holiday ideas: Impress Rubber Stamps

holiday ideas

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December Calendar

Ultra fine glitter covers the red ornaments.

Items used:
3185F - holiday branch	$9.75

Beaded Ornate Ornament

Items used:
Micro Beads	$9.25
Peel N Stick	$3.75
3184D - ornate ornament	$7.75
3185F - holiday branch	$9.75

Lantern Card

We added extra fine glitter and a satin ribbon to this lantern chipboard.

Items used:
3003D - lg happy holidays	$7.75
3185F - holiday branch	$9.75

A Stamped Snowglobe

Items used:
Liquid Pearls	$2.50
Snowglobe Cards	$5.95
Starlight Silver Ink	$8.25
Happy holidays (san script738b)	$5.75
Lg Med Dot Background (878l)	$10.00

Sew on Snowflakes

Use any snowflake punch to create a fun border.

Patterned Mittens

Make a stencil using a thin piece of paper and the mitten punch. Place the stencil on your card and then stamp over the cut out shape using your favorite background stamp. Try this with other punch shapes. It's a fun technique.

Items used:
3015D - circle dot background	$7.75
3030D - lg thank you cursive	$7.75

Soldered Ornament

Now's the time to get started making one of a kind holiday ornaments for your friends and family. The solder kit has everything you need to get started. Extra suppies are carried in our store. 206 901 9101 is the number if you'd like to place a phone order.

Hanging Ornaments

Using red current ink, first stamp the argyle background on a piece of white paper. Stamp the ornaments stamp onto your card using black ink. Then ink and stamp the ornaments stamp again over the red argyle print. Cut out the ornaments being careful to cut away the black outline. Glue the cut out pieces to the card. Add your favorite greeting stamp.

Items used:
3085D - snowflake argyle bg	$7.75
3093E - outline ornaments	$8.75

Candycane Punch

Here's a quick and simple card for those of you who don't have much time. Simply punch the candy cane on a merchandise tag, add a touch of green ribbon and then attach to your card.

Snowflake Blocks

Positioning the same snowflake stamp in different ways makes it look like three different stamps. Chocolate brown was used for the greeting. Brilliance pearlescent ice blue was used for the snowflake blocks.

Items used:
Brilliance Ink	$8.25
3092D - for peace, love and joy	$7.75
3100C - thin snowflake square	$6.75

Concave Corners

The concave corner punch adds a nice look to a project.

Items used:
Starlight Silver Ink	$8.25
3090C - a holiday wish . . .	$6.75
Tonic Corner Punch - 2 on 1	$8.95

Flocked Flowers

Decorate the branch stamp with images that are flocked.

Items used:
2083E - large branch	$8.75
Flocking Fun	$0.00
Glue Pad	$9.50

Chalked Snowflake Square

Pearlescent chalks add an elegant look to this stamp design. Notice how the design was edged with liquid pearls.

Items used:
Liquid Pearls	$2.50
3100C - thin snowflake square	$6.75

Three Chalked Trees

Stamp with versamark and then brush with the pearlescent chalks for a shimmering look. We used a fun patterned paper to add a border to the card. Dots of white liquid pearls accent the trees.

Items used:
Liquid Pearls	$2.50
Versamark Pad	$8.00
2094B - happy halloween	$5.75

Candy House

You'll have fun decorating this gingerbread house! Get out your liquid pearls and glitter and you'll have it sparkling in no time!

Items used:
Liquid Pearls	$2.50
Gingerbread House (990f)	$8.00

Lights

Scrapper's floss embellishes this string of lights. We find lots of uses for this great product.

Items used:
Light String (971g)	$8.50

Sew on Mittens

Use your sewing machine the next time you want to make a card. It's fun and adds an interesting element to the design.

Snowflake Border

Simple but elegant. You'll love the nice detail you get from the snowflake border stamp. Red current ink was used. We're seeing a lot of red and brown this holiday season.

Items used:
Metallic Cording	$28.95
Fabriano Cards	$7.75
Fabriano Cards and Envelopes (small)	$68.50
Fabriano Cards and Envelopes (large)	$89.00

Two Ornaments

Petite rick rack adds a whimsical touch when used to hang the holiday ornaments. Use a glue pen to add a fine line of glue wherever you want sparkle on your card. After glueing, simply sprinkle with extra fine glitter.

Items used:
Quickie Glue Pen	$2.50
Star Ornament (975d)	$7.00
Argyle Ornament (974d)	$7.00

Snowman Pop Up Card

Like to make pop up cards? Download the pattern and make one yourself using a snowman punch. The background of snowflakes is Impress' snowflake background. For this card, we used the 1 3/4" circle punch. Click here to download the pattern.

Items used:
EK Circle Punch	$14.00
3086D - graphic snowflake bg	$7.75

Three Patterned Trees

Stamp the trees with chocolate brown on green paper and then cut them out to make this card. We added a button and some ribbon to complete it.

