Clean and Simple Saturday - Festive Christmas

Okay, I know what you're thinking..."A RED snowflake???" Yep. Who says snowflakes can't be red? Is that written down anywhere? Nope, okay then, a very chipper and RED snowflake it is! lol

A funny story about this snowflake....I had this card all designed in my head. I was going to mix Cherry Cobbler Emobssing Powder with Dazzling Diamonds Glitter to make my RED snowflake shimmer but when I reached for my Cherry Cobbler Embossing Powder it was no where to be found! WHAT?! I was sure I had ordered it...it turns out it is one of only two I don't own. Figures! So, I improvised! I stamped the image in Cherry Cobbler Classic Ink, then again in Versamark Ink. Then I sprinkled Heat & Stick Powder over it, heat set it with my Heat Tool, and then added some Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter and set it again. A little more work than I had anticipated but it sure came out nice and sparkly!

I also heat embossed the sentiment with White Embossing Powder to make sure it popped of the card. I know it isn't fair to have favorites, but...I think this one IS my favorite!

I popped my snowflake up with Stampin' Dimensionals to give it a bit more wow...and of course the Large Rhinestone jewel is the crowning touch :)

I realize that while I do stamp frequently on the inside of the card, I am terrible about taking pictures of them...both the outside and inside sentiments are from the More Merry Messages stamp set. I highly recommend this stamp set, it is very versatile! This set is actually a carry over from last year so it can only be seen online.

The snowflake is from the Snow Day stamp set, I just thought it added a little 'something'.

Thanks for stopping by...please let me know what you think about my RED snowflake (!) and enjoy your Saturday, I intend to spend mine decorating for Christmas!

Stampin Supplies: 

Stamps: Festive Flurry (131781), More Merry Messages (126402), Snow Day (131892)

Paper: Whisper White (100730), Cherry Cobbler (119685) Cardstock; Seasons of Style (132181) Designer Series Paper Stack (for envelope)

Ink: Cherry Cobbler (126966) Classic Stampin' Pad

Tools:  Big Shot (113439); Festive Flurry Framelits (132193); Heat Tool (129053); White Embossing Powder (109132), Heat & Stick Powder (100625); Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter (102023); Embossing Buddy (103083); Stampin' Trimmer (126889); Stamp-A-Ma-Jig (101049); Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

Embellishments: Large Rhinestone Basic Jewels (119246)

Dear Santa - PPA181 Sketch Challenge

Happy Thanksgiving Stampers! I celebrated yesterday with my family and today I am in full Christmas mode! My card today is based on the Pals Paper Arts Sketch for this week:

I have been itching to use the Santa's List stamp set from the Holiday Catalog. I am so glad I purchased this set...so easy to use and just a darling rendering of Santa!

This card is pretty straightforward but one thing I did want to point out is the chevrons. I do not own the new chevron punch yet so I improvised by using the Hexagon Punch! I simply punch a hexagon out and then using a post it note, ran it through the punch again to create the chevron shape! 

Necessity is the mother of invention!

I hope you have a wonderful holiday doing what you love best!

Stampin Supplies: 

Stamps: Santa's List (131811), More Merry Messages (126402),

Paper: Whisper White (124302) Cardstock; Cherry Cobbler (129955) Core'dinations Cardstock; Seasons of Style (132340) Designer Series Paper

Ink: Cherry Cobbler (126996) Classic Stampin' Pad

Tools:  Hexagon Punch (130919); Stampin' Trimmer (126889); Stamp-A-Ma-Jig (101049); Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

Embellishments: Regals (130932) Candy Dots 

Clean and Simple Saturday - Best of Snow

I am just loving the new Best of Snow stamp set! This little snowman is just too ca-yoot!! I tried my hand at coloring, with a blender pen, which I don't do very often so please don't judge! 

I just love that Stampin' Up! makes Stampin' Write Markers in every color so you can quickly color coordinate your projects. For this project I just scribbled a bit of each color onto a clean Clear Mount Block and then used a blender pen to pick up and apply as much (or as little) color as I felt was needed to the snowman. And I felt that the sentiment "Happy Christmas" from the More Merry Messages Stamp Set was very fitting for this jolly snowman. I used Cherry Cobbler ink to match and to accentuate the Cherry Cobbler in his scarf...EZ Peasy!

Three little rhinestones finish the card off nicely and, I think, do a pretty good representation of glistening snowflakes!

A super simple card today...short on creation time but long on cuteness! Love this guy!

Have a wonderful weekend and thank you so much for stopping by!!

Stampin Supplies: 

Stamps: Best of Snow (134387), More Merry Messages (126402),

Paper: Whisper White (124302), Cardstock

Ink: Cherry Cobbler (126996) Classic Stampin' Pad; Assorted Stampin' Write Markers

Tools:  Stampin' Trimmer (126889); Stamp-A-Ma-Jig (101049); Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

Embellishments: Rhinestones Basic Jewels (119246) 

Endless Choices with 'Endless Wishes'

Hello there and happy hump day again!

Before I jump into today's post I just wanted to thank all my visitors yesterday who stopped by to look at my Sponge Dauber tutorial and for those of you who left comments...THANK YOU!!!! Sorry for the shouty caps but I really appreciate your comments and feedback!

Today I wanted to share a few cards I created with the new Endless Wishes Photopolymer stamp set from Stampin' Up! I loved this set the minute I saw it because of it's versatility.

My first card is a "little bit country"...

The next is a little "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun"...

And the last card is a little "Uptown Girl"!

All the same stamp set, all the same Designer Series Paper...just used a little bit differently! Now I say that is versaility in this stamp set!

Here is a little peek at the detail in my "Girls Just Wanna have Fun" version so you can see the sparkle!

I hope you have enjoyed seeing the different flavors of this stamp set and are inspired to make it your own "flavor"...

Thanks for stopping by!

Stampin Supplies:

Stamps: Endless Wishes (133455) Photopolymer

Paper: Whisper White (100730), Basic Black (121045), Crumb Cake (120953) Cardstock; Seasons of Style (132340) Designer Series Paper

Ink: Versamark (102283) Pad; Sahara Sand (126976), Crumb Cake (126975), Cherry Cobbler (126966), Old Olive (126953) Classic Stampin' Pad

Tools: Stampin' Trimmer (126889); Stamp-A-Ma-Jig (101049); Stampin' Dimensionals (104430); 2-Way Glue Pen (100425)

Embellishments: Cherry Cobbler (123125) Baker's Twine; Dazzling Diamonds (102023) Stampin' Glitter; Rhinestone Basic Jewels (119246)

Clean and Simple Christmas - PPA177 Sketch Challenge

Hello stampers! Today I have a clean and simple Christmas card to share with you! I know, I know, we aren't even done with Halloween and I'm already showcasing Christmas cards. But it will be here before we know it and those handmade cards take some time to make! 

So this year I vow to keep the cards clean and simple like this! This card features the Daydream Medallions stamp set and this medallion makes a perfect wreath! Add a bow and dazzling details, both in Cherry Cobbler and it is a perfectly festive wreath! The designer series paper I have used here is from the Seasons of Style paper pack...and this pattern is a wonderful backdrop for our wreath. A banner with a sentiment from the More Merry Messages stamp set finishes the card off perfectly.

A thank you goes out to Nicole Watt for her awesome sketch this week over at the Pals paper Arts Challenge!

Thanks for stopping by!

Stampin Supplies:

Stamps: Daydream Medallions (126467), More Merry Messages (126402)

Paper: Whisper White (100730) Cardstock; Seasons of Style (132340) Designer Series Paper

Ink: Old Olive (126953), Cherry Cobbler (126966) Classic Stampin' Pad

Tools: Stampin' Trimmer (126889), Stamp-A-Ma-Jig (101049), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

Embellishments: 1/2" Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon (120992); Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details (125585)