Quick and Easy Homemade Holiday Gift Bag

So I have to say this was one of the fastest gift bags I ever created. I used a border punch from a local craft store, die cut a snowflake, some embellishments and the bag is done.

So here is my cute little holiday gift bag and the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Sets: Holiday Happiness

Ink: Real Red

Paper: Whisper White, Real Red

Accessories: Real Red Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, Halfback Pearl

Tools: Border Punch from a local craft store, Snowflake #2 Sizzex, Corner Rounder

Holiday Gift Bag

Time to start thinking Christmas wrapping on top of all the Christmas making. Here is a gift bag I made for the holiday season!

Ingredients to make it:
Stamp Sets: Delightful Decorations, Contempo Christmas
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive
Paper: Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive
Accessories: Rhinestones from a local craft store, Old Olive Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools: Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Simple Letters Sizzex, Scallop Circle Sizzex, Clear Circle Sizzex, Ornament Punch, Big Shot

Holiday Gift Hot Chocolate Mugs and Tags for Friends

I decided to make a few more Holiday gift hot chocoalate mugs for my stamping friends.

I decided to make take my gift mug idea from October 21st and just change it up a little bit.

Here's my project and the ingredients to make it:
Stamp Sets: So Very, Tiny Teacup
Ink: Real Red, Whisper White

Paper: Blushing Bride, Real Red, Whisper White, Candy Cane Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Real Red Satin Ribbon, Rhinestones, Circle Aluminum Tag
Tools: Northern Flurry Textured Embossing Folder, Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Big Shot, Heart to Heart Punch, Large Oval Punch

I also made a few gift tags to attach to cookie platters. Here's the cute litte gingerbread man from the Got Treats stamp set.

Here are the ingredients to make the tag:

Stamp Sets: Got Treats, Holiday Happiness

Ink: Early Espresso

Paper: Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper, Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso

Accessories: Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding, Brads from a local craft store

Tools: Small Oval Punch, Heart Punch, Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Vintage Wallpaper Textured Embossing Folder, Square Lattice Textured Embossing Folder, Tag Sizzex from a local craft store

Candy Bar Holder

Need a little something to give someone or to put on top of a present. Here is a holiday pull candy bar treat.

Here are the dimenisons and the directions to make it:

Take a 6” x 6.5” piece of paper. Score horizontally at 2 1/2”, 2 3/4”, 5 1/4” and 5 1/2”. Attach sticky strip to the end and make the pocket. Next make the slot with the circle from the Itty Bitty punch pack to thread the ribbon through. Wrap ribbon around the candy bar and put in pocket. Pull the ribbon through the punch and tie a knot.

Ingredients to make the project:
Stamp Sets: Holiday Happiness, A Cute Christmas
Ink: Early Espresso, Certainly Celery, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive
Paper: Jolly Holly Designer Series Paper, Old Olive, Very Vanilla
Accessories: Rhinestone, Old Olive Wide Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools: Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Big Shot

Cute Little Holiday Aprons

I just couldn't resist making these cute little aprons to put some holiday treats. I made them to hang as gift tags on baskets, gift bags and to put on top of presents. I was totally inspired by this blog post and these fabulous holiday aprons.

The only thing I changed is that I did not make a special insert for the apron. I was in mass production mode, so I just glued a piece of designer series paper to the entire top side of the apron and just cut the top of the apron shape. For the bottom instead of cutting an extra 4.25" x 2" and attaching it to the front. I actually increase the pattern by another 2" and then folded the bottom up and stapled right where the bows covered up to make the pocket.


Here is my version and the ingredients to make it:
Stamp Sets: Sweet Season, Got Treats
Ink: Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso
Paper: Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper, Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler
Accessories: Bravo Burgundy Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools: Wide Oval Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, Crop-a-dile, Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Big Shot, Stapler

One of my holiday cards

This year was the year of lots of individual holiday cards I made for challenges in the past couple of months, but I actually send out about 90 cards, so this is one of the cards I made in mass quantity. The other card was this one.

Here are the ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Sets: A Cute Christmas

Ink: Basic Black, Baja Breeze, Certainly Celery

Paper: Candy Cane Christmas Designer Series Paper, Baja Breeze, Whisper White

Accessories: Rhinestones, Stampin' Dimensionals

Tools: Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Circles #2 Sizzex, Large Scallop Circle Punch, Square Lattice Textured Embossing Folder, Big Shot

Candy Cane Christmas

Here's my candy cane christmas card. I got this fabulous candy cane punch at the local craft store. I was so excited to be able to use it. I made the two candy cands into a heart for the card.

Here's my card and the ingredients to make it:
Stamp Sets: Cute Converse
Ink: Real Red
Paper: Candy Cane Christmas Designer Series Paper, Real Red and Whisper White
Accessories: Real Red Satin Ribbon and Brads, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sticky Strip
Tools: 1 1/4" Square Punch, Candy Cane Punch from a local craft store

Loving Pink and Brown for the Holidays

So I have to say how adorable is pink and brown for the holidays. I pulled out some retired Valentines day paper for this card. Remember the Candy Lane Designer Series Paper.

Here is my card and the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Sets: Got Merry, Sweet Season

Ink: Close to Cocoa

Paper: Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Candy Lane Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Pearls, White Organza Ribbon

Tools: Designer Label Punch, Heart Punch, Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Northern Flurry Texture Embossing Folder

Cute Christmas

I have to say A Cute Christmas has become one of my favorite stamp sets. My absolute favorite stamp from the set is the snowman, but the trees is by far the second favorite of the set.

So here is my card and the ingredients to make it:
Stamp Sets: A Cute Christmas, Terry Tiny Wishes
Ink: Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Pear Pizzazz, Certainly Celery
Paper: Old Olive, Very Vanilla, Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Old Olive Brads, Satin Ribbon and Buttons
Tools: Square Lattice Texture Embossing Folder, Square Scallop Duo Sizzex, Big Shot, Tasteful Trim Sizzex

Punch Potpourri

How great is it that I was able to use the bird from the hostess exclusive stamp set on my holiday card. I cut a strip of Always Artichoke and on the other side I put the designer series label punch.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets: Punch Potpourri, Just So Many Sayings (retired)
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke
Paper: Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper, Very Vanilla, Always Artichoke
Accessories: Pearls, Riding Hood Red Buttons, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding
Tools: Two Step Extra Large Bird Punch, Designer Series Label Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch

Two Tags for the Holidays

No time like the present to start making holiday tags for gifts and presents. Here are two tags for the Holidays. How cute are these tags.

Here are the ingredients to make the first tag:

Stamp Sets: Sweet Season, Got Treats

Ink: Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive

Paper: Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla

Accessories: Victoria Crochet Trim, Linen Thread, Early Espresso Button

Tools: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Horizontal Slot, Heart Punch, Square Lattice Textured Embossing Folder, Big Shot

Here is another tag and the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Sets: Contempo Christmas

Ink: Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, So Saffron

Paper: Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla

Accessories: Old Olive Button and Linen Thread

Tools: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border, Scallop Border Punch

An Old Mojo Monday Sketch Revisted

Here is a card I made with an old Mojo Monday sketch. I made it with my favorite stamp set, Season of Joy, that I don't own. It is a set owned by my friend Colleen and I have to say I have used it hundreds of times. Click here to see a card made with the same sketch.

So here is the card and the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Sets: Season of Joy

Ink: Old Olive, So Saffron and Cherry Cobbler

Paper: Jolly Holidays Designer Series Paper, Very Vanilla, Old Olive

Accessories: Sleigh Bells Ribbon, Vintage Brads

Tools: Square punch from a local craft store, 3/4" Square Punch, Coluzzle Cutting System, Border punch from a local craft store

Merry Christmas

More Christmas cards coming your way.. So are you almost done or half way done with making your cards yet. There are a few that I made that I will be posting, but I am happy to say I am done! All that is left is some stamps, labels and a pen.

Here is the card and the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Sets: Welcome Christmas, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Early Espresso

Paper: Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper, Kraft Pattern Designer Series Paper, Real Red and Kraft, Early Espresso

Accessories: Antique Brads, Gold Brads, Real Red Satin Ribbon

Tools: Coluzzle Cutting System, Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Big Shot

Contempo Christmas Card

Here is a card made with the Contempo Christmas card. I love this little tree!

Here is a card and the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Sets: Contempo Christmas, Holiday Happiness
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive
Paper: Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla
Accessories: Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon and Button
Tools: Scallop Border Punch, Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch.

Cherry Cobbler Christmas

I have to say I love using Cherry Cobbler for my Christmas cards. It is such a beautiful and rich color!

Here is my ornament card and the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Sets: Contempo Christmas
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive
Paper: Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla
Accessories: Old Olive Satin Ribbon, Pearls from a local craft store, Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Tools: Ornament Punch, Oval Extra Large Punch, Big Shot, Lots of Tags Sizzlets

Baby Blue Snowflakes

Here is a card that showcases are fabulous Northern Flurry Embossing Folder. You don't want to miss out on a chance of owning this textured embossing folder. The holiday mini is coming to an end and with that comes the end of getting the chance to own this folder.

Here is my card and the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Sets: Holiday Happiness, Sweet Season
Ink: Bashful Blue
Paper: Bashful Blue, Whisper White, Rock-a-Bye Boy Simply Scrappin’ Kit
Accessories: White Organza Ribbon, Rhinestones from a local craft store

Tools: Big Shot, Northern Flurry Texture Impressions Embossing Folder, Scallop Circle Punch, Two Tags Sizzex, Eyelet Border Punch

Christmas Card with No DSP

Can you believe I actually made a card with no designer series paper. I can't help it that all our paper is so beautiful that I am drawn to it. Although it is refreshing to come up with a card without it.

So here is my card and the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Sets: Baroque Motifs, Contempo Christmas

Ink: Baja Breeze

Paper: Baja Breeze, Whisper White

Accessories: Rhinestone Brads, White Organza Ribbon, Rhinestones from a loca craft store

Tools: Circle punch from a local craft store, Snowflake Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Smooch Spritz Vanilla Shimmer

Inkredible Color Challenge

This week's color combo is: Sage Shadow, Certainly Celery, Ruby Red, Chocolate Chip. I subsitited the Sage Shadow with Baja Breeze. I used the Cute Christmas stamp set to make this week's challenge.


Here is my card and the ingredients to make it:
Stamp Sets: Cute Christmas, Lots of Thoughts
Ink: Basic Black, Baja Breeze, Certainly Celery, Ruby Red, Chocolate Chip
Paper: Whisper White, Certainly Celery, Spring Fling Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Rhinestones from a local craft store
Tools: Border punch from a local craft store, Big Shot, Square Lattice Textured Embossing Folder

Loving the pinecones

Here is a holiday card I made with my friend Colleen's stamp set. I love the pinecones in this stamp set and the Natural color scheme.

Here are the ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Sets: Autumn Days, Sincere Salutations

Ink: Always Artichoke, Early Espresso

Paper: Very Vanilla, Kraft Textured Paper

Accessories: Neutrals Designer Buttons, Linen Thread

Holiday Stamping and Shopping

Why not take a quick break in this holiday season and take a minute for yourself and fit in some stamping fun? We will be making a fun ornament for you to put on your tree or to give as a gift and a holiday card to send.

After you are done stamping, pick up some last minute holiday gifts and stocking stuffers for family, friends, co-workers, teachers and even the mail man. My homemade creations that I have been selling at local craft show events will be available for purchase. Lots of gift card holders, cookie mixes and few other last minute gifts under 10$.

The holiday fun will take place in my stamping studio on

Wednesday, December 15th

Two sessions: 10 a.m. and then again at 7 p.m.

Location: Totowa, NJ

The class fee is 5$, but will be waived with any purchase.

Please RSVP as soon as possible for all events so that the card stock is ready for everyone to start stamping when the event begins.

Featuring products (in order as they appear on this entry): Deck the Halls DSP, Welcome Christmas, Always, Square Lattice Texture Embossing Folder, Square Scallop Duo Sizzex, Small Heart Punch, Leaf Lines, Holiday Happiness, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch