Stamp Off Snowman Season Inspiration Challenge

 Hello crafting fans!  Today Susan, Buffy and I have an

Inspiration Challenge!

This picture gives lots of options for creating.  I even

see a heart in the background!

I picked out the snowman as my inspiration.  I love the

snowmen in the Snowman Season Stamp set on page 63.

I created a slim-line card (3x6), which works really well

with an oval focal image, that has been cut out with the 

Stitched Shapes Dies (page 183).   I colored the snowman

with Stampin' Blends and Wink of Stella.

Balmy Blue Glimmer paper was used for the sentiment,

(page 37 of the August -Dec 2020 Mini)

created with the Word Wishes Dies on page 183, as

well as some snowflakes.

Finally, I added a layer of Plaid Tidings DSP (page 57

of the August -Dec 2020 Mini).  This card would be awesome

for mass production, because much of it is cut out using dies.

I hope that you are enjoying our Inspiration Challenge

and can't wait for you to see the cards created by

Buffy and Susan!

Flight of Fancy on Plaid Tidings DSP

 I've mentioned before, that the Flight of Fancy 

(page 59 of the August - December 2020 Mini) is a

cute and versatile set.  Pairing it with the Plaid Tidings DSP

(page 57) is a natural combination and gives you the

Stampin' Blends coloring choices.  I added a strip of 

Brushed Metallic 12x12 Cardstock (page 45) and a bit of

Wink of Stella to glitz it up.

Stampin' Up! On Stage Cards

 This past weekend, Stampin' Up! held it's Online convention,

called OnStage.   Although we couldn't gather together in person,

it was a well organized event, with lots of stamping

demonstrations.  We also saw the upcoming Jan-June 2021

Mini and SAB catalogs.  I CANNOT WAIT!!

We were given card measurements and invited to stamp at home, during one of the demonstrations.

I didn't have any of the product recommended, so substituted

what I had.  In the sample above, I used

the Daisy Punch on page 166,

Plaid Tidings DSP on page 57 of the Holiday Mini,

and the Hippo and Friends Dies on page 176.

My second card features:

Peony Garden DSP on page 149,

Butterfly Gala set on page 79,

Butterfly Duet Punch on page 165,

Stitched So Sweetly Dies on page 179

Peony Garden with Stitched So Sweetly

 Recently, Sara Douglas, Stampin' Up!'s CEO, did a demonstration

of how she creates quick cards.  This card is a variation on

the technique, using the Peony Garden DSP on page 149.

You can use DSP for your focal layer, adding a sentiment

and a couple of embellishments.  This sentiment comes

from the So Sentimental stamp set on page 74, and 

coordinating Stitched So Sweetly dies on page 179.  

Embellishments included some Silver foil and Enamel Dots

colored with Stampin' Blends. 

If you want a different look, you can sponge the 

DSP or color the flowers with Stampin' Blends.

Under My Umbrella With Peek-A-Hoot Dies

 This card uses the Under My Umbrella set, found on page 20.  

I paired it with a die from the Peek-A-Hoot Dies on page 62,

of the Aug - Dec 2020 Mini Catalog.  They really pair

up well.  I colored the images with Stampin' Blends

and recessed them using Stampin' Dimensionals.

Birds and Branches with Wreath Builder

 I tend to need two different kinds of cards; birthday and

thinking of you.  The Wreath Builder Dies (p 173)

are my go-to for this occasion.  I created the bird with 

the Birds and Branches set (p 120) and cut it out with the

Birds and More Dies (p 174).   The bird was placed on

a piece of Braided Linen Trim, which is so easy to unbraid

in order to create frayed ends.

I used the Pinewood Planks 3D Embossing folder on p 185

to add texture, and then sponged this layer.   The sentiment comes

from the Butterfly Gala stamp set on p 79.