Pink and Gray Christmas

Today's card was not difficult, but let's just say, I'm a red, kraft, and green kind of gal. Especially for the Christmas Holiday.


Merry Monday Christmas challenge#131 was to create a card using non-traditional colors. I played with several color combos and even stamps, and the card below was my final decision. I actually like it quite well and even have a recipient in mind.  Are gray and pink your colors?

SU PRODUCTS
Stamp: Wondrous Wreath w/ matching framelit
Paper: Basic Grey, Blushing Bride, Confetti Celebration DSP, Silver Glimmer Paper
Ink: Basic Gray
Project Life Cards and Labels framelit
Apothecary Accents framelit
Rhinestones Basic Jewels
Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder - this was used on the sentiment and the flower
Stampin' Dimensionals - Lots of those!

I hope you make this Friday a great one, enjoy your weekend AND stay CRAFTY my friends!

Hugs,
Bernadette

Quick and Easy Wonderful Christmas

Inside of card

Today's card is one that I'm entering into two challenges, Fab Friday 51 and Merry Monday.

I love the simplicity of the Fab Friday sketch and being new the Merry Monday, I love the idea of getting a head start on my Christmas cards. Why not stop by and see what each of these blogs and their Design Team has created. You won't be disappointed.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend and can do something CRAFTY my friends.

My weekend will be serving and attending at our  church Saturday and Sunday and going to a Kari Jobe concert on Saturday evening. I'm really looking forward to it all!

Hugs,
Bernadette


Stampin'Up! Products used:

Stamp:Wondrous Wreath
Paper: Nordic Noel DSP, Garden Green, Real Red, Whisper White
Ink: Real Read
Punch: Extra-Large Oval
Framelits: Apothecary Accents
Embossing Folder: Perfect Polka Dots

Online store:  Bernadette Bliss

Gift Card Trio

Today I will be showcasing three Gift Card holders I made recently.

Yes, I know, there have been many of these floating around 

for months by other demonstrators. 

So, there is really nothing new here except my on "spin" on them.

I tend not to create something until I need it, bad I know. 

"Tis the season" that I needed these, thus the lateness of posting the ideas. 

 Hopefully they will be of some inspiration to you, 

especially if you tend to be a procrastinator like I am!

*All the products used will be listed at the bottom. If you would

like the measurements on any of these projects, you can email me at:

bernadettebliss@gmail.com 

 The first two were made using the Envelope Punch Board 133774 by SU.

What a handy tool this is. There are some very creative demonstrators out there who have gone beyond using this just to create envies.

I'm so thankful for them being so willing to share their talent.

 This particular card opens just the reverse of many that have been  created. 

I liked it because it was a little different. 

* inspired by Katina Martinez* 

This particular one is cut using a 5 1/2 x 51/2 inch piece of DSP. It will allow you to create 4 gift card holders out of one 12x12 inch sheet of DSP. The solid insert is used to hold a gift card with a glue dot.  

On the back you can add a sentiment if you like.

*inspired by Patty Bennett*

I choose this Gift Card because it will hold either cash or a check. I did tweek my measurements a little so it would accommodate a check since I don't send cash in the mail.

*original design by Linda Heller of stampingschool

PRODUCTS

Season of Style DSP - 132340

Old Olive CS, Cherry Cobbler CS, Whisper White CS

More Merry Messages - 126402 

Christmas Messages - 131793

Christmas Collectibles - 131775
Christmas Collectibles - 131775

Sensational Season - retired

Framelits

Ovals Collection - 129381

Apothecary Accents - 127003

Holiday Collection - retired 

Punches

2 3/8"Scallop Circle - 118874

1 3/4" Circle - 119860

1" Circle - 119868
Christmas Ornament Punch- 132152

Artisan Label 130920

That's about it for today. 

If you would like to order any of the products used in this post, I can be reached at:

bernadettebliss@gmail.com
or
919.414.5564

I would love to be your creative coach and demonstrator of choice.

Have a great day and stay CRAFTY!

BERNADETTE

Harvest of Blessings

Today I am posting another card using Harvest of Thanks #131739.

I used the MOJO Monday 311 sketch, just flipping it.

I used the Sweater Weather DSP again and made a matching envelope from the Crushed Curry CS using the Envelope Punch Board.

The base of the card is Very Vanilla and I accented it with Soft Suede paper and stamped the image in Soft Suede ink. The corn was highlighted using Crushed Curry ink applied with a Blender Pen.

I cut out the sentiment with  a Apothecary Accents framlits that I used on yesterdays card. Just stamp, run through the Big Shot or other die cutting machine, and done! No fussy cutting. Love it!

I finished the card using the Square Envelop Lattice folder, Circle Punch, Ticket Punch (retired) , Adorning Accents edgelits, some cute little Candy Dots and Very Vanilla Ribbon Seam Binding. Finished...

Make it a great day and do something CRAFTY!

BERNADETTE

Thanks

Happy Monday everyone!

I am so pleased to be posting a card today. The weekend was full of some ministry opportunities and pressing and hanging drapes and pictures in our new home.  Of course, my husband mentioned it was about time!

 I wasn't sure I was going to be able to create, but managed to fit it in. My card layout was inspired by an older MOJO Monday sketch, MOJO 248. 

 

I hadn't used my new stamp set, Harvest of Thanks #131739 and

it seems I always need a thank you card. I will be creating two

 more cards from this set, so be sure to stop back.

I used Sweater Weather # 132184 DSP, Chocolate Chip CS, and Tangerine Tango CS . I thought they would be perfect for a Thanksgiving thank you. I stamped on Very Vanilla with Tangerine Tango ink. I then used the framelit that matched the stamp from Apothecary Accents #127003.

To complete the card, I added Candy dots to the Large Scallop die cut, Natural Trim Ribbon and embossed the solid piece of Chocolate Chip with the Perfect Polka dots folder to give it a little interest.

I hope you stop by again this week. Make your day great and stay

CRAFTY!

BERNADETTE

Hey There Friend

 

Today I am posting another CASE card from the Stampin' Up! yearly catalog. Of course, like with every CASEd item, this is my interpretation. I liked the layout and the use of the framelit die and wanted to give it a try with one of my favorite papers, Tea for Two.

 Although I don't usually stamp directly on the DSP, using the stamp from my 

Paper Pumpkin Kit and Jet black StazOn, seemed to work.

 RECIPE

Paper: Tea for Two DSP  129311

  So Saffron 105118, Very Vanilla 101650 

 Island Indigo 122923

Ink: Jet Black StazOn 101406

Stamp: Sentiment from the first *Paper Pumpkin Kit, Collage Curios 129102

Sweet Additions: Perfect Polka Dots Folder 117335,

Apothecary Accents Framelits 127003, Soda Pop Tops 129388

Stampin' Dimensionals 104430, Multipurpose Liquid Glue 110755

  

I hope you enjoy your day and do something CRAFTY!

BERNADETTE