Filled With Cheer! 

Hello!  Today I am sharing a few simple card projects I worked on this week using the Stampin' Up! Online Exclusives Filled With Cheer stamp set (item 164362) - starting to get into the Christmas spirit now that Halloween is over!  A few of the images in this stamp set can be die cut using another Online Exclusives product - the Filled With Fun dies (item 163560).  Although I haven't added these dies to my collection (yet anyway!) I certainly still had fun starting to play with the stamp set!  

Filled With Cheer stamp set - 164362

Filled With Fun dies - 163560

For my cards this week I stamped all the images and sentiments on Crumb Cake cardstock (item 120953) using Stazon Jet Black Ink (item 101406).  To colour the images - or parts of the images in a few cases - I used a few of my Prismacolor coloured pencils: white - #338, green - #909 and #313, brown - #946, red - #324, orange - #921, yellow - #316, grey - #1054 and 366, and black - #335.  I haven't done any coloured pencil colouring for quite a while and really enjoyed working with them again.  You could also of course use the Stampin' Up!  Watercolour Pencils (Assortment 1 - item 161700; and Assortment 2 - item 149014) as regular coloured pencils.  I think it is a lot of fun to experiment with different colouring mediums and techniques - alcohol markers (Stampin' Blends), watercolouring (Watercolour Pencils or Classic Stampin' Inks and Ink Refills), and of course coloured pencils!  

Just a quick summary of the basic tools and supplies I used to complete my projects this week:

• Paper Trimmer (item 152392) - for trimming cardstock (can also be used for scoring card fold lines and decorative lines);
• stylus and scoreboard (Simply Scored Scoring Tool - item 122334) - for scoring decorative lines and card fold lines  - to ensure crisp folds I also burnish all folded scored lines using my Bone Folder (item 102300);
• Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine (item 149653) - for all die cutting;
• Take Your Pick Tool (item 144107) - the paper piercer, mini spatula, and tacky putty tips are a great help for picking up and placing small embellishments; and
• for the main adhesive, Multipurpose Liquid Glue (item 110755).

On with the projects!

Additional supplies used to complete this 3 3/4" square top-fold card:

• Crumb Cake cardstock for the card base and the sentiment tag;
• Greetings Of The Season dies (item 164112) to cut the sentiment tag prior to stamping the "Let it snow" sentiment from the Snowy Wonder stamp set (item 164334);

Greetings Of The Season dies - 164112

Snowy Wonder stamp set - 164334

• Linen Thread (item 104199) to tie bow through sentiment tag hole - the knotted ends secured to card front with tiny dab of Multipurpose Liquid Glue; and
• Stampin' Dimensionals (item 104430) - I used two to attach the sentiment tag.

Additional supplies used to complete this 4" x 3 1/4" top-fold card:

• Crumb Cake cardstock for the card base and the sentiment tag; and
• Greetings Of The Season dies (item 164112) to cut the sentiment tag prior to stamping the "Seasons Greetings" sentiment from the Snowy Wonder stamp set (item 164334) - after stamping the sentiment I trimmed the left side of the tag die cut so that it would lie flush with the card edge.

Additional supplies used to complete this 5" x 6" top-fold card:

• Basic Black cardstock (item 121045) for the card base; image panel's 3" x 3 7/8" matting panel (edges scraped with the blade of my craft knife); and inside panel's 4 1/4" x 5 1/4" matting panel.  I added four decorative scored lines on the card front: I placed the card front face down on the scoreboard with the top fold flush with the left edge of the scoreboard, and scored at 1/4", 1/2", 4 1/2", and 4 3/4";
• Basic White Thick cardstock (item 159229) for the image panel's 3 1/2" x 4 1/2" matting panel (edges scraped with the blade of my craft knife); and the 4" x 5" inside panel;
• Crumb Cake cardstock for the image panel (trimmed to 2 7/8" x 3 3/4"); and the inside panel's 4 3/4" x 5 3/4" matting panel;
• Online Exclusives Sophisticated Sled stamp set (item 164340) for the sentiment;

Sophisticated Sled stamp set - 164340

• Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker (item 162481) to add splatters to image panel by flicking the marker's brush tip against the marker lid;
• Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush (item 141897) to "paint" the star tree-topper;
• Black & Very Vanilla 3/8" Large Check Ribbon (item 161982) to tie bow around the image panel before gluing the image panel to the Basic Black cardstock matting panel; and
• trimmed pieces from Foam Adhesive Sheets (item 152815) to attach the matted image panel to the Basic White Thick cardstock matting panel, which in turn was glued directly to the card front.

And finally . . . 

