Category: Christmas

Regal Evergreens

6/1/2023

I'm so excited to be your host for this month's Sparkles Christmas Challenge #148 - and I want to see some holiday trees!
I wanted to use a current set today, though I have PLENTY of retired trees to choose from, lol. So I went with Regal Reindeer, and focused on the pretty trees also included in that set! I started with a stamped background of the larger tree stamp in Shaded Spruce and Pretty peacock. I smudged it all up with a Blender Pen, before mounting it on this retired plaid layer also in Spruce. I cut out 3 of the smaller trees with the dies, and a little fox for good measure. Do you like his handsome scarf?? This seemed the natural sentiment for such a calm woodland scene, and I finished with a few snowflake sequins.
I can't wait to see YOUR holiday trees this round - meet you at the challenge!
Regal Reindeer Stamp Set; Shaded Spruce DSP (retired); Basic White, Shaded Spruce & Pretty Peacock CS; Shaded Spruce, Pretty Peacock, Cajun Craze & Cherry Cobbler Inks; Blender Pen; Reindeer & Stitched Shapes (retired) Dies; Snowflake Sequins; #SCC148.

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Get Jolly

5/25/2023

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Another cute book cover at this month's Once Upon a Time #10 - One Love, based on the Bob Marley song!
This one was a tough one for me, lol. I finally decided that the big green letters with touches of red reminded me of Christmas! So that's the direction I went! I started with the Large Letters dies - argh, too big, so I switched to Alphabet a la Mode, lol. I still had these asterisks left over from when I tried the first alphabet, so I kept them for decoration! I added this super slim stamped sentiment at the bottom from Sweet Candy Canes just so there'd be something stamped!
Sweet Candy Canes Stamp Set (retired 2022); Basic White, Poppy Parade & Granny Apple Green CS; Large Letters (retired) & Alphabet a la Mode Dies; Whimsical Woodland EF (retired); Iridescent Rhinestones; #OUT10.

Pumpkin Club May 27!
Did you get your May Pumpkin kit yet? We're headed out on a color adventure! Check out the video HERE!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, May 27, at 2 PM - RSVP to let me know you are attending, and we will save you a seat at the table!
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 June 10 and you can join us in time for next month!

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Country Trees

5/24/2023

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There's still time to play at this month's "no stamping" challenge at Christmas Craft Creations! You gotta try this!
For the reminder post, I once again went for dies and DSP, lol. Always thinking of the envelope! Anyway, this one didn't come out quite as I had envisioned. I think the choice of DSP started giving me a "countrified" vibe, so I ended up rolling with that, lol. I combined three different trees using the Perfect Pines dies, and got my sentiment from my old Christmas Greetings set. I use these dies quite a bit, and as usual, I stacked up three layers to give the "merry" even more lift! I also got to try out our new Lemon Lolly for the stars - it's definitely brighter than So saffron was. I finished with some Fine Sparkle Gems - gotta have a little shine for Christmas trees!
Perfect Pines & Christmas Greetings Dies (both retired 2015); Storybook Gnomes DSP; Basic White, Balmy Blue; Shaded Spruce, Mint Macaron (retired), Soft Sea Foam, Lemon Lolly & Poppy Parade CS; Fine Sparkle Gems; #CCCMay2023.

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Peace Wreath

5/10/2023

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I'm so excited to guest design this month at Christmas Craft Creation's May challenge - and it's a doozy! NO STAMPING! On purpose!
I went and pulled some likely dies for this one - think I found just the thing (or two, lol.) I think I'll keep our Wreath Builder dies forever - so many great combos! For my sentiment, I layered together my "peace" using our Joy dies. Both of these are retired keepers, for sure! I wanted to play a little with some new and returning colors, too, so I combined Misty Moonlight and Boho Blue - so pretty together! I did a tiny bit of highlighting with White, too - it really pops! And so glad I had some first-run DSP left for Misty Moonlight, so I could do something on the envelope with it, too - no naked envelopes!
Wreath Builder (retired 2021) & Joy (retired 2020) Dies; Misty Moonlight DSP; Basic White, Misty Moonlight & Boho Blue CS; All The Trimmings Embellishments (retired); #CCCMay2023.

New Catty Preview Class May 13!
So excited to share some NEW NEW NEW goodies with you from the new Annual Catalog! So many cute things to choose from to kick off the catalog year! Class will include 6 all-occasion cards and envelopes, to whet your appetite for new toys! All supplies are included (bring your own fave snips and adhesive!) as well as 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 Saturday, May 13 at 2 pm - RSVP today to save your spot!

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One Horse Open Sleigh

5/1/2023

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Well, with the first of May, we at Sparkles Christmas Challenge #448 want to see you "sleigh-ing" it!
I was a little nervous at first that I didn't HAVE any sleighs, lol, but then I remembered my Jingle All The Way set from 2015! I had actually just placed this in the "for sale" box I'm building, lol, but I guess it gets to get back to the shelf now - I really do NEED it! Anyway, I did double layers for the trees and the sleigh, so I could have some pops of color against all that snow, and then I felt like I really needed some rhinestones, too, against that brilliant sky - my fave sheet from the Enjoy The Journey DSP pack!
I can't wait to see all YOUR sleighs, let's hear those bells jingling! Meet you there!
Jingle All The Way Stamp Set (retired 2015); Enjoy The Journey DSP; Basic White, Shaded Spruce & Early Espresso CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Sleigh Ride Dies (retired); Rhinestone Basic Jewels; #SCC448.

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Christmas Craft Santa

4/23/2023

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Excellent! Christmas Craft Creation's April challenge is to show some humor! I'm on it!
I think the funniest Christmas set I have is my old Visions of Santa from 2014 - the Santa images are hilarious, and even the moose wears a union suit, lol. I picked two I wanted to feature today, and a new layout for the fun big sentiment - it all looks great over this dotty Real Red DSP! Some quick coloring with my Blends, and a few finishing Matte Black Dots finish things off! Still so fun to play with!
Visions of Santa Stamp Set (retired 2014); Real Red DSP; Basic White & Basic Black CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Real Red & SU700 Blends Markers; Matte Black Dots; #CCCApril23.

Pumpkin Club April 29!
Did you get your April Pumpkin kit yet? It has a real shine to it! Check out the video HERE!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, April 29, at 2 PM - RSVP to let me know you are attending, and we will save you a seat at the table!
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 May 10 and you can join us in time for next month!

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One Layer Christmas

4/3/2023

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Love it - the March theme for this round's Christmas Craft Creations is "one layer!"
I really wanted to use my Hope & Peace set today - LOVE all these sentiments for the holidays! I decided to pull in the still-gorgeous Christmas Season to decorate one edge - love all the two-step stamps in this one - I can add just that little bit more to each element! I mixed some color-on-color with stamping off, and I love the results! A few tiny Matte Decorative Dots in Cherry Cobbler add just the right touch - I so love my embellies, lol!
Christmas Season & Hope & Peace Stamp Sets; Basic White CS; Cherry Cobbler, Soft Succulent, Mossy Meadow & Crumb Cake Inks; Matte Decorative Dots in Cherry Cobbler.

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Christmas Presents

4/1/2023

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No foolin' - time for Sparkles Christmas Challenge #147! Let's see some presents or parcels this round!
I decided to go with my yummy Nothing Sweeter set from 2018 for this one - there's a present cookie in there, too! I kept things simple (and crunchy) and since I used this pretty Crumb Cake sheet from my old Tidings of Christmas pack, I chose the rest of my colors from that, too! Maybe too much frosting?
I can't wait to see YOUR projects for our presents round - meet you there!
Nothing Sweeter Stamp Set (Retired 2018); Tidings of Christmas DSP (retired); Basic White & Early Espresso CS; Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Evening Evergreen, Soft Succulent & Cherry Cobbler Inks; Sweetly Stitched (retired) & Rectangle Stitched Dies; Wonderful Gems; #SCC147.

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You Better Watch Out

3/29/2023

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This looks SUPER fun - AAA #236 wants to see something inspired by a movie, song or book! Challenge accepted!
Surveying my stamps, I finally decided I had the most choice in the Christmas department. Once I managed that, I settled on using Santa's Delivery - I just didn't use this enough last year! I started putting together this big elaborate scene, with lots of characters, and remembered at the last second - gotta keep it CAS! Whew! So I colored up this cute train engine, and finished with a few action details. I think I'm channeling the Jackson 5 version of this song today!
Santa's Delivery Stamp Set (retired 2022); Basic White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Real Red Inks; Real Red, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Soft Suede, Smoky Slate, Pool Party & SU 1000 Blends Markers; Santa's Train Dies (retired); Adhesive-Backed Stars (retired); #AAA236.

Pumpkin Club April 1!
Did you get your March Pumpkin kit yet? I can not BELIEVE it's been 10 years already! Check out the background on the design of this kit HERE!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, April 1, at 2 PM - RSVP to let me know you are attending, and we will save you a seat at the table!
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 April 10 and you can join us in time for next month!

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Regal Reindeer (& Pumpkin Club Mar 25!)

3/17/2023

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Yay! Time for another challenge at NBUS #48! I have just the thing!
Right at the end of our Holiday Catty, the mother ship let us know that Regal Reindeer and its dies would be carrying over, but NOT as a bundle, so I quick snagged it while I could still get the discounted price. I didn't do this set at all for last year's holiday classes, so I have a feeling we'll see at this year's Christmas in July, lol. Anyway, what a great set to break in here! I had some fun setting up a little snowy scene - these reindeer really ARE regal!
Regal Reindeer Stamp Set; Basic White & Evening Evergreen CS; Evening Evergreen, Cherry Cobbler & Memento Tuxedo Black Inks; Crumb Cake, Evening Evergreen, Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight & Petal Pink Blends Markers; Blender Pen; Reindeer & Stitched Shapes (retired) Dies; Adhesive-Backed Snowflakes (retired); NBUS48.

Pumpkin Club Mar 25!
Did you get your March Pumpkin kit yet? I can not BELIEVE it's been 10 years already! Check out the background on the design of this kit HERE!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, March 25, at 2 PM - RSVP to let me know you are attending, and we will save you a seat at the table!
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 April 10 and you can join us in time for next month!

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Regal Evergreens

Get Jolly

Country Trees

Peace Wreath

One Horse Open Sleigh

Christmas Craft Santa

One Layer Christmas

Christmas Presents

You Better Watch Out

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