The Creative Crew challenges on Splitcoast this month start with using non-traditional colors on a Christmas card. I used Melon Mambo, Black and Tempting Turquoise – that’s non-traditional! These pups from Hot Diggity Dog have just spotted the perfect tree! The sentiment was done in My Digital Studio2. Play along using the keyword CCREW1214DF, CreativeCrew, SUO
This little tag is based on a card I saw on Pinterest. I used the Tree Punch on a piece of Under the Tree DSP. Create a 2 x 4 1/2 tag and punch it with one of the tag topper punches. On the tag piece underneath, I wrapped pieces of white satin ribbon and added pearls colored with Cherry Cobbler Blendabilities. Top with a star and tie a piece of Cherry Cobbler seam binding and you’re good to go.
Don’t forget that the Holiday Extravaganza Doorbusters start today! Check out the list here – Online_Extravaganza_Products_US Hugs, Fran
Today is my Bags and Boxes class and here’s one of the projects we’re making. This box is made with the Box Punch Board using the Under the Tree Designer Series paper. The “bow” is a rosette made with the Rosette die and the snowflake on top was die cut from a coaster using a retired snowflake die.
It’s almost time to think about packing! Hugs, Fran
The Designer Challenge for Karen Burniston continues with “white” – white as snow. I chose to use the Evergreen Pivot die and do a Triple Pivot Card Technique. The front of this card uses several different embossing folders, Karen’s Agatha Edges die and Stampin UP’s snowflakes found in the Frosted Sequins.
It’s so hard to see white on white in a photo!
The sentiment is from Beauty of the Season.
Supplies
Stamp Set – Beauty of the Season
Cardstock – Whisper White
Ink – Versamark
Etc – Karen Burniston Evergreen Pivot, Agatha Edges, Outdoor Edges dies, embossing folders Distressed Dots and Stylish Stripes, Frosted Sequins, Oval Framelits, All is Calm washi tape
Red – white – what’s next? Hugs, Fran
It’s that time of year – for Karen Burniston’s Design Challenge! This month it’s “Red, White and Blue.” My red card features the Big Man, himself. I started with the fun set Get Your Santa On and Nordic Noel Designer Series paper.
And here he is – greeting you on Karen Burniston’s Lorna Label Pop Up! I love this Pop It Ups die because there is so much room to decorate! Santa is stamped on the die and then again on a separate piece of Whisper White and fussy cut. The cute presents are from Karen’s Evergreen Pivot die.
Supplies
Stamp Set – Get Your Santa On
Card stock – Whisper White, Real Red, Nordic Noel DSP
Ink – Jet Black Stazon, Real Red
Etc – Karen Burniston’s Lorna Label and Evergreen Pivot Card dies, washi tape
Looks like you’ve been very good this year! Hugs, Fran
The fourth challenge this month for the Creative Crew at Splitcoast is packaging. I chose the Decorative Window Gift Box with a wreath over the opening. The “ribbon” is a strip of card stock wrapped all the way around. I didn’t want the box to collapse so I lined the bottom with Real Red and make a punched doughnut to cover the opening on the inside.
Supplies
Stamp Sets – Wondrous Wreath, Merry Stars
Card stock – Real Red, Whisper White
Ink – Old Olive, Garden Green, Real Red
Etc – Decorative Windows Gift Box, Wondrous Wreath Framelits, 2 1/2 and 1 3/4 circle punches
Can’t wait to fill this box! Hugs, Fran
This ensemble is for the Splitcoast Creative Crew challenge to use the beautiful All is Calm Designer Series paper. I paired it Festival of Trees, Oval Framelits and the All is Calm Designer Washi tape.
Supplies
Stamp Set – Festival of Trees
Cardstock – Whisper White, All is Calm, Silver Foil
Ink – Lost Lagoon, Pear Pizzazz
Etc – All is Calm Washi Tape, Oval Framelits, star punch
Play along with us using All is Calm or the color combo of Lost Lagoon, Pear Pizzazz, Smoky Slate, Soft Sky and Whisper White. Use the Keyword CCREW1114 DF Creative Crew SUO!
One of the Creative Crew challenges on Splitcoast this month is Holiday Focus – and I chose Christmas decorating. This little tree is made by tearing Typeset Designer Series paper into squares – starting at 2 1/2″ and working in 3’s down to 1 1/4″ – and poking them onto a bamboo skewer with chipboard square between each piece. After they were all on the skewer, I sprayed the tree with spray adhesive and covered it with glitter. Put a styrofoam ball in the bottom of a small container and stick the skewer into the ball. I used shred to cover the top of the bucket. Punch 2 little stars out of Glimmer paper and hot glue them to the top of skewer. You can make an entire forest of these little gems to decorate your home! Play along by using the key word CCREW1114HF CreativeCrew SUO!
There was a light sprinkling of snow yesterday so I guess the holidays really are just right around the corner! Hugs, Fran
This is a new photopolymer set in the Holiday Mini Supplement called Gentle Peace. I colored it with Blendabilities and mounted it on a layer embossed with the Mosaic embossing folder.
Supplies
Stamp Set – Gentle Peace
Cardstock – Whisper White
Blendabilities – Night of Navy, Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Old Olive, Skin Tones
Etc – Mosaic embossing folder
Here’s my version of White Christmas – taken straight from the Holiday Mini. Done on Shimmery White card stock, the image is stamped and then just the top is watercolored. Shimmery White watercolors great!
Supplies
Stamp Set – White Christmas
Card stock – Shimmery White
Ink – Jet Black Stazon, Soft Sky, Soft Suede
Etc – Nordic Designer Buttons, All is Calm Washi tape
This is such a fun set to use – all sorts of images! Hugs, Fran
