Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas! I hope everyone is enjoying a wonderful day with those they love the most! I'm very thankful for all my family and friends and wish you all a peaceful and joyful Christmas!

Here's a cute gift bag I created for some of the gifts this year. I used the Scentsational Season stamp set and coordinating Holiday Collection Framelits with some Old Olive Polka Dot Parade DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Scentsational Season and Delightful Decorations
Papers: Whisper White, Real Red, Old Olive, Red Glimmer paper, Polka Dot Parade DSP
Inks: Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive
Accessories: 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/4 inch Circle punch, Holiday Collection Framelits, Ornament punch, 1/8 inch Old Olive taffeta ribbon, 1/4 inch Real Red stitched grosgrain ribbon, 1/2 inch Chocolate Chip scallop dots ribbon, Stampin' dimensionals, Dotted Scallop Ribbon border punch, White gel pen

Bling for Christmas Eve!

This Christmas card has some bling on it thanks to the Red and Silver Glimmer paper and some Basic Rhinestone Jewels that I colored with a red Sharpie. I used the Holiday Collection Framelits for the tree and star and the Apothecary Accents Framelits on the Brights DSP Stack piece. The 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch was used for the Silver scallop. And I finished it off with some paper-piercing using the Essentials Paper-piercing pack.

No stamping!

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: none
Papers: Very Vanilla, Real Red, Red and Silver Glimmer paper, Brights DSP Stack
Inks: none
Accessories: Paper-piercing tool and Essentials Paper-piercing pack, Holiday Collection and Apothecary Accents Framelits, Basic Rhinestone jewels, Red Sharpie, Stampin' dimensionals, 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch

Cheery Cherry Cobbler Christmas

Here's a cheery, Cherry Cobbler and Gumball Green Christmas card. I used the stamp sets Scentsational Season and Petite Pairs with some Festival of Prints DSP and a bit of embossing.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Scentsational Season and Petite Pairs
Papers: Whisper White, Red Glimmer paper, Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green and Festival of Prints DSP
Inks: Gumball Green and Early Espresso
Accessories: 2 1/2 inch Circle punch, 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/4 inch Circle punch, Holiday Accents Framelits, White gel pen, Oval punch, Scallop Oval punch, 3/8 inch Gumball Green stitched satin ribbon, Stampin' dimensionals, Stripes embossing folder

Sale-a-bration Sneak Peek

Since I've sent out all my Christmas cards, I had to play with my Sale-a-bration pre-order. This is just one of the cute patterns from the Sycamore Street DSP. Then you also see a Tangerine Tango button and 1/4 inch Satin ribbon. They're from the Sycamore Street Ribbon & Button Pack. Also I used the Petite Curly Label punch. And you can earn each of these free with every $50 spent from January 22 thru March 22, 2013!

I also used the Ciao! Baby, Perfect Punches and Itty Bitty Banners stamp sets. And the layout is from the Clean & Simple Stamping FTL#221 here.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Itty Bitty Banners, Ciao! Baby, Perfect Punches
Papers: Tangerine Tango, Whisper White, Sycamore Street DSP
Inks: Summer Starfruit, Island Indigo, Pool Party, Tangerine Tango
Accessories: Sycamore Street Ribbon & Button Pack, Bitty Banners Framelits, Curly Label Punch, Petite Curly Label punch, Stampin' dimensionals,


Thank You for a Sketch

This thank you came together so quickly thanks to the Freshly Made Sketch#66 here. I paired the Scentsational Season stamp set with the Friendly Phrases stamp set and some Festival of Prints DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Scentsational Season and Friendly Phrases
Papers: Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Island Indigo and Festival of Prints DSP
Inks: Early Espresso and Island Indigo
Accessories: Holiday Collection Framelits, 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/4 inch Circle punch, 3/4 inch Circle punch, Stampin dimensionals, Basic Rhinestone jewels

My Heart Goes out to Newtown!

My heart breaks for everyone in Newtown, CT! Words cannot describe nor explain this awful tragedy but in some small way, hopefully prayers will help the pain!I will be sending this to the special post office box in Newtown. It is P.O. Box 3700, Newtown, CT 06470.

I used the Hearts a Flutter and Petite Pairs stamp sets with some new, Print Poetry DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Hearts a Flutter and Petite Pairs
Papers: Very Vanilla, Raspberry Ripple, Print Poetry DSP
Inks: Raspberry Ripple
Accessories: Small Oval punch, 1 inch Circle punch, 3/8 inch Raspberry Ripple stitched satin ribbon, Stampin' dimensionals, Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Fashionable Hearts Embosslit

Christmas Tree for a Splitcoast Sketch

I used the Splitcoast Sketch#415 here for this card. Another great sketch for a CAS card! Snow Much Fun and More Merry Messages are the stamp sets and there's some Festival of Prints DSP.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: More Merry Messages and Snow Much Fun

Papers: Watercolor paper, Cherry Cobbler, Festival of Prints DSP

Inks: Staz-on, Cherry Cobbler, Lucky Limeade, Baha Breeze

Accessories: Blender pens, 1/2 inch Cherry Cobbler seam binding

2013 Valentine's Day Card

I'm taking a break from Christmas cards to show another  sneak peek of some Spring Catalog goodies. The papers are from the Print Poetry DSP and the heart stamp from the Hearts a Flutter set. I also used the greeting from Teeny Tiny Wishes. And the sketch is the Clean and Simple FTL#220 here.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Hearts a Flutter and Teeny Tiny Wishes
Papers: Raspberry Ripple, Very Vanilla, Print Poetry DSP
Inks: Raspberry Ripple
Accessories: Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch, Full Heart punch, Stampin' dimensionals


Merry Mojo Monday Sketch

Here's a Christmas card using the MojoMonday Sketch#271. Mixed Medley is the stamp set with more Festival of Prints DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Mixed Medley
Papers: Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Lucky Limeade, Festival of Prints DSP
Inks: Lucky Limeade and Cherry Cobbler
Accessories: 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/4 inch Circle punch, 3/4 inch Circle punch, 1 1/4 inch Scallop Circle punch, Stampin' dimensionals, 3/8 inch Lucky Limeade ruffled ribbon, Scallop Edge Border punch, White gel pen


Christmas Ornament Card for a Freshly Made Sketch

Anyone needing some quick and cute Christmas cards should use this great sketch-Freshly Made Sketches#65 here. You can whip up a bunch in no time! I used the Delightful Decorations stamp set with some Festival of Prints DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Delightful Decorations
Papers: Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White and Festival of Prints DSP
Inks: Cherry Cobbler
Accessories: Ornament punch, 1 3/4 inch Circle punch, Basic Rhinestone Jewels, Stampin' dimensionals

Spring Catalog Sneak Peek

This card features a sneak peek of some goodies from the 2013 Spring Catalog. First, the stamp set of the banners is called Hearts a Flutter and it has a matching Framelit Die. Second, I used the stamp set, Ciao Baby! for the happy day image. And this stamp set has a matching 7/8 inch Scallop Circle punch and a Petite Curly Label punch which you can earn FREE during Sale-a-bration! And finally, I used some DSP from the Print Poetry DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Ciao Baby!, Hearts a Flutter
Papers: Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Summer Starfruit, Print Poetry DSP
Inks: Midnight Muse, Summer Starfruit and Crumb Cake
Accessories: Hearts A Flutter Framelits, Paper piercing Pack Essentials, 3/8 inch Midnight Muse stitched satin ribbon, Petite Curly Label punch, Stampin' dimensionals


Snoman Card for Two Challenges

This card is for two challenges. First, I used the Clean & Simple Stamping FTL#219 here. And second, the FabFriday Challenge#8 here. The Fab Friday one is to use the colors Primrose Petals, Real Red, Pool Party, Gumball Green and Whisper White. The stamp set is Snow Much Fun.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Snow Much Fun
Papers: Whisper White, Gumball Green, Pool Party, Real Red
Inks: Black Staz-on, Real Red, Pool Party, Pumpkin Pie, Primrose Petals, Gumball Green
Accessories: 3/8 inch Primrose Petals stitched satin ribbon, Blender pens, Scallop Edge Border punch, Corner rounder punch

PPA Color Challenge Card

I used the PPA Color Challenge#148 here for this card. The colors to use are Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke and Crumb Cake.  The stamp set is Merry & Type and Petite Pairs with some Neutrals DSP stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Merry & Type and Petite Pairs
Papers: Very Vanilla, Always Artichoke, Crumb Cake and Neutrals DSP Stack
Inks: Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke and Crumb Cake
Accessories: Oval and Scallop Oval punches, Apothecary Accents Framelits, 1/2 inch Always Artichoke seam binding, Paper-piercing tool and Essentials Paper-Piercing pack, Stampin' dimensionals

A Blue Christmas for a Sketch

This card uses the Splitcoast Sketch Challenge#414 here. Embellished Events and Scentsational Season are the stamp sets with Festival of Prints DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Embellished Events and Scentsational Season
Papers: Very Vanilla, Island Indigo, Cherry Cobbler, Bashful Blue, Early Espresso, Festival of Prints DSP
Inks: Cherry Cobbler and Early Espresso
Accessories: Holiday Collection Framelits, Word Window and Modern Label Punches, Basic Rhinestone Jewels, Stampin' dimensionals, 1 3/4 inch Circle punch

Christmas Card for a Sketch

Another quick Christmas card for the Create with Connie and Mary Sketch Challenge#229 here. Scentsational Season and More Merry Messages are the stamp sets with some Festival of Prints DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: More Merry Messages and Scentsational Season
Papers: Very Vanilla, Lucky Limeade, Cherry Cobbler and Festival of Prints DSP
Inks: Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso and Lucky Limeade
Accessories: 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/4 inch Circle punch, Holiday Collection Framelits, Stampin' dimensionals

CAS Christmas

I'm cranking out the last of my 90+ Christmas cards so I need some CAS ones. This one uses the More Merry Messages and Tags 'til Christmas stamp sets with some Festival of Prints DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: More Merry Messages and Tags 'til Christmas
Papers: Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Festival of Prints DSP
Inks: Cherry Cobbler, Versamark
Accessories: Ornament Punch, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack, Silver brads and Mini Silver brads, 1 3/4 inch Circle punch, 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, Stampin' dimensionals, Cherry Cobbler embossing powder


Christmas Card for a Freshly Made Sketch

Here's a quick Christmas card using the Freshly Made Sketch#64 here. Perfect Punches is the stamp set and Festival of Prints DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Perfect Punches
Papers: Very Vanilla, Lucky Limeade, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Festival of Prints DSP
Inks: Lucky Limeade and Cherry Cobbler
Accessories: 1 3/4 inch Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/8 inch Circle punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch, 1/8 inch Very Vanilla taffeta ribbon, Stampin'dimensionals, Square Lattice embossing folder

MojoMonday Sketch with Splitcoast Color Challenge

Here's another double duty card. I used the MojoMonday Sketch#270 here along with the Splitcoast Color Challenge#404 here. The colors to use are Cherry Cobbler, Marina Mist and Early Espresso.
More Merry Messages and Mixed Medley are the stamp sets with some Festival of Prints DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: More Merry Messages and Mixed Medley
Papers: Very Vanilla, Marina Mist, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso and Festival of Prints DSP
Inks: Cherry Cobbler, Marina Mist, Early Espresso
Accessories: 3/4 inch Circle punch, Small Oval punch, 1 1/4 inch Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/8 inch Circle punch, Stampin' dimensionals, 1/2 inch Cherry Cobbler Scallop dots ribbon, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder

More Merry Messages Christmas Card

Here's another quick Christmas card using the More Merry Messages stamp set, the Holiday Collection Framelits and some Festival of Prints DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: More Merry Messages
Papers: Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Festival of Prints DSP
Inks: Cherry Cobbler
Accessories: Holiday Collection Framelits, Large Oval and Scallop Oval punches, Dazzling Details, 1/2 inch Cherry Cobbler seam binding, Stampin' dimensionals

Snow Much Fun for Two Challenges

This card is for two challenges. First, I used the Splitcoast Sketch#413 here. And second, I used the Create with Connie & Mary Color Challenge#228 here. The colors to use are Wisteria Wonder, Baha Breeze and Silver Glimmer.
I used the Snow Much Fun stamp set and some In-Color DSP with some Silver Glimmer paper.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Snow Much Fun
Papers: Watercolor paper, Wisteria Wonder, Baha Breeze, "12-'14 In-Color DSP, Silver Glimmer paper
Inks: Black Staz-on, Wisteria Wonder, Pumpkin Pie, Baha Breeze
Accessories: Blender pens, 3/8 inch Wisteria Wonder ruffled ribbon, Coluzzle Oval cutter

Snowflake for a Freshly Made Sketch

I used the Freshly Made Sketch#63 here for this card. The stamps are the Bold Snowflake and Embellished Events. And yet more Festival of Prints DSP. It's just the best!

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Bold Snowflake and Embellished Events

Papers: Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler and Festival of Prints DSP

Inks: Cherry Cobbler and Versamark

Accessories: Blossom punch, 2 1/2 inch Circle punch, Word Window and Modern Label Punches, Cherry Cobbler Embossing powder, Heat gun, 3/8 inch Lucky Limeade Designer Printed brad, Stampin' dimensionals