Last week, I attended "Card Club" with some of my stamping friends. It's essentially a "shoebox swap" for those who are familiar with that concept. We each brought a project that was ready to stamp and then we passed the boxes around the table and took turns making each other's cards. We usually have a theme and this month, the theme was "Lovely as a Tree". This is the oldest stamp set in the current catalog. I picked it out in my Demonstrator Starter Kit over 12 years ago and it is still a favorite! Almost everyone else in our Card Club group owns this stamp set too, so it was fun to see what everyone else created. (Come back tomorrow and I will share the other samples.)
For my card, I wanted to combine a new classic with an old one. I used the Work of Art stamp set to create a monochromatic brushstroke background on these cards. Here is the first one I designed:
You can't see it well in the photo, but I added some Dazzling Diamonds glitter to the snowy ground beneath the tree. I love the "peace & joy" greeting from the new Giggle Greetings stamp set. This stamp set will be available exclusively to hostesses when the Holiday Catalog starts later this week!
Ultimately, I decided it was a little early for Christmas, so I used up some cardstock I already had cut and picked a different tree and a different brushstroke stamp to create this masculine thank you card.
Stampin' Up! Supplies: Lovely As a Tree stamp set, Work of Art Stamp Set, Petite Pairs stamp set, Giggle Greetings stamp set, Mossy Meadow ink & cardstock, Lost Lagoon ink & cardstocck, Early Espresso ink & cardstock, Crumb Cake cardstock, Whisper White cardstock, Linen Thread
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It's the most wonderful time of the year! Christmas is still a few months away, but you'll be ready to start singing Christmas carols when you see the new Holiday Catalog! If you're not quite ready to jingle bells, you'll love the new Autumn and Halloween stamp sets and accessories!
