Joyous Christmas Tags

Christmas season is now officially upon us and we are in the fray of getting those precious gifts ready and packaged up nicely for those we love.  Every package deserves a handmade gift tag!

These adorable tags are made using the Joyous Christmas Tags stamp set and the coordinating oval Designer Frames embossing folder (123130).  The Raspberry Ripple Stitched Ribbon adds a little color.  Even though my photography is not great , Rudolf has a sparkly nose - just a dot of Dazzling Details Glitter glue in Cherry Cobbler did the trick, and Rhinestone Basic Jewels add some sparkle.

Stamps:  Joyous Celebrations (128066[W]; 128069[C] Holiday Catalog 2012), Pennant Parade (122740[W]; 122742[C])
Ink:  Raspberry Ripple, Garden Green, Soft Suede
Paper:  Raspberry Ripple, Garden Green, Whisper White
Accessories:  Raspberry Ripple 3/8"Stitched Ribbon (126845), Basic Rhinestones (119246), Dazzling Details in Cherry Cobbler (125585), Dimensionals (104430), White Baker's Twine (124262)
Tools:  Designer Frames Embossing Folder (123130), Extra Large Oval Punch (119859), Scallop Edge Border Punch (119882), 1/4" hole punch, Big Shot.

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Take time for yourself, and Create Something Fun today!

~Renae

Very Merry Ornament - Mojo261

Bringing on a little Mojo Monday this week.  The design is perfect for showcasing an ornament from the Ornament Keepsakes stamp set.

The Glimmer Paper is cut from the 3-1/2" Circle Die with my trusty Big Shot.  The ornament set has its matching set of Framelits Dies.  Look closely at the ornament, and you might see the tiny pearls across the center design of the ornament, and I also created a little shimmer with the Smooch Spritzer.

If you haven't yet taken advantage of this Ornament Keepsakes Bundle, don't miss the special going on in the month of October.

Stamps:  Ornament Keepsakes (Holiday Mini), More Merry Messages (126400[W]; 126402[C])
Ink:  Elegant Eggplant
Paper:  Elegant Eggplant, Whisper White, Silver Glimmer (124005)
Accessories:  3/8" Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon (109070), Basic Pearls (119247), Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz (118772), Dimensionals (104430)
Tools:  Holiday Ornaments Framelits Dies (Holiday Mini Catalog), Embossing Folder (Retired), 3-1/2" Circle Die (121811)

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Create a little handmade Christmas joy, and Create Something Fun today!

~Renae

Welcome Baby Booties

Aren't these the sweetest 'lil booties?  I made this card for a special mother-to-be to celebrate her first baby.

I just love a stamp set that can go the distance!  From Christmas stockings, to baby booties, and I know there are more fun ideas out there too.  The booties were first stamped in Pink Pirouette using a stocking from the Stitched Stocking stamp set, then punched with the coordinating Stocking Builder Punch (Both from the Holiday Mini).  I just needed to cut the stocking to make it shorter, and then I cut around the scallops on the cuff and reattached it.

Stamps:  Stitched Stockings (123782 [W]; 123784 [C]), Something to Celebrate (retired Hostess set Occasions Mini 2011)
Ink:  Pink Pirouette, Sahara Sand
Paper:  Pink Pirouette, Sahara Sand, Whisper White
Accessories:  White Baker's Twine (124262), Basic Pearls (119247), Dimensionals (104430)
Tools:  Scallop Edge Border Punch (119882), Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder (117335), 3" Circle Die (122125), Scallop Circle #2 Die (113469), Stocking Builder Punch (124095), Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack (118309)

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Get it touch with your creative side and create something fun today!

Renae

Peekaboo Christmas Tags

More Christmas tags! These tags were so fun to make using the new Peekaboo Frames Die for the Big Shot.  It is available in the Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini Catalog (124587).

Any image from the Jolly Bingo Bits stamp set coordinate with the 1" square punch, and together they are the perfect size for the peekaboo frames.

Stamps:  Jolly Bingo Bits (120857 [W]; 121187 [C]), Word Play (120308 [W]; 120651 [C])
Ink:  Real Red, Wild Wasabi, Soft Suede, Bashful Blue
Paper:  Real Red, Wild Wasabi, Soft Suede, Bashful Blue, Whisper White
Accessories:  White Baker's Twine (124262), Dimensionals (104430)
Tools:  Peekaboo Frames Die (124587), 1" Square Punch (124094), Scallop Square Punch (119884), 1-3/4" Circle Punch (119850), 1/2" Circle Punch (119873), Corner Punch (119871), Curly Label Punch (119851)

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Take time for yourself today and create something fun!

