Category: Christmas

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

9/4/2020

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.

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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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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Newborn King

8/11/2020

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TAB - you're it, at our sketch this week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #470! We have an optional theme, too, of texture!
I stewed about this one for a WHILE, lol, until I finally realized that the dimensions seemed JUST about right for a little stable scene from Peaceful Nativity! Yes! This also gave me a chance to break in my new For Unto Us sentiment set - love these ones SO much more than the ones in the nativity, for some reason. There was one small enough to put on a little tab, just right! I kept things fairly straight-forward, and snuck in a little texture for my background - I think it came out sweet!
I can't wait to see what YOU come up with for our sketch this week - meet you at the challenge!
Peaceful Nativity & For Unto Us Stamp Sets; Whisper White, Crumb Cake & Seaside Spray CS; Champagne Foil; Memento Tuxedo Back Ink; Seaside Spray, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Just Jade, Rich Razzleberry & Ivory Blends Markers; Pinewood Planks EF; Nativity Dies; Note Tag Punch (retired); #TSOT470.

Christmas Cards Part 1 Aug 15!
EEEE! You know it's never too early to kick off Christmas for me, and here's our summer taste of jingle bells ahead! Class will feature 6 cards with envelopes all for the holidays ahead!
Class 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! You can also take this class in a To Go version, or schedule an individual class! See you soon!

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Menagerie Mix-Up

8/9/2020

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I am definitely loving our breezy blues and purples this week at Sunday Stamps #237!
I decided to try something really off-grid for them, too, lol. It didn't take me too long to finally cave in and get the Menagerie Mix-Up bundle. My take on this super-cutie is that it's HIGHLY unlikely I could ever use it in class, but DANG it's cuteness overload! I have to also mention how brilliant the set design is - all the pieces can be stamped, colored and cut separately for super easy assembly, making it MUCH less fussy than I feared. I was also floored to realize that SU! printed a little map of all the die pieces on the card insert - GENIUS! You can see right where to put everything back, AND if you're missing anything, at a glance!
So here's my critters in their winter whites, with just a touch of our soft colors for highlights - adorable! I can't wait to see what YOU come up with for our pretty colors! Meet you at the challenge!
Menagerie Mix-Up & Banner Year Stamp Sets; Playing With Patterns DSP; Whisper White, Misty Moonlight & Seaside Spray CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Versamark Inks; Shimmer White EP; Seaside Spray, Purple Posy & Mint Macaron Blends Markers; Menagerie Dies; Banners Pick A Punch; Adhesive-Backed Snowflakes; #SSC237.

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Frost Dove

8/8/2020

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Oh wow, this sketch is a bit of a mind-bender this week at As You See It #231! Nifty!
Well, I wanted to go back to my Dove of Hope set, so let's see if I can make this work! I really love this set with the Feels Like Frost DSP, going for the Purple Posy this time! I decided to try for a wider sentiment, too, and I HAD to put one of the smaller stamped doves on here as well. I dusted him up a little with some Wink of Stella, for a little shimmer, and tried to keep the details pretty cool. This ended up being much more straight-forward than I thought it would be - yay for that!
Dove of Hope Stamp Set; Feels Like Frost DSP; Purple Posy, Blackberry Bliss & Whisper White CS; Purple Posy, Blackberry Bliss & Memento Tuxedo Black Inks; Purple Posy, Soft Sea Foam & So Saffron Blends Markers; Clear Wink of Stella; Jumbo Rhinestones; #AYSI231.

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Arrange a Wreath

8/5/2020

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Ahh, In{k}spire Me #426 has another fun combo for us this week!
I quickly decided on using my new Arrange a Wreath set, and I pretty much really wanted to do a Christmas card, so no color challenge for me this week, lol. This was pretty quick and simple, and I wanted to brighten up my colors with a Granny Apple/Poppy combo, rather than darker colors. I love how fresh it looks! I dressed up a stamped wreath with some berries and leaves, and even added some pom-poms - so funny! I love how cheery this came out!
Arrange a Wreath Stamp Set; Whisper White & Old Olive CS; Granny Apple Green & Poppy Parade Inks; Wreath Builder Dies; Poppy Parade Mini Striped Ribbon; Poppy Parade Pom-Poms; #IM426.