Presenting…the 2011 Maui Stamper Snow Globe

Posted on December 1, 2011 by mauistamper

It’s become something of an annual tradition to create a snow globe card. I enjoy the shift from linear to circular, the concept of vignette and the focus on Christmas. This card was born from an “AHA!!” moment as I played with a new stamp set from the Holiday Mini Catalog:

25 and Counting, Pennant Parade and Pines and Poinsettias stamp sets
Whisper White, Brushed Gold and Always Artichoke card stock
Always Artichoke, Pear Pizazz and Daffodil Delight Classic ink pads
Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Always Artichoke and Early Espresso Stampin’ Write markers
Crumb Cake and Marina Mist Classic ink refills
Aquapainter
Petite Pennants Builder Punch
Big Shot and Clear Circle Bigz die
Real Red 1/8 inch taffeta ribbon
Tombo the Wonder Adhesive
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Fine Galaxy (gold) Stampin’ Glitter

If you happen to run into me out and about with Mr. Maui Stamper, please do not mention the glitter. It was applied VERY VERY carefully while he was off-island. The less said, the better!

If you would like to see previous Snow Globe cards I’ve made it easy –

the card that started it all in 2009

Shimmery Pines also 2009

Frosty the Snow Globe Man from 2010

And if you would like the paper template to hand-cut your card, here you go! The REALLY cool thing about this card is that it fits in our standard envelope and is designed to be 100% mail-worthy with no extra postage.

Ah, now it’s beginning to feel as though Christmas is on its way.

Frosty the Snow Globe Snow Man

Posted on October 1, 2010 by mauistamper

Are you having a good time cruising through the RemARKables Holiday Madness? I hope so, because I have something special for you today…

Last year, my upline Crystal and I made a snow globe card. We were inspired by a card we spotted on the back of last year’s Holiday Mini catalog. I’ve decided it needs to be an annual tradition, so if you will pound out a little drum-roll, I’ll present my 2010 Snow Globe:

Jolly Old St Nick Stamp Set
Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip and Whisper White card stock
Play Date Designer Series Paper
Staz-on Black ink pad; Whisper White Craft ink pad; Chocolate Chip Classic ink pad
Baja Breeze and Pear Pizazz Stampin’ Write markers
Blender Pen and Stampin’ Pastels
Champage Mist Shimmer Paint and an Aquapainter
Pear Pizazz 1/2 inch ribbon
Snow Globe card template

Do you like it? I think Frosty looks kind of frisky there among the trees. He’s imaging some ice skates on his little snowman feet, and thinking about how he’d like to impress Frostina with his fancy footwork

I STILL get requests for the template for that card, and I am no rocket scientist, but I did find a rather klugey way of providing it for you – just click below:

snow_globe_card_template

Shouldn’t you have an annual Snow Globe card? After all, Christmas is all about traditions. If you make one, post it on your blog or in an online gallery with a link back to the Maui Stamper – I’d love to see what you’ve done!

Shimmery pines

Posted on November 14, 2009 by mauistamper

It amazes me how quickly days pass by. It’s always been that way for me. I’m sure I thought Christmas or my birthday or whatever longed-for day in the future would never arrive when I was small, but I don’t remember that. I just know that every day I wake up thinking “How am I going to do everything I want today?” and every night I wonder where the day went.

This card has been waiting patiently in the To-Do list of my mind for a while. A few days ago, it actually made it to the paper To-Do list, which is a significant step on the road to “git ‘er done”. This was going to be a Dasher Snow Globe, because I had a lovely comment which put that idea into my mind, but Dasher is off visiting Crystal and his Snow Globe Debut will have to wait.

Shimmer_Pines_Snowglobe

Patterned Pines and All Holidays Stamp sets
Whisper White and Brushed Gold cardstock
Old Olive and Tempting Turquoise Classic Ink pads; Chocolate Chip Stampin’ Write Marker
Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint, Old Olive wide grosgrain ribbon, Irridescent Ice Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Stampin’ Sponges

Cards are SO difficult to photograph! You can’t see the Shimmer mixed in with the Tempting Turquoise sponged on as background, but I promise you it’s there. The First Star just to the left of the center Pine is stamped in Shimmer Paint too. And the base of the globe is gold, not olive. Really.

I’m working on posting the template for the Snow Globe card since so many of you are interested, ~~but for now, leave me a comment with your email address if you would like a copy.~~ The template is now available HERE

If you’re interested in an Over-The-Top Snow Globe, check out THIS tutorial over at SplitCoastStampers. But don’t say I didn’t warn you. Your To-Do list will languish for days if you get hooked on those.