holiday ideas: Impress Rubber Stamps

holiday ideas

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Knit Background

Love how the photo is mounted on a rectangle of felt. It give a warm cozy feeling just like the background stamp does. Red currant ink was used to stamp the background.

Items used:
Fresh Ink	$5.95
5306K - knitted argyle border	$14.75
5334C - peace and joy	$6.75

Candy Jars

Die cut the jars and stamp. Then die cut the laminate and attach to the jars - you'll love the glass like look.

Items used:
Laminating Sheets	$5.25
Merry Christmas (1233b)	$5.75
Apothecary Jar (MB98384)	$6.45
Candy Jar Die (MB98381)	$7.45
5311B - peppermint candy	$6.75
5309i - lg stocking candy on side	$12.75

Metallic Holly Wreath

Gold liquid pearls were used on this silver holly wreath.

Items used:
Liquid Pearls	$2.50
5198C - happy holiday script	$6.75
5305F - holly wreath combo	$9.75

Knit Mittens

We love our white FRESH ink and think it's the best white ink out there. White ink looks great on kraft paper too!

Items used:
Fresh Ink	$5.95
5306K - knitted argyle border	$14.75
Mitten Cards	$4.75
5318C - Warm Wishes	$6.75

Cookie Exchange

Items used:
Cottage Christmas Stamp Set (MS)	$7.29

Flourish Tree

Simply elegant, a white die cut tree on a silver card.

Items used:
Savvy Flourish Tree Die (10048)	$18.95

Cityscape Holiday

Items used:
5103F - pine sprig	$9.75
Cityscape (1247g)	$8.50
Savvy Folded Star Die (10059)	$7.95
Holidays Typewriter (1338c)	$6.50

Raindrop Tree

Items used:
Birch Forest (1192i)	$10.00
5204C - let it snow	$6.75
5312D - raindrop tree	$7.75

Holiday Candy Treat

A perfect inexpensive but fun to get gift for coworkers.

Items used:
Candy Tubes	$4.99
Savvy Snowflake Die (10054)	$9.45
5332D - PEACEFUL holiday	$7.75

Washi Tape Background

Make a background of different coordinating washi tapes to add interest to your project.

Circle Tree

Items used:
EK Circle Punches	$9.00

Poinsettia Die

Items used:
Stickles	$2.25
Savvy Poinsettia Die (10060)	$8.95
5334C - peace and joy	$6.75

Peace and Joy Holly

It's a bonus, you get the holly berry on the side of this stamp. Use two shades of green for a great look. This holly stamp is designed so it's easy to stamp it several times and have it look good. Mojito and basil Fresh ink were used to stamp the holly. Finish off the card by rounding two of the corners.

Items used:
Corner Rounder	$9.00
Fresh Ink	$5.95
5304G - holly branch combo	$10.75
5334C - peace and joy	$6.75

Cookie Card w/banner

Items used:
Long Banner (1235g)	$8.25
Happy Holidays (1234b)	$5.75
Ten Ply Twine	$1.95
5296C - candy cane cookie	$6.75
5297D - christmas tree cookie	$7.75
5315D - wreath cookie	$7.75
5314D - snowflake cookie	$7.75

Igloo Card

Items used:
Miniature Snowman (1178b)	$5.75
5310D - mini christmas flag	$7.75
Savvy Igloo Die (10052)	$7.45

Peace Banner

We love how the alphabet dies cut through metallic paper!

Items used:
5103F - pine sprig	$9.75
Divine Twine	$15.00
Parker Lower Alphabet Dies (MB98363)	$14.95
Parker Upper Alphabet Die (MB98364)	$18.95

Gingerbread Couple

Stamped with Fresh ink Cocoa. Cut washi tape for the skirt.

Items used:
Fresh Ink	$5.95
5300D - gingerbread man	$7.75
5301D - gingerbread woman	$7.75
5308B - lollipop	$6.75

Photo Card

Merlot and Island FRESH ink look great together.

Items used:
Fresh Ink	$5.95
5298C - christmas wallpaper	$6.75
5306K - knitted argyle border	$14.75
5307D - knitted snowflake	$7.75
5318C - Warm Wishes	$6.75

Washi Tape Greeting

Print a greeting on white paper using an ink jet printer. Lay the washi tape over the greeting, pull off and you'll find the toner stays on the tape. You can then position the tape where you want it on your project.

Items used:
Impress Sparkle Glitter	$4.95
5316H - sparkle snowflake	$11.75

Noel 2012

You're going to love how you can break apart the letter and number dies so you can spell out individual words.

Items used:
Stickles	$2.25
Divine Twine	$15.00
Parker Lower Alphabet Dies (MB98363)	$14.95
Parker Upper Alphabet Die (MB98364)	$18.95
5315D - wreath cookie	$7.75

Space Needle

Items used:
Liquid Pearls	$2.50
3109B - Let it snow!!	$5.75
Snow Flurry Background	$12.75
Cityscape (1247g)	$8.50
5242G - space needle (heart burst on side)	$10.75

Noel Mitten

Items used:
Metallic Cording	$28.95
Blingage Alphabet Set	$19.99
Fresh Ink	$5.95

Seattle Holiday

Use StazOn ink when stamping on washi tape. Provincial gray FRESH ink was used for the cityscape.

