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Season's Givings Blog Hop (Year In Review) + HUGE GIVEAWAY

Welcome 2018!

As we usher out 2017 and start the new year I want to take a minute to thank all my blog readers, YouTube viewers, and social media followers. Without your support, this blog, my YouTube Channel and all the projects I post on a weekly basis would not be possible! I love being able to share our passion for paper crafting (some fabric crafting, too!) here and I'm looking forward to many great things for 2018! I've compiled 25 of my personal favorite projects from this past year (1-3 per month) and added links below each photo in case you missed any of the original posts. I know this is a long post but be sure to scroll down and leave a comment for a chance to win a great giveaway and visit the rest of the blogs along the hop! 

Happy New Year! 

JANUARY 2017

Faux Stained Glass Technique Card

Stitched Hearts Valentine's

FEBRUARY 2017

Scalloped Box Card Pop Up

Valentine's Favor Bags

MARCH 2017

Party Animals Pop Up Birthday Card

APRIL 2017

Bee Hive Shaped Card

Embroidered Hello Felt Rainbow Mini Pillow

Greeting Die Cut from Watercolored Background Card

MAY 2017

Metallic Watercoloring on Dark Cardstock

Magic Color Slider Card

JUNE 2017

Radiating Rainbow Rays Cards

Under the Sea Scalloped Pop Up Box Card


Father's Day Shaker Card

JULY 2017

Ocean Scene Builder Stenciled Background

Mermaid Underwater Tri Fold Scene Card

AUGUST 2017

Happy Harvest Scalloped Box Card Pop Up (looks like the pop up box was a favorite product from this year!)

SEPTEMBER 2017

Here We Go A-Waddling Penguin Christmas Card

Elegant Christmas Front Door Card

OCTOBER 2017

Stitched Ornaments Gift Tags Adorned with Nuvo Crystal Drops

Courage Stamp & Die Set of Cards

One Layer Background with Masking and Stenciling

NOVEMBER 2017

Textured Backgrounds with Watercolored Accents Set of Cards

DECEMBER 2017

Holiday Coffee Cup Gift Card Holders

Picture Book Dies (All Die Cuts Card)

Vellum & Yeti Bursting Out Favor Bags 

G I V E A W A Y 

Today, I'm giving away this awesome collection of goodies shown below (all items are brand new, never used, most were purchased for this giveaway!). One lucky commenter will receive:

• Tonic Studios Tim Holtz Stamp Platform (please note that I'm showing my personal Stamp Platform in the photo, you are getting a BRAND NEW one in it's box!)
• Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Large Tree Line Wood Block Stamp
• Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Small Tree Line Wood Block Stamp
• Hero Arts A Bit of Kindness Wood Block Stamp
• Hero Arts Sacred Strength Wood Block Stamp
• Simon Says Stamp Cocoa & Love Clear Mini Stamp
• Avery Elle $30 Gift Certificate to the Avery Elle Online Store
• Honey Bee Stamps Outdoor Scene Builder Stencils
• Honey Bee Stamps Globe/Ornament Shaker Tag Dies
• Honey Bee Stamps Ray of Sunshine Stamp Set
• Honey Bee Stamps Ray of Sunshine Dies 

In order to be entered in this giveaway, please make sure you are subscribed to my blog HERE and leave a comment telling me what your crafting resolution(s) is for 2018.

I'm making subscribing to my blog a requirement for the giveaway as this is a thank you to my blog readers, those who have been with me for awhile as well as those of you new readers joining me recently. I appreciate each and every one of you!

Giveaway will close, Monday, January 8th, 2018, 11:59 p.m. CST. Winner will be announced on January 9th, 2018. 

The winner of my Seasons Givings giveaway is: Jill Rauenhorst ! I've emailed you! 

Thanks everyone for sharing your resolutions/golals for 2018 with me!

K E E P  H O P P I N G 

 

Click the links below for everyone participating in the Season's Givings Blog Hop: 

Lawn Fawn

Technique Tuesday

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Reverse Confetti

MFT Stamps

Neat & Tangled

Winnie & Walter

Hero Arts

CAS-ual Friday Stamps

My Sweet Petunia

Paper House Productions

Verve Stamps

Stamp Simply Ribbon Store

Catherine Pooler

Indigojade Art

A Jillian Vance Design

Kelly Creates

Latisha Yoast

Kimberly Crawford

Vera Yates

Nichol Spohr

Chari Moss

Audrey Tokach

Zsoka Marko 

Teri Anderson

Wanda Guess

Amy Tsuruta

Lydia Fiedler

Laurie Willison

Jenn Shurkus

Debi Adams

Cindy Lawrence

Lori Craig

Lisa Henke

Dina Kowal

Laura Bassen

Jessica Frost-Ballas 

Kelly Lunceford

Dana Joy

Tracey McNeely

Margie Higuchi

Laurel Beard

Janine Tinklenberg

Sean Fetterman

Christine Meyer

Heidi Blankenship

Debbie Seyer

Libby Hickson

Gracie Chavez

Julee Tilman

Karen Baker

Lee Murphy

Yvonne Van De Grijp

Leigh Penner

Marcie Sharp

Patti Gilliam

Barbara Anders

Bunny Vance

Kyra Sanders

Giovana Smith

Jillian Vance

Ceal Pritchett

Neva Cole

Thanks for joining me in 2017 and wishing each and every one of you a very Happy and Healthy 2018! 

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Mama Elephant | Hooray Happy New Year Party Animals

Hello friends! Today I'm revisiting a favorite Mama Elephant stamp set from 2017, Party Animals. Not only are these adorable bunnies and chicks perfect for birthdays and other celebrations, but with some champagne/sparkling cider and toasting glasses, they are the perfect critters for a New Year's celebration!

To start I inked a Bristol Cardstock background with Blueprint Sketch and Shaded Lilac Distress Inks before spritzing with water from a Distress Sprayer and blotting dry with a paper towel. Two borders die cut from smooth white cardstock using the cloud Landscape Trio Die border add the perfect border along the bottom edge.

Simon Says Stamp Silver Glitter Cardstock was adhered to Fun Foam with Stick It Adhesive before being run through a die cutting machine with the Hooray Script Die. I carefully adhered the die cut greeting to my card being sure not to push it in place yet as I still need to add the critters.

The bunnies, chicks, bottle, glasses, and balloons from the Party Animals stamp set were stamped on smooth white cardstock with black Versafine Ink. The balloons were customized with numbers from the Hollow Letters Stamp Set. The images were colored in with Faber Castell Polychromos pencils and blended with Gamsol and a stump pencil.

The images were die cut with the coordinating Party Animals dies and adhered to the scene as shown. The balloons, glasses, and bottle were finished with Nuvo Crystal Glaze for the shiny finish!

A greeting from the Just A Note Stamp Set was stamped on black cardstock with Versamark Ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder before being trimmed into a thin strip and adhered to the card as shown.

Additional greetings from the Just A Note Stamp Set were stamped along the bottom edge of the card using Blueprint Sketch and Shaded Lilac Distress Inks .

V I D E O  T U T O R I A L

To watch the creation of this Happy New Year Party Animals card from start to finish, click HERE or watch below:

S U P P L I E S

Below you will find links to the supplies used to create this project. Click the icon for the store underneath the thumbnails to start shopping. Where available I use compensated affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Your support helps me to keep bringing you new projects and videos. Thank you! 

Mama Elephant Clear Stamps PARTY... [ SSS ] Mama Elephant PARTY ANIMALS DIE... [ SSS ] Mama Elephant Creative Cuts Steel... [ SSS ] Mama Elephant Clear Stamp JUST A NOTE [ SSS ] Mama Elephant LANDSCAPE TRIO Creative... [ SSS ] Mama Elephant Clear Stamps HOLLOW... [ SSS ] Tsukineko VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink... [ SSS ] Faber-Castell POLYCHROMOS COLORED... [ SSS ] Amazon.com : Faber Castell... [ AMZUS ] Inky Antics GAMSOL KIT Coloring... [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad... [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Distress Mini Ink Pad... [ SSS ] Ranger MINI ROUND INK BLENDING TOOLS... [ SSS ] Tsukineko Versamark EMBOSS INK PAD... [ SSS ] RESERVE Lawn Fawn WHITE Embossing... [ SSS ] Tonic CRYSTAL GLAZE Nuvo 947N [ SSS ] ScraPerfect SMALL NO CLOG WRITING CAP... [ SSS ] Sakura WHITE OPAQUE GLAZE GEL PENS 2... [ SSS ] Sakura BLACK GLAZE GEL PENS Pen 2... [ SSS ] Strathmore BRISTOL SMOOTH 9 x 12... [ SSS ] Neenah Classic Crest 110 LB SMOOTH... [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn BLACK LICORICE Cardstock... [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Cardstock SILVER... [ SSS ] 9 x 12 WHITE FUN FOAM 12 Pack 118711 [ SSS ] Stick It Adhesive LARGE SHEETS 5 Pack... [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp White A2 Side Fold... [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Envelopes BLUE... [ SSS ] Spellbinders PLATINUM Die Cutting and... [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Tonic Craft STAMP PLATFORM... [ SSS ] Precision Heat Embossing Tool Gun... [ SSS ] Tim Holtz DISTRESS SPRAYER Ranger 4... [ SSS ]

Lawn Fawn Sweet Friends Valentine's (Set of 4)

Hello friends!

I'm back from a little blogging break with a brand new set of cards featuring the brand new Lawn Fawn Sweet Friends Stamp Set and coordinating dies, Lacy Heart Stackables Dies, Outside In Stitched Heart Stackables Dies as well as the previously released Stitched Heart Envelope Dies, Outside In Stitched Scalloped Rectangles Dies, Tiny Gift Box Dies, and the Simon Says Stamp Gingham Background! I love mixing and matching to create just the right design, don't you?!!!

The adorable new images from the Lawn Fawn Sweet Friends Stamp Set were stamped on smooth white cardstock using Lawn Fawn Jet Black Ink, colored in with Copic Markers, and die cut with the coordinating dies. 

The backgrounds were die cut from Ballet Slippers, Raspberry, Chili Pepper, and Peacock Cardstock using a Outside In Stitched Scalloped Rectangles Dies. I masked off the edges from the stitching line to the scallop edge and tone-on-tone stamped the center of each with the Simon Says Stamp Gingham Background. I used Ballet Slippers, Chili Pepper, and Peacock Lawn Fawn inks for the backgrounds. 

Hearts were die cut from Ballet Slippers, Raspberry, Chili Pepper, Vanilla Malt, and Peacock Cardstock using the Lacy Heart Stackables Dies, Outside In Stitched Heart Stackables Dies, Outside In Stitched Scalloped Rectangles Dies, Tiny Gift Box Dies. The hearts were layered and adhered to the backgrounds as shown.

The Lawn Fawn Sweet Friends images were adhered to the large hearts and greetings were stamped on the bottom part of each background.

Nuvo Crystal Glaze was applied to parts of the colored images and the smallest cardstock heart on each card. An arrow was die cut from Lawn Fawn Storm Cloud cardstock using the Stitched Heart Envelope Dies and adhered to the center of the small layered cardstock heart. The adhesive will adhere it and hold it in place. 

Each background was adhered to a white top fold card base to finish the designs.

V I D E O  T U T O R I A L

To watch the creation of these Sweet Friends Valentine's set of 4 cards from start to finish, click HERE or watch below:

S U P P L I E S

Below you will find links to the supplies used to create this project. Click the icon for the store underneath the thumbnails to start shopping. Where available I use compensated affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Your support helps me to keep bringing you new projects and videos. Thank you! 

Lawn Fawn SWEET FRIENDS Clear Stamps... [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn SWEET FRIENDS Lawn Cuts LF1552 [ SSS ] RESERVE Lawn Fawn OUTSIDE IN STITCHED... [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn STITCHED HEART ENVELOPE... [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn OUTSIDE IN STITCHED HEART... [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn LACY HEART STACKABLES Lawn... [ SSS ] RESERVE Lawn Fawn TINY GIFT BOX Lawn... [ SSS ] Simon Says Cling Stamp GINGHAM... [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn BALLET SLIPPERS Premium Dye... [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn BALLET SLIPPERS Cardstock... [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn RASPBERRY Cardstock LF1374 [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn CHILI PEPPER Premium Dye... [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn CHILI PEPPER Cardstock LF1116 [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn PEACOCK Premium Dye Ink Pad... [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn PEACOCK Cardstock LF1122 [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn JET BLACK Premium Ink Pad... [ SSS ] Tsukineko VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink... [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn STORM CLOUD Cardstock LF1273 [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn VANILLA MALT Cardstock LF1576 [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp White A2 TOP Fold... [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Envelopes METALLIC... [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Envelopes METALLIC... [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Envelopes... [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Envelopes AUDREY... [ SSS ] Spellbinders PLATINUM Die Cutting and... [ SSS ] Spellbinders TOOL 'N ONE T-001 [ SSS ] Tim Holtz Tonic Craft STAMP PLATFORM... [ SSS ] Tonic CRYSTAL GLAZE Nuvo 947N [ SSS ] ScraPerfect SMALL NO CLOG WRITING CAP... [ SSS ] Tonic SIMPLY WHITE Grande Nuvo... [ SSS ] Sakura BLACK GLAZE GEL PENS Pen 2... [ SSS ] Sakura WHITE OPAQUE GLAZE GEL PENS 2... [ SSS ] 3M Scotch ROLL WHITE MASKING TAPE... [ SSS ]

Handmade Holiday 2017 Winners + Review

Merry Christmas Eve! I wanted to pop in here quickly today and announce the winners from my Handmade Holiday 2017 Series and to thank each and every one of you for your kind comments and wishes for a happy holiday. I deeply appreciate each and every one of you.

G I V E A W A Y  W I N N E R S

• The winner of the $25 Ellen Hutson Gift Certificate is: Brandy Elliott
• The winner of the $30 Lawn Fawn Gift Certificate is: Susie Sonnier
• The winners of the two $50 Simon Says Stamp Gift Certificates are: Natalie Winterstein & Larissa Heskett 
• The winner of the $50 Honey Bee Stamps Gift Card is: Stacey Kowbel 
• The winner of the $25 Mama Elephant Gift Certificate is: Sandy White

Winners have been notified via email.

I N  R E V I E W

I hope you all enjoyed the Handmade Holiday 2017 projects as much as I enjoyed sharing them with you! I've compiled all five projects here today. Links to the original blog posts below the each photo.

(Click HERE for the Snowman Holiday Coffee Cup Gift Card Holder Shaped Cards.)

(Click HERE for the Vellum & Yeti Favor Bags.)

(Click HERE for the Picture Book Gift Card Holders & Matching Envelopes.)

(Click HERE for the Polar Bear Interactive Spinner Tags.)

(Click HERE for the Sparkle Snowflake Ornament Shaker Tags post and video.)

Merry Christmas!

Handmade Holiday 2017 | Sparkle Snowflake Ornament Shaker Tags + GIVEAWAY

Welcome to Day 5 of my last minute Handmade Holiday 2017 Series!

I'm back with my fourth year of last minute handmade ideas! Even with the craziness of the season I like to be able to add handmade touches to gifts for our friends and family. Over the next couple of weeks I'll be sharing mostly 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 created eight interactive shaker tags)!

Each Handmade Holiday project blog post will feature a brand new, never before seen project(s) plus an incredible giveaway from a generous sponsor!

SPARKLE SNOWFLAKE ORNAMENT SHAKER TAGS

It's no surprise that the Honey Bee Stamps Ornament Shaker Tags and Cards dies are some of my favorites from this year! Today I wanted to show a fun die cutting project combining the Ornament Shaker Tag dies with Simon Says Stamp snowflake dies to create glittery snowflake shaker tags perfect for tying to packaging and then using as ornaments after the gift giving is done!

The frame for each shaker tag was die cut from Simon Says Stamp glitter cardstocks using the Ornament Shaker Tag Dies. The Simon Says Stamp Melody, Abby, Maryanne, Marisa, and Snow Flurries snowflakes were also die cut from the glitter cardstocks.

A window for each shaker was die cut from embossable plastic using the solid ornament shape. A backer for each shaker was also die cut from smooth white cardstock. The frame shape was also die cut from Fun Foam.

The ornament toppers were die cut from a contrasting color of glitter paper, two per tag.

Each glitter frame was adhered to plastic and the snowflakes were layered and adhered to the window as shown. Each snowflake was adorned with Honey Bee Stamps Rainbow Rhinestones. I used Glossy Accents and a Jewel Picker to adhere the rhinestones to the snowflakes. I love the sparkle they add to the design plus the iridescent quality of the rhinestones makes them pick up whatever color you put them next to!

Each shaker frame and window were adhered to the die cut Fun Foam frame and the shakers were filled with Honey Bee Stamp Clear Bubbles, Bokeh Lights, or Fall Equinox mixes.

The back of each tag was stamped with greetings from the Flakey Sentiments Stamp Set using Simon Says Stamp Magnolia, Lipstick Red, Evergreen, or High Dive Ink and Delicata Silvery Shimmer or Golden Glitz Ink. The backs were glued in place to hold the shaker materials inside.

Each tag was finished by gluing the ornament topper pieces on the front and back and threading some silver or gold twine through the top of the tag.

V I D E O  T U T O R I A L

To watch the creation of these interactive shaker tags from start to finish, click HERE or watch below:

S U P P L I E S

Below you will find links to the supplies used to create this project. Click the icon for the store underneath the thumbnails to start shopping. Where available I use compensated affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Your support helps me to keep bringing you new projects and videos. Thank you! 

Globe & Ornament Shaker Tag | Honey... [ HNB | ELH | SSS ] Simon Says Stamp MARYANNE SNOWFLAKE... [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp ABBY SNOWFLAKE Craft... [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp MELODY SNOWFLAKE... [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp MARISA SNOWFLAKE... [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp SNOW FLURRIES Wafer... [ SSS ] Flakey Sentiments | 4x6 Stamp Set -... [ HNB | ELH | SSS ] Judikins EMBOSSABLE WINDOW PLASTIC... [ SSS ] Neenah Classic Crest 110 LB SMOOTH... [ SSS | ELH ] Simon Says Stamp Cardstock ROSE GOLD... [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Cardstock MAGENTA... [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Cardstock CRIMSON... [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Cardstock PINE... [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Cardstock SAPPHIRE... [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Cardstock AQUA... [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Cardstock BLACK... [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Cardstock WHITE... [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Cardstock GOLD... [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Cardstock SILVER... [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad... [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad... [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad... [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad... [ SSS ] Tsukineko GOLDEN GLITZ Delicata Ink... [ SSS | ELH ] Tsukineko Delicata SILVERY SHIMMER... [ SSS | ELH ] PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting and... [ SPL | SSS ] Tim Holtz Tonic Craft STAMP PLATFORM... [ SSS ] Bokeh Lights Confetti Mix [ HNB ] Rainbow Rhinestone Mix | 3, 4, 5 and... [ HNB ] Fall Equinox | Sequin Mix - Honey Bee... [ HNB ] String by the Spool, Metallic Silver [ ELH | SSS ] String by the Spool, Metallic Gold [ ELH ] Ranger Inkssentials MINI GLOSSY... [ SSS | ELH ] ScraPerfect SMALL NO CLOG WRITING CAP... [ SSS ] Marvy Uchida JEWEL PICKER Tool 91GRC [ SSS ] Tool 'n One [ SPL | SSS ]

G I V E A W A Y

I'm thrilled to be offering a giveaway from Honey Bee Stamps!

Please leave a comment on this post by December 21 23, 2017, 11:59 pm CST for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate to Honey Bee Stamps!

Winners for the 2017 series will all be notified via email and posted on the blog on December 24, 2017.

A huge thank you to Honey Bee Stamps for sponsoring the giveaway today!

M O R E  H A N D M A D E  H O L I D A Y  P R O J E C T S

• Day 1 (2017): SNOWMAN HOLIDAY COFFEE CUP GIFT CARD HOLDER SHAPED CARDS
• Day 2 (2017): VELLUM & YETI FAVOR BAGS
• Day 3 (2017): PICTURE BOOK GIFT CARD HOLDER CARDS & ENVELOPES
• Day 4 (2017): POLAR BEAR INTERACTIVE SPINNER TAGS
• Click HERE for the 2014, 2015, 2016 projects.

Handmade Holiday 2017 | Lawn Fawn Polar Bear Spinner Tags + GIVEAWAY

Welcome to Day 4 of my last minute Handmade Holiday 2017 Series!

I'm back with my fourth year of last minute handmade ideas! Even with the craziness of the season I like to be able to add handmade touches to gifts for our friends and family. Over the next couple of weeks I'll be sharing mostly 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 created two interactive spinner tags)!

Each Handmade Holiday project blog post will feature a brand new, never before seen project(s) plus an incredible giveaway from a generous sponsor!

POLAR BEAR INTERACTIVE SPINNER TAGS

Christmas spinner tags have been one of the most popular posts on my blog the last couple of years. To see the reindeer spinner tags from 2015, click HERE, and for the 2016 sheep spinner tags, click HERE. This year I created some polar bear spinner tags with the awesome Beary Happy Holidays Stamp Set.

The base for the tags was created using a Stitched Party Banners Die and an Outside In Stitched Circle Die. The front of the tags was die cut from Chili Pepper Cardstock and the backs die cut from smooth white cardstock.

The front of each tag was stamped with a Simon Says Stamp Gingham Background Stamp and Versafine Onyx Black Ink. The "cling" side of the Stamp Platform made it so easy to add the buffalo check pattern to each tag! Using a large background stamp instead of small images makes adding a decorative touch fast and easy. The goal of these tags was to make something cute and fun in less than an hour!

