WinterGreen Themed Cards

Hi Stampers!

Looks like I am just going to make my June post by a few hours! This is my last month to share the cards I created for Splitcoast Stampers the second half of last year. The theme for last December for the Dirty Dozen Design Team was Wintergreen. We were supposed to make winter themed cards using green as the main color. We were asked to depict images of pine threes or other evergreens and our key word was “Firs”.

Here is what I created:

Wintergreen Sympathy

This card meets all of the requirements of the challenge put forth this month. I colored the pearls with Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends, Also, after I stamped the trees full strength, I stamped again as if I was stamping off. Several retired products are used in this card.

Stamps: Encircled in Nature, Wild Ferns

Paper: Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Basic White

Ink: Mossy Meadow

Accessories: Encircled in Nature and Wild Ferns Dies, Iridescent Pearls Basic Jewels, Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends

Techniques: Stamp-off

Unconventional Evergreen Trees

Another wintergreen card made using circles cut from the Deckled Circle Dies. I used the largest circle from the dies and cut it in half. Then I golded it three times sto create the trees If you want to know exactly how to make these threes, you can find an older version on my blog at:

https://fancyforstampin.com/2013/11/…card-tutorial/ as this is a remake of the same tree that I did on November 24, 2013

Stamps: Greetings from the Season

Paper: Basic White, Early Espresso, shaded Spruce, Classic Christmas 6 x 6 DSP (Retired)

Ink: Shaded Spruce

Accessories: Winter Snow Embossing Folder, Unbounded Love and Deckled Circle Dies (Retired)

A Winter Sympathy

I used blending brushes to create the background for the white heat embossed trees on this winter card that includes, “evergreen” trees. I know! No green.

Stamps: Forever Forest and Quiet Reflection

Paper: Basic Black and Basic White

Ink: Gorgeous Grape, Boho Blue, Blueberry Bushel, Basic Black & Versa Mark

Accessories: Frosted Forest Dies, Blending Brushes, White Embossing Powder, heat too. 1-3/4″ circle punch

Techniques: Heat embossing.

Winter Sled

Nothing says winter more than a vintage sled! This reminds me of the one I had as a child…the one that is till hanging in my garage that my children used as well. This card brings back a lot of good winter memories!

Stamps: Sophisticated Sled

Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Basic White, Crumb Cake, and Joy of Christmas DSP (Retired).

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Sophisticated Sled Dies, Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive Stampin’ Blends

Winter Wreath

Using the branch dies from both the Encircled in Nature and Sparkle of the Season Dies (retired), I cut enough to create an evergreen wreath. I created berries by using a small hole punch and cherry cobbler card stock. I attached the berries with liquid glue. I colored some adhesive backed pearls with a cherry cobbler Stampin’ Blend and attached.

Stamps: Snowy Wonder

Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Mossy Meadow, Basic White, and Gold Foil

Ink: cherry Cobbler and Mossy Meadow

Accessories: Encircled in Nature Dies, Deckled Rectangle Dies, Sparkle of the Season Dies (retired), gold ribbon.

Snowman Shaker Card

For this wintergreen card, I decided to make a shaker snow globe using the dies that come with the Snowy Wonder Bundle. This one is my favorite because I really like snowmen. I’ve even managed to collect a few that have been added to my Christmas decorations. They are cute! I keep them up in my house all winter long, inside and oout. Unfortunately, I added a bit too much adhesive to the back of the DSP in order to attach the window sheet and I ended up attaching some of my sequins too. They are stuck to the side of the snow globe! But, this card is my favorite anyway. the main color is green, and it is definitely a winter card.

Stamps: Snow Wonder

Paper: Snow Scenes DSP, Garden Green, Window Sheets

Ink: Garden Green

Accessories: Snowy Wonder Dies, silver sequins.

Well that’s all I have today. Hopefully I’ll have some more up-to-date creations to show you next month. June just seemed to fly by! I don’t know where the month went!

Until next time…

Happy Stamping!

Road Trip!

Hi Stampers,

Hope you enjoyed my last post which was a technique video demonstrating the faux silk technique in stamping.

I am back this month to share my Splitcoast creations for last August that I made for their Dirty Dozen Design Team. The theme for August 2024 was Vacations. Who doesn’t like to go on a vacation, right? We were tasked to create cards reflecting places we like to visit , would like to visit in the future, and places we have already visited. The catch phrase was “the mileage may vary.”

I had fun with this theme because I LOVE to travel and have been blessed with the opportunity to visit many places both while I was on active duty in the military and since my retirement from teaching in 2014. As I always say to anyone who may ask, “My suitcase is always packed!” I hope you enjoy looking at these cards as much as I enjoyed creating them.

DISCLAIMER: All of the products I used in the creation of the following cards are Stampin’ Up!; however, there is one card that contains some non-Stampin’ Up! Product. Also, some Stampin’ Up! products used are retired and will be indicated.

Road Trip!

I am always ready for a road trip! I’ve been on many in my lifetime. there have been numerous trips from Southern Colorado to Northeastern Ohio and Pennsylvania to visit family, trips to California, around Colorado, Wyoming, the Black Hills in Western S. Dakota, cross country to Virginia Beach and too many other places to mention. But, no matter how much the mileage for each trip may vary, it’s always fun to visit a new place by car, especially since you can bring as many pairs of shoes as you want! 🙂

These are the items I used in this card:

STAMPS: Coming Home and Travel Log (both retired)

PAPER: Crumb Cake, Basic White

INK: Memento Tuxedo Black, Real Red Stampin’ Blends, Azure Afternoon, Crumbcake

TECHNIQUE: Sponging

Purple Mountains Watercolor

The mountains always seem like the ideal vacation spot to me! Fresh mountain air, sunshine, trees, and water…what more could you ask for?

These are the items I used in this card:

STAMPS: Mountain Air (retired), Encircled in Nature

PAPER: Watercolor Paper, Fresh Freesia, Balmy Blue

ACCESSORIES: Aqua Painter, Stampin’ Spritzer

TECHNIQUES: Watercolor Spritz

“We’ll always have Paris”

I had to go back a few years in my stamp stash for this stamp set too. Europe is an awesome place to visit while on vacation. This card reminds me of the time I visited the City of Light back in the 80’s when I was stationed in Germany. Even thought I like Paris, my favorite city is Florence, Italy. Oh, the quotes is by Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca.

These are the items I used in this card:

STAMPS: Parisian Beauty (retired)

PAPER: Basic Grey, Basic White, Vellum, Petal Pink, Flight & Airy DSP (retired)

INK: Basic Gray

ACCESSORIES: Parisian Dies, Deckled Circle Dies, Stylish Shapes Dies, Scripty 3D Embossing Folder.

Camper Camping Only!

Camping in Rocky Mountain National Park was always a fun way to spend a few days when my children were young. But, then we did it in a tent. My tent days are over and I always imagine it would be wonderful to camp again…IN A CAMPER!

These are the items I used in this card:

STAMPS: Simply Said, Forest Friends (retired)

PAPER: Crumb Cake, Soft Seafoam, Lemon Lolly, Mossy Meadow, Basic White, Daffodil Delight, Silver Foil

INK: Memento Tuxedo Black, Pecan Pie, Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Azure Afternoon

ACCESSORIES: Tree Lot and Majestic Mountain Dies (both retired)

Northern Lights

I used the Northern Lights technique on this card for this month because earlier tin 2024 they were visible here in Colorado! I was fortunate in that I had the opportunity to visit Iceland in 2023 but didn’t go at the right time of year to see the lights. Imagine what a treat it was to see them right here in my own backyard. It was a great example of how the right astrological conditions can make the mileage vary!

These are the items I used in this card:

STAMPS: Greatest Journey (retired)

PAPER: Basic Black and White

INK: Basic Gray, Black, Gorgeous Grape, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Azure Afternoon, Berry Burst, Night of Navy, Versa Mark

ACCESSORIES: Black & White Gingham Ribbon, White Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, White Chalk Marker, Greatest Journey Dies (retired)

TECHNIQUES: Northern Lights & Heat Embossing

The Beach is My Happy Place

From the mountains to the beach! Depending on the directions of your travel (East Coast, West Coast, Southern Coast) your mileage will vary. But, once you are there..there is nothing like the smell of ocean air and the feel of an ocean breeze on your skin. The beach is definitely my happy place. Come to think of it, I am going to be getting really happy very soon as I have a beach vacation coming up!

These are the items I used in this card:

STAMPS: Paradise Palms (retired)

PAPER: Coastal Cabana, Basic White, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Granny Apple Green

INK: Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight, Coastal Cabana, Pool Party, Mossy Meadow

ACCESSORIES: Sponge Dauber, Lawn Fawn Beach Sunset Stencils, Seasonal Layers Thinlits (retired), Palms Dies (retired), Basic Borders Dies (retired)

That’s all for today! Hope you enjoyed your time here…

Until next time…

Happy Stamping!