Ramblin' Stamper

Monday, October 18, 2021

Snow Wonder in Red & Gray

Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!

Hi friends,

Here's a fun card using the Snow Wonder stamp set. Instead of using multiple colors, I went for just a pop of Cherry Cobbler red, and I love the effect!

Here's the recipe for this card:

Card base - Thick Basic White, 8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored on the long side at 4-1/4"

Regular weight Basic White 3" x 5-1/2", embossed with the Wintry 3D Embossing Folder

Basic Gray 1-5/8" x 5-1/2"

Designer Paper 1-3/8" x 5-1/2"

Regular Weight Basic White (snowbank) - 2" x 4-1/4", cut on a curve with scissors or a die.

The snowman is stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black and colored with Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends. He's then die-cut & mounted on Stampin' Dimensionals. The greeting is stamped directly onto the snowbank in Cherry Cobbler.

'Tis the season for Christmas Challenges, so I'm sharing this card at 2 fabulous challenge sites:

Peace on Earth Christmas

and

I love gray and red for Christmas, so...CAS Christmas Card Challenge for October was a must!

Here are the products I used on this card (click the links to purchase or learn more):

Thank you for supporting my small business!

Thursday, October 14, 2021

Florals for Fall with a Fun Technique

It's no secret that I love flowers. That's why I'm always drawn to floral stamp sets, especially Distinktive stamps. They're amazing!

My gardens are ablaze with color right now - they're always the most beautiful right before the first frost. It's the last hurrah before winter!

Did you snag the Delicate Dahlias stamp set during Sale-a-Bration? I hope so, it's a fabulous set to have in your collection. If you missed that set, try this technique with any solid floral image you have.

The Stamparatus is a must to get the two colors on the petals of the large flower. I stamped it first in Bumblebee the added Calypso Coral to the edges of the petals with a sponge dauber. Because the stamp and cardstock are held in place on the Stamparatus, you could add as many colors as you want and everything lines up perfectly!

I was inspired by my friend Beth Daniels, who sent me this picture of her card made with Delicate Dahlias:

I stamped the large center flower first, then created a mask for it with a Post-It note. The leaves and smaller flowers are then stamped in Pear Pizzazz and Poppy Parade.

This fun fold is called a Side Fold or Book Fold. The card base is 11" x 4-1/4", scored on the long side at 5-1/2" & 6-3/4". The ribbon is secured inside the small section on the left then glued shut with liquid glue. The images are stamped on a 3-7/8" square of Basic White cardstock and layered on a 4" square of Poppy Parade.

I had fun making these. If you place an order with me in the month of October, you'll be seeing one of these in your mailbox!

Product List

Delicate Dahlias Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[156601]

$0.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$8.75

Poppy Parade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119793]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Black & White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Gingham Ribbon

[156485]

$7.00

Stamparatus

[146276]

$49.00

Sponge Daubers

[133773]

$5.00

Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Pad

[153116]

$7.50

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

[147101]

$7.50

Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad

[147050]

$7.50

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad

[147104]

$7.50

Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[151193]

$6.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Happy stamping!

Monday, October 11, 2021

Whimsical Trees Double Z-Fold

I'm betting you will love making this eye-catching Whimsical Trees Double Z-Fold!

The iridescent Whimsy & Wonder Specialty Designer paper is the star of this card.

There's a new challenge blog on the web - Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge. I'm sharing this at their very first Challenge #1. It's an anything goes all year long Christmas challenge. How fun!