Stampin’ Fancy Friday - Pretty in Plaid

Just a LITTLE bit more Christmas before the year officially comes to a close!

How many different die sets can one use on one creation??? At least FIVE, right??? Sometimes, if less is less then more is MORE!! I kind of went out of control with this one … I started with the “Pretty in Plaid” theme placed for the Stampin’ Fancy Friday team this month and kept going from there!!

I started with some pretty plaid DSP - courtesy of Reindeer Days! The layers were cut using Perennial Postage Dies. I splattered the Basic White layers (except for the card base) using my Real Red and Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends and embossed each of these layers using the Perfect Plaid 3D Embossing Folder.

The wreath was cut using a die from Encircled in Nature. The green medallion in the center comes from Spotlight on Nature.

Last, but not least, I used the Mini Alphabet Dies to cut the word “Joy”, also from the Reindeer Days DSP.

I topped it all off with a few Real Red & White Adhesive-Backed Peppermints and some White Baker’s Twine. It looks like a lot, but it came together quite quickly!

Stamps: NONE

Paper: Basic White, Garden Green, Reindeer Days DSP

Ink: Stampin’ Blends - Real Red, Granny Apple Green

Accessories: Perennial Postage Dies, Encircled in Nature Dies, Spotlight on Nature Dies, Mini Alphabet Dies, Perfect Plaid 3D Embossing Folder, Real Red & White Adhesive-Backed Peppermints, White Baker’s Twine

Check out all the fun things created by the Stampin' Fancy Friday Team on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/stampinfancyfriday/!!

TGIF Challenge #505 - Thank You!

Christmas kicked my trash HARD this week! So I am late for this week’s TGIF Challenge Hop … but I finally had the wherewithal to make something today. YAY ME!!

I am especially feeling grateful for family, friends and all my blessings right now. Spending time with those I love for the holidays just filled my cup to the brim! This week’s challenge is particularly fitting since we are making “thank yous”.

Anyone who has been following me for a while (especially for a loooong while!) knows of my affinity for all things butterfly. When I saw this new Beautiful Butterflies Bundle (with stamps, dies and embossing folder) I nearly lost my mind! So happy I got to play with it!

I think the main diecut is designed to work with a horizontal card primarily, but I flipped it vertically …. then added layers of diecut/embossed butterflies above and below the actual card layer (I put a plain, white, flat piece of cardstock cut in the shape of the butterfly underneath the fancy one on the outside so there was room to write a message!).

See what it looks like opened up?? Everything about this bundle deserves an A+!!

Stamps: Beautiful Butterflies

Paper: Basic White, Basic Black, Peach Pie

Ink: Black Memento

Accessories: Beautiful Butterflies Dies, Beautiful Butterflies 3D Embossing Folder, Adhesive-Backed Sparkle Gems, Black & Very Vanilla 3/8” Large Checked Ribbon

I’m headed to the movie theater with my daughter in law to see Wicked (finally!)! She’s seen it twice already … I am super excited!

We’d love to have you play along … and look forward to the next 500 challenges!! You can check us out our blog HERE and Instagram … lots of great inspiration from the rest of the TGIF Crew!