Stampin' Up! Truly Grateful and Million & One
It's time for the Stamp Review Crew to make you “Truly Grateful” you purchased another Stampin' Up! set. Yes, it's the third Monday of September and yes, we are doing Truly Grateful! Every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month the Stamp Review Crew dazzles you with a great assortment of projects feacturing a single stamp set. I don't know about you, but I've sure been inspired by them. You have likely come from Kerry Willard Bray's blog on your way through this amazing hop. If you get lost, simply click on the banner for a list of participants and get back on track.
I loved this set when it was in the 20913 Holiday catalog, so I was thrilled to see that it was added to the 2014-15 Annual catalog. If you've followed me on FaceBook at all you're familiar with the oak tree issues we've had lately, so I'm intimately familiar with what a crss cut of a log looks like and what they look like stacked for fire wood!
- I always use vellum with my Stamp-a-ma-jig. If the stamp set is mounted on wood, I cut the vellum piece the same size as the wood block and mark the corner of the vellum that goes in the corner of the Stamp-a-ma-jig. I also mark the wood block so every time I use the vellum with the block I know which corner to stick in the Stamp-a-ma-jig.
- For this project I also used vellum to tone down the stacked log pattern I created. It was just too much unfettered!
- I used Sponge Daubers (133773) to create a little heartwood color in the middle of each log.
- The large Deco Labels Framelit (130102) was stamped using Gold Metallics Encore Pad (132141) on Early Espresso Card Stock (119686). I used So Saffron Card Stock (105118) and Early Espresso Classic Ink (126974) for the sentiment and log background
- I used various Blendabilities to color the acorns and Linen Thread fastens them to the card. Simple!
Next stop on the Hop is Holly Krautkremer where she'll wow you with her beautiful design skills.
I LOVE this card! Had to case it and had so much fun making it! Thanks for sharing such a great card!!
Posted by: Marsha | 09/25/2014 at 05:40 PM
Fabulous Mike...sorry to hear of your tree issues...they grow so slowly but fun to plant a new one and watch it develop - best of luck!
Posted by: Carol Carriveau | 09/16/2014 at 04:36 PM
Mike, I am loving the strong and classic lines of your stacked log circles. The deco label dies and stamped gold make the perfect focal point!
Posted by: Cindy Beach | 09/16/2014 at 01:38 PM
Awesome card Mike! I love the colors and the vellum with it. I too never thought to use it with masculine looking items. More ideas I love that! TFS :)
Posted by: Holly/Rubber Redneck | 09/16/2014 at 09:30 AM
Nice! Thanks for explaining how you use the stamp-a-ma-jig. I have used this tool several times with mixed results. Those acorns are fabulous! Thanks for a beautiful card.
Posted by: Evelyn | 09/15/2014 at 12:52 PM
Total wow factor!The vellum. the logs in the background - yep total wow!
Posted by: linda callahan | 09/15/2014 at 11:00 AM
Beautiful, Mike! I love the subtle woodgrain and the vellum. Very classy, yet masculine.
Posted by: Heidi Baks | 09/15/2014 at 08:23 AM
Fabulous Mike, this could easily be framed and used as a very special home decoration or gift! Great job!
Posted by: Carol Carriveau | 09/15/2014 at 07:47 AM
It's odd that I always think of vellum as having a more feminine feel. Well I was sure wrong about that! This is fabulous, and feels very masculine. I love the log cuts background. Perfect for this time of year. Beautiful card my friend. Now I'm off to hop around. Hugs, Jess
Posted by: jessica | 09/15/2014 at 05:45 AM
Beautiful card. I love this set, and the touches of gold make your card really elegant!
Posted by: Carole Doody | 09/15/2014 at 04:22 AM
Wow...what a cool effect the vellum gives with the neat stamping behind it. Love the Deco Label with the Gold Encore and Early Espresso! Love the coloring on the acorns too! So very nicely done!!!
Thanks for sharing with us!
Posted by: Lynn Gauthier | 09/14/2014 at 09:51 PM
That log background is incredible, Mike! Great idea to use the vellum on top. Fabulous card!
Posted by: Yapha | 09/14/2014 at 07:38 PM
Hi Mike, this is such a beautiful card. I love the heartwood color in the middle of the wood cuts. Did you have mistletoe problems with your oaks?
Posted by: Wendie | 09/14/2014 at 06:26 PM
Oh, I am drooling over this card! So gorgeous! How did you get the dark color around the log slices? Is that colored in with Blendas?
Posted by: Tanya Boser | 09/14/2014 at 06:25 PM
This is a truly awesome card, Mike. Love the log background topped with vellum…it's an amazing background and as One in a Million card! :)
Posted by: Dawn Tidd | 09/14/2014 at 06:16 PM