Mojo Wonder

Hello! I hope you're having a great weekend! I absolutely love all of the new Verve holiday sets, but I also loved last year's releases. I used one of my favorite holiday stamp sets from last year, Snow Wonderful. I used the Mojo Monday Week 113 sketch for my layout. I stamped my snowman twice, colored both and cut one of just his head. I added a button to his mid-section, then I popped the cut out head on top. I just re-read that and it sounds like I did terrible things to the poor snowman... don't worry, he is just fine... :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies ~
Stamps: Snow Wonderful (Verve)
Cardstock: Select White, Scarlett Jewel (Papertrey Ink)
Patterned Paper: Jolly (American Crafts)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Rectangle, Scalloped Rectangle and Scalloped Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Swiss Dots embossing folder (Provo Craft), Circle punch, Markers (Copic), Scalloped scallop border punch (EK Success); Button, Ribbon (Papertrey Ink), Foam tape, Thread, Sewing machine.

Pixie Lane MTSC48

Hello! I had a chance to do some shopping and have lunch with my friend Stacy this week. Of course, our shopping included a trip to a local scrapbook store and Joann's. I finally gave in and bought my first Unity stamp set, Pixie Lane. We both loved the set and when Stacy told me that one of the cottages was what she envisioned when she started The Scrapbooking Cottage, I just knew that I had to make her Christmas card with the image.

I used Mercy's Tuesday Sketch #48 for my layout. I loved the long sketch (my card is 4" x 8") so that I could show off more of the fun Eskimo Kisses patterned paper. I dry embossed the Scarlett Jewel panel with Candy Cane Stripe embossing folder and added tiny rhinestones all around the leafy vines.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies ~
Stamps: Pixie Lane (Unity)
Cardstock: Select White, Scarlett Jewel (Papertrey Ink)
Patterned Paper: Eskimo Kisses (Basic Grey)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Labels Nine Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Candy Cane Stripe embossing folder (Provo Craft), Markers (Copic), Taylor's Tiny Twinkles (Taylored Expressions), Brads, Ribbon, Foam tape, Thread, Sewing machine.

Merry Moosemas SFYTT

Good morning! I used Jen's Sketch For You To Try (11/14/09) for my Merry Moosemas card. My image is of  Sophie moose called Mrs. Clause. I used some fun new paper from American Crafts... called Merrymint.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Supplies ~
Stamps: Mrs. Clause (Riley and Company), Sentiment from Things Riley Would Say
Cardstock: Select White, Scarlett Jewel (Papertrey Ink)
Patterned Paper: Merrymint (American Crafts)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Labels Eight Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Word window punch (SU!), Markers (Copic), Star Dust Stickles (Ranger), Ribbon, Foam tape.

Celebrate Tinker Bell

Hello! Ever since Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure was released on DVD, Sabrina has been in love with everything Tinker Bell. We also added the first Tinker Bell movie to our collection, so we've been alternating between the two. They are both very sweet stories. I can totally see how Sabrina relates to Tinker Bell -- they are both sweet and sassy!

My card today combines a couple of challenges. First off, I used Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch #44 for my layout. I'm also playing along with JUGS7, which is a technique challenge to use dry embossing. After I started my card, I realized there is also a JUGS twist to make a birthday card. I had already decided that I was going to make a Tinker Bell card for Sabrina, but it's not her birthday... then I realized her 1/2 birthday just passed... on 11/14, she is officially 6-1/2 years old!

My image of Tinker Bell is one of a few fun ones from Disney's Tinker Bell clear stamp set. I colored her with Copic markers, added Star Dust Stickles to her fairy wings and Polar White Flower Soft to the tops of her shoes. It's hard to see, but I dry embossed my lavender moon panel with Butterflies Impressabilities. I also dry embossed the butterflies with Swiss Dots. The Tinker Bell ribbon is from Michael's.

You've seen my Tinker Bell card, so now here's my "Tinker Brina":

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies ~
Stamps: Tink clear stamps (EK Success), Mixed Messages (Papertrey Ink)
Cardstock: Lavender Moon, Select White (Papertrey Ink), Intense Teal (Prism), Key Lime (CTMH)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Long Rectangle, Scalloped Long Rectangle and Labels Nine Nestabilities, Butterfly Impressabilities (Spellbinders); Swiss Dots embossing folder (Provo Craft), Butterfly punches (Martha Stewart), Markers (Copic), Star Dust Stickles (Ranger), Polar White Flower Soft, Ribbon (Michael's), Button (Papertrey Ink), Pearls (Basic Grey), Crochet Lace (May Arts), Paper piercer, Foam tape.

TSC Wednesday... JustRite Something Sweet

Hello! Happy TSC {The Scrapbooking Cottage} Wednesday!!! Today, Stacy and I are featuring JustRite Something Sweet. It's a set of 6 round borders and centers perfect for holiday cards, tags, gifts and more!

Today, I am used a couple of the sentiments in this set to make quick and simple Christmas cards. All of my patterned paper is Cosmo Cricket's Jolly By Golly. Both cards are pretty self-explanatory and both use Taylored Expressions Sketch, TESC91. It's such a fun sketch and worked well with the sentiments and borders that I chose. My first card has some paper piercing in lieu of stitching and chipboard holly leaves which coordinate with the patterned paper. My second card uses the fun candy cane paper, cut up and stitched around each rectangle. I added some ribbon to this one. Both are finished off with red pearls.

Be sure to visit Stacy's blog to see what she has created ~ you're sure to love it!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Supplies ~
Stamps: Something Sweet (JustRite)
Cardstock: Vintage Cream, Pure Poppy (Papertrey Ink)
Patterned Paper: Jolly By Golly 6x6 mini deck (Cosmo Cricket)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Circle and Scalloped Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Circle Punch (Marvy), Markers (Copic), Jolly By Golly Ready Set Chipboard (Cosmo Cricket), Ribbon, Pearls (Kaisercraft), Paper piercer, Foam tape, Thread, Sewing machine.

CAS Happy Holidays

Good morning! I tried my hand at another CAS (Clean & Simple) 10-minute card {but in truth it took me a lot longer than that even though it may not look like it did}. I used Fall-to Layout #68 and Verve's Frosty Flakes. I finished off my image panel with a healthy spray of Pearl Glimmer Mist, waited for it to dry, then mounted it on my card base with foam tape. The pearl mist is shimmery in real life, but pretty much impossible to see in the photo {sorry!}.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies ~
Stamps: Frosty Flakes (Verve)
Cardstock: Enchanted Evening (Papertrey Ink), Classic Crest Solar White (Neenah)
Ink: Enchanted Evening (Papertrey Ink)
Accessories: Ribbon, Button (Papertrey Ink); Rhinestones (Queen & Co), Foam tape.

Simple Holiday Wishes

Good morning! Quick post for today... I didn't have a lot of stamping time over the weekend, but I did just manage to finish this simple card. My image is Lockhart's Candy Wreath and my sentiment is from Papertrey Ink's 2008 Holiday Tag Collection. I used Taylored Expressions Sketch #91.

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you have a wonderful week!

Supplies ~
Stamps: Candy Wreath (Lockhart), 2008 Holiday Tag Collection (Papertrey Ink)
Cardstock: Classic Crest Solar White (Neenah), Maraschino (Bazzill)
Patterned Paper: Sweet Dreams Holiday Avenue (My Mind's Eye)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Circle and Scalloped Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Markers (Copic), Liquid Glass (CTMH), Foam tape.

Mojo Happy Holidays

Good morning! I hope you're having a wonderful weekend! We are relaxing at home and enjoying the cool (finally) weather! I used Julee's Mojo Monday #112 for my Happy Holidays card today. I paired some more fun Making Memories patterned paper with Verve's O Christmas Tree stamp set.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies ~
Stamps: O Christmas Tree (Verve)
Cardstock: New Leaf, Scarlett Jewel, Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink)
Patterned Paper: Mistletoe 8x8 paper pad (Making Memories)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), New Leaf (Papertrey Ink)
Accessories: Circle and Scalloped Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Holly Ribbons embossing folder (Provo Craft), Marker (Copic), Ribbon (Papertrey Ink), Pearl (Prima), Foam tape, Thread, Sewing machine.

