A very Merry Christmas the Crafty Secrets way...

Man oh man, I just LOVE all these Crafty Secrets products!! This particular 'scrap' is from the Christmas Image and Journal Notes. All I had to do was trim it to fit, and add a little bit of Stickles for extra "oomph". Very vintage-y and heartwarming and I think many on the receiving end of my Christmas card list will love it!

Yesterday was the final craft sale of the season for my mom and I. It was a long day and I slept GREAT last night! I love meeting people who are interested in what we do/make and have lots of questions. If I can convince someone to pick up a stamp and get inky that always makes me happy!! :)

Supplies:

Stamps: Pretty Pattern backgrounder (CHF)

Ink: Scarlet Jewel, Chai (PTI)

Cardstock: Kraft, Scarlet Jewel (PTI); green (Bazzil)

Other: decorative corner punch (Fiskars); lace border punch (Martha Stewart); brads (unknown); ribbon (Making Memories) ; Stickles

Ohhhh Baby!

I have to admit, I am OVER baby cards now. While I was expecting my daughter, and for the few months after all I could do was make baby cards. I had BABIES on the BRAIN! :) Now, as I look at Robin who is 10 months old, I realize she is not much of a baby anymore and so...my baby mojo has left. Hahaha!!

Supplies:
Stamps: baby carriage (unknown)
Ink: Spring Moss, Chamomile (PTI)
Paper: Melon Berry, Spring Moss, Vintage Cream, Green Tea Leaves dp (PTI)
Other: Spring Moss ribbon (PTI); pearls (Kaisercraft)

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!

This one involved just a little masking to get that red circle perfectly placed. I stamped the tree on a scrap piece of paper, cut it out and layered it over my already stamped tree so the circle would not show through the tree. Not hard, and you all know how to do it already I'm sure! :)

Supplies: (all Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted)
Stamps: Tree Trimming Trio, Borders and Corners: Circle, Signature Christmas
Ink: Ripe Avocado, Pure Poppy, Chamomile; Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Paper: Ripe Avocado, Rustic Cream
Other: circle punch (SU!); decorative edge blade (Purple Cow); foam dimensionals

More gingerbread and Christmas craftiness!

Are you sick of seeing Holiday Button Bits yet? I promise to give it a rest. :) This card was very simple to make (maybe TOO simple, it is just lacking something).

Supplies: (all Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted)
Stamps: Holiday Button Bits, Signature Christmas
Ink: Dark Chocolate; Red glitter marker (Spica)
Cardstock: Vintage Cream, New Leaft
Other: Nestabilities (Spellbinders); Pure Poppy buttons

We had our community craft bazaar yesterday and sold our cards and other paper crafting goods. It was lots of fun, and so good to see neighbours and others we haven't seen in a long time. Our cards sold very well, other stuff not so much which was surprising...I mean, with a banner like that who wouldn't be drawn to our table!? My mother made it...she's just a wee bit talented. :)

Merry and Bright

Yep- Holiday Button Bits again... :) Told ya I love it!

Supplies:
Stamps: Holiday Button Bits, Signature Christmas (Papertrey Ink)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento); New Leaf, Sweet Blush (Papertrey Ink)
Cardstock: Spring Rain, Stamper's Select, Sweet Blush (Papertrey Ink); Eskimo Kisses (Basic Grey)
Other: Nestabilities; buttons (Papertrey Ink); Scalloped border punch (SU!)

Run, run as fast as you can!

You can't catch me I'm the gingerbread man!! That's what this little image reminds me of...a favourite childhood story that I now love telling to my children. Yep- Holiday Button Bits is right up there on my list of favourite Papertrey Ink stamp sets.
A detail- I used a strip of Scor Tape across the middle of the card and sprinkled clear glitter on it to break up that vast expanse of paper...I actually don't like the result and wish I would have thought of something else... :(

Supplies:
Stamps: Holiday Button Bits, Tree Trimming Trio (Papertrey Ink)
Ink: Dark Chocolate, Chai (Papertrey Ink)
Paper: Sweet Blush, Spring Rain, Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink); Eskimo Kisses (Basic Grey)
Other: Scalloped border punch (SU!); Nestabilities; Spring Rain buttons (Papertrey Ink); Scor Tape; glitter (Pink Paisley)

Let there be...peace on earth!

I found myself wanting to create something a little more traditional for a Christmas card today. I just love all those quirky, cute, and 'off' colour Christmas cards (think pink and frosty blue), but I found myself longing for something rich, red and religious- hahaha. These gorgeous stamps can be found at Cornish Heritage Farms here and here.

Supplies:
Stamps: Christmas Expressions, We Three Kings (Cornish Heritage Farms)
Ink: Dark Chocolate, Pure Poppy, Chai (Papertrey Ink)
Cardstock: Dark Chocolate, Pure Poppy, Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink); Jolly by Golly collection (Cosmo Cricket)
Other: Scalloped Border punch (SU!); sheer ribbon (misc.)