Christmas Pom Pom Pals

I made a group of 24 Christmas cards using 

Papertrey Ink's Pom Pom Pals. 

There are three images in the set, so I decided 

to create 8 cards for each design!! 

I was able to use a production line assembly technique, 

which simplified the process, 

but it still took me quite some time 

to colour and stitch the various elements.

Pom Pom Pals

I used the following supplies for all of the cards.  

(PTI, unless noted)

Stamps:  

Pom Pom Pals, Rustic Wreath (sentiment)

Inks: 

Memento Tuxedo Black; Versafine OnyxBlack

Paper: 

Stamper's Select White

Dies:  

Stitched Circles, Stitched Rectangles, 

Stitched With Love (circle mat)

Other: 

Stitching Impression Plate; copic markers; 

embroidery floss; Glossy Accents

SNOWMAN

Winter Wisteria Card stock 
 

PENGUIN
Stamping Up' Tempting Turquoise card stock

 

REINDEER 

Pure Poppy card stock

LAYERS

CARD INTERIOR 

Stars 

Scene It: Celebration stamps; Bright Buttercup ink

Stitching Line

Sew Simple Borders Mini Stamps; Pure Poppy ink

TAG

I had a leftover stamped image of 

the snowman, so I used it to make a tag.

Hawaiian Shores, Pinefeather, Limeade Ice inks 

were stamped onto Tag Sale #4 with a 

confetti stamp (Birthday Style) and finished 

with a turquoise Baker's Twine.

Thanks for visiting today.

Karen C.

Snowflakes

Snowflakes are a great choice for winter and holiday cards. 

I used Papertrey Ink's Phrase Play #9 stamps 

and dies along with  Blueberry Sky 

ink and papers to create two variations:

Card Back

Additional Supplies (PTI unless noted)

Snowflake Stamps -Snowflake Medley, Peace Be Still,

Other - Clear Sparkle embossing powder; Clear rhinestones; Corner Rounder

Snowflake Details

 

Additional Supplies (PTI unless noted)

Snowflake Stamps - Winter Penguin

Inks - Spring Rain,

Other - Canvas Impression Plate; small white adhesive pearl; Clear Sparkle embossing powder

Thanks for visiting today.

Karen C.

Joy

 Here's another Christmas card that was quick and 

simple to make, using a variety of dies!!

Supplies (PTI unless noted)
Paper - Stamper's Select White, Tropical Teal; Recollections:White Pearl 
Dies - Wet Paint, Limitless Layers; My Favorite Things:Let it Snowflake 
Other - Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder; Stampin' Up Candy Dot

Thanks for visiting today.

Karen C.

Plaid Tinsel & Tags

Tinsel and Tags is still one of my favourite sets for Holiday cards. 

I found a piece of plaid patterned paper in my stash and 

used it as the card front for this rustic Christmas card.

I die cut the various circle pieces from the dies: 

Kraft Scalloped Circle mat

Lemon Tart Circle 

White Circle - sponged with blue ink to create a night sky

White Layer - trees and hillside

White Layer - snowman, house and hill

Sentiment was stamped with Pinefeather ink. 

Since there are so many layers, the focal panel 

has lots of dimension, but was quick and simple to make!! 

That's always a bonus when you're making 

lots of cards for one occasion.

Supplies (PTI unless noted)

Stamps - Tinsel & Tags Kit;

Inks - Kraft, Dark Chocolate' Pinefeather, Black; 
Close To My Heart:Vineyard, Outdoor Denim

Paper - Kraft, Lemon Tart; Stampin' Up:Rustic White; 
The Paper Co:Blond Columns; Plaid Patterned paper (from my stash)

Dies - Tinsel & Tags Kit

Other - Copic Markers; Sakura Glitter Gel Pen

Thanks for visiting today.

Karen C.

Papertrey Ink November 2015 Blog Hop

 

I'm finally getting organized enough that I can participate in 

this month's  Blog Hop at Papertrey Ink.  

After we returned from my son's wedding in October, 

I spent time working on lots of projects around the house 

and let my crafting and blogging slide! 

This month's photo inspiration gave me the incentive 

to try a few ideas for Christmas cards and tags.

I tried a variety of techniques, stamps and dies to create 3 projects:

Shaker Tree Ornament: 

I liked all of the baubles in the inspiration photo, so I thought 

I would create a decoration using the Shaker Ornament Set of dies. 

I didn't have any "Simply Chartreuse" sequins in my stash, so I 

used a different green along with teal and silver star and circle sequins.

I smooshed Hawaiian Shores and Tropical Teal inks onto an 

acrylic block and then added water before applying it to 

the white die cut ornament. 

I dipped the die cut into Versamark and then added 

Clear Sparkle embossing powder.

