A Card Anyone Can Make

Ok, I found this image by searching google. I then printed it out on Whisper White and layered it up with Tango Tangerine and put it all on a Whisper White card. I added a scrap of Basic Black for a little depth. Ta Da! See, I told you anyone could make it.

Another New Years Quickie

For this card I used 3 stamp sets! The first was Elizabeth, next I used the sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes, and finally, I added the floral to the edges using Elements of Style. The card is Whisper White with a touch of Basic Black and the ink is Stazon Jet Black.

Happy New Year!

Did you miss your Christmas card deadline or get a few from friends you had lost? Well, why not make this quick and simple card for the new year! I made this one in about 10 minutes and once you have the idea, it is easy and quick to make more.

Supplies used:
Lovely as a Tree, Seasonal Sentiments
Bayou Blue, Whisper White and Basic Black
Black marker, Baja Breezw, Always Artichoke inks
Brayer, embossing plate and post-its.

Snowman Nesting Boxes

This is a set of nesting boxes that was made for one demonstrator and given to another then shared. I have shamelessly put it here on my blog to show what a great job that was done with it. I don't know who made it, except the first name of Patti. But...enjoy!

His body is paper mache' boxes that have been covered with Deck the Halls DSP. She used Early Espresso 1-1/4" striped grosgrain ribbon for his hat band. Notice his buttons...they are the rolled roses made with the same Deck the Halls DSP. Thanks, Patti!! He has a new home and really likes it here.

Quick Thank You Card Video

After the holidays it is time to make and send out the thank you notes.

Thank You Card Quick Project Video. Click here to see the video to make this card. It uses a fun technique of Faux Silk.

Primitive Snowman

How cute is this???

Stamps Fabulous Phrases Set Welcome Christmas Set Paper Basic Black Card Stock Cherry Cobbler Card Stock Naturals Ivory Card Stock Cherry Cobbler Textured Card Stock Love Letter Designer Series Paper Newsprint Designer Series Paper On Board Long Board Ink Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad VersaMark Pad Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Ink Refill Accessories & Tools Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder Chunky Essentials Stampin' Glitter Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter Whisper White 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon Linen Thread Antique Brads Neutrals Brads Rhinestone Basic Jewels Mini Vintage Tags Vintage Trinkets Stampin' Dimensionals 1-3/4" Circle Punch Big Shot Scallop Circle Bigz Die Scallop Circle #2 Bigz Die Clear Circle Bigz Clear Die Stars #2 Originals Die Circles #2 Originals Die Snowflake #2 Originals Dies Sponge Daubers Acrylic paint Foam ball Mod Podge Wooden candlestick Instructions To create body: Paint candlestick using acrylic paint, and let dry. Distress with Cherry Cobbler and Soft Suede ink using Sponge Daubers. Cover candlestick with glitter. Cut "Believe" letters from Newsprint Designer Series Paper, and adhere to candlestick. Color ribbon using Cherry Cobbler ink refill, let dry, and cover with glitter. Stamp three wreath images in Crumb Cake ink on Naturals Ivory Card Stock. Ink label image using Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker and stamp over wreath images; cover with glitter, and cut out. Stamp "Joy" in Cherry Cobbler ink on Naturals Ivory Card Stock, cut out, and adhere to label using Stampin' Dimensionals; adhere rhinestone to center of "O". Cover label with glitter. Punch hole in label, and tie to candlestick using ribbon. Cut strip of Love Letter Designer Series Paper; adhere around candlestick. Cut strip of Cherry Cobbler Textured Card Stock; adhere around candlestick. Cut one scallop circle from chipboard and one scallop circle from Cherry Cobbler Textured Card Stock using Big Shot and Scallop Circle Bigz Die. Stamp wreath images in Cherry Cobbler ink around center of Cherry Cobbler Textured Card Stock scallop circle. Adhere scallop circle to chipboard. Cover with glitter. Adhere candlestick to center of scallop circle. To create collar: Cut five scallop circles from Cherry Cobbler Card Stock using Big Shot and Scallop Circle Bigz Die. Crumple, distress, and cover with glitter. Layer Cherry Cobbler scallop circles to top of candlestick. Cut three snowflakes from Newsprint Designer Series Paper using Big Shot and Snowflake #2 Originals Die. Cut ends of snowflakes. Distress ends using Soft Suede ink and Sponge Daubers. Cover with glitter, and adhere rhinestone to end of each snowflake. Adhere snowflake ends between layers of scallop circles. Cut circle from Newsprint Designer Series Paper using Big Shot and Circles #2 Originals Die. Clip edge of circle to fray, and cover with glitter. Adhere to top of collar. Stamp "Love" in Basic Black ink in middle of Mini Vintage Tag. Cover with glitter. Remove string from tag, and tie around collar using Linen Thread. To create head: Cover foam ball with strips of Newsprint Designer Series Paper. Cover with Mod Podge, let dry, and sponge with acrylic paint. Cover top of head with glitter. Adhere rhinestones to center of Antique Brads, and adhere to ball for eyes. Twist strip of Love Letter paper to create nose, and adhere to ball. Sponge cheeks with Cherry Cobbler ink using Sponge Dauber. Attach six Basic Black Brads to ball for mouth. Cover with glitter. Adhere snowman's head to top of candlestick. To create top hat: Cut brim of hat from Basic Black Card Stock using Big Shot and Clear Circle Bigz Clear Die. Cover with Mod Podge, shape, and let dry. Cover with Chunky Essentials and Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter. Cut large scallop circle from Cherry Cobbler Card Stock using Big Shot and Scallop Circle #2 Bigz die. Crumple, distress, and cover with glitter. Cut circle 1/2" smaller than scallop circle shape from Newsprint Designer Series Paper using Big Shot and Circles #2 Originals Die. Clip edge of circle to fray, and cover with glitter. Layer distressed scallop circle and frayed circle on hat brim. Cut rectangle strip from Basic Black Card Stock (approx. 4-3/4" x 2-3/4"), and punch circle from Basic Black Card Stock using 1-3/4" Circle Punch. Create cylinder from rectangle strip; adhere ends together. Adhere circle to top of hat, and cover with glitter. Adhere strip of Love Letter Designer Series Paper (4-3/4" x 1/2") around bottom of hat. Stamp "Dreams" and "Wishes" in Basic Black ink on Naturals Ivory Card Stock. Cut into pennants. Adhere to hat in "v" pattern. Cut strip of Love Letter Designer Series Paper (approx. 5" x 3/4"). Cover with glitter. Score and fold accordion style, and adhere ends together to create rosette. Distress edges of folds using Soft Suede ink and Sponge Daubers. Cut star from Love Letter Designer Series Paper using Big Shot and Stars #2 Originals Die. Adhere rhinestone to center of Vintage Trinkets brad, and adhere to center of star. Cover star, brad, and rhinestone with glitter. Adhere to center of rosette. Adhere rosette to hat. Adhere top of hat to brim. Where hat meets brim, cover with line of glitter. Adhere hat to snowman's head.

Tags til Christmas

This is like a card I made for the Chattanooga regional last year. I used the lone pine tree from Lovely as a Tree to look like the branches. Then I stamped the ornament from the Tags til Christmas set. I stamped the sentiment at the bottom of the card, did a few layers of card stock and out popped this beautiful Christmas card.

If all goes well, I will be flying home tomorrow from my 1st ever tropical Christmas. I know it is always tropical in Australia and I wanted to try it out for myself.

A Visit from St. Nick

Another 5 minute or less card. If you have all the supplies at your finger tips then you can do it too! I used the Tags til Christmas set with Real Red and Whisper White card stock and the 2 tag punches.

I hope you had a visit from St. Nick last night and that all your holiday wishes came true for you this year!

Candy Cane Christmas

This is a really quick card to make. I based it on the Candy Cane Christmas DSP. It just came together in about 5 minutes.

Deck the Halls

This card uses the Deck the Halls DSP for the background as well as the Ornament & Decorative Label Punches. The colors are Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler and Early Expresso. Enjoy!

Northern Hearts

I quickly made this card using one of the level 1 hostess sets called Northern Hearts. It is in the current mini catalog. It has some pretty snowflakes in it so I made a nice snowflake card. I used the Shimmery White card stock along with Night of Navy. The ink is Marina Mist and the ribbon is Bashful Blue.

Jolly Old Saint Nick ornament

I also got this idea from Becky Roberts. Thank goodness for other creative and generous demonstrators.

Comfort and Joy

This card/project comes from Becky Roberts blog.


Card stock: Baja Breeze, Real Red, Whisper White and Candy Cane Christmas Designer Series Paper
Stamp Set: Word Play, Tiny Tags
Accessories: Ornament Punch, 1-3/8" Square Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Tiny Tag Punch, Real Red Satin Ribbon, Real Red 1/8" Satin Ribbon, Petals A Plenty Embossing Folder and the Big Shot, pearls, jingle bell

Greeting Card Kids

Again, as I am traveling I will be borrowing a few ideas to get me through the holiday season. I know you will enjoy them as much I do! These ideas are taken from the Stampin' Success magazine that demonstrators get each month in the mail.

Stamps Greeting Card Kids Set
Scenic Season Set

Paper
Baja Breeze Card Stock
Early Espresso Card Stock
Whisper White Card Stock

Ink
Baja Breeze Classic Stampin' Pad
Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad
Jet Black StazOn Pad
Daffodil Delight Stampin' Write Marker
Marina Mist Stampin' Write Marker
Real Red Stampin' Write Marker
Wild Wasabi Stampin' Write Marker
Frost White Shimmer Paint
Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz
White Uni-Ball Signo Gel Pen

Accessories & Tools
Real Red 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon
Marina Mist 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon
Stampin' Dimensionals
Brayer
Scallop Trim Corner Punch
1-1/4" Circle Punch
Big Shot
Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impression Embossing Folder

Jolly Old Saint Nick

I absolutely love this stamp set. It just reminds me of days gone by with the older looking images. Here is a wonderfully simple card done with the Santa picture. The supplies used here are: Old Olive, Real Red, and Jolly Holiday DSP. The ink is Basic Black and it has been softly water colored. The ribbon is again the Real Red seam binding. It features a glittery brad over a stamped image for the "big" brad look. This came from the Create with Connie and Mary website...their Holiday Edition. I really enjoyed their membership and they will be doing it again in the spring.

Christmas Postcard

I made this beautiful card using the Christmas Postcard stamp. It is one of those new single stamps that Stampin' Up! has been offering. I kept it very simple by not coloring it this time. The card is Cherry Cobbler with Early Expresso, Crumb Cake, Whisper White and DSP. The ribbon is from the new mini catalog and it is Cherry Cobbler seam binding.

Well, we have had quite a week at our house. I am determined not to let the holidays stress me out. I don't think that is the intention of them and I feel that if I am too stressed out then I must have lost the true meaning of Christmas.

That being said, my oven went out on me on Monday evening while I was trying to prepare dinner. My hubby came home and took it apart and found the bad piece but it was too late to get it. He went to get one on Tuesday and they did not have one. He called another place and was assured of getting it by 2:30 Wednesday.

Ok, on Sunday I invited my family over for a little early Christmas festivities because we are leaving town on Saturday and so is our youngest child. I am supposed to bake cookies with my 5 year old granddaughter and then cook a warm supper because we have been having record low temps for the last 2 weeks including today (Wednesday)

I got home and my hubby was relaxing in his big comfy chair and the oven was fixed! A few minutes later the kids started arriving. We baked cookies and I fixed 2 favorite dinners (I had to use what I did not get to cook on Monday) and we all ate. Then we found out that the roads were iced and now we have 3 adults, 2 children and a dog all spending the night with us! Well, we had a great dinner, shared some presents, sat by the warm fire and everyone slept over.

Thank goodness for the rain and warm weather, now everything is back to normal after a 2 hour delay to schools and businesses. We in Atlanta are not equipped to handle snow or ICE!

Bright Christmas

This is a simple and yet striking card that was easy to do. I used the new set, Bright Christmas to stamp the sentiment. I then layered it with Garden Green and again with Whisper White. The inks are Cherry Cobbler and Garden Green. I think the mini pearls just finishes this card.

Tags Til Christmas

This card reminds me of the year I wrapped all of our packages in brown mailing paper. I then hand tied burgundy or forest green velvet bows on every package. Needless to say, it took a long time to do. I then went out and ran some errands only to come home and see that NONE of the tape held! I had to use the glue gun to re-wrap every gift.

For this card I used Crumb Cake, Whisper White card stock. The card was distressed with Chocolate Chip ink and the tag was colored using Old Olive and Chocolate Chip markers. The ribbon is the new Cherry Cobbler seam binding.

Hanukkah Card

I had a friend ask me for a card for a Jewish friend and her only requirement was that the card not say "Merry Christmas." I do not have any Jewish stamp sets so I set about to make this dreidel card. I used different blues that matched the retired DSP that I had on hand.

Ginger Bread House

I recently paid and played along with Create with Connie and Mary for their annual Holiday Edition and these gals made some wonderful projects. If you pay to follow, you get a password
AND directions to all their posts. They do this for all kinds of events so check their blog here. This is one of their fantastic projects and I will be sharing more this week as I play more "catch-up" before my big trip.

Loads of Love

My friend, Theresa, has been in love with this truck stamp since she first saw it 5 years ago! So she has been wanting to use it for her card. She always does a photo card and this is her card for the year. Her whole family loved it. We used Poppy Parade and Garden Green card stocks and Stazon black for the ink. Thanks for letting me share it my friend!

Naughty or Nice?

My stampers and I also made these little candy stacks with the wonderful mini cellophane bags. They hold these perfectly as well as other small candies. I kept this one simple as we also made a Christmas card. The tag was stamped using the Tags til Christmas set. I am planning to drop these off with my co-workers so I have several more to make. But aren't they cute?

Christmas Tags

Ok, so did I mention that I was recently published in Stampers Sampler Take Ten magazine??? Well, I got 3 of my submissions published in the Winter issue!!! I was so excited. Then as I was browsing it I found these tags. Well, I was inspired to make them with my stampers group this past Tuesday night. Everyone loved them and I know who I am going to give them to already. We used Crumb Cake, Whisper White and the Jolly Holiday DSP. I love their simplicity.

Big Shot Snowman

I guess living in the South and not seeing much snow at all, we all just love Snowmen. This one is no exception and very easy to make. Why not try your hand at making one today?

Dasher card

I love this Dasher stamp. It is a fun single stamp that you can use for all your Christmas cards. This one is done with:
Stamps:
Dasher
Card Stock: Whipser White, Garden Green and Cherry Cobbler
Ink: Cherry Cobbler
DSP, RibbonScalloped Border punch and Dimensionals

Greeting Card Kids tag

I found this beautiful tag while surfing some of my favorite sites. This one was done by Andrea Walford. She is a demonstrator in Canada and does some fantastic work! I am including the supplies she used in case you may want to CASE it yourself.

Supplies:
Stamps: Greeting Card Kids
Paper: Whisper White CS, Chocolate Chip DP, Baja Breeze CS, Old Olive CS, Real Red CS, Bristle Board Vellum
Ink: Early Espresso, Creamy Caramel (retired), Basic Black, Pacific Point, Garden Green, Bravo Burgundy Classic ink, Staz-On, Various re-inkers
Other: Multi-purpose adhesive, Early Espresso 5/8″ Satin Ribbon, White gel pen, Basic Pearls, Scallop Edge border punch, Eyelet border punch, Crystal Effects, Dazzling Diamonds, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stamping Sponges, 1/2″ circle punch Other: Brown paper Lunch bags, 3/8″ hole punch, Corner punch, Coluzzle oval cutter ( you can use the scallop oval die…the center part from SU)

Holly Jolly card

Stamps Bright Christmas Set Day of Gratitude Set Paper Always Artichoke Card Stock Very Vanilla Card Stock Ink Always Artichoke Classic Stampin' Pad Accessories & Tools Linen Thread Deck the Halls Designer Fabric Deck the Halls Big Designer Buttons Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware Pearl Basic Jewels Stampin' Dimensionals 1" Circle Punch Big Shot Pennant Bigz XL Die Instructions Stamp medallion image and sentiment in Always Artichoke ink on Always Artichoke card. Punch circle from Very Vanilla Card Stock using 1" Circle Punch, and adhere to back of Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware 1" circle holder. Tie Linen Thread to one side of Hodgepodge Hardware circle holder, wrap around front of card, and tie to other side of circle holder. Adhere Hodgepodge Hardware to card front using Stampin' Dimensionals. Cut five scallop circles from Deck the Halls Designer Fabric using Big Shot and Pennant Bigz XL Die. Fold four circles in half, then fourths, and lay them on fifth scallop circle as shown. Stitch pieces together around center of circle. Adhere to Hodgepodge Hardware circle holder. Adhere Pearl Basic Jewels to Always Artichoke Big Designer Button. Adhere button to card.

Be Merry card

Stamps Jolly Jingles Stampin' Around Jumbo Wheel

Paper
Always Artichoke Card Stock
Very Vanilla Card Stock
On Board Long Board

Ink
Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Write Marker

Accessories & Tools
Deck the Halls Designer Fabric
Big Shot Fabric Adhesive
Antique Brads
Big Shot
Alphabet Simple Letters Bigz Die Set
Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die
Sewing machine and thread

Instructions

1. Cut rick rack trim from Always Artichoke Card Stock using Big Shot and Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die, and adhere to Always Artichoke card.
2. Iron Big Shot Fabric Adhesive to Deck the Halls Designer Fabric.
3. Cut "M" from On Board Long Board and Deck the Halls Designer Fabric using Big Shot and Alphabet Simple Letters Bigz Die.
4. Peel backing paper off fabric "M," and adhere to chipboard "M" using iron. Adhere "M" to card front.
5. Color "Merry" portion of Jolly Jingles Stampin' Around Jumbo Wheel using Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Write Marker, and stamp on Very Vanilla Card Stock. Cut into banner shape, and curl slightly. Attach Antique Brad to banner. Sew left end of banner to card, and secure right end using adhesive.

Big Shot Flower Shirt -Not Just for Cards

Accessories & Tools Big Shot
Flower Folds Bigz XL Die
Needle and thread

Click here to go to the quick project video.

Instructions

1. Cut flowers from fabric using Big Shot and Flower Folds Bigz XL Die.
2. Sew flowers to shirt using needle and thread.

Welcome Christmas

Stamps Bells & Boughs Set
Contempo Christmas Set
Notably Ornate Set
Welcome Christmas Set

Paper
Crumb Cake Card Stock
Very Vanilla Card Stock
Early Espresso Textured Card Stock
Watercolor Paper

Ink
Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad
Chocolate Chip Craft Stampin' Pad
Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Write Marker
Old Olive Stampin' Write Marker
Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint

Accessories & Tools
Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder
Fine Galaxy Stampin' Glitter
Old Olive 5/8" Satin Ribbon
Victoria 5/8" Crochet Trim
Antique Brads
Pearl Basic Jewels
Rhinestone Basic Jewels
Stampin' Dimensionals
Aqua Painter
Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch
Sponge Daubers

Jodi-Danielle Kutz's Poinsettia Card

Stamps Bells & Boughs Set

Paper
Early Espresso Card Stock
Cherry Cobbler Textured Card Stock
Early Espresso Textured Card Stock
Regals Patterns Designer Series Paper
Watercolor Paper
Medium Very Vanilla Envelopes

Ink
Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad
Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad
Jet Black StazOn Pad
Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Write Marker
Old Olive Stampin' Write Marker

Accessories & Tools
Fine Galaxy Stampin' Glitter
Chantilly 1/2" Crochet Trim
Antique Brads
Pearl Basic Jewels
Aqua Painter
Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch
Big Shot
Scallop Rectangle Clearlits Die
Sponge Daubers
Stamping Sponges