Snowy Days Online Card Class - Stamp-a-Stack

Welcome to my last 2024 Christmas Card class with a kit option!  This month, I'm featuring the Snowy Days Suite of products.  This is a Stamp-a-Stack class - meaning you'll make multiples of each card.  I've got four designs this month, and you'll make three of each.

You will need the Snowy Wonder Bundle to complete these cards as designed.  If you have something similarly shaped, that could work too.

Just a reminder that I am generally Live on-line every Thursday at 8:00pm ET.  I stream to BOTH YouTube and Facebook simultaneously.  

If you are not able to catch me live, you can watch over on YouTube.  If the picture does not appear below, you can click HERE to get to it on YouTube.

Watch the class video for free, and use your own supplies to create your cards. OR - order a class packet with all of the card kits, envelopes, Pool Party pom pom ribbon, and Loose Snowflakes (US Only, sorry). You WILL NEED the Snowy Wonder bundle to stamp and die-cut things. Class Details: How to sign up for the class packet? Send me an email! tonistamps@yahoo.com You will receive a Paypal invoice from Toni that is due by 11/17/2024. You do not need a Paypal account in order to pay this invoice. Use any credit or debit card that you have. Class Kit Cost: $63.

Add-On: Snowy Wonder Bundle. $45.75 (save on tax and shipping)

Shipping is optional. $9 RSVP/$$: by Sunday, Nov 17th, 2024. Your materials packet for this class will include pre-cut/scored/punched/embossed/die-cut pieces needed to complete the projects: * (12) card kits. * (12) envelopes. * (1) roll of Pool Party Pom-Pom ribbon * (1) pack of Loose Snowflakes

* (1) PDF Tutorial for all the cards, with pictures

* (2) BONUS project ideas included in the PDF Tutorial Important Dates: 11/17 - RSVP/$$ due 11/18 - Toni places order with Stampin' Up 11/27 - Order expected to arrive from Stampin' Up 12/2 - Toni mails out class packets, local kits available for pick-up. PDF Tutorials emailed. If you have any questions, please email me at tonistamps@yahoo.com

For the first card, we're going to make an igloo out of the snow globe dies.  Also add some of that pom-pom ribbon to the greeting.  NOTE:  I forgot the ribbon step when I created the card in the video.  I figured it out by the FOURTH card and showed how to do it.  It's always something...

I used the Exposed Brick embossing folder to make my igloo...if you have the OLDER Stampin' Up Brick embossing folder, I think that might look better.

Paper Measurements:

• Pool Party:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", score at 4 1/4"
• Basic White:  (2) 4" x 5 1/4", one for inside
• Snowy Scenes DSP (snowflakes print):  3 13/16" x 5 1/16"
• Basic White:  4 1/4" x 5 1/2", notched corner to stamp and die cut penguins and greeting
• Basic White:  4 1/4" x 5 1/2", embossed with Exposed Brick folder.  You'll need to cut your igloo from this piece.
• Basic White:  2" x 5 1/16", rip in half and ink blend edges to make snow banks.

The only thing I popped up is the penguin.  I did get him with the Clear Wink of Stella.  Add some of the Loose Snowflakes at the end.

Stamps:  Snowy Wonder Bundle

Ink:  Garden Green, Tuxedo Memento

Paper:  Pool Party, Basic White, Snowy Scenes Designer Series Paper

Other:  Exposed Brick embossing folder, Pool Party Pom Pom ribbon, Clear Wink of Stella brush, Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blend

The second card is a SHAKER card, which I totally flubbed and had to re-cut some paper in the middle.  It happens!  The paper measurements here are what you'll need.  I plan to do another video off-line to re-make this particular card and will upload it to YouTube.  Hopefully I'll get to that later this week.

I added the Loose Snowflakes and some glitter to my shaker.  I love the glitter!

Paper Measurements:

• Garden Green:  4 1/4" x 8 1/2", scored at 5 1/2"
• Basic White:  (2) 4" x 5 1/4", one for inside of card
• Snowy Scenes DSP (stripes print):  3 13/16" x 5 1/16"
• Poppy Parade:  2 3/4" x 4 1/4", to die-cut snowglobe base
• Acetate:  3" x 3 1/2"
• Basic White:  3" x 3 1/2", to stamp the trees background for inside the shaker
• Basic White:  4 1/4" x 5 1/2", notched corner to stamp and cut snowman and a tree

Emboss the greeting in white on the Poppy Parade and cut out with the dies.

Stamps: Snowy Wonder Bundle

Ink: Garden Green, Poppy Parade, Tuxedo Memento, Versamark

Paper:  Garden Green, Poppy Parade, Basic White, Snowy Scenes Designer Series Paper, Acetate

Other:  Basics embossing powders (White), Loose Snowflakes, Glitter

The third card features some non-traditional holiday card colors, which I absolutely LOVE!  Petal Pink and Calypso Coral.  These colors came right from the DSP.  I stamped snowflakes just around the outer border of the Petal Pink layer - since we're covering up the middle with the DSP pieces...no need to stamp in the middle.

Paper Measurements:

• Petal Pink:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4", for inside of card
• Petal Pink:  4" x 5 1/4"
• Snowy Scenes DSP (2 prints - plaid and snowflakes):  2" x 3"
• Basic White:  2" x 3"

Everything is glued flat.  I had to add some snowflakes after the fact, because I had an ink spot from my fingers!  Covered it up.

Stamps:  Snowy Wonder Bundle

Ink:  Petal Pink, Calypso Coral

Paper:  Petal Pink, Basic White, Snowy Scenes designer Series Paper

Other:  Loose Snowflakes

Last card is a Faux Step Card.  This time, I made the "center" pop-up piece wider than normal.  It just gives more landscape to work with.  Looks more like a regular card until you stand it up.  I like it!

Stamp a few trees in the middle-ish area of the Mossy Meadow to make a forest.  Stamp some on the White Circle, and stamp two more and die-cut them.  Stamp and die-cut the cabin.

I also colored the Pool Party ribbon with the Mossy Meadow Dark Stampin' Blend marker.

Paper Measurements:

• Pecan Pie:  4 1/4" x 9", scored at 1 1/4", 2 1/2", and 5 3/4"
• Pecan Pie:  4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2"
• Basic White:  3 3/4" x 5 1/4", for back to write-on
• Mossy Meadow:  3 3/4" x 5 1/4"
• Basic White:  2 1/2" circle
• Pecan Pie:  3" x 4", embossed with Timber folder

Picture of it standing up - you can see the wood-embossed piece of Pecan Pie.

Stamps:  Snowy Wonder Bundle

Ink:  Mossy Meadow, Pecan Pie, Early Espresso

Paper:  Pecan Pie, Mossy Meadow, Basic White

Other:  Timber embossing folder, 2 1/2" Circle punch, Pool Party Pom-Pom ribbon, Mossy Meadow Dark Stampin' Blend, staperl

Don't forget about the dates listed at the top of this post.  If you want a class packet, email me at tonistamps@yahoo.com.  Cut off is a week from tonight - Nov 17th.

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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November 2024 Virtual Workshop: Napkin Cards and Wreaths Across America

This month's virtual workshop kicks off my FIFTH Annual Wreaths Across America Fundraiser!  My Mom and I started this in 2020, and I have continued on with it.  She was my biggest supporter, and I really miss her at times like this.  Between Dave and I, 3/5 of our parents are buried in Military cemeteries so this is personal for us.

I decided on Napkin Cards for my November Virtual Workshop because - who doesn't love napkin cards!?  It's all about finding beautiful napkins and then designing a card around that.  You'll get the napkins in your Make & Take kits, and just use whatever greetings you have in your stash to create your cards.

Of course, if you want the Make & Take Kit, you should check out my Workshop of the Month page for details about this workshop, the ordering special and the online ordering code.   Place your qualifying order and get the Make & Take kit, and possibly some beautiful cards from my card rack!

Just a reminder that I am generally Live on-line every Thursday at 8:00pm ET.  I stream to BOTH YouTube and Facebook simultaneously.  

If you are not able to catch me live, you can watch over on YouTube.  If the picture does not appear below, you can click HERE to get to it on YouTube.

Even though I've got another post with all this info, I want to share it again here - 

My goal is to sponsor 100 wreaths at the Crownsville National Cemetery that my group (ToniStamps Wreaths Fundraiser) is registered with.   This is where my Dad is buried.  There are two ways you can help me reach my goal!

Option 1.  You can sponsor wreaths directly, with no purchase from me.  Follow the link below to get to my official ToniStamps Wreaths Fundraiser page.  Wreaths are $17 each.  

http://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/MD0520

The CUT OFF DATE to order wreaths in time for placement in our area this year is December 6th!!!  That's like an extra week longer than we normally have. 

If you have loved ones at the Crownsville National Cemetery, you can select "Grave Specific" when sponsor your wreath. Grave Specifics have to be purchased individually, and still count towards my goals.  If you don't know your loved ones plot info, you can check here - www.findagrave.com 

My group is still registered with the "3 For2" program, which means for every 2 wreaths that are sponsored, we get one FREE...3 total.    If our group ends up sponsoring 100 wreaths, we'll get another 50 for free!

Option 2.  Place your Stampin' Up order online using code SQMD4STK.  <----  Click that link to place your order with the code already added.  Please Note: place your order by 11/30/2024 in order to count towards my donation.  I am donating 25% of all the November workshop sales to sponsor even more wreaths!  On top of that, I'm matching with another 25% for my own personal sponsorship.

So...napkin cards!  Let me say up front that I normally use Stampin' Up's Adhesive Sheets for my napkin cards.  It's fast, and no mess.  I have received a lot of feedback on my other napkin card videos, suggesting that I use a glue stick to adhere the napkins to the cardstock - so I tried it out.  The glue stick works FINE.  However, I have to allow for some drying time, because the cardstock curls up after I apply the glue stick.  I don't have that kind of time during a live show.  :)  

You should use whatever adhesive system you prefer for napkin cards.  

First up is a Slimline card because this napkin was a tall dinner napkin.  Perfect size for a slimline.  I needed a tall card.  These pumpkins are so beautiful!  Reminder that Make & Take kits come with envelopes for all of the cards.

Paper Measurements:

• Cajun Craze:  8" x 7", scored at 3 1/2"
• Basic White:  3 1/4" x 7 3/4", for inside of card
• Mossy Meadow:  3 1/4" x 7 3/4"
• Basic White:  3" x 7 1/2", to adhere your napkin to
• Adhesive Sheet:  3" x 7 1/2"
• Cajun Craze:  scrap for greeting

I embossed my greeting with Copper embossing powder, and added some Copper Metallic gems to finish.

Stamps:  Friends for Life

Ink:  Versamark

Paper:  Cajun Craze, Mossy Meadow, Basic White

Other: Metallic embossing powders (Copper), Metallic Gems

The second card is a Front Step Panel Pop-Up Card.  I love this card design because it sits up on your table or desk like a display piece.  For this card, I had two pieces of Basic White to cover with the napkin.  I'm including a random flower cluster and greeting from the "Say Something" and "Fully Flowering" Mix & Match Ephemera packs.  Everything should coordinate with the Shy Shamrock base.

Paper Measurements:

• Shy Shamrock:  4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2", 6 3/4", 8 3/4", 10"
• Basic White:  (2) 4" x 5 1/4", one to put on the back to write on, one to adhere napkin
• Adhesive Sheet:  4" x 5 1/4"
• Shy Shamrock:  2 3/4" x 5 5/8", scored at 3/8", 1 5/8"
• Basic White:  2 1/2" x 3 3/4".  I used a glue stick on this piece to attach the napkin
• Shy Shamrock:  1 3/4" x 4", embossed with the Cane Weave folder

Picture of card standing up.  I love it!  Folds up and fits perfectly in an A2/medium envelope.

I added some Brass Butterflies and Clear Swirl dots to finish.  I could not find my Iridescent Faceted Gems - found them as soon as I turned the camera off!

Stamps:  None!

Ink: None!

Paper:  Shy Shamrock, Basic White, Say Something and Fully Flowering Mix & Match Ephemera Packs

Other:  Cane Weave embossing folder, Brass Butterflies, Pecan Pie & Clear Swirl dots

The third card features a gorgeous poinsettia napkin.  I actually had two packs of napkins with different poinsettia prints on the, and this was the better of the two - in my opinion.  What I want you to take from this card is to try embossing your napkin/cardstock layer...after any glue dries, if you've used a glue stick.  How do I know to remind you to let it dry????  I'm not going to be cleaning my Forever Plaid embossing folder with rubbing alcohol to get glue off of it.  Eeek!  

