2018 Holiday Collection…Pinpoint Snowflake Circle Frame and Snow Much Fun Clear Stamps by Jean Okimoto

The Pinpoint Snowflake Circle Frame from the 2018 Holiday Collection is quickly becoming a new favorite...and it's easy to see why. It makes me think of a frosted snowflake doughnut or sugar cookie - perfect with a cup of hot chocolate topped with poufy mini-marshmallows. OK, they're actually snowballs from the Snow Much Fun Clear Stamps.

Hello again, Jean Okimoto here with a bit of August's Keep Cool and Carry On Challenge inspiration.

Cut the large snowflake from the Pinpoint Snowflake Circle Frame from silver glittered cardstock. Place it on pink cardstock - then diecut the medium Cozy Mug and trim the snowflake at the same time.

Scrunch a piece of waxed paper and rub it briskly over the snowflake frame to help release the tiny pieces. Cut it from white cardstock.

Stamp the snowballs - from the Snow Much Fun Clear Stamps Set - with VersaFine Claire Nocturne. Quickly emboss it with detail clear powder. Cut it with the matching die from Snow Much Fun set. Stamp the greeting, also from the set, with VersaFine Clair Charming Pink and quickly emboss it.

Here's a way to use two dies from Pinpoint Rectangle Layers to cut a custom-sized greeting strip. Cut the greeting with the 1-⅜" x 2-⅜" die. Trim the excess with a long edge of the 1-¾" x 2-¾" die - place the left edge of the die along the outer edge of the smaller rectangle to keep the die straight. It sounds very complicated, but it's really easy. Trust me.

Another tip - create a masking tape hinge along the left edge of the printed stamp sheet and the clear backing sheet. The backing sheet won't blend in with the background and "disappear" on your work surface. Having the stamps stored between the printed and clear sheets keeps them clean.

Attach the diecuts to a 5.25" square white card - use foam dots for the cup. Punch silver glittered cardstock with a ¼" circle punch and attach the dots.

If you're in the Seattle area - join us for two classes at Impress on August 4th. It's PARTY ANIMALS at 10:30 and MEMORY BOX HOLIDAYS 2018 AT 1:30. We're making 6 animal-themed celebration cards in the morning - and 6 holiday cards featuring the latest Memory Box and Poppystamps designs in the afternoon. Lots of techniques, great artpapers - and a few surprising ways to use our great stash of supplies! Please call Impress to reserve a seat if you can join us - 206 901.9101.

Thanks for visiting - hope you're enjoying our 2018 Holiday Collection preview. It's a great combination of dies and stamps - personally designed by Dave Brethauer - and proudly made in the USA.