The sentiment (Rustic Wreath),  the tip and upper hanger 

of the ornament were embossed with silver EP

Originally I was going to use this on a card, but decided to finish off 

the back and use it as a real Christmas Tree Ornament. I stamped the 

backing with Hawaiian Shores and Polka Dot Basics. 

The Oval Frame (Framed Out #8) was created using the same smooshing technique; stamped with a star (Framed Out #7) and Tropical Teal ink 

and then heat embossed with the same sparkle EP as I used on the front. 

The sentiment is from Rustic Wreath and the date from Tinsel and Tags.

Tag

My second project did not come together the way I wanted it to. 

The tag image (Tinsel and Tags) was embossed with silver EP 

but it wasn't as clear as I had hoped. I die cut and stamped 

the house to add to the top of the circle image.

I added a Tropical Teal Doily (Doily Details) 

and  tag (Tag Sale #4) stamped with Simply Chartreuse, 

Hawaiian Shores and Tropical Teal confetti (Birthday Style).

 This was my least favourite project, 

but I thought I would include it, 

since it gave me some ideas for my card. 

Since I had all of my supplies out from 

Tinsel and Tags Kit, I made one final project.

Card:  

This was my third project and the one that I like the best.

Ink and Paper: 

Simply Chartreuse, Tropical Teal, Hawaiian Shores

Additional Inks: 

 Soft Stone, Kraft

Stamps and Dies: 

Tinsel and Tags Kit; Square Shaker - Confetti Die;

Other Supplies: 

Stamper's Select White Card Stock; Striped Impression Plate;

 copic marker; Silver Glitter Gel pen

Thanks for staying with me until the end!! Enjoy the rest of the Blog Hop!!
Karen C.

Happy Holidays Stitched Cottage

Merry Christmas

 

Are you ready for Christmas? 

I'm baking today and this evening we will be enjoying Christmas Eve 

with snacks and a favourite Christmas movie, before hanging our stockings. 

We have several family gatherings over the next few days with lots of food, fun and laughter!! 

I wish you all joy, love and peace this Christmas season.

I have one last group of cards to share for the holiday season. 

I made this mini album a few years ago to document the tradition of making gingerbread houses and cookies for Christmas and used it as inspiration for a group of four cards.

Mini Album: Front Cover

I used many of the same elements to complete 4 cards.

  Card Front

I used Tag Sale #3, cut from Vintage Cream card stock and stamped with Background Basics: Woodgrain and Fine Linen ink. A kraft coloured marker creates faux stitching along all sides of the tag. Vintage Tea Dye Duo was sponged along the edges. The tag was layered onto Pure Poppy patterned paper, Vintage cream and Veridian Green to give colour and dimension. 
The tag was applied to a card base that had been covered with Pure Poppy Gingham patterned paper.

The Vintage Cream border at the top of the card front was made with a scalloped punch and then a strip of green card stock accents this detail.

The gingerbread house (Waltzingmouse Stamps) was stamped with Versamark ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder several times using Veridian Green and Kraft card stock, as well as Lemon Tart and Pure Poppy Polka Dot patterned papers (windows, door and roof).  
I wanted the windows a little brighter, so I coloured them with a copic marker. 

Each piece was fussy cut and then layered to create the final house design. 
Each house was attached to the tag with foam dimensional strips.

I cut lots of stars (Star Gaszer Die) from Harvest Gold card stock, 
layered them together and then added a gold glitter pen to the top on. 
Each card was accented with five of these stars, the sentiment 
(Holiday Lights and Dark Chocolate ink) and a green Baker's Twine bow.

Supplies (PTI, unless noted)

Stamps - Waltzingmouse Stamps: Sewing Box Hugs;  Holiday Lights,

Background Basics: Woodgrain,

Inks - Dark Chocolate, Fine Linen, Kraft; Memento Cottage Ivy; Versamark

Papers - Vintage Cream, Harvest Gold, Pure Poppy Patterned Paper; 
Recollections Kraft; The Paper Company: Veridian Green

Dies - Tag Sale #3; Star Gazer Die Collection;  

Punch - EK Success Dotted Scallop

Other - Red Sparkle Dots; copic markers; foam tape; Green Baker's Twine;

Recollections: Snow White Detail Embossing Powder;  Sakura Yellow Gelly roll pen 

Winter Hills for Christmas

I used Winter Hills to make a card for the last Papertrey Ink Blog Hop (here) and decided to make another one with a different layout and colour scheme.

The framed image was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink; coloured with copic markers and then cut out along the outer edge. Versamark was applied to the whole image so it could be heat embossed with Sparkle Embossing Powder. It looks so very glittery in real life! The image was matted with white and Scarlet Jewel card stock.

In the Meadow Snowbank dies were covered with VersaMark and embossed with Recollections Sparkle Embossing Powder, then applied to a white card base.
 
The sentiment (Holiday Wishes) was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black ink.

