October Release Countdown Teasers day 3: Merry Maidens, Drink & Be Merry & One More Sleep

Welcome back to day 3 of the October Release Countdown Teasers.

Today we're introducing three new stamp sets called Merry Maidens, Drink & Be Merry and One More Sleep.

Merry Christmas

Instructions

• A6 white card base (4" x 5.5" approx.) portrait
• Stamp under water scene in black ink on to 10 cm x 14 cm white card, mask and create background using ink blending technique with blue ink
• Remove mask, colour with markers and add white highlight detail with gel pen, then adhere to card base using foam sheet cut to size
• Stamp mermaids and accessories in black ink on to separate white card, colour using markers and add white highlight detail with gel pen
• Cut out mermaids and accessories using scissors and adhere to card using foam pads
• Stamp speech bubble in black ink on to separate white card, cut out with scissors and adhere to card using foam pads
• Watch colouring video for this card here

Bring On The Merry

Instructions

• A6 white card base (4" x 5.5" approx.) portrait
• Die cut two small rectangles from pattern paper and two small rectangles from pale aqua card, adhere to card base using foam pads
• Stamp mermaids in black ink on to separate white card, colour with markers and add white highlight detail with gel pen
• Cut out mermaids with scissors and adhere to card using foam pads
• Die cut small heart from kraft card, stamp sentiment in black ink and adhere to card using foam pads
• Stamp sentiment in black ink

 Sending Love At Christmas Time

Instructions

• A6 white card base (4" x 5.5" approx.) portrait
• Die cut circle aperture from 10 cm x 14 white card and adhere 9.8 cm x 13.8 cm acetate to the back
• Die cut circle aperture from 9.5 cm x 13.5 cm 3 mm thick foam sheet, ensuring the circle aperture lines up with the acetate backed white card
• Adhere foam sheet to card base, add sequin mix within the aperture before adhering the acetate backed white card on top
• Die cut circle frame from aqua card stock and adhere on top of circle aperture using glue pen
• Stamp mermaids in black ink on to separate white card, colour with markers and add white highlight detail with gel pen
• Cut out mermaids with scissors and adhere to card using foam pads
• Stamp sentiment in black ink

Eat, Drink And Be Merry

Instructions

• A6 white card base (4" x 5.5" approx.) portrait
• Stamp cocktails in black ink on to 10 cm x 14 cm white card, masking each drink prior to stamping the next until all cocktails are masked
• Create background using ink blending technique with green and yellow ink and spray fine mist of white ink on top
• Remove all masks, colour image with markers and attach to card base using foam sheet cut to size
• Stamp sentiment in black ink
• Watch colouring video for this card here

Fa La La La La La

Instructions

• A6 white card base (4" x 5.5" approx.) landscape
• Die cut two small rectangles from kraft card and one small rectangle from green card, adhere to card base using foam pads
• Stamp drinks and accessories in black ink on to separate white card, colour with markers and add white highlight detail with gel pen
• Cut out drinks and accessories with scissors and adhere to card using foam pads
• Stamp sentiment in black ink

To Get Into The Christmas Spirit You Need A Bottle Opener

Instructions

• A6 white card base (4" x 5.5" approx.) portrait
• Die cut a circle aperture from mylar sheet (or preferred medium) and place on top of 10 cm x 14 cm white card, securing in place with washi tape
• Create background using ink blending technique with two shades of aqua ink, then add snowfall on top using stencil, ink blending tool and white pigment ink
• Remove stencil and attach to card base using foam sheet cut to size
• Stamp cocktails in black ink on to separate white card and colour with pencils
• Cut out cocktails using scissors and adhere to card using foam pads
• Stamp sentiment in black ink

Merry & Bright

Instructions

• A6 white card base (4" x 5.5" approx.) portrait
• Stamp moon backdrop in black ink on to 10 cm x 14 cm white card, mask and create background using ink blending technique with blue ink
• Add starry sky effect with white ink spray and gel pen
• Remove mask, colour image with markers and add white highlight detail with gel pen
• Adhere to card base using foam sheet cut to size
• Stamp Santa and reindeer silhouette, and sentiment, in black ink
• Stamp animals in black ink on to separate white card, colour using markers and add white highlight detail with gel pen
• Cut out animals using scissors and adhere to card using foam pads

You Light up My Life

Instructions

• A6 white card base (4" x 5.5" approx.) portrait
• Stamp Sydney backdrop in black ink on to 10 cm x 14 cm white card, mask and create background using ink blending technique with pale blue ink, allow to dry
• Remove mask, colour with markers and add white highlight detail with gel pen
• Stamp fireworks with watermark ink, sprinkle over white embossing powder, then set and emboss with heat tool
• Adhere to card base using foam sheet cut to size
• Stamp cat and raccoon in black ink on to separate white card, colour using markers and add white highlight detail with gel pen
• Cut out cat and raccoon using scissors and adhere to card using foam pads
• Stamp sentiment in black ink

Merry & Bright

Instructions

• A6 white card base (4" x 5.5" approx.) portrait
• Stamp Christmas backdrop in black ink on to 10 cm x 14 cm white card, colour with markers and add white highlight detail with gel pen
• Adhere to card base using foam sheet cut to size
• Stamp animals and accessories in black ink on to separate white card, colour using markers and add white highlight detail with gel pen
• Cut out animals and accessories using scissors and adhere to card using foam pads
• Stamp sentiment in black ink

Please check in on our fantastic Design Team for more countdown teasers today:

• Joy Taylor
• Keren Baker
• Lisa Tilson
• Michelle Short

Thank you for looking and happy stamping!

Clearly Besotted Supplies

• Merry Maidens stamp set
• Drink & Be Merry stamp set
• One More Sleep stamp set
• Christmas Sea stamp set
• Sentimental Christmas stamp set
• Simply Said Christmas stamp set
• Picture It Christmas stamp set
• Plushies Down Under stamp set
• Tag Along die collection
• Snow Day stencil
• Laugh Out Loud Christmas stamp set
• Pop Up Psst stamp set
• Shape Up die collection (retired)

Other Supplies

• Neenah Solar White 110lb card stock
• Spellbinders Nestabilities circle dies
• Papertrey Ink Kraft, Simply Chartreuse and Aqua Mist card
• Lawn Fawn stitched circle frame dies
• Lawn Fawn pattern paper
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad
• VersaFine Onyx Black ink pad
• Simon Says Stamp white pigment ink pad
• VersaMark watermark pad
• VersaColor ink pads
• Copic Sketch markers
• Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils
• Uni-ball Signo white gel pen
• Little Things From Lucy's Cards Coast Mix
• Inkadinkado stamping mask paper
• Mylar sheet 190 micron
• Ranger mini ink blending tool
• Ranger Distress Spray Stain Picket Fence
• White embossing powder
• Sakura Quickie glue pen
• MISTI stamping platform
• Heat tool