#2 Simple Tree

Today's sketch comes from February 2016:

Here was my original submission for the sketch:

And here's my take for Christmas! I've kept this Christmas tree stamp for a few years now. I can't bear to part with it. I used my Garden Green and Real Red markers to ink up the stamp. I simply layered on some cardstock, a piece of pattern paper, and some fun seasonal washi. The punched gold snowflakes became a finishing touch.

• Stamps: Star Tree
• Inks: Real Red; Garden Green; Close to Cocoa
• Cardstock: This Christmas DSP; Real Red; Whisper White
• Accessories: gold washi tape; red snowflake washi tape
• Tools: Lots of Labels Framelits; snowflake punch

Little Christmas Box

Today's project is a 3D project being featured at my Christmas gift boxes classes. Putting small gifts in homemade containers is just the thing! For this project, I created a small box that would be perfect some chocolates or jewelry! 

Create your own by watching this video from The Paper Pixie.

• Stamps: 
• Inks: 
• Cardstock: This Christmas DSP (retired); Mossy Meadow (retired)
• Accessories: Button brad; Gold sequin trim; Cherry Cobbler Ribbon (retired)
• Tools: Envelope Punch Board; Pansy Punch

Folded Christmas

This simple Christmas card is made memorable by an interesting folded twist and a big sentiment. Lately I've been seeing a ton of cards that feature folded DSP.

• Stamps: Wonderful Year
• Inks: Cherry Cobbler
• Cardstock: The Christmas DSP; Cherry Cobbler; Garden Green; Very Vanilla
• Accessories: Metallic Enamel Shapes
• Tools:

SSINKCS40: Classic Christmas

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a card using the sketch below.

I had this leftover stamped sentiment from the My Hero stamp set still sitting on my desk. This sketch was the perfect place for it! I layered on some fun green dsp from the This Christmas packet, but something was missing. Instead of using dsp or a solid piece of cardstock, I decided to emboss some Real Red to compliment the sentiment. Perfect idea!

• Stamps: My Hero
• Inks: Real Red
• Cardstock: This Christmas DSP; Real Red; Whisper White
• Accessories: Rhinestones
• Tools: Circles Framelits; Softly Falling Embossing Folder

Gingerbread Swaps

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a card using my favorite Christmas bundle. Of course, I had to highlight the fun Cookie Cutter Christmas Bundle. I keep coming back to this bundle time and again!

I also used this card as a fun swap card from some of my fellow demonstrators.  I had fun stamping all the images from the Cookie Cutter Christmas set, but I think my favorite is this sweet little gingerbread man. I decided to layer him on some fun pattern paper and coordinating circles. The card was missing that something extra until I remembered the metallic foil doilies. Perfect little addition to the card!

• Stamps: Cookie Cutter Christmas
• Inks: Garden Green; Chocolate Chip
• Cardstock: This Christmas DSP; Cherry Cobbler; Garden Green; Very Vanilla
• Accessories: Metallic Foil Doilies
• Tools: Cookie Cutter Punch

Star Ornament

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a 3D Project. At every stamp club, I make sure to highlight a 3D project that can be made with SU supplies. As September's club is our last in this round, I wanted to feature something fun and Christmas. This star ornament is a perfect addition to any Christmas tree. And they are super simple to make! I can't wait to see all the variations that the stamp club ladies come up with!

• Stamps:
• Inks:
• Cardstock: This Christmas DSP; Soft Suede; Cherry Cobbler; Garden Green
• Accessories: Acetate
• Tools: Confetti Stars Punch; Stars Framelits

Christmas in July

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a Christmas card in July! I went to make my card and realized that all of my Stampin' Up Christmas themed stamps retired with the last annual catalog. Oh no! What to do? Well I have some of the new This Christmas DSP so that's a start. Working from there, I remembered my Work of Art stamp set. This abstract set is so versatile. Of course! Make a Christmas tree out of that stamp set. Add a star and some gold sequins and I have a great Christmas card not using any actual Christmas stamp set.

• Stamps: Work of Art
• Inks: Garden Green, Early Espresso
• Cardstock: This Christmas DSP; Real Red, Very Vanilla
• Accessories: Gold Sequins
• Tools: Stars Framelits

Sunday Haul #13

Big stamp club order arrived this week. Super excited to drive in. I have so much DSP to play with this coming week.

• Foxy Friends DSP
• Precision Base Plate for the Big Shot (for those intricate dies)
• Moroccan Washi Tape
• Fox Builder Punch
• Sponge Daubers
• Mint Macaron Striped Ribbon

• This Christmas DSP
• Fruit Stand DSP
• Affectionately Yours DSP
• Moroccan DSP
• Fabulous Foil Designer Acetate
• Blooms and Bliss DSP
• Festive Birthday DSP
• By the Shore DSP
• Irresistibly Yours DSP
• Floral Boutique DSP