A Christmas Thank You

A Christmas thank you card that just happens to 

work for the CASology "Dot" challenge this week.

(I honestly did not make it for any challenge!)

There are a few dots on one of the ornaments.

I am also entering this at Simon Says Stamp!

Monday Challenge where anything goes.

I know I have been MIA lately in blogland.

Work is really busy and my son is in the middle of 

wrestling season, so not much free time for 

card making or blogging.  I am also trying to 

re-organize my stamping supplies.  I finally found

a system that I am happy with for my dies and clear 

stamps. I will post that after I am done.  I have taken

parts of systems that I have seen posted on other blog

and Pinterest.  I am hoping to get in one more post

 today with the Valentines that I am making for work. 

 

Supplies ~ 

Stamp:  Printworks Watercolor Ornaments (an older one made in 2000)

Paper:  PTI Rustic White

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, various Copics, at you Spica gold pen

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

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 

 

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

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

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

Peace, Love & Sparkly Stuff

Eight cards for four challenges ~ all using the sketch from 

CAS(E) this Sketch.  I had a very similar card in mind when 

I had to buy the Tinsel 'N Trim set from Reverse Confetti ~ 

just to use this fun sentiment "Peace, Love & Sparkly Stuff."

I love snowflakes and even better ~ glittery snowflakes.  I don't

consider even one of these cards to have traditional Christmas

colors.  I made them for specific people using their favorite 

colors.  I also made two for the current color challenge at 

Dynamic Duos to use Black and Smoky Slate with the 

Dessert Option of Christmas.  CAS-ual Fridays and 

Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge have linked up this

week for a CAS Christmas theme.   Sorry, I do not have any
 CAS-ual Fridays Christmas stamps.  I went with the
snowflakes on the Christmas tree in the inspiration photo.

 

Supplies ~ Partial List

Stamp:  Reverse Confetti Tinsel 'N Trim

Paper: PTI White, Glitz & Glitter Bright Solids & Sweet Solids, Patterned Paper Doodlebug Designs 

     Lily White Sprinkles & Pebbles Basics Ash Chevron, several PTI & SU cardstocks

Ink:  PTI, SU & Memento Tuxedo Black

Dies:  PTI Fancy Flakes & Spellbinders Petite Scalloped Ovals Large

Additional Supplies:  Various Ribbons & Rhinestones, PTI Impression Plate, Sizzix & Cuttlebug   

     embossing folders

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Ho, Ho, Ho

Moving on to Christmas cards for the "transparent"

challenge at Addicted to CAS.

Supplies ~ 

Paper:  PTI White & Pure Poppy, SU Garden Green

Dies:  PTI Block Alphabet Upper &Evergreen

Sequins: Various sources 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Happy Holidays

This is my first Holiday / Christmas card this year ;).

I used my NBUS PTI's Fancy Flakes for this one that 

I will be entering in three challenges at The Paper Players

for their color challenge, at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

for their Christmas / Happy Holidays challenge, and at

CAS(E) this Sketch for another fabulous sketch.  This is

my second entry for the sketch challenge, my first one is here.

 

 

Supplies ~ 

Stamp:  PTI Holiday Lights

Paper:  PTI White, SU Pool Party & Glitz & Glitter Sweet Solids

Ink:  SU Midnight Muse & Pool Party (for sponging around the sentiment)

Dies & Punch:  PTI Fancy Flakes Trio & SU Modern Label Punch

Additional Supplies:  PTI Peace Be Still Impression Plate & Recollections Rhinestones

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean