Stampin’ Techniques – Stampin' With Candice

Day 28 – Cardinals in Winter with Silent Sparkle

A Peaceful CASE of GDP524 Inspired by Cordula De

Today’s themes were all about the quiet beauty of winter—the hush of falling snow and the peaceful stillness it brings. When I saw the prompt, I immediately thought of the Global Design Project #GDP524, where we were challenged to CASE a gorgeous winter design by Cordula De. It was the perfect layout and technique for today’s soft, serene inspiration.

I’ve admired so many beautiful samples created for this challenge, and I wanted to keep my version simple and close to the original. The result is a calm, snowy design with just a touch of sparkle and one bright, cheerful pop of cardinal red.

❄️ Snowflakes & Soft Winter Hues

For the snowflakes since I don’t have the current set, I reached for the retired Joyful Flurry (#159804) stamp set. It was just the right style—delicate and elegant—for a peaceful winter card.

Color combo:

Pool Party
Lost Lagoon

Soft, icy, and perfect for silent snowfall vibes.

To build the background, I used a sneak peek of an upcoming product—
the Lovely Stripes 3D Embossing Folder (#167179).
It added gorgeous texture without overwhelming the design.

🟥 Adding a Subtle Cardinal Touch

The cardinal element turned out to be trickier than I expected—I realized I don’t have many bird stamps! But tucked deep in my stash, I found the perfect tiny cardinal in the very old Jolly Bingo Bits set. It was just the right size for a small pop of color without taking over the card.

I colored the little bird using my Stampin’ Write Markers (hot tip: these are on the Last Chance List, so make sure you grab yours before they’re gone!). I fussy-cut the cardinal and popped it up with a Mini Dimensional.

A card featuring snowflakes and a cardinal with the text 'IT'S A SEASON OF magic & wonder' in elegant calligraphy. The design showcases soft winter hues and a serene aesthetic.

A promotional graphic for a card making challenge titled 'Card a Day in November' featuring 'Day 28 Cardinals in Winter' with a snowy blue background and text overlay.

🎨 Masking, Texturing & Sparkling

For the main technique:

I cut a piece of Masking Paper (#155480) to 1″ × 2-3/4″.
I placed it where I wanted my sentiment to be, then stamped my snowflakes.
For the two larger snowflakes, I stamped off first to soften the look.
The smallest snowflake was stamped full strength for contrast.
A little Wink of Stella added the perfect bit of winter sparkle.

To add texture to the focal panel, I lightly distressed the edges with the side of my scissors. It gives such a soft, handcrafted look.

And while the card didn’t need ribbon… I really loved the gentle touch it added.
I tucked a strip of the retired White Woven Ribbon (#164634) behind the focal piece and tied a tiny knotted embellishment with a Mini Glue Dot.

✨ Quick, Easy, & Peacefully Wintery

This card came together so quickly—and I absolutely love the gentle, snowy look paired with that tiny burst of cardinal red. It’s amazing how a simple design can carry so much quiet charm.

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Day 20 – Blessings of the Season

Scripture-Based Messages + Color Challenge #4

Today’s project blended two beautiful inspirations: Blessings of the Season, which called for scripture-based messages paired with gentle imagery, and Color Challenge #4 featuring the Concord & 9th palette of Nectar, Eucalyptus & Blueberry.

To coordinate with Stampin’ Up! colors, I selected Petal Pink, Soft Sea Foam, and Misty Moonlight—a soft and elegant combination that worked perfectly with the peaceful feel of the theme.

Simple, Elegant & Meaningful

For this card, I kept the design very simple to allow the scripture and imagery to shine.

I reached for the Gift of Joy Stamp Set (#169238) and used the lovely three-step flower images. The layered stamping made it easy to incorporate all three challenge colors while still keeping the design airy and light.

For my sentiment, I chose a scripture greeting from the retired Blessings of the Season set (#139919). After stamping, I die-cut it using the Textured Notes Dies (#165555) and then matted it with Petal Pink for just a touch of warmth.

Connecting the Details

To pull the design together, I stamped the flower images in opposite corners—top and bottom—creating a natural frame for the sentiment.

Then came one of my favorite parts: using a Blender Pen and a ruler to draw a soft dashed border connecting the two floral corners. Such a simple technique, but it adds so much charm! Once the entire panel was complete, I cut around it for a polished look.

For the background, I added a layer of Soft Sea Foam stamped with the brand-new Lasting Linen stamp (#167107). This subtle texture gives the finished card a gentle richness without overpowering the simplicity.

The Finished Card

The final result is simple, elegant, and filled with meaning—a quiet, beautiful design built around scripture, soft florals, and one of my favorite color combinations this season.

I love how this one turned out, and I can’t wait to try it again with different sayings in the center. It would be so easy to switch it up for birthdays, sympathy, encouragement, or even a simple “thinking of you.”

Sometimes the simplest layouts are the most versatile.

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Stampin’ Up! Butterfly Dies Card

I was so excited to share this card with you and the day after I made the video I found out that Stampin’ Up! was discontinuing the blendabilities line due to inconsistency in manufacturing of the product. I’m so sad that his product is no longer available as I absolutely love it. In fact I only had one more color to get. I truly hope and pray that they will be able to find a manufacture that can produce the quality the Stampin’ Up! desires so we can have these fabulous markers back.

I still wanted to share this card with you as you could still make it using the awesome Butterfly cards however you just wouldn’t have the fun effect that I added on the butterfly. Just a note you can use our Stampin’ Write markers however you need to make sure they dry really well (they can smear some maybe even after drying) and they are quite as bold.

First here is the card.

Here is a close up of the butterfly. I created the fun effect on the butterfly with the Blendabilites. You can check out all the details in the video below.

Here’s the video of how I created the metallic colorful butterfly and other details. Below is a list of products needed.

Paper:
Card Base- Soft Sky #131203 $6.95
Butterfly-
Silver Foil #132178 $3.95
White Vellum #101856 $6.50
Ink Colors:
Soft Sky #131181 $5.95Pear Pizzazz #131180 $5.95
Wisteria Wonder #126985 $5.95
Pool Party #126982 $5.95
Black Memento Pad #132708 $5.95
Silver Pad #132142 $9.95
Big Shot:
Big Shot Die Cut Machine #113439 $99.95
Magnetic Platform #130658 $39.95
Butterflies Thinlits Dies #137360 $24.95
Stamp Sets:
Butterfly Basics:
Wood #138813 $47.95
Clear #138816 $35.95
Photopolymer #137154 $23.95
Gorgeous Grunge:
Wood #13514 $24.95
Clear #130517 $17.95
Accessories:
Silver Metallic Baker’s Twine #132976 $3.50
Rhinestone Basic Jewels #119246 $4.95
Bermuda Bay Sequin Trim #137910 $4.95
Mini Glue Dots #103683 $4.95
Blendabilites: (Sorry no longer available)
Bermuda Bay
Wisteria Wonder

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March 20, 2015

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Reverse Masking Technique

I found this awesome technique on YouTube. Of course it caught my eye since it was my up-line doing the demonstration, but I absolutely loved the technique. It’s really pretty easy to do. I created a bunch of these to send out. Maybe you’ll be one of the lucky ones to get one.

En Francais
#109521 – Wood $17.95

Sweet Essentials
#126455- Wood $19.95
#126457- Clear $14.95

Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die
#114507 $21.95

Owl Builder Punch
#118074 $16.95

Pearl Basic Jewels
#119247 $2.95

Colors- Naturals White, Pool Party, Island Indigo, Cherry Cobbler.

Here’s the Video if you’d like to check out how it was done.

Here are some other cards I made using the same technique.

This one is using the Happy Whale die in the Spring Catalog along with the Beyond Plaid set.

*Beyond Plaid#129201 – Wood $23.95
#129204- Clear $17.95

*Oh, Whale!
#129129- Wood $22.95
#129132- Clear $16.95

*Happy Whale Clearlits Die
#129403 $7.50

Stampin’ Spritzer
#126185 $2.95

Pearl Basic Jewels
#119247 $2.95

Colors- Whisper White, Pool Party, Island Indigo, Cherry Cobbler.

This one was created using the Perfect Pennants Die.

*Beyond Plaid
#129201 – Wood $23.95
#129204- Clear $17.95

You’re Amazing
#126720- Wood $30.95
#126722- Clear $22.95

Perfect pennants Bigz L Die
#123126 $32.95

*Ovals Collection Framelits Dies
#129381 $26.95

*Natural 7/8″ Cotton Ribbon
#127844 $7.95

Stampin’ Spritzer
#126185 $2.95

Colors- Naturals Ivory, Pool Party, Old, Olive, Soft Suede

I hope you will take a minute and try this fun technique. I’d love for you to share your creations with me. Just e-mail them to: andersoncandice@hotmail.com or share them on my Facebook page.

If you post them on-line you can leave a link to them in the comment box. Share them by the end of the month. Next month I will draw a name from those who shared and send them a free gift.