Stampin’ Up! Pine Bough Christmas Greetings

Happy Tuesday and Day 2 of Online Extravaganza, y’all!  Hope you’re doing some shopping!  Don’t forget that I’ve got a great Ordering Special going on right now – be sure to scroll on down and get all the details!

Wanted to share a quick little picture of Finn-Chewie.

This is what an-almost-6-month-old Aussie does when you take him in the bathroom with you while you take a bath.  Easiest way to keep track of His Busy-ness without putting him in the kennel.  He really didn’t think this was a “normal” activity.  He did, however, avail himself of a little tiny taste of the water.  And then I think he decided….”well, I guess I’ve been abducted adopted by a goofy-woman, so I might as well just chill and wait to see what she comes up with next!” 🙂

He’s developing into a nice little “go-with-the-flow” kind of guy – and that’s a heck of a trait for a little dog!  One of my favorite traits, actually! 🙂

Now.  Card for today.  You guys may notice that one of the items that’s on the Online Extravaganza list (at 30% off!) is the wonderful Pine Bough TIEF.  So I wanted to do a little something with that for you.  I added in some Christmas Pines and Pretty Pines Thinlits.  And, just cuz I have it, I used the Christmas Greetings Thinlits.  Take a look-see:

This card used a sketch challenge from Sunday Stamps as inspiration for the layout.

The color palette came from the Just Us Girls Color Week Challenge.

Finally, I think it’s pretty clean-and-simple, so I played along with The Paper Players…

I started with a piece of Gold paper from the Neutrals Designer Series Paper Stack and SNAILd it to an Elegant Eggplant card stock mat.  

Next up is a piece of Fancy Frost Specialty Designer Paper.  I used a Sponge Dauber, dipped in Bermuda Bay ink and wiped off pretty good on scrap paper (so that there was hardly any ink left on it) and oh-so-lightly brushed it over the embossed portions of the paper.  Then I SNAILd it to an Elegant Eggplant mat and to the card front.

The central art is a piece of Gold Foil, embossed in the Pine Bough TIEF, matted on Elegant Eggplant and then popped onto the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I cut three of the “peace” dies with the Christmas Greetings Thinlits die – one in Bermuda Bay and two in Elegant Eggplant and stacked and adhered them with Liquid Glue and then added that to the card.

For my little embellishment, I cut a Pretty Pines Thinlits pine cone from Elegant Eggplant and Gold Foil backer, and adhered them together with Liquid Glue.  I also cut a little Bermuda Bay berry sprig.

Using Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue, I adhered the berry sprig and the pinecone to the card front.  Then – and this is the only persnickety piece of the whole card! – I made a bow.  Wait for it!!  It’s four strands of Gold Metallic thread and four strands of Black Metallic Thread.  

Yea.  Eight stands of thread.  Trust me – you gotta hold your mouth just right, and this one definitely takes a tongue-stuck-out-the-right-side to work!  I used a little dab of Liquid Glue to adhere it! 🙂

And that was it for the front of the card!

On the inside, I embossed the corner of a Whisper White panel in the Pine Bough TIEF and then lightly brushed it with my almost-dry Bermuda Bay Sponge Dauber.  Then I added a sentiment from Christmas Pines in Elegant Eggplant.

I SNAILd the panel to an Elegant Eggplant mat and into my Bermuda Bay card base, popped the card front on with Stampin’ Dimensionals and the card was done!

For my Whisper White Medium Envelope, I used Bermuda Bay to add a Christmas Pines bough on the front.  I stamped the first image off once, and the second image I stamped off twice…

…and I added more of the Gold paper from the Neutrals DSP Stack to the envelope flap.

Et Voila!  The Pine Bough TIEF is absolutely one of my favorite things in the Holiday Catalog!  And getting it at 30% off is a great deal!  Guess what else?  You can get the Fancy Frost Specialty DSP at that same 30% off!  Score!  Hope you like.

Scroll on down for the card cuts and all the goodies you need to make this one for yourself!

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Use this host code when you order and receive a free gift from me! But, if your order is over $150, please don’t use this code (you’ll miss out on your own Stampin’ Rewards if you use it) but you’ll still get the free gift – your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 in the 2015-16 Annual Catalog or the 2016 Holiday Catalog.  And – you can even select one of the Host-exclusive sets! See my Rewards page for more details.

STAMPS-N-LINGERS ORDERING SPECIAL!

Between now and 28 Nov 16, I’m offering DOUBLE Peppermint Rewards Points for all orders over $50 (before shipping and tax).

Peppermint Rewards Points are part of my Punkin’ Head Customer Rewards Program – and collecting them leads you to FREE gifts!  For more information on the benefits of collecting Peppermints, check out my Punkin’ Head Customer Rewards program right here!

And on top of your double Peppermint Points, I’ll give you a free trim….Silver, Gold or Linen.  What’s your style?

When you order, blast me an e-mail with your choice of Silver 1/8″ Ribbon, Gold 1/8″ Ribbon or Linen Thread.

I’ll get that ordered on my next Host Order on 1 Dec and then send it out to you quick as I can!  Easy!

It’s finally here folks!  Online Extravaganza has started!  This sale will bring you up to 40% off selected products for seven savings-filled days. Check out all the deals below and right here at my Online Store.  

There are two 24-hour Flash Sales on top of the deals offered all week.  The first Flash Sale has expired.  The next will be on the final day off the sale, 28 Nov.

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2017 Occasions and Sale-A-Bration Catalogs are Coming Soon!

Catalogs will be mailed out early to mid-December!  If you’re a Customer of mine or in my Online Host Club – you’ll automatically be receiving them both!  If not – there’s still time!  Place an order over $50 before shipping and tax thru my Online Store and you’ll be receiving your own copies, too! 🙂

Stitched From the Heart Stamp Sale in Full Swing!

The 25% off sale on coordinating stamp sets is still going strong and will be thru the end of this month! Click here to open up a PDF with the list of stamp sets that are on sale.  Or – you can go right to them in my Online Store….here! 🙂

Details:

• 1 – 30 November 2016: select stamp sets 25% off
• Promotion Deadline (25% off select stamp sets): 30 November 2016, by 11:50 PM (MT)

My next Online Host Clubs will open on 1 January 2017!  The Online Host Club is an excellent way to earn Stampin’ Rewards Points – and DOUBLE Peppermint Rewards!!  Check out all the details here and let me know if you want to be on my list!

With the Occasions Catalog and the Sale-A-Bration flyer coming out at the same time…what a great time to join a club and reap some Host benefits!!  Give me a holler and let me get you signed up right away!

Hope you’ll take advantage of my Ordering Special and also getcha some Online Extravaganza deals!

See you tomorrow!

TTFN

Mary

STAMPIN’ UP! PRODUCTS USED IN THIS PROJECT:      

CARD CUTS USED IN THIS PROJECT:

Bermuda Bay Card Stock: 4 1/4″ x 11″ (card base, scored and fold at 5 1/2″); Pretty Pines die cut; Christmas Greetings die cut

Elegant Eggplant Card Stock: 4″ x 5 1/4″ (mats for card front and for inner liner); 2 1/8″ x 5 1/4″ (mat for Fancy Frost DSP); 3 1/8″ square (mat for Gold Foil); Christmas Greetings die cut (x 2)

Whisper White Card Stock: 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (inner liner)

Gold Foil: 3″ square (embossed art panel); Pretty Pines die cut

Neutrals DSP Stack (in Gold): 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″  (card front); Envelope Flap

If you need any stamping supplies, I’d be very happy to be your Demonstrator. Just click on the Order Stampin’ Up! Online Now button on the right side of the screen to go directly to my online store or drop me an email if you have any questions. Happy Stamping!