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Mrs. Claus

CSF841 – Sweetest Star

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It’s Thursday and you know that means it is time for a Create with Stamping Friends Thursday Challenge.  It’s a fun sketch this week!

SWEETEST STAR                                                                                      

I know my choice of this punch was kind of obvious, but I have been wanting to use Mrs. Claus!  She turned out cute!

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Garden Green cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
  • The 3-3/4 x 5 piece of Basic Beige cardstock was embossed with the Forever Plaid Embossing Folder and added to the front.
  • Two stars were punched from the Reindeer Days DSP with the Sweetest Star Punch and added to each side on the front.
  • Mrs. Claus was stamped with Memento Black Ink and colored with Real Red Combo, Light Smoky Slate, Ivory, Light Flirty Flamingo, and Light Basic Black Stampin’ Blends.  The trim was colored with Garden Green Stampin’ Write Marker.  She was punched out with the Sweetest Star Punch and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • One of the holly leaves was hand-cut from the DSP and added to her apron with a Mini Glue Dot.
  • The greeting from Sweetest Star was stamped with Memento Black Ink on a 1 x 1-1/2 piece of Real Red and the end cut as a banner.
  • Some Red & White Baker’s Twine was wrapped in a circle a few times then added to the front with a Stampin’ Dimensional.  The greeting was added on top with more Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • A trio of Red & White Peppermints were added to the background.

 

 

Ahhh, love Mrs. Claus!  OK, go check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did with this challenge over on Create with Stamping Friends.

Supplies:
Stamps:  Sweetest Star
Ink: Memento Black
Cardstock:  Basic White, Basic Beige, Garden Green, Reindeer Days 12×12 Designer Paper
Accessories: Sweetest Star Punch, Real Red & White Adhesive Backed Peppermints, Red & White Baker’s Twine, Adhesives

The playful critters in Stampin' Up!'s CHRISTMAS CREW BUNDLE will certainly brighten your day! Stamp and cut out the whimsical bear, snowman or reindeer, stamp a holiday greeting on their sign, then add finishing touches with the candy canes, Santa beard, evergreen trees and more! This CHRISTMAS CREW BUNDLE will give you fun tools to create festive holiday cards and tags. We've combined the CHRISTMAS CREW BUNDLE with the classic colors and patterns in the TIMELESS CHRISTMAS 12 X 12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO Advent Treat Box ideas for a total of 6 tutorials, all full of handmade charm.  See more details HERE!

Deck the Halls, and your Christmas cards and scrapbook pages, with festive wreaths and evergreen sprigs using the NOEL TIDINGS BUNDLE. The berries and pinecones can be tucked around the greenery, then add a label with a merry greeting! This NOEL TIDINGS BUNDLE will give you the tools to add some sophistication and charm to celebrate the Yuletide. We've combined the NOEL TIDINGS BUNDLE with the gold tones in the NEUTRAL NOEL 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO cute tree or package ornaments for a total of 6 tutorials, perfect for elevating your class or craft time!  See more details HERE!

The PAINTED PUMPKINS BUNDLE will bring a seasonal look to your crafting with a variety of pumpkin shapes, vines and leaves, and a fun picket fence to cut for a background! It's like Pumpkin Spice lattes in stamp form! (Available for preorder now, customers on Sept. 1st.) The Painted Pumpkins Masks make coloring and shading quick and easy, plus the cute greetings can be added for the perfect message! We've combined the PAINTED PUMPKINS BUNDLE with the cheerful color palette in the PAINTED PATCH 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO additional enhanced fun fold card projects (total of 6 tutorials), perfect for enhancing your class or craft time!  See more details HERE!

Delicate Baubles Dies – Santa and Mrs Claus

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Here’s the cutest couple around!  Santa and Mrs. Claus!  I’ve had these done for a couple weeks and have been anxious to share them!  Aren’t they SWEET?  This makes 15 & 16 different looks using the arabesque shape in the Delicate Baubles Dies!

You can see my GNOME, SANTA, GINGERBREAD, ELF, PENGUIN, SNOWMAN, WITCH, MICKEY MOUSE,  DRACULA, RUDOLPH, GRINCH & MAX, NUTCRACKER, and SCARECROW by clicking on their name.

Stampin’ Details for cards:

  • The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Real Red cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
  • A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White was added on top.
  • A 2-3/4 x 5 piece of Heartwarming Hugs Designer Paper was added to the background with a 1/2 x 5-1/4 coordinating stripe added towards the bottom of the DSP.
  • Santa has the Ho Ho Ho greeting from Perfectly Plaid Stamp set, stamped in Real Red Ink on Basic White cardstock and cut with the Frightful Tags label.  It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Mrs. Claus has the Be Merry greeting from Banner Year Stamp Set, stamped in Real Red Ink on Basic White cardstock and cut the Frightful Tags label.  It was added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Two Red Rhinestones were added to the upper part of the DSP.

SANTA CLAUS

  • The solid arabesque Delicate Bauble Die is cut from Petal Pink, Basic White and Real Red cardstocks.
  • The top of the Real Red bauble was cut for his hat.
  • The bottom of the Basic White bauble was cut for his beard and a slice for his hat trim.
  • The mustache is two ghosts from the Halloween Punch punched from Basic White cardstock and added with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • His nose is a 1″ Circle from Petal Pink cardstock and added with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • His eyes are 3/8″ Circles from Basic Black with White Chalk Pen highlights.
  • His cheeks are 1/2″ Circles from Flirty Flamingo cardstock.
  • His hat pom pom is a 1/2″ circle from Basic White cardstock.
  • Some White Chalk Pen was also added to his nose.
  • Santa was popped up on the front of the base card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

MRS. CLAUS

  • The solid arabesque Delicate Bauble Die is cut from Petal Pink, Basic White and Real Red cardstocks.  (NOTE:  if making both, you can use the opposite sides of the Real Red and Basic White baubles you cut for Santa).
  • The bottom of the Real Red bauble was cut for her blouse.  A small slice was cut for the bun holder in her hair.
  • The top of the Basic White bauble was cut for her hair and embossed with the Parisian Flourish Embossing Folder.  A slice was cut for the collar on her blouse.
  • Her nose is a 3/8″ Circle from Petal Pink cardstock and popped up with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Her eyes are 3/8″ Circles from Basic Black with White Chalk Pen highlights.
  • Her cheeks are 1/2″ Circles from Flirty Flamingo cardstock.
  • Her mouth is a slice of Real Red cut with the 1/2″ circle from Real Red cardstock.
  • Some White Chalk Pen was also added to her nose.
  • The holly and berries from Banner Year were stamped with Garden Green and Real Red Inks on Basic White cardstock and hand-cut, then added to her hair bun.
  • Two small Basic Pearls were added to her blouse for “buttons”
  • Mrs. Claus was popped up on the front of the base card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I think Mrs. Claus is one of my FAVORITES!  I’m having a blast with these characters!  Still more to come…

 

The playful critters in Stampin' Up!'s CHRISTMAS CREW BUNDLE will certainly brighten your day! Stamp and cut out the whimsical bear, snowman or reindeer, stamp a holiday greeting on their sign, then add finishing touches with the candy canes, Santa beard, evergreen trees and more! This CHRISTMAS CREW BUNDLE will give you fun tools to create festive holiday cards and tags. We've combined the CHRISTMAS CREW BUNDLE with the classic colors and patterns in the TIMELESS CHRISTMAS 12 X 12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO Advent Treat Box ideas for a total of 6 tutorials, all full of handmade charm.  See more details HERE!

Deck the Halls, and your Christmas cards and scrapbook pages, with festive wreaths and evergreen sprigs using the NOEL TIDINGS BUNDLE. The berries and pinecones can be tucked around the greenery, then add a label with a merry greeting! This NOEL TIDINGS BUNDLE will give you the tools to add some sophistication and charm to celebrate the Yuletide. We've combined the NOEL TIDINGS BUNDLE with the gold tones in the NEUTRAL NOEL 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO cute tree or package ornaments for a total of 6 tutorials, perfect for elevating your class or craft time!  See more details HERE!

The PAINTED PUMPKINS BUNDLE will bring a seasonal look to your crafting with a variety of pumpkin shapes, vines and leaves, and a fun picket fence to cut for a background! It's like Pumpkin Spice lattes in stamp form! (Available for preorder now, customers on Sept. 1st.) The Painted Pumpkins Masks make coloring and shading quick and easy, plus the cute greetings can be added for the perfect message! We've combined the PAINTED PUMPKINS BUNDLE with the cheerful color palette in the PAINTED PATCH 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO additional enhanced fun fold card projects (total of 6 tutorials), perfect for enhancing your class or craft time!  See more details HERE!

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