My Christmas Gift to My Parents

I had so much fun looking at Dana's post yesterday. She doesn't get to craft often these days, so it's always nice to see her have time for a little fun and gives me the chance to be the proud Mom of her creative talents.

I'm sharing with you today, the Christmas gift that I made for my parents. I would have posted this sooner, but because my charging cord for my iPad Mini broke, I had to wait a while to get it out to you.

My Mom loves the colours of Ivory & Gold with just a touch of colour, so that is what I did with this mini folio. This first image is the front view.

And this next photo is the back of the folio.

Rather than show you a ton of photos of each page and section of the Mini Folio, I'm including a walk-through-tour of the project for my Stampin' Up blog.

Except for the Washi tape, everything is Stampin' Up products. This Mini Folio measures 6 3/4"w x 6"h x 3/4" thick. I love this stamp set I used, and can see it as a keeper long past it's retirement.

I plan to make another one using Designer Series Paper (instead of the stamped flowers), recording the construction of the project, typing up the instructions, and have them ready for you to purchase at a small cost, so that you too can make one! I will let you know when it will be available either on my Paper Architecture blog or my Stampin' Up blog.

Thank you for stopping by today! Happy papercrafting!

Christmas Cards

Here are most of my Christmas cards/projects from this season:

{Supplies--all Papertrey Ink unless noted}

• Cardstock: Dark Chocolate, Rustic Cream
• Stamps: Big & Bold Holiday Wishes
• Ink: Dark Chocolate, Pure Poppy
• Accessories: Stickers (Martha Stewart)

 {Supplies--all Papertrey Ink unless noted}

• Cardstock: Classic Kraft, various
• Patterned Paper: Christmas Prints
• Stamps: Joyful Greetings (Paper Smooches), Rustic Snowflakes
• Ink: Dark Chocolate, Fresh Snow
• Other Tools: Cricut, Glossy Accents (Ranger), Gold Stickles (Ranger)

 {Supplies--all Papertrey Ink unless noted}

• Cardstock: Classic Kraft
• Stamps: Christmas Text (Impression Obsession), Peaceful Pinecones
• Ink: Classic Kraft, Pinefeather, Dark Chocolate
• Dies: Peaceful Pinecones

 {Supplies--all Papertrey Ink unless noted}

• Cardstock: Stamper's Select White
• Patterned Paper: Christmas Prints
• Stamps: Label Basics, Bells & Boughs
• Ink: Pure Poppy, Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
• Dies: Labels 1 (Spellbinders), Label Basics
• Accessories: Sticker (Jolee's Boutique)

 {Supplies--all Papertrey Ink unless noted}

• Cardstock: Pinefether, Stamper's Select White
• Stamps: Inside & Out: Holiday, Wonderful Words: Teacher
• Ink: Versamark (Tsukineko), Pure Poppy
• Dies: Wonderful Words: Teacher, Snowflakes (My Favorite Things)
• Accessories: Baker's Twine (Twinery)
• Other Tools: button/thread, white embossing powder (Filigree)

 {Supplies--all Papertrey Ink unless noted}

• Cardstock: Stamper's Select White
• Stamps: Inside & Out: Holiday, Wonderful Words: Teacher
• Ink: Pure Poppy, Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
• Dies: Wonderful Words: Teacher, Snowflakes (My Favorite Things)
• Accessories: Baker's Twine (Twinery)
• Other Tools: button/thread

 {Supplies--all Papertrey Ink unless noted}

• Cardstock: Classic Kraft, Stamper's Select White
• Stamps: Inside & Out: Holiday, Wonderful Words: Teacher
• Ink: Pure Poppy, Pinefeather
• Dies: Wonderful Words: Teacher, Snowflakes (My Favorite Things)
• Accessories: Baker's Twine (Twinery)
• Other Tools: button/thread

 {Supplies--all Papertrey Ink unless noted}

• Cardstock: Vintage Cream, Rustic Cream
• Stamps: Bells & Boughs
• Ink: Dark Chocolate, Fine Linen, Classic Kraft
• Dies: Stitched Rectangles (Lil' Inkers)

 {Supplies--all Papertrey Ink unless noted}

• Cardstock: Night Sky Shimmer, Smokey Shadow, True Black
• Dies: Nativity Border (Taylored Expressions), Star of Wonder (Memory Box), In the Meadow
• Other Tools: white gel pen

 {Supplies--all Papertrey Ink unless noted}

• Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, Pinefeather
• Patterned Paper: Pinefeather, Christmas Prints
• Stamps: Joyful Greetings (Paper Smooches)
• Ink: Pure Poppy
• Dies: Love (Paper Smooches), Stitched Rectangles (Lil' Inkers)
• Other Tools: sewing machine/thread

 {Supplies--all Papertrey Ink unless noted}

• Cardstock: Classic Kraft, Dark Chocolate, various
• Stamps: Bells & Boughs
• Ink: Versamark (Tsukineko), Pinefeather
• Dies: Stitched Rectangles (Lil' Inkers)
• Other Tools: Gold Liquid Pearls (Ranger), Cricut

 {Supplies--all Papertrey Ink unless noted}

• Cardstock: Stamper's Select Whtie
• Patterned Paper: Christmas Prints
• Stamps: Peace, Love & Joy
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), New Leaf, Pure Poppy, Pinefeather, Soft Stone
• Dies: Labels 20 (Spellbinders), Tinsel & Tags banner
• Other Tools: iRock/rhinestones

{Supplies--all Papertrey Ink unless noted}

• Cardstock: Classic Kraft
• Patterned Paper: Tim Holtz
• Stamps: Winter Groves (Paper Smooches), Joyful Greetings (Paper Smooches), Uplifting (Skipping Stones Designs)
• Ink: Dark Chocolate, Classic Kraft
• Other Tools: orange Copic

Chocolate packs for teachers:

{Supplies--all Papertrey Ink unless noted}

• Cardstock: Stamper's Select White
• Patterned Paper: Christmas (DCWV)
• Stamps: Fillable Frames #9
• Ink: Pure Poppy, Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
• Dies: Fillable Frames #9
• Accessories: Christmas Tree button (?), red twine (Martha Stewart)
• Other Tools:  Scor-Pal, piercing tool (Tonic), piercing mat (In Stitch'z by Bazzill)

Thanks for visiting!

Birthday Bash & A Challenge Entry

I've participated in the "Case this Sketch" #103 challenge! One of my friends has a birthday tomorrow, and I made this card for her.

I took the sketch and made a horizontal version of it as well as converting it to a tri-fold card.

I used new Stampin' Up paper & stamp set for this card. These will be available January 6th, if you are interested.

I love the sentiments of this stamp set. I had the traditional "Happy Birthday" on the front, and when you open the card you then see "Celebrate your big day with cake". But then inside...

...you get the little extra, "and perhaps a little ice cream!". Love it!

The colours in these photos came out a little brighter than they actually are, but this "Birthday Bash" paper has beautiful colours and is a lot of fun to use!

Thank you for stopping by to have a look at my challenge entry at Case this Sketch #103.

Happy Stamping!

Catch Up Time...

Hi Everyone,

Due to some chronic back pain for the past few weeks I haven't been adding to this blog. So today, what I will do, is make a different kind of post. A kind of 'Catch Up' post with a photo of the project and a link to the original post so that you can go and take a look at what I have been working on.

Purple & Gold Christmas Card

More Purple and Gold Christmas

Pizza Box with a Christmas Card

A Thousand Thanks - Thank You Cards








My back is getting better, and I hope to be able to sit longer and start making more projects soon.

Thank you for stopping by today. Hope that you are enjoying getting ready for Christmas!

Tinsel and Tags Cards

It's that time of year where I am scrambling to get Christmas cards done in time.

Since I am dropping off some gifts at my former workplace tomorrow, I whipped up a couple of Christmas cards tonight using the dies from the latest PTI Make It Market kit: Tinsel & Tags. Quick, they were not, but it was fun to do some simple layering!

**I apologize for the picture quality--our camera doesn't work so I had to use my phone!

{Supplies--all Papertrey Ink unless noted}

• Cardstock: Stamper's Select White
• Patterned Paper: Tinsel & Tags
• Stamps: Tinsel & Tags
• Ink: Versamark (Tsukineko), Pure Poppy, Berry Sorbet
• Dies: Tinsel & Tags
• Other Tools: sewing machine/thread, Kaleidoscope embossing powder (Stampendous), Y21 Copic - Buttercup Yellow

Polar Bear Christmas & Blendabilities

I love to colour with alcohol markers! This Christmas Polar Bear stamp from Stampin' Up is perfect for it too!

This year I've really been liking these short and long (envelope size 10) cards!

Here is what I did for the inside of the card.

If you woud like to read a little more about this card, click here. You'll have to scroll down a bit to get to the part with the card. You can also see a list of all the product used in the making of this card.

Happy Christmas crafting!

A Little Something Different & Sparkle!

I recently posted a Christmas card on my Stampin' Up blog and thought I would share it here as well.

If you would like to see a video tutorial on how to create the tabs on this card or view a couple more photos of the card, click here.

I love these soft blue colours. Are you read to try something differnt for your Christmas cards this year?

Thank you for checking in. Next card will be coloured with alcohol markers!