of the blue ribbon around the bottom part of the card and hold in place on the front with Craft Glue Dots
Step 11: Adhere Wise Men to the upper left of the card

Step 12: Use foam tape to add the saying to the lower right

See the Stampendous Blog for more inspiration.

Happy Creating,
Louise

Christmas Angel

We're in the final days before Christmas and the Stampendous Design Team is sharing samples featuring some of our inspirational designs. This Singing Angel Stamp (P288) is perfect for this beautiful season!

Stampendous:

CRP288 Cling Singing Angel Stamp

MPW811 Mixed Media White Paper

Acrylic Handle

MEM01 Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink by Tsukineko®

Plus:
My Colors Cardstock - Sky, Deep Indigo
Copic Sketch Markers - B0000, B12, B16, B18, B41, B60, Y0000, Y00, Y02, Y06, Y17, YR000, YR21, YR24, E01, E51, E93, R85, E53, 0
Creative Impressions 3/4" White Crepe Ribbon 70132
Foam Tape

Instructions:

Step 1:  Fold a 6" x 9 1/2" piece of Sky cardstock in half to form an A6 card
Step 2:  Stamp the Singing Angel image on a 3 1/8" x 4 5/8" piece of white cardstock with Tuxedo Black ink, color with Copic markers

Step 3: Cut a 3 1/4" x 4 3/4" piece of Deep Indigo, adhere the angel to this mat
Step 4:  Adhere a 3 3/4" x 5 1/4" piece of white to a 3 7/8" x 5 3/8" piece of Deep Indigo, adhere both to the card front
Step 5:  Use foam tape to attach the Angel image

Step 6:  Wrap the white ribbon around the card front near the left side and tie a bow

For more inspiration, see the Stampendous Blog!

Happy Creating,
Louise

Wishing You Quiet Beauty!

Wishing you and yours the a wonderful Christmas Season!

Supplies:

Stampendous:

FMS4038 Snowglobe Chalet Metal Stencil

GL220U Crystal Glitter
MPW811 Mixed Media White Paper

Dreamweaver:

DWLL332 Picasso Stencil
DWDEPT Translucent Embossing Paste

DWDPK Dreamweaver Palette Knife
DWLM2010 Paste Spreader
DWBHB-3 1/8" Brush #3 Blue Handle
DWGHB-6 1/4" Brush #6 Gold Handle

Plus:

My Color Cardstock - Parrot, Brown Eyes
Brilliance Inks - Sunflower Yellow, Rocket Red, P. Thyme, P. Ivy, P. Beige, Coffee Bean, Graphic Black
Memento Ink - Bahama Blue
Copic Markers - YG67, R27
Scrapbook Adhesive White Foam Squares
Removable Tape
Foam Tape

Instructions:

Step 1:  Fold a 7" x 10" piece of Parrot cardstock in half to form an A7 card

Step 2: Tape the Snowglobe stencil to a 4" x 5 1/4" piece of white cardstock with removable tape
Step 3: Use stencil brushes and the Picasso tool to apply inks to the various parts of the design, remove and clean the stencil
Step 4: Reposition the clean, dry stencil over the colored image and tape in place with removable tape
Step 5:  Use a palette knife and paste spreader to apply Translucent Embossing Paste over the design, remove stencils and place in water for cleaning later
Step 6:  Sprinkle the wet paste with Crystal Glitter on the globe part only, tap off extra, let paste dry
Step 7: When the paste is dry, mount image on a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" piece of Brown Eyes, and adhere to the upper left side of the card
Step 8: Remove the top release paper from 3 white foam squares and sprinkle them with Crystal glitter, tap off extra, peel off the bottom release paper and place one in each of the top corners of the Snowglobe, and one in the bottom left corner

Step 9: Stamp the Quiet Beauty saying on a 2 1/4" x 2 3/4" piece of white cardstock using the Coffee Bean ink, color the holly with the Copic markers
Step 10: Measure up from the bottom 1 7/8" on each side, draw a light line across the top of the saying stopping and startin on each side of the holly, trim across the top cutting around the holly
Step 11:  Mount the saying on a 2" x 2 7/8" piece of Brown Eyes, use foam tape to apply the saying to the bottom right corner of the  card front

Happy Creating,

Louise

Season's Greetings!

One more simple idea for last minute cards. Maybe even choose someone from your Naughty list!

Supplies:

Stampendous:

FMS4042 Snowflake Cascade Metal Stencil

GL220U Crystal Glitter

Dreamweaver:

DWLL453 Season's Greetings Stencil
DWDGWP Glossy White Embossing Paste

DWDPK Dreamweaver Palette Knife
DWLM2010 Paste Spreader

Plus:

My Color Cardstock - Sky
White Cardstock
Removable Tape
Foam Tape

Instructions:

Step 1:  Fold a 7" x 10" piece of Sky cardstock in half to form an A7 card

Step 2: Cut a 2 1/2" x 3 3/4" piece of Sky cardstock, tape the Season's Greetings stencil on it with removable tape
Step 3:  Tape the Snowflake Cascade stencil to the left side of the card front with removable tape
Step 4:  Use a palette knife and paste spreader to apply Glossy White Embossing Paste over the designs, remove stencils and place in water for cleaning later
Step 5:  Sprinkle the wet paste with Crystal Glitter, tap off extra, let paste dry

Step 6: Mount the dry Season's Greetings on a 2 3/4" x 4" mat of white cardstock
Step 7:  Use foam tape to apply the saying to the card front

See the Stampendous Blog for more ideas!

Happy Creating,

Louise

Merry Christmas!

Do you need some last minute Christmas cards? Here's a cute, easy card to send to those on your Nice list! It features the Long Stocking Stencil (DWLL499) from Dreamweaver.

Supplies:

Stampendous:

MGK02 Christmas Micro Glitter Set

GL220U Chrystal Glitter
MMW811 Mixed Media White Paper

Dreamweaver:

DWLL499 Long Stocking Stencil
DWLS92 Merry Christmas Stencil

Plus:

My Color Cardstock Dare Devil
Double sided mounting paper
VersaMark Ink
Foam Tape

Instructions:

Step 1:  Fold a 6" x 9 1/2" piece of Dare Devil cardstock in half to form an A6 card

Step 2: Cut six pieces of white cardstock 1/2" x 4 5/8" , adhere in a stripe pattern across the red card front leaving a small red edge all around
Step 3:  Cut a 2 1/4" x 6" piece of the Dare Devil and adhere a 2" x 6" piece of double sided mounting paper to it, leaving a small red showing on the long edges
Step 4:   Cut a 1 5/8" x 2 5/8" piece of Dare Devil and adhere a 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" piece of double sided mounting paper to it, leaving a small red showing all around
Step 5:  Pat VersaMark all over the back of the Long Stocking Stencil

Step 6: Remove the release paper from the double sided mounting paper and carefully place the stencil on the sticky surface with the VersaMark side against the sticky surface, use a piece of release paper to press the stencil in place
Step 7:  Apply the red, green, and gold glitters to the design, work in small sections at a time so you can tap off away from areas you want to protect, rub it in a little as you go

Step 8: Turn the glittered image face down on a paper towel and carefully peel the paper off the stencil making sure to keep the stencil flat on the table, apply Crystal glitter to the background, tap off extra
Step 9: Repeat steps 5 through 8 for the Merry Christmas, but use red on the "M" and "C" and green on the other letters
Step 10:  Adhere the Long Stocking near the left side of card front
Step 11:  Use Foam Tape to add the Merry Christmas image

Need a quick tag for your Christmas packages? Here's an easy little tag idea for you using the To/From Holly Stencil (DWLS64):

Instructions:

Step 1:  Cut a 2 3/8" x 3 3/4" piece of the Graphic 45 HoHoHo paper, trim the corners at an angle at one end, edge with Copic 100

Step 2: Tape the Holly part of the stencil to the upper left corner of the tag, taping off the words for now
Step 3:  Use stencil brushes to add color to the image, use the Picasso to keep colors clean and to add the veins to the leaves, outline the openings with the fine line black pen
Step 4: Remove stencil, wipe clean with a soft rag
Step 5:  Tape the stencil back down to stencil the To/From below the holly, remove stencil and add a little Cottage Ivy around the edges if you want them a deeper color

Step 6: Punch a small hole at the angled end of the tag, add the small ribbon through the hole

See the Stampendous Blog for more great ideas!

Happy Creating,

Louise

Snowflake To/From

Our Stampendous Design Team theme this week is "Santa, I've Been Good!". Here's a quick and easy project to make gift card giving fun for all your "good" family and friends! It uses the To/From Snowflake Stencil (DWLS25) from the Dreamweaver line.

Supplies:

Dreamweaver:

DWLS25 Snowflake To/From Stencil

DWGHB-6 1/4" Brush #6 Gold Handle

Plus:

My Color Cardstock Ocean Side
Whisker Graphics Small White Bag
Brilliance Ink Mediterranean Blue
Creative Impressions 1/8" Blue Grosgrain Ribbon 70505
Mini Glue Dots

Instructions:

Step 1:  Cut a 3" x 4 3/4" piece of the Ocean Side cardstock

Step 2: Tape the Snowflake To/From stencil to the lower left corner of the white bag with removable tape
Step 3:  Use a stencil brushes to add color to the image,  carefully remove the stencil, tape off the words and stencil more snowflakes around the front of the bag, leaving room for adding names, clean stencil
Step 4: Adhere the stenciled bag to the blue cardstock, trim top edge of the blue to match the angle of the bag
Step 5:  Wrap a piece of ribbon around the tag and adhere to front with Mini Glue Dots, tie a small matching bow and add with another Mini Glue Dot

Don't miss more "good" ideas at the Stampendous Blog!

Happy Creating,

Louise

Santa's Pickup

Hurry Santa! I've been VERY GOOD, I promise!  

Well Christmas is fast approaching and there is still a LOT to do. Santa must be busy too because he sure looks like he's in a hurry in this adorable new Santa's Pick Up (CRR274) stamp from Stampendous!

"Hurry Santa!"

Stampendous:
CRR272 Cling Festive Background Stamp
CRR274 Cling Santa's Pick Up Stamp

MPW811 Mixed Media White Paper

Acrylic Handle

MEM01 Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink by Tsukineko®

Plus:

My Colors Cardstock - Winter Lake

Copic Sketch Markers - YR000, YR24, YR68, Y13, R30, R29, R81, R89, G14, G17, E53, E37, B02, B05, B60, T0, T2, T4, T7, T9, 100

Creative Impressions Ribbon - 70981 Gold Velvet Shimmer
Beacon Adhesives FabriTac
Scrapbook Adhesive White Foam Squares

Instructions:

Step 1:  Fold a 4 1/4" x 11" piece of Winter Lake cardstock in half to form a top fold A2 card
Step 2:  Stamp the Festive Background and Santa's Pick Up images on white cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink

Step 3: Color both images with the Copic Markers
Step 4:  Trim the background image tight to the design (so it is 3 3/4" x 5"), edge with the B05 marker
Step 5:  Cut out Santa's Pick Up, edge with the 100 marker

Step 6: Adhere the ribbon across the background with Fabri Tac, trim edges of ribbon
Step 7:  Adhere the colored background image to the card front

Step 8: Use foam squares (cut apart in some of the smaller areas) to attach Santa's Pick Up to the card front

Stop by the Stampendous Blog for more fun ideas!

Happy Creating,
Louise

Christmas Trees are Best!

The Stampendous Design Team has a theme of "Winter Friends" this week. We have a darling new stamp set by that name (CLICK HERE to see it).  But we have LOTS of other great images that are perfect for our Winter Friends theme too, like this seet little Snowman Tree Stamp (P290) .

Stampendous:
CRP290 Cling Snowman Tree Stamp
CRH327 Cling Best of All Stamp
DCP1006 Fitted Frames B Die Cut Set
GL220U Crystal Glitter

MPW811 Mixed Media White Paper

Acrylic Handle

MEM01 Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink by Tsukineko®

Dreamweaver:

DWDEP Regular Embossing Paste
DWDPK Dreamweaver Palette knife
DWNHB-12 1/2" Brush #12 Natural Handle

Plus:
My Colors Cardstock - Oceanside, Mint Julep
Graphic 45 HoHoHo 4500988
Copic Sketch Markers - R00, R29, R89, RV11, YR04, YR68, Y02, Y06, YG23, BG96, E37, E47, T0, T3, T6, T9, B0000, B02, B05, B60, 0
Memento Ink - Cottage Ivy
Die Cut Machine
Foam Tape

Instructions:

Step 1:  Fold a 6" x 9 1/2" piece of Oceanside cardstock in half to form an A6 card
Step 2:  Stamp the Snowman Tree image on a 3 1/2" x 4 3/4" piece of white cardstock with Tuxedo Black ink, color with Copic markers
Step 3:  Stamp the Best of All saying on a 2" x 2 3/4" piece of white cardstock with Tuxedo Black ink

Step 4: Use a Fitted Frames Set B size H on the saying, and size P on the snowman to die cut the images, cut matching mats from the Mint Julep paper
Step 5:  Cut a 2 1/4" x 5 3/4" piece of the HoHoHo paper (green side), use the 1/2" brush to add a little Cottage Ivy around the edges, then run the ink pad along each edge, adhere to the left side of the card front
Step 6:  Run the Cottage Ivy ink pad along the edges of the two Mint Julep frames

Step 7:  Adhere the Snowman to its mat and then to the lower right corner of the card front
Step 8: Use foam tape to attach the saying in the upper left
Step 9: Use a palette knife to dab some Regular Embossing Paste along the bottom of the Snowman to look like "snow", sprinkle wet paste with Crystal Glitter, tap off extra, let dry well

See the Stampendous Blog for more ideas!

