Artisan Design Team - Sweetest Christmas Suite

  

Hello and welcome,

My name is Vicki Boucher and I'm from Melbourne, Australia. Today I'll be sharing six projects using the Sweetest Christmas Suite which is available for purchase from July to December in the new Stampin' Up! July to December 2022 Mini Catalogue.

I was asked by Stampin' Up! to present the Sweetest Christmas Suite for a presentation Demonstrator only first ever virtual event called Creativity Now. I was so excited to be given the opportunity to create and present to Demonstrators in Australia, New Zealand and the UK.

Sweetest Christmas Suite

The Sweetest Christmas Suite includes the Sweet Candy Canes Stamp Set, Candy Canes Dies (which you can purchase in a bundle with 10% saving), Real Red & Garden Green Ribbon Combo Pack, Adhesive Backed Seasonal Sequins, Real Red & White 6" x 6" Glimmer Paper and Sweetest Christmas 12" x 12' Designer Series Paper. You can find this suite on pages 8 - 10 in the Mini Catalogue. This suite is amazing, I especially love the Glimmer Paper and the striped background die there are so many possibilities with this die.

Trio of Candy Canes Christmas Card

For my first card I used Pool Party Cardstock for the card base, then layered with a panel of Basic White Cardstock measured at 10.5 x 13.6cm, to create an ombre look I used Pool Party ink and with the Blending Brush to the white panel. Using the sentiment 'Whishing you lots of love, joy & happiness this Christmas season and always" I stamped off in Pool Party ink and then randomly stamped on the ombre panel.

Next I layered the die-cut striped panel in White Glimmer Paper measured at 10.6 x 13.8cm to cover over the Pool Party ombre panel. I used the candy canes from the Sweetest Christmas DSP and die-cut them out using the Candy Cane Dies.

I used the Tailor Made Tags Dies one in the White Glimmer Paper and the smaller one for the sentiment stamped in Real Red onto Basic White Cardstock. I added a few of the white Seasonal Sequins, Pool Party Sheer Ribbon and White Bakers Twine to the card.

Vintage Christmas Card, Treat Bag and Gift Tag

Now for my second card, I used Real Red Cardstock for the card base, then layered with a panel of Sweetest Christmas DSP measured at 10 x 14.5cm, I used the red and white stripes DSP which is my favourite. To create a vintage feel use Sahara Sand ink and apply the ink with a Blending Brush, then run Paper Snips along the edge of the Designer Series Paper to distress it. 

To create the next panel, cut Basic White Cardstock to measure at 9.5 x 13.9cm, add Sahara Sand ink with the Blending Brush and stamp off the images in Sahara Sand ink before stamping onto the panel. Then run Paper Snips along the edge of the Cardstock to distress it.

Using the same sheet of DSP from the Sweetest Christmas Designer Series Paper, die-cut out two Candy Canes using the Candy Cane Dies. Use a Sponge Dauber, sponge Sahara Sand ink on the edge of the Candy Canes.

To finish off the card I used Garden Green Cardstock for the mistletoe and sponge Garden Green ink with the Sponge Dauber. For the berries I added Real Red Stampin' Blend to the Sweet Sorbet Sequins. The sentiment is layered over Sahara Sand Cardstock die-cut out using the label die from the Stylish Shapes Dies.

The vintage gift bag and gift tag is similar to the card. I used the white Peekaboo Treat bag and Sahara Sand ink. The Tailor Made Tag Dies are perfect for the gift tag, using the same sheet of DSP from the Sweetest Christmas Designer Series Paper, Real Red Ribbon and Linen Thread.

Sweet Sorbet and White Candy Cane Card

To create this cute Candy Cane card, I wanted to use the stripe background die and turn it into a stencil by die cutting it in Thick Basic White Cardstock for a strong stencil. Place the stencil over Basic White Cardstock measured at 11 x 11cm and make sure you use some Washi Tape so both the panel and stencil don't move. Use Sweet Sorbet ink and a Blending Brush, apply ink so it goes in the same direction as the stripes. I wanted a ombre look, so add more ink at the bottom of the panel. 

Then lift the stencil up and change direction of the stencil, so the stripes will go in a different direction and then apply more ink to the panel. Make sure you hold down the panel with your other hand and Washi Tape when applying to the panel. Once finished cut down to 9.5 x 9.5cm.

The Sweet Sorbet Cardstock is cut at 21 x 10.5cm, layered with Basic White Cardstock cut at 10 x 10cm and then add the inked up Sweet Sorbet panel to the card. Next I used the largest Square die from the Stylish Shapes Dies and die-cut it in Vellum to add a softer look to the card.

I used a sheet of White Glimmer Paper for the Candy Canes and applied Sweet Sorbet ink with the Blending Brush, this gives it a pretty pink look. To finish off the card I added Sweet Sorbet and White Seasonal Sequins to the pink Candy Canes. I added White Glittered Organdy Ribbon thread it through the label die-cut piece and tied a cute bow using the Sweet Sorbet Baker's Twine. This card fits inside a standard size envelope.

It's the Most Wonderful Time of Year Christmas Card

This next card is the same size as the above Sweet Sorbet and white Christmas card, so it fits perfectly inside a standard size envelope. The card base is Real Red Cardstock cut at 21 x 10.5cm, Basic White panel cut at 10 x 10cm and cut the Candy Cane DSP at 9.5 x 9.5cm.

I used the two mistletoe dies and die-cut out x 7 White and x 7 Real Red Glimmer paper and turn them into a Christmas wreath. I used a circle die, die-cut out in Basic White Cardstock and layered on the card to guide me with the placing of the mistletoes. 

I really love the sentiment so much I was singing the song while creating this card. I thought this is really getting into the Christmas spirit even though it was early May when I created this card.

 

Real Red and Garden Green Candy Cane 3D Gift 

I used the circle dies from the Stylish Shapes Dies and label die from the Candy Canes Dies to hold the Candy Cane. As this suite coordinates so well together I used Real Red Cardstock for the larger circle die and the Real Red and White Sweetest Christmas DSP for the smaller circle. 

I also added Real Red Ribbon, so you can hang the gift on the Christmas Tree. The candy cane fits through the holes of the label die and use strong adhesive such as Stampin' Seal plus to adhere to the 3D gift. 

To create the Garden Green Candy Cane gift, use Garden Green Cardstock, Garden Green Ribbon and Garden Green and White Sweetest Christmas DSP and ink up the sentiment in Garden Green ink.

Sweet Candy Canes Stamp Set (159560), Candy Canes Dies (159569), Sweet Candy Canes Bundle (161052), Real Red & Garden Green Ribbon Combo Pack (159577), Adhesive-Backed Seasonal Sequins (159964), Real Red & White 6" x 6" Glimmer Paper (159578) and Sweetest Christmas 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (159559)

Thank you for visiting my blog today, I would so love hear your thoughts on my projects by leaving a comment below. 

If you would like a copy of the new July - December 2022 Mini Catalogue, Saleabration Catalogue and Annual Catalogue 2022 - 2023 please contact me here. 

If you live in Australia and don't have a demonstrator, you can purchase any of the Stampin' Up! products by shopping with me at my online store here. 

Happy Stamping

Vicki Boucher