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