Christmas Thanks

Here is one of the thank you cards I created using a digi image from Sassy Cheryl's Digital Stamps.

Papers are all from Stampin Up "Snow Festival" designer papers

Isn't she simply adorable!! My design was inspired from the wonderful gals at Mojo Monday!  For the heart on the lower left side of the card I tried a couple of different things because I didn't want the heart to cover her cute little ice skates! What I ended up doing is cutting a heart from a clear acetate and then embossing it with a snowflake Cuttlebug embossing folder.  I attached my heart with a zig zag stitch on the sewing machine : ) I can't seem to get away from that beloved tool! heehee  I then added a little white bow and a button.

Inside I applied a die cut sentiment from Cuttlebug .

Please be sure to check out the wonderful cards that were created by women all over the world because of the inspiration of the folks at Mojo Monday!!

I may never eat sugar again!

What is is about the holidays?  I seem to loose my sense of reasoning where the sweet stuff comes in. LOL Thank goodness THAT is over for another year.  It seems if I'm not eating it - I'm struggling to resist the urge - heehee.  Here is a darling little digi image from A Day for Daisies.  She looks like she might just give in to the urge!

 "all you need" sentiment by CTMH CC1014

This sentiment was computer generated

I hope you enjoyed a SWEET celebration!... now back to the treadmill! : p

Have a wonderful day! Thank you for stopping by.

Patti

Merry Christmas!

From our house to yours!

Patti

Baby it's cold outside!!

I mean really really cold!! : )  I actually love winter but not everyone in my life shares the feeling.  I have a very good friend, almost like a Mom, whose heart is in Florida! and who especially dislikes the winter here in Wisconsin.  I created this special Christmas card for her. 

Lattice die cut by Stampin Up highlighted with little clear rhinestones

I wanted to simulate a scene outside a window.  The inside of the card has an image of children making a snowman.  I layered the image on top of a background of embossed snowflakes.

Silhouette image from Close to my Heart. Sentiment from Stampin Up

I first cut a square using a square die from Spellbiners and then sandwiched the lattice between the card front and a piece of acetate to create my window.

I'm having way too much fun with the glitter spray I found at Wal-Mart so everything that is not nailed down is getting hauled out onto the back patio to be sprayed!  It is a beautiful snowy look but it is not making the task of photograping my cards any easier.... heehee

I finished off the card front with a bright red ribbon and a white foam snowflake.  As is becoming my favorite color combo of the season I tied two little bows using bakers twine.

It's Christmas Eve and I pray that all the travelers are safely at their destinations and that each heart is filled with the Love and Hope that only knowing Jesus brings!

Merry Christmas!

Patti

Thinking of You

This is the third card I created using Bo Bunny's Woodland Winter paper series.

Besides the Bo Bunny papers I used the "Snowflakes" embossing folder by Cuttlebug.  I used a die cut from Spellbinders for the frame of my sentiment called "Fancy Ribbon Threader".

"thinking of you" sentiment is from Stampin Up from their Teeny Tiny Wishes set

Thank you for looking!

Patti

Woodland Winter

Here are three cards I created using Bo Bunny's Woodland Winter paper. I really love this paper and after I bought it I realized it works really well for masculine cards.  I created this one for my brother.

Snow globe image and snowman image are from Peachy Keen Stamps

 He once told me that he saves all the cards I make. : ) I never forget that when making a card for him.

One more card - using the same Bo Bunny papers.

Die cut shapes are by Spellbinders. Sentiment from The Angel Company

 

Thank you for looking!

Patti

Laugh until your heart overflows!

Stamped image and sentiment are from CTMH C1468 Winter Joy.

 I've been creating Christmas Cards this week for my friends and family and this is one of my favorites!  I love this sentiment and the children at play! It brings back memories of sledding at the golf course with my sisters and brother.

I wanted to add a little color to the silhouette image so I double stamped the image.  The first time using some aqua blue ink and then I stamped over the colored image with Staz On Jet Black ink purposely stamping off center - just a bit.  Because I created a multiple number of these cards I sometimes got "too good" LOL and stamped my black too close to the blue - when that happened I inked up a Stampin Up blender pen with the blue ink and added back some of the shadow to get the look I wanted.  Here is a closer picture that I darkened a bit so that you could clearly see my shadow:

I hope your holidays are filled with wonderful memories new and old.

Thank you for looking!

Patti

Warm Wishes - Embossed Wreath

Have you ever noticed that embossing is present on pretty much every card I create? I just love the look! I love the... professional touch that embossing gives any card.

Here is a simple card created using a Cuttlebug embossing folder by Provo Craft.  I used an exacto knife to cut out the petals of the poinsettia on the wreath then glued a colored (glittered) paper behind the wreath before attaching it to my white cardstock.  Nothing fancy but oh so elegant!

Thank you for looking.  Have a wonderful day!

Patti

Bob made me do it!

Ok... not really I came up with this on my own!!

Here is a birthday card for my sister-in-law, Mary Kay.  I selected the vintage papers from Graphic 45 because she has admired them in my recent blog posts.  I thought these ladies looked like they might be gossiping so I was "inspired" to add this sassy sentiment all on my own! Bob really didn't have anything to do with it heehee.  I thought a little black feather boa embellishment was in order to capture "their" naughty behavior. : )

I hope I will still be Kay's favorite sister-in-law after she receives this card! *wink*

The card design was taken from the MojoMonday  sketch 323.  Please blurf on over to Mojo Monday's blog for some wonderful inspiration!

Join me in wishing Mary Kay a Happy Happy Birthday!

Patti

For my dear ol' Dad

I've been working on some Christmas cards this weekend.  This one is for my Dad.  His favorite color is blue and if he were a mouse he would be a "House Mouse" getting into all sorts of mischief just like this!!

Check out some other really sweet House Mouse cards here at the HMFMC159 challenge.

Happy Holidays!!

Patti

Gifting... Gift Tags

This time of year we can all use ideas for simple and inexpensive gifts.  I want to share a simple and inexpensive gift idea that I have created and you can too!

 In my "hApPy mAiL" post I talked about the little bags of gift tags that Diane and I are including in our outgoing packages as "Thank-you" gifts for our neckStyles™ customers.  Today I will share some pictures of what some of the tags we sent look like and another packaging idea for these sweet little tags.

Wonderful gifts for Teachers, Mail Carriers, Dentist, Friends, Neighbors... the list is endless!

This is an A6 size clear bag.  I created the topper by cutting white paper  5" high by 5.25"wide - then scored at 2.5".  I layered a red piece of paper and another piece of white card stock on top of that.  Then I stamped my ADORABLE!! image on the top white card stock.  The image is from my friends at Peachy Keen Stamps.  I sandwiched a red gingham ribbon between the layers and stuck my red bow on top.  I colored my adorable little snowman with watercolor pencils and highlighted some of the features with a glitter pen.  The next step is to staple the topper on to the BOTTOM of the clear bag.  Finally fill the bag with as many tags as you like.  If you want a different size bag of tags simply customize your topper to fit the bag size of your choice.   I will show off some of the tags in individual photos below. 

The best part about these gifts is that you can create the little tags over the course of the whole year and when the busy holiday season comes around all you have left to do is select the tags you want to include in your gift bag and in no time you have simple and inexpensive gifts that will sure to please and impress!

These little book-fold tags were created by taking a 5.25" x 1.75" piece of paper and folding it in three equal parts along the long side. I punched out my snowman and set it aside for use with a different tag.  Then sandwich narrow strips of ribbon scraps in the first fold and close it securely.  What will be left is a finished 1.75" square book-fold tag.  You may then stamp your To and From images on the inside of the tag.  Easy and sweet!! I added some snowflakes and a teeny sentiment from CTMH.

1.5" square book-fold tag. Snowflake punched from a Martha Stewart hand held punch.  I embellished the snowflake with  a teeny tiny pearl.  All papers were from my scrap bin.

These snow faces are easy peasy! 1 3/8 circle punch for the white card stock then stamp more ADORABLE from Peachy Keen stamps and give them some color! The hats are simply a rectangle and a thin strip for the brim cut from scraps stamped with To and From from CTMH (D1497).  I added some glitter to the brim of some of my hats.

Skate 2.25" cut from "Christmas Noel" Cricut Cartridge

Old TAC image and a new Martha Stewart edge punch

The finished size of this tag is 2.25 x 1.75".  I cut this tag with the Cricut machine using "A Child's Year" cartridge.  I layered a piece of green card stock on the inside so that the holly cut out would be highlighted.  I added a red rhinestone for the holly berry and stamped "Joy" from CTMH (1498)

This is simply a 2.5" square piece of cardstock with a tiny bow I got at the Dollar Store.  Some of the tags were stamped with a "Just for you" sentiment on the front of the card and some were stamped with the To and From on the back.  The paper is from my scrap bin.

This tag is approximately 3.25 x 1.5" high.  It was cut on the Cricut machine using the "Create a Critter" cartridge.  I tied a wired silver ribbon through the snowflake in the hold of the "o".

This tag was created using "Wild Card" Cricut cartridge.  I wanted to show this one because it highlights that not all the tags need to be "Christmasy" nor does your tag bag need to be related to the Christmas holiday only.  You could create a neat bag of tags for birthdays or any occasion! The possibilities are endless? heehee

1 3/8" Circle

Finished size is 2 1/8 x 1 1/4" Stamp set used is CTMH

This is simply a 2" circle with holly attached.  The holly was cut using my old pal Quic Kutz! : ) one of the first papercrafting tools I obtained.  I added glitter because that's what I LOVE!

This tag was created using a Cut and Emboss set from Cuttlebug.  I created a back - like an easel -  and stamped it with the To and From stamps.  I applied a small amount of light blue ink to highlight the embossed snowflakes and attached a pretty "Peace on Earth" silver trimmed white ribbon from... from... gulp! I used the last of this ribbon and threw out the roll - oopie! sorry.  Then I applied a small bow from the Dollar Store. 

Tags!

3" Oval cut with Nestabilities by Spellbinders. Gold 1.25 " glitter covered cardboard snowflake is from a bag of confetti sold at Wal-Mart.  To & From images are Clear Art stamps "Mini Memories".

Felt Penguin stands approximately 1.25" tall - purchased at Joann Fabric and Crafts. To & From images are from CTMH (D1497). Paper is from my scrap bin.

This red glitter covered cardboard snowflake was also in the bag of confetti that was purchased at Wal-Mart.  This snowflake is approximately 1.25" and sits on black cardstock from my scrap bin. Finished size of this tag is 2.25 x 1.5.

The blue cardstock measures approximately 1.75" and was cut on my Cricut using "A Child's Year" cartridge.  The snowman was punched from an EK Success hand held punch

The finished size of this tag is 4 and  7/8" x 1.75".  The mustache was purchased in a bag of 20 count confetti at Wal-Mart.  The To and From images are from CTMH (D1497)

The finished size of this "book fold" tag is 2" square.  The paper is from my scrap bin and the blue plastic snowflake was purchased at Wal-Mart in a bag of 48 count confetti (for only $1.47!) To & From are stamped on the inside of the tag.

The finished size of this "book fold" tag is 2" square.  The paper is from my scrap bin.  I used "Swiss Dots" Cuttlebug embossing folder.  The felt candy piece was purchased at JoAnn Fabrics & Crafts.  These felt pieces from JoAnn's have a sticker back for easy application.  For this tag I added the red ribbon and some red Stickles glitter to make the red of the candy stand out. To & From are stamped on the inside of the tag.

This tag was embellished with Washi Tape, some embossing on the left side and a ribbon from my stash. The finished size of this tag is 3" x 1.75"