Cheerful Celebration... and some news!

 I can't believe that it's our 12th and last project! I thought I'd end things off on a cozy note.

Supplies needed for this card:

Stamps: Greetings of the Season

Ink: Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie, Early Espresso, Versamark

Paper: Crumb Cake card base, Very Vanilla, Old Olive, Shaded Spruce

Other: Gold Embossing Powder, Gold Twisted Thread, Encircled in Nature Dies

I started this card by layering Pecan Pie and Early Espresso ink onto the Crumb Cake card base

I started with Pecan Pie, working from the edges towards the center. Then I added the Early Espresso, keeping it mainly on the edges.

Next, I cut a circle from Very Vanilla CS with the Encircled in Nature Dies and embossed a sentiment from Greeting of the Season in gold embossing powder on it. I then used a blending brush to add Crumb Cake ink to the edges. I mounted it with dimensionals to the center of the card.

I cut some pine boughs from Old Olive and Shaded Spruce with the Encircled in Nature Dies and added them under circle. I finished the card off with a bow made from the Gold Twisted Thread.

I hope y'all have enjoyed these projects! I've had so much fun making them. If you'd like to get together to make some of them, let me know. I am still available at 10:00 on Saturday morning at my house if any of you can make it. Or let me know if we can work out another time.

And now for some big news... there is a big sale running the 13th-15th! 

From the 2024–2025 Annual Catalog:

• 10% off ink, including pads, refills, markers, and Stampin’ Blends. Ink pad bundles and third-party ink pads are NOT included. 
• 10% off cardstock. Close To My Heart cardstock is NOT included.
  
• 20% total off all stamp and die bundles and stamp and punch bundles. (Stamp bundles are normally 10% off. With this sale you get an additional 10% off.)
• 20% off all Designer Series Paper.

Important Information:

• Shop online to see the full selection of discounted products available; this is a limited time offer. 
• Products are available while supplies last

You are welcome to send me an order, or again, you can shop online at anytime.

Gift Card Pocket Card

 I designed this card layout a few months ago and knew I wanted to feature it with my holiday cards. 

The supply list for this project is:

Stamps: Decorative Trees

Ink: Garden Green

Paper: Granny Apple Green card base, 2-3/8 x 4-3/8, scrap;
 Take a Bow DSP 5-7/8 x 4-1/8, 4-1/8 x 1-5/8

Other: Merriest Tree Dies, Pocket Thoughts Dies, Natural Tones Lined Thread

Begin by cutting your card at 4-1/4 x 11, cutting 1-1/2" off the front of the card. 

Attach the larger piece of DSP to the front of the card, and the smaller piece to the inside of the card, so it shows where the piece was cut off. 

Use a scrap piece of Granny Apple Green to die cut the medium-sized pocket. Fold at the score marks, burnishing the tabs down. Next, use the next to the smallest tree die from Merriest Trees to cut out a window in the pocket.

Next, score the 2-3/8 x 4-3/8 at one inch. Attach the pocket to this piece, leaving the 1" tab. I used tear 'n tape to insure a strong bond.

Attach the 1" tab to the back of the card

And fold the pocket over the top of the card

Stamp a sentiment to the inside of the card, and to the pocket on the front

Insert your gift card, and use the green linen thread to tie the card all together.

For a variation, you could emboss the pocket instead of cutting out a window.

Take a Bow

Let's make some bows!

The Take a Bow bundle makes it easy! In fact other than adhesive, that's the only thing you will need to make them. I've used both liquid glue and tear and tape to make these, and I think the glue defininely works better.

You will need two pieces of the 6 x 6 DSP for one bow

I started writing out an explanation of how to put this together, but thought I'd get fancy and make a couple of time lapse videos instead. 

I only used one of the small strips on this bow because it was smaller than the red one. If you'd like to make a bigger bow, don't glue the loops as close together when you are making your "double loops" (video 2). You will then continue to make the 2 smallest strips like you did the others, gluing them together and then into the bow itself.

How fun is this bow for a pop of color on a brown paper package? So fun to make these in colors that will compliment your Christmas wrapping paper!

Shake It Up!

 Let's shake things up and make a shaker card!

This card uses the Snowy Scenes Suite Collection. You will also need:

Ink: Memento Black, Pool Party, Petal Pink, Garden Green ink pads; Pumpkin Pie and Crushed Curry markers

Paper: Pool Party, Basic White, Pecan Pie, Garden Green, Petal Pink

Other: Window Sheet, Foam Adhesive Strips

I started this card by trimming down one of the pieces of DSP to 5-1/4 x 4. I used the large globe die to cut out my window on the DSP.

 I stamped the little dots image all over my background, then added die cut mountains, and trees for a little more dimension. 

I then glued that piece to the card base (please forgive how crooked it is, but you won't be able to see that once I covered it with the DSP). I then added snowflakes (both stamped, die cut, and the little white loose snowflakes) and the penguin loosely on the stamped background. These are the pieces that I wanted to move around when I shake my card.

Next, I glued down a window sheet on the back side of the DSP, and put down the Foam Adhesive Strips all along my window opening. This is what creates the barrier for my shaker. I added more of the Foam Adhesive strips to the top and bottom of the DSP, then added it to my card front. 

I die cut my snow globe base out of Pecan Pie CS, stamped "Let it Snow" using Memento Black, then embossed it with the Timber EF. 

I added it and a cute stamped, die cut snowman to the front as well to finish it. 

There are lots of images in the DSP that can be cut with the dies, as well!

This is such a fun suite to play with and I've got several more card ideas in mind for this one!

Quick and Easy

 I wanted to make some quick and easy cards using the Reindeer Days Memories and More Card Pack , the Joyful Sayings Mix and Match Ephemera Pack , and the Little Bit Festive 12 x 12 Mix and Match Specialty DSP. All of these products are designed to make card making or scrapbook layouts super easy!

The first card uses the Memories and More pack.

I used one of the 4 x 6 cards and cut it down to 5-1/4 x 4. I backed it with a piece of 5-3/8 x 4-1/8 Basic White, then layered that onto a Real Red card base. Using the Peaceful Season Dies, I cut out the small square and the larger rectangle in white cardstock. I then added cute reindeer stickers to the square, and a sentiment from the Peaceful Season stamp set. I finished it off by running a length of green linen thread from the Natural Tones Linen Thread around the card and tying it in a bow. 

The next two cards feature the Joyous Saying Ephemera Pack

There are two of each of these sheets included in the pack, so lots and lots of sentiments for cards or scrapbook layouts. 

This card uses a card base of Misty Moonlight and a 5-1/4 x 4 piece of Winter Meadow DSP. I cut a piece of Basic White to 1-1/4 x 5-1/4 and layered it on top of a piece of 1-1/2 x 5-1/4 Misty Moonlight. I then added one of the sayings using dimensionals. So quick and easy!

For this card, I embossed a piece of 5-1/4 x 4 piece of Mossy Meadow with the Painted Trees Embossing Folder. I then used a sponge dauber to tap on some white craft ink to the trees. I added one of the sayings with dimensionals, then added it to a Mossy Meadow card base. I also added a few rhinestones for a few more sparkles.

The next card features the Little Bit Festive Specialty DSP. This pack comes with 3 sheets of  double sided 12 x 12 DSP, and three sheets of images, sayings, and frames that are die-cut for easy use. 

I used one of the wreaths for this card. I started out by embossing a 5-3/8 x 4-1/8 panel of Basic White CS with the Exposed Brick Embossing folder. I then added the wreath using dimensionals. I used the  Greetings of the Season Bundle to create the sentiment, stamping it with Real Red and attaching it to the wreath. I then layered it to a Basic White card base.

There are endless possibilities with these three products!

Book Treat Boxes

 Need a fun way to package small gifts? These book treat boxes are super easy to put together, and fun to decorate as well!

Supplies needed for this project:

Stamps: Decorative Trees

Ink: Versamark

Paper: Cherry Cobbler - cut 2 pieces 3-7/8 x 2-7/8, and one piece 3-7/8 x 7/8

White, scrap

Other: Decorative Trees Dies, White Embossing Powder, Book Treat Boxes, Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder, Shaded Spruce Satin and Sheer Ribbon

These boxes come in 2 pieces

And already have the adhesive on them to make them super easy to put together

Simply fold in the small tabs, and then fold the longer sides over them to secure the box bottom

Now to decorate the cover before assembling the box

The cover comes with a tab that has a small piece of adhesive on it that you can use to close the box. I chose to cut that tab off 

I then cut a piece of Shaded Spruce Ribbon and ran it down the center of the box lid to use as a tie so I could easily open the box without destroying it.

Next, I embossed a piece of 8-1/2 x 5-1/2 piece of Cherry Cobbler CS with the Forever Plaid embossing folder, and cut it down to size. I then glued it down to the three sides of the cover

I then cut a tree from the Decorative Trees dies, stamped it with versamark and heat embossed it in white, cut some garland and a star with the dies, and attached it to the front of my cover. There are two strips of adhesive on one side of the cover that you use to attach the box to it. Then I tied the box shut so I can use it again and again. 

You can fit gift cards, chocolates or other treats (they are food safe!), gift tags... the list goes on and on... in this cute box. You get 10 boxes for $10!

Double Dry Embossing

 Have you ever tried to dry emboss using two different embossing folders? That's what we are going to be doing today!

Supply List for today's card is as follows:

Stamps: Peaceful Season

Ink: Boho Blue, Misty Moonlight, Night of Navy

Paper: White 4 x 5-1/4", scrap

Night of Navy 5-3/8 x 4-1/8

Boho Blue card base

Gold Foil scrap

Other: Blending Brushes, Snowflake Sky EF, Painted Trees EF, Adhesive Sheets, Peaceful Season Dies, Sandpaper, Gold Twisted Thread

I began this project by embossing the white panel of CS with the Snowflake Sky EF

Then I ran it through the Painted Trees EF

This is what it looks like after running through both embossing folders

Next, I used blending brushes to start applying color. I added Boho Blue ink to the sky

Then I added Misty Moonlight to the trees

Then I finished it off with Night of Navy to the bottom and worked it upwards, blending it as I went

Next, I took a little bit of sandpaper and lightly brushed it over the trees to lift off some of the color.

I forgot to take pictures of the rest, but here is what I did... I cut the "Christmas" shadow and the "Merry" piece from white using the Peaceful Season Dies. I added a small piece of an adhesive sheet to the back of the gold foil and cut out the "Christmas" die, then layered it onto the white shadow piece. I stamped "Merry" in Night of Navy and blended a bit of Boho Blue around the edges. Next, I tied a bow using the Gold Twisted Thread and attached it with a glue dot, and adhered both to the card front using dimensionals.

I then layered that onto a piece of Night of Navy, then the Boho Blue card base.

I promise that I've got some projects coming up that use traditional Christmas colors, but I've been having so much fun switching things up a bit!