Items used:
Liquid Pearls	$2.50
5097I - snow flurry	$12.75
Cityscape (1247g)	$8.50
Happy Holidays (1234b)	$5.75
Fresh Ink	$5.95
Space Needle Die (10017)	$9.95
StazOn Ink	$8.25

Gold Snowglobe

We use spray adhesive on the top of the globe to make the glitter stick. It's the best way to apply a thin layer of glitter over a large surface. When spraying the glitter, you need to mask off the base of the card.

Items used:
Snowglobe Cards	$5.95
Impress Sparkle Glitter	$4.95
5206B - winter wishes	$5.75
Flourish Tree (1245j)	$10.25

Snowman Banner

Items used:
Snow Flurry Background	$12.75
Snowman w/branches (1239f)	$8.00
5302C - happy holiday banner	$6.75
5317B - snowflake star	$6.75

Awning Card

Items used:
Wishing You . . . (1242g)	$8.50
Awning Die (10020)	$10.95

Holiday Wreath

The holly wreath had a berry on the side making it easy to add a second color to the wreath. Embellish with glossy accents or stickles for a fun look.

Items used:
5303B - happy holly-days	$5.75
5305F - holly wreath combo	$9.75

Deer Scene

Cut the two snow layers slightly smaller than the depth of the main card. Glue the glittered hill layers to the main card so the ends all meet on the outside edge. (When the card is folded, the folds of the three pieces of paper have a little space between them.)

Items used:
3109B - Let it snow!!	$5.75
Petite Deer (1120c)	$6.50
Impress Sparkle Glitter	$4.95
Birch Forest (1192i)	$10.00

Holiday Bike

Items used:
Pine Tree (1243f)	$8.00
Bicycle Die (10012)	$7.95
5302C - happy holiday banner	$6.75

Cookies

Items used:
5296C - candy cane cookie	$6.75
5297D - christmas tree cookie	$7.75
5315D - wreath cookie	$7.75
5314D - snowflake cookie	$7.75

Flag Santa

Items used:
Santa claus (1250f)	$8.00
Fresh Ink	$5.95
Chevron Pattern (1256i)	$10.00
5310D - mini christmas flag	$7.75

Xmas Stockings

Buy the stocking and get the gumdrop and ribbon candy on the side as a bonus! We attached a bit of net to the front of the stocking for detail.

Items used:
Ten Ply Twine	$1.95
5311B - peppermint candy	$6.75
5309i - lg stocking candy on side	$12.75

Water Bottles

A fun and inexpensive way to decorate water bottles.

Items used:
5298C - christmas wallpaper	$6.75
5302C - happy holiday banner	$6.75

Reindeer 2012

Items used:
Impress Sparkle Glitter	$4.95
Happy Holidays (1234b)	$5.75
5313E - reindeer wearing scarf	$8.75

Nelson Card

We like to use 3/16" eyelets when we want them to get noticed. Use your instant setter or crop o dile to set it.

Items used:
3/16 Inch Eyelets	$3.25
Instant Eyelet Setter	$25.00
Crop-O-Dile	$34.95

Partidge in a Pear Tree

Pear and chocolate brown FRESH ink were used on this contemporary card.

Items used:
Fun with Fresh Ink!	$5.95
Wishing You . . . (1242g)	$8.50
Partridge+Pear (1249g)	$8.50

Warm and bright . . .

Add a stickles to the cardinal's hat for a touch of glitter.

Items used:
Stickles	$2.25
Holiday Cardinal (1227d)	$7.00
Oak Tree (1225i)	$10.00
Long Banner (1235g)	$8.25
Warm + Bright (1241b)	$5.75

Two Great Stamps

Items used:
Flourish Tree (1245j)	$10.25
Distressed Jingle Bells (MBG1827)	$11.25

Snowflake Ornament

Items used:
White Iridescent Cord	$28.95
Impress Sparkle Glitter	$4.95
Ornament Shadow (MBD1784)	$8.25
Happy Holidays (1234b)	$5.75

Window Card

Items used:
Divine Twine	$15.00
Warm + Bright (1241b)	$5.75
Grand Madison Window (815)	$17.95
Small Madison Window (816)	$10.95
Window Plastic	$6.00

Felt Snowflakes

The perfect little treat bag - top in all sorts of creative ways. We used a white felt snowflake we cut with the snowflake border die.

Items used:
White Iridescent String	$0.00
5213B - enjoy!	$5.75
Candy Tubes	$4.99

Snowglobe Bear

Dies and stamps that coordinate, what fun. The grand dies works with three different stamps.

Ornament

Items used:
Crop-O-Dile	$34.95
Open Scallop Punch	$13.99

Making Decorative Tape

Items used:
Tile Pattern (1100l)	$10.00
Outline Tile (1102g)	$8.50
5198C - happy holiday script	$6.75
Distressed Jingle Bells (MBG1827)	$11.25
Scor-Tape (1/2 inch)	$7.50
Scor-Tape (1 inch)	$11.00

Stick Snowman

The little snowflakes you get from the snow flurry punch are fun to use. They're really detailed.

Items used:
Snowman w/branches (1239f)	$8.00
Blingage Alphabet Set	$19.99
Aspen Flurry Pattern Punch	$21.99

Deer Party Invitation

Items used:
Impress Sparkle Glitter	$4.95

Deer Card

Sparkle Card

Items used:
Impress Rhinestones	$2.50
5208C - retro starburst	$6.75
5210D - holidays sparkle	$7.75

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