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Luv 2 Stamp Blog Hop November 2022

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Welcome to the Luv 2 Stamp Group’s 2022 Blog Hop! We are excited to share projects. We hope to inspire you to create beautiful new projects. Each month we will have a different theme based on the next month’s celebrations using Stampin’ Up! products.
Once you are done with each post, scroll down to the bottom and you will see a list of Blog Hop participants, you can click on their name to go to their post, or you can click the next button to go to the next post in line. Happy crafting! This month’s theme is Christmas featuring the July-December Mini Catalog.

One of the reasons I purchased the Christmas Barn bundle, found on page 28 of the Mini Catalog, was because the horse and carriage image is so cute.  I hadn't used it yet so I needed to make a card with that in mind.  I wasn't sure about my first card, so I enlisted the help of my husband John.  He helped me think through a few things and we decided the designer paper I used as the background was too busy.  John really can be a big help!  I remade the card.  You decide which you like best.

Christmas Barn  Watercolor Pencils  Flap Fold  Storybook Gnomes DSP  Barn dies  Duo of Cards  Jo Anne Hewins  luv 2 create

The cards are the same except for the sky.  Which do you like best?  I can hear you right now.  You are wondering what happened to the horse and carriage, aren't you.  I can solve that part for you.  If you look carefully, you'll see that the barn is on a flap.    What could possibly be under there?  I just bet you have already figured it out.  So, the barn is covering the sleigh!

Christmas Barn  Watercolor Pencils  Flap Fold  Storybook Gnomes DSP  Barn dies  Barn Flap Open  Jo Anne Hewins  luv 2 create

I was excited to figure that out.  Let's talk about how to make this card.  They are both the same as I said.  

The base is Thick Basic White 5 1/5 x 8 1/2.  Score at 4 1/4 and then burnish this fold with a Bone Folder.  

I used the Storybook Gnomes for the sky in one card.  Cut it 4 1/4 x 3 1/4.  Glue to the top of the card.  For the other card, use a piece of Balmy Blue cardstock cut to the same size,  For this layer I used a Blending Brush to add just a little color near the bottom.   Glue it to the top of the card.  For the Balmy Blue cardstock, stamp with Craft White to make more snow in the background.  I did feel it needed something.  The stamp I used is from the Window Wishes stamp set.

For the snow, you'll need a piece of Basic White cut to 4 1/4 x 3 1/4.  Cut with Paper Snips starting at about the 3 inch mark on the side.  Curve up as you cut and then begin to curve down.  You'll have a little hill across the center.  Glue this to the bottom of each card.

Christmas Barn  Watercolor Pencils  Flap Fold  Balmy Blue Sky  Barn dies  Barn Flap Open  Jo Anne Hewins  luv 2 create

We are ready for our stamping.  You'll use Basic White.  I stamped all of the images in Basic Gray ink.  Stamp 3 trees, one barn, one wreath, and of course the horse and carriage.

I used Watercolor Pencils Assortments 1 and 2 for my coloring.  I hadn't used these pencils in quite a long time.  They were perfect to help me get that two toned coloring of the barn using the Cherry Cobbler and Basic Gray pencils.  The trees are colored in Garden Green and Early Espresso pencils.Once I finished coloring, I went over it all with a Blender Pen.  It smoothes out the color.  Cut out all the shapes with the Barn Dies.  While you are cutting, cut out a bunch of the tiny snowflakes.  There are three dies there that eac cut out 3 snowflakes.  You can cut out 9 at a time.  Glue the wreath to the barn.

Glue the three trees and the sleigh in the center of the card.  But wait!  I discovered that the flap didn't want to stay closed.  I had some magnets on hand and decided to find them.  Put one magnet under the heads of the people in the carriage.  Use a glue dot.

Christmas Barn  Watercolor Pencils  Flap Fold  Storybook Gnomes DSP  Barn dies  Barn Flap Open  Jo Anne Hewins  luv 2 create

Cut a strip of Thick Basic White 1 x 4.  Score 1 3/4 and fold.  This short  part will be glued to the back of the card with the rest folding fowared and over the front.  Arrange the barn so that it looks right and also covers the sleigh.  While laying in place figure out where the glue will need to go.

Lay another of the tiny magnets on top of the heads of the people.  The magnet will snap into place over the first one.  Put a glue dot on top of the magnet.  Close the flap so that the barn again covers the sleigh.  The glue dot will adhere the magnet exactly where it needs to go.  Magic!

Stamp the saying in Basic Gray at the bottom of the cards.

For me the easiest way to add the stars is to put tiny little dots of glue around.  Make sure the snowflakes are lying right side up.  Use your Take Your Pick Tool to place the snowflakes.  The snowflakes do not show up very well on the designer paper.

Some of you may be wondering about the tiny magnets.  Of course they came from Amazon.  Here is the link.  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VYHQ13J/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_image?ie=UTF8&psc=1

They come in a very small package.  Don't be thrown by the picture.

Christmas Barn  Watercolor Pencils  Flap Fold  Balmy Blue Sky  Barn dies  Barn Flap Open  Version 2  Jo Anne Hewins  luv 2 create

Christmas Barn  Watercolor Pencils  Flap Fold  Storybook Gnomes DSP  Barn dies  Jo Anne Hewins  luv 2 create

If you would like, please leave me a comment and let me know which card you like best!

Don't forget to visit everyone on the hop.  Christmas will be here soon and you just might need some great ideas!  Taleena is up next.  You'll love her post!

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November Links

Sharon Lim-CA

 

Laurie BradshawCA

 

 Teri West-AK 

 

 Sandra Hernandez-GA

 

Danielle D. Diaz-NM 

 

Gloria Plunkett-GA

 

Jo Anne Hewins-NC

 

Taleena Koch-WA 

 

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Christmas Barn  Watercolor Pencils  Flap Fold  Storybook Gnomes DSP  Barn dies  Duo of Cards  Jo Anne Hewins  luv 2 create

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Natural Prints Christmas

 

Today I want to share with you a card that just might not scream Christmas made with supplies that aren't Christmas.  It might be one of my favorite Christmas cards of the year!

Christmas to Remember  Natural Prints dies  Sun Prints dies  Simply Elegant Trim  Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels  Jo Anne Hewins  Luv 2 Create  luv2create.typepad

My card uses the Natural Prints dies and the Sun Prints Designer Series Paper.  Oh yes, I did use the Christmas to Remember stamp set.  I think this card has a classic kind to feel to it.

The base is Gray Granite 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4.  The Real Red layer is 3 5/8 x 4 7/8.  It is topped with a layer of Sun Prints cut to 3 1/2 x 4 3/4.

Christmas to Remember  Natural Prints dies  Sun Prints dies  Simply Elegant Trim  Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels  Close Up of Card  Jo Anne Hewins  Luv 2 Create  luv2create.typepad

Use the Natural Prints dies to cut the wreath from Basic White.  Cut the other sprigs from Evening Evergreen.

Tie a bow using the silver from the Simply Elegant Trim pack.  Adhere with a glue dot.

The saying is from Christmas to Remember.  Stamp in Real Red and cut it out.  Add with dimensionals.  Do not put a dimensional over the area that overlaps the ribbon.

Finish the card with Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels.

Christmas to Remember  Natural Prints dies  Sun Prints dies  Simply Elegant Trim  Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels  Inside  of Card  Jo Anne Hewins  Luv 2 Create  luv2create.typepad

The inside is simple.  The saying is from the same stamp set.

Christmas to Remember Card  Poppy Moments dies  Stylish Shapes dies  Holly Leaves dies  Painted Christmas DSP  Card Standing  Jo Anne Hewins  Luv 2 Create

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Window Wishes Christmas Card for the Tutorial Medley Group

The Tutorial Medley group is a group of Stampin' Up! demonstrators.  We all create a card with a downloadable tutorial each month.  We pool them together so that we have access to them all.  Once a month I send these tutorials to my customers and to the members of my Luv 2 Create team.  This month our theme was Christmas Cards using supplies mainly from the July December Mini catalog.  Here is my card using the Window Wishes bundle.  This group is full of very talented demonstrators.

Window Wishes November Tutorial Medley Card  Festive Foils DSP  Wonderful Snowflakes  Linen Thread  Jo Anne Hewins  Luv 2 Create

So, of course you will want to download this tutorial for free.  This one is on me. Download Window Wishes Christmas Card November.

