Elements of Style with Doily Die and Embossing Folder Wax Paper Resist

I love the new Doily Die.  You do however have to have a little patience to poke out all the pieces!  It's also very important to make your "sandwich" nice and tight, especially when using card stock.  You will need a card stock shim to help with this.

The embossing folder wax paper resist technique is fun to do.  The types of background papers you can make is endless.  Vintage Wallpaper was used here.  I also used shimmery white card stock.  It gives an elegant shimmer when light is reflected.

My card is topped off with a very vanilla seam binding ribbon bow and dazzling details in the middle of the Elements of Style flowers.

The original design for this card was by Chris Smith, a Stampin' Up! demonstrator.  I really enjoy her work.   I changed the stamp sets, paper colors, ribbon and added the background technique in order to try something new.

So, hope your New Year is off to a good start and you are creating whenever possible!  Happy  stamping!

Cindy

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Stocking Die - Penguin Punch Art

No stamps used in the construction of this project!!

An adorable gift card holder designed by another Stampin' Up! demonstrator, Michelle Suite, using the Stocking Die.   She provided a video on a demonstrator website making construction quick and easy.  Thank you Michelle for your generosity!  It folds at the top; opens from the bottom and inside is a flap where you can insert a gift card.

My little penguin is made from the owl punch and a 1" circle punch.  Isn't he cute?!

The snowflake is one of the dies from the Snowflakes Set #2 and the silver glimmer paper.  Unfortunately, Stampin' Up! has just announced the dies are no longer available as the manufacturer has discontinued them.

Texture is added to the stocking with the Snowburst Embossing Folder and the Stripes Embossing Folder.  You can get the Stripes folder free as one of the options in Sale-a-bration that starts Jan. 24.  For every $60 you spend you can choose a Sale-a-bration item for free!!  It's coming up quickly!!

Have a blessed Christmas!

Cindy

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Dasher - Embossed Ribbon

Very Vanilla and Early Espresso were used on this elegant Dasher image.  I used both heat embossing and dry embossing.  My Very Vanilla ribbon was glued onto a piece of card stock and passed through the Big Shot.  It's a fun and easy technique!  Glimmer brads and the Northern Flurry decorative strip were used for the snowflake.

Christmas blessings!

Cindy

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