Stretch Your Christmas Supplies with Beautiful Blizzard by Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome!
I have the third set, and last, from my "Stretch your supplies" class for you today and I used a couple of different stamp sets again but kept with a super #simplestamping one layer design. So quick and easy to create, especially in multiples or in a hurry ;-)
*EDIT: TO SEE ALL THE OTHER CARDS IN THIS SERIES, GO HERE*
I used the super gorgeous gold edged cards from the Autumn/winter catty (links at the end of the post) as they are just such a great starting point for any card really, lets see...

 So, I'll chat about the Christmas version first today.
I started by stamping the "splodge" from Beautiful Blizzard twice using Blushing Bride ink.

 And then adding snowflakes from the same set using Merry Merlot ink.
Stamp the sentimetn on an offcut of white card and finish with a few sequins and it's as simple as that! And even the envelopes have gold trim!

 So for the non-Christmas make I stamped the same splodge on another gold edges card.

 And I topped this version with a heart and stars images from the Little Twinkle stamp set. The sentiment is from another Christmas set "Spirited Snowmen" and as you can see it can also be used all year round too ;-)

And once more together again today.

So, I do hope you take a second look at your "Christmas" stamps again after seeing my ideas this last few days, if you would like to see all the cards together then here's A LINK to see all six cards in this mini series.
I'd love to know what you think (in the comments) or of course feel free to share your creations, Christmas or otherwise,  on my Craft with Cards and a Cuppa Facebook page, HERE.
Thanks for looking today and I'll be back soon with more crafty creations!
Happy stamping :-)
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Stampin' Hugs,

Products Used to create this project:

Gold Foil-Edged Cards & Envelopes (£8.75)	Beautiful Blizzard Clear-Mount Bundle (£42.25)	Little Twinkle Clear-Mount Stamp Set (£18.00)	Spirited Snowmen Clear-Mount Stamp Set (£18.00)	Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad (£7.00)	Merry Merlot Classic Stampin' Pad (£7.00)	Metallics Sequin Assortment (£4.75)
Stampin' Trimmer (Metric) (£28.00)

Stretching the "Merry Christmas To All" Bundle

Hello there,
I'm finally back with another card from my "Stretch your Christmas Supplies further" class last week :-)
*EDIT: TO SEE ALL THE OTHER CARDS IN THIS SERIES, GO HERE*
For these cards I used the Merry Christmas to all dies for both cards and the matching stamps with snowflakes from Beautiful Blizzard for one and stretched my supplies by adding a birthday sentiment and  a mini butterfly for the other, let's see...

 So here's the birthday version a little closer. I inadvertently used a retired set for the "birthday" sentiment but you could use any! See the Sunshine Sayings set which goes with the Sunshine Wishes dies used for this butterfly...

 I embossed the white card layer on both cards using the Tin Tile folder, cutting t large enough so it peeks out from behind the edges of the blue card layer and also the inside, die cut circle...
TIP: I used the stitched edge framelits to cut out the circle so I can use it on another project but you can also used the regular circle frameilts too!

 I created the ombre "Happy" by watercolouring on watercolour paper with Navy and Balmy Blue ink using my aqua painter. Leave to dry or speed it up with a heat tool before die cutting. I like to layer up by die cutting three more "happy's" from white card and topping them with the watercoloured layer.

And here's a closer look at the festive version. I used the Blizzard thinlits die for the snowflakes...

 And as I didn't use twine on this version I adhered the top layer flat to the tin tile embossed layer, making it easier to post which is always a good thing at Christmas, right?

 So, that's todays pair of cards! I hope I have inspired you a little and maybe to keep your Christmas stash somewhere closer to hand this year? Which sets will you use to make more than Christmas cards?
Back soon with my third and final make from this class.
*EDIT: TO SEE ALL THE OTHER CARDS IN THIS SERIES, GO HERE*
 'Till then, happy stampin'
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Stampin' Hugs,

Products Used to create this project:

Merry Christmas To All Photopolymer Bundle (£45.75)	Sunshine Sayings Clear-Mount Stamp Set (£21.00)	Sunshine Wishes Thinlits Dies (£22.50)	Blizzard Thinlits Die (£26.00)	Night Of Navy A4 Cardstock (£8.00)	Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock (£8.00)	Watercolor Paper (£4.75)
Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad (£6.30)	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad (£6.30)	Aqua Painters (£14.40)	Whisper White A4 Cardstock (£9.00)	Tin Tile Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (£9.25)	Festive Farmhouse Cotton Twine (£7.50)	Layering Circle Framelits Dies (£29.70)
Big Shot (£102.00)	Multipurpose Liquid Glue (£3.37)	Stampin' Trimmer (Metric) (£25.20)	Metallics Sequin Assortment (£4.75)

Stretch Your Christmas Supplies Further, Class Card. Hearts Come Home stamps and dies.

Hello there,
How are you doing? Are you ready for Christmas yet? I have quite a lot done but I'm sure there's loads I've forgotten, still to do :-0
OK, so I ran my last class of the year last week and as I find that I tend to put away a lot of my Christmas stash after the main event but I wanted to share that perhaps you shouldn't automatically do that.
So this week's class was designed to show how you can stretch your Christmas supplies further.
*EDIT: TO SEE ALL THE OTHER CARDS IN THIS SERIES, GO HERE*
 I started with the Hearts Come Home stamps and die set to make both a Christmas card and also a  New Home card, see...

 So, here's a closer look at the Christmas version. This is the more typical card you would imagine making with these dies. I also used some of the bokeh paper from the Christmas 'All Is Bright' DSP pack which I stamped with the snowflake from Beautiful Blizzard using matching coloured ink.

 Of course I added a heap of Dazzling Diamonds glitter to the houses and along the top edge because well, it's Christmas! Sentiment is from the coordinating Hearts Come Home stamp set and I layered both cards with some Coastal Cabana card under the Sahara Sand paper layer to give it a little pop.

 So, onto the "non-festive" card, made with the same supplies, give or take.
I used the same paper from the All Is Bright DSP pack but didn't stamp over it this time, simply adding the Hometown Edgelits die cut houses across the bottom again. I also added a crumb cake house to the top of one and covered it using the fine tip glue pen to create a glossy finish to highlight the house.

I adhered the Hometown Edgelit die cut using Tombow glue, which is such a great adhesive as once it's stuck it's not going anywhere but you still have wriggle time to get it right in the beginning. 

This sentiment is from the "At Home With You" stamp set and a few sequins from my stash.

So, what  you think? Have I inspired you to keep your Christmas stash out, or at least somewhere closer to your craft desk, yet??

Hopefully I have and you too may get more use from your Christmas stash than just keeping them for once a year!
If you are still not sure please do check back tomorrow for another pair of cards using more Christmas stash and one make will definately be a non-festive one...
*EDIT: TO SEE ALL THE OTHER CARDS IN THIS SERIES, GO HERE*
'Till then, happy stamping!
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Stampin' Hugs,

Products Used to create this project:

Hearts Come Home Clear-Mount Stamp Set (£20.00)	Hometown Greetings Edgelits Dies (£30.00)	All Is Bright 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper (£10.25)	Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter (£4.27)	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad (£7.00)	Coastal Cabana A4 Cardstock (£7.20)	Crumb Cake A4 Cardstock (£7.20)
Fine-Tip Glue Pen (£6.50)	Multipurpose Liquid Glue (£3.75)	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock (£6.52)	Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad (£7.00)