So anyway, try embossing your napkin layer with a subtle or generic embossing folder.  Maybe a quilt-like print would look nice too.  

Paper Measurements:

• Poppy Parade:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Garden Green:  4" x 5 1/4"
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4", for inside of card
• Basic White:  3 13/16" x 5 1/16", to adhere Napkin to
• Mossy Meadow/Poppy Parade:  scraps to die-cut and layer greeting

Emboss the greeting in gold, and finish with some Gold Metallic gems.  I did pop the greeting up on this one.

Stamps:  Greetings of the Season

Ink:  Versamark

Paper:  Poppy Parade, Garden Green, Basic White

Other:  Forever Plaid embossing folder, Metallics embossing powders (Gold), Metallic Gems

For the last card, I had these beautiful sunflower napkins.  Not seasonal at all, but gorgeous!  They coordinate perfectly with Old Olive and Early Espresso.

Paper Measurements:

• Early Espresso:  5 1/2" x 8 1/4", scored at 4 1/4"
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4", for inside of card
• Old Olive:  4" x 5 1/4"
• Basic White:  3 13/16" x 5 1/16"
• Adhesive Sheet:  3 13/16" x 5 1/16"
• Basic White:  scrap to stamp greeting

Finished off with some brown sequins from the Neutrals Sequins pack.

Stamps:  Throughout the Year

Ink:  Early Espresso

Paper:  Early Espresso, Old Olive, Basic White

Other:  Neutrals Sequins

I hope you love these napkin cards as much as I do!  Once you start making napkin cards, you really start seeing napkins differently when you're out and about, or something catches your eye at the store.  Lots of possibilities!

Reminder that this month's Workshop is all about supporting the Wreaths Across America!  Scroll back up to the top of this post to see how you can participate or help.  Thank you!

Come back and visit me on YouTube or Facebook this Sunday night at 6pm ET.  I'll be presenting my last Christmas Card Class of 2024.  This will be a 12-card Stamp-a-Stack class.

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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It's time for Wreaths Across America 2024!

It's that time of year again -  time to sponsor some WREATHS with Wreaths Across America!

This month's virtual workshop (which airs next week, Thursday Nov 7th at 8pm ET) will be my FIFTH Annual Wreaths Across America Fundraiser!  My Mom and I started this in 2020, and I have continued on with it.  She was my biggest supporter, and I really miss her at times like this.  Between Dave and I, 3/5 of our parents are buried in Military cemeteries so this is personal for us.

My goal is to sponsor 100 wreaths at the Crownsville National Cemetery that my group (ToniStamps Wreaths Fundraiser) is registered with.   This is where my Dad is buried.  There are two ways you can help me reach my goal!

Option 1.  You can sponsor wreaths directly, with no purchase from me.  Follow the link below to get to my official ToniStamps Wreaths Fundraiser page.  Wreaths are $17 each.  

http://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/MD0520

The CUT OFF DATE to order wreaths in time for placement in our area this year is December 6th!!!  That's like an extra week longer than we normally have. 

If you have loved ones at the Crownsville National Cemetery, you can select "Grave Specific" when sponsor your wreath. Grave Specifics have to be purchased individually, and still count towards my goals.  If you don't know your loved ones plot info, you can check here - www.findagrave.com 

My group is still registered with the "3 For2" program, which means for every 2 wreaths that are sponsored, we get one FREE...3 total.    If our group ends up sponsoring 100 wreaths, we'll get another 50 for free!

Option 2.  Place your Stampin' Up order online using code SQMD4STK.  <----  Click that link or the picture below to place your order with the code already added.  Please Note: place your order by 11/30/2024 in order to count towards my donation.  I am donating 25% of all the November workshop sales to sponsor even more wreaths!

All Workshop details will be posted next week, after it airs live (YouTube: @ToniStamps,  Facebook:  @tonistampsandmore ) on November 7th at 8pm ET.  I'll spend a few minutes at the start and end of the Live workshop, explaining how we're helping to sponsor wreaths this year.   

