Category: Christmas

CAS Christmas Trees

9/17/2020

I LOVE this month's CAS Christmas Challenge of "Christmas Tree," getting our own tree and getting it set up for the holiday is one of my favorite Christmas activities!
I'm super psyched that my new Coming Home set has a couple trees in it so I can break this cutie in! I love the DSP pack that goes with, and the Banner Year bundle is perfect to go with since there are no sentiments. Cute houses, cute VW Bug - who needs words anyway?? Lol. I fancied up my simple trees in two shades of Old Olive, and a tiny strip of matching DSP - just enough!
Coming Home & Banner Year Stamp Sets; Trimming The Town DSP; Whisper White & Pool Party CS; Early Espresso Ink; Old Olive & Mocha Blends; Home Together & Stitched Shapes Dies; Gently Falling EF (retired); Banners Pick a Punch; Gold Sequins; #CASChristmasTree.

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Magic & Wonder

9/13/2020

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Wow, check out this lovely sketch waiting for us at this week's Hand Stamped Sentiments #347!
I decided that the lovely little flower cluster needed a poinsettia today, lol, so I could have another chance to play with this fun suite and all the amazing dies! I added a little DSP interest, and a couple of the "extras" behind my main "flower." So many new gorgeous versions of poinsettia we can do here! I chose this sentiment from the set to go with, because I have to admit, it's kind of how I think of poinsettias - my grandmother used to force her poinsettias with a very mysterious schedule of watering, feeding and extended visits to her walk-in closet - she always saved them every year, and resurrected them for the next season, and she had all different colors! It was definitely like magic to me!
Poinsettia Petals Stamp Set; Poinsettia Place DSP; Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Real Red Inks; Real Red, Mango Melody, Soft Suede & Wild Wasabi (retired) Blends Markers; Poinsettia & Stitched So Sweetly Dies; Wonderful Gems; #HSS347.

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Yuletide Pasture

9/11/2020

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I'm pretty psyched about our fun landscape sketch this week at Fab Friday #197 - hope you can get in on it!
For myself, the arrival of new stamp sets is pretty much a battle cry, so I had to ink up my newly arrived Yuletide Pasture today! Yes, I totally got this set for the "hielan' cou," so I made myself try out the festive sheep this round instead - isn't she dressed for a bowl of punch?? These quiet domestic scenes really reminded me of our pastoral Toile Tidings DSP, too, so I had to pull in a little of that to help set the scene - Merry, indeed!
I can't wait to see YOUR creations for our sketch - see you at the challenge!
Yuletide Pasture Stamp Set; Toile Tidings DSP; Very Vanilla & Garden Green CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Garden Green Ink; Wild Wasabi (retired_ Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Smoky Slate & Nude Blends Markers; Stitched Shapes & Poinsettia Dies; Banners Pick a Punch; #FabFri197.

Fall Cards Class Sep 12, 3 PM
Ahhh, Finally the weather might be breaking! This class will feature 6 Fall cards and envelopes, focusing on the lovely seasonal suites in our Holiday catty! Bring on the acorns! Class includes all supplies needed (bring your own 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! RSVP today to save your spot, on Saturday, September 12, at 3 PM! You can also schedule a one-on-one, or class-in-a-box if you prefer - just let me know!

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Wonderful Season

9/7/2020

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Hm, I see some interesting choices ahead in this cool theme from Time Out Challenge #169 - "season!" From their graphic, we can go either way!
I think I'll just take a classic route and play with some new toys, lol - my Poinsettia Petals suite just arrived a couple days ago, and I really wanted to ink that baby up! Besides the lovely poinsettia images, I also am super excited about the little collection of bittersweet branches that are part of the suite - at least, that's what they remind me of! I used to go cut some of this where I lived in Virginia every holiday (along with wild mistletoe) to add a little extra sprucing up to my holiday decor. Such good memories! I always had bittersweet garlands for my "outside tree" - I liked to do a tree decorated in snacks for the local wildlife, bird seed, suet cones, peanut butter treats, fruits and popcorn - bittersweet added beautiful colors, too! So fun to see all the critters come have a treat right outside my big window!
Poinsettia Petals Stamp Set; Poinsettia Place DSP; Crumb Cake & Whisper White CS; Soft Suede & Real Red Ink; Poinsettia & Stitched So Sweetly Dies; Real Red Braided Linen Trim; Gold Glitter Dots; #TOC169.

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Gilded Christmas (& Fall Cards Class, Sep 12!)

9/4/2020

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A great challenge from The Sisterhood of Crafters this week - "it's the thought that counts," that is, make the sentiment the focal point! Very fun!
I totally ran straight to our new Peace & Joy bundle for a sentiment focus today - how not?? I decided on "Bright Christmas" for my combo, and then realized that I haven't even tried these little twinkles in the stamp set - two sizes! So cute! I went with some fun fun brights to go with my twinkles, and added a few Gilded Gems to add even more sparkle! Quick and sweet, just right!
Peace & Joy Stamp Set; Whisper White & Granny Apple Green CS; Poppy Parade, Mango Melody & Shaded Spruce Inks; Joy Dies; Glided Gems; #TSOCSentiment.

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Heartwarming Cafe

9/3/2020

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Very cool, Retro Rubber #142 has a SKETCH for us this week! Love that!
When I went hunting for something likely on the Shelves of Retirement today, my eye quickly got stuck on my little Cafe bundle - I keep Coffee Cafe & Merry Cafe together, along with their Coffee Cup dies. Coffee Cafe, the original set, lasted a little longer, but they all came out in 2017, and they've been keepers for me for sure! I decided to combine with our Heartwarming Hugs DSP, love these Christmas patterns, and I took some liberties with the little shapes layering for my sentiment. I think mine is a little clunkier, but the nod is there!
Coffee Cafe (retired 2019) & Merry Cafe (retired 2017) Stamp Sets; Heartwarming Hugs DSP; Whisper White, Real Red, Pear Pizzazz & Mossy Meadow CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Real Red Inks; Coffee Cup Dies (retired); Banners Pick a Punch; Corrugated Elements (retired); Basic Jewel Rhinestones; RRCB142.

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Silver Bells

9/2/2020

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Such a playful sketch this week at In{k}spire Me #428! I have just the thing!
So excited to get the perfect chance to play with Cherish the Season - such a sweet little bell set! I have to say, though, this ended up being a bit of an endeavor, lol. I even have a little pita-construction picture! So. Many. Little. Pieces. Just sayin'... Anyway, also a fun chance to pull out my Wonder of the Season DSP - we're all silver and gold today! After the mechanics of all this, I kept it all pretty sparse, lol. Time for my nap!
Cherish the Season Stamp Set; Wonder of the Season DSP; Silver Foil, Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler & Shaded Spruce CS; Silvery Shimmer Delicata Ink; Silver EP; Sounds of the Season Dies; Banners Pick a Punch; Silver Thread; Clear Epoxy Droplets; #IM428.

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Silver Dove

9/1/2020

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Uh oh! It just so happens that the first of the month is also a TUESDAY, so that's three challenge teams I'm shooting for today! First up is Sparkles Christmas Challenge #116, with a "festive things with wings" theme! I think I can squeeze in this fun sketch from Try Stampin' on Tuesday #473, and finally, I'm pretty sure I can fit in a diecut or punch for SU Only #257! Whew!
This was a lot to cram in for me, lol, so I'll try to keep the details brief! I had to pull in my beloved Dove of Hope for a winged thing, and of course, my fave pairing with Feels Like Frost DSP! For a change, I'm showing one of the silver foil sides, too, just gorgeous! I pretty much stuck strictly to the sketch, but I did add a touch of Wink of Stella to my dove, she has a pretty shimmer in person!
I can't wait to see your projects at all our challenges - bring it on!
Dove of Hope Stamp Set; Feels Like Frost DSP; Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Detailed Dove & Circle Collection (retired) Dies; Clear Wink of Stella; Playing With Patterns Resign Dots; #SCC116; #TSOT473; #SUOC257.

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A Merry Hello

8/23/2020

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I am loving all the layers at our sketch this week at Sunday Stamps #238!
Looking at the layer sizes involved, I quickly turned to my just-arrived Holiday Hostess set, A Merry Hello - the set is so fun! It has lots of two-step pieces for mixing and matching, and doing up a wide range of stockings, only one of which I've included here, lol. The sentiments are super cute and festive, too, and there was one JUST the right size for today, lol. I matched it up with the Heartwarming Hugs DSP - good call with my sentiment!
I can't wait to see YOUR projects with this one - see you at the challenge!
A Merry Hello Stamp Set; Heartwarming Hugs DSP; Whisper White & Real Red CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Pear Pizzazz & Real Red Inks; Real Red Blends Markers; Clear Epoxy Droplets; #SSC238.

Pumpkin Club August 29!
Did you get your August Pumpkin kit yet? We're calling all heroes! Check out the video HERE!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, August 29, at a special time of 10 am - RSVP to let me know you are attending, we will be all safely socially distanced at our big table downstairs! For those that prefer, I will also have this kit TO GO after our live class - just let me know if you'd like that option!
Club is free for my subscribers, and includes any extra supplies you might need, plus drinks and snacks! I will 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 - full kit not needed, I'll supply everything you need for the projects! Just bring your own snips and basic adhesive!
Remember to subscribe here if you haven't already - sign up by September 10 and you can join us in time for next month!

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Partridge & a Pear Crate

8/15/2020

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Oo, the August challenge for CAS Christmas is up, and this month's theme is the 12 Days of Christmas - awesome!
This is one of my favorite carols - it was always such fun to try and remember all the stanzas when I was growing up - I think sometimes we had some pretty entertaining alternates, lol. Anyway, I'm thrilled that our new, multi-season, Arrange a Wreath set has both pears AND partridge, though I decided to give the little crate a spin, too, lol. Doesn't this partridge look like he's skulking in to make off with the goods? That's how we are around here when our Harry & David pears come at Christmas, I have to admit, lol. Hands off, buster!
Arrange a Wreath Stamp Set; Whisper White & Pear Pizzazz CS; Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight & Calypso Coral Inks; Crumb Cake, Calypso Coral, Early Espresso & Smoky Slate Stamp-n-Write Markers; Wreath Builder Dies; #CASChristmas12Days.

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CAS Christmas Trees

Magic & Wonder

Yuletide Pasture

Wonderful Season

Gilded Christmas (& Fall Cards Class, Sep 12!)

Heartwarming Cafe

Silver Bells

Silver Dove

A Merry Hello

Partridge & a Pear Crate

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