Warmest Winter Wishes Friday Mashup 89

I’m a little late posting my Friday Mashup 89 challenge card. It’s been a crazy weekend. I’m trying to get Christmas presents finished up, had a baby shower to attend, had a terrible head cold, and not to mention this week is finals in my college class. Eeek! Anyway, better late than never take a look at the card I made for this challenging sketch challenge.

• Stamps: Warmest Winter Wishes, Bells and Boughs
• Card Stock: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler Core’Dinations
• Ink: Black Stazon, Early Espresso
• Markers: Lucky Limeade, Always Artichoke, Real Red, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Blender Pen
• Accessories: Lacy Brocade embossing folder, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Scalloped Oval Punch, Stampin’ Sponge, Stampin’ Up Sanding Block, Champagne Glimmer Paper, Paper Snips, Cherry Cobbler Baker’s Twine, Stampin’ Dimensionals

So here is the "Mashup" Challenge:

1. Make a project using the "Sketch".
2. Or Make a project with some "Bling".
3. Or "Mash it Up" and create a "project with the Sketch showing some Bling".

I started off by cutting the Crumb Cake card base 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” and scored it at 4-1/4”. Next I cut a piece of Early Espresso 4” x 5-1/4” and a piece of Cherry Cobbler Core’Dinations card stock 3-7/8” x 5-1/8”. I ran the Cherry Cobbler card stock through the Big Shot in the Lacy Brocade embossing folder then sponged around the outside edge with Early Espresso card stock before sanding the raised texture. I adhere this onto the Early Espresso card stock then to the card front.

Next I cut a piece of Champagne Glimmer Paper 3/4” x 4-1/4” and adhered it onto the top of the card front. Then I used the label framelit from the Apothecary Accents Framelits with a scrap of Whisper White card stock in the Big Shot to cut out the label. I stamped the image from Warmest Winter Wishes onto the card stock in Black Stazon ink. I used the markers and blender pen to color in the image.

Next I stamped the greeting from Bells and Boughs onto a scrap piece of Crumb Cake card stock in Early Espresso ink. I punched this out with the Scalloped Oval Punch and sponged the edges with Early Espresso ink. I wrapped some Cherry Cobbler Baker’s Twine around the bottom of the label then adhered the greeting oval onto the label with a Stampin’ Dimensional. Finally I adhered the label onto the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals and used Paper Snips to cut the top of the label even with the card front.

I find coloring fun and relaxing so it was really nice to get to use this stamp set and chill with my markers and blender pen. What do you think? I definitely wouldn’t do a whole set of these, but I love how it turned out! 

Warm Winter Wishes

I have a sketch card to share with you today! This one is a wintry Christmas Card. We haven't had any snow yet (other than a few flurries) but I'm hoping for some before Christmas! I hope you enjoy this wintry card.

• Stamps: Winter Memories, Snowflake Soiree
• DSP: Candlelight Christmas
• Card Stock: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla
• Ink: Black Stazon, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler
• Markers: Lucky Limeade, Poppy Parade, Gumball Green, Sahara Sand, Blender Pen, Basic Black, Silver Stampin’ Dazzle
• Accessories: Silver Glimmer Paper, Early Espresso embossing powder, Heat Tool, Embossing Buddy, Stampin’ Dimensionals, paper Snips, 2-Way Glue Pen, Stampin’ Sponge

Here is the sketch that was created by Susie Nelson: 

For this card I started off with a piece of Crumb Cake card stock cut at 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” and scored it at 4-1/4”. Next I cut a piece of Candlelight Christmas DSP 4-1/4” x 5-1/2” and sponged around the edges with Early Espresso ink before adhering it onto the card front. Next I stamped the snowflake from Snowflake Soiree onto the middle of the DSP with it just a little bit closer to the right in Versamark ink. I covered the stamped image with Early Espresso embossing powder, tapped off the excess powder, and heated it with the heat tool.

