Faux Tile Horizontal Center Step Card

I just can't stop with these Horizontal Center Step Cards! Here's one I did for Karlene's workshop last week with the Faux Tile technique that I featured in this month's email newsletter. (Are you on my mailing list? Click here to subscribe to my monthly email updates for all the latest Stampin' Up! specials, upcoming events, and an exclusive monthly tutorial.)

Make sure to check out my Gently Falling version of the Horizontal Center Step with a free PDF tutorial that includes a template and detailed directions to cut and score your cardstock. It's much easier than it looks!

Stampin' Up! Supplies: Christmas Lodge stamp set, Heard from the Heart, Textured Jumbo Wheel, Crumb Cake ink, Garden Green cardstock, Whisper White cardstock, Cherry Cobbler ink & cardstock, Early Espresso ink & cardstock, Simply Scored Tool, Early Espresso Quilted Ribbon, Stampin' Sponges

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Christmas Lodge Bird Thank You Card

I loved this layout from Laura Yates' Holiday Mini swap and adapted it for a different stamp in the Christmas Lodge stamp set. I sent these Thank You cards with the Holiday Mini sampler gifts from my Labor Day special. I wanted to use the products in the sampler, but didn't want to make a Christmas card in September, so I pulled the greeting from Petite Pairs.

I colored the branch and birds with Stampin' Pastels and then added the Dazzling Details glitter glue to add some sparkle to the snow on the branch under the birds.

Stampin' Up! Supplies: Christmas Lodge, Petite Pairs, Early Espresso ink & cardstock, Garden Green ink & cardstock, Cherry Cobbler ink & cardstock, Whisper White cardstock, Frostwood Lodge DSP, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, Top Note die (Big Shot), Gold Brads, 1/16" Hole Punch, Stampin' Pastels, Dazzling Details Glitter Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals

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Embossed Christmas Lodge Card

Good morning, friends! What a busy weekend! I had a sick little one and spent many hours working on 135 wedding favors for my father-in-law's wedding this coming weekend. I didn't do it all myself...my hubby did most of the cranking on the Big Shot for me! He's also a pro at Stampin' Dimensionals now! Now this week, we have to do the programs. I'll post a picture of those later this week.

I had hoped to finish organizing my stamp room this weekend, but the honest truth is that I didn't even go in there...except to bring out supplies to work on my swaps for tonight's demonstrator meeting and the wedding favors. Soon, I hope! I can't wait to give you a virtual tour, but right now it's a huge MESS!

For your stamping inspiration today, check out this card I made with the Christmas Lodge stamp set from the new Holiday Mini Catalog. I stamped the tree in Pear Pizazz and then embossed the greeting over the top with Cherry Cobbler Embossing Powder. I love the way it turned out!

Stampin' Up! Supplies: Christmas Lodge, Pear Pizzazz ink, Cherry Cobbler cardstock, Versamark ink, Whisper White cardstock, Frostwood Lodge DSP, Eyelet Border Punch, Cherry Cobbler Embossing Powder, Gold Brads, 1/16" Hole Punch

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