Plum Sparkles Season of Joy

To get off the Ruby Red and Old Olive kick I have been on, I went with a nice Plum Christmas card! I love this set, Season of Joy! And it was a simple card to throw together!



Stamps: Season of Joy SU
Paper: Pale Plum, Perfect Plum
Ink: Perfect Plum
Accessories: Stickles

Holiday Treasures Santa Friend

This card I did 2 ways by reversing the Holiday Treasure DSP patterns. I think I prefer the card that has mostly Olive as the small square background. It doesn't take the focus of the Santa stamp from the Deer Friends hostess set. I CASED this sketch from an excellent card I found in the SCS Gallery by Jodie. Thanks for sharing Jodie!





Stamps: Deer Friends
Paper: Holiday Treasure DSP, Old Olive, Ruby Red
Ink: Ruby Red
Accessories: Scallop Circle Punch, 1 1/4 and 1 3/8 circle punch, Stickles

Oldie but a Goodie!

I had a chance this weekend to work on Christmas cards with a friend from MOMS Club. We had a great time and I did get some cards whipped out.

This is one of my favorite snowmen from the Retired Tags and More set. So simple and cute and made an easy card with Stampin' Ups Holiday Treasure DSP.



Stamps: Tags & More, Greeting from Snowfall set
Paper: Ruby Red, Old Olive, Holiday Treasures DSP
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Stickles

More Holiday Treasures ~ Season of Joy

This card is for an old Sketch Challenge #38 on Splitcoast Stampers. I have decide to go back and do older challenges to help push my way through making Christmas cards. This layout was fairly easy with the Holiday Treasures DSP.



Stamps: Season of Joy SU
Paper: Holiday Treasures DSP, Ruby Red, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Ruby Red
Ink: Ruby Red
Accessories: Scallop Circle Punch SU, 1 1/4 and 1 3/8" circle punch, Stickles

Holiday Treasures Lovely as a Tree

AAAHHHH! I am running out of time and still short on Christmas cards!!! This card is for this weeks sketch challenge 205 on Splitcoast Stampers. I stamped the tree with Chocolate Chip ink and then added color using a Qtip Dauber and Old Olive Classic Ink Pad. Add the tab punch and some Linen Thread and I have a quick easy card!



Stamps: Lovely As A Tree SU, Small Script SU
Paper: Holiday Treasures DSP, Ruby Red, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Ruby Red. Confetti Cream
Ink: Chocolate Chip SU, Old Olive
Accessories: Tab Punch, Qtip Dauber, Linen Thread

Holiday Treasure Pop Up Gift Card

This is for this weeks Technique challenge at Splitcoast Stampers,TLC196 Pop Up Gift Card. I couldn't pass up the opportunity to get another one ready for gift giving.




This is the gift card open, I used my tag punch to notch out the opening for the gift card to slide in. Check out my other gift card, it is very similar however different in size.



Stamps: Season of Joy SU
Paper: Ruby Red, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Holiday Treasures DSP
Ink: Old Olive, Ruby Red, Yoyo Yellow marker
Accessories: Rhinestone Brad, Scallop Punch, 1 1/4 and 1 3/8" circle punch
Techniques: Gift Card Holder

ELFYourself Dance Too Funny

My cousin had sent me a link to this site and it was just too cute I had to do it myself.

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

SC203 Flaky Friends Christmas

This is for Splitcoast StampersSketch Challenge 203. I really love this sketch. The DSP is from Stampin' Up hostess Level 1 sampler pack.



Stamps: Flaky Friends (retired)
Paper: Real Red, Glorious Green, SU Hostess Pack DSP
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Blender Pens, Stampin' Pastels

CC193 Season of Joy

This card is for Splitcoast Stampers color challenge 193. At first I wasn't sure about these colors, Real Red, Basic Black and Kraft. After looking though the gallery I really saw its true potential. I cased this card from jpardoe you can see the original card here.

I really like the layout she used for the card and I thought I could make it over with the Season of Joy set. I like the sparkle that the Stickles add. Still like the original better :)



Stamps: Season of Joy SU
Paper: Real Red, Kraft, Basic Black
Ink: Basic Black SU, Real Red SU
Accessories: Stickles, Rhinestone Stickers

My Christmas Countdown Calendar is finally done!!

I have been wanting to do this project since last year when I saw it posted on Splitcoast Stampers. I finally made the time to do it. This is a very time consuming project, I would say it took me a week on and off to complete. Check out the awesome tutorial by Beate Johns here.

Here is my finished project. The worst part by far was cutting out each letter and then embossing them with the Iridescent Ice Stampin' Emboss Powder. It took awhile and it was my last step, I just wanted to be done.




24 Polka Dots & Petals
23 & 22 Flaky Friends
18 Festive Friends
17 Deer Friends
16 Wild About You

21 Deer Friends
20 Polar Bears
19 Wild About You and Season of Joy
15 Snowflake
14 Deer Friends
13 Season of Joy

12 Polar Bear
11 Season of Joy
10 Festive Friends
6 Season of Joy
5 Wild About You and Mini Medleys
4 Tags and More

9 Nice and Narrow
8 Flaky Friends
7 Deer Friends
3 Polar Bears
2 Wild About You
1 Festive Friends











Stamps: Lots of SU sets, Big Deal Alphabet for the title
Paper: Wild Wasabi SU (retired), Real Red SU, Winter Bright Simply Scrappin Kit
Ink: Lots
Accessories: Scallop Punch, 1 3/8 " & 1-1/4" Circle Punches, Versamark Pad, Iridescent Ice Stampin' Emboss Powder, Star Dust Stickles, Rhinestone Brads, Rhinestone Stickers, Stampin' Pastels, Blender Pens
Difficulty: Time Consuming!!

Hopefully my girls will be able to enjoy this calendar for many years. Now I still need to figure out what kind of treats/toys I can leave in the little tins for my 1 and 3 year old! Any ideas????

Love the Polar Bear!

This was my first set I got from Stampin' Up! I loved these polar bears, so much so I knew I had to sign up to be a demo! These polar bears are now retired, but I still LOVE them!

This is a great sketch for Sketch Challenge 202!



I used the Crop-A-Dile to set the eyelets, it is a pretty bulky tool. I am still trying to get used to it. My DH and DDs got it for my birthday in September :)

Stamps: Polar Bears SU (retired), Flaky Friends (SU retired - snowflakes)
Paper: Pretty in Pink, Bashful Blue, Real Red, Winter Bright DSP
Ink: Basic Black SU, Real Red SU, Versamark Pad
Accessories: Blender Pens, Stampin' Pastels, Eyelets, Crop-A-Dile

Holiday Gift Card Holder

This is a card we made at my Holiday Stamp Camp this year.

It is a great card to give with your holiday gift cards this season and it is very simple to make.














First you want to start with a 4 x 11 sheet of cardstock. Score this piece at 3", 5 1/2" and 8". Now is the time to add any background stamping!

Next fold in half and then fold each side up toward the fold to make a 'W' shape.




Next we are going to punch out the notch for the gift card to slide in. I used the tag punch and a circle punch.

Just make sure you leave a little space on each end to keep the fold together.




Apply adhesive to the bottom of the pocket only.

You want to leave the rest of the area free of adhesive so that you can slide the gift card in.


Then it is time to decorate!

















Stamps: Season of Joy SU
Paper: Old Olive, Real Red, Whisper White
Ink: Old Olive, Real Red Marker
Accessories: Tag punch, Circle Punch

Two Challenges in One!

After what has become a very long week for me, I was able to sit down and make a card! Speeding ticket on Sunday and a black hair mishap on Tuesday! I had attempted to color my hair a dark brown Tuesday, however the end result was BLACK!

This card I made for Sketch Challenge SC201 and Color Challenge 191. The background pages were all stamped with the Versamark pad to make a watermark effect. And the greeting image was stamped with Pretty in Pink ink and highlighted with the Ruby Red and Old Olive markers. I am satsified with the end result, however I may add a bit of sparkle to jazz it up a bit.



Stamps: Season of Joy SU
Paper: Ruby Red, Pretty in Pink, Old Olive SU, Basic Black
Ink: Versamark, Ruby Red, Pretty in Pink, Old Olive

Crazy Color Christmas

This card I made for Splitcoast Stampers Color Challenge 190. I wasn't sure about the colors, Pixie Pink, Pumpkin Pie, and Old Olive. Although I think the colors are growing on me. Just not sure it is fitting for Christmas, but its that time of year and I have alot of Christmas cards to make. My husband said to send this one to my old aunts. What do you think?



Stamps: Season of Joy SU
Paper: Pixie Pink, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive
Ink: Pumkin Pie, Pixie Pink, Old Olive Marker
Accessories: Rhinestone Brad

Splitcoast Stampers Sketch Challenge 200!

I loved the sketch challenge this week. My first attempt didn't satsify me so I tried it again. What do you think?

Here is my first attempt. I just feel that I am missing something here.



Stamps: Deer Friends, Little Holiday Wishes (retired)
Paper: Glorious Green , Real Red
Ink: Glorious Green , Real Red
Accessories: Circle and Scallop Punches

This one I am much happier with. Maybe because I love this Winter Bright Simply Scappin Kit. I wish they didn't have to retire it :(



Stamps: Season of Joy SU
Paper: Wild Wasabi SU (retired), Bashful Blue SU, White SU, Simply Scrappin Winter Bright Kit ~retired :(
Ink: Bashful Blue, Wild Wasabi
Accessories: Organdy Ribbon, Silver Cord, Rhinestone Stickers (Michaels) Scallop Punch, 1 1/4 and 1 3/8 circle punches

Faux Metal Stamping Attempt

This is my first attempt at Faux Metal Stamping. This version I used Brushed Silver Cardstock and Silver Embossing Powder. The look of the silver metal tag is subtle but adds a elegant look to the card.



Stamps: Deer Friends
Paper: Real Red SU, Not Quite Navy SU, Hostess Patterns Pack SU, Brushed Silver SU
Ink: Versamark
Accessories: Silver embossing powder, Scallop punch, 1 3/8 and 1 1/4 circle punches
Techniques: Faux Metal

An Artichoke Christmas

Slowly getting Christmas cards done. For this one I used my new Hostess Pattern Pack Designer Series Paper in Artichoke. I am loving the Artichoke color with Real Red. I think it goes great together. I used the mat pack to pierce the Mellow Moss background around the border. I am a big fan of the Mat Pack for it's low price and versatility!

I used the Yoyo Yellow Marker and Close to Coco Marker directly on the Tree stamp to color the star and truck. For the snowflake circle, I stamped off the Artichoke once before making my finally image. I colored the 'Deck the Halls' with the red marker on the greeting stamp to stamp onto the snowflake.



Stamps: Season of Joy SU
Paper: Always Artichoke SU, Mellow Moss SU, Real Red SU, Whisper White, Hostess Patterns Pack DSP
Ink: Always Artichoke SU, Real Red Marker SU, Yo-Yo Yellow Marker SU Close to Coco Marker SU
Accessories: 1 3/8 circle punch, 1 1/4 circle punch, Mat Pack
Techniques: Paper Piercing

Pink Season of Joy SC199

I love the sketch challenge this week. It is a perfect simple layout! Keeping with the PINK theme of the month for Breast Cancer Awareness I used Pretty in Pink, Baroque Burgunday and Chocolate Chip. I am really liking this color combo, and it fits great with this Christmas card.



Stamps: Season of Joy SU, Itty Bitty Backgrounds SU
Paper: Baroque Burgundy SU, Pretty in Pink SU, Chocolate Chip SU
Ink: Pretty in Pink SU, Craft White, Baroque Burgundy SU and marker
Difficulty (1-Easy 5-Advanced): 1 Easy

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Holiday Coaster Frame

This is one of my Holiday Stamp Camp projects that I did with my customers. The coaster uses Season of Joy one of my favorite Christmas sets. The red strip I pierced using the Stampin' Up Mat Pack, it gives the strip a nice textured look which is hard to see in the picture. The JoY was inked using the Versamarker and then embossed with white embossing powder. I using the Versamark pad for the snwflake stamp and cut it out with the 1 1/4" circle punch and mounted it on the scallop circle punch with a Stampin' Dimensional. Holes in the coaster was punch with the Crop-a-Dile which is great for punching chipboard. I love the way it turned out!

Stamp Sets used: Season of Joy SU (110384 $26.95)

Paper: Night of Navy SU, Real Red SU, Whisper White SU, Summer Picnic DSP SU (111355 $9.95)

INK:

VersaMark Pad (102283 $7.50))

VersaMarker (100901 $3.25)

SUAccessories:

Scallop Punch (109043 $15.95)

1-1/4" Circle Punch (104403 $15.95))

Crop-A-Dile (108362 @29.95))

Light Blue Gingham Ribbon (104829 $7.50))

Mat Pack (105826 $9.95))

White Stampin' Emboss Powder (109132 $4.75)

Merry & Bright Christmas Card

Here is one of the Christmas cards I plan to make at my Holiday Stamp Camp October 11th. It is a simple but elegant card perfect for the holidays.

Stamp Sets used: Season of Joy SU
Paper: Perfect Plum SU, Palm Plum SU, Mellow Moss SU, Ultrasmooth Vanilla SU
INK: Mellow Moss SU, Perfect Plum SU, Perfect Plum Marker
Accessories: Moss Gingham Ribbon, Dimenionals