Category: Holidays

More Projects

Here’s another project from our team party on Sunday.  Martha made this- it looks like a candle, smells like a candle, feels like a candle and runs on a battery!  I had not seen one yet – so I was so intrigued!




I made little gift boxes for everyone using the Fancy Favor box die and the 4″ circle die.  It held a container of Mica flakes perfectly!



The top of the ornament is the Postage Stamp punch and the snowflake is the Northern Frost die.  The Designer Series paper is Holly Berry Bouquet – and the yummy Red Glitter paper!  Enjoy!  Hugs, Fran

Team Projects

We had our team party yesterday – fun, fun, fun!  We always do a gift exchange and the ideas were so cute and creative that I have to share some of them with you.  Shelley Hopps (Mocha Memories) made a Christmas card holder –



Isn’t that clever?  Do you recognize the topper?  It’s fashioned after the Christmas Keepsake box! 

Carla made a darling set of cards  showcasing the Bakers Twine-



Katherine made a set of cards using the Stitched Felt and a box fashioned after the Christmas Keepsake box!



I’ll have to share the rest later today – my internet is being wonky again.  (I’ve got to get my son to fix this while he’s on break!)  Make sure you get your Christmas gift from me – Santa Hat Card Tote – Hugs, Fran





Merry Christmas to You

Merry Christmas a bit early!  As a great big “Thank You” for following my blog, here’s a tutorial to create my

I truly appreciate everyone who stops by my little space on the web!  Your comments and feedback always delight me – and even just knowing you’re out there makes it all worthwhile!

I’m giving it to you early so you can make your own to give.  Enjoy!  Hugs, Fran

Christmas Pines

This card is similar to one I did last year – simple and sweet.  It uses Pines and Poinsettias and Four the Holidays. 

On this card I used Dazzling Details – but found that Crystal Effects and Dazzling Diamonds works better on the small images.  This also used the Designer Frames to highlight the pine cone.

Supplies

Stamp sets – Pines and Poinsettias, Four the Holidays

card stock – Shimmery White, Real Red

Ink – Chocolate Chip

Stampin Write Markers – Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive

Etc – Designer frames, Old Olive 1/8 ribbon, Dazzling Details

I’m working on a special gift for all my blog friends!  Hope to have the directions ready to go tomorrow – but here’s a peek at what I have for you


Enjoy!  Hugs, Fran

Warmest of WIshes Tag

This little tag or tie on is made with the Holiday Mini hostess set Warmest of Wishes.  The bottome medallion is made with a 2 x 12 inch piece of Holly Berry Bouquet and the next medallion is 2 scallop punches.  It mades a nice size tag. 



Supplies
Stamp Set – Warmest of Wishes
card stock – Holly Berry Bouquet, Very Vanilla
Ink – Real Red
Etc – Simply Scored tool, Scallop punch, Designer Label punch

Enjoy!  Hugs, Fran

Tags and Sneak Peek

I tend to give lots of gift cards to my teenage nieces and nephew.  It’s just easier for that age group- LOTS easier!  You can use the Big Shot Petite Pocket die to wrap up gift cards in a snap!



This is so easy – die cut the Petite Pocket (I used the glitter dots from Holly Berry Bouquet) and adhere a very thin strip down of Real Red down the middle.  Add a Real Red satin bow and a Crumb Cake tag stamped with Dear Santa – and you’ve got a cute gift card holder.  Almost makes me feel guilty – it’s so easy!  Here’s a note – I do not adhere the sides of the pocket together when using it for gift tags.  A brad on the back holds the holder together just fine.  You can adhere it if you want – it’s just a bit snug that way and if that’s what you’re going for – it works!

And a sneak peek – Bordering on Romance from the upcoming Occasions Mini.  (I just had to stop and play with new stuff!)

 



Supplies
Stamp sets – Bordering on Romance, Petite Pairs
card stock- Pink Pirouette, Pink Pirouette DSP Whisper White
ink – Basic Black, Pretty in Pink
Stampin Write Markers – Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink, Wild Wasabi
Etc – pearls, Scallop #2 die, 2 1/2 Circle punch, Edgelit die and Textured Impressions embossing folder

I’m having some really strange computer problems this morning.  It’s only raining outside so I’m not sure what the problem could be.  I have a definite love/hate relationship with my computer.  Enjoy!  Hugs, Fran










The Rest of the Tags

These are the rest of the tags from my Tons of Tags class.  Since each person ended with a total of 20 tags – we were really letting the ink fly that night!  This one is a take on one that was shown at the Louisville Regionals –

Supplies
Stamp Sets – Stitched Stockings, Teeny TIny WIshes
card stock – Crumb Cake, Wild Wasabi, Real Red, Whisper White, Holly Berry Bouquet DSP
Ink – Real Red
Stampin Write Markers – Real Red, Wild Wasabi
Etc – Serif Essentials die, Herringbone embossing folder, Simply Scored tool, Modern Label and Stocking punches, jingle bell, 1″ circle punch, Wild Wasabi striped ribbon, 1/8 Real Red ribbon, Crop a dile

Supplies
Stamp Set – Many Merry Messages
card stock- Riding Hood Red, Retired DSP
Ink – Versamark
Etc – Ornament Punch, White embossing powder, pearl, Bakers Twine, Ovals die

The next tag was cased from

Supplies
Stamp Set – Tagged for Christmas
card stock – card stock, Bashful Blue, Whisper White
Ink – Marina Mist
Etc – Dazzling Diamonds, 2-Way Glue pen, Snowflake and Circle #2 dies

Supplies
Stamp Set – Four the Holidays
card stock – Wild Wasabi, Holly Berry Bouquet DSP
Ink – Chocolate Chip
Etc – Stocking Accent die, Bakers Twine, 1″ and 1/2″ Circle punches, Large Cherry Cobbler button, Two Tags die

Supplies
Stamp Set – From Santa
card stock – Whisper White
Ink – Real Red, Garden Green
Etc – Scallop punch, pom-pom

Whew!  That’s the last of them – Enjoy!  Hugs, Fran

Still More Tags

Both of these tags were inspired by some I saw on Stampin Up’s demonstrator site.  The first one uses Snow Much Fun and the idea came from Becky Roberts.  It’s a fast and easy tag – perfect for this time of year!

Supplies
Stamp Set – Snow Much Fun
card stock- Real Red, Old Olive, Whisper White
Ink – Jet Black Stazon
Stampin Write Markers – Real Red, Bashful Blue, Blush Blossom, Pumpkin Pie
Etc – Scallop Circle punch, Circles #2 die, 1 3/4 circle punch

The next one is a “front door” tag using the Stitched Felt wreath.  I cased Mary Brown’s idea of using Petite Pairs inside the wreath.  The sections of the door are on Dimensionals.

Supplies
Stamp Set – Petite Pairs
card stock – Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White
Ink – Chocolate Chip
Etc- Stitched Felt wreath, gold brad, 1/8″ Real Red Ribbon

Inspired by others – makes me smile!  Enjoy!  Hugs, Fran

More Tags

My Tons of Tags class last night was crazy fun!  I kind of overdid the tags and a wore a few gals out – but I think everyone had a good time. Here are a few more tags we did.  The first one uses Beautiful Seasons –



Supplies
Stamp Sets – Beautiful Season, Christmas Collage, Four the Holidays
card stock – Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Always Artichoke DSP
Ink – Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler
Stampin Write Markers – Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke, Basic Black
Etc – Simply Scored tool, Cherry Cobbler seam binding, Curly Label punch, sponge

And here’s another –





Supplies
Stamp Set – Merry Winter
card stock – Real Red, Whisper White., Baja Breeze
Stampin Write Markers- Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie
Etc – Big Shot Two Tags die, Snow Burst embossing folder, pom-pom

Enjoy!  Hugs, Fran

Merry & Type Tag

This is one of the tags we’re making tomorrow in my Tons of Tags class.  It’s made with Merry & Type and is one of my favorites.  (I’m still stuck on Cherry Cobbler and Soft Suede!)



The “To and From” is under the little panel at the top –



Supplies
Stamp Set – Merry & Type
card stock – Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla
Ink – Soft Suede
Stampin Write Markers – Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede
Etc – Scallop Trim punch, Quilted Cherry Cobbler ribbon

It’s a yucky, rainy day here today.  Perfect day for “Cyber Monday” because I’m not going out in this if I can help it!  Enjoy – Hugs, Fran