February Christmas Cards

As I did last year, I joined a group on Stampin' Addicts to help me get my Christmas cards done before they need to be mailed in December! Each month we have committed to making a certain amount of cards so that we have them all done and ready to be mailed come the Christmas season. We do this for 11 months and December we mail/give out all the wonderful creations that we made throughout the year.

Here are my February cards. This is the group picture of the 10 that I made. Last year I made 16 each month and had WAY more than I needed, so I cut back a little bit.

And a close up of one of the cards.

Stamps: Tidings of  Joy, Woodgrain

Ink: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Soft Suede

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla

Accessories: Victoria Crochet trim, Soft Suede taffeta ribbon, 

2-way glue, Dazzling Diamonds, sponges, aqua painter

Just in case you are wondering, I did my cards in January too! I had several cards that were cut and leftover from classes in November and December so I just put them together. You have already seen these cards on previous posts! You can join us with getting your cards done early! Come over to Stampin' Addicts and join in!

Happy Stampin'!

Shelley

Vintage Thank You!

I had several workshops and online orders in January. I decided to make some Thank you notes for my customers. I made 30 of these and could use several more! What a blessing to have that many orders! 

This card uses several items from Sale-a-bration. The paper is that GORGEOUS Everyday Enchantment DSP that you can earn for free! The image that is stamped in Poppy Parade is from the stamp set Fresh Vintage. This stamp set is also a Sale-a-bration exclusive. That means that you can only get it with a $50 order from Stampin' Up! You can go to my website and order HERE if you don't have a demo.

 

Stamps: Fresh Vintage, Thank You Kindly

Ink: Basic Black, Poppy Parade

Cardstock: Whisper White

Accessories: Poppy Parade ribbon, Everyday Enchantment DSP

 Keep watching! I will be sharing more with this paper, stamp set and the other items that you can get for FREE! I still have some dates available for a Girls Night Out! Let's book your night to get together with your friends!

Happy Stampin'!

Shelley

Wedding Shower Gift

I had been invited to a bridal shower in January. I wasn't sure what to get as I don't know the bride or groom very well. I wanted to give something that they could use but was different at the same time. Besides, everything they registered for was soooo boring! You know, towels, sheets, kitchen dishes, silverware, boring stuff!! I went on the hunt for something different. I found this Date Night can on Pinterest and made my own! Here's mine. I did use retired DSP but you get the idea!

Stamps: Empire Alphabet Upper

Ink: Rich Razzleberry

Cardstock: Whisper White

Accessories: Blossoms punch, Scallop Trim border punch, Circle Scissors plus, 

Bright Flower Brads, dimensionals and Razzleberry Lemonade DSP

I used an old formula can that someone had given to me. You can use what ever you have around your house. Inside the can I put slips of paper that had several different date ideas. Most of the ideas are inexpensive. I put this can with several of the items that they will need to go out on their dates.

I've been married for over 17 years and I think the thing I miss the most from dating is dating! My husband and I see and talk to each other all the time but very rarely do we have time just the 2 of us. I guess that should be expected when you have 4 kids! I think I need to make another for me and my hubby! Now, do I have another can...

Happy Stampin'!

Shelley

Wedding Shower Favors

I'm not sure you remember, but my brother got married in December. I had made the invitations for his wedding and you can see them HERE.

In November, my mom gave my new sister-in-law a bridal shower and she asked me to make some favors to give to the attendees. I used the candy wrapper die and cut out 35 Basic Black wrappers. I then punched Very Vanilla with the lace punch a length that would wrap around the boxes. I punched a scallop oval from Cherry Cobbler and stamped and punched more Very Vanilla with the Best Wishes

I love the way these turned out! They were so elegant and yet very easy to make. I glued the boxes while watching TV one night and the rest went very fast. 

 

Stamps: Oval All

Ink: Basic Black

Cardstock: Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler

Accessories: Lace punch, Scallop oval punch, oval 

punch, candy wrapper die, Tombo glue, dimensionals

We filled these boxes with Hershey's Kisses. I was surprised by how many kisses fit in each one. I think I got 8 into them! I have to tell you that we had a few left over. I brought them home and my dog, Patches, got into them! I had paper every where! Now before you get worried, my dog was find. There weren't that many left over, so the chocolate didn't make her sick!

Here's a picture of Patches

She's a 13 year old Australian Shepherd. Too smart for her own good!!

Happy Stampin'!

Shelley

He is Risen!

When I saw this single stamp in the new mini, I knew that I just had to have it! I used it for a swap right away. I went with white for the purity of Christ and the gold for royalty. The dove has been colored in with white shimmer paint and a blender pen. I don't know if you can see it but the one layer of white has been run through the Big Shot with Finial Press embossing folder.

Stamps: He is Risen

Ink: VersaMark

Cardstock: Whisper White, Brushed Gold

Accessories: Finial Press embossing folder, White shimmer paint, blender pen, Very Vanilla 

satin ribbon, Ticket corner punch, 1 3/4' circle punch, Circles #2 die, dimensionals

If you haven't seen the Occasions Mini, let me know and I'll get one out in the mail or drop one off by you today! Be one the lookout for more from this stamp. I have several ideas on how to use it, I just need to take the time to do them!

Happy Stampin'!

Shelley