12 Weeks of Christmas: Week 10 Calm Christmas Card

Oops I forgot to post this card last week in all the rush.  Those of you that get my newsletter will recognise this card as it is featured there.  I love using Island Indigo at the moment.  One look at my Christmas tree will tell you that! We made this card in one of my Christmas card classes a month or two back & I really liked how it turned out.

I have used Smokey Slate as the base & silver embossing powder for the dove.   The Winter Frost Specialty DSP was used as contrasting background.  I will be sad to see this DSP go as it is one of my favourites.

Stamp Sets:  Calm Christmas (132739)
Paper:   Island Indigo (124390), Smokey Slate (131291), Winter Frost Specialty DSP (132341).

Ink:  VersaMark (102283) 

Cool Tools: Bigshot (113439),  Magnetic Platform (130658), Deco Labels Collection Framelits (130102), Silver Embossing Powder (109131), Frosted Finishes Embellishments (132150), Island Indigo 3/4" Chevron Ribbon (131151), Basic Rhinestones (119246). 

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TRICIA  

12 Weeks Of Christmas: Week 9 Santa Candle

This week I held a little class on stamping on candles.  I run this class every year & every year I see some amazing creations.  I had forgotten all about it until some customers commented on a few I had displayed in my studio.  All the ladies made beautiful candles ( yes, even you Lesley!).  I wish I had taken a photo of their creations :(

Here is a sample of one I made earlier. I used Santa's List & More Merry Messages.

I made another using Polar Party (retired)

The last one is made using the cute hostess set called Warmth & Wonder.  

Stamp Sets:  Warmth & Wonder  (131883), Polar Party (retired), Santa's List (131811)
Paper:  Tissue Paper 

Ink:  Various inks & markers

Cool Tools: Heat Tool (129056), Real Red Ribbon (126875), Pool Party Seam Binding Ribbon (125582).  

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TRICIA  

12 Weeks of Christmas: Week 8 Season of Style Merry Banner

Can you believe this time next month Christmas will be over!  We have less than 4 weeks to go & I have only just started to think about presents.  One of my downline, Leanne made a beautiful banner recently using retired products.  At stamp club last month we all decided it would make a great project for the next month's class.  I have used my old friends Festive Flurry ( I know…..yes AGAIN!) & the Season Of Style DSP for this quick one I whipped up as a sample.  The ladies are hoping to add some stamped images to their own designs on the night. I will take some photos to show you their finished banners next month.

It is very hard to photograph in all its entirity so here is a close up.

I have used Cherry Cobbler & Old Olive with a little of the Champagne Glimmer paper which makes the banner lovely & sparkly. It didn't take very long to make once I had decided on the design & I'm hoping to make a few as gifts for family this Christmas.

Stamp Set:  Festive Flurry  (131778)
Paper:  Whisper White (106549), Cherry Cobbler (121681), Old Olive (106576), Champagne Glimmer Paper (127885).

Ink:  Old Olive (126953), Cherry Cobbler (126966)

Cool Tools: Big Shot,  Oval Accents Bigz Clear Die (127005) Top Note Bigz Die (113463) Festive Flurry Framelits132193), Typeset Alphabet Bigz Die (127553) ,Cherry Cobbler Chevron Ribbon (130012)

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TRICIA  

12 Weeks Of Christmas Week 8: Envelope Punch Board Gift Card Holders

My new Envelope punch board arrived just as I was preparing my Stamp A Stack.  I seriously love this little gem of a tool.  I have used it for lots of things, not just envelopes & today I made these cute gift card holders with it.  Once again I have used the Season Of Style DSP & following on with the cute theme this week I have chosen the Color Me Christmas Stamp Set.  I knew as soon as I saw this stamp set in the catalogue I had to have it!

These are really easy to make & look great.  I give a lot of gift cards at Christmas so they will come in very handy!  My card holder is an adapted version of one Jackie Topa made (If you click her name it will take you directly to her post with a video on how to make her version).  To make this version you need a piece of card stock 4 1/4" x 11".  Score this at 2" & 7 3/8".  Insert the short end into the envelope punch board & line up with the 1" mark.  Punch then flip over & do the same, that is line it up at the 1" mark & punch again. I put sticky strip up either side of the flap to hold the card in place.  Jackie does a stepped up version which takes a bit longer.

Stamp Set:  Color Me Christmas (131745), Wishing You (131751), More Merry Messages (126402)
Paper:  Whisper White(106549), Cherry Cobbler (121681), Gumball Green (127543), Early Espresso (121686), Season Of Style DSP (132340), Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso & Gumball Green Markers. 

Ink:  Early Espresso (126974), Cherry Cobbler (126966)

Cool Tools: NEW Envelope Punch Board (133774),  Early Espresso 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon (19959), Large Oval Punch (199855), Scallop Oval Punch (119856), Sticky Strip (104394), Dimensionals(104430).

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TRICIA

12 Weeks Of Christmas: Week 7 Merry & Joyful Christmas Card

We are getting closer to the big day & I figured it was time to start making a few Christmas cards for friends & family.  This card is one of my favourites so I might make a few of these when I get the chance.  I used the stamp set Joyful Christmas to stamp the pointsettia onto vellum card stock & then I coloured it with a sponge dauber. I have once again used the Season of Style DSP as a background, focussing on Cherry Cobbler & Gold.

I used the Expression Thinlit Dies to cut out the Merry from Stampin' Up! Gold Foil sheets.  I have even embossed the pearls in the centre by dipping them in VersaMark & then heat embossing with Gold embossing powder.

Stamp Set:  Joyful Christmas (131805).
Paper:  Cherry Cobbler (121681), Pear Pizazz (131290) Gold Foil Sheets (132622), Season Of Style DSP (132140), Vellum Cardstock (106584). 

Ink:  VersaMark (102283), Cherry Cobbler (126966).

Cool Tools: Big Shot,  Gold Embossing Powder (109129), Pearls (119247), Expression Thinlit Dies (132171), Sponge Dauber (102892), Dimensionals(104430).

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TRICIA  

12 Weeks Of Christmas: Week 6 Oh So Cute Gingerbread Houses

I think I have finally caught up on my 12 weeks of Christmas posts - YAY!   Today I am sharing a little Gingerbread house I saw on Pinterest made by Leigha Rock.   It was so cute I just had to recreate it using what I had in the way of supplies.  It is made with the milk carton die & it is very tiny!  This 1st house I made to put lollies in.  The top opens & it is a solid construction.

It is made from Crumb Cake & Whisper White & mostly punch art.  Isn't it cute!  

Then, as I was putting it together I thought….hmmm I wonder if I punched out a few windows whether one of the little battery operated candles would fit inside to light it up.  On this one I used Baked Brown Sugar & Whisper White & punched out the windows with a 1" square punch & replaced them with Vellum.  Ta-Da!  I still need to tweak the design a bit but love this version as the candle flickers like a little fireside scene.  

Stamp Set:  Pennant Parade (Merry) (122742)
Paper:  Whisper White(106549), Real Red (106578), Gumball Green (127543), Gumball Green (127543), Crumb Cake (121685), Baked Brown Sugar (131301), Red Glimmer Paper (121790), White Vellum (106548).

Ink:  Real Red (126949)

Cool Tools: Big Shot, Milk Carton Bigz L Die (117310), Scallop Edge Border Punch (119882), Mosaic Punch (131267), Ticket Duo Builder Punch (126883), 1 1/4" Scallop Circle Punch (127811), 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch(129404), 1/2" Circle Punch (119869), 1" Square Punch (124094), Small Hear Punch( 1171930), Extra Large Oval Punch (119859), Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine (123125), Real Red 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon (119251), Silver 1/8" Ribbon (132137), Silver Mini Brads (122941),Dazzling Diamonds Glitter (102023), Basic Rhinestones (coloured with red sharpie pen - 119246), Dimensionals (104430), Tag a Bag Accessory Kit Mini Pegs (130153), Non Stampin' Up! Battery Operated Flickering Candle.  

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TRICIA  

12 Weeks Of Christmas: Week 5 Christmas Tags

I held my Stamp A Stack last weekend & here are the tags the ladies made on the day.  I had promised not to drag out the Festive Flurry again, but I really like it & thought - why not?  I have made them from Gumball Green, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso & Whisper White.  Nice & quick & perfect for adding to that special present or bottle of wine.

Festive Flurry Gift Tags

Stamp Set:  Festive Flurry  (131778), Teeny Tiny Sentiments (130042), Tags For You (131823).
Paper:  Whisper White (106549), Cherry Cobbler (121681), Gumball Green (127543).  

Ink:  Early Espresso (126974), Gumball Green (126861), Cherry Cobbler (126966)

Cool Tools: Big Shot,  Apothecary Accents Framelits (127003),  Bitty Banner Framelits (129267),       2 1/2" Circle Punch (120906), Rhinestone Basic Jewels (119246), Dimensionals(104430),1/2" Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon (120992), Early Espresso 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon (119959).

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TRICIA