Category: Christmas

Fleece Navidad 2

4/1/2020

This one is going to be a fun one! Time for the critter challenge at Sparkles Christmas Challenge #111!
I really wanted to try for a different critter for this one - I love my reindeer and penguins, don't get me wrong, but they already get lots of ink time, lol. But my little sheep from Barnyard Babies? Not so much, so here's their chance! I went on a masking spree, and built this cute flock, and then dressed up one extra festive - there's one in every crowd, right? Super simple and bold colors really carry this cute set...
I can't wait to see YOUR cute Christmas critters this month - see you at the challenge!
Barnyard Babies Stamp Set (retired 2015): Whisper White, Basic Black & Real Red CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Basic Black, Smoky Slate & Real Red Blends Markers; Stitched Shapes Dies; Polka Dot Basics EF (retired); #SparklesCritters.

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Plaid Pine Trees

3/23/2020

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Here's one I haven't seen before - As You See It #221 has a challenge to make our favorite kind of card to SEND - what a fun idea!
Now, I send and hand-off a LOT of cards. All year 'round. Birthdays, anniversaries, hello, just because, thinking of you, occasions, heck you see 'em all here - I send a little bit of everything I make, lol. But when it comes to a TYPE, well, I'm still a die-hard Christmas list maintainer, and that is definitely my largest single category that I SEND, and love. I have lots of folks that probably only hear from me at Christmas, and all they have to do to keep that going is send one back - cue the heavenly choirs! Today's card is a quick hit with the still amazing Perfectly Plaid set, this time matched with Toile Tidings DSP - so classic! The only fancy thing about this card is the custom-length banner shape from the All Dressed Up dies - I was able to shorten it a little for this sentiment!
Perfectly Plaid Stamp Set; Toile Tidings DSP; Very Vanilla & Garden Green CS; Garden Green, Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz & Real Red Inks; All Dressed Up Dies; Pine Tree Punch; Garden Green Glitter Dots; #AYSI221.

Pumpkin Club March 28!
Did you get your February Pumpkin kit yet? Sunshine ahead! Check out the video H ERE!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, March 28, 3 pm, chez Heroldt - RSVP to let me know you are coming! I will also have this club bundled TO GO, and can get your kit to you if you prefer not to meet face to face - our downstairs distancing strategy will be applied again!
Club is free for my subscribers, and includes any extra supplies you might need, drinks and snacks! I also have a few extra spots available for club for $10 even if you are not a subscriber - come see what we're up to - no kit needed!
Remember to subscribe here if you haven't already - sign up by April 10 and you can join us in time for next month!

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Christmas Poinsettias

3/20/2020

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I'm so excited that CAS Christmas has a lovely "Winter Flower" challenge for us this month - beautiful!
I had a few choices for my holiday blooms, but I knew I'd wind up inking up my beloved Reason for the Season from 2015. I love the multi-step stamping for coloring, the gorgeous old fashioned fonts, and there's even a fun builder punch, which I didn't use today, lol. I decided to take my Christmas colors from our still current Toile Tidings DSP - I really feel like these sheets go so well with this classic set! I tried to be poinsettia-forward here, and I love the results!
Reason for the Season Stamp Set ()retired 2015); Toile Tidings DSP; Very Vanilla & Garden Green CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Garden Green, Real Red & Crushed Curry Inks; Blender Pen; Stitched So Sweetly Dies; Garden Green Glitter Dots; #CASChristmasWinterFlower.

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Frosty Christmas

3/16/2020

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Oo, love this combo from Fusion's "Nature" challenge - great sketch, beautiful inspiration pic!
As soon as I saw that accompanying picture I knew I needed to pull out my pack of Feels Like Frost DSP - several snowy forest scenes in there - so glad this pack is supposed to come back again next holiday catty! Anyway, I kept it all simple and clean and true to the sketch - I figured snowflakes would be a good shape to run up the left edge for this one. So peaceful!
Itty Bitty Christmas Stamp Set; Feels Like Frost DSP; Whisper White & Seaside Spray CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Seaside Spray Metallic Ribbon; Seasonal Layers Dies; #FusionNature.

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Bright Lights

3/5/2020

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I always love it when the stars align for me to be able to play at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown - this time I can get in on the February technique challenge to use foil!
Usually when I do foil features I go big - full layers or shapes, maybe embossed - big coverage! Today, I wondered how I could do smaller foil accents - what could that look like? I finally hit on a cool way to manage that - how about Christmas lights? I still LOVE our Making Christmas Bright set - one of my all-time fave Christmas sets, I think. When you throw in that Christmas Bulb Builder punch, there's just no contest, lol. I created a nice Christmas bough background in green, then set out to make some silver and red twinkly lights for it - so simple, and pretty!
Making Christmas Bright Stamp Set; Whisper White, Old Olive, Silver Foil & Red Foil CS; Smoky Slate & Real Red Inks; Pine Bough EF; Christmas Bulb Builder Punch; Basic Jewel Rhinestones; #52CCT8-20.

Sympathy/Sorry Card Class March 12 & 14!
Sometimes we all just need a card for sad times, and I don't know about you, but I never seem to have one when I need it. This class will help us with that, much as we're all sorry to need them! Class will feature six cards with envelopes, all in a sympathy or sorry format, and includes all supplies needed (bring your fave snips and adhesives.) Class also includes snacks, drinks and a special gift from me, all for $25. Class can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more. Classes are on for Thursday March 12 at 630 pm, or Saturday March 14 at 3 pm. RSVP today to save your spot!

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Moose Tags

3/1/2020

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So glad for a little Christmas again - It's time for Sparkles Christmas Challenge #110 - anything BUT a card!
Looks like a few of us are intent on restocking our tag supply as well as our cards on the team, lol. I think I had about 5 tags left by the time we were done this last season, so I know I need to be just as diligent for them this year! I couldn't resist doing up a few "moose tags" to get me rolling, with my beloved Merry Moose set - I just can't get enough of this dapper guy and his scarf, lol!
So, what will YOU make for us this round? I can't wait to see, over at the challenge!
Merry Moose & Itty Bitty Christmas (on back!) Stamp Sets; Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Shaded Spruce & Cherry Cobbler Inks; Crumb Cake Blends Marker; Scallop Tag Topper & Moose Punches; Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine; #SCCAnythingButACard.

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Add Joy

2/12/2020

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Such a fun theme this month at CAS Christmas Feb 2020 - add "joy!"
After a quick browse of my most recent Christmas sets, I moved over to the retired shelves. My eye kept coming back to this lovely stable scene from 2014's The Newborn King. I quickly spotted the sentiment from my still fave Tin of Tags set, and I was all set. BUT, I didn't want to color everything in, which is what I usually do with this one! I added a quick stamped off background wash with Love What You Do before simply stamping in black over this. I'm loving the quiet look of this one!
The Newborn King (retired 2014), Tin of Tags (retired 2016) & Love What You Do Stamp Sets; Soft Sea Foam, Crumb Cake & Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Soft Sea Foam Inks; Rectangle Stitched & Stitched Shapes Dies; Linen Thread; #CASChristmasFeb20.

Let's Get Messy 2020 Class Feb 13 & 15!
Yes! Time to bring out your play clothes and have some fun getting messy - DON'T wear white! This class is all about those awesome techniques that might just make a bit of a splash, but can create oh-so-awesome results! This class will feature 6 new "messy" techniques on 6 cards with envelopes, for all occasions! Good times (with galoshes!) ahead!
Class includes all supplies needed (bring your fave snips and adhesive) snacks, drinks and a special gift from me, all for $25. This class can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more! Class is on for Thursday, February 13 at 630 pm, and Saturday, February 15 at 3 pm. RSVP today to save your spot!

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Brightly Gleaming

2/1/2020

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So exciting - I'm thrilled to be hosting this month's challenge at Sparkles Christmas Challenge #109 - let's see those ornaments!
For my own card, I couldn't help but go back our own gorgeous Christmas Gleaming set - I love that these beauties had punches to match! This suite originally came with a super rich and regal DSP, that I used every single scrap of, lol, so I've ventured off into a more classic colors scheme of red and green. Using my Blends Markers, I tried to add some depth with a color lifter to the ornaments, but it's pretty subtle in my pic. I did decide that our pretty Parisian Flourish embossing folder sort of echos the design on these ornaments - cool!
So, what will YOU have for us in the ornaments department?? I can't wait to see, over at the challenge!
Christmas Gleaming Stamp Set; Whisper White, Basic Black & Old Olive CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Real Red, Smoky Slate & Color Lifter Blends Markers; Rectangle Stitched Dies; Gleaming Ornaments Punches; Parisian Flourish EF; Red Twine; Basic Jewel Rhinestones; #SCC109.

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Warm My Heart

1/30/2020

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Look at these fun inspirations from this week's Hand Stamped Sentiments #331!
I couldn't help but focus on that sweet wintry mug in the inspiration pics - and I happen to have a beloved mug stamp set that I still can't bear to part with - 2017's Hug in a Mug is still so adorable! I set up three toasty mugs on a pretty shelf, festive, but not necessarily Christmas-y, and this warming sentiment - just the thing for a cool Winter's day or night! While this set has lovely two-step fill-in stamps for coloring, I found it so much more satisfying to bring on the Blends Markers for some pretty color combos - I can never seem to get enough of these markers!
Hug in a Mug Stamp Set (retired 2017); Whisper White & Real Red CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Real Red, Pool Party Shaded Spruce, Soft Suede & Smoky Slate Blends Markers; Rectangle Stitched & Stitched So Sweetly Dies; Real Red Glimmer Dots; #HSS331.

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Clean & Simple Winter

1/20/2020

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Oh goody - CAS on Friday #171 has a fun theme - "winter!" Love it!
I really can't yet separate "winter" from "Christmas," lol, but I tried! I dug deep and pulled out my Peaceful Wishes set from 2006 - still love this gorgeous thing! The images, the font - it's just beautiful. I tried to go fairly ultra-clean here: a couple pine fronds, a single frosty pinecone, and just a few glitter enamel dots. So much white space - yikes! I had to stop before I started pulling out ribbon and puff paint, lol.
Peaceful Wishes (retired 2006) Stamp Set; Whisper White & Early Espresso CS; Versamark, Old Olive & Early Espresso Inks; Shimmer White EP; Real Red Glitter Enamel Dots; #CASOF171.

Pumpkin Club January 25!
Did you get your January Pumpkin kit yet? Love is in the air! Check out the video HERE!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, January 25, 3 pm, chez Heroldt - RSVP to let me know you are coming!
Club is free for my subscribers, and includes any extra supplies you might need, drinks and snacks! I also have a few extra spots available for club for $10 even if you are not a subscriber - come see what we're up to - no kit needed!
Remember to subscribe here if you haven't already - sign up by February 10 and you can join us in time for next month!

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