Monthly Archives: November 2012

A Tall, Shiny Tree

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I wanted to play along with the challenge at The Paper Players site, and I’ve been wanting to use the tree image in the Christmas Lodge set because it is so detailed and just beautiful.  I thought the challenge and the stamp were a perfect match.

I embossed the tree with Pewter Stampin’ Emboss Powder, and it looks so pretty and shiny in real life.

Have a great Thursday!  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Christmas Lodge
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Versamark
Paper:  Cherry Cobbler, Bashful Blue, Very Vanilla, Festival of Prints dsp stack
Embellishments:  Pewter Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch

Mixed Bunch of Colors

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I totally cased this card from one of Iwona Palomountain’s beautiful cards.  I just changed up the stamps and dies by using Stampin’ Up! products, and I used a different color combination.  I made myself use a purple, Wisteria Wonder, and I very rarely use purple.  I used the Color Coach, and it had Wisteria Wonder, Cherry Cobbler, and Pink Pirouette as a combination — not one I would have ever thought of!

Have a great Wednesday!  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Mixed Bunch, Friendly Phrases
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Pink Pirouette
Paper:  Pink Pirouette, Cherry Cobbler, Lucky Limeade, Basic Black, Whisper White, In Color dsp stack
Embellishments:  Large Scallop edgelit, Apothecary Accents framelits, Blossom punch, Blossom Petals Builder punch, 1″ Circle punch, 3/16″ corner punch, Subtles Designer Buttons, Wisteria Wonder Baker’s Twine, Large Pearl Basic Jewels

A Musical Noel

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Here’s another Christmas card for you today.  I added a few Rhinestone Basic Jewels on this one.  They’re on sale now for the Online Extravaganza (ends Wednesday), but you’d better hurry if you want some.  Stampin’ Up has told us their supply is running low, and when they run out this item will be on backorder until January.  Yikes!  I’m glad I stocked up because I love these things!

I used the sketch at the Retro Sketches site for this one.

Hope you have a nice Tuesday!  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Joyous Celebrations, Greetings of the Season, Music Notes
Ink:  Basic Black, Always Artichoke, Daffodil Delight
Paper:  Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke, Whisper White
Embellishments:  Chevron embossing folder, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Regals Designer Buttons, Cherry Cobbler Baker’s Twine, Always Artichoke 1/2″ Seam Binding Ribbon, Labels Collection framelits

Peppermint Pink with a Candy Cane

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I think Pink Pirouette is such a pretty pink, and I think it goes so well with the Stampin’ Up reds.  And I love the crisp look of red on white, so that is from where the color combination for this card came.  I kept it clean and simple.

I hope you have a great Monday!  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Scentsational Season, Sweet Essentials
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Versamark
Paper:  Cherry Cobbler, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White, Festival of Prints dsp stack
Embellishments:  Large Delicate Doilies Sizzlits die, Designer Frames embossing folder, white Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Finishing Touches Edgelits, Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons, White Baker’s Twine, Holiday Collection framelits

Two Christmas Tags

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Here are a couple of Christmas tags for you that don’t require much stamping, but just a few cranks of your Big Shot.  I used the Northern Flurry embossing folder on these tags, and it’s currently 25% off during the Online Extravaganza.  I’m not a good photographer, so you can’t really tell, but I used a sponge dauber to apply some of the Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint directly onto the embossed images.  They look so pretty in real life.

Enjoy your Sunday!  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Come to Bethlehem, Sweet Essentials
Ink:  Baja Breeze, Cherry Cobbler
Paper:  Very Vanilla, Champagne Glimmer Paper
Embellishments:  Two Tags Bigz die, Snow Flurry Bigz die, Northern Flurry embossing folder, Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint, Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons, Cherry Cobbler and Pool Party Baker’s Twine, Cherry Cobbler and Baja Breeze 1/2″ Seam Binding Ribbon

Christmas Box

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So did you get all your Christmas shopping done yesterday?  Ready to start gift wrapping?  If so, I have a box all ready to go for you today.  Unfortunately, this little box is empty, as I didn’t get any shopping done yesterday.  I’d rather do it online and avoid the crowds.  Plus, shopping on Black Friday requires organization — and I’m not that organized.

These cute little boxes are 25% off during Online Extravaganza.  If you haven’t checked it out yet, you should.  Here’s a view of one of the sides of the box.  I just stamped directly on the box sides.

Have a great Saturday!  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Watercolor Winter, Sweet Essentials
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Primrose Petals, Crumb Cake
Paper:  Very Vanilla
Embellishments:  Kraft Gift Boxes, Cherry Cobbler 1/4″ Sweater Trim, Delicate Doilies Sizzlits L die, Pearl Basic Jewels, Color Spritzer Tool, Dazzling Diamonds Stampin’ Glitter

Thankful

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Happy Thanksgiving to all of the American readers out there!  I love this holiday — and not just because of the food (and there is a LOT of that), but also because it is so important to take some time to thank God for all of the things for which I’m truly thankful.  It’s good to do that every day, but it’s nice to have a whole day dedicated to that thought.

On my very long list of things for which I’m thankful, is the readers of this blog.  I’ve only been doing this for four short months, but I’ve had such amazing support from so many of you, and for that I am truly thankful.  This has been a fun experience!

I made a card for you to share that sentiment.

I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving, and that you get to spend it with those you love the most.  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Friendship Preserves
Ink:  Old Olive, Perfect Plum, Raspberry Ripple
Paper:  Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Orchard Harvest dsp
Embellishments:  Window Frames Collection framelits, Very Vanilla 1/2″ Seam Binding ribbon, Victoria 5/8″ Crochet Trim, Very Vanilla, 1/8″ Taffeta Ribbon, Linen Thread, Subtles Designer Buttons, Color Spritzer Tool

Homemade Treat from the Heart

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My 2nd grade daughter has a sweet teacher this year, and I wanted to give her a little treat before the Thanksgiving holidays to let her know that we are blessed to have her in our lives this year.  I whipped up a little Fancy Favor box and put some homemade pecan pie muffins inside.  Here’s a picture of what’s inside:

I put some of the muffins in one of the medium sized cellophane bags, and decorated the little tag with a sentiment from Blessings from Heaven.  These muffins are super easy to make and have only five ingredients.  I’ve had this recipe for a long time, but I saw that The Girl Who Ate Everything recently featured this recipe on her blog.

I hope you’re enjoying your Thursday, and having fun preparing for Thanksgiving.  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Friendship Preserves, Blessings from Heaven
Ink:  Raspberry Ripple, Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade
Paper:  Very Vanilla, Island Indigo, Orchard Harvest dsp
Embellishments:  Festive Paper-Piercing Pack, Window Frames Collection framelits, Fancy Favor Bigz XL die, Scallop Oval punch, Decorative Label punch, Pearl Basic Jewels, Lucky Limeade Baker’s Twine, Medium Cellophane bag

A Pair of Pears

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I hadn’t used this fun set in a while.  I used the sketch over at Retro Sketches for this card.

I hope you’re having a good Tuesday!  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Perfectly Preserved
Ink:  More Mustard, Lucky Limeade, Raspberry Ripple, Island Indigo
Paper:  Very Vanilla, Raspberry Ripple, More Mustard, Orchard Harvest dsp
Embellishments:  Cannery Set Framelits, Pearl Basic Jewels, Bitty Banners Framelits, Island Indigo Baker’s Twine

Gratitude

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My son told me that I’d been making too many Christmas cards and not enough Thanksgiving cards.  So I decided I’d better hurry up and make some Thanksgiving cards before I run out of time.  I love this set — Day of Gratitude, so I pulled it out.

Don’t forget — the Online Extravaganza starts today (see my post from yesterday for more details)!  Have a great Monday!  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Day of Gratitude
Ink:  Soft Suede, Cajun Craze, Midnight Muse
Paper:  Very Vanilla, Midnight Muse, Comfort Cafe dsp
Embellishments:  Houndstooth embossing folder, Finishing Touches edgelits, Perfect Pennants Bigz l die, 2-1/2″ circle punch, Vintage Trinkets, 3/16″ Corner punch, Midnight Muse 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon