Spreading Christmas Cheer

 I made a commitment this year: for every stamp set that I purchase, I will create and share at least 3 samples with it.  Over my time with Stampin’ UP!, I’ve bought many stamp sets that have never seen any ink.  I think it’s important to have sets that are very versatile in your craft …

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On a Roll

  I’ve been on a bit of a roll with the Twinkle Trees stamp set, so I thought I’d show you one more that is more of the traditional Bokeh technique.  It’s also a fun shaker card!   I started by sponging Pool Party, Blushing Bride, and So Saffron inks onto Whisper White card stock.  …

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Santa’s Sleigh Meets Twinkle Trees

Today’s card has so much sweet, glittery goodness that I could hardly wait to share it with you!  This card has glimmer card stock, glitter ribbon, sequins, and another Bokeh background created with the Twinkle Trees stamp set.  The layout is from this week’s Mojo Monday sketch.    I started by die-cutting the large circle …

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Twinkle Trees

One of my all-time favorite techniques is the Bokeh background. You can click HERE for a tutorial and to see samples of this technique in action.  As much as I love Bokeh, it can also be a bit messy and time-consuming.  So, I was very excited to see a new set in the Holiday catalog …

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Cookie Cutter Halloween

Are you starting to get excited about the Holiday catalog? It is absolutely packed with gorgeous new products.  I’ve had a chance to play around with them and I’ll be sharing some sneak peeks with you all month long.  Today’s card was created using a sketch from Freshly Made Sketches.   A few posts back, …

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