Monday, December 30, 2013

Tattered Florals

Here's a very simple card set I made for a friend as a Christmas gift using Tim Holtz's Tattered Floral Die.
 The flowers and hand cut leaves are all embossed with the Script Embossing Folder.
I added clear glitter to top layer (there are four) of each flower.
The embossing is inked to add more dimension.
The flower centers contain the sentiments. 
A doily and pattered piece of paper complete the card.
I stamped a Scripture (on coordinating paper) inside each card.
This post linked to:
Word Art Wednesday

Friday, December 20, 2013

Two last Christmas cards

Sharing the last two of my Christmas cards today.
Pretty simple:
a) a stamped tag with a bit of washi tape and foam tree and 
b) a recycled card image with two punched snowflakes!

Thursday, December 19, 2013

Peace

Here's a simpler approach to the flower from this post.

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Mailbox

Here's a mailbox shaped card I made for our postman this Christmas.
Here's the mailbox open showing the mini card inside.
You can find the free mailbox template here.
(BTW - Our mailman sent a sweet thank you saying this was one of the neatest cards he had ever seen!)

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Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Season's Greetings

Here's a "masculine" Christmas card that can easily double as a masculine birthday card!
Supplies used:
  • Snowflake Punch (Martha Stewart)
  • Branch Punch (Martha Stewart)
  • Glitter
  • Loads of Love (Stampin' Up)
  • Martha Stewart Holiday Label Stamp Set
This post linked to:
Word Art Wednesday

Monday, December 16, 2013

Simple Monogrammed Card Set

Here's a simple monogrammed card set I made as a thank you for a friend in another state. I glued five coordinating strips of paper to the front before stamping the frame and the monogram.
 Supplies used:
  • Round Frames (Inkadinkado)
  • Script Embossing Folder (The Paper Studio)
  • Mosaic Memories Paper Pack (Recollections)

Friday, December 13, 2013

Snow Globes

Here's a great way to recycle your old Christmas cards --- turn them into snow globes!!
You can find the template I used here.
A view of the inside to show you how it opens.
Supplies used:
  • Old Christmas Cards
  • Large Snowflake punch (Martha Stewart)
  • Small Snowflake punch
  • Branch punch (Martha Stewart)
  • Glitter
  • White embossing powder
  • Ribbon
This post linked to:
Word Art Wednesday

Thursday, December 12, 2013

American Doll Gifts

My eleven year old daughter has been busy designing and crocheting ruffly doll skirts to give her cousins for Christmas.
She also made this bright green jumper for her doll....all from her own imagination!

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Wish List

Here's a "fun" Christmas card I made -- I thought a cute inside sentiment might be:
"All I want for Christmas is YOU!" 
OR
"May all your wishes come true!"
Supplies used:
  • Snowflake punch
  • Typewriter Alphabet embossing folder (The Paper Studio)
  • Typewriter Stamp (Stampabilities)
  • Paper Crimper (Fiskars)

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Noel

Supplies used:
  •  Seam binding
  • Vintage Christmas Flower Soft
  • Snow Writer
  • Holiday Words (Inkadinkado) 
This post linked to:
Word Art Wednesday

Monday, December 9, 2013

Warm Holiday Wishes

Supplies used:
  • Sunflower Stamp (Heartfelt Creations)
  • Vellum
  • Crayola markers (to color the back of the vellum flower and leaves)
  • Silver Embossing powder
  • Border punch (Martha Stewart)
  • Leaf stamp (Martha Stewart)
  • Sentiment (Inkadinkado)
This post linked to:
Word Art Wednesday

Friday, December 6, 2013

Snowman

This card was made to celebrate my sister's birthday today!!
Happy Birthday Sis -- love you lots!
Supplies used
  • Dictionary Page
  • Ribbon
  • Seam Binding
  • Homemade Flower Soft
  • Snowflake Punch (Martha Stewart)
  • Branch Punch (Martha Stewart)
  • Snow Writer
  • Glitter
  • Buttons

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Winter Mittens

 Simple little mitten cards made with a template from here.
I added some homemade white flower soft to the cuffs for texture.

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Knitted Head Wrap

 
Three knitted head wraps ---- for three little nieces this Christmas!
You can find the free pattern on Ravelry --- here.
My sister-in-law saw me making the ones above and ask me to make her one in a light tan/creamy color.
 I added the crocheted  loopy flower to the headband pattern and really like how they turned out!

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Snow Scene

I had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday at home with my parents and now it's home again and getting ready for Christmas!
Here's a snow scene I made using the Loads of Love (Stampin' Up set) and a deer from a Martha Stewart set. The dimensional snow is my snow writer with glitter over it.
I'm stamping the same sentiment inside all of my Christmas cards this year (in coordinating colors).
(I used two different Inkadinkado sets to make this.)
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Friday, November 29, 2013

Christmas Tags

Today I'm sharing some gift tags I made for my packages this year.
All tied up with twine!
The music snowmen are my favorite! 

Thursday, November 28, 2013

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Stockings

Supplies used:
  • Heart Punch
  • Stocking Template (from here)
  • Twine
  • Sharpie Marker (faux stitching)
This post linked to:
Word Art Wednesday

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Let It Snow

A winter snow scene for Christmas
Supplies used:
  • Stamps
    • Loads of Love (Stampin' Up)
    • Snowman (Studio G)
  • Chalk
  • Glitter
  • Ribbon

Monday, November 25, 2013

Gingerbread Village

Two simple village Christmas card using the Frosty Gingerbread stamp set (Martha Stewart).
I enjoy using pink and blue for winter cards occasionally.

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Cheer

I've started on some winter/Christmas themed cards and I'm sharing the first of them today.
A fun winter scene made with the Loads of Love (Stampin' Up) stamp set.
I used a snow writer to make the textured snow and added some clear glitter over top for a fun sparkly effect.
This post linked to: Word Art Wednesday

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Jesse Tree

I'm posting this early enough for you to make your own Jesse Tree for this years Advent.
I made a set for us to use this year and one for a friend.
 I also made two Jesse Tree Kits to send to friends whose kids might enjoy making their own Jesse Tree this year. 
Links:
  1. Jesse Tree Clip Art ($3.50)
  2. Jesse Tree Elements Pack (($2.49)
  3. I love how Jamie from Raising Up Rubies made hers up 
  4. Free Printable Ornaments (u-color)
  5. Ann Voscamp's Jesse Tree book (just found it again!) 
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Word Art Wednesday