Palm Trees for Christmas!

September 16, 2022September 15, 2022 | erinbh

You may have seen the video of me making a background that was a sunset and an ocean. I showed this card in that video. I have made other cards that have palm trees with “lights” on them. Reminds me of one of my favorite commercials- The Corona beer one around Christmas time.

Here’s the video of me making the background (there’s two- one very quick and one longer):

This card just used one kind of paper- Basic White! I don’t think I’ve ever done that before!

The palms from the Palms Dies were die cut and one flipped over- so they would lean towards each other. I colored them with Soft Suede and Granny Apple Green.

For the rhinestones, I used the red ones and the basic ones. For the basic ones, I colored them with the Shaded Spruce Dark Blend.

The sentiment is from Sunkissed and die cut with the Stylish Shapes dies.

The birds are from the Waves dies.

Love these types of cards! (as you can probably tell since I’ve made so many!)

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Weekly Deals! Week 3- Sept 15-21

September 15, 2022 | erinbh

This week is a good week! Today?? Even better! 15% off all AC stamps and some really good deals on the Weekly Deal!

Tons of stuff on here I need to replenish!

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Pearlized Enamel Effects Basics

[156310]

Original Price $15, Sale $13.50

Silver 3/8″ (1 Cm) Metallic Edge Cotton Ribbon

[159193]

Original Price $8, Sale Price $7.20

Rose Gold & White 5/8″ (1.6 Cm) Striped Ribbon

[159194]

Original Price $8, Sale Price $7.20

Stampin’ Up! Masking Paper

[155480]

Original Price $7, Sale Price $5.60

Lovely Layers 3 3/4″ X 5″ (9.5 X 12.7 Cm) Vellum

[158919]

Original Price $6, Sale Price $5.10

Perfectly Penciled 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[159244]

Original Price $12, Sale Price $9.60

Vellum 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Layering Designs

[157764]

Original Price $10, Sale Price $8

Faux Sea Glass Shapes

[158139]

Original Price $8, Sale Price $7.20

Eden Dies

[157831]

Original Price $35, Sale Price $28

Scalloped Kraft Treat Boxes

[155481]

Original Price $10, Sale Price $8

Evening Evergreen 3/8″ (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon

[155573]

Original Price $7, Sale Price $6.30

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Perfect Partners: Apple Harvest- How to Make Paper Look Like Notebook Paper! Video

September 13, 2022September 13, 2022 | erinbh

When I look at apples, I think of teachers. So when the dies came out (only here until 9/30), I knew I wanted to make a thank you card that would be great for a teacher! And using the die from the Blossoming Happiness dies, I knew I had to make one of the backgrounds look like notebook paper!

Here’s my video on how I made the notebook paper:

Don’t forget!:

Here’s everything I used:

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Upside Down Witch in a Bucket!

September 12, 2022 | erinbh

I really wanted to make a card with a witch upside down in a cauldron. I couldn’t find any dies or stamps that worked (the Best Witches stamp set has a cauldron, but it’s too small). So, I decided I would use the Full Baskets dies!

For the background, I first used the masks (the large plaid looking one) with my Blending Brush and Granny Apple Green ink. I did it very light on the paper. I liked the way it looked, but I thought of the Glitter Washi. It was so easy to make it perfect- since I had used the masks, the lines were very even and straight! So, I just added the washi to those lines!

The boots are from the Bewitching stamp set. I fussy cut it. Colored with the Highland Heather and Pumpkin Pie Blends.

I die cut the bats from the Scary Silhouettes dies with Basic Black paper. Using my Wink Of Stella, I made them sparkly.

Ok, when I finished the card and set it down, I picked it up upside down. Whoa! It looks like a witch in a skirt! Almost like Mary Poppins! Another idea!

Pretty easy card!

Here’s everything I used:

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Perfect Partners! Making a Gold Background with Masks!

September 11, 2022 | erinbh

The masks that are on page 128 of the AC can be used in so many ways. SU has had masks for several years, and I always buy them. And never use them. So, I made a goal for myself to use these!

I had the Glimmer Speciality Paper sitting around (on page 31 of the mini catalog) and knew I could make some really fancy trees with the Trimming the Tree dies (only available this month!!).

I thought it would be cool to open a card and see those fancy trees. So, I decided that I wanted to make a gate card and use my Low Profile Velcro to keep it closed.

Here’s a link to a different size of the Low Profile Velcro I used (the size I used isn’t available now):

Velcro Low Profile

I thought of what to have on the outside of the card. Tried a few things and didn’t like it. Then I knew I could make something really metallic with the masks and gold embossing powder.

This card has lots of fancy papers on it! Pearlescent, glimmer, and embossed cardstock!

Here’s the full video of me making this card:

And here’s my short one!

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Trimming The Tree Bundle (English)

Artistic Mix Decorative Masks

Pearlescent Specialty Paper

Glimmer 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper

Evening Evergreen 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock

Versamark Pad

Metallics Embossing Powders

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

Perfect Partners x 2: Yetis with a Christmas Tree!

September 9, 2022September 10, 2022 | erinbh

Out of all my supplies, I didn’t have a tree stamp/die that looked the right size to be with the yetis. When Perfect Partners came around, I knew I had to get those trees!

Lots of snow on this card!

All the dies on this card, except the die to die cut the sentiment, are part of Perfect Partners and ONLY AVAILABLE until 9/30 or when they sell out!

First, I made a night background with my Blending Brushes. I used Night of Navy, Polished Pink, Granny Apple Green, Gorgeous Grape, and Mango Melody.

I stamped a yeti with Balmy Blue and die cut. I then did a reverse stamping and die cut so they could face each other. Here’s a quick video on how I do that:

I stamped the tree with Soft Sea Foam and Pear Pizzazz. Die cut it.

