Good morning, y’all!  It’s Thursday – which means it’s time for another Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop!!  We’ve got a sketch challenge today and I’m excited to see what everyone brings to the table!  I just know you’re going to see a ton of awesome-ness on the hop today!

I wanted to play one last time with a couple of goodies that are leaving us on 4 Jan – the Plaid Tidings 6″ x 6″ DSP and the Dove of Hope stamp set with its pretty Detailed Dove Dies.  I also pulled out Gathered Leaves which….yes.  THIS one hurts me.  I love this set and will miss it terribly!  On a brighter note, though…a few of these are on sale in the Year-End Clearance!!  Be sure to check it out!  Now – take a look-see at how they all came together!

And – here’s our layout for this week.

And I pulled my color palette from the Sunday Stamps challenge.

I started with a piece of the Plaid Tidings 6″ x 6″ DSP that I matted on Cherry Cobbler for the card front.

Then I cut a piece of Cherry Cobbler using a Stitched Rectangle Die – embossed it in one of the Wrapped In Texture Embossing Folders – and adhered it at a jaunty angle with Liquid Glue.

I used the same size Stitched Rectangle Die to cut a piece of Whisper White cardstock.  I stamped the sentiment from Dove of Hope in Early Espresso in the corner (making sure it would be straight when it was on the card).

I stamped the branch image from Dove of Hope in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, colored it with my Dark Shaded Spruce and Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blends and adhered the panel to the card front with Liquid Glue.

I used the Beautiful Boughs die set to cut two small boughs from Shaded Spruce cardstock and one medium bough from Pear Pizzaz.

I also cut two bronze Brushed Metallic cardstock leaves using the Gathered Leaves dies.

Have I mentioned these dies are leaving us forever soon? 😢😢😢

And – finally – I cut a Cherry Cobbler berry die from the Poinsettia Dies.

On a piece of Whisper White, I stamped two of the Dove of Hope images in Tuxedo Black and cut them with their dies in the Detailed Dove die set.

I made the collage by first adhering the pine boughs and metallic leaves with Liquid Glue.  With a Glue Dot, I added a figure-8 bow made from a couple loops of Linen Thread.  I also used a Glue Dot to adhere a Gold Hoop Embellishment.  Finally – I added the Cherry Cobbler berry die.

Then I popped the large Dove of Hope over the top with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I colored the sprig on the second dove with my Shaded Spruce and Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blends and popped it onto the card front in the top corner.

Finally, I added a few Cherry Cobbler Holiday Rhinestones and the card front was done!

On the inside, I stamped a second Dove of Hope sentiment in Early Espresso on a Whisper White panel.  In the corner I added the bough and dove – coloring them the same as I’d done on the front.  Then I added another Cherry Cobbler Holiday Rhinestone.

I used Liquid Glue to adhere the panel to a Cherry Cobbler mat and into my Early Espresso card base, popped the card front on with Stampin’ Dimensionals and the card was done!

My Whisper White Medium Envelope got the bough and dove on the front…

…and more Plaid Tidings 6″ x 6″ DSP on the envelope flap.

Et Voila!  The Dove of Hope stamp set and matching Detailed Dove Dies are gorgeous and really wonderful for Christmas!  And – after 4 Jan – you won’t be able to get them!  Nor will you be able to get any of the wunnermus Plaid Tidings 6″ x 6″ DSP.  And – maybe I mentioned that Gathered Leaves is ALSO leaving??  Did I mention that….it’s on SALE right now for just $13!?!?  Yeah – that’s 50% off!  Get it!

I hope you like!

If you’d like to recreate this card, all the products and card cuts are listed below!

Now that you’ve seen my card – and before you head out to buy those Gathered Leaves dies before they’re gone forever – take a minute to hop thru all our projects today.  If you click on the Next Blog button, you’ll go right to Kristi’s page. And you can just click on the names below to go direct to all the blogs!

Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage – YOU ARE HERE!

Kristi Gray

Jaimie Babarczy

Sue Prather

Akiko Sudano

Karen Ksenzakovic

Julie Johnston

Have fun on the Hop!!

TTFN

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This number is bad, y’all!  Especially given shipping delays!  That means…I need to do some SERIOUS baking!!  And YOU need to be sure that if you want to order Stampin’ Up! goodies to have for Christmas – TODAY would be the day to get that done!  Fair warning – there’s still no guarantee that your goodies will get there but….after today – there’s practically a FOR SURE guarantee that they WON’T!  Just sayin’!

HOST CODE FOR 1 DEC – 15 DEC: J4NNCNV7

Use this host code when you order $50 or greater and receive a free gift (AND the Monthly Card Tutorial) from me!  If your order is over $150, please do not use this code, but you’ll still get the free gift.  The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 in any active Catalog!  That includes some of the Host Exclusive stamp sets!  See my Customer Rewards page for full details. You’ll also be getting a link to my ZOOM The Craftroom (an exclusive online event for my customers) and the monthly Online Tutorial.   The December Tutorial features the Arrange A Wreath Bundle!

YouTube Live – After Lunch Bunch!

I’m planning to go live today on my YouTube channel with a new project.  We’ll start at our normal time of 1pm Eastern.  Come on over and see what I’m up to today!  Look forward to seeing you then!

40% off!

30% off!

20% off!

10% off!

There are a lot more items on the list that are not discounted but are leaving us at the end of this catalog period (4 Jan 2021 at 11:50pm Mountain Time)

Sale Dates:  8 December 2020 through 4 January 2021

• No minimum purchase required.
• Retiring items are available while supplies last.
• Exclusions apply: Carryover items will not be discounted.
• Due to increased shipping times and possible shipping delays during the month of December, we can’t guarantee delivery before Christmas.
• Ordering Deadlines:  January 4, 2021 at 11:50 PM (MT)

And – as if that wasn’t good enough to make y’all happy shoppers….

Stampin’ Up! has ALSO added more goodies to the Clearance Rack!! The Clearance Rack features goodies with savings up to 60% off!!  Whoo-hoo!!  Everything there is ALSO only WHILE SUPPLIES LAST so… getcha some lickety split quick!

Happy shopping and money-saving!!

Get the Stampin’ Up! Products Used in These Projects: 

Card Cuts Used in This Project:

Early Espresso Card Stock: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ (card base, scored and folded at 4 1/4″)

Cherry Cobbler Card Stock:  4″ x 5 1/4″ (mats for card front and for inner liner); 3″ x 4 3/8″ Stitched Rectangle Die (embossed panel behind sentiment panel); Poinsettia Dies die cut berries

Shaded Spruce and Pear Pizzazz Card Stock:  Beautiful Boughs die cut boughs

Brushed Metallic Card Stock:  Gathered Leaves die cut leaves

Whisper White Card Stock: 3″ x 4 3/8″ Stitched Rectangle Die (sentiment panel); 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (inner liner)

Plaid Tidings 6″ x 6″ DSP: 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!

No FFF’s on Blog Hop Days!

TTFN

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