Banners were die cut from vellum using a Fancy Folded Banner Die. A greeting from the Beary Happy Holidays Stamp Set was stamped on the vellum banner with Versamark Ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder. Each banner was folded on the score lines and adhered to the front of each tag.

The front and back of the polar bear from the Beary Happy Holidays Stamp Set were stamped on smooth white cardstock using Jet Black Ink, colored in with Copic Markers, and die cut with the coordinating dies. 

The images were run through a Xyron Sticker Maker to add adhesive to the entire back of each image. Gold embroidery floss was sandwiched between the front of back of the polar bear and then centered in the cut out circle and sandwiched between the front and back of the tags.

Small heart tags were die cut from Chili Pepper Cardstock using a Tiny Tag and then stamped with a "to/from" greeting from the Tiny Tag Sayings Stamp Set using Versamark Ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder. The tag were attached with black twine to finish the gift tags.

V I D E O  T U T O R I A L

To watch the creation of these interactive spinner tags from start to finish, click HERE or watch below:

S U P P L I E S

Below you will find links to the supplies used to create this project. Click the icon for the store underneath the thumbnails to start shopping. Where available I use compensated affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Your support helps me to keep bringing you new projects and videos. Thank you! 

RESERVE Lawn Fawn SET LF17SETBH BEARY... [ SSS ] RESERVE Lawn Fawn BEARY HAPPY... [ SSS | ELH ] RESERVE Lawn Fawn BEARY HAPPY... [ SSS | ELH ] Lawn Fawn SET SULF16SETTTS TINY TAG... [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn TINY TAG SAYINGS Clear... [ SSS | ELH ] Lawn Fawn TINY TAG SAYINGS Lawn Cuts... [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn FANCY FOLDED BANNERS Lawn... [ SSS | ELH ] Lawn Fawn OUTSIDE IN STITCHED CIRCLE... [ SSS | ELH ] Lawn Fawn STITCHED PARTY BANNERS Lawn... [ SSS | ELH ] Simon Says Cling Stamp GINGHAM... [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn JET BLACK Premium Ink Pad... [ SSS | ELH ] Tsukineko VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink... [ SSS | ELH ] Tsukineko Versamark EMBOSS INK PAD... [ SSS | ELH ] RESERVE Lawn Fawn WHITE Embossing... [ SSS | ELH ] Copic Sketch Marker R00 PINKISH WHITE... [ SSS | ELH ] Copic Sketch MARKER R27 CADMIUM RED... [ SSS | ELH ] Copic Sketch Marker R46 STRONG RED... [ SSS | ELH ] Copic Sketch Marker R39 GARNET Dark Red [ SSS | ELH ] Copic Sketch Marker W00 Warm Gray Grey [ SSS | ELH ] COPIC Sketch Marker W5, Warm Gray No. 5 [ ELH ] COPIC Sketch Marker W1, Warm Gray No. 1 [ ELH ] COPIC Sketch Marker W8, Warm Gray No. 8 [ ELH ] Sakura BLACK GLAZE GEL PENS Pen 2... [ SSS ] Sakura WHITE OPAQUE GLAZE GEL PENS 2... [ SSS ] PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting and... [ SPL | SSS ] Tim Holtz Tonic Craft STAMP PLATFORM... [ SSS ] Lawn Fawn CHILI PEPPER Cardstock LF1116 [ SSS ] Simon Says Stamp VELLUM SSSVEL12 [ SSS ] Neenah Classic Crest 110 LB SMOOTH... [ SSS | ELH ] Precision Heat Embossing Tool Gun... [ SSS | ELH ] EK Success POWDER TOOL Applicator... [ SSS | ELH ] DMC Metallic GOLD Embroidery Thread... [ SSS ] DMC Metallic LIGHT GOLD Embroidery... [ SSS ] Xyron STICKER MAKER XRN150 [ SSS | ELH ]

G I V E A W A Y

I'm thrilled to be offering a giveaway from Lawn Fawn!

Please leave a comment on this post by December 21 23, 2017, 11:59 pm CST for a chance to win a $30 gift certificate to Lawn Fawn!

Winners for the 2017 series will all be notified via email and posted on the blog on December 24, 2017.

A huge thank you to Lawn Fawn for sponsoring the giveaway today!

M O R E  H A N D M A D E  H O L I D A Y  P R O J E C T S

• Day 1 (2017): SNOWMAN HOLIDAY COFFEE CUP GIFT CARD HOLDER SHAPED CARDS
• Day 2 (2017): VELLUM & YETI FAVOR BAGS
• Day 3 (2017): PICTURE BOOK GIFT CARD HOLDER CARDS & ENVELOPES
• Click HERE for the 2014, 2015, 2016 projects.

Honey Bee Stamps | Stenciled Background Scene Card

Hello friends! One of my favorite ways to create a background scene for a card is with stencils! Honey Bee Stamps has some amazing stencils that I love to mix and match to create the perfect backgrounds! I combined the cloud stencils from the Outdoor Scene Builder and the rays stencil from the Ocean Scene Builder for my card today. I've also taken a stamp image from the fall-themed Seasonal Sweeties and colored it to work for other seasons or holidays. The pinks and reds would work fantastic for Valentine's Day by switching up the greeting. The design and background was inspired by the Ray of Sunshine Stamp Set greeting to create this encouragement style card.

A Bristol Smooth Cardstock background was inked with Picked Raspberry Distress Oxide Ink using the cloud stencils from the Outdoor Scene Builder and Fossilized Amber Distress Oxide Ink using the Ocean Scene Builder rays die. I wanted it to appear the sun rays were shining through the clouds. I decided to go with a different color theme for my clouds instead of a traditional blue and I love the result!

Once inked, I spritzed the background with water from a Distress Sprayer and blotted it dry with a paper towel. A greeting from the Ray of Sunshine Stamp Set greeting and hearts from theSeasonal Sweeties stamp set were stamped on the background with black ink. The heats were colored in with a red Copic Marker.

The girl and dog with umbrellas image from the Seasonal Sweeties stamp set was stamped on smooth white cardstock with black ink and colored in with Copic Markers. Details were added to the design with white and black pens.

The Ray of Sunshine Die was die cut from a sandwich of Magenta Glitter Cardstock adhered to Fun Foam with Stick It and adhered to the design as shown.

Nuvo Crystal Glaze was applied to the hearts and rain boots to give them a shiny, glossy finish. Nuvo Crystal Drops in Rosewater were added throughout the design to finish the card.

V I D E O  T U T O R I A L

To watch the creation of this stenciled background scene card from start to finish, click HERE or watch below: 

S U P P L I E S

Below you will find links to the supplies used to create this project. Click the icon for the store underneath the thumbnails to start shopping. Where available I use compensated affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Your support helps me to keep bringing you new projects and videos. Thank you!

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Handmade Holiday 2017 | Picture Book Gift Card Holders + GIVEAWAY

Welcome to Day 3 of my last minute Handmade Holiday 2017 Series!

I'm back with my fourth year of last minute handmade ideas! Even with the craziness of the season I like to be able to add handmade touches to gifts for our friends and family. Over the next couple of weeks I'll be sharing mostly 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 created two gift card holder cards)!

Each Handmade Holiday project blog post will feature a brand new, never before seen project(s) plus an incredible giveaway from a generous sponsor!

PICTURE BOOK GIFT CARD HOLDER CARDS & ENVELOPES

Broken China Distress Oxide Ink was applied to Bristol Smooth Cardstock using an Ink Blending Tool and a light hand. I spritzed the background with water from a Distress Sprayer and blotted it dry with a paper towel.

A border was die cut from Noble Fir Cardstock using the Pine Needle Border Die and stamped with a greeting from the Christmas Squad Stamp Set using embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder.

The border was adhered to the bottom of the inked background as shown.

The Picture Books Secret Penguin, Picture Book Snowman, Picture Book Deer, and Picture Book Polar Bear were die cut from smooth white, Black Licorice, Chili Pepper, Peacock, Canned Pumpkin, Vanilla Malt, Chocolate Bar, Paper Bag, Blue Jay, and Noble Fir cardstocks and assembled and adhered to the card as shown.

Mini hearts were die cut from Chili Pepper and adhered to the design to finish the front of the card.

Nuvo Crystal Glaze was applied to the eyes, noses, and hearts.

For the inside of the card I used a Basic Rectangle and Gift Card Slots Die to create a gift card pocket from Lawn Fawn Mermaid Cardstock. The Picture Book Happy Penguin was die cut and assembled on the inside pocket along with some red Mini hearts. Nuvo Crystal Glaze was applied to the eyes, nose, and hearts.

A greeting from the Merry and Bright Stamp Set was stamped on a Metallic Green Envelope with embossing ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder.

V I D E O  T U T O R I A L

To watch the creation of these picture book gift card holders from start to finish, click HERE or watch below:

 

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G I V E A W A Y

I'm thrilled to be offering two giveaways from Simon Says Stamp!

Please leave a comment on this post by December 20 23, 2017, 11:59 pm CST for a chance to win one of two $50 gift certificates to Simon Says Stamp!

Winners for the 2017 series will all be notified via email and posted on the blog on December 24, 2017.

A huge thank you to Simon Says Stamp for sponsoring the giveaway today!

M O R E  H A N D M A D E  H O L I D A Y  P R O J E C T S

• Day 1 (2017): SNOWMAN HOLIDAY COFFEE CUP GIFT CARD HOLDER SHAPED CARDS
• Day 2 (2017): VELLUM & YETI FAVOR BAGS
• Click HERE for the 2014, 2015, 2016 projects.

Simon Says Stamp January 2018 Card Kit | Set of 5 Inlay Cards with Matching Envelopes

The Simon Says Stamp January 2018 Card Kit, Favorite Person, is now available!

You can pick up the January 2018 card kit HERE for just $29.95 + shipping. Or if you’d like to receive this kit and future kits for only $24.95 + shipping per month, you can SUBSCRIBE HERE. When you subscribe you will receive kits delivered to your door automatically.

I love that the January Kit comes with five envelopes that make creating and immediately sending your creations so super easy! I used a simple inlay design with Simon Says Stamp dies and the cardstock and patterned papers from the kit. The Really Like You Stamp Set was used for the greetings on the cards and for adorning the envelope flaps and the Puffy Heart Stickers add a bit of embellishment fun to each card design.

The frame for each inlay was die cut from Schoolhouse Red, Doll Pink, or Cotton Candy cardstock using a Wonky Rectangles Die and the Hearts Alive Die. I also cut several sheets of the Pebbles Forever My Always patterned papers from the kit using the Hearts Alive Die.

Adhesive was applied to each card base and the frame and inlay pieces were pieced together.

Greetings from the Really Like You Stamp Set were stamped below the inlay design on each card using Versamark Ink and heat embossed with white or antique gold embossing powder. Additional greetings from the set were stamped on smooth white cardstock using Onyx Black Versafine Ink and trimmed, leaving a thin white border around each before being adhered to the cards.

Crate Paper Puffy Stickers were applied to each card design as shown.

The envelopes from the kit were stamped with borders, images, and/or sentiments from the Really Like You Stamp Set using Versamark Ink and heat embossed with white or antique gold embossing powder.  I love the look of matching envelopes for these love-themed cards!

V I D E O  T U T O R I A L

Watch the creation of these five Valentine's cards and matching envelopes from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:

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Simon Says Stamp "Friends" Release | Safari Picture Book Hello Card

Hello and happy Friday crafting friends! I'm so excited to share a new card with you today featuring all dies. That's right, all dies, no stamps! Simon Says Stamp just released a new collection today called, Friends, and I used all six new Picture Book animals along with some previously released dies to create this little safari scene card!

I started by building the background die cut scene for the card by die cutting Lawn Fawn Sunflower Cardstock with an Arched Stitching Border Die. I adhered the "sun" to a Lawn Fawn Mermaid background. Grass borders were die cut from Noble Fir Cardstock using a Lawn Fawn Grassy Border Die and adhered along the bottom edge of the scene.

The Picture Book Koala, Zebra, Gorilla, Monkey, Giraffe, and Elephant dies were die cut from Narwhal, Storm Cloud, Black Licorice, Vanilla Malt, Paper Bag, Chocolate Bar, Ballet Slippers, and smooth white cardstock. The animals were adhered between the two grass borders as shown.

The Script Hello was die cut from Peacock Cardstock three times and adhered one on top of another. The shadow of the greeting was die cut from vellum and the greeting was adhered on top and glued in place on the card.

Leaves were die cut from Cilantro and Noble Fir using the Forget Me Not Dies and adhered along the top edge of the card to frame up the design.

Hearts were die cut from Chili Pepper Cardstock using the Mini Hearts Dies. The hearts were adhered to the design as shown.

Nuvo Crystal Glaze was applied to the hearts and the eyes of the animals.

Nuvo Crystal Drops in Woodland Green and Apple Green were adhered to the design.

A 1/2" corner rounder was used to finish the card.

V I D E O  T U T O R I A L

Watch the creation of this entirely die cut card from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:

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