Catching Up

Quiet on the blog, but very busy in real life!

We attended a Stampin' Up card class. Here are some of the projects Sandi R. had for us to put together...

I participated in another online card class.

This is an Impress build a Snowman set, with an Impression Obsession Background stamp, and a Lawn Fawn die cut.

And Secret Santa gifts are still in progress...

 Taylored Expression Sack-It dies.

 Some holiday knitting for Baby Gifts....

And some new DeNami stamps!

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Neenah - Solar White
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Hero Arts sentiment, DeNami - Chickie on a Star, Candy Cane Chickie, and Holly Chickie
Cutting/Embossing: Pretty Pink Posh - Stitched Film Strip Die
Misc.: Dimensional adhesive, liquid pearls, zig wink of stella clear glitter pen, sequins, Copic Markers

Happy Root Beer!

Ta da!

All credit to Kristina over at KWerner Design - fantastic video, printable PDF's, the works! Quick and easy project. I picked a variety of root beer from Fizzy Waters.

So, as you can tell, I'm now into the final stretch of Christmas cards/Christmas gifts...

Here's a card that was just commissioned this morning for a gift that needs to be given tomorrow...

Materials
Paper: Neenah - Solar White, misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: HA Shadow Inks - Red Royal and Cup O'Joe, Memento - Paris Dusk, PTI - In the Meadow stamp set, HA - Holiday Saysings CL343
Cutting/Embossing: Taylored Expressions - Birch Tree cutting plate, MFT - snowbank die, PTI - corresponding In the Meadow Dies
Misc.: Copic markers, Stardust stickles, dimensional adhesive, red jewel embellishment

And here's the final card/card gift set for my final Secret Santa gift tomorrow... 

Materials
Paper: Neenah - Solar White
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Cottage Ivy, and Bamboo, Stampin' Up - Whisper White; TH Distress Inks - Tumbled Glass, Salty Ocean, and Broken China, Lawn Fawn - Let it Snow and Winter Fox
Misc.: Copic markers, Zig Wink of Stella clear glitter pen, dimensional adhesive

A couple of Christmas cards

My goal is to do a few cards a day until Christmas (or when they all have to be mailed out), starting with stamp sets/dies that I either have used rarely or never used (unless it's for a challenge or specific stamp company)! I've found that I've become a bit of a stamp hoarder... We'll see if I get all the cards done in time for Christmas! As of right now, I have some finished... but I'm mostly happy that I've got our Christmas photo picked out and ready to be tucked in the envelopes.

Materials
Paper: Neenah - Solar white, misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Versamark, Memento - Tuxedo Black, Impression Obsession - My Little Chickadees, SSS - Small Folded Banners Holiday
Cutting/Embossing: Judikins Opaque white embossing powder, SSS - Folded Banner Die, Taylored Expressions - Birch Tree Cutting Plate
Misc.: Copic markers, diamond stickles, dimensional adhesive, Mister Huey's mists - Blizzard and Opaque White

(Card from Holiday Card Class 2013 techniques)

Materials
Paper: Neenah - Solar white, misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Versamark, PTI - Winter Hills
Cutting/Embossing: TH Sizzix Winter Wonder die, Wendy Vecchi silver embossing powder, Judikins - Opaque white embossing powder, Wendy Vecchi stencil - Layered Trees
Misc.: Dimensional adhesive, Rock candy stickles, Mister Huey's mists - Blizzard and Opaque white, Stampin' Up diamond Embellishment, Sookwang adhesive paper and microfine glitter ritz


And some knitting...

Needles: 10
Yarn: Spud and Chloe - Outer (Ballerina)
Pattern: Chouette
Size: 1-3 years