Its a Jolly Holiday Christmas

I thought I’d write up a quick post and show you a picture of all the Christmas Cards I made using the Jolly Holiday DSP.  I’ve posted each one individually, but I thought they looked so cool all grouped together.  I hope you do, too.

Actually, I been in a slump lately.  I have all those Antibacterial and Lotion Holders to finish and I just can’t get into it.  I even tried making a “purple” card and I have had no luck at all with that.  I even paid full price for a cardmaking magazine.  That was worthless.  I’ve colored until I’m blue in the face and nothing  helps!!!  I surfed and surfed the blog world.  Everything I seen was gorgeous, did that help?  Nope.  So, I thought I’ll post about it and then maybe get some sympathy and then I’ll feel better.  *smile* 

I just hate it when creativity dries up.  What do you do to get your mojo back?  Leave me a comment and let me know, I’ll try anything!!!

Oh, wanna see a cat fight?  Annie’s in the back and Ricky is sittin’ in front...

Ricky decided he wanted to lay on the table too.

Annie says that ain’t happen!  But if you notice he’s gettin’ in position to get her.

Yup, there he goes, he’s in such big trouble.

Annie says, it’s my turn big boy!!!

Yeah, thats Annie on top.

Ricky says, I don’t like that little girl,

I’m out of here!!!

My battery went dead in the camera right after the above shot, or you’d of seen Annie taking a bath, all alone.  Ain’t nobody gonna win a fight with her.  They are such a hoot.  Annie and Ricky are brother and sister.  Annie’s the one that likes to get in on the picture taking of my cards. 

I hope you leave me a comment and let me know how you get your mojo back, I’d love that.  Make it an awesome day!!!  Hugs,

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PPA 70 Sketch Challenge

Happy Thanksgiving!!!  Welcome to the PPA Sketch Challenge.   Our sketch this weeks comes from our very own, very talented Margaret Moody.

 

I ended up creating the same card twice, tweaking just a bit here or there, but in different colors.  I decided to take a break from making Christmas Cards and make a couple cards for my granddaughters, Paige and Gabby.  I wanted girly, girl cards for today.

The red and pink is for Paige, and the blue is for Gabby.

I used retired DSP so I could have crisp, white cards.  I hope you don’t mind.  I really miss those retired DSP’s in the.  There was so much you could do with them.  Plus I love white.

Here’s today supplies...

• Cardstock
  • Whisper White
  • Whisper White Textured
  • Real Red Textured
  • Pink Piroutte Textured
  • Bashful Blue Textured
  • Marina Mist Textured
• DSP
  • Pink Piroutte Retired
  • Bashful Blue Retired
• Punches
  • Martha Stewart 1” Scallop
  • Heart 113693
  • Small Heart 117193
• Scallop Heart of Hearts Die 117332
• Polka Dot Embossing Folder 117335
• Marina Mist Ribbon 119751
• Real Red 1/8 Taffeta 119251
• Real Red Satin Ribbon 117286
• Gems from my stash

I can’t wait to see your card created from Margaret's sketch.  You have until Tuesday at noon to upload your card to the PPA, so you can enjoy your Thanksgiving and Black Friday shopping. 

I do have a question of the day for you... Are you buying yourself a Christmas Gift this year?  Will it be something personal or for your cardmaking?  I have bought myself a new purse for Christmas (for the past couple years), wrapped it and signed it... to my ever loving wife, you are awesome, sweet, kind and wonderful.  You have my heart forever!   Love, Steve.  Well not this year.  We have a local jewelry store, that makes Eternity Bracelets.  They hand make each one with your old gold/stone or theirs.  Then they solder it on your wrist so it never comes off.  I am getting myself one this year.  I have 2 rings I never wear anymore and a stone from a necklace, so I’m half way there.  I am so excited!!!  I think I’ll sign this one from the kids.  *smile*

Here’s four of them, from left to right is Annie, Molly, Ricky and Tommy.  You’d think they’d nap long ways on the table...  

This is Sweetpea in the catnip, isn’t she cute!!!

Below is Licorice and Camo at play.  Sweetpea, Licorice and Camo are the mom’s of my gang.

Well, I will see you at the PPA!!!  Enjoy your Thanksgiving!!!  Hugs,  

Happy Thanksgiving

I just wanted to wish everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving.  I will be posting to the PPA challenge tomorrow, but then I will be taking a couple extra days off from blogging. 

I will be here to answer any emails, so don’t hesitate to ask any questions.  Be sure to remember all the specials going on right now.  They end soon!!!

Online Spectacular – November 22-30 - During this one week only, you can get incredible discounts--up to 50 percent--saving big on your favorite products, as well as qualifying for FREE SHIPPING with demonstrator or online orders of $150 or more.

50 % Off Starter Kit Promotion – November 15-30 - From November 15 through November 30, 2010 you can purchase the Standard or Digital+ Starter Kits for only $87.50--that is 50 percent off the regular price of $175 for over $310 worth of paper or digital crafting and business supplies! 

Please visit my online shop to view all these specials in more detail!!!

Another Amazing Stampin Up Sale

For one week only, Stampin’ Up is offering free shipping on online orders of $150 and discounts up to 50% off on select product and bundles.    Click here for all the details!!!  You won’t want to miss out.  These holiday deals are amazing!

Remember the Starter Kit Promo ends Nov 30th.  This special is for both the Hobby and Career Demonstrator!!!   Get it now for $87.50!!!

 

You can choose the Standard Kit or the Digital.  Plus you can customize it with stamps, inks, paper that you like!!!  You will get 30% off your first order (minimum of a $150 order) that you place within 45 days of ordering your Starter Kit.  Plus, you will be able to pre-order from the upcoming Occasions Mini and SAB starting Dec 1.

If you’d like to remain an active Demonstrator, you will need to reach sales of $300 by March 31, 2011.  Now that ain’t bad.  Your minimums after March 31, 2011 is $300 per quarter.  Now that equals your lunch money of $25 a week.  Sack lunches are so much better for you anyway!!  *smile* 

Okay, I’m off to shopping the amazing deals!!!  Hugs,

CAS Christmas Cards

I wanted to share a couple CAS Christmas Cards I made last week.  They aren’t entirely SU, but you could do them that way.  Just a little embossing, stamping and a bit of layering and they’re done. 

I used Lovely As A Tree for the first one.  It does have Dazzling Diamonds on the tree, it was cloudy and dreary the day I took the pictures and they just didn’t come out.  I took pictures of the cards individually, this one was the only one that took.

For the second one, I used a Branch Stamp from my dear friend, Kelly in Missouri, and the ornament is from the Tree Trimmings Set.  I think I’ll add some Dazzling Diamonds to the branch too.  The more I look at it, I think it needs a bit of sparkle.

The next Christmas Card is from the Bells & Boughs Set.  I wanted to have a different color combination, so I went with Baja Breeze and Cherry Cobbler.  I absolutely love this combination.  I think I’m going to finish my Antibacterial Soap Holders in this combination, too.

For the Bells, I stamped 3 images, coloring in the first one in entirely.  I then colored the bow in with Baja Breeze Marker on the second image, cut it out and layered it on the first image with pop dots.  I colored in the leaves on the third image and layered it onto the bow with another layer of pop dots.  I then poured on a layer of Crystal Effects over the bells.

All three of the insides have the sentiment from the Occasional Quotes Set that says... Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.   The sentiment is layered just as the front of each card.

I really like these cards, something completely different than all the ones I’ve made with the Jolly Holiday DSP.  Actually, I like these better. 

Here’s my supply list...

• Stamps
  • Lovely As A Tree 115026
  • Tree Trimmings 116722
  • Branch   Unknown
  • Bells & Boughs 121142
• Cardstock
  • Whisper White
  • Real Red (the Tree and Ornament Cards
  • Cherry Cobbler and Baja Breeze
• Nestiblities, Oval
• Dazzling Diamonds 102023
• Crystal Effects 102023
• Martha Stewart Snowflake Punch
• Real Red Satin Ribbon 117286
• 1/8 Real Red Ribbon 119251
• Northern Flurries Embossing Folder 120902
• Cuddlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder,  you can use Stampin Ups too.
• Candy Cane Big Designer Buttons in Baja Breeze 121718
• Corduroy Buttons in Baja Breeze Retired
• Gems from my stash

I hope you enjoyed my post today.  I am working on finishing my Antibacterial Soap and lotion holders.  I do have a couple more cards to post later in the week.  Plus remember Thursday is the next PPA Challenge!!! 

