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A Christmas card made with Sheep (Counting Sheep)

by Kylie
written by Kylie

Hi, recently my friend Melissa shared a gorgeous Christmas card using the Counting Sheep stamp set and the coordinating Sheep die set. You can see it here! It was so darling and I couldn’t help but ask her if I could CASE (Copy And Share Everything) it. Fortunately, she agreed and my version of her cute card is what I am sharing with you today.

Stamp out each of the sheep from the Counting Sheep stamp set twice (except for the one you are putting on the top of the tree). Colour them with your preferred colouring medium; I used Stampin’ Blends. Next, die-cut them with the coordinating Sheep dies. While you have the Sheep dies out, take a piece of Gold Foil Sheet and die cut the sun – we will use this as the star at the top of the tree.

Stamp the sentiment in Real Red ink. I chose to use a sentiment from the Best Years stamp set but I masked off the part which I didn’t want so only “Happy Christmas” remained. Use the Messages die to cut out the sentiment. Cut out some additional stars from the Gold Foil Sheet.

While the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine was out I also die cut a hill for the sheep to stand on using a die from the Basic Borders dies. I used Old Olive cardstock for this base as I wanted it to tie in with the rest of my colour scheme. I had chosen to use a Real Red card base and patterned paper from the Gingerbread & Peppermint Designer Series Paper pack.

Once everything was cut out, all that was left to do was to assemble the card and add a little Wink of Stella to the sheep.

Here’s the card…

I really enjoyed creating this card. I was thinking it might be fun to re-make this card as a birthday card. The sheep at the top could hold balloons and a flag die cut with dies from the Sheep die set. So cute!

The Counting Sheep stamp set and the Sheep dies can only be obtained for FREE with a qualifying order during Sale-A-Bration. Sale-A-Bration ends today – 30 September 2021.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Hope you have a great day!

Happy Stamping, Kylie

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Supplies Used:

Listed below are the supplies used to create the above project. If the stamp set, die set, etc, also comes as a part of a bundle or suite, I link to all so that you have choices.  I also link refills and basic supplies like adhesives which correspond with items used to make my projects.  These links take you to my online store.

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Santa Paws Is Coming to Town! (Sweet Little Stockings) – Inspired by…

by Kylie
written by Kylie

Hi everyone, a few days ago my very talented friend Jill, also known as Saipan Stamper, shared a great card using the coming soon Sweet Stockings Suite. It was the cutest card and I asked if she wouldn’t mind me re-creating it to share with you. She ever so kindly agreed and I cannot wait to show it, and another card based on this same design.

The card is actually very simple. All you will need is the new Sweet Stockings Designer Series Paper and the Sweet Little Stockings Bundle.

Create your card bases. I’ve used Cherry Cobbler for both cards. Layer some of the other designs of patterned paper from the Sweet Stockings Designer Series Paper. Cut a panel of Basic White Cardstock and stamp the sentiment. Layer with Old Olive Cardstock.

Fussy cut out one or more of the animals from the SweetStockings Designer Series Paper. Either layer directly on the white panel or pop up with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

The final step is to either add some die-cut stars (from Bumblebee Cardstock) or some of the new Matte Decorative Dots (coming early next month).

Here’s the first card…

Here’s the second card…

Don’t you love the new Sweet Stockings suite? The imagery is so cute! All items in the new suite will be available from August 3, 2021. If you cannot wait that long, new Demonstrators are able to add these products to their Starter Kit.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Hope you have a great day!

Happy Stamping, Kylie

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Listed below are the supplies used to create the above project. If the stamp set, die set, etc, also comes as a part of a bundle or suite, I link to all so that you have choices.  I also link refills and basic supplies like adhesives which correspond with items used to make my projects.  These links take you to my online store.

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Happy Birthday to You (Hand-Penned Petals / Best Year)

by Kylie
written by Kylie

Hi everyone, a week or so ago I shared a card CASEd (Copy And Share Everything) from fellow Demonstrator Maheswari Rajaguru. It was stunning! When making the original card, I actually messed up the spacing of the patterned paper so put it aside and started again. I was looking at it today and realised that although the spacing was strange, I could still use it but I would just need to be a little more creative.

To create the card, take a sheet of Gray Granite cardstock and create a card base. Take another panel of Gray Granite cardstock (cut to 10cm x 14.4cm) and emboss with the Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder. Adhere this panel to the card base. Next, cut a sheet of Basic White cardstock to 12.9cm x 9cm. Choose four patterns from the Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper and cut each one to 3 cm x 8.7cm. Adhere these pieces to your Basic White cardstock panel and attach this to your cardstock base. I started by adhering the two end pieces and so when I stuck the third piece down I had a much larger white gap. It was not evenly spaced. To combat this I rotated the card to be portrait instead of landscape. I then added some white twine from the Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack to cover this gap. Now, no one knows I messed up. All that is left is to finish the card.

Stamp, in Basic Gray ink, the floral images from the Hand-Penned Petals stamp set and die cut. I added a light wash of Wink of Stella to these flowers to give them a little more sparkle. Position them on the card and pop up the main image for a little extra dimension.

Stamp the sentiment in Versamark on Basic Gray cardstock and emboss with White Embossing Powder. Die-cut this sentiment using a die from the Ornate Frames die set. Pop this up on the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Finally, add a few clear dots from the Silver & Clear Epoxy Essentials pack.

Here’s the card…

Don’t ever think that just because you have ‘messed up’ that the card isn’t salvageable. You might need to sit on it for a few days before you take action. In the end, I was able to create another pretty card from a mistake!

If you love the paper I used to create today’s card, you will also love that the Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper is currently on sale for 15% off! All products are available in my online store.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Hope you have a great day!

Happy Stamping, Kylie

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Supplies Used:

Listed below are the supplies used to create the above project. If the stamp set, die set, etc, also comes as a part of a bundle or suite, I link to all so that you have choices.  I also link refills and basic supplies like adhesives which correspond with items used to make my projects.  These links take you to my online store.

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You’re Absolutely Amazing (Color & Contour) – Inspired by…

by Kylie
written by Kylie

Hi everyone, I’ve mentioned before that one of my favourite things about being a part of the Stampin’ Up!® community is the actual community of Demonstrators. Our Demonstrator group comes together to share hints, tips as well as some of their creations. It is wonderful! Demonstrator Narelle Fasulo recently shared a card and I LOVED it! I asked if I could CASE (Copy And Share Everything) it. I knew you’d all love it too! She graciously said I could and so here it is (with very few changes from the original).

First off, start by selecting an assortment of Designer Series Paper and some coordinating cardstock. I used the Sweet Symmetry Designer Series Paper for this card. I had already cut some of these papers into 6″ x 6″ pieces. So I grabbed out some of the designs and then trimmed them into 1.5″ strips. I didn’t cut these strips to the width of my card at this stage as I decided I would cut the overhanging paper at the end. I have an uncanny knack for trimming to my card size but not in the right spot which is very frustrating! Now I do this part at the end after I have lined everything up.

Use the Basic Borders dies and die cut all pieces. Important: Make sure you use the dies in the same orientation each time. The dies are double-edged with one edge cutting a dash line, and the other cutting a dotted line.

Arrange your papers and cardstock into the order you find most appealing. Take your card base and start layering the pieces from the top of the card and work your way down. Adhere the first piece, then take the next piece and slide it up under the first one. Important tip: Make sure you only add a single line of adhesive at the top of the cut piece of paper. If you add too much adhesive you will find it difficult to slide the next sheet up as far as it needs to go.

Once you have finished securing all the paper strips, you can trim off any overhanging pieces. If you have too much white space at the bottom of the card you can also trim this up too.

Take some white twine from the Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack and wrap it a few times around the card. Secure it in a bow, or a knot. Finish off the card by adding a sentiment. The sentiment I chose was from the Colour & Contour stamp set and was stamped in Night of Navy ink. I die cut it with a die from the Scalloped Contours die set.

Here’s the card…

You could add a little bling if you want but I honestly don’t think it needs anything else. I’m sure you’ll agree with me this is a gorgeous card. I’m so glad Narelle allowed me to recreate and share it with you all. It was surprisingly easy, and quick, to create. The other cool thing about this card is that the Sweet Symmetry Designer Series Paper used to create it is currently on sale for 15% off! How good is that?!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Hope you have a great day!

Happy Stamping, Kylie

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Supplies Used:

Listed below are the supplies used to create the above project. If the stamp set, die set, etc, also comes as a part of a bundle or suite, I link to all so that you have choices.  I also link refills and basic supplies like adhesives which correspond with items used to make my projects.  These links take you to my online store.

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Four gorgeous cards inspired by Patty Bennett (Art Gallery / Punch Party)

by Kylie
written by Kylie

Hi everyone, one of the perks of being a Stampin’ Up!® demonstrator is that I am able to join a Facebook group that is only for Demonstrators. As part of this group, Demonstrators share everything from business ideas to card ideas. I love seeing all the amazing talent which is out there. It is SO inspiring!

A couple of days ago, Patty Bennett (one of the top Demonstrators in the USA) shared some cards and I loved them! I asked whether she wouldn’t mind if I CASEd (Copy And Share Everything) them and she graciously said yes!

To create these cards, I used the Art Gallery and Punch Party stamp sets, and the beautiful Oh So Ombre Designer Series Paper.

The really cool thing about these cards is that I’ve used the Basic Pattern Decorative Masks with the Blending Brushes to add additional detail to the Oh So Ombre Designer Series Paper. It looks so good!

Another tip for these cards is to use Stampin’ Blends to colour the Frosted & Clear Epoxy Droplets so they match the colour scheme. This is such a fun and easy way to make sure everything coordinates. I love doing this!

On a couple of the cards, I added some of the Gilded Leafing. My big tip for this is to make sure that your ink is dry before you add the Versamark. If you don’t, when you sprinkle the Heat & Stick Powder on the image, it will go everywhere and not just where you want it to go. Also, don’t overheat the powder. You want it to stay tacky so that you can press the gold leaf on it and it will stick. (You can see I botched a couple of my images but shhh! don’t tell anyone.) Also, with regards to the Gilded Leafing, make sure you don’t have a fan on as this stuff will go everywhere. I recommend actually doing it in a box so you can contain it more easily.

Okay let’s take a look. I’ve made four different cards to share.

Here’s the first card…

Here’s the second card…

Here’s the third card…

I was so inspired by Patty, and I am glad she gave me permission to CASE her cards. I hope you will be equally inspired!

Don’t forget the Oh So Ombre Designer Series Paper is only available during Sale-A-Bration. It can be chosen as your free gift when you place a qualifying order. Sale-A-Bration ends on Sunday 28 February 2021.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Hope you have a great day!

Happy Stamping, Kylie

Shop 24/7 at my online store at Stampers Workshop!
Get the Starter Kit and Join my StampingPals team.

Supplies Used:

Listed below are the supplies used to create the above project. If the stamp set, die set, etc, also comes as a part of a bundle or suite, I link to all so that you have choices.  I also link refills and basic supplies like adhesives which correspond with items used to make my projects.  These links take you to my online store.

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