Welcome to the July, 2024 edition of the Sparkles Christmas Challenge! Our host for # 163, Melanie., chose Christmas Critters for our theme. When you get finished here, I hope you will visit the challenge site to view the creations from the very talented members of our design team. After you’ve created your own themed card, please don’t forget to upload it to our gallery.
Here’s my Christmas Critters card:
Once again, I used the retired Beary Christmas stamp set and punch. I did have to fussy cut the baby polar bear, the gift, and the tree, but there weren’t too complicated to cut out, even if you are left-handed like me.
Measurements & More:
Unless otherwise noted, I used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere the pieces of the card together
The Night of Navy base measures 5-1/2 by 8-1/2 inches, scored at 4-1/4 inches to create a tent fold
I used another piece of Night of Navy cardstock measuring 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches for the background
The Beary Christmas stamp set has two sizes of snowflake stamps. I stamped them randomly using Versamark ink on the background. I added clear embossing powder and heat set.
I stamped the sentiment in VersaMark ink as well and covered it in white embossing powder, then heat set the sentiment
Using the Countryside Corners die set, I cropped the center out of a piece of Real Red cardstock measuring 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches. Then, I added a bunch of dimensionals to the back of the Real Red frame and adhered it to the Night of Navy background
The present was also stamped using VersaMark ink on a scrap of Real Red cardstock. Once again, I covered it in white embossing powder, heat set it, and fussy cut it
I used Mossy Meadow to stamp the tree outline and inside on Old Olive cardstock and fussy cut the tree
The polar bears were stamped using Momento Tuxedo Black ink
Use the light Smoky Slate blend to add shading to the polar bears. I used the bears on the DSP as my guide.
Punch the adult bear and fussy cut the baby bear
Stamp the beanie and scarf on white cardstock scraps using Old Olive ink and fussy cut both
After dry-fitting the cutouts, I added dimensionals to the back of them only where they would not be touching the Real Red frame. I used liquid glue where the parts would touch the frame.
Thank you for stopping by my abbreviated post for Sparkles Christmas Challenge!
Have a Peachy Day!
Sue
Here are just a few of the new and ongoing ONLINE EXCLUSIVES!
Welcome to the June Sparkles Christmas Buddies Challenge # 137. Our host this month, Debbie, chose Cute Christmas Critters for the theme. When you finish here, I hope you will head over to the challenge site to see all the cards from the rest of the design team members. There’s so much inspiration to be found there. I hope you will be inspired to play along!
Here’s my card:
I’ve been using a bunch of these self-adhesive googly eyes lately, mainly because I purchased 1200 of them from Amazon. I originally needed ten, but went all out when I saw these and the organizational box in which they are packaged.
I used the Try Stamping on Tuesday challenge #556 as inspiration. The challenge ended on May 29th, but it’s still worth giving the challenge credit. Here’s the challenge banner:
Easy Peasy Card:
The Real Red base measures 11 x 4-1/4 inches, scored at 5-1/2 inches to create a tent fold card.
I used the snowflakes from the Wintry 3D embossing folder set for the white cardstock base. Since this folder fits in the mini cut and emboss machine, I did need to run it through the full size machine twice. After I finished embossing the cardstock, I trimmed it down to 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches.
The white cardstock panel for the inside measures 4 inches by 5-1/4 inches.
I also used the snowflakes embossing folder on the envelope flap. I punched a 1 inch circle from Real Red cardstock and embossed that as well for the envelope seal.
Using two of the stylish shapes square dies, I cropped three frames from Real Red cardstock. I arranged them on the front of the card using multipurpose liquid glue.
Then I punched the penguin pieces from leftover black and white cardstock.
Stamping:
Before adhering the white body parts to the black penguin base, I stamped the Real Red scarf, the noses, and the eyes. All of these stamps come from the Penguin Place stamp set.
Since I stamped the eyes, I had reference points for the placement of the googly eyes. Cuteness overload!
Then, I adhered the white to the black cardstock bodies using multipurpose liquid glue.
Next, I added dimensionals to the penguins’ feet and under the black cardstock part of the penguins. The penguins fit inside the Real Red frames perfectly!
The sentiment comes from the Best Year cling stamp set. I stamped it in Momento Tuxedo Black ink. Then, I cropped it using one of the banner dies from the stylish shapes die set. In order for the sentiment to stand out, I outlined it using my Real Red marker.
HINT: I absolutely loved the now retired stitched shapes die set and thought I’d never get rid of them. However, the new stylish shapes die set has replaced the retired set and I can now sell them. The new dies are awesome!
Amazingly, I tied a pretty decent bunny ears bow and attached it using a glue dot.
After stamping a sentiment from the retired Perfectly Plaid Christmas stamp set on the white cardstock for the inside, I adhered it to the base.
With that, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set.
Thank you very much for stopping by my blog today!
Here are just a few of my favorite new things and I can not wait for my order to arrive! Then, I will just have to pick out some new favorite things to purchase!
The 2022 – 2023 Catalog is Now Live!!
Here are just a few of my favorite new things. I can not wait for this order to arrive!
Do You Want to Place an Order?
Of course you do!
If you are ordering less than $150.00, please use the host code shown. If you are ordering more than $150.00, please contact me first so you can get your stamping rewards! Any order over $50 will earn a little surprise from me.
The HOST CODE through June 30, 2022 is 6YTD44QQ.
Again, thank you for stopping by my blog today! I appreciate your comments and your time.
About Me
Welcome to Just Peachy Stamping by Sue Jackson: an independent Stampin' Up demonstrator.
Through Stampin' Up!, I happily share my love of papercrafting through sales, classes, small stamping group meet-ups and workshops. I think that being a teacher in my "real life", I have a unique approach to sharing my fantastic hobby. I look forward to connecting with you!
