Christmas Gift Card Holders with Topflight Stamps

Hello Topflight Stamps fans! We're focusing now on Christmas tags, containers or gift card holders. I'm back with another project for the week – this time it's gift card holders. I used a die to cut the library pockets (Eileen Hull's Library Pocket, ATC Card & Tabs) out of Gel Press prints and Christmas Plaid patterned paper. Then I decorated them with die cuts from a few different AALL & Create Die Sets. A little glitter glue adds some bling! Quick and easy to make…

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out the Topflight Stamps store for a wide selection of different and hard to find stamps, stencils and other paper crafting supplies from all around the world! Also keep an eye on the Topflight Stamps blog. There is new inspiration posted daily!

Topflight Stamps Supplies Used:

AALL & Create Die Set - Snowland
AALL & Create Die Set - Season's Cheer
Creative Expressions - 8x8 Paper Pad Christmas Plaid

Stickles glitter glue
Gel Press plate

Christmas Gift Tags with Topflight Stamps

Hello Topflight Stamps fans! This week we're focusing on Christmas tags, containers or gift card holders. It's always handy to have a stash on hand for the holidays! AALL & Create has some great new die sets available now and they were perfect for combining with festive Lavinia stamps.

I created two large gift tags. The bases are cut using the AALL & Create Die Set Taggletastic. The Merry Christmas sentiment is from the AALL & Create Die Set Season's Cheer and the images are Lavinia stamps Christmas Joy and Eve.

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out the Topflight Stamps store for a wide selection of different and hard to find stamps, stencils and other paper crafting supplies from all around the world! Also keep an eye on the Topflight Stamps blog. There is new inspiration posted daily!

Topflight Stamps Supplies Used:

AALL & Create Die Set - Snowland
AALL & Create Die Set - Taggletastic
AALL & Create Die Set - Season's Cheer
Lavinia Stamp - Christmas Joy
Lavinia Stamp - Eve
PaperArtsy Stencil - PS070
Creative Expressions - 8x8 Paper Pad Christmas Plaid

Versafine Pigment Ink Pad - Onyx Black

Stickles glitter glue

Christmas in July – Tag Time with Topflight Stamps

Hello, our Topflight Stamps theme this week is Christmas in July! I never have time during the season to make all the holiday project ideas I have in my mind so it's nice to get a bit of a head start. I decided to combine several different Christmas themed stamp sets and created a set of gift tags.

I had fun going through my stamp stash and playing around!

Check the supply list below to see all the different supplies I used!

This week we're having a sale in the store for the Christmas/Winter category! Check it out and stock up!

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out the Topflight Stamps store for a wide selection of different and hard to find stamps, stencils and other paper crafting supplies from all around the world! Also keep an eye on the Topflight Stamps blog. There is new inspiration posted daily!

Topflight Stamps Supplies Used:

PaperArtsy stamp sets - ETS24, ESA08, NOEL1, EM93
PaperArtsy stencil - PS070

Darkroom Door - Pine Cones
Creative Expressions - Festive Steampunk Sentiments

Crafty Individuals - CI-420
Katzelkraft - Winter Scene
Visible Image - Rays of Light

Versafine Ink Pad - Black Onyx
Lavinia Elements Ink Pads - Russet Orange
Versafine Clair Ink Pads - Tulip Red, Cheerful

watercolors

Funkie Junkie Focus - "Holiday Homecoming" a Christmas Recipe Book

Merry Christmas Funkie Junkie fans! Our theme is "Holiday Homecoming" - celebrating the holidays with family and food. Our family has several favorite recipes for this time of year so I decided do create a photo recipe album.

For the album structure I used Eileen Hull's Field Notes & Specimen Card Die. It has such a great shape. I used it this past fall to make another flip photo album and you can check that one out here.

Inside I filled it with photos from past family festivities and pull out recipe cards tucked into pockets.

Going to a Christmas tree farm the day after Thanksgiving to pick out our tree was a long-standing family tradition. Of course there was always a grand tailgate picnic!

Gingerbread cut out cookies are non-negotiable at Christmas-time!

