Advent Calendar

I have been working on a few different projects but finally have this one done, and just in time! I combined a few different ideas I have seen over the years starting with the box advent calendars from Martha Stewart and Ali Edwards. I cut the boxes with my Cricut and numbered them with All Mixed Up letters on a simple scalloped circle. Then I hung the boxes on a garland and filled each with a few M&M's and the name of a Christmas book to read that day. The book idea was recently posted on Two Peas in a Bucket and I knew immediately it would be perfect for our family. The boxes are not as eclectic as the inspiration calendars, but that is just not my style so I went with what I know. :) Thanks for visiting!

Supplies: Bazzill Basics Paper (cardstock and ribbon), Papertrey Ink (cardstock), Provo Craft (Cricut cartridges Tags, Bags, Boxes and More and All Mixed Up), Scor Pal (scoring tool), Scotch (Quick Dry Tacky Adhesive), Stampin' Up (scalloped circle punch).

Holiday Wishes

Here is another Christmas card I made with the Basic Gray Eskimo Kisses patterned paper pack. This pattern is so cute and I thought it worked with the little touch of pink accent paper strips and the green cardstock I had for the scalloped circle. I have had this Paper Salon sentiment stamp for years and pulled it out again to use. It is the perfect size for the 1-1/2" circle punch. Thank you for visiting!

Supplies: Archiver's (white cardstock), Bazzill Basic Paper (patterned cardstock), Basic Gray (patterned paper), Paper Salon (stamp), EK Success (circle and scalloped circle punches), Stampin' Up (scallop border punch).

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Here is my next Christmas card to share. This one is pretty simple again but I really like the holly leaves sticking off the edge of the card. I also think that the white border along the bottom breaks up the patterned paper nicely. Thank you for visiting!!

Supplies: Bazzill Basics Paper (cardstock), Bo Bunny (patterned paper), Penny Black (stamp), Sizzix (die cut), Stampin' Up (scallop border punch), Karen Foster (Scrapper's Floss), Unknown (button).

Merry Christmas

I have finally started my Christmas cards! I took Friday off from work to get my daughter's Christmas pictures taken as well as to have some "me" time as it was my birthday. So, I spent the afternoon at Archiver's making Christmas cards. I only came home with 10 cards completed but hopefully I can find some time every weekend to do that many again and I should have them all done on time!

For the majority of my cards I am going with a 4-1/4" square card. I found this idea on Lisa Johnson's blog for a pocket card where you can still get two from one piece of 8-1/2"x11" cardstock. Plus, it will also allow for some "hang-off" embellishments while still fitting in a standard A2 envelope.

Here is one that I created with some Basic Gray Eskimo Kisses paper and buttons I found at Archiver's. The stamp for the sentiment is Studio G that I picked up from Michael's last year. Stay tuned this week as I will try to get a card a day posted!!!


Supplies: Bazzill Basics Paper (cardstock), Basic Gray (patterned paper, button), Studio G (stamp), Stampin' Up (scallop border punch), EK Success (corner rounder punch), Unknown (ribbon).

Noel

ETA: The Biorkman family has requested that everyone stop sending cards as Noah is not doing well and they need to concentrate on their family at this time. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

This is not a new card for me. I made it when I was designing for Simply Sentiments magazine for a Christmas issue. But when I found the Christmas card drive for Noah Biorkman I pulled this one out to send to him. Not sure of all the supplies but I know I used Making Memories foam stamps and buttons. Hope you can help birthten this young boy's day by sending a card. Thank you for visiting.

Long Break

I have not had to time nor resources (crashed modem) to post anything recently unfortunately. My goal is to start on Christmas cards and gifts very soon so that I can share those items here. If possible, I will try to share a project every couple of days through Christmas. That is a goal but not sure how probable it is! Stay tuned for some new projects within the next week!

Celebrate the Season

Here is a card I made for Dawn McVey's Raspberry Suite Color Challenge. It didn't turn out quite a nice as I thought it would but I still think it looks okay. I used an acetate card base which I thought looked cool with the colors. I pulled in the chocolate color with the ribbon. The focal point is from a Stampin' Up set and embellished with a rhinestone in the middle. The picture isn't very clear tonight, hopefully you can still get an idea of what it looks like. Thanks for visiting!


Supplies: Bazzill Basics Paper (cardstock), Stampin' Up (stamp from So Many Scallops, scallop circle punch and scallop border punch), Hero Arts (acetate card base), Tsukineko (Cotton White Staz-On ink pad), Me and My Big Ideas (rhinestone), Unknown (ribbon).

Have a Twinkly Day

Here is my last card based on the sketch I made for World Cardmaking Day. For this one I used an image sent to me by my dear friend Michelle. She is a TAC demonstrator so she always has the greatest stamp sets! I think this set is very cute and need to add it to my collection soon. I used a tag made from a Nestabilities die with the bow on this card for the sentiment. The bow is also horizontal instead of vertical this time. I used some little rhinestones on the strip across the bottom to stay with the "twinkly" theme. I had fun coloring this image and adding a little sparkle with some Stickles on the wings and wand. Hope everyone had a fun and productive World Cardmaking Day and thank you for visiting!


Supplies: Bazzill Basics Paper (cardstock and ribbon), Spellbinders (Nestabilities die from Label 1 set), The Angel Company (Fairy Birthday stamp set), Copic (markers), BIC Mark-It (markers), Ranger (Stickles), Provo Craft (Coluzzle template), Me and My Big Ideas (rhinestones)

Ghostly Greetings

My second sketch card today is a Halloween card I made with some of the new Making Memories Halloween products. I love these papers and those ghost stickers were just too cute to pass up! On this card I used a Nestabilities die from the Label 1 set instead of a circle and I placed it a bit off the edge for a different look. I used the strip along the bottom for my sentiment and switched out the eyelets for brads. I will have one more card to share this evening, a birthday card, so be sure to check back! Thank you for visiting.

Supplies: Bazzill Basics Paper (cardstock and ribbon), Making Memories (patterned paper, foam stickers, brads), Hero Arts (sentiment stamp), Spellbinders (Nestabilities die), Tsukineko (Brilliance ink pad).

Joy

Here is my first card to share using today's sketch. This was a fairly simple Christmas card that would be so easy to recreate for everyone on your list. I like cutting the circle out of the base cardstock and having the focal point "behind" the card. It gives you a chance to tie the ribbon around to the inside for a different look. Check back this afternoon for a Halloween card using the same sketch. Thanks for visiting!

Supplies: Bo-Bunny (patterned cardstock), Bazzill Basics Paper (cardstock), Doodlebug Design Inc. (cardstock letter stickers and eyelets), Provo Craft (Coluzzle circle template), Unknown (ribbon).