Gingerbread Easel card

I can't take all the credit for the layout for this card, HOWEVER, I did change it up with different colors and ribbon, embellishments, etc. to make it my "own".  (I got the original from Heather Summers-thank you!) This was our final project from our Downline Event. I want to do a Fancy Folds/Techniques class in the spring, this is one of the ones we would do(different layout of course). I won't bore you with all the details, because there are so many, but I will give you the list of what I used.  I used Soft Suede cardstock for the base layer, and layered on top the Midnight Muse polka dot paper from the 2012-2014 Paper Pack. I used some Raspberry Ripple in there also and used Very Vanilla to stamp the gingerbread (Scentsational Bundle) and Merry Christmas from the Little Labels. I used the Window Frames framelits from the Holiday Mini(squeal! they are carrying over!), some punches and of course the lucious 3/8" Stitched Ribbon in Midnight Muse.  I added some mini brads to his belly and some Basic Rhinestones to the bottom panel of the card.  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year....I will be back later this week!

Christmas Cheer

I figured I better get my last Christmas cards from our monthly class up on my blog since I only have a couple more days left to do so! This one is so cute and fun.  I used the Top Note die and got two pairs of shoes out of one die cut.  I cut it into 1/4ths and the punched with the Ornament Punch the wider space (close to the toes) and the 3/4" Circle punch for the ankle(shoe opening). I cut strips of 1"x 2" strips from the World Spectacular DSP pack and adhered them to the shoes and down to a piece of Old Olive cardstock ran through the Big Shot using the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder. Love the Champagne Glimmer paper, so those are the punched out with the 1/2" circle punch and added to his tip toes.  I tied bows from 1/8" Black striped ribbon and glue dotted(that's a word, right?) them down.  Finished up by stamping the Christmas Cheer in Basic Black onto Basic Gray cardstock using the sentiment from the stamp set Sweet Essentials.  Stay tuned for the next two cards from class and then I will have two Valentines cards to show you~ Hope you are all ready for Christmas! 

Double Pocket Treat Holder

Here's another project we made at our Downline Christmas Event.  It's a double sided/pocket treat holder. I put a Ghiradelli Chocolate on one side and Christmas Tea bag on the other, you could also put a little note in one side of it and leave out one of the treats.  I punched a hole in the top and threaded some Real Red 1/8" stitched taffeta ribbon through and tied a bow.  I then wrapped a piece of Candlelight Christmas around the whole thing and stamped the snowflake in Soft Suede ink and punched it out with the darling 1 1/4" Scallop Punch(from the Holiday Mini) and then stamped the Merry Christmas in Real Red and punched out with the 1" circle punch and popped it up on the snowflake with a Dimensional and added two tiny Basic Pearls.  I plan to make some of these for an upcoming Valentines vendor fair.  Stay tuned for one more project we made at our event, and then December's cards from our monthly card class! Stay warm!

Fancy Favor Cup of Cocoa

A couple of weeks ago, our Co-Founder Shelli Gardner, posted an idea for this Fancy Favor die on her blog http://soshelli.com/so-shelli-blog/?currentPage=3.  I have since used the idea for two different events, my Hostess Appreciation night and my Downline Event (this one pictured).  I used Deck the Halls (retired) fabric and tore strips and adhered it all the way around over the top of Cherry Cobbler scallop, using the Tasteful Trim die.  I then cut a snowflake from the Snow Flurry die from Very Vanilla cardstock and placed a Glimmer Brad into the center to hold them together and then a Glue Dot to stick down to the box.  Made the handle from punching the 1 3/4" circle out and then centering the 2" circle punch over the hole in the paper and punching, then cut it in half, scored it and glued it to the side of the "mug".  I then added  some hot cocoa packets, marshmallows, and a peppermint stick inside.

Petite Snowman

This was one of our projects at our Downline get together.  It's using the Petite Purse die yet again, out of the box.  I just loved the idea of a snowman (remember I posted my reindeer a little while back?-yep, same die!)  So I cut a purse using Whisper White cardstock, and cut off the purse flap(don't have to, just preferred it that way) and assembled it with some Mono Multipurpose glue and sme silver brads.  I then cut Basic Black cardstock to make a hat. I punched out eyes using the 1/4" handheld circle punch, the hearts from the Owl Punch (one of THE most versitle punches ever!) using Cherry Cobbler cardstock and my Basic Black marker to draw on the mouth.  I just cut a scrap of Tangerine Tango for his nose. I then punched out a flower from the Boho Blossom punch out of Silver Glimmer Paper and threaded a Brights Button(purple one) with some Wild Wasabi cardstock and glued it all down to the snowman's hat.  I put a couple of Lindor White Chocolate Truffles inside! Come back tommorrow for another project from our Downline Christmas Get Together.

Downline Christmas Event

This past Saturday, I invited my downline to attend an afternoon of stamping and eating.  These were the gifts I made them to show my appreciation to them.  I made the sparkling juice tags from the Perfect Punches stamp set and patterned paper is from Comfort Cafe DSP packand the mini jingle bells from last years Holiday mini.  I made the flowers on the gloves from our retired Gray striped ribbon (my ALL TIME FAVORITE ribbon evah!) and some of our retired buttons and attached them to the gloves.  I then stamped and embossed with Melon Mambo embossing powder onto Basic Black cardstock one of the nifty little stamps from the Convention 2012 stamp set, used the Labels dies and cut it out, glued it to a clothespin and used it to clip the gloves together.  

I also filled santa bags with candy we recieved from our sweet demo who lives in Germany.  She spoiled us with some awesome German made candy and cookies.  (We got REAL Haribo gummy bears!) Stay tuned for the projects we made coming this week!

Starbucks KCup Caddys

This is another craft fair project...I still have 5 of these left....I found a tutorial, and just bought some Starbucks KCups for the Kuerig machine and made up what I could.  I used various Stampin Up! products, too many to list, but I used the Morning Cup stamp set because it pretty much sums up my way of thinking about coffee. LOL! Anyway, here you are, I just haven't been making lots of cards because I got so busy with the craft fairs.  Hopefully sometime this week I can post some of my Downline gifts and projects.