It’s the last day of sneak peeks for the October 12th release. From adorable gingerbread and reindeer to sweet cookies, interactive shaker dies, and more—there’s so much holiday crafting fun packed into this release! Today we’ll be taking a look at the five new stamp sets!

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Hello Crafty Friends! It is Hanh here with you today and I am thrilled to show you a little sneak peek of the upcoming October Release. This Christmas release is filled with so many fun goodies. I had so much fun playing with this release and have three cards to share with you today showcasing the soon-to-be-released stamp sets.

Merry Christmas! My first card features the super cute Christmas Gingerbread Stamp & Dies, Merry Greetings Stamp & Dies and Layered Sweet Candies Stencil. 

I stamped the images from the Christmas Gingerbread stamp set onto a piece of Neenah Solar White 110 lb cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and used the coordinating Christmas Gingerbread Dies to diecut them out. I colored with Copic markers and highlighted with a white gel pen.

COPIC COLORS:
Gingerbread men: E51/53/33/99, R20
Gingerbread house: E51/53/33, Y11/13/15
Pink: RV10/21/13
Green: YG01/03/25
Red: R22/14/24

For the layout, I used the Layered Sweet Candies Stencil, Hero Arts Unicorn White Pigment ink Saltwater Taffy and Twisted Citron Distress Oxide to add a subtle design to a piece of pink cardstock (4” x 5.25”). Next I used the Rounded Stitched Rectangles Dies to diecut a panel out of white cardstock. I used Spun Sugar Distress Oxide ink to lightly ink blended a little color to the white panel.  I added a piece of craft foam to the back of the white panel before adhering it to the stenciled pink panel. 

For the sentiment, I stamped the “Merry” and  “Christmas” from the Merry Greetings stamp set with Versamark Watermark ink onto a piece of black cardstock and heat embossed with White Detailed Embossing Powder. I used the coordinating Merry Greetings Dies and the Sentiment Strips Dies to diecut them out. 

I adhered the colored images and sentiment to the card front with a combination of liquid glue and foam tape for a bit of dimension. Finally, I adhered the panel to a white A2 cardbase (4.25” x 5.5”).

Have a Joyful Christmas! My second card features the adorable Sweet Christmas Cookies Stamp & Dies, Inside Sentiments: Christmas Stamp & Dies and Layered Holiday Sprinkle Mix Stencil.

I stamped the images from the Sweet Christmas Cookies stamp set onto a piece of Neenah Solar White 110 lb cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and used the coordinating Sweet Christmas Cookies Dies to diecut them out. I colored with Copic markers and highlighted with a white gel pen.

COPIC COLORS:
Cookies: E53
Gingerbread men: E51/53/33, R20
Green: YG01/03/25
Yellow: Y13/15
Red: R22/14/24
Pink: RV10/21/13
Blue: B00/02
White: C00/1

For the layout, I used the Layered Holiday Sprinkle Mix Stencil, Spun Sugar and Mowed Lawn Distress Oxide to lightly ink blend a subtle design to a piece of white cardstock (4” x 5.25”). I used a piece of vellum to soften the design on what reminded me of a festive Christmas tablecloth. Next I trimmed a piece of red cardstock and added some stitched details with a white gel pen to represent my table runner. 

For the sentiment, I stamped the “Have a Joyful Christmas” from the Inside Sentiments: Christmas stamp set with Versamark Watermark ink onto a piece of black cardstock and heat embossed with White Detailed Embossing Powder. I used the coordinating Inside Sentiments: Christmas Dies to diecut it out. 

I adhered the colored images and sentiment to the card front with a combination of liquid glue and foam tape for a bit of dimension. Finally, I adhered the panel to a white A2 cardbase (4.25” x 5.5”).

Have a Cozy Christmas! My third card features the super fun Cozy Christmas Stamp & Coordinating Dies, Stitched Windows 2 Dies and Cobblestone Stencil.

I stamped the images from the Cozy Christmas stamp set onto a piece of Neenah Solar White 110 lb cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and used the coordinating Cozy Christmas Dies to diecut them out. I colored with Copic markers and highlighted with a white gel pen.

COPIC COLORS:
Tree/Wreath: YG03/25/17
Fireplace: E31/43, N0/1/2/3, N1/3/5, Y13/15/17/38 YR04, E31/33
Cat: YR21/24, R20
Yellow: Y13/15/19
Red: Y22/14/24/29
Blue: B00/02
Green: YG01/03/25
White: C00/1

I used the Cobblestone Stencil and some Hickory Smoke Distress Oxide ink to ink blend the stone texture to a piece light gray cardstock (5.5” x 4.25”) to represent the exterior wall of my house. 

Next, I used one of the two Stitched Windows 2 Dies to diecut a window into the middle of my gray panel as well as the front panel of a top-folding white A2 cardbase (5.5” x 4.25”). I used the same die to diecut an additional white window frame as well as a long white window sill. I love that this new set has two different sizes of window sill dies to allow for a vertical or horizontal window placement. I adhered a piece of clear acetate to the back of my gray panel. I adhered the gray window frame to the additional white window frame before adhering it to the window opening of the gray panel (on top of the acetate. I adhered this gray panel to the front of the white cardbase making sure to align the window openings. Then, I adhered the white window frame back into the window opening of the cardbase (so as to hide the adhesive from the gray panel).

For the inside of the cardbase, I masked off the top and bottom and used the Windowpane Plaid Stencil and Spun Sugar Distress Oxide to lightly ink blend a subtle stripe wallpaper design. 

For the sentiment, I stamped the “Have a cozy Christmas” from the Cozy Christmas stamp set onto a piece of tan cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I adhered this piece of tan cardstock onto the bottom of the inside scene to represent my carpet.

I adhered the colored images with liquid glue to keep a low profile for the inside of the cardbase. I adhered the window sill to the card front with foam tape for a bit of dimension.

This was just a sneak peek of the some of the fun products in this October Release. Check out some of the inspiration from the design team using the new stamp sets…

Stop by tomorrow to see the full reveal of the new release!

Hello and welcome to Day 2 of sneak peeks for the October 12th release. From adorable gingerbread and reindeer to sweet cookies, interactive shaker dies, and more—there’s so much holiday crafting fun packed into this release!

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Hello, crafty friends!! Brenda here with you today! I’m super excited to be sharing sneak peeks of the new holiday release!! This release is packed with some of the cutest holiday goodies EVER!! I’m sharing sneak peeks of the Stocking Gift Card Holder Die Set, Christmas Mugs Dies and the Reindeer Face Shaker Die Set!

My first card features the Stocking Gift Card Holder Dies and a sentiment from the Christmas Gingerbread Stamp Set & Coordinating Dies.

I started by die-cutting the quilted die from mint cardstock and the gift card holder die from white cardstock using the Stocking Gift Card Holder Die Set. I added a pattern to the mint layer with the Cobblestone Stencil and Peacock Feathers Distress Ink. The scalloped detail for the cuff of the stocking was cut from white glitter cardstock, the tag from white cardstock and the bow from pink cardstock. I lightly blended Kitsch Flamingo and Peacock Feathers Distress Ink onto the tag.

The sentiment, from the Christmas Gingerbread Stamp Set, was white heat embossed onto pink cardstock and cut out with the Coordinating Die. It was popped up onto the tag with foam squares. I added a loop of pink and white baker’s twine to the back of the front layer, then adhered both of the stocking die-cuts together with liquid glue, taking care not to glue the tabs down that will hold the gift card.

The sentiment on the back, from the Inside Sentiments: Christmas Stamp Set, was stamped with teal dye ink. The tag and bow were adhered with liquid glue. A candy embellishment from the Merry & Minty Mix was added to the center of the bow, along with a trio of hearts from the same mix.

The gift card slides between the two tabs on the back. Wouldn’t these be adorable hanging on the Christmas tree?!?

My second card features the Christmas Mugs Die Set! I couldn’t decide which mug I liked better, so I decided to combine them both on one card!

I began by die-cutting the Christmas Mugs Die Set from cream, three shades of brown, red, peach, black and white cardstock. I added shading and blush to the cheeks with Distress Inks, then adhered all the die-cuts together with liquid glue. I couldn’t resist adding a bow that was die-cut from red cardstock using the Stocking Git Card Holder. I added highlights with a white gel pen, then set them aside to work on the background.

The Christmas Shapes Stencil was blended onto a panel of white cardstock with Candied Apple Distress Ink. It was die-cut with the Eyelet Rectangles Die Set and adhered to an A2 panel of red cardstock. The adorable mugs were adhered with liquid glue.

The sentiment on this one is from the Sweet Christmas Cookies Stamp Set. It was stamped onto white cardstock with black pigment ink, cut out with the Coordinating Die, trimmed into narrow banners and adhered with liquid glue. I added a single clay candy piece from the Sweet Gingerbread Mix to the center of the bow to finish this one off.

My third and final card features the darling Reindeer Face Shaker Die Set…

I started by creating the shaker. The elements were cut from cream, two shades of brown, light pink, black and red cardstock and acetate. I added shading again with Distress Inks, then adhered all the pieces together, adding Sugar Cookie Shaker Beads to the center of the reindeer’s face. A white gel pen was used to add highlights.

The Layered Holiday Sprinkle Mix Stencil Set was stenciled onto a panel of pale aqua cardstock with Peacock Feathers and Kitsch Flamingo Distress Oxide Inks. It was cut out with the largest die in the Stitched Torn Rectangles Die Set and adhered to an A2 panel of pink cardstock. I also die-cut a panel of vellum using the second largest die in the same die set.

