The colours of Christmas

Another card that was fairly quick to do, at least once I got my head around it.  lol

This time it's a stamp from Stampers Anonymous ...Joyful, and I have heat embossed with the WOW Sparkling Embossing Powder.  I've cut and matted with the Spellbinders Labels Twenty Two die set, giving the edges a bit of gold pen.

Some additional stamping is added to the DP along with a few gemstones, before adding the bow.  A classy look that is relatively quick to finish.  I should do more of these!

Hope your Christmas preparations are coming along and you are better organized than me.  lol.

Some challenges for my card:

Bunny Zoes Crafts - Sparkle

Where the Heart is - #4 Christmas Colours

Holly Jolly Christmas - Merry Christmas

Crafting by designs - Anything goes

Creative Moments - #83 ATG w/optional Traditional Christmas

DL.Art - #170 Blue & White or Red & Green

Penny Black and More - Anything Goes with a stamp

One Crazy Stamper - Christmas/Winter

Great Impressions Stamps - Anything Goes

The Ribbon Girl - December Card Challenge

Let there be Red...

This may be Valentine's Day weekend, but I've gone with red and a Christmas card.  A relatively simple card, using a Spellbinder's die to first cut the DP, then some shiny red card stock, and finally the stamped image, all in graduated sizing.    Although it is a little difficult to see, I have heat embossed the stamp with the WOW Sparkling Embossing Powder, for a nice festive look.  Otherwise, theonly embellishments are some snowflake and border peel-offs.  It will fit nicely into an envelope for Christmas mailing!

Winter is still in full force, back on the home front, and i am not missing it one little bit!  I'm sure hoping for changes before month-end when I have to return.  Take care everyone, and stay safe and warm.

Some challenges for my card:
Sweet Stampin Christmas - Only Words   Challenge Winner
Sparkle N Sprinkle - Anything Goes with Glitter
Card Mania - #65 Add Some Red

Creative Card Crew - #80 Glitter

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes

One Crazy Stamper - Red & White & a Die Cut
Penny's Challenges - #214 Embossing
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - #298 Christmas - Traditional Colours
Christmas Cards All Year 'Round - Red and White
Loves Rubber Stamps - #138 Show Me Some Red

Time is running out....

Well, it's definitely a snow day today.  Just what everyone's been waiting for, with Christmas coming....except me!  It does look pretty, so long as one doesn't have to go out...and today I don't.  I'm hoping it will only stay for a few days, as the weekend looks to be a bit milder.  I do want to get up to see my parents, but that's not a drive I relish if the roads aren't good.

As you can see, I'm not done with Christmas cards yet.  Some heat embossing this time for this stamp from Stampers Anonymous.  A nice simple card with a couple of papers, a bit of ribbon, a few stickers and some doodling.  Time's running out so I am trying to make a few CAS cards.

Hope you are all better organized than me!!  Take care and stay warm.

Some challenges for my card:

Crafty Cardmakers - #129 Christmas

That Craft Place - Christmas

Crafting by designs - Anything Goes for Christmas

Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Challenges - #78 Anything Goes

The Ribbon Girl - Anything Goes

One Sweet Challenge - Christmas

Loves Rubber Stamps - #130 Winter or Christmas

Card and Scrap - #87 Jul eller Nytår

The Artistic Stamper -Anything Goes

One Crazy Stamper -Anything Goes

Last minute wrapping.....again!

Sometimes it's all in the presentation. My grandchildren will be getting something extra special this year....which could fit in an envelope, but that just wouldn't seem right.  So I decided I needed to make something.....similar to a gift card holder (times 4).

I knew I wanted to use my latest stamp acquisition (Joyful from Stampers Anonymous), and my most recent Spellbinders die (Labels Twenty Two).  Of course that was the easy part, where I had a plan!

As you can see I've covered the chocolate with different colours of card stock, adding embellishments, stickers, stamping...really anything I could find!   Nothing too intricate, as I know these will be torn apart Christmas morning!  The special gift tucks into the packaging behind the sentiment.  

Hopefully you are all ready for Christmas, with all your wrapping done, or maybe I've given you an idea to help you along.  Thanks for visiting and I hope you have an enjoyable day!

Some challenges for my projects:

Come and Get It - Anything Christmas

Simon Says Stamp! - Anything Christmassy

Crafts 4 Eternity - #103 Anything Goes

Stampotique Designers Challenge - #77 Let's Get Sentimental

Die Cuttin' Divas - #95 More Holiday Spirit

Divas by Design - #66 Anything Goes

The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments - Use any Sentiment

Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT - Anything Goes

Joanna Sheen - With Love at Christmas

Natalie and Amy - Winter Wishes

ABC Christmas Challenge -  Y for YOUR Favourite Die or Punch

Crimbo Crackers - #31 Sentiment as Focus

Simon Says stamp and Show - Gift-spiration

Penny Black and More - It's Your Choice