Here are a few more pictures.

Window Wishes November Tutorial Medley Card  Festive Foils DSP  Wonderful Snowflakes  Linen Thread  Hewins Watermark  Close Up of Card  Jo Anne Hewins  Luv 2 Create

Window Wishes November Tutorial Medley Card  Festive Foils DSP  Wonderful Snowflakes  Linen Thread  Hewins Watermark   Inside of Card  Jo Anne Hewins  Luv 2 Create

Window Wishes November Tutorial Medley  Festive Foils DSP  Wonderful Snowflakes  Linen Thread  Card Standing  Hewins Watermark  Jo Anne Hewins  Luv 2 Create

Window Wishes November Tutorial Medley Card  Festive Foils DSP  Wonderful Snowflakes  Linen Thread  Hewins Watermark   Jo Anne Hewins  Luv 2 Create

Are you interested in getting around 20 free tutorials?  Numbers may vary.  Make a purchase.  All the contact information is below as well as linkded to the products below.  You could always become a member of my Luv 2 Create team as well.

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Joy Fold Fun Fold Card with Sweetest Christmas Designer Series Paper

We all love fun fold cards and the joy fold is one of the easiest to do.  I used the Sweetest Christmas Designer Series Paper for this card.

Brightest Glow Card  Sweetest Christmas DSP  Leaves of Holly dies  Stylish Shapes dies  Joy Fold Card  Jo Anne Hewins  Luv 2 Create

I love that this paper has the traditionals colors of Christmas with Garden Green and Real Red.

I used Real Red cardstock for the base of this card.  Cut on the 11 inch side of your 8 1/2 x 11 paper at 4 1/4.  That's a little different than usual.  Cut 1/4 off is that this piece measures 4 1/4 x 8 1/4.  Score at 5 1/2 on the 8 inch side.  Cut off another 3 inch piece from the original CS.  Cut off 1/2 inch from the 8 1/2 inch side.  The finished piece will be 3 x 8.  Score at 4.  This will make the little card.

I chose 3 different patterns from the Sweetest Christmas DSP.  Choose the ones you like!  You'll need one that is 4 1/8 x 5 3/8,  another 4 1/8 x 2 3/8, and a third at 2 7/8 x 3 7/8.  You will also need a piece of Basic White measuring 2 7/8 x 3 7/8.  Adhere where they fit.

Brightest Glow Christmas Card  Sweetest Christmas DSP  Leaves of Holly dies  Stylish Shapes dies  Joy Fold Card  Jo Anne Hewins  Luv 2 Create

Here is a picture of the open card.

Brightest Glow Card  Sweetest Christmas DSP  Leaves of Holly dies  Stylish Shapes dies  Joy Fold Card  Inside of Card  Jo Anne Hewins  Luv 2 Create

Here is a close up!

Brightest Glow  Sweetest Christmas DSP  Leaves of Holly dies  Stylish Shapes dies  Joy Fold Card  Close Up of Card  Jo Anne Hewins  Luv 2 Create

I did not purchase the Candy Cane dies and used my Paper Snips to cut around the candy canes on the designer paper sheet that had them.  Of course it would be easier with the Candy Cane dies!  Add the candy canes with dimensionals.  Be careful to use glue where the canes cross over each other.  Now I probably should have faced my candy canes in the opposite direction, but they are as they are.

The saying is from the Brightest Glow stamp set.  This is a great set of sayings for Christmas!  Stamp on Basic White in Garden Green ink.  Cut out with the Stylish Shapes dies.  Glue over the candy canes.

To decorate, use the Holly Berry dies.  There are 2 different evergreen pieces.  I cut out 3 sets of those and added them across the top and bottom of the circle.  I used glue dots and glue for this.  With the dies, cut two sets of berries.  Use Real Red for the solid berries and Cherry Cobbler for the more detailed ones.  Glue together or use Adhesive Sheets to make it easy.  Add these to each side of the circle.  Use glue and dimensionals for this.

Brightest Glow Card  Sweetest Christmas DSP  Leaves of Holly dies  Stylish Shapes dies  Joy Fold Card  Bottom Fold Down  Jo Anne Hewins  Luv 2 Create

On the inside, stamp a saying from Brightest Glow.  Add one last piece of evergreen at the bottom.

Brightest Glow Card  Sweetest Christmas DSP  Leaves of Holly dies  Stylish Shapes dies  Joy Fold Card  Inside of Card  Jo Anne Hewins  Luv 2 Create

Well I hope you enjoyed the Joy Fold card!  I'm very happy with it.

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Brightest Glow Christmas Card Standing  Sweetest Christmas DSP  Leaves of Holly dies  Stylish Shapes dies  Joy Fold Card  Jo Anne Hewins  Luv 2 Create

 

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Black Ice Technique with Christmas Barn

I wanted to try the Black Ice Technique with the Christmas Barn stamp set.  I'm not sure about the outcome.  You'll have to let me know what you think.  I'm using the Book Fold Fun Fold for this card.  I like to use that fold when I want to have a square element for a card.

Christmas Barn Book Fold Card  Brightest Glow  Black Ice Technique  Silver Foils Specialty Pack  Clear Embossing  Staz-on  Jo Anne Hewins  Luv 2 Create

The base if this card is Basic Black 4 1/4 x 11.  Score at 5 1/2 and 6 3/4.  Use your Bone Folder to burnish the center and then fold back at the other score line.  Glue down this small area.

I used the Splendid Day Designer Series Paper for this card.  Cut one piece 1 x 4 1/8 and the other 4 1/8 x 4 1/8.

Tie a piece of the White Glittered Organdy Ribbon around the spine of the card in a bow.  Hint:  Put a glue dot under the first tie of the ribbon.  That will hold the ribbon in place so you can tie the bow and keep the ribbon tight.

The silver foil is from the Silver Foil Specialty Pack.  Cut is 3 x 3.  Cut a piece of Basic Black cardstock to 3 1/8 x 3 1/8.

Christmas Barn  Brightest Glow  Black Ice Technique  Silver Foils Specialty Pack  Clear Embossing  Staz-on  Close Up  Jo Anne Hewins  Luv 2 Create

Stamp the saying from Brightest Glow and the horse and buggy from Christmas Barn on the foil.  I did use some Seal to tape the foil down on scrap paper.  Dull some of the pull of the tape by sticking your fingers on and off several times.  Use Stazon.  Make sure your pad is reinked and juicy.  Stamp straight up and down and hold the stamp in place for a few seconds.  I tried using my Stamparatus in case I needed to stamp more than one time.  The Stazon sticks to the paper and pulls everything out of place.  I decided it's best to get your best image from one attempt.  Allow the ink to dry.

When dry, take the Stazon pad short end and begin at the top of the foil and pull the pad all the way down using only the edge of the pad.  Repeat this until you are happy with the look of the black.  Be careful not to get it too heavy.  Allow this to dry.

Do the same step above except use a Versamark pad.  Don't worry too much about covering the whole area.  Streaks look a little better.  Add clear embossing powder over the area and melt the powder with the Heat Tool.

Cut some of the Painted Christmas Designer Series Paper leaves and berries around the edge of the large area.  I added mine as an afterthought and had to fit them as best I could.  If you want to you can add these before you add the center panel.

Adhere the foil to the black using Seal.  We need it to hold well.  Add the panel to the center of the card with Foam Adhesive Sheet.

Christmas Barn Book Fold Card  Brightest Glow  Black Ice Technique  Silver Foils Specialty Pack  Clear Embossing  Staz-on  Inside of Card  Jo Anne Hewins  Luv 2 Create

Here is the inside of the card.  The saying is from Brightest Glow.  You can stamp the inside with Memento Black if you prefer.

Christmas Barn  Brightest Glow  Black Ice Technique  Silver Foils Specialty Pack  Clear Embossing  Staz-on  Book Fold Fun Fold  Jo Anne Hewins  Luv 2 Create

I honestly can't decide if I like this one or not.  Let me know what you think and maybe even some alternatives.

Thanks for joining me today.  I appreciate it.

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Christmas Barn  Brightest Glow  Black Ice Technique  Silver Foils Specialty Pack  Clear Embossing  Staz-on  Jo Anne Hewins  Luv 2 Create

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