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Making Christmas Bright in Red, Black & Gold

December 5, 2018 Filed Under: Gallery, Project Gallery

I decided to challenge myself to come up with a holiday card using the Buffalo Check background stamp in black & white. I have seen many looks on Pinterest and I loved the simplicity with this stamp in black & white. The stamp set I chose to work with for the top layers was Making Christmas Bright. This set is a favorite and I find it works in all types of designs from modern to retro to even elegant. Plus I had not used the matching punch for the set and I wanted t try this out!

The Buffalo Check was stamped in Black on regular Whisper White paper. I wanted Real Red to be my accent color, so the “wreath” was stamped in Real Red along with the Christmas Bulbs. For the gold accents, I punched out the metal part for the light bulb in Gold Foil and used Gold 1/8″ cord to “string” up the bulbs. A strip of gold foil behind the sentiment seemed to pull it all together!

Products Used For This Card

Making Christmas Bright Photopolymer Stamp Set [148046]	Buffalo Check Clear-Mount Stamp Set [147794]	Christmas Bulb Builder Punch [148013]	Gold 1/8″ (3.2 Mm) Cord [147528]
2″ Circle Punch [133782]	2-1/4″ (5.7 Cm) Circle Punch [143720]	Real Red 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [102482]	Gold Foil Sheets [132622]

Available Today!

Today you can order the new Stamparatus Craft & Carry Tote! Just go to www.OrderFromSusan.com to learn more!

Angels On Earth For The Season

December 3, 2018 Filed Under: Gallery, Project Gallery

Angels On Earth is a beautiful stamp set from the 2018 Holiday Occasions catalog I haven’t used yet. I got it mostly to make tags. But a card I received in a swap inspired me to try this set out for a card design.

Because I think the artwork inspires an elegant look, I decided to use the Frosted Floral DSP. The lush textures and rich colors are perfect for a stamp set like this. And the design in one of the papers seemed to match well with one of the border stamps in the set. I stamped the image on Shimmery White and then used a Wink of Stella on the Wings. The Wink of Stella caused the ink to run, but I decided I like the look. It gives the wings a water color effect along with the sparkle. To make the card even more luxurious, I added some Metallic Thread and Metallic Pearls in gold. I wish I could photograph it to show how beautiful the metallic accents are with the paper.

Color Story For This Card

Tranquil Tide

Soft Suede

Mint Macaron

Click on any color name to see products in that color.

Products Used To Make This Card

Angels On Earth Clear-Mount Stamp Set [147744]	Tranquil Tide 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [144246]	Soft Suede 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [115318]	Mint Macaron 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [138337]
Lakeside Framelits Dies [146351]	Gold Metallic Thread [138401]	Metallic Pearls [146282]

Coming Soon!

Starting December 5th, you will be able to order a new craft & carry tote for your Stamparatus! If you like to craft on the go, then this will be the bag for you. It holds your Stamparatus and accessories, including multiple plates! Demonstrators have had a sneak peek at this and it is fabulous! Check it out on Wednesday, December 5th at www.OrderFromSusan.com !

All Things Have To End At Some Point!

November 28, 2018 Filed Under: Project Gallery

Well, today is the final day of the HUGE 6-Day Online Extravaganza. I have to admit it has been a lot more fun than I thought! The current sale is for Tools & Ink. Some helpful hints about this sale would be to consider stocking up on Stampin’ DImensionals, getting those Stampin’ Blends colors you don’t have yet and of course the Simply Shammy, simply the best stamp cleaner ever! I don’t know how I stamped so long without one!

To shop the sale, simply click on the image above or go to www.OrderFromSusan.com. Remember the HOST CODE is C3Z3QKYW. I sincerely appreciate your orders. For a little preview of some of the items, see the products list below. Click on any of the links to shop that item.

A Few Of The Items On Sale

Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430]	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108]	Simply Shammy [147042]	Foam Adhesive Strips [141825]
Glue Dots [103683]	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755]	Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995]	Big Shot Platform [142802]

Coming December 5th – A Carry Tote For Your Stamparatus!

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