Category: Christmas

Mossy Meadow Christmas

4/1/2021

Woo hoo! Happy April Fools, how about a Christmas card?? Lol, yes, it's time for our monthly challenge at Sparkles Christmas Challenge #123, and our theme this month is trees!
Seems like a good time to bring out the lovely Winter Woods set, I was sad to see it on our retiring list - the dies are so amazing for this one! I couldn't resist bringing in a sentiment from another retiring set, Toile Christmas. Such a perfect Western Cardinal in this one! Anyway, I pulled out pretty much everything I own in Mossy Meadow, lol, so I threw on some red Wonderful Gems for a little color relief. Time to go forest bathing!
I hope you can join us in the trees this month - I'll look for you and your projects over at the challenge!
Winter Woods & Toile Christmas Stamp Sets; Mossy Meadow DSP; Basic White & Mossy Meadow CS; Mossy Meadow Ink; Woodland EF (retired); In The Woods & Christmas Cardinal Dies; Wonderful Gems; #SCC123.

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CAS White Christmas

3/22/2021

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Oo, there's a GREAT color challenge at this week's CAS Christmas March 2021 - red, white and kraft (or Crumb Cake in SU! world, lol!)
I thought about it for about 5 seconds, and went straight to my old White Christmas set from 2014 - still one of my all-time fave Christmas sets, and one from SU!'s early development of photopolymer - this was so exciting back then! Anyway, I knew these pretty trees would look lovely in White over my Crumb Cake, and I was right! I finished with a polar bear (because why not?) and two bright birds to add a touch more red - so happy with this little scene!
White Christmas Stamp Set (retired 2014); Basic White, Crumb Cake & Real Red CS; Versamark & Memento Tuxedo Black Inks; Real Red Stamp-n-Write Marker; White EP; #CASChristmasMarch2021.

Pumpkin Club March 27!
Did you get your March Pumpkin kit yet? Let's make a scene! Check out the video HE RE!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, March 27, at 3 PM - 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 April 10 and you can join us in time for next month!

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Toile Christmas

3/1/2021

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Gosh, March 1 already!! Time is surely flying, and it's time again for our monthly Sparkles Christmas Challenge #122 - make it CAS (clean and simple!)
Looking over my Christmas sets, I don't think I've used the still-current Toile Christmas set much this year - the one with the cardinal in it? My actual favorite image in this set, though, is this gorgeous etched sprig - so fun to color, and so easy to cut out, since there's perfect dies to go with this set! I also love the little banner images in this one - so elegant - so I chose the simpler one to float over my little branch. Some quick touches of color with my blends, a few points of light with some rhinestones, and I am all set - and still CAS!
I can't wait to see YOUR projects for this challenge - come be CAS with us!
Toile Christmas Stamp Set; Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler & Pool Party Blends Markers; Christmas Cardinal Dies; Rhinestone Basic Jewels; #SCC122.

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Yuletide Kitty

2/20/2021

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OK, super-cute theme for this month's February CAS Christmas - use dogs or cats! Time to go dig!
I THOUGHT I was going to have to find an older stamp set that I could then stick a hat on or something, but then I remembered Yuletide Pasture - yes! This cute kitty in his scarf is all kinds of snuggly, and I wanted to show him off! I always get a little too excited for this CAS challenge, so I made an extra effort to pare things down - a simple pine sprig in the background, with just my cute kitty and a simple sentiment floating over it. And just a few snowflakes sprinkled in there - after all, he's dressed for it! So fun!
Yuletide Pastures & Peaceful Wishes (retired 2006) Stamp Sets; Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Pear Pizzazz & Cherry Cobbler Inks; Crumb Cake, Petal Pink, Cherry Cobbler & Granny Apple Green Blends Markers; Adhesive-Backed Snowflakes; #CASChristmasCats.

Pumpkin Club February 27!
Did you get your February Pumpkin kit yet? Flowers for everyone! Check out the video HERE!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, February 27, at 3 PM - 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 March 10 and you can join us in time for next month!

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Snow Buddy

2/1/2021

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It's time for a new challenge at Sparkles Christmas Challenge #121 - and we want to see your snowmen!
I couldn't resist going back to my still-beloved Snow Buddies set from 2009 - these guys are so happy! I kept things fairly simple with a CAS white card front, and splashes of color on my little guy. I think this is the first time I've ever used the ice skates from this set - {GASP!} I added a swirly breeze and some pretty line-art snowflakes to go with, and then couldn't resist my snowflake sequins to finish - he's so cute!
I can't wait to see YOUR snow-people this month - see you at the challenge!
Snow Buddies (retired 2009) & Itty Bitty Christmas Stamp Sets; Whisper White CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Granny Apple Green & Pool Party Blends Markers; Adhesive-Backed Snowflakes; #SCC121.

