Happy Holidays!

Hi everyone, it's Taylor here again today.  I'm sharing another holiday card I've added to my pile - I try so hard to get ahead with these before the holiday rush sets in.  Yesterday I realized that November starts next week - yikes!!!!

The sentiment on this card is stamped on a die cut ornament from Creative Cuts and More.  Specifically, it's part of the Christmas Ornaments #02 mini ornament set.  It comes with four ornaments, two of each style, in whatever color you choose.  My pretty silver snowflake came from there too - it's Snowflake #01 mini, and also comes with four little die cut snowflakes in it.

Both of these are perfect accents for holiday cards, don't you think?  I know I'll be using tons of them this season!

Supplies:
Stamps: Season's Greetings (Gourmet Rubber Stamps)
Card Stock: Kraft (Bazzill)
Patterned Paper: Blitzen (Bo Bunny)
Ink: Bamboo Leaves (Memento)
Accessories: Twine (The Twinery), Snowflake, Ornament die cuts (Creative Cuts and More)
Tools: paper piercer, Tim Holtz design ruler

CHRISTMAS GIFTS

Hello Everyone, Chris Dickinson here. It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas! 

I have two projects to share with you tonight. 

Here are the details: 

DIECUT: Tuck and Close Bag #2 perfect size for a gift card, money, small candy bars, baggy of candy, nail polish, some jewelry, etc.

Stamps are from I Brake for Stamps and Paint is from Creative Inspiration Paints.

I just LOVE the ornaments that are available at Creative Cuts and More.

Diecut: Christmas Ornament #01 Large, perfect for your tree or an addition to your gifts!

Stamps are from I Brake for Stamps and Paint is from Creative Inspiration Paints.

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek! Have a Merry Christmas!

Glittered Mini Ornaments

I bought this Penny Black pine branch stamp last year and never got around to inking it up. So this year I was determined to get this stamp inky, and I ordered some Christmas Ornaments #02 - Mini from Creative Cuts and More. I ordered these mini ornaments cut from tacky tape, which meant that these ornament die cuts will be sticky on both sides.

I peeled the wax paper off just one side of each ornament and poured some Martha Stewart glitter on them. After I stamped my pine branch, sentiment, and sponged the edges, I peeled the wax paper from the back of each ornament and stuck them down on the cardstock. Quick and easy!

The layers needed a little extra distressing, so I used the Torn Frames technique from Technique Junkies on the white and brown layers. I love the contrast of this rustic, tattered feel with the elegant, glittery ornaments.


Die Cuts from Creative Cuts and More: Christmas Ornaments #02 - Mini cut from tacky tape
Stamps: pine branch from Penny Black, sentiment from Cornish Heritage Farms
Ink: Chocolate Chip (SU), Meadow (Adirondack)
CS: White, Brown
Other: Martha Stewart glitter, sponge

OH NO! There's a Bird in my Milk Carton!

Phew! No need to worry!

It's only an ornament created with the Milk Carton Die from Creative Cuts & More!

I loved this idea when our talented DT member, Holly, made it this summer! (You can see her creation HERE.)

I first covered the sides of the milk carton in some MME papers from their Asparagus line (it has lots of glitter on it!). Then I used my circle cutter to make a hole for the bird (the bird & the sprigs came from the Dollar store!! I pulled the original arrangement apart & re-wired it to work here). 

Next, I used the fabulous Killer Red Tacky Tape to assemble the box while my glue gun was heating up! I placed some hot glue on the bird & sprigs, then placed the bird tail inside the hole in the milk carton.

For the top of the box, I punched a hole in the top, then hot glued rows of shell-buttons to make the "shingled rooftop."

  I just love it! I can't decide whether to keep it or give it to my sister who is rapidly becoming the "crazy bird lady!" 

Ha, ha! Love ya sis!

Happy Holidays Everyone!!

See you soon!

Designer: Becky Voth

A Litttle Christmas Reprise...

Hi everyone! Becky here today.

I am repeating a post from our Christmas In July Blog Hop today because I have been laid up for over a week with a silly cold that is kicking my bum & I just haven't had the mindset to craft lately! I promise to have new something to share soon! But be sure to look around at previous posts & the July Hop for tons of ideas for your Holiday crafting!

For this project, I decided to work with the Pyramid Box & the Pyramid Flat Top Box.  I knew that I could layer these two to make a fun Christmas Tree with a hidden treasure inside!

After monkeying around with the image of my daughter in PSE, I cut various papers from Making Memories "Fa La La" collection & some fantastic BoBunny paper called "St. Nick in Toyland,"  into the triangle shape for the top of the tree. I used the fabulous Killer Red Tacky Tape in 1/4" to put the pyramid all together. Once that was done, I inked the edges of all the paper triangles with TH Walnut Stain Distress Ink before adhering the paper to the pyramid. I just love that pic of my daughter hugging Santa!!! (For those that live in the Denver Metro area, The Barn at Castle Rock has the greatest Santa, you can take your own photos & NO lines!!! All for FREE!!)

For the bottom, Flat Top Pyramid Box, I first used Olive Vine & Sunflower Glimmer Mist (I think I might be becoming a GM addict!) to get the same tone of green in the paper's I was using. I rubbed on a little image from Webster's Pages "Ting-a-Ling" collection on the front, a little "25" cut out from a piece of the MM "Fa La La" papers & glued it all together (including the lid to the top Pyramid) with more of the Killer Red Tacky Tape! Next, I used more of the Killer Tape to run that FABULOUS fiber across the top (also from Webster's)

Even though I wired the top & used a little ribbon from my stash, because of the hidden treasure inside, the tree is really too heavy to hang.

My little "treasure" inside, is just that...a little book of some favorite memories of Maggie during the 2009 holiday season! After printing a contact sheet (this is a great way to get tiny pix for these kinds of projects all at once!) in PSE of the photos I wanted to use, I cut all my papers from the Webster's Pages "Ting-a-Ling" & "Winter Wonderland" collections, as well as some more of that great BoBunny paper roughly into a 2x2 inch squares & whipped it out in no time!

Below are some more photos from the mini-album. I really tried to keep it simple, with the exception of a little accordion fold inside to allow for a few sequential photos. Like I mentioned above, I used mostly the Webster's papers, but threw in a few others from my stash. You'll see a couple of those great rub-ons again as well as tons of dymo labels! I LOVE my WRMK label maker with all the different font wheels (Dymo makes one now too)!!!

Be sure to check out Creative Cuts & More for all your Holiday projects!
!00's of new dies & more being added every day!
Thanks for looking!
See you soon!

Designer: Becky Voth

Icy Ornament

Hi guys! Becky here today. I just couldn't resist sticking with the "Christmas in July" theme after having so much fun during the July Blog Hop (scroll down if you missed it)!!!

So, today I am sharing an ornament I made from the Pyramid Box on the Creative Cuts & More Store - with a little twist...

I knew I wanted to use a photo I took a few years ago of an ice storm that came through Kansas while I was visiting family during the holidays. So, I decided to turn the pyramid box upside down to allow for the fullness of the tree at the top. Here's the original photo:

Isn't it just GORGEOUS?!! I know the ornament doesn't do it justice, but I still think it's a fun use of the photo, don't you?! (If you want a little more detail on how I made it, go to The Scrap-a-Teeny Girls' Blog for more detailed instructions.)

On the pyramid itself, after tracing/cutting out all the triangles, I used a tape runner to attach all the photos, punched a hole in top for the hanger & then I stickled some of the branches in the photo to give a more "icy" effect.  When that was all dry,  I used the Killer Red Tacky Tape to put the pyramid box together, & hung the bell/flower with some silver thread...

(The flowers are cut using some CuttleBug dies I had out of adhesive tin sheets from my supplies)

Hope you liked my little project!

We'd love to see what wonderful things you've been up to!

Leave a comment with a link so we can all check it out!

Cheers!!!

PS - Kim is still laid up, but hopes to be back in action for our post next week!! Thanks for all the well wishes!!