Thank you for all the warm birthday greetings yesterday. I had a great day – was up early, had brunch with Pam (my upline) and ended the day with an amazing dinner at Annie’s Thai Castle, my favorite restaurant in Atlanta. It’s the place we go for any celebration. I didn’t have cake this year – opted for pecan pie. Yum! We didn’t have pecan pie at Thanksgiving this year, so maybe it was on my mind. If you didn’t enjoy my Birthday Parade of Cards or didn’t get to enter my Blog Candy Giveaway, please be sure to join in by clicking here.
It’s always fun when several unrelated elements come together on one card. Today’s project uses some of my favorite items – and a couple of them are currently on sale in Stampin’ Up!’s Year-End Closeout Sale. Here’s my card:
Tips, Tricks and Reminders
Products on Sale. So, which of these awesome products are on sale? Let’s start with the paper – this Warmth and Cheer Designer Series Paper Stack is one of my all-time favorites. Not only is the paper retiring at the end of the year (or when it sells out), but it’s currently 50% OFF (from $10 to $5). The paper is filled with some of the best designs that are versatile for all times of the year. The fun circular design behind the circles is from the Swirly Scribbles Framelits Dies – while they are in the Annual Catalog and will still be available after the Holiday Catalog ends, they are on sale as part of the Year-End Closeout sale (marked down from $27 to $18.90). What a deal! While the Stitched with Cheer photopolymer stamp set is not offered at a discount right now, it will be retired at the end of December or when it’s sold out. Still, the Stitched with Cheer Project Kit that coordinates with the stamp set is marked from $24 to $14.40. Woo hoo!
Switching it Up. This project is one of my Christmas card designs this year. Because there are so many great sweater-like patterns in the stack, it was easy to mix them up. I also alternated between the Cherry Cobbler and Garden Green papers, switching up the borders on each. Same layout, same Crumb Cake base, same Whisper White border, same sentiment and same Swirly Scribbles accent. The sentiment is cropped with a Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies – these were introduced in November but quickly sold out. They should be back in orderable status in January.
Layer Measurements. Every once in a while, I like to share the size of the layers on my cards – think of it as my gift to you. I always feel so accomplished when I play with paper to find the sizes that work for me, but every once in a while I share the measurements (even though that takes away the fun for you, right?). Here are the layers, from the base to the top.
Crumb Cake – 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″
Whisper White – 3-3/4″ x 5″
Garden Green – 3-1/4″ x 4-1/2″
Warmth & Cheer Designer Series Paper Stack – 3″ x 4-1/4″
Crumb Cake – Swirly Scribbles Die
Garden Green – 2-1/8″ Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies
Whisper White – 1-7/8″ Layering Circle Framelits Dies
Stamp Sets: Stitched with Cheer Papers: Warmth & Cheer Designer Series Paper Stack, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Garden Green Inks: Archival Basic Black Accessories: Swirly Scribbles Framelits Dies, Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies, Stampin’ Dimensionals
Stitched With Cheer Photopolymer Set – 142182
Price: $21.00
Warmth & Cheer Designer Series Paper Stack – 141991
Price: $10.00
Swirly Scribbles Thinlits Dies – 141497
Price: $27.00
Layering Circle Framelits Dies – 141705
Price: $35.00
Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies – 145372
Price: $30.00
Crumb Cake 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 120953
Price: $8.00
Garden Green 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 102584
Price: $8.00
Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 119685
Price: $8.00
Supply List
Thanks for stopping by today! Don’t forget to take advantage of the deals at the Year-End Closeout, to earn a grab bag of product from me with a $50 purchase and to sign up for my Blog Candy Giveaway from yesterday.
Brian
Mystery Grab Bag. During December, I’m giving away bundles of Designer Series Papers, ribbon and embellishments for every $50 you spend with me. What you receive is a mystery, but I know you’ll love it! Click below to read more: