Welcome to the Pals’ Blog Hop! We’re so glad you’re here because we made some great projects for “Layer It Up”  – showcasing our favorite Designer Series Paper and embellishments.  You may be starting the hop here or coming from a previous Pal’s blog. Either way, you’ve come to the right place. You’ll find the full line-up below to help you move, or “hop” along from Pal to Pal.

I cannot believe it took me this long to purchase and create with the Copper Tea Tins from the Annual Catalog.   The fact that they have been available for a year-and-a-half and I never bothered to add them an order until now completely baffles me!  First, I had no idea they came in a set of FOUR and that they were sized to fit 3 x 3 note cards.  Shows how much I paid attention.  Second, they pair perfectly with the stunningly, gorgeous and ever-so-popular Brightly Gleaming Suite.  My creations today show you just how well they work together!

Begin by wrapping a 2 1/2 x 12 piece of Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper around a Copper Tea Tin, securing it with Tear & Tape Adhesive. (Leave the seam in the front so that it will be covered by the focal point you will create in the next step).

Crop a piece of Very Vanilla Cardstock using a die-cutting and embossing machine and the largest Stitched Shapes Circle die. Adhere with Snail Adhesive. 

Pop out four sprigs from Brightly Gleaming Foil Elements. Adhere around the circle die-cut using Mini Glue Dots that has been rolled between your fingers to remain hidden behind the sprigs. 

Adhere three Star Designer Elements as shown.  (LOVE these elements, a must-have).

Wrap the top with the 1/2″ Classic Weave Ribbon, securing it with Mini Glue Dots.  Tie a bow and adhere as shown with a Mini Glue Dot.  (It is easier to tie a bow separately so that you can manipulate it to show the words in the proper direction).

Use a Clear Block D (or a Stamparatus) to stamp the largest ornament (Christmas Gleaming Stamp Set) in Versamark Ink onto a piece of Gold Foil that has been rubbed with an Embossing Buddy.  Cover with Copper (or Clear) Stampin’ Emboss Powder, flick to remove the excess and set with a Heat Tool. 

Crop with the coordinating Gleaming Ornaments Punch. Adhere with Stampin’ Dimensionals. 

Stamp the “Merry Christmas” sentiment in Pretty Peacock Ink onto a piece of Very Vanilla Cardstock.  Snip with Paper Snips.  Adhere with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.