Merry Christmas!

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas!
Enjoy the holiday with the ones you love. I'm blessed to have my three kids all home, a great husband and family and many wonderful friends!

Even though I'm done sending out Christmas cards, I had to make one with all the leftover scraps from the Quilted Christmas DSP and the Christmas Around the World DSP.
 And the sketch at Case this Sketch#252, here, inspired me to use up the scraps.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Christmas Quilt
Papers: WW, Real Red, Quilted Christmas DSP, Christmas Around the World DSP
Inks: Real Red
Accessories: none

2018 Occasions Catalog Sneak Peek!

Since I finally finished my Christmas projects, I had to play with some 2018 Occasions Catalog goodies.

I used the Freshly Made Sketch#318 here.

And this card also qualifies for the Stamp Ink Paper Challenge#130-Say No to Christmas, here.

Perennial Birthday is the stamp set with some fun patterns from the Picture Perfect Party DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Perennial Birthday
Papers: WW, Berry Burst, Picture Perfect Party DSP
Inks: Berry Burst
Accessories: 1/2 inch Berry Burst finely woven ribbon

Gift Card Box for a SUO Challenge

Christmas cards all done and sent!!!
Now time to make some gift card packaging.

This box qualifies for the SUO Challenge#190-A Favorite Holiday Image, here.

Labels to Love is the stamp set with some Merry Music Specialty DSP and some Quilted Christmas DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Labels to Love
Papers: WW, Real Red, Basic Black, Merry Music Specialty DSP, Quilted Christmas DSP
Inks: Real Red and Old Olive
Accessories: Celebration Thinlits, Everyday Label Punch, 1/8 inch Real Red solid ribbon, Stampin dimensionals

Christmas Cards Done!

I'm done with Christmas cards! I used another sketch for this one, Sunday Stamps#168 here.

This would also qualify for the Fab Friday#127-Christmas Free for All, here.

Merry Mistletoe and Carols of Christmas are the stamp sets with some Be Merry DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Merry Mistletoe and Carols of Christmas
Papers: WW, Be Merry DSP
Inks: Garden Green and Cherry Cobbler
Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Basic Rhinestone Jewels

Christmas Card for a Case This Sketch

Since I had the Merry Little Christmas DSP and the Card Front Builder Framelits out, I used them again for this card.

I also used the Case this Sketch#251 here.

Christmas Quilt is the stamp set and I also used some Merry Music Specialty DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Christmas Quilt
Papers: WW, Basic Black, Old Olive, Merry Music Specialty DSP, Merry Little Christmas DSP
Inks: Old Olive
Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Layering Circles Framelits, Card Front Builder Thinlits, Stampin dimensionals

Christmas Card for Two Challenges

First, this card uses the sketch at the Global Design Project#118 here.
And second, it also qualifies for the Merry Monday#270-Tic-tac-toe, here.
I went right across the middle row with die cut, ribbon or twine and green


Flurry of Wishes is the stamp set with some Merry Little Christmas DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Flurry of Wishes
Papers: WW, Old Olive, Soft Suede, Merry Little Christmas DSP
Inks: Basic Black
Accessories: Starburst punch, Layering Circles Framelits, Card Front Builder Framelits, Softly Falling Embossing Folder, Old Olive Baker's Twine, Stampin dimensionals

Christmas Carols Card for a TGIF Challenge

This card qualifies for the TGIF Challenge#138 here, Christmas Carols.

Carols of Christmas is the stamp set with some Christmas Around the World DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Carols of Christmas
Papers: WW, Real Red, Christmas Around the World DSP
Inks: Real Red and Garden Green
Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Card Front Builder Framelits , 3/8 inch Garden Green stitched satin ribbon, Stampin dimensionals

Merry Little Labels Card for a Global Design Project

This card uses the Global Design Project#117 here.
It's a color challenge to use Real Red, Lemon Lime Twist and Crumb Cake.

Merry Little Labels is the stamp set with some Christmas Around the World DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Merry Little Labels
Papers: WW, Real Red, Crumb Cake, Lemon Lime Twist, Christmas Around the World DSP
Inks: Real Red, Lemon Lime Twist and Crumb Cake
Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Layering Circles Framelits, 1/2 inch Lemon Lime Twist Finely Woven ribbon, Stampin dimensionals

Peace Card for a Freshly Made Sketch

 

This is for the Freshly Made Sketch#317 here.

 

Carols of Christmas is the stamp set with some Merry Music Specialty DSP and some Quilted Christmas DSP.

 

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Carols of Christmas

Papers: WW, Real Red, Garden Green, Merry Music Specialty DSP, Quilted Christmas DSP

Inks: Real Red and Garden Green

Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Card Front Builder Framelits, Stampin dimensonals

Another Double-duty Christmas Card!

This card uses two challenges again.

First, I got the colors from the Stamp Ink Paper Challenge#129 here.  The colors to use are Green, Red and Gold.

And second, the What Will You Stamp#146, here is to use the Christmas Quilt stamp set.

I also used some leftovers from the November 2017 Paper Pumpkin and some Quilted Christmas DSP and some Merry Little Christmas DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Christmas Quilt
Papers: WW, Real Red, Gold Foil Sheet, Quilted Christmas DSP, Merry Little Christmas DSP
Inks: Real Red
Accessories: Triple Banner punch, Santa's Sleigh Framelits, Stampin dimensionals

Christmas Card for Two Challlenges

 
 


Still making Christmas cards so I used two challenges for this one.

First, the Splitcoast Sketch Challenge#675 here.

And second the color challenge at The Paper Players#374 here.  The colors to use are Garden Green, Melon Mambo, Lemon Lime Twist and Powder Pink.

Santa's Sleigh is the stamp set with some Quilted Christmas DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Santa's Sleigh
Papers: WW, Garden Green, Melon Mambo, Lemon Lime Twist and Powder Pink, Quilted Christmas DSP
Inks: Garden Green, Melon Mambo, Lemon Lime Twist and Powder Pink
Accessories: Santa's Sleigh Framelits, Stampin dimensionals

 

Christmas Quilt Card for a TGIF Challenge

 

This is for the TGIF Challenge#137 here.

I just chose not to make a square card.

Christmas Quilt is the stamp set with some coordinating Quilted Christmas DSP.

 

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Christmas Quilt

Papers: WW, Real Red, Garden Green, Quilted Christmas DSP

Inks:  Real Red and Garden Green

Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Layering Circles Framelits, Quilt Builder Framelits, Regals Enamel Shapes, Stampin dimensionals

 

Classic Christmas Colors

This card qualifies for the SUO Challenge#189-Favorite Holiday Colors, here.

My favorite color is Real Red so it also has to be one of my favorite holiday colors. Add some Garden Green and a traditional holiday plaid from the Christmas Around the World DSP and you've got a classic Christmas card!

Labels to Love is the stamp set.


Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Labels to Love
Papers: WW, Real Red, Garden Green, Christmas Around the World DSP
Inks: Real Red and Garden Green
Accessories: Everyday Label punch, Starburst punch, 1/8 inch Real Red Solid ribbon, Stampin dimensionals

Shiny Card for the Paper Craft Crew

I'm still making Christmas cards so I used the Paper Craft Crew Card Sketch#217 here.

Pining for Plaid, the October 2017 Paper Pumpkin, is the stamp set with some Year of Cheer Specialty DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Pining for Plaid October 2017 Paper Pumpkin
Papers: WW, Cherry Cobbler, Gold Foil Sheets, Year of Cheer Specialty DSP
Inks: Cherry Cobbler
Accessories: Eastern Medallions Thinlits, 1/4 inch Cherry Cobbler double-stitched ribbon, Stampin dimensonals

Super Quick Card for a Freshly Made Sketch

This card came together super quick thanks to the Freshly Made Sketch#316 here. 
Perfect sketch to show off some DSP, so I used the Christmas Around the World DSP.




Merry Mistletoe is the stamp set.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Merry Mistletoe
Papers: WW, Real Red, Old Olive, Christmas Around the World DSP
Inks: Real Red
Accessories: 1/4 inch Quilted Christmas ribbon, Stampin dimensionals

Christmas Door Card for a Sunday Stamps Challenge

Still need Christmas cards so I used the Sunday Stamps#167-Winter Warmth here.
I was inspired by the reds and grays.

At Home with You is the stamp set with the coordinating At Home Framelits. Also used a bit of the Wood Textures DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: At Home With You
Papers: WW, Basic Gray, Cherry Cobbler, Wood Textures DSP
Inks: Cherry Cobbler, Basic Gray, Garden Green, Peekaboo Peach, Versamark
Accessories: Silver Embossing powder, Brick Wall embossing folder, At Home Framelits, Stampin dimensionals

Triple Challenge Christmas Card!

I managed to fit three challenges into this card!

First, the Global Design Project#116 here. It's a case the designer and I took the sketch for my card.

Second, the colors are from TGIF Challenge#136 here. It's a color challenge to use Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler and Gold.

Finally, the Stamp Ink Paper#128-Let it snow, here.

I used some Year of Cheer Specialty DSP and sponged Cherry Cobbler ink to the white parts.
The snowflakes are from the Seasonal Layers Thinlits.
And the stamp set is from the November 2017 Paper Pumpkin Back in Plaid kit.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Back in Plaid-Nov 2017 Paper Pumpkin
Papers: VV, Cherry Cobbler, Year of Cheer Specialty DSP
Inks: Versamark
Accessories: Seasonal Layers Thinlits, Gold Embossing Powder, November 2017 Paper Pumpkin Back in Plaid kit

 

Sweet Card for The Paper Players

This card is for The Paper Players#373 here.  It's a theme challenge-Christmas Baking and what's more perfect than this piece of DSP from the Christmas Around the World DSP?

Cookie Cutter Christmas is the stamp set.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Cookie Cutter Christmas
Papers: WW, Real Red, Soft Suede, Christmas Around the World DSP
Inks: Soft Suede
Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Everyday Label punch, 1/8 inch Real Red Solid Ribbon, Stampin dimensionals

Deck the Halls for a Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge

I was inspired by the Hand Stamped Sentiments#278 here.   The trees and the color red stood out to me.

Carols of Christmas is the stamp set with some Merry Music Specialty DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Carols of Christmas
Papers: WW, Real Red, Old Olive, Soft Suede, Merry Music Specialty DSP
Inks: Real Red and Old Olive
Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Layering Squares Framelits, Card Front Builder Thinlits

Christmas Flurry for a Freshly Made Sketch

This is a Christmas card using the Freshly Made Sketch#315 here.

Flurry of Wishes is the stamp set with some Be Merry DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Flurry of Wishes
Papers: WW, Garden Green, Cherry Cobbler, Be Merry DSP
Inks: Garden Green, Cherry Cobbler
Accessories: Layering Oval Framelits, Seasonal Layers Framelits, 1/2 inch Circle punch, Quilt Builder Framelits, Stampin dimensionals

Mini Pizza Box for a SIP Challenge

Since I had the Quilted Christmas DSP out, I used it to decorate this Mini Pizza box.

This qualifies for the Stamp, Ink, Paper Challenge#127 here-All Wrapped Up.



Labels to Love is the stamp set.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Labels to Love
Papers: WW, Garden Green, Real Red, Quilted Christmas DSP
Inks: Real Red and Garden Green
Accessories: Mini Pizza Box, 1/8 inch Real Red solid ribbon, Everyday Label Punch, Stampin dimensionals, Brights Enamel Shapes

Chrismas Card for Two Challenges

This Christmas card uses two challenges.

First, the sketch at The Paper Players#372 here.
And second, the SUO Challenge#188-Celebrate Winter Holidays, here.


Christmas Quilt is the stamp set with some coordinating Quilted Christmas DSP.


Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Christmas Quilt
Papers: WW, Real Red, Quilted Christmas DSP
Inks: Real Red and Garden Green
Accessories: Quilt Builder Framelits, Stitched Shapes Framelits, 1/8 inch Real Red solid ribbon, Basic Rhinestone Jewels, Stampin dimensionals

Christmas Card for a Fab Friday Challenge

This card uses the Fab Friday#126 here.  It's a color challenge to use Real Red, Lemon Lime Twist and Emerald Envy.

Flurry of Wishes and Carols of Christmas are the stamp sets.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Flurry of Wishes and Carols of Christmas
Papers: WW, Emerald Envy, Lemon Lime Twist, Real Red
Inks: Emerald Envy, Lemon Lime Twist, Real Red
Accessories: Sparkle embossing folder, Layering Squares Framelits, 1/2 inch Lemon Lime Twist finely woven ribbon, Stampin dimensionals

Thank You Card for a Freshly Made Sketch

 

Hope everyone in the US enjoyed their Thanksgiving weekend! I sure loved having all three of my kids home for a few days! I'm very thankful!