Happy Creating,
Louise

Skater Family!

The Stampendous Design Team has a theme of "Winter Friends" this week. We have a darling new stamp set by that name (CLICK HERE to see it). I'm combining the weekly theme with our Stencil Thursday theme. What's better than spending time at the holidays with family and friends! This great Skater Family (DWLL575) from the Dreamweaver Stencils line is paired with the beautiful new Holly Pattern Metal Stencil (FMS4043) from Stampendous and Dreamweaver's Merry Christmas stencil (DWLS92).

"Winter Family Fun!"

Supplies:

Stampendous:

FMS4043 Holly Pattern Metal Stencil

GL220U Crystal Glitter
MPW811 Mixed Media White Paper

Dreamweaver:

DWLL575 Skater Family Stencil
DWLS92 Merry Christmas Stencil
DWDGWP Glossy White Embossing Paste

DWDPK Dreamweaver Palette Knife
DWLM2010 Paste Spreader
DWNHB-12 1/2" Brush #12 Natural Handle

Plus:

My Color Cardstock - Sky
Memento Ink Summer Sky
Rubber Embossing Mat
Die Cut Machine
Removable Tape
Foam Tape

Instructions:

Step 1:  Fold a 7" x 10" piece of Sky cardstock in half to form an A7 card

Step 2: Cut a 1 1/2" x 2 5/8" piece of Sky cardstock, tape the Merry Christmas stencil on it with removable tape
Step 3:  Cut a 2 5/8" x 5 1/2" piece of Sky cardstock, tape the Skater Family stencil on it with removable tape
Step 4:  Use a palette knife and paste spreader to apply Glossy White Embossing Paste over the designs, remove stencils and place in water for cleaning later
Step 5:  Sprinkle the wet paste with Crystal Glitter, tap off extra, let paste dry

Step 6: Mount the dry Merry Christmas  on a 1 3/4" x 2 7/8" mat of white cardstock and the Skater Family on a 2 7/8" x 5 3/4" white mat
Step 7:  Use the Rubber Embossing Mat and die cut machine to dry emboss a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" piece of white using the Holly Pattern stencil, trim the embossed image close to the design
Step 8:  Use a 1/2" stencil brush and the Summer Sky ink to brush some color over the embossed design, then use the edge of the ink pad along the edge of the panel to darken it
Step 9:  Adhere the Holly Pattern near the upper left corner of the card and the Skater Family near the lower right
Step 10:  Use foam tape to apply the Merry Christmas to the card front

Check out more Winter Friend ideas at the Stampendous Blog!

Happy Creating,

Louise

Winter Friends!

DECEMBER!!! Wait, how did this happen! I'm not anywhere near ready for it to be December and definitely am not ready for WINTER! But we don't really have a say, so let's brighten up the week with some darling samples using the sweet Winter Friends set from Stampendous! 

Today I'm sharing a card featuring the new penguin from the Winter Friends Stamp Set (CRS5091) and the matching Die Cut Set (DCS5091). I've paired him with the new Festive Background Stamp (CRR272).  I shared this card right after our release in July, but just in case you weren't ready for Christmas in July, here it is again!

Brrrr!

Stampendous:

CRR272 Cling Festive Background Stamp
CRS5091 Winter Friends Stamp Set
DCS5091 Winter Friends Die Cut Set
GL220U Crystal Glitter

MPW811 Mixed Media White Paper

Acrylic Handle

MEM01 Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink by Tsukineko®

Plus:

My Colors Cardstock - Madras Blue, Ocean Side, Winter Lake

Copic Sketch Markers - Penguin-  B41, B60, R30, R27, R29, Y13, YR68, YR24, T2, T4, T5, T9, 100
Copic Sketch Markers - Background - YR000, YR24, YR68, Y13, R30, R29, R81, G14, G17, E53, E37, B02, B05, B60
Die Cut Machine

Double Sided Adhesive
Scrapbook Adhesive White Foam Squares

Instructions:

Step 1:  Fold a 7" x 10" piece of Madras Blue cardstock in half to form an A7 card
Step 2:  Stamp the Festive Background on a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" piece of white cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, color with Copic Markers, trim close to the design to a finished size of 3 5/8" x 5"

Step 3: Stamp the Penguin, Penguin arms, Hat, and Candy Cane from the Winter Friends set on a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" piece of white cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, color with Copic Markers
Step 4:  Use the matching Winter Friends Die Cut Set to die cut the colored images
Step 5:  Adhere a 3 7/8" x 5 1/4" piece of Winter Lake to a 4 1/8" x 5 1/2" piece of Ocean Side and adhere both to the card front towards the top

Step 6: Adhere the Festive Background to the two blue mats
Step 7:  Apply a 3/4" x 4 1/8" piece of double-sided adhesive across the Festive Background layer about 1" up from the bottom, remove release paper and sprinkle with Crystal Glitter

Step 8: Adhere a 1 7/8" x 2 5/8" piece of white to a 2" x 2 3/4" piece of Winter Lake, lining up the bottom edges, adhere above the glittered piece towards the left a little

Step 9: Use foam tape to place the Candy Cane and Arms on the Penguin, adhere hat, use foam tape to add the Penguin to the card over the white and blue mat and glitter strip

Step 10: Take the top release paper off three white foam squares and cover with Crystal Glitter, adhere one to the left of the Penguin, and two to the right

Here's a close up to show you how perfectly the die set matches the stamps. I love how close the cuts are to the outline.

Stop over at the Stampendous Blog for today's list of designers.

Check out Fran's YouTube video

Happy Creating, 

Louise

JOY!

Merry Preparations is this week's theme for the Stampendous Design Team. Most of our creations are featuring the helpful little friends for the House Mouse collection. This wall decoration can be used year after year in your home, or make two, one for you and one for a friend!

"JOY!"

Stampendous:HMCM14 Cling Candy Cane Kiss Stamp

Acrylic Handle

GL220U Crystal Glitter Multi Ultra Fine

MPW811 Mixed Media White Paper

MEM01 Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink by Tsukineko®

Dreamweaver:

DWLL510 Joy Ornament Stencil

DWLS26 Snowflake Stencil

DWDGWP Glossy White Embossing Paste

DWDPK Dreamweaver Palette Knife

DWLM2010 Paste Spreader

Plus:

Red Cardstock

Graphic 45 HoHoHo 4500988 

Copic Markers - R30, R27, R39, YG01, YG03, YG05, YG17, E51, E95, E31, E33, C1, B60

Removable tape

Grid Ruler

Pencil

Scissors

Instructions:

Step 1:  Red Cardstock - 5 pieces 3" x 3", 4 pieces 2 1/2" x 2 1/2", 5 pieces 2 1/4" x 2 1/4"

Step 2: White cardstock 4 pieces 3" x 3", 5 pieces 2 1/2" x 2 1/2", 4 pieces 2 1/4" x 3"

Step 3:  Use removable tape to tape off the "O" and "Y" on the Joy Ornament stencil, tape the "J" to the center of one of the 2 1/4" x 2 1/4" pieces of red cardstock

Step 4:  Use a palette knife and paste spreader to apply a coat of Glossy White Embossing Paste over the image, remove stencil and place in water for cleaning, sprinkle wet paste with Crystal glitter, tap off extra, let paste dry

Step 5:  Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the "O" and "Y" taping off the other letters

Step 6:  Use removable tape to tape the Snowflake Stencil to one of the 2 1/4" x 2 1/4" pieces of red cardstock

Step 7:  Use a palette knife and paste spreader to apply a coat of Glossy White Embossing Paste over the image, remove stencil and place in water for cleaning, sprinkle wet paste with Crystal glitter, tap off extra, let paste dry

Step 8:  Repeat steps 6 and 7 for the second snowflake

Step 9: Use Memento Tuxedo Black to stamp the Candy Cane Kiss image 4 times on 2 1/4" x 2 1/4" pieces of white, color with Copic Markers

Step 10:  Use a centering ruler across each image to mark 1 1/8" to each side of center, trim each side for a finished size of 2 1/4" x 2 1/4" trimming around the tails

Step 11:  Layer the "JOY" letters and the 2 snowflakes onto white mats 2 1/2" x 2 1/2", then on to the 3" x 3" red

Step 12: Layer the Candy Cane Kiss images onto red 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" mats, then on the 3" x 3" white

Step 13: Use a grid ruler to help line up and adhere the squares 1" in from the top and sides and 1/2" between each letter on a 12" x 12" piece of HoHoHo cardstock, leave a 1/2" between the rows

Step 14:  Frame in a white 12" x 12" frame

Hope your holiday preparations are going well! Stop over at the Stampendous Blog to see more creations!

Happy Creating,

Louise