Remember the Starter Kit Promo ends Nov 30th.  This special is for both the Hobby and Career Demonstrator!!!   Sign up now for $87.50 and get the Demonstrator Kit, customize it to fit your style of stampin, then enjoy a 30% discount on your first order!!!  You will get all the Demonstrator Benefits, previews, Stampin’ Success monthly magazine, 20% off each order, access to Demonstrator websites, tutorials, tips, and techniques and so much more.  Click here and then click “Start your own Business” for detailed information or email me for details of what I can do for you.

Christmas Poinsettia with Jolly Holiday DSP

I found this Poinsettia at Connie’s Inkspired Treasures.  She created her Poinsettia from the stamp set French Foliage.  I don’t have that set, so I used the ones in the picture below.
The one leaf is from SU Autumn Leaf Prints, retired.  The other is one I bought from Michaels a long time back, which I call a Rose Leaf. 
I don’t think I’d of seen a Poinsettia in those two stamps.   I’m sure glad Connie did because it is so beautiful.  I had to add a bit of green to the center, just for fun.  I wanted a big Cherry Cobbler bow, but I went with the button since SU doesn’t have Cherry Cobbler Ribbon.

I stamped 12 images of the Michaels leaf stamp in Cherry Cobbler on Real Red Textured Cardstock, cut out the top leaf of each and layered them around a 1 1/4” punched circle.  I then stamped 2 of the Autumn Prints leaf in Old Olive on Old Olive Textured Cardstock, cut them out and placed them behind the petals.

Supplies...

• Autumn Leaf Prints Retired
  
• Rose Leaf (Michaels)
  
• Seasonal Sentiments 121130
  
• Jolly Holiday DSP 117159
  
• Cherry Cobbler Textured Cardstock
  
• Old Olive Textured Cardstock
  
• Itty Bitty Shapes 118309 (Green Poinsettia Center)
  
• Basic Pearls 119247
  
• Cherry Cobbler Button from Deck the Halls 121002
  
• DMC Floss for Button
  
• Cherry Cobbler Stamp Pad
  
• Old Olive Stamp Pad
  
• Red Gems from my stash

I’ll be posting all of the Christmas Cards I’ve made using the Jolly Holiday DSP.  I was even surprised and pleased with the variety of cards I’ve made.  I don’t have near enough made though, so I think I’m going to have a buy some!!! 
I hope I’ve inspired you to create a Poinsettia or two.  Hugs to all. 


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PPA 69 Living in a Material World

Are you up for an Elements of Style Challenge?  The Pals Paper Arts Challenge this week, is to use fabric or ribbon or heck, why not both.  Here’s the inspiration photo...

I don’t have any of the SU Fabric yet, so I just used a little ribbon.  I ended up keeping my card CAS, quick ‘n easy...

I used the Stamp Set, Autumn Days using Wild Wasabi and that Stamp-a-ma-jig to line up the images.   The last one is a tad off, but thats okay... that’s my element of surprise this week.  lol  Adding red and orange gems for the dotted flowers. 

For the inside, I thought I’d write out the sentiment or use Word.  The tag says {love} and is from the Tiny Tags Set.

  and here’s my supply list...

• Autumn Days 115452
• Tiny Tags 118091
• Very Vanilla Cardstock
• Real Red Textured Cardstock
• Tangerine Tango Textured Cardstock
• Real Red DSP from the Brights Core Color Pkg
• Small Tag Punch 108264
• Tag Punch 105934
• Real Red Buttons from
  • Candy Cane Big Designer Buttons 121718
  • Designer Collection Buttons, Brights 119747
• Real Red Striped Ribbon 119768
• Orange Gems, Red Gems and Red Candy Dots from my stash.  I used DMC Embroidery Floss to sew the buttons together.

I wanted to really fancy up my card with lots of ribbon today, but it just wasn’t to be.  So I hope you like this one.  I love the color combination of Red and Orange and I kept thinking of Margaret Moody and her cards.  I sure miss her and I hope her sister gets well soon!!!  Margaret if your reading this, we love you and you both are in our prayers. 

I am so anxious to see what you gals come up with for this challenge.  So many of you really fancy up the ribbon and I love that look.   I can’t wait to do one that turns out.  *smile*   Have an awesome day and see ya at the PPA!!!