Coastal Cabana Christmas? Yes, please...

I just love this color! Kind of beachy, somewhat crisp. That Ornamental Pine set just keeps showing up in my Christmas cards. The greeting is from the Good Greetings set that was a promotional set during October, but you could substitute another greeting. 

I simply stamped the pine bough on a smaller piece of the Coastal Cabana cardstock and embossed it with White Stampin' Emboss Powder. That piece was adhered flat to the base piece of Coastal Cabana before the top layer was popped up using double (gasp) Dimensionals. Doubling those up really pumps up the WOW factor of this card. I thought the stamp from the Dotty Angles set went along quite nicely with the Decorative Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. I added the Rhinestone Basics at the very end. 

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Headed off to try to put my tree up. I know, it should have already been up and completely decorated, but I've been stamping like a crazy fool. I just love this hobby!! 

Artfully Yours,

Kim

Birthday Wishes & Paper Players #207

I'm playing along with Paper Players this morning. I just love this layout. It is simple, but effective. 

First, I stamped the Dictionary background stamp with Baked Brown Sugar ink, then over-stamped a couple of the images from Work of Art with both Baked Brown Sugar and Coastal Cabana inks. The Dictionary background makes a great "filler" when you are needing to add a little background noise to a piece. I am getting a lot of use out of the Work of Art set. It pretty much stays on my table at all times. Then I cut the circles out using the Big Shot with the magnetic (best thing since sliced bread) board and three sizes of the Framelits Circles. Not a pretty picture below, but if you haven't seen the magnetic board in action, it is amazing. I just love how the Framelits stay right where I want them to stay while cutting. 

See the cute button below? Kind of has a watercolor look, doesn't it? I took one of the lightest little buttons from the Neutral Buttons set and colored it with the Coastal Cabana Blendabilities. I started with the lightest marker, then added a bit more of the medium color. I love how it turned out. I think the Linen Thread was perfect with it. Remember, since the Blendabilities are alcohol based markers, they will dry on a non-porous surface. I bet your wheels are spinning now with all the possibilities! I know mine are. It's no wonder I don't sleep very well at night. 

Layered it up with coordinating paper and I thought the Chevron folder really added a nice touch. 

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$8.50

Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Baked Brown Sugar 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Baked Brown Sugar Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Stampin' Blendabilities™ Markers Coastal Cabana Assortment

$11.95

Buttons Pack Neutrals Add-On Pack - Digital Download

$2.95

Linen Thread

$4.50

Chevron Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$7.95

Sticky Strip

$6.95

Dictionary Clear Stamp Set

$13.95

Four You Clear Stamp Set

$11.95

Big Shot

$99.95

Circles Collection Framelits Die

$26.95

Big Shot Magnetic Platform

$39.95

Work Of Art Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$21.95

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Do something nice for a random stranger today, even if it is just to give them a smile they aren't expecting. You never know how much of a difference you might be making in their day. 

Artfully Yours,
Kim