I die cut several snowflakes (Snowflake Medley) and layered them together for dimension. The image was stamped with Crystal Blue ink (Close to My Heart). A dark red Sparkle Dot (Stampendous) was added to the center of the snowflake.


Supplies (PTI, unless noted)
Stamps - Winter Hills; Snowflake Medley; Holiday Wishes
Inks - Stamper's Select White, Scarlet Jewel
Papers -  Memento Tuxedo Black; Versafine Onyx Black; Versamark; 
Close To My Heart: Cyrstal Blue
Dies - In the Meadow Snowbanks; Snowflake Medley
Other - copic markers; Recollections: Sparkle Embossing Powder; 
Stampendous: Gold Sparkle Dots

Thanks for visiting today.
Karen C.

Shaker Shapes: Trees

Click here for Maile's card

I loved how Maille Belles used the Shaker Shapes: Tree die and Sparkle and Shine Additions stamps to create a flat card (non-shaker) so I made a set of 4 for my holiday mailing list. Her card is shown.

After making four cards, I used the 'leftover' trees to make 4 tags.

My Cards & Tags

CARDS

 I CASED Maille's  design, but added a few stamped stars to the trees.

My Card Details

Card Interior

Card Supplies   - PTI, unless noted
Stamps - Sparkle and Shine Additions, Holiday Wishes
Inks - Pinefeather; Raspberry Fizz; Aqua Mist; Summer Sunrise; Limeade Ice
Papers - Rustic White, Dark Chocolate; Bo Bunny: Mistletoe Collection
Dies - Shaker Shapes: Tree (tree and light strings)

TAGS

I cut the tree a little across the bottom to allow it to fit onto the rectangle (Stitched Rectangle die)with enough room for the corner sentiment. The small circle was stamped with Versamark and heat embossed with gold EP before punching a hole to insert Pure Poppy Baker's Twine.
The little string of lights is adorable, so I added them onto the trees using Pure Poppy, Summer Sunrise, Spring Rain and New Leaf inks.

TAG BACK

Tag Supplies   - PTI, unless noted
Stamps - Sparkle and Shine Additions; 
C.C.Designs: AmyR Winter Sentiments
Inks - New Leaf, Pure Poppy, Summer Sunrise, 
Spring Rain, Dark Chocolate; VersaMark
Papers - Classic Kraft, Dark Chocolate
Dies - Shaker Shapes: Tree; Stitched Rectangle
Other - Martha Stewart Lady Bug Embossing Powder; 
SU: Gold Embossing Powder;Pure Poppy Baker's Twine; 
Small circle punch


Thanks for visiting today.
Karen C.

Peaceful Pinecones

I have always loved PTI's Peaceful Pinecones for Christmas and holiday cards, so I pulled it out again this year to make a few cards for my stash. I was inspired by  this card (from Geri Freeman)) and CASED  it wih the supplies I had on hand.

* I made two cards with a little variation - one card has a plain front panel and the other one uses the Linen/Canvas Impression Plate.
* The pine needles were stamped with Garden Green (Close To My Heart) and Limeade Ice (PTI) on one side of the Rustic White card front panel. The edges of this panel were sponged with Tea Dye ink to give an aged effect.
* SU's Linen thread was tied around the card front before positioning the rest of the focal images.

 Focal Details: 
* The pinecone die (Peaceful Pinecones) was cut several times and then stamped with Dark Chocolate and Classic Kraft inks. 
* Tremendous Tags die was used to cut the round tag; then stamped with Label Basics in Kraft ink and sentiment (Two Feet Deep) in Pure Poppy ink.
Small 'berries' (Harvest Berries die) were cut from Pure Poppy card stock.
* The pinecones, berries, tag and bow (Linen thread) were grouped together to create the center of interest on the card front. This was attached to an A2 card base and then the 'berries' were covered with Glossy Accents.

Card Interior

Sentiment: Peaceful Pinecones

Inks: Pure Poppy, Classic Kraft

Supplies (PTI, unless noted)
Stamps - Peaceful Pinecones, Two Feet Deep, Label Basics
Inks - Pure Poppy, Classic Kraft, Limeade Ice, Dark Chocolate,
Vintage Tea Dye Duo;    CTMH: Garden Green
Papers - Rustic White, Pure Poppy
Dies - Peaceful Pinecones; Harvest Berries, Tremendous Tags
Other - Linen/Canvas Impression Plate; brown brad; Glossy  Accents; 
Stampin'Up Linen Thread; foam adhesive tape

Thanks for visiting today.
Karen C.

Holiday Rustic Wreath

Rustic Wreath is one of my favourite stamps for making Christmas cards. 

