SSINKCS39: Warm Christmas

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a card using the sketch below. Sketch cards are always a lot of fun to make.

I had a few pages from the Warmth and Cheer DSP pack leftover from my paper share. I love this fun collection of patterns and colors. So I decided to go with a nontraditional combination of Garden Green and Delightful Dijon. I had a ton of fun mixing and matching patterns to recreate the sketch. A simple, but very visually appealing card.

• Stamps: Wrapped in Warmth
• Inks: Garden Green
• Cardstock: Warmth and Cheer DSP; Crumb Cake; Kraft
• Accessories:
• Tools: Stars Framelits

Hello Santa

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a card with our favorite Christmas stamp. Of course I had to make a card using the Cookie Cutter Christmas stamp.

I love the little figures and this little Santa Claus is just the cutest. I decided to keep my card design simple to focus on the beautiful paper and stamped image.

• Stamps: Cookie Cutter Christmas
• Inks: Real Red; Basic Black; Delightful Dijon
• Cardstock: Candy Cane Lane DSP; Real Red; Whisper White
• Accessories: Real Red Ribbon
• Tools: Scallop Tag Topper Punch

Candy Cane Lane Box

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a 3D Project. I choose a cute little box featuring the beautiful Candy Cane Lane DSP. This box looks complicated, but I assure you, it's super easy to put together. I followed the directions from Angie Kennedy Juda's great little video. As an added bonus, it took me less than 10 minutes to finish. Perfect for little gifts.

A side view of the box. This would be perfect to put a few chocolates into.

• Stamps: Wrapped in Warmth
• Inks: Real Red
• Cardstock: Candy Cane Lane DSP; Early Espresso; Whisper White
• Accessories: Real Red Ribbon (retired)
• Tools:

Ribbons and Twine

Well, the SSINK Design Team pulled a fast one on me. I had this post all set-up for a blog hop, but it turns out they did a special baby shower post for me. Check it out here.  The ladies made such cute little projects! But I still made a card for our supposed Ribbons and Twine blog hop. Check it out below! The challenge was to create a card using ribbon or twine from the Holiday Catalog. I didn't end up buying any ribbon or twine, but I did buy the awesome Metallic Thread Combo featuring Emerald Envy and Cherry Cobbler. I love how the thread adds a little bit of shine to projects. It's hard to see in the pictures on the blog, but the Emerald Envy thread adds a ton of personality to this rather simple card.

• Stamps: Wrapped in Warmth
• Inks: Emerald Envy
• Cardstock: Presents and Pinecones DSP; Emerald Envy; Cherry Cobbler; Whisper White
• Accessories: Metallic Thread Combo
• Tools: Circle Framelits

Holiday Catalog Swap Cards

I love participating in new catalog swaps. This time, I swapped with my lineage demos and the SSINK Design Team. Here are all the pretties:

Cheryl Hamilton @ Create with Cheryl

Darcy Johnson @ Dj's Stampin' Place

Jennifer Gregorsky @ Jenny G Paper Crafts

Diana Eichfeld @ Stampin' Fun with DianaChristine Szekeres

Jennifer Blomquist @ Northwest Stamper

Susan Schultz

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 Vacation

It's time for my annual two week vacation from the blog. I try to focus on family and fun during Christmas vacation. This break also helps me leisurely prep for the next year. I'll see everyone in 2016 with some great new projects!

A Washi Tape Christmas

Today's card is featured over at Stylin' Stampin' Inkspiration and features another great Christmas card. I have an addiction to washi tape so of course I wanted to use it on a Christmas card. This card design is so simple, but I love all the patterns and colors.

• Stamps: Sparkly Seasons
• Inks: Mossy Meadow; Cherry Cobbler
• Cardstock: Mossy Meadow; Cherry Cobbler; Crumb Cake; Whisper White
• Accessories: Season of Cheer Washi Tape; Rhinestones
• Tools: Washi Label Punch

A Sparkly Tree Christmas

Today's card is featured over at Stylin' Stampin' Inkspiration and features another great Christmas card. I love the idea of the embossed piece peeking through on the tag. In person this card shines and sparkles. I am a huge fan of this one.

• Stamps: Sparkly Seasons
• Inks: Cherry Cobbler
• Cardstock: Merry Moments DSP; Old Olive; Mossy Meadow; Gold Paper; Whisper White
• Accessories: 1/8" Gold Ribbon
• Tools: Tree Punch; Scallop Tag Punch; Decorative Dots Embossing Folder

30 Days of Christmas Cards Day 30

For the last day of 30 Days of Christmas Cards, I went a bit crazy with my gold embossing powder. I actually embossed about 10 different images. I'll be using those on other cards or in my December Daily. 

Today's card features one of my favorite retired SU stamps: Star Tree. I love the simplicity of this stamp. And yet, I always forget I own it until I start digging in my Christmas supply box As this embossed image is so striking in person, I decided to do a simple pattern paper background and some layering cardstock. The card was still missing something. Thankfully I finally found my misplaced Home for Christmas Enamel Dots. Perfect finish! 

Here's a nicer shot for the embossed tree.

• Stamps: Star Tree
• Inks:
• Cardstock: Trim the Tree DSP; Garden Green; Real Red; Whisper White
• Accessories: Home for Christmas Enamel Dots; Gold Embossing Powder
• Tools: