Cheers to the Season!

Gee, why didn't I think about this sooner? What does someone in Walla Walla, Washington give to friends at Christmas time? Duh, wine! I have given away SO MANY naked bottles of wine. So sad. I could have been doing this the whole time. I am in LOVE with this idea. It was so easy and can be customized for any occasion. I'm definitely doing this from now on!

Supplies:

Cardstock ~ Real Red, Crumb Cake, Whisper White

DSP ~ Glimmer Paper (champagne)

Ink ~ Real Red, Smoky Slate, Craft White

Stamp Sets ~ Label Love, Pretty Petites, Hearts a Flutter, Daydream Medallions

Just for You!

I've been on a Christmas-card-making rampage lately! It helps that it's only 12 degrees outside and I'm stuck inside. Or at least until it's feeding time an the farm critters demand my attention. 

Supplies:
Cardstock ~ Real Red, Crumb Cake, Whisper White

DSP ~ Glimmer paper in Champagne

Ink ~ Real Red, Craft White, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake

Stamp Sets ~ Positively Chevron, Label Love, Hearts a Flutter, Pretty Petites, Daydream Medallions

Gratitude is Beautiful!

I needed a Thank You card. I wanted something a little Christmasy because (well, it's the Christmas season), but I didn't want it to be TOO Christmasy. Yes, I know Christmasy isn't a word, but I'm using it anyway. I finally got to use my Beautifully Baroque stamp. I am in {LOVE} with this one! How classy is that? 

Supplies:

Cardstock ~ Early Espresso, Crisp Cantaloupe (core'dinations), Very Vanilla

DSP ~ First Edition (retired)

Ink ~ Early Espresso, Crisp Cantaloupe

Stamp Sets ~ Beautifully Baroque, Harvest of Thanks

Embellishments ~ Espresso colored satin ribbon (not a Stampin' Up! product)

The JOY of Christmas

I was really in the Christmas mood this morning. Snow is on the ground. The sun is shining. It's beyond FRIGID outside so the best thing to do was stamp! Of course I should have been doing housework but it will still be there later.

I decided to play with the December Color Challenge from Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration's blog (which I am now a design team member!). I think these colors created a FABULOUS scheme for this card. 

Supplies:

Cardstock ~ Smoky Slate, Whisper White, Raspberry Ripple

Ink ~ Pistachio Pudding, Raspberry Ripple, Smoky Slate

Stamp Sets ~ Gorgeous Grunge, Beautifully Baroque, Santa's List, A Banner Christmas

Embellishments ~ 1/8" mini brads, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Frosted Finishes, white cotton twine

Tag...You're it!

So this past week was filled with family, food and stamps. I couldn't think of a better way to spend the Thanksgiving weekend. I am behind on projects (what's new?) so I'm trying to play catch up. I have 31 class Christmas treats to come up with. No idea what I'm going to do yet. I've been scouring Pinterest for SOMETHING but have yet to find the right thing. I have lots of Christmas cards to make too, but I just focused on gift tags. Yes, I actually stayed on task FOR ONCE! I suffer from crafting A.D.D. so this is a major accomplishment!

Gift tags are a blast. At least I think they are. There are SO many options it's ridiculous. I need some more kiddy related ones though. Good thing I just put in a monster Stampin' Up! order! So there will be cute gift tags to come. As long as I can focus, that is.

Here is what I came up with so far...

Supplies:

Cardstock ~ Very Vanilla, Night of Navy

Ink ~ Night of Navy, Crumb Cake

Stamp Sets ~ Gorgeous Grunge, Come to Bethlehem

Embellishments ~ Rhinestones, navy colored satin ribbon

Supplies:

Cardstock ~ Very Vanilla, Lucky Limeade, Crumb Cake

Ink ~ Crumb Cake, Rose Red, Always Artichoke

Stamp Sets ~ Gorgeous Grunge, Santa's List

Embellishments ~ hemp twine, faceted buttons

Supplies:

Cardstock ~ Very Vanilla, Crisp Cantaloupe

Ink ~ Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Crisp Cantaloupe

Stamp Sets ~ Santa's List, A Banner Christmas

Embellishments ~ Chocolate Chip Chevron ribbon

 Supplies:

Cardstock ~ Whisper White, Night of Navy

DSP ~ Silver Glimmer paper

Ink ~ Night of Navy, Silver embossing powder

Stamp Sets ~ Christmas Deer (retired), Come to Bethlehem (Sentiment)

Embellishments ~ navy colored satin ribbon

Supplies:

Cardstock ~ Soft Suede, Very Vanilla

Ink ~ Soft Suede, Baked Brown Sugar, Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie, Sahara Sand, Soft Sky, Early Espresso

Stamp Sets ~ Remembering Christmas, French Foliage, Fine Feathers

Embellishments ~ hemp twine, cream colored satin ribbon

{leaf detail}

Supplies:

Cardstock ~ Rose Red, Very Vanilla, Lucky Limeade, Soft Suede

Ink ~ Crumb Cake, Rose Red, Always Artichoke

Stamp Sets ~ Gorgeous Grunge, Santa's List, A Banner Christmas

Embellishments ~ Vintage Faceted Buttons, hemp twine, cream colored satin ribbon

Soft Sympathy

I am addicted to French Foliage. I've been using the heck out of it lately. I always seem to get attached to something AFTER they retire it. Day late and a dollar short is my motto. Oh well, works for me. Once again, the need for a sympathy card sucks, but it WAS really fun to put this one together. I really like the color combo. Not sure if I'll be able to duplicate it ever again. lol

I really love doing detail work. The leaves seem to come alive with a little marker attention. Time consuming yes, but definitely worth it.

Supplies:

Cardstock ~ Sahara Sand, Crumb Cake, Soft Sky, Very Vanilla

Ink ~ Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip, Baked Brown Sugar, Soft Suede, Soft Sky, Early Espresso

Stamp Sets ~ French Foliage, So Sorry, Truly Grateful

Other supplies ~ cream ribbon, burlap ribbon

With Sympathy

The reason for a sympathy card is always sad, but I did enjoy making this one. 

Supplies:

Cardstock ~ Soft Suede, Very Vanilla

Ink ~ Baked Brown Sugar, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake Crisp Cantaloupe, Rose Red, Lucky Limeade

Stamp Sets ~ Ex Libris, So Sorry, Stippled Blossoms

Other Supplies ~ misc. ribbon