Almost

It's almost that time. . . 2012 is fading fast.

 

I Heart Whales

Hot off the press (or the ink pad) from the new Spring Mini Catalog (see link on the right)!  I'm totally in love with this set called "Oh, Whale!" and its coordinating Happy Whale Clearlits Die.  I stamped the whales in Pacific Point, punched them out, and then popped them up with Dimensionals.  The background paper is from the Sunshine & Sprinkles DSP Collection.  I added some trim at the bottom made with the Scallop Edge Border Punch and some new Melon Mambo 3/8" Striped Organdy Ribbon.  This reminds me of my college days when whales were all the rage. You will be seeing them again!

Seriously?

Christmas just isn't the same without snow.  This actually made me laugh when I saw these decorations in our neighborhood. 

Merry Merry Merry

Here's four of my friends wishing you a Merry Christmas!

Ornaments Squared

I made this card using "Ornament Keepsakes" and the coordinating Holiday Ornaments Framelits Dies.  I stamped them in Riding Hood Red and Crumb Cake and popped both the centers and the ornaments up with Dimensionals.   I tied Crumb Cake and Riding Hood Red 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon around the ornaments.  The words are from "Sweet Essentials".  I used the Delicate Designs Embossing Folder with the coordinating Large Scallop Edgelits Die to make the bottom of the card.  Last, I mounted it on a Crumb Cake card base made with the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder. 

Holy Button

I know, the button is a little large--but it matched!  This cute little gingerbread man is from "Scentsational Season" and stamped in Soft Suede.  I cut him out on the Big Shot with the coordinating Holiday Collection Framelits Dies and popped his little body up with Dimensionals.  I used the Scallop Square Duo Die to make the Gumball Green Frame. The background paper is from the Be of Good Cheer DSP Collection and I used the Chevron Embossing Folder on the Cherry Cobbler card base. Last, I tied 1/8" Gumball Green Ribbon through the ginormous button (found in my stash--probably from last year's Holiday Mini). 

Snow Swirled

This is one of my favorite older Christmas sets!  "Snow Swirled" has six different images including snowflakes, a Christmas tree, and two sentiments.  I stamped this with Real Red and Gumball Green.  Then, I added two rows of scalloped trim made with the Adorning Accents Edgelits and some Gumball Green ribbon.  This was one of the fastest cards I've ever made, but I love its simplicity.

Santa's Workshop

Supplies:  check

 

Card bases assembled, insides stamped, ribbons tied:  check

Pieces stamped & cut, brads inserted:  check 

Envelopes, wheeled in Gumball Green:  check

 

Cute Christmas postage stamps:  check

 

Which Wreath?

Which Christmas wreath do you like better--the white or the red?  I just can't decide, which makes it hard to give one away.  I made these similar to my fall wreath, only I covered the straw wreaths (leaving the plastic wrappers on) with yarn.  I wrapped the yarn around and around and it took FOREVER!  I recommend stopping for a chocolate break whilst working on this project.

Merry & Type

I haven't used this set, "Merry & Type", since last Christmas.  It's so cute, I just had to make a card.  I stamped the ornaments and words with Cherry Cobbler and then embossed the oval around the words with the Designer Frames Folder.  I cut that out and popped it up with Dimensionals.  Then, I added a Cherry Cobbler 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon and mounted it on a piece of Cherry Cobbler card stock.

Another Snowflake

I must be in the snowflake mood lately, here's another one--even though it's around 78 degrees outside.  How I miss the snow at Christmas time!  This was made with the "Four Seasons" set.  I heat embossed it with Silver Emboss Powder and punched it out with the 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch.  Then, I stamped the center with Marina Mist and punched that out with 1" Circle Punch.  The background was made with the Northern Flurry Embossing Folder.  I layered the Whisper White on Brushed Silver card stock and then on Marina Mist card stock.  Last, I added a 3/8" Marina Mist Taffeta Ribbon.