I die cut the tree stand with the Silver Foil paper (it has 3 different finish/colors). I die cut the bows with Silver Foil paper with a different finish.

The mountains were die cut with Gray Granite paper.

The sentiment is from the Ringed with Nature stamp set. I stamped on Basic White with Pear Pizzazz. Die cut with Stitched Rectangles.

I then added the Snowfall Accents Puff Paint to just about everything!

Here’s everything I used:

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Yeti To Party Bundle (English)

[162529]

Trimming The Tree Bundle (English)

[162522]

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147105]

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147104]

Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147102]

Blending Brushes

[153611]

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147110]

Polished Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad

[155712]

Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Pad

[147095]

Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147099]

Mango Melody Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147093]

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[159276]

Gray Granite 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[146983]

Silver Foil 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Pack

[156457]

Snowfall Accents Puff Paint

[150691]

Ringed With Nature Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[159883]

Stitched Rectangles Dies

[151820]

Happy Halloween from Two Witch Pumpkins

September 8, 2022 | erinbh

Every Halloween season, I always see lots of pumpkins with witch hats. So, I decided to make a card like that!

The background was made in my video Watercolor Techniques #1 seen here (it starts around 13:58):

For the pumpkins, I stamped with Pumpkin Pie on Pumpkin Pie paper. Die cut. The eyes are made with the negative pieces from the fence die in the Barn Dies- as is one of the noses. The star is from the Witch Hat builder punch. The smiles are from the Scalloped Contours dies.

Their hats are from the Bewitching Bundles. Stamped with Gorgeous Grape and Fresh Freesia.

On the ribbon, I colored the white part with a Highland Heather Blend.

For the bottom, the swirly dies are from the Rustic Pumpkin dies. I used the white glitter paper.

For the sign, I stamped the sentiment (from the Scary Cute stamp set) with Gorgeous Grape. I die cut with the banner die in the Scary Silhouettes dies. I then embossing with the Timber embossing folder. I cut a thin strip for the bottom and embossed that, too.

Here’s everything I used:

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Hello Harvest Bundle (English)

[159644]

Bewitching Bundle (English)

[159857]

Scary Cute Bundle (English)

[159852]

Barn Dies

[159748]

Scalloped Contours Dies

[155560]

Shimmery White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[101910]

Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[105117]

Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[121045]

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[159276]

Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[146987]

Real Red & White 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Glimmer Paper

[159578]

Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147099]

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147086]

Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin’ Pad

[155611]

Highland Heather Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[154887]

Black & White 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) Gingham Ribbon

[156485]

Timber 3 D Embossing Folder

[156406]

Water Painters

[151298]

Watching the Sunset on the Beach!

September 7, 2022 | erinbh

You might have seen this card on my last card and video. I made this card first, and then my husband suggested a Christmas tree on the beach! We are in Florida- it happens! Here’s a link to that:

Christmas Tree on the Beach

After I saw this picture from the Ritz Carlton in Naples, Florida, I wanted to make a card that looked like that. I’ve stayed at that Ritz, it is absolutely one of the prettiest places I’ve ever been. And there are great restaurants! The Sunkissed stamp set was used for the chairs and umbrella. I fussy cut it.

Here’s the video on how I made the ocean (this is the one with Beach Boys song!):

And here’s a longer one:

For the reverse pelicans, here’s my short video:

Here’s everything I used:

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Waves Of Inspiration Bundle (English)

[158841]

Sunkissed Cling Stamp Set (English)

[159908]

Blending Brushes

[153611]

Mango Melody Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147093]

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147094]

Pacific Point Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147098]

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147116]

Sahara Sand Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147117]

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

Sponge Daubers

[133773]

Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147115]

Starry Sky Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[159222]

Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[154881]

So Saffron Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[154905]

Bronze & Ivory Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[154922]

Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[154882]

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[159276]

Soft Suede 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[115318]

Sahara Sand 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[121043]

Pacific Point 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[111350]

Embossing Paste

[141979]

Palette Knives

[142808]

Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots

[156506]

Gnomes on Wobbles!(Craft Springs)

August 24, 2022August 24, 2022 | erinbh

We made this card at my last class. LOTS of Blends coloring! It takes a while, especially when you have 6 people sharing them. But still cool! Many people changed the coloring- I love that! You never have to make my card EXACTLY how I made it!

The Wobbles (or craft springs) are really fun- here’s a link where I bought mine. I first looked on Amazon- crazy expensive. You have to be careful with Amazon!

Craft Springs

I first colored the background with Balmy Blue and Granny Apple green with the Blending Brushes.

Stamped the sentiment (from the Sweet Candy Canes stamp set) with Poppy Parade.

Colored all the Gnomes and Mushroom with Blends.

Here’s how I colored mine:

Blends (Gnomes left to right):

Pool Party, Poppy Parade, Bronze (for shoes), ML800 (Medium Light), So Saffron
Balmy Blue, Poppy Parade, Pool Party, Smoky Slate, M500 (Medium)
Pool Party, Balmy Blue, Smoky Slate, Poppy Parade, M600 (Medium), Bronze (for lantern), So Saffron
Pool Party, Poppy Parade, Bronze, D200 and D100 (Deep) for hair, ML700 (Medium Light)
Mushroom: Pale Papaya, Bermuda Bay

The wreath on the mushroom is one of the dies from the Santa’s Train dies. I put a few of the Fine Sparkle on top.

The lights are from the Trees for Sale stamp. Instead of coloring them in, I used the white Pearlized Enamel on each light. Let that dry for about 10 minutes!

Last thing to do is put the wobbles on!

These gnomes are so dang cute!

Here’s everything I used:

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