So thankful for friends too and I used the Freshly Made Sketch#314 here for this thank you card.

Jar of Love is the stamp set with some Painted Autumn DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Jar of Love
Papers: VV, Peekaboo Peach, Painted Autumn
Inks: Peekaboo Peach
Accessories: Layering Circles Framelits, 1 1/4 inch Circle punch, Stampin dimensionals

 

Christmas Cars for a Sunday Stamps Challenge

This is my take on the Sunday Stamps Challenge#166 here.

The greeting is from the October 2017 Paper Pumpkin kit and there's some Christmas Around the World DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: October 2017 Paper Pumpkin
Papers: WW, Dapper Denim, Crushed Curry, Cherry Cobbler, Gold Foil, Christmas Around the World DSP
Inks: Cherry Cobbler
Accessories: Layering Squares Framelits, Crushed Curry Solid Baker's Twine, Stampin dimensionals, October 2017 Paper Pumpkin

Another Christmas Card for Two Challenges

This card uses the sketch at FabFriday#125 here and The Paper Players#371 here.

The red mittens in the picture were my focus from The Paper Players inspiration.


Merry Mistletoe is the stamp set with some Be Merry DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Merry Mistletoe
Papers: WW, Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Be Merry DSP
Inks: Cherry Cobbler and Garden Green
Accessories: Layering Ovals Framelits, Everyday Label punch, Stampin dimensionals, 1/4 inch Cherry Cobbler double-stitched ribbon

 

Christmas Tree Card for the Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch

This is for the Hand Stamped Sentiments#166 here.
I pretty  much exactly followed the sketch!

Teeny Tiny Wishes is the stamp set with some Quilted Christmas DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Papers: WW, Real Red, Blushing Bride, Quilted Christmas DSP
Inks: Real Red
Accessories: 1/4 inch Quilted Christmas ribbon, Softly Falling embossing folder

Christmas Card for a Sketch and a Color Challenge

This card uses the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches#313 here, and the color combo at the Global Design Project#113 here.  Cherry Cobbler, Pool Party and Pear Pizzazz are the colors.

Every Good Wish is the stamp set with some Be Merry DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Every Good Wish
Papers: WW, Pear Pizzazz, Cherry Cobbler, Be Merry DSP
Inks: Pear Pizzazz
Accessories: 1 1/2 inch Circle punch, Seasonal Layers Thinlits, Basic Rhinestone Jewels

Christmas Wishes Card

Since I had Merry Mistletoe on my desk I used it for this card too. I also used some Quilted Christmas DSP and some Merry Music Specialty DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Merry Mistletoe
Papers: WW, Real Red, Quilted Christmas DSP, Merry Music Specialty DSP
Inks: Real Red and Garden Green
Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Layering Ovals Framelits, Stampin dimensionals, 3/8 inch Garden Green stitched satin ribbon

Back to Christmas Cards!

I'm back to stamping after an incredible 25th Anniversary trip to Hawaii! We had a great trip to Kauai and Maui and I'm so very grateful for the wonderful sights, food and memories! Back to reality as I can't believe Thanksgiving is next week!

I made this card for the TGIF Challenge#133 here.
Christmas Quilt and Merry Mistletoe are the stamp sets with some Quilted Christmas DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Christmas Quilt and Merry Mistletoe
Papers: WW, Garden Green, Pool Party and Quilted Christmas DSP
Inks: Garden Green and Pool Party
Accessories: Starburst punch, 2 inch Circle punch, Quilt Builder Framelits, Subtles Enamel Shapes, Stampin dimensionals

Sympathy Card for a TGIF Challenge

Unfortunately I needed a sympathy card, but fortunately I found the TGIF Challenge#132 here.
It's a color challenge to use Sahara Sand, Crumb Cake and Soft Suede.

I used my Aqua Painter on some Watercolor paper and used a bit of each color. Thoughts and Prayers is the stamp set.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Thoughts and Prayers
Papers: VV, Watercolor paper, Soft Suede
Inks: Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Sahara Sand
Accessories: Aqua painter, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Layering Ovals Framelits, Stampin dimensionals, 3/8 inch Crumb Cake classic weave ribbon