December Daily - Day 10

I've been working on a December Daily album - an album in which I put a picture (or a few) from each day, keeping it simple, so that the focus is on making the memories and not being overly ornate with it.  I made this page for December 10, using the Letters to Santa DSP. 

Okay, so since it is winter, my daylight hours are gone a little too quickly!  Looks like the glimmer paper here flashed a bit.  This is my daughter with one of her Christmas cookies.  I just love not only the expression on her face, but the flour all over her face and sleeves!  Too cute!

Paper:  Riding Hood Red, Letters to Santa DSP, silver glimmer paper

Accessories:  Stickers (Crate Paper, October Afternoon), journaling card (Studio Calico)



Dear Santa....You're just my type

I am completely not doing my job of making mass production Christmas cards, but I am at least having fun making some cards with my new stamp sets! 

I made this card for Santa.  I thought it was a cute idea.  I saw a similar idea by Heather Klump on the Stampin' Up community idea board for demonstrators.  I thought I'd switch it up a bit and make it with the stamps I had.  I just loved the idea of combining the two sentiments!

Nothing special to the card - but the typewriter and sentiment is from a new set in the mini called You're My Type.

Stamps:  Dear Santa, You're My Type

Ink:  Basic Black, Garden Green

Paper:  Real Red, Whisper White, Crumb Cake

Accessories:  Stampin' Dimensionals, Retired Real Red grosgrain ribbon

Another sneak peek - doily Christmas card

I must say I probably made it onto the naughty list this month with all of the new items I bought from the upcoming mini catalogue!  I just loved so many items from the mini, I couldn't help myself!  Take for instance, this gorgeous doily!  Is it not beautiful? 

I decided to make a quickie little Christmas card so I could play with my new diecut.  This is the Large Paper Doily diecut - it is the depth of a sizzlit, but it is probably about 5 1/2 X 5 1/2" square.

I suggest using thin paper for this since it is very intricate - it tends to cut better.  Here I used Whisper White and kept it simple.

I stamped a stocking from the Stitched Stockings set on a scrap of Crumb Cake and added a tiny rhinestone.

I finished it off with a touch of silver glimmer paper for the accents on the stocking.  Simple and shimmery!

Take a look!

Stamps: Stitched Stockings

Ink:  Garden Green

Paper:  Real Red, Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Silver glimmer paper

Accessories:  Early Espresso Baker's Twine, Basic Rhinestones, Stocking punch, Large Paper Doily Die cut

Makeover Monday Challenge

I thought I would finally participate in the Makeover Monday Challenge at the Papercrafter's Library Blog.  So, even though this is my second post of the day, I didn't want to schedule this for later because I always forget to go and link up to my challenges if I do that!  So, scroll down if you want to see another cute little Santa card.

This challenge is inspired by the illustrious Maille Belles.   Her card is very clean and simple, so since I really liked the effect of her card, I decided to keep it pretty similar.

Here is the card that I made - it feature the Tree Trimmings set and the new Framelits wafer thin diecuts for the Big Shot in the upcoming mini catalogue.  Not too different from Maille's card, but I decided to draw my ornament lines using my ruler and an Early Espresso pen.  Instead of tiny bows I went with Basic Rhinestones instead. 

Stamps:  Tree Trimmings, Christmas Greetings

Ink:  Garden Green, Baja Breeze, Real Red, Early Espresso marker

Paper:  Whisper White

Accessories:  Framelits die cut, sponge, Basic Rhinestones,  ruler



Clearance Rack Blitz and a sneak peek card

I'm a sucker for clearance items.  Especially when they are such useful items!  If you've not hopped over to the clearance section of my online store lately, you need to run over there....don't walk!  There are punches, seasonal papers, and even 12X12 scrapbooks for $7.99!!!  Yes, that's right!  These items are only available through my online store, so get them now before they are gone!

Speaking of punches, here is a super fun and quick gate fold card with a literal belly band!  Maybe I should say a belly belt! 

This card is so easy to create and it uses a few punches and a new Edgelit diecut that is coming in January!

To make this card, I took a 8 1/2 X 5 1/2" piece of Real Red paper and placed the 8 1/2" side against the top of my Simply Scored tool.  I scored at 2 1/8" from each side to make the fold even. 

Next, I took some 1 1/2 X 5 1/2" strips of whisper white paper and created the shirt.  To get this effect, you must first cut the edges with the new wafer thin edgelits die cut (tab 2 on the Big Shot).  After it is cut, line up the piece inside the matching Adorning Accents embossing folder and emboss.  NOTE:  If you emboss first and then cut, you will flatten your embossing!  For once I didn't do this, I actually read the instructions! 

Finally, make the belly band.  Using a 1 1/4" X 9 1/2" strip of Basic Black cardstock, wrap the strip around your card and crease around the edges.  Punch a 1 3/8" square from silver glimmer paper. 

Punch a 1 1/4" square from basic black paper.

Adhere the black square to the glimmer paper with Stampin' Dimensionals.

Adhere the belt buckle to the belt piece and slide on the card and send to someone who will enjoy it!

Or, of course, leave it for Santa with some cookies and maybe he'll leave you some fun new scrapbooking goodies! ;)

Paper:  Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White, Silver Glimmer Paper

Accessories:  1 3/8" square & 1 1/4" square punches, Edgelits die cut, Adorning Accents embossing folder 

Half circle gate fold Christmas card

Back when we got the big catalogue in July, a few of my customers decided they wanted to make a card like the one on page 51.  Basically a gate fold card that uses a half circle.  I requested a template from Papercrafter's Library, and the ladies there were gracious enough to create a template that I could use to make a card. 

So here are a few different versions of this card.  This is the version I made Sunday during our club.  I used Early Espresso ink and Letters to Santa DSP.  We decided to try punching out an extra decorative label punch and turn it sideways for the backing of the number 25.  We finished it off with a little bling, of course.

Here is the first card I made - pretty monochromatic with just a hint of color in the glimmer paper.  For this one, I actually punched the label and cut a larger version out of the glimmer paper.  I like this look, too.

Here it is without the belly band on.

And here is the inside.  It is just enough to make an inside and keep it covered up with the gate fold and belly band.  Lovely overall impression!

Stamps:  Merry & Type

Ink:  Early Espresso

Paper:  Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Letters to Santa DSP, red glimmer paper

Accessories:  scallop square die, sponge, Decorative label punch, basic rhinestones and pearls

Stampin' Up Cookie Stamp Press

Stampin' Up recently came out with these coookie press stamps - they come with a wooden handle and 3 cookie presses that come right off of the handle easily for $16.95.

Now, I'm going to be honest, it took me a while both times I've used it to remember the key ingredient!  FLOUR!  Even if your dough is plenty refrigerated....you must have flour to keep the stickiness from getting into the mold!  Once you can pat your dough without it sticking to your hands, though, you're pretty much good to go. 

There we are - two messes in the kitchen!  We made quite a mess...although we did clean it up!  The last time I used the recipe on the cookie press paper and added pink food coloring.  This time, though, we stuck with Pillsbury dough and left it the normal color. 

Just in case you're wondering....Pillsbury sugar cookies hold their shape pretty well.  They are not overly defined after cooking,, but overall they did a pretty good job with the press.

Here is what they look like when they are finished.  Now, I will make a note and say that I purchased a set of Pampered Chef biscuit cutters to help with cutting that circle out perfectly.  The last set of cookies I made used the heart press and my daughter decided we needed to cut all of the hearts out....oops....did I say WE?  I meant I had to cut out every single heart....about 60!  No more cutting them out....just the circles this time!  Much easier.

This time I had a little helper the entire time.  She had a big time...probably ate more cookie dough than she rolled....but she loved making cookies with me.

On another note....if you're trying to do this with the peppermint sugar cookies....just bake the cookies.  Don't waste time cutting them out - they rise a lot and just mostly lose their shape!  But....hey.....they are definitely delish!