Holiday Cheer Throughout the Year

Jingle Belles
Not the card the BLOG! I recently discovered a blog run by Stef (Smilyn Stef) and Lauren (Lauren Bergold). They have a way to help motivate you to make your XMas card through the year so by the time December rolls around you are ready! Besides this just more card making fun. I might even use those stamps and paper that really remain un-inky. So this month challenge is to use something new crafty that you just got. None of the elf's that I live with would ever know what crafty item to buy so I am my best secret Santa (ha)!
I got this falling star die (Simon Says Stamp) and the new Hero Arts Christmas sentiment set Miracle of the Holiday. Oh yes Santa was good to me;)
For this I cut out the die and lined the bottom paper with red and green strips. Placed the die cut on top. Cut out the banner, stamped the sentiment (bent it to shape the die) and popped it up on the card.I added some tiny star stickers. I used Hero Arts Punch Ink, not just because it was red (which helped) but the ink covered the 'solid' portions of the sentiments making for better stamping= better results.
Sentiments:Hero Arts/ Miracle of the Holiday
Dies:Simon Says Stamp Exclusive/ Falling Stars; Spellbinders/ Large Banner Dies
Cardstock: Neenah/ Solar White, Red; WorldWin Color Mates/ Medium Green
Stickers: Starform/ Stars
Ink: Hero Arts/ Hero Hues Punch
Happy Crafting
Barbara

OWH Sketch 154

 

 

 

 

OWH Sketch #154

I went with the patriotic Thank You note theme. The patterned is Bo Bunny Liberty Collection. It has many Red Withe/ Cream, and Blue theme papers. One draw back some are very large prints like a flag or the big circle. So in order to put use some these pieces a lay out like this works giving use of some of large image. I cut a 3 inch section of the flag then cut up the one and a half inch squares. Then added the stars. My big star is silver shiny paper left over from other projects.

Patterned Paper: Bo Bunny/ Liberty Collection

Sentiment: Paper Smooches/ Simply Said

Cardstock: Neenah/ Cream ; Red

Dies: Spellbinders/ Stars

Twine: May Arts / Navy

Happy Crafting

Barbara





Cup of Thanks

CAS-ual Fridays
Thank You Card Challenge
I went with Paper Smooches Stamps..nothing like hot warm beverage this time of year. Coffee is certainly on my brain. The cup was masked and its 'plate' was stamped. I took the tiny coffee bean and rotated to fit the cup. Cream paper (which is showing a bit more gray..ugh!) was used instead of white.
Stamps: Paper Smooches/ Cyber Cafe/ Hot Concoctions
Ink: Memento/Rich Cocoa/ Potters Clay
Happy Crafting
Barbara

New Baby Card

Simon Says Stamp Challenge
'New' Something
I made a new baby card. You know the kind when hear the news you send it out because your so excited for them. I am hoping to send this out this year! I love the kangaroo so cute.
Stamps: Paper Smooches/ A Little Lovin/ Simply Said
Patterned Paper: Basic Grey/ Paper Cottage
Ink: Memento/ Tuxedo Black
Dies: Memory Box/ Chain Heart; Spellbinders/  Ovals, Scalloped Ovals
Twine: May Arts
Happy Crafting
Barbara

Blooming in Kindness

OWH Midweek Throwdown Spring  Flowers
Blooming in Kindness (Stampin Up) is the stamp set used to make this CAS card. Once I had the card planned out it all came together very fast. I turned the flower around to add more interest and used two sentiments to enhance the message.
Stamps: Stampin Up/ Blooming with Kindness
Cardstock and Ink: Papertrey Ink/ Raspberry Fizz
Black Ink: Memento / Tuxedo Black
Stickers: Starform
Happy Crafting
Barbara

Scooter Love

Paper Smooches
Sparks Challenge Anything Goes
I let the upcoming season of love inspire me! When husband took me to Italy we did a Roman Holiday Tour... which included a photo shoot on the scooter in the movie. When I saw this scooter awhile back at Paper Smooches it was a must have for me. I still need to scrap those photos...well tomorrow is another day!
Stamps;Paper Smooches/ We Connect/ Metropolis/Falling For You/ Spiffy Scooters/ Word Salad
Card Stock: Neenah/ Red/ Solar White
Patterned Paper: Bo Bunny
Ink: Memento / Tuxedo Black ; PTI/ Red Poppy
Happy Crafting
Barbara

You and Me

 

OWH Sketch Challenge #153
You and Me
I went with the love theme without saying "Valentine" so this can be donated anytime. Never made it to the Valentines deadline at OWH but always room for love letters. Those sentiments are separate so you can combine them with other things.
Sentiments: Paper Smooches
Patterned Paper: Doodlebug/ Hearts; PTI/ Script Writing/Raspberry Fizz Cardstock
Ink:PTI /Raspberry Fizz; Memento / Tuxedo Black
Dies: Memory Box/ Heart Chain; Stampin Up / Small Heart Punch
Happy New Year
Barbara