Renae

A Stitched Stocking Christmas - Mojo 213

I immediately knew what I wanted to do when I saw this Mojo Monday sketch.   My Stitched Stockings stamp set has been calling to me to break it in.  Sweet set!

Lots of fun things going on with this card.  First, it is 4-1/4" square, not my usual shape, and then there is the sparkle from the Silver Glimmer Paper (found in the Holiday Mini Catalog).  So easy to put the stocking  together with the help of the new Stocking Builder Punch.  Let's not forget the Mini Jingle Bell attached to the stocking with a bit of Baker's Twine, and the whole card is layered on a background of white snow flurry thanks to my favorite new embossing folder Snow Burst.  Can you tell how much I love it?  I have used it on several projects now.

Stamps:  Stitched Stockings (123782 [W]; 123784 [C]), Season of Joy (110384)
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler
Paper:  Cherry Cobbler, Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White, Silver Glimmer (Holiday Mini 124005)
Accessories:  Mini Jingle Bells (Holiday Mini 124116), Cherry Cobbler/White Baker's Twine (123125), Dimensionals (104430)
Tools:  Stocking Builder Punch (124095), Ex-Large Oval Punch (119859), Snow Burst Embossing Folder (124096), 3-1/2" Circle Die, Northern Frost Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die (120901), Big Shot Die Cutting Machine (113439)

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Take time to create something fun today!

Renae

Joy to the World

Don't you just love a good challenge?  The Paper Players have a Musical Theme Challenge going on that sounded like fun.  My many years of voice lessons, piano lessons, and even a little clarinet have instilled in me a love for music.  This theme actually was the push I needed to create a card I already had dancing around in my head.  I ended up making two cards, one vintage, and one clean and simple.

The man in brown brought me some new goodies last week. The new embossing folder, Snow Burst, and the 3/8" Cherry Cobbler Quilted Satin Ribbon were among them.  These can both be found in the Holiday Mini Catalog, along with this stamp set.  See the shimmer that glistens all over the card from the Smooch Spritz I used?  Ooh yaah!

Stamps:  The Sounding Joy (121967 [W]; 121979 [C] ), Music Notes Wheel (120327)

Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Sahara Sand, Early Espresso, Soft Suede

Paper:  Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla

Accessories:  3/8" Cherry Cobbler Quilted Satin Ribbon (124105), Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz (118772), Basic Pearls (119247), Sponge Dauber (102892)

Tools: Snow Burst Embossing Folder (124096), Big Shot 

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Make it a great day and create something fun!

Renae

The New Holiday Mini Catalog is here!

There are so many new, exciting goodies in the Holiday Mini.

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My favorite new tool is the Simply Scored Scoring Tool.  It makes scoring anything from cards, boxes or even an assortment of paper lollies a cinch!  It comes with a stylus and place markers to make scoring your projects easier.  $29.95 (122334)

With all the project ideas in the Holiday Mini, it's easy to get inspired to start your projects and cards for Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas or however you celebrate!

Take time for yourself today and create something fun!

Renae

Mojo Monday 204 - Fall Wreath Thanks So Much

This week's Mojo Monday sketch...

For this week's challenge, I'm showing a sneak peek of the new hostess set and the new Spice Cake DSP (designer series paper) from the Holiday Mini Catalog coming out September 1st.  There are lots of fun new goodies in the Holiday Mini.

If you didn't happen to purchase the photo corner punch (as pictured in the sketch) before it retired, I came up with my own version that works great!  I punched out a square with the 1-1/4 punch and then slipped one corner into the long side of the Decorative Label Punch.  I did the same with the DSP, only this time a little deeper to make it just a tad smaller.

Stamps:  Warmest of Wishes (Holiday Mini Hostess Set), Tiny Tags (118091 [W]; 118592 [C])
Ink:  Soft Suede, More Mustard, Pear Pizzazz, River Rock
Paper:  Naturals Ivory, Soft Suede, More Mustard, Pear Pizzazz, Very Vanilla, Spice Cake DSP (Holiday Mini 124003)
Accessories:  Soft Suede 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Dimensionals
Tools:  1-1/4 Square Punch (119865), Decorative Label Punch (120907), 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch (118874), 1" Circle Punch (119868), Jewelry Tag Punch (117190)

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Take time to create something fun!

Renae