Wishing You/Merry Monday#182/CTS#151

Happy Saturday!  Today I am posting  another Christmas card for 2 challenges. I was not going to make anymore cards for Christmas, but I keep thinking of people I wanted to send a handmade cards to! How about you are you finished making those special holiday cards?

I am posting this card on CAS(E) this Sketch and Merry Monday. 

To fulfill the challenge to use some kind of bird, I used the Tree Builder punch for the birds. Love those little guys!  I used  the tree punch which coordinates with the Festival of Trees that  was stamped on Old Olive card stock.  Smokey Slate was used for the circle and the sentiment is from Christmas Messages stamped in Cherry Cobbler.    **SU Large Polka Dot EF, Merry Moments DSP**

That's about it for today.  I hope you make it a great Saturday and are able to do something CRAFTY!

Crafty Hugs,

Bernie Bee

Merry Christmas / pp273

Today I had some time to play with stamps and paper. The Paper Players had a challenge and I decided to play a long since I still needed several family Christmas cards. I chose the Patterned Paper/Sparkle or Shine/Tree Tic Tac Toe combo.

Here is the card I created drawing my color combination from a retired DSP by SU.

I know I've used this tree punch on quite a few cards, but I love the stamp set it coordinates with,  Festival of Trees. The "sparkle " factor comes in on this card , not only on the glitter paper stars, but the Diamond Stickles by Ranger that I used on the ornaments on the tree.  I haven't used Stickles in so long and I'm not sure why. Looks like I'll have to create other cards and use this fun addition of sparkle.

I'm off to heat up some leftovers for supper and then attempt to get my Studio back in order before I head off to bed. I hope you have had a wondeful Sunday and were able to do something CRAFTY like I have.

Crafty Hugs,

Bernie Bee

Festival of Trees Christmas

Today I was able to head into my Studio and create a Christmas card using the new MOJO Monday #423 and a new challenge blog to me, Christmas Cards All Year Round.

The Christmas Cards All the Year Round challenge was to create a card with trees being the focal point. I believe I met that challenge and the sketch challenge over on MOJO Monday. I'm considering using this layout for my Christmas cards this year. Of course, I still need to finish my Thanksgiving cards to give that any serious thought yet!

Make your Wednesday great and go do something CRAFTY my friends.

Crafty Hugs,
Bernie Bee

**All products both retired and current on this card are by SU**

Wishing You Christmas Cheer

Today's card is a card I created for Mojo371 , Paper Players, and Christmas Stamping All Year Long (anything goes) challenge.

I'm really getting accustomed to creating the "Less is More" cards. Clean, simple and easy, you can't get much better then that! I still struggle a little always seeming to want to add the MORE, though. I believe the more I create cards like these the better and more comfortable I will become.

Do any of you struggle with this kind of card? I would love to know your creative thought process when you sit down to do one.

I did use a retired SU Christmas set, Christmas Messages, which I am still very fond of, pairing it with the new and very popular, Festival of Trees with matching punch. The sentiment was framed using the Deco Labels framelits(#1)

SU Papers: Mossy Meadow, Cherry Cobbler,Very Vanilla, and Under the Tree DSP
Very Vintage Designer Buttons

Well I'm off to link these cards up and get working on my Thanksgiving cards. I hope you have a wonderful weekend and as always, do something CRAFTY my friends!

Hugs,
Bernadette

A Merry Little Christmas

Today I was in the mood to make another Christmas card. At the rate I'm going, I might actually get my cards out in time this year!

I linked this over on Retro Sketches136 today. When I saw the sketch, I knew  what I products I wanted to create with. That's one reason I LOVE sketches. They just seem to spur my creativity. I hope you get a chance to hop over to the blog and see the cards others have created.

SU PRODUCTS
Festival of Trees
Color Me Autumn DSP, Mossy Meadow CS, Old Olive CS, Very Vanilla CS, Real Red CS
Mossy Meadow ink, Real Red ink
Natural Old Olive Trim
3/4" punch, 7/8" scallop punch, Star from Itty Bitty Accents Punch
Bitty Banners Framelits
Decorative Dots EF
Stampin' Dimensionals, Mono Liquid glue, Glue Dots
* the tag is n0n-SU! Cut with my Cricut using Tags,Bags, and Boxes cartridge*
 
Thanks so much for stopping by and as always, do something CRAFTY my friends!
Hugs,
Bernadette

Rustic Christmas Duo

This week I was looking over some of my older work, and saw that several years ago, I was doing more rustic style cards. I wanted to do another box project using the Stampin'Up! Gift Box Punch Board, so I pulled out the new Kraft Cardstock, Under the Tree DSP, Festival of Trees with coordinating punch , and my project was born.

 

I used the Kraft Cardstock not only for the box, but for the coordinating card and tags. The tags were distressed with Crumb Cake ink , except the one on the card. I already had that attached before my last minute decision {smile} that it would add more depth. As they say, the best laid plans of mice and men... or in this case, card maker!

The sides of the box are fairly plain. I used more Kraft paper that I embossed (retired EF) and a tree punched out of the Cherry Cobbler. I was originally going to use the olive twine on the card face, but I felt it was to bulky.

I will be posting this card and box over on Merry Monday #126 this week which I have not posted on before. Hopefully, it will fit the challenge of  the week making the sentiment the main focus. 

I hope you have a wonderful and crafty weekend.Mine will be fairly quiet, which I'm glad of.

Stay CRAFTY  my friends!
Hugs, 
Bernadette

 Below you can just pick, click and buy directly from my online store. I would love to be your demonstrator of choice.

Festival Of Trees Photopolymer Bundle

$27.95

Kraft 12" X 12" Card Stock

$5.95

Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Under The Tree Specialty Designer Series Paper

$12.95

Natural & Old Olive Two-Tone Trim

$4.95

Bitty Banners Big Shot Die Framelits

$14.95

Teeny Tiny Wishes Clear Stamp Set

$26.95

Teeny Tiny Wishes Wood Stamp Set

$36.95

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Christmas Sparkle

 

Today's card is just one of the Christmas/Holiday cards I will be posting over the next several months. Not that each post will be Holiday themed, but hopefully a nice sampling showcasing  several of the new Holiday SU stamps that I have.

I found this design idea over on Pinterest, but unfortunately, I don't remember the gal that posted it.  With this  CAS card, this was my interpretation of the original. 

I just have to say, I love, Festival of  Trees, and having the matching punch even makes it sweeter. The  Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper is just so beautiful and cuts beautifully with dies and the Big Shot. I'll have restrain myself for using it on to many cards.

I used Lost Lagoon and Pool Party CS, but was originally going to use Soft Sky. I had stamped the baubles prior to checking then realized I did not have ONE piece in my stash! Ok, it was onto plan B. I'm still happy with the end results and perhaps know one will notice. (smile)

Side View

Inside View

Make it a great Wednesday, do something CRAFTY my friends and thanks for stopping by.
Hugs,
Bernadette

If you would like to shop any of the products used here, just click on the photo and will take you directly to my online store. I would love to be your demonstrator of choice.

*I failed to list below that I used the Chalk Talk die.(sentiment) and the retired embellishment is, Frosted Finishes. The  EF  behind the trees is non-SU.*

Festival Of Trees Photopolymer Bundle

$27.95

Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper

$4.95

Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$6.95

Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$8.50

Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments

$4.95

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

$3.95

Stampin' Dimensionals

$3.95

Glue Dots

$4.95

Snail Permanent Adhesive

$6.95

Decorative Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$7.95

Large Scallop Edgelits Die

$7.95

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One Little Box, Two SU Tools and Two Stamp Sets

This is a fairly quick little project I created on Friday using the Gift Box Punch Board and the Envelope Punch Board, plus two new Holiday stamp sets.

8x8 sheet of Crumb Cake/1.75 x 1.75 x 3.25

The box went together very quickly and so did the tag. The bow was made using one strip of card stock, 1"x 10" and the Envelope Punch Board. I had gotten the instructions from  Bona over on LiveLoveScrap . I thought it was ingenious.

Here are some pictoral instructions:

TIP: If you don't like your box being bulky inside, just cut one corner  out of each section. Also, be careful when you put the notches together to close the box. They tend to  be a little delicate. I'm speaking from experience here. (smile)

Cut a piece of paper of your choice, 1" x 10".

Place the strip on your Envelope Punch Board  and punch one end at 2" and move it to 5" and punch, flip it over and do the same on the opposite side. On the remaining side just punch at the 2" mark.

Put the ends into the channel, making sure to center it.

 Lightly curl the paper to form a soft "bow". Be careful not to crease it.

Crease the tails towards the front and put a glue dot were the body of t he bow and tail intersect.

Put the bow together making sure the curves match up.

This is the finished bow. As you can see, it's just a little under4" long. I also put a glue dot under the curve to attach the tail. You can use a thin strip around the middle, button or flower to finish it off.

Sorry about this being a little long. If you have any questions, about this project or the products used, please don't hesitate to contact me at,  bpb4553@gmail.com.

I hope your weekend was fun, restful and you had time to craft. Have a great week and stay CRAFTY my friends.

Hugs,

Bernadette

PRODUCTS USED

**Clicking on anyone of these products will take you directly to my online store. There you will find a description and price plus an easy way to order from me. I would love being your demonstrator of choice.

Envelope Punch Board

$19.95

Gift Box Punch Board

$19.95

Gift Box Punch Board

$19.95

Cheerful Tags Photopolymer Stamp Set

$13.95

Note Tag Punch

$16.95

Festival Of Trees Photopolymer Bundle

$27.95

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$8.50

Linen Thread

$4.50

Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack

$16.95

1/2" Circle Punch

$5.95

Glue Dots

$4.95

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