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in 3D, Canada, Canadian Demonstrator, Card Class, Cards, Christmas, Christmas Swap, Class, demonstrator, demonstratrice Ontario, démonstratrice Québec, Holiday Mini, holiday mini catalogue, host a party, make& takes, Mini Collection, Ontario demonstrator, sale, Sign up demonstrator, simple card, Stampin' Up! on 10/01/15

I have had this card laying in my studio for a while.  Trying to make it work.  It's like my new house, my home.  When you buy a house that you haven't built, you need to adapt and make it yours.  I think, I have successfully accomplished my goal with my card and my home.  Jordan always refers to our house as "fancy"! lol.  She always say:  "it might not be big mom but it's fancy!"  Actually, the week that I don't have the girls, I find it very big… But, I'm starting to get use to that after 2 years in the new house.  We also have a surprise addition to the house.  He's called Badger.  Badger was Chris's  K9 dog.  He retired from the force after being a K9 dog x 12 years.  Yes, he is 84 years old in human years.  The sad part about a working dog is if the trainer or previous trainer doesn't take him in, he would be euthanized.  To Chris, Badger was his long time partner and he could not do that.  Especially that Badger has saved his life a couple of times.  I love hearing all the stories… Therefore, I agreed to take him in.  In the beginning, I was petrified hearing all the stories from our friends.  Especially, that when we got him, initially it was only Badger and I at the house.  Let me tell you, that first week, I gave him so many treats to make sure he associated the treats as a reward and not me as the treat/reward!!!  We are now great friends.   I have taken many pictures and plan on scrapbooking them for Chris.  He is an important part of Chris's life. 

My card has a monochromatic theme going just like my house.  In my home,  there are dark floors, light walls with a hint of baja breeze.  Do you remember that Stampin'up! color? It was my ultimate favorite, back in the day.   I compare it to a sweet combo of pool party and soft sky:) I wanted to maintain the monochromatic theme in the house so everything would blend.  For this card it was all about white,gold, layers and shining bright like a diamond…

You can see the layers from this side view.  I love using dimensionals #104430 to create the layers.  I've used the dimensionals on behind the trees and wording banner.

Then came glitter and gold embossing.  I've embossed the tea lace paper doilie #129399 with iridescent ice embossing powder #101930.  Embossed one of the stamps from the peaceful pines stamp set #139728 with gold embossing powder #109129 and you will noticed that I added snowed texture to one of my trees, it's dazzling details #124117.  I love glitter! There is a great bundle that is included in the holiday catalogue:  the perfect Pines framelits dies with the peaceful pines stamp set.  You save 15% when you get the bundle #140850.

I could not resist adding a Reindeer paper clip #139643.  There are 10 in a package.  Wouldn't these look cute with Christmas pictures.  I need to work on that:)

The background was created with  the winter wonderland specialty designer series paper #139588.  It is a rich combo of whisper white, gold and basic black.  When you view the entire series, you will find it very classy:) I also added layers of the winter wonderland designer washi tape #139609, at the bottom of the card.  The all is calm, all is bright quote comes from the stamp set Wonderland #140365. It matches the paper collection of course.   And if you look at one of the first pictures, you will see that I added white 3/8" glitter ribbon since I'm all about glitter. This ribbon comes in a package of 5 yards each of gold and white ribbon. #139614.  Last but not least, I added pearls #119247.  A rule of thumb when decorating a home, you always decorate in odd numbers.  That is why my card has 3 trees and 3 pearls and 1 reindeer:)

I hope you liked my project today.  If you would like to get together with your friends and create your holiday cards, email me asap! I have a couple of spots. 

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See a list of the products used below and order HERE

140850
Peaceful Pines Photopolymer Bundle – 140850

Price: $55.25

139588
Winter Wonderland Specialty Designer Series Paper – 139588

Price: $16.00

139609
Winter Wonderland Designer Washi Tape – 139609

Price: $6.25

140365
Wonderland Clear-Mount Stamp Set – 140365

Price: $21.00

139643
Reindeer Paper Clips Embellishments – 139643

Price: $5.00

139614
Gold & White 3/8" (1 Cm) Glitter Ribbon – 139614

Price: $12.50

129399
Tea Lace Paper Doilies – 129399

Price: $3.75

109129
Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder – 109129

Price: $6.25

101930
Iridescent Ice Stampin' Emboss Powder – 101930

Price: $6.25

124117
Dazzling Details – 124117

Price: $3.25

129053
Heat Tool (Us & Can) – 129053

Price: $37.00

119247
Pearl Basic Jewels – 119247

Price: $6.25

102283
Versamark Pad – 102283

Price: $9.25

113439
Big Shot – 113439

Price: $136.00

130658
Magnetic Platform – 130658

Price: $49.00

104430
Stampin' Dimensionals – 104430

Price: $5.00

100730
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock – 100730

Price: $10.50

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