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Winter Wishes

1/27/2021

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Yay! It's all about celebrating winter at this week's Retro Rubber #150! So glad they're back from Christmas break!
My favorite all-time winter scene maker is 2014's White Christmas - I love the pretty line art, and all the extra little details you can or incorporate into your little setting - so fun! I also still have 2016's Mountain Adventure, which has JUST the right sentiment, lol, so I ended up adding that, too. I built a simple snowy scene, with vary sparse color, and floated it all over a panel from my still-beloved Feels Like Frost DSP - just right for Winter!
White Christmas (retired 2014); & Mountain Adventure (retired 2016) Stamp Sets; Feels Like Frost DSP; Whisper White & Smoky Slate CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Pool Party Inks; Real Red & Mango Melody Blends Markers; Rhinestone Basic Jewels; #RRCB150.

Pumpkin Club January 30!
Did you get your January Pumpkin kit yet? It's from my heart to yours! Check out the video HERE!
I hope you can join us for our next Pumpkin Club, Saturday, January 30, at 3 PM - 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 February 10 and you can join us in time for next month!

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Snowy Pines

1/23/2021

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Lovely, Addicted to CAS #189 has another great code word for us this week - "snow!"
Having just made it back from Maui in one piece, it's a little tough for me to switch gears back to the Winter themes still playing out on the blogs, lol. But I dug deep, and combined a few things for a simple snowy scene after my own heart! A little strip of my fave Trimming The Town DSP started me off, with a lovely foal diecut tree using the Pine Woods dies, and this warm sentiment from Merry Moose. I finished everything off with a little scatter of Adhesive Backed Snowflakes - I love the shimmer they add! I think I've put the island vibe behind me, sigh...
Merry Moose Stamp Set; Trimming The Town DSP; Whisper White, Pool Party & Old Olive CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Pine Woods Dies; Adhesive Backed Snowflakes; #ATC189.

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Hand Stamped Fox

1/21/2021

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WOW! Hand Stamped Sentiments #355 is back, with a gorgeous inspiration board for us - so much to choose from!
I knew right away I wanted focus on some icy snowy branches, and that gorgeous fox! I feel like I didn't use my Nature's Beauty set enough this year, and all those images go so perfectly with the lovely scenes in the Feels Like Frost DSP! I chose this rosy sheet to set off my cute little fox, and used this simple sentiment from Itty Bitty Christmas - just right! I feel like I'm still cranking out Christmas cards pretty often here, lol, but I just can't help it!
Nature's Beauty & Itty Bitty Christmas Stamp Sets; Feels Like Frost DSP; Whisper White & Rococo Rose CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Cajun Craze & Seaside Spray Blends Markers; Stitched Shapes Dies; Opal Rounds; #HSS355.

Birthday Cards 2021 Class!
Hooray! Now that New Year's is behind us, it's definitely time to start restocking those birthday cards! I think you'll really enjoy making these! We'll have 5 fun cards, with envelopes, of course, ALL featuring new stamps and supplies from the brand new Spring Mini Catalog! I can't wait for you to see! Class is on for Saturday, January 23, at 3 pm, and includes all supplies needed (bring your fave snips and adhesive!), snacks, drinks, and a special gift from me, all for $25! Class can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more! RSVP today to save your spot

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Snowman 4 Guyz (& Pumpkin Club Jan 30!)

1/20/2021

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VERY nice - Cardz 4 Guyz #262 has a "let it snow" challenge this week - fun!
I couldn't help but turn to my Snowman Season set for this one - it does have just the right sentiment, after all! I tried to up the snow factor with some Gently Falling embossing in the background. to set off my little snow-guy having a bit if a time in his snowfall! A few enamel dots in Misty Moonlight bring all the blues together! Quick, fun AND snowy - what else is there??
Snowman Season Stamp Set; Whisper White, Misty Moonlight & Pool Party CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Misty Moonlight Inks; Pumpkin Pie, Pool Party & Gray Granite Blends Markers; Rectangle Stitched Dies; Gently Falling EF (retired); Misty Moonlight Enamel Dots; #C4G262.

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Fusion Cocoa

1/17/2021

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Whew! I'm always so relieved to see my fave challenges start coming back from their winter breaks! Today I see that Fusion - Cocoa is back with another great combo for us!
When I saw the cue card, I knew I had to pull out my Cup of Christmas bundle - such cute little mugs and dies! I combined my bright red mug with some pretty stripes of my fave DSP this year, Heartwarming Hugs - so glad to get a chance to use every last scrap, lol. This is a cup of cheer I could use every day, lol.
Cup of Christmas (retired 2019) and Rise & Shine (retired 2020) Stamp Sets; Heartwarming Hugs DSP; Whisper White & Real Red CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Pear Pizzazz & Real Red Ink; Lt Old Olive & Real Red Blends Markers; Cup of Cheer Dies; #FusionCocoa.