Simon Says Bling It On! - Simon Wednesday Challenge

I created this card yesterday from some scraps I had on my table. I saw a Facebook post that Simon Says Stamps had a "Bling It On!" challenge going on right now. They are showcasing Kaisercraft products this week. While they would love for you to use their products, this card unfortunately doesn't use any. However you can still join the challenge and since this was spur of the moment and it has bling, I decided to go for it.

Products used for this card: PaperTrey Ink in Vintage Cream for the base, Memory Box Claremont Ornaments Die, Mark Richards Metal Sticker Gems in Gold Metal Metallique, Recollections Christmas Noel Glitter Paper, Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Mini Holidays Stamp Set, Stampendous Jeweled Gold Embossing Powder.

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Virginia's View Challenge #10 - All Things Distressed

Here's my card for Virginia's View Challenge #10. I'm always drooling over the cards that are entered in Virginia's challenge. They are always so gorgeous! 

The theme is All Things Distressed. I never have an issue with creating anything and distressing it. I love the look. For this card I went a little out of my comfort zone. I always see all these beautiful cards that are colored. I will never be able to do that. I have maybe four markers to my name. However, I do have the Tim Holtz Distress Markers. The stamp I used is called Christmas Truck by Stampendous. Using distress markers on the stamp itself, I then stamped the image onto my paper. I know this is something people have been doing forever, but I don't generally do it. I'm happy with the way it turned out. The colors I used are: pine needles, vintage photo and barn door. I used a regular distress pad in vintage photo to ink my edges. All the gems on the tree and wreath are from TPC called Holly Jolly Mini Jewels. Base cardstock is Vintage Cream from PaperTrey Ink. Sentiment is by Hero Arts called Very Merry Christmas. 

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More Quick And Easy Cards!

I've been on a roll creating Christmas cards. It's like once I start I can't stop! They're one of my favorite to make. All of the cards in this post were made using the patterned paper stack from DCWV called Christmas Memories. I really like the patterned background paper I used on this card. The poinsettia is one from my stash that is by Hero Arts. The leaves are by Recollections. Sentiment from Hero Arts.

My cards will be going in the mail late this year. Last year I made the decision to only send handmade cards to certain people and the rest received a "store bought" card. I'll be doing that again this year. 

This background paper is gorgeous, but it was hard to get a good photo. I cut a snowflake from some grungeboard and the Tim Holtz Sizzix Movers and Shapers Mini Snowflakes set and added some of the Tim Holtz Distress Glitter and a gem in center. Sentiment is from Hero Arts.

I love how this card turned out! I think the mix of patterns looks so warm together. To make this card quick and easy I added a sticker sentiment from Best Creation. The tree was die cut with the Sizzix Pine Tree die. I love that the dot sparklers I added to the tree are flat. That helps so that you don't have to add extra postage and also worry about the gems ripping the envelope enroute to the recipient.

Love this wooden tree. They were an impulse buy when I stopped into Michael's for something else! At 40% off how could I resist?! I like the added sparkle from the tinsel twine. Sentiment is from Hero Arts.

Products Used:
PTI in Pure Poppy, Ripe Avocado, New Leaf
Patterned Paper: DCWV - Christmas Memories Stack
Bling: Dot Sparklers by Stampendous, Pearl Gemstones
Sentiment Stickers: Best Creation
Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Vintage Photo, Ranger Jet Black
Wood Tree: Recollections
Tinsel Twine: Tim Holtz
Glitter: Tim Holtz Distress Glitter
Snowflake: Tim Holtz Sizzix Mini Snowflakes & Grungeboard
Hero Arts: Poinsettia
Recollections: Leaves
Stamps: Hero Arts - Joy To All - CL460, Holiday Sayings - CL343, Very Merry Christmas - CL543
Dies - Tim Holtz Sizzix Movers and Shapers Mini Snowflakes Set & Sizzix Pine Tree

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Six Super Easy Cards!

I'm very far behind in my card making this season! Today I made 12 Christmas cards, two of each design that you see here on my blog. Prior to that I think I had only made six Christmas cards so far. Compare that to the last several years and I am waayyyyy behind.

I knew when I started working on cards today that I wanted to make some super easy ones. I pulled out the DCWV Botanica Noel paper pad and got to work. There are two sheets of sentiments and images so I decided to use some of them rather than stamping.

I dressed the cards up with some silver and pearl gems and some dot sparklers from Stampendous. I also added a little ink around the edges and added some foam dots for some dimension. 

Super easy way to get some cards made very quickly! I'm hoping to work on some more this evening because I still need a few more homemade cards to send out.

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Products Used:
Card Base: PTI in Pure Poppy, Vintage Cream & Ripe Avocado
Patterned Paper: DCWV Botanica Noel
Inks: Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Black Soot, Peeled Paint & Festive Berries
Stampendous Dot Sparklers
Silver & Pearl Gemstones

Thank You and Sympathy Cards

I thought I'd attempt to use up some of the patterned paper that I've been collecting over the years. Most of it I have filed by manufacturer and I just have one sheet of this and that. My thought was to take a sheet and make three or more cards from it. I love the pattern on this one but unfortunately I tossed the barcode strip and I don't know who the manufacturer is. 

For the card above and below I used the same stamp set for the sentiments and images. It's a Hero Arts set called With Sympathy - CL476. I've really gotten a lot of mileage out of this set.  I also used an EK Success stamp for the border on the first card. For the image on that one I heat embossed it with black embossing powder. The one below was stamped with Smooch ink.

For the thank you card below I used another Hero Arts stamp set called Feather Grass - CL282. The edge punch is from Martha Stewart. Cardstock used for all cards is from PTI. Bling is from Hero Arts and Stampendous.

This post is linked to these parties:
A Glimpse Inside: Catch a Glimpse Party
Seven Alive: Link It Up Thursday
Chic and Crafty Party!

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Birthday + Thank You Cards From Bo Bunny Scraps

I took a scrap of patterned paper by Bo Bunny and used one side for this birthday card and the other side for the thank you card below. The style is basically the same for both cards. I used washi tape that I thought complimented the colors of the patterned paper. I love mixing patterns!

Pink is so not my color! I do like to mix it with black so I didn't think this one looked too bad. I can handle it if it's mixed with bright colors or if used with baby projects.

Products used for these cards:
Patterned Paper - Bo Bunny
Washi Tape - Various Manufacturers
Sentiments - Hero Arts - Find Joy - CL497
Gems - Stampendous Dot Sparklers
PTI in White
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Black Soot for edges
Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black for sentiment

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Inspiring Creativity
Handmade Tuesdays Take-A-Look Tuesday
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Christmas Cards

Today I want to share a few Christmas cards I created. I actually cut back on the amount of cards I sent out this year. I even **GASP** broke down and purchased some 'store bought' cards! I just couldn't find the time to make as many as I usually do. Plus, I had joined a mini book swap, a Christmas card swap and a tag swap which kept me busy.

For the one above I used a new embossing folder and a new Tim Holtz die I picked up on one of my trips to the Mall of America Archiver's store. I really love this embossing folder!

For this one I used another new set of  Sizzix Framelits that I purchased online on sale. Online shopping is the best! You just can't beat the deals you can get. I took a Hero Arts clear stamp and masked part of it so I would only stamp the word 'Christmas'.

This card was made using a new Tim Holtz Sizzix Movers and Shapers die. I'm so happy I broke down and bought the Movers and Shapers base tray. I've been going to do that for so long. I like the freedom of moving the dies where I want them. 

This inside of this card. I used Canvas Corp Christmas Brights Cardstock for the tree.

This final card was created using up some of my Graphic 45 scraps. I also used a poinsettia die that is from Taylored Expressions.

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Here's a list of most of the products I used for these cards:

Sizzix DOTS & FLOWERS Embossing Folders Textured Impressions	Sizzix Textured Impression CHRISTMAS & THIN ICE Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses	Tim Holtz Sizzix MINI SNOWFLAKES Dies Movers Shapers	Tim Holtz Sizzix BASE TRAY L Movers & Shapers Accessory	Stampendous Dot Sparklers in Red
Tim Holtz Distress Ink PAD VINTAGE PHOTO Brown Ranger	Tree-Mendous CL465	Hero Arts Clear Stamps HOLIDAY SAYINGS Christmas cl343	G45 Christmas Emporium	PaperTrey Ink Cardstock
http://www.joann.com/sizzix-movers-shapers-dies-pine-tree/zprd_10083285a/	Red Twine

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Stamps For Sale

 

#1 Inkadinkado Holiday Fun Set $6.00

I was doing some organizing today. I went through my stamps and pulled some out that are gently used that I've decided to part with. Some of the sets have maybe only one or two that have even been used.

There are 31 "sets". Some are just one wooden stamp and some are a complete set of clear stamps.

If you see any that you are interested in, please send an email to palbertson@yahoo.com. I'll take payment by PayPal. In your email to me, please list the number I have listed on the picture, your mailing address and make sure to give me the email address you use for PayPal. The prices do NOT include shipping, so please don't pay me until I send you a total. In the event that more than one person sends an email for the same stamp set, I will go by the time it was received.

Let's get started!

#2 Noel Teresa Collins $6.00

#3 Hero Arts Big Flowers $6.00

#4 Hero Arts Be Merry $6.00

#5 Hero Arts Tree Birds & Messages $6.00

#6 Hero Arts Great Flourishes $6.00

#7 Hero Arts Glamourous $6.00

#8 Penny Black Twinkle $6.00


#9 Hero Arts Striped Vase Sketch $6.00


#10 Stampin' Up $6.00

#11 Hero Arts CardArt Thank You $5.00

#12 Hero Arts $5.00

#13 Inkadinkado Foliage Trails $5.00

#14 Inkadinkado Flourishes $5.00

#15 Alphabet $5.00

#16 Hero Arts $5.00

#17 Autumn Leaves Merry Christmas $5.00




#18 Hero Arts Square Flower Graphic $3.00

#19 Stampin' Up $2.00


#20 Stampin' Up $2.00



#21 Hand Stamped For You By: $2.00



#22 Stampendous! Make It Yourself $2.00




#23 Hero Arts Created By $2.00

#24 We R Memory Keepers Snowman $1.00

#25 We R Memory Keepers I Love You $1.00

#26 We R Memory Keepers St. Nick $1.00

#27 We R Memory Keepers Santa's Helpers $1.00

#28 Walmart Holiday $1.00

#29 Making Memories Butterfly Mini Flower Patch $1.00

#30 Studio G Soloz Hampton Art $1.00

#31 We R Memory Keepers Holiday Sweets $1.00

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