Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas, my friends!
Wishing you a wonderful day!

I just wanted to share the Christmas photo card that I made 88 to send out this year.

I used PTI's One Liner dies and Waltzingmouse Stamp's Woodgrain.

I had the photo printed with the rest of the greeting on it.

Thanks for looking!

Advent Calendar Tag & Coordinating Card, Day 24 & full reveal

I was inspired to create a new Advent Calendar this year.

I've made 24 numbered tags that I'm displaying on an old window that

will hang on my kitchen wall.

For each tag, I also have a card to share that I made, inspired by the tag.

(You can see my previous tags & cards here.)

And today, I'm sharing the last tag... Day 24, as well as all of the tags displayed on the window.

For my tag, I die-cut some gorgeous Teresa Collins patterned paper using

my PTI Shaker Shapes: Star dies.

I inked the smaller gold star with Delicata Golden Glitz ink.

The numbers were diecut using PTI's Book Print Number dies.

For my coordinating tag, I used the same patterned paper.

I used the same star dies, too, and impressed the patterned paper with them.

Then I die-cut three "shine" words, two from white cardstock and the

third from some white cardstock that I inked up using Delicata Golden Glitz ink.

I adhered these together and then to my card.

The sentiment is from PTI's Sparkle & Shine: Holiday Additions stamp set.

And, now that I've shared all 24 tags, I wanted to show you how they look all together

on the old window I've hung them on...

Thanks for looking!

A couple of reverse confetti Christmas cards

I have a couple  of Christmas cards to share today that I made using the

 Seasonal Sentiments stamp set from Reverse Confetti.

For my first card, I started with some Pink Paislee patterned paper for my background.

I stamped my sentiment (from Seasonal Sentiments) in gold onto a strip of cardstock that I made into a banner by diecutting the end of it with the bottom of the largest tag from Tag Me.

(To continue the embossed edges along the sides, I used my score-buddy.)

Some Pink Paislee embellishments & twine finish it off.

For my second card, I used some more Pink Paislee patterned paper and embellishments.

I stamped my sentiment (again, from Seasonal Sentiments) onto a cardstock panel.

I adhered a couple of pine boughs that I fussy cut from the patterned paper,

some twine & a Pink Paislee embellishment and then adhered my panel

to my card using dimensional adhesive.

 

Before you go, I just wanted to let you know that I have a card on the

Bazzill Basics Blog today, for a feature called "Like a Boss".

Click here to see how I created this sweet little wintry scene!

Thanks for looking!

Advent Calendar Tags & Coordinating Cards, Days 22 & 23

I was inspired to create a new Advent Calendar this year.

I've made 24 numbered tags that I'm displaying on an old window that

will hang on my kitchen wall.

For each tag, I also have a card to share that I made, inspired by the tag.

(You can see my previous tags & cards here.) 

For Day 22's tag, I used PTI's Shaker Shapes: Square dies

with some Teresa Collins patterned paper.

The numbers were diecut using PTI's Book Print Number dies.

I diecut the snowflake using Wplus9's  Snowflake Trio dies and finished

it off with a PTI button.

I used the same patterned paper for my coordinating card.

Again, I used the Wplus9 Snowflake Trio dies.

I also used Pretty Pink Posh's Stitched Border Die and

stamped my sentiment using Reverse Confetti's Seasonal Sentiments.

For Day 23's tag, I used PTI's Shaker Shapes: Tree and the Wplus9 Snowflake Trio dies.

And for my coordinating card, I used some My Mind's Eye patterned paper as my

card base and diecut the tree from some white cardstock. 

Overtop, I adhered two stamped banners and the stamped bird from PTI's Songbirds.

A couple of buttons finish it off.

Before I go, I wanted to also share the tags that I made for Jonah & Sage's teachers' gifts, 

using this week's Make it Monday at Papertrey Ink: Camouflage Die Cuts.

For all of them, I used Wet Paint Holidays stamps and dies, and PTI's Tag Sale 5.

Thanks for looking!

Advent Calendar Tag & Coordinating Card, Days 20 & 21

I was inspired to create a new Advent Calendar this year.

I've made 24 numbered tags that I'm displaying on an old window that

will hang on my kitchen wall.

For each tag, I also have a card to share that I made, inspired by the tag.

(You can see my previous tags & cards here.)

 

For my tag, I used patterned paper from Betsy's Tinsel & Tags patterned paper pack,

along with PTI's Shaker Shapes: Snow Globe dies & Tinsel & Tags dies.

 

 

I diecut my "20" using PTI's Book Print Number dies.

 

For my coordinating card, I used the same patterned paper.

 

I diecut another one of the Tinsel & Tags diecuts and adhered it to my patterned paper background.

I diecut another piece of white cardstock using one of my Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Border dies. 

I stamped my sentiment using Mama Elephant's Season's Greetings stamp set.

 

 For my tag for Day 21, I used  PTI's Shaker Shapes: Ornament dies &

PTI's Tinsel & Tags stamp set and coordinating dies.

 

 

I used the same colours and stamps/dies on my coordinating card....

The stitched rectangle die is Mama Elephant's Femme Frames.

A scattering of Pretty Pink Posh Marshmallow sequins finish it off.

Thanks for looking!

CAS(E) This Sketch #104

Today, I have a card to share for the last CAS(E) This Sketch of 2014 --

 CAS(E) This Sketch #104, which was designed by me:

For my card, I decided to pair some of my favourite Heidi Swapp patterned paper

with Reverse Confetti's Lots to Say sentiment set.

I stamped my Lots to Say sentiment onto the Heidi Swapp patterned paper.

To finish it off, I added some buttons and twine.

Visit CAS(E) this Sketch to see the rest of the DT's takes on the sketch 

and to play along, if you'd like.

You have until Thursday, January 8th to link up your card.

Thanks for looking!

Advent Calendar Tag & Coordinating Card, Days 18 & 19

I was inspired to create a new Advent Calendar this year.

I've made 24 numbered tags that I'm displaying on an old window that

will hang on my kitchen wall.

For each tag, I also have a card to share that I made, inspired by the tag.

(You can see my previous tags & cards here.)

 

For Day 18's tag, I used some Pink Paislee patterned paper,

which I die-cut using my Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Tag die.

 

 

 

For my card, I used another piece of Pink Paislee patterned paper & some red and white cardstock,

which I die-cut using PTI's Shaker Shapes: Square dies.

 

I stamped my sentiment using Mama Elephant's Season's Greetings stamp set.

 

For Day 19's tag, I used my PTI stitched rectangle frame die that came

with the MIM Sprinkles & Shakers kit, with some Teresa Collins patterned paper.

 

 

For my coordinating card, I used some Pink Paislee patterned paper

(which also had a deer on it!), which I diecut using PTI's Journaling 1 die.

 

 

I layered the diecut over a second one and added some PTI rustic cream button twine

and a couple of Pretty Pink Posh Silver Jingle Bells.

 

Thanks for looking!

Advent Calendar Tag & Coordinating Card, Days 16 & 17

I was inspired to create a new Advent Calendar this year.

I've made 24 numbered tags that I'm displaying on an old window that

will hang on my kitchen wall.

For each tag, I also have a card to share that I made, inspired by the tag.

(You can see my previous tags & cards here.)

For Day 16's tag, I used the PTI's rectangle die from the Sprinkles MIM kit with

some Teresa Collins patterned paper.

The "16" was diecut from smokey shadow cardstock using PTI's Book Print Number dies.

For my coordinating card, I used some more Teresa Collins patterned paper, 

which I diecut using PTI's Shaker Shapes: Tree and used the negative for my card front.

I inked a second piece of the patterned paper with Delicata Golden Glitz ink and layered it underneath.

I diecut the banner (from PTI's Tinsel & Tags MIM kit, which I stamped with the coordinating stamp set in versa mark and heat embossed in white) and star (from Reverse Confetti's Oh My Stars) from

some PTI silver shimmer cardstock.

 

I created my tag for Day 17 using some Webster's Pages patterned paper that I die-cut

with PTI's Shaker Shapes: Square dies.

 

 

I diecut the snowhill using a Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Border Die.

I used the Wplus9 Winter Woodlands stamps and dies for my bunny.

 

I used the same patterned paper, stamps & dies to make my card.

Thanks for looking!

May the magic & joy of Christmas be with you....

I have a couple of fun festive cards to share today that I made using the

 Seasonal Sentiments stamp set from Reverse Confetti.

For my first card, I started with some Pink Paislee patterned paper for my background.

I stamped my sentiment (from Seasonal Sentiments) onto my cardstock panel

and added a Pink Paislee embellishment. 

I created the border using Oh My Stars.

For my second card, I paired the same sentiment with Tag Me, Too Confetti Cuts.

Once again, I used a Pink Paislee embellishment & coordinating patterned paper.

 

Thanks for looking!

Advent Calendar Tag & Coordinating Card, Day 14 & 15

I was inspired to create a new Advent Calendar this year.

I've made 24 numbered tags that I'm displaying on an old window that

will hang on my kitchen wall.

For each tag, I also have a card to share that I made, inspired by the tag.

(You can see my previous tags & cards here.)

 

For Day 14th tag, I used my  PTI Shaker Shapes: Circle dies with

some Teresa Collins patterned paper.

 

 

 

I diecut my "14" using PTI's Book Print Number dies and

placed it right over the "peace" that was printed on the patterned paper.

 

For the coordinating card, I used the same patterned paper....

 

 

The "love" was a part of the patterned paper. I stamped the "Joy" from PTI's Sparkle & Shine Holiday stamps and the "peace" using PTI's Wet Paint Holiday stamp set.

A few Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear sequins finish it off.

 

For Day 15's tag, I used my PTI Shaker Shapes: Ornament dies with

some Teresa Collins patterned paper.

I diecut my "15" using PTI's Book Print Number dies

and added some Pretty Pink Posh wooden stars.

And for this tag, I actually made two coordinating cards,

using the same patterned paper & wooden stars.

I used the PTI Phrase Play #8 stamp set & die.

Thanks for looking!

Advent Calendar Tag & Coordinating Card, Days 12 & 13

I was inspired to create a new Advent Calendar this year.

I've made 24 numbered tags that I'm displaying on an old window that

will hang on my kitchen wall.

For each tag, I also have a card to share that I made, inspired by the tag.

(You can see my previous tags & cards here.)

When I first started sharing these in November, my hope was that I'd get them all shared by Christmas.... but I realized that to do so, I'd have to start doubling them up, or I'd run out of days! LOL!

So, today, I'm sharing two tags and two cards from my Advent Calendar....

For Day 12's tag, I used the PTI's Sprinkles & Shakers MIM kit dies with

some Webster's Pages patterned paper.

I stamped some Wplus9 Winter Woodland cardinals on their coordinating diecuts.

The "12" was diecut using PTI's Book Print Number dies.

My card is super similar to my tag...

I stamped my sentiment using Mama Elephant's Season's Greetings stamp set.

I added a few Pretty Pink Posh Marshmallow sequins to finish it off.

For Day 13's tag, I used the PTI's Shaker Shapes: Tree dies with

some Teresa Collins patterned paper.

I diecut the patterned papers using the large tree die.

The "13" was diecut using PTI Book Print Number dies.

The snowflake was diecut using a Wplus9 Snowflake Trio die

& some Bazzill Basics Ruby Slipper cardstock.

A trio of Pretty Pink Posh small silver jingle bells finish if off.

I used the same patterned paper & dies for my card...

I layered the patterned paper over some Bazzill Basics Icy Mint cardstock.

The snowflake diecut is Wplus9 and the sentiment is from Reverse Confetti's Bring On The Merry stamp set.

Thanks for looking!

Six Cards -- One Design

Hi there! Today I have some fun Christmas cards that I made using 

some Chickaniddy Crafts Jolly Good products.

I find when I'm making Christmas cards that if I come up with a design I like, 

I try to stick with it to make several cards, but I like to change them up so they're not all the same. 

Usually I make two or three with the same design, but once I started playing with my Jolly Good products, I found I just couldn't stop at three.... and so I made six! LOL!

 

I started with some Jolly Good patterned paper & the illustration stickers sheet.

I paired each card with my Papertrey Ink rectangular dies (from the Sprinkles Make It Market kit).

I trimmed my Christmas Eve patterned paper to 4.25x5.5" to make my card base.

I die-cut my rectangles from card stock and adhered them to my card.

I added the adorable sticker from the illustration stickers sheet.

I stamped my sentiment (using the Mini Illustrated Clear Stamps) onto a die-cut banner 

(PTI's double-ended banner die), scored the ends and adhered it to my card. 

For my next card, I followed the same steps, but here, I changed up the patterned paper (I used Deck the Halls) and used the adorable reindeer sticker instead.

This time, I stamped my sentiment using the Mini Countdown Clear Stamps.

For my next card, I used another sticker, but instead of stamping, I used the Jolly Good Alpha Stickers along with a Mini Sticker Tag for my sentiment.

After adhering my alpha stickers, I trimmed the one end off of the tag sticker and adhered it, overlapping slightly onto my word. 

The patterned paper for this card is from the 6x6 Jolly Good paper pad.

Then, I just had to use the adorable Santa sticker..... 

Once again, I used the Christmas Eve patterned paper, but this time I matted it on some red card stock. 

I skipped the scalloped edge frame on this card and adhered Santa 

using some dimensional adhesive to make him pop up. 

The sentiment is stamped using the Mini Illustrated Clear Stamps.

For my last two cards, I decided to use two of the journaling cards from the Holly Jolly patterned paper.

I framed the journaling card with card stock die-cuts and adhered it all to some Christmas Eve patterned paper. 

I selectively inked my sentiment (from the Mini Countdown Clear Stamps) in versa mark 

and heat embossed it in white. 

I added a button and twine to the bow to finish it off.

And I kept my last card super simple. 

I die-cut the scalloped frame from the Christmas Eve patterned paper 

and adhered it to some red card stock.

So you can see, I created six quick cards using the same design, but was able to make them all different by changing up a few elements.

Thanks for looking!