More Amazing Silhouettes

Posted on November 29, 2021 by buffycooper

More Amazing Silhouettes

Happy Monday, my friends! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend. We sure did! It was lovely having all of the family together for dinner. Mike and I headed out of town after for some R&R and our anniversary. We went to Colonial Williamsburg (CW) did some shopping, and went out for dinner at our favorite seafood restaurant on the way home.

We realized that we are old. We spent a lot of time napping and reading (I’ll leave you to guess who read and who napped), and we enjoyed every second. It was a lovely trip!

Here’s another card using the Amazing Silhouettes Stamp Set that will be available January 3 in the new January-June Mini Catalog. We got this set free as a gift for attending Stampin’ Up!® OnStage a couple of weeks ago.

Stampin' Up!, Amazing Silhouettes, Frendly Hello

The stamps in this set are so fun. The way they’re cut, the image is the color of your card stock or paper. It’s the background that picks up the color. For this card, I used Balmy Blue to stamp the tree, then ripped and sponged the edges of the Basic White Cardstock layer using Old Olive. I think I didn’t know what paper I’d be putting under it, because Granny Apple Green Ink would have looked much better.

Here are a few more sneak peeks. The Stamp Set that the sentiment is from and the Designer Series Paper (DSP) are called Friendly Hello. During Sale-a-bration in January and February, you can get them both free with a $100 order.

The ribbon is also a product from the upcoming Mini Catalog – White 3/4″ Frayed Ribbon. It’s so fun to work with, and very soft. Instead of tying it, I zig-zagged it under the stamped image so the card wouldn’t be so bulky.

I knew I wanted to use the Hello, Friend sentiment, but didn’t want to cover up the stamped image. So I stamped it on Vellum Cardstock using Old Olive Classic Ink. It takes ink a little longer to dry on Vellum than on card stock, so I quickly used Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder to clear emboss the sentiment. Of course, if you’re using card stock, you can get the same effect by stamping a second time over the dry classic ink with VersaMark. Using your Stamparatus will help you stamp in the exact same spot, so your embossing will be perfect!

Thanks for stopping by Stamping with Buffy! Have a lovely day. (I won’t post a product list this time, because most of the products aren’t available yet.)

Stampin' Up!, Friendly Hello, Amazing Silhouettes

 

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Blessings of Home

Posted on November 26, 2021 by buffycooper

Blessings of Home

Hi, Crafters! If you’re in the US, I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We had a lovely time with family, and now Mike & I are in Williamsburg, VA, celebrating our 39th anniversary.  So, welcome to another Friday Stamp Off with Jackie, Susan, and me! This week, we’re using Stampin’ Blends. I cannot wait to see Susan’s and Jackie’s posts, because they are so talented with these alcohol markers!

I decided to show a project that’s not a card. I’ve been making little gifts for “stocking stuffers” at Christmas. Sadly, I can never wait to give the gifts, so I’ve already given them away. Fortunately, I was at my mom’s today, so I took a quick photo of her gift – a refrigerator magnet.

This image is from the Blessings of Home Stamp Set. It’s a beautiful set, and, of course, has dies that coordinate with the floral images as well as dies that are “stand alone” images. It will be available in the January-June Mini Catalog, but Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrators who registered for OnStage could order it early, because it was the set used for the “Stamp and Share” experience that weekend. Of course, I had to order it, and I’m so glad I did!

I stamped this image using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink on Basic White Cardstock. Then I colored with my Stampin’ Blends. I knew I was going to give this to Mom, so I wanted it to be extra gorgeous. I used Night of Navy, Balmy Blue, Calypso Coral, Pale Papaya, Granny Apple Green, and Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends to color it.

After it was colored, I used the coordinating Flowers of Home Dies to die-cut the image. Then I die-cut a few more (without stamping or coloring; I just cut the outline) from Basic White Cardstock, and at least two from a light cardboard. I always save the cardboard backing from Designer Series Paper (DSP), and that’s what I used for two of the layers.

