Winter Memories - Ice Skates

Here is one of my favorite Christmas cards from this year. I colored the ice skates image from the Stampin' Up stamp set Winter Memories and then added some Red Dazzling Detail to the berries. The front of the card is cut 3/4" inch narrower than the back, so the Merry Christmas sentiment that shows to the front of the card is actually stamped on the inside liner of the card. A little more glitter with the Glimmer Brads.












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Window card with Winter Memories

I think this was the favorite card at Technique Club this month! We used several techniques in a 'Re-deaux' theme and added a new technique as well - 'Sugar Dusted." This card uses Pretty in Pink cardstock for the base and has a large window die cut from the front using the Stampin' Up! Apothecary Accents Framelits. With a snowflake stamped Window Sheet, you get a peek inside at the winter scene from Winter Memories stamp set.

Sugar Dusted is a term coined by my friend and incredible stamper, Jacque. It is simply the sponging on the edges of the tags which are then covered in VersaMark Ink, Heat and Stick Powder and Dazzling Diamonds to create a sparkling, glittering loveliness.

We sponged Perfect Plum ink on the tag on the front of the card and also onto the Apothecary Accents framelit piece on the inside of the card. Then we drug the VersaMark Ink pad over the edges, quite heavily to be sure we got a good coverage around the perimeter of the piece. VersaMark is what makes the Heat and Stick Powder 'stick.' These VersaMarked edges are dipped in Heat and Stick Powder, with the excess tapped off, and then heated JUST until shiny with a Heat Gun. The Heat and Stick Powder is like Embossing Powder Glue - the Heat Gun activates the glue and makes it sticky. Then we covered this with Dazzling Diamonds Ultra Fine Glitter, tapped off the excess and gave it one last quick shot of the Heat Gun to set it a little. The result is a beautiful, lightly colored and completely glittery edge!

To get the crinkle and ruffle in the White Taffeta Ribbon here, first tie the bow and then use the Heat Gun to heat the ribbon just until it starts to melt. This Heated Ribbon technique works well on Taffeta and Satin ribbons but not on other ribbons with a high cotton content.

The Window Sheet is stamped with snowflakes from Snowflake Soiree and White StazOn ink. White StazOn ink is used because Classic and Craft inks will not dry on the Window Sheet. The White StazOn pad comes with its own Re-inker and that is because you will want to re-ink the pad each time before using it. It dries out quickly.

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Recipe:
Stamps: Winter Memories, Bring On the Cake, Snowflake Soiree
Inks: Black StazOne, Basic Gray, Perfect Plum, White StazOn
Cardstock: Basic Gray, Whisper White, Pretty in Pink
Accessories: Window Sheet, Apothecary Accents Framelits, White Taffeta Ribbon, Polka Dots TIEF, Circle Punches, Heat and STick Powder, Dazzling Diamonds

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Winter Memories - Holiday Mini Catalog - Christmas Card Club

This card uses some of the new items from the Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini Catalog that just debuted, including a new Holiday Frame Texture Embossing Folder, and this new stamp set, Winter Memories. I added just a touch of water coloring on these beautiful skates and a bit of Dazzling Diamonds glitter on the holly. 

Christmas Cards! It's time to start on these so you can have at least one item check off your Christmas 'To Do' List! And I have a great class to help you with that - Christmas Card Club!

This is the perfect, short-term club commitment for you to create beautiful handmade Christmas cards, even if you don't feel like you have the time to design and create them on your own. We will meet once a month during September, October and November to create 12 Christmas cards each month—4 each of 3 different designs—for a total of 36 beautiful holiday cards at the end of the three sessions. These lovely cards will feature a variety of techniques, fun folds, and lots of Christmas bling! in a range of styles and colors. Christmas Card Club sessions will be Sunday nights.  Cost is just $20 per person per month for the three month commitment. If you pay $60 in full before our first Christmas Club night, I will include a FREE package of Rhinestone Jewels!

If you’d like to join me in being prepared for the holidays by having your hand stamped Christmas cards completed by Thanksgiving, and want have a fun night out once a month, this is YOUR Club!
If you RSVP with a friend, I will have a gift for you both the first night. : ) I have limited space so be sure to RSVP soon! RSVP through my Events Calendar.



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Mary Rindal is an Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator in Greenwood Village, Colorado.