Great Impressions–Poinsettia Gift Card Holder

Happy Monday!  Today I have another gift card holder to share with you today.   I created this by using one of the poinsettias from Great Impressions Poinsettias & Berries (K40) stamp.   I stamped the small poinsettia several times on DP, shaded them copics, cut them out and layered them.

 

 

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Poinsettias & Berries (K40) and  To & From (B171) from Great Impressions Stamps
• Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black
• Papers:  Papertrey kraft CS, coffee filters, Echo Park Season’s Greetings 6x6 paper pad
• Tools:  Big Shot, Papertrey Gift Card Holder & Celebrations Frame dies, Memory Box Bianca Snowflake Die, copic markers
• Embellishments:  Pssst Shimmer Mist, Buttercup liquid pearls

 

Challenges:

• Allsorts - W, 3E - #237 Snowflakes
• Little Claire's - M, 3E, SIO - (Nov/Dec) #39  Christmas
• Brown Sugar – W, E2 - No. 72 – Christmas
• Card Makin' Mamas - M (1st Friday of the month), 2E, cards only – No.77 - December -Christmas & New Year
• Crafty Catz - W, 1E – No.211 - Anything Goes
• Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 37 - Anything Goes
• Stampin' For The Weekend - 2W, 1E – (W2 of 2) - Use Some Red
• Wags 'n Whiskers - 2W, 2E, SIO - No. 119 - (W1 of 2) – Christmas
• The Stamping Chef - Anything goes
• Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes

Great Impressions Stamps Design Team Call!

You heard right!  Great Impressions Stamps is having a Design Team call!  If you are interested in applying, check out this post on the Great Impressions Stamps blog.

 

(You can see the projects I have made as a member of the Great Impressions Stamps DT HERE.)

Berry the Snowman

Okay, Berry the Snowman doesn’t have the same ring as Frosty, but I think his cuteness totally makes up for it. 

 

 

This is another one of the images that I colored during my crafting day with a friend before Thanksgiving.  I’m happy I had the chance to get him on a card.   

 

Have a great week!  Thank you for stopping by!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Berry from Stacy Yacula Studio at Purple Onion Designs
• Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black
• Papers:  Neenah Classic Craft Solar White CS, Papertrey kraft CS, Carta Bella Winter Fun paper pad 6x6
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Papertrey Doily details die, Stampin’ Up corner punch, Copic markers
• Embellishments:  May Arts Burlap twine, Tattered Angels glimmer mist, button

Challenges:

• Clear It Out 2W, 3E, Must use stash item - Challenge: Anything Goes Stash Item:Anything Goes (Twine, button, die cut – had it cut and sitting in a bin since last Xmas)
• Loves Rubber Stamps W - #82 Anything Goes Christmas
• Oldie But A Goodie Challenge 2W, must use something at least 6mts old  & state what is- Winter (Twine, button, die cut – had it cut and sitting in a bin since last Xmas)
• Ribbon Carousel Challenge M, must include spooled item - RCC88 Anything Goes
• Use It Tuesdays 2W, must use hoarded supplies & say what you used - #69 Winter & Holiday (Twine, button, die cut – had it cut and sitting in a bin since last Xmas)
• Craft Your Passion - W, E3 - Let It Snow
• Created With Love Challenges - W, 3E - Anything Goes
• Digi Darla Challenge - W, SIO - Santa or Snowman
• Make it Monday - W, papercrafts only - Always Anything Goes
• Stamp and Create - M, 1E/week - (December) Anything Goes
• 613 Avenue Create - W - Challenge #48 Anything Goes

Great Impressions Stamps–St Nicholas Gift Card Holder

Hello! Happy Monday!  Can you believe how quickly Christmas is coming?  It is just over 2 weeks away!  I still have soooo much to do!

 

I did get started on some gift card holders.  This one uses Saint Nicholas (E659) from Great Impressions Stamps.  Here is a look at the side I decorated.

 

 

And a look at the reverse side.  

 

 

I hope to get a few more of these completed soon and will share them with you here.

 

Have a great day!     Thank you for stopping by!

 

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Saint Nicholas (E659) from Great Impressions Stamps
• Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Distress Inks Tea Dye
• Paper:  Papertrey Kraft CS, Bazzill Basics CS,  Authentique Wonder 6x6 paper oad
• Tools:  Big Shot,  Papertrey Damask Snowflake, Layerz Mat Stack #1 & Gift Card Holder dies,  Spellbinders Circle dies, Provocraft snowflake embossing folder
• Embellishments:  Psssst! Sparkle Shimmer Spritz, May arts burlap twine, Crinkle Ribbon from My Craft Spot, misc. button

Challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create - W - Challenge #48 Anything Goes
• Anything But A Card Challenge - 2W, no cards - Challenge #30 (2nd Week) Create anything you dream up.
• Dream Valley Challenges - 2W, 3E - (2nd week) Challenge #71 Anything but a card.
• The Corrosive Challenges - 2W, 3E -Challenge #189 (1st week) Anything Goes.
• Drunken Stampers - W – Santa
• Hiding in my Craft Room - W, 1E  - #127  Holiday colors
• Totally Gorjuss - W  #213 Anything with Santa Goes
• Crafty Catz - W, 1E – No.210 - Use 2 or more Dies
• Fun with Shapes - 2W, JFF(must use something cut out) - No.150 - (W1 of 2) Nicolaus (some kind of Santa Claus)
• Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 36 - Anything Goes
• Totally Papercrafts W, 3E– No. 196 - Anything Christmassy But A Card
• C.R.A.F.T. - W, 5E -#236 Christmas
• Paper Crafting Journey - 2W - (W1 of 2)  It's Christmas Time
• Little Red Wagon - #214 Santa
• Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge - SIO - #287 Christmas
• The Stamping Chef - Anything goes
• Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes

Santa & Pup

Hello!  I have an extra card to share with you this week.  A few weeks ago, I took a vacation day from work and spent the day crafting with a friend.   I had fun coloring some images just for fun, not for a DT project.  This is one of the images I colored.

 

 

 

I used some liquid pearls to accent this image.  I have to say I have a love/hate relationship with liquid pearls…  When they work well and come out nicely, I love them.   In this case, I hated them.  When I was half way done adding the pearls, a big ol’ splat came out on my project.  I painstakingly cleaned it up and went on to have another splat come out.   After some choice words, I cleaned it up and finished it.  Of course then when I picked up the image to set it aside to dry, I put my thumb right in to some of the pearls and smooshed them all over.   Grrrrr……    I don’t think it turned out too bad after the pearl –tastrophe was fixed.

 

Anyhow, enough babble from me.  I had a hard day at work today and I am heading off to bed early.

 

Thank you for stopping by!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Santa & Pup by Rachelle Anne Miller Designs for Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps and Mistletoe from My Craft Spot
• Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Close To My Heart Indian Corn Blue
• Papers:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White CS, Papertrey Kraft CS, Carta Bella Winter Fun 6x6 paper pad
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Stampin’ Up photo corners punch, Copic markers
• Embellishments:  Viva Pearl Pen, Close To My Heart Stardust Glitz, My  Craft Spot Berry Red Sequins, Twinery shimmer bakers twine, misc. button

Challenges:

• Clear It Out 2W, 3E, Must use stash item - Challenge: Anything Goes Stash Item:Anything Goes (Week 1)  (Liquid pearls, buttons, twine)
• Flourishes Timeless Tuesday W-  #249 Stitch It Up
• Loves Rubber Stamps W - #81 Anything Goes
• Papertake Weekly W-  Anything Goes
• Ribbon Carousel Challenge M, must include spooled item - RCC88 Anything Goes
• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E, - Alway's Anything Goes
• Top Tip Tuesday 2W, 3E - #115 Be Krafty (Use Kraft Card)
• Use It Tuesdays 2W, must use hoarded supplies & say what you used - #68 Anything Goes (Liquid pearls, buttons, twine)
• Created With Love Challenges - W, 3E – Christmas
• Lexi's Creations - 2W - (2nd week) Christmas
• Paper Playtime - 2W, F - (2nd week) Anything Goes
• Stamp and Create - M, 1E/week - (December) Anything Goes
• The Pink Elephant Monday Card Challenge - W, cards – Winter
• 2 Creative Chicks - M, P1, E3 - Christmas/Winter
• Animal Friends Challenge - M, P1, E3 - Anything Goes with an Animal
• 613 Avenue Create - W - Challenge #48 Anything Goes w/optional Twist -gift packaging.
• Pile It On - Challenge #48 (December challenge only) (1st week) P is for.... (Pup)
• 2 Sisters - W - #172  Anything Goes
• Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 35 - Anything Goes
• Simon Says Stamp -  Anything goes
• Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes

Great Impressions Stamps - Oh Christmas Tree!

Can you believe it is December?  The time is just flying by.  I am jealous of all the people that were able to get their Christmas trees decorated this weekend.   We had our carpets cleaned and by the time they were dry and all the furniture and stuff was moved back, I was too tired to start on the tree.  Next weekend we’ll get it up.

 

Speaking of time flying, December is my final month as a designer for Great Impressions Stamps.  I can’t believe a year has gone by already.   So, for my fourth to last project, I create a card using Oh Christmas Tree (E402) from Great Impressions Stamps. 

 

 

 

I was in a bit of a crafting funk but then was inspired by sketch MFTWSC152.    I took a few minor liberties but overall it is pretty close to the sketch.

 

I hope you have a fabulous week.  Thank you for stopping by!

 

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:   Oh Christmas Tree (E402) from Great Impressions Stamps
• Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black,  Distress Ink tea dye
• Papers:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White CS, Papertrey Kraft CS,  Bazzill Basics CS, Authentique Wonder 6x6 paper pad
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Papertrey Victorian Lace edge die, Copic markers
• Embellishments:  Jenni Bowlin malted milk paint dabber, May Arts burlap twine, misc. buttons

Challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create - W - Challenge #48 Anything Goes w/optional Twist -gift packaging.
• Challenges 4 Everybody - 2W, 3E - (2nd Week) Challenge #34: Anything Goes 
• Come and Get It Challenges - W -Christmas Challenge and Blog Hop
• Creative Inspirations Paint - 2W, SIO - (1st week) Inspired by: Christmas
• My Besties Norge 2W, Sunday, E3 if using a Sherri Baldy image, if not 1E, C  -Challenge #7 - (2nd week) Christmas.
• Robyn`s Fetish - W -CHALLENGE # 188 - Christmas Cards.
• 2 Sisters - W - #172  Anything Goes
• A Gem of a Challenge - W - #108  Winter Wonderland
• Allsorts - W, 3E - #235   Inspired By Winter Song or Carol (Oh Christmas Tree)
• Colour Me Creative Challenge -2W, 3E - #82 (W2 of 2)  Anything Goes
• Craftitude -2W, 3E -  No. 54 - (W1 of 2) - Button Up
• Pattie's Creations - 2W, 2E, SIO, include an image – No. 81 - (W1 of 2) - Christmas CARD
• QKR Stampede – W, 4E, SIO – No. 66 - It's Starting to Look a Lot Like Christmas!
• Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 35 - Anything Goes
• Winter Wonderland - W, 3E, must be Christmas – A Christmas Mouse
• Crafting By Designs - F, 5E - Christmas/Winter
• Simon Says Stamp -  Anything goes
• Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes

Catered Crop–Animal House Recipe Swap

Linda has a new, fun recipe swap at the Catered Crop.  This time around the theme is “Animal House”,  Just add wild life, pets, or any animal (dogs, cats, bears . . . ) anywhere in your paper project.

I made a birthday card for my daughter. (Can I say I can’t believe she is 12!!  Where has the time gone?)  I thought these cute bears from Lili of the Valley were perfect both for her birthday and for the “Animal House” challenge.

 

 

Linda has curated an “Animal House” Pinterest board to get our creativity started.  Click on the photo below to be taken directly to the Pinterest board.

 

 

Stop by the Catered Crop and link up your Animal House project by December 7th.

 

 

Thank you for stopping by!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Birthday Bumps from Lili of the Valley,  Mega Mixed Messages from Papertrey Ink
• Inks:  Tuxedo Black, Close To My Heart Tulip
• Papers:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White CS, Papertrey Kraft CS, October Afternoon Cakewalk 8x8 paper pad
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Stampin’ Up edge punch, Papertrey Journaling tabs & numbers dies, Copic markers
• Embellishments:  May Arts burlap twine, misc. buttons, cereal box (to make the chipboard numbers)

 

Challenges:

• Cutie Pie Challenge - 2W, must be "cute" - (1nd week) CUTE SCENES AND BACKGROUNDS
• Kaboodle Doodles - W, 3E - Buttons & Twines
• Love to Create - W, 3E - 3 of your Favorite Embellishments ... (buttons, twine, die cuts)
• Make it Monday - W, papercrafts only - always Anything Goes
• Paper Playtime - 2W, F - (1nd week) Anything Goes
• The Outlawz Greetings Challenge – Anything Goes
• 613 Avenue Create - W - Challenge #47 Anything Goes w/optional Twist -Create Your own Challenge*
• Amusing Challenges - W, 2E, No Digi - Anything Goes.
• Challenges 4 Everybody - 2W, 3E - (1st Week) Challenge #34: Anything Goes 
• Colour Me Creative Challenge -2W, 3E - #82 (W1 of 2)  Anything Goes
• Docerela Creations- 2W, 1E, Must Stamp, SIO - No. 50 - (W1 of 2) -  Anything Goes
• Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 34 - Anything Goes
• Totally Papercrafts W, 3E– No. 194 - Add a Bow
• 4 Crafty Chicks - W Anything Goes
• 4 Krafty Girlz - 2W E3 (W2 of 2) Anything Goes
• Aud Sentiments Challenge - 2W, E5 (W1 of 2) #94- Any Sentiment
• Inklings and Yarns - 3E, JFF - Always Anything Goes
• Penny's Paper-Crafty - 3E - #154 Anything goes
• Whimsy Inspiration -M, 3E, SIO - Anything goes
• Just B Creative Crazy – Anything goes linky party

Great Impressions Stamps –We Wish You A Hedgie Christmas

Hello!  Happy Monday!   I have a new Christmas card using Christmas Henry (G494) from Great Impressions Stamps to share with you today.

 

 

 

I paired up sweet little Henry with some fun papers and some die cuts and sequins I had laying around on my desk. 

Here’s a closer look at Henry. 

 

 

You still have a little bit of time to join the November Great Impressions Stamps challenge and show off your Holiday card or tag.  You can find all the details here.

 

 

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

 

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Christmas Henry (G494) from Great Impressions Stamps
• Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black
• Papers:  Papertrey white CS, Echo Park Holly Jolly Christmas 6x6 paper pad, Stampin’ Up vellum
• Tools:  EK Success snowflake & edge punches, Stampin’ Up edge punch, Copic markers
• Embellishments:  The Twinery bakers twine, Sakura clear glitter gelly roll pen, misc. sequins & button

Challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create - W - Challenge #47 Anything Goes w/optional Twist -Create Your own Challenge*
• Amusing Challenges - W, 2E, No Digi - Anything Goes.
• Challenges 4 Everybody - 2W, 3E - (1st Week) Challenge #34: Anything Goes 
• Lacy Sunshine - 2W, 3E, SIO, Challenge #22 Digi available. (1st week) - Anything Goes.
• Colour Me Creative Challenge -2W, 3E - #82 (W1 of 2)  Anything Goes
• Little Claire's - M, 3E, SIO - (Nov/Dec) #39  Christmas
• Outlawz Challenges W – Punches and Dies
• Brown Sugar – W, E2 - No. 69 - Anything Goes
• Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 34 - Anything Goes
• Totally Papercrafts W, 3E– No. 194 - Add a Bow
• 4 Crafty Chicks - W Anything Goes
• Copic Marker Europe - M, must use Copics (Tab at top of page for Challenges)(November) Anything Christmas
• ABC Christmas Challenge - 2W, Christmas - Winter Wishes
• Inklings and Yarns - 3E, JFF - Always Anything Goes
• Penny's Paper-Crafty - 3E - #154 Anything goes
• Make it Monday - W, papercrafts only - always Anything Goes

Great Impressions–Winter Teddy

Hello!  I have a new Great Impressions Stamps card to share with you today.

This sweet little bear is Winter Teddy (E814)  from Great Impressions Stamps. 

 

 

Here is a closer look.

 

 

 

I’m sorry this post is so short.  We had a day filled with tornado warnings and watches, high winds, rain and hail.  I have to dash off and get caught up on my household chores.

 

I hope you have have a great day!  Thank you for stopping by!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:   Winter Teddy (E814) and At Christmas Time (C393) from Great Impressions Stamps
• Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Close To My Heart Cranberry
• Papers:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White CS, Papertrey kraft CS Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses 6x6 paper pad, misc green scrap paper, Starbucks coffee sleeve
• Tools:  Sewing Machine, Big Shot, Stampin’ Up photo corner punch, Papertrey pine boughs die, Papertrey Holly Jolly die, Sweet n Sassy Heart dies, Copic markers, Papertrey Celebrations Frame die
• Embellishments:  Misc button, Hero Arts pearls

 

Challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create - W - Challenge #46 Anything Goes w/optional Twist -World Peace Day
• Addicted to Stamps Challenge - 2W, Must use stamp- Challenge #69 (2nd Week) Punches and dies
• Creative Inspirations Paint - 2W, SIO - (1st week) Inspired by: Anything Goes.
• One Stitch At A Time - W, SIO -Challenge #190 Anything Goes
• 365 Cards - (Day 320)   Stamping and Stitching
• Crafty Calendar - M, 1E -  November  All things Christmas
• Little Claire's - M, 3E, SIO - (Nov/Dec) #39  Christmas
• Bastel-Traum -M, P15 – Christmas
• Cards Galore Encore - M, P1 – Animals
• Creatalicious Challenges - M, P1/15, F - Christmas Time
• Designed To Color - 2W, P1/15 - Must have coloured image - Christmas/Winter
• Freshly Brewed Monthly Challenge - M, 5E, SIO, P1/2/3 - Let it Snow/Christmas
• One Crazy Stamper - M, P1, E5 – Christmas
• Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 33 - Anything Goes
• 4 Krafty Girlz - 2W E3 Anything Goes
• Moving Along with the Times - W, E3, C unlimited Furry Friends
• Crafting By Designs - F - Anything goes with twist of Christmas
• Crafting for all Seasons - 2W, 3E - #65 Stitching
• Make it Monday - W, papercrafts only - always Anything Goes
• Crafty Bloggers Network - M, SIO - (November) Christmas
• Created With Love Challenges - W, 3E - Anything Papercraft Goes
• Ooh La La Creations - 2W, SIO - (2nd week) Stitching, real or faux

Password Keeper Tutorial on Splitcoast Stampers

 

 

 

Over a year ago, Beate Johns asked if I would create a tutorial for Splitcoast Stampers.  Finally, the day is here! 

Head over to Splitcoast Stampers to see my tutorial.  There you will also be able to downloadable/printable template so you can create your own password book.  If you are not already a member at Splitcoast Stampers, don’t worry, it is free to join.

 

Here is a peak at my books.  Remember, you can get all the details at Splitcoast Stampers.

 

 

You can find links to the books I made in the past HERE and HERE.

Thank you for stopping by today.  Please head over to Splitcoast Stampers and let me know what you think!

 

 

Challenges:

• Crafty Creations - #248 Dies/punches
• Flutterby Wednesdays - 1E, must have butterfly or fairy - #261 Open
• Inklings and Yarns - 3E, JFF - Always Anything Goes
• Die Cuttin' Divas W, must include a Die-cut - #141  Buttons
• Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge 2W, 1E, SIO -  Use Kraft Cardstock
• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E, - Alway's Anything Goes
• Make it Monday - W, papercrafts only - always Anything Goes
• 613 Avenue Create - W -  Challenge #45: Anything Goes w/optional Twist -Holiday Thanks/Thank you or Hostess Gift.
• Challenges 4 Everybody - 2W, 3E - (1st Week) Challenge #33: Anything Goes

Catered Crop–Thank You Kindly Recipe Swap

Today I have a new card for the Catered Crop Thank You Kindly recipe swap.  With Thanksgiving right around the corner it is the perfect time to feel thankful or give some one a thank you card.

For my Thank You Kindly card, I pulled out some Papertrey stamps and dies to create this card.

 

I colored the gemstones and sequins with a copic marker so that they would coordinate with my project. 

As always, Linda has curate a Pinterest board full of inspiration for the swap.  Click on the photo below to go to her board on Pinterest.

 

 

Stop by the Catered Crop and link up your Thank You Kindly projects.

 

 

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Communiqué Sentiments Mini Stamp Set from Papertrey Ink
• Inks:  Memento Rich Cocoa
• Papers:  Papertrey kraft CS, Authentique Gathering 6x6 paper pad, Starbucks coffee sleeve, misc. orange CS
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Papertrey Lovely Layers Dies, Stampin’ Up Photo Corners punch, Creative Memories corner punch
• Embellishments:  YR18 Copic marker, May Arts burlap twine, misc. button & sequins, Hero Arts gem stones

Challenges:

• Artistic Inspirations - W, E3 - Use a Sentiment/Anything Goes
• Card Mania - 2W, 3E - (2nd week) Anything Goes
• Make it Monday - W, papercrafts only - always Anything Goes
• Melonheadz Friends Challenge - 2W, 2E, SIO - (1st week) Give Thanks
• There She Goes - W - Thanks or Thanksgiving
• 613 Avenue Create - W -  Challenge #45: Anything Goes w/optional Twist -Holiday Thanks/Thank you or Hostess Gift.
• Challenges 4 Everybody - 2W, 3E - (1st Week) Challenge #33: Anything Goes
• Opus Gluei - JFF, 2W - (2nd week) Challenge #169 - Thank you, thank you very much.
• Brown Sugar – W, E2 - No. 67 - Anything Goes
• Card Makin' Mamas - M (1st Friday of the month), 2E, cards only – No.76 - Week 2 - Thankful Tidings
• Craftitude -2W, 3E -  No. 52 - Week 2 - Anything Goes/Use twine or string
• Simply Create Too - 2W - No. 50 - Week 1 - Give Thanks
• Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 32 - Anything Goes
• Crafting By Designs - F - Anything goes
• Whimsy Inspiration -M, 3E, SIO - Anything goes

Great Impressions Stamps–Santa Wishes

Hello!  Happy Monday!   Did you check if you were one of the lucky “Guess the Christmas Carol” winners?    If not, you might want to check the Great Impressions Stamps blog.  As most of you guessed, the carols that inspired my projects was “Santa Claus is Coming To Town”. 

I have another Christmas card to share with you this week.   This week I used Santa Wishes (G444) from Great Impressions Stamps and gave the chalkboard technique a try.

 

What do you think?  I love this technique and can’t wait to give it another try.

