All Aboard Christmas Kit 2021!

 

 

Hello friends!  I have three cards to share today using  Spellbinders All Aboard Limited Edition Christmas Kit 2021.

5 Christmas cards 1 Paper Kit!

Happy Saturday!  I am popping in with a few more Christmas cards I made with a paper kit. 

10 Christmas cards 1 Paper Kit!

Happy Saturday!  I have a several Christmas cards to share today!  I purchased a paper kit and had a blast making several cards from the pack!

Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Dear Santa!

It's time for a new Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge!

 ( blesserhouse.com)

The LEAD of this challenge will be invited to be a Guest Designer in an upcoming challenge!

When I saw the inspiration piece I just knew that the PTI Holiday Folk set would be perfect.  Instead of using the actual stamp set, I decided on a piece of the patterned linen paper.  I literally trimmed the paper, added a layer of gold foil card stock behind and popped it all up onto a pure poppy card base.  I added a couple of sequins and my card was finished.  I really love the clean simplicity of this festive card.

 

Make sure you visit each of the designers' blogs for more inspiration!

Amy Kolling
Amy Sheffer
Betty Wright
Kim Singdahlsen
Laurie Willison
Leigh Penner
Lisa Henke
Lori Tecler
Marisa Ritzen
Maureen Plut
Melody Rupple
Monika Davis
Sheri Gilson
Silke Ledlow 
Stacey Schafer
Tracey McNeely

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Stop by the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge:  (Dear Santa) for the challenge details and to play along with us!

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

Verve's November Diva Inspirations Hop!

Welcome to Verve's November Diva Inspirations Hop. It's the 5th of the month and that means it's time for the Divas to serve up some fresh inspiration with their Verve stamps! Leave some comment love along the hop spots for a chance to win a prize, then grab some stamps and play along with our November inspiration challenge for another chance to win!

This month's challenge is entitled Naturally Navy:

Classic, bold, timeless...navy is naturally elegant! Go nautical or pair with 
neutrals for a creation sure to impress.

For my card, I chose to go navy and white to make a Christmas card.  I combined several Verve stamp sets to create a snowflake background.  I used Verve's Merry & Bright, Unto Us, Glad Tidings, Holiday Greetings, Holiday Treats, and Ornamental Christmas stamp sets.  I pulled all the snowflakes from these sets and placed on my fiskars stamping block.  I inked with versamark and white embossed.  I did not try to use my embossing buddy because I actually wanted some speckled fallout from the white embossing powder for this look.  The tiny white flecks look more like tiny bits of snow surrounding the larger snowflakes.  To add some depth and dimension to the background, I sponged versamark all over.  I love the look of the sponged watermark effect on the navy card stock. 

Next, I cut a fishtail flag and stamped the sentiment from Ornamental Christmas stamp set in midnight navy ink.  I added some glittered card stock snowflake dies from Verve's Snowflake Tidings Cut Above dies.  I topped with a starburst button.  I added some tiny clear gems to the centers of all the snowflakes.  If you choose not to add all the clear gems, this card can be quickly stamped and assembled for mass producing several for Christmas mailings. 

Need a little inspiration? Check out the blogs linked below to see what the other Divas did with the challenge! It's sure to be a treat, and speaking of treats, we've got a prize for one lucky commenter along the hop! Check out the Verve Blog today for all the prize info and deadlines!

	1. Amy	7. Sarah
	2. Anya	8. Sony
	3. Betty	9. Susan
	4. Jen	10.Maureen
	5. Karen	11. Stacey
	6.Sankari	12. Marisa

As always thanks so much for hopping by!

Betty

JOY!

I have another Christmas card to share this week!  I am playing along with this week's MFT Weekly Sketch Challenge.   I finally had a chance to play with my new MFT Goodies!  They arrived yesterday, but all I could do was look at them from a reclined position.  I have had a sciatica nerve issue this week with pain shooting down my left leg and muscles clenching.  I have never had this problem before.  Sciatica does not play!   

More about my sciatica nerve issue here...or skip it and go to card details below!  It got to the point by Thursday morning that I could barely stand without shooting pain going down my left leg.  The muscle would grab and hold.  It was awful!   I had to leave work Thursday which is rare for me as I usually miss for family before I miss for myself.  I have been in bed for two days trying to take it easy per my chiropractors orders.  By the way...chiropractors rock!   I go back to the doctors again on Monday.  Between taking it easy and alternating hot and cold packs, I was finally able to sit without pain late last night.  I figured I could sit at my craft desk just as easily as sitting anywhere.  Now, I must take it easy and not do housework or laundry....full mobility things, but sitting at my craft desk helped me to relax. Anyway, I am still on the mend!  I hope to be able to stand for any length of time soon since I am going to try and go back to work Monday!  I teach so walking, standing, stair climbing are all part of the job!    If you have this problem, I would LOVE to hear what you do to fix it as well as keeping it from flaring up again.

  

For my card, I started with the MFT card stock sampler!  I used sno cone, black licorice, and smooth white.  I stamped the snow cone  panel with Snowfall Background stamp using white pigment ink.  I sponged the edges with some Sno Cone Premium dye ink as well as some white pigment ink for added depth and effect. Next, I die cut the smooth white panels using the to larger angled dies from Blueprints 18.  Then, I placed the two of the Stitched Snowdrift dies on the tops of the angles and die cut.  LOVE how easy it is to get this cool stitched layer edging!  I softly sponged each stitched portion with some Grout Gray premium dye ink.  Creates some very subtle depth and dimension.

First of all, when I saw the new MFT Pierced Snowflake dies, I think I gasped at the computer screen!   When I got them in the mail yesterday, I was even more blown away!  These snowflakes are so beautifully detailed!  I used the smaller of the three on my card!  I die cut using some silver mirror card stock.  Next, I used Peace, Love, Joy die  to cut the word JOY using some red glitter card stock.  I cut this die two more times using some scrap white card stock and glued all three pieces together for some added stability.

For the tab at the top of the sketch, I used the tab die in Blueprints 18.  I die cut this using some black licorice card stock.  I used some white pigment ink to sponge the edges.  I topped this piece off with a red glittered button cut from the button die in Blueprints 18.   I topped the button with a silver corded bow. I was not finished with the Blueprints 18 yet, though.  I used the pierced row of holes die to cut the bottom detailing to follow the sketch design.  This card came together pretty quickly.  I am also playing along with this week's Festive Friday Challenge #42  inspiration and with Merry Monday Christmas "Silent Night" theme.   

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

Verve's August Diva Inspirations Hop!

Welcome to Verve's August Diva Inspirations Hop! It's the 5th of the month and that means it's time for the Verve Divas to breathe new life into some much-loved stamps and dies. And there's a PRIZE up for grabs, so be sure to leave a little shout out in the comment section of each blog as you hop about to be entered in a drawing for a $30 gift voucher to Verve Stamps! Check out all the details and prize info over at the Verve Blog.

We're celebrating 6 years of VERVE this month with a huge sale! Your favorites are bound to be marked down, since all stamps and dies are 10-50% off during the month of August! Now that's something to celebrate!

	1. Julee	9. Tiffany
	2. Amy	10. Teresa
	3. Anya	11. Charmaine
	4. Betty	12. Christyne
	5. Karen	13. Maureen
	6. Sankari	14. Marisa
	7. Sarah	15. Amber
	8. Susan	16. Andrea

I am way behind on Christmas cards for the year so I decided to focus on Christmas cards this hop!  I have 3 Verve Christmas cards to share with you using different papers and different sketches.  

This card uses this week's Mojo Monday Sketch.  I am using Verve's  Glad Tidings and Bright Spirits stamp sets along with Verve's Cut Above Snowflake Tidings and Sweet Scallop dies.  I layered the snowflakes, added some glitter, silver pearls, and finished the card with Verve's Spring Ribbon Collection in Aqua.  I am using this week's Mojo Monday Sketch.

For my second Verve Christmas card, I am using Verve's Santa's Helper, Joyous Noel, On Occasion, Remember This, and Calendar Countdown stamp sets along with Verve's Banner Bundle, On Occasion, and From the Heart die sets.  I colored and cut out the reindeer, clear embossed the occasion frame, stamped the sentiment, and finished with a seam binding bow using Verve's Signature Ribbon Collection in cream.  I am using the sketch from this week's Just Us Girls Challenge.

 

For my third Verve Christmas card, I am using Verve's Holiday Greetings, Snow Wonderful, and Remember This stamp sets along with Verve's Cut Above Winter Fun, Banner Bundle, Scalloped Trim Trio, and Flag It dies.  I finished with Verve's Signature Ribbon Collection in cream.  I am using the Deconstructed Sketch 112. 

ETA:  I am adding these cards for eligibility Holiday Card Challenge in the Moxie Fab World. 

As always thanks so much for stopping by!  

Next on the hop is Karen!

Betty

Peace on Earth and a Blog Hop!

Welcome to Beyond Measure's 1st Blog-a-versary Blog Hop!  I was so thrilled to be asked to hop along by Tammy for her 1st ever Blog-a-versary!  She is such a wonderful inspiration!  If you got here from Maria's blog you are in the right place.

I need a few more Christmas cards so here goes another one checked off the list!  Woo Hoo!   I am using the sketch from Fab Friday Sketches!  I am using some stamps from WPlus9 and PTI.  I created a CAS style card in keeping with the look of the sketch.  I wanted to use teal and the color combo just sort of took off from there. 

Next on the hop is  Julie's blog.  Enjoy!  Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Betty 

We Wish You a Blessed Christmas - C4C and More!

Happy Saturday, everyone!  It is time for another challenge with the crazies at Crazy 4 Challenges(C4C164). 

 Joycelyn is the host for November!
This week's challenge is all about a BIG BOW!  Make a creation with a BOW and you are good to go!
  

For my card, I am using some PTI stamps and dies.   I stamped the background and used bits and pieces of sentiments to create this larger one.  I am also playing along with Papertrey's weekly Make it Monday Challenge this week which is to layer vellum.   I layered the stars and also layered vellum behind the blessed die cut to create a subtle shadow effect. I am using Retro Sketch #38.  I did add a big bow!



Check out what the rest of the team did with this week's challenge!

• Andrea Murdock
• Barbara Anders 
• Betty Wright (<---ME...you're here) 
• Cindy Haffner
• Frances Byrne
• Jessie Rone
• Joanne Grzelak
• Joycelyn Turner
• Kelli Hull
• Kristine Reynolds
• Silke Ledlow

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

 
Stamps Papertrey stamp set 
Flourishes Classic Ivory, PTI  royal velvet and fine linen card stock
Ink Memento elderberry,PTI  fine linen, ripe avocado,  and Ranger brushed corduroy
PTI dies, foam tape, seam binding, twine, vellum

ODBD For the Love of Gift Giving Hop!

For the Love  
of  Gift Giving Hop!

 

Welcome to Our Daily Bread Design's Alumni Team's bi-monthly For the Love Blog Hop.  This week the Alumni team along with some of the ODBD designers are featuring a hop For the Love of Gift Giving! Check out each link and leave a comment. If you get lost along the way, check the ODBD blog for full list of links.  One of the post is a hop hot spot and a name will be drawn from that list of comments to win a $15 ODBD store gift certificate.  So, all you have to do is hop along and see all the creations and leave a little love!  You have until Wednesday, December, 5th at 6 pm.   Enjoy all the beautiful designs featuring For the Love of Gift Giving!

If you got here from the wonderfully talented Tosh's blog, you are in the right place. 
 

I made a gift box  full of ODBD stamps. I thought this was a great way to give the gift of ODBD stamps for Christmas.  For this package, I am using ODBD Worship the Lord stamp set. 

I designed the base of the box which measures 4 inches high and 5 inches wide.   I ink distressed all visible edges.  I covered the backs and sides with designer papers.  I cut out a half circle in front.   For the flap, I used a 5 inch wide piece of card stock. I scored this panel at the 5 inch and 6 inch mark.  I cut off 1.5 inches in the front and used the Spellbinder's Grand Circle Scallops to create a scallop lid and a scalloped back.  The back was attached and the top was fold over and around the top.  I added a piece of designer paper to the top portion of the front.  I finished with a piece of ribbon with layered die cut sentiment, and gold pearls.  This gift package can house up to 4 ODBD stamp sets!  Got to love that!
  

 
As always thanks so much for stopping by!  Enjoy the hop!  Next up is the fabulously talented Connie's blog.

Betty

Merry & Bright JOY!

Happy Tuesday!  I have a Christmas card to share with you today.  After completing this card, it occurred to me that it does not use any stamps!  Not sure how I managed that one.   

Today's card uses some new stuff.  Everyone once in awhile I get into a stamping funk so to speak.  I feel like I need something to sort of jump start my creativity. To boost my Mojo!   I found that buying something new and stamping just for me is just what the doctor ordered.   For this card, I am using some new dies I ordered from WPlus 9 Design Studio.  I was so impressed with these that I ordered a few stamps as well.  Cannot wait to get those and play.   
  
For this Christmas card,  I am using one of the WPlus 9 Design Studio Seasonal Sentiment dies with a snowflake die.  I have this thing lately with die cut words.  I think they look awesome!  I combined Joy die with snowflake and layered star dies.  I added some tinsel glitter to one.  I used some patterned paper, stitched the frame, and finished with a twine bow with a little snowflake and heart die that comes with the Seasonal Sentiments word dies.  Too fun and super quick!  Thought I would share!  

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty


Playing along with a few blog challenges!
Inspire Me Fridays Always Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Journey Anything goes
Penny's Paper-Crafty  anything goes  
Artistic Inspirations Anything Goes
Make it Monday always Anything Goes
MyGrafico Anything Goes
Paper Playtime Anything Goes
Drunken Stampers  Cut, Crop & Die
Totally Gorjuss Plain and Simple  

Supplies 
Stamps NONE
Paper kraft, Flourishes Classic Ivory, MME dp
Ink Ranger Brushed Corduroy
Accessories WPlus9 Design Studio Siimple Snowflake and Seasonal Sentiments dies, sewing machine, twine, tinsel glitter, glue pen, Scor-tape, foam circles, scarlet jewel felt

ODBD Feature Focus Peace on Earth!

Happy Monday!  Today, some of the ODBD designers are showcasing ODBD Exclusive Spellbinders "Elegant Ovals" Die set.

I am using ODBD Elegant Ovals Spellbinders dies.  I combined ODBD Elegant Oval, Christmas Mini, and Vine Background for my card.  

I chose colors of red and cream for my Christmas card.  I stamped the Vine Background onto the red with Memento Rhubarb Red.  I stamped each die with the coordinationg Elegant Oval frame in rhubarb.  I lightly stamped the Vine Background using a stamped off linen color to two of the elegant oval frames that I layered behind the focal frame.  I stamped the focal frame with one of the sentiments from Christmas Mini.  All of the die cut frames are popped up for added dimension.   I finished with a few gold pearls and seam binding bow topped  with button and curly ques bow. 

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty