Stitched Stockings two ways

Dec 14, 2011 | Big Shot, Cards, Christmas, Holiday Mini catalog 2011 | 0 comments

This card idea was based on a card that was shown on stage at Convention when Stampin’ Up! introduced the Holiday Mini catalog to us.  I have two versions of the card – one was the first one I made – the simple version.

The card base is Cherry Cobbler.  The front has a strip of Wild Wasabi and on either end a strip of Whisper White with a scalloped edge.  I also stamped the Merry Christmas greeting on there – it is from the Many Merry Messages stamp set.  I stamped one of the stockings from Stitched Stockings on Whisper White card stock using Wild Wasabi ink and punched it out with the Stocking Builder punch.  I used my paper piercer to poke a tiny hole to one side of the stocking and threaded a piece of the Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding through and tied on one of the mini jingle bells.  I love those little jingle bells.

But then I go a few more items from the Holiday Mini catalog and decided that I wanted to “step up” my card just a little bit.  So here is version two –

The first thing I added was the embossing on the top portion of the Wild Wasabi piece – Snow Burst Textured Embossing Folder is what I used.  Then I switched out the border punch.  Finally I punched out the stocking pieces from the Silver Glimmer Paper.  Added those pieces to the stamped/punched stocking to give it just a little bling.  Looking at it now I should have added a rhinestone to the center of the little snowflake.

Here is the activity for the day –

Dec. 14th – Visit Santa Claus and take pictures.  As a mom you always remember taking your babies to see Santa and them screaming their heads off – I think Kyle was the worst of my three.  He screamed when he saw Santa, he screamed when he saw the Easter Bunny, he even screamed at the doctors office the second they called his name – we weren’t even in the office yet.  Tyler on the other hand would get a shot and not even shed a tear.  They were at each end of the spectrum and Ryan always fell somewhere in between.  And gosh now Kyle is 20, Tyler 18, and Ryan 15 – where did the time go.

and let me go ahead and post the next one too –

Dec. 15th – Stamp Christmas cards and mail them.  I have some stamped cards and some that I made in My Digital Studio – most of those are going to our family since it includes pictures and memories of what we did all year.  I’ll be posting it on my blog some time soon.  Connie at the post office that I use said next Monday will be the busiest day for mailing but she has been busy all this week too.

One more thing to mention – mostly for me to keep track and I won’t do this every day.  Today is Day 1 of radiation for Greg’s mom.  And now there are 32 more to go.  Tomorrow we go again.

 

I’m back with a UDI Color Challenge Card

Dec 13, 2011 | Big Shot, Cards, UDI Color Challenge | 0 comments

I took a little break from the UDI Color Challenge but I am back this week with a new card.  Here is the inspiration picture for this week –

And it just so happened that I got my Paper Crafts Magazine in the mail this week too – and guess what they had – a section called Cure for the Winter Blues and it was full of ideas featuring the color blue.  I came across one card that I wanted to try to make into an all Stampin’ Up! card.  I always try to “make-over” the ideas that I like from the magazines.   And this is what I came up with.

And the inside looks like this –

I tried to carry a few elements from the front onto the inside – since the card base was Basic Black I needed to add a Whisper White panel.  I’m not really in love with the inside of the card but I do like how the front turned out.   The front panel was punched on the edge, then stamped with the greeting and then embossed with the Stripes Embossing folder.  I’m not sure that you can see it well in the picture I took but I like how it looks in real life.

Click on this link to go to the  Utah Diva’s Color Challenge blog.   There you can see the creations from the entire design team and add a link to your creation if you decide to play along.

Stampin’ Up! Supplies:

  • Card stock:  Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Night of Navy, Marina Mist, Whisper White
  • Ink: Night of Navy, Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, Basic Black
  • Stamp sets: Clearly for You, Perfect Words
  • Accessories:  Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Stripes Textured Impressions Folder, 1″ Square punch, Postage Stamp punch, Scallop Trim Border  punch, Corner Rounder punch, Subtles Designer Buttons, White Baker’s Twine, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Sponge.

To order Stampin’ Up! Supplies to make this project click here.

 

 

Winter Wishes Card

Dec 12, 2011 | Cards, Christmas, Holiday Mini catalog 2011 | 0 comments

Do you need some quick cards for Christmas?  Then the Winter Wishes Stitched Felt might just be the answer for you.  Look at this cute card idea I found on Pinterest – the card was created by Jen Sannes.  This is my version of her card –

I didn’t get pictures of the others but my Stamp Club made these at our meeting the other night and everyone had a different piece of the felt accents.  The package has the mittens, a snowflake, a wreath and some holly.  A quick easy accent to add on a card, tag, or scrapbook page. You can find them in the Stampin’ Up! Holiday Mini Catalog.

I realized I forgot to put yesterday’s activity in my post – oops. So here are a couple more and I’ll try to stay on top of it.

Dec. 11 – Watch Classic Christmas Shows – I caught the end of Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer and I always like the Charlie Brown ones too.

Dec. 12 – Visit someone who could use some Christmas Cheer – maybe someone that can’t get out by themselves, visit the senior center – the scouts used to do that when my boys were younger.

and here is one more for tomorrow –

Dec. 13 – Make Hot Chocolate – Ryan has been making hot chocolate every night – I guess I better add that to my shopping list.  Since I don’t drink coffee – if I drink something hot in the morning it is hot chocolate.

Have a good day!

 

Merry Winter

Dec 11, 2011 | Cards, Christmas, Valentine's Day | 0 comments

You can make this cute card if you come to my Card Maker’s Club class next week.  I loved this little set when I first saw it in the Stampin’ Up! catalog.  It is called Merry Winter and has these cute little marshmallow snowmen – at least that’s what I think of when I see them.

This could be a Christmas card, a winter card or even for Valentine’s day.

I hope you’ll come join me on Wednesday 12/21.  The Card Maker’s Club is lots of fun and lets you choose the cards that you need/want to make.  So come have some fun with me.

See you soon.