Santa Gift Card Holders

I made several gift card holders this Christmas.  Many were given 

as part of a gift.  I made approximately thirty in seven different 

patterned papers here. These two were made using the colors at

Dynamic Duos, Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black and glitter paper. 
I am also entering them at Simon Says Stamp! Wednesday Challenge
for their "Bling It On Challenge." The idea for came these from here.  I
used the We R Memory Keepers Envelope Punch Board, cherry cobbler
 and basic black cardstock along with silver and gold glitter paper.

The gift cards were included in the gift wrapping supplies, with the saying

"Here's a little something to help you get all wrapped up in the spirit of the season."

I got the idea on Pinterest.  This gift was very well received.  I will definitely be 

doing this one again.  I watched for sales on everything ~ the scissors, tape, gift 

bags, tags, and candle.  I made the hot chocolate mix using this recipe.  It is 

very rich and creamy, and has nothing partially hydrogenated. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Baby's First Christmas

Every year I make first Christmas ornaments for the

babies in the NICU I work at.  The patterned papers

I used were older ones from my stash.  The words were

computer generated.  The rosette is from Tim Holtz ~ 

the Mini Paper Rosettes, and the back of the ornament

is a 3" scallop circle punch from EK Success.

 

I will be at work all day on Christmas with the babies.
Wishing you a wonderful Christmas!

Jean

Reindeer Food

Every year I make reindeer food for the babies in the NICU

I work at to give their siblings.  There are many slightly 

different poems to go along with the reindeer food.  It is

a tented package with the poem on the back. 
Even though there is only a little bling on their noses,
I am going to link up Simon Says Stamp! Wednesday Challenge
for their "Bling It on Challenge."

Here are two of the versions of the Reindeer Food Poem.

Feel free to copy either if you would like to use them.

Be sure to take this magic food and sprinkle on the lawn,
On Christmas Eve, Santa's reindeer travel miles before the dawn.
The smell of oats and glitter path will guide them on their way,
And you'll wake up to Santa's gifts on Christmas Day!

Just a sprinkle on the lawn at night,

and the moon will make it sparkle bright.

As Santa’s reindeer fly and roam,

this treat will guide them to your home.

Supplies ~ 

Stamp: PTI  Tremendous Treats: Christmas

Paper:   PTI White & Fine Linen Pattern Pack, SU Real Red

Ink:  SU Chocolate Chip

Punches:    1 3/4"EK Success Circle Punch, SU 2 3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch

Additional Supplies:  Metallic Dots & Rhinestones, Prismacolor Pencils, Gold Glitter Pen 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean 

 

Snowflakes, Snowflakes, Snowflakes

I've been busy getting ready for the holidays ~ only one

post last week ;(.  Sometimes procrastination pays off apparently,

since now there are five challenges for snow and snowflakes at 

Addicted to CAS, CASology, CAS-ual Fridays, Curtain Call

Inspiration Challenge: Sweet Snowflakes, and at

Simon Says Stamp! Wednesday Challenge.

I have been making gift card holders, mostly featuring

snowflakes.  All of the paper used has been from my stash,

a few are older Stampin' Up papers.  I used the We R Memory 

Keepers Envelope Punch Board (which I believe is almost 

identical to Stampin' Up's).  The snowflake is the smallest one

in PTI's Fancy Flake Die Collection;  buttons are also from PTI.

I have made over thirty, mostly to give as gifts at school.  There 

are a lot of ideas on Pinterest for giving wrapping paper and tape

for a neighbor or teacher gift with a cute saying with it ~ 

"Hope you're getting all wrapped up in the spirit of the season!"

I am doing this, and adding tags and gift card holders as well. 

Its fun and practical.

 

 These are the seven different papers I have used.  Snowflakes are 

perfect for this.  Since to get a regular design straight on the board, 

you have to cut your paper on the diagonal and waste a fair amount 

of paper.

 

 

This week the challenge is…

Let It Snow   

at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Season's Greetings

A Christmas card using traditional colors.  I've been on

a roll lately using nontraditional colors for my Christmas

cards ;).   I used the fabulous sketch at Freshly Made Sketches.

I also am entering this at Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge:

Christmas Countdown.

Supplies ~ 
Stamp:  PTI Signature Christmas
Paper:  PTI White, Soft Stone, Soft Stone Pattern Pack, various older Christmas papers from my stash
Ink:  PTI Pure Poppy
Dies:  PTI Small Scallop Border, Tim Holtz Mini Paper Rosettes
Additional Supplies:  PTI Buttons, Anchor Metallic Floss

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Jean

Untie the Ribbons

A quick card today before I have to go in to work.

I used the colors at Dynamic Duos, and the ribbon

challenge at CASology.  This is my second card 

for challenge at CASology.  My first card is here.

 

Supplies ~ 

Stamps: Verve Asian Flair

Paper:  PTI White, SU Primrose Petals, Carta Bella Cool Summer

Ink:  SU Gumball Green

Dies: PTI Tag Sale # 7, Simon Says Stamp! Layered Tree (for the ribbon)

Additional Supplies:  Kaisercraft Pearls & Ribbon from my stash

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Happy 10th Birthday X 2

My son is at back to back birthday parties today, and I used 

the sketch at Seize the Sketch to make cards for both parties.

I made one card earlier for the sketch here.  I used different 

background paper based on the boys' interests, but otherwise 

they are basically the same card ~ love this sketch!

Supplies ~ 

Stamp:  PTI Flower Fusion # 9

Paper:  PTI Blueberry Sky, White & Fine Linen, SU Garden Green & Chocolate Chip,

     Camouflage & Green Game Controllers paper from Michaels

Ink:  SU Chocolate Chip & PTI Blueberry Sky

Dies & Punches:  PTI By the Numbers, Spellbinders Circles, SU Word Window & Modern Label

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Thanksgiving Cards

These are the cards I made for the babies in the NICU to 

give to their families.  I really like how they turned out,

with each leaf being different.  The inside sentiment said 

"Thanksgiving Blessings."  The leaves were made with 

several Studio Calico Mr. Huey sprays, and die cut with

PTI's Leaf Prints.  I am entering them for the anything goes

challenge at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.

Supplies ~ 

Paper:  PTI White, various color cardstock from my stash

Ink:  Studio Calico Mr.Huey sprays

Dies:  PTI Leaf Prints

Additional Supplies:  Sizzix Autumn Sentiments Embossing Folder, PTI Buttons, Twine

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

A Silver Evergreen

A silver Evergreen for the challenges at Dynamic Duos and 

The Paper Players.  I am also entering for the anything goes

challenge at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge. 

 

Supplies ~ 

Paper:  PTI White, SU Midnight Muse, LCS -Silver 

Dies:  Simon Says Stamp! Layered Tree

Additional Supplies: Hero Arts Dots Embossing Folder, Want 2 Scrap Steel Blue Pearls

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Fight Like a Girl

I am so happy to be making cards today.  I was so busy

getting ready for Thanksgiving that I hardly had any time

for cards.  Thankfully I do not need this one now, but its

usually difficult for me to come up with one for a breast

cancer diagnosis as soon as I need one.  With any luck for 

those I know and love, this card will gather some dust ;).

I used the sketch at Seize the Sketch and the "ribbon"

theme at CASology this week.  I am also entering this 

at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge where 

anything goes this week.  I used a breast cancer
awareness ribbon.

Supplies ~ 

Stamps:  My Favorite Things Have Hope

Paper:  PTI White, SU Pink Pirouette & Regal Rose

Ink:  SU Regal Rose

Dies:  PTI Faith & Hope, Limitless Layers 2 1/2" Circles

Additional Supplies:  PTI Linen Impression Plate

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Ho, Ho, Ho ~ Take 2

I am continuing on my trend of nontraditional Christmas colors.

I rotated the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches to make this card, 

which is quite similar to my card here.

 

Supplies ~

Paper:  PTI White & Soft Stone, Glitter Paper from Doodlebug Designs & Recollections

Dies:  PTI Block Alphabet Upper & Avery Elle Holiday Fill in the Blank

Punches: EK Success Snowflakes

Additional Supplies:  PTI Peace Be Still & Linen (on the soft stone panel) Impression Plates

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean