Gingerbread Christmas Cards

Hi everyone!

Happy Friday!! I hope you are having a great day so far!

Today I wanted to pop in and share a couple of simple cards that I made for a couple of different challenges.

The challenges that I would like to enter are:

*Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Bright and Colorful*

*Krafty Chicks Challenge: #789 Christmas*

&

*Freshly Made Sketches: #707*

Here is a look at the cards that I created...

Cute right?? I fell in love with this stamp set as soon as I saw it!

First I created my card front using the above sketch as my inspiration on how to lay out everything. I decided to cut some thin strips of white cardstock and glue them on top of my patterned papers so that I could add a little separation. I colored my little gingerbread from the Gingerbread Joy stamp set from Simon Says Stamp with my Copic markers and used the coordinating dies to cut it out. I placed it into the center of my circle and added the sentiment underneath. I added some glitter the the gumdrops on the gingerbread and placed some enamel dots and hearts to finish my card. 

While I had everything out, I decided to make a second card.

I made this one the same way, just used different patterned papers and a different image/sentiment.

I thought that sentiment was absolutely perfect to go along with that image haha!!

So cute!!

Copic Colors Used:

Gingerbread: E40, E41, E42, E43, R20

Cup: B00, BG53, BG57, E23, E25, E29

Candy/Sprinkles/Icing: W0, W1, R81, R24, R27, YG03, YG07

Thank you so much for stopping by today and taking a look at my latest creation!

I appreciate it so much!

I hope you have a great crafty day!

Products Used:

• Cardstock: White (Hammermill), Vellum
• Patterned Paper: Christmas Town (Doodlebug Designs)
• Stamp: Gingerbread Joy (Simon Says Stamp)
• Dies: Gingerbread Joy (Simon Says Stamp), Nesting Circles (WRMK), Blueprints 27 (MFT)
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
• Misc.: Enamel Dots, White Paint Pen, Enamel Hearts, Foam Tape, Glitter, Clear Wink Of Stella, White Nuvo Drops, Black Jelly Roll Pen

 

Stellar Birthday!

 Hi everyone!

I hope you are having a fabulous day so far!

Today I am popping in real quick to share a card that I created with a couple of challenges in mind. 

Here is a look at the card...

I purchased this adorable image called Ainsley Astronaut  from Digi Doodle Studios a couple of weeks ago, colored her up with my Copic markers and set her aside! You know how that goes right? You just get busy with other things, or is that just me? haha! Well, I came across her when I was cleaning off my desk and sat down and turned her into a card before I forgot again haha!

I started with a white A2 top folding card base and added a light purple strip towards the bottom and doodled around the perimeter of my card front. I did a little ink blending to create a galaxy background and added some white and gold paint splatters. Once my galaxy was dry, I used a scallop rectangle die to cut it out and placed it onto my card, centering it as best as I could. I cut out my astronaut using my Scan N Cut and popped her onto my card with some foam tape. I cut out my sentiment using a banner die and placed that underneath her, trying to align it with the purple strip that is behind the background panel. I die cut some stars, placed them onto my card and added a few white doodles to her outfit to complete my card. 

I think this turned out so cute!!

Copics Used:

Skin: E50, E51, E21, R20

Hair: E31, E33, E35

Outfit: V12, V15, C0, C1, C3, C5

The challenges that I would like to enter are...

*Seize The Birthday: Anything Goes*

*Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Bright and Colorful*

 *Digi Choosday Challenge 10, WK 2: Anything Goes*

&

*A Cut Above: October Challenge (Anything Goes with a Die Cut)*

Thank you so much for stopping by today and taking a look at my latest creation!

I appreciate it so much!

I hope you have a great crafty day!

Products Used:

• Cardstock: White (Hammermill), Purples (Recollections)
• Inks: Squeezed Lemonade, Picked Raspberry, Seedless Preserves and Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide Inks
• Stamps: Ainsley Astronaut Girl (Digi Doodle Studios)
• Dies: Scallop Rectangle Dies 2, Embellishment Clusters (Jaded Blossom) & Blueprints 27 (MFT)
• Misc.: Black Micron Pen, Gold Metallic Watercolor, White Acrylic Paint, Foam Tape, Glossy Accents

Let It Snow with The Greeting Farm!

 Hi everyone and happy Tuesday! 

 I am back to share one last post as September's Guest Designer for The Greeting Farm!

A huge thank you to The Greeting Farm for having me! It has been an absolute privilege!

For my card today, I wanted to use one of the new stamps released this month, Holiday Anya 13.

Here is a look at what I created...

I think she is just the cutest...and her little companion?? Cutest penguin ever!!

I decided to go with more of a winter themed card and it was super easy to do, just by simply changing up the sentiment. I stamped my image from the Holiday Anya 13 onto a piece of white Hammermill cardstock and colored her in with my Copic markers. I decided to do a little paper piecing, so I stamped her onto 2 pieces of patterned paper scraps so that I could give a little interest to her jacket, skirt and hair bow. 

Copic Colors Used:

Skin: E50, E51, E21, R20

Hair: YR20, E31, E33, E35

Headband/Boots/Jacket Fluff/Mitten: C00, C1, C2, BG57, BG49, RV34

Penguin: V12, V15, V17, C00, C0, C1, C2, C3, C4, C6, R00, YR21

I cut her out using the Scan N Cut and set her aside while I worked on my card.

I created an A2 top folding card and covered the front with some light blue patterned paper and added a "snowy" hill. I cut a piece of striped patterned paper out using a scallop rectangle die and then created an opening in the middle. I stamped my sentiment using an older stamp set titled, Let It Snow* onto a piece of white cardstock and used the same dies to cut it out so that it would layer perfectly onto my striped panel. I popped up my striped panel with foam tape and added my Holiday Anya 13 with more foam tape to create a little dimension in my scene.

*While Let It Snow is currently not available at the moment, it can be requested for a future Farmers Market using the Contact Page on the store site.

I completed my card with a few snowflake sequins and some white Nuvo drops!

I think they are both so adorable!

Thank you so much for stopping by today!

I really appreciate it!

I hope you have a great crafty day!

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Supplies Used:

• Cardstock: White (hammermill)
• Patterned Paper: Winter Wonderland (Doodlebug Designs)
• Stamps: Holiday Anya 13 & Let It Snow (The Greeting Farm)
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
• Dies: Border Dies 2 & Stitched Arch Dies (Jaded Blossom), Blueprints 27 (MFT)
• Misc.: Foam Tape, Snowflake Sequins, White Nuvo Drops, Glossy Accents, Clear Wink Of Stella

September Mini Release

Happy Thursday! 

It's time for our new mini Sept release over at Jaded Blossom! 

We have a few new items available! Check them out HERE

Here is what I made using the new items...

 

For my first project, I decided to go with a Thanksgiving/Thankful themed card.

I created an A2 top folding card using some Kraft Cardstock. I used the Rectangle Dies 2 to cut out another piece of Kraft Cardstock, layering that on top of my card base & stamping the sentiment from the Friendsgiving stamp set onto the bottom right corner with some brown ink. I used the Card Layer Dies 2 to cut out a sheet of plaid patterned paper to get my diagonal piece, layering a piece of white and brown cardstock onto it that I cut out using the Border Dies. I popped it up onto my card with some foam tape and added some leaves that I cut out using the Street Lamp Die: Fall Add Ons.

I finished my card with some doodling, enamel hearts, Nuvo drops and some gems.

For the inside of the card, I used the extra diagonal piece that the Card Layer Die 2 cut out and added a brown scallop that I cut out using the Border Dies. I stamped my greeting using the Sunflowers For Sale stamp set, added more doodling and some leaves from the Fall Embellishment Clusters.

For my second project, I couldn't resist making a fun Halloween themed card. 

For this card, I started by creating the background for my scene. I used the Stylized Rectangle Dies and cut out two pieces of cardstock, one purple and one green.  I used the Spring Dies to cut out my grassy edge and added that to my purple cardstock, layering a fence that I cut out using the Halloween Scenic Dies in between my grass pieces. I added my background to a white A2 top folding card and began building my adorable little witch! I created her using the Girl Gnome Dies and the Gnome Dies: Halloween Costume Add Ons 2 and placed her onto my card, letting her foot hang off of the scene just a bit. I cut some clouds using the Spring Dies 2 & Gnome Dies: Weather Add Ons and added those to my card. I created my street lamp by using the Street Lamp Die, Street Lamp Die: Valentine Add On and the Haunted Highway stamp set. I placed it onto my card, allowing the top to hang off of the scene a bit as well. I finished my card by adding some bats from the Halloween Embellishment Clusters.

And we have the Bundle at a Discount! Only $75.99. Regular Price $85.99 

We also have a freebie item - see details below on how to qualify.

Make sure to check out all the design team projects by clicking on their names below.

Lee-Ann

Cindy

Rosemary

Stacey

Cynthia

Jamie

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Thanks so much for stopping by today!!

I appreciate it so much!

I hope you have a great crafty day!

Products Used:

Thanksgiving Card

Jaded Blossom Products:

• Friendsgiving 
• Street Lamp Die: Fall Add Ons 
• Rectangle Dies 2  
• Border Dies  
• Card Layers Die 2  
• Fall Embellishment Clusters 
• Sunflowers For Sale 

Cardstock: Kraft (Pen Gear), White (hammermill)

Patterned Paper: Pumpkin Spice & Dot-Stripe Rainbow (Doodlebug Designs)

Ink: Potting Soil Archival (Ranger)

Misc.: Foam Tape, Brown Micron Pen, Gold Nuvo Drops, Brown Gems, Enamel Hearts

Halloween Card 

Jaded Blossom Products:

• Haunted Highway
• Halloween Embellishment Clusters 
• Girl Gnome Dies
• Gnome Dies: Halloween Costume Add Ons 2
• Halloween Scenic Dies
• Spring Dies
• Spring Dies 2
• Gnome Dies: Weather Add Ons
• Street Lamp Die
• Street Lamp Die: Valentine Add On
• Stylized Rectangle Dies

Cardstock: White (Hammermill), Perfect Plum (SU!), All Others (Recollections)

Patterned Paper: I Love Halloween (Echo Park Paper), Gingham-Linen Rainbow (Doodlebug Design)

Ink: Versafine Onyx Black

Misc.: Foam Tape

Vampire Treat Boxes

Hi everyone and happy Tuesday!

It's my day to post over on the Jaded Blossom Blog! Yay!

I love making my kiddos and their families a fun little Halloween themed basket or box every year. 

Jaded Blossom has so many fun treat boxes, that not only does it make it simple to add a little handmade touch, it helps make my baskets extra cute!

This year I found some fun candy in the store and knew right away the perfect little box to make

 to put them in!

 

These little coffin boxes are so fun and perfect for Halloween!

I made two boxes, I just simply switched up the colors and the placement of my bats on each box. 

I started by using the Coffin Die and cutting it from some black cardstock. I used the layering die that comes with the Coffin Die to cut out my Orange and Green patterned papers that I added to the top. I cut out a tag from the Label Shape Dies 1 and popped it up with some foam tape. I stamped my greeting from the Halloween Signs onto some gray cardstock and used the Gnome Dies: Sign Add Ons to cut it out. I placed it onto my box and added a black twine bow to the top of the sign. I used the Halloween Dies to cut out some bats, added some Wink of Stella for a little shimmer and added them to the box as well. I added some matching pearls to each box and some doodling for some finishing touches.

Wasn't this candy perfect??

I added some paper shred and two of each candy to each box.

I think these are so fun!!

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today and taking a look at my latest creation!
I really appreciate it!
I hope you have a great crafty day!

Jaded Blossom Products Used:

• Halloween Dies
• Gnome Dies: Sign Add Ons
• Halloween Signs
• Label Shape Dies 1
• Coffin Die

Other Products Used:

• Cardstock: Recollections
• Patterned Paper: All Hallow's Eve (Carta Bella) & Happy Haunting (The Paper Studio)
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Black Soot Distress
• Misc.: Foam Tape, Hemp Cord, Pearls, Black Micron Pen, Clear Wink Of Stella