Just Rite Stampers single letters

Another EXTRAVAGANZA project.  This was fun!!  I had an idea for a card using the hanger clips from Tim Holtz and Santa's beard on it was just the fun addition I needed.  Inside the card says "Santa is Near".

A little past the holiday, but Christmas comes again next year!!!  lol

Gift Bag with Spellbinders Star

More Extravaganza stuff.......really, how did I get so behind on these projects?  Well, if you were at the Etravaganza, you saw them already, and if you have been in the store...and I hope you have....you have seen them already, but for those of you who are visiting from afar, here is another of the fun projects I worked on for our party back in November!

Rosette Die from SIZZIX Alterations

Have you ever made a bottle topper for gift giving? Christmas has already passed, but New Years and other parties are still coming (at least in my world they are!).  Here is a fun bottle jacket I made for the Busy Elves Extravaganza back in November.

Just Rite Christmas

Here is a project from the Busy Elves Extravaganza....yes, I still have a few to share.....but we are probably out of the product shown here, but the idea is still there and you can adapt it to a different paper or theme.

Ric Rac Edgeabilities

Simple green layers with a little white.  We did this card a few weeks ago for our free Make & Take.  Have you checked out the Make & Take we do every week?  From 11-1 pm every Thursday we do our little make & take right at the counter at the store.

Materials:
     Paper: American Crafts
     WorldWin cardstock
Ribbon: May Arts
Punch: Martha Stewart
Spellbinders: Ric Rac Edger, Large Scallop Oval and Oval dies

Merry Christmas

A quick post for your Christmas morning.  I made all my tags for the gifts this year and most are a version of the one in the photo.  There are a few differences, but the glitter paper and mirra card are heavily used.  The Tim Holtz "Vintage Noel" die has quickly become my favorite die.  Too bad I must retire it for the year.....or will I?  We will be doing a monthly Christmas Club class each and EVERY month featuring Christmas cards so if you take all the classes each month, you will have plenty of handmade Christmas cards for next year...or just ideas to get you jump started for the season to come.  

Have a wonderful day.

Christmas Eve with a card

Merry Christmas Eve!

Cosmo Cricket: Parson Brown

And a few more cards for the mailing list.  The layering is all you need for this one.

Materials:
     Paper: Paper Cut cardstock
     Cosmo Cricket: "Dear Mr. Claus" Parson Brown
Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink "Pine Needles"
Sizzix Alterations Mini Reindeer die
Stamp: Inkadinkadoo

This cards went out a while ago, but I have been making so many cards it has taken me days to share them all!!

THANKS COACH

I made a quick card for the coach after my kids finished up their cross country season.

Materials:
     Paper: Reminisce (old shamrock paper)
     PaperCut cardstock
Spellbinders: Star
Stickers: SRM
CUTTLEBUG : Thanks die (another oldie but a goodie)
Twine from the TWINERY
pop-dots

Rosette Die from SIZZIX Alterations

A little of this and a little of that....and you get a card.....haha.

Here is another bit of paper from the paper I used for my One sheet wonderful back about three weeks ago....I told you I had a bit left.....and here is the result.

Sizzix Tattered Pinecone

You are looking at this thinking...huh?  Where is the pinecone.  Well, the beauty of the die is the versatility!  It's a pinecone....it's a rose.  Couldn't BE any better.

Materials:
     Paper: My Mind's Eye Christmas
     Paper Cut cardstock
Tattered Pine Cone die SIZZIX
Martha Stewart Foliage punch
Spellbinders: Fancy Labels die
Stamp

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

A little break from the Christmas posting....and a forewarning....you will see more Christmas postings well into January.

Materials:
     Paper: Graphic45 and Paper Cut cardstock
Sizzix Alterations Rosette Die
Spellbinders Label die and Standard Circle
Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink "Black Soot"
Stamp: Just Rite

Layered Poinsettia from SPELLBINDERS

Materials:
     Paper: WorldWin cardstock
Ribbon: May Arts
Spellbinders: Layered Poinsettia
Cuttlebug: Christmas Collection Set

You have to love the look of white on white for Christmas.  Simple and clean.  This is one of the cards from the EXCLUSIVE collection we created for the BUSY ELVES EXTRAVAGANZA party.

ROSETTE die by SIZZIX

You know I love the rosette die from the Tim Holtz for Sizzix line by now...if not, you have been living under a rock.  These rosettes are so easy to make....seconds, just seconds to crank it though, fold and glue.  No scoring (and believe you me, it takes a lot of scoring on those scoring plates to get these babies ready)....it's awesome!

Materials:
     Paper: Paper Cut
Spellbinders: Standard Circle and Large Scallop
Twill ribbon
Stamp: Just Rite
Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink "Black Soot" and "Pine Needles"
Sizzix: Rosette Die
Cuttlebug folder "Christmas collection"
Tim Holtz stick pins
Glossy Accents
Crystal Light canister

So, if you still need a gift idea...or at the very least a gift giving container.....this is your post!  I have a lot...a LOT...of these containers in my house.  My hubby drinks up a canisters worth twice a week...you do the math.  I use the canisters for tons of stuff around the house but have found that they make a nice neat container for gift giving of the small kind.  You could give a gift card in one of these with the proper "stuffing" inside or fill with candies or small cookies.  You can figure something out I am sure.  I did an Easter one filled with jellybeans if that helps :)

Tim Holtz Mini Reindeer & 25 set Mover & Shaper dies

Materials
     Paper:  Bella Blvd
     Paper Cut metallic cardstock and white cardstock
Stamp: Inkadinkadoo
Ink: Tim Holtz Seasonal Series WINTER Distress Ink "evergreen bough"
Corner rounder: EKSuccess
Sizzix: Mini Reindeer & 25 set Movers & Shapers die
Spellbinders: Ribbon Banners and Standard Circle

Another card for this years mailing.  This one also is a "flat" card with some dimension and no bulkiness.  

Bella BLVD and MY MIND'S EYE

My Christmas cards for the year....well some of them.  I can never make too many of one type, I have to have variety.  For the cards I mail out though, I do want something flat...mailable....so I don't have to pay extra postage.  This is a simple design with no extra bulkiness.

Materials:
     Paper: BELLA BLVD and MY MIND'S EYE "Kraft"
     Paper Cut cardstock and metallic cardstock
Stamp: Inkadinkadoo
Ink: Tim Holtz Seasonal Series FALL Distress Ink "Gathered Twigs"
Snowflake die (Cuttlebug...old old one)

I love this kraft paper line from My Mind's Eye.  Such rich colors.  The little houses in the Bella Blvd line were just right for this happy winter scene.  Simple snowflakes finish the look.

Reindeer Flight

The last card version of my 12 Tags of Christmas.  Got a day off on my projects...but here it is.

Butterfly kisses

I got to play with my reverse stamp from STAMPERS ANONYMOUS with a new embossing folder from DARICE.  We have had this one in the store for a while...as a matter of fact, it has been ordered in several times.

Materials:
     Paper: Paper Cut cardstock
Punch: Martha Stewart foliage
DARICE embossing folder
Stampers Anonymous folder
Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink "Vintage Photo" and "Walnut Stain"
Burlap

I pulled strands for the ends of a burlap sack to get the strands for the "ribbon" which is why they are a bit wavy.  The fun part of this card is using my reverse words stamp on the inside of the butterfly folder....awesome  fun!

Vintage Noel

Day 11 on the 12 Tags of Christmas from Tim Holtz.....I am falling behind on my projects!!

Stampers Anonymous stamps

Day 10 brings a fun technique from Mr Tim and I had a few pieces of his stuff to work with, so I created this version of the tag.  See his tag here and give this fun technique a try.  I want to go back and do a few more facets with different papers.....love it!

Sizzix Alterations dies

Updated finally.  Between work and volunteering at school  I haven't had time this week to get my fun stuff in. This is my card version of the 12 tags of Christmas that Tim is doing all this week.....if you weren't paying attention...lol.

He went with a Steampunk tag for Day 8.

CMS095 and Tattered PineCone die

And the 12 Tags of Christmas keep rolling on.....and here is my version of the Day 7 tag.....you can see the original here if you want to check it out with all the other tags that Tim Holtz is doing.

Rosette Die from SIZZIX Alterations

Interesting design element Tuesday on the Tim Holtz blog....paint and metal.  Check out Tim's version here.  I used some Silver Mirracard for the Rosette and letters. A Spellbinders label and a Just Rite stamp to finish off my card.

Alcohol Ink and bling

Here we are on Day 5 of the 12 Tags of Christmas from Tim Holtz....I am one day behind since he reveals them at midnight PST.....which is way too late for me to stay up and play....lol Check out his version here and then give the technique a try yourself...it was fun.

Sizzix Snowman Die and Bling

Here we are with my version of day 4's Tag from the Tim Holtz 12 Tags of Christmas 2011.  You may have noticed that I am attempting to do all of the "tags" in a card version.

This one has a ton of techniques on it and you should check out this link for the full details.  I could never explain them as well as T!M.  I must say I am glad I purchased the Winter Seasonal Series inks...they are perfect for this wintery theme.

12 Tags of Christmas

Finally, got my card together for the 12 Tags of Christmas by Tim Holtz.  This is the Day 3 tag inspiration and below is my card version.

Sizzix Alterations Reindeer Flight and Mini Deer dies

 Day 2.....My "12 Tags of Christmas" card.....I like to be different!

Tim Holtz Tattered Pine Cone die

The 12 Tags of Christmas are here!  I love the tag that Mr Tim came up with.  Here is my version of the "tag" done in a card format.  Would you believe I didn't already own the pine cone die? I had to borrow this one from the stores collection of materials...but I really like this die.  We made a really pretty rose with it too.....maybe I will show it to you after the 12 Tags hubbub is over.....enjoy!

TIC TAC cards

How fun are these?  Using the PAZZLES and a little time.....I created these cute jackets for a Tic Tac gift from an example we found on a recent shopping trip.  These could be done for all sorts of themes.....we have Snowman Poop and Christmas Tree seeds above......

Today at 12:01 am was the start of the Tim Holtz 12 Tags of Christmas 2011....so I my hope over the next 12 days is to show you MY version of his inspiring Tag. I for one am not staying up to see them at midnight...but it will be the first blog I check over the next twelve days.

Check out his blog here if you want to play along.