Masculine card idea with Gears & Textures bundle by Stampin' Up!®

 Masculine or guy cards can be hard to make. I'm not really sure why that is but it is. My household is all guys so I feel like that is what I make mostly for my personal use. I love certain color combos and mostly outdoorsy stamps and dies. Well, Stampin' Up!® just upped the game plan with the Gears & Textures bundle. It is a stamp set with a few gears, chains and loads of textures and a coordinating die set with different sized gears that can be used alone or layered and chains and textures. I think it's amazing! 

Today, I'm sharing the card I made on my Coffee and a Card Facebook live. It has a masculine feel and the color scheme is one of my new favorites. 

I used Cloud Cover, Pecan Pie, Secret Sea and White. I added in a little Early Espresso too. This layout is simple and you could use it with different elements stacked along the top and bottom of a large greeting. The greeting is from a new set- Exploring Nature. I love the sayings and the bigger size. It can be used for scrapbooking or cardmaking. 

Instructions:

1. Card base 4 1/4" x 11" scored at 5 1/2"
2. Basic White layer 4 1/4" x 2". Stamp large greeting. I used Cloud Cover classic ink.
3. Various gear die cuts. I used Pecan Pie and Secret Sea two tone cardstock light and dark sides
4. Use the texture stamps from Gears & Textures to stamp on the gears. I used Pecan Pie classic ink. 
5. Use a pencil to lightly mark where your greeting layer will go. Stamp textures of your choice along the bottom and top of where the layer will be. For the card I made live, I used the blending brush for Pecan Pie ink without reinking it. This gave just a hint of brown along the top and bottom of the greeting layer.
6. To add a little more texture to your gears, use a blending brush and Pecan Pie ink to rub on some color randomly. Use a sponge dauber and Early Espresso classic ink to add color to the edge of your gears. For the card I did live, I also added brown around the edge of my white layer. 
7. Basic White layer for inside 3 3/4" x 5". Use a few extra gears. Add texture the same way you did for the gears on the front. Using the stamping off method, add some texture to the lower left corner with Cloud Cover ink.  Adhere gears overlapping on top of the texture.
8. Apply a thin line of adhesive down the middle of greeting layer. Adhere to front of card.
9. Adhere gears, tucking under the greeting layer.
10. Adhere inside layer. 

This card I made on my Facebook live. With help from the live participants, we changed it up a little from the original. I stamped textures onto the gears with Pecan Pie classic ink. Then I used a blending brush and Pecan Pie ink to add some more color. To make the edges darker, I used a sponge dauber with Early Espresso classic ink. Once I marked where my greeting layer went, I stamped the lines and splatter texture in Cloud Cover classic ink. Then I used my blending brush that had Pecan Pie classic ink on it to add a little brown in that area. It's subtle because I didn't reink the brush. Since I added some brown ink above and below the greeting area, I decided to ink up the edge of that layer with a sponge dauber and Early Espresso ink. I did this on the inside layer as well.  

I asked on the live what other types of cards you could use the gears on- here's a list of ideas.

• 
  Masculine wedding
• Baby shower
• Birthday
• Thank You
• Retirement
• Graduation

What are some other things you can associate gears with? Someone mentioned clocks. They also make me think of bikes, pulleys, and robots. I love the texture of gears. So I'd love to hear in the comments so ways you would use gears. Also, what do you associate gears with? I'm thinking cards for engineers, car lovers, mechanics, machinists. Who's on your list that would love gears?

You can use embossing powder to make parts of the gear shiny. There's also a chain with this set that would look great die cut from metallic paper or embossed in gold or copper. 

Here are some other cards I made with the Gears & Textures bundle. 

For this card, I die cut several different gears and a chain from two tone cardstock (secret sea and pecan pie light and dark). If you're not familiar- two tone cardstock comes in 12x12 sheets and is printed. So there is a dark side and a light side. It's available in all the Stampin' Up!® colors. I love this cardstock. It really helps expand your color scheme. 

I stamped textures from the Gears & Textures stamp set on all the dies with Pecan Pie classic ink. Then I used a blending brush with Pecan Pie ink to add more color to random areas of the die cuts. I inked the edges only with a sponge dauber and Early Espresso classic ink. I used two patterns from Nature Walk designer series paper and tore one edge. I inked the edges of both papers with a sponge dauber and Early Espresso ink. The card base is Secret Sea cardstock. The greeting label is light Pecan Pie two tone cardstock. I stamped the greeting (Simply Said) in Pecan Pie. Then I tore the end edges and inked the edge with a sponge dauber and Early Espresso ink. 

This card is definitely in the grunge category. Do you know someone who would love this card?

I started off with a piece of dark Pecan Pie two tone cardstock (5 1/4" x 4"). I used Pecan Pie classic ink and stamped different textures from Gears & Textures stamp set. This tone on tone works great to add texture but not overwhelm your card. I did a bunch of texture, but if it's too much for you, feel free to tone it down on yours. The card base is Basic Beige cardstock (5 1/2" x 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4").

I used gears from Gears & Texture dies and a retired set (Garage Gears). I love that this new product works well with something I already had in my collection. I cut gears from light Cloud Cover and light Basic Beige two tone cardstocks. Then I added loads of ink. I added these inks with blending brushes- Cloud Cover, Pecan Pie and a little Secret Sea. I did the edges with a sponge dauber and Early Espresso ink. 

The lights are die cuts from Gears & Textures dies. The filament is part of the stamp set. I highly recommend if you like this set to get it as a bundle. I die cut the lights from light Basic Beige two tone cardstock. There are two pieces that layer. I die cut both from the same color and used a marker to color the top part of the bulb. The string is an Early Espresso twine I had in my stash. After assembling the lights, I used a sponge dauber and Early Espresso ink to add color to the edge before I adhered them to the card. The greeting (from Simply Said) is stamped in Secret Sea classic ink on Basic Beige cardstock. 

For this card, I created a simple gear embellishment cluster to go with my greeting (Beautiful Motifs). I used two tone cardstock (Secret Sea and Pecan Pie) to die cut the gears. The greeting is stamped in Secret Sea on Basic Beige cardstock. 

The scene from Beautiful Gallery designer series paper is really the star of this card. It is just gorgeous. I layered it on a piece of dark Secret Sea two tone cardstock. The base is Basic Beige cardstock. 

Don't forget to decorate the inside layer of your cards. For all of these, I used Basic Beige two tone cardstock and stamped images, textures and even added in a few gear die cut clusters. 

My last card is a cute valentine's card. I used a retired set (Nuts & Bolts) from my collection. I thought it paired really well with the new gears. 

I stamped my robot in Secret Sea classic ink. Then colored him in with Stampin' Blends markers (Cloud Cover and Cherry Cobbler). I stamped a greeting and hearts from that set in Secret Sea and a few gears from Gears & Textures stamp set. I colored all the hearts in with Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends. The heart that's layered with the Cloud Cover and Secret Sea gears is stamped with the robot and cut with scissors. 

I used some nesting dies to cut the layers- Branching Out dies. I love this shape. It's different and a great set to add to your collection. I used Basic White for my stamped layer and a polka dot patterned piece from Traditions of Christmas specialty designer series paper. What papers do you have in your stash that could be used beyond the holiday it was intended?  I used Cherry Cobbler cardstock for my base.  The inside is a Basic White layer with some extra gears and a few hearts. Do you know someone who would love this card?

I've had so much fun playing with this new set. I'll be using it a ton. I love the texture it adds to my cards. 

You can watch the replay of my Coffee and a Card Facebook live on my YouTube Channel. 

Thank you so much for stopping by and checking out my cards. I hope they've inspired you. This set could be used on its own or paired with many different sets to create unique cards. Check out this and more in my online store. 

Take card and happy creating!

~ Beth 

Sympathy Card with Prayers & Promises stamp set by Stampin' Up!®

 Sympathy cards are the hardest to make. What do you say at such a time? The right words are hard to find. Prayers & Promises stamp set by Stampin' Up!® is a new stamp set with wonderful sayings for times that you need to send condolences or an uplifting message. 

The phrases can fill the need for several types of cards. The uplifting messages would work well for those that just need to know someone is there for them and is thinking of them. I like the variety of fonts too.

For my Cardmaking with Beth live video we made the cards pictured above. This stamp set can be paired with other stamp images or designer series papers to creating beautiful cards. You can even stamp the messages directly onto designer series paper.

For my first card, I paired this beautiful saying with the large flower image from Layers of Beauty stamp set. The large image works well to fill the card layer. I used the coordinating decorative masks to add color with ink pads and blending brushes. This image is beautiful and can be used for many occasions. You can get the Layers of Beauty bundle (stamp set, dies and decorative masks) in my online store. 

The card base is Old Olive cardstock (5 1/2" x 8 1/2" folded in half or scored at 4 1/4"). The layer is Basic White cardstock (5 1/4" x 4").

I stamped the image in Smoky Slate classic ink. I used blending brushes and classic ink pads in Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry, Old Olive and Pretty Peacock to add color to my image. The greeting is stamped in Smoky Slate ink. 

I left the inside Basic White layer ( 5 1/4" x 4") blank but you could stamp more flowers or another saying if you wanted. 

For this card, I used some simple layers of designer series paper. You could even use scraps. I used the Nature Walk designer series paper. The color scheme is beautiful and it has wonderful patterns that fit many occasions.  The greeting is stamped in Secret Sea Classic ink on a die from Branching Out dies.

I created several cards with this base layout:

• Base- 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"
• Bottom dsp layer- 5" x 3"
• Top dsp layerp- 4 1/2" x 2 1/2"
• Die cut for greeting

If you don't have a cut & emboss machine and dies, use a rectangle or square cut with a trimmer or a punch shape. Use whatever you have. 

My last card is as simple as you can get. I cut a piece of Beautiful Gallery designer series paper (5" x 3 3/4") and stamped directly onto it with Secret Sea classic ink. I highly recommend using a stamp positioner for this step. I inked my greeting and stamped it several times.

The scenes and textures in the Beautiful Gallery paper are perfect for this. I added this layer to a Secret Sea cardstock base (5 1/2" x 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4").

Here are a few more cards with Layers of Beauty and Prayers & Promises. The first one has a Secret Sea, Cloud Cover and Old Olive color scheme. I stamped my flower image in Smoky Slate classic ink and used ink pads and blending brushes with the decorative masks to add color. Once I did this, I created a mask for the flowers. Then I used a retired decorative mask, Cloud Cover classic ink and a small blending brush to add a subtle background to my layer. Then I stamped my greeting in Smoky Slate ink in the top corner. For the second card, I used Secret Sea, Calypso Coral and Cloud Cover. I added a little bit (just a hint) of Smoky Slate classic ink with a blending brush to my white daisies. You can get many looks with this stamp set and the coordinating decorative masks. 

Here are a few more cards with the layered patterned paper. You can use any paper you have in your stash. One uses the same Nature Walk dsp as the other card. The second one uses Peaceful Garden and Country Woods dsps. Mix and Match papers. 

This one features more of the Beautiful Gallery dsp. I love the serene scene. I had a few scraps so I just used them as is. The bottom layer is 5 1/4" x 3 and the top layer is 4 1/2" x 2 1/2". This is a great layout for those scrap bits. The die cut is a left over negative bit from the Gone Fishing dies. I saved them and they work great on cards. 

You could make up many different cards and have them on hand when needed. I found myself without sympathy cards during the thanksgiving time frame and I had wished I had a stash of these cards ready. So make some up to keep on hand and you will be prepared when it's needed. 

You can watch my Facebook live- Cardmaking with Beth on my YouTube Channel.

Thank you for stopping by. I hope I've inspired you with these ideas. You can find Stampin' Up!® products in my online store. New products available January 6, 2026. 

Take care and happy creating!

~ Beth

Peaceful Days Scrapbooking Workshop Kit by Stampin' Up!®

 

Today I'm sharing a two page spread I made with the Peaceful Days scrapbooking workshop kit. The kits are great to get you scrapbooking. This kit includes designer series papers, a couple of exclusive papers, two tone cardstock, die cuts and stickers. You can do the 6 pages as directed to use the materials as you like. The instructions are clear and easy to follow. 

This is project 3 left page of the kit. I left dove die cut off my page. I love the layers. 

Each scrapbooking workshop kit features a technique or way to step up you pages. This one features embossing. I do not have the embossing folder the design team used. I could've used any texture I liked but decided to leave my Crumb Cake corner piece as is. What texture would you use if you didn't have the Peaceful Greenery 3D embossing folder?

I used the photo place holders for my pages until I get my photos printed. I think I'm going to use this two page spread for a very special moment for my son. The color scheme will work perfectly to tell his story.

The benefit of these kits are you can complete six pages total in three to four hours and have them ready to add your photos to. I tend to take longer on my videos. They are listed as three projects each consisting of two pages. The instructions have you cut and label for all three projects. Then you sort the pieces. This prep makes the assembly go faster. 

There are usually extra stickers so you can change up your pages some. If you haven't scrapbooked for years like me or want to get started, I think the kits are a great starting point. 

There are different themes and they each have products that coordinate from Stampin' Up!® to help you expand the kits. 

You can check out other kits here.

I cut for project 3 and assembled the two page spread on a Facebook live video. Watch the replay to see what's included in this kit, how to read the instructions and project 3 assembly. 

Thank you for stopping by and checking out my scrapbook pages. I hope you're inspired to jump in and start telling your stories. 

Happy creating!

~ Beth

Scrapbooking the holidays and activities- week 12 of my 12 weeks of Christmas inspiration

 Scrapbooking is not a new trend. People have done something similar for ages. It's a way to document people, places, dates and memories. I have been off the scrapbooking wagon for a while but I'm ready to get back to it. For week 12 of my 12 weeks of Christmas inspiration, I'm sharing some scrapbooking ideas as well as what to journal about. We all have traditions, stories and activities to document for future generations.

Playing in the snow is a big deal around here. We don't get snow as often as we'd like. So when it finally snows, it's time to get outside and play. This layout is going to feature all the things we did when we had a good snow. Sometimes we get snow and it isn't good sledding or snowman making snow.

I copied this layout from a two page spread we created during the Scrapbooking Virtual Retreat by Stampin' Up!®. I loved some of the elements and the layout so I used it again for my snowy day photos. I haven't printed my photos yet, but wanted to share this idea with you. I'll post the original pages below. 

The buttons look like they're holding my photos onto the page. I really liked this idea and look. The stamps I used came with the scrapbooking virtual retreat. When this retreat comes around again I'll definitely be doing it again. It's absolutely worth it. I dug through my retired dies to find a circle that fit the stamped images. I kept the title in the same general area but I added some additional embellishment clusters. I tend to over embellish [if that's even a thing ;) ]. The colors for this layout are Cloud Cover, Secret Sea, Gray Granite, White, Old Olive and Mossy Meadow.

On page two of this layout, I made a few changes. I really like the buttons so I added one to the top of my photo mat and journaling boxes. I also added a few more embellishment clusters. The bottom of both pages have tone-on-tone stamping. I used some retired snowflake stamps and Cloud Cover classic ink to add some texture to the light Cloud Cover two tone cardstock page. I also stamped snowflakes are my embellishment clusters and on my two journaling pieces. They are tucked into the layered pockets. The pockets are another element that I love. You can tuck your journaling in there as well as photos, ticket stubs, small printed flyers and flat memorabilia. 

The snowflake paper was made by stamping various snowflakes in Secret Sea and Cloud Cover classic inks. It's perfect for our snow day.

Check out the embellishment clusters I created for these pages. I used things from my stash- snowflakes, snowmen, trees, deckled circles, scalloped circles and stamps exclusive to the scrapbooking retreat. 

I colored my snowment with Stampin' Blends markers. I love the pops of greens with Secret Sea and Cloud Cover. Layer your elements so they all touch a little bit.

Journaling the stories of this day are important. I have a funny story about my dog to include. My son built his first snowman and was so proud of it. Then we went sledding on our hill. While we were sledding apparently our dog thought the snowman was a threat so he jumped all over it and knocked it down. One of my crafty friends called him the snowman killer. 😂 I'm sure he didn't mean to knock it over but he just couldn't help himself. My son discovered it when he was cleaning up his snow stuff. 

Here's the two page spread that inspired this layout:

This color combo for my snow day pages was copied from a previous snow day layout. This may be one of my new favorite color combos. Here are my other pages. 

I made this layout over the summer. Yea I know not really the right time to think about winter pages but I was inspired by the new in-colors Secret Sea and Cloud cover. I used retired dies for my title and circle elements. The Knit Together background stamp (retired) was perfect for these pages. You can use die cuts and create tabs and journaling spots. I used Nested Essential dies to add sayings to my photos. 

This snowman stamp just makes me smile. I used Stampin' Blends markers to color him with Old Olive, Cloud Cover and light Secret Sea. He just represents happiness. 

The trees are from from Peaceful Evergreens. This is one of my most used tree stamp sets. I stamped them in Old Olive and Mossy Meadow classic inks. Then die cut with the coordinating dies. 

This day included fort building and our dog enjoying the snow. Snow angels are a must too. 

As the holidays are upon us here are some journaling ideas:

• What traditions do you do?
• Do you have a family recipe that you make? include it in your scrapbook with a picture of the person who taught you how to make it.
• Who do you celebrate with?
• What holidays do you celebrate? Are there any special traditions or rituals associated with it?
• Where do you celebrate? 
• What's your favorite winter activity? Do you do this around the holidays?
• Do you have a favorite ornament or special decorations?

You can scrapbook about big celebrations or the little things like favorite ornaments and recipes. The future generations will thank you. I wish I knew these things about my ancestors and there is no one alive to tell me about them. Our memories fail us and we can forget those sweet moments, traditions and those who made it all special. 

Thank you for stopping by. I hope you found some inspiration and ideas to use on your holiday pages. You can find papers, inks and stamps in my online store. 

Happy Creating! 

~ Beth 
 

Cardstock Ornaments- week 11 of my 12 weeks of Christmas inspiration

 Every year for the last several years, I have made handmade ornaments for my nieces and nephews and my boys. I've tried several different kinds and try to incorporate papercrafting into each one. This year, I decided to do layered cardstock ornaments. You can do stamped layers, die cut layers or a shaker ornament. 

I made this shaker ornament on my Facebook live- Coffee and a Card or in this case Coffee and an Ornament. You can use various items as fillers. I used fake snow in one and some older silver sequins in the other. What do you have in your stash that you can use?

To make this ornament, I die cut several pieces of the same shape. I used the layering shape dies from the Branching Out Dies. Pick the size that works best for you. I used a larger size (3rd or 4th largest) and then went down two sizes. To make my frame layer, I put the dies on my cardstock as I wanted them to cut and taped them with temporary or low-tack tape. Then run them through the cut & emboss machine as the same time. This creates a frame. I cut two and adhered them together. This makes the layer stronger. 

Details:

1. Cut 3 shapes the full size you want your ornament to be. 

2. Cut a window sheet layer with the same shape or cut a rectangle to fit the size of your die cut. 

3. Cut 2 frames to layer on the front.

Instructions:

1. Adhere twine or ribbon between 2 of the full die cuts. I use tear & tape over the twine and then add liquid multipurpose glue to the whole die cut. Adhere these together. I like to make a knot toward the die cuts in my loop (see video). Set aside.

2. Brush color onto the third full die cut shape. I used Pool Party and Pretty Peacock classic inks with a large blending brush. After you've created a background and stamped words or images you want, adhere to the layers with twine. 

3. Die cut branches, pinecones and berries. I adhere two together to make the layers stronger. Color with Stampin' Blends markers.

4. Adhere branches, berries and pinecones onto background. 

5. Use your embossing buddy to take away any static or sticky parts on the background, branches, berries or pinecones. 

6. Adhere layers frame layers together.

7. Use tear & tape on back of frame. Adhere window sheet to frame. Press firmly adhering it completely to the frame. 

8. Use Foam adhesive along the back of the window sheet. Line the edges all around the shape creating a frame. Don't leave any space. This encloses your layer for your shaker filler. *See video.

9. Rub embossing buddy on window sheet side that will touch the shaker filler. This helps the filler to not stick to the window sheet. 

10. Place a small amount of filler on your background layer. Carefully place the top down after removing the backing from the foam adhesive. Press firmly ensuring it is all adhered. 

You can create shakers with any shape you like. I like to add extra cardstock layers to each element to make it stronger. 

Tips:

• Don't over fill. I used too much fake snow on this shaker. It doesn't move as well. It still works and definitely looks like a winter wonderland. 
• Make sure you press firmly and apply pressure to the layers that create your shaker. If not, the bits you put in can leak out and the frame may break open.
• layering several layers of cardstock makes this ornament stronger. 
• You can use different things to fill your shaker like fake snow (available at craft stores), sequins (some available through Stampin' Up!® or at craft stores) and small paper die cuts. There are little shapes available in several sets that you could use like the small gingerbread man, pumpkins, stars, hearts, letters- the list is endless. 
• Make shakers based on the recipient and not the season. 

Here's a few other shakers I made.

The other type of cardstock ornament I made was a layered ornament with a frame. This is like the shaker ornament without a window sheet and bits moving around.

This layered ornament actually has nine layers. I used the Textured Notes Dies. I cut eight layers with the second largest Textured Notes dies from Basic White cardstock. Cut five first. The last three will be frames. 

• I kept two for my background layers. The twine or ribbon hanger will be adhered between these layers.
• Then I cut one with the mountain die from Scenic Adventure dies. 
• I cut one with the tree die from Scenic Adventure dies. Adjust the height for each layer as you like. 
• I cut one with the land die from Light & Wonder dies. 
• And lastly I cut three frames. You'll want to layer the die that you used for your other layers with the next size down. I tape them with post-it tape (temporary) and run it through my cut & emboss machine. I did this three times. Then adhere the three frames together to make them stronger. 
• I used a scrap Basic White piece for my deer layer (Autumn Trees dies). This layer tucked under the top land piece so it didn't need to go the full length of the ornament. 

Color was added to the layers with Stampin' Blends markers in Old Olive, Mossy Meadow, Gray Granite, Cloud Cover, Natural Tones Medium and Medium Deep. Use the Color Lifter to soften and lighten the edges of lines.  Merry Christmas is from the November 2025 paper pumpkin stamp set and stamped in Cloud Cover classic ink. 

This layered ornament was created with the Everyday Arches Dies. I used less layers. You can see how many you like if you recreate it. I adhere my ribbon hanger between the stamped layer and the frame layer. It shows and I'm not fond of that. That's why I added two layers to the background so I could sandwich the twine or ribbon between it. 

Products:

• Everyday Arches Dies
• Outdoor Adventure stamp set *available as a bundle
• Lost Lagoon Classic ink pad
• Early Espresso Classic ink pad
• Gray Granite Stampin' Blend marker (light)
• Wink of Stella glitter brush
• Linen Thread
• retired pecan pie ribbon from my stash

After I stamped my layer, I splattered wink of stella all over it. Note: this will react with the classic inks (water-based). I used a paint pen to cover the dots that turned red on my elk.

The last type of cardstock ornament I made was a simple stamped layered die cut. These can be really simple and are just as pretty. I like to use three of the same die cut adhered together to make it stronger. 

You can use any shape. I have added the twine hangers between the bottom and middle layers and also punched a hole at the top. Do what you prefer. I like both. When you make ornaments, you don't have to make them for the winter season. You can tailor them to the recipient and their likes. I did various sizes with current products as well as some retired favorites. 

For my circle ornaments, I used the retired Deckled Circles dies.  One is quite large. I used the fourth largest circle die. For these I layered six pieces of cardstock. You could use colored cardstocks for the middle layers. I adhered my twine hangers toward the middle of my stack. The smaller circle has a hole punched and is covered with ribbon.  The images are from retired sets- house and trees (Yuletide Village), snowmen (Spirited Snowmen) and triangle trees (Coming Home). I colored my images with Stampin' Blends markers. 

Here's a tip for lining up the deckled circles die cuts:

I lined them up before I started adhering or stamping. Pick a spot and make a mark with a pencil. Without taking your stack apart, mark each one in the same place. Then when you go to adhere the layers, line up the marks each time you glue a layer onto the back. 

This ornament is made from three layers of Basic White cardstock. I cut three layers using the Branching Out Dies second largest die. The top layer is stamped with images from Yuletide Village stamp set (retired) and colored with Stampin' Blends markers. I adhered the layers together. I used a small retired circle die I found in my stash (country birdhouse dies) and cut the hole for the twine hanger. Use whatever small circle die you have or a hole punch. I used a retired polka dot ribbon from my stash to make a bow and adhered it over the top of the hole with a glue dot.                                                                                                                        Color Scheme: browns- Pecan Pie, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Natural Tones 300 (Medium Deep) and Gray Granite.

It's fun to add a personal touch to the ornaments. Use images that the recipient likes or what represents them. Winter themes are fun, but the magic happens when you make something that connects with the person receiving it. I've used tons of different images over the years like animals, snowmen, initials, trees and even summer images like this sailboat. 

The ornament is made with the second largest die from Perennial Postage Dies. I used three layers. Two are cut from Basic White cardstock and the middle layer is cut from a retired blue cardstock. This helps save my white cardstock for the back and top layers. The top layer was stamped with the sailboat and filler stamps from Sunrise Sailing. Then I put the stamped layer in the coordinating hybrid embossing folder to add some texture. Then I used Pool Party classic ink and a small blending brush to add color to the water. I traced the birds with a gray marker so they would be more visible. I adhered all the layers together. Then I used a hole punch to make a spot for my ribbon hanger (retired pool party ribbon). I tied a piece of Linen Thread around the bottom of my ribbon. This ornament would be great for anyone who loves the ocean, sailing or has a warm Christmas. 

Here are some photos of my ornaments hanging. See the video below on how to make a shaker ornament. 

I know this was a long post with loads of information. Thank you for checking out my ideas. I hope you're inspired to try some cardstock ornaments. These could also be used on gift bags. 

I appreciate the support when you shop in my online store. Thanks for stopping by!

~ Beth