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Saxophone Snowman Christmas Card

stump 2014 xmas

This is the card that I designed for my parents to mail this year.

I was originally looking for gold cord or twine to tie around the fold, but could not find anything locally available that matched the thought in my head. So, I added the stripe of gold mirror finish paper in the middle. (And, boy, did that gold mirror paper make this difficult to photograph!)

Supplies: Stamps – The Cat’s Pajamas, paper – Papertrey Ink Kraft, White, Recollections Gold Mirrror, Stampin’ Up! Always Artichoke, Bravo Burgundy (retired), Crushed Curry, inks – Copic BG10, C3, G99, R11, R29, R89, Y26, Y28, YR68, Stampin’ Up! Pool Party, VersaFine Onyx Black, die – Lawn Fawn, embossing folders – Provo Craft, embossing powder – Filigree Fine Art Powder clear.


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Holiday Scrap Tags 2014

scrap tags 2014

Still working on gift tags for home.

Had a really productive holiday prep weekend here…got my Christmas cards assembled, the tree decorated, and one batch of cookies baked (and into the freezer).

Tool alert – I recently purchased an Artist’s Loft Junior T-Square at my local Michael’s store. I pulled it out yesterday, to help me place the computer generated sentiments (printed, then die cut) on the inside of my cards. OH, MY! How did I not have one of these years ago?? (truth be told, I have a big t-square with my Engineering Graphics tool kit from NCSU Fall 1979 semester, but it is too big to use with greeting cards!) Made placing the sentiment a quick & easy job!

Have a great Monday!

Supplies: Stamps – JustRite, Stampin’ Up!, The Cat’s Pajamas, paper – Papertrey Ink White, Stampin’ Up! Real Red, inks – Copic R29, VersaFine Onyx Black, Smoky Gray, dies – Lawn Fawn (tag, protector, left), Papertrey Ink (bookmark, center), Spellbinders (rectangle, right), embossing folder – Provo Craft, embossing powder – Filigree Fine Art Powder clear, Ranger Liquid Platinum, Stampin’ Up! Gold Detail Powder, Stampin’ Up! Silver Detail Powder, metallic cord – PaperMart, red/white cord – Offray.


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Bokeh Gift Tag

bokah stenciled tag

For some reason, I got it in my head that I needed to make a bokeh inspired gift tag. Offspring3 observed me making this tag, the use of the stencil and the ink blending tool must have been intriguing. The comment I got when done? “Geez, Mom, that must be an $8 tag!” Well, babycakes, I made it out of scraps and it is for home use. 😉

Here is a close up of the vellum snowflakes (there are 3, if you are counting) – very hard to photograph well.

bokah stenciled tag close up

Have a great weekend! I am hoping to get my Christmas cards assembled, addressed & to the post office this weekend. (wish me luck!)

Supplies: Stamps – JustRite, paper – Papertrey Ink White, Staples Vellum, inks – Tim Holtz/Ranger Distress Peacock Feathers, Salty Ocean, Tumbled Glass, VersaFine Smoky Gray, stencil – Heidi Swapp, dies – My Favorite Things (2 snowflakes), Spellbinders (rectangle), The Cat’s Pajamas (largest snowflake), sequins – unknown origin (really, I bought them to be Alice’s tears when Offspring3 was in 5th grade and I was the volunteer producer of “Alice In Wonderland Junior” our last year at the elementary school…), embossing powder – Stampin’ Up! Silver Detail Powder, metallic cord – PaperMart,


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Let It Snow, Man Card

let it snow man

I love this saxophone snowman, and the matching jazzy sentiment!

Supplies: Stamps – The Cat’s Pajamas, paper – Lawn Fawn Snow Day, Papertrey Ink White, Stampin’ Up! Real Red, inks – Copic BG10, BV25, C3, G46, R29, R81, Y26, Y28, YR68, VersaFine Onyx Black, dies – Lawn Fawn (tag, hole protector), Stampin’ Up! (banner), embossing powder – Filigree Fine Art Powder clear, organdy ribbon – Offray (from JoAnn’s).


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Snowman Guitarist Christmas Card

guitar snowman xmas

Hey, Happy Monday!

This cute guy is from the set with the saxophone snowman.  Equally adorable! The set comes with a “Merry Christmas” sentiment that looks like notes coming from either the saxophone or guitar. I was wishing for a “happy birthday to you” in the same style, I think that would be so perfect for a winter birthday with either of the musically inclined snowmen.

December 1st…time to break out the German Advent calendars! I even remembered to send them with Offspring1 & Offspring2 on the return run to campus last night.

2014 advent calendar

Supplies: Stamps – A Muse Artstamps, The Cat’s Pajamas, paper – Lawn Fawn Snow Day, LCI Paper Royal, Papertrey Ink White, Stampin’ Up! Crumb Cake, Real Red, inks – Copic B28, BG10, BV25, E19, E53, R29, RV11, YG95, YR68, VersaFine Onyx Black, dies – Spellbinders (rectangle), Stampin’ Up! (banner), embossing folder – Provo Craft, embossing powders – Filigree Fine Art Powder clear, Hero Arts Liquid Platinum.


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Quick Cards using Carta Bella Bundled Up

note duo bundled up

joy air snowman paper

This Carta Bella Bundled Up 6 x 6 pad has been in the house for about 6 weeks, but I didn’t have time to use it until this past weekend. LOVE IT! I made a few quick and easy cards for my basket.

carta bella bundled up pad

Supplies: Stamps – Stampin’ Up!, The Cat’s Pajamas, paper – Carta Bella Bundled Up, Papertrey Ink White, Stampin’ Up! Cherry Cobbler, Marina Mist, Real Red, inks – Stampin’ Up! Early Expresso, VersaFine Onyx Black, VersaMark, embossing powder – Hero Arts Super Fine Detail Clear, Stampin’ Up! Sterling Silver, twine – Martha Stewart.


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Saxophone Snowman Note Card

saxophone snowman note

I colored this snowman while I was figuring out the colors for my parent’s holiday cards. He is just too cool!

Supplies: Stamps – The Cat’s Pajamas, paper – Papertrey Ink White, Stampin’ Up! Bravo Burgundy (retired), inks – Copic BG10, G99, R11, R89, Y26, Y28, YR68, Stampin’ Up! Pool Party, VersaFine Onyx Black, die – Lawn Fawn,  embossing powder – Hero Art Super Fine Detail Clear, organdy ribbon – Stampin’ Up! (retired).


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More White and Burgundy Encouragement Cards

burgundy and white cats

Here are a few more encouragement cards for the friend of a friend who is battling two primary cancers (oral – burgundy, lung – white). I did a bit of an animal theme this week – the recipient has two cats, and what’s not to love about a super hero dog!

 

burgundy poochie super hero

Supplies: Stamps – Paper Smooches, The Cat’s Pajamas, paper – Papertrey Ink Kreaft, White, Stampin’ Up! Bravo Burgundy (retired), Soft Sky, inks – Copic C3, Papertrey Ink Fresh Snow, Stampin’ Up! Bravo Burgundy (retired), VersaFine Onyx Black, VersaMark, dies – Lawn Fawn (stitched rectangles), Reverse Confetti (tag), Spellbinders (circles), embossing folder – Provo Craft, embossing powders – Filigree Fine Arts Powder white, Hero Arts Liquid Platinum, Stampin’ Up! Burgundy (retired), grosgrain ribbon – Stampin’ Up! (retired).


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Green and Yellow Get Well Card

green and yellow get well

I needed a get well card to drop in the mail to a family member. I chose to use Miss Kitty Kat in bed with an ice pack, colored in school colors for the recipient.

Supplies: Stamp – The Cat’s Pajamas, paper – Papertrey Ink White, Recollections Chevrons, Stampin’ Up! Garden Green, inks – Copic C3, YG17, Y18, VersaFine Onyx Black, die – Reverse Confetti, embossing powder – Ranger Super Fine Detail Powder clear, silver ribbon – Stampin’ Up! (retired), twine – We R Memory Keepers.


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Masculine Quilt Get Well Card

masculine quilt get well

Trying to fill in all of the sections of my card basket, I needed a get well card that was neutral to masculine. I dug out retired Stampin’ Up! designer paper, punched squares out, and glued them on to a piece of lightweight cardstock.

Quilt backgrounds are a great way to use up all of the designer paper (or scrapbooking paper) scraps!

Supplies: Stamp – The Cat’s Pajamas, paper – Papertrey Ink White, Stampin’ Up! designer (retired), Night of Navy, rectangle die – Spellbinders, square punch – Stampin’ Up!, embossing powder – Filigree Fine Art Powder clear, twine – We R Memory Keepers.