Candy Cane Lane DSP

Banner Christmas

December 1, 2016 · 4 Comments

Thursday. Moving right into December!

Starting the month off right with a Create with Connie and Mary challenge!

As you can see, we have a nice layout to work with –

I decided to go vertical in my design just like the sketch –

I once again used the Time of Year hostess set, the banner stamp, and, the Candy Cane Lane DSP. I have lots of it. Still.

I also went with the Layering Squares Framelits to create my ‘cookies’ behind the house.

I added some dimensionals to give the house and sentiment a little pop! It really needed it because of house busy this card is.

I’d love to read what you think of the card design and how I used the layout.

Check out what the other design team members at Create with Connie and Mary created too! This is a fun sketch to play along with, so why not join us!?!?!

Supplies –

Stamp Set – Time of Year
Card Stock – Real Red, Crumb Cake, Whisper White
DSP – Candy Cane Lane
Ink – Real Red
Bid Shot – Layering Squares Framelits

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Christmas Tree Hearts

November 29, 2016 · Leave a Comment

Happy Tuesday!

I am hoping you had a blessed giving thanks day! I know we sure did. Now, I am having to get into the swing of things. Again. The start of an even busier season!

I’ll start off with a design team card for Try Stampin on Tuesday.

We have a rather great sketch to work with again! See for yourself –

Challenge #299. Theme : Love the Season

It’s pretty classic. I knew right away how I wanted to use this.

I created a pretty simple card for this layout.

I started by punching the trees with the retired Tree Punch. I felt the card ‘needed’ something. So I went back and added the Vellum with the heart in the center. Sort of the perfect touch! And, goes with that ‘Love the Season’ theme!

The sentiment and the Baker’s Twine were added according to the sketch. Perfect addition for a Christmas card.

It’s a lovely card that would be very easy to recreate to send out to multiple people!

I say you leave a comment and head over to the Try Stampin on Tuesday blog to see how the others used this sketch to inspire you! Which, I hope we did and you can join us and play along!

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Time Of Year Photopolymer Stamp Set – 141790

Price: $10.00

Bunch Of Banners Framelits Dies – 141488

Price: $27.00

Tree Punch – 135859

Price: $18.00

Gold Fancy Designer Vellum Foil – 133363

Price: $11.00

Candy Cane Lane Designer Series Paper – 141981

Price: $11.00

Emerald Envy Solid Baker’s Twine – 141686

Price: $3.00

Emerald Envy 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 141415

Price: $8.00

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 100730

Price: $9.00

Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad – 126949

Price: $6.50

Supply List

Wacky Watercooler November Blog Hop

November 17, 2016 · 12 Comments

Ahhhhh November! Just about a month away from Christmas. And, the perfect time to participate in the Wacky Watercooler Blog Hop!

We all have a great spread of projects to show you.

I created this nice holiday decor item –

…..a sweet holiday frame using the Santa Thinlits and a Paper Pumpkin frame from a few years back.

I went a little non-Christmas with this –

It’s a journal/memory keeper for the new upcoming year!

See it open –

On the one side, the pages are preprinted to write in the date. On the inside cover I stamped a sentiment to remember and cherish special days.

The added page marker is a nice touch too! I just adhered the ribbon with Tear & Tape to inside back cover.

Together it’s a great holiday pair to have in your stash of crafty goodness for the holidays!

I’d appreciate your thoughts on my creations before moving on!

You can go back Priscilla’s blog. She is so creative!

Or move forward to Marsha’s blog. She has some awesome projects!

If you missed someone, you can catch up here, our ‘home‘.

Supplies –

Stamp Set – Frosted Medallion
Card Stock – Whisper White Thick
DSP – Candy Cane Lane
Ink – Bermuda Bay
Big Shot – Detailed Santa Thinlits, Large Numbers Framelits
Other – Red Foil, Silver Foil, Bermuda Bay 1/8 Stitched Ribbon

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Reindeer Jolly for CCMC

November 17, 2016 · 7 Comments

It’s Thursday and time for our weekly Create with Connie and Mary challenge.

This is sketch week –

What a terrific ‘go to’ sketch, you think?

I especially thought so after my design team card came together soo easily!

Isn’t this a great use of the sketch? The card just pops!

I love this Candy Cane Lane DSP – I have three partial packs of it left!! I also love green in my holiday mix of colors though. So I decided to combine Cucumber Crush with the Candy Cane Lane DSP!

As shown here, these colors go great together!! The little adorable reindeer helps! The addition of the red accents was a nice touch too. Sometimes you just need that tie in of color!

I think anyone would love to receive this for the holidays! I know I liked the card so much that I featured it on my Card Buffet this past weekend! I’d love to hear what you think of my ‘jolly’ reindeer!

Check out how the other design team members over at Create with Connie and Mary used this layout in their creations! I hope we inspire you to play along with us!

Supplies –

Stamp Set – Oh, What Fun (it’s on sale!!!), Cookie Cutter Christmas, Perpetual Birthday Calendar
Card Stock – Cucumber Crush, Crumb Cake, Whisper White
DSP – Candy Cane Lane
Punches – Cookie Cutter Builder, Triple Banner
Ink – Early Espresso, Cucumber Crush

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Cottage Christmas Card for TSOT

October 4, 2016 · 2 Comments

Quick post today for Try Stampin’ or not On Tuesday.

Here is the sketch we are working with –

Challenge #291

Optional Technique : Weaving

This one was a real challenge for me!

But, I persevered and came up with this –

I am so pleased with the way this card turned out. The layout just had me soo stumped!

I kept playing around with these papers and colors……whew.

Another view to see the detailing.

And, yes, the little cottage is fussy cut! And, popped up on dimensionals for some added fun!

I’d love to hear what you think about my take on the sketch! Comments are always appreciated!

Go check out what our design team members created on our blog or Facebook page. And, P L A Y A L O N G !!! We’d love to have you join us!

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Teeny Tiny Wishes Clear-Mount Stamp Set – 127802

Price: $27.00

Candy Cane Lane Designer Series Paper – 141981

Price: $11.00

Word Window Punch – 119857

Price: $16.00

Real Red 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 102482

Price: $8.00

Chocolate Chip 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 102128

Price: $8.00

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 100730

Price: $9.00

Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad – 126949

Price: $6.50

Stampin’ Dimensionals – 104430

Price: $4.00

Supply List

Step It Up Reindeer, We Create Blog Hop

October 1, 2016 · 6 Comments

This is the second blog hop and post you’ll be seeing from me!

Wahoo! Been a crafty little one lately!

This is for We Create! Our theme we work with is to either create a card then step it up or create two cards using the same layout.

This time, I chose to create a card and make it twice using the same layout. Here is the fist one –

It is sort of simple in design until you open it –

It’s a gift card holder! And, it used the same size card stock as a regular card, it’s just scored differently!

The other card uses the remaining half of the Real Red card stock –

It’s a way fancier front, but it uses the same basic layout.

Here, you can see the two next to each other –

What do you think? You like? The cards are sort of stepped up and sort of stepped over!

I love both of them! The retired Red Foil Paper (it’s still on the Clearance Rack) and Pom-Pom Trim was a great added bonus here!

I’d love to read what you think before heading over to Julie’s blog to see what she created.

Supplies –

Stamp Set – Cookie Cutter Christmas
Dies – Layering Ovals Framelits
Punches – Cookie Cutter Builder
Card Stock – Real Red, Early Espresso, Crum Cake, Whisper White
DSP – Candy Cane Lane
Ink –Early Espresso
Big Shot – Festive EF
Other – Red Foil Sheets (R), Pom-Pom Trim (R)

Happy Stampin’

Libby

October Catalog Favorites, Blogging Friends Blog Hop

October 1, 2016 · 22 Comments

Welcome fall! Cooler temps. Pumpkins. Rustling leaves.

……and the first of three posts! This is for Blogging Friends Blog Hop!

You might have came from Anna Masciovecchio to visit me.

Our theme this month is Mini Catalog favorites. As many of you have seen the Stampin’ Up Holiday mini catalog, it’s probably the whole book, right? Well, I had to narrow it down a bit.

My favorites would have to be some stamp sets, a punch, some of the DSP, the trims and the new foil.

I created a little holiday treat bag ensemble to show them off –

Can you say, A D O R A B L E ????

I made four bags that would be appropriate to use over the next few months for treats, small gifts or even a gift card!

They all have the same size wrap around band and a velcro closure. I also placed a firm piece of cardboard in the bottom to give the bag more stability. Measurements are at the end.

This first bag is really a fall/winter treat bag. It never really get that cold here for cable knit sweaters……..but, I love this Cable Knit Dynamic embossing folder to create the look of one!

I paired it with the new Copper Foil. It’s such a much have! Here a made a ‘button’ to show it off. Couldn’t you image hot chocolate or s’mores treats in this?? So so cozy!

The Halloween bag is pretty simple. So great for spooky treats!

I used the Cookie Cutter Halloween stamp set in and the Cookie Cutter Builder punch. Because I used a blender pen to add some detail to the mummy, I stamped him in Staz On first then onto Shimmery White Card Stock. This paper works nicely with the blender pen.

For fall/thanksgiving, I went with this little detailed scarecrow on the bag –

I used Serene Scenery DSP for this one. (It’s in the larger catalog.) I also used my blender pen and a few ink pads to color him in on Shimmery White Card Stock. He’s sooo cute! The new Kraft Rope trim helped to add lots of detail to his arms and legs. Looks like real straw, right?

The Christmas bag finishes off the ensemble

It’s nothing too fussy. By the time Christmas rolls around, no one has much time or energy to craft! It’s a simple stamped image detailed with a piece ribbon on the side.

Now that you’ve seen my treat bags, here’s how I created them.

Treat Bag Basic –