STITCHED STOCKINGS SWAPS

Pin It Now! My fellow demos and I put together another awesome swap, each using a stamp set from the new Holiday Mini Catalog. I'll share all of them eventually, but here are mine...

I used Stitched Stockings and the Stocking Builder Punch.
The first one uses an image from Merry & Type, lots of embossing and bling.



Inside is a little hanging stocking.  So easy, using the Simply scored, to make a mountain fold in the middle of the card.  Credit goes to Hana Houdek for the inside layout, and for card #2.





Card #2 uses the Simply Scrappin' set from the new mini.  I LOVE the paper in it.  So bright and merry!  The jingle bells do jingle jangle jingle, incase you were wondering.  The quilted ribbon adds a nice textural detail. 



I punched a circle of the DSP from the kit, then punched a slightly larger circle thru the card front to give it some added detail. *Hint* Adhere the DSP circle after you punch the hole in the front for perfect placement.




Lots of dimension here...





Card #3 is a sweet baby card, cased from the Idea Book, but changed up quite a bit. Page 86 if you're wondering :o)



Have a blessed & creative day! Erika. www.erikaclark.stampinup.net

STITCHED STOCKING TREATS

Pin It Now! I whipped up a batch of these for a swap, and to use as thank-yous. 

This is the new Stitched Stockings set and Stocking Builder Punch from Stampin' Up's Holiday Mini. 




SUPPLY LIST:
PAPER: CHERRY COBBLER, WHISPER WHITE
STAMPS: STITCHED STOCKINGS, DELICATE DOILIES
TOOLS: STOCKING BUILDER PUNCH, XL SCALLOP PUNCH, 1-3/8" CIRCLE PUNCH, 1-3/4 CIRCLE PUNCH
EMBELLIES: MICA FLAKES, CHERRY COBBLER SEAM BINDING RIBBON, BASIC RHINESTONES, STAMPIN' DIMENSIONALS, CRYSTAL EFFECTS, STICKY TAPE

 It takes EASY and CUTE to a whole new level!!!

I alternated the stocking tops using Mica Flakes and Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon.  Which do you like best?  If you're wondering about mica flakes, I wasn't sure about them, but couldn't wait to give them a try.  I punched the stocking tops (a small rectangle), and laid them in my glitter tray.  Then I applied an even layer of Crystal Effects and poured mica flakes generously over all.  I took a large punch, turned upside down, and placed it over the pile of mica flakes, and left it there for several minutes.  This flattens the fluffy flakes so your punch will retain its shape.  Then I removed the excess flakes, applied another layer of Crystal Effects over the first layer, and repeated.  This gave me a nice, thick, but more flattened layer of mica flakes.  I trimmed the edges of them, because I love everything SYMMETRICAL! I love glitter and glitz, but I had to find a way to use these shiny pretties without looking sloppy. 

All in all, these take about 5 minutes to make, with the right supplies.  If you need any of these, head right on over to my Stampin' Up! Shop, open 24/7/365. 

Have a Blessed and creative day!  Erika

DECK THE HALLS MINI ALBUM

Pin It Now! One of my awesome customers (and friend) is hosting a workshop soon, and she requested that we make the scrapbook seen on pg. 229 of the new Idea Book & Cat. I decided that, with a little alteration and improvisation, I could do this as a minibook with minimal supplies used and still offer it for free as a make-and-take. 

This is full of goodies from the new Holiday Mini Catalog! 

Four mini pages on each side of the album, one on each side showcases a *BLINGY* embellishment!

What do you think of the little stocking?

It's a new set with a matching multi-punch, called Stitched Stockings!

The punch is called Stocking Tag Punch.

There's also *new* mini jingle bells that REALLY jingle :)

...and silver Glimmer Paper that shines like starlight.  Beautiful!

So what do you think? Here's one more look...

This workshop is open to anyone, is FREE, and I can always make room for one more!  Check my calendar on my Stampin' Up! site.

Have A Blessed and creative day!  Erika