Merry Tag

Happy Thursday My Blogger Friends!

My blog post for today is Tag Thursday.  Today, I will feature a tag I created and show you how easy it is to use minimal supplies to create a SUPER PRETTY TAG.  Now that you have the details for my Tag Thursday creation for this week ........ Let's jump right in with my tag share for today........

Who wouldn't just LOVE LOVE LOVE seeing this tag attached to one of their gifts this holiday season?????

I started out by creating a center banner flag with Whisper White card stock.  Next, I used the 'Merry Christmas' dies and Poppy Parade card stock to die cut my OH SO PRETTY sentiment.

The remainder of my sentiment was stamped from the 'Merry Christmas to All' set at the bottom of my Old Olive tag.  I used VersaMark Ink and White Embossing Powder to give that portion of my sentiment all the pop it deserved.

I added a Poppy Parade and 'Santa;s Workshop Designer Series' panel to the center of my Old Olive tag ......... And then I added my Whisper White banner flag to the center of that panel with Stampin' Dimensionals.

My tag was topped off with some of the GORGEOUS new 'Poppy Parade 1/2" Textured Weave Ribbon' and tied up with a pretty 'Whisper White Baker's Twine' bow.

The finishing touch was adding some 'Basic Sequins' (colored with my new Poppy Parade Blends) and topping those sequins off with a 'Basic Pearl' (that were colored in with my Old Olive Blends).

So tell me friends ........Wouldn't someone special you know just SQUEAL if this tag was attached to the gift you were giving them?????

Thanks for joining me today!  I'll be back tomorrow to share some Friends Friday creations with you ........ Hope you can make plans to stop back and join me for that share.  Keep Living Your Dream!

Joy To The World Card

Happy Wednesday My Blogger Friends!

My blog post for today is Wine-Down Wednesday.  My middle of the week card feature for today will hopefully offer you some inspiration and provide you with some motivation to keep you moving through your busy week.  Let's jump right in with my card share for today........

Sometimes you make that one special holiday card that you just ADORE ........ Well that is exactly how I feel about this holiday card.

I started this card out with a Whisper White base card.  Next, I stamped my sentiment from the 'Sincerely Santa' set with Real Red ink.  For an added touch of pretty......I quickly sprinkled 'Clear Embossing Powder' over the top of my stamped image and then heat set it with my heat tool.

Next, I grabbed the 'All is Bright Designer Series Paper' and created banner flags.  I cut Qty 2-1" flags and Qty 1-1-1/4" flag.  I used the 'Banner Punch' to create the perfect fish tails to all three of my banners (but you could do the same thing by using your Paper Snips).

The best part of this card (to me) is the OH SO YUMMY 'Real Red 3/8" Mixed Satin Ribbon' that I added to the top of my card.  That ribbon is OH SO SOFT ....... And ties up like A DREAM!!!

And my finish touch was adding some 'Twinkle Sequins' around my card ........ And calling this card done (in no time flat I might add).

So there you have it friends.......

I'll be making several of these to send out this holiday season!!!!

Thanks for joining me today!  I'll be back tomorrow with a Tag Thursday creation to share with you ........ Hope you can make plans to stop back and join me for that share.  Keep Living Your Dream!

Snowman Box

Happy Tuesday My Blogger Friends

My blog post for today is 3-D Tuesday.  That means today I have a fun little 3-D project to share with you.  This project is SUPER FUN to create and the product is featured in  the 2018 Stampin' UP! Holiday Catalog.  Let's jump right in with my project share for today.......

How ADORABLE is this little snowman treat box.

I used the 'Take Out Die' to create the base of this snowman box.

The top opens up to give you plenty of room to load this box up with lots of YUMMY TREATS!

The hat is from the 'Take Out Die' and the banner flag die is clipped off to create the rim of the snowman's hat.

I used the 'Real Red Mix Satin Ribbon' to create the scarf......

And added the face features before calling this little cutie done!

Thanks for joining me today!  I'll be back tomorrow to share a Wine Down Wednesday card with you ........ Hope you can make plans to stop back and join me for that share.  Keep Living Your Dream!

Candy Cane Upgrade Card

Happy Monday My Blogger Friends!

Today is Mix It UP! Monday and I have an upgraded version of the card I shared with you yesterday.  I used the exact same product that was used to create yesterday's card ....... but added a couple additional products found in the 2018 Stampin' UP! Annual Catalog to bring this card up to the next stamping level.