I will give you a hint about this month's workshop though - we'll be making some more FABULOUS napkin cards.  Everyone really seems to love the napkin cards, and I have managed to find a few really beautiful prints this year - so join me next week and see for yourself!

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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Friends of Unity November 2024 Blog Hop - Gratitude!

Welcome to my first project with the Friends of Unity!  This is a monthly blog hop that goes live the first Saturday of every month.  The theme for November is "Gratitude".  I was so thrilled to be invited to join this fabulous group of stampers, and I can't wait to see what the other blog hoppers have created!

My project is a large tag.  A Gratitude tag, if you will.  I LOVE tags because they are so versatile.  Add it to a give bag, tuck it in a journal, give it to someone with a personal message on the bag, add it to your scrapbook, use it as a bookmark, leave it out just to look at...  lots of possibilities.  

I started with a Large Kraft tag from Graphic 45.  This thing is huge!  Lots of room for creativity.  I also have the die set, so it cuts the perfect layer with the eyelet hole.  I wanted to use so many different papers on this tag.  I decided to cover a piece of Crumb Cake cardstock with all the different pieces.  Kind of a collage.  Cardstock was 4" x 8 1/2"...a smidge bigger than the die.

Ripped papers, and inked most of the edges as I went.  I started at the top and bottom, gluing down my strips.  If you don't like ripped edges, cut yours with clean straight lines.

After I let all that glue dry, I cut it with the Large Tag die.  Inked edges again, then glued it down to the tag.  I stamped two leaves on some wood-grain paper.  Added some Crushed Curry and Pumpkin Pie color to both leaves.  I started by coloring them with Stampin' Blends (alcohol markers), but that didn't give the look I wanted, so I went back over each leaf and ink-blended those same colors.  

Hand-cut both leaves, and glued them to my tag.   I did re-stamp the leaf so I could cut out the hearts and pop them up.  I added three kinds of trim, and then the greeting kind of in the center.  Added some Copper Clay enamel dots.

I didn't stop there though!  I added a gusseted pocket to the back, so I can tuck more stuff in there.  I love pockets!

Thanks for hopping with us!  If you comment as Anonymous, please leave your name so we know who leaves some love.  

You probably got here from Kari's post, and the next stop is Jane's creation.  If you want to start at the beginning, go to Crystal's post!

Here's a list of everything I used:

Stamps:  Thankful Leaf (Unity Stamp Co)

Ink:  Chocolate Truffle (Gina K Designs), Early Espresso, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie (Stampin Up)

Paper:  Grapic 45 Large Kraft Tag,  Golden Autumn Whispers and Newsprint Greetings (Unity Stamp Co), Wood Textures and Country Woods (Stampin' Up), Crumb Cake (Stampin' Up)

Other:  Graphic 45 Large Tag die, 2023-2025 In Color Enamel Dots (Stampin' Up), Wavy Trim/Natural 3/8" Polka Dot Trim/Baked Brown Sugar Thick Baker's Twine (Stampin' Up)

I hope you enjoyed my project.

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

Sentimental Christmas Flip Album featuring Graphic 45 Tags

Happy Sunday Friends!  I hope you've had a great weekend.  I really enjoyed making this little Flip Book on Thursday night.  The Graphic 45 Square Tags serve as nice focal points, AND they are pockets on the back side.  More room to tuck in tags, photo booklets or ephemera.  I did no decorating during the Live, because I wanted to focus on making the base of the album for you.  

I ended up going to the Joyful Images and Tags for the Season Ephemera packs to add a little bit to the cover.  My plan is to die-cut some numbers for the year and add under "Christmas".  I have no idea which Christmas pictures I'll be adding to this mini flip book.  It's going to hold plenty of photos and journaling areas.

Finished size of this particular Flip Album is 9 1/2" x 5 1/2".   The original idea came from Kim Kan't Stop Krafting (she's one of the designers for Country Craft Creations), but I had to change up the measurements to get the most out of my designer series papers.

Just a reminder that I am generally Live on-line every Thursday at 8:00pm ET.  I stream to BOTH YouTube and Facebook simultaneously. 

If you are not able to catch me live, you can watch over on YouTube.  If the picture does not appear below, you can click HERE to get to it on YouTube.

You'll definitely need to watch the video to see how to make the album base.  You won't believe how easy it is.  Most of the time is spent covering the pages with designer series paper, and making your tags/pockets.

I'm going to give you all of the measurements first, then include a few pictures of the inside.  

Remember, I'm using the Graphic 45 Square Tags on this project.  I also have the die set that cuts out the layered piece to cover the tags.   You can make your own tags using ANY die set that you have, that fits on the pages.  I wasn't perfectly happy with the dies I have, so I used the Graphic45 tags.

Paper Measurements:

• Pretty Peacock (for album base):   You'll need (3) sheets to cut all these pieces.  The album is 5 1/2" TALL, so all scoring is on the other side
• 4" x 5 1/2", scored at 1/2" (on the 4" side)
• 5 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 1/2"
• 7" x 5 1/2", scored at 1/2" (on the 7" side)
• 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 1/2" (on the 8 1/2" side)
• 9 1/2" x 5 1/2",  NO SCORING
• Sentimental Christmas Designer Series papers - various prints:  Pay attention to pattern direction
• (2) 3 3/8" x 5 3/8"
• (2) 4 7/8" x5 3/8"
• (2) 6 3/8" x 5 3/8"
• (2) 7 7/8" x 5 3/8"
• (2) 9 3/8" x 5 3/8"
• Sentimental Christmas Designer Series Papers:  (4 prints) 4 1/2" x 5", cut with Graphic45 Square Tag die
  
• Pretty Peacock and Poppy Parade:  scraps cut with Graphic 45 ATC die, and the Paper Pumpkin Merry Tags & More die.

Inside of the first page - see the tags tucked into the Square Tag pocket.  I also added a strip of Pretty Peacock to the bottom of the page to make another pocket.

A left over strip of this paper made the perfect pocket, the width of the page.  Bonus that it blends in.

The only stamping I did was on the front cover.  You could doll up your cover with whatever die-cuts, stickers, trims, gems, and/or stamps that you have.

Stamps:  Greetings of the Season

Ink:  Pretty Peacock, Poppy Parade, Basic Beige

Paper:  Pretty Peacock, Poppy Parade, Sentimental Christmas Designer Series Paper

Other:  Paper Pumpkin Merry Tags & More dies, Joyful Images and Tags for the Season Ephemera Packs, Graphic 45 Square Tags and die, 

Graphic 45 ATC die, Gold ribbon, Poppy Parade 1/2" Woven ribbon, Basic Beige 3/8" Bordered ribbon, Wavy Trim, Pretty Peacock Foiled Gems

I hope you are inspired to make your own Flip Album with this design.  It's such a fun little book!  And quick enough to make the base.  The longest part is always selecting and adding your pictures.

Reminder that I will NOT have a video this Thursday.  It will be Halloween and I need to get home early to hand out the treats that I made for the trick-or-treaters.

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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Beautiful Fragrant Forest Projects

Hello Craft Friends!   I hope you've had a great weekend so far.  Today I'm sharing the projects that I made on Thursday night featuring the Fragrant Forest stamp.  It's a background stamp, but I think it can serve as both a background and as a main focal point.  Maybe you have something similar in your stash that you can use to copy my designs!

Just a reminder that I am generally Live on-line every Thursday at 8:00pm ET.  I stream to BOTH YouTube and Facebook simultaneously. 

If you are not able to catch me live, you can watch over on YouTube.  If the picture does not appear below, you can click HERE to get to it on YouTube.

 

First card is a Faux Center Step card.  I LOVE, love, LOVE these faux step cards.  They're sturdier than a traditional step card, with the extra layer of cardstock, and much easier to actually make.  For this card, I was going for a Smoky Mountain vibe.  I stamped the trees is Misty Moonlight, and then ink blended some Smoky Slate and Petal Pink inks all over.  I know it's NOT really the Smoky Mountains, but it makes me think of them when I look at this.

The center panel has the trees, then I added some Country Woods dsp to some of the other panels. 

 

Paper Measurements:

• Misty Moonlight:  4 1/4" x 9", scored at 1 1/4", 2 1/2", 5 3/4"
• Basic White:  2 3/4" x 5 1/4"
• Country Lace Designer Series Paper (2 prints):  3" x 4", 1" x 4"
• Basic White:  scrap to stamp greeting

Standing up view -

Finished off with some Misty Moonlight gems from the Tinsel Gems Three-pack.

Stamps:  Fragrant Forest, Well Said

Ink:  Misty Moonlight, Petal Pink, Smoky Slate

Paper:  Misty Moonlight, Basic White, Country Lace Designer Series paper

Other: Tinsel Gems Three-pack

The second card is a muti-step process of adding ink to the Fragrant Forest stamp, direct ink pad to stamp, then blending out the harsh lines or edges with blending brushes.  You'll definitely need a stamp positioning tool of some kind - either the Stamparatus or a MISTI.  Keep adding color and blending until you've got a multi-colored forest.  It looked like a hot mess until I got that last layer of color on it.  I think it's a beautiful result.

Paper Measurements:

• Copper Clay:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Basic White:  (2) 4" x 5 1/4", one for the inside
• Copper Clay:  scrap to cut circle with Spotlight on Nature dies
• Basic White:  1 3/4" circle punch

Add some of the Pecan Pie Ribboned Adhesive Dots to finish.

Stamps:  Fragrant Forest, More than Autumn Bundle

Ink: Copper Clay, Wild Wheat, Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Crushed Curry

Paper:  Copper Clay, Basic White

Other:  Spotlight on Nature dies, 1 3/4" Circle punch, Pecan Pie and Clear Ribboned dots

Third project is a Christmas card.  This time, I've used the Fragrant Forest as a background, and then added some Cherry Cobbler layers and some die-cut trees.  I think this could also be an all-occasion card - change the colors and the greetings, and it can be used for anything!

Paper Measurements:

• Shaded Spruce:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Shaded Spruce:  4" x 5 1/4"
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4", for inside of card
• Shaded Spruce:  scrap to die-cut trees from Forever Forest dies
• Cherry Cobbler:  3" x 4", rip the top and bottom edges
• Cherry Cobbler:  2 1/4" x 4"
• Basic White:  scrap to stamp greeting

I added some of the Pretty Peacock Foiled Gems to finish.  They look good enough against the Shaded Spruce.

Stamps:  Fragrant Forest, Greetings of the Season, Sketched Plaid

Ink:  Shaded Spruce, Cherry Cobbler

Paper:  Shaded Spruce, Cherry Cobbler, Basic White

Other:  Forever Forest dies, Pretty Peacock Foiled Gems

The last project is a box, that should hold at least 10 cards and envelopes, A-2 size.  The finished box is 4 1/2" x 5 3/4" x 1 1/2" tall.  Plenty of room!   This is a two-piece box, meaning there is a box bottom, and a box top.  I like to make the box bottoms a little bit taller than the top, so that you can see both colors.  You also don't have to make any thumb hole punches on the box top with this style.

And obviously, you don't HAVE to put cards in this box.  I designed this box to hold A-2 cards, but you can put whatever fits inside.

Paper Measurements:

• Copper Clay:  7 7/16" x 8 11/16", scored at 1 1/2" on all four sides
• Garden Green:  6 1/2" x 7 3/4", scored at 1" on all four sides
• Copper Clay:  3 1/2" x 4 3/4"
• Garden Green:  3 1/4" x 4 1/2"

Side view, so you can see the box bottom.

And the pattern -  When I notate my patterns with the < sign, that means to cut down 1/16".  Remember that your box bottom has to be a smidge smaller than the top, in order to have a good fit.  I really cut that Bottom cardstock to be 7 7/16" x 8 11/16".

I didn't add any gems or greeting to the box, but you could certainly do that.  I left my ribbon long, so I can un-tie it, add whatever to the box, then re-tied it and then I'll trim it down.

Stamps:  Fragrant Forest

Ink:  Garden Green

Paper:  Poppy Parade, Basic Beige, Basic White (Thick and Regular), Sentimental Christmas Designer Series Paper

Other:  Copper Clay Textured Ribbon

I hope you enjoyed these projects, and can use an idea or two in your crafting.  This coming Thursday, I'll be making a Christmas-themed Flip Book (similar to this Halloween one that I made https://youtu.be/hpkD5q19Zps)  

NOTE that I will not have a video on Halloween.  I need to hand out candy to the trick-or-treaters.

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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