I stacked all the layers, using the Multipurpose Liquid Glue to adhere them together. The bottom layer was Basic White Cardstock and the DSP cardboard was mixed into the middle of the stack. The stamped/colored image was on top. I pressed the top of the stack (the stamped image) into VersaMark ink, making sure it was entirely covered, then embosssed with Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder. When it cooled, I added three magnets to the back. No matter how hard Mom tries to keep her refrigerator door neat, she always has pictures of family and friends to stick to it, so I wanted to be sure it would hold her memories to the fridge. I added three magnets to the back. That may have been overkill; two probably would have worked. You could also add a pin backing to it, or punch a hole with a Crop-a-dile or other strong punch and make it a tree ornament or tag for a gift.

Please stop by Jackie’s and Susan’s blogs today to see how they have used their Stampin’ Blends. They both are so amazing and do such creative things!

Thanks for stopping by Stamping with Buffy. Have a lovely day!

Blessings of Home, Stampin' Up!, Stampin' Blends

 

 

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Gilded Strong of Heart

Posted on November 24, 2021 by buffycooper

Gilded Strong of Heart

Welcome back, my crafty friends! I hope you’re having a lovely week! I got to craft with a friend on Monday, then spend some time with my dad’s sister on Tuesday. She’s been organizing old family pictures, and we went through a lot of them. It was so fun to put faces with my dad’s aunts and uncles that I had heard of but never met. It was also very much fun to see pictures of my dad as a little boy.

One of the cards we made at classes this month used the Strong of Heart Stamp Set. This is a “Make a Difference” set from Stampin’ Up!®. For each set purchased, Stampin’ Up!® will donate $3 to support heart health. Heart health is very important to me as many of my family members have had to deal with heart issues. Here’s the card.

Stampin' Up!, Strong of Heart, Gilded Leaving

I wanted to play with the Ever Eden Cotton Paper, so I cut a 4″ x 5-1/4″ piece and crumpled it into a ball. Then I flattened it out, leaving a lot of wrinkles and adhered it to a Blackberry Bliss card base. I used a sponge wedge on a clip with the Tombo Multipurpose Liquid Glue to dab glue on the back of the cotton paper, then adhere it to the card base. Usually, if the layer is crooked, you can move it around a bit with the liquid glue, but I was afraid I’d rip my cotton paper, so I just left it a little crooked. You can achieve this same effect by running the paper through the Cut & Emboss Machine with the Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder, but crumpling it into a tight ball was more fun for me.

Next, I squirted some Multipurpose Liquid Glue into a plastic cup and added just enough water to make the glue “Splatterable.” (Yes, I made that word up.) I used a small paint brush to pick up the glue/water, then tapped the bush with a finger from the hand not holding the brush to splatter the mixture over the Cotton Paper (and a little over the card base). I placed the card face down in my box of Gilded Leafing, then used a Stamping Sponge to wipe off the excess. I made several of these cards; some had a very light splatter of glue, so the leafing was more of a hint of gold. For this one, I added a bit more glue water and I even painted a bit over the top and bottom. Just remember – you can always add more, so start on the light side.

Finally, I stamped the heart from the Strong of Heart Stamp Set using Blackberry Bliss Classic Ink. I colored the flowers and leaves with Blackberry Bliss and Soft Succulent Stampin’ Blends. I used the Detailed Trio Punch to round the edges of the Very Vanilla Cardstock layer, stamped the sentiment in Blackberry Bliss Classic Ink, added an Opal Round and attached the stamped layer with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

This card can go to so many people, because I am always amazed (in a good way!) by my friends and family.

Just a reminder – the Eden’s Garden Bundle (Eden’s Garden Stamp Set and Eden Dies) are sneak peeks from the January – June Mini Catalog and will be available through the J-J Mini Catalog Sales Period. The Ever Eden Specialty Designer Paper, Ever Eden Cotton Paper, and the Garden Gems will only be available through January 3, 2022 or while supplies last. Order now so you won’t be disappointed! And you only have a few more days to join my team of demonstrators for $75 plus tax. Select $125 in Stampin’ Up! product, and receive business supplies (catalogs, order forms, and more) for only $75. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to own your own business!

Thanks for stopping by Stamping with Buffy. Have a lovely day and a very happy Thanksgiving! Be sure to stop by Friday for Stampin’ Blend projects from Susan, Jackie, and me!

Product List

Strong Of Heart Cling Stamp Set (English)

$20.00

Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad

$7.50

Blackberry Bliss Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

$9.00

Soft Succulent Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

$9.00

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.75

Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75

Ever Eden 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cotton Paper

$8.00

Opal Rounds

$7.50

Gilded Leafing Embellishment

$9.00

Detailed Trio Punch

$20.00

Stamping Sponges

$4.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

$4.00
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Sailing Home Make & Take

Posted on November 22, 2021 by buffycooper

Sailing Home Make & Take

Every month at our Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrator Gathering, demonstrators take turns bringing a Make & Take. This month was Nadine’s turn, and her card was beautiful! We all had fun creating it.

Sailing Home

To be honest, this isn’t a fair representation of the Make & Take. I tend to spend more time talking than crafting, so my card isn’t exactly like Nadine’s original. I think there should be another sailboat and more birds. I stamped two sailboats, but the die slipped on the other one and it cut a little wonky. Probably, if I didn’t point it out, only the most discerning would notice, but it was such a pretty card, I couldn’t put a weirdly cut boat on it.

This card uses the lovely Sailing Home Stamp Set. It’s very versatile, but it’s especially perfect for cards for men, especially seafaring men. It has a coordinating set of dies – Smooth Sailing – and you can find both the stamps and the dies in the Stampin’ Up!® Annual Catalog.

We stamped the birds in Night of Navy Ink on the 3-3/4″ x 5″ Basic White layer, then added the strip of Balmy Blue Cardstock that we embossed with the Timber Embossing Folder from the July-December Mini Catalog.. It such a perfect way to add waves!

Next, we stamped the sailboat and sentiment on Basic White Cardstock scraps. The sentiment is stamped in Night of Navy, and the sailboat in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink. We colored the boat and sails with Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends, then die-cut it with the Smooth Sailing Dies. The sentiment was cut with Paper Snips and added toward the bottom of the card with the Sahara Sand die-cut wheel. I love this little wheel die, because it cuts and embosses at the same time.

Finally, we wrapped a little Night of Navy and White Baker’s Twine around the card stock layer, then added it to a Night of Navy layer and then to the Sahara Sand card base. It’s hard to see in the photo, but we also added some Clear Wink of Stella to the “waves.”

I brought my card home to put together, so I didn’t use the Rhinestones Nadine had brought. I added a few Iridescent Rhinestones (these will be available in the January-June Mini Catalog) to mine because my basic rhinestones were packed for a class.

Thanks, Nadine, for such a lovely Make & Take. She always goes above and beyond with her cards. My jaw drops every time I see one.

Thanks for stopping by Stamping with Buffy. Have a lovely day!

Product List

Sailing Home Cling Stamp Set

$24.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.75

Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75

Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75

Sahara Sand 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

$7.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$6.00

Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

$9.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

$8.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

$5.00

Smooth Sailing Dies

$32.00
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Angels of Peace

Posted on November 19, 2021 by buffycooper

Angels of Peace

Happy Friday, Stampers! I just realized Thanksgiving is next week. Eeek! I need to defrost some poultry and start getting ready for the holiday! Meanwhile, I’ve been having a lovely time playing in my craft room – which is why my poultry is still frozen. In case you’re wondering, I left Mike in charge of shopping, so my poultry is a duck. We also have a turkey, but Mom found a great deal on turkeys at her favorite grocery store, so she’s going to roast the turkey this year. We get to cook the duck. And by “we” I mean the man who bought the duck. (Totally unrelated to stamping – if you have a great duck recipe, Mike would love it if you’d like to share it!)

