It's time for another Joy of Sets Blog Hop. Joy of Sets is my Facebook group where we celebrate all things Stampin Up both retired and current. We also celebrate other stamp companies and products also. Everyone shares their cards and their scrapbook pages and it's a wonderful resource. If you're on Facebook and not a member then come and join - we have loads going on with monthly sponsored challenges, worldwide RAK, swaps, blog hops! We even have a Secret Santa, worldwide, arranged for this Christmas. Just click on the logo above to request to join the group.
So for this Blog Hop we are celebrating Stampin Up's Winter Catalogue. I am no longer a Stampin Up Demonstrator so I must admit I have limited supplies for my own challenge! In fact I only have Winter Woods. Such a lovely set that I could see being used far beyond just Christmas.
I decided to go all out glitter for my card - I started with a base of Night of Navy card stock. I then took a piece of Whisper White and stamped the two trees in Night of Navy - I added a mask for the moon and then sponged the card with the same coloured ink.
I then took some Heat and Stick powder - I have had this years and hardly ever used it but decided it was time it had an outing.
To use it you cover your project with Versamark ink. You then apply the Heat and Stick Powder and, using your heat tool, heat it until it gets shiny. Don't overheat or it will loose its glue affect. Then add Dazzling Diamonds - all over it! They will stick like magic. Then just run your heat tool over them again to help them stick. I kept the mask in place so that they didn't go over the moon.
I then used the Versamark again for the sentiment and heat embossed it in Silver Embossing Powder. I added some silver twine to the top.
For the inside I half stamped the tree and added a touch of Wink of Stella. I used the sentiment from an old set Warmth and Wonder - although I love the greeting which goes well with this card I really don't like when SU add full stops (periods) to the end of sentiments. It's one of my pet hates and once you notice it you see it done quite a lot! So I added a little silver dot to hide it and added a few more for good measure.
I hope you like my very glittery card. Do pop along on the hop to see what great inspiration the girls have for you. Don't forget if you would like to join in our next hop just come and join us at Joy of Sets.
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