Noel Upgrade

 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 changed a few things up to bring this card up to the next stamping level.

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

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

For my upgraded card ...... I designed a gift card holder.

I used a 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" Evening Evergreen card base and added a panel of Real Red cardstock to the top.  Then my 'Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper' was added to the top of that Real Red Cardstock.  

The upgraded happened when I added the center panel to hold a gift card.  The Real Red panel is 3-1/2" x 3-3/4" and I added to the top of that an Evening Evergreen panel that measures 3-1/4" x 7-1/2".  That panel was scored at 3-3/4" and I created a gift card pocket on the inside.

I also upgraded my White 'Layering Circle' piece by running it through the Embossing Machine with the 'Star-Crossed Embossing Folder'.

The finishing touch was adding my 'White Baker's Twine' to the top of my gift card panel and tieing it up into a pretty bow in the center.

So what do you think my friends.......

Do you have a favorite????

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!

Noel

   Happy Sunday My Blogger Friends

Today is Spotlight Sunday ....... And I have a card I created using product from the 2021 Stampin' UP! Holiday Catalog.  This card uses several products from that new catalog ........ And I'm thrilled with the way it turned out.  Let's jump right in with my card share for today..........

Talk about a QUICK and EASY kind of Holiday card ....... I have one for you today!

I started off with a White base card and added a panel of the 'Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper' to the front.  Next, I added a panel of Evening Evergreen to the center and added a panel of Real Red cardstock behind that.

Before I adhered that panel down to the center of my card ...... I added some White Baker's Twine to the top and tied it off with a pretty bow in the center.

Then I got busy and created my "Noel" centerpiece.  For that I used a White 'Layering Circles' and stamped my sentiment from the 'Happy Holly Days' set  in Evening Evergreen ink.  I added a Real Red scallop circle behind that and finished my sentiment off with two holly berries from that same stamp set.

The finishing touch was adding a few White Gel Pen trio dots.....

And this card was done in a HURRY!!!!

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!

Let Your Light Shine

Happy Saturday My Blogger Friends!

My blog post for today is Paper Pumpkin Saturday ........... And I would like to share with you the project I created using the July 'The Adventure Begins' Paper Pumpkin kit.   Here's that project.......

I'm pretty darn HAPPY with the way this alternate card turned out.

I only used one additional product to create this card.  I started with a White base card and added one of the card fronts from this kit to the front of my White base card.

My sentiment was stamped on one of the White banner flags that came with the kit ..... And I added one of the die-cut lanterns that was included in this Paper Pumpkin kit.

The additional product that I added to this card was some 'Gold Cording' behind the stamped sentiment.

I finished off my card with some sequins and

a single firefly stamped image.

Thanks for joining me today!  I'll be back tomorrow to share a Spot Light Sunday creation 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 four very special friends made for me.

First up for today is this PRETTY card made by my downline team member Susan Bong.

This FUN card was made by my GOOD friend Gus Berry.  What a PLAY ON WORDS that she stamped the 'Berry Best' for her sentiment.

How FABULOUS is this GORGEOUS card made by my sweet friend Jan Gore.

And here is the inside of Jan's card.  LORDY this girl is SO TALENTED!!!!

And my final card was made by the BEYOND TALENTED Susan Wormley.  She does such an AMAZING job on everything she creates.  Every card I receive from her is like a little gift.

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!

2-Santa Tags

 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 LOVE LOVE LOVE to receive a gift with this little Santa tag attached to it?  I have to admit ..... I made more than 2 of these little Santa tags for the upcoming holidays.

I started out with a 2-3/4" x4" Real Red base tag.  I then created a White layered tag that measures 2-1/2" x 3-3/4".

I stamped my Santa from the 'Be Jolly' set and used my Stampin' Blends to color him in.  Right above him I stamped my To/From from the same set.

My tags were finished off with some 'Real Red Ruffled Ribon' and I just tied it up into a pretty knot at the top.

And there you have it friends......

Can you say ....... MERRY MERRY all the way!!!!

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!

Polished Pink Wishes

 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........

I have to admit ....... I am IN LOVE with this holiday card.  This card is one of those quick holiday cards that we are all looking for during the holidays ........ But I am SO FOND of the non-traditional PINK on this card.

I started this card off with a Polish Pink base card.  I then added a 3-1/2" x 5-1/2" panel of 'Whimpsy & Wonder Designer Series Paper' ......... and that left a 1/2" section of the Polish Pink base card exposed on the front of my card.  

I added some of the OH SO PRETTY 'Frayed Blushing Bride Ribbon' around the seam of the DSP and tied it up into a pretty bow.

Next, I got busy and stamped my sentiment from the 'Frosted Gingerbread' set onto a Polished Pink ornament that was die cut from the 'Gingerbread Dies'.  I used Silver Embossing Powder to stamp that sentiment and then quickly heat set it.

The finishing touch for my sentiment was adding three little Rhinestones and some Silver Cording before attaching it to my ribbon.

So what do you think my friends......

I plan to make a few more of this for my holiday card this year.

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! 

Hot Cocoa Pouch

 Happy Tuesday My Blogger Friends!

My blog post for today is '3D TUESDAY'.  That means today I have a fun little 3-D project that I created  and I want to jump right in and share that project with you now.

My share for today is one that I find I have tucked inside my purse during the holiday seasons.  I like to have a small treat to pass out to people standing in line with me in the store ...... And this little hot cocoa pouch fits that bill PERFECTLY.

This little treat pouch has a YUMMY packet of Starbucks Hot Cocoa mix tucked inside.  OH YUMMY!!!

I started out with a piece of 'Whimsy & Wonder Designer Series Paper' that measures 6-1/2" x 9".  I scored that DSP at 3" and 6-1/2" ..... And then scored a 1/2" from the bottom (to create the bottom flap).

To create the zig zag top edge for my pouch ..... I used the 'Basic Borders Dies' and that gave me just the look I was looking for.  I also used the 'Be Jolly' stamp set to stamp my sentiment.......

And I added a panel of the 'Whimsy & Wonder DSP' around the center of my pouch for the Belly Band.  That piece measures 2" x 9".  I did not score that piece ....... But simple wrapped it around my pouch and secured in the back with some adhesive.

My DARLING little Santa is from the 'Be Jolly' set.  I must admit ..... He is QUICKLY becoming one of my FAVORITE holiday sets in the new Mini Catalog.

All that was left to do was add some 'Real Red Mini Ruffled Ribbon' around my pouch and I tied it off into a pretty bow.

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!