Items used:
3096C - rectangle patterned tree	$6.75
3095D - diamond tree	$7.75

Poinsettia

Self sticking pearls add an elegant touch to the poinsettia stamp. Brilliance pearlescent poppy was used for ink.

Items used:
Brilliance Ink	$8.25
3003D - lg happy holidays	$7.75
3102E - solid poinsettia	$8.75

Mitten Photo Corners

Make mitten photo corners with the mitten punch. We punched out the mittens from patterned paper and added a background of snowflakes. White Fresh ink was used.

Items used:
3090C - a holiday wish . . .	$6.75
3086D - graphic snowflake bg	$7.75

Patterned Paper Ornament

Items used:
Fabriano Cards	$7.75
Stickles	$2.25

Frosted Branch

Items used:
Quickie Glue Pen	$2.50
2083E - large branch	$8.75
3020A - solid bird	$5.25

Snowflake Ornament

Tuscan Olive, chocolate, and red currant are the colors of fresh ink used on this card.

Items used:
4853C - lg solid dot rubber stamp	$6.75
3003D - lg happy holidays	$7.75

Snowy Invitation

Use your sewing machine to attach pieces of paper together.

Items used:
4881C- you're invited rubber stamp	$6.75
3002E - snowflake	$8.75

Star of David Card

The pattern for this card is from "The Cardmaking Book". This book has several great patterns in it that you can enlarge to different sizes. Pull on one of the points of this star and you'll have a place to tuck a small photo or greeting.

Window Cut Out

Chocolate, Capri and Island are the ink colors used. Use your favorite snowflakes to create a border all across a card.

Holiday Cap

Dots of glitterglue embellish the cap. Don't forget to use your plain block stamps to add a background solid color.

Items used:
Mini Pom-poms	$1.50

Wreath

Red liquid pearls add the perfect touch to this wreath stamp.

Items used:
Liquid Pearls	$2.50
3010C - happy holidays	$6.75
3015D - circle dot background	$7.75

Joy Card

Chocolate fresh ink was used on this card. It's our favorite color this season. We loved using it for greeting stamps.

Items used:
Initial j	$5.00
Initial y	$5.00
Script initial O	$5.00

Bird with Crystals

The bird with berry stamp is one of those great images that can be used during all seasons. Simply vary the colors and embellishments.

Items used:
3005D - bird and berries	$7.75

Photo in a Wreath

Chocolate and Tuscan Olive ink are the colors used.

Items used:
Leaf Wreath (869g)	$8.50

Noel

Use patterned paper and a square punch to make this delightful photo card. Notice the use of two different fonts. Chocolate brown fresh ink was used.

Items used:
Initial e	$5.00
Initial l	$5.00
Initial n	$5.00
Script initial O	$5.00

Present Border

Celery,red currant and chocolate are the colors of fresh ink used on this sample.

Items used:
3003D - lg happy holidays	$7.75
Present Stamp (3017c)	$6.75

Snowflake Background

The solid snowflake makes a great background for other images.

Items used:
3002E - snowflake	$8.75
3007D - solid snowman & bird	$7.75

Snowman

Island, chocolate and capri blue are the colors used for this holiday card.

Items used:
3007D - solid snowman & bird	$7.75

Dashed Border

The dashed border makes a great background. Use your favorite circle punch to punch out a photo. Add ribbon to turn the circle into an ornament.

Items used:
Large Dashed Border (825l)	$10.00

Snowman Thanks

Apply the liquid pearls and then add a sprinkling of glitter to make the snow.

Items used:
Liquid Pearls	$2.50
2004B - thank you cursive	$5.75
3020A - solid bird	$5.25
3007D - solid snowman & bird	$7.75

Three Snowflakes

When applying glitter over a large surface we use spray adhesive.

Items used:
4853C - lg solid dot rubber stamp	$6.75

Dot Sticker Photo Card

For a quick and easy photo card, simply start with one of the great papers from our 6" x 6" paper packs. Add a photo using a dot sticker that's been embellished with a snowflake.

Items used:
Snowflake Sequins	$2.25

Happy Thanksgiving

Items used:
4793D - large dot pattern rubber stamp	$7.75
Happy Thanksgiving (705c)	$6.50

Dove Card

Items used:
4838E - fat oval rubber stamp	$8.75
Small Fern and Ash Leaf Punches	$5.50
Dove (736d)	$7.25

A Toast!

Crystals add a sparkle to this design. One could also use sparkles glitter.

Items used:
Stickles	$2.25
5019C - toast of glasses	$6.75

Cheers to you

Items used:
5012C - martini	$6.25
Double Polka Dot Bg (488f)	$8.00

Dotted Wreath

After the dots were stamped we used a screw punch to randomly punch out holes.

Items used:
5020C - large circle of dots (1.5")	$6.75
Screw Punch	$24.99

Pine Branch

Items used:
Stickles	$2.25
5009E- pine branch star	$8.75

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