The sentiment, from the Inside Sentiments: Christmas Stamp Set, was white heat embossed onto pink cardstock and cut out with the Coordinating Die. I needed something to balance out the sentiment, so I brought in that amazing bow from the Stocking GC Holder Die Set again and cut it from pink cardstock. The shaker was adhered with liquid glue and the bow and sentiment were popped up with foam squares. A single peppermint candy from the Sweet Gingerbread Mix added to the center of the bow adds another punch of red for the perfect finishing touch.

Here is more amazing inspiration from the rest of the team!!

We hope you’ve been loving the sneak peeks for the holiday release so far. We’d love to hear which die(s) have caught your eye and will be making it into your shopping cart!

See you again tomorrow for the last day of sneak peeks.

It’s time to kick off sneak peeks for our October 12th release. From adorable gingerbread and reindeer to sweet cookies, interactive shaker dies, and more—there’s so much holiday crafting fun packed into this release!

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Hello crafty friends, it’s Christina! Welcome to the first day of Sneak Peeks to the wonderfully whimsical holiday collection. Today we are introducing the Reindeer Holder and the Joy Word Shaker, both of which will make delightful additions to your holiday crafting. I have two festive cards to share with you showcasing the new products, both with a playful color palette inspired by the new shaker bead mix, Sugar Cookie. Let’s get crafting!

My first card features the new irresistible Reindeer Holder that I paired with a few things from the previously released Christmas Holder Additions and the Build a Gift set, so he would be ready to deck the halls! 

I started by stenciling just the first layer of the Layered Holiday Sprinkle Stencils on the largest Rounded Stitched Rectangle die-cut from mint green cardstock. I used Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide Ink for a tone-on-tone background and then spattered the panel with a white splatter medium for a frosty, snowy look. I layered the rounded rectangle onto an A2 woodgrain kraft cardstock panel that I inked with Gathered Twigs Distress Ink and then added a Rounded Stitched Rectangle frame, die-cut from woodgrain kraft cardstock using two of the rectangles, and inked to match the base panel.

Next, I die-cut all the elements for my scene. I started with colored cardstock in the colors tidepool, clover, blue spruce, carnation, and sprout for the gifts and decorations with plain white and matte silver cardstocks as accents. Before assembling the die-cuts, I added shading to the pieces with darker coordinating ink colors or, honestly, usually with whatever was leftover on my blending brushes! Then for the reindeer, I started with white cardstock for the main portion of his body and added color using Gathered Twigs and Tea Dye Distress Inks. I used fawn and carnation cardstock for the additional reindeer pieces and then assembled him, adding Onyx Pearls for his eyes.

Finally, I assembled my scene by surrounding the reindeer with gifts and decorations and securing the die-cuts with either a liquid adhesive or foam squares. I accessorized the reindeer with a scarf from the Penguin Mugs set that I trimmed a bit to fit, some holiday ornaments from the Decorative Tree to hang from his antlers, and the word “Joy” to hold. The finishing touches before attaching my card front to a top-fold card base were to add a few white clay snowflakes from the Winter Wonderland Confetti and white gel pen highlights to the ornaments and his nose.

My next card is a shaker card featuring the new Joy Word Shaker Dies, the Cobblestone Stencil, and some festive Christmas decorations. My first step was to stencil the cobblestone pattern onto a kraft cardstock panel with Gathered Twigs Distress Ink and spatter it with a white splatter medium. I trimmed this to fit inside the stitching detail of a white Eyelet Rectangle and die-cut the word “Joy” from both panels. I die-cut it from the stenciled panel first and then used that as a template to die-cut it from the Eyelet Rectangle. Don’t forget to save the center piece to the letter “O.” Finally, I glued the stenciled panel to the Eyelet Rectangle, sandwiching a piece of acetate between them. 

On the reverse side of this panel, I added foam strips around the die-cut “Joy” word to form a well and foam tape to the rest of the panel. I added the Sugar Cookie Shaker Beads to the well and then secured a piece of seafoam cardstock trimmed slightly smaller than the Eyelet Rectangle to the foam strips and foam tape. This is the cardstock that will show through the shaker window. Lastly, I secured this to an A2 blue spruce cardstock panel before finishing up the front of my card. 

First, I die-cut the “Joy” word frame piece from more seafoam cardstock and added it to my card front, inlaying the cobblestone-steniled panel. I also added the center piece to the letter “O.” Then I decorated my card front with ornaments and holiday lights die-cut from colored cardstock in the colors sprout, carnation, and blue spruce with accents of white, seafoam, and matte silver. The smaller ornaments and holiday lights are from the Christmas Holder Additions, and the large ornament is from the Build an Ornament set. Finally, I tucked in some Pine Sprigs and added a few white clay snowflakes from the Winter Wonderland Confetti before securing the finished card panel to a side-fold card base.

Keep scrolling to see more cozy inspiration from the design team.

Thanks so much for checking out Day 1 of sneak peeks to the wonderfully whimsical holiday collection coming on October 12th! See you again soon!