Here is my Spot Light Sunday card from yesterday on the TOP.....

And my Mix-It-UP! Monday card for today on the BOTTOM....

My first upgrade to this card was adding a Whisper White panel to the front of my Cherry Cobbler base card.

I also added a Cherry Cobbler panel to my Designer Series Paper ........ And added some 'Cherry Cobbler Festive Farmhouse Cotton Twine' around that DSP panel.  

My candy canes were stamped from the same 'Candy Cane Season' stamp set.  I used Cherry Cobbler card stock for my two candy canes ........ And I stamped those with VersaMark and sprinkled them with Whisper White Embossing Powder before heat setting them.  The 'Candy Cane Builder Punch' crops out those candy canes in no time flat ....... And is quickly becoming a favorite holiday catalog item in my studio.

My sentiment was created with the same 'Candy Cane Season' set ...... And I also used VersaMark and Whisper White Embossing Powder on that piece.

The finishing touch for this upgraded card was using my 'Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends' on the 'Basic Sequins' and adding the 'Basic Pearl' to the top of those colored in sequins.

I have to admit ....... I find it difficult to pick a favorite.....

How about you??????

Thanks for joining me today!  I'll be back tomorrow to share a 3-D Tuesday creation with you ...... Hope you can make plans to stop back and join me for that share.  Keep Living Your Dream!

Candy Cane Card

Happy Sunday My Blogger Friends!

Today is Spotlight Sunday ....... And I have a card I created using product from the 2018 Stampin' UP! Holiday Catalog.   This card uses several products from that catalog ....... And I'm thrilled with the way it turned out.  Let's jump right in with my card share for today..........

How adorable is this quick & easy holiday card!

I let the 'All is Bright Designer Series Paper' stand alone on the front of this card.

Then I stamped two candy canes from the 'Candy Cane Season' set and punched them out with the new 'Candy Cane Builder Punch'.  I finished those two candy canes off by adding a perfect little stamped bow ........ that was also punched out with the same builder punch.

I used the 'Candy Cane Season' stamp set to stamp my sentiment.  I stamped it with VersaMark ink and then sprinkled 'White Embossing Powder' over the top and heat set it.

The finishing touch was adding a few 'Basic Sequins' and topping each off with a 'Basic Pearl' that was colored in with my 'Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends'.

Thanks for joining me today!  I'll be back tomorrow to share an upgraded version of this very card with you ...... Hope you can make plans to stop back and join me for that share.  Keep Living Your Dream!

August Cards

Happy Saturday My Blogger Friends!

My blog post for today is Paper Pumpkin Saturday ........... And I would like to share with you the projects I created using the August Paper Pumpkin kit.   Here's those two cards..........

I have to say ........ I kind of let out a sweet squeal when I received the August Paper Pumpkin kit.

Talk about some BEAUTIFUL card creations.  This was the first card I made with the August kit.

I simply ADORE this sentiment!!!!

And it is the PERFECT card to give to Jack this morning!!!!

And how PERFECT is this congrats card!

The sentiment with the beautiful twine behind it is perfect!

Can't wait to share with you all the alternate cards I made with this kit.

Thanks for joining me today!  I'll be back tomorrow to share a Spot Light Sunday card with you ...... Hope you can make plans to stop back and join me for that share.  Keep Living Your Dream!

Friends Friday Pics

Happy Friday My Blogger Friends!

My blog post for today is Friends Friday.  On Friday's, I have the honor of spot-lighting some of the fabulous cards and projects that I received from Friends ....... Fellow Demonstrators ........ and Family.  Each of these creations are works of art........and it is with great pleasure that I share with you today some AMAZING projects that five very special friends made for me.

First up is this SUPER FABULOUS Post-it-Note Holder that my great friend Mary Fish made for me.  I have to say.........I'm always HONORED when I receive a creation from Mary.

Next up is this ADORABLE elf gift bag that my friend and downline Abbie made for me.

This OH SO CUTE treat box was made by my good friend Gus.

This SUPER FUN box was created by my SUPER TALENTED and dear friend Cheri.

And my last share for today is this PERFECT Halloween treat box that my friend and downline Randy made for me.

Thanks for joining me today!  I'll be back tomorrow to share a special Paper Pumpkin Saturday creation with you ........ Hope you can make plans to stop back and join me for that share.  Keep Living Your Dream!