12/30/2020
Paper tree ornament
Although I didn't get around to sewing handmade ornaments for my grandkids this year, I used double sided paper scraps to form pinwheels, which were then stacked and layered with metallic thread to make this paper tree ornament. If you don't have double-sided paper, you can always stamp on the plain side of patterned paper in a coordinating color. Clear pony beads separate the layers, and an organza bow is the topper.
12/29/2020
Doggie Santa Tags
I couldn't find any of my Christmas tags this year so I whipped these up for my 2 year old grandson's gifts. I used circle dies by Sizzix and MFT, and a dog stamp by Cardz TV. The Santa hat die is by Lawn Fawn. I attached each tag to one of his gifts, with his name on it. Since he can't read though, the dog gave him something to look for and identify as his gifts.
CHNC challenge 522
ABC Christmas challenge, Y is for your Favorite things..why puppies of course!
12/21/2020
Deck the Halls
Is is another gift card holder that I made. I used this adorable stamp set by Flora and Fauna, and a tag die by Pretty Pink Posh. The paper is by DCWV, and I used a sentiment by CTMH. The star stamp is by Autumn Leave, I think. I stamped the tiny stars and dots all over the tag, and masked the main image. This little penguin with his knit hat and sweater just made me laugh. I guess those are his wings hanging down, but they look like ear flaps to his hat, don't they?
SSS Wednesday, Christmas critters
12/20/2020
Santa's On His Way
Here is another gift card holder that I made last night. This one is for a cat lover, so I stamped an image by JustRite Stamps and added it to a tag die by Pretty Pink Posh. The sentiment is also by JustRite Stamps. I cut a strip of red dotted patterned paper and slipped it under a green staple to substitute as a piece of ribbon, just for fun. The tiny die cut snowflake is from a Crafters Companion die set.
SSS Wednesday challenge, Christmas Critters
2Crafty Critter Crazies, winter critter
ABC Christmas challenge, Y is for Your Favorite Thing. Whiskers on kittens, of course!
No Peeking!
I had to whip up several gift card holders (or in this case, a check holder) yesterday, to pop in the mail and I just hope they get there by Christmas. This year has been so crazy that I never know what day it is. I used some paper from a very old mat stack by DCWV, and a stamp set by Stampin' Up. This one is for a guy, so I went with bold, colors. the dies are by Sizzix and Spellbinders, with a stitched rectangle by Lawn Fawn.
Corgi Christmas
We had a tan corgi while I was growing up so when I saw this cute little corgi die by Spellbinders, I had to get it. I combined the die with an embossing folder by Park Lane (Snowflakes), with a tag die by Sizzix and Spellbinders die set, I Love Puppies. The snowflake die is also by Spellbinders. I made a batch of several of these cards for dog loving family and friends, and it was a great way to use up snippets of leftover card stock and paper. The snowflake is cut from upcycled gift boxes as well. I love my Sizzix Big Shot for quick and easy cards.
Let's Squash It challenge 3, any embossing folder and die
CHN challenge 521
ABC Christmas challenge, Y is for Your Favorite things. My favorite things include puppies!!
Double Trouble challenge 73. I did Thing 1, 2 and 3, and used my Sizzix Big Shot
12/19/2020
Poinsettia Greetings
More eyelets! Rather than use just one eyelet on my tag, I used two of them ...and then threaded some hemp twine through them both. This is the other half of the fussy cut doily from my DCWV paper, and the stamp is by Inkadinkado.
We Love Chocolate Baroque December challenge
Crafty Calendar December challenge, Christmas
Color Dare challenge 423, reds and green and neutrals
12/15/2020
Marshmallow World
When I saw that Day 7 of Ellen Hutson's 12 Tags of Christmas challenge 2020 was inspired by the song, "A Marshmallow World", I wasn't familiar with it at all. However, after reading the lyrics, I knew exactly which stamp I wanted to use. This fun little snowman reminds me so much of two marshmallows stacked on top of each other that I made me laugh to color him. I popped him on a tag, and layered stitched dies by MFT for snow. The tag is embossed with a Tim Holtz embossing folder, and the heart die is by Spellbinders. I stamped the sentiment by Just Rite Stamps and added some cotton eyelet ribbon by May Arts ribbon.
Ellen Hutson's 12 Tags of Christmas 2020, Day 7: A Marshmallow World
SSS Wednesday, Let it Snow
SSS Monday, Ice Cold
Can't Thank You Enough
I recently got the cutest trio of dog silhouette dies by Spellbinders, and I had to turn one of them into this bookmark and thank you card. The heart shaped bookmark die is by My Creative Time, and the heart is an overlay, with the same heart underneath. I attached it with double sided tape, only at the top, so the heart can slip over a book page to keep it in place as a marker. The sentiment is by Stampin' Up, and I used an old heart punch for the heart embellishment. Behind the bookmark is a mini-envelope. I wanted to tuck the bookmark into the envelope at first, but then you can't see the sentiment...so I went with this instead. Two eyelets are the finishing touch. This card will go to a friend who used to have a black pug.
2 Crafty Critter Crazies challenge 45
12/14/2020
Here Comes Santa Claus
Here is another tag inspired by a Christmas carol for Ellen Hutson's 12 Tags of Christmas 2020 challenge. Day 3's song is "Here Comes Santa Claus", so I pulled out this vintage Santa image by Recollections and stamped it on kraft. The stitched oval dies are by Gina Marie, and I added two star eyelets and twine.
Ellen Hutson's 12 Tags of Christmas 2020 challenge. Day 3 is "Here Comes Santa Claus"
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