STAMPlorations Perfect Pairs: Classic Christmas

 Hello friends and welcome!

I'm back to showcase another stamp set in the

Perfect Pairs series at STAMPlorations! These are designed

to be able to create quick cards using just a few items.

All sets also have coordinating Ephemera Cuts available

to use with the stamps!

Here is my first card using Classic Christmas.

I started by stamping the definition stamp over my card

base in gold ink, then the sentiment stamp in black.

All I added was the gorgeous lantern image from

the Ephemera Cuts package to finish!

For my second card, I knew I wanted to use embossing powder

around the edges of the panel, but didn't have the

right color to match the mercury ornaments.

So of course, I mixed silver and gold powders to

make my own.

Side story: I had been storing my embossing powders in

Chinese food containers for years. (upcycling!)

When I opened the one containing the silver powder, it

disintegrated all over my desk and myself. Who knew that

the plastic containers would become so brittle that they explode! 😆

I've since bought some glass jars with metal lids to store 

my embossing powder in.

I heat embossed the sentiment, then decided I needed to

sprinkle more powder randomly over the card and heat

from underneath before adding the ornaments. I love how this turned out!

Look at all that shiny goodness!

This is just one of four new sets available at the

STAMPlorations store, and the Ephemera Cuts are

all so beautiful to use with them! If you are ordering

from the store, feel free to use my discount code:

Thanks for visiting!

Supplies:

Ink: Color Box/Susan K. Weckeser - Shimmer (gold); Memento - Tuxedo Black; Versamark

CS: Thunderbolt; Taylored Expressions

Accessories: Stampendous - detail gold EP; Whispers - silver EP; heat gun; MISTI

Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives - tape runner & foam squares