Don’t forget to join the November challenge at the Great Impressions Stamps blog.    This month we are challenging you to use create a holiday card or tag .  You can link your holiday creation and check out the challenge rules at the Great Impressions Stamps blog.

Have a great week!  Thank you for stopping by!

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Santa Wishes (G444) from Great Impressions Stamps
• Inks:  Stampin’ Up Whisper White Craft ink
• Papers:  Papertrey kraft CS, Paper Studios black CS, Bazzill Basics red CS, Simple Stories 25 Days of Christmas 6x6 paper pad, scrap green CS
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Heat tool, Stampin’ Up photo corner punch
• Embellishments:  May Arts burlap twine, misc. buttons, Recollections snow embossing powder

Challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create - W -  Challenge #45: Anything Goes w/optional Twist -Holiday Thanks/Thank you or Hostess Gift.
• Challenges 4 Everybody - 2W, 3E - (1st Week) Challenge #33: Anything Goes
• One Stitch At A Time - W, SIO -Challenge #189 Holidays
• Crafty Calendar - M, 1E -  November  All things Christmas
• Outlawz Challenges W – Anything Goes
• Sugar Creek Hollow  - 2W, 3E, SIO #73 (W2 of 2) Anything Vintage Goes
• Sweet Stampin - W, 2E, must Stamp - Christmas is Coming
• Alphabet Challenge - 2W, 1E, JFF - Week 1 - T for Twine
• Brown Sugar – W, E2 - No. 67 - Anything Goes
• Craftitude -2W, 3E -  No. 52 - Week 2 - Anything Goes/Use twine or string
• Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 32 - Anything Goes
• 4 Krafty Girlz - 2W E3 Anything Goes
• C.R.A.F.T. - W, 5E -#232 Christmas
• Inklings and Yarns - 3E, JFF - Always Anything Goes
• Whimsy Inspiration -M, 3E, SIO - Anything goes
• Loves Rubber Stamps W - #77 Anything Goes
• Papertake Weekly W-  Anything Goes
• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E, - Alway's Anything Goes
• Make it Monday - W, papercrafts only - always Anything Goes
• Card Mania - 2W, 3E - (2nd week) Anything Goes
• Crafty Bloggers Network - M, SIO - (November) Christmas

Are you a “Guess the Christmas Carol” winner?

You can find out by checking this post on the Great Impressions Stamps blog.

Guess the Christmas Carol and Win!

It's Christmas Carol week  at Great Impressions Stamps!

Read all about the details here.

Did I mention that prizes will be involved?!

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This week the Great Impressions Stamps DT is kicking off the holiday season.  We are inviting you to join in the fun by guessing the Christmas carol that inspired each of our projects this week for your chance to win some fun prizes.  You can read all the details here.

 

I think you will be able to figure out the Christmas carol that inspired my card and an extra project.  I included a clue to help you.

 

 

For both of my projects I used Saint Nicholas (E659) from Great Impressions Stamps.  I just love this image.   He looks  great colored but you can also leave him uncolored for another great look. 

 

Here’s a closer look at St. Nick.  I just want to pinch his cheek. 

 

 

Using the same image, I also created a Christmas themed wine bottle tag.  I like having a few of these tags around during to holidays to put on hostess gifts.  (They work great on all types of bottles, even fun, holiday scented hand soap.)

 

 

Here is a final peek at both my projects.

 

 

Don’t forget to leave your guess as to which Christmas carol inspired my card.  You can leave your guess on this post and at the Great Impressions Stamps blog  two chances to win!   Check out all the great Christmas carol inspired projects by the DT at the Great Impressions Stamps blog all week.

 

Thank you for looking!  Have a great day!

 

Supplies:

Card

• Stamps: Saint Nicholas (E659) from Great Impressions Stamps
• Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black
• Papers:  Neenah Classic Crest solar white CS,  Papertrey Kraft & Ripe Avocado CS, Simple Stories 25 Days of Christmas 6x6 paper pad
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Papertrey edgers die, Copic markers
• Embellishments:  Misc. ribbon, twine, button, doily

Bottle Tag

• Stamps: Saint Nicholas (E659) from Great Impressions Stamps
• Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black
• Papers:  Neenah Classic Crest solar white CS,  Papertrey Kraft & Ripe Avocado CS, Simple Stories 25 Days of Christmas 6x6 paper pad
• Tools:  Big Shot, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Papertrey wine bottle tag & tiny tag dies, Copic markers
• Embellishments:  Misc. ribbon, button, doily, American Crafts gold metallic marker

 

Challenges:

• Loves Rubber Stamps W - #77 Anything Goes
• Papertake Weekly W- Anything Goes
• Ribbon Carousel Challenge M, must include spooled item - RCC87 Holidays & Celebrations
• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E, - Alway's Anything Goes
• Make it Monday - W, papercrafts only - always Anything Goes
• MarkerPOP Challenge - 2W, 2E, C10, must use Copic or ShinHan markers - (1st week)Anything Goes with markers
• 613 Avenue Create - W -  Challenge #44: Anything Goes w/optional Twist - No optional twist.
• Penny Black and More - M, 3E, SIO, no digis - (November) (1st Week)Anything Goes.
• Allsorts - W, 3E - #231 Christmas Cheer
• Crafty Bloggers Network - M, SIO - (November) Christmas

Catered Crop–Washi Tape

Hello!  Linda has another new and fun recipe challenge at the Catered Crop.  The new challenge is to use washi tape on your creation.

 

For my washi tape creation, I decided to go make a Christmas card.  I dug into my stash of coffee sleeves to make these fun banners.  The letter and edge die cuts are all covered with washi tape.

 

 

Linda has curated a board on Pinterest loaded with washi tape inspiration.    You can click on the photo below to be taken directly to her Pinterest board: Washi Tape.

 

 

Don’t forget to stop by the Catered Crop to link your Washi Tape creation.

 

Thank you for looking!   Have a great day!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps: Snowflake Serenade by Papertrey Ink
• Inks: Papertrey kraft dye ink
• Tools:  Big Shot, Papertrey Banner Builder die, Papertrey Block Alpha Upper die collection, Die-namics Simply Scallop edge die, Sewing machine
• Papers:  Papertrey white CS, Stampin’Up Real Red CS, Starbucks coffee sleeve
• Embellishments:  Washi tape, Baker’s twine
  

Challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create - W -  Challenge #43: Anything Goes w/optional Twist - Paper Piecing.
• Challenges 4 Everybody - 2W, 3E - (1st Week) Challenge #32: Anything Goes 
• Crafty Catz - W, 1E – No.204 - Spots & Stripes
• Crafty Hands Challenge Blog - 2W, 3E (no complete digital projects, digi images ok) - No. 1 - Anything Goes
• Scrapping4funChallenges - 2W, 1E - No.5 - week 1 - Christmas or Holiday Card
• Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 30 - Anything Goes
• Aud Sentiments Challenge - 2W, E5 (W1 of 2) #92- Christmas sentiments
• My Heart Pieces Digital Stamps Challenge - 2W, 3E - (W1 of 2) Anything Christmas
• The Stamping Chef - 2W - Spots and stripes
• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E, - Alway's Anything Goes
• Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes
• Crafty Sentiment Designs W, 1E, SIO -  Anything Goes
• Die Cuttin' Divas W, must include a Die-cut - #139 Anything Goes
• Party Time Tuesdays W, 3E (2E anything goes wk) - PTT #144 Anything Goes
• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E, - Alway's Anything Goes
• Oozak - M, P1, 3E - Anything Goes
• The Crafter's Cafe Challenge - M, P1 - Die Cuts/Punches
• Created With Love Challenges - W, 3E - Anything Goes

Great Impressions Stamps – So Happy Together

Happy Monday!   I decided to take a break from Christmas cards this week.   I needed to step away from all the red and green for a bit.  Instead, I inked up this sweet image, Giraffes (H05), from Great Impressions Stamps.

 

 

When I first looked at this step, something with a mother and child or father and child theme jumped into my head.  

 

 

But this time when I looked at this stamp, I thought they look like a happy couple.  I decided to use these sweet giraffes to create an anniversary card.  (My hubby and I are coming up on our 15th wedding anniversary!)

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Giraffes (H05) from Great Impressions Stamps
• Inks:  Memento Rich Cocoa, Distress Inks Antique Linen & Tea Dye
• Papers:  Papertrey Dark Chocolate & Kraft CS, My Mind’s Eye Miss Caroline Fiddlesticks 6x6 paper pad
• Tools:  Sewing machine, E59 copic marker (to color nail heads), Close to My Heart corner punch
• Embellishments:  Jenni Bowlin Malted Milk paint dabber, Adirondack Mushroom paint dabber, Paper Studios adhesive metal nail heads, Miss Caroline Fiddlesticks label stickers

Challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create - W -  Challenge #43: Anything Goes w/optional Twist - Paper Piecing.
• Amusing Challenges - W, 2E, No Digi - Anything Goes.
• Challenges 4 Everybody - 2W, 3E - (1st Week) Challenge #32: Anything Goes  (Ends Nov 9th.)
• Creative Inspirations Paint - 2W, SIO - (2nd week) Inspired by: Anything Goes.
• Fashionable Stamping Challenges - 2W, 3E, no digi allowed - Challenge #59 (2nd week) Make a Card.
• Lacy Sunshine - 2W, 3E, SIO, Challenge #20 Digi available. (1st week) - Anything Goes.
• Opus Gluei - JFF, 2W - (2nd week) Challenge #168 - Something for the Man in your life.
• The Corrosive Challenges - 2W, 3E -Challenge #186 (1st week) Tic Tac Toe* (punches, image, metal <nail heads>)
• Hiding in my Craft Room - W, 1E NSD1 - #121  Use a Critter
• Outlawz Challenges W- Anything Goes
• Crafty Hands Challenge Blog - 2W, 3E (no complete digital projects, digi images ok) - No. 1 - Anything Goes
• Docerela Creations- 2W, 1E, Must Stamp, SIO - No. 48 - Week 1 -  Anything Goes
• Just Add Ink – W, - No. 188 -  Grunge
• Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 30 - Anything Goes
• Paper Crafting Journey - 2W - (W1 of 2)  Anything Goes
• The Male Room - 2W, masculine projects only -  #7 Nature
• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E, - Alway's Anything Goes
• Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes

Great Impressions–Poinsettias & Berries

Happy Monday!  I have a new Christmas card to share with you.   This week I used Poinsettias & Berries (K40) and Season’s Greetings (C427) from Great Impressions Stamps.  

 

 

I have to admit that bigger stamps like this seem to intimidate me.  I always feel that the card needs to bit bigger to properly show off the image.   But, after coloring this image and messing around with bits of paper, I found a standard A2 layout that I liked.

 

 

Now I want to make another card using this stamp.  I’m thinking of paper pieced layers for the poinsettia.  What do you think?

