Category Archives: Christmas

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

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

Simply Spare Christmas Cheer

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I cased this card from one made by Ashley Cannon Newell.  I just made it using all Stampin’ Up! products.   This card is a little on the spare side, but it has some fun details.

Stampin’ Up! will be having their Online Extravaganza Sale starting tomorrow.  You can save up to 50% off on select products.  This promotion is Stampin’ Up’s biggest online sale of the year.

In addition, there will be three products 20 percent off for 24-hours only on both the first and last days of Online Extravaganza-our very own doorbusters! Woo-hoo!

Monday, November 19, midnight – 11:50 PM (MT)

Page Item Description Retail Price 24-Hour
Sale Price
181 125586 Simply Scored Diagonal Plate $11.95 $9.56
186 113439 Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine $99.95 $79.96          

Wednesday, November 28, midnight – 11:50 PM (MT)

Page Item Description Retail Price 24-Hour
Sale Price
7 118941 Clear Block Bundle (Blocks A-I) $66.95 $53.56
7 120279 Clear Block Storage Caddy $16.95 $13.56
175 109127 Stack & Store Caddy $34.95 $27.96

You can click on the flyer link below to view all of the sale items.  Please be sure to use the item numbers listed in the flyer to receive your discounts! 

Stampin’ Up! Extravaganza Sale Flyer

I hope you’re enjoying your weekend!  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Watercolor Winter, Sweet Essentials, Woodgrain
Ink:  Early Espresso, Old Olive, Crumb Cake
Paper:  Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Be of Good Cheer dsp
Embellishments:  Labels Collection Framelits, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch, Naturals Designer Buttons, Linen Thread, Early Espresso 1/8″ Taffeta Ribbon, Festive Paper-Piercing Pack

Christmas Lodge

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This isn’t exactly a new stamp set, but I do love it!  I think the images are beautiful and the sentiments are just as lovely.

I hope you have a good Friday!  Today has to be a better day than yesterday with its flat tire, sick child (poor thing) and endless child chauffeuring duties for the other two children (which always happens when you have a sick child and a flat tire).  Whew!  I’m ready to move on to the weekend!

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Christmas Lodge
Ink:  Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive
Paper:  Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Very Vanilla, Festival of Prints dsp stack
Embellishments:  Brushed Bronze Designer Buttons, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch, Adorning Accents Edgelits, Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack, Early Espresso 1/8″ Taffeta Ribbon, Old Olive 1/2″ Scallop Dots Ribbon, Linen Thread, Color Spritzer Tool

A Christmas Doily Greeting

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Here’s an easy Christmas card for you.  I cut the doily with the Large Delicate Doilies Sizzlit die using copy paper because I wanted it to be made of a thinner paper than card stock.

Hope you’re having a good week so far.  My children have the week off from school next week, so this week is zooming by as I try to get everything done this week so I can relax and enjoy my time with them next week.  I’ve still got a lot to finish up on my list before the weekend gets here.

Enjoy your Wednesday!  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Greetings of the Season, Daydream Medallions
Ink:  Gumball Green, Baja Breeze
Paper:  Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Silver Glimmer Paper, Snow Festival dsp
Embellishments:  Baja Breeze 1/2″ Seam Binding Ribbon, Large Delicate Doilies Sizzlit die, Boho Blossoms punch, Bitty Buttons, crochet thread

Scentsational Christmas Tree

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Did I ever tell you that I LOVE the Christmas tree image in the Scentsational Season stamp set? 😉  If you follow my blog, I’m sure you’ve figured that out as I use it a LOT.  For this card I used some scraps from the Festival of Prints Designer Series Paper Stack, and embossed the sentiment with black embossing powder.

Have a great Tuesday!  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Scentsational Season, Greetings of the Season
Ink:  Lucky Limeade, Versamark
Paper:  Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Lucky Limeade, Champagne Glimmer Paper, Festival of Prints dsp stack
Embellishments:  Cherry Cobbler Baker’s Twine, Black Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Holiday Collection Framelits, Simply Scored Scoring Tool

A Framed Noel

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I thought it would be fun to play along with the sketch challenge over at the Retro Sketches site this week.  The sketch was not that hard itself — but sometimes I try to make things too hard by deliberating over which designer paper to use, which ribbon, which stamp set, etc…  Before I know it, a card that takes less than fifteen minutes to make has taken me two hours!  It doesn’t help that the laundry keeps buzzing at me, and I keep thinking of other little chores that I need to do. 

So, I ended up pulling out a color I haven’t used in quite a while — Certainly Celery, and used another color which I use ALL the time — Cherry Cobbler.

Enjoy your Tuesday!  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Joyous Celebrations
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler
Paper:  Certainly Celery, Very Vanilla, Be of Good Cheer dsp, Snow Festival Designer Printed Tags
Embellishments: Flourish Designer Frames, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Apothecary Accents, Gumball Green 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon, Chevron embossing folder