12 Days of Christmas--Day 10!

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Day 10 already! This means the month of November is really zipping past! I hope you have been enjoying everything so far!

Today I am going to switch things up a bit and share a holiday layout or scrapbook page with you. I am happy to have this page completed so all I need to do is add a holiday photo to it!

I started with a base of Mossy Meadow and added a panel of Basic White that I trimmed to 11 1/2 x 11 1/2. In Crumb Cake ink that I stamped off, I added the large image from the Joy of Noel stamp set to the background, framing the photo mat. I also gave a spray of Crumb Cake ink with my Stampin’ Blend marker.

I added a really generous 6 x 11 1/2 piece of DSP from a recent Online Exclusive and smaller strip of the argyle pattern in 1/2 x 11 1/2 to create a division between the DSP and the Basic White.

The 5x7 photo mat is Crumb Cake with a small strip of Mossy Meadow card stock on the left.

I stamped in Memento ink several of the large holiday sprigs from Joy of Noel and used my favorite coloring technique—lazy watercoloring with Old Olive, Mossy Meadow and Cherry Cobbler inks. I die cut them using the coordinating dies and then added them as accents throughout my page.

I also die cut a few leaf/sprig shapes from the Classic Christmas Dies and added those in as well.

My favorite part of the layout is the NOEL—I started by die cutting two Deckled Circles in Mossy Meadow. On the smaller top layer I stamped the sweater like image from Joy of Noel along the top and bottom of the circle.

I die cut the NOEL and then using my Versamark, I covered just the bottom half of each letter and then covered them in Gold Embossing Powder. I love how it elevated these letters! The touch of gold is perfect for this page.

I also used my Old Olive Stampin’ Blend to color some of the Black & Very Vanilla Ribbon (after trimming it in half so it wasn’t as wide).

 

I added a little ‘Merry’ to this side of the page using the Christmas Classics stamp set and Cherry Cobbler ink. A bit of Gold Elegant Trim and some gold pearls from the Blooming Pearls was perfect for this little area.

I hope the page inspires you to do some holiday scrapbooking for yourself. And if you can get a few pages done before the holidays begin, it will be so easy to add a photo after the season!

I am excited to see what Melanie is sharing today, so make sure to click on this image to go and visit her blog! Thank you for stopping by and if you are in need of supplies, please consider shopping my online store so I can continue to do what I love!


12 Days of Christmas--Day 9!

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Hello! I am so excited about my cute projects to share today for Day 9 of 12 Days of Christmas! I hope you have been enjoying all of the fun things that Melanie and I are sharing with you!

This is the season to send cards but its also the season of gift cards!

My project today is a fun cheery way to give a gift card. I have 3 teens in my house and lots of teenage nieces and nephews, so gift cards are a popular choice. I also make a cute little box for our holiday table each year that I place a gift card inside, so these little guys are going to be decorating my table for sure!

I used our Scallop Gift Card Boxes from the Annual Catalogue for these 2 cute projects, along with the Sending Cheer Bundle and Merry Bold & Bright DSP—you could even include the card I previously shared with your gift card box!

 

I wrapped a belly band of the star DSP around the top box and made a super cute mini bow to adorn the box. To make a mini bow you need 1 piece of 6x6 DSP that you cut into 1/2 strips and fold into a figure 8 shape. I used our defunct mini stapler to keep the loops together.

You stack them in the shape of a cross or tee, using a mini dimensional to keep them together. You then need one 1/2x3 inch strip attached end to end for the middle. I have a really great reel on my blog from last holiday season that shows you step by step how to make bow. Go check it out @stampwithbrenda

The gingerbread men on both boxes are stamped in Pecan Pie. I used the envelope stamp from the Sending Cheer stamp set on both projects as well. On the top it presents like a tag in Poppy Parade and on the bottom box as its intended, the worlds cutest envelope in Coastal Cabana.

On the bottom box I cut a layer in Basic White and ran it through the 3D Basics Folder for a little texture. The belly band on this project is the fun stripped DSP. I also colored in the little hearts on the gingerbread mans tummy with a Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Write Marker.

I love these little boxes, they are so festive and fun! I hope you will consider making some too for your family or friends! They will definitely take your gift box level up!

I can’t wait to see what Melanie has designed for us today! Please make sure to go and check out her project!

12 Days of Christmas--Day 8!

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Hi friends! So happy you are here and hop you have been following along each day so far!

My card for sharing today is super cute, if I don’t say so myself! It features the Sending Cheer Bundle and the Merry Bold & Bright DSP for a super fun cheery Holiday Card!

The base and first layer are Poppy Parade and then I added a square of the ‘Falalalala’ DSP and a torn strip of the star pattern from the Merry Bright & Bold collection. This is a fun way to create a bit of a peek a boo element and use some of our fabulous DSP #usethatstash!

The tag is cut from the Sending Cheer Dies in Coastal Cabana and I added a bit of the White Iridescent Ribbon (cut in half) through the tab. Its secured with a little bow of Linen Thread.

 

I found the best color for stamping the gingerbread man was Pecan Pie. I am so happy we have this awesome color!

The present is also stamped but the ribbon/bow is actually a die cut in Granny Apple Green card stock.

The sentiment is in Daffodil Delight and then just hand trimmed to fit the card. I few Iridescent Adhesive Backed Disks and this fun little card was complete!

I am excited to see what Melanie has crafted up to share today! Please feel free to leave us both encouraging comments!

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12 Days of Christmas--Day 7!

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Hello friends! And welcome back to Day 7 of 12 Days of Christmas with myself and Melanie @melsinkyfingers! Really, you are getting 24 awesome projects for inspiration!

Today I have something fun and on trend to share with you—some cards made with the Stack Cut & Shuffle technique! It is so fun and such a great way to use our amazing Designer Series Paper!

To create these cards using the Stack Cut & Shuffle technique you will need 3 standard card bases. I cut my bases to be the ‘tent’ style option of 4 1/4 x 11 (score at 5 1/5). I decided to keep my card bases all uniform, although you certainly could mix up the base colors.

You also need a base layer that is 4 x 5 1/4 —for all 3 of my cards, I used Basic White.

Your DSP layers are 3 3/4 x 5—-you can choose 3 different DSP’s and mix and match for endless possibilities.

The idea is you ‘stack’ your DSP, cut once and mix up the patterns, layering them down almost like putting a puzzle together! This particular method of Stack Cut & Shuffle is great because you can just start along the 3 3/4 inch side, angle your DSP outwards towards the right and cut.

TIP: Start with the 3 3/4 side rough along the 1 inch mark and angle the bottom right corner out. This piece stays as is.

The second piece, which is a bit larger, can be cut from the bottom left corner through the middle

I decided to cut the large tree from the Merriest Trees dies and stamp some little stars on top for two of the three cards.

The light bulb stamp is from the Merry & Bright bundle as are the little stars and the sentiment on each of the cards, ‘Oh, What Fun!’

I think these two bundles work so well together!

The fun, bright and cherry DSP is from Merry Bold & Bright.

For the third card option, I cut the large tree from Shaded Spruce and ran it through one of the 3D Basics Embossing Folders for a bit of texture.

Each one of the cards uses some ribbon behind the sentiment as well for a little extra touch.

TOP TIP: The Holographic Trio paper in the Annual Catalogue is perfect for making toppers for the light bulbs!

If you haven’t given this fun technique a try, you really should! It is easier than it looks and quite a bit of fun to mix and match up the DSP pieces to create some unique cards!

I can’t wait to see what Melanie is sharing with you today! Make sure to check back tomorrow and each day until Nov 12th!

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12 Days of Christmas--Day 6!

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Happy mid-point friends! If you have been following along so far, thank you so much! If you are just joining today, make sure to go back and see what you have missed from myself and Melanie @melsinkyfingers

Switching gears a little bit today—I mean I LOVE card but I also like to use my supplies in other ways. My friend Cindy Schuster shared a version of this project a while back and I fell in love! THIS is what I love about our Stampin’ community! Sharing and inspiring each other!

Cindy’s original project had a photo in the center and was a bit of a different color scheme. I liked the idea to be a tag for a gift bag or box or something pretty to hang on your tree.

I started with the Christmas Classics Dies—truly, they are a must have! You should definitely #addtocart if you have not already!

I started with a base of Shaded Spruce for the main panel. I added the another layer with a different die from the set, cut in Basic Black. I love how I was able to incorporate black into this design by using the Black & Very Vanilla Large Check Ribbon as the hanger.

I added a panel/square of DSP from the Joy of Christmas collection. Using Very Vanilla as a base I stamped the large image from the Joy of Noel stamp set in Memento ink and used the ‘lazy watercoloring’ method to color the image in Shaded Spruce and Cherry Cobbler ink.

Once done coloring with the Shaded Spruce and my Water Painter, I flicked it across the background. I could not love it more!

The shape is die cut using the Classic Christmas dies. Fun FACT: I also cut a back piece to cover up and finish off the back of this piece using the same die in Shaded Spruce. This way if the project gets flipped on its back, it has a more professional finished feel.

Joyous is stamped with White Craft Ink and embossed. I fussy cut it out with snips and added it with a couple Mini Dimensionals.

My intention with sharing this project is that you are inspired to use your supplies for MORE than just cards! Who would not love to have this hanging off of their gift?

What does Melanie have to share today? Let’s head on over to check it out!

Please consider shopping my store if you are thinking you want to make these too for your family and friends! You order allows me to keep doing what I love! Thank you in advance!