Additional supplies used to complete this 5 1/2" x 4 3/8" top-fold card:

• Basic White Thick cardstock (item 159229) for the card base;
• long narrow banner die from Stylish Shapes dies (item 159183) to cut sentiment label from Crumb Cake cardstock - after stamping the "Good Tidings" sentiment from the Sophisticated Sled stamp set (item 164340) onto the die cut label I trimmed the left side of the die cut label so that it would lie flush with the edge of the image panel;

Stylish Shapes dies - 159183

• Basic Black cardstock (item 121045) for the 2 7/16" x 4 3/8" matting panel (image panel trimmed to 2 3/16" x 4 3/8");
• Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker (item 162481) to add splatters to image panel (prior to gluing on the trimmed sentiment label) by flicking the brush tip against the marker's lid; and
• two small and one large of the white dots from the retired Classic Matte Dots (item 158146) added to the image panel.

Thank you for visiting my blog!  I had a lot of fun starting to play with the Filled With Cheer stamp set!

Unfortunately Stampin' Up! advises that the Stazon Jet Black Ink (item 101406) is not currently available for ordering but that it is expected to again be available the week of November 18.  

The good news is that Stampin' Up! has added two new all-inclusive kits to the Kits Collection this month:

The Nature's Paintings Kit (item 164982) includes:

• twenty-four watercolour paper pages with line art illustrations - two each of twelve designs;
• eight Watercolour Pencils (Berry Burst, Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Flirty Flamingo, Garden Green, Pumpkin Pie, and Red; and
• one Water Painter.

The finished watercoloured illustrations would make great card fronts - or bases for other projects too of course!

The Layered Landscapes Kit (item 164981) includes the following to complete four quick and easy pre-designed projects:

• four 7 1/8" x 7 1/8" x 3/4" white frames;
• pre-cut pieces;
• step-by-step instructions; and
• enough adhesive to complete the four pre-designed projects.

Project colours:  Balmy Blue, Basic Beige, Berry Burst, Lemon Lime Twist, Misty Moonlight, Mossy Meadow, Night Of Navy, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, and Soft Seafoam.  

If you are looking for some fun and quick festive crafting projects consider the following Kits:

The Rustic Christmas Countdown Kit (item 163114) includes the following to complete twenty-five individual paper envelopes for an advent calendar - all you have to add is a small treat or note to each envelope:

• pre-cut pieces;
• pre-cut Christmas die cuts (greenery, bows, seasonal flowers);
• twine;
• embellishments (gems); 
• twenty-five wooden clothespins; 
• step-by-step instructions; and
• enough adhesive to complete the pre-designed projects.

Project colours:  Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Mossy Meadow, and Old Olive.

The Festive Tags Kit (item 162485) includes:

• fifteen tags - three each of five designs;
• die cut stickers and accents;
• peel-and-stick gold dots;
• baker's twine; 
• step-by-step instructions; and
• enough adhesive to complete the pre-designed projects.

Project colours:  Basic Black, Flirty Flamingo, Garden Green, Lost Lagoon, Pool Party, and Real Red.

The Christmas Wishes Kit (item 164401) includes the following to complete eight cards - two each of four designs:

• Christmas Wishes photopolymer stamp set;
• clear stamp block;
• pre-cut pieces;
• eight envelopes and eight address labels; 
• step-by-step instructions; and
• enough adhesive to complete the eight pre-designed projects.

Project colours:  gold, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Poppy Parade, and Pretty Peacock.

If you are interested in purchasing any of the available Stampin' Up! products I have used in my projects, and you live in Canada and do not have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, please do not hesitate to visit my online store found on my website https://archiesatelier.stampinup.net/ at your convenience, or simply click under the "Shop With Me" tab on the right sidebar of my blog, which will take you directly to my website and online store.  I very much appreciate your business, and if you need any assistance please do not hesitate to contact me (lmccoyarchie@gmail.com) - I would be very pleased to be your demonstrator!  The digital version of the May 2024-April 2025 Annual Catalogue is available for you to access at your convenience on my website (https://archiesatelier.stampinup.net/) - as is the digital version of the September-December 2024 Mini Catalogue, and the digital only September 2024 Scrapbooking Brochure - the companion brochure to the Mini Catalogue. When visiting my online store - and checking out the full range of Online Exclusives (including all products in the November 5, 2024, release) and the full selection of all-inclusive card and crafting kits available in the Kits Collection (kits make great gifts for fellow crafters too!) - don't forget to also check out the great deals on the Clearance Rack including:

• Most Adored 12" x 12" Specialty Designer Series Paper (item 162976) - $9.20;
• Pool Party 5/8" Crinkle Ribbon (item 162980) - $4.90; and
• White Center 12" x 12" Specialty Paper - ten sheets, two of each of five colours:  Azure Afternoon, Berry Burst, Fresh Freesia, Lemon Lime Twist, and Night Of Navy (item 161748) - $6.30.

All Clearance Rack products are only available while supplies last!

Have fun creating!

Laurel

A basket full of perfection!