A Tribute to Henry

Good morning! I made this card for a special JUGS charity challenge, to honor the life of Henry Anderson. Henry was just three years old when he suddenly became ill and passed away earlier this month. His mother, Sarah, is a very talented stamper, and the very giving stamping community has pulled together to help the family through this tragedy. This digital image, Henry's Snow Angel, was created by Paper Makeup Stamps. All proceeds from the sale of this special stamp will go to the Anderson family.

I used the sketch, SC254, for my card. I could not find a sentiment in my stash of stamps that I liked well enough, so I generated "snow angel" on my computer.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies ~
Stamps: Henry's Snow Angel (Paper Makeup Stamps)
Cardstock: Pure Poppy (Papertrey Ink), Classic Crest Solar White (Neenah)
Patterned Paper: Sweet Dreams Holiday Avenue (My Mind's Eye)
Accessories: Labels Seven Nestabilities and Tags Trio (Spellbinders), Snowflake embossing folder (Provo Craft), Markers (Copic), Star Dust Stickles (Ranger), Ribbon, Rhinestones, Twine (May Arts), Foam tape, Thread, Sewing machine.

Christmas Sentiment Cards

Good morning! I'm here with a card that I made for Mercy's Tuesdays Sketch Challenge #47. I wanted to keep my card fairly simple and to have the focus on this great sentiment from Verve's Christmas in the Air. It reminds me of when I was little and my dad used to play his classic records or listen to the stereo each Christmas. When I close my eyes I can remember hearing Andy Williams belting out this classic tune.

I loved how Tosha made a gorgeous set of cards using several of the wonderful sentiments from the latest Verve release here. This sketch is perfect to showcase some pretty patterned paper and have the sentiment be front and center. I know that I will be using it again and again!

After I finished my first card, I belatedly realized that I had planned on using Mercy's sketch and making an easel card for Crazy 4 Challenges #10. So, since I still had my supplies out, I made another card. The size is slightly different, but I used the same supplies. Only the sentiments are different {from Verve's O Christmas Tree}.

I hope you have a great weekend! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies ~
Stamps: Christmas in the Air , O Christmas Tree(Verve)
Cardstock: Vintage Cream, True Black, Kraft (Papertrey Ink)
Patterned Paper: Mistletoe 8x8 pad (Making Memories)
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Rectangle and Scalloped Rectangle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Embossed Curve border punch (EK Success), Buttons (Papertrey Ink), Black Twine (May Arts), Foam tape, Thread, Sewing machine.

Blingy Button Santa

Good morning! Today I'm playing along with the JUGS6 sketch challenge. My card ended up being a bit busier than I had first imagined it, but I decided to stop messing with it and leave it as is! I finally broke out one of Papertrey Ink's newest sets, Holiday Button Bits. I also used some glitter paper for the background, punched snowflakes out of more coordinating glitter paper and added rhinestones all around.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies ~
Stamps: Holiday Button Bits (Papertrey Ink)
Cardstock: Pure Poppy, Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink)
Patterned Paper: Wonderful Winter (My Mind's Eye)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Circle and Scalloped Circle Nestabilities, Snowflake Borderabilities (Spellbinders); Snowflake punch (Marvy), Markers (Copic), Button (Papertrey Ink), Rhinestones (Kaisercraft and Queen & Co), Foam tape, Thread, Sewing machine.

TSC Wednesday... JustRite Autumn Blessings

Good morning! Happy TSC {The Scrapbooking Cottage} Wednesday! Stacy and I are featuring JustRite's Autumn Blessings. It is a set of 6 oval centers and 6 borders that you can mix and match. It's so versatile, too. I chose to stamp my image and cut it out as a rectangle instead of an oval. I used Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch #43, resisting the urge to straighten my image panel!

Be sure to visit Stacy's blog to see her beautiful creation and to find out what the weekly special is!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies ~
Stamps: Autumn Blessings (JustRite), Sentiment from Around & About Sentiments (Papertrey Ink)
Cardstock: Pure Poppy, Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink); Classic Crest Solar White (Neenah)
Patterned Paper: Farm Fresh (October Afternoon)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamagic Wheat (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Large scallop border punch (EK Success), Markers (Copic), Ribbon, Foam tape, Thread, Sewing machine.

Ten Minute Tuesday

Hello! I didn't have a card scheduled to post this morning, and I realized that this often happens to me on Tuesdays. I am a fairly slow stamper, so I challenged myself to make a card in 10 minutes (though it actually took me 15 minutes from start to finish). I got the idea from the Clean & Simple blog (they often post Ten Minute Monday cards) and I used their latest sketch, Fall-to Layout #67, and this is the end result. I used Papertrey Ink's 2009 Holiday Tag Collection, stamped my image in green and went over the berries with a Dark Red Copic marker.

I'll be back tomorrow for TSC {The Scrapbooking Cottage} Wednesday... Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies ~
Stamps: 2009 Holiday Tag Collection (Papertrey Ink)
Cardstock: Vintage Cream, New Leaf (Papertrey Ink)
Patterned Paper: Mistletoe (Making Memories)
Ink: New Leaf (Papertrey Ink)
Accessories: Circle and Scalloped Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Marker (Copic), Ribbon, Foam tape, Thread, Sewing machine.

Blessed Christmas SFYTT and Christmas Card Challenge Week #49

Good morning! I'm playing along with Sparkle's Christmas Card Challenge Week #49, and I used Jen's latest Sketch For You To Try (11/7/09) for my Blessed Christmas card. I absolutely loved this sketch! The circle was perfect for the beautiful wreath from Verve's O Christmas Tree. I stamped, colored and cut out the bow and the poinsettias and popped them on top of the wreath for dimension. I was inspired by Amy's take on the sketch here and how she added her sentiment on the top and bottom narrow panels, so I did the same with a sentiment from Blessed Christmas.

The wreath and the sentiment panels are popped up with foam tape. I added some stitching, then I finished off the middle of each poinsettia with a pearl. Since I didn't have any scarlett pearls, I used white ones and colored them with my R89 Copic sketch marker.

Have a great week! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies ~
Stamps: O Christmas Tree, Blessed Christmas (Verve)
Cardstock: Scarlett Jewel, Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink)
Patterned Paper: Oh Joy (Cosmo Cricket)
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Versamagic Wheat (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Circle and Labels Eight Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Markers (Copic), Pearls (Kaisercraft), Foam tape, Thread, Sewing machine.

Merry Christmas Mass Production

Good morning! I have a pretty good Christmas card stash (much in part to Sparkle's weekly Christmas card challenges), but I didn't participate every week and still have a lot to make since we send out around 150 cards each year (yeah, I know... it's crazy!). I created this card for Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge #90. I really liked this sketch and kept my card fairly simple, so I decided to mass produce it. I got together with my friend Gina yesterday to do some stamping and chatting, and I got off to a good start by stamping off a bunch of the sentiments and images, coloring the cupcakes and cutting out the circles and distressing them.

My image is Lockhart's Holly Cupcake. I used the 2" JustRite circle stamper with the Times New Roman 15 pt alphabet to spell out my sentiment, "Merry Christmas From The Kraft Family". I also used some new goodies ~ some fun patterned paper recently released by Papertrey Ink and a holly border punch. I embossed the white strip with snowflakes.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies ~
Stamps: Holly Cupcake (Lockhart), Times New Roman 15 pt (JustRite)
Cardstock: Spring Moss, Pure Poppy, Select White (Papertrey Ink)
Patterned Paper: Rustic Snowflakes (Papertrey Ink)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamagic Wheat (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Circle and Scalloped Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Snowflake embossing folder (Provo Craft), Holly Edge stamp (Martha Stewart), Markers (Copic), Rhinestones (Kaisercraft), Foam tape, Thread, Sewing machine.