Christmas - Right as Rain

The 25 Days of Christmas Tags 2018 – Day 1

Hello! Today I am sharing a Christmas tag as part of the 25 Days of Christmas Tags event. I was inspired by Lin Brandyberry’s Snowman tag on Day 1. I have wanted to use the Simon Says Stamp Picture Book Snowman die for awhile, and this event provided just the opportunity.

I cut the snowman from Marshmallow cardstock, the scarf and hat band from Crimson Glitter cardstock, and the hat from black glitter paper in the AC pack. The eyes, nose, and buttons were cut from black foil cardstock.

I used a now-retired My Favorite Things tag set for the actual tag, which I cut from patterned paper in my stash. I heat-embossed the sentiment from the My Favorite Things Snow Globe Sentiments set on another piece of patterned paper, which I cut with the same tag die and attached underneath the other piece (which I trimmed a bit). I used Doodlebug Design twine to finish off the tag.

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Spellbinders – Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month Kit

Hello! Today, I am delighted to share two projects created with this month’s Amazing Paper Grace kit from Spellbinders. The Christmas Village Vignette Frame Die Set is perfect for making holiday themed cards. It can be used to create stand-alone projects and coordinates with the previously-released Grand Cabinet 3D Card Etched Die Set. I was amazed at how easy it was to achieve elegant cards with just a few die cuts!

Let’s take a look at my first card.

On my first card, I used the large dies in the kit to create a frame for my holiday scene. I cut the sentiment panel from gold foil and attached Santa and his reindeer behind the panel. I taped the sentiment panel to the frame on the inside. I attached the die-cut snowbank panels and the patterned paper snow background to the back of the frame with dimensional adhesive. I attached the entire assembly to a back piece cut with the frame outline die.

I attached the assembly to the patterned paper base, which measures 5 1/4″ x 6″.

For my second card, I used the large frame piece to cut a shaped card base. I did not cut the shape on the left hand side where the fold is located. I used the same shape to cut patterned paper, with which I covered the base.

I used the large frame and detailed frame to cut the white cardstock background. I cut the two snowbank pieces and backed the assembly with glitter paper. I stamped the front snowbank piece with a sentiment from the Charming Tag Sentiments set. The church and trees were adhered to the scene.

There are dozens of ways to use these dies to create stunning holiday cards! Head to the Spellbinders product page to see more examples created with this kit.

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Spellbinders and Fun Stampers Journey Are Coming Together

Did you hear? As of November 1, Fun Stampers Journey and Spellbinders are coming together! Not only will the shop now offer over 2500 products, but will also provide you with one check-out (shop both brands on the same website) AND a $5 flat rate shipping on orders under $75 and FREE shipping on orders over $75!

Did you know?

FSJ stamps are made in the USA of deeply etched red rubber for a perfect impression every time.
The FSJ thin metal dies are made of steel to give you clean cuts without warping or dulling. And, they’re coated in FSJ green so they’re easy to find!
FSJ offers over 50 exclusive colors – matching cardstock, ink, ribbon and accessories makes creating easy!
Over 50% of FSJ stamps have coordinating dies – no more fussy cutting!

I am sharing two projects featuring Fun Stampers Journey and Spellbinders products. Let’s take a look!

My first card features the Adore Him stamp set with coordinating dies. I love that the sentiments have their own dies; it takes away all of the stress!

I stamped the wise men with a magenta ink. I heat-embossed, with gold powder, the buildings, the sentiment, and the star. I used Holiday Sparkles Gems to finish the scene. CAS, elegant, fast and easy!

For my second card, I added a little cozy to the card by dry-embossing Candy Apple cardstock with the Cozy Knit Embossing Folder.

I cut the Gingerbread Boy from Oatmeal Cookie cardstock and added Candy Cane Buttons. I used a sentiment from the Charming Tag Sentiments set.

Thanks for visiting!

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Concord & 9th – Deck the Halls Turnabout

Hello! Today, I am sharing two cards of the same design featuring the Concord & 9th Deck the Hall Turnabout stamp.

I followed the directions on the packaging and stamped four different ink colors on both white and kraft cardstock. The possibilities are endless with the color combinations! I used the Holiday Cheer Tags stamp set to create the sentiment, wanting to show as much of the background as possible. I stamped the items first and then cut the cardstock with a Paper Smooches tag die.

I plan to revisit this Turnabout with another set of ink colors in the near future.

Supplies: Concord & 9th Deck the Hall and Holiday Cheer Tags stamp sets; Paper Smooches tag; Memento Lady Bug, Cottage Ivy, Bamboo Leaves, Toffee Crunch inks

Simon Says Stamp – Picture Book Mash-Up

Hello! Today, I am sharing a CAS winter-themed card featuring a mash-up of two of the Picture Book dies from Simon Says Stamp – the Picture Book Bear and the Picture Book Snowman. I used the Bear die to create a Polar Bear whom I dressed with the scarf from the Snowman set!

Echo Park patterned paper in my stash was used for the scarf, the background in the picture frame, and for the card base.

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