Mojo Monday #219

While looking for sketches yesterday, of course I stopped to check the Mojo Monday sketch. Here's what I did with it, with a big square in place of the circle...

Supplies:
Stamps: Dasher
Ink: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake
Paper: Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla card stocks, old DP

How about you? Are you totally ready for Christmas?
or did that question make you laugh yourself silly?
hee hee hee!

Sketches for Christmas!

Its the final card push (yes, half way thru the month...but I blame the people who refuse to respond with their new addresses...LOL!) and I am relying on sketches to help me use up the last of the old paper packages and create something different!

First up, I went to Jen's blog, looking for her final SFYTT of the year. I was not disappointed and I love how the card turned out!

Supplies:
Stamps: Delightful Decorations, Come to Bethlehem
Ink: Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler
Paper: Whisper White, Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler card stock, Old DP
Accessories: Regals Brads, Mat Pack

Before finding the SFYTT, I came across other sketches on her blog that I decided to use! This sketch was on Jen's blog as the Skipping Stones design sketch. It worked for me, and this is what I did with it:

Supplies:
Stamps: Delightful Decorations
Ink: Soft Suede, Real Red
Paper: Whisper White card stock, old DP

This also comes from Jen's blog, another Skipping Stones design sketch:

Supplies:
Stamps: Jolliest Time of Year, Come to Bethlehem
Ink: Old Olive
Paper: Real Red, Old Olive, Very Vanilla card stock, Old DP
Accessories: Red Taffeta Ribbon

Sparkly Snowflake Reindeer!

Yep, how's that for a fun combination? This DP is also quite old, but I made two of this design, and am really happy with it. The DP is shimmery, and like a muted Soft Suede shade, so I used Suede card stock and Crumb Cake ink. Very happy with it!
How are your Christmas cards coming? Or are you more on top of things and have them all sent out? (if that's you, you're my hero!)

Supplies:
Stamps: Dasher, Come to Bethlehem
Ink: Crumb Cake
Paper: Whisper White & Soft Suede card stock, retired dp
Accessories: White Organza Ribbon

December!!

I can hardly believe it is already December! of course the weather isn't helping...the wind is unusually crazy, the leaves are still falling and the sky has been mostly blue today. And right now there is no snow on the ground, which only helps the disbelief that it could be December...
I have wanted to post this project for a few weeks now, but I only got it finished tonight, which is later than it should be! LOL! I found a really great idea HERE and absolutely loved it! I thought it would be tons of fun to do with the kids too. I wanted to surprise my husband with his (he knew about the kids getting this) and he just might choose to read this blog the day I announce a surprise for him...hee hee

So, here you have it, three Christmas Countdowns! (husband's hanging over our bed, kids' hanging near the front door. and now you know why it took me til tonight to complete it........LOL!)

Here it is, as a work in progress, plus a closeup on the stamped images. I tried to use a variety!

This project could have been made simpler with say, single-sided DP folded in half instead of stamped card stock notes, but this was the cheapest way I could think to make it. I used non-SU 12x12 card stock that came from random scrapbooking kits and who knows where, but it was stuff I wasn't intending to use in my scrapbooks, so that's handy. And with stamped images, I didn't use up other product! Then I bought the wide holiday ribbon and clothespins at walmart.
Some notes held a surprise such as a family activity for that day (special movie, drive to see the lights, baking treats, game night, etc), lots were little love notes full of praise and thanks. I think it will make for a fun December and keep the excitement of the holidays going!

Have a Cherry Cobbler Christmas...

What can I say, that song is in my head! *smile*

This card was super quick to whip up becuase the DP is the back of one of those cards below, already cut into strips!

Supplies:

Stamps: Dasher, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Chocolate Chip

Paper: Cherry Cobbler & Crumb Cake card stocks, Deck the Halls DP

Accessories: Regals Brads

Three favorite colors!

These use my newest favorite color combination and they all are based on Julee's Mojo Monday sketch from two Mondays ago, (some come a little closer to the sketch than others...) My favorite is the first one. *love!

Supplies:
Stamps: Delightful Decorations
Ink: Cherry Cobbler
Paper: Crumb Cake & Very Vanilla card stock, Deck the Halls DP
Accessories: Ornament Punch, Early Espresso taffeta ribbon, Regals Brads, twine

 Supplies:
Stamps: Delightful Decorations
Ink: Always Artichoke
Paper: Always Artichoke & Very Vanilla card stocks, Deck the Halls DP
Accessories: Ornament punch, Crochet ribbon, Vintage Trinkets

Supplies:
Stamps: Dasher, Sincere Salutations
Ink: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler
Paper: Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla card stocks, Deck the Halls DP
Accessories: Oval punch, Early Espresso taffeta ribbon

Sneak Peek 2

Sorry for the delay. Just when I think life might possibly calm down, something happens to convince me that is never actually going to happen. I really need to quit looking forward to that day! haha!

Anyway, here's another Christmas card we'll be making next week!

Clean and simple, but I like it.

Supplies:
Stamps: Dasher, Come to Bethlehem
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla
Accessories: Jumbo Brads, 1 3/8 inch circle punch

Christmas Card Class

Yep, its a liiiittle early for a Christmas Card class, but this is for church, what can I say? I have designed and and am teaching a bundle of five Christmas cards. What do you think? This one is my favorite. I adore these silhouette images. So perfect for the holidays! (yes I KNOW the ribbon and the DP on the red card are retired....but I'm clearing out my stash)

Little more Christmas...

Did you all have a fabulous Thanksgiving? (...American freinds!) We sure did! Fun family, great food, it rocks. However...I am now telling myself I am not actually sick....darnit.

But since I've been away a few days, here's some more cards we did at the Christmas card class, incase you need some ideas!

Christmas Card Class

I have two sessions of my Christmas Card Class coming up. We'll be making 50 cards, using mostly new products from the Holiday Mini! Here are just a few of my favorite cards that we'll be doing....

Real Red & Soft Suede is my new favorite color combination!!!

Christmas Paper

So I have been putting together cards for my upcoming Christmas Card Class. Here's one of the many cards we'll make...