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Pacific Point Holiday

Stampin' Up! Shalom & Bright Hopes 

On November 4th I held a Holiday Card Workshop at my favorite coffee shop, Espresso Cielo.  Last month I posted one of the cards we did with one of my favorite stamp sets Lovely As A Tree.  You can see that project HERE.  This time I'd like to feature the other card I did at the workshop.  The wreath card on the right is a perfect winter card in non-traditional Christmas colors, but perfect for Hanukkah.  So I decided to create a card specifically for Hanukkah with one of our A La Carte stamps.  Perfect! 

Stampin' Stuff:
 

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Stamp Sets -

• Shalom (121315) <-Featured item
• Bright Hopes Clear Mount (122692 - Holiday Mini) <-Featured item

Ink - 

• Pacific Point Classic (111837)

Paper - 

• Whisper White Card Stock (100730)
• Brushed Silver Card Stock (100712)
• Pacific Point Cardd Stock (111350) 

Accessories -

• 5/8'' Organza Ribbon (114319) <-Featured item

 

Putting It Together Tips:

•  There are really not many tips for this card as it is pretty straight forward in its construction.  The use of a Stamp-a-ma-jig might be useful to center the images on the precut card stock.
• Construct the Brushed Silver and Pacific Point card stock base and wrap the organza ribbon around it before you  attach it to the card base.

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November Hop - Lovely As Two Trees

Stampin' Up! Dot, Dot, Dot &
Lovely As A Tree

Welcome to the NovemberPals Hop! This month, we're featuring Winter, Christmas, and Hanukkah inspired cards and projects! Enjoy the hop and the amazing creations that the Pals have come up with.
You've likely hopped over from Jessica Ying at www.yoyostamping.com, I'm stop number 5 on the Pals Hop and I'm glad you hopped in! I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog where you'll find great ideas for Winter, Christmas, and Hanukkah paper projects from the Stampin' Pretty Pals! Should you hop off course, simply click HERE and you'll be back on track!

One of my favorite stamp sets of all time is Lovely As A Tree.  It has been a staple of the Stampin' Up! catalog for years and I understand why.  It's an incredibly versatile set that lends well to summer, fall, winter, and masculine cards.  Today I am showcasing the pine tree in two very different looks.  Whether you are creating a festively colored Christmas card or a monochomatic Hanukkah style card, this stamp fits the bill.  Both trees are tipped with Dazzling Details for that special sparkle!

Stampin' Stuff:
 

Don't forget!
Clicking on the Featured items will take you right to my store.
Clicking on the images will display a larger image. 

Stamp Sets -

• Lovely As A Tree (115026) <-Featured item
• Dot, Dot, Dot (115332)
• Petite Pairs Clear Mount (112497) <-Featured item
• Grateful Greetings (116511)

Ink - 

• Old Olive Classic (102277)
• Real Red Classic Ink (103133)
• VersaMark® (102283)

Paper - 

• Whisper White Card Stock (100730)
• Old Olive Card Stock (100702)
• Real Read Card Stock (102482)
• Night of Navy Card Stock (100867)
• Brushed Silver Card Stock (100712)

Accessories -

• White Stampin Emboss Powder (109132)
• 5/8'' Organza Ribbon (114319) <- Featured item
• Dazzling Details Glitter Glue (124117) <-Featured item

Tools -

• Modern Label Punch (119849)
• Word Window Punch (105090) 

Putting It Together Tips:

•  To decorate the Christmas tree I created a mask  window the shape of a triangle with three strips of copy paper that revealed the tree.  I inked up the Dot, Dot, Dot stamp in Real Red and stamped the tree.  When I removed the mask, the tree was "desorated" with red balls!  If it was only that easy in real life!
• Dazzling Details is a wonderful glitter glue that adds great dimension to your creations, but be careful.  First it is a water based glue, which means that used in excess, it will cause the water based ink below to bleed.  Secondly, it is a water based glue and does take some time to dry, so don't stack these or you'll end up with one thick card!  I tried heat tool drying and it really doesn't hasten the process, so air drying is best. 
• I really love the white organza ribbon.  It's versatility lends itself to a variety of occasions and styles.
• If you have not yet purchased Petite Pairs stamp set, BUY IT!  It is a wonderful all occasion set with both greeting for the front of the card and sentiment for inside. 

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valued at over $340.
Through November 11, receive a free Big Shot or
$100 in free stampin' Up! products!  
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Hop along for more inspiring ideas from Jennifer Takacs at www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/jenntakacs/blog, stop number 6 on the November Pals Hop!

Thanks for "hopping" by!