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Goodbye 2014 (My Favorite Projects from the Year!)

As the year draws to a close I thought I'd share my personal favorite top twenty-five cards from this past year and my top 10 12 layouts (I couldn't narrow it down to 10). I shared all the holiday projects in THIS blog post so this post will showcase those non-Christmas themed cards (there is ONE Christmas-themed layout below that was not included in the holiday project roundup). Links to each projects are below the photo collage (with videos for many or most of the projects shown as well)....

Happy New Year to you all!

 

TOP 25 CARDS OF 2014

1. Kerri Bradford Studio XO Cards
2. "Wishing You Happy Birthday" Card feat. Mama Elephant (video)
3. Thanks Cards feat. Simon Says Stamp (video)
4. Distress Inks + Stencils Floral Card (video)
5. Best Wishes From All of Us Card feat. Mama Elephant
6. "You Color My World" Card feat. Lawn Fawn & Pretty Pink Posh (video)
7. Some Bunny Loves You feat. Mama Elephant
8. Starry Backgrounds Baby Cards feat. Avery Elle and Hero Arts Stamps (video)
9. Welcome Little One Card feat. Avery Elle Stamps (video)
10. Sending Smiles Across The Miles Card feat. Mama Elephant (video)
11. "Just A Quick Note" feat. Simon Says Stamp (video)
12. Baby Cards colored with Colored Pencils feat. Lawn Fawn (video)
13. "Best Time of Your Life" Card feat. Mama Elephant
14. "It's Your Day To Be Princess" Card feat. Simon Says Stamp Pure Sunshine (video)
15. "It's Pasture Birthday..." Card feat. Lawn Fawn
16. "You Make My Heart Smile" Card feat. Mama Elephant (video)
17. "Miss You" Card feat. Mama Elephant (video)
18. Watercolored Stamped Cards feat. Mama Elephant (video)
19. Adding Dimension To Die Cuts with Distress Inks feat. MFT (video)
20. Love You To The Moon and Back Shaker Card feat. Avery Elle (video)
21. "May All Your Fishes Come True" feat Simon Says Stamp (video)
22. "Hi There" Card feat. Simon Says Stamp (video)
23. "Hi There" Card feat. Lawn Fawn (video)
24. "Happy Birthday" Card feat. Mama Elephant (video)
25. "Heartfelt Blessings" Card feat. Pretty Pink Posh & Winnie & Walter (video)

 

TOP 10 12 LAYOUTS OF 2014

1. Love You Always Layout feat. Winnie & Walter Stamps
2. Kerri Bradford Studio Merry & Bright (a monochromatic white layout)
3. So Sweet Together Layout feat. Simple Stories (video)
4. Kiss Kiss Layout feat. Kerri Bradford Studio
5. Today Layout feat. Studio AE Stamps 
6. Gotta Love This feat. Kerri Bradford Studio
7. Fashion Story Layout feat. Paper Doll Stamps and Lawn Fawn Patt. Paper (video)
8. Remember This Layout feat. Studio AE Stamps (video)
9. All Squared Up Layout feat. Simple Stories (video)
10. Time Well Spent Layout feat. Studio AE Stamps (video)
11. I Love This Game Layout feat. Kerri Bradford Studio
12. I Love Fall Layout feat. Lawn Fawn 

Paper Doll Art Journaling | September 2014 & December 2014 (videos)

I'm sharing the last two 2014 Paper Doll Art Journal pages plus a complete look at all the 2014 pages in a 6x8 album (see the December 2014 video below for the entire album). 

This page is my September 2014 journal entry....

I used lots of leftover October Afternoon Public Library patterned papers from the September 2014 Simon Says Stamp Card Kit. I kept with the theme of the kit for my page design, using an October Afternoon 12x12 paper for the background, trimmed down to 6x8. I cut down the library card cabinet paper from the kit and adhered it to the background.

I stamped one of the book designs from the To Thine Own Self Stamp Set using the MFT Wild Cherry Ink, MFT Orange Fizz Ink and MFT Blu Raspberry Ink and cut the books out, adhering them to the top of the library cabinet. I colored Simon from the Seasonal Simon using Copic Markers and adhered him to the top of the stack of books. Glossy Accents on his nose and eyes make them pop. 

I stamped the Betty Doll Stamp on the October Afternoon Public Library text paper and colored her in with Copic Markers. I stamped, cut and paper pieced her outfit from the October Afternoon Public Library pattered papers and adhered her to the page standing on top of another stamped and cut out book to complete the page.

My December 2014 journal entry....

I decided to go with a New Year's "party theme" for my December page since I did a more holiday-themed art journal page for November. The December 2014 Simon Says Stamp Card Kit was an embossing-themed kit with lots of cardstock and no patterned paper so I raided my patterned paper stash for this page! I kept the colors pretty neutral and sparkly to match the awesome background paper from the Webster's Pages All That Glitters Collection.

I created a landscape for the doll to stand on my die cutting some vellum and a Teresa Collins Summer Stories patterned paper using the Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside Borders die and layering them along the bottom of the 6x8 page.

I stamped the Dita Paper Doll Stamp on the Doodlebug Lovebirds text print patterned paper and colored in her skin and hair with Copic Markers. I created a neutral party dress for my doll using scraps of paper from several different 6x6 papaer pads and piecing them together. I used the Wink of Stella Clear Glitter marker over her dress and matching handbag. The handbag is from the Prima Boutique Stamp Set. I stamped and cut her shoes from the DCWV Glitter 6x6 Paper Pad. 

I stamped Simon from the Stylish Simon Stamp Set on the same text paper as the doll and colored him in with Copics, giving him a matching patterned paper bowtie to match the paper doll.

I stamped the greeting from the Sparkle and Shine Stamp Set using Versamark Ink and heat embossed the image with Platinum Embossing Powder. I finished the page with Pretty Pink Posh sequins and confetti.

 

To see how I put the September 2014 paper doll art journal page together from start to finish, watch out the video below or view on YouTube HERE:

 

To see how I put the December 2014 paper doll art journal page together from start to finish and to see the entire 2014 album, watch out the video below or view on YouTube HERE:

(Click SSS = to purchase from Simon Says Stamp, EH = to purchase from Ellen Hutson, MFT = to purchase from My Favorite Things, SB.COM = to purchase from scrapbook.com, AZ = to purchase from Amazon)

Supplies for the September 2014 Art Journal Page "I Like Big Books & I Cannot Lie"...

Prima - Julie Nutting - Cling Mounted Stamps - Mixed Media Doll - Betty Prima Flowers BETTY Mixed Media Doll Cling Stamp Set 910440 Simon Says Clear Stamps TO THINE OWN SHELF sss101452 Simon Says Clear Stamps SEASONAL SIMON Hybrid Ink Pad Wild Cherry My Favorite Things WILD CHERRY Hybrid Ink Pad MFT Hybrid Ink Pad Orange Fizz My Favorite Things ORANGE FIZZ Hybrid Ink Pad MFT Blu Raspberry Hybrid Ink Pad My Favorite Things BLU RASPBERRY Hybrid Ink Pad MFT Hybrid Ink Pad Black Licorice My Favorite Things BLACK LICORICE Hybrid Ink Pad MFT R20 Blush R20 Blush E000 Pale Fruit Pink E000 Pale Fruit Pink E00 Skin White E00 Skin White E11 Bareley Beige E11 Bareley Beige COPIC Sketch Marker E50, Egg Shell Copic Sketch Marker E50 EGG SHELL Cream White W1 Warm Gray Copic Sketch Marker W1 WARM GRAY No. 1 W3 Warm Gray Copic Sketch MARKER W3 WARM GRAY Grey W5 Warm Gray W5 Warm Gray W7 Warm Gray Copic Sketch MARKER W7 WARM GRAY NO. 7 COPIC Sketch Marker W9, Warm Gray No. 9 Copic Sketch Marker W9 WARM GRAY NO.9 Dark Blend Blending October Afternoon 8 x 8 PUBLIC LIBRARY Paper Pad PP-1047 Reading Paper - Milk Money - October Afternoon

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Supplies for the December 2014 Art Journal Page " Sparkle & Shine"...

Prima Flowers DITA Mixed Media Doll Cling Stamp 910785 Prima - Julie Nutting - Cling Mounted Stamps - Dita Prima Flowers BOUTIQUE Mixed Media Doll Cling Stamp Prima - Julie Nutting - Cling Mounted Stamps - Mixed Media Doll - Boutique Simon Says Clear Stamps SPARKLE AND SHINE sss Stylish Simon R20 Blush R20 Blush COPIC Sketch Marker YR30, Macadamia Nut YR30 Macadamia Nut COPIC Sketch Marker YR31, Light Reddish Yellow Copic Sketch Marker YR31 LIGHT REDDISH YELLOW Pale Cream Subtle Light E0000 Floral White E000 Pale Fruit Pink E00 Skin White E00 Skin White E11 Bareley Beige E11 Bareley Beige E35 Chamois Copic Sketch Marker E35 CHAMOIS Light Brown COPIC Sketch Marker E55, Light Camel E55 Light Camel Copic Sketch Marker E50 EGG SHELL Cream White COPIC Sketch Marker E50, Egg Shell E53 Raw Silk E53 Raw Silk COPIC Sketch Marker E57, Light Walnut E57 Light Walnut W00 Warm Gray Copic Sketch Marker W00 Warm Gray Grey W1 Warm Gray Copic Sketch Marker W1 WARM GRAY No. 1 COPIC Sketch Marker W2, Warm Gray No. 2 W2 Warm Gray W3 Warm Gray Copic Sketch MARKER W3 WARM GRAY Grey ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker Zig Wink of Stella Glitter Brush Tip Marker Versamark WATERMARK Rubber Stamp Emboss Chalk Resist INK PAD VersaMark Ink Pad Ranger Embossing Powder, Liquid Platinum Ranger Embossing Powder LIQUID PLATINUM EPJ37484 Doodlebug Design - Lovebirds Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided paper - Key to My Heart Webster's Pages ALL THAT GLITTERS 12 X 12 Paper Pad PP1222 Websters Pages - All That Glitters Collection - Christmas - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Save the Da American Crafts Dear Lizzy NEOPOLITAN 6 x 6 Paper Pad @simon Teresa Collins 6 x 6 Paper Pad SUMMER STORIES @simon SSS DCWV Cardstock 6 x 6 GLITZY GLITTER Paper Stack Matstack MS-019-00052 Mini Sparkling Clear Sequins Pretty Pink Posh 4MM SPARKLING CLEAR Cupped Sequins Sparkling Clear Sequins Pretty Pink Posh Sequins, 6 mm Cupped, Sparkling Clear Pretty Pink Posh 6MM SPARKLING CLEAR Cupped Sequins Silver Star Confetti Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE Powder Blue & Teal @simon Sizzix Big Shot Cutting and Embossing Die-Cut Machine Lawn Cuts Dies, Stitched Hillside Border PRE-ORDER Lawn Fawn STITCHED HILLSIDE BORDERS Lawn Cuts Dies Zots Roll Bling Zots Clear Adhesive Dots-Bling Tiny Hero Arts Heat Tool Milwaukee Model 1400 Heat Gun

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Text patterned paper that I like to use for my dolls:

Echo Park - Photo Freedom Volume 1 Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Red Stripe Echo Park DESIGNER SOLIDS VOLUME 1 Photo Freedom Collection Kit Doodlebug Design - Lovebirds Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided paper - Key to My Heart American Crafts - Pebbles - Special Delivery Collection - Girl - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Rock-A Pebbles 48-Sheet Special Delivery Girl Paper Pad, 12 by 12-Inch American Crafts - Pebbles - Americana Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Old Glory Prima - Julie Nutting - Mixed Media Doll - Skin Tone A4 Paper Pad - Buff Prima Flowers A4 Paper Pad BUFF 910327

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More pages in my 2014 6x8" Paper Doll Art Journal:

• January, February, March, April, and May 6x8 Art Journal Pages (video)

• June 2014 6x8 Art Journal Page (video)

• July 2014 6x8 Art Journal Page (video)

• August 2014 6x8 Art Journal Page (link to video on Simon Says Stamp)

• September 2014 6x8 Art Journal Page (video)

• October 2014 6x8 Art Journal Page (video)

• November 2014 6x8 Art Journal Page (video)

• December 2014 6x8 Art Journal Page (video)

 

Paper Doll Art Journaling with Julie Nutting Doll Stamps & Simon Says Stamp Card Kit Leftovers

Today catching up with my Paper Doll Art Journaling and sharing two of the remaining four months for 2014! The remaining two and a look at my entire 2014 Paper Doll Art Journal will be shared tomorrow.

This page is my June 2014 journal entry (yep, I totally worked out of order). It's my goal to actually do one art journal entry per month for 2015....

I used leftover patterned paper from the June 2014 Simon Says Stamp Card Kit of the Month. I stamped the doll on text paper and colored in the skin and hair with Copic Markers (the individual marker colors are listed and linked below in the supplies). The paper is from the My Mind's Eye Mildred 6 x 6 Paper Pad and many of the pattens from this paper pad are sized nicely for outfitting paper dolls! I used the Julie Nutting Candie Doll Stamp for this page design and the Hats #2 Stamp Set to complete her outfit.

I stamped the doll on a text paper that is no longer available and was in my stash. I've linked to similar text papers below the supply list near the end of this post.

 

The romantic feeling of the doll's outfit looked matched the look of this  awesome Webster's Pages Strawberry Fields paper that I used for the base of my art journal entry. To give a bit of depth and dimension to where the doll is "standing", I die cut a bit of the paper I trimmed off using the Lawn Fawn Grassy Border die. I love how it helps the paper doll appear to be standing in the wheat field.

I stamped a quote from the Avery Elle Look Up Stamp Set using MFT Black Licorice Hybrid Ink. I finished the page with stamped and paper pieced butterflies from the Lawn Fawn Blissful Botanicals Stamp Set.

This next page is my July 2014 journal entry....

 

I stamped the Riley Doll Stamp on text paper again and colored her with Copic Markers (the individual marker colors are listed and linked below in the supplies). I used leftover 6x6 patterned papers from the Pink Paislee Pen Pals Paper Pad to outfit her (I sort of dig the red, white & blue theme for a July art journal entry). I also used another of the "hats" from the Hats #2 Stamp Set to complete her ensemble.

I love the Crate Paper Open Book paper for this page. I love how it looks like the buildings are behind the doll "scene"! I stamped a phrase from the MFT Bokeh Builder Stamp Set above one of the buildings using the MFT Black Licorice Hybrid Ink. I stamped first and second generation hearts form the Sending Happy Thoughts Stamp Set using MFT Wild Cherry Ink around the phrase and doll to add a pop of color and interest to the page design.

Like all my art journal pages for 2014 I've added Simon the dog from the Seasonal Simon Stamp Set to my page. I colored him with Copic Markers and added Glossy Accents to his eyes and nose. Using the text paper for Simon helps tie him in with the dolls and the rest of the page desgin.  My favorite part of Simon from this page? The cute letter from the Sending Happy Thoughts Stamp Set in his mouth!

To see how I put the June 2014 paper doll art journal page together from start to finish, watch out the video below or view on youtube HERE:

To see how I put the July 2014 paper doll art journal page together from start to finish, watch out the video below or view on youtube HERE:

 

Supplies for the June 2014 Art Journal Page "It's Your Time To Soar"...

Prima - Julie Nutting - Cling Mounted Stamps - Candie Prima Flowers CANDIE Mixed Media Doll Cling Stamp 910792 Prima Flowers HATS 2 Mixed Media Doll Cling Stamp Set 910921 Prima Marketing Cling Stamps, Mixed Media Doll, Hats 2 by Julie Nutting Simon Says Clear Stamps SEASONAL SIMON Avery Elle Clear Stamps, Look Up Avery Elle Clear Stamps LOOK UP Set ST-14-30 or 21822 Blissful Botanicals Lawn Fawn Clear Stamps, Blissful Botanicals Hybrid Ink Pad Black Licorice My Favorite Things BLACK LICORICE Hybrid Ink Pad MFT R20 Blush R20 Blush E00 Skin White E00 Skin White COPIC Sketch Marker E07, Light Mahogany Copic Sketch Marker E07 LIGHT MAHOGANY Light Brown E11 Bareley Beige E11 Bareley Beige COPIC Sketch Marker E13, Light Suntan Copic Sketch Marker E13 LIGHT SUNTAN Sun Tan Copic Sketch Marker E15 DARK SUNTAN Brown COPIC Sketch Marker E15, Dark Suntan E18 Copper Copic Sketch Marker E18 COPPER Brown COPIC Sketch Marker E19, Redwood Copic Sketch Marker E19 REDWOOD Red Brown Copic Sketch MARKER E21 BABY SKIN PINK Flesh COPIC Sketch Marker E21, Baby Skin Pink Copic Sketch MARKER E30 BISQUE Skin Flesh tone COPIC Sketch Marker E30, Bisque E31 Brick Beige Copic Sketch Marker E31 BRICK BEIGE Cream E55 Light Camel COPIC Sketch Marker E55, Light Camel E57 Light Walnut COPIC Sketch Marker E57, Light Walnut Copic Sketch Marker C00 COOL GRAY C00 Cool Gray COPIC Sketch Marker C2, Cool Gray No. 2 Copic Sketch MARKER C2 COOL GRAY NO. 2 C3 Cool Gray Copic Sketch MARKER C3 COOL GRAY Grey Glaze Pen, White, 2 pk Sakura WHITE OPAQUE GLAZE GEL PENS Sakura Glaze Pen, Black Sakura BLACK GLAZE GEL PENS Websters Pages - Strawberry Fields Collection - 12 x 12 Paper Pad My Mind's Eye 6 x 6 MILDRED Paper Pad Now & Then NT1084 My Mind's Eye - Now and Then Collection - Mildred - 6 x 6 Paper Pad Sizzix Big Shot Cutting and Embossing Die-Cut Machine Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE Powder Blue & Teal @simon Lawn Fawn GRASSY BORDER Lawn Cuts Dies Lawn Cuts Dies, Grassy Border Glossy Accents Simon Says Stamp Card Stock Prima Flowers 4 X 8 STAMP HOLDER BLOCK 576073 Prima - 4 x 8 Acrylic Stamp Holder

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Supplies for the July 2014 Art Journal Page "Focus On What Matters"...

Prima Flowers RILEY Mixed Media Doll Cling Stamp @simon Prima Mixed Media Dolls Stamp #10 Riley @ellen Prima Marketing Cling Stamps, Mixed Media Doll, Hats 2 by Julie Nutting Prima Flowers HATS 2 Mixed Media Doll Cling Stamp Set 910921 My Favorite Things BOKEH BUILDER Clear Stamps DC Bokeh Builder Simon Says Clear Stamps SEASONAL SIMON Simon Says Clear Stamps SENDING HAPPY THOUGHTS sss101429 Dyan Reaveley INBETWEENIES Stamp Set Dylusions Cling Unmounted Rubber Dylusions Cling Stamp Set, Inbetweenies Hybrid Ink Pad Wild Cherry My Favorite Things WILD CHERRY Hybrid Ink Pad MFT Hybrid Ink Pad Black Licorice My Favorite Things BLACK LICORICE Hybrid Ink Pad MFT R20 Blush R20 Blush E11 Bareley Beige E11 Bareley Beige Copic Sketch Marker E13 LIGHT SUNTAN Sun Tan COPIC Sketch Marker E13, Light Suntan COPIC Sketch Marker E15, Dark Suntan Copic Sketch Marker E15 DARK SUNTAN Brown COPIC Sketch Marker E25, Caribe Cocoa Copic Sketch Marker E25 CARIBE COCOA COPIC Sketch Marker E27, Africano Copic Sketch Marker E27 AFRICANO Brown COPIC Sketch Marker E29, Burnt Umber Copic Sketch Marker E29 BURNT UMBER Brown COPIC Sketch Marker E42, Sand White Copic Sketch Marker E42 SAND WHITE Beige Cream COPIC Sketch Marker E49, Dark Bark Copic Sketch MARKER E49 DARK BARK Brown E55 Light Camel COPIC Sketch Marker E55, Light Camel COPIC Sketch Marker E57, Light Walnut E57 Light Walnut C00 Cool Gray Copic Sketch Marker C00 COOL GRAY Copic Sketch MARKER C2 COOL GRAY NO. 2 COPIC Sketch Marker C2, Cool Gray No. 2 C3 Cool Gray Copic Sketch MARKER C3 COOL GRAY Grey COPIC Sketch Marker C6, Cool Gray No. 6 Copic Sketch MARKER C6 COOL GRAY NO. 6 ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker Zig Wink of Stella Glitter Brush Tip Marker Glaze Pen, White, 2 pk Sakura WHITE OPAQUE GLAZE GEL PENS Sakura BLACK GLAZE GEL PENS Sakura Glaze Pen, Black Pink Paislee Pen Pals, 6x6 Petite Paper Pack Crate Paper FLEA MARKET 6 x 6 Paper Pad Maggie Holmes Crate Paper OPEN BOOK 12 x 12 Paper Pad 683596 Prima - 4 x 8 Acrylic Stamp Holder Prima Flowers 4 X 8 STAMP HOLDER BLOCK 576073

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Text patterned paper that I like to use for my paper dolls:

Echo Park - Photo Freedom Volume 1 Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Red Stripe Echo Park DESIGNER SOLIDS VOLUME 1 Photo Freedom Collection Kit Doodlebug Design - Lovebirds Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided paper - Key to My Heart American Crafts - Pebbles - Special Delivery Collection - Girl - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Rock-A Pebbles 48-Sheet Special Delivery Girl Paper Pad, 12 by 12-Inch American Crafts - Pebbles - Americana Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Old Glory Prima - Julie Nutting - Mixed Media Doll - Skin Tone A4 Paper Pad - Buff Prima Flowers A4 Paper Pad BUFF 910327

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More pages in my 2014 6x8" Paper Doll Art Journal:

• January, February, March, April, and May 6x8 Art Journal Pages (video)

• June 2014 6x8 Art Journal Page (video)

• July 2014 6x8 Art Journal Page (video)

• August 2014 6x8 Art Journal Page (link to video on Simon Says Stamp)

• September 2014 6x8 Art Journal Page (video)

• October 2014 6x8 Art Journal Page (video)

• November 2014 6x8 Art Journal Page (video)

• December 2014 6x8 Art Journal Page (video)

The winner of the January 2015 Simon Says Stamp Card Kit from THIS post is: Kathryn! Congratulations, I've emailed you! 

Wishing You Happy Holidays!

I finished up a last minute home decor project this afternoon. I had completely forgotten these frames in my kitchen (one of those things that is overlooked in the craziness of the season...) and I wanted to share the fun Kerri Bradford Studio art I printed on Silhouette Cotton Canvas to put inside.

These framed prints would also make great little hostess gifts if you're visiting friends or family for the holidays and need a last minute gift. Just grab a frame, print one of Kerri's designs and pop it inside.These took me less than 10 minutes to make!

I printed one of Kerri's Elf Culture designs at 8x10 on Silhouette Printable Cotton Canvas and popped it in the larger frame. Elf is one of our family's most favorite holiday movies so this quote is especially fun for us! It makes us all smile.

 

In the 4x6 frame I printed one of the quotes from the Hello December Kit on the Silhouette Printable Cotton Canvas. I printed the flag banners from the December Additions: The Extras at about 1.5" tall and cut them apart. I punched holes in the top two corners, thread red & white baker's twine through and "hung" them along the top of the frame. Fun, fun! 

p.s. I'm addicted to the Cosmo Cricket Toppers for wide mouth canning jars. Some yummy Christmas treats in a jar with a fun topper makes for a festive and fun kichen counter!

Click SSS = to purchase from Simon Says Stamp, EH = to purchase from Ellen Hutson, MFT = to purchase from My Favorite Things, SB.COM = to purchase from scrapbook.com, AZ = to purchase from Amazon

Epson Stylus Photo R2000 Wireless Wide-Format Color Inkjet Printer Silhouette America - 8.5 x 11 Printable Cotton Canvas Sheets Silhouette Printable Cotton Canvas ELF CULTURE December Additions: The Extras HELLO DECEMBER Cosmo Cricket Show Toppers Jar Lid with Crystal Knob, Red Cosmo Cricket RED LID CRYSTAL KNOB Show Toppers COS68336 Crop-a-Dile Eyelet & Snap Punch We R Memory Keepers CROPADILE Punch KIT Eyelet Setter Kit 70908

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More Christmas projects featuring framed digital printed art:

• Christmas Canvas Framed Print Decor
• Lots of framed Christmas Art and Tags

Wishing each and every one of you a very blessed and Merry Christmas and the happiest of holidays!

 

Simon Says Stamp January Card Kit | "Winter Wishes" Card (video + giveaway)

The January 2015 Simon Says Stamp Card Kit is available HERE and it's a really, really good one, my friends!

This kit is gorgeous. I mentioned in my last post featuring this kit that I don't normally gravitate towards purple but this kit is stunning and purple has grown on me. In fact, my art journal page for January is coming soon and I used purple on it too! ;)

My holiday card-making is over for 2014 so while my card share today has a winter feel to it, it's actually the perfect winter-themed birthday card! We have lots and lots of family members with winter birthdays and I love finding ways to personalize birthday cards for each recipient!

I die cut one of the Bo Bunny Altitude patterned papers from the kit using the largest Stitched Rectangle Die. How awesome are these patterned papers? Some of my favorites, for sure!

I die cut two tags from the SSS Fog Cardstock and purple cardstock in the January 2015 Kit using one of the Large Tags Dies. On the light gray tag, I stamped the border from the Winter Wishes Stamp Set using the SSS White Pigment Ink. I masked off the border and stamped the "Winter Wishes" greeting and then used the Grape Fizz Perfect Pearls and brush to add color to the stamped sentiment! I finished the greeting with an additional sentiment from the Birthday Messages Stamp Set stamped with SSS Slate Ink. 

I layered the stamped tag over the purple tag and tied the two together with some silver/gray ribbon and silver twine.

I die cut the Rylynn Snowflake, Maryanne Snowflake and Kate Snowflake from silver glitter paper, vellum and silver foil paper. I adhered them to the background with mini Zots Bling glue dots.

I adhered the tags to the card with foam adhesive and finished the card with Lilac Pearl Sprinkles and Silver Glitter Sprinkles.

To see how I created this birthday winter-themed card featuring the January 2015 SSS Card Kit, watch the video below or view on youtube HERE:

Click SSS = to purchase from Simon Says Stamp, EH = to purchase from Ellen Hutson, MFT = to purchase from My Favorite Things, SB.COM = to purchase from scrapbook.com, AZ = to purchase from Amazon

Simon Says Stamp Card Kit of the Month JANUARY 2015 WINTER WONDERLAND ckJan15 Simon Says Clear Stamps HAND LETTERED WINTER WISHES sss101494 Simon Says Clear Stamps BIRTHDAY MESSAGES SSS101391 Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad SLATE Gray Simon Says Stamp Pigment Ink Pad WHITE INK039 Cold Hands Warm Heart Ranger Perfect Pearls GRAPE FIZZ Individual Pigment Powder PPP30737 Perfect Pearls, Grape Fizz Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# SMOKE Gray Bazzill MARSHMALLOW Card Shoppe Heavy Weight 8.5 x 11 Cardstock Bazzill 21 LB VELLUM 8.5" x 11" White 25 Sheets @simon DCWV Cardstock 6 x 6 FOILED Paper Stack Printed Matstack MS-019-00050 DCWV Cardstock 6 x 6 GLITZY GLITTER Paper Stack Matstack MS-019-00052 Doodlebug Silver Dots Sprinkles Assortment Doodlebug Sprinkles, Silver Dot Doodlebug Design - Adhesive Pearls - Mini - Lilac May Arts SILVER Metallic String Sizzix Big Shot Cutting and Embossing Die-Cut Machine Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE Powder Blue & Teal @simon Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# FOG Gray Adapter Plate Simon Says Stamp STITCHED RECTANGLES Wafer Dies sssd111455 In Stitches Simon Says Stamp LARGE TAGS Craft Dies sssd111426 DieCember Simon Says Stamp RYLYNN SNOWFLAKE Craft Die sssd111386 Stamptember Simon Says Stamp MARYANNE SNOWFLAKE Craft DIE Simon Says Stamp KATE SNOWFLAKE Craft DIE Simon Says Stamp SMALL TEFLON BONE FOLDER Tool Ranger FLAT COSMETIC BRUSHES 2 Pack Perfect Pearls BRU18391x2 3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent 3M Scotch 1/2-Inch by 36-Yard Double-Sided Foam Tape

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• "Thanks For Being Wonderful You" Card feat. January 2015 SSS Card Kit (video)

Simon Says Stamp has generously offered me the opportunity to give a January 2015 Simon Says Stamp Card Kit away to one lucky recipient! 

Please leave a comment on this blog post in the "Comments" section below today's post by Friday, December 26th, 2014, 11:59 p.m. CST for a chance to win this awesome kit! 

Merry Christmas!

GIVEAWAY WINNERS

Congratulations to the following randomly selected winners:

• The winner of the Paper Smooches goodies from THIS blog post is: Karen Keiper
• The winner of the Clearly Besotted goodies from THIS blog post is: Christine Kiehl
• The winner of the Simon Says Stamp Inks & dies, Mama Elephant die and Winnie & Walter stamps from THIS blog post is: Christina L
• The winner of the $25 Kerri Bradford Studio gift card from THIS blog post is: Shaughn Woodruff
• The winner of the MFT stamp set, die and Memory Box die from THIS blog post is: Lorraine Melin

I've contacted all the winners. Thanks everyone for spending a week making pretty Handmade Holiday packaging. Due to the response of the Handmade Holiday 2014 series I'm planning on an even bigger Handmade Holiday 2015!!!

Sending each and every one wishes for a very merry and blessed holiday... 

p.s. The winner of the Simon Says Stamp goodie bag from THIS post featuring SSS DieCember dies is: Debbie P. Congratulations! 

Another giveaway opportuntiy is coming tomorrow.....

 

2014 Christmas & Holiday Cards & Tags In Review

Looking for a last minute holiday card or tag idea?

Maybe you need a gift card holder, a pretty card or tag to top a package or you're like me and will be mailing out your holiday cards next week (because, hey, why would you want to do that early?!!!!) or maybe you just want a jumpstart on ideas for next year's Christmas cards. Whatever the reason, I've compiled fifty holiday cards and tags I've made this year into one post. Be sure to click on the links below each photo collage to see more, watch videos (for a lot of the designs) and see what products were used for each project.

Have a super weekend!

FIFTY HOLIDAY CARD AND TAG IDEAS

1. No Peeking Tag feat. Mama Elephant and Pretty Pink Posh (video)
2. Panda tag feat. Mama Elephant (video)
3. White On White Snowflake Tags feat. Lawn Fawn 
4. A Holiday Treat For You jumbo tag feat. Mama Elephant 
5. Stack of gifts w/ tags feat. Mama Elephant (video)
6. Santa Tags feat. Pretty Pink Posh and Essentials By Ellen (video)
7. Skatin' By To Say... w/ ice skaing penguin tag feat. Mama Elephant (video)
8. Joy Tag feat. Mama Elephant 
9. Monogram tags w/ gold foil feat. Pretty Pink Posh and MFT (video)
10. Die cut treat/goodie bags with reindeer feat. Lawn Fawn & MFT (video)
11. Pretty packages with gold stamped tags feat. MFT stamps & dies (video)
12. Santa see-thru tags feat. MFT Stamps & Dies (video)
13. Sending A Flurry of Love girl in snow feat. MFT (video)
14. Thanks For Being Wonderful You snowy scene shaker card feat. Simon Says Stamp January 2015 Card Kit (video)
15. Happy Holidays w/ ice skating penguin feat. Lawn Fawn
16. Deck The Halls w/ owl in tree feat. Lawn Fawn
17. Merry & Bright w/ bunnies feat. Lawn Fawn
18. May His Love Surround You w/ nativity feat. Simon Says Stamp (video)
19. Merry Christmas From Our Home To Yours with Santa behind window feat. Mama Elephant (video)
20. Merry Christmas To You and Yours white on white deer card feat. Mama Elephant (video)
21. Season's Greetings shaker card w/ wood scene feat. Lawn Fawn (video)
22. From Our Home To Yours feat. Mama Elephant (video)
23. Warm Wishes w/ stacked cups feat. Lawn Fawn
24. You Warm My Heart w/ bunnies feat. Lawn Fawn (video)
25. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas shaker snowglobe card feat. Mama Elephant (video)

1. Christmas Florals w/ die cut window feat. Mama Elephant (video)
2. Jolly Holly Days w/ airbrushed snowflakes feat. Lawn Fawn (video)
3. There's No Place Like Snow feat. Simon Says Stamp Cold Hands Warm Hearts Collection (video)
4. Peace On Earth feat. Essentials By Ellen (video)
5. Merry & Bright feat. Essentials By Ellen (video)
6. Hope Your Holidays Shine Bright feat. Essentials By Ellen (video)
7. From Our Home To Yours with village feat. Essentials By Ellen (video)
8. Christmas Blessings w/ colorful village feat. Simon Says Stamp (video)
9. Be Joyful shaker card w/ trees feat. Simon Says Stamp November Card Kit (video)
10. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year w/ Arctic Penguins feat. Mama Elephant (video)
11. Merry & Bright feat. Mama Elephant (video)
12. Let It Snow feat. Mama Elephant (video)
13. Happy Holidays feat. Simon Says Stamp November Card Kit (video)
14. Season's Greetings w/ poinsettia flowers feat. Hero Arts (video)
15. The Best Way To Spread Christmas Cheer feat. Mama Elephant (video)
16. Season's Greetings w/ kraft/gold/white snowflakes card feat. Mama Elephant (video)
17. Wishing You Joy feat. Simon Says Stamp (video)
18. Warm Winter Wishes feat. Hero Arts (video)
19. Season's Greetings gold & white card feat. Lawn Fawn (video)
20. Owl I Want For Christmas... shaker card feat. Lawn Fawn (video)
21. Warm Wishes shaker card feat. Avery Elle stamps and dies (video)
22. Joyful Tidings shaker card feat. Newton's Nook stamps (video)
23. Holiday Vehicle Die Cut Cards feat. Kerri Bradford Studio die cuts (video)
24. Sending Holiday Cheer Snowman Family Card feat. Newton's Nooks stamps (video)
25. Zipper Panel Gift Card Holder feat. Essentials by Ellen dies (video)

HANDMADE HOLIDAY 2014 | Santa See Thru Tags feat. MFT (video & giveaway!)

Welcome to Day 5 of my last minute Handmade Holiday 2014 Series!

This is the last day of the series. I want to say a big thank you to everyone who has visited, commented and followed the series through my blog, youtube channel and Instagram. You have made this week so much fun! This week, I've shared elegant monogram tags, cute goodie/treat bags, zipper panel cards for giving gift cards (be sure to follow me on Instagram HERE where I shared another idea for a zipper panel card), elegant pretty packages created with the Silhouette Cameo and today we are going to round out the week with fun santa see-thru tags!

I don’t know about you, but fun packaging on a gift makes me super happy! These see-thru style tags created with the MFT Insert It Instaframe and santas from my favorite Jingle All The Way Stamp Set would be great for any little or big ones on your gift list and they can be used hung on the tree or displayed after the presents have been opened. Love that!

All this week I'll be sharing quick (an hour or less) Handmade Holiday ideas for cards, tags and gift wrapping sure to add that handmade touch we all love. Most ideas will include multiples (today I have 3 see-thru santa tags created in a little over an hour)!

To create my tags I die cut the Die-namics Insert It Frame from Wild Cherry Cardstock and Black Licorice Cardstock. I stamped the Wild Cherry frame with Wild Cherry Hybrid Ink using the Diagonal Stripes Background Stamp for a tone-on-tone effect. I stamped each with a greeting from the Jingle All The Way Stamp Set using Black Licorice Hybrid Ink. Next, I stamped the Black Licorice frame with “to” and “from” from the Overflowing Joy Stamp Set using white pigment ink.

I cut six pieces of transparency measuring 2.75” square. I stamped each piece with the Confetti Background Stamp using white Staz-On Ink. By stamping all the transparency pieces and not just the ones for the front it gives the santas the illusion of “standing” in the snow! I adhered each transparency behind the opening in the frames.

I die cut the three santa images from white cardstock and Black Licorice Cardstock using the Jingle All the Way Die-namics. I colored in the santas with Copic Markers and adhered the colored santa to the Black Licorice die cut santa. This hides the coloring and makes the back of the see-thru tag look neat and clean.

I die cut some snow drifts from Whip Cream Cardstock using the Die-namics Snow Drifts, trimmed them down and adhered them to the black frame. I adhered a santa inside each frame and topped each with the red frame.  

 

Copic Markers Used: R29, R39, RV99, C00, C1, C3 (santa suit), W1, W2, YG25, YG17, R29, R39 (list, package), E00, E11, E13, R20 (skin), C6, C8 (boots), C00, C1, C3 (hair)

Detail for eyes and cheeks: Sakura White Gel Pen and Sakura Stardust Black Gel Pen

 

Finally, I punched holes in the top of each see-thru tag, threaded some baker’s twine adorned with silver jingle bells through the hole and tied some white silk ribbon around the top to finish!

To see how I created these santa see-thru tags, watch the video below or view on youtube HERE:

Click the thumnails below for the My Favorite Things products I used to create these fun tags:

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• Day 1: Gold Foil Monogram Gift Tags (video)
• Day 2: Decorated Treat/Goodie Bags (video)
• Day 3: Zipper Panel Gift Card Holder (video)
• Day 4: Pretty Die Cut 3-dimensional packages (video)

To celebrate the holidays with my fabulous blog readers, I'm offering a week of giveaways along with the quick Handmade Holidays ideas this week!

Today's giveaway is: My Favorite Things Jumbo Kite Die-namics, My Favorite Things Pure Innocence Peanut Butter & Jelly (this is a duplicate from my stash. she doesn't come in original packaging but she's never been used and I've packaged her up in a clear stamp storage folder with cardstock backing and a label) and the Memory Box Magic Flourish Die (plus some extra goodies!!!!).

Leave a comment on this blog post by Saturday, December 20th, 2014, 11:59 p.m. CST for a chance to win! Good luck! All winners from the Handmade Holiday 2014 week will be annouced Sunday and packages (if applicable) will be mailed out Monday the 22nd!

p.s. Don't forget to leave a comment on Monday's Blog Post for a chance to win some Paper Smooches stamps and a die, Tuesday's Blog Post for a Clearly Besotted Stamps and dies, Wednesday's Blog Post for a chance to win an assortment of dies, stamps and inks and Thursday's Blog Post for a $25 Kerri Bradford Studio Gift Certificate!

 

HANDMADE HOLIDAY 2014 | PRETTY PACKAGES (video & giveaway)

Welcome to Day 4 of my last minute Handmade Holiday 2014 Series!

This week is flying by, isn't it?!!!! So far this week, I've shared elegant monogram tags (that perfectly match today's pretty packages, don't you think?), cute goodie/treat bags (one of my blog readers, Sharon, is making them up for all her grand kids....how awesome is that?!!!!), zipper panel cards for giving gift cards (be sure to follow me on Instagram HERE where I shared another idea for a zipper panel card) and today we are going to make up a few packages themselves!

I adore little packages. I mean, come on... jewelry usually comes in packages just like this! (hint, hint husband....) 

Sometimes you just need a tiny box or package for a gift and those little boxes at the store can be pricey or finding exactly what you’re looking is a challenge. With Kerri Bradford's cut files, you can make exactly what you want in a snap! Even better? If you short on time and don’t want to mess with adding extra frills, Kerri has pillow boxes and gift card files that are all pre-made. All you have to do is print and cut! How awesome is that?!!!! Be sure to check out her The Pillow Box Kit and Gift Card Tearaway Envelope Kit for those files.

All this week I'll be sharing quick (an hour or less) Handmade Holiday ideas for cards, tags and gift wrapping sure to add that handmade touch we all love. Most ideas will include multiples (today I have 5 die cut pretty packages created in under a hour).... gotta love that!

For this little set of elegant gift packaging, I used three of Kerri’s packaging designs (the small box, the pillow box and petal envelope) to create a coordinating group of pretty packages! I used the basic cut files (no print and cut) and then decorated them with little bits of this and that from my craft stash! I even die cut the pretty gold bow (consider cutting a bunch of these to have on hand to adhere to packages….if you’re like me you tend to forget bows and run out halfway through wrapping!) and a gold snowflake to add to the theme of the set of packages.

The pillow box is from Kerri's The Pillow Box Kit and the small box, snowflake and bow are all from her Santa's Workshop Kit.

Want some super fast, super easy, but professional-looking tags and labels in no time? The MFT Christmas Labels and Tags Stamp Set and coordinating MFT Label and Tag Die-namics are fantastic! I die cut the label and tag from MFT Whip Cream cardstock and stamped the coordinating stamp designs on the tags with Tsukineko Delicata Golden Glitz Ink.

I love Doodlebug Designs. Have for years. They have the whole rainbow family of little mini clothes pins and even have them in metallics. The little gold clips are perfect to hold the stamped and die cut labels on the packages.

Measurements for my pretty packages:

• the little box measures 3" x 3" x 1.5"
• the pillow box measures 5" x 3" x 2"
• the petal envelope measures 3.5" square

I know we are all short on time during the holiday season. All five of these went together in less than an hour! You can add as much or as little as you want and the best part? You can cut the boxes/packages in any color you want!

Tip: To get a bigger box, un-group the box (top and bottom) and cut each from a separate sheet of 12x12 paper! You’ll get a much bigger box perfect for lots of other kinds of gifts!

Looking for ideas on what to tuck into these fun little packages? Here are a few ideas:

• truffles (the mini boxes)
• candy (boxes or pillow boxes)
• a decorated sugar cookie (petal envelope)
• gift cards (pillow box, petal envelope)
• jewelry (any of the packages)
• lip gloss, little makeup packages (mini box or pillow box)
• nail polish, body lotion, etc. (pillow box)

Happy Holidays die cutters!

 

Don't have a Silhouette? (I hope Santa puts one under the tree for you....) Here are some similar dies for our manual die cutting machines and even punch boards which don't require a machine of any kind. Pillow boxes, little boxes and more. Good stuff. And you don't even have to be able to use a computer to make them! ;) 

We R Memory Keepers PILLOW BOX Punch Board 71335-7 We R Memory Keepers - Pillow Box Punch Board DoCrafts PILLOW BOX XCut Die 503210 My Favorite Things SQUARE PILLOW BOX Die-Namics MFT Tim Holtz Sizzix Die PILLOW BOX WITH LABELS Movers Shapers 658268 Sizzix - Tim Holtz - Alterations Collection - Movers and Shapers Die - Large - Pillow Box with Label Sizzix - Bigz Die - Box Pillow Sizzix Originals Die PILLOW BOX 655363 Sizzix - BasicGrey - Nordic Holiday Collection - Bigz XL Die and Embossing Folder - Carry All Box an My Favorite Things SCALLOPED TREAT BOX Die-Namics MFT Simon Says Stamp SMALL ENVELOPE Craft Die @simon Simon Says Stamp GIFT CARD ENVELOPE Craft DIE Wplus9 VINTAGE ENVELOPE Designer Dies 21742 Little B Designer Cutting Die GIFT CARD 100464 We R Memory Keepers ENVELOPE PUNCH BOARD 71277-0 We R Memory Keepers - Envelope Punch Board We R Memory Keepers - Gift Bag Punch Board We R Memory Keepers GIFT BAG Punch Board 71333-3 Little B Designer Cutting Die BOX & BOWS 100388 Little B - Cutting Dies - Box and Bows Sizzix - Thinlits Die - Box, Milk Carton Sizzix MILK CARTON BOX Thinlits Die Set 658823 Lifestyle Crafts - Cookie Cutter Dies - Box and Lids Sizzix - Sweet Treats Collection - ScoreBoards XL Die - Box, Candy Drawer Sizzix - Bigz XL Die - Box, Gift Card Tim Holtz Sizzix MATCHBOX L Dies Movers & Shapers 659447 We R Memory Keepers - Gift Box Punch Board We R Memory Keepers GIFT BOX Punch Board 71334-0

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To see how I decorated these pretty packages, watch the video below or view on youtube HERE:

Click SSS = to purchase from Simon Says Stamp, EH = to purchase from Ellen Hutson, MFT = to purchase from My Favorite Things, SB.COM = to purchase from scrapbook.com, AZ = to purchase from Amazon

My Favorite Things CHRISTMAS LABELS AND TAGS Clear Stamps MFT LJD42 LJD Christmas Labels and Tags My Favorite Things CHRISTMAS LABEL AND TAG Die-Namics MFT MFT542 Die-namics LJD Christmas Label and Tag Tsukineko GOLDEN GLITZ Delicata Pigment Ink Pad Delicata Ink Pad, Golden Glitz My Mind's Eye NOB HILL 12 x 12 Paper Kit Market Street MS1041 My Mind's Eye - Market Street Collection - Nob Hill - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper with Foil Accents - My Mind's Eye - Market Street Collection - Ashbury Heights - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper with Foil Ac My Mind's Eye - Necessities Collection - Wood - 12 x 12 Light Wood Paper Whip Cream Card Stock Pebbles - Homemade Collection - 12 x 12 Foil Paper - Gold Pebbles Jen Hadfield Homemade, 12x12 Gold Foil Crate Paper - Maggie Holmes Collection - Styleboard - 12 x 12 Kraft Paper with Gold Foil American Crafts SEQUIN RIBBON DIY Shop 369054 American Crafts - DIY Shop 2 Collection - Sequin Ribbon - Gold Bella Blvd - Feathers - Cream Darice GOLD 43 ASSORTED SIZES JINGLE BELLS Charms 1090-61 SSS Doodlebug Design - Mini Clothespins - Metallic Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE Powder Blue & Teal @simon Sizzix Big Shot Cutting and Embossing Die-Cut Machine Silhouette Cameo - Electronic Cutting System @scrapbook Silhouette Cameo SSS Silhouette America - Cameo - Electronic Cutting System - 12 x 12 Cutting Mat Silhouette America - Electronic Cutting System - Replacement Blade SSS SANTA'S WORKSHOP: TOYS ONLY THE PILLOW BOX

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*OTHER SUPPLIES: Gold glitter dot paper (Making Memeories); 1-1/4" Burlap (Stampin' Up); Very Vanilla Seam Binding Ribbon (Stampin' Up); other ribbons from my stash

• Day 1: Gold Foil Monogram Gift Tags (video)
• Day 2: Decorated Treat/Goodie Bags (video)
• Day 3: Zipper Panel Gift Card Holder (video)

To celebrate the holidays with my fabulous blog readers, I'm offering a week of giveaways along with the quick Handmade Holidays ideas this week!

Today's giveaway is sponsored by the amazing Kerri Bradford! $25 to spend in her online store! She has some seriously good stuff Silhouette die cutting lovers.... Thank you Kerri!

Leave a comment on this blog post by Saturday, December 20th, 2014, 11:59 p.m. CST for a chance to win! Good luck! All winners from the Handmade Holiday 2014 week will be annouced Sunday and packages (if applicable) will be mailed out Monday the 22nd!

p.s. Don't forget to leave a comment on Monday's Blog Post for a chance to win some Paper Smooches stamps and a die, Tuesday's Blog Post for a Clearly Besotted Stamps and dies and Wednesday's Blog Post for a chance to win an assortment of dies, stamps and inks!

HANDMADE HOLIDAY 2014 | Zipper Panel Gift Card Holders (video & giveaway)

Welcome to Day 3 of my last minute Handmade Holiday 2014 Series!

I bet we all are giving at least one gift card this year, right?!!! While gift cards aren't the most fun thing to wrap the traditional way you can get creative with your crafty supplies and make the presentation and packaging for your gift cards something extraordinary! 

The treat bags I shared yesterday HERE are the perfect size for gift cards but how about another way you can give a gift card? Today I'm sharing how to use the Ellen Essentials Zipper Panel Die to create a card where the gift card is completely hidden inside and the recipient has to tear it open to see what's inside! I'm using this die for Christmas gift giving, but it's also perfect for birthdays, teachers, thank you's and more! Anytime you want to send a gift card, consider creating a card using the Ellen Essentials Zipper Panel Die! It's super fun!

All this week I'll be sharing quick (an hour or less) Handmade Holiday ideas for cards, tags and gift wrapping sure to add that handmade touch we all love. Most ideas will include multiples (today I have 3 zipper panel gift card holders created in under a hour).... gotta love that!

I die cut the Ellen Essentials Zipper Panel Die from MFT Whip Cream Cardstock and SSS Slate Cardstock. I trimmed down the gray cardstock just inside the scored and die cut lines to create a gray panel for the inside of the card.

On the gray panel (making sure to have it flipped the right way for when you open up the zipper panel) I stamped a Christmas phrase from the SSS Peace On Earth Stamp Set using the SSS White Pigment Ink. I flipped the panel over and stamped "for you" from the SSS Envelope Sentiments Stamp Set using MFT Black Licorice Hybrid Ink.

I die cut a back panel for my card using the largest LF Stitched Rectangle die cut from SSS Slate Cardstock. Making sure to stamp on what will be the back of the card, I stamped a border and phrase from the SSS Made By Stamp Set using the SSS White Pigment Ink.

I flipped the back panel over and hand wrote a message in the middle of the panel using the Sakura White Gel Pen. Then I laid a gift card over the handwritten message and applied adhesive around all four edges. I lined up the front panel and adhered it over the back panel, sandwiching the gift card between the two.

To decorate the front panel I die cut two tags from vellum and silver foil paper using the SSS Large Tags die. I attached the two with white silk ribbon with silver jingle bells threaded through and tied the ribbon in a bow.

I stamped a greeting from the SSS Merry Trees Stamp Set on the vellum tag using Versamark Ink. I heat embossed the greeting with Platinum embossing powder.

I die cut the Ellen Essentials Laurel Wreath from green foil paper and adhered it around the embossed greeting. I die cut the Ellen Essentials Prize Stag from silver glitter paper and adhered it over the wreath with foam adhesive. 

 

A look at the inside of the card when opened! Isn't that cool?!!!!

To see how I created these zipper panel gift card holders, watch the video below or view on youtube HERE:

Click SSS = to purchase from Simon Says Stamp, EH = to purchase from Ellen Hutson, MFT = to purchase from My Favorite Things, SB.COM = to purchase from scrapbook.com, AZ = to purchase from Amazon

Simon Says Clear Stamps PEACE ON EARTH sss101436 Stamptember Simon Says Clear Stamps MERRY TREES Simon Says Clear Stamps ENVELOPE SENTIMENTS @simon Simon Says Clear Stamps MADE BY sss101405 Pure Sunshine#sss101405 Simon Says Stamp Pigment Ink Pad WHITE INK039 Cold Hands Warm Heart Hybrid Ink Pad Black Licorice My Favorite Things BLACK LICORICE Hybrid Ink Pad MFT Versamark WATERMARK Rubber Stamp Emboss Chalk Resist INK PAD VersaMark Ink Pad Ranger Embossing Powder LIQUID PLATINUM EPJ37484 Ranger Embossing Powder, Liquid Platinum Glaze Pen, White, 2 pk Sakura WHITE OPAQUE GLAZE GEL PENS DCWV Cardstock 6 x 6 GLITZY GLITTER Paper Stack Matstack MS-019-00052 DCWV Cardstock 6 x 6 FOILED Paper Stack Printed Matstack MS-019-00050 Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# SLATE Gray Whip Cream Card Stock Bazzill 21 LB VELLUM 8.5" x 11" White 25 Sheets @simon Darice SILVER 43 ASSORTED SIZES JINGLE BELLS Charms 1090-62 Silk Ribbon, 1/4"x54yd White, by the roll Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE Powder Blue & Teal @simon Sizzix Big Shot Cutting and Embossing Die-Cut Machine Essentials by Ellen Designer Dies, Zipper Panel by Julie Ebersole Essentials by Ellen Designer Dies, Laurel Wreath by Julie Ebersole Essentials by Ellen Designer Dies, Prize Stag by Julie Ebersole Simon Says Stamp LARGE TAGS Craft Dies sssd111426 DieCember Lawn Cuts Dies, Large Stitched Rectangle Stackables PRE-ORDER Lawn Fawn LARGE STITCHED RECTANGLE STACKABLES Lawn Cuts Dies Inkadinkado Embossing Magic Powder Bag Hero Arts Heat Tool Milwaukee Model 1400 Heat Gun 3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent 3M Scotch 1/2-Inch by 36-Yard Double-Sided Foam Tape

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• Day 1: Gold Foil Monogram Gift Tags (video)
• Day 2: Decorated Treat/Goodie Bags (video)

To celebrate the holidays with my fabulous blog readers, I'm offering a week of giveaways along with the quick Handmade Holidays ideas this week!

Today's giveaway includes: the Mama Elephant Heart Border Die, Simon Says Stamp Warm Wishes Die Set, Winnie & Walter The Big The Bold and Extras Stamp Set, Simon Says Stamp Khaki Ink and Simon Says Stamp White Pigment Ink (plus a few surprise goodies)!!!!

Leave a comment on this blog post by Friday, December 19th, 2014, 11:59 p.m. CST for a chance to win! Good luck!

p.s. Don't forget to leave a comment on Monday's Blog Post for a chance to win some Paper Smooches stamps and a die and Tuesday's Blog Post for a Clearly Besotted Stamps and dies.