ornamental holidays

I started this project with a piece of 81/2 x 11 basic white thick cardstock that I cut at 5 1/2 and scored at 4 1/4 to make a standard A2 sized card.  I cut the "limbs" from basic white cardstock and adhered, I used the ornamental elements dies from the stampin up holiday mini catalog and cut the ornaments from pretty peacock and berry burst, shimmer paper and cardstock.  I then stamped the sentiment in versa mark and heat embossed with gold powder.  I finished it off with gold trim that I used to make double bows then attached the ornaments with stampin dimensionals.  I love this die set, it has such lovely ornaments and it is a very versatile set.  These colors look great together and while not really traditional colors they do work well as they work beautifully in place of red and just your average green.  Pretty Peacock is one of my absolute favorite colors from the color refresh stampin up had with the release of the annual catalog.  I couldnt be more pleased with the finished card and am planning on making more to hand deliver with christmas presents.  I will be submitting this project to the following challenges:

Double Trouble Paper Craft Challenge

Use your Stuff

 

Joy

I made this project using products from stampin up, the colors are basic white, tahitian tide and silver embossing powder.  The large snowflake is from the retired christmas lights bundle and the sentiment is from the retired snow is glistening stamp set.  I also used balmy blue which is the color in the DSP in the background which is available for just a short time in the holiday mini catalog.

I will be submitting to the following challenges:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

Just Add Ink

 

Birthday Royalty

I started this project with watercolor paper from stampin up.  I stamped the stars in versa mark and heat embossed with white embossing powder.  I then used a mini mister to get the paper damp and using reinkers and watercolor painters to make the watercolor look.  On the lighter card I used azure afternoon, bubble bath and lemon lolly.  On the darker card I used pretty peacock, orchid oaisis and berry burst.  

These turned out so good in both color combinations.  I cannot decide which one I like the most.  They were so easy with the hardest or I should say longest part was the stamping and heat embossing bc versa mark in a watermark ink so its very hard to see where any stamping is until after the powder is heated up and even that part is super easy.  I will be submitting to the following challenges:

Papercraft Challenges

 

Legos and lights

I cased this card from Lisa At lisa's stamp studio but changed all but maybe 1 thing.  The lights are all mine inside and out.  I chose the colors to enter this project in the Barrel of Monkeys Challenge.  I also embossed the circles on the white for the challenge.  The challenge for this month is legos so this is my take on them with a christmas twist.   Its such a fun little challenge to be involved with fun kids games and toys as the themes every month.  It certainly takes me back to my childhood!!  I am recommending anyone and everyone to go try and have some fun.  

The inside white was cut off of the outside piece of course but its only glued around the sides and bottom so a gift card can be placed inside.  Am very happy with the final result and know exactly who will be getting this card with a gift card inside!!  I will be submitting to the following challenges:

A Barrell of Monkeys Challenges

 

Celebrate in style

I completed this project using all products from stampin up.  I was trying to decide how I wanted to use the bow punch I had just received and had stamped the background a few days before so I decided it would be perfect to throw some cardstock on to look like ribbon around a package and turn the card itself into the gift.  I am so happy with the finished product that I am making more to send to family and friends and even giving some to a friend so she can send them as well.  I will be submitting to the fillowing challenges:

C.R.A.F.T Challenge

 

An ornament scene

I made this card after seeing several on pinterest that looked similar or used the same techniques.  All products used in the making are from stampin up with the exception of the ornament die cut and that is a hero arts layering die set.  I also used post its for the different layers in my blended scene inside of the ornamnent.  I love the finished project, couldnt be happier with how it turned out!!!  I will be submitting this project to the following challenges:

Just Us Girls Challenge

 

Merry and Bright

I made this project using the merry and bright bundle (stamps and dies) and the following colors:  pretty peacock, berry burst, bubble bath and bsic white thick and regular.  I used the glimmer paper from the mini catalog.  I ink blended behind the die cuts on the front to give the lights the look of glowing.

I also used the same colors inside but only stamped 2 lights and stamped the sentiment and the light string in pretty peacock.  I love the end result and couldnt be happier with the finished product.  I did forget to mention I used the dies stitched with whimsy on the rectangles on the front also.  All products used are from stampin up unless stated.  I will be submitting to the following challenges:  

CAS Colors and Sketches

Lets Craft and Create