Friday, December 18, 2009

Holiday Blitz Snowman Pull Out Card



It all started with the jumbo snowflake in the center of the 1 3/4" circle punch. I was thinking it would look great as a pull tab.

Here is the ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Set: Holiday Blitz, The More the Merrier
Ink: Taken with Teal
Paper: Holiday Lounge Designer Series Paper, Taken with Teal, Whisper White
Accessories: Clear Rhinestone Brad, White Satin Ribbon, Velcro Dots
Tools: Eyelet Border Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Jumbo Snowflake Punch.


Thursday, December 17, 2009

New bird all dressed for the holidays


Here is the new bird punch that will be in the Occasions mini all dressed up for the holidays. I used an old Mojo Monday sketch for this card. Click here to see the sketch used in another card.
Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Set: Just so Sayings (retired)
Ink: Soft Suede
Paper: Christmas Cocoa Specialty Designer Series Paper, Soft Suede, Whisper White
Accessories: Vintage Brads, Soft Suede Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools: Extra Large Two-Step Bird Punch, Circle Scissor Plus

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

XOXO tag


I have to say I loved the snow tag so much, I decided to make a similiar one for my sweetie when I gave him a bag of his favorite treat, kettle korn.
Ingredients to make the tag:
Stamp Set: Best Wishes & More
Ink: Rose Red
Paper: Rose Red and Whisper white
Accessories: Rose Red Double Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools: Big Shot, Timeless Type Sizzlets, Eyelet Border Punch, 1 3/8" Square Punch, Crop-a-dile

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Decor Elements Decorating

Here is a tin I picked up at the local store which I decorated with decor elements made with my Big Shot. I also made a coordinating tag to go with the project.

Here are the ingredents to make the tag:
Stamp Sets: Best Wishes & More
Ink: Ballet Blue
Paper: Ballet Blue and Whisper White
Accessories: Silver Brads, White Organza Ribbon, Linen Thread
Tools: Eyelet Border Punch, Big Shot, Timeless Type Sizzlets, 1 3/8" Square Punch, Crop-a-dile, Paper Piercer

Ingredients to do the Pail:
Accessories: White Decor Elements Sheets, 5/16" Silver Brads, White Organza Ribbon, Jingle Bells
Tools: Snowflakes Set #2, Swirls Scribbles Sizzlits, Serif Essentials


Monday, December 14, 2009

Joy Christmas Tag

Here is a bowl filled with soup mixes. To dress it up, I made some tag to tie on to the top that can double as a christmas tree ornament.

Ingredients to make the tag:
Paper: Whisper White, Holiday Lounge Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Clear Rhinestone Brads, Real Red Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, On Board Long Board
Tools: Big Shot, Eyelet Border Punch, Clear Circle Sizzex, Join in the Cheer Sizzlit, Snowflake #2 Sizzex, Crop-a-dile
Special Touch: Designer series paper was applied to the long board and then ran through the big shot with the clear circle sizzex.

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Pals Paper Arts Challenge



This wee's Pals Paper Arts Challenge is a Color one. The colors are Soft Suede, Crushed Curry and Old Olive. Here with some new sneak peaks from the Occasions Mini and stamp set from the Holiday mini, comes my card for this challenge. Don't you just love the bird, it is a fabulous new punch coming your way in the Occasions Mini and not only that it is comes in a sleek new style that is compact and saves on storage.


Here are the ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets: Charming, Vintage Vogue (occasions mini)
Ink: Crushed Curry, Soft Suede
Paper: Throughly Modern Designer Series Paper, Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Old Olive, Crushed Curry
Accessories: Wide So Saffron Poly Twill Ribbon (retired), Latte Button
Tools: Sponge Dauber, Circle Scissors Plus, Extra Large Two-Step Bird (occasions mini)

Special Touches: I sponged the edge of the circle and on the bottom of the card. The bird I stamped the image from the charming set and then punched. The flower was stamped, cut out and then attached with a dimensional.

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Mojo Monday #116

Here is this week's Mojo Monday sketch.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp sets: Lots of Thoughts (retired Sale-a-bration)
Ink: Real Red, Chocolate Chip
Paper: Merry Moments Designer Series Paper, Christmas Cocoa Specialty Designer Series Paper, Very Vanilla, Old Olive
Accessories: Chocolate Chip Wide Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools: Circles #2 Sizzex, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Big Shot, Stampin' Up! Perfect Details Texturz Plates, Christmas Sizzex die from a local craft store



Friday, December 11, 2009

Inkredible Color Challenge


Here is card I made for the Inkredible Color Challenge this week. The colors for the week are Ruby Red and Always Artichoke.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets: Leaf Lines, Christmas Greetings
Ink: Basic Brown, Ruby Red, Always Artichoke
Paper: Always Artichoke Patterns Designer Series Paper (retired), Watercolor Paper, Ruby Red, Very Vanilla
Accessories: Ruby Red Button, Sleigh Bells Ribbon
Tools: Big Shot, Oval Sizzex, Wide Oval Punch, Blender Pens

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Tuesday, December 8, 2009

A few more jingle bells

Okay I have to admit I am loving my jingle bells! Here they are tied to the center of the ribbon knot.

Here are the ingredients to make this holiday card:
Stamp Sets: Christmas Greetings, Fun & Fast Notes
Ink: Real Red, Old Olive, So Saffron, Basic Black, Close to Cocoa
Paper: Merry Moments Designer Series Paper, Real Red, Whisper White
Accessories: Real Red Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, star paper fastners I purchased at office supply store a long time ago, jingle bells!
Tools: Big Shot, Ovals Sizzex and Scallop Punch from a local craft store, Blender Pens

Monday, December 7, 2009

More Jingle Bells


I have to say I am loving the jingle bells inside of the Sweet Treats cups.
Here is another card with the bells and the ingredients to make it:
Stamp Set: Sweet Centers, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Real Red
Paper: Whisper White, Real Red and Holiday Lounge Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Playground buttons, Real Red Polka Dot grosgrain ribbon
Tools: 1 3/4" Circle Punch

Sunday, December 6, 2009

Delightful Holiday Card



Here is a card made with the Delightful Decorations stamp set.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Set: Delightful Decorations
Ink: Real Red
Paper: Christmas Cocoa Specialty Designer Series Paper, Very Vanilla, Real Red and Merry Moments Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Real Red Grosgrain Wide Ribbon, Silver Bards
Tools: Ornament Punch