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Joy for You Holiday Tag Kit

November 29, 2020

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a couple of cute, little tags using the latest Holiday 2020 Tag Kit by Simon Says Stamp.

SSS-Christmas Tree Tag & Outline, Joy for You

I used the adorable Christmas Tree & Outline die that is included in the kit as well as embossed sentiments for both tags from the Joy for You stamp set. For this first tag I adhered strips of solid colored cardstock and then die cut the strips using the Outline Tree die. I adhered moonstones for the ornaments on the tree and black tie twine.

I used one of the Large Tag dies for both tags with vanilla cardstock & gray pattern paper. For this tag I used rainbow sparkle jewels for the ornaments with peppermint twine. I also added a small little hill for the tree using one of the Stitched Slopes & Hills dies.

Check out the Simon Says Stamp blog to see more inspiration using this festive new Tag Kit. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Happy Birthday Vivien

November 25, 2020

Hi there! Today I have a sweet, little birthday card that I created for my daughter’s friend, Vivien.

Pinkfresh Studio-My Favorite StoryPinkfresh Studio-My Favorite Story

I don’t often show all the many birthday cards that I create for my daughter’s friends. I make many, and they are almost always very last minute. I usually never have time to photograph them, but today I made a point to share this one because it is so cute. My daughters always want everything personalized for their friends. This is where alpha dies and alpha stickers come in handy. For this card I used the Pinkfresh Studio Noteworthy Puffy Alpha Stickers.

For the pattern papers I used the My Favorite Story 6×6 pack along with a few circle dies. My favorite is that layered bow. I used the My Favorite Story Fabric Bows. I also added a Reverse Birthday sentiment strips that was die cut with one of the Sentiment Label dies. For embellishment I used a few enamel dots in coordinating colors.

This is an extra special birthday card for Vivien. Vivien is a sweet little Hungarian girl who has only been in Germany for a year or so, just like Emma. Vivien cannot speak any English so it forces both girls to speak German to each other. You should hear their cute, little squeaky voices just jibber-jabbering away to each other in German with so many giggles.

I get teary eyed just looking at this card that Emma addressed to Vivien. It says, “You are my best friend. When I came to Germany I thought I wouldn’t have any friends, but I have one. My only friend is you!” I’m not sure if her grammar and spelling are perfectly correct, but it’s perfectly full of heart:) Here’s Vivien & Emma together.

The birthday present was full of pink glittery slime and stickers. Gotta love 10 year old girls! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Rainbow Pine Wreath

November 24, 2020

Hi there! Yesterday I shared this rainbow pine wreath project over on the Honey Bee Stamps YouTube channel.

Honey Bee Stamps-Lovely Layers Pine Cone, A7 Plaid Cover Plate, Joy

For the background I used the Plaid A7 Cover Plate-Honey Cuts. I used the top plate with Vanilla cardstock. For the base plate I used Goldrush cardstock. I adhered both plaid panels onto a Stardust panel with the Honey Bee Glue Tube.

For the wreath I used one pine branch die from the Lovely Layers: Pinecone die set. I die cut them out of several shades of Color Crush cardstock. The gold foil bow is also from the Lovely Layers: Pinecone die set. For the sentiment I used the Joy stamp & die set, and finished it off with a few tucked in Holographic Rainbow sequins.

Here’s a video to show you how I created this card.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Pinkfresh Studio November 2020 Essentials Die Release Blog Hop

November 20, 2020

Hi there! Today I’m joining Pinkfresh Studio for their November Release Blog Hop. You can check out the fabulous new release HERE!

Pinkfresh Studio-Nested Chevron, Diagonal Stitched Plaid, Stitched Scallop Rectangles, Skiing By, Fancy Oval Frames, Artistic Bows, Beautiful Word Die

My first card features the Nested Chevron die for the background. I created a shaker frame using the Fancy Oval Frame die and filling it with mini iridescent hearts.

Pinkfresh Studio-Nested Chevron, Fancy Oval Frame, Beautiful Word, Artistic Bows

For the sentiment I used the Beautiful Word die with gold cardstock. I added a bow using one of the Artistic Bow dies. I also embossed a coordinating sentiment from the Delicate Wreath stamp set.

My second card uses the Diagonal Stitched Plaid die for the background. I added a white frame using one of the Stitched Scallop Rectangles.

Pinkfresh Studio-Nested Chevron, Diagonal Stitched Plaid, Stitched Scallop Rectangles, Skiing By

I created a modern Christmas tree using left over triangles from the Nested Chevron die cuts. For the trunk of the tree I used a small die from the Artistic Bow die set. I also added a bright red bow for a little Christmas pop:) For the sentiment I used the Skiing By stamp set.

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From Our Home to Yours

November 19, 2020

Hi there! Today I’m sharing a colorful project that could be fun for the holidays, but also all year round.

I used the Neighborhood die Simon Says Stamp with stripes of solid colored cardstock for a colorful background. You know how I love to strip it up:) You could do this in so many color variations.

For the sentiment I used the CZ Good Cheer stamp set embossing it in white onto black and used a sentiment label die to cut it out. I popped the entire panel onto a Fog base.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I Really Miss You

November 16, 2020

Hi there! Today I’m sharing these two projects over on the My Favorite Things YouTube channel featuring the I Really Miss You Die-namics. I created two cards with one ink blended panel.

MFT-I Really Miss You, Baccarat, Cable Knit Sweater

I blended the background using distress inks in Speckled Egg, Evergreen Bough & Chipped Sapphire onto bristol cardstock. For the first card I embossed the Baccarat background in gold. For the second card I created a background using the Cable Knit Sweater Stencil with pumice stone ink onto Fog cardstock. I added a the cute little bird and branches from the Winter Songbird stamp set.

You can check out the video tutorial HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Sending Holiday Joy

November 15, 2020

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this festive project over on the Simon Says Stamp blog. For the background I used the Outline Merry Christmas background cling. I covered the Sophie Snowflake die with Unicorn Confetti and for the sentiment I used the Holiday Sparkle Greetings & Good Cheer stamp sets.

SSS-Outline Merry Christmas, Holiday Sparkle Greetings, Sophie Snowflake

You can check out the video tutorial HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!

MFT-Winter Songbird Wreath

November 12, 2020

Hi there! Today I’m sharing this project over on the My Favorite Things YouTube Channel featuring the Winter Songbird stamps & dies. I embossed the images in clear and blended MFT inks for color. For the sentiment I used the Winter Wreath Stamp set.

You can check out my video tutorial HERE! You can also shop the fabulous, new November release HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Case Me a Christmas Card

November 11, 2020

Hi there! Today I’m joining my crafty friend, Michelle, for her Case Me a Christmas Card Challenge.

SSS-CZ Chunky Trees & Holly, CZ Joy, CZ Good Cheer

My card above was inspired or “CASEd” by Michelle’s below. I mimicked her diagonal stripes using some Concord & 9th cardstock. I also kept with her placement of the sentiment & holly, but I did change the orientation. I’m a rebel like that:)

For my card I used the CZ Joy die along with the CZ Chunky Trees & Holly die set.

I added a coordinating embossed sentiment from the CZ Good Cheer stamp set.

Make sure and check out Michelle’s blog to see what she created inspired by one of my cards. I can’t wait to see myself! Thanks so much for stopping by!