Hi all, Jo here, I am so in love with the new "Build a Stockings" stampset.

This stampset has so much versatility that I could have played with it all day. It is not only great for stamping layers upon layers but to paper pierce with layers also is an awesome way to stretch your stampset and get more value out of them.

The set I have made consists of a centre step card and coordinating box. For those that have an electric cutter Inspired By Stamping has also  made available a coordinating cut file so you wont have to fussy cut.

 

 The colour combination is inspired from the October colour challenge. I have used Crumb Cake card base and strips of Soft Suede for the matting.  To embellish the set I have used the Teresa Collins " Tinsel and Company"  sequins and red stickles in the centre of the bow.

        

 I have stamped on Webster Pages "It's a Christmas" paper collection with Vintage Sepia Versafine Ink on both the Christmas stocking and stitched bow from the " Christmas Wreath" FREE stamp set of the month. This stamp set comes FREE with every $50 order.

 The tag is also from another popular stampset " Holiday Tags" which is currently a Sale item in our Inspired By Stamping Shop. Click on the pictures below which will take you to the stampset directly.

To created this box I pulled out my new We R Memory Keepers Gift Box punch board. I have used a 12 x 12 crumb cake cardstock and the XL setting on the board. This box measures 4 x 4 x 4. Great box to put some Christmas Teacher gifts into :)

 Don't forget to stop on by our Monthly challenge inspiration where you have 3 inspirational options to choose from. Below is the Colour Inspiration I used. 

  

I have stamped the "Thanks"sentiment using the Fancy Circles stampset and have Die cut with the Fancy Labels #2 dies.

I sponged using my Mini ink blending tool with the Antique linen distress ink on the die cut out, embossed borders edge and water colour cardstock.

I used an Off White flower to embellish this card along with some old olive satin ribbon, hemp twine and a paper leaf.

 My card colour combo is So Saffron and Very Vanilla cardstock.

Each diamond was stamped on a vanilla cardstock with smokey slate ink and was individually cut out a diamond at a time. I then sponged all sides with the smokey slate ink to darken the edges.

The small flowers on the top right of the page is from Inspired By Stamping. I love the array of flowers that Inspired By Stamping has to offer. A paper doily is behind the picture on the left.

I have used a Heidi Swap chevron stencil and Wendi Vecchi white embossing paste and to highlight the chevrons I have used markers tracing the chevrons sporadically. The large paper flower was from my stash. The little flowers are from Inspired By Stamping. Behind the picture on the left another border punch has been used as an extra layer.