When we moved to Idaho we had the chance to have white Christmases!

These Molasses - Spice cookies are a big family favorite around here. Yum!

There isn't really a tutorial for this but I took a few in progress pictures:

I cut all the pages first and lightly inked them up by smooshing them into Distress Mica Sprays sprized onto my craft mat.

I had lots of fun creating the cute Santa from the Santa Greetings, Colorize Die Set.

I used the pocket from Eileen Hull's Card Case Die to make the holders for the recipe cards. They fit perfectly!

Thanks for stopping by. Keep an eye on the Funkie Junkie Boutique Blog, Inspiration Ave. because you are now getting regular doses of expanded (and inspiring) content each week. Don't miss it…

Supplies used:  

Eileen Hull Scoreboards Die - Field Notes & Specimen Card
Eileen Hull Scoreboards Die - Card Case
Tim Holtz Die Set - Forest Shadows
Tim Holtz Die Set - Santa Greetings, Colorize
Tim Holtz Die Set - Reindeer Sleigh
Tim Holtz Die Set - Paper Snowflakes, Mini
Tim Holtz Die Set - Christmas Cookies
Tim Holtz Die Set - Fresh Baked #2

Tim Holtz 3-D Texture Fades Embossing Folder - Cracked
Tim Holtz 3-D Texture Fades Embossing Folder - Holiday Knit

Tim Holtz stamp sets - Darling Christmas, Bottlebrush Trees, Winter Woodlands, Ticking + Grain, Ornate Trims, Snarky Cat Christmas, Grunge Flakes, Tree Line, Mini Weathered Winter

Distress Collage Medium Matte 

Distress Mica Spray - Fresh Balsam, Frosted Juniper, Mulled Cider, Tree Lot, Peppermint Stick

Distress Spray Stain - Antique Linen

Distress Texture Paste - Sparkle
Distress Rock Candy Glitter
Glitter Duster

Gold & Silver Embossing Powder

Etcetera Tag - Medium
Etcetera Cathedral Windows

Etcetera Bracket Trims
Idea-ology Christmas '23 - Backdrops
Idea-ology Christmas '23 - Sticker Book
Idea-ology Christmas Design Tape, various
Idea-ology Christmas Ephemera, various
Idea-ology Christmas - Tiny Bells
Idea-ology - Classic Label Stickers

Tim Holtz Deckle Trimmer

Funkie Junkie Focus – "Deck the Halls"

 …with Tim Holtz Idea-ology! It's time to create with everyone's favorite collection of wonderous bits and bobs – Christmas style. Idea-ology isn't just for hoarding (ha ha, seriously, use it!) I've used Christmas Idea-ology from this year and years past to create a Christmas decoration chock full of festive goodness.

Did I mention I love Idea-ology? So many fun little bits to include!

The base is a thrifted piece.

Some detail photos:

There have been so many great projects combining Vignette Boxes and Window Frame Baseboards I wanted to give that idea a try.

The new large size Salvaged Figures are a great new option to add to your projects.

Here are some "in process" photos so you can see how it came together:

Thanks for stopping by. Keep an eye on the Funkie Junkie Boutique Blog, Inspiration Ave. because you are now getting regular doses of expanded (and inspiring) content each week. Don't miss it…

Supplies used:  

Tim Holtz Idea-ology:
Distress Holiday Woodgrain Cardstock, Gray
Christmas '23 - Backdrops
Christmas '23 - Pinecones
Christmas '23 - Sticker Book
Christmas '23 - Salvaged Reindeer
Christmas '23 - Large Salvaged Figures
Christmas '23 - Confections
Christmas '23 - Layer Frames
Christmas '23 - Baseboards + Transparencies
Christmas '23 - Adornments (wreath)
Christmas - Baubles
Christmas - Woodland Tree Lot
Christmas - Pine Twine
Christmas - Paper Dolls
Christmas - Tiny Bells
Christmas '22 - Pocket Cards
Christmas'22 - Linen Tape
Christmas - Tree Stand
Halloween '23 - Baseboards + Transparencies
Halloween '23 - The Manor (candlesticks)
Halloween - Drippy Candles
Toadstools
Vignette Boxes
Baseboards - Window Frames
Adornments - Deco Frames
Hardware Heads
Vignette Hardware
Mini Knobs
Christmas - Wood Slices

Distress Collage Medium Matte 

Distress Crayons - Ground Espresso

Distress Icicle Crackle Paste - Seasonal 2022
Distress Grit Paste - Snowfall
Distress Rock Candy Glitter
Glitter Duster
Distress Watercolor Pencils
Distress Glaze - Lumberjack Plaid
Distress Foundry Wax - Gilded, Statue

Eileen Hull Fan Club Comfort & Joy Event – Christmas Gift Tags

 

Hello Eileen Hull fans! The Comfort & Joy event in the Eileen Hull Fan Club has been going gangbusters! This is our fourth annual Comfort & Joy which started during the pandemic as a way to stay connected throughout the holidays even though we were separated from family and friends. Now it's an Eileen Hull Fan Club tradition! Have you been following along and getting ideas? Join the Fan Club if you aren't already a member (answer the questions so we know you aren't a bot).

I used several of Eileen's Sizzix Die Sets to create a set of Christmas gift package tags and some gift card holders. These will come in handy next month! Creating a pile of these and tucking them in a festive envelope makes them into a gift themselves. (Perfect for a hostess present!)

The Library Pocket, ATC Card & Tabs Die Set is perfect to use for making gift card holders.

I'll be sharing more details and downloadable recipe cards of some of my favorite cookie recipes in the Fan Club on Friday. Join the club so you don't miss any of the fun!

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to keep an eye on Eileen's blog for more inspiration from the Educator and Inspiration Teams.

Supplies used:

Eileen Hull Die Set - Library Pocket, ATC Card & Tabs  ( Sizzix, SB, FJ  )
Eileen Hull Die Set - Wreath & Snowflake, 665326 - retired  ( Sizzix,  SB  )
Eileen Hull Die Set - Journaling Card, Envelope & Windows ( Sizzix, SB, FJ  )
Eileen Hull Die Set, only on Scrapbook.com - Everyday Tags & Labels
Tim Holtz Stamp Sets - Watercolor Trees, Cozy Christmas, Darling Christmas

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Funkie Junkie Focus – "A Snowy Day"

Hello, our current Funkie Junkie Focus is "A Snowy Day". The aim was to create a winter project made using new Tim Holtz Sizzix Holiday release dies. My project utilizes old and new dies plus some Holiday Idea-ology thrown in for good measure! The base is a Medium Etcetera Thickboards Tag.

Other Etcetera components used are the Cathedral Windows and Bracket Trims. 

This year's larger size Idea-ology Salvaged Reindeer are a favorite of mine! Also the Idea-ology Pinecones (love them!)

The new Woodgrain 3-D Texture Fades embossing folder provides scrumptious texture on the bottom of the tag, backed up by plaid from the Christmas Backdrops paper pack. I used Idea-ology Icicles (retired) from my stash – I coated them with Glossy Accents and sprinkled with Rock Candy Glitter.

The snowflakes are cut from white cardstock coated with the new Seasonal Sparkle Texture Paste. Icicle Crackle Paste (retired) and Mica Flakes add sparkle to the background sky.

Here are some of the steps in the process:

1) The Sizzix 3-D embossing folders really are fabulous. The detail is amazing! I added some subtle shine to this one by blending Mica Distress Crayons over the top of the embossing with my finger.

2) I actually had some long retired Picket Fence Distress Crackle Paint in my stash that I used on the cathedral window. Nice!

3) I spread a thin layer of Sparkle Texture Paste onto white cardstock. When it was dry, I cut out all the snowflakes. The gold flecks in the paste are so nice!

4) Oxide Sprays for the win! They made the perfect wintery background.

5) Winning some more with the new tree dies! I'll have to do another project where I use the ornaments on the Colorize tree. ;-)

6) Building up the layers on the tag. The ledge is a piece of foam core board supported by layered up Bracket Trims.

Thanks for stopping by. Keep an eye on the Funkie Junkie Boutique Blog, Inspiration Ave. because you are now getting regular doses of expanded (and inspiring) content each week. Don't miss it…

Supplies used:  

Tim Holtz Die Set - Forest Shadows
Tim Holtz Die Set - Trim a Tree, Colorize
Tim Holtz Die Set - Decorative Trims
Tim Holtz Die Set - Paper Snowflakes, Mini

Tim Holtz 3-D Texture Fades Embossing Folder - Woodgrain

Distress Collage Medium Matte 

Distress Crayons - Mica

Distress Spray Stain - variety of greens

Distress Oxide Spray - variety of greens, Weathered Wood, Lost Shadow, Speckled Egg
Distress Paint - Ground Espresso, Bundled Sage

Distress Mica Flakes
Distress Icicle Crackle Paste - Seasonal 2022
Distress Texture Paste - Sparkle
Distress Grit Paste - Snowfall
Distress Resist Spray
Distress Rock Candy Glitter
Glitter Duster
Glossy Accents

Etcetera Tag - Medium
Etcetera Cathedral Windows

Etcetera Bracket Trims
Idea-ology Christmas '23 - Backdrops
Idea-ology Christmas '23 - Pinecones
Idea-ology Christmas '23 - Sticker Book
Idea-ology Christmas '23 - Salvaged Reindeer
Idea-ology Christmas '23 - Alpine Trees
Idea-ology Christmas '22 - Metallic Droplets
Idea-ology Christmas '22 - Icicles
Idea-ology Design Tape - Trims

Charlie Brown's Christmas Tree Lot

Merry Christmas everyone! It's nearly upon us! I have a project to share today that I wanted to make for last year but it didn't happen. But it did for this season…

I present, Charlie Brown's tree lot!

I also made this to enter into Lucy Foxworth's annual Miniature Christmas House Contest. I'm so glad I got it done in time!

Do you spy the little tree?

Of course I had to light it all up, including making mini "blow molds".

The trailer is made using Eileen Hull's Sizzix 3-D Camper Die with some modifications.

Let's take a look at some of the 'behind the scenes'. The tree lot is staged in a vintage picnic tin. I made it so the whole thing can be disassembled and stored inside of it in the off season.

The supports for the scene base are made of pieces of foamcore slotted together:

The bent tabs at the back support the lid when it's propped up as a background.

A piece of watercolor paper colored with Distress Spray Stains forms the background in the lid. A diecut city scape and stenciled snow (Snowfall Grit Paste with glitter) complete the scene. (The stenciling doesn't show up in the photos but is a nice glittery accent.)

One string of white Tiny Lights runs through the trailer and the mini blow molds.

The lot light string is held up by two paper straw 'posts' that slide over large nails punched through the foam core base and glued in place.

FYI, the garland strung between them is a set of Christmas Tiny Lights wrapped around a piece of Pine Twine. 

Snow tip, I worked from the back to the front, gluing the various pieces into place as I went. For the snow I used a tub of Snow Tex I had on hand and gave it all a coating of dry Rock Candy Glitter with a Glitter Duster when I was done. 

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you are able to carve out some creative time in this busy holiday season. I know it can be a challenge! Merry Christmas to you all!

Supplies used:

Eileen Hull Scoreboards Die - 3-D Camper Die

Tim Holtz Die Set - Cityscape, Metropolis #661804 - retired

Tim Holtz Die Set - Dash Away All #665468 - retired

Idea-ology Christmas Tiny Lights

Idea-ology Pine Twine

Idea-ology Fringe Christmas

Idea-ology Tiny Lights

Distress Spray Stain - Faded Jeans, Speckled Egg

Distress Oxide Spray Stain - Cracked Pistachio

Distress Paint (trailer) - Picket Fence, Antique Linen, Cracked Pistachio

Distress Collage Medium Matte

Distress Grit Paste - Snowfall

Dry Rock Candy Glitter

Glitter Duster