Whimsy & Wonder Casing

Happy Sunday from NYC! Last evening of my long weekend trip with my youngest son David. We started the weekend on Friday by driving up to Sleep Hollow. We stayed at the Tarrytown House Estates. We went to a storytelling event of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow at Washington Irving's home along the Hudson River. And then strolled amongst the pumpkin carvings at the Hudson Valley Blaze event. The rest of the weekend we spent catching up in the city at his new apartment, eating fabulous meals, seeing a Broadway play - Waitress again but this time with Jennifer Nettles playing Jenna and watching Halloween movies! I got to visit with his mentor, Preston Conrad and his new Candle and Home Fragrance shop in Hell's Kitchen. David did a fabulous job of the fall window display! It was so heartwarming to be with him again! I can't wait for Christmas when he is home again for the Holidays! I will look forward to coming back for a visit again soon!

As I have been traveling this week, I prepared two cards before I left home to share with you from the Whimsy & Wonder Suite. While preparing for my Whimsy & Wonder Card Class, which is next Saturday, 10/30, I was looking at Pinterest for inspiration and I found Tammy Wilson from StampsPapersScissors. I fell in love with her designs and had to case these two beautiful cards from one of my favorite Stampin' Up! suites from the 2021 July - December Mini Catalog.

The coordinating colors for this lovely suite is truly whimsical and non traditional for Christmas! My favorite color is pink - so this fun palette of colors calls to my heart: Blushing Bride, Crumb Cake, Iridescent, Mint Macaron, Misty Moonlight, Mossy Meadow, Polished Pink.

The first of the two cards uses a couple of my most favorite techniques: using my blending brushings and creating splotches with my Stampin' Blend markers!

Whimsy & Wonder Bundle

How do you make the splotches with your Stampin' Blends markers? You will be amazed on how easy! Just take the lid off of the paint brush end of the marker and facing the maker towards the paper, flick the brush end from the inside of the cap edge towards the paper and there you go! Splotches!

How do you make the tree in three colors? Do you have Sponge Daubers? Another easy technique! Using 3 different sponge daubers - one for each ink color - dab your sponge dauber into the ink and then onto the stamp. When all 3 colors have been applied, stamp onto your card base! So Colorful!!!!

I changed my version of Tammy's card just a little bit by using a zig zag of the Polished Pink 3/8" Openweave Ribbon behind the trees. I used the Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder for the background.

The second card is so sweet - three little watercolor trees.

I'm not a great watercolor artist - lol! But these little trees were just the right size for me to practice with. I used Stampin' Up!'s Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper and Stampin' Up!'s Water Painters for watercoloring. I started by applying a plain water wash on the watercolor paper to make it damp to apply the color - just press the Water Painter to release the water into the brush. I then pressed the middle of the stamp case and then opened. This leaves a bit of ink on the lid. I then picked up the ink with the Water Painter - don't soak the brush - just damp enough - and applying to the paper. Continue until you have the level of color that you like - having different shades is the best! I used Polished Pink, Coastal Cabana and Soft Seafoam Green for my three little trees. Once the trees were dry, I die cut them with the small "squatty" tree die from the Christmas Trees Dies.

I changed my background a little from Tammy's by using the Wintry 3D Embossing Folder. The whisper of wind tossing the snowflakes to and fro are just the special touch for a holiday card.

Whimsy & Wonder Bundle

Which technique will you give a try in your next crafting session?

I've been creating up a storm in my studio for the Carbon Valley Holiday Marketplace on Saturday, November 13 from 9am - 2pm. Please bring your friends for a day of craft fair shopping! I'll have cards, gift tags, gift packaging. I would love to see you there for a visit by my booth!

Bonnie's Class Schedule

I've updated the November - December Class Schedule. The November Monthly Kit Gathering is tentatively scheduled for the Friday after Thanksgiving, 11/26. Click here to respond to the November Monthly Kit Gathering Date Selection Survey by Thursday, 10/28. I will tabulate and present to those in attendance at this Friday's Monthly Kit Gathering on Friday, 10/29 and post the final date on Monday, 11/1. Unfortunately, I had to cancel the Painted Christmas class scheduled on 11/13 and then 11/20 due to a family commitment. I will post a tutorial for purchase in the near future. Watch for a November special offer for a free tutorial with a $50 Stampin' Up! order!

Gifts Galore November 2021 Paper Pumpkin

Who doesn't like to see piles of presents on Christmas morning? Especially our little ones! Paper Pumpkin's November Kit - Gifts Galore will make quick work of that to package up festive holiday treats! With classic Christmas sentiments, bright and festive colors, a sweet snowman, a tree with all the trimmings, or a playful pile of presents, you’ll have everything you need to make eye-catching treat packages that are sure to spread Christmas cheer. Each Gifts Galore box contains enough supplies to create nine treat packages—three each of three designs—and nine food-safe bags that are adorably styled for easy Christmas gifting. There’s plenty of joy to share with Gifts Galore!

The Gifts Galore Kit includes:

printed die cuts, die-cut boxes, cellophane treat bags, adhesive, and more!
an exclusive stamp set and a Classic Stampin’ Spot

Coordinating colors: Evening Evergreen, Flirty Flamingo, Old Olive, Pool Party, Poppy Parade

If you haven't yet tried a Paper Pumpkin kit, Gifts Galore would be a perfect start to your Paper Pumpkin adventure! Paper Pumpkin is a monthly subscription kit that you can purchase as a 1-month, 3-month, 6-month or 12-month subscription. You can place your subscription on hold if you would like. Just a reminder to take off hold before the 10th of the month to order your next month's kit.

Order your Gifts Galore Kit by November 10th. This will make a great kit to bring to our November Monthly Kit Gathering.

I'm leaving you with some photos from my weekend visit to NYC with David. I hope you have a fantastic last week of October!