Hi Crafty Friends! Today I'm sharing the projects that I made on Thursday night featuring the Ornamental Christmas Bundle and Modern Christmas Specialty papers. The black, white, and GOLD patterns in this paper are beautiful! Most of the patterns can be used for any occasion - not just Christmas. I also dragged out my bead box to make a paper ornament!
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First up is a retro looking Christmas ornament card. I used the die-cuts from the bundle to make an inlaid ornament. Cut the ornament out of Gorgeous Grape, then cut the diamonds out....try your best to center them, and I showed you a trick to get that part lined up nicely. Then I cut more of the diamonds out of silver foil and placed them in the cut-out spots...inlaid. You could certainly tart the Gorgeous Grape ornament base up a little more with an embossing folder, or even stamping on it to create a pattern. I left it plain.
I also used the Dotted Circles embossing folder on my background - and I'm just now realizing that I glued that on backwards. I wanted the center of the dots to be on the left side of the card. Oh well! It's fine. :)
Paper Measurements:
- Highland Heather: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
- Basic White: 4" x 5 1/4", for inside of card
- Highland Heather: 4 1/8" x 5 3/8", embossed with Dotted Circles folder
- Gorgeous Grape: scrap to die-cut ornament
- Silver Foil: scrap to die-cut star-shaped ornament, and little bits for the Gorgeous Grape ornament.
Finish off with a bunch of the Purple Fine Shimmer gems, and a greeting from the Greetings for All Mix & Match Ephemera pack. I liked the black and white aspect.
Stamps: none
Ink: none
Paper: Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape, Silver Foil, Basic White
Other: Ornamental Christmas Dies, Dotted Circles embossing folder, Purple Fine Shimmer Gems, Greetings for All Mix & Match Ephemera pack, Silver cord
Next up is a really cool paper ornament with a beaded tassel on the bottom. Use the ornament die, to die-cut a bunch of ornaments from the Modern Christmas Specialty Paper. I think I had 9 pieces, but more would be better The more you have, the fuller your ornament will be. You could go as high as 20...
You fold each ornament in half, and glue them together. I recommend designer series paper for this type of project because it is much easier to hand-fold, versus cardstock. Cardstock is just TOO thick for such a small piece. Plus you get to show off your pretty papers!
I added my Gold Baker's Twine loop before I glued the final ornament flaps together, so it's buried in the center of this ornament with a bunch of glue holding it in place. Add the beads after. If you don't have beads - no worries. Just cut the end of your ornament string off at the bottom.
If you don't have an ornament-shaped die, you can use circle punches. Again, stick with designer series papers.
Paper Measurements:
- Modern Christmas Specialty Paper: enough to die-cut plenty of ornaments
You could also add some gems to each ornament panel...if you want.
Stamps: none
Ink: none
Paper: Modern Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper
Other: Ornamental Christmas dies, Gold Baker's Twine, beads
The third project actually used some stamping. I just now realized that the first two had no stamping. Geez. This is a Faux Center Step card, and I love making these. You can change up the width of your center step - make it wider or more narrow...gives it a different look.
I wanted to add a little bit of pink on this card, so I went with Melon Mambo. That particular ornament doesn't show enough...but that's my fault for where I placed it. I could have pushed it up a little further. You get the idea though.
Paper Measurements:
- Lemon Lime Twist: 4 1/4" x 9", scored at 1 1/4", 2 1/2", 5 3/4"
- Lemon Lime Twist: 3" x 11", scored at 5 1/2"
- Basic White: 2 3/4" x 5 1/4", for back to write on
- Modern Christmas Specialty Paper/Print #1: 2 3/4" x 5 3/4"
- Modern Christmas Specialty Paper/Print #2": 1" x 4", and 3" x 4"
- Lemon Lime Twist, Basic White: scraps to stamp/cut trees
Here are some angles of the cards standing up. I finished it with some Flower Accents - they are a nice bright, bold gold embellishment. Shows off the gold in the specialty papers.
Greeting is from the gold & white Greetings for You Mix & Match Ephemera pack. More gold to tie in with the rest of the card.
Stamps: Ornamental Christmas Bundle
Ink: Lemon Lime Twist, Melon Mambo, Midnight (Catherine Pooler)
Paper: Lemon Lime Twist, Basic White, Modern Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper
Other: Flower Accents, Greetings for You Mix & Match Ephemera Pack.
I love this bundle, but alas - it will be on the Last Chance list starting in December. Stampin' Up is phasing out all of their red rubber stamps. :(
This coming Thursday, I'm going to start on my Keeping Traditions 6" x 8" Mini Album. It's going to take me at least two sessions to get that project finished...maybe three. We'll have to play it by ear and see how far I get each time.
Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!
Toni
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