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Lanterns and tags

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I found the directions for these lighted lanterns on pinterest. After making the lanterns, I decided the same framelits would make great gift tags. If you want the stamp set and framelits, time is running out because the holiday catalog expires January 3rd. This bundle is not being carried over. I love the LED tealights for this project! I had some others that were not LED and the light just didn't show through the vellum. The directions I downloaded from pinterest had me cut the Whisper White Thick card stock a little two small. If you cut three pieces 2-3/4" x 3-3/4" it will be much easier to cut out the lanterns. The tags are simply the front portion without cutting an opening (there is a die for that) for the vellum. I still cut with the plain lantern frame as well as the detailed lantern frame. By using the two different colors (Whisper White and Emerald Envy), you can easily tell which was which. My "to-from" stamp is from the retired "Wondrou

December Class Projects

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What fun we had making Christmas gift tags and designer mugs and little lanterns that hold tea lights! More details in a future post.

Blooms & Bliss Quilt

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Today I am posting my final quilt card using the Blooms & Bliss designer series paper that retired with last year's catalog. At least, it's the final card for now. I've had so much fun using that dsp with these framelits that I'm sure I'll be using it again. I used the stitch stamp from the Christmas Quilt stamp set on the top and bottom of the card but I fear I diidn't do so very well at lining them up with each other. I added a little bling to this card with the new Glitter Enamel Dots, which come in shades so that they actually coordinate with more colors than those that were designed for.

More Quilt Cards

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The Christmas Quilt bundle has so much versatility! I'm still using the Blooms & Bliss designer paper from last year's catalog as I design these cards. Today's post uses different designs from the pack from Saturday's post. Once again you can see the variety acquired using the same papers. The greetings on both these cards, as on so many others, come from the Best Birds stamp set. I love the fonts and arrangements of the word stamps in that set.  Products Used:  Best Birds photopolymer stamp set (13), 141525, $21.00 Quilt Builder Framelits Dies (15), 144673, $30.00 Quilt Top 6" x 6" Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, 144687, $8.50 Blooms & Bliss 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper, discontinued Mint Macaron 8-1/2" x 11" card stock, discontinued Island Indigo 8-1/2" x 11" card stock (24), 122923, $8.00 Whisper White 8-1/2" x 11" card stock (40), 100730, $9.00 Island Indigo Baker's Twine, disco

Christmas Quilt for Everyday

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The first thing I did when I received my Christmas Quilt bundle was experiment with discontinued designer paper (Blooms & Bliss, last year's catalog. Obviously, I've had these cards completed and scanned for awhile but haven't shared them before this. These two cards utilize the same papers but are so very different just because of the way the papers are cut and placed.  The Sweet Sugarplum card stock is still current, although on its final year as an In Color. The Rich Razzleberry remains. The Christmas Quilt Bundle includes both the framelits and the stamp set. Order both for $45.75 (order # 146026). And don't forget the Quilt Top Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, used in the top card: 144687, $8.50.

Night In Bethlehem Bundle

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I'm always on the hunt for Christmas cards that reflect the real meaning of Christmas and the Night in Bethlehem stamp set and edgelits bundle fits the bill perfectly! This card incorporates stamping, edgelits, designer series paper, and dimensionals. The buildings are cut from our old brushed silver card stock, which I wish had never been discontinued. I guess the foils are preferable today, but for these buildings I wanted something more sturdy. The background is from that incredible "Year of Cheer" Specialty Designer Series Paper. All the silver and gold used on these sheets make them real stand-outs. I chose this piece because it made me think of stars exploding in splendor and seemed the perfect backdrop for the city of Bethlehem. Looking at it now, I almost wish I had chosen the shepherd with his lamb in the foreground because the Baby Jesus would have been born already, giving the stars reason to "explode". Products Used: Night in Bethlehem rubber