Merry Christmas Eve

It is Christmas Eve. The shopping is done, the presents are all wrapped, and now it is time to relax. Tomorrow will be filled with fun and excitement, but tonight it is peaceful and quiet. I am really looking forward to Christmas morning. Now that my son is 3, he should have a grand time looking in his stocking, opening his gifts, and seeing what Santa brought him. There will, of course, be sadness as well. It will be hard not having my husband here, but this is the 2nd Christmas without him, so it will be a bit easier. I remember past Christmases and try to focus on the happiness we shared. And I look forward to seeing the joy on my son's face in the morning as he rips into the colorful wrapping paper and discovers the wonders within.

As we prepare for the festivities of tomorrow, let me quickly share another Christmas card. I made this for a friend who loves pink - not the traditional color we associate with Christmas, but I like it.

SUPPLIES:
Patterned paper (DCWV Christmas Stack from a few years ago)
Ribbon (silver - Joann's, pink - American Crafts)
Christmas Sentiment Stamp (Stampin' Up)
Pigment Ink (cranberry)
Embossing powder (clear)
Scallop Punch


CHALLENGES:
*Creative Craft Challenges 2 (Challenge: Non-Traditional Christmas)
*Die Cuttin Divas (Challenge #95 - More Holiday Spirit)
*Hooked on Craft Challenges (Challenge #27 - Christmas)
*Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog (Challenge #107 - Merry Christmas)
*The Pink Elephant (Challenge #180 - Anything Goes)
*Quirky Crafts Challenges (Challenge #26 - Last Minute Christmas)
*Sparkles Monthly Challenges (Challenge #39 - Anything Goes)



Thanks for stopping by! And Merry Christmas!!!

Kelly

White Christmas

I was beginning to think it would be a green Christmas this year. Today Mother Nature decided to prove me wrong and dumped several inches of snow on us. I did not appreciate having to shovel in the cold, windy, blustery weather. I suppose I shouldn't complain though. Average snowfall here in central NY for the month of December is usually 24 inches. So I guess we have gotten off pretty easy this year. Christmas is just a couple of days away, which means I won't have too many more Christmas cards to share with you. But I do have one today.

SUPPLIES:
Cardstock (red)
Embossing folder (Snowflakes)
Patterned paper (Colorbok)
Ribbon (Joann's)
Poinsettia stickers (unknown)


CHALLENGES:
*Anything Goes Challenge Blog (Challenge #82  - Traditional Colors)
*Celebrate the Occasion (Challenge #93 - Christmas: Anything Goes)
*Die Cuttin Divas (Challenge #95 - More Holiday Spirit)
*Forever Friends (Challenge #51 - Christmas Cards)
*Hooked on Craft Challenges (Challenge #27 - Christmas)
*Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog (Challenge #107 - Merry Christmas)
*Sparkles Monthly Challenges (Challenge #39 - Anything Goes)



Thanks for stopping by!

Kelly

Embossed Christmas Cards

I love using my Cuttlebug for embossing on my craft projects. There is something really satisfying about putting a plain piece of cardstock in the embossing folder, cranking it through the machine, and getting a beautifully embossed image. I just love it! :-) So today I am sharing a couple of Christmas cards I made using one of my all-time favorite embossing folders . . . Snowflakes. I added a stamped image (that I heat embossed before coloring) and some ribbon to complete the cards. Quick and easy, just what I needed for some last minute Christmas cards.

SUPPLIES:
Cardstock (green, red, white)
Embossing folder (Snowflakes)
Stamp (Christmas Ornaments by Hampton Art Stamps)
Pigment ink (black)
Embossing powder (black)
Ribbon (Michael's)


CHALLENGES:
*Anything Goes Challenge Blog (Challenge #82  - Traditional Colors)
*Forever Friends (Challenge #51 - Christmas Cards)
*Hooked on Craft Challenges (Challenge #27 - Christmas)
*The Pink Elephant (Challenge #178 - Photo Inspiration)
*Sparkles Monthly Challenges (Challenge #39 - Anything Goes)
*Tuesday Alchemy (Challenge #44 - Anything Goes) 





Today I had a family Christmas party to attend and made these cute little Hot Cocoa Pudding Mugs. Aren't they adorable? The mug is made out of pudding (and some unflavored gelatin), the handle is a pretzel, and then there is whipped cream and tiny marshmallows on top. They were a big hit at the party and I plan on making them again for another Christmas party next week.

Thanks for stopping by!

Kelly

Busy with Holiday Preparations

Sorry I haven't been around much. December is just crazy around here. Trying to finish my Christmas cards, planning my son's 3rd birthday party, finishing my Christmas shopping, etc. I am not completely sure where the last 10 days disappeared to. Today I did manage to find time to complete a few more Christmas cards, so let me share one of them with you. I apologize for the quality of the photo (I tried to make up for the poor lighting by using the flash). .

SUPPLIES:
Cardstock (green, red, white)
Patterned paper (Colorbok C9 Harvest Holiday 2)
Stamps (Christmas Gifts by Hampton Art Stamps, Celebrate the Season by Stampin' Up)
Pigment ink (black, red)
Embossing powder (black, red)
Ribbon (Michael's)
Scallop Punch


CHALLENGES:
*Anything Goes Challenge Blog (Challenge #82  - Traditional Colors)
*Celebrate the Occasion (Challenge #92 - Christmas: Must Use a Punch)
*Die Cuttin Divas (Challenge #94 - Holiday Spirit)
*Forever Friends (Challenge #51 - Christmas Cards)
*Hooked on Craft Challenges (Challenge #27 - Christmas)
*Sparkles Monthly Challenges (Challenge #38 - Christmas is Coming)
*Tuesday Alchemy (Challenge #44 - Anything Goes) 




Thanks for stopping by!


Kelly

Happy Holidays

Only 23 days until Christmas. Wow, where has the time gone? Can you believe the year is almost over? I still have so much to do, including my son's 3rd birthday party in 2 weeks. Having a December baby was really bad planning on my part. :-)

We did get all of our Christmas decorations put up yesterday. My handmade Countdown to Christmas has been put back into action. The windows in Alex's room and the French doors in the dining room are covered in holiday window clings, the Christmas tree is up and decorated, and even the refrigerator has been festooned with Christmas-themed magnets.

My son and I took turns wearing the jingle bell antlers while we decorated. Aren't we festive?

I am still hard at work trying to finish my Christmas cards so that they can be mailed out (hopefully later this week). Today's card features a stamped focal image, rather than my usual cutter files. I stamped the image and then heat embossed it with black embossing powder before coloring it in. The sentiment is also stamped. Some sparkly ribbon and a poinsettia sticker finished things off. I really like the poinsettia sticker but have no idea where it came from. It was still in plastic packaging but there was no identifying information. That is the trouble with holding onto supplies for so long . . . you forget where you got them (and sometimes even forget why you got them).

Supplies:
Cardstock (green, white)
Patterned paper (The Paper Studio)
Stamps (Christmas Gifts by Hampton Art Stamps, Winter Wishes by K Andrew Designs)
Pigment ink (black, true red)
Embossing powder (black)
Ribbon (Joann's)
Poinsettia sticker


CHALLENGES:
*Sparkles Monthly Challenges (Challenge #38 - Christmas is Coming)
*Hooked on Craft Challenges (Challenge #27 - Christmas)
*Party Time Tuesdays (Challenge #96 - Anything Goes)
*Simon Says Stamp (Challenge - Anything Goes)
*Tuesday Alchemy (Challenge #42 - Anything Goes) 
*2 Sisters Challenge Blog (Challenge #120 - Christmas Sparkle)
*365 Cards (Challenge #274 - 2-Color CAS Card)


Thanks for stopping by!

Kelly

Nine Patch Shuffle Cards

I'm still working on my Christmas cards. I was able to whip out several using a file from Accents by Eddita (Nine Patch Shuffle). This is also a great way to use up scraps.

Supplies:
Cardstock (red, green, white)
Patterned paper (DCWV, Colorbok, miscellaneous scraps)
Sentiment stamp (Winter Wishes Stamp Set by K Andrew Designs)
Pigment Ink (True Red, Kelly Green)
Nine Patch Shuffle cutter file (Accents by Eddita)


CHALLENGES:
*Sparkles Monthly Challenges (Challenge #38 - Christmas is Coming)
*Hooked on Craft Challenges (Challenge #27 - Christmas)
*Party Time Tuesdays (Challenge #96 - Anything Goes)
*Simon Says Stamp (Challenge - Anything Goes)
*Tuesday Alchemy (Challenge #42 - Anything Goes) 








Thanks for stopping by!

Kelly

Another Candy Cane

Today I am sharing a card that was made with the same cutter file as yesterday, but has a completely different look.

Supplies:
Cardstock (white, red, green, dark green)
Patterned paper (Colorbok C9 Harvest Holiday 2 Paper Pad)
Red glitter ribbon (Joann's)
Candy cane ribbon (Michael's)
Candy cane cutter file (from Christmas Card Shapers 1 by Sam & Hailey Designs)



CHALLENGES:
*Sparkles Monthly Challenges (Challenge #38 - Christmas is Coming)
*Hooked on Craft Challenges (Challenge #27 - Christmas)


Thanks for stopping by!

Kelly