Winter Wednesday Christmas Blog Hop

Hi Everyone:  What better way to spend a cold blustery day than hunkering down in the stamp room and creating.  I just couldn't force myself to even go for my walk today.  

I found a new site that does Blog Hops and anyone can join in.  Here are the few simple rules to join Shirley's Christmas Blog Hop

Winter Wednesday Christmas Blog Hop... want to join the fun, here is all you have to do.

1. Add badge to post with link back to my blog.

2. Anything goes, it just has to be Christmas.

3. Has to be a new post.

4. Add the Hop to your Post

Shirley even provides the code so that everyone's blog shows up on the blog list.  This is my first go round at this, so will see if I get it linked up ok.

So, here is my entry, and you can tell, I am thinking warm and toasty.  

What better way to stay warm than in front of a fire in a fireplace.  The flames were done using the wings from the Bird Builder punch and then sponged with Riding Hood Red.  The stockings were hung with Mini Silver Brads and whole thing was tied up in a Early Espresso bow.  The Well Worn DSP is great for making fireplaces and wood grain mantels.

Stamps: Stitched Stockings (c – 123784, $25.95 w – 123782, $33.95 p. 34, 2011-2012 Holiday Mini), Petite Pairs (c – 122497 $25.95, w – 122495, $35.95 p. 164, 2011-2012 IB&C),

Paper: Naturals Ivory, Very Vanilla, Riding Hood Red, Daffodil Delight, Wild Wasabi, Well Worn DSP

Ink: Riding Hood Red, Island Indigo, While Wasabi

Accessories: Punches: Stocking Builder, Build A Bird, Word Window, Modern Label, Espresso 1/8” Taffeta Ribbon, Champagne Shimmer Mist Paint, Vanilla Velvet Ribbon, Versamark, Wild Wasabi Embossing Powder

If you have any questions on today's post or require any products to make this card, please contact me HERE

So that's it for today.  Maybe I will do some reading now.

Until next time...

Tangled Up in Creativity September 2011 Challenge

Hi Everyone.  Well, it's the 2nd Monday of the month and time for another Tangled Up in Creativity Blog Group Challenge. 

We all like new craft stuff and sometimes the craft supplies that we have had for a while get buried at the back of the shelf never to see the light of day for some time and in some cases never.  We simply forget that we have them.

So, my challenge for you is to make a card using both new and old supplies (something that you find on the .  back of the shelf)

My card is a Christmas card using new products out of the Holiday Mini.  The Stitched Stocking set is so cute and has many possibilities, the mini jingle bells, (how adorable), the Cherry Cobbler Quilted Satin ribbon and finally the DSP, Holly Berry Bouquet.  The forgotten supply is the Champagne Glass Glitter, which I haven't used since last Christmas.  The glitter is fabulous because over time it will tarnish leaving an aged look.  Perfect for all those vintage Christmas decorations.

Stamps: Stitched Stockings (c – 123784 $25.95 $, w – 123782, $33.95 $, 34. 5 Holiday Mini), Petite Pairs (c -122497 $25.95, w – 122495 $35.95, p. 164, 2011-2012 IB&C),

Paper: White Naturals, Chocolate Chip, Cherry Cobbler, Wild Wasabi, Very Vanilla, Holly Berry Bouquet DSP

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Big Shot, Scallop Die, Stocking Builder Punch, Word Window Punch, Modern Label  Punch, Dazzling Diamonds, Champagne Glass Glitter, Espresso Baker’s Twine, Mini Jingle Bells, Cherry Cobbler Quilted Satin Ribbon

And the great thing, I have one Christmas card done.

I hope you enjoy the challenge and until next time.....