So…guess what?? This time around Sugar and Spice is doing an almost month-long challenge with a big Christmas giveaway on July 25th. (Because it's a Christmas in July theme, of course!)
Here is the project I came created for the challenge. I am going to try and do as many projects as I can, so consider this Day One (not sure if I can do 25, but I'll try…)
I altered a notepad in non-traditional colours and it looks super cute. :)
Process Video
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Be sure to head on over to Sugar and Spice to join the challenge!
Using the Lawn Fawn Sweet Christmas stamp set, I made a super cute Holiday tag.
I decided to colour all of my gingerbread characters different shades of brown using E31, E33, and E37. I added mini pearl accents from Recollections and Doodlebug.
I used the same markers to colour my gingerbread house. I tried making a woodgrain look on my door and added a goosebump to the doorknob. I traced the loops until the windowsill with my GellyRoll pen for the icing look.
Since I love adding gumdrops to the rooves of my houses, there was no choice but to add them to my tag. A little bit of Distress Stickles gave them just the right amount of sugaring!
I lieu of a snowbank, the doily adds a nice handmade touch. I had the lollipops coming down the hill with a couple of candy canes criss-crossed. I used some gold tinsel twine on the hole for a little bit of sparkle.
The second tag uses a Tiddly Inks stamp (not sure of the name). I used my Faber-Castell watercolour pencils and a brush pen for the colouring.
I finished it off using diecut pieces from my diecut tin and a stamp from an MFT set (the 'have a sweet' is the same one used on my first tag). I added a single Seria accent for some sparkle.
Thanks for dropping by! If you feel like a sweet tooth, head on over to the blog and join in on the scrappy fun! :)
The joyful piece is a chipboard accent. I love the blue and white with red. The wood ornament was sent to me from a friend. I just put some tape runner adhesive behind it so can be removed and used again on a present etc. I added some gold AC glitter ribbon for a bit of sparkle.
The second card was made for a Freshly Made Sketches challenge. The sketch is vertical, but I decided to turn it on it's side. I still think it fits.
I used a rub-on with all the presents for the horizontal piece (BG Nordic), so I figured I needed to add a vertical tree to go with it. I did some stamping and embossing with stamps from Prima North County for the trees (it's actually only one stamp dono three times) and the sentiment. Lindy's Embossing Powder in Candy Cane Red Gold is perfect for holiday cards. I also added some tinsel string in gold. I just love the Christmas flower paper from the Jovial collection and very happy I didn't have to cover it up. :)
Another Xmas card! This one feature the lovely gingerbread stamp from the Penny Black stamp set. It is a singular ginger friend, but I used a post-it to mask off the image and stamp two more on opposite sides. A few fun pearl blings later and I am still in love with Xmas just as ever! Got to make a couple more if I want to get five done this month...
How my gingerbread boy became a triplet:
After stamping your first image, stamp it again on a post-it. Cut it out and stick it on top. Now you can stamp on both sides to create a group and have the center image in front.
Keep your post-it with the stamp to reuse again later!
To create an inked shape while preserving the outer edge, tape your die with some masking tape before removing it. The part that isn't showing will remain the original colour while the rest gets inked. The look is very nice and it saves you from matting!
I just love gingerbread (my fav part of xmas, other than the tree)… Happy Smiles!
I just saw the post for the new Curtain Call Inpiration Challenge and was totally inspired by the quilt theme. The challenge is open until Feb. 25th. Please click on the link here for details.
When I scrap, I like to have a candle going in my room and, as my last candle was all gone, I went to get a new one and found a cute jelly Xmas candle (pictured below). That is entirely how I came up with the idea to do a Christmas card!! It's so fun to make holiday cards any time of the year (except last minute).
I cut 5/8'' strips of paper from the Authentique 6x6 Wonder Collection and weaved them alternating patterns. I don't think I've done this since grade school, so it was a lot of fun! It probably would be a lot easier with wider strips, but I like the intricacy of the narrower ones. If you were really keen, you could stitch it on your sewing machine too. I used a scrap piece of paper cut down to 5x5 as a base for the quilt. Afterwards, I mounted on red cardstock and pasted it to a green 5 1/2'' square card (I thought a square card would be more quilty!) I love MFT's cardstock (I used Red Hot and Gumdrop Green).
My label frame comes from PaperTrey Ink - Simply Jane die collection. The sentiment can be found on My Favorite Things - Clearly Sentimental about Christmas stamp set. I added the Vintage Flourish die, which is also from MFT. A few pearls and rhinestones (Hero Arts Pearls & Gems - Mixed Earth Accents) and a sparkly cardinal (Recollections) and I called it complete.
Thanks for the chance to win and a good excuse to make a Christmas card!
As I cleaning up my scrapspace, I came across this lovely pic of my two coworkers and myself. I just love how matchy-matchy we are with our cute little aprons. The title popped into my head right away. Our job at the school Xmas parties was, in fact, to help Santa. (Yes, he did make an appearance!) Although I started off my searching my 12x12 LOs pinboard on Pinterest, I just decided to do something different. Only the corner parts were something I had seen the day before on a layout pin.
My theme of course was red and a bit of green. I found these Basic Grey clear pieces and was totally inspired. It was a softer green, a little minty, and I loved it.
The days of the week stamp came from a Studio Calico Project Life kit, as well as the December alphas (Basic Grey). The number stamp can be found an exclusive Studio Calico stamp set. I added some stars and dots using my Memento Dual Marker. This striped masking tape is from DAISO Japan (can't beat 100yen). I had a hard time picking ink for this tape though and ended up using Staz On in Cloudy Sky.
I was tempted to do some stitching, but found myself too lazy to take out my machine as usual. Instead, I used the roller piercing tool (what is that thingy called?) under the title and in both corners. I used American Crafts Hardcover and Marquise Thickers. Using a scrap piece of vellum, I was able to line up my title before placing them permantly. I didn't want to lose any, so I also added a bit of Tombo Glue on the backs of each one. The snowflakes all come from Lawn Fawn.
This would veneer tab also came from a Studio Calico Project Life kit. I added a small pearl and another snowflake.
Masking the taped section, I stamped half of this today medallion seal just for a little something. I handwrote the year.
I used my piercing tool to add these tiny silver brads to the label piece. I wanted to show off the ''Gotta Love It'' flag and I like the look. Before placing this canvas camera sticker, I dabbed it with Creme Brulee Starburst Stain from Lindy's Stamp Gang (can't really see in the pic). And I offset it for an accent piece.
Here's a close-up of all the flags, banners, and arrows going down the side of the picture.
This will be a memorable pic for years to come - I love my girls!
Yay for besties. They are there for you whenever you need them and they support in ways no one else can. Whether it's finding something special or lending an open ear, they can never ever be replaced.
This past Christmas, my YouTube bestie sent me a super sweet box full of special goodies. The box itself was decorated with fun snowflake washi tape and cute die-cute snowflakes. When it came time for cleanup, I couldn't just throw everything out, so I kept the pieces I loved and used them in a layout that would remind me how special it was. Here's that layout:
A close-up of the snowflake. You can see the UPS mark in the background. I just kept the tape from the box and added it to the kraft paper to recreate the look.
I used a stitched fabric brad from Basic Grey's Out of Print collection. I also used some leftover tissue paper to layer under the photo.
The next layout was the one that I made for Cheri's 2000 giveaway challenge (YouTube scrappinnwrappin). Check on the video link below to see the giveaway guidelines.
This picture was actually from my boyfriend's birthday. But the colours in the photo work well with valentine colours. Looking back in time, I found out this picture was taken in 2006. My roller date stamps don't even have a 2006 year on them. So I just stamped his birthday and left off the year.
Using my copic multiliner, I drew lines around the entire layout and added an ''xoxo 2006'' to the corner. The paint splatter was created using a water pen and a watercolour palette.
I really wanted to use my PTI heart border for this layout and I wanted it to stand it. Then the idea came to me to used a gradation of valentine colours.
Two types of thickers were combined for the title. I wanted to added a bit of sparkle along with the shiny alphas to make it pop. My boyfriend never buys me cake for my birthday, lol. I also wrote my journalling right under the title using my multi-liner again.
Check out my video of the LOs here:
Check out Cheri's 2000 Subscriber Giveaway Challenge here:
Products Used:
Girlfriends Rock: Kraft Cardstock, SEI Tumble Dry Spray Ink, BG SEI Out of Print Stitched Fabric Brad, Martha Stewart Snowflake Punch, AC Christmas Roller Date Stamp, PP Portfolio Alphabet Stickers, Tissue Paper, Rhinestones.
Eat Your Cake: White Bazzil Cardstock, AE Roller Date Stamp, Copic 0.05 Multi-liner, PTI Heart Border, Thickers: Primrose and Sunrise, Watercolour Palette, Rhinestones.