 

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Poinsettias & Berries (K40) and Season’s Greetings (C427) from Great Impressions Stamps
• Inks:  Memento Rich Cocoa & Tuxedo Black ink
• Papers:  Papertrey kraft CS, Teresa Collins Christmas Cottage 6x6 paper pad
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Copic markers, Close To My Heart corner punch, Stampin’ Up photo corners punch
• Embellishments:  The Twinery baker’s twine, Gelly Roll clear glitter pen, Buttercup Liquid Pearls, Paperstudios white pearls

Challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create - W -  Challenge #42: Anything Goes w/optional Twist - Create your own Challenge.
• Addicted to Stamps Challenge - 2W, Must use stamp- Challenge #67 (2nd Week) Christmas is Coming.
• Challenges 4 Everybody - 2W, 3E - (2nd Week) Challenge #31: Anything Goes
• Creative Inspirations Paint - 2W, SIO - (1st week) Inspired by: Anything Goes.
• One Stitch At A Time - W, SIO -Challenge #186 Anything Goes
• Colour Me Creative Challenge -2W, 3E - #79 (W2 of 2) Anything Goes
• Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 29 - Anything Goes
• C.R.A.F.T. - W, 5E -#229 Christmas
• My Heart Pieces Digital Stamps Challenge - 2W, 3E - (W2 of 2) Anything Goe
• Crafting By Designs - F - Anything goe
• Inklings and Yarns - 3E, JFF - Always Anything Goes
• Penny's Paper-Crafty - 3E - #149 Anything goes
• Simon Says Stamp -  Christmas/winter holiday
• Sisterhood of Crafters  - 2W, 3E -  Anything Goes
• Designed To Color - 2W, P1/15 - Must have coloured image - Tie it up!
• Oozak - M, P1, 3E - Anything Goes
• Deep Ocean Challenge 2W - #62 Christmas Is Round The Corner
• Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge 2W, 1E, SIO - Anything Goes
• Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes

Great Impressions Stamps –Saint Nicholas

Hello!  Happy Monday!   Have you notice how quickly Christmas is creeping up?  I have seen people on Facebook that have already started the countdown.   It is going to be here before we know it.

I am still trying to get a jump on my Christmas cards.   I have a new card created with Saint Nicholas (E659) from Great Impressions Stamps  to share with you today. 

 

 

Since this St. Nick image seems a little vintage, I decided to give the card a vintage / distressed feel.  A bit of cardboard (from a recycled Starbucks coffee sleeve), distressed edges, and twine add a little texture.

 

 

Don’t forget you still have plenty of time to join the October Great Impressions Stamps challenge – A button and a bow.   You can link your creation or see all the challenge details at the Great Impressions Stamps blog. 

 

I have one last thing to share with you today.   This e-card seems to sum things up….

 

 

Have a great day!  Thank you for stopping by!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Saint Nicholas (E659) from Great Impressions Stamps
• Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Distress Inks Tea Dye
• Papers:  Papertrey kraft CS, Bazzill Basics red CS, Simple Stories 25 Days of Christmas 6x6 paper pad
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Spellbinders circle nestabilities, Papertrey edgers #4 die collection
• Embellishments:  Starbucks coffee sleeve, Bakers twine, buttons, Jenni Bowlin malted milk paint dabber, Ranger mushroom paint dabber
• Techniques:  Make your own rub on (tutorial HERE)
• Font:  Xiomara from dafont.com

Challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create - W -  Challenge #41: Anything Goes w/optional Twist - Pile It On.
• Addicted to Stamps Challenge - 2W, Must use stamp- Challenge #67 (1st Week) Christmas is Coming.
• Challenges 4 Everybody - 2W, 3E - (1st Week) Challenge #31: Anything Goes
• Penny Black and More - M, 3E, SIO, no digis - (October) (2nd Week)Anything Goes.
• Quirky Crafts - 2W - Challenge #21 (1st week) Favourite Things. (buttons, twine, Starbucks!)
• 2 Sisters - W - #165 Anything Goes
• Brown Sugar – W, E2 - No. 63 - Anything Goes
• Craftitude -2W, 3E -  No. 50 - Week 2 - Anything Goes/Things Beginning with letter S (St. Nick or Santa)
• Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 28 - Anything Goes
• Stampin' For The Weekend - 2W, 1E – Week 1 - Anything Goes
• 4 Krafty Girlz - 2W E3 Anything Goes
• My Heart Pieces Digital Stamps Challenge - 2W, 3E - (W1 of 2) Anything Goes
• Crafter's Cafe - F, 3E - #32 Favorite Craft Item  (Coffee Sleeve)
• Divas by Design - 2E - 3 or more layers
• Simon Says Stamp -  no digi, must stamp
• Sisterhood of Crafters  - 2W, 3E -  Anything Goes
• The Stamping Chef - 2W – Stitching
• Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes

Music Saves My Soul Saturday!

 

 

 

Marcea has started up the Music Saves My Soul Saturday linky party again.   Yeah!

 

To celebrate, I actually have 2 picks this week.  My DH got this song stuck in my head last week.  Now, its on every time I turn on the radio.  I’m not so fond of the end of the video, but still like the song.

 

 

 

The second one is from Grace Potter.  I love this song.  I saw one of her shows in Milwaukee a few years ago.  She’s come a long way from the young girl in jeans and a t-shirt I saw give a kick-a$$ show. 

 

 

 

 

If you would like to play along, drop by Marcea’s blog to link up your song choice for the week.

 

Have a great weekend!

Great Impressions Stamps - Harvest Mouse

Hello!  Happy Monday!  I have another new card using Harvest Mouse (F169) from Great Impressions Stamps. 

Last weekend, a friend from work wanted to come over to make a card.  She picked out Harvest Mouse to make a card and try her hand at Copic Markers.  While I was teaching her how to use Copic markers, I colored  this image.    Since he was sitting on my desk, I had to put him on a card.

 

 

This card also fits the new Great Impressions Stamps challenge – A BUTTON AND A BOW!   Stop by the Great Impressions Stamps blog to see the DT’s “A BUTTON AND A BOW” cards, see the challenge rules, and link up your project.

 

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Harvest Mouse (F169) from Great Impressions Stamps
• Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black
• Papers:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White CS, Papertrey Kraft & Dark Chocolate CS, Jillibean Soup Apple Cheddar Soup 6x6 DP pad
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Spellbinders Nestabilities dies, Stampin’ Up Photo Corners punch, Copic markers
• Embellishments:  Twinery baker’s twine, misc. button, Paper Studio gemstones

 

Challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create - W -  Challenge #39: Anything Goes No Twist this Week.
• Challenges 4 Everybody - 2W, 3E - (2nd Week) Challenge #30: Anything Goes
• Eclectic Ellapu - W, 2E - Celebrate Autumn.
• Lacy Sunshine - 2W, 3E, SIO, Challenge #18 Digi available. (2nd week) - Stitching-real or faux.
• Quirky Crafts - 2W - Challenge #20 (2nd week) Quirky Pumpkin Time.
• 2 Sisters - W - #164 Fall Fun
• Allsorts - W, 3E - #227 Autumn Color
• Catch The Bug - W, 3E, SIO - Anything Goes
• Colour Me Creative Challenge -2W, 3E - #77 (W2 of 2) Fall Colors
• My Sheri Crafts - 2W -  #120 (W1 of 2)  Stitch Time
• Sweet Stampin - W, 2E, must Stamp – Autumn
• Crafty Catz - W, 1E – No.201 - Anything Goes
• QKR Stampede – W, 4E, SIO – No. 59 - Fall Colors
• Simply Create Too - 2W - No. 47 - Week 2 - Fall/Autumn
• Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 27 - Anything Goes
• The Outlawz Copic/Promarker challenge W -  Must use Alcohol Markers – Animals
• 4 Crafty Chicks - W 4CCC-162 Fall/Autumn
• 4 Krafty Girlz - 2W E3 #3 Anything Goes
• Moving Along with the Times - W, E3, C unlimited Anything Goes
• Shelly's Images - M, SIO - (W1 of 4) Fall Photo Inspiration
• Crafting By Designs - F - Anything goes
• Creative Moments - 2W, 3E - #27 Autumn/Anything goes
• House That Stamps Built - 2W, SIO, 2 challenges at the same time starting alternate weeks (theme and sketch*) – Fall
• Penny's Paper-Crafty - 3E - #147 Anything goes
• The Stamping Chef - 2W – Stitching
• Creative Craft Challenges 2W, 3E - #20 Anything Goes
• Loves Rubber Stamps W - #72 Anything Goes
• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E, -  Anything Goes
• Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes

Winner of My Craft Spot Giveaway

Hello!  Happy Wednesday!

I’m here to announce the winner of one set of stamps from My Craft Spot!   You can see my blog post with the details of the give away at my blog post here.

I used Random.org to pick the lucky winner.   The winner is….

 

#25 Connie R

 

Connie said her favorite stamp set was Mistletoe.

 

Connie please email me with your mailing address and the name of the stamp set you would like and I will forward your information to Kimberly at My Craft Spot.

 

Thank you to every one that stopped by my blog and joined the give away.

 

Have a great day!

Catered Crop–Canning Jar Recipe Swap

Can you believe it is the beginning of October?  Where has the time gone?  This year is just flying by. 

Talking about time flying by, it’s already time for a new recipe swap at the Catered Crop.   For this swap Linda is asking us to use canning jars in our creations.  How fun!  Canning jars are so popular in crafting right now.   Since it is the start of October, I decided to give my “canning jar” project a Halloween feel.

 

 

I was happy to have the chance to pull out some new goodies that I recently bought from Papertrey Ink that were just perfect for the challenge.    Then, I realized that although I bought a couple of sets of Friendship Jar fillers and the die, I didn’t order the actual Friendship Jar stamp set.   So I had to improvise.  I used the die to cut a jar from vellum and another one from thin transparency film.  I stitched them together almost 3/4 of the way around the jar and then slipped in some googly eyes that I had stashed away.  The jar lid and stars are cut from Starbucks coffee sleeves.

 

 

When I was digging through my buttons for the card, I found my jar of plastic spiders.    (Who doesn’t have a jar of plastic spiders on their crafting desk? )  I thought the spider was the perfect finishing touch.   I have to admit I was sorely tempted to strategically place a few around the house to see if I could surprise my family.   I skipped it because the last time I tried something like that my daughter turned the joke around on me.  I almost jumped out of my skin when I pulled back the covers on my bed and found a spider.  Thank goodness it was one of the plastic ones.  

 

Any how….  Back to the recipe swap.  Linda curated a Pinterest board to help give us some inspiration.  You can click on the photo below to be taken to her Pinterest board: Canning Jars 

 

 

I hope you are inspired to join the Canning Jar Recipe Swap.  Be sure to stop by the Catered Crop to link your project. 

 

Thank you for looking!  Have a great day!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Friendship Jar Fall Fillers from Papertrey Ink
• Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Stampin' Up Basic Black, Close To My Heart Smokey Plum
• Paper:  Papertrey Ink kraft CS, Paper Studio black CS, Cosmo Cricket Haunted DP, Stampin’ Up vellum, transparency
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Papertrey Friendship Jar die, Die Namics stacking stars dies
• Embellishments:  misc. googly eyes, plastic spider, buttons, Devine Twine baker’s twine, black hemp twine, ribbons, Starbucks coffee sleeve

Challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create - W -  Challenge #39: Anything Goes
• Challenges 4 Everybody - 2W, 3E - (1st week) Challenge #30: Anything Goes
• Lacy Sunshine - 2W, 3E, SIO, Challenge #18 Digi available. (1st week) - Stitching-real or faux.
• Opus Gluei - JFF, 2W - (2nd week) Challenge #166 - Boo!!!
• 2 Sisters - W - #163 Anything Goes
• Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge - W, 3E – No. 143 -Anything Goes
• Inspire Me Fridays– W - No. 122 - Anything Goes!
• Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 26 - Anything Goes
• DRS Designs - W, 1E, SIO, - #89 So Spooky it's Scary
• Crafter's Cafe - F, 3E - #30 Diecuts/Punches
• Paper Shelter Challenge -3E, SIO - #130 Stitching-faux or real
• Simon Says Stamp -  Anything Goes
• Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes
• Card Mania - 2W, 3E - (2nd week) Use at least 1 Button
• Created With Love Challenges - W, 3E – Halloween