One of the sets I absolutely loved in the Stampin’ Up!® July-December Mini Catalog was Angels of Peace. I loved the images – which reminded me of one of the first Stampin’ Up!® Christmas Stamp Sets I ever ordered. The sentiments in the set work well for Christmas, of course, but they also can be used year round. I didn’t use any of them for this card, by the way.

Angels of Peace, For Unto Us, Stampin' Up!

For this card, I started with the 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ Gorgeous Grape Cardstock layer. First, I die-cut the window using the Layering Circles Dies. Then I embossed it with the Merry Melody 3D Embossing Folder.

Next, I laid the Gorgeous Grape panel over the Basic White Thick Cardstock card base and stamped the angel through the window using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink. I colored the image with the Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2, then smoothed out the colors with a Blender Pen. I also added a tiny bit of Wink of Stella over the wings and the angel’s gown.

Next, I used the Gorgeous Grape die-cut from the “window” to stamp the sentiment from the For Unto Us Stamp Set. I adhered the embossed Gorgeous Grape Cardstock layer and the sentiment layer over the card base and added a little more Wink of Stella to the star in the sentiment.

For a little fun – and because I thought the card front needed just a little more “something” – I punched some stars from the Silver Foil Specialty Pack using the Starlit Punch and added one to the top of the card.

The fact that this adorable little angel reminds me of my granddaughter has nothing at all to do with how much I love this card and the Angels of Peace stamp set. Oh- and both the Angels of Peace and the For Unto Us Stamp Sets will be retiring January 3, so order  them now!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend! Thanks for stopping by Stamping with Buffy!

Product List

For Unto Us Cling Stamp Set

$21.00

Angels Of Peace Cling Stamp Set (English)

$21.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$6.00

Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2

$12.50

Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

$8.25

Silver Foil 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Pack

$10.00

Merry Melody 3 D Embossing Folder

$10.00

Layering Circles Dies

$35.00

Starlit Punch

$18.00

Blender Pens

$12.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

$8.00
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Amazing Silhouettes

Posted on November 17, 2021 by buffycooper

Amazing Silhouettes

One of the fun things about Stampin’ Up!® events is Prize Patrol. This year at OnStage we got three new products from the upcoming January-June Mini Catalog free – including the Amazing Silhouettes Stamp Set.

My order from OnStage came today so I played a little this afternoon.

Amazing Silhouettes, Stampin' Up!, Friendly Hello

I inked the butterfly stamp from the Amazing Silhouettes Stamp Set using Pale Papaya Classic Ink. Then I used a Sponge Dauber to add a little Fresh Freesia ink  around the Pale Papaya, then stamped on Basic White Cardstock. I love the mottled look!

I decided to create a note card, so cut a 5″ x 7″ piece of Fresh Freesia Cardstock, then scored at 3-1/2″ to create the card base. I cut a 3″ x 4-1/2″ piece of the Pansy Petals Designer Series Paper (DSP), then stamped the sentiment using Gorgeous Grape Classic Ink. I love stamping sentiments right on the DSP. This sentiment is from the Friendly Hello Stamp Set that you’ll be able to earn during Sale-a-bration in January/February 2022. I added the DSP to the front of the card then added the ribbon. I laid a piece of Highland Heather Grosgrain Ribbon across the side of the card, then a piece of Fresh Freesia Open Weave Ribbon over it.

After I cut the stamped image with Paper Snips, I added it to the front of the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals then placed a few of the new Irridescent Rhinestones to the front of the card. The rhinestones are another new product that will be in the January-June Mini Catalog.

This was such a fun and simple card to create. If you use the Stamparatus, you can create multiple cards to have on hand. This image can work with any sentiment, so you can simply change the sentiment and colors and have cards for any occasion. A set of 4-8 would make a wonderful gift as well. You could simplify the process even more by creating the cards using the Gift Cards and Envelopes.

Do take advantage of the Seasonal Sale that started Tuesday. The sale runs through tomorrow, so order today! It’s a great time to stock up on card stock, ink, and dies!

Thanks for stopping by Stamping with Buffy. Have a lovely day!

Product List (Please note that the product sneak peeks aren’t listed since they can’t be ordered yet.)

Pansy Petals 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$11.50

Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.75

Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad

$7.50

Pale Papaya Classic Stampin' Pad

$7.50

Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad

$7.50

Highland Heather 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Grosgrain Ribbon

$6.00

Fresh Freesia 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon

$7.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.00
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Snow Wonder with Peaceful Place

Posted on November 15, 2021 by buffycooper

Snow Wonder with Peaceful Place

Welcome back, my friends! I hope you had a wonderful weekend. I did, for sure! Stampin’ Up!® OnStage was Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and it was so much fun. I learned a lot, picked up quite a few new ideas, and thoroughly enjoyed myself. On Saturday, one of the activities was a “Stamp & Share” event. I posted the cards I made on my Facebook Page. Head over there to see them, and feel free to follow me if you aren’t already!

One of the things I love about Stampin’ Up!® is the product coordination. Stamp sets often have a punch or a set of dies that coordinate, or even designer series paper (DSP) or an embossing folder. And, of course, the ink, paper, ribbon, and embellishment colors coordinate as well. I tend to stay in one suite of products, but today, I ventured outside my little box.

Snow Wonder, Stampin' Up!, Peaceful Place

The DSP on this card is from the Peaceful Place Suite in the July-December Mini Catalog. I love that suite, particularly the DSP and the Peaceful Cabin Bundle. The paper reminds me of the trees at my grandparents’ home, and I love the touches of silver in the gray and black paper. But look how well the DSP coordinates with the Snow Wonder Stamp Set and Snow Time Dies. It just adds to the vintage feel of the scene.

I love how the snowman adds few splashes of color to this snowy scene. I stamped it in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, then colored the scarf, hat, and greenery with Night of Navy, Fresh Freesia, Shaded Spruce, Real Red, and Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends. I also colored over his stick arms with a Soft Suede Stampin’ Blend and added a bit of Balmy Blue to give the snow a bit of depth. Then I die-cut the snowman, added it to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals, and added a sentiment. Easy!

This is another example of letting the DSP do most of the work. And, honestly, I think I could have left off the snowman and still had a beautiful card.

Save More in November

Don’t forget the Stampin’ Up!® Seasonal Sale starts tomorrow. It’s the perfect time to fill in any holes in your stamp pad collection, stock up on card stock, and treat yourself to that set of dies (or three!) that have been on your shopping list. Card stock will be 10% off, Classic Stampin’ Pads 15% off, and dies (from the Annual Catalog only) 20% off. But it’s only for three days, so shop early Tuesday so you don’t miss it.

Join my team by November 30 and you can select $125 in Stampin’ Up!® product for only $75! That’s a huge deal, and, of course, being a Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrator is super fun. My 20th anniversary with Stampin’ Up!® is next October, so you know I enjoy it!

Thanks for stopping by Stamping with Buffy. Have a lovely day!

Product List

Snow Wonder Cling Stamp Set

$22.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.75

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75

Peaceful Place 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

$15.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$6.00

Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

$9.00

Night Of Navy Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

$9.00

Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

$9.00

Real Red Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

$9.00

Shaded Spruce Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

$9.00

Fresh Freesia Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

$9.00

Snow Time Dies

$33.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.00
Add All to Cart

Snow Wonder, Peaceful Place, Stampin' Up!

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Starring: Designer Series Paper

Posted on November 12, 2021 by buffycooper

Starring: Designer Series Paper

Welcome back for another Stamp Off! with Susan, Jackie, and me. This week, we’re making Stampin’ Up!® Designer Series Paper (DSP) the star of our projects. Stampin’ Up!® has such lovely papers, and it was hard to decide which one I wanted to use. I chose the Sweet Stockings DSP for my card.

Stampin' Up!, Sweet Little Stockings

Using the DSP makes it really simple to create a quick card. I cut a 4″ x 5-1/4″ piece of the Sweet Stockings DSP and layered it to a Pool Party Cardstock base. Then I cut out the dog and the mouse images with Paper Snips and added them to the Pool Party tag. This is a die-cut from the Stocking Dies, and the sentiment is from the Sweet Little Stockings Stamp Set. The Sweet Little Stockings Stamp Set and Stocking Dies can be bundled to save 10%. And of course, they coordinate with the Sweet Stockings DSP.

The image of the Golden Retriever wrapped in Christmas lights makes me smile. My parents had a beautiful Golden that smiled just like the dog in this image.

Seasonal Sale November 16-18

Just a reminder for you -Stampin’ Up!® is having a Seasonal Sale November 16-18. Cardstock, Classic Stampin’ Pads, and Dies from the 2021-2022 Stampin’ Up!® Annual Catalog will be discounted. Products from the 2021 July-December Mini Catalog are not included; only products from the Annual Catalog are discounted. Card stock is 10% off, Ink Pads (excluding bundles and third-party pads – like Versamark and Memento) are 15% off, and dies are 20% off. Start making your wish list now so you’ll be ready when the sale starts!

Join My Team

Here’s more good news – If you join my Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrator Team during the Seasonal Sale, you not only get $125 in product of your choice for only $75, but if you order card stock, ink, or dies from the Annual Catalog, they will be discounted, so you can add even more to your starter kit. (Of course, you can take advantage of the discounted starter kit any time before November 30, but you’ll get extra discounts on card stock, ink, and dies during the Seasonal Sale.)

Before you head out for the day, please stop by Jackie’s and Susan’s blogs to see how they used DSP this week.

Thanks for stopping by Stamping with Buffy. Have a lovely day!

Product List

Sweet Little Stockings Bundle (English)

$47.50

Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.75

Sweet Stockings 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$11.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$6.00
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Easy Holiday Gifts

Posted on November 10, 2021 by buffycooper

Easy Holiday Gifts

Welcome back, my friends! I keep hearing, “We may have to cancel Christmas this year because of the supply chain.” That’s crazy! You can’t cancel Christmas just because you may not be able to buy the best and latest gifts. In fact, I think having a supply crisis may be the best thing to happen to Christmas. Remember the old days, when people made gifts for each other? Or just being together was the best thing about Christmas? Or when kids received a penny and an orange in their stockings and thought they had the best Christmas ever?

Honestly, if I just see my family over the holidays, it’s the best ever. Maybe it’s time we stopped making Christmas so commercial. And maybe I’m just getting old. I remember about 20-25 years ago my mom saying the same thing.

I’ve been thinking about things I can make for my family and friends this year. It may not be the “main” gift for each of them, but it’s something from my heart. I’ve been making refrigerator magnets, tree ornaments, and more to give to family and friends. Here are a few of the gifts I made today.

Stampin' Up!, Celebrate Sunflowers, Eden's Garden Collection, Butterfly Brilliance

When I first saw the Ever Eden Cotton Paper and Eden Dies in the Eden’s Garden Collection, I thought there could be candle possibilities there. I haven’t done “stamped candles” in years, but this was an opportunity I couldn’t resist. The cotton paper is perfect for this!

For the Eden Candle in the center, I simply used the Eden Dies to die-cut greenery and the border image from the cotton paper. Then I melted them into the candle using my heat gun. If you haven’t done this, it’s so easy!

Stamp your image as I did with the Celebrate Sunflowers and Butterfly Brilliance candles on tissue paper. I used Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, then colored the images using Stampin’ Blends. You can color with any medium you like. Just be careful, because the paper is quite thin and the ink can bleed. If it tears, simply smooth it out; it will be fine once it’s melted into the candle.

Next, die-cut or use Paper Snips to cut the image. I die-cut the butterflies and the Eden greenery, and used Paper Snips for the sunflowers. If you’re cutting with Paper Snips, try to cut very close to the image. It also helps if the tissue paper you use is close in color to the candle.

Lay your tissue paper image on the candle; I worked in sections using one image at a time. Wrap the candle with waxed paper. Tear a piece long enough to wrap all the way around the candle with several inches left at the back to use as a handle to hold the candle. Then use a Heat Tool to melt the stamped image into the candle. I roll the candle over my Silicone Craft Sheet when I’m finished melting, to smooth out the candle wax.

Remove the waxed paper, then add another cut/die-cut piece, wrap with waxed paper and heat. Continue this process until all the tissue/cotton paper pieces have been melted into the candle. Easy!

All of my candles have images all the way around, so I had to heat three times for each candle. It only takes a few minutes; I made four candles in less than 30 minutes today – and that included the stamping, coloring, and cutting.

To keep the candles for a long time, I burn them until there’s enough of a “well” burned into the wax to add a tea light candle. That way, you’re only burning the tea light, not your stamped candle. You can also add a battery operated LED candle as well.

What ideas do you have for making presents this year? I’d love to see your projects! Stay tuned for my other gift ideas in the next week or so.

Thanks for stopping by Stamping with Buffy. Have a lovely day!

Product List

Celebrate Sunflowers Cling Stamp Set (English)

$24.00

Butterfly Brilliance Bundle

$54.75

Ever Eden 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cotton Paper

$8.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$6.00

Sunflowers Dies

$33.00

Eden Dies

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Mystery Pieces for Christmas

Posted on November 8, 2021 by buffycooper

Mystery Pieces for Christmas

Welcome to a new week with Stamping with Buffy. I hope you had a lovely weekend. I am loving the fall weather here in Northwestern Virginia. It’s chilly – and sometimes downright cold – in the morning and evenings, but days are very mild. We helped celebrate the fifth anniversary of our favorite barbeque restaurant on Saturday. The weather was lovely and it was fun to celebrate with our friends. While it’s known for barbeque, my favorites are the friend chicken (best around!) and the ribs.

Today, I have our demonstrator team’s “Mystery Pieces” from October. These are the pieces we each received from Nadine. (Thanks, Chris, for the photo! I dove right into my card and forgot to take a picture of the “pieces.”)

Even though we all went with a Christmas theme, all of the cards were, again, so different from each other.

This is mine.

Stampin' Up!, Christmas Season, Jar of Flowers

I decided to use the Jar of Flowers Stamp Set with the Jar Punch to create greenery jars. I stamped the jars, then embossed with Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder and added the greenery and berries behind the jars. This was a fun challenge for me, because I don’t make a lot of red and green Christmas cards.

This is from Nadine.

I love the embossing on the Garden Green Cardstock layer, as well as all the beautiful greenery and the pinecones. So pretty!

Here’s the card from Sandy.

How cute is this deer? I love how Sandy colored the Rhinestones with her Stamping Blends to coordinate with the card stock – and used one for the eye of the deer.

Next is Chris’s card.

When I looked at this one, I kept thinking, “Wait – that’s not the Designer Series Paper (DSP) I got!” And then I realized that Chris used the DSP from the packet behind her sentiment tag, then added her own for the main layer. I love that! And her die-cut greenery goes so well with the DSP.

Here’s Christy’s card.

Christy used both sides of the DSP and added that cute tag with the rhinestone. I love how she let the DSP be the star of the show here. So festive!

Next is Liz’s card. (Susan, this makes me think of you!)

I know Liz is happy with the way this turned out. Everything is balanced so perfectly, and I love how she used the Delivering Cheer Stamp Set. The mini tree mimics the DSP.

And this is Carol’s card.

How awesome is the way she used the ribbon? The embossing with the punched DSP tree, the die-cut circles – they all work so well together to make a beautiful card.

Every month I am so blown away by the cards my team sends in for the challenge. They are so talented; I’m in awe. Awesome job, Ladies!

Thanks for stopping by Stamping with Buffy. Have a lovely day!

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