Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Christmas Countdown Error

Hi Stampers,

I recently upgraded my computer and now am having problems uploading my pictures to add to my posts.  Please check back after the weekend and I will catch up on this weeks posts.  I'm hoping my 15 year old granddaughter can figure this out for me...you know they are so...computer literate compared to me.  
Please stop back by as I have several more Christmas items, gift wrap, tags and gifts to share with you.
Has this ever happened to you?  If so, leave a message and I will give each of you a special gift.

Sharon

Saturday, November 23, 2013

COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS - Day 21

Merry Christmas Card



Supplies:
    Sparkle & Shine Paper Pack (G1071)            
    Stamp Set -Santa Claus- Holiday ( C1567)                           
    Red Shimmer Trim (Z1848)                          
    Sparkle Flourishes Small (Z1812)
    Bitty Sparkles (Z1263)
    Snowlake Punch

Directions:
  • Dovetail one end of the 5¼" x ¾" Juniper cardstock piece and the Stripe B&T Duos papers
  • Sponge edges of card bases with Whisper ink
  • Randomly stamp snowflake images with Whisper ink on front of each card
  • Stamp sentiment with Ruby ink on White Daisy
  • Cricut-cut frame; attach stamped sentiment to Slate Cricut-cut frame with 3-D foam tape, if desired
  • Assemble each card according to Pattern 25 (rotated) in Make It from Your Heart® Volume 2,                                         adding red Shimmer trim and four Sparkles                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  HAPPY CREATING!
    
                       
    

Friday, November 22, 2013

COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS - Day 20

DECK THE HALLS



Supplies

    Stamp Set- "Yuletide Greetings" (D1553 )  
    “Snowflakes” (D1480)
    Shimmer Trim Tape (Z1799) silver
    Frosted Paper Packet(X7175B)
    Colonial White Cards & Envelopes (X1410)
   Twilight Ink (Z2160)
   Sparkles – Clear Asst. (Z1752)
   Glitter Gems (Z1807)
   Water Color pencils (3503)


Directions

·         Cut 2 ¾” x 5 ¼” blue CS
·         Stamp sentiment and snowflakes in Twilight Ink, attach to card base on right as shown with equal border on three sides
·         Cut circle blue CS 1 ½” x 5 ½”
·         Cut Twilight CS 1”x 5 ½”, scallop one edge
·         Attach scalloped piece to back of circle B&T, then attach to card base on left side as shown
·         Stamp French Horn , color with pencils, cut out
·         Attach with 3-D foam tape
·         Add sparkle and gems


HAPPY CREATING!


Thursday, November 21, 2013

COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS - Day 19

A Very Merry Christmas Card



Supplies:
Very Merry Christmas Stamp Set - retired
 Sparkle & Shine Washi Tape Tape (Z1907)
 White Daisy CS (1385)
 White Cards & Envelopes (X254)
Ruby  Ink (Z2170)
Red Bakers Twine – Harvest Asst. (Z1751) 
Stamp Set- "Very Merry Christmas"  (S1210) retired 


Direction:
·         Cut White Daisy CS  (1) 3 3/4"x 5”
·         Tear strip of washi tape about ¼’ longer than card
·         Apply to card from bottom as shown, fold to back
·         Apply other colors of washi tape
·         Stamp sentiment in ruby ink
·         Glue piece of bakers twine around back, then wind around card twice adhere to back again.
·         Tie bow around two strands

·         Using 3-D Foam Tape, adhere layered piece to card base

HAPPY CREATING!

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS Day 18

Holly Jolly Christmas




Supplies
·         CS – CTMH retired
·         Juniper Ink
·         Tulip Ink
·         Frosted Cardmaking Workshop Stamp Set (D1562)
·         Snowflakes (D1480)
·         Sparkles (Z1752)
·         Bakers Twine Paridise (Z1720)

·         Cards & Envelopes (X254


)Directions
·         Cut Tulip  B&T (1) 3/4” x 4 ¼””
·         Cut print B&T (1) 1 ½” x 4 ¼”
·         Cut Juniper CS (1) 3” x 2”
·         Cut White CS (2 ¼” x 1 3/4”
·         Stamp sentiment in Tulip Ink, attach to Juniper CS
·         Stamp Snowflakes in Juniper Ink on card base
·         Wrap Baker’s Twine around sentiment piece as shown CS
·         Assemble card as shown
·         Add Sparkles 

 HAPPY CREATING!




Tuesday, November 19, 2013

COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS - Day 17

Santa & Reindeer Card



Supplies
    Sparkle & Shine Paper Pack (G1071)            
    Stamp Set -Santa Claus- Holiday ( C1567)                           
    Silver Shimmer Trim (Z1848Z1799)                          
    Sparkle Flourishes Small (Z1812)                    
    Olive Alcohol Marker (Z2425)                         
    Ruby Alcohol Marker  (Z2429) 

       Directions
·         Cut Striped B&T 4” x 5 ¼”, attach to card base
·         Cut Slate CS (1)2 ½” x 3 ½”,  (1) 2” x 4 ¼”
·          Cut small ruby B&T 2 ¼” x 3 ¼”, attach as shown
·         Layer small print ruby B&T on Slate CS, attach to base as shown
·         Cut 5 ¼” Shimmer Trim, attach to card base as shown
·         Cut Ruby CS (1) 1 7/8” x 4 1/8”
·         Cut White CS (1) 1 ¾” x 4”
·         Stamp image on white CS, color with markers as shown
·         Layer Slate CS, Ruby CS and stamped White CS, attach as shown
·         Add Sparkles           

HAPPY CREATING!

Monday, November 18, 2013

COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS - Day 16

Happy Holidays

 Gift Card



This card opens and holds a gift card.



Supplies

Stamp Set- "Just for the Holidays" ( D1380) retired
Silver Shimmer Trim
Sparkle & Shine Paper Packet (X7176B)
Red Baker's Twine -Harvest Assortment (Z1751) 
 CTMH Artiste Cartridge (Z1790)
Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge (Z1686)
Cranberry Ink (Z2216)
Cranberry Cardstock ( 1271)  

 Glue Dot

Directions
  • Cut card base from Art Philosophy Cartridge , page 56,  5” <card> <G> with Cranberry CS, fold
  • Cut striped B&T 1” x 4”, cut bottom as shown, attach
  • Cut Silver Shimmer Tape at (2) 4”, cut bottom and attach
  • Cut from Art Philosopy  page 51,     1 ¾”<Circle4> from White CS
  • Cut from  Art Philosopy  page 51, 2”<Circle4> from Cranberry CS
  •  Stamp sentiment on White CS
  • Attach to card with 3-D foam tape under each piece
  • Tie bow, attach with rolled glue dot
HAPPY CREATING!

Sunday, November 17, 2013

COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS - Day 15

HO! HO! HO!  CARD

Supplies:
    Sparkle & Shine Paper Pack (G1071)            
    Stamp Set -Santa Claus- Holiday ( C1567)                           
    Red Shimmer Trim (Z1848)                          
    Sparkle Flourishes Small (Z1812)                      
    Die Cut Cards & Envelopes (Z1473)

Directions:
  • Cut dot  B&T (2) 1 ¾"x 2 ½"
  • Cut White CS (1) 1 ¾” x 2 ½”
  • Cut White CS (4)1 ¼” x 1 ¼”
  • Cut Slate CS  (1) 2 ¾”x 2 ¾”
  • Cut Twilight CS (1) ¾”x 5 ½”
  • Random stamp Santa on White CS
  • Stamp Ho Ho Ho on White CS with Ruby and Twilight Inks
  • Stamp border on Twilight strip
  • Assemble the three large pieces across top of card leaving 1/8” borders
  • Adhere Twilight CS strip over bottom of three strips
  • Adhere strip of Red Shimmer trim
  • Attach small white pieces to Slate piece leaving 1/16” border
  • Using 3-D tape, attach to card as shown
  • Add flourish
HAPPY CREATING!





COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS - Day 14

Merry Christmas Card



Sorry, I haven't written the supplies up for this card yet.  I hope you enjoy it.  The pine boughs and snowflakes have Prisma Glitter on them, but it doesn't show up well.

HAPPY CREATING!

Saturday, November 16, 2013

COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS - Day 13

Snowflake Card

Thanks to Angela Tutton for this inspiration for this card.



Supplies

    Stamp Set- “ Frosted Cardmaking Workshop” ( D1562)                           
    Bamboo Cs (1301)                            
    Colonial Wh  Cards & Envelopes (X1410)
    VersaMark Embossing Ink (Z891)               
    Silver Embossing Powder (Z669)                                            
    Color Ready Ribbon  (Z1732)                        
    Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge (Z1686)  
    Base & Bling Floral Accents(Z1883) Sparkles (Z1752)                               
    Bamboo Ink (Z2103)                        
    Sanding Block                                     
    Scoring Tool

Directions
·         Using the Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge, page27,  cut (1) 3 ¼”,<shift><Snowflake2> on Col Wh CS
·         Emboss with snowflake and silver embossing powder
·         Cut Bamboo CS at 11” x 4 ¼” card
·         Score every ¼”, sand lightly
·         Cut large snowflake B&T 4 ¼” x 3”
·         Tie ribbon around center of 3” side as shown, adhere to card base
·         Cut 2 ½” x 2 ½” frosted blue CS, adhere to B&T as shown
·         Adhere snowflake with 3-D foam tape
·         Attach sparkles and flower from Base & Bling

HAPPY CREATING!

Friday, November 15, 2013

COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS -Day 12

Snowflake Card





Supplies

     Stamp Set- “ Winter Joy” ( C1468) retired
     Frosted Paper Packet (X7175B)                        
    Colonial Wh  Cards & Envelopes (X1410)               
    Twilight Ink                                                                     
    Glue Pen (Z553)                               
    Sparkles (Z1752)                                 
    Prisma Glitter (Z134)                          
    Sparkle Flourishes ( Z1812)                
    Corner Rounder


Directions
·         Cut Twilight B&T 4 ¼” x 5 ½”, adhere to card base
·         But large snowflake B&T at 4” x 5 ¼”, adhere to Twilight piece leaving 1/8” border on all sides
·         Cut  2 ½” x 4” beige B&T, round opposite corners with corner rounder, adhere
·         Cut 2” x 3” Twilight CS
·         Trim Zip Stip as shown, adhere to top of Twilight CS
·         Stamp image directly under Zip Strip piece, adhere to card as shown
·         Stamp sentiment above CS piece as shown
·         Place second piece of Zip Strip directly under stamped image
·         Using glue pen, trace areas you want to shimmer, apply Prisma Glitter
·         Apply Sparkles and Flourish

HAPPY CREATING!

Thursday, November 14, 2013

COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS - Day 11

Warmest Wishes


 Supplies:

Stamp Set- "Perfect Fit - Holidays" ( B1412)
Frosted Workshop on the Go Cardmaking  Kit (G1063)
Prisma Glitter (Z143)
Sparkles - Blue
 CTMH Art Philosophy Cartridge (Z1686)
ColonialWhite  Cards & Envelopes (X1410)
Twilight Ink
Glue Pen (Z553)
Ribbon


Directions:
  • Cut large snowflake B&T (1) 5 ¼” x 4”, adhere to card base
  • Tie ribbon around center, tie with bow on right side
  • On Snowflake B&T, cut (1)1 ¼” circle, (1) 2 ½” x 3 ¼’ rectangle
  •  Stamp sentiment on circle in twilight ink
  • Stamp trees on rectangle in twilight ink
  • Cut Slate Cs  (1) 1 ½” circle, (1) 2 ¼” x 4”
  • Cut diamond shape B&T (1) 2 ¾” x 3 ½”
  • Layer rectangles as shown, adhere on top of ribbon
  • Layer stamped circle on CS circle, adhere to left top with 3-D foam
  • Apply sparkle
  • Using glue pen, color tree, cover with Prisma Glitter
 HAPPY CREATING!






Wednesday, November 13, 2013

COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS - Day 10

Snowman Card




Supplies
    Stamp Set- “ Winter Joy” ( C1468) retired
    Frosted Paper Packet (X7175B)                        
    Colonial White  Cards & Envelopes (X1410)               
    Twilight Ink                                                                     
    Glue Pen (Z553)                               
    Sparkles (Z1752)                                 
    Prisma Glitter (Z134)                          
    Sparkle Flourishes ( Z1812)               
    Corner Rounder

Directions  Cut Twilight B&T 4 ¼” x 5 ½”, adhere to card base
·         But large snowflake B&T at 4” x 5 ¼”, adhere to Twilight piece leaving 1/8” border on all sides
·         Cut  2 ½” x 4” beige B&T, round opposite corners with corner rounder, adhere
·         Cut 2” x 3” Twilight CS
·         Trim Zip Stip as shown, adhere to top of Twilight CS
·         Stamp image directly under Zip Strip piece, adhere to card as shown
·         Stamp sentiment above CS piece as shown
·         Place second piece of Zip Strip directly under stamped image
·         Using glue pen, trace areas you want to shimmer, apply Prisma Glitter
·         Apply Sparkles and Flourish

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS - Day 9

Merry & Bright Card


Supplies
·         B&T – CTMH Jingle - retired
·         Juniper Ink
·         Frosted Cardmaking Workshop Stamp Set
·         Sparkles (Z1752)
·         Bakers Twine Paridise (Z1720)
·         Cards & Envelopes (X254)
       Sparkles (Z1752)

Directions
·         Cut Tulip  CS (1) 1/2” x 4 ¼””
·         Cut B&T (1) 1 ½” x 4 ¼”
·         Cut Juniper CS (1) ¾” x 4 ¼”
·         Cut pink CS  (1) 3 ½” x 4 ½”
·         Cut White CS (3 ¼” x 3”
·         Stamp sentiment in Juniper Ink, attach to pink CS
·         Wrap Baker’s Twine around pink CS
·         Assemble card as shown
·         Add Sparkles
  
                  HAPPY CREATING!