As I type this, we are waiting on our Thanksgiving pies to be ready. Not that we need it! It was a quiet day, with just one son and daughter in law joining us. The family has grown so much, we can’t fit all of us in any of our homes.
This week we’re working on easy to assemble Christmas cards.
This might look a little more than easy, but it’s all about the die cuts. Super easy!
More and More coffee projects added to this hop daily. I went for 2 cups (20oz each) this morning. It’s necessary to start the day with a cup of happiness.
It may only be November 18th, it’s feeling a whole lot like winter. Not only coffee is on the menu, but hot cocoa and spiced apple cider.
I made this to celebrate the seasons. The transition between Fall and Winter comes earlier each year. how about a cup of hot cocoa with marshmallows and a sweet candy cane to stir with.
I would be remiss if I didn’t extend my gratitude to our veterans for their service, first..
I confess, this is the first Coffee hop I have done in ages. I wanted my project/card to focus on the veterans. How about a mug of coffee with your favorite veteran. My husband is a veteran and we are very proud of the time he spent in service.
The paper I used for this is out of stock, but there are numerous patriotic paper pads to be had!
I even scrapped up some little star brads to bring patriotism.
Here we are. There are 55 days until Christmas. My birthday, my DIL, granddaughter and an aunt, all have birthdays this month, so you can imagine how crazy I’m feeling.
This week we’re sharing “gift” ideas for the upcoming holidays. I’ve made these type of bag in a box several times, mostly with the prayer/scripture cards.
To make this box, see the Box in a Bag tutorial on Splitcoaststampers HERE. I made my box a little (3 7/8″) bigger and used 2 pieces of the wood texture paper to create my box which is 4″ high. Then I cut straps and a bit of decor. I added a little distressing. There are a total of 6 cards included (mine are 3″ x 3″1/2). Each card with a different scripture, all from Stamp Simply.
Love, Hope, Trust, Grace, Faith, and Mercy.
I used:
These Stamp Simply Clear Stamp sets used for scripture:
It’s Halloween! Looking forward to seeing the little ones in their costumes, all wound up for collecting their candy. In the meantime, baby boy grandson is here! My daughter-in-law is a trooper for enduring this pregnancy all the while taking excellent care of the girls. I commend her for her tenacity.
I’m sharing a fall/thanksgiving card this week.
We still have quite a few sunflowers in our area, but as the days get colder (27 degrees yesterday morning) they are starting to dry up.
This is so super easy. A little bit of coloring, die cutting and put it all together…. voila!
I don’t usually stamp inside, unless I know the recipient. I found this perfect verse in our many sets and it works for me!
Just a very few days and our #1 grandson is due. His parents and sisters are anxious to meet him. Us grandparents are a bit on the excited side, too! I did raise four sons, but I’m a little out of practice changing a boy’s diaper. I know… cover up or DUCK!
This week, I’m sharing a more traditional Christmas card than I’m use to making. Red, Green and White. Pretty simple sketch, too.
I simply die cut the tree, first with patterned paper that had little stars; then a second die cut on matching cardstock. Glue them together to strengthen the tree. Then I used stickles to create the decor on the tree.
I added this gorgeous sparking ribbon and a few sparkling red dots. Put together quickly other than waiting on drying time. That seems to be the norm for me… always waiting for things to dry.
Today I’m fulfilling a personal challenge. A male sympathy card with a fall theme. Nothing easy about that.
It’s been a very exciting week. First we had my daughter in law’s baby shower. A birthday party. A visit from my son (Zeke) from Philadelphia. My studio has doubled as a guess room (a miracle). He flew out Wednesday morning after a bunch of momma tears.
I’m pretty happy about how this turned out. Of course, tartan plaid plays a big role. The “Sympathy” was die cut twice to make it stand out.
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I don’t always stamp the inside of my cards so it can be personalized. I found a perfect verse for the inside, though.
It’s TAG time! This week, the design team is focusing on tags. I do an assortment of them each year to gift to my sons and their wives.
October 5th. Can you believe it? Only 95 days until Christmas. As I’ve previously mentioned, my shopping is done! That leaves me plenty of time for decor and a lot of wrapping! Most importantly, though, is that my two new grandsons will be arriving late this month and 29th of November. Our first grandsons!
All three of my tags are the same design with different colors. Super fun to make and not hard at all.
Each has a pocket on the reverse to add gift cards. These tags are 3 3/4 x 2 1/2″. Cut from various colors of cardstock with a matching piece of patterned paper. ** Don’t laugh at my arrangement. So many beautiful displays and I have nothing to stage photos with ** More shopping? I think SO!
I don’t know about you, but I have to start my day (or very early morning) with a big cup of coffee. Sometimes it takes TWO to get my engine running.
I so love making coffee cards. Every occasion can be related to coffee/tea. It’s fun to specialize for just the right friend.
This is National Coffee Day!
Did I mention prizes? Yes, there will be!
Now for my entry into this fun challenge…..
Super simple card, but I feel it’s quite effective. Wishing someone abundant blessings with the sentiment, “May your cup runneth over”. Paper pieced cups and leaves. Love me some mixed patterns! The cups are the only things on dimensionals.
Oh, and there’s a sale at store.stampsimply.com! See graphics above!
Every year I make a Christmas card with non traditional colors. My first was pink, but I do love the rustic browns.
It’s been an eventful last few days. A couple of days ago, a long lost friend got in touch with me. We had been looking for each other for nearly 30 years. We exchanged email and talked on the phone for the first time (and talked for an hour). It surely made my heart swell. We were attached at the hip from 6th grade through high school. Glad to have you back in my life, Vanessa!
Ok.. now my chocolate Christmas Card…
Super simple card. I used the new Craft Consortium Tartan paper. The new PEACE die was die cut twice and stacked to give it more dimension. I did the same with the snowflake. Then I did a little distressing.
