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