AWHT Heart of Christmas Week 3 Santa Express Suite

It's week 3 of the Art with Heart Team Christmas blog hop #heartofchristmas #heartofchristmas2022 and I had some free time on Sunday afternoon to fussy cut some Santa Express Designer Series Paper, I just love these Santas in the trains.

Welcome or you may have come from Rachel Woollard.

I finally opened the products I received as part of the Art with Heart Team shares, it just another bonus you receive being in this amazing group of demonstrators.  I know I can not get it "all" in the Holiday catalogue so being a part of the team and having the opportunity to get a selection of the Santa Express Memories and More Card Pack, Cards and Envelopes and Designer Series Paper is amazing!

My cards are very simple this week - no stamps, ink or cardstock!  Just the Santa Express Suite.

Yes, no stamps, ink or cardstock were used as I have started with the card bases from the Memories and More and then layered with either Memories and More Cards or Designer Series Paper and then I have fussy cut the Santas, Christmas trees and gifts, finally then added embellishment from the suite with a little bling to finish them off.

Cardstock:  Santas Express Designer Series Paper

Accessories:  Santa Express Memories and More Card Pack, Santas Express Memories and More Cards and Envelopes, Adhesive-Backed Sequins & Gems

Card one using the Santa in the train with carriage.

Close up of the Santas Train Card.

Card two uses the Santas and Mrs Claus skating.

Close up of the fussy cutting.

Thanks for stopping by - toot, toot it's time to see what Rosa Leydon has created.

If at any time you find a broken link, please head to the blog of Sharon Davern who is the host of the Heart of Christmas Blog Hop.  There you will find the list of all who are participating this week.

CASEing the Catty - #CTC377 Case Sale-A-Bration Tree Lot Dies

 

This week at CASEing the Catty we are CASEing the Sale-A-Bration brochure and wow there are some amazing FREE products that can inspire you.

Welcome to the blog hop or you may have come from the talented Rachel Palmieri.

I am in the process of preparing for my Christmas in July card class so I want to used the Tree Lot Dies which is featured on page 12 with the Trees for Sale matching stamp set which you can purchase in the July to December Mini Catalogue for $39.00.

The card to the left uses non traditional Christmas colours of Mossy Meadow, Daffodil Delight, Polished Pink, Blushing Bride with Starry Sky card base.  These are colours I would never have picked for a Christmas card colour combination but it really does work.

First I used Whisper White Craft ink to stamp the circles on the Starry Sky card base.  

Then I stamped the two largest trees from the set in the four colours using the two step stamping technique - stamping off the ink with the background stamp and then with full ink with the highlighted branches.  

Die cut all the trees and the caravan in Very Vanilla with a piece of Basic White for the windows.

It's then just time to arrange the trees separating the colours and sizes to fit your card (mine are a little different to the catalogue) and mounting some on diminsionals for added effect, don't forget to die cut at couple of tree trunks for the front two trees.  Finally stamp the sentiment in one of the coordinating colours I chose the Polished Pink and add some of the gorgeous Iridescent White Adhesive Backed Stars.

Stamp Set:  Trees for Sale

Cardstock:  Starry Sky, Basic White, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake

Ink:  Mossy Meadow, Daffodil Delight, Polished Pink, Blushing Bride

Accessories:  Cut n Emboss Machine, Tree Lot Dies, Adhesive Backed Stars

Love those Iridescent White Stars

After making the above card, I could not resist making one with shades of green and there are a lot of them - Parakeet Party, Pear Pizzazz, Old Olive, Mossy Meadow, Shaded Spruce and Evening Evergreen!

 

Close up of all those different colour of green trees.

Thanks for joining me this week, now it's time to see what Tina Gillespie has made.

Are you inspired by the CASEing the Catty Crew why not participate in the CASEing the Catty Sunday Challenge by uploading a card or project to the facebook page.

CASEing the Catty - #CTC376 Case Mini Catalogue Peace to You

 

This week at CASEing the Catty we are featuring the new July to December Mini Catalogue and you can case anything!

Welcome to the blog hop or you may have come from Judy May.

I am very excited as it's Christmas in July.  I have decided to use one of my favourite sets that was a must have in my collection - Peace to You which is on page 41.

I have decided to make a shaker card which is inspired by the card below.  I have chosen to use the FREE Sale-A-Bration Silver and Gold Designer Series Paper as well (just spend $90 in any catalogue and you will be able to choose these 24 sheets).

I stamped the church with snow falling in Balmy Blue and placed this into a clear envelope and added a selection of sequins that I had in my collection (sorry I think they may be retired, but there are some others available in the Annual Catalogue). 

I then mounted this with Foam Adhesive Sheets and added the frame of Silver dot and white designer series paper and finally added the gorgeous silver leaves from Artistic Dies and a matching sentiment.

Stamp Set:  Peace to You

Cardstock:  Thick Basic White, Basic White, Silver Foil, Silver and Gold Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Balmy Blue

Accessories:  Cut n Emboss Machine, Artistic Dies, Sequins (retired), Clear Envelope

Close up of the shaker card

Now it's time to see what fellow South Australian demonstrator, Tina Gillespie has created this week.

Are you inspired by the CASEing the Catty Crew why not participate in the CASEing the Catty Sunday Challenge by uploading a card or project to the facebook page.

CASEing the Catty - #CTC375 Case your Favourite Retiring Product Boughs & Blossoms

This week CASEing the Catty are highlighting the January to June Mini Catalogue and a favourite retiring product you only have until Thursday to purchase any Last Chance stamp sets and accessories.

Welcome to the blog hop if you are starting here or you may have come from good friend, Rachel Palmieri .

I have chosen this week to featured the Boughs and Blossoms Bundle, the Boughs & Blossoms stamp set is retiring however my favourite punch Bough has carried over into the Annual Catalogue.

This bundle you can find on page 26 of the Mini Catalogue.

I have used Pale Papaya for my base card and layered it onto another piece of Pale Papaya and used clear embossing powder with the leaves and nut stamps to create a lovely shiny finish.  

Then tore a piece of Basic White cardstock and added two Pale Papaya flowers on top instead of the sentiment.

Adding punched out Parakeet Party leaves and nuts adding them under the Orchid Oasis twine which was wrapped around a couple of times and tidied in a bow and left two long ends hanging down.

Finally I stamped "a little hello" in Pale Papaya which filled in the clear space at the bottom of the card and added three tiny pearls to the centre of each flower.

Stamp Set:  Boughs & Blossoms

Cardstock:  Pale Papaya, Parakeet Party, Basic White

Ink:  Pale Papaya, Versamark

Accessories:  Bough Punch, Orchid Oasis Baker's Twine, Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels, Heat Tool

Now it's time to see what Peta Stephen's has created this week.

Are you inspired by the CASEing the Catty Crew why not participate in the CASEing the Catty Sunday Challenge by uploading a card or project to the facebook page.

CASEing the Catty - #CTC374 Case a Favourite Retiring Mini Bundle Home & Garden Bundle

This week at CASEing the Catty we are Caseing your favourite retiring Mini Bundles.

Welcome to the blog hop or you may have come from Sandra Collett.

I am at home recovering from a cold (luckily it was not covid) but it meant I was grounded in Adelaide and unable to fly to Melbourne and join 8 other Stampin' Up! demonstrators for a long weekend of crafting in Rye.

I have chosen the Home & Garden bundle to feature this week which is on page 72 of the January to June Mini Catalogue.

I have made two cards this week, one for the Beginner stamper and one for the Avid stamper.

The cased card is for the Avid Stamper, a stepped up version but it has the same colour theme and more layers and accessories.

I have used Very Vanilla and the Timber 3D  Embossing Folder for my background and then layered some Night of Navy Baker's Twine and tied a fake bow at the top.  

A banner of Artfully Composed Designer Series Paper is placed down next and then I stamped all the tools in Early Espresso and used my Stampin' Blends to add a pop of colour.

Stamp Set:  Home & Garden

Cardstock:  Thick Very Vanilla, Very Vanilla, Artfully Composed Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Early Espresso, Stampin' Up! Blends

Accessories:  Cut n Emboss Machine, Garden Dies, Timber 3D Embossing Folder, Night of Navy Twine

Close up of the colouring with the Stampin' Up! Blends.

Both cards, the beginner card and the CASEd inspired stepped up avid stamper card.

Card for the beginner stamper.

It's now time to hop on our to Tina Gillespie.

Are you inspired by the CASEing the Catty Crew why not participate in the CASEing the Catty Sunday Challenge by uploading a card or project to the facebook page.

CASEing the Catty - #CTC368 Case a Favourite Annual Catalogue Project Sending Smiles

It's new Catty time! Time to play with new products!

This week as CASEing the Catty #CTC368 we are caseing your Favourite Annual Catalogue project, which I am featuring the Sending Smiles Bundle.

Welcome to the blog hop or you may have come from Michelle Strazds.

I am caseing the card on page 14 and have decided that it will be a card I can easily use all the new in colors - Sweet Sorbet, Tahitian Tide, Starry Sky, Parakeet Party and Orchid Oasis.

I choose to use a background die from Poppy Moments which I had not used before, I repeated cutting it out 3 times to create my card front background and then stamped and die cut all the flowers, stems and sentiments for the Sending Smiles Bundle.  

Finally I added a few of the Brushed Brass Butterflies which I thought looked like they were flying around the garden of flowers.

Stamp Set: Sending Smiles

Ink:  Sweet Sorbet, Tahitian Tide, Starry Sky, Parakeet Party, Orchid Oasis, Mango Melody

Cardstock:  Thick Basic White, Basic White

Accessories:  Cut 'n Emboss Machine, Sending Dies, Poppy Moments Dies, Brushed Brass Butterflies

Close up of the background, with die cutting the Poppy Moments die 3 times.

Thanks for joining me on this Mother's Day, now it's time to hop on over to Peta Stephens.

Are you inspired by the CASEing the Catty Crew why not participate in the CASEing the Catty Sunday Challenge by uploading a card or project to the facebook page.