Happy World Cardmaking Day! + SSS Holiday Inspiration

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Hi bloggers! Happy Saturday to you, AND Happy World Card Making Day! I hope you carve some time out of your day to make a card (or 2 ;)) in celebration of this crafty holiday! I honestly couldn’t think we could have a better fit for content today, than the amazing Debby Hughes! She’s cooked up some gorgeous SSS unique Holiday inspiration & if you’re anything like me, it’ll get your creative juices flowing! Enjoy!

Hi Debby here with a look at stretching those supplies! I love when Stephanie asks me to take a look at my supplies with fresh eyes and look for creative ways to use them. It really makes me stop and think and not just reach for the first set which comes to mind when I’m creating my cards.

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As I looked at the STAMPtember® release one die immediately jumped out at me as having lots of other uses than the obvious …… Feathers! For my card I cut 5 of the large feather from Neenah solar white and then blended Distress Inks over them in Peeled Paint and Forest Moss. Then I used a thin coating of Ranger Glossy Accents before coating them in beautiful Distress Stickles dry glitter in Clear Rock Candy :) Layering the feathers to give dimension and popping a shining star on top and I had a frosted Christmas tree! I used the tree to create a little winter scene for Mannie from the Furry Christmas stamp set. All the extra dimension really adds interest to a simple card :)

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So having given the dies from the STAMPtember® release a little look over, I then turned to the stamps and spotted the balloons from Tag Sayings would make fabulous Christmas baubles!

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For my card I stamped a loose wreath using sprigs from the Life is A Journey set then I die cut a circle and stamped the ‘baubles’ and colored them with Copics, adding a thick coat of Ranger Glossy Accents for that lovely shine. The circle is popped up over the wreath, a simple sentiment from Handwritten Greetings and a twine bow added. I also made a matching tag too using one of the Medium Tag dies :)

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Thanks for joining me today and I hope you take a fresh look at your supplies and really get the most out of them :)


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  3. Two fantastic cards. Love the feather tree. So cool. Must get those dies. The twist on the balloon stamps is fabulous. Always nice to have ideas of new ways to use the stash

  5. Using feathers for trees..awesome! Now that is really thinking outside the box. Love the gift tags too!

  8. Before I read the text I thought those trees looked like feathers! Super clever idea. More natural looking than most holiday trees.

  9. These projects are amazing! Debby Hughes is just brilliant! Thanks for the great inspiration!

  16. Fantastic cards. I love how you were able to reuse the feathers and balloon stamps for something new. Definitely gives me inspiration to look at my old materials in new and creative ways.

  20. Beautiful cards! What cleaver ways to use balloon stamps as ornaments! The same with the feathers! I never would have thought to do that! Such great inspiration!

  22. Gorgeous! Just gorgeous! I love the feather die used to make the 3D Christmas tree! How genius is that? Thanks so much.

  23. great cards, I love the wreath stamp. there is so much that you could do with it

  24. Debbie is some kind of genius…the feathers with coloring and glitter look so much like a really full tree and the “baubles” on that clever wreath are fantastic. Talk about getting your money’s worth. WOW!

  28. OMGosh…I soooooo love the kitty and the sentiment. How awesome! And, the tree…..with feathers…..holy buckets of ideas. Thanks for sharing.

  29. Happy World Cardmaking Day!
    Oh my goodness that card with the cat is the sweetest. I so love those tags. Thank you for sharing your ideas Debby! My wish list just keeps getting longer.

  30. Debbie, your ideas are wonderful and the cards and tag are beautiful. I’m thinking I should look at my stamps sets and see in what new ways I can use them. What a fun way to be more creative!

  31. What great cards! I love the furry kitty and what an imaginative use for the feather die!

  35. What a beautiful cards!!!! It’s good idea to use something differently like feather to tree. I’d love to dig my stash and would love to discover new possibilities :)

  37. Love the kitty card – and snow! I already follow you by email – thanks for the opportunity to win a prize – enjoy your week and Happy World Cardmaking Day!

  39. Love the coloring. The shading is wonderful. May I ask what Copic reds you were using? I’d like to put those shades on my list for future purchase. Thx.

  43. Oh MY!! That round card is so adorable. Great use of the feathers to form a tree and that kitty is so squeezable!

  45. Debbie, your ideas are wonderful and the cards and tag are beautiful.I love how you were able to reuse the feathers and balloon stamps for something new. I’m thinking I should look at my stamps sets and see in what new ways I can use them. What a fun way to be more creative! Definitely gives me inspiration to look at my old materials in new and creative ways…
    TFS your ideas
    CU hellerlittle

  46. Fabulous use of the feather dies!!! Mine are holding up my order and I can’t wait to get them :)

  47. The Snowflake Dies love Them and all of your AWESOME Products!!!!! Thanks for a chance to win!!

  48. awesome idea for your tree! thanks for the instructions too! What fun these stamps & dies are making our craft!

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