I used the main image and sentiments to make two cards:

 #1 Card

Side folding card
Rustic White card base

Eyelet Lace Border Die

#1 Card Interior

#2 Card

 Top folding card
 Blond Columns card base

Loop-de-Loop Border Die

#2 Card Interior

Supplies (PTI, unless noted)
Stamps - Rustic Wreath, Tinsel & Tags
Inks - Scarlett Jewel, New Leaf, Simply Chartreuse
Papers - Rustic White; Scarlett Jewel; The Paper Company: Blond Columns; 
Little Yellow Bicycle: Merry & Bright Bands
Dies - Tinsel & Tags die; Loop de Loop Border Die; Eyelet Lace Border Die
Other - copic markers; circle punch2 1/4"; corner rounder; 
embrodiery floss; EK Success: red metallic marker

Thanks for visiting today.
Karen C. 

Making Spirits Bright

I finished all of my Christmas cards and letters and sent them out to friends and family a few days ago!! Yeah!!  
The little girl and evergreen tree in Bright Spirits (Close To My Heart) are  perfect for Christmas. I tried several designs before I settled on this one.!! 

* I made the focal panel first, but then couldn't find a matching patterned paper in my stash. I ended up making a plaid background using Waltzingmouse Stamps: Off Beat Backgrounds using Scarlet Jewel (PTI) and Garden Green (CTMH) inks.

* The focal panel was cut with a Stitched Rectangle die from Papertrey Ink. I wanted a square panel, so re-cut it to make it shorter. I've done this before and I`m pleased with the results. It definitely gives you more die cutting options!! 
* The main image was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and then coloured with copic markers. The stamp has the girl holding a small star and I was able to find an amber adhesive gem in my stash that was the exact size. It gives a little extra sparkle and dimension to the image!!
* The stitched square was accented with a dark cranberry embroidery floss before matting with Scarlet Jewel card stock. The green banner is actually one of the dies from Fabulous Frames - cut twice. The notched banner edge peeks out from the bottom and by using the straight edge I was able to add this section to the top. I then cut an additional piece of green paper that sits behind the main panel, so that everything lies even and flat.
* The sentiment was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black.
* I wanted to add a bit of ribbon to the top and was able to create a tag effect by using a green eyelet and then tying a small piece of dark cranberry ribbon through all the layers.

 Card Interior

 Sentiment: Holiday Wishes

Lights: Sparkle & Shine Holiday Additions

Inks: (PTI) Scarlet Jewel, Berry Sorbet, Summer Sunrise; CTMH Garden Green

Supplies
Stamps - Close To My Heart: Bright Spirits; Waltzingmouse Stamps: Off Beat Backgrounds; 
PTI: Holiday Wishes, Sparkle and Shine Holiday Additions
Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black; Versafine Onyx Black; CTMH: Garden Green; 
PTI: Scarlet Jewel, Berry Sorbet, Summer Sunrise
Papers - PTI: Stamper`s Select White, Scarlet Jewel; Recollections: green patterned paper
Dies -  PTI: Stitched Rectangles
Other -  copic markers; From my stash: embroidery floss; amber adhesive star gem; 
cranberry ribbon

Thanks for visiting today.

Karen C.

Shaker Shapes: Ornament

I was inspired by Erin Lincoln's Ornament card (here) when I made this card. I had some trouble figuring out how to create a card with a removable ornament, but in the end I came up with a solution that seemed to work!!

Card Base - Pure Poppy
Card Front - Vintage Cream
Patterned Paper - Echo Park: Wrapping Paper
Sentiment & Stars - Sparkle & Shine
Dots - Polka Dot Basics; Beautiful Blooms; Dot Spot
Inks - Pure Poppy, Hibiscus Burst, Aqua Mist; 
Spring Rain, Simply Chartreuse, Ripe Avocado
Dies - Shaker Shapes: Ornament;  
Shakers & Sprinkles: Heart  (circle confetti)
Other: Adhesive Foam Sheet; Clear Acetate; 
Close To My Heart: Bitty Sparkles; 
red eyelet; Pure Poppy Baker's Twine

A red eyelet was inserted through all the layers of the card front, so that I could tie the ornament with Baker's Twine. The recipient will be able to remove the ornament and still have a finished card underneath!!

Card Interior

I repeated the elements from the front of the card and 
added a sentiment from Holiday Wishes

I made a second card with a similar layout and supplies as above, but this time the ornament is not removable and different patterned paper was used.
I think this is my favourite - I love the traditional colours of Christmas - lots of red and green with accents of gold, yellow and blue.

Additional Supplies
Paper -  Stamper's Select White;   
Bo Bunny: Mistletoe Collection
Inks - Pure Poppy, Harvest Gold, New Leaf, Spring Rain,
Other - Versamark and Gold Embossing Powder 
             (confetti stamps from the Sparkle & Shine set);
multi-coloured metallic sequins

Card Interior

The sentiment was heat embossed with Gold Embossing Powder.

Thanks for visiting today.
Karen C.