Next I cut a piece of Very Vanilla card stock 2” x 3”. I stamped the skates from Winter Memories onto the card stock in Black Stazon ink. Then I colored in the image with the markers. To color in the body of the skates I colored the Sahara Sand marker onto one of my clear stamp block and picked up a tiny bit of color at a time with the Blender Pen to apply the color onto the skates. This gives just a hint of color to the skates. The blades of the skates were colored in with the Silver Stampin’ Dazzle marker to make them shiny. I adhere this panel onto a 2-1/4” x 3-1/4” piece of Early Espresso card stock. I adhered this panel onto the card front with a few Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Next I took a scrap of Very Vanilla card stock that was about 3/8” x 4” and stamped the greeting from Winter Memories onto the strip in Cherry Cobbler ink. I used Paper Snips to cut the dove-tail shape in one end and adhered the greeting strip onto the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Finally I just had to add some Glimmer Paper. I love that stuff! I cut a piece of Silver Glimmer Paper 1/4” x 5” and adhered it across the top right corner of the card front with 2-Way Glue Pen and used Paper Snips to cut off the excess sticking out past the edge of the card front. 

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Snow Festival Ornament, Box, and Card: 

Make this special coordinating holiday ensemble that features a greeting card, a fun and quick ornament, and a matching box to put the ornament in for impressive gift giving!  The box, with it’s generous size and sturdy construction is the perfect way to present the ornament and can be used again and again by the recipient.  The tutorial also includes instructions on how to make an optional lid for the box and is also a fun holiday class project!

Baker's Dozen:

‘Tis the season for baking and crafting!  It’s the time of year to give gifts and home-made gifts are the best!  This project will give you lots of ideas for embellishing those yummy treats you plan on handing out this holiday season!  And if you aren’t a baker yourself, give the entire ensemble as a gift to someone who is.  Ensemble includes a Treat Box, Treat Pocket, Wine Bottle Tags, Tie-On Tags, Cello Bag Cookie Treat and Cupcake Toppers! 

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12 Days of Christmas Tree Countdown:

November Bonus Project

Christmas is just around the corner!  Get the little ones excited with a tree filled with candy and treats!  Watch their excitement as they countdown the 12 Days of Christmas on their way to December 25th!  Why not mix things up and add holiday activities with the treats?  Spending the holidays through the eyes of the kids will bring wonderful memories for everyone to cherish!  This project is also a fun holiday class project!

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Snowflake Gift Box Tutorial

I've finally got the video finished to show you how to make one of these: 

Take a look: 

What do you think? 

Dare to … Give Handmade!

Today I’m going to share with you my project for this week’s Dare to DIY. I’m kind of cheating a little bit. I’m sure some of my family would love to see what I’m making for Christmas, but I can’t share that here until after Christmas. No peeking! But I participated in the Craftaholics Anonymous Handmade Gift Exchange this year. So I’m going to share with you what I made for Jodi, my swap partner.

First is a stack of four stamped and colored stone coasters. I used the Medallion stamp with Timber Brown Stazon ink and some alcohol ink to stamp and color these lovely stones. Then I added some felt on the bottom, so they don’t scratch the table top, and wrapped them up in some tulle. While I was making these I also made a set in bright pink that is in my Etsy shop. 

Next is a candy jar made from a candle stick, mason jar, and some E6000 adhesive. I spray painted the rim of the jar with some turquoise spray paint. Then I added some fabric and batting over the lid. Drilled a hole, and added a glass drawer pull in the top. I glued this inside the jar ring. Then I added a simple white vinyl monogram on the front of the jar and filled it up with some Lindt truffles (some of my favorite chocolate).

Finally, I asked what Jodi’s favorite quote or saying was and she gave me a quote from scripture. So I printed this quote on some Whisper White card stock. I stamped the swirls from Everything Eleanor a couple times onto the card stock in Tempting Turquoise ink and sprayed the card stock with Vanilla Smooch Spritz. I inserted this into an inexpensive frame that I had lying around that I painted with the same turquoise spray paint as the candy jar lid.

I also made her some sparkly green and clear cracked glass earrings. 

So now Jodi can decorate her desk space in turquoise, have a sweet snack, and be inspired!

What do you think?

I’m sharing this at the Dare to DIY party hosted by Decor and the Dog, Maybe Matilda, Newly Woodwards, and Two Twenty One!