Snow Burst Embossing Folder

Lovely as the Snow

November 12, 2013 · 9 Comments

Lovely as the snow – ya right in my 70 degree sunshine! Lol! Here in Texas it never snows! So, I’ll make a card to portray the snow! My daughter in Boston can appreciate this!

I’m also making this card for Create with Connie and Mary. It’s their sketch CCMCWINTER13-03. I have been so inspired by their creations the past few weeks! All the layouts and color challenges really fit my aesthetic. I am also in the midst of preparing for a Card Buffet this weekend, and, an upcoming Christmas Card Class. Whew.

So, taking some time out to design just for ‘fun’ – I came up with this design. Where do I begin?

Card base/front is embossed using the retired Snow Burst design. Layered on that is a nice piece of Brushed Silver card stock.

My strip is a thin Smokey Slate card stock with Smokey Slate 3/4″ Chevron Ribbon running across it. The card stock just makes for a nice firm base for the ribbon. I had to move this down from the original sketch because it just didn’t look right with the trees. I really like to stay true to a layout, but sometimes you just have to do what looks best.

Now, my centerpiece, or side piece as it were, is a multi-stepped gem. Started off with an embossed image from Lovely as a Tree. Then, I used a Epsom Salt wash over it to form the ‘crystals’ after it dried. I backed it in Glimmer Paper to make it standout.

Nice, huh?

Well, back to my creations for my upcoming classes. Like what you see? Please, leave a comment. Love to read your thoughts on my creations!

Happy Stampin’
Libby

Freshly Made, Mondays

December 12, 2011 · 6 Comments

It’s challenge time again.

I am, and have been sick. I had to work a real job. I had a Giftables Class this weekend (with 5 projects!). I had to put out my Christmas decorations. And, I had to play along with Freshly Made Sketches this week –

Oh, what a fun challenge.

Pulled out a box of kleenex and my stampin’ supplies and this is what I came up with –

Well, what do you think?

I love it. I loved this set. Sad to have seen it retire.

Supplies. Cold Play Stamp Set (retired). Pool Party, Peach Parfait, and StazOn Ink. Very Vanilla and Pool Party Card Stocks. Silver Glimmer Paper. Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack. Martha Stewart Snowflake Punch**. Snow Burst Embossing Folder. Basic Pearls.

**Sidenote. I punched Silver Glimmer Paper using the Martha Stewart Punch. I had the same issues with my punch sticking as I did when I used the Stampin’ Up Snowflake Punch. So, it IS the punch design that sticks, NOT the poor quality.

Have I inspired you to play along in these challenges yet?

Happy Stampin’

Libby

12 Weeks of Gift Card Ideas ’til Christmas

October 16, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Week 10.

I know, just don’t even think about it. Just get ready NOW, so you will have time LATER.

In the meantime, what do you think –

Open a little further –

Several pictures to show how this DRY EMBOSSED SWING CARD just *swings* to action as a gift card holder!!

Voila!

In these next 2, you see how it looks completely opened from the front –

And the back –

Pretty cool, huh? This shows how my (retired) greeting is under the gift card.

What I think is *unique* about this card – in the first picture, the Rhinestone Brads face the front, as they should. But, as you swing the card open, the Rhinestone Brads now appear on both sides of the gift card! Nifty!!

Supply List –

122672 Warmest of Wishes (Hostess Set, Holiday Mini)
102977 Night of Navy Ink
124096 Snow Burst Embossing Folder
Whisper White Card Stock
100867 Night of Navy Card Stock
(retired) Night of Navy 1 3/8 Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
113144 Rhinestone Brads

This was a FUN and challenging card to make. It was a bit tricky to emboss the *flaps*, but it adds SO MUCH to this beauty!

(Note, since I first made this card, it has become a little, umm, soft. Humidity, got to love it! The Snow Burst Embossing Folder impression is very intense and breaks down the fibers in the card stock somewhat. I think, given the time, I would have tried to recreate this and maybe layered the Snow Burst onto card stock. But, I challenged myself to create this odd embossed cutout and succeeded!)

I hope you will step out of your plain jane swing box and give this a try. Let me know what you think –

Happy Givin’

Libby