Make simple but elegant Christmas or all occasion cards with this Christmastime is Here Suite!

Here are two examples. The bunch of roses in the card above are cut out from the Christmastime is Here Designer Series Paper with the Roses Die in this suite. It doesn’t get any easier than this!

This bundle has “Christmas” in its name, but I am not using this for Christmas – instead I am using it for thinking of you cards, birthday cards and anniversary cards. It works for pretty much any occasion.

* An extra little gift I am giving to everyone who places an order of any size through my online store is a PDF with 20 card ideas using this bundle. Even if you don’t get this bundle, you will enjoy using the card layout ideas with other stamp sets. If you just want the tutorial, you can purchase it for $10. Just email me at [email protected]

*** And this is in addition to the free Card Kit I send each month for orders of $50 or more – three cards for you to make (all supplies included) plus one finished card!

I want you using your stamps and supplies!

Get tips and tricks for using this stamp set and bundle by going to 18:30 on this video.

Christmastime is Here Suite

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Check out #Elfie taking a break on the beach – with Colorful Seasons!

Wouldn’t this be a fun card to send to a busy mom over the holidays – just to let her know you are thinking about her? Maybe you could add a $5 Starbucks gift card and tell her to take a break for herself!

Here is another take on that idea – this time with the Swirly Frames stamp set.

Did you notice that the elf was cut out, leaving the candy post behind? Here is the full image – with a bit of doodling as a frame. However you doodle, this is a fun way to do it.

Taking another image out of the #Elfie stamp set and cutting out just the elf makes this fun card. Here the base the elf is “dancing” on is the word “Hooray” from the Broadway Bound stamp set.

Back Porch Stampers Group

These four cards were one of four lives during our Holiday Catalog Launch in the Back Porch Stampers group.

Those videos stay just in that group – never posted anywhere else. They are meant to be more casual – and I share how I come up with ideas, etc.

We have weekly challenges – where members post their work so we all learn from each other – and we celebrate with a drawing each week.

Come check us out (and request to join): https://www.facebook.com/groups/backporchstampers/

See you on the back porch!

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Here are just a few of many stamping techniques you can use with one stamp set – one of my favorites – Rooted in Nature!!!  All of the techniques are demonstrated in the video at the end of this post. (I share the time stamps if you want to speed ahead to see a particular technique.)

1. Depth of Field – repeat stamping without re-inking creates several trees with a depth of field look. Time stamp on video – 13:30
   

2. Inking with a solid color – green, brown or black. If desired, color in with markers – in this case, Pear Pizzazz and Old Olive. Time stamp 18:20

3. Stamp the tree in green. Using an Early Espresso or Basic Black marker, remove the green from the tree trunk, leaving the dark color instead.

4. To curve the tree so that it pop out more, rub the Bone Folder several times from the center of the tree to the outside edges. Add dimensional in the middle before attaching it to the card. Time stamp 15:25

5. Create an autumn look with the Thumping technique. Stamp in the lightest color (Crushed Curry), then “thump” with a variety of Stampin’ Write markers. Time stamp – 19:39

6. Another way to make an autumn card look is to use sponge daubers directly on the stamp. See this technique at. Time stamp – 27:15

7. The Rock & Roll Technique gives these leaves a multi-colored look. Time stamp – 30:42

8. Use the new Embossing Mat to turn any Thinlit into an embossing folder.

Watercolor just the inside of that new folder. Time stamp – 35:35

Eight Stamping Techniques with the Rooted in Nature stamp set

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