Stitched Stockings

And the stockings were hung…

November 27, 2011 By Connie | 5 Comments

I found a similar idea online and it was just too cute not to CASE! I changed out a few things like the mantle, greeting and colors. I loved how the fireplace was actually INSIDE the card and cut out on the front so it shows thru!

The base of the card is Naturals White and I ran it thru the Big Shot with the Square Lattice Impressions Folder on the front for the brick look. I cut out the fireplace opening on the front, then trimmed it with Soft Suede cardstock. That and the mantel was stamped with Stampin' Up!'s Woodgrain background stamp in Early Espresso on the Soft Suede. I made a Basic Black firebox inside the card and added two Word Window punches of Soft Suede for the logs. The fire is three Bird Wing punches of Daffodil Delight, sponged with Pumpkin Pie and placed around the logs.

I stamped Stampin' Up!'s Stitched Stocking images in Poppy Parade and Lucky Limeade and punched with the Stocking Builder Punch. I added Silver Glimmer Paper for the toes and cuffs, and a loop of Old Olive 1/8 Taffeta Ribbon. They are hung on the mantel with Silver Mini Brads. Finally, I stamped Christmas Greetings (from Grateful Greetings) in Poppy Parade and punched with the Extra Large Oval and layered on Decorative Label of Basic Black. As my customers will tell you, I love Punch Art and this one was fun to put together!

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Stitched Stocking CCMC173

October 27, 2011 By Connie | 7 Comments

Today on Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge, we have a beautiful color challenge for you to try! Everyone is welcome to play along! I was surprised how much I loved the colors of Island Indigo, Baja Breeze and Rich Razzleberry together!

I worked on my card while I was at the stamping retreat. I wanted to make a gift card holder. This one turned out to be lots of fun!

The base is Whisper White with Rich Razzleberry layer. I added a strip of Island Indigo in the background. I cut the Top Note from Pocketful of Posies Designer Paper. On top is the folder for the gift card. I added an Island Indigo stocking from Stitched Stockings stamp set and used the coordinating punch! I stamped the stocking snowflake again in Baja Breeze ink and added a Rhinestone jewel. Under the stocking is a layer of Rich Razzleberry run thru the Big Shot with the Snow Burst Impressions Folder. I wrapped some Island Indigo Ruffled Ribbon around the Whisper White layer and stamped Merry Christmas from Petite Pairs in Island Indigo Classic Ink.

Inside, I also embossed the bottom portion with the Snow Burst Impressions Folder and cut a 1" half circle along the top in order to get the gift card out easily. I stamped the paired sentiment with Island Indigo on Whisper White and punched with the Decorative Label Punch. How wonderful to have a place for the gift card inside the card!

Make sure to check out what the rest of the Challenge Team did this week on Create with Connie and Mary! I'm sure you'll LOVE their ideas!

Stitched Stockings

October 26, 2011 By Connie | 2 Comments

Well, I'm SO sorry! I never intended to not post for this long! I had my friend come in on Tuesday morning last week and another on Thursday morning. We left on a 4 day stamping retreat on Friday afternoon. I thought I would get some computer time while they were here, but we had too much fun catching up. Plus, I was busy packing my ENTIRE studio up to take with us. We got back Monday evening too tired to unpack it…then I made runs to the airport on Tuesday morning. Got back and started to work on it…but since everything is pulled out already, it is always a good time to clean and purge. My room is STILL a mess and not very conducive to being creative! I have Stamp Clubs tomorrow, so it HAS to get cleaned up today!

Still, I managed to make up this card for today. Yeah! I used Stitched Stockings, one of the sets we are featuring this week on Create with Connie and Mary Holiday Edition! I can't believe we are getting ready to finish up this Edition, but it still is not too late to join! You have access to all the past projects we've done…and you KNOW you are going to need some great Christmas gift ideas. We have them!!! Our designers have outdone themselves this session with some FANTASTIC projects! Click on my right sidebar to join! It's only $34.95 for over 36 projects with FULL tutorials! That's less than $1 each!

So here is the card:

I started with a base of Poppy Parade cardstock and layered on Whisper White that I ran thru the Big Shot with the Snow Burst Impressions Folder. I added a 3 1/2" Circle of Lucky Limeade on top. I added a polka dot Stitched Stocking stamped in Poppy Parade and punched with the Stocking Builder Punch. I added the Silver Glimmer Paper on the heel, toe and cuff. I looped a 1/8" Old Olive Tafffeta Ribbon at the top and then added a bow of Early Espresso Quilted Ribbon, held with a Poppy Parade Glimmer Brad. I stamped Merry & Bright from Merry & Type Stamp Set in Poppy Parade on Whisper White and punched with the Decorative Label Punch. I layered it on a 2" Circle of Poppy Parade. I added some more bling with two Rhinestone Jewels on the greeting. Very clean and crisp looking card…and deceptively simple…it really isn't! lol!

Have a wonderful day! I'll be back tomorrow with the Thursday Challenge on Create with Connie and Mary!