12th day of Christmas - Snowflake Earrings and Gift Package

How beautiful are Frosted Finishes Embellishments. Just a quick jewelry post and viola you have fabulous festive earrings! 12 embellishments come to the pack, so you have 6 holiday gifts in a matter of minutes.

Our envelope maker makes the perfect gift package! Just cut, punch score and you are done!

Hope you have enjoyed the 12 days of Christmas.    There will be more holiday goodies as we get closer, but this hopefully has gotten everyone in the crafty Christmas spirit in plenty of time to start creating for some beautiful gifts for your loved ones!

Paper:
100730 Whisper White Card Stock (40 sheets) $8.50
121045 Basic Black Card Stock (24 sheets) $6.95
119685 Cherry Cobbler Card Stock (24 sheets) $6.95
132340 Season of Style Designer Series Paper (12 sheets) $10.95

Accessories:

119247 Pearls (150 total) $4.95
125577 Large Pearls (40 total) $4.95
132150 Frosted Finishes Embellishments $6.95
132808 Season of Style Designer Journaling Tags (35 printed tags) $4.95

Tools:
118402 Scallop Trim Border Punch $15.95
126189 Paper-Piercing Tool $3.95
133774 Punch Board Envelope $19.95

Adhesives:

104294 Sticky Strip (10 yards) $6.95
104430 Stampin' Dimensionals (300 dots) $3.95

Velcro Dots

Tips & Tricks to make the project:
To make the envelope you will be following the score lines and size measurments indicated on the board for a 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 envelope. Use sticky strip to assemble the envelope. So the envelope could be opened and closed add velcro dots so the envelope could be opened and closed.

 

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11th day of Christmas - Holiday Photo Collage

Here's a quick and easy way to create a beautiful custom photo collage to give a loved one or to decorate your home for the holidays. Just a few journaling tags and you are on your way to making your one of a kind holiday photo collage. Add a few embellishments and dimensionals and make your project three dimensional.

Ingredients to make the project:

Stamp Sets:
131781 Festive Flurry (clear) $29.95
131778 Festive Flurry (wood) $39.95

Ink:
126966 Cherry Cobbler $5.95

Paper:
100730 Whisper White Card Stock (40 sheets) $8.50
132340 Season of Style Designer Series Paper (12 sheets) $10.95

Accessories:

119247 Pearls (150 total) $4.95
129327 Very Vintage Designer Buttons (24 buttons)
123125 Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine (25 yards) $2.95
104199 Linen Thread (15 yards) $4.50
132808 Season of Style Designer Journaling Tags (35 printed tags) $4.95

Tools:
132152 Christmas Ornament Punch $15.95
132193 Festive Flurry Framelits Dies $24.95 (optional to be used with Big Shot)

Adhesives:

104430 Stampin' Dimensionals (300 dots) $3.95

103683 Glue Dots (300 dots) $4.95

Tips & Tricks to make the project:

If your journaling tag just fits the window, mount the tag on a piece of card stock. The extra 1/4" around will allow for you to adhere the edge to the back of the photo collage. To make the three dimensional ornament. Punch the ornament tag 5 times and fold in half and then one by one attach to make the dimensional ornament.

 

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10th day of Christmas - Coffee Mug Gift Card Holder

What is more perfect than a gift card to your favorite coffee shop along with a new coffee mug! Perfect gift to give to friends, co-workers and teachers! Make a few and have a few on hand when you need a quick go to gift.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:
131823 Tags 4 You (clear) $15.95
131820 Tags 4 You (wood) $19.95
131392 Perfect Blend (clear) $10.95
130745 Perfect Blend (wood) $13.95
131781 Festive Flurry (clear) $29.95
131778 Festive Flurry (wood) $39.95

Ink:
126966 Cherry Cobbler $5.95

Paper:
100730 Whisper White Card Stock (40 sheets) $8.50
120953 Crumb Cake Card Stock (24 sheets) $6.95
132340 Season of Style Designer Series Paper (12 sheets) $10.95

Accessories:

119247 Pearls (150 total) $4.95
129327 Very Vintage Designer Buttons (24 buttons) $5.95
130012 Cherry Cobbler Chevron Ribbon (10 yards) $8.95
123125 Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine (25 yards) $2.95

Tools:
122334 Simply Scored Scoring Tool $29.95
132153 Label Bracket Punch $15.95
119871 3/16" Corner Rounder $6.95

Adhesives:
104294 Sticky Strip (10 yards) $6.95
104430 Stampin' Dimensionals (300 dots) $3.95

Velcro Dots
Hole Punch or Crop-a-dile
Hot Glue Gun

Tips & Tricks to make the project:
Start with a piece of cardstock 6" x 5 1/2". Score the bottom 1 1/2" from the bottom. The left hand side of the gift card holder snip off the scored piece. The right hand side secure the sides with sticky strip. Attach velcro dots so the project can be secured and then opened. Punch hole in the top of the gift card with a hole punch or Crop-a-dile. Tie baker's twine around the mug to secure the gift card to the mug. Tie bow with chevron ribbon and attach to the front of the gift card with hot glue gun.  Stamp smallest snowflake and cut only the center of the card. 

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Update 11/9/2013 - My blog post was updated to add an additional screen print that may help in visualizing the step in between the completed project.    There was a comment left on this post stating that additional steps or clarification was needed to make the project.    As always if there is something missing or unclear, please feel free to reach out to me directly.    If a comment is left, I have no way of reaching out to assist.    Please email me at ssloma@optonline.net with any questions.   Thank you.   I hope the additional screen print helps in assembling your holiday gift card holder.

9th day of Christmas - Chalkboard Christmas Card

Don't you just love the latest chalkboard trend. It is everywhere. So simple to do and such a wow effect. The card also incorporates the other trend out on the market, WASHI TAPE! Let's just say washi tape is everywhere. So easy to use, just pull a strip and adhere it to your project.

Ingredients to make the project:
Stamp Sets:
131829 Merry Little Christmas (clear) $10.95
131826 Merry Little Christmas (wood) $13.95

Ink:
102283 VersaMark Pad $7.50

Paper:
100730 Whisper White Card Stock (40 sheets) $8.50
121045 Basic Black Card Stock (24 sheets) $6.95
132340 Season of Style Designer Series Paper (12 sheets) $10.95

Accessories:
130028 Brights Designer Buttons (72 buttons) $7.95
120992 Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding (10 yards) $6.95
104199 Linen Thread (15 yards) $4.50
130931 Brights Candy Dots (100 total) $5.95
132155 Season of Style Designer Washi Tape (3 designs - 5 yards of each) $4.95
109132 White Stampin' Emboss Powder $4.75

Tools:
129053 Heat Tool $29.95
103083 Embossing Buddy $5.95

Adhesives:

104430 Stampin' Dimensionals (300 dots) $3.95
103683 Glue Dots (300 dots) $4.95

White Pencil
Ruler

Tips & Tricks to make the card:
Just rubbing the embossing buddy across your card stock allows for stray embossing powder to fall away from the stamped image and you only heat emboss the image not stray embossing powder on your project.
Use your ruler to make outlines with the white pencil.

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8th day of Christmas - Goodie Gear Dressed Up

For those of you who will be purchasing the Goodie Gear, here a quick way to dress up the kit with just a few added touches! These are just the perfect size to give little treats to classmates, co-workers, anyone who want to brighten their day.

Check out the photo on the bottom of what the kit comes with!

Ingredients to make the project.
131889 Oh, Goodie (clear) $8.95
131886 Oh, Goodie (wood) $10.95
130303 Tag It (clear) $16.95
130300 Tag It (wood) $22.95

Ink:
126949 Real Red $5.95

Paper:
100730 Whisper White Card Stock (40 sheets) $8.50

Accessories:
119246 Rhinestone Basic Jewels (150 total) $4.95
132161 Real Red Goodie Gear Simply Created Kit $4.95

Tools:
119861 1 1/4" Circle Punch $15.95

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7th day of Christmas - Christmas Tree Mini Album

Here is another way to use the Real Red Goodie Gear Simply Created Kit and turn it into an album to keep for yourself or to give away to a loved one. The little cellophane bags are perfect to put little photos in. The design on the cover was completely inspired by a project I saw at convention this past summer.

Ingredients to make the project:
Stamp Sets:
131829 Merry Little Christmas (clear) $10.95
131826 Merry Little Christmas (wood) $13.95
131889 Oh, Goodie (clear) $8.95
131886 Oh, Goodie (wood) $10.95

Ink:
126949 Real Red $5.95

Paper:
100730 Whisper White Card Stock (40 sheets) $8.50
102482 Real Red Card Stock (24 sheets) $6.95
132340 Season of Style Designer Series Paper (12 sheets) $10.95

Accessories:
130028 Brights Designer Buttons (72 buttons) $7.95
124262 Whisper White Baker's Twine (25 yards) $2.95
132161 Real Red Goodie Gear Simply Created Kit $4.95

Tools:
122334 Simply Scored Scoring Tool $29.95

Adhesives:
104430 Stampin' Dimensionals (300 dots) $3.95
103683 Glue Dots (300 dots) $4.95
Paper Fastners from a stationary store.

Tips & Tricks to make the project:
The red cardstock will be cut at 6 1/2" x 3 3/4". You will score each sheet at 6/8" from the top
If you have a crop-a-dile, please punch two circle from the top. If not, you can you use your paper piercer or any hole punch you have on hand.
You will attach the cellophane bag on top of the open with a strip of monoadhesive. You will cover the monoadhesive so it will not been seen with a strip of the sticker that can be found in the Goodie Gear kit on the top of the cellophane bag.

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6th day of Christmas - Holly Jolly Snowman Card

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:
131823 Tags 4 You (clear) $15.95
131820 Tags 4 You (wood) $19.95

Ink:
131171 Bermuda Bay $5.95

Paper:
122924 Soft Sky Card Stock (24 sheets) $6.95
100730 Whisper White Card Stock (40 sheets) $8.50
121045 Basic Black Card Stock (24 sheets) $6.95
105117 Pumpkin Pie Card Stock (24 sheets) $6.95
132341 Winter Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper (12 sheets assorted) $12.95

Accessories:
119246 Rhinestone Basic Jewels (150 total) $4.95
131206 Bermuda Bay Tafetta Ribbon (10 yards) $5.95

Tools:
132153 Label Bracket Punch $15.95
118402 Scallop Trim Border Punch $15.95
118309 Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack
121807 Cupcake Builder Punch $16.95
119871 3/16" Corner Rounder $6.95
129094 1" Square Punch $15.95

Adhesives:

104430 Stampin' Dimensionals (300 dots) $3.95
103683 Glue Dots (300 dots) $4.95

Tips & Tricks to make the project:
Before adhering the two first circles of the snowman, wrap a small piece of ribbon around to the back of the snowman. The adhesive on the back of snowman will keep the small strip of ribbon in place.
You will then take another small strip of ribbon and fold in over the ribbon that is already in place. You can attach the ribbon with a small glue dot.

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5th day of Christmas - Dressing up a wine bottle

I saw this great project on Pinterest and I knew I wanted to share it with all of you for the 12 days of Christmas.   How beautiful is this wine bottle holder.   Afterwards it can be used as a holiday decoration.

Ingredients to make the project:
Stamp Sets:
131781 Festive Flurry (clear) $29.95
131778 Festive Flurry (wood) 39.95

Ink:
131171 Bermuda Bay $5.95
131181 Soft Sky $5.95

Paper:
100730 Whisper White Card Stock (40 sheets) $8.50

Accessories:
117273 Antique Brads (20 brads) $5.95
131206 Bermuda Bay Tafetta Ribbon (10 yards) $5.95

Tools:
126189 Paper-Piercing Tool $3.95
132193 Festive Flurry Framelits Dies $24.95 (optional to be used with Big Shot)

Adhesives:

104430 Stampin' Dimensionals (300 dots) $3.95

103683 Glue Dots (300 dots) $4.95

Tips & Tricks to make the project:
If you have the Big Shot, you can purchase the Festive Flurry Framelits and they will cut the snowflakes with intricate detail. If not, you can free form cut out snowflakes and attach it to the project with dimensionals.
You will need 17" of ribbon. Wrap the ribbon around a bottle of wine. Somewhere an inch below the neck of the bottle tie a knot. The knot will end up being at the top of the snowflake and then rest of ribbon strands will hang down below the snowflake.

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4th day of Christmas - Crumb Cake Snowflake Card

 

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:
131781 Festive Flurry (clear) $29.95
131778 Festive Flurry (wood) 39.95
131799 Joy to the World (clear) $16.95
131796 Joy to the World (wood) $21.95

Ink:
131174 Baked Brown Sugar $5.95

Paper:
101650 Very Vanilla Card Stock (40 sheets) $8.50
120953 Crumb Cake Card Stock (24 sheets) $6.95
119686 Early Espresso Card Stock (24 sheets) $6.95

Accessories:
119247 Pearls (150 total) $4.95
120999 Very Vanilla Seam Binding (10 yards) $6.95
127554 Natural Designer Buttons (24 buttons) $4.95

Tools:
119882 Scallop Edge Border Punch $15.95

Adhesives:

104430 Stampin' Dimensionals (300 dots) $3.95

103683 Glue Dots (300 dots)  $4.95

 

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3rd day of Christmas -- Door Hanging Treat Holder

So have you been looking forward all week to Thursday to see what will be the 3rd day of Christmas project.    

So how much would you love seeing this treat holder hanging on your door. Perfect to hang in offices, classrooms, neighbor's front door and even your mailbox for your postman/woman!

Ingredients to make the project:

Ingredients to make the mug:
Stamp Sets:
131781 Festive Flurry (clear) $29.95
131778 Festive Flurry (wood) 39.95

Ink:
131181 Soft Sky $5.95

Paper:
100730 Whisper White Card Stock (40 sheets) $8.50
132341 Winter Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper (12 sheets assorted) $12.95

Accessories:
119246 Rhinestone Basic Jewels (150 total) $4.95
131152 Smoky Slate Chevron Ribbon (10 yards) $8.95
129399 Tea Lace Paper Doilies (24 total) $2.95
102210 6"x8" Cellophane Bags (50 total) $4.95
124262 Whisper White Baker's Twine (25 yards) $2.95

 Tools:

120906 2 1/2" Circle Punch $16.95
126189 Paper-Piercing Tool $3.95
132193 Festive Flurry Framelits Dies $24.95 (optional to be used with Big Shot)

Adhesives:
104430 Stampin' Dimensionals (300 dots) $3.95

Optional:
Jingle Bells

Tips & Tricks to make the project:
If you have the Big Shot, you can purchase the Festive Flurry Framelits and they will cut the snowflakes with intricate detail. If not, you can free form cut out the small snowflake and attach it to the project with dimensionals.
Trim a 1/4" off of the top of the doily and attach to the back of the designer paper.
As for the ribbon. You will need a 12" piece and a 20" piece of ribbon. Here are some pictures to help you see how the bag was tied to be hung on a door knob or mailbox.
With the 20" piece ribbon tie a knot leave about a 3" inch of ribbon on both ends of the knot.
Next take your 12" piece of ribbon lie in the center of the knot. Tie a knot around the 12" piece. It should look like the third picture.
Now you can take the two loose ends and tie them around your cellophane bag.

 

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2nd day of Christmas - Christmas Scrap Tree Card

So we all have a million paper scraps, why not put them to use and make a scrap tree!   Doesn't matter what the size of the scrap it can easily be turned into a little tree.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:
131829 Merry Little Christmas (clear) $10.95
131826 Merry Little Christmas (wood) $13.95
130517 Gorgeous Grunge (clear) $17.95
130514 Gorgeous Grunge (wood) $24.95

Stampin' Write Markers:
100079 Old Olive $3.50
119681 Cherry Cobbler $3.50

Ink:
101731 Whisper White Craft $7.50

Paper:
100730 Whisper White Card Stock (40 sheets) $8.50
120953 Crumb Cake Card Stock (24 sheets) $6.95
119686 Early Espresso Card Stock (24 sheets) $6.95
126839 Summer Starfruit Card Stock (24 sheets) $6.95
132340 Season of Style Designer Series Paper (12 sheets) $10.95

Accessories:
119247 Pearls (150 total) $4.95

Tools:
133480 Circle Thinlits $32.95

Adhesives:
104430 Stampin' Dimensionals (300 dots) $3.95

Tips & Tricks to make the project:
Cut a 6x6 piece of card stock for your project and fold in half.
Stamp your background stamp first. The white ink will take a while to dry so you can put that aside while you work the other pieces of the card.
Find a something in your home that already has a curve in it. I just happen to have an old stencil that I used to trace the curve. You could always to it free form, but it helps if you have something to work with.
Using your markers color in the sentiment.
Cut strips of designer paper and early espresso for the trunk.
Die cut your star. If you have an old or non-Stampin' Up! star punch, feel free to use it for the project. You can always subsititue the star for a button as well.
Attach the star with dimensionals.
Attach pearls to the project with your paper snips or tweezers.

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1st day of Christmas - Hot Chocolate Mug

You are probably thinking what is she crazy, thinking of Christmas in October! Well in the crafting world it is never too early to start thinking of homemade goodies you want to make for family, friends, co-workers, teachers and neighbors.

So for the next 7 weeks, on Thursday and Friday I will posting Holiday projects! So by November 15th, you will have 12 amazing holiday cards and gift ideas!

Like the gift idea, but you have no time to make them?   Email me today and I can make the project for you.   I am happy to do custom orders for your holiday gifts.

We can also turn a couple of these holiday projects into a class where you and your friends can learn how to make the projects and go home with completed projects at the end of the day.   So gather up 5 or more friends and we can have a party!   

So let's get started with the fun!

1st day of Christmas - Hot Chocolate Mug

Ingredients to make the mug:
Stamp Sets:
131781 Festive Flurry (clear) $29.95
131778 Festive Flurry (wood) 39.95

Ink:
131171 Bermuda Bay $5.95

Paper:
122924 Soft Sky Card Stock (24 sheets) $6.95
100730 Whisper White Card Stock (40 sheets) $8.50
132341 Winter Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper (12 sheets assorted) $12.95

Accessories:
117273 Antique Brads (20 brads) $5.95
114319 Whisper White Organza Ribbon (15 yards) $5.95

Tools:
119855 Large Oval Punch $15.95
126189 Paper-Piercing Tool $3.95

Adhesives:
104294 Sticky Strip (10 yards) $6.95
103683 Glue Dots (300 dots) $4.95

Tips & Tricks to make the project:
Template for the mug can be found at this link.
Instead of trying to cut out the mug handle, use the large oval punch.
Adhere sticky strip to the left, right and bottom of the mug. This will allow for your contents to stay securely inside the pouch without falling out.
Use your paper-piercing tool to make a hole to put your brad through.
To attach the ribbon, use your glue dots. Before attaching the brad to the center of the ribbon. Use wire cutters or your craft scissors to remove the back of the brads. Attach the brad to the ribbon with glue dots

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