Believe

So how much do you love the little Santa hat in the Holiday Mini!   I have to say it is one of my favorite punches!    So cute so simple.   I was going to get the coordinating stamp set, but I decided to just get the Santa hat for now and see how many cards I can come up with without the set.    Here is my first.

I love this week's Retro Sketch so simple and versatile.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Lighthearted Leaves
Ink:  Versamark
Paper:   Whisper White, Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Trim the Tree Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine, Whisper White Embossing Powder Enamel Dots from a local craft store
Tools:  3/4" Square Punch, Crop-a-dile, Jolly Hat Builder, Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy

Cheers

This week at Stampin' Royalty we are challenge everyone to a Celebration theme challenge.    When I saw this week's Create with Connie & Mary color challenge, I knew I wanted to work with these colors and do something fun to celebrate.    The colors are:  Sweet Sugarplum, Pool Party, Pear Pizzazz.   The Here's to Cheers stamp set is a perfect set for a celebration!      So what is perfect for a celebration, but some wine.

Ingredients to make the wine tag:
Stamp Sets:   Here's to Cheers, Stitched with Cheer
Ink:   Versamark
Paper:   Sweet Sugarplum, Pool Party, Pear Pizzazz, Subtles Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Frosted Sequins, Rhinestones, Whisper White Baker's Twine, Whisper White Embossing Powder
Tools:   Circle Framelits, Heat Gun, Embossing Powder

Cheers

I love this week's Pals Paper Arts sketch.    Love the stripes.      I love that with a couple pieces of card stock, you get an amazing look.    I just got the Here's to Cheers stamp set.    With the holiday season coming upon us it is never too early to start on making holiday projects.    One of the things my family is always looking for is ways to dress up wine bottles.     That is why I know I needed to get the Here's to Cheers stamp set.  

With a couple strips of card stock and the Here's to Cheers stamp set, I get a totally great modern and fresh holiday wine tag.

Ingredients to make the wine tag:
Stamp Sets:   Here's to Cheers
Ink:    Cherry Cobbler
Paper:   Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Pear Pizzazz
Accessories:   Silver Thread, Rhinestones, Home for Christmas Enamel Dots
Tools:  Circle Framelits, 2" Circle Framelits, Holly Berry Punch

Wicked Halloween

This week at Stampin' Royalty we are challenging everyone to a Fall theme.   What says fall more than Halloween fun!     I just love the Cookie Cutter Halloween stamp set.  The cute little guys in the stamp set just make me smile.

I used Create with Connie & Mary sketch of the week for inspiration.    The Peekaboo Peach was sponged on.   I used post its to mask off the white on the bottom and top.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Seasonal Snapshot 2015, Holly Jolly Greetings, Spooky Fun, Cookie Cutter Halloween
Ink:  Peekaboo Peach, Basic Black
Paper:   Whisper White, Basic Black
Accessories:  Basic Black Baker's Twine, White Perfect Accents colored in with a Sharpie
Tools:  Cookie Cutter Punch, Sponge Daubers

Thank You

Taylored Expressions give us the best sketch ever and I was totally inspired by Jen Schults's card.    Love the banners.   I decided to pull out the Cookie Cutter Halloween stamp set for the card.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Cookie Cutter Halloween, Thoughtful Banners, Crazy for You
Ink:  Early Espresso, Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Copic Markers
Paper:  Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Halloween Night Specialty Designer Series Paper
Accessories;  Regal Candy Dots, Linen Thread
Tools:  Cookie Cutter Punch, Banner Punch

Gingerbread

Can't get any easier than this holiday card I created.    The Candy Cane Lane designer series paper is just beautiful that it makes it so easy for holiday card making.

Thank you Freshly Made Sketches for the sketch.   This card came together quickly with this week's sketch.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Stitched with Cheer
Ink:   Early Espresso
Paper:   Whisper White, Early Espresso, Candy Cane Lane Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Enamel Dots from a local craft store
Tools:  Project Life Corner Rounder

Halloween Banner

So if you are like me, you probably make a handful of Halloween cards, maybe a scrapbook page or two and some treat bags and then you are done for the Halloween season.   You can't resist all the fun papers and stamp sets, but you find yourself without enough projects to justify your purchases.   In the last couple of years, I have changed my tune and ended up making homemade Halloween decorations.   Over the last couple of years, more and more homemade Halloween projects have made their way into my home for me to display year to year!

Here is a Halloween banner made with lots of fun new stamp sets and designer paper from the new Holiday Mini.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Spooky Fun, Cookie Cutter Halloween
Ink:   Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie Blendabilites
Paper:   Whisper White, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Halloween Night Specialty Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Black Baker's Twine, White Perfect Accents colored in with a Black Sharpie, Bright Enamel Dots, Clothspins
Tools:   Pennant Framelits, Perfect Pennants Sizzex, Cookie Cutter Punch

Fall Fest

I had so much fun scrapbooking and having fun with fellow crafters yesterday at all day regional Stampin' Up! event.    There were so many amazing cards and projects on display by fellow demonstrators.   We made so many amazing projects and got to catch up!    So happy to be a part of this amazing talented group of stampers.

Here are some of the amazing projects created with products from the Holiday Mini that caught my eye that were on display!

Sweet Season

Two amazing challenges.   Love the Candy Cane Lane Designer Series Paper in the new Holiday Mini.    It works perfectly for the Paper Players sketch and the Global Design Project's food theme.  

I pulled out one of my favorite retired Stampin' Up! stamp set, Sweet Season which works perfectly with the Candy Cane Lane Designer Series Paper.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Sweet Season
Ink:   Versamark
Paper:   Whisper White, Real Red, Candy Cane Lane Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Neutral Candy Dots, Linen Thread, White Embossing Powder, Button from a local craft store
Tools:   Triple Banner Punch, Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy

Stripe Challenge

This week at Stampin' Royalty we are challenging everyone to a stripe challenge.   I decided to make it the focal point of the card and use the beautiful striped paper in the Candy Cane Lane Designer Series Paper.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Stitched with Cheer
Ink:  Versamark
Paper:  Real Red, Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Candy Cane Lane Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine, Home for Christmas Enamel Dots, Whisper White Embossing Powder
Tools:  Triple Banner Punch, Star Framelits, Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy

Birthday Challenge

This week at Stampin' Royalty, the theme is a Birthday Challenge.   I just got my big box of Holiday Mini 2016 preorder and decided to create a birthday card with my holiday mini preorder products.

I decided to use this week's As You See It Sketch as inspiration for the card.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Balloon Celebration, Birthday Fiesta, Cookie Cutter Halloween,  Spooky Fun
Ink:   Basic Black, Blendabilites and Copic Markers
Paper:   Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Halloween Night Specialty Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Basic Black Baker's Twine, White Perfect Accents colored in with a black sharpie
Tools:   Balloon Bouquet Punch, Cookie Cutter Builder Punch

Christmas Joy

I love this week's Pals Paper Arts sketch challenge.  I was completely inspired by the Candy Cane Lane Designer Series paper and the beautiful designs in the paper.

I decided to make the designs in the paper pack and make it the focal point of the card.

The gingerbread houses are also perfect for this week's Paper Players Something Sweet challenge.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Stitched with Cheer
Ink:   Versamark
Paper:   Early Espresso, Candy Cane Lane Designer Series Paper

Accessories:   Whisper White Embossing Powder,  Early Espresso Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Enamel Dots from a local craft store
Tools:   Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy, Tasteful Trim Sizzex