Movers and Shapers Die Christmas Card

This die is so much fun to use!  You can create a window anywhere on your card... just position the movable 'window' die to punch the window where you'd like.

For this card I used the Bells and Boughs set from the Holiday Mini Catalog.  And watercoloring is a cinch using stamp pads and Aquapainters.    Add a little bling with our stick on rhinestones---LOVE THOSE! They are definitely my FAVORITE accessory from the catalog.

I hope you are having as much fun as I am making your Christmas cards.  :-)  And even more fun sharing the Reason for the Season with those around you.  CELEBRATE JESUS!

Merry CHRISTmas!

Bells & Boughs Stair Step Christmas Card

Ok, I know I am going to hear it for this one after yesterday's post about how I don't make things that are complicated.  Well, this isn't 'complicated' but it is VERY PUTSY!

The Bells & Boughs set from the Holiday Mini Catalog is so elegant!  I stamped them with Stazon ink and watercolored them with Cherry Cobbler and Always Artichoke ink and an aquapainter.  The ruffle is our gold Waffle Paper.

Once in awhile I have to do a work of heART!  While this was fun to do ONCE, I don't think I'd make 50 of them or anything! lol!  Lots of cutting, but worth the results!

French Foliage - Thinking Outside the Box

At my DYEnamINK Stampers team meeting this month, my good friend Beth shared a card where she made a poinsettia out of the leaf stamp in the French Foliage set, so of course, I had to come home and make one too!

Here's my own creation!  Cherry Cobbler paper and ink.... I stamped the leaves and cut them out (yes, I cut again... this is amazing!)  And, I am NOT hoarding my shimmery brads.....  The Petals a Plenty embossing folder for the Big Shot adds such a nice touch to the background.

It's hard to tell in the picture, but the strip that has the greeting stamped on it is brushed gold cardstock.

Get a jumpstart on your Christmas cards.  You can place an order for your supplies ONLINE HERE.

Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper-NO Stamping!

Whew!
You must have wondered where I've been!
Well, let's just say that sometimes life happens, and God makes us take a break....

But, I am back, and have been having fun in my stamp room.

The Holiday Mini Catalog is FABULOUS (in case you didn't already know that) and this Deck the Halls paper is BEAUTIFUL!  These cards are made from one of the sheets in the package...

I just cut out parts of the paper to use on the card fronts.  Super easy!

Here's some upclose pics:
This one uses some of our crocheted ribbon.

Just a little vanilla taffeta ribbon for this one.

More vanilla taffeta...

And the 5-petal punch (to make the poinsettia and the leaves.)  Add 3 clear rhinestone brads and viola!

The card bases are Cherry Cobbler... I am finding it really hard to use another red for Christmas.  This one is so beautiful!

Stampin' Up! Christmas Idea.... JOY Jar

These little jars are so easy to make... You can find these squatty jars pretty much anywhere canning supplies are sold.

They are great to fill with CHOCOLATE  (ok, you could put nuts, trailmix, jelly bellies (love them), mints, brads, ribbon, grommets, ribbon scraps, eyelets or anything else in them (however, I wouldn't eat the last few that I mentioned!)

I used the Christmas Cocoa designer series paper from the Holiday Mini Catalog (have you gotten everything you want from there???? It only lasts til January 4th!)

I cut a 4" circle with my Stampin' Up! Circle Scissors and attached it to the canning lid of this jar with some Tombo Multi-Purpose Adhesive. 

To cut the JOY letters, I used the Big Shot with the Stampin' Up! Timeless Type Alphabet Junior dies....They are cut out of Real Red Cardstock....

Finish it off with a little Soft Suede Polka Dot Ribbon!

Do you know what JOY stands for???? Jesus, Others, Yourself..... Life is good JOYful when you remember to keep these in their proper order!

Have a fabulous Thanksgiving, and remember the JOY principle.... and also remember that JOY comes from God's peace, not from your situations.....

I AM THANKFUL FOR YOU!  And I wish you many blessings and pray you always have a JOYful heart!

Blog Tour Day 4--For the Kiddos!

Hi there, it's Elf Deann back with my final idea for Holiday Blog Tour 2009! Thank you so much for taking the tour, and for the sweet comments you have left me!  I love to hear what you are thinking!!!

Today it's about the kiddos!  And kids love to draw and write... and they love things that are bright and shiney!

This little pencil pouch is a perfect stocking stuffer for your little ones!

Filled with 4 shiney pencils, it's sure to get a wow!!!  I used Real Red Cardstock, stamped with an image from the Delightful Decorations set.  Then I created a belly band with the Merry Moments Designer Series Paper, and wrapped that with Old Oive 5/8" gorsgrain ribbon...... Finish it off with an ornament from the Delightful Decorations set.  Too Cute!

Here is the quick and easy pattern. (click on image to view larger)

Well, off again to see Kathy!  I hope you will book mark my blog, or sign up to receive an email when I post something new... don't be a stranger.... make sure to stop by and say hi!

Have a blessed and hand crafted Christmas!

Blog Tour Day 3--You KNOW I had to use Chocolate :)

Yes, coffee and chocolate.... I love them both!

So for today I have a fun little idea for your stocking stuffers, friends, co-workers or to keep next to your bed for this late nite cravings!

This little project is SUPER EASY to do and super cute too!

Begin with a 3-1/4 x 6-5/16" piece of Garden Green Cardstock... score it at 3 and 3-5/16".... set aside
Next take a 6x6 piece of Merry Moments Designer Series Paper.... score it at 1-1/2" and 4-1/4".  Fold on score lines and adhere together along overlapping edge. 

Insert into your cutter with the 6" edge along the top of your cutter and score at 2-7/8" and 3-1/8".  Fold on score lines.....

Lay the designer paper on top of the garden green cardstock, lining up score lines in the middle.  Use the 1/16" hole punch to punch a hole through both layers in between the score line. 

Use gold elastic cord through the holes and tie together into a knot/bow on the garden green side. 

Use the 3/4" circle punch to punch divits out of the openings of the designer paper.  These pockets will hold a Ghiradelli chocolate or even a tea bag.  To create a sentiment insert, use a 2-5/8" x 2-5/8" piece of cardstock.

Next, create a belly band buckle using 1-1/2" x 6-1/4" piece Old Olive Cardstock... score at 1-3/4", 2-1/16",  5-1/8" and 5-7/16". Fold on score lines. (yes, these are some funky measurements, but doing them makes the band fit perfectly!)
Attach 3/4" flap to front of booklet, lining up score lines on the spine.... tucking strip under the elastic cord.

Attach 2-3/4" x 2-3/4" piece Real Red Cardstock to front of booklet using adhesive along the TOP AND BOTTOM ONLY.

Tuck 1-3/4" flap of old olive band under the real red cardstock to secure.

Run a 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" piece of old olve cardstock through the Big Shot using the Petals-a-Plenty Textured Embossing Folder... Attach to real red cardstock.  Accent with ornmaent from Delightful Decorations set, stamped in real red ink, punched with the Ornament punch, and accent from the set stamped in garden green ink and punched with 3/4" circle punch.  Add an old olive brad and attach circle to ornamant with a dimensional.

Ta-Da.... You can embellish as much or as little as you like!
Ok, off you go to Kathy's Workshop again!  See you back tomorrow!

Day Two--Holiday Blog Tour--Coffee Anyone???

If this is your first time visiting our RemARKable Blog Tour, WELCOME!  If you are a returning guest, thanks for coming by again!

Are you a coffee drinker??? Have any coffee drinkers on your list of those you are giving gifts to this year?

Well, here's a couple fun ideas to jazz up an ordinary gift!

I picked up this pack of 12 coffees at Walmart the other day--for just $9 (what a steal!).... I figured, if nothing else, I'd enjoy them myself during these cold, Michigan winter months.... But, I don't think I'll be having any for myself since I've come up with some fun ways to decorate them for Christmas gifts.

This little box is created with our Big Shot and our Fancy Favor Die. 

I used our Thick Window Sheets to cut out the box.  Then, before assembling, I inserted the box into our Finial Press Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and ran it through the Big Shot again.  It only does a portion of the box at a time, so I moved the folder over to another part of the box, ran it through again, and continued doing it until the whole piece was embossed.  Here is an upclose of the texture this gives the box.

Isn't that cool!

Next idea I had you can do with any cardstock and designer series paper you have on hand, or use what I did.....

This is a Coffee Pouch....

Here is the pattern and instructions (click image to view larger pattern):

Begin with a 2-1/2" x 11" piece of cardstock (here I used Old Olive)
Score at 1-1/2", 6" and 7-1/2.  Fold on score lines.
Punch a window with the Large Oval Punch about 3/4" from the edge.

Adhere shut where the top flap overlaps the bottom.
Insert coffee pack and wrap 1-1/2" x 8-1/2" piece of designer paper (I used Merry Moments) around pouch and secure ends together in the back.

Wrap with ribbon (I used Real Red Polka Dot Grosgrain).

I then stamped and accent with a stamp from the Christmas Punch Hostess Set and attached it to the top.  Super cute, super easy!

Ok, off to Kathy's again..... Have fun and see you back tomorrow!

Day One--RemARKable Stampers Holiday Blog Tour---WELCOME!

Welcome to the RemARKable Stampers Last Minute Holiday Blog Tour! 

You are in for a fabulous ride!  Get your notepad, holiday mini catalog and a cup of hot cocoa and enjoy all the last minute gift ideas you are going to see! 

**If you experience any problems at all, you can access all blogs on my left side bar.... RIGHT CLICK on the Elf's Name and then select Open In New Window.  Once you look at that blog, you can close that window and still have access to my blog..... Despite our best efforts for a smooth tour, some glitches may happen for some of our guests. 

Well, the holiday is CHRISTmas, and since Jesus is the Resaon for the Season, my gift idea is perfect for anyone on your list!

I printed off the verse on vellum cardstock and attached it to the Christmas Cocoa Designer Series Paper from the Holiday Mini Catalog using gold brads... This paper has a 'flocked' snowflake on it.... it's so cool!

The verse says, 'And He will be called..... Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.'

Then I punched out the JESUS letters with my Big Shot and the Simple Serif Alphabet dies.  Attached them in the center, and viola!  Done!  I made three of these in no time for a craft fair I am doing this weekend.

Ok, off to the next stop..... Kathy Hamrick!  Click the image below to continue on your travels.... See you back tomorrow for more fun ideas!
***Note:  If the links for the tour aren't coming up correctly in your brower, RIGHT CLICK the image/link and select View Link in New Window.  Sometimes browsers are finicky!

Stampin' Up! Shimmer Paint part 3

SHINE SHINE SHINE!
I love this card idea using the Tree Trimmings Stamp Set.

I love the layers and texture... the Bride Designer Paper is so beautiful.  I added some shimmer paint to the ornaments, and you can see it better below.

And adding a hat pin and beads from the pretties kit really sets it off!

This is one of my favorites.  What do you think?