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Winter makes me think of cozy blankets, snowy landscapes, and a peaceful cabin in the woods. Doesn't that sound like an amazing getaway? Add in some sugar cookies, a good book, and crafting supplies, and it sounds wonderful to me!
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This month's tutorial features a winter cabin from the Reflected in Nature stamp set. It's a card that is perfect for winter and New Year's. A touch of colouring to accent the details makes this card both simple to make and beautiful!
~ betty
Reflected in Nature Card
The Reflected in Nature stamp set is one of our exclusive Dist-INK-tive designs. That means it has a super-detailed image that has a 3D effect. The cabin scene stamp creates both the landscape and the reflection in the lake all in one step! Depending on the colours you use, you can create this cabin scene for any season
I especially love this set for New Year and graduation cards. Adding hints of accent colours with Watercolor Pencils is a great way to step-up these beautiful stamped designs. I used Watercolor Pencils from Assortment 1 (#141709) and Assortment 2 (#149014), but you can use any colour combination you prefer!
My top two tips for Dist-INK-tive stamps: 1. Use the Stamparatus. 2. Use less ink! Use a Bone Folder or the back of a plastic spoon to move some of the ink from the area of your ink pad that you are using. These super-detailed images work best with less ink.
1. Stamp
Dist-INK-Tive stamps like less ink, so go lightly! Use a Stamparatus to stamp the cabin image onto 3-1/2" x 3-1/4" Shimmery White Cardstock with Basic Gray ink.
2. Watercolor Pencil Colouring
Use the edge of the Night of Navy and Old Olive Watercolor Pencils to very lightly colour the water and forest. Use sharpened tips of Cherry Cobbler pencil to colour the windows and door. Colour the cabin with Cajun Craze. Make lights in the windows with Daffodil Delight and add Early Espresso to the tree trunks.
3. Add Layers
Cut Night of Navy cardstock to 5-1/2" x 8-1/2". Score at 4-1/2" along the 8-1/2" side. Cut Basic White cardstock to 4" x 5-1/4" and adhere to inside card. Cut the Beauty of the Earth Designer Series Paper with the blue trees design to 5-1/4" x 4". Cut the woodgrain design to 5-1/4" x 2". Adhere to card front. Add stamped image with Stampin' Dimensionals.
4. Stamp Greeting
Stamp greeting on 3-3/4" x 1/2" Shimmery White cardstock with Night of Navy ink. Layer onto 4" x 3/4" Night of Navy cardstock. Add Brushed Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots to each end and adhere to card front with Glue Dots under left side. Adhere with a Stampin' Dimensional under the right edge.
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December hostess code is HTU4MTVB
Use this Host Code when you order on-line and receive
a FREE Project with Tutorial from me. If your order totals $200 or more before S/H & Tax DO NOT use the Host Code and collect Stampin' Rewards for yourself. You may also contact me to place an order. (FREE gift offer still applies.)
I think I was feeling nostalgic for Ruby Red, River Rock, Soft Sky and Bayou Blue when I started this set. I wanted to create something not at all feminine but it didn't turn out as particularily masculine. I only had scraps of River Rock and was lacking in matching ribbon as well so it was a bit more challenging than I anticipated. I planned to use a the inks that matched and a stamp set I really like and have been hanging on to since Spring 2008 {pictured below} but once I got my Big Shot and my Stars #2 Die out all the plans changed. This set was offered with a 5"x5" little album and papers and cardstock stickers in Pumkin and Olive and Bashful Blue which I also still have a few pieces left from now that I think about it. I feel some more inspiration coming on. I enjoyed the kit so much because I made a lovely little album for my elderly cousin Eda with a collection of photos from her yearly family picnics. I put the finishing touches on it in the car on the way there
The soft and beautiful colors of the Watercolor Trio Class will add a touch of elegance to every occasion! Contact me to book this class in July or August! Supplies: • Stamps: Watercolor Trio • Ink: Sahara Sand, Baja Breeze and Chocolate Chip CLassic inks and White Craft ink • Paper: Sahara Sand CS, Baja Breeze CS, Chocolate Chip CS,Whisper White CS and Medium Whisper White envelopes• Accessories: Sticky Strip, Snail adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals,Chocolate Chip Satin ribbon (or Early Espresso satin ribbon),Linen Thread, Clear Rhinestone brads, Grid paper, paper snips, mat pack, paper-piercing tool, bone folder, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Stampin’ Scrub and Mist, paper trimmer and Scoring blade, Stamping Sponges, Sponge Daubers, Oval Extra Large punch, Scallop Edge border punch,Big Shot, Strampin' Up! Lattice Embossing Folder, 3/16” Corner Rounder punch
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