Christmas - Right as Rain

Spellbinders | Fave Holiday Product Blog Hop

Hello! I am delighted to be participating in a Spellbinders blog hop featuring favorite holiday products released this year. You should have reached me from the blog of Lisa Mears. Scroll to the end of the post for the full list of participants. For the hop, I chose to create with the Snow Globe die set, part of the Simon’s Snow Globes Collection by Simon Hurley. The enchanting allure of snow globes lies in their ability to transport us to whimsical realms, evoking feelings of warmth and joy.

To celebrate, Spellbinders is giving away a $25 gift certificate to 3 lucky blog readers – selected from the comments on our blog. Giveaway closes on Sunday, November 19, 11:59 pm MST. The winner will be announced on the Spellbinders blog hop post the following Wednesday. The winner is responsible for shipping costs, duties, and taxes. Please note, store credit (gift certificate) cannot be applied to Club Subscriptions. Store credit can be applied to shop past Club products, Club extras, and regular releases.

This card came together quickly. I limited my supplies to patterned papers, Snowdrift cardstock, and the Snow Globe die set. I previously used the set HERE.

Create an A2-size card base and add a patterned paper background.
With the circle die in the Snow Globe set, cut the night sky from patterned paper. Use the same die to cut two circles of Snowdrift cardstock. With the snowbank die in the set, cut two snowbanks. Add the snowbanks to the night sky.
Cut the snow globe base and sentiment from patterned paper and Snowdrift cardstock. Assemble and add to the globe assembly.
Cut the trees, houses, and Santa and reindeer from patterned paper and Snowdrift cardstock. Assemble and add to the snow globe with dot and foam adhesive.
Add entire assembly to the card base with foam adhesive.

Head next to the blog of Deepa Robbins.

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Pretty Pink Posh | The Stockings Were Hung

Hello! Today I am sharing a slimline-sized holiday card created with the charming Pretty Pink Posh Build A Stocking die and Christmas Sentiment Strips stamp sets. By the way, Pretty Pink Posh is now available at Scrapbook.com!

I wanted to showcase the variety of stockings you can create with the 17- piece set, so I created a background from patterned paper measuring 7″ wide by 3 3/4″ tall. I added the background to a card base.

With the set, I cut a variety of stockings and assembled them. It was fun to try out the various overlays and stocking tops. I used solid cardstock to coordinate with the patterned paper in the colors: Taylored Expressions Red Pepper, SU Very Vanilla, SU Old Olive, and SU Mossy Meadow.

I heat-embossed the Christmas Sentiment Strips sentiment in gold on Old Olive cardstock and cut it with a banner die.

I added the five assembled stockings to the card base with foam adhesive and the sentiment strip with foam adhesive over the two stocking on the right-hand side.

52 Christmas Card Throwdown Sketch Challenge

Hello! Today I am sharing a Christmas card created for the Sketch Challenge at the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown.

I absolutely love participating in sketch challenges. The limited choice in terms of design pushes me to think innovatively. Instead of feeling restricted, I find that my imagination thrives! Additionally, challenges that don’t have specific manufacturer affiliations or brand restrictions make it possible for me to explore my vast collection of crafting supplies. I can reach into my stash of paper, stamps, and dies and mix-and-match!

I cut a 4 1/4″ square of the tree patterned paper with a now-retired Lil’ Inker stitched die and added it to a 4 1/2″ card base of TE Mulled Wine cardstock. (As I mentioned in this post, patterned paper offers a quick and convenient way to add character in cardmaking. I found a now-retired package of Taylored Expressions patterned paper with a variety of coordinating papers.)
With one of the Tag Stacklets 3 dies, I cut the ornament from patterned paper and Snowdrift cardstock. I used a die in the Build a Scene – Rolling Hills set to cut a snowbank from Snowdrift cardstock and added it to the ornament.
I cut a strip of the striped paper 1 1/4″ x 4 1/4″ and added it to the background and the ornament to the strip.
With the Taylored Expression Little Bits Snowman die set (now-retired), I cut the pieces and assembled the snowman. I used the Little Bits – Snowflake Confetti set to cut snowflakes from the Snowdrift cardstock. I adhered the snowman and snowflakes to the circle ornament and tied twine at the top.
I used the Savvy “Let It Snow” rubber stamp, (bought over a decade ago at the Impress stamp store in Seattle), for the sentiment and cut it with a die in the TE Mini Tags set (the set is now retired, although there appear to be similar small tag dies on the Taylored Expressions site). I added the tag to the ornament with an enamel dot.

This challenge gave me the perfect excuse to revisit forgotten gems in my stash.

Spellbinders | Merry Mugs and Lattes

Hello! I am sharing a heartwarming Christmas card adorned with a pair of steaming mugs crafted with the Merry Mugs die set from Spellbinders. The coordinating Santa’s Sippin’ Sayings stamp set provides the delightful sentiment – “Have Yourself a Merry Little Latte.” Both sets are part of the Merry Mugs & Circle Delights Collection. This coffee-themed card captures the season’s coziness and togetherness. I recently posted about the hot beverage theme in cardmaking HERE. Scroll for info about a sale at Spellbinders featuring amazing deals!

- Create an A2-size card base and adhere patterned paper. Patterned paper offers a quick and convenient way to add character to your card backgrounds, which I discussed in this post about paper-based background choices in cardmaking.
- With the Merry Mugs die set, cut mugs, snowflake, tree, whipped cream toppings, candy cane, chocolate, and marshmallows from a variety of cardstocks including foam and glitter. Assemble as required.
- Stamp Santa’s Sippin’ Sayings sentiment in green ink and cut with rectangular or banner die.
- Add sentiment and mugs to card with foam and dot adhesive.

Perfect for coffee lovers and Christmas enthusiasts alike, this coffee-themed card is perfect for sharing the warmth of the season. Looking for more inspiration with the Merry Mugs & Circle Delights Collection? Check out this post.

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Impression Obsession | Santa Mug

Hello! Today, I am sharing a hot beverage-themed Christmas card featuring the Santa Mug die set from Impression Obsession. I recently posted about the hot beverage theme HERE. This Santa Mug immediately caught my eye when I saw the Impression Obsession September release. Impression Obsession is a company whose products I have been buying for years.

I happily stumbled upon the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown with the theme Christmas Cup.

Stamp Nordic Stripes in red ink on white cardstock. Cut to A2-size and add to card base. After I wrote about Creating Card Backgrounds with Stamps, I reorganized my background stamps and rediscovered this one!
Stamp In & Out 11 sentiment in black on to patterned paper. Cut with die in the Lawn Fawn Small Stitched Rectangle set (3 3/4″ x 5″). Add to card base.
Cut Santa Mug pieces from a variety of cardstocks. I used black glitter foam